Discussing Project Timelines
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Discussing Project Timelines

This ESL lesson plan on business negotiations helps students build skills in discussing project timelines within a group setting. Through engaging tasks, students practice speaking and useful phrases for B2-C1 levels, learning essential expressions to manage timelines, prioritize tasks, and address unforeseen circumstances in professional settings. The lesson emphasizes vocabulary and structured conversations, helping students gain confidence in project-based negotiations and communication.

Skills

  • Can understand and exchange complex information on familiar matters related to their field with some confidence.
Online Interactive
Based on CEFR
Fully Customizable
1

Read the dialogue.

00:46
K
Kate
Hey, Tom. Have you started working on our project for the presentation next week?
T
Tom
Yeah, I've been doing some research and gathering information, but I haven't had much time to actually put it all together.
K
Kate
Oh no, we have that meeting with the client tomorrow and we promised them a draft of the presentation.
T
Tom
I know, but my boss threw another big project at me last minute and it's taking up most of my time. I don't think I can finish the presentation in time.
K
Kate
That's not good. We really need to show the client something tomorrow, even if it's just a rough draft.
T
Tom
I understand, but maybe we can push back the deadline for the final presentation? Then we'll have more time to perfect it.
K
Kate
The problem is, they need to make a decision by the end of next week. Moving the deadline might not be an option.
2

Discuss the following questions.

3

Match these phrases to their definitions.

4

Fill in the blanks in the sentences with the phrases from the previous exercise.

5

Read the timeline for the "Green Futures" project and share your opinion on the following questions.

6

Discuss the following questions.

7

In pairs, read and discuss possible solutions for the following project timeline scenario. Use the phrases from Task #3 to structure your solutions.

8

Read these opinions. Which one do you agree with the most and why? Share your opinion.

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