Business example lessons

Find business English lessons covering professional communication, workplace scenarios, meetings, presentations, negotiations, and corporate vocabulary. Perfect for teachers helping adult learners develop confidence in professional settings, from email writing to boardroom discussions. Lessons include authentic business content and real-world applications.

Project management: talking about future deadlines
B2BusinessWorkFuture forms

Project management: talking about future deadlines

Master essential project management vocabulary and the future perfect tense to confidently discuss deadlines and report progress in professional settings.

Current projects: describing ongoing work
B1BusinessWorkGrammar

Current projects: describing ongoing work

Master the language of project management and confidently describe ongoing work, report progress, and discuss challenges using essential B1 English phrases and grammar.

Business arguments: structuring your points logically
B2BusinessGrammarLinking, contrast and cohesion

Business arguments: structuring your points logically

Learn to structure your business arguments logically and contribute effectively in team meetings with key phrases and clear punctuation.

Public speaking: giving effective advice and recommendations
B2BusinessPractical EnglishModal verbs

Public speaking: giving effective advice and recommendations

Learn to deliver impactful presentations and confidently manage audience questions with practical language for giving advice and recommendations.

Vendor management: recommending and describing processes
B2BusinessPractical EnglishPassive voice

Vendor management: recommending and describing processes

Master the language of vendor management, from vetting suppliers to negotiating contracts, ensuring smooth business operations and clear communication.

Viral marketing: discussing brand strategy and the passive voice
B2BusinessLifestyleVideo

Viral marketing: discussing brand strategy and the passive voice

Explore viral marketing strategies and master the passive voice to discuss how brands capture attention and manage their public image effectively.

Business calls: making polite requests and taking messages
B2BusinessPractical EnglishGrammar

Business calls: making polite requests and taking messages

Learn to handle business calls with professional polish, mastering polite requests, accurate message-taking, and smooth communication even with technical hitches.

AI in the workplace: discussing ethics and using formal language
C1TechnologyBusinessGrammar

AI in the workplace: discussing ethics and using formal language

Master advanced vocabulary and sophisticated inversions to confidently articulate nuanced ethical arguments about AI's transformative role in the modern workplace.

Universal basic income: debating economic futures
C2BusinessGrammarInversion and emphasis

Universal basic income: debating economic futures

Explore the profound implications of universal basic income, mastering the nuanced language required to debate its potential to redefine our economic and social landscapes.

The metaverse: analysing economic shifts and future impacts
C2TechnologyBusinessInversion and emphasis

The metaverse: analysing economic shifts and future impacts

Critically analyse the metaverse's economic potential and societal impact, mastering advanced English for nuanced discussions on future technologies.

Corporate ethics: critically analysing corporate communication
C2BusinessVocabularyGrammar

Corporate ethics: critically analysing corporate communication

Learn to critically analyse corporate communication, identifying ethical smokescreens and challenging dubious claims with precision and confidence.

AI in hiring: discussing pros and cons
B2TechnologyBusinessGrammar

AI in hiring: discussing pros and cons

Explore the future of recruitment by discussing the pros and cons of AI in hiring, mastering key vocabulary and the passive voice to express nuanced opinions.