Module 1 Unit 1.1 Lesson 3 - Starting and Maintaining Professional Conversations

Verna May 19, 2026



LESSON 3 (50 Minutes)

Starting and Maintaining Professional Conversations

Learning Objectives

Students will be able to:

  1. Start conversations professionally
  2. Ask follow-up questions naturally
  3. Maintain short networking conversations
  4. Show interest during conversations

Conversation Starters

  • How was your trip here?
  • What do you do?
  • Is this your first time attending this event?
  • What projects are you working on?
  • What do you enjoy most about your work?

Vocabulary Focus

Word

Meaning

attend

to go to an event

conference

professional meeting

client

customer

project

work assignment

opportunity

chance

Grammar Focus

Present Continuous for Current Activities

  • I’m working on a new project.
  • We’re organizing an event.
  • She’s attending a seminar.

Lesson Procedure

1. Warm-Up (5 Minutes)

Small Talk Challenge

Students ask one classmate:

  • “How are you today?”

  • “What did you do this morning?”

2. Presentation (10 Minutes)

Teacher Script

“In networking situations, asking questions is very important. Good communication is not only talking. It is also listening.”

Useful Expressions

  • That sounds interesting.
  • Really?
  • Tell me more about it.
  • I see.
  • That’s great.

3. Listening Practice (10 Minutes)

Teacher Reads Dialogue

Mia: “Hello. Is this seat taken?”
John: “No, please have a seat.”
Mia: “Thank you. I’m Mia from GlobalTech.”
John: “Nice to meet you. I’m John from Pacific Solutions.”
Mia: “Is this your first time attending this seminar?”
John: “Yes, it is. How about you?”
Mia: “It’s my second time here.”

Comprehension Questions

  1. Where are they?

  2. Is it John’s first seminar?

  3. Where does Mia work?

4. Guided Speaking Practice (10 Minutes)

Students practice the dialogue with partners.

Extension

Students create two additional questions.

Examples:

  • “What topics are you interested in?”
  • “Which company do you represent?”

5. Networking Circle Activity (10 Minutes)

Students form two circles.

Inner circle stays still.
Outer circle moves every two minutes.

Students must:

  • greet
  • introduce themselves
  • ask two follow-up questions
  • end politely

Closing Expressions

  • “It was nice talking with you.”
  • “I hope we can talk again soon.”
  • “Enjoy the seminar.”

6. Assessment (3 Minutes)

Teacher evaluates:

  • fluency
  • confidence
  • interaction skills
  • use of follow-up questions

7. Homework (2 Minutes)

Write five professional conversation starters.

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