Task-Based Lesson: How to Express Likes, Dislikes and Preferences in the Workplace

Expressions

  1. Work alone
  2. work with people
  3. work with children
  4. work part-time
  5. work full-time
  6. wear a uniform
  7. work inside
  8. work outside
  9. work outdoors
  10. work in an office
  11. have the same routine
  12. work under pressure
  13. have a lot of responsibilities
  14. work long hours
  15. work on the weekends
  16. work overtime
  17. work in an office
  18. work for successful companies
  19. work on my computer
  20. Travel with work
  21. help people
  22. deal with difficult customers

Schema Activation (10 mins)

  1. Teacher shows two pictures, one of a man and another of a woman talking about likes, dislikes and preferences in the workplace and then they play the hangman to figure out the topic that we are studying today (10 mins)

Pre-Task (90 mins)

  1. Teacher reviews key vocabulary using a Quizlet Set and two pictures to learn more about the simple present grammar rules (15 mins)
  2. Students complete a survey making questions to their classmates and they have to talk about each other preferences (20 mins)
  3. Students are given a dialogue in which Dan and Brad talk about their needs to find a job and things they are looking in potential jobs. ( 10 mins)
  4. Students are given a powerpoint presentation and they have to  read the sentences and indicate if those statements are true for themselves. (10 mins)
  5. Students are given  a set of 12 sentences, they have to listen to a dialogue in which a musician, a hairdresser and a lawyer talk about their jobs. Students match the sententences with the professional who said it. (15 mins)
  6. Students are given a dialogue with missing ideas that they have to complete so they can practice with their partners (20 mins)

 

Main Task  (30 mins)

Students prepare a short script in which they talk about the following:

  1. an introduction that includes, your name, company  and position
  2. three things that you like about your jobs
  3. three things that you don’t like about your job
  4. three adjectives to describe your current job

Post- Task ( 25 Mins)

  1. Students complete a little Kahoot Quiz about  grammar studied today ( 10 mins)
  2. Students are given a set of sentences, they have to read them and correct the mistakes they have ( 15 mins)
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