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

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 event management
C2 / Proficiency
Standard Lesson 60 min

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.

speaking lesson on teamwork
C1 / Advanced | C2 / Proficiency
Speaking Class 45 min / 60 min

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.

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

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 performance reviews
B2 / Upper Intermediate | C1 / Advanced
Flipped Lesson 60 min

Time for a performance review!

Business

With 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.

ESL lesson on quantifiers
B1 / Intermediate
Flipped Lesson 60 min

How about a little improvement?

Business Grammar

With this lesson, students practise quantifiers in various contexts. They discuss work conditions and employee feedback and watch a video about employee satisfaction.

phrases to talk about leadership
B2 / Upper Intermediate
Standard Lesson 60 min

The art of leadership

Business

With this lesson, students talk about job satisfaction and practise vocabulary to discuss leadership! They also watch a video about creating a good work environment, read a text about organisational structures and share ideas on addressing workplace challenges.

ESL lesson about teamwork
B1 / Intermediate
Standard Lesson 60 min

All for one and one for all

Business

With this lesson, students engage in the exploration of teamwork. They discuss the importance of teamwork, explore vocabulary to talk about the topic, watch a video and discuss useful tips about how to create better teams.

ESL lesson about work
B2 / Upper Intermediate
Standard Lesson 60 min

How to stand out at work

Business

Let your students share opinions on getting promoted and being noticed at work. They will discuss hypothetical situations, share experiences and comment on advice from a video.

B1 / Intermediate | B2 / Upper Intermediate
Speaking Class 45 min / 60 min

Talking about leaders

Business

Students 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.

C1 / Advanced
Standard Lesson 60 min

Mergers and acquisitions

Business

In this lesson, students learn and practise some advanced Business English vocabulary. They also watch a video and talk about mergers and acquisitions. 

lesson about a four-day workweek
B2 / Upper Intermediate | C1 / Advanced
Speaking Class 45 min / 60 min

Reimagining the workweek

Business General

In this Business English speaking lesson, students discuss the idea of a four-day workweek, watch a video and do a roleplay activity.

lesson about projects
B1 / Intermediate
Speaking Class 45 min / 60 min

Let’s talk about projects!

Business

In this lesson about projects, students watch a video ad, talk about their experience with projects and discuss different project management problems. 

B1 / Intermediate
Standard Lesson 60 min

It’s OK to hate your job, isn’t it?

Business

In this lesson on hating your job students talk about the reasons for it and discuss some advice. Students also work with vocabulary and watch a video. 

Business English conversation class
B2 / Upper Intermediate | C1 / Advanced
Speaking Class 45 min / 60 min

Creating a learning culture

Business

In this Business English conversation class, students discuss upskilling, watch a video and talk about the ideas mentioned in it. They also hold a debate on upskilling. 

lesson about mentorship
B1 / Intermediate
Standard Lesson 60 min

Does everyone need a mentor?

Business

In this lesson about mentorship students discuss mentor and mentee’s relationships, define what successful mentorship is and watch a video about it. Students also do a role play discussing work problems and exchanging advice. 

Business English phrases
B2 / Upper Intermediate | C1 / Advanced
Standard Lesson 60 min

Choosing between red and blue

Business

In this lesson, students learn and practise Business English phrases and discuss successful companies. They also watch the video about business strategies and choose one for their start-up. 

cleft sentences
B2 / Upper Intermediate
Standard Lesson 60 min

What makes a great corporate culture?

Business Grammar

In this lesson, students watch a video and use functional language (cleft sentences) to talk about corporate culture. They also learn some vocabulary related to the topic. 

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