Success at Work

Rob - author of the lesson plan   Rob I Updated: March 11, 2025
Category
General English, Business English, Speaking Lessons, English for HR
Topic
Success, Employment, Work, Human Resources
Media
Video
Level
C1 Advanced
Grammar
Mixed Grammar
Focus
Speaking, Vocabulary, Listening
Lesson ID
C1-9
Lesson Time
45 minutes
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ESL lesson plan for an online class titled “Success at Work”

Lesson Overview

No pain, no gain! In this lesson, students will explore the benefits of feeling discomfort at work. The lesson features a video discussing imposter syndrome and developing competence in the workplace. Students will learn and practice phrasal verbs, idioms, and relevant vocabulary. The lesson includes plenty of engaging discussion activities and worksheets designed for both adult and teenage learners, ensuring a meaningful and interactive learning experience.

Lesson Objectives



  • Listening: Students will enhance their listening skills by engaging with a video about overcoming imposter syndrome and competence at work. This exercise aims to help them understand discussions about workplace challenges and self-perception.




  • Speaking: Through role-playing exercises, students will simulate scenarios that involve discussing personal experiences and views on workplace success. This practice will help them improve their ability to articulate thoughts on professional growth and self-assessment.




  • Vocabulary: The lesson will introduce and practice vocabulary and idioms related to workplace achievements and challenges, such as "imposter syndrome," "recogniton" and "competency" These terms are vital for discussing professional experiences and aspirations.




  • Homework: Students will complete tasks that reinforce the vocabulary and concepts discussed during the lesson. This includes correcting misspelled words, matching idioms to their meanings, and filling in blanks in sentences with appropriate words.




Video

Watch this video to learn about the four stages of “The Conscious Competence Ladder”. Acknowledging and embracing the feeling of discomfort can actually be beneficial to your success at work and in your personal life.

Video Transcript

Vocabulary and Pronunciation

imposter syndrome [noun]: the feeling that your achievements are not genuine or that you do not deserve praise or success
phony [noun]: someone who is not sincere; a fraud
blissfully [adverb]: without knowing or realizing something
brush up on something [phrasal verb]: to improve your knowledge regarding something you have already learned but have slightly forgotten
competency [noun]: competency [noun]: the skills or knowledge needed to do a job
recognition [noun]: public appreciation and admiration for a person’s or group’s achievements
line of work [noun]: a profession, job, occupation, or business
perseverance [noun]: continued effort and determination
put one’s nose to the grindstone [idiom]: informal; to work very hard for a long time
go the extra mile [idiom]: to put in more effort than is expected of you
dead-end job [noun]: a job which does not offer any opportunity for promotion or any improvement of your situation
get your foot in the door [idiom]: to enter a business or organization at a low level, but with prospects of being more successful in the future
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