Business English ESL Lesson Plans

Our business English lesson plans are designed to help intermediate and advanced executives boost their confidence when speaking in a business context. Each business English lesson plan is focused on an area of business and also includes vocabulary, listening, reading, and writing activities to improve all language skills.

Business Technology

In this business English lesson plan, students will talk about their experiences using technology at work, watch a video about wasted technology, and have a conversation about the importance of technology for businesses.

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Human Resources & Recruitment

In this business English lesson plan, students will talk about the role of the HR department, watch a video with advice for giving interviews, and have a conversation about best practices in recruitment.

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Customer Service

In this business English lesson plan, students will talk about their customer service experiences, watch a video about how customer service in different cultures, and have a conversation about why customer service is so important for businesses.

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Accounting & Finance

In this business English lesson plan, students will talk about the responsibility of accounting and finance, watch a video about best practices for bookkeeping, and have a conversation about business expenditures.

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Business Travel

In this business English lesson plan, students will talk about their business travel experiences, watch a video about how to pack for a business trip and have a conversation about the pros and cons of travelling for work.

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Women in the Workplace

In this business English lesson plan, students will talk about the challenges women face at work, watch a video about how women can further their careers and have a conversation about how to create a more balanced workplace.

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Workplace Conflict

In this business English lesson plan, students will talk about common causes of workplace conflict, watch a video about why disagreeing can be beneficial and have a conversation about how to avoid and resolve conflicts at work.

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Socialising

In this business English lesson plan, students will talk about their feelings about socialising with colleagues, watch a video about social intelligence and have a conversation about the benefits to workers who socialise.

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Careers

In this business English lesson plan, students will talk about their career ambitions, watch a video about why some people fail to realise their career dreams and have a conversation about the steps necessary for advancing their careers.

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Innovation

In this business English lesson plan, students will talk about what innovation means for a business, watch a video about when people have their best ideas and have a conversation about how to be more innovative.

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Success

In this business English lesson plan, students will talk about successful people, watch a video about the common qualities of successful people and have a conversation about how what is considered success for a business.

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Corporate Hospitality

In this business English lesson plan, students will talk about the benefits of corporate hospitality, watch a video about legal considerations of corporate hospitality events and have a conversation about what would be considered a good corporate hospitality event.

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