Week 1
Lesson Outline
Welcome to your first Business English for Careers lesson!
This page is here to help you prepare for the start of your Business English journey with us. In this first group lesson, you will have the opportunity to meet your new teachers and classmates whilst also developing your confidence in speaking English in a Business environment.
We are very excited to meet you all. Here you can find a brief outline of what we will be covering in this lesson. Please contact us if you have any questions!
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During the first half of the lesson, you will get to know your teachers and classmates. This will be an informal session to give you an opportunity to speak with your teachers and get to know your fellow learners. We will also be outlining what you can expect to learn and achieve through the course as well as looking at the support on offer to help you with your career in English.
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We will focus on practical skills during this workshop. We will practise introductions in a range of Business English settings - including meeting new colleagues, a new boss, interviewers or introducing yourself at networking events.
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We will discuss the cultural differences to be aware of when working in the UK.
Lesson Objectives:
By the end of this lesson, we hope you will:
Be familiar with the teaching team for the course as well as your classmates.
Have an overview of what you will be learning throughout the course and what you can expect to gain from it.
The basics of the English language in business and the skills needed to develop to succeed in the workplace (including an insight in to cultural differences).
Have improved your confidence when introducing yourself to others in a range of business settings (through practising!)
Lesson Details:
Location: Central Hall, Coventry
Date and Time: Saturday 27th April, 11.30am-1.30pm
Lesson Assessment
For your assessment this week, you will need to use what you have learned during the lesson to build upon your introduction.
Being able to confidently introduce yourself to other people is a good first step in finding a job and later settling in to a new office.
Below, you can download a template to help you complete the task.
Once you have completed the task, email your finished work to the following address: info@connectedbusinessenglish.com
Lesson Resources
You can access the worksheets before and after your lesson. Lesson slides will be uploaded after the lesson. Just click on the buttons below to download:
Additional Resources
If you wish to improve your skills further, here are some additional resources and worksheets: