The main goals of this ESL lesson plan are to:
- – acquire business AI terminology through engaging activities about tangible versus intangible decisions, reading articles about artificial intelligence applications, and practicing vocabulary through targeted gap-filling exercises;
- – master conjunctions “even though” and “even if” through structured grammar instruction and interactive sentence completion tasks that demonstrate contrast and conditional relationships;
- – develop comprehensive communication abilities by watching a video about generative AI in wealth management, writing texts about leveraging business technology, and engaging in discussions centered around famous quotes about artificial intelligence.
This Advanced ESL lesson focuses on broadening students’ vocabulary around the theme of AI use in business and introduces the use of conjunctions “even though” and “even if.”
Warm-Up
The class begins with an engaging activity designed to get students acquainted with the concept of tangible and intangible decisions.
Video
Students will view a video entitled “Generative AI is coming to wealth management in a very big way.” A discussion will follow, aimed at improving verbal skills by analyzing the primary themes presented in the video.
Grammar
This portion of the lesson is dedicated to introducing students to the use of conjunctions “even though” and “even if.”
Exercises
The exercises involve interactive tasks where students will fill in gaps in sentences with the appropriate conjunction and practice vocabulary related to AI.
Reading
In this section, students will read a short article about the use of AI in business. This is followed by a discussion to enhance reading comprehension.
Writing
The writing task involves composing a brief text about leveraging AI in business while utilizing the grammatical structures studied in the lesson.
Discussion
To conclude, the lesson features a discussion centered around a famous quote about AI.