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Free B1 (Intermediate) ESL lesson plan — 45 minutes of speaking activities, conversation questions and Present Perfect: News and Updates grammar practice for online English classes. Student can share news and updates using Present Perfect in office small talk conversations.

B1⏱ 45 min

Office Small Talk Updates

🎯 Goal: Student can share news and updates using Present Perfect in office small talk conversations

📐 Present Perfect: News and Updates
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#office communication#workplace updates#small talk
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Office Small Talk Updates
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Let's talk about chatting with colleagues at work. Small talk is a big part of office life!

“How do you usually start a conversation with a coworker in the morning?”
“Do you enjoy sharing news about your work with colleagues, or do you prefer to keep quiet?”
“If a coworker got a promotion, what would you say to them?”
“Which is easier for you: small talk in your own language or in English? Why?”
“What topics do you think are safe for office small talk, and which ones should people avoid?”
Fresh topic questions — none repeat until you have seen them all
🎲 Speaking Activity 1
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Sell It!
Sell each idea to me in 60-90 seconds. Be persuasive and use lesson vocabulary!
6 minutes
🗣️ “You should try this because... / The best part is...”
🏷️ YOUR PITCH
A new app that helps teams collaborate and share updates instantly
Convince your teacher to buy it. Big claims welcome!
🎲 Speaking Activity 2
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Sentence Chain
I will start a mini story. We take turns adding one sentence each to continue it.
6 minutes
🗣️ “And then... / After that...”
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Maria has just received a promotion, and she wants to tell everyone at the office.
Teacher adds one more
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You add one more
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Teacher adds one more
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You add… and so on!
Keep the story going — one sentence each turn.
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