C1 English lesson plan: Work and Leadership

A ready-to-teach unit of four lessons of about an hour each, for advanced learners who want precision, nuance and a formal style. 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 03 · C1 · 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

• discuss leadership, the workplace and the gig economy
• use passives and causatives in formal style
• follow negotiations and meetings
• write a proposal

Key language

It has been decided that ...I would like to propose ...We will have the report reviewed.a compromiseto take the initiativethe bottom linea fair dealto delegate tasks

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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