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Introduction: Talking About Everyday Topics at Work
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Introduction: Talking About Everyday Topics at Work
- We talk about travel, food, and culture every day at work
- Small talk helps you build good relationships with colleagues
- Today we practise listening, speaking, and reading
- Goal: use simple, polite English in business situations
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Business Travel Vocabulary
- Key words: flight, hotel, business trip, meeting, luggage
- Example: 'I have a business trip to Berlin next week.'
- Ask: 'When is your flight?' / 'Where are you staying?'
- Useful phrase: 'I need to book a hotel for two nights.'
3
Listening: A Phone Call About a Trip
- Listen to a short call between two colleagues
- Focus on: departure time, hotel name, meeting place
- Write down three key details you hear
- Check your answers with a partner after listening
4
Speaking: Small Talk at Work
- Common topics: music, series, weekend plans, food
- Example: 'Do you like this restaurant?' / 'What music do you listen to?'
- Practice in pairs: ask and answer 3 small talk questions
- Keep it short, friendly, and polite
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Food and Clothes for Business Meetings
- Vocabulary: suit, shirt, formal, casual, lunch meeting
- Example: 'She wears a formal suit for meetings.'
- Talking about food: 'Let's order lunch for the meeting.'
- Ask colleagues: 'What do you usually wear to work?'
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Reading: A Short Business Email
- Read an email about a meeting, arts event, or company trip
- Find key information: date, place, time
- Underline new words and guess meaning from context
- Answer 3 simple comprehension questions
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Careful Topics: Religion and Politics at Work
- Some topics are sensitive in business: religion, politics
- Best to stay neutral and polite
- Useful phrase: 'I prefer not to discuss that at work.'
- Focus conversations on safe topics: travel, food, series
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Wrap-Up: Practice and Review
- Review key vocabulary: travel, food, clothes, business
- Practice: describe your last business trip in 3 sentences
- Remember: listening, speaking, and reading skills today
- Next class: more workplace conversations and vocabulary
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