Work

Explore work-related lessons covering job interviews, workplace culture, career development, office communication, and professional skills. Teachers will find content about resumes, networking, teamwork, leadership, and navigating workplace scenarios. Perfect for students entering the workforce or advancing their careers.

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Managing project deadlines and expectations
B1 Business Work Practical English Grammar

Managing project deadlines and expectations

This lesson helps B1 students discuss project management, focusing on key vocabulary and grammar for workplace communication, meeting deadlines, and problem-solving. It includes a warm-up, vocab matching, reading, listening, grammar on modal verbs for advice, and a role-play nego

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Networking at professional events
B2 Practical English Business Work

Networking at professional events

Equip B2 ESL students with essential language and confidence for professional networking. This practical lesson includes a warm-up, vocabulary, expert listening tips, grammar focus on polite indirect questions, reading, and a final role-play to practice starting, maintaining, and

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Basic office directions and locations
A1 Business Work Practical English

Basic office directions and locations

This PDF lesson for A1 beginners focuses on asking for and giving simple directions within an office. It develops practical communication skills through activities like vocabulary matching, listening gap-fill, reading comprehension, and a role-play, mastering office locations and

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Agile methodology and scrum meetings
B2 Business Technology Work

Agile methodology and scrum meetings

This B2 ESL lesson focuses on Agile and Scrum meetings, ideal for tech industry students. It covers key vocabulary and grammar for daily stand-ups and project updates through activities like terminology matching, listening, reading, and a practical role-play simulating a daily sc

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Gamification and motivation in everyday life
C1 Practical English Psychology Technology Lifestyle Work Business

Gamification and motivation in everyday life

This C1 ESL lesson uses gamification to boost motivation and productivity. Students explore game psychology, watch a video on gamified apps, learn phrasal verbs for productivity, and design their own motivation app.

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Quiet firing and workplace dynamics
C1 Practical English Business Work

Quiet firing and workplace dynamics

This downloadable PDF lesson plan for English teachers explores the modern workplace concept of 'quiet firing.' This ESL class material for C1 students includes vocabulary, grammar, a video, and role-play activities to improve business communication skills.

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How to hold a daily stand-up meeting
B2 Business Work Practical English Grammar

How to hold a daily stand-up meeting

Master daily stand-up meetings with this B2 business English lesson. Using a video and role-play, students will learn key vocabulary, practice grammar for reporting progress, and simulate a real stand-up meeting to build practical communication skills for the modern workplace. Pe

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Managing up and influencing senior stakeholders
B2 Business Work

Managing up and influencing senior stakeholders

This B2-level lesson plan focuses on 'managing up' – communicating effectively and diplomatically with senior colleagues in a business setting. Students learn professional vocabulary, practice listening, and master modal verbs for diplomatic language, culminating in a role-play o

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Generational differences in the workplace
B1 Business Work Practical English

Generational differences in the workplace

Explore generational differences in the workplace with this B1-level ESL lesson plan. Enhance vocabulary and discussion skills for professional environments through activities like ranking work values, vocabulary matching, listening comprehension, grammar practice with modal verb

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Side hustles and passive income strategies
B1 Business Work

Side hustles and passive income strategies

This B1 ESL lesson helps students discuss side hustles and passive income through a warm-up, vocabulary (passive income, initial investment), listening, and grammar focus on modals for suggestions (could, should, might). The class culminates in a role-play where students brainsto

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Dealing with difficult colleagues professionally
B2 Practical English Business Work

Dealing with difficult colleagues professionally

This B2 lesson helps students navigate workplace conflicts, enhancing professional communication. It provides vocabulary and grammar for dealing with difficult colleagues through discussions, listening, case studies, and role-plays. Students practice phrases for setting boundarie

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Geopolitics and global supply chain disruptions
C2 Business Work General

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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