Category: Business
SEE ALL LESSON PLANSSpeaking Class 45 min / 60 min
Does teamwork make the dream work?
BusinessDiscuss 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.
Standard Lesson 60 min
Chatting with co-workers (fillers and backchanneling)
BusinessPractise 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.
Critical Reading Club 30 min / 45 min
Is PR a dying industry?
BusinessWith 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.
Standard Lesson 60 min
My bad! (making and accepting apologies)
Business GeneralWith 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.
Standard Lesson 60 min
Coaching and mentoring
Business LifestyleDive 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.
Standard Lesson 60 min
The undersigned hereby agrees to…
Business GeneralStudents 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 Class 45 min / 60 min
Work relationships: bridges and boundaries
BusinessEngage 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.
Standard Lesson 60 min
Can you weigh in on this?
BusinessStudents learn functional vocabulary for meeting facilitation and share relevant experiences, approaches, and opinions. They discuss the facilitator role and learn facilitation techniques. They also watch a video and do a roleplay.
Standard Lesson 60 min
Sustainable stays: eco-friendly hotels
Business Global IssuesStudents discuss waste and sustainability in the hospitality industry! They watch and discuss a video about an organisation that recycles half-used hotel soaps, learn useful vocabulary, and read and discuss a text about an imaginary hotel.
Speaking Class 45 min / 60 min
Uncertain times in business
Business GeneralIn this lesson, students talk about attitudes towards difficult situations. They revise useful vocabulary and watch a video about VUCA, a framework to interpret challenging circumstances. Students also talk about how some difficult situations were handled in real life.
Speaking Class 45 min / 60 min
Research and Development
BusinessStudents dive into the world of innovation in business with this lesson! They explore Research and Development and its various applications, and they watch and discuss a video about an R&D chef. They also analyse R&D case studies and ethical conundrums.
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Let’s get down to business! – new B2/C1 Business English students
BusinessThis lesson set is designed to give you an opportunity to learn more about your new B2/C1 Business English students and to assess their level of English.
Flipped Lesson 60 min
Time for a performance review!
BusinessWith this lesson, students learn functional vocabulary to talk about performance reviews (e.g. overlook, reassess). They discuss hypothetical situations and engage in a role-play. They also share opinions, watch a video, and discuss performance management tools.
Standard Lesson 60 min
Avoiding culture clashes
Business Global IssuesStudents explore cross-cultural communication in business! They share experiences and opinions on the topic, learn about an international business framework called ‘The Culture Map’, discuss cross-cultural communication scenarios, and practise collocations.
Standard Lesson 60 min
Trades and trends! (first lesson with B2/C1 Business English students)
BusinessGet to know your new class in this first Business English lesson! Students discuss their language journeys, watch and discuss a video about corporate trends, learn collocations, and revise grammar.
Speaking Class 45 min / 60 min
ESG: From compliance to commitment
Business Global IssuesWith this lesson, students explore ESG regulation and its implementation! They talk about the necessity and purpose of ESG practices, watch a video about anti-ESG sentiment and discuss some controversial opinions.
Flipped Lesson 60 min
How about a little improvement?
Business GrammarWith this lesson, students practise quantifiers in various contexts. They discuss work conditions and employee feedback and watch a video about employee satisfaction.
Standard Lesson 60 min
Workplace safety
Business GeneralEngage in talking about safety in the workplace with this lesson! Students explore vocabulary to talk about injuries, watch a video about safety at work and discuss workplace rules.