Flexible

Objective:

• To improve participants’ business English skills related to meetings and discussions.

Lesson Plan:

1. Warm-Up (5 minutes)

   • brief discussion about the importance of effective communication in professional settings.

2. Vocabulary Building (10 minutes)

   • Introduce key vocabulary related to meetings 
   • Use visuals or examples to reinforce understanding.

3. Role-Play Activity (15 minutes)

   • Provide a scenario (e.g., a team meeting to discuss a new project).
   • Each pair takes turns playing the roles of a team leader and team member.

4. Discussion: Effective Meeting Strategies (15 minutes)

   • Show a short video or share tips on effective meeting strategies (e.g., active listening, staying on topic, summarizing).
   • Discuss these strategies.
   • Ask participants to share their own tips for successful meetings.

5. Memorandum Writing (10 minutes)

   • Explain the purpose of a memorandum (memo) and its common structure.
   • Provide a sample memo 
   • Ask participants to write a brief memo (e.g., summarizing the meeting, assigning action items).

6. Activity: Analyzing a Memo (5 minutes)

   • Share a different memo (real or fictional)

     

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   • Discuss its clarity, conciseness, and effectiveness.
   • Encourage participants to identify strengths and areas for improvement.

7. Wrap-Up (5 minutes)

   • Recap the key points from the lesson.
   • Remind participants to practice effective communication in their professional lives.

Homework (Optional):

• Ask participants to write a short reflection on their own meeting experiences and how they plan to apply what they’ve learned.