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18555992
Quand ?
13th November 2025
Horaire ?
16:00pm - 17:00pm
Notes
BUSINESS SITUATIONS
Context: General English and Business English
Focus Areas:
• Giving advice in professional settings
• Line management responsibilities
• Reflections from the “Digital Detox” podcast
SUBJECT OR TOPIC
Main Themes:
• How to give and receive advice effectively
• Challenges and strategies in line management
• Insights from digital wellbeing and work-life balance
LANGUAGE FUNCTIONS
• Making suggestions: “You could try…” / “Have you considered…?”
• Giving advice: “I recommend…” / “It might be helpful to…”
• Expressing opinions: “In my experience…” / “I believe…”
• Asking for advice: “What would you do if…?” / “Can I get your thoughts on…?”
UNITS
PPT Reference:
• Our Relationship with Nature – Slide 11
• Explore how nature influences wellbeing and productivity
• Link to digital detox themes and sustainable work habits
VOCABULARY
Connected to:
• Advice: mentor, guidance, recommendation, feedback
• Management: supervise, delegate, accountability, performance
• Digital wellbeing: screen time, burnout, mindfulness, unplug
• Nature: environment, sustainability, balance, restoration
DISCUSSION TOPICS
• Have you ever line-managed staff? What challenges did you face?
• Who do you ask for advice and why?
• What does a “digital detox” mean to you? Could it improve your work-life balance?
• How does nature influence your productivity or stress levels?
GRAMMAR
Focus Areas:
• Capital Letters and Apostrophes
• Proper nouns, titles, and possessives
• Common errors: its vs. it’s, your vs. you’re
• Adjectives ending in -ed vs. -ing
• Examples:
• “I was bored during the meeting.” vs. “The meeting was boring.”
• “She felt inspired.” vs. “The podcast was inspiring.”
CLASS FEEDBACK
• Reflect on clarity and tone when giving feedback
• Highlight common grammar and pronunciation errors
PRONUNCIATION
Target Word:
• “Discover”
• Practice stress on the second syllable: dis-COV-er
• Link to themes of exploration and learning
HOMEWORK
Https://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/business-english/business-magazine/coaching
Https://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/grammar/b1-b2-grammar/capital-letters-apostrophes
BBC Learning English - 6 Minute English / Saving water in the driest place on Earth
Https://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/skills/speaking/b2-speaking/persuading-someone-do-something
https://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/business-english/podcasts-professionals/managing-conflict