Less is better: learning to say NO
Topics: Business English – priorities – productivity
Level: B1 and above
Skills: Speaking and Reading
Link to original article:https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/8-ways-say-without-feeling-like-jerk-steve-cunningham/
Aims:
To talk about duties and responsibilities at work.
To read for gist and detail.
To discuss the difference between Essentialists and Non-Essentialists.
To infer meaning from context.
To act out short skits.
Use of language & lexis:
To use Simple Present to describe duties and responsibilities.
To use Simple Past to talk about past events and experiences.
To learn / review some collocations. (e.g. make a presentation/ a to-do list / meet a deadline...)
To review phrases to express contrast and opinion.
To learn / review phrasal verbs and idioms related to the topic.
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