Teacher greets students. Teacher presents the following question on a slide: A major dilemma when beginning a meeting: is it better to get straight down to business, or is it important to allow or even encourage small talk? Students share their opinions. Then teacher asks several questions on their experience: 1) What do you usually discuss in a business meeting? 2) What are some common issues that arise during a business meeting and how can they be solved? 3) Can you elaborate on the importance of preparation before a business meeting?

Students read a short text defining types of meetings (chat, brainstorming, project meeting, department meeting,meeting with a supplier/customer, board meeting, annual general meeting). Teacher clarifies any details if necessary. Teacher asks students which meetings they usually have to go at work. Then students watch a video role-play of a department meeting.

Teacher asks if students familiar with any phrases from the video related to different stages of the video. Then teacher highlights the phrases used to open a meeting; make, accept and reject suggestions; ask questions; make promises and offers; and close a meeting.

Students are divided into pairs. Students are given a list of phrases; and then they are supposed to put the phrases into the correct categories according to the stage of a meeting. E.g. Category: Introduce yourself Phrases: I'd like to introduce myself.., My name is...

Students work in pairs. Students are provided with short abstracts from similar dialogues including the target vocabulary. Students read the abstracts, analyse and define what stage of the dialogue it is.

Students watch the video one more time. After watching the video students are provided with a script where they are supposed to fill in the gaps to practice target vocabulary.

Srudents are divided into pairs or groups of 3 to 4. Students choose the type of business meeting and role-play it.