Guiding the Discussion
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A B2 lesson teaching six phrasal verbs for managing discussions and reviewing information in workplace meetings.
This B2 lesson focuses on phrasal verbs used for guiding and examining discussions in a professional context. Learners practice reviewing information, managing participation and ensuring clear communication during meetings.
There is also an optional student page with interactive exercises. They can be given either as pre-class material for a flipped lesson, or as an extension or homework activity after class.
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Scenario background: A project team is having a video call to discuss a new software rollout in their Berlin office.
Katarina: Right, let’s run through the main points on the agenda. We only have thirty minutes. First, the budget.
Johan: Before we look at the numbers, I wanna point out that the software license costs ‘ave increased by ten percent.
Katarina: Thank you for highlighting that. We definitely need to talk over this issue thoroughly before deciding our next step.
Johan: Exactly. It is difficult to get across how important this is without looking at the raw data. People need to see the exact figures to understand the financial impact.
Katarina: Let’s go over the data together right now. I will share my screen.
Johan: I’d also like to bring in Amelie here, as she negotiated the original contract with the vendor.
Amelie: Hello everyone. Yes, I can explain what happened with the pricing structure.
