Topics: Business English - time management -productivity
Level: B1 and above
Skills: Speaking and Reading
Link to video: "The Eisenhower matrix: How to manage your tasks with EISENHOWER",
Aims:
To define the concept of time management and discuss its importance in business contexts
To discuss some quotes about the topic
To make some predictions before reading an article about buffer time
To read for gist and for detail
To express opinion and reaction about the topic
To learn about the Eisenhower Matrix and use it to increase time management and productivity.
Use of language & lexis:
To use different tenses to talk about past and present experiences about time management
To learn / review vocabulary about the topic
To learn / review the use of gerund as subject of a sentence.
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A real hit in my classroom.
Vocabulary brainstorming was brilliant, students were extremely active when talking about benefits and challenges of buffer time. Video material highly informative (both for Ss and the teacher).
Thank you!