Socializing at Work

Let’s paint the town red! In this lesson, students will discuss workplace relationships, socializing with colleagues, and appropriate behaviors at work. This lesson features a video of an event “Take Your Parents to Work Day” at Google. Students will learn and practice vocabulary and idioms relating to the topic. The lesson includes plenty of engaging discussion activities and worksheets that have been developed for adult and teenage learners.

Listening: Students will enhance their listening skills by watching a video about an event of taking parents to work at Google. They will focus on understanding narratives about workplace experiences, the significance of family influence in professional life, and the work culture at Google. The aim is to develop comprehension of spoken English in the context of workplace socializing.

Speaking: Learners will engage in discussions and role-playing activities centered around workplace relationships and socializing with colleagues. They will practice expressing their views on appropriate behaviors at work and sharing personal experiences related to the topic. This will improve their fluency and confidence in speaking English in a professional context.

Vocabulary: The lesson will introduce and practice vocabulary and idioms related to workplace socializing and relationships. Students will learn terms and expressions that describe professional environments, social activities at work, and interpersonal dynamics in a business setting. The goal is to expand their English vocabulary in a professional and social context.

Homework: For homework, students will complete exercises that involve identifying incorrect phrases (related to socializing at work), filling in blanks, and correcting mistakes in sentences. These activities are designed to reinforce their understanding and usage of the vocabulary and idioms learned in the lesson, enhancing their ability to communicate effectively in a workplace setting.