Category: Business
SEE ALL LESSON PLANSCritical Reading Club 30 min / 45 min
The golden age of podcasting
BusinessExplore the fascinating field of technology and podcasts with this lesson! After reading an article, students discuss the use of AI in podcasts, practise vocabulary to talk about the topic and discuss their ideas if they launched a 100% AI-generated podcast.
Critical Reading Club 30 min / 45 min
Adaptability and other must-have traits
BusinessIn this lesson, students discuss the article they read at home about adaptability as a must-have trait. They work with some vocabulary and discuss other traits necessary for business.
Critical Reading Club 30 min / 45 min
How useful is networking?
BusinessIn this CRC lesson, students talk about professional networking, discuss networking tips, as well as learn and practise vocabulary related to the topic.
Critical Reading Club 30 min / 45 min
On the lookout for the ultimate productivity app
BusinessIn this CRC lesson, students read an article about productivity apps, express their opinions on the matter and share their experiences.
Speaking Class 45 min / 60 min
Generative AI tools – worth the hype?
Business TechnologyIn this ESL speaking lesson about generative AI, students listen to an excerpt from a podcast and talk about generative AI applications and the implications of this technology for different professionals.
Critical Reading Club 45 min
Dealing with difficult customers
BusinessIn this extended Critical Reading Club lesson plan, students talk about the article they read at home. They also learn some functional language for dealing with customers and do several role-plays.
Critical Reading Club 30 min
Global skills passport
Business TechnologyIn this lesson, students discuss the idea of a global skills passport presented in the article, and practise vocabulary related to the topic.
Critical Reading Club 30 min
Do you enjoy working remotely?
Business LifestyleIn this Critical Reading Club lesson, students talk about working remotely and learn some vocabulary connected to the subject.
Critical Reading Club 30 min
Legalese – explicit or ambiguous?
BusinessIn this lesson students discuss different types of jargon, learn some vocabulary to describe that something is easy or difficult to understand, and share their thoughts about the article they read at home.
Critical Reading Club 30 min
Menstrual leave sparks debate
Business Global IssuesIn this lesson, students learn advanced words and phrases to express opinions, talk about the idea of menstrual leave and hold a debate.
Critical Reading Club 30 min
Could a bossless workplace work?
BusinessWith this lesson plan, students discuss how they feel about a bossless workplace. They also learn some useful vocabulary related to worker cooperatives and the hierarchical structure of a traditional workplace.
Standard Lesson 45 min
Can you figure it out? ESL vocabulary puzzles
BusinessThis is a set of ESL vocabulary puzzles rather than a typical ESL Brains lesson plan. Each of the puzzles can be used separately as a time filler, a warm-up, etc.
Standard Lesson 60 min
Layoffs and cutbacks can lead to start-ups (phrasal nouns)
BusinessIn this lesson, students read a short article about a start-up surge and learn some phrasal nouns by working out their meaning from the context. They also use the phrasal nouns in a discussion and a crossword.
Critical Reading Club 30 min
Is being creative enough to succeed in innovation?
Business TechnologyIn this worksheet, students look for synonyms of some advanced phrases, practise word formation and reflect on what it takes to succeed in innovation.
Critical Reading Club 30 min
Is it ‘OK not to be OK’ when you’re an athlete?
Business LifestyleIn this lesson students learn words and expressions related to mental health while talking about mental health issues suffered by athletes. They also discuss ways to promote mental health by public institutions.
Standard Lesson 75 min
Have you ever attended a silent meeting?
Business GrammarIn this lesson, students learn how to use Present Perfect for experiences and practise new vocabulary related to workplace meetings.
Critical Reading Club 30 min
Why do we glamourise overwork more than ever
BusinessThis lesson plan about overwork is based on an article and gives students the opportunity to learn work-related language, while reflecting on the cult of overwork.
Standard Lesson 30 min
Business telephone etiquette
BusinessThis reading and speaking worksheet focuses on eight business telephone etiquette tips and is prepared for B1 students.