C2

A proficient learner who can understand with ease virtually everything heard or read. They can summarize information from different spoken and written sources, reconstructing arguments and accounts in a coherent presentation. They can express themselves spontaneously, very fluently, and precisely, differentiating finer shades of meaning even in the most complex situations. Their performance is often comparable to or more advanced than that of an average native speaker.

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Advanced conditional structures for policy writing
C2 Grammar Practical English Business Work Audio

Advanced conditional structures for policy writing

This lesson focuses on mastering advanced conditional structures critical for precise formal and policy writing. It includes practice with inverted and implied conditionals, key vocabulary, and analysis of a real-world hybrid work policy.

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Corporate whistleblowing: Ethics, risks, and language of reporting
C2 Business Work Practical English Grammar Audio

Corporate whistleblowing: Ethics, risks, and language of reporting

This lesson explores the complex world of corporate whistleblowing, examining its ethical dilemmas, inherent risks, and the precise language required for reporting. It includes listening, vocabulary, grammar exercises on passive reporting verbs, and a reading on a fictional corpo

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Communicating mergers and acquisitions to stakeholders
C2 Business Practical English Grammar Work Audio

Communicating mergers and acquisitions to stakeholders

This lesson focuses on the critical strategies for effectively communicating mergers and acquisitions (M&A) to diverse stakeholders, including employees and shareholders. It emphasizes transparency, empathy, and the use of formal language, such as nominalization, to build confide

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Universal basic income and the future of work
C2 Business Work Audio

Universal basic income and the future of work

Explore Universal Basic Income (UBI) in this advanced C2 English lesson. Engage in sophisticated debates, master high-level economic vocabulary, and practice complex grammar like cleft sentences and the subjunctive mood to argue the future of work and society.

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The metaverse and virtual reality economics
C2 Technology Business Audio

The metaverse and virtual reality economics

This advanced C2 ESL lesson explores the metaverse and virtual economies. Engage in discussions, Web3 vocabulary matching, listening comprehension, pitching a metaverse business, and a debate on its societal impact. Master advanced Web3 lexicon and C2 grammar for nuanced, high-level discussions.

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Corporate responsibility and greenwashing
C2 Business Work Audio

Corporate responsibility and greenwashing

his lesson helps C2 students critically analyse corporate responsibility and greenwashing. It guides advanced students through corporate communication, with activities like a warm-up, vocabulary matching, listening gap-fill, sustainability report analysis, and a debate on corpor

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Geopolitics and global supply chain disruptions
C2 Business Work General Audio

Geopolitics and global supply chain disruptions

This C2 business English lesson explores geopolitics' impact on global supply chains. Students discuss global events, learn key vocabulary (geopolitical realignments, nearshoring), engage in a listening gap-fill, focus on 'lest', and role-play as executives devising supply chain

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The last of puns: Understanding wordplay in English
C1 C2 Practical English Grammar General Video

The last of puns: Understanding wordplay in English

Explore humor and wordplay with this engaging ESL lesson plan on puns. Using a video from 'The Last of Us,' students deconstruct jokes, learn homophones, analyze cultural nuances, and create their own puns for practical English communication.

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Executive coaching and leadership development
C2 Business General Grammar Audio

Executive coaching and leadership development

Master executive coaching with this C2 lesson. Covers advanced business vocabulary, grammar for emphasis (inversion), and practical communication skills. Activities include defining leadership, listening, reading, vocabulary matching, and a culminating role-play coaching session.

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Intellectual property and patent discussions
C2 Business Work Audio

Intellectual property and patent discussions

This C2-level lesson plan delves into intellectual property law, covering patent disputes and legal negotiation. Activities include discussions on intangible assets, vocabulary matching, a listening gap-fill on patent filing, news article analysis, grammar on nominalization, and

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Corporate governance and ethics debates
C2 Business Grammar Work Audio

Corporate governance and ethics debates

This C2 lesson explores corporate governance and ethics, guiding advanced students through complex business dilemmas. Activities include discussions, vocabulary, listening, reading, inversion grammar practice, and a board meeting role-play to manage a corporate crisis.

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The ethics of AGI (artificial general intelligence)
C2 Technology Culture Audio

The ethics of AGI (artificial general intelligence)

This C2 lesson plan explores the ethics of Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) through engaging activities. Students will analyze a fictional news report, practice advanced grammar (inverted conditionals, subjunctive mood), and learn phrases for ethical debates. The lesson culm

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International trade and tariff negotiations
C2 Business Work Audio

International trade and tariff negotiations

This C2 ESL lesson plan focuses on global trade. Students master advanced vocabulary (e.g., 'protectionism', 'impasse') and diplomatic language (hedging, inversion) for high-stakes tariff negotiations, culminating in a realistic role-play.

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Hostile takeover and acquisition defense
C2 Business Work Audio

Hostile takeover and acquisition defense

This downloadable PDF lesson plan for English teachers is a C2-level class material on corporate takeovers. This ESL lesson helps advanced students master complex business vocabulary and formal negotiation language.

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Strategic planning and roadmap presentations
C2 Business Work Audio

Strategic planning and roadmap presentations

This advanced C2 ESL lesson plan focuses on strategic planning, guiding students through creating and presenting roadmaps. Activities include warm-up discussions, listening gap-fills, advanced business vocabulary exercises, reading about strategic pivots, and practicing future te

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Crisis management and public relations
C2 Business Work Audio

Crisis management and public relations

This C2-level lesson plan focuses on business English and crisis management. It equips students with advanced vocabulary, grammar, and practical skills to navigate corporate PR crises, including discussions, case studies, grammar practice, and a dynamic role-play.

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Giving presentations (Advanced)
C2 Practical English Grammar Business Work Audio

Giving presentations (Advanced)

This C2 lesson equips students with tools for powerful, persuasive presentations. It covers rhetorical devices (anaphora, antithesis), advanced grammar (inversion, inverted conditionals), and handling tough questions, culminating in a business pitch role-play.

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