This document is a lesson plan for a business English course about attending a job performance review. The lesson discusses reviewing past job performance and accomplishments, and setting future goals and expectations. It includes sample dialogues of performance review conversations and exercises where students practice discussing and preparing for a performance review. Students role play conversations between a supervisor and employee, discussing past successes and areas for improvement, as well as goals for the future.

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Business English for Intermediate Learners
Lesson 25 : Attending a Performance Review

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Today’s Topics
1. Discussing Past Job Performance and
Accomplishments
2. Setting Future Goals and Expectations

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Exercise 1: Dialogue Practice
Dialogue: Performance Review at an Office Supplies Chain
A
As your immediate supervisor, I’ve provided you with a copy of your
written performance review, which we’ll discuss today. How were
your sales numbers at the end of last quarter?
B
I exceeded my sales goal and brought on three new corporate
clients.
A
Do you find that you are helping to foster positive work
relationships and cooperating well with your supervisors?
B
Yes, I am consistently meeting expectations in this area, and
adapting well to the company culture.
A What recent accomplishments are you most proud of?
B
I was instrumental in developing the new procedure for tagging
items that are on sale, which saved the company a significant
amount of time and money last month.
Read the dialogue with your teacher. Student: A / Teacher: B

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Change the words in [brackets] and
read each sentence.
Practice
1 I exceeded [my goals from last quarter].
2
I am consistently meeting [my goals for
this position].
3
I was instrumental in [organizing a new
deal with a major client].
Pronounce the phrases.
Useful Phrases
1 I exceeded ~
2 I am consistently meeting~
3 I was instrumental in ~
Exercise 2: Phrase Practice

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Exercise 3: Discussion
Ask and answer questions about today’s topic.
• Does your company have regular job performance reviews?
• What is usually discussed in a performance review?
• How do you usually prepare for a performance review?

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Today’s Topics
1. Discussing Past Job Performance and
Accomplishments
2. Setting Future Goals and Expectations

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Exercise 4: Dialogue Practice
Dialogue: Performance Review at an Animation Studio
Read the dialogue with your teacher. Student: A / Teacher: B
A What areas do you think you could improve on?
B
I would like to work on my time management skills, as I was
over deadline on two design projects last quarter.
A What steps could you take to accomplish this goal?
B
I plan to focus on the big picture. I will look at all aspects of
my future projects before beginning work on the smaller
details.
A
Do you expect that you will be able to follow these steps and
reach your goal?
B
Yes, I expect that I’ll be able to do so. I’m very determined to
make this improvement.

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Change the words in [brackets] and
read each sentence.
Practice
1
I would like to work on/improve my
[English language skills].
2
I plan to focus on [my customer service
skills].
3 I expect that I will [increase my sales].
Pronounce the phrases.
Useful Phrases
1
I would like to work on/improve
my ~
2 I plan to focus on ~
3 I expect that I will ~
Exercise 5: Phrase Practice

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Exercise 6: Discussion
Ask and answer questions about today’s topic.
• Have you ever received a negative performance review?
• What is the purpose of performance reviews?

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