Business English Essentials

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Polite Requests and Clear Workplace Communication

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Lesson: Email Composing and Workplace Interaction

Level: Adult (Intermediate - Upper Intermediate)

Duration: 30 - 45 minutes

Focus: Email Composing and Workplace Interaction

 

 

Lesson Objective:

 

1. Use polite and professional phrases in emails and workplace communication.

2. Write a clear and concise email for a work-related purpose.

 

Lesson Plan:

 

1. Warm-up (5 mins)

- Ask: " Have you ever written an email to your boss or a client in English?

 

2. Vocabulary and Useful Phrases (10 mins)

- Introduce key expressions:

 

* Polite opening: (Greetings)

* Making requests: (Could you please?, I would appreciate it if)

* Follow-ups: (I am writing to follow up on, or Looking forward to your response)

* Closings: (Best regards, Sincerely, Truly yours)

 

3. Reading & Analysis ( 5 mins)

 

  • Show a short sample email

 

Subject: Request for Meeting

 

To Ms. Tanaka,

 

I hope all is okay with you. To discuss the project update, I would like to ask for a brief meeting.

Tell me when you are free this week, please.

 

Warm regards,

Maria

 

  • Students quickly identify the subjects, greeting, main point/ body of the letter, and closing.
  • Briefly discuss: " Why is this email clear and professional?"

 

4. Writing Practice ( 10 mins)

  • Provide Scenario - Sts needs to request information from a colleague/client.
  • Task - Write a short email using the learned phrase
  • Provide review/ feedback: Focus on clarity, tone, and structure.

 

5. Speaking Practice

 

6. Wrap-up & Homework

  • Recap key phrases learned.
  • Homework: Write an email to a hypothetical client or colleague using the phrases.

 

 

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Business English Essentials
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