T displays the two photos from SB p.26. Asks: What qualities make someone a good team player? Who would you rather work with? Why? Students discuss in pairs. Whole-class feedback. Transition "Today we're going to learn some natural English expressions used to describe people's attitudes and behaviour."

Instead of immediately giving the vocabulary, I will use the Workbook text p.18 Students read the three workplace profiles. Task 1 (Gist) Choose the best heading. A. Difficult employees B. Different personalities at work C. Successful managers Answer: B Task 2 Ask Who... is enthusiastic? supports colleagues? likes attention? thinks strategically? Students compare answers. *BORs (2 min) In case we have more than 6 learners* OCFB

T elicits with pictures and sentences; in class, only checks six words. In case of fast finishers, there are two extra. 1. have high expectations Meaning Expect people to perform very well. CCQs Do they expect little? (No) Do they believe people can achieve a lot? (Yes) Form Verb phrase have + high expectations (of someone) Pronunciation /hæv haɪ ˌekspekˈteɪʃənz/ Stress HIGH expectations Collocations have high expectations of students parents have high expectations 2. the big picture Meaning The overall situation rather than small details. CCQs Do you only think about details? (No) Do you understand everything together? (Yes) Form Noun phrase Pronunciation /ðə bɪɡ ˈpɪktʃə/ 3. flexible and open to new ideas Meaning Willing to change and accept different opinions. CCQs Do you refuse new ideas? (No) Can you change your plans? (Yes) Collocations flexible schedule open-minded 4. willing to get your hands dirty Meaning Prepared to do difficult, unpleasant or practical work yourself. Explain that it is an idiom. NOT literal. CCQs Does this always involve real dirt? (No) Does the person help practically? (Yes) Pronunciation get your HANDS DIRTY Weak form to get your 5. sit on the fence Meaning Avoid making a decision. CCQs Do they choose a side? (No) Are they undecided? (Yes) Register Informal idiom. 5. sit on the fence Meaning Avoid making a decision. CCQs Do they choose a side? (No) Are they undecided? (Yes) Register Informal idiom. BONUS: 7. likes being the centre of attention Meaning Enjoys everyone noticing them. CCQs Do they enjoy being ignored? (No) Do they like people looking at them? (Yes) 8. boost the morale of the team Meaning Increase confidence and enthusiasm. This one deserves extra clarification because learners usually don't know morale. Morale ≠ moral morale = confidence moral = related to right and wrong Pronunciation mə-RAHL

Ss then complete a Google Form with controlled practice, and then they compare their answers in private comments in the chat box. Sara always sees the overall situation. a) troublemaker b) the big picture c) centre of attention Answer B Tom always volunteers for difficult jobs... Answer He is willing to get his hands dirty Our manager always motivates us. Answer boosts morale She never chooses a side. Answer sits on the fence OCFB

Ss will discuss the following questions: 1. Who boosts the morale of your workplace or class? 2. Have you ever worked with a troublemaker? Students should justify their opinions. Teacher monitors. Collect language. Delayed Error Correction: Write anonymous sentences. Example ❌ She always see the big picture. ✔ She always sees the big picture. ❌ He likes be the centre attention. ✔ He likes being the centre of attention. ❌ She is flexible for new ideas. ✔ She is flexible and open to new ideas. Students can correct in pairs. Whole-class feedback.