LEVEL B1 UNIT 1

Northlatam English Program

LEVEL B1

Unit 1

Working and living abroad

Lesson A

Vocabulary and grammar

Lesson objectives

Vocabulary: Working and living abroad

Grammar: Present simple and prepositions of time

1. Have you ever worked or lived abroad? 2. What everyday problems do people who live abroad have?

Opening discussion

Vocabulary: Working and living abroad

salary

apartment

health

accomodation

credit card

bank account

contract

insurance

bills

check-up

landline

Vocabulary practice

Read the texts and use the words in the box to fill in the spaces.

credit cards bills salary contract deposit overdraft apartment notice

Grammar

Present Simple

Grammar practice

Grammar

Prepositions of time

Grammar practice

Lesson B

lISTENING AND READING

Lesson objectives

Listen to some transport announcements

Reading: Cultural Chameleons

What challenges can someone face when using public transport in a different country?

Discussion

Listening

Choose True or False according to the listening.

Reading

Read the article and answer the questions in the article.

Reading

Read the article and answer the questions below. 1. Three (3) topics you can make Small Talk about2. Two (2) topics you can't make Small Talk about3. Two (2) tips for managing Small Talks

Lesson C

WRITING

Lesson objectives

The way to use formal and informal language at work

Write a formal email reply

Discussion

Model writing

Read the following email below and answer the questions.

Model writing

Read another email and find informal phrases to match bold phrases in the previous email.

Model writing

Read the following model writing and tell if this is formal or informal language.

Writing

Write a formal reply to the last email. Use the information below.

Lesson D

practical case

Lesson objectives

Discuss on strenghts and weaknesses of e-recruiting

Propose an action plan for an Non-Governmental Organization

Discussion

What are the advantages and disadvantages of using an organization like this to help you find a job?

Reading and discussion

Read the job advertisements. Which job would you prefer? Why?

Reading and discussion

Read about Oxfam and discuss the questions below.

1. What kind of recruitment problems does Oxfam have?
2. In what ways is Oxfam different from companies?
3. How do you think e-recruitment helps Oxfam deal with its recruitment needs?

Practical Case

You work for an international organization which employs 500 people. It has recently had problems recruiting and retaining staff. Read about some of the problems the organization had and what it has done in the last six months.

Create an action plan of what the organization needs to do next. Then share your ideas.

Thank you!