Collocations: Communication & Conflict

What is this lesson about? This communication collocations ESL lesson plan helps B1–B2 learners develop practical language for clear discussions, feedback, and conflict resolution. Students learn how to use natural collocations such as express your opinion, voice concerns, find common ground, and bridge the gap through matching, gap-fills, transformations, and speaking practice.

What language will students learn? Learners study eight essential collocations built from key communication and conflict-related nouns:

• Give feedback

• Voice concerns

• Express your opinion

• Maintain eye contact

• Clarify a point

• Find common ground

• Bridge the gap

• Reach an agreement
  

How do students practise? The lesson balances vocabulary, grammar, and fluency with:

• Warm-up discussion questions about misunderstandings and communication challenges.

• Definition and collocation matching to build strong word partnerships.

• Sentence gap-fills to practise collocations in context.

• Sentence transformations for flexible usage.

• Speaking tasks where students apply collocations in workplace or real-life scenarios.
  

Why is this lesson useful? By the end, learners can:

• Use practical collocations for handling disagreements and negotiations.

• Communicate more clearly in professional and social contexts.

• Show empathy and confidence in giving feedback or raising concerns.

• Combine grammar practice with real-world vocabulary.
  

Who is it for? This lesson is ideal for intermediate adult learners (B1–B2), particularly in professional development, workplace English, or business communication contexts. It’s equally effective in online and in-person classes.