advanced vocabulary for discussing efficiency
C2 / Proficiency
Standard Lesson 60 min
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The efficiency dilemma

Business Global Issues

Explore efficiency from different perspectives! Students learn advanced vocabulary for discussing efficiency, watch a video about the Jevons Paradox and share their opinions. They also brainstorm ways to address efficiency-related concepts.

advanced lesson on negotiation
C1 / Advanced | C2 / Proficiency
Flipped Lesson 60 min
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Sealing the deal

Business

Talk about negotiation with this lesson! Students practise negotiation phrases and structures, watch a video on steps to succeed in negotiation and role-play situations involving negotiation.

advanced lesson on event management
C2 / Proficiency
Standard Lesson 60 min
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Event management

Business General

Talk about event management and share experiences with this lesson! Students practise event management phrases, watch a video about making events memorable and discuss how they would plan and manage a successful event.

A2 / Pre‐Intermediate
2 lessons
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Money we spend

Business General

In the first lesson of the set, students learn verbs related to money and vocabulary to talk about spending money. They also compare costs of living. In the second lesson, students practise the vocabulary further while talking about shopping.

B1 / Intermediate
2 lessons
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In-store and online shopping

Business

This lesson set teaches online shopping vocabulary and includes discussions and debates on e-commerce and grocery shopping.

advanced vocabulary to talk about financial situations
C2 / Proficiency
Standard Lesson 60 min
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To tip or not to tip

Business

Talk about different tipping practises with this lesson! Students explore advanced vocabulary to talk about financial situations, watch a video on why Americans are tipping less and share their personal experiences!

useful language for meetings
A2 / Pre‐Intermediate | B1 / Intermediate
Standard Lesson 60 min
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Just to confirm… (functional language for meetings)

Business

Talk about meeting situations with this lesson! Students practise phrases for meetings, watch a funny video and share their own experiences. They also role-play a situation where they are employees at a company discussing who does which task.

B1 / Intermediate
Critical Reading Club 30 min / 45 min
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Let’s pick you a career!

Business General

Discuss career paths with this lesson! Students read an article about choosing a career path, practise phrases to discuss the topic and role-play offering and responding to career suggestions. They also talk about personal interests, skills, and job preferences.

speaking lesson on teamwork
C1 / Advanced | C2 / Proficiency
Speaking Class 45 min / 60 min
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Does teamwork make the dream work?

Business

Discuss teamwork with this lesson! Students share their experiences and opinions, watch a video about a teamwork psychometric test and assess teamwork tasks in various contexts. They can also explore useful vocabulary with an optional activity.

practise filler words
A2 / Pre‐Intermediate
Standard Lesson 60 min
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Chatting with co-workers (fillers and backchanneling)

Business

Practise filler words with this lesson! Students share what they chat with their colleagues about, watch two short videos of small talk at work and explore filler words to make conversations more natural. They also role-play dialogues.

B1 / Intermediate
2 lessons
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Practising quantifiers in different contexts

Business Grammar

This lesson set on job satisfaction and professional improvement allows students to practise quantifiers.

B1 / Intermediate
2 lessons
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Fixing mistakes and misunderstandings

Business General

Students explore workplace mistakes and common misunderstandings while learning and practising effective ways to apologize for them.

B2 / Upper Intermediate
3 lessons
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Money, money, money

Business General

Students learn and practise money-related vocabulary. They learn the vocabulary in lessons 1 and 2, and practise it while discussing shopping.

C2 / Proficiency
Critical Reading Club 30 min / 45 min
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Is PR a dying industry?

Business

With this lesson, students talk about changes in the public relations industry over recent years. They discuss an article, analyse comments, and practise agreeing and disagreeing. They look at statistics, correct mistakes, and discuss questions.

making and accepting apology
B1 / Intermediate
Standard Lesson 90+ min
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My bad! (making and accepting apologies)

Business General

With this lesson, students discuss experiences and ways to apologize! They listen to a recording of people talking about work mistakes and practise phrases to apologize, promise solutions and accept apologies.

ESL lesson on coaching and mentoring
C1 / Advanced
Standard Lesson 60 min
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Coaching and mentoring

Business Lifestyle

Dive into the realm of coaching and mentoring! Students practise phrases about personal development, watch a video about a coaching session and share opinions. They also read about a coaching tool and reflect on their goals.

esl lesson on contracts
C2 / Proficiency
Standard Lesson 60 min
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The undersigned hereby agrees to…

Business General

Students talk about contracts! They learn vocabulary, share opinions and experiences, and watch a video in which a lawyer turns everyday language into legalese. They also draft sections of a ‘classroom contract’.

speaking lesson on work relationships
C1 / Advanced
Speaking Class 45 min / 60 min
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Work relationships: bridges and boundaries

Business

Engage in talking about work relationships with this lesson! Students review vocabulary, talk about the impact of certain workplace practices and watch a video on reasons to be yourself at work.

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