Professional English Lesson Plan
Week 1: Foundations of Professional Communication
Theme: Introducing your role & building workplace vocabulary
Objectives:
- Build vocabulary around account management and daily
responsibilities
- Practice describing work situations and roles clearly
- Boost confidence in informal small talk
Discussion Questions:
- What does a successful client relationship look like in your
department?
- How do you measure success?
- What’s one non-work-related topic you enjoy discussing with
colleagues?
- How do cultural differences impact small talk in a global company?
Vocabulary Focus:
Client, account health, metrics, stakeholder, performance
Phrases: “Touch base,” “circle back,” “leverage,” “on the same page”
Listening Practice (Homework):
- Short podcast: “How to Introduce Yourself Professionally”
- TED Talk clip: “The Art of Small Talk”
Week 2: Meetings & Virtual Communication
Theme: Speaking clearly and confidently in meetings
Objectives:
- Improve fluency and structure in meetings
- Practice interrupting politely, agreeing/disagreeing professionally
- Listen actively and take notes
Discussion Questions:
- How do you prepare for meetings with clients or your team?
- What are some phrases to politely interrupt or contribute during
meetings?
- What’s more important in meetings: speaking up or listening? Why?
- How would you handle a disagreement in a meeting?
Vocabulary Focus:
Agenda, alignment, follow-up, clarification, objective
Phrases: “Let’s circle back,” “Just to clarify,” “If I may jump in...”
Listening Practice (Homework):
- Role-play: Internal meeting (audio script)
- YouTube clip: “Business English – Participating in Meetings”
Week 3: Presenting Ideas Clearly
Theme: Presentations and explaining complex topics
Objectives:
- Build confidence in delivering structured presentations
- Practice summarizing data and key points clearly
- Learn useful connectors and signposting language
Discussion Questions:
- Imagine you’re presenting a Q2 performance report—what would you
highlight?
- What makes a presentation memorable?
- If you had to present to senior leadership with limited time, how
would you do it?
- How do you keep your audience engaged during virtual presentations?
Vocabulary Focus:
Metrics, forecast, performance, summary, insight
Phrases: “Let’s move on to…,” “To sum up…,” “As you can see from the
chart…”
Listening Practice (Homework):
- TED Talk: “How to Speak So People Want to Listen”
- Practice script: 3-minute mini-presentation on a topic of your choice
Week 4: Confidence, Reflection & Real-Life Scenarios
Theme: Self-reflection, fluency, and polishing skills
Objectives:
- Reflect on challenges and progress
- Practice storytelling and opinion-based expression
- Learn to self-correct and use advanced vocabulary confidently
Discussion Questions:
- Describe a time when you felt confident at work – what helped?
- If you weren’t afraid of mistakes, how would you speak differently?
- What advice would you give a colleague who lacks confidence in
English?
- How would you explain your role to someone outside your company?
Vocabulary Focus:
Reflect, mindset, resilience, feedback, progress
Phrases: “What I’ve learned is…,” “Looking back…,” “One takeaway for
me was…”
Listening Practice (Homework):
- Self-record: 2-minute reflection about progress and goals
- Watch: Interview with manager or leader (YouTube)
