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.
Workplace conduct: Discussing harassment and using modals of obligation
Learn to confidently discuss workplace conduct, using essential language and modals to address sensitive situations and support colleagues.
Corporate takeovers: mastering advanced negotiation language
Master the sophisticated language of corporate takeovers, from <strong>due diligence</strong> to <strong>golden parachutes</strong>, for unparalleled C2 communication.
Strategic planning: presenting future objectives
Master the art of presenting future objectives and navigating complex strategic discussions with the precision and nuance expected at a C2 level.
Financial reporting: adding emphasis with cleft sentences
Master the art of presenting financial data with impact, using advanced grammar and vocabulary to highlight key insights and handle tough questions.
Business writing: crafting concise and effective summaries
Master the art of summarising complex information concisely, using formal language and practical phrases to deliver clear, impactful business updates.
Corporate finance: negotiating mergers and acquisitions
Master the nuanced language of corporate finance to confidently negotiate high-stakes mergers and acquisitions, employing sophisticated hedging and compromise strategies.
Competitive analysis: using advanced comparatives
Mastering competitive analysis, this C1 lesson hones your ability to articulate subtle market differences using advanced comparatives and key business vocabulary.
Business processes: using the zero conditional for cause and effect
Master the language of business processes by learning to explain cause and effect with the zero conditional, and confidently ask for clarification in any professional setting.
Company rules: describing policies and procedures
Learn to confidently discuss company rules and policies, from asking about health and safety to understanding standard procedure in a professional environment.
Project updates: using the present continuous for ongoing work
Master giving clear project updates using the present continuous and essential phrases like 'so far, so good' to keep your team informed and on track.
Company introductions: using 'a', 'an', and 'the'
Learn to introduce your company and job in English, using 'a', 'an', and 'the' correctly with practical phrases like 'I work for...'
Business negotiations: mastering conditional sentences
Master the art of business negotiations by learning to use mixed conditionals and key phrases to secure a win-win situation.