Category: Business
SEE ALL LESSON PLANSSpeaking Class 45 min / 60 min
Changing careers
BusinessWith this speaking lesson, students navigate the territory of career changes. They discuss job market trends, as well as benefits and challenges of transitioning careers. They also talk about important skills and watch a video about a woman who changed careers.
2 lessons
Discussing how business works
BusinessThis lesson set lets students work on their Business English and provides useful vocabulary as well as plenty of activities to practise it.
Standard Lesson 60 min
Company roles
BusinessDive into the world of different job roles with this lesson! Students practise phrases related to the topic, discuss their personal experiences, watch a promo video for a company and imagine starting a business.
Standard Lesson 60 min
Prioritizing and to-do lists
Business LifestyleWith this insightful lesson, students practise vocabulary to talk about priorities, watch an explainer video about the Eisenhower Matrix and discuss time management. They also give advice on how to organize tasks.
Speaking Class 45 min / 60 min
How to deal with misunderstandings
Business GeneralWith this speaking lesson, students discuss situations that might cause misunderstandings, watch a short and funny ad and analyse tips on how to avoid miscommunication.
2 lessons
Phone communication skills
BusinessThe lessons in the set cover the topics related to phone communication. In the first lesson students talk about things one should and shouldn’t do when on a business phone call, and in the second lesson they practise phone conversations and talk about challenges of talking on the phone.
3 lessons
Talking about work tasks and skills
BusinessThe lessons in this set allow students to learn useful structures and vocabulary to be able to talk about their tasks, skills and motivation more fluently. The tasks in the lessons also let students apply previously learnt materials.
3 lessons
Getting to know new students (A2)
Business GeneralThis lesson set is designed to give you an opportunity to learn more about your new beginner (A2) students: their work, hobbies, and experiences.
Standard Lesson 60 min
As you can see in the slide (giving presentations)
BusinessStep into the world of presentations with this handy lesson! Students explore vocabulary for structuring presentations, read the text of a presentation and watch a video on how to communicate ideas clearly.
2 lessons
Meeting people
Business GeneralUse this lesson set with your new students. First, students talk about the first week at a new job and about first impressions. Then, you can practise starting and maintaining conversations or talk about being good listeners and practise asking follow-up questions.
Standard Lesson 60 min
As per my last email…
BusinessDive into the intriguing world of emailing and talk about what annoys people the most. With this lesson, students expand their vocabulary, express irritation, and analyze real-life situations.
2 lessons
Agreeing and disagreeing with others
Business General Lifestyle TechnologyThis lesson set is designed not only to teach students how to agree and disagree with each other but also to have more practice while discussing a topic of your choice.
Standard Lesson 60 min
Is a degree worth it?
Business GeneralEngage your students in a discussion on the ins and outs of higher education. Explore education and career-related vocabulary and work on comprehension skills by watching a news report on the job market.
Standard Lesson 60 min
Dress code: formal or casual?
BusinessGet your students talking about dress code! They watch a video and read a text about office attire, and learn vocabulary to share their views on past and current dress code rules.
Speaking Class 45 min / 60 min
Talking about leaders
BusinessStudents talk about good and bad leadership, watch an explainer video and share their experiences. Let them explain why they’d rather be a good leader or have a good leader.
Standard Lesson 60 min
Being a successful entrepreneur
BusinessStudents immerse in the world of entrepreneurship: they generate questions, watch an explainer video, read inspiring success stories, describe pictures and answer thought-provoking questions.
Standard Lesson 60 min
Ready to go paperless?
Business GrammarIn this lesson, students learn some vocabulary related to document management, talk about going paperless, watch a video, and work on word building learning suffixes ‘-ful’ and ‘-less’.
Standard Lesson 60 min
Business trips: fun or boring?
BusinessThis lesson allows students to talk about business trips, learn some useful vocabulary, and have a lot of discussion and role-play.