Lesson 6 Teacher View

Teacher Notes: Travel, Schedules, and Everyday Office Life

Same architecture as lessons 4–5: three in-class readings, comprehension, vocabulary with Spanish, interactive practice, speaking, writing, grammar, then homework with a fourth short reading. This unit is general vocabulary—useful after the finance-heavy block (lessons 1–5) or as a lighter recap week.

Timing (in-class) About 75–90 minutes for everything, or split readings + homework prep across two sessions.
Substitute / self-study Students can run A → B → C with questions, then vocabulary and practice; homework is written work with Spanish Part 4.
Main aim Learners reschedule calmly, describe travel plans clearly, and make polite requests with specific times—not vague complaints.
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Lesson Flow

Suggested full session

  1. Overview + warm-up: 5–8 minutes
  2. Reading A + questions: 12–15 minutes
  3. Reading B + questions: 12–15 minutes
  4. Reading C + questions: 12–15 minutes
  5. Vocabulary + “match the reading” extension: 10 minutes
  6. Interactive practice + tone rewrites: 15 minutes
  7. Speaking + writing + grammar (pick priorities): 15–20 minutes
  8. Set homework + explain submission: 5 minutes
Target Output

Phrases to reward

  • Could we reschedule the meeting to 09:45?
  • My train has a 40-minute delay—I will confirm when I am on the platform.
  • Please find my itinerary in the shared folder.
  • My availability is Tuesday 14:00–16:00 or Wednesday 10:00–12:00.
  • Thanks in advance for your help.
Vocabulary

English → Spanish (lesson 6)

  • reschedule → reprogramar; cambiar la hora
  • delay → retraso; demora
  • itinerary → itinerario
  • accommodation → alojamiento
  • commute → trayecto al trabajo; desplazamiento
  • confirm → confirmar
  • availability → disponibilidad
  • flexible → flexible
Phrase support

Quick translations

  • Stand-up → Reunión breve diaria del equipo (keep English term if team uses it)
  • Signalling work → Obras / trabajos en la señalización ferroviaria
  • Ergonomic check → Revisión ergonómica
  • Thanks in advance → Gracias de antemano
Answer keys

Reading A (six questions)

  1. 40-minute train delay (signalling).
  2. 09:00 → 09:45.
  3. Confirm on platform; slides before lunch.
  4. Elias; 09:45 OK.
  5. 09:38 arrival.
  6. One clear early message.

Reading B (six questions)

  1. Budapest–Warsaw; two days.
  2. Thu 07:15 out; Fri 18:40 back.
  3. Vegetarian meal; quiet room away from lift.
  4. Any three itinerary items listed on student page.
  5. Wednesday 17:00.
  6. Leave 05:30; 35-minute metro commute.

Reading C (six questions)

  1. Back discomfort; chair height.
  2. New chair or ergonomic check.
  3. Tue 14–16; Wed 10–12.
  4. Same afternoon; calendar link.
  5. Wednesday morning slot.
  6. Polite, specific requests.

Extension · Match the reading

  1. A — rail app / signalling.
  2. B — vegetarian meal.
  3. C — two time slots.
Interactive

Drag and drop

confirm, delay, reschedule, accommodation, itinerary, commute

Typed gaps

availability · flexible · confirm · commute · itinerary

Grammar

on Tuesday · at 09:00 · in June · in the afternoon

Homework

Part 1 — airport pickup reading

  1. 16:10 → 17:40.
  2. 90 minutes.
  3. 15:00 leave home.
  4. Terminal exit confirmation.
  5. Dinner 19:00 → 20:30.
  6. False — Sam still picks up.

Part 2 — writing

Check for thanks, new time, confirm exit message, polite tone.

Part 3 — gaps

itinerary · delay · reschedule

Part 4 — Spanish

See Spanish list above (six core words).

Correction tips

Common issues

  • in Tuesday → on Tuesday (days)
  • on 09:00 → at 09:00 (clock times)
  • confirm me → confirm that… / please confirm receipt
  • False friend: actually vs currently when giving updates

Next class: lesson 7 extends general vocabulary (IT, feedback, onboarding). After lesson 7, optional return to the virtual postbox for finance email practice or lesson 1 revision.