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Meetings 1: Getting down to business

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The beginning of a meeting presents a major dilemma: is it better to get straight down to business, or is it important to allow or even encourage small talk? The texts in this lesson present arguments from opposing viewpoints, which may help students to question their own assumptions. The lesson goes on to introduce useful language for both small talk and getting down to business, with practice in the form of role-plays.

Topic: Meetings and getting down to business
 
Level: Intermediate (B2) and above
 
Aims:

  • To discuss the importance and drawbacks of small talk at meetings.
  • To teach some useful phrases for small talk.
  • To teach some useful phrases for starting a meeting.
  • To provide practice and feedback of the situation of starting a meeting.

 
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Lesson plan: download

Worksheets: download

By Jeremy Day

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