Module 5 Unit 5.2 Lesson 4 - Making Recommendations Professionally

 

LESSON 4 (50 Minutes)

Making Recommendations Professionally

Lesson Objectives

Students will:

• Give professional recommendations
• Use polite business language
• Practice problem-solving discussions

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Lesson Flow

1. Introduction (5 minutes)

Teacher Script

“Good recommendations are clear, realistic, and professional.”

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2. Recommendation Language (10 minutes)

Situation	Expression
Mild recommendation	“It may be beneficial to…”
Strong recommendation	“We strongly recommend…”
Professional suggestion	“It would be advisable to…”

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3. Problem-Solving Activity (15 minutes)

Workplace Problems

1. Low employee morale
2. Late project completion
3. Customer complaints
4. Communication problems

Teacher Script

“Work in pairs. Discuss one problem and make recommendations.”

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4. Roleplay Practice (15 minutes)

Sample Dialogue

Manager

“We received several customer complaints.”

Employee

“I recommend improving response times.”

Manager

“How can we do that?”

Employee

“We could add more support staff.”

Manager

“That sounds reasonable.”

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5. Wrap-Up (5 minutes)

Teacher Script

“Professional recommendations should be:

• clear,
• polite,
• and practical.”

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