Lesson 1: Professional Introductions & Networking
Lesson 1.1: Introducing Yourself
– Grammar: Present simple (I am, I work, I live), Present continuous for temporary situations.
– Vocabulary: Job titles (e.g., manager, consultant, analyst), industries (e.g., finance, healthcare, IT), personal details (e.g., hobbies, experience).
– Practice: Introducing yourself and asking others about their profession.
Lesson 1.2: Small Talk in Networking
– Grammar: Question formation (Yes/No and Wh-questions).
– Vocabulary: Common small talk topics (e.g., weather, travel, current events), polite phrases (e.g., How’s business? What brings you here?).
– Practice: Role-play a networking event.
Lesson 1.3: Exchanging Contact Information
– Grammar: Imperatives (Please call me, Let me know), modals (Can you send me…? Could you give me…?).
– Vocabulary: Email addresses, phone numbers, titles (e.g., Mr., Ms., Dr.), business cards.
– Practice: Practicing exchanging and confirming contact details.
Lesson 2: Business Email Writing
Lesson 2.1: Formal vs. Informal Emails
– Grammar: Use of modals for politeness (could, would, may).
– Vocabulary: Formal vs. informal phrases (e.g., Dear vs. Hi, I would appreciate vs. Let me know).
– Practice: Write a formal and informal email responding to the same situation.
Lesson 2.2: Email Structure and Tone
– Grammar: Present perfect for updates (I have sent, We have received), conditionals for requests (If you could, I would).
– Vocabulary: Subject lines, greetings, closings, phrases for requests (e.g., I would like to…, Please confirm…).
– Practice: Write an email requesting information and one responding to a request.
Lesson 2.3: Writing Requests and Follow-ups
– Grammar: Polite imperatives (Please find attached, Let me know).
– Vocabulary: Phrases for follow-ups (e.g., Just checking in, Could you please update me on…?).
– Practice: Write a follow-up email after a business meeting or request.
Lesson 3: Professional Telephone Communication
Lesson 3.1: Starting and Ending Business Calls
– Grammar: Present simple and present continuous (I’m calling to…, I work with…).
– Vocabulary: Greetings (e.g., This is, May I speak to…), polite closing phrases (e.g., Thank you for your time, I’ll follow up with an email).
– Practice: Role-play starting and ending a professional phone call.
Lesson 3.2: Taking and Leaving Messages
– Grammar: Modals for requests (Could you…, Would you mind…?), future simple for promises (I will call back, She’ll return your call).
– Vocabulary: Phrases for taking messages (e.g., Can I take a message? He’s not available right now…), confirmation phrases (e.g., Let me repeat that…).
– Practice: Practice taking and leaving phone messages.
Lesson 3.3: Handling Difficult Calls
– Grammar: Passive voice (A mistake was made), conditionals for polite offers (If you’d like, I can…).
– Vocabulary: Phrases for handling complaints (e.g., I understand your concern, Let me look into that for you).
– Practice: Role-play resolving a customer complaint over the phone.
Lesson 4: Meetings and Conference Calls
Lesson 4.1: Scheduling and Organizing Meetings
– Grammar: Future with “will” and “going to” for scheduling (We’ll meet at 2 PM, The meeting is going to be…).
– Vocabulary: Phrases for scheduling (e.g., Can we meet on…? I’m available at…).
– Practice: Practice scheduling a meeting and confirming the details.
Lesson 4.2: Expressing Opinions in Meetings
– Grammar: Modal verbs for giving opinions (We should consider…, I think we could…).
– Vocabulary: Phrases for agreeing and disagreeing (e.g., I see your point, I’m not sure I agree…).
– Practice: Participate in a mock meeting, expressing opinions on a project.
Lesson 4.3: Summarizing and Taking Action
– Grammar: Reported speech for summarizing (You said that…, He mentioned…).
– Vocabulary: Phrases for summarizing (e.g., To recap…, In summary…), action points (e.g., Let’s focus on…, We’ll follow up with…).
– Practice: Summarize a mock meeting and list the action points.
Lesson 5: Negotiation Skills in English
Lesson 5.1: Making Offers and Counteroffers
– Grammar: Conditionals for offers (If you lower the price, we’ll accept…).
– Vocabulary: Negotiation phrases (e.g., We’d like to propose…, How about we…?).
– Practice: Role-play a negotiation on a project or price.
Lesson 5.2: Reaching Agreements
– Grammar: Future simple for agreements (We will deliver…, You’ll receive…).
– Vocabulary: Agreement phrases (e.g., That works for me, We have a deal).
– Practice: Negotiate and finalize an agreement in a role-play scenario.
Lesson 5.3: Polite Disagreement and Bargaining
– Grammar: Modals for polite disagreement (I’m afraid we can’t…, I would prefer if…).
– Vocabulary: Bargaining phrases (e.g., Could we consider…, Is there room for negotiation?).
– Practice: Practice politely disagreeing and bargaining during a negotiation.
Lesson 6: Giving Presentations in English
Lesson 6.1: Structuring a Presentation
– Grammar: Future simple and present continuous for planning (I will talk about…, We are discussing…).
– Vocabulary: Presentation phrases (e.g., First, I’ll cover…, In conclusion…).
– Practice: Plan and outline a short presentation on a business topic.
Lesson 6.2: Using Visual Aids
– Grammar: Prepositions of place (on the left, in the graph), present perfect for progress (We have achieved…).
– Vocabulary: Describing charts and graphs (e.g., as you can see…, the numbers show…).
– Practice: Present data using visual aids like charts or graphs.
Lesson 6.3: Handling Questions and Feedback
– Grammar: Modals for polite responses (I’d be happy to…, Let me clarify…).
– Vocabulary: Phrases for handling questions (e.g., That’s a great question, I’ll get back to you on that…).
– Practice: Role-play handling a Q&A session after a presentation.
Lesson 7: Writing Reports and Proposals
Lesson 7.1: Structuring a Business Report
– Grammar: Passive voice for formal writing (The report was prepared…, Data was analyzed…).
– Vocabulary: Sections of a report (e.g., introduction, analysis, conclusion).
– Practice: Outline a business report based on a case study.
Lesson 7.2: Writing Proposals
– Grammar: Conditionals for proposals (If we implement…, this will result in…).
– Vocabulary: Proposal language (e.g., propose, recommend, suggest).
– Practice: Write a proposal for a new business project.
Lesson 7.3: Editing and Proofreading Reports
– Grammar: Present perfect for outcomes (We have achieved…, The company has improved…).
– Vocabulary: Common business writing phrases (e.g., in addition, furthermore, consequently).
– Practice: Proofread and edit a report for clarity and accuracy.
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Lesson 8: Professional Vocabulary for Different Industries
Lesson 8.1: Industry-Specific Vocabulary
– Grammar: Present simple for describing processes (Our company manufactures…, We provide…).
– Vocabulary: Key industry-specific terms (e.g., supply chain, stakeholders, compliance, depending on the student’s industry).
– Practice: Create a glossary of essential terms used in the student’s industry and use them in sentences.
Lesson 8.2: Common Industry Jargon and Acronyms
– Grammar: Passive voice for technical processes (The product is inspected…, The service is delivered…).
– Vocabulary: Common jargon, acronyms, and abbreviations used in the student’s field (e.g., KPI, ROI, ERP, QA).
– Practice: Write a short paragraph explaining a business process using industry-specific jargon.
Lesson 8.3: Discussing Trends and Developments
– Grammar: Present perfect for trends (We have seen an increase in…, There has been a rise in…).
– Vocabulary: Phrases for trends (e.g., upward trend, market share, innovation, expansion).
– Practice: Describe recent developments or trends in the student’s industry.
Lesson 9: Job Interviews and Career Advancement
Lesson 9.1: Common Job Interview Questions
– Grammar: Past simple and present perfect for experiences (I have worked…, I developed…).
– Vocabulary: Job-related terms (e.g., responsibilities, skills, qualifications).
– Practice: Role-play answering common job interview questions (e.g., Tell me about yourself, Why should we hire you?).
Lesson 9.2: Discussing Career Goals
– Grammar: Future simple and future continuous for plans (I will be leading…, I’m planning to…).
– Vocabulary: Career goals, professional development, promotion, leadership.
– Practice: Discuss career goals and future aspirations in a mock interview.
Lesson9.3: Highlighting Skills and Experience
– Grammar: Present perfect and past perfect for achievements (I have led…, I had completed…).
– Vocabulary: Skills, strengths, weaknesses, accomplishments.
– Practice: Prepare answers for interview questions that highlight skills and experience, focusing on achievements.
Lesson 10: Common Language Mistakes in Professional Scenarios
Lesson 10.1: Understanding Cultural Differences
Lesson 10.2: Formality and Politeness in Various Cultures
– Practice: Discuss how to adapt to business etiquette in various countries, with a focus on international business trips or virtual meetings.
