Business English
Deliver polished, workplace-ready lessons for career-focused learners.
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Did AI Fail to Replace Developers? – ESL Lesson Plan
Explore the impact of AI on software development with this thought-provoking B2-C1 lesson based on an authentic video about why replacing developers with AI is going wrong. Students develop listening, vocabulary, speaking, and critical thinking skills as they analyse AI hype, tech industry realities, and the future of work.
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Bolt’s Controversial Decision: The End of HR? – ESL Lesson Plan
Bring a real-world business controversy into your B1-B2 classroom with this engaging lesson on Bolt’s decision to eliminate its HR department. Students develop reading, vocabulary, speaking, collaboration, and critical thinking skills as they explore company culture, workforce restructuring, leadership choices, and the future role of HR in modern business.
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Tech Layoffs in the Age of AI – ESL Lesson Plan
Explore how AI is reshaping the world of work with this B2 lesson based on an authentic CBS News report about Meta’s layoffs and high-risk AI strategy. Students develop listening, vocabulary, reported speech, critical thinking, and speaking skills as they discuss corporate responsibility, job cuts, and the future of technology in the workplace.
English Level: B2 -
The Job Hugging Phenomenon – ESL Lesson Plan
A career-focused lesson on ‘job hugging’ and why employees stay put even when they feel stuck. Students discuss workplace fear, loyalty, stability, and ambition while practising business vocabulary, listening, and opinion-based speaking.
English Level: B2 -
The Secret Language of Negotiation – ESL Lesson Plan
A practical advanced lesson on negotiation, emotion, and influence inspired by real FBI negotiation techniques. Students learn persuasive language, practise active listening, and discuss how empathy, tone, and trust shape successful conversations.
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The End of the Dollar Era? – ESL Lesson Plan
A global-finance lesson on whether the dollar’s dominance is under threat. Students explore trade, currency, power, and economic change while building vocabulary and discussing what a shift away from the dollar could mean.
English Level: B2 -
The 4-Day Work Week: Dream or Reality? – ESL Lesson Plan
A workplace lesson on the four-day week and the changing meaning of productivity. Students discuss history, work-life balance, burnout, and business realities while practising vocabulary, listening, and persuasive speaking.
English Level: B2 -
Inside the Starbucks Crisis – ESL Lesson Plan
A business case-study lesson on Starbucks, brand identity, and corporate crisis. Students analyse how an iconic company lost momentum and discuss customer experience, leadership, competition, and possible paths to recovery.
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Are You Working with a Darth Vader? Coworker Survival Guide – ESL Lesson Plan
A workplace-survival lesson about difficult colleagues, office personalities, and conflict. Students learn practical language for describing behaviour, setting boundaries, and discussing how to work with people who drain the team’s energy.
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The Power of Your Personal Brand – ESL Lesson Plan
A career-development lesson on personal branding and how people present themselves professionally. Students learn useful vocabulary, analyse examples, and practise speaking about strengths, identity, reputation, and career goals.
