B1 English lesson plan: Work and Careers

A ready-to-teach unit of four lessons of about an hour each, for intermediate learners who can deal with most situations and are building fluency. Every piece has a student sheet to print or share on screen, and a teacher’s page or answer key. It works one-to-one, in small groups and in a classroom.

Unit 01 · B1 · four lessons · test, homework and quiz · included with a Teacher Pass, $6.99 for 6 months or $10 a yearGet the Teacher PassLook inside first

By the end of the unit, students can

• talk about jobs, skills and career plans
• use gerunds and infinitives correctly
• take part in a simple job interview
• write a job application email

Key language

I am interested in working as ...I have experience in ...I am good at dealing with people.I would like to apply for ...My strengths are ...I am available from ...What are your working hours?I look forward to hearing from you.

The four lessons

Lesson 1: Words and first talk

Vocabulary and speaking: the topic words, a worksheet and speaking cards or a discussion sheet.

Lesson 2: Grammar in use

The grammar the unit needs, practised on paper and through a listening task.

Lesson 3: Reading and real talk

A reading text, then a dialogue, lesson plan or role-play so students use the language.

Lesson 4: Write, review and test

A writing task, a review quiz, the unit test and the homework pack.

Also in the unit

The unit plan has a student passport (goals, key language and a lesson tracker), and the unit comes with its own test, homework and quiz.

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