Job Performance Reviews
Professional English for the workplace
A complete, ready-to-teach A1 business lesson on "Job Performance Reviews". Includes objective, target vocabulary (feedback, goals, strengths, areas to improve…), warm-up, controlled & freer practice, production task, exit ticket, and homework. Print-and-play or run live in the ReadyESL classroom.
Warm-up (5 min)
Activate prior knowledge: ask students what they already know about job performance reviews. Brainstorm 3–5 words on the board.
Presentation (10 min)
Introduce the target language for Job Performance Reviews using flashcards/visuals. Drill pronunciation chorally, then individually.
- feedback
- goals
- strengths
- areas to improve
- achievements
- KPI
- development
- next steps
Controlled Practice (10 min)
- Matching: words ↔ pictures
- Gap-fill worksheet
- Pronunciation drill of: feedback, goals, strengths, areas to improve
Freer Practice (12 min)
Pair role-play using the target phrases for Job Performance Reviews. Swap roles after 4 minutes.
Production (10 min)
Mini-presentation or group share: each student/team produces an original example using the target language.
Cool-down & Exit Ticket (3 min)
Each student says/writes one sentence using a target word from today's lesson.
Homework
Reinforcement: complete the Job Performance Reviews worksheet or record a 30-second voice note using 5 target words.