Diapositivas Elementary budines english.

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1. Elementary Business English
Session 3: Company Spaces

2. By the end of the lesson, students talk
about work spaces using work-related
vocabulary; there is/ there are,
some/any, and expressions to show
interest.
Learning Outcome

3. Warm-up
Let's get to know each other!
1.What place in the world do you want to visit?
2.In your opinion, what is the best food in the world?
3.What is your favorite app?
4.What is your favorite movie or series?
5.In your opinion, what is the best time of the year?

4. Let's remember what we did last class!
Previous class
Do you have any doubts about last class?
•Industries and sectors
•Business activities
•Present simple
•Clarifying information
•Ordering goods and services by phone

5. Topics
•Buildings, offices, and work areas
•There is/ there are; some /any
•Expressions to show interest
•Small talk at the workplace

6. Prior Knowledge
What company
spaces are there
in your office
building?

7. Purpose
Personal Purpose: to confidently describe different
spaces and show interest during conversations.

Company Spaces
Professional purpose: to effectively describe different
work areas and engage in professional conversations.

8. Company
Spaces

Presentation

9. Datos/Observaciones
Buildings
VOCABULARY
Read and practice the vocabulary
1.Skyscraper - A very tall building found in cities.
2.Head Office -The main office of an organization where people work.
3.Warehouse - A big building for storing things.
4.Retail Store - A shop where people buy products.
5.Factory - A building where things are made or put together.
A: Are there buildings near your job?
B: Yes, there are. There are skyscrapers.
A: Is there a building near your job?
B: Yes, there is. There is a factory.
Presentation

10. Datos/Observaciones
VOCABULARY
Read and match.
1.Skyscraper
2.Head Office
3.Warehouse
4.Retail Store
5.Factory
Practice
Buildings

11. Datos/Observaciones
Offices
VOCABULARY
Read the definitions and match the vocabulary.
1Sales Office A ___An office for lawyers to see their clients.
2Operations Center B ___A place for daily business work.
3Legal Office C ___A place for dealing with money.
4HR Office D ___A space for making art and designs.
5Design Studio E ___A room for helping with hiring and worker problems.
6Finance Office F ___A room where salespeople talk to customers.
Presentation

12. Datos/Observaciones
Offices
In a company, there are different offices. The (1) __________ is where people
sell things. The (2) __________ makes sure everything works well. The (3)
__________ helps with laws and contracts. The (4) __________ talks about
hiring and employees. In the (5) __________, people create new ideas. The (6)
__________ looks at money and budgets.
Offices
VOCABULARY
Read the paragraph and fill in the blanks.
design studio - legal office - HR office- sales office - operations center - finance office
Practice

13. Datos/Observaciones
Look and match the vocabulary with the correct image.
VOCABULARY
shared workspace - storage room - training room – office - lobby - cubicle
Presentation
Work area
1 ___________________ 2 ___________________ 3 ___________________
4 ___________________
5 ___________________
6 ___________________

14. Datos/Observaciones
Read and match each work area with its definition.
Work area
Shared workspace - Storage Room - Training Room – Office - Cubicle
Practice
1.__________ A dedicated area for conducting workshops and employee training sessions.
2.__________ A physical office or space where people work together sharing equipment.
3.__________ A small, partitioned area in an office that provides some privacy.
4.__________ A space for keeping supplies, documents, or equipment.
5.__________ A room or area where people work, often containing desks and computers.
VOCABULARY

15. Datos/Observaciones
Work areas
VOCABULARY
Fill in the blanks. Then, create a conversation about your own workplace.
A: Hey, Tom! Is there a new shared workspace?
B: Yes, there is! There are (1)___________ for everyone.
A: That’s great! Is there a new training room, too?
B: Yes, there is. There are new chairs and a (2)_________.
A: Is there a storage room nearby?
B: Yes, there is. There are (3)_________ in the storage room.
A: Great! Are there supplies for my cubicle in there?
B: Yes, there are extra (4)_________in the storage room.
projector – boxes - office supplies- lockers and computers
Production

16. Datos/Observaciones
GRAMMAR
There is and There are
Study the grammar chart and practice.
A: Is there a new training room?
B: Yes, there is. / No, there isn't.
Form Affirmative Form Negative Form Question Form
Singular (There is)There is a new training room. There is not a new training room.
Is there a new training
room?
Singular (There is)There is a storage room nearby. There is not a storage room nearby.
Is there a storage
room nearby?
Plural (There are)There are snacks and coffee there.
There are not snacks nor coffee
there.
Are there snacks and
coffee there?
Plural (There are)There are supplies for my cubicle.
There are not supplies for
my cubicle.
Are there supplies for
my cubicle?
Plural (There are)There are extra boxes in the room..
There are not extra boxes in the
room.
Are there extra boxes in
the room?
A: Are there new training rooms?
B: Yes, there are. / No, there aren't.
v"There is" is used for singular nouns (one item).
v"There are" is used for plural nouns (more than one item).
Presentation

17. Datos/Observaciones
GRAMMAR
Read and complete the following paragraph using "There is" or "There are".
I am pleased to inform you that (1) ____ ____ a new training room available for
for learning and development initiatives. Additionally, (2) ____ ____ snacks and
coffee there to ensure everyone stays energized during sessions. For your
convenience, (3) ____ ____ supplies for your cubicles, which allows for a more
organized workspace. (4) ____ ____ extra boxes in the storage room nearby.
Lastly, (5) ____ ____ a pantry with refreshments during breaks. This setup
promotes a productive and comfortable work environment.
There is/ There are
Practice

18. Datos/Observaciones
Some/any
Examples:
❖There are some supplies in the storage room. (affirmative)
❖There isn’t any coffee in the office. (negative)
❖Are there any boxes in the cubicle? (question)

Exercise: Complete with SOME or ANY.
❖There isn´t (1) _______ water in the office.
❖There are (2) _______ chairs in the training room.
❖There is not (3) _______ paper in the storage room.
❖Are there (4) _______ computers in the office?
❖"Some" is used in affirmative sentences and is often used with plural nouns or uncountable
nouns. It suggests a non-specific quantity.
❖"Any" is used in negative sentences and questions. It implies a lack of quantity or is used to ask
if something exists.
Presentation
GRAMMAR

19. Datos/Observaciones
1.There is (1) _______ coffee in the pantry.
2.There aren’t (2) _______ files in the cabinet.
3.Is there (3) _______ help available in the HR office?
4.There are (4) _______ pencils on the desk.
5.Are there (5) _______ meetings scheduled this week?
6.There isn’t (6) _______ time for a break today.
7.There are (7) _______ new posters in the design studio.
8.Is there (8) _______ paper in the printer?
Some/any
GRAMMAR
Complete with SOME or ANY.
Practice

20. Datos/Observaciones
Show interest in a conversation
Read and practice how to show interest in a short dialog.
SPEAKING
Presentation
How about opening a new branch in that area?
There is a storage room nearby.
There are extra office supplies.

"I like your idea!"
"That sounds really interesting!"
"Tell me more about it"
"Amazing!"
"Awesome!"
"Oh really?"
"How interesting!"
"I know what you mean!"
"I like that
idea, too"
A: There is a new training room in the
building.
B: "That sounds really interesting!"

21. Datos/Observaciones
Practice
Script:
A: We are opening a new branch.
B: That sounds really interesting! I want to
know more about it.
A: There are shared workspaces in the
new branch.
B: That's amazing! Are there computers in
the shared workspaces?
A: Yes, there are. There are also lockers
for everyone.
Read and practice the following script with a partner. Use body language to
show interest.
SPEAKING

22. Datos/Observaciones
Production
In pairs, one student tells the other something surprising. The other student
responds with expressions to show interest and asks follow-up questions.
Switch roles.
Example:
A: We are opening a new ____________.
B: That sounds really interesting! I want to know
more about it.
A: There are shared workspaces in the new _____.
B: That's amazing! Are there ________ in the
shared workspaces?
A: Yes, there are. There are also ______for
everyone.
SPEAKING

23. Datos/Observaciones
Listening
LISTENING
Listen to the conversation and fill in the blanks with the correct information.
A: We are opening a (1) ______ branch.
B: That sounds really interesting! I want to know (2)
______about it.
A: (3) ______ are shared workspaces in the new
branch.
B: That's amazing! Are (4) ______ computers in the
shared workspaces?
A: Yes, there (5) _____. There are also lockers for
everyone.
Production

24. Datos/Observaciones
Listening
LISTENING
Listen to the conversation and fill in the blanks with the correct information.
A: This is a (1) _____ building!
B: I’m glad you think so!
A: Is there a (2) ______ room nearby?
B: Yes, there is one next to the (3) ______ room.
A: Are there supplies for my (4) _____there?
B: Yes, (5) ____are extra office supplies.
Practice

25. Datos/Observaciones
Workplace Small Talk
Read and practice the conversation in pairs.
A: There is a new shared workspace in the office.
B: That sounds nice! Are there computers there?
A: Yes, there are computers for everyone.
B: What about the storage room? Is there space for
supplies?
A: Yes, there is plenty of space in the storage room.
B: Awesome! Are there new supplies this week?
A: No, there are not. Maybe next week.
B: Oh really? I guess we will have to wait.
A: Yes, we will.
BUSINESS
INTERACTION
Presentation

26. Datos/Observaciones
Replace the facilities and activities in the script with your own ideas. Use
these examples:
Facilities: cafeteria, IT support, marketing department.
Activities: team meetings, workshops, orientations.

Example:
A: There is a new cafeteria.
B: Are there any snacks?
A: Yes, there are free snacks for employees.
B: That’s awesome! What about the marketing department?
A: There are plans for a big campaign next month.
Workplace Small Talk
BUSINESS
INTERACTION
Practice

27. Datos/Observaciones
Workplace small talk
Situation:
You and your coworker make small talk in the office.

Task:
Your company has just moved to a new building. Describe at least
2 work spaces to your partner. Your partner shows surprise.

Outcome:
•Talk about buildings, offices, and work areas
•Ask and answer questions about the workplace
•Show interest in a conversation
Showing interest in a conversation:
Amazing!
Really?
Awesome!
Oh really?
How interesting!
That´s interesting!
That sounds interesting!
Talk about buildings, offices, and work areas:
There is a shared workspace in the office.
What about a storage room?
What about an operations center?
Is there a legal office?
How’s the HR office?
BUSINESS
INTERACTION
Production

28. Now I can __________
1Talk about buildings, offices, and work areas ✔
2Describe the workplace using there is/are;
some/any
✔
3Show interest in a conversation ✔
4Make small talk ✔
Learning Outcomes

29. Closing
1.What have we learnt today?
2. How have we learnt?
3. In which situations, how can I use this topic?