Business Lunch · Solo Mode · A1/A2
Handle It Like a Pro
Today’s goal: plan a business lunch, respond to a client, solve restaurant problems and keep the conversation going.
🗣️ Speak more
short answers → complete responses → mini conversations
short answers → complete responses → mini conversations
🎧 Use audio prompts
the lesson becomes your virtual client
the lesson becomes your virtual client
♻️ Recycle chunks
use language from Classes 6–7 in new situations
use language from Classes 6–7 in new situations
Non-negotiable: start the lesson within 2 minutes. Do not spend 10–15 minutes chatting in Portuguese before sharing the material. If Bruna brings a real topic, convert one idea into English and move on.
🧰 Chunk Bank — open only when you need help
I’m sorry, but…
I’m afraid I can’t…
I’m allergic to…
Excuse me, the ___ is ___.
Could I have ___ instead?
What do you recommend?
I think we should…
What about…?
I’m not sure. What about ___ instead?
That sounds good.
Let’s book a table for…
Can we have the check, please?
I’m so sorry. Can I bring you something else?
1
⚡ 3-Minute English Check-in
Audio asks. Bruna answers. Teacher only listens.
Listen → answer
Use 2–3 complete sentences.
Prompt 1
Start: It’s going… / This morning, I…
Prompt 2
Start: After class, I’m going to…
Follow-up
Add one reason: because…
Max 3 minutes. If Bruna starts a long Portuguese story, say: “Tell me one part in English.” Help with one chunk, then continue.
2
🃏 5-Minute Flash Sprint
Fast retrieval only. No explanations.
quiet
Say the chunk
choose somewhere quiet
table
Say the chunk
book a table
phone
Say the chunk
turn off your phone
politics
Say the chunk
don’t talk about politics
allergy
Say the sentence
I’m allergic to fish.
instead
Ask for an alternative
Could I have the salad instead?
disagree
Be polite
I’m not sure. What about ___ instead?
check
End the meal
Can we have the check, please?
⭐ 1 point = full chunk
½ point = first-word help
🎯 Target = 6+
Do not teach book / allergic / instead / check here. Flip → listen → repeat once → move on.
3
🎯 MAIN TASK — Plan the Business Lunch
Start this by minute 8–10.
Example → now you
Client: What time should we have lunch?
You: I think we should book a table for one o’clock.
Client: One o’clock sounds good.
👉 Now you: the audio client will ask. Answer aloud before you type anything.
1 · Place
Use: I think we should choose… because…
2 · Time
Use: Let’s book a table for…
3 · Food
Use: What about…? / I think we should order…
4 · Phone
Use: It depends. / I think we should… / I don’t agree because…
5 · Conversation
Try: the project / travel / the company / the city
6 · Ending
Use: Can we have the check, please?
SOLO SPEAKING · 10 minutes
Listen → answer aloud → improve once if needed.
Listen → answer aloud → improve once if needed.
10:00
Your job: press the audio prompts and listen. Ask only one follow-up when useful: “Why?” or “What about another option?” Do not explain the rule after Bruna answers.
4
🎧 Virtual Client Role-play
Audio prompt → Bruna responds → audio continues → Bruna responds again.
Example → now you
Client: Would you like the steak?
You: I’m sorry, but I don’t eat meat. Could I have the vegetarian pasta instead?
👉 Now you: answer, then click Client continues and answer again. Do not open the model unless you really need help.
Round 1 · Restaurant choice
Use the chunks: I’m not sure. / What about ___ instead?
After your answer, continue:
Answer again with one idea.
I’m not sure. What about a quiet restaurant instead?
Round 2 · Food restriction
Situation: You are allergic to fish.
After your answer, continue:
Choose an alternative and answer.
I’m afraid I can’t eat fish. I’m allergic to it. What do you recommend?
Round 3 · Different opinion
Disagree politely and suggest another topic.
After your answer, continue:
Suggest one topic.
I’m not sure. Maybe we can talk about the project instead.
Round 4 · End the meal
End the lunch politely.
After your answer, continue:
Accept or refuse politely.
Great. Can we have the check, please?
No post-answer mini-lecture. If the message is understandable, say only “Good. Next client.” Save 2–3 language points for Make It Better.
5
🎲 Problem-Solving Game
Random complication → 4-turn mini conversation.
Click “New complication”. Your role will appear here.
First, check your role.
If you are the GUEST: react politely → explain → ask for an alternative.
If you are the HOST: apologize / respond → offer a solution → continue.
Host support: I’m so sorry. Can I bring you something else?
If you are the GUEST: react politely → explain → ask for an alternative.
If you are the HOST: apologize / respond → offer a solution → continue.
Host support: I’m so sorry. Can I bring you something else?
Example → now you
Problem: Your onion rings are cold.
You: Excuse me, the onion rings are cold. Could I have another portion, please?
👉 Now you: do 2 core rounds. Do a third round only if there is time.
This replaces extra vocabulary explanation. New useful word? Give it once and ask Bruna to use it immediately. Max 30 seconds per new item.
6
🎤 Boss Briefing + Make It Better
Final extended output using today’s chunks.
Example → now you
For our business lunch, I think we should choose a quiet restaurant. Let’s book a table for one o’clock. I think we should order fish and vegetables. One important rule is: don’t talk about politics. If the food is cold, I can say, “Excuse me, the food is cold. Could I have another portion, please?”
👉 Now you: give your own 45–60 second briefing. Do not copy every word.
Your briefing must include:
1 · place + time
2 · food + one familiar rule
3 · one problem + solution
45–60 SECOND SPEAKING
Teacher does not interrupt.
Teacher does not interrupt.
01:00
✨ Make It Better
Use one sentence Bruna actually said today.
Upgrade with one: I’m sorry, but… / I’m afraid… / because… / What about…? / Could I have… instead? / I think we should…
Only actual emergent language here. Maximum 2–3 items. End with Bruna repeating the improved version aloud.
✓
Exit Challenge
No teacher help.
Restaurant problem
Excuse me,…
Business decision
I think we should…
Polite alternative
What about… instead?
Teacher timing — keep this simple
0–3 Check-in · 3–8 Flash Sprint · 8–20 Main Mission · 20–35 Virtual Client · 35–47 Problem Game · 47–57 Boss Briefing + Make It Better · 57–60 Exit.
If time is short: cut one random problem. Do not cut Virtual Client or Boss Briefing.