Name of the Teacher Date Level of the class Length of lesson
Victoria 15 March 2021 C2 Advanced 60 minutes
Lesson Type:
Speaking
Lesson Topic:
Telephone language
Lesson Aims: Lesson Outcomes:
By the end of the lesson, students will be better able to… By the end of the lesson, students will have…
• Use business English to leave and understand a voice message. • Use the target language in various practice exercises which consist of a
• By using formal business English understand and write down a detailed controlled and freer practice exercises with unscripted responses from
voice message for a colleague. the students.
• Make use of active listening skills to leave a voice message and to take • Been able to adapt the target to changing situations.
a message for a colleague. • Mastered the new target language skills in a confident manner.
Anticipated difficulties: Suggested solutions:
• Reluctancy to provide feedback and respond individually, due to • Respect the culture and if need be, have the group as a whole respond
collective nature of Japanese society. and not individual students.
• Difficulty in pronunciation of the /r/ and /l/ sounds. • Some pronunciation exercises such as placing one’s hand over one’s
• Might find the process of leaving and receiving a message as vocal cords and examples of minimal pairs.
intimidating and students might get overwhelmed by the process.
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, • Break the process down into small steps so the students learn one
phrase and sentence at a time, then gradually add the additional
components to complete the phrase and example sentences.
Please include an analysis of the target language you will present your learners in order for them to complete the ‘real-life’ task you
have chosen.
Phrase 1: Just a moment
Meaning: “to wait a short period” (usually no more than 10 seconds) of time. We normally say this when we are busy ending one task and about to move
onto the next task that we will immediately attend to.
Form: Just = Adverb + a = determiner + moment = noun
Pronunciation: /dʒʌst/, /ə/, /ˈməʊ.mənt/
Example sentences: *I will be will you in just a moment.
*I will pass the message on in just a moment.
Also means: *Just a second please.
*Just a minute please.
CCQ:
1. To wait for a short period of time we can also say. Answer - just a moment
2. If you are busy typing an email and I ask to speak to you, you will respond with? Answer - Just a moment
Phrase 2: Connecting the call
Meaning: Putting the call through to the person you want to speak to
Form: Connecting = Adjective + the = Determiner + call = Verb
Connect = I will connect the call (Connect is infinitive)
Connecting = I am connecting the call (Connecting is a present participle)
Connected = I connected the call (Connected is past tense)
Pronunciation: /kəˈnek.tɪŋ/, /ðə/, /kɔːl/
Example sentences: *Let me put you through.
* I will be connecting your call now.
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Victoria 15 March 2021 C2 Advanced 60 minutes
Lesson Type:
Speaking
Lesson Topic:
Telephone language
Lesson Aims: Lesson Outcomes:
By the end of the lesson, students will be better able to… By the end of the lesson, students will have…
• Use business English to leave and understand a voice message. • Use the target language in various practice exercises which consist of a
• By using formal business English understand and write down a detailed controlled and freer practice exercises with unscripted responses from
voice message for a colleague. the students.
• Make use of active listening skills to leave a voice message and to take • Been able to adapt the target to changing situations.
a message for a colleague. • Mastered the new target language skills in a confident manner.
Anticipated difficulties: Suggested solutions:
• Reluctancy to provide feedback and respond individually, due to • Respect the culture and if need be, have the group as a whole respond
collective nature of Japanese society. and not individual students.
• Difficulty in pronunciation of the /r/ and /l/ sounds. • Some pronunciation exercises such as placing one’s hand over one’s
• Might find the process of leaving and receiving a message as vocal cords and examples of minimal pairs.
intimidating and students might get overwhelmed by the process.
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, • Break the process down into small steps so the students learn one
phrase and sentence at a time, then gradually add the additional
components to complete the phrase and example sentences.
Please include an analysis of the target language you will present your learners in order for them to complete the ‘real-life’ task you
have chosen.
Phrase 1: Just a moment
Meaning: “to wait a short period” (usually no more than 10 seconds) of time. We normally say this when we are busy ending one task and about to move
onto the next task that we will immediately attend to.
Form: Just = Adverb + a = determiner + moment = noun
Pronunciation: /dʒʌst/, /ə/, /ˈməʊ.mənt/
Example sentences: *I will be will you in just a moment.
*I will pass the message on in just a moment.
Also means: *Just a second please.
*Just a minute please.
CCQ:
1. To wait for a short period of time we can also say. Answer - just a moment
2. If you are busy typing an email and I ask to speak to you, you will respond with? Answer - Just a moment
Phrase 2: Connecting the call
Meaning: Putting the call through to the person you want to speak to
Form: Connecting = Adjective + the = Determiner + call = Verb
Connect = I will connect the call (Connect is infinitive)
Connecting = I am connecting the call (Connecting is a present participle)
Connected = I connected the call (Connected is past tense)
Pronunciation: /kəˈnek.tɪŋ/, /ðə/, /kɔːl/
Example sentences: *Let me put you through.
* I will be connecting your call now.
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