ESL Lesson Plan Networking: Convo Class

Level: C1-C2
Time: 90 min
Media: Article

Lesson Overview

This C1 conversation class on Networking is designed to help students speak confidently in professional situations while improving fluency and natural English use. The class is super engaging and practical, allowing learners to practise real-life networking rather than just theory.

In this lesson on networking, students will explore topics such as…

In this lesson on networking, students will explore topics such as making strong first impressions, starting conversations with new contacts, building meaningful professional relationships, and following up effectively. They will work with case studies, real-life situations, and discussion prompts to practise skills in context and reflect on their own networking approach.

The lesson is carefully structured to support students while encouraging independent discussion and problem-solving, helping them develop both language ability and practical professional skills.

Activity Layout

Warm Up: Picture Round.
Confessions.
Who to speak to?
Ranking Skills.
What would you do?
Improve Sentences / Questions.
Case Studies.
Discussion
Debate.

Homework

As with all adult lesson plans on ESL Pals, there is a homework task to supplement this C1 C2 ESL lesson plan. Students are challenged to complete a series of exercises which follows on from the lesson.

Article: Five benefits of Networking.
Writing task.

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