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Lessons for advanced learners who can understand a wide range of demanding, longer texts, recognizing implicit meaning. They can express themselves fluently and spontaneously without much obvious searching for words. They use the language flexibly and effectively for social, academic, and professional purposes. They can produce clear, well-structured, detailed text on complex subjects, showing controlled use of organizational patterns and connectors.

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C1 Business Work Psychology

How to fire with compassion

Master sensitive workplace communication for advanced ESL. This C1 lesson covers handling difficult conversations, like terminations, with compassion. Includes vocab, expert video analysis, empathy phrases, passive voice, and a realistic role-play simulation.

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C1 Business Work Psychology

Confidence vs competence

Explore leadership styles, confidence vs. competence, using a TED Talk for C1 ESL. Practice business vocabulary, nuanced language for professional discussions, and apply skills in a hiring committee role-play. Max 220 chars.

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C1 Business Work Lifestyle

The case against “work from home”

This C1 ESL lesson explores the hybrid work debate using a video and engaging activities. Students discuss modern work culture, corporate policy, practice vocabulary, listening, and grammar focusing on consequences, culminating in a role-play to decide company policy.

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C1 Work Culture Lifestyle

Do working moms have it harder?

This C1 English lesson plan focuses on the challenges faced by working mothers, contrasting US and European social policies. Students watch a sociologist discuss her research, which leads to vocabulary exercises and grammar practice. Activities include a warm-up discussion, video

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C1 Practical English Grammar Lifestyle

Who is a boomer? Discussing the boomer legacy

Explore generational divides in this C1 English lesson. Using a critical video, students will discuss culture, economics, and society, focusing on the term 'boomer'.

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C1 Business Technology Work

Crisis in the tech industry

Explore the tech industry crisis with this C1 lesson. Covers corporate layoffs, business strategy, and professional communication. Includes vocabulary matching, news video comprehension, formal reporting grammar, and a role-play on cost-cutting strategies.

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C1 Lifestyle Grammar

What TV shows are you currently watching?

An advanced C1 lesson plan for English teachers focusing on discussing TV shows. Includes vocabulary, grammar, and speaking activities to review and recommend series like a pro, making it a perfect addition to your lesson library.

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C1 Practical English Grammar Business Work

How to stand out in a job interview?

This C1 ESL lesson helps students master job interviews by covering key vocabulary, grammar for emphasis (cleft sentences), and practical role-playing. Build confidence and fluency for professional success with engaging activities.

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C1 Business Work

Competitive analysis presentations

This C1 lesson plan equips students with advanced English for presenting competitive analysis. It covers key business vocabulary like 'competitive edge' and 'value proposition,' focuses on nuanced comparatives, and culminates in a practical role-play where students apply their sk

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C1 Business Work Practical English

Merger and acquisition negotiations

This advanced C1 business English lesson plan covers the complex language of mergers and acquisitions. Students will learn key M&A terminology, practice hedging language for negotiations through reading and listening tasks, and apply their skills in a dynamic role-play to negotia

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C1 Business Work Grammar

Presenting financial reports to stakeholders

This downloadable ESL lesson plan helps C1 students master presenting financial data. It focuses on key vocabulary, advanced grammar for emphasis, and professional speaking skills for a business context. Activities include warm-up, vocab, listening, reading, grammar practice, and

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C1 Business Work Grammar

Change management communication strategies

This C1 lesson helps students master communication during organizational change. It includes vocabulary, grammar, and role-play activities to build professional English skills for the workplace. Students analyze communication strategies, practice the subjunctive mood for formal r

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