Class level
Classroom
Progress expectation
Advanced
Elebaires
Lesson date
Lesson duration
27/02/2015
1 hour
Subject
Topic
Aim
Objective
Knowledge assumed
Material & equipment
Learning assessment
Post lesson notes
-Student will be introduced and become familiar with Business English in formal and informal context.
-Student will be tested on ability to distinguish verbs between present perfect and present continuous tenses.
-Student will build on business English vocabulary
Business English formal and informal in present tenses.
Using present tense verbs commonly used in business in their correct tenses, identifying formal and informal phrases & actions and expanding on
Business English vocabulary.
The purpose of this lesson is to have the student expand their current vocabulary of business English by completing a number of activities using verbs in their present perfect and present continuous state
Overall objective of lesson is to get student to distinguish between formal and informal sentences, build on their vocabulary of business English and also a revision of business related verbs in their present type tenses. .
Student will be tested with a number of different reading, writing and listening activities. Student will rate sentences in order from least to most formal. The sentences relate to different activities in the office. Student will also be tested on her ability to listen and distinguish between formal and informal phrases used in a video clip.
Student is of an advanced level and will be familiar with verb usage in their present tense but may not remember difference between present perfect and continuous tenses. Student is currently at University so will have some general knowledge of formal business English but may not be experienced in applying it.
Vocabulary matching cards, youtube clip, verb worksheet, whiteboard
Student’s responses and ability to pronounce words from teacher questions will give an indication of understanding. The written activities and ability to place verbs in their correct context.
-Introduction and warmer were good. Although try to get her speaking more.
-Be sure to review activities throughly first. Some answers to activities caught me off gaurd.
-Be more certain with instructions before giving activitiy
-Instead of written activity have cut outs that she can put into two groups and do activity with her.
-Be consistent with word usage. Formal / informal as opposed to causual.
-Give overview of all definitions first i.e. what makes something formal / informal.
-Confused some present simple and present perfect. Be sur to revise this.
Tasks
Phase
1./
2.
3.
Duration Topic
5 mins Warmer -
Introduction conversation
10 mins Activity 1 - Formal /
Informal
10 mins Activity 2 - Order of formality
Teacher activity
Verbally introduce myself and have some general conversation with the student.
Explain activity to separate sentences to either formal or informal and give example if required
Ask student to read aloud the sentences and then put them in order of formality from least to most formal.
Write on board and
Student activity Resources
General conversation
Whiteboard session
Separate sentences to
Worksheet either formal or informal
Put sentences in order from least formal to most formal
Worksheet
Whiteboard

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5.
6. revise
10 mins Activity 3 - Short film clip – Mr. Deeds.
Listening and identifying formal and informal speech.
Play youtube clip:
( www.youtube.com/wat ch?v=Tlfd0Y0SjgA ) once through first then inform student to make notes of informal and formal vocabulary and also physical actions.
Points to note:
Greetings, hugs, use of language, actions of butler vs. actions of Adam Sandler.
To identify different formal and informal activity from watching the clip.
10 mins
15 mins
Activity 4
Vocabulary game.
Activity 5
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– Present tense verbs (simple and continuous)
Pause at students request for them to write notes.
Present worksheet and have student match
Complete activity by drawing a line from the word to the definition words with definitions.
Explain in details to student the definitions and also write up other non business definitions for same words.
Present worksheet for Complete activity by filling in the verbs in their correct format. student and give instructions. Be sure student is aware it is both present perfect and present continuous verbs : ‘I work. I’m working, I cook, I’m cooking, I run, I’m running.
Students who attended
Name
Student Name
Ravi
Age Level
22 Advanced
Notes
Video clip.
Worksheet & whiteboard
Worksheet & whiteboard