Name of the Teacher Date Level of the class Length of lesson
23 March 2026 Upper-intermediate (B2) 60 minutes
Lesson Type: Speaking Skills.
Lesson Topic: Hosting a meeting – Problem Solving Meeting.
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…
Understand meaning of common phrases used when hosting a Learned the meaning and when to use key meeting phrases from an
problem-solving meeting. example meeting.
Identify when to use these phrases to ask for opinions, give Completed a controlled task matching phrases to their correct
suggestions, manage the discussion, and summarise decisions in function.
a meeting. Taken part in a problem-solving meeting role play where they used
Use the phrases to speak in a confident and professional way the target phrases appropriately.
when hosting meetings.
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, Anticipated difficulties: Suggested solutions:
Anticipate difficulties both in relation to the learners and
their L1/age/level and to the subskills and target language 1. I will show correct sentence structure with examples and have students
repeat them. I will also drill key phrases aloud to help them feel
comfortable using full sentences naturally. I will give extra time for
1. Japanese sentence structure is different from English, so students may
speaking so students can organise their thoughts.
hesitate when forming longer meeting phrases. They may stop to
organize the sentence.
2. I will start with pair work or small-group activities to build confidence. I
2. At age 35–45, students are experienced professionals. They are used to will allow students to prepare ideas before speaking in the full group or
communicating confidently in Japanese, but not in English. This can class. I will encourage participation and praise attempts, even if the
make them frustrated if they can’t express ideas at the same level in language is not perfect to show that making mistakes is part of learning.
English.
3. I will give examples of correct grammar and explain common mistakes. I
3. B2 students may know the expressions but find it hard to apply them will give gentle feedback during practice and correct errors clearly and
quickly in a real conversation. They may also make small grammar calmly. I will provide preparation time before free speaking activities like
mistakes under pressure, such as errors.in tense. role plays.
4. Managing a discussion is an important skill in meetings. It needs you to 4. I will teach clear phrases for managing the discussion. I will have students
listen, think, and speak at the same time. Students might struggle with practice these phrases first in pairs, then in small groups, before using
this because they also have to recall grammar rules and vocabulary. them in a full meeting role play. I will give sentence frames and examples,
so students feel confident and encourage them to try even if they feel
5. The target language includes functional.phrases for meetings. Students unsure.
may understand the.phrases but not know when to use them. They
may also mix up functions, such as using a suggestion.phrase when 5. I will use controlled exercises where students match phrases to when they
they should be inviting an opinion. are used. During role play, give feedback on correct usage and gently
correct mistakes, showing students the right way to apply.phrases in a real
meeting.
Target Language Analysis
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23 March 2026 Upper-intermediate (B2) 60 minutes
Lesson Type: Speaking Skills.
Lesson Topic: Hosting a meeting – Problem Solving Meeting.
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…
Understand meaning of common phrases used when hosting a Learned the meaning and when to use key meeting phrases from an
problem-solving meeting. example meeting.
Identify when to use these phrases to ask for opinions, give Completed a controlled task matching phrases to their correct
suggestions, manage the discussion, and summarise decisions in function.
a meeting. Taken part in a problem-solving meeting role play where they used
Use the phrases to speak in a confident and professional way the target phrases appropriately.
when hosting meetings.
pg. 1 Lesson Plan 030625
, Anticipated difficulties: Suggested solutions:
Anticipate difficulties both in relation to the learners and
their L1/age/level and to the subskills and target language 1. I will show correct sentence structure with examples and have students
repeat them. I will also drill key phrases aloud to help them feel
comfortable using full sentences naturally. I will give extra time for
1. Japanese sentence structure is different from English, so students may
speaking so students can organise their thoughts.
hesitate when forming longer meeting phrases. They may stop to
organize the sentence.
2. I will start with pair work or small-group activities to build confidence. I
2. At age 35–45, students are experienced professionals. They are used to will allow students to prepare ideas before speaking in the full group or
communicating confidently in Japanese, but not in English. This can class. I will encourage participation and praise attempts, even if the
make them frustrated if they can’t express ideas at the same level in language is not perfect to show that making mistakes is part of learning.
English.
3. I will give examples of correct grammar and explain common mistakes. I
3. B2 students may know the expressions but find it hard to apply them will give gentle feedback during practice and correct errors clearly and
quickly in a real conversation. They may also make small grammar calmly. I will provide preparation time before free speaking activities like
mistakes under pressure, such as errors.in tense. role plays.
4. Managing a discussion is an important skill in meetings. It needs you to 4. I will teach clear phrases for managing the discussion. I will have students
listen, think, and speak at the same time. Students might struggle with practice these phrases first in pairs, then in small groups, before using
this because they also have to recall grammar rules and vocabulary. them in a full meeting role play. I will give sentence frames and examples,
so students feel confident and encourage them to try even if they feel
5. The target language includes functional.phrases for meetings. Students unsure.
may understand the.phrases but not know when to use them. They
may also mix up functions, such as using a suggestion.phrase when 5. I will use controlled exercises where students match phrases to when they
they should be inviting an opinion. are used. During role play, give feedback on correct usage and gently
correct mistakes, showing students the right way to apply.phrases in a real
meeting.
Target Language Analysis
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