Advanced English Lesson: The Future of Amazon’s Home Delivery Service.

ADVANCED CONVERSATION CLASS (The future of Amazon home delivery)

Warm-Up Questions
- Begin with a brief discussion on the student’s current experiences with Amazon home delivery. Ask questions like:
  - “How often do you use Amazon for home deliveries?”
  - “What do you think are the advantages and disadvantages of using Amazon?”
Vocabulary Building
- Introduce key vocabulary and phrases related to e-commerce and logistics such as “drone delivery,” “fulfilment centre,” “last-mile delivery,” “AI in logistics,” and “supply chain management.”
- Provide definitions and example sentences for each term.
- Conduct a quick quiz or matching exercise to reinforce learning.

Vocabulary:

Here are five advanced vocabulary words related to Amazon home delivery service:

Logistics: This refers to the detailed coordination and implementation of complex operations involved in the delivery process, including transportation, warehousing, and inventory management.
Fulfilment: In the context of Amazon, fulfilment refers to the complete process of receiving, processing, and delivering orders to customers. Amazon’s Fulfilment Centres are pivotal to this process.
Provenance: This term is used to describe the origin or source of goods, which can be particularly important in tracking the journey of a product from its creation to its final delivery.
Omnichannel: This refers to a seamless and integrated shopping experience across multiple channels, including online and offline, ensuring that the customer has the same experience regardless of the channel used.
Last-mile delivery: This is the final step of the delivery process where the product is delivered to the customer’s doorstep. It’s a crucial phase that Amazon continuously optimizes for efficiency and speed.

Listening Activity (15 minutes)
- Play a short video or podcast segment about Amazon’s future delivery plans, such as drone deliveries or AI-driven logistics.
- After listening, ask comprehension questions to ensure understanding:
  - “What technological advancements is Amazon exploring?”
  - “How might these changes impact delivery times and efficiency?”
Role-Play Activity (20 minutes)
- Divide the student into pairs if applicable or take turns with you acting as different stakeholders (e.g., Amazon executive, customer, delivery driver, local business owner).
- Provide scenario cards with different situations, such as dealing with a delivery delay or discussing a new delivery method.
- Encourage students to use the new vocabulary in their dialogues.
Debate (20 minutes)
- Organize a debate on a related topic: “Will drone delivery become the standard method of delivery in the next decade?”
- Assign positions (for or against) and give students time to prepare their arguments.
- Conduct the debate, reminding students to use polite language and persuasive techniques.
Wrap-Up and Feedback (10 minutes)
- Review the key vocabulary and expressions learned in the lesson.
- Ask the student to reflect on what they found most interesting or challenging.
- Provide feedback on language use and suggest areas for improvement.

Write a short essay or a blog post predicting the future of home delivery services and the role Amazon will play in it. Encourage the use of the vocabulary from the lesson.