1. Have you ever been involved in organizing an event? What was the trickiest part?
2. What kind of events do you enjoy most — professional, social, or creative?
🎤 Shadowing Pacer — Events & Marketing Phrasing
Listen to the model first, then read aloud simultaneously. Follow the highlighter at your chosen speed.
Record yourself, then compare with the model
💬 Discussion
After Shadowing
🎧 Listening Comprehension
Listen first, then answer the questions. Show the transcript only if you need it.
📖 Transcript — A Product Launch in Dubai
"Last month I helped coordinate a product launch in Dubai. The venue was a rooftop terrace overlooking the marina. We had about 80 guests — mostly journalists, influencers, and potential clients. The biggest challenge was the sound system — it kept cutting out during the keynote. Fortunately, the AV team resolved it within five minutes. The client was impressed with how we handled the situation. She said the event came across as polished and professional despite the hiccup."
1.
Where was the product launch held?
2.
Who were the guests?
3.
What went wrong during the event?
4.
How did the client react?
✨ Collocation Upgrade Cards
Each card shows a common B1-level phrase. Tap to reveal a more natural B2+ upgrade. Try to guess the upgrade first!
"We organized the event very good."
Upgrade: We put together the event really well.
"She made a good design for the poster."
Upgrade: She came up with a strong design for the poster.
"The client was not happy about the delay."
Upgrade: The client wasn't best pleased about the delay.
"We need more people for this campaign."
Upgrade: We need extra hands for this campaign.
"Everything was okay on the day."
Upgrade: Everything ran smoothly on the day.
"The event looked professional."
Upgrade: The event came across as polished and professional.
💬 Conversation Practice
Choose a scenario. Read the context, take a moment to prepare, then speak for 2-3 minutes. Try to use the upgraded collocations from the previous slide.
📊 Pitch a Campaign Idea
A local brand wants to launch a new product. You have 5 minutes to present your idea to the client.
Structure your pitch:
• Start with: "I'd suggest we..."
• Explain the key message: "The key message should be..."
• Talk about the audience: "We could reach the target audience by..."
• Use at least one upgraded collocation from the cards.
• Start with: "I'd suggest we..."
• Explain the key message: "The key message should be..."
• Talk about the audience: "We could reach the target audience by..."
• Use at least one upgraded collocation from the cards.
03:00
Prep Time
02:00
Speaking Time
🎨 Design Feedback
Your teammate shows you a poster draft. They want honest but supportive feedback.
Give constructive feedback:
• Start with: "What I really like about this is..."
• Suggest improvements: "One thing that might work better is..."
• Ask questions: "Have you considered..."
• Keep it supportive but specific.
• Start with: "What I really like about this is..."
• Suggest improvements: "One thing that might work better is..."
• Ask questions: "Have you considered..."
• Keep it supportive but specific.
01:00
Prep Time
03:00
Speaking Time
🔧 Event Retrospective
A launch had a technical glitch. Your manager asks what you learned from the experience.
Structure your reflection:
• Start with: "In hindsight, I think we could have..."
• Highlight what saved the day: "What saved us was..."
• Look ahead: "Next time I'd..."
• Use the listening passage as a model for how to frame it positively.
• Start with: "In hindsight, I think we could have..."
• Highlight what saved the day: "What saved us was..."
• Look ahead: "Next time I'd..."
• Use the listening passage as a model for how to frame it positively.
00:00
No Prep — Speak directly
02:00
Speaking Time
📝 Homework
Three tasks to reinforce today's lesson. No more than 20 minutes total.
🎤 1. Shadowing — Re-record
Record yourself shadowing the launch event passage again. Try to match the model's pace and intonation. Listen back and note where you slowed down or stumbled.
📓 2. Collocation Journal
Write 5 sentences using the upgraded collocations from the lesson (put together, came up with, wasn't best pleased, extra hands, ran smoothly, came across as). Use them in a marketing or events context.
🎧 3. Record a 60-Second Response
Pick the conversation scenario we didn't cover in class. Record a natural 60-second response. Focus on flow — don't worry about perfection. Email the recording or share it in our next session.