Lesson 1 Exercise Title: Introduction to Business English
Subtitle: Lesson 1 Exercise
Presented by: Fatima
Contact Information: blackboarder1@gmail.com

Interactive Vocabulary Exercise

Now, let's practice using these terms. I'll share a few sentences, and you fill in the blanks with the correct term.

1. The ___________ for today's meeting includes a discussion on sales targets.

2. The ___________ will be distributed after the meeting to summarize our discussion.

3. Our company achieved a high ___________ from the recent marketing campaign.

4. We need to set clear ___________ to measure our progress.

5. ___________ helps us identify areas for improvement by comparing with industry leaders.

Please fill in the blanks.

1. Agenda
2. Minutes
3. ROI ➼ Return on Investment
4. KPIs ➼ Key Performance Indicators
5. Benchmarking

Email Writing Exercise

Let's look at an example of a poorly written email.

Example:

Subject: URGENT!!!
Hey,
I need those files now. U forgot to send them.
Thx.
[Your Name]

Task:
Rewrite this email to make it more professional. Take your time, and let me know when you're ready.

Subject: Urgent: Request for Files

Dear [Recipient's Name],

I hope this message finds you well. Could you please send me the files at your earliest convenience? It seems they were inadvertently missed in the previous correspondence.

Thank you in advance.

Best regards,
[Your Name]

Subject: Meeting Confirmation for July 15th

Dear Mr. Smith,
I hope this message finds you well. I am writing to confirm our meeting scheduled for July 15th at 10:00 AM in Conference Room A. The agenda will include a discussion on the upcoming project milestones and budget review.

Please let me know if there are any adjustments needed to the agenda or if you require any additional information beforehand.

Thank you for your attention to this matter. I look forward to our meeting.
Best regards,
[Your Full Name]
[Your Position]
[Your Contact Information]

Role-Play Exercise

Let's practice what we've learned with a role-play.
Imagine we're having a meeting to discuss a project update.
I'll start the meeting, and you can respond as if you were one of the participants.

Scenario:

You start with:
◦ Let's get started.
◦ Today, we need to discuss the progress on the XYZ project.
◦ Can you give me an update on the latest developments?

Student responds with an update.

Continue the role-play for a few minutes, using the phrases discussed.

Scenario:
Team Meeting

Participants:
Tom ◦ Team Leader
Sarah ◦ Team Member

Tom: (Addressing the team) Alright everyone, thank you for joining today's meeting. Let's get started. First on the agenda, we need to review the progress on the latest project updates.

Sarah:
Sure, Tom. I'll start with the marketing campaign progress. (Proceeds with presentation)

Tom: Great overview, Sarah. Can we move on to the next point? I'd like to discuss the upcoming deadlines and any potential challenges we might face.

Sarah: Of course, Tom. (Continues with the discussion)

Tom: Excellent points raised, Sarah. Before we wrap up, any other business or questions from the team?

Sarah: I have a quick question about the budget allocation for next quarter.

Tom: Certainly, let's address that now.