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.
Contract negotiations: using conditionals for hypothetical situations
Master the language of contract negotiations by using second and third conditionals to explore hypothetical situations and make persuasive proposals.
Welcoming new colleagues: using modals for offers and requests
Master polite offers and requests with modal verbs to confidently welcome new colleagues and help them settle into their new role, based on a real-world article.
Professional communication: handling exit interviews
Master the art of giving constructive feedback in exit interviews, learning to articulate your insights clearly and professionally.
Sales forecasting: using hedging language to make projections
Master the art of professional sales forecasting by learning to use cautious language and key business vocabulary to make realistic and nuanced projections.
Financial projections: expressing certainty and speculation
Master the advanced language of financial forecasting, learning to express precise certainty and nuanced speculation about market trends and business outcomes.
Vendor selection: negotiating hypothetical deals
Master the art of business negotiation, learning to secure favourable deals and clarify terms with suppliers using advanced vocabulary and the second conditional.
Professional networking: making connections with polite language
Master the art of professional networking by learning polite language and conversation starters to make meaningful connections and advance your career.
Agile project management: giving status updates
Master the art of giving clear, concise status updates in Agile project meetings, using professional vocabulary and grammar to keep your team informed and projects on track.
Workplace generations: giving advice and making suggestions
Explore how different generations approach work, learning to give advice and make suggestions politely using essential vocabulary and modal verbs.
Business reports: understanding and using the passive voice
Master the passive voice for objective business reports, learn to question findings politely, and gain key vocabulary like 'actionable insights' from an authentic article.
Quantum computing: discussing future technological threats
Explore the dual nature of quantum computing, learning to discuss future technological threats and raise concerns using sophisticated B2 English.
Persuasive presentations: using inversion for emphasis
Master advanced techniques for persuasive presentations, learning how to use inversion for emphasis and confidently handle audience questions.