Module 1: Professional Introductions and Networking
Detailed 50-Minute Lesson Plans with Practice Scripts
Teacher’s Guide Overview
This module is designed for ESL learners who want to improve their professional communication skills. The lessons focus on:
- Greeting people professionally
- Introducing oneself in formal and semi-formal settings
- Networking conversations
- Asking and answering follow-up questions
- Ending conversations politely
- Building confidence in workplace communication
Each lesson contains:
- Learning objectives
- Vocabulary focus
- Grammar focus
- Warm-up activities
- Guided practice
- Detailed scripts
- Pair and group activities
- Assessment tasks
- Homework
LESSON 1 (50 Minutes)
Professional Greetings and Self-Introduction
Learning Objectives
By the end of the lesson, students will be able to:
- Use formal and semi-formal greetings correctly
- Introduce themselves professionally
- Share basic professional information
- Respond politely during introductions
Target Language
Greetings
- Good morning.
- Good afternoon.
- Good evening.
- Hello.
- Hi.
- Nice to meet you.
- It’s a pleasure to meet you.
Self-Introduction Expressions
- My name is ___.
- I’m ___.
- I work as a ___.
- I’m currently working at ___.
- I specialize in ___.
- I’m happy to be here.
Vocabulary Focus
Grammar Focus
Simple Present Tense
Examples:
- I work in marketing.
- She manages a sales team.
- They handle customer support.
Lesson Procedure
1. Warm-Up (5 Minutes)
Activity: Greeting Chain
Teacher asks students to stand.
Teacher Script
“Good morning, everyone! Today we will learn how to introduce ourselves professionally. Please stand up. I will greet one student, and that student will greet another student.”
Example
Teacher: “Good morning, Anna.”
Student: “Good morning, teacher.”
Teacher: “How are you today?”
Student: “I’m good, thank you.”
Students continue the chain.
2. Presentation (10 Minutes)
Teacher Explanation
Explain the difference between formal and informal greetings.
Teacher Script
“In professional settings, we usually use formal greetings. We should sound polite, confident, and clear.”
Write this model introduction on the board:
“Good morning. My name is Carla Reyes. I work as an HR assistant at Bright Solutions Company. It’s a pleasure to meet you.”
3. Guided Practice (10 Minutes)
Repeat After Me Activity
Teacher Script
“Please repeat after me.”
Teacher says:
- “Good morning.”
- “My name is…”
- “I work as…”
- “Nice to meet you.”
Students repeat.
Pronunciation Focus
Practice stress and intonation.
Example:
“GOOD morning.”
“Nice to MEET you.”
4. Controlled Pair Practice (10 Minutes)
Activity
Students practice introductions using prompts.
Prompt Card
- Name
- Job
- Company
- Hometown
Practice Script
Student A:
“Good afternoon. My name is Ken Santos. I work as a customer service representative at MetroTech.”
Student B:
“Nice to meet you, Ken. My name is Marie Cruz. I’m an office assistant at BlueWave Company.”
Student A:
“It’s a pleasure to meet you too.”
Teacher walks around and checks pronunciation and grammar.
5. Role-Play Activity (10 Minutes)
Situation
“You are attending a business seminar for the first time.”
Students must:
- greet each other
- introduce themselves
- ask one follow-up question
Sample Script
Student A:
“Good morning. I’m Paolo Rivera from Greenline Logistics.”
Student B:
“Nice to meet you, Paolo. I’m Jasmine Lee from Horizon Travel Agency.”
Student A:
“What department do you work in?”
Student B:
“I work in customer relations. How about you?”
Student A:
“I work in operations.”
6. Assessment (3 Minutes)
Students introduce themselves in front of the class.
Checklist:
- clear greeting
- correct grammar
- eye contact
- polite tone
7. Homework (2 Minutes)
Write a short professional self-introduction using 5–7 sentences.
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