This is a conversational ESL lesson about startups. The lesson includes a discussion on starting a business, vocabulary practice, and a reading section about startups that provide valuable insights. Additionally, there is a discussion of some startup ideas where students need to decide which ones are promising and which ones may face challenges. The final speaking section involves coming up with a startup idea for your city and presenting it in class.
Type | Level | Vocabulary | Lesson Time |
Regular lesson | B2 / Upper-Intermediate | 14 words | 60 min |
Vocabulary
- Word-of-mouth
- Demand
- Pay off
- Side project
- Fortune
- Uphill battle
- Established
- Expand
- From scratch
- Startup bootcamp
- Elevator pitch
- Angel investor
- Go public
- Unicorn
Contents
- Lead-in
- Agree or Disagree
- Vocabulary match
- Discussion
- Reading
- Startup ideas
- Speaking