COURSE TITLE: CEFR B1 –Intermediate English DURATION – 12 WEEKS TOTAL LESSONS - 50 COURSE DESCRIPTION Welcome to B1 - intermediate English This course is designed to help you communicate more confidently and professionally in workplace contexts. You will introduce yourself clearly, describe your responsibilities and experience accurately, participate in structured discussions, explain processes logically, manage workplace requests and responses politely, report issues precisely, suggest solutions thoughtfully, and deliver structured professional presentations with improved fluency and clarity. You will demonstrate communication control aligned with CEFR B1 professional competence. WEEK 1 — Professional Introductions

WEEKLY OUTCOME

This week, you will build the foundation of professional self-presentation. You will learn how to introduce yourself clearly, describe your role with precision using present simple forms, discuss your professional experience using accurate tense control, and produce a structured written profile. By the end of the week, you will confidently introduce yourself, respond naturally to follow-up questions, and organise your professional background into a coherent spoken and written format. LESSON 1 — Speaking Focus: Professional Introduction

LESSON OUTCOME

You will introduce yourself in a clear and confident manner, describe your role or field naturally, and respond appropriately to simple follow-up questions. You will organise your introduction logically using structured expressions such as “I work as…” and “I’m involved in…,” improving both fluency and comfort in professional first-impression situations.

HOMEWORK

Prepare a short spoken professional introduction. LESSON 2 — Describing Professional Responsibilities

LESSON OUTCOME

You will describe your professional duties more precisely using present simple action verbs. Instead of vague statements, you will learn to express responsibilities clearly, such as managing communication, coordinating tasks, or handling client requests. You will strengthen your ability to summarise your role both orally and in writing using accurate grammatical structure.

HOMEWORK

Write five sentences describing responsibilities. LESSON 3 — Understanding and Describing Experience

LESSON OUTCOME

You will develop greater confidence when listening to someone describe their professional experience and when speaking about your own background. You will use present perfect structures naturally to explain experience, including phrases such as “I have worked in…” and “I have gained experience in…,” improving both comprehension and response accuracy.

HOMEWORK

Write five sentences describing experience. LESSON 4 — Writing a Professional Profile

LESSON OUTCOME

You will analyse the structure of short professional profiles and produce your own clear, organised description. You will recognise how information is sequenced—role, responsibilities, experience—and apply those patterns to your own writing, improving clarity and coherence.

HOMEWORK

Write a polished professional profile. LESSON 5 — Integrated Speaking Task: Confident Professional Presentation

LESSON OUTCOME

You will combine introduction language, responsibility descriptions, and experience statements into a structured professional presentation. You will speak more fluently, respond naturally to questions, and demonstrate increased confidence in professional interaction settings.

HOMEWORK

Write a short reflection on your speaking experience. WEEK 2 — Describing Work and Tasks

WEEKLY OUTCOME

This week, you will strengthen your ability to describe your daily professional routine and current responsibilities with precision. You will distinguish clearly between routine actions and tasks happening now using present simple and present continuous forms. You will develop listening accuracy when others describe their work, improve written clarity in task descriptions, and integrate routine and ongoing activities into structured spoken communication. By the end of the week, you will confidently describe what you usually do and what you are currently working on without tense confusion. LESSON 6 — Describing Your Typical Workday

LESSON OUTCOME

You will describe your daily professional routine using present simple forms accurately and naturally. You will organise your ideas clearly using frequency expressions such as “usually,” “normally,” and “often,” and replace vague statements with precise task descriptions. You will also respond to follow-up questions about your routine, strengthening conversational flow.

HOMEWORK

Write five sentences describing your daily work activities. LESSON 7 — Talking About Current Tasks

LESSON OUTCOME

You will describe tasks that are happening now or around this period using present continuous structures correctly. You will clearly distinguish between permanent responsibilities and temporary activities, such as “I manage emails every day” versus “I’m handling an urgent report.” You will improve grammatical accuracy and avoid common verb + -ing errors while speaking and writing about ongoing tasks

HOMEWORK

Write five sentences about tasks you are currently doing. LESSON 8 — Understanding Work Descriptions Through Listening

LESSON OUTCOME

You will strengthen your listening skills by identifying key details when someone describes their work activities, deadlines, and responsibilities. You will recognise important information such as task type, urgency, and scheduling, and summarise what you hear with greater clarity. This lesson improves both comprehension and response confidence in workplace listening situations.

HOMEWORK

Write a short description of your tasks. LESSON 9 — Reading and Writing Workplace Task Information

LESSON OUTCOME

You will analyse short workplace-style texts and identify how responsibilities and current activities are structured. You will apply this structure to your own writing by describing a role, outlining regular duties, and mentioning a current task using accurate tense control. You will strengthen both reading comprehension and task-focused writing clarity.

HOMEWORK

Write a short description of your own work or study activities. LESSON 10 — Integrated Speaking: Combining Routine and Current Work

LESSON OUTCOME

You will integrate present simple and present continuous forms into a coherent spoken description of your professional life. You will link routine and temporary activities naturally using expressions such as “I usually…, but this week I’m…,” improving fluency, grammatical accuracy, and conversational confidence. By the end of this lesson, you will describe your work with greater clarity and structure.

HOMEWORK

Write a short paragraph describing your routines and current tasks. WEEK 3 — Past Experience and Professional History

WEEKLY OUTCOME

This week, you will strengthen your ability to describe past professional experiences with clarity and chronological structure. You will confidently use past simple forms to explain completed actions, distinguish between past simple and present perfect when discussing experience, and organise your career history into a logical narrative. By the end of the week, you will be able to describe previous roles, explain what you achieved, and present your professional journey in a clear and structured way. LESSON 11 — Describing Completed Past Actions

LESSON OUTCOME

You will describe completed past work activities using accurate past simple verb forms. You will move beyond basic statements and provide specific details such as duration, responsibilities, and results. You will also practise correct regular and irregular verb usage to improve grammatical control and speaking confidence.

HOMEWORK

Write five sentences describing past professional activities. LESSON 12 — Talking About Previous Roles and Responsibilities

LESSON OUTCOME

You will describe previous job positions in more detail, including role titles, responsibilities, and achievements. You will organise information logically using time expressions such as “in 2021,” “last year,” and “for two years.” You will improve clarity and reduce tense errors when explaining what you did in former roles.

HOMEWORK

Write a short paragraph about a previous role. LESSON 13 — Distinguishing Between Past Simple and Present Perfect

LESSON OUTCOME

You will strengthen your understanding of when to use past simple versus present perfect when discussing professional experience. You will practise expressing completed time- specific actions (“I worked there in 2022”) versus life experience without a specific time (“I have worked in customer service”). This lesson increases grammatical precision and reduces common B1 tense confusion.

HOMEWORK

Write five sentences using past simple and five using present perfect. LESSON 14 — Writing a Structured Career History

LESSON OUTCOME

You will organise your professional history into a structured written format. You will sequence events chronologically, describe key responsibilities clearly, and highlight major achievements. You will improve coherence, paragraph structure, and clarity in professional narrative writing.

HOMEWORK

Write a structured paragraph describing your professional history. LESSON 15 — Integrated Speaking Task: Presenting Your Professional Journey

LESSON OUTCOME

You will deliver a structured spoken summary of your professional background, integrating past simple and present perfect forms accurately. You will organise your ideas chronologically, speak with improved fluency, and respond confidently to follow-up questions about your experience. By the end of this lesson, you will present your career journey in a professional and organised manner.

HOMEWORK

Write a short reflection on your speaking performance. WEEK 4 — Workplace Communication and Requests

WEEKLY OUTCOME

This week, you will develop the ability to make and respond to workplace requests clearly, politely, and professionally. You will learn how to soften requests appropriately, respond with acceptance or refusal using natural expressions, and maintain a professional tone in both spoken and written communication. By the end of the week, you will confidently handle everyday workplace interactions such as asking for assistance, requesting clarification, responding to instructions, and managing simple professional exchanges with improved fluency and control. LESSON 16 — Making Polite Workplace Requests

LESSON OUTCOME

You will make clear and polite requests using structured forms such as “Could you…?”, “Would you mind…?”, and “Can you please…?”. You will understand how tone affects professionalism and practise choosing appropriate expressions depending on context. You will improve both spoken confidence and grammatical accuracy when asking for help or information.

HOMEWORK

Write five polite workplace requests. LESSON 17 — Responding to Requests Professionally

LESSON OUTCOME

You will respond to workplace requests naturally and professionally using expressions for acceptance and refusal. You will practise responses such as “Of course,” “I’ll take care of it,” and polite alternatives when declining. You will learn how to maintain a respectful tone while setting boundaries or negotiating time.

HOMEWORK

Write five responses to workplace requests (accepting or declining). LESSON 18 — Asking for Clarification and Giving Clear Instructions

LESSON OUTCOME

You will ask for clarification confidently when instructions are unclear, using expressions such as “Could you clarify…?” or “Do you mean…?”. You will also practise giving short, clear instructions using sequencing expressions. This lesson strengthens both listening accuracy and instructional clarity in professional contexts.

HOMEWORK

Write five clarification questions and five simple instructions. LESSON 19 — Writing Professional Messages and Emails

LESSON OUTCOME

You will apply polite request and response language in short written workplace messages. You will organise information clearly, use appropriate openings and closings, and maintain a professional tone throughout. You will strengthen structure, clarity, and grammatical control in written communication.

HOMEWORK

Write a short professional email making a request. LESSON 20 — Integrated Communication Practice

LESSON OUTCOME

You will participate in structured role-play tasks where you make requests, respond appropriately, ask for clarification, and provide instructions. You will demonstrate improved fluency, tone control, and confidence in real-time professional interaction. By the end of this lesson, you will manage common workplace communication scenarios with greater ease and professionalism.

HOMEWORK

Write a short reflection on your communication strengths and areas for improvement. WEEK 5 — Reporting Problems and Explaining Situations

WEEKLY OUTCOME

This week, you will strengthen your ability to describe workplace problems clearly and explain situations logically. You will learn to report issues using structured language, provide necessary background details, and avoid vague or emotional descriptions. You will improve accuracy when explaining what happened, why it happened, and what the consequences were. By the end of the week, you will confidently communicate problems in a calm, professional, and solution-oriented manner. LESSON 21 — Describing Workplace Problems Clearly

LESSON OUTCOME

You will describe common workplace problems using precise vocabulary rather than general statements. You will practise explaining issues such as delays, misunderstandings, technical difficulties, or scheduling conflicts using structured sentences. You will improve clarity and reduce ambiguity in professional explanations

HOMEWORK

Write five sentences describing workplace problems. LESSON 22 — Explaining Causes and Consequences

LESSON OUTCOME

You will explain why a problem happened and what resulted from it using linking expressions such as “because,” “due to,” “as a result,” and “therefore.” You will organise your ideas logically and improve your ability to connect cause and effect clearly in spoken and written communication.

HOMEWORK

Write five sentences explaining causes and consequences. LESSON 23 — Reporting Events in Chronological Order

LESSON OUTCOME

You will organise events in logical sequence using time markers such as “first,” “then,” “after that,” and “finally.” You will strengthen your ability to report incidents step-by- step, improving coherence and listener comprehension.

HOMEWORK

Write a short paragraph describing a workplace issue in chronological order. LESSON 24 — Writing a Structured Problem Report

LESSON OUTCOME

You will write a short professional report describing a problem, its cause, and its impact. You will structure your writing clearly into introduction, explanation, and conclusion. You will improve tone control and ensure your message remains professional and solution-focused.

HOMEWORK

Write a short structured problem report. LESSON 25 — Integrated Speaking Task: Reporting and Explaining an Issue

LESSON OUTCOME

You will present a workplace problem verbally, explain the cause and consequences clearly, and respond to follow-up questions. You will demonstrate improved fluency, structured reasoning, and calm professional tone while discussing challenges.

HOMEWORK

Write a short reflection on your problem-reporting skills. WEEK 6 — Giving Opinions and Participating in Discussions

WEEKLY OUTCOME

This week, you will strengthen your ability to express opinions clearly, support your ideas with simple reasoning, and participate actively in structured workplace discussions. You will learn to agree and disagree politely, justify your viewpoint using linking language, and maintain interaction balance. By the end of the week, you will contribute to professional conversations with greater confidence, clarity, and communicative control. LESSON 26 — Expressing Clear Professional Opinions

LESSON OUTCOME

You will express your opinions using structured phrases such as “I believe…,” “In my opinion…,” and “I think that…”. You will move beyond one-word answers and develop short, complete statements that clearly communicate your viewpoint. You will improve sentence structure and grammatical control while speaking and writing.

HOMEWORK

Write five sentences expressing your opinion on workplace topics. LESSON 27 — Agreeing and Disagreeing Politely

LESSON OUTCOME

You will practise polite agreement and disagreement using expressions such as “I agree with you,” “That’s a good point, but…,” and “I see your perspective; however…”. You will learn to maintain professionalism and respect even when presenting an alternative idea. This lesson strengthens interaction skills and tone awareness.

HOMEWORK

Write five sentences agreeing and five disagreeing politely. LESSON 28 — Supporting Opinions with Reasons

LESSON OUTCOME

You will justify your opinions using linking expressions such as “because,” “since,” and “for example.” You will expand your responses to include simple explanations and examples, improving depth and clarity in discussion settings.

HOMEWORK

Write five opinion sentences with supporting reasons. LESSON 29 — Participating in Structured Discussions

LESSON OUTCOME

You will take part in guided discussion tasks where you present your opinion, respond to others, and maintain conversational flow. You will practise turn-taking, asking follow-up questions, and reacting appropriately to different viewpoints.

HOMEWORK

Write a short paragraph expressing and supporting your opinion on a workplace issue. LESSON 30 — Integrated Discussion Task

LESSON OUTCOME

You will participate in a structured group discussion where you express opinions, justify your ideas, respond to alternative perspectives, and contribute actively. You will demonstrate improved fluency, interaction balance, and professional tone while managing extended speaking turns.

HOMEWORK

Write a short reflection on your participation in discussions. WEEK 7 — Explaining Processes and Procedures

WEEKLY OUTCOME

This week, you will develop the ability to explain processes clearly and logically in professional contexts. You will organise instructions step by step, use sequencing language accurately, and describe workplace procedures with clarity and structure. You will improve precision when giving directions and ensure your explanations are easy to follow. By the end of the week, you will confidently guide others through tasks and operational procedures using organised and professional communication. LESSON 31 — Describing a Process Step by Step

LESSON OUTCOME

You will describe a simple work-related process using clear sequencing language such as “first,” “then,” “after that,” and “finally.” You will practise organising actions logically so that each step connects naturally to the next. This lesson strengthens your ability to speak clearly when explaining how something works.

HOMEWORK

Write five sentences describing a simple process. LESSON 32 — Giving Clear Instructions

LESSON OUTCOME

You will give concise and accurate instructions using appropriate imperative forms and structured expressions. You will improve clarity by avoiding unnecessary language and focusing on essential actions. You will also practise listening carefully to ensure instructions are understood correctly.

HOMEWORK

Write five clear instruction sentences. LESSON 33 — Explaining Procedures Using Sequencing Language

LESSON OUTCOME

You will combine sequencing expressions with precise verbs to describe workplace procedures more fluently. You will strengthen grammatical accuracy while maintaining logical organisation in both speaking and writing tasks.

HOMEWORK

Write a short step-by-step explanation of a workplace procedure. LESSON 34 — Reading and Writing Procedural Texts

LESSON OUTCOME

You will analyse short procedural texts to understand how instructions are structured. You will then apply this structure in your own writing by organising steps clearly and ensuring your explanation is easy to follow. This lesson strengthens reading comprehension and written coherence.

HOMEWORK

Write a short workplace procedure. LESSON 35 — Integrated Speaking Task: Presenting a Process

LESSON OUTCOME

You will deliver a structured spoken explanation of a work process, demonstrating logical sequencing, improved fluency, and professional clarity. You will respond to follow-up questions and adjust your explanation if clarification is needed.

HOMEWORK

Write a short reflection on your ability to explain processes clearly. WEEK 8 — Managing Workplace Communication and Clarification

WEEKLY OUTCOME

This week, you will strengthen your ability to manage workplace conversations with greater control and clarity. You will refine how you ask for clarification, confirm understanding, respond to requests appropriately, and maintain professional tone during short exchanges. You will improve interaction balance, reduce misunderstandings, and demonstrate greater communicative maturity. By the end of the week, you will handle everyday professional conversations with increased confidence and precision. LESSON 36 — Asking for Clarification Confidently

LESSON OUTCOME

You will ask for clarification politely when information is unclear, using structured expressions such as “Could you explain…?” and “Do you mean…?”. You will practise reformulating what you hear to confirm understanding, improving listening accuracy and preventing communication breakdown.

HOMEWORK

Write five clarification questions. LESSON 37 — Confirming and Checking Understanding

LESSON OUTCOME

You will confirm information using expressions such as “So, just to confirm…” and “If I understand correctly…”. You will strengthen your ability to restate key points clearly and professionally, ensuring accuracy in workplace communication.

HOMEWORK

Write five confirmation sentences. LESSON 38 — Responding Appropriately in Short Exchanges

LESSON OUTCOME

You will practise giving appropriate short responses that maintain professionalism and clarity. You will learn how to acknowledge information, indicate agreement, or request additional detail without interrupting communication flow.

HOMEWORK

Write five professional short responses to workplace statements. LESSON 39 — Handling Workplace Conversations with Balance

LESSON OUTCOME

You will participate in guided interaction tasks where you ask questions, respond clearly, confirm understanding, and maintain conversational balance. You will improve turn- taking skills and demonstrate greater control during structured exchanges.

HOMEWORK

Write a short workplace dialogue that includes clarification and confirmation language. LESSON 40 — Integrated Communication Task

LESSON OUTCOME

You will manage a complete workplace communication scenario that requires requesting clarification, confirming information, responding appropriately, and maintaining professional tone throughout. You will demonstrate improved fluency, structured interaction, and communicative confidence.

HOMEWORK

Write a short reflection on your communication improvement. WEEK 9 — Suggesting Solutions and Decision-Making Communication

WEEKLY OUTCOME

This week, you will strengthen your ability to propose solutions, evaluate alternatives, and participate in structured workplace decision-making discussions. You will learn to present suggestions clearly, justify your reasoning logically, and compare options using accurate language. By the end of the week, you will contribute to professional discussions with greater confidence, analytical clarity, and communicative maturity. LESSON 41 — Making Professional Suggestion

LESSON OUTCOME

You will propose solutions using structured expressions such as “We could…,” “I suggest that…,” and “Why don’t we…?”. You will focus on clarity, tone, and appropriate modal verb usage when suggesting possible actions in professional contexts.

HOMEWORK

Write five solution suggestions for workplace situations. LESSON 42 — Giving Reasons for Your Suggestions

LESSON OUTCOME

You will support your suggestions with clear reasoning using linking expressions such as “because,” “so that,” and “in order to.” You will strengthen your ability to move from simple ideas to more developed responses that include explanation and purpose.

HOMEWORK

Write five suggestion sentences with supporting reasons. LESSON 43 — Comparing and Evaluating Options

LESSON OUTCOME

You will compare alternatives using comparative structures and evaluation language such as “more efficient,” “less expensive,” and “the best option.” You will practise expressing preferences and explaining why one solution may be more suitable than another.

HOMEWORK

Write five sentences comparing workplace options. LESSON 44 — Participating in Decision Discussions

LESSON OUTCOME

You will engage in structured discussion tasks where you present suggestions, respond to alternative viewpoints, evaluate proposals, and work toward a final decision. You will demonstrate improved interaction balance, polite disagreement skills, and professional tone.

HOMEWORK

Write a short paragraph presenting a solution and explaining your choice. LESSON 45 — Integrated Task: Problem-Solving Presentation

LESSON OUTCOME

You will present a workplace problem, propose possible solutions, compare alternatives, and communicate a final recommendation clearly and logically. You will demonstrate improved fluency, reasoning structure, and confidence in extended professional speaking.

HOMEWORK

Write a short reflection on your decision-making communication skills. WEEK 10 — Professional Performance and Final Integration

WEEKLY OUTCOME

This week, you will consolidate the full range of communication skills developed throughout the course. You will integrate professional introductions, task descriptions, past experience, problem reporting, solution proposals, and structured discussion into extended performance tasks. You will refine fluency, improve precision, and demonstrate confident interaction aligned with CEFR B1 professional competence. By the end of the week, you will communicate in workplace scenarios with greater independence, clarity, and control. LESSON 46 — Reviewing Core Professional Language

LESSON OUTCOME

You will review and apply key expressions used throughout the course, including professional introductions, task descriptions, clarification phrases, opinion structures, and suggestion language. You will strengthen accuracy and reduce hesitation when using familiar communication patterns.

HOMEWORK

Write five sentences using key workplace expressions from the course. LESSON 47 — Strengthening Fluency in Extended Speaking

LESSON OUTCOME

You will practise maintaining longer speaking turns with improved fluency and logical organisation. You will connect ideas clearly using linking expressions and reduce pauses by structuring your thoughts before speaking.

HOMEWORK

Write a short professional conversation including opinions and suggestions. LESSON 48 — Improving Clarity and Precision

LESSON OUTCOME

You will refine vague or informal language into clearer, more precise professional statements. You will focus on sentence improvement, vocabulary accuracy, and tone awareness to strengthen communicative impact.

HOMEWORK

Rewrite five informal or unclear sentences into professional versions.   LESSON 49 — Integrated Workplace Simulation

LESSON OUTCOME

You will participate in a structured workplace simulation that requires you to introduce yourself, describe responsibilities, report a problem, suggest solutions, and contribute to a discussion. You will demonstrate integration of grammar control, functional language, and interaction skills developed across the programme.

HOMEWORK

Write a short summary reflecting on your overall communication development.   LESSON 50 — Final Professional Speaking Performance  

LESSON OUTCOME

You will deliver a structured professional presentation demonstrating fluency, grammatical control, organised reasoning, and confident interaction. You will respond to follow-up questions clearly and show measurable progress in professional communication aligned with B1 level expectations.  

HOMEWORK

Write a final reflection on your learning journey and professional growth.