Level 3Business

Closing the Deal in London

Grammar: Present perfect and future forms for professional planning

A Level 3 English lesson exploring business.

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What's in this lesson

A Level 3 (intermediate) ESL lesson on business, practising present perfect and future forms for professional planning. The worksheet has a reading, target vocabulary and discussion questions.

From the reading: Closing the Deal in London

Next week, Valentina Torres will sit across the table from British partners and politicians in a central London boardroom. She has already booked her hotel near Canary Wharf, and she has arranged a working lunch at a restaurant in the City. The hard logistics are done. But Valentina knows that the real preparation has only just started.

Vocabulary

  • arrange a meeting
  • make an impression
  • prepare talking points
  • sign a deal

Discussion questions

  1. Have you ever attended a formal meeting in another country?
  2. How important is small talk in professional situations?
  3. What makes a business lunch successful?

Closing the Deal in London

Grammar: Present perfect and future forms for professional planning

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Full lesson plan with reading, grammar, vocabulary, and discussion.

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