ID de réservation
17887702
Quand ?
14th August 2025
Horaire ?
09:00am - 10:00am
Notes
It was Marie's first lesson, and we discussed what she needed to work on.
ESL Brains - Mastering small talk
General English Video series Word on the Street Transport and Travel Scene 1
General English Video series Word on the Street The City of London
Skills Listening B1 listening Meeting an old friend
BUSINESS SITUATIONS:
Marie practiced making polite conversation in professional settings, focusing on small talk during networking events.
SUBJECT OR TOPIC:
This unit explored transport and travel vocabulary, as well as cultural insights into the City of London.
LANGUAGE FUNCTIONS:
Marie learned how to greet someone, ask about recent activities, and keep a casual conversation going naturally.
UNITS:
She completed Scene 1 of “Transport and Travel” and “The City of London” from the Word on the Street video series.
VOCABULARY:
show (someone) the sights - To take a visitor to different places of interests:
Traffic - All the vehicles moving along a road
Hurry - To move or do things more quickly than normal
The rush hour - A busy time of day, when streets are very crowded with people travelling to or from work:
PHRASES / EXPRESSIONS:
She practiced expressions like “Long time no see!”, “How have you been?”, and “I’ve heard great things about it.
GRAMMAR:
Marie reviewed the present perfect tense to talk about recent experiences and past events with current relevance.
PRONUNCIATION:
She worked on stress and intonation in casual greetings and questions to sound more natural in conversation.
OTHER:
Marie watched authentic video clips to improve her listening comprehension and cultural awareness.
PROGRESS:
She’s making steady progress in fluency and confidence, especially in informal and semi-formal conversations.
FEEDBACK:
Marie is attentive and engaged, with a growing ability to respond spontaneously and appropriately in small talk.
HOMEWORK:
I've included some links for your consideration.
https://youtu.be/Uat46hipx48?si=3jYWf-hPUNo2qPVK
https://youtu.be/ri2uKTpw4lQ?si=KO768sxRMRCdaN8d