Invention & Innovation

B1 · Intermediate48 minConversation SkillsLesson 6 of 8 · Outline

Aims

Goal: pitch an invention in one minute with Problem–Solution–Benefit — a relatable problem, a clear solution, and benefits people can feel.

The lesson, stage by stage

  1. Warm up5 min

    Warm-up: What would you invent?

    2 warm-up questions

  1. Reading10 min

    Reading: Building a Better World

    Read a 208-word text about Building a Better World

  2. Framework6 min

    Framework: Problem–Solution–Benefit

    Problem–Solution–Benefit, 3 steps

  3. Practice7 min

    Practice: Innovation Vocabulary Practice

    Gap-fill exercise, 5 items

  4. Dialogue10 min

    Dialogue: Pitch Your Invention

    Role-play: You're at a startup pitch event, presenting your invention to a potential investor. The investor is interested but asks tough questions. Use the Problem–Solution–Benefit framework to pitch your idea confidently. (4 lines)

  5. Discussion10 min

    Discussion: Your mission: the one-minute pitch

    5 discussion questions

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