Work & Business English
If your students often ask, “How do I say this at work?”—this category is your answer. The topics fit seamlessly into business English intermediate teaching without being overly corporate. You’ll find ESL business English activities that focus on teamwork, planning, and everyday decisions. It’s practical, fresh, and surprisingly fun.
My First Job
Learn to describe first job experiences with A2 vocabulary for work schedules, customer service, and workplace feelings through real stories.
Gen Alpha: Redefining Dream Jobs
This jobs lesson plan for adults at the B2-level compares childhood dreams with modern work reality, driven by personal stories and real-life aspirations.
Undercover Work
B1 ESL lesson on Undercover Boss, job security, and finance vocab. Includes video analysis, debate, and creative storytelling on workplace pressure.
Side Hustle Ideas for Students
Intermediate ESL lesson on student side hustles: listen to real stories, learn key vocabulary, discuss jobs, and share your own ideas.
Quiet Cracking
Workers stay trapped in bad jobs despite fatigue and feeling unheard. This B2 lesson covers quiet cracking symptoms and declining satisfaction.
What Makes a Great Leader?
Simon Sinek says courage needs a safety net, not inner strength. This B2 leadership lesson covers vision, integrity, and speaking truth to power.
Inside a Modern Office
Tour a TikTok office, discuss open spaces and collaboration, then describe your ideal workplace in this B1 lesson on modern office vocabulary.
Polyworking
B2 business English lesson on polyworking and multiple jobs. Includes article about side gigs, financial stress, and vocab for careers and income sources.
Freelancing
This B2 lesson explores freelancing, covering myths, career-building steps, financial stability, and job security, with listening and debate activities.
Networking
Professional networking in English with this B2 lesson plan. Covers elevator pitches, follow-up strategies, useful phrases, and role-play scenarios.
10 Signs You’re Being Micromanaged
Is your boss a micromanager? This B2 business English lesson plan covers 10 signs of micromanagement with vocab, a video, and hilarious role plays.
Unwritten Work Rules
What are the unwritten rules at work? This B2 business English lesson plan covers workplace etiquette through listening, vocabulary, and discussion.
Highly Sensitive People at Work
Sensitivity at work, a strength or a weakness? This B2 lesson plan on highly sensitive people covers vocabulary, video, and role plays.
Building a Positive Corporate Culture
What can your B2 students learn from Netflix's CEO about corporate culture? A business English lesson on policies, candor, and leadership.
How to Pitch an Idea
Teach your B2 students how to pitch an idea with this business English lesson on elevator pitches, persuasion, and public speaking.
People & Their Jobs
Twelve jobs, charades, and a mock interview all in one A2 lesson. A fun way to teach job vocabulary your students will actually remember.
Fighting Workaholism
Is your job your whole identity? B2 students tackle workaholism, success addiction, and work-life balance in this business English lesson.
The Power of Pausing
Ever noticed how a well-timed pause changes everything? This B2 public speaking lesson teaches students the power of pausing.
How to Crush Your Next Speech
B2 lesson on public speaking skills. Learn presentation vocabulary, read speech tips article, practice impromptu talks, overcome stage fright.
Essential Phrasal Verbs for Business English
B2 lesson on business phrasal verbs. Learn step down, shake up, measure up, etc. Practice with CEO story, listening tasks, workplace scenarios.
Workplace Scams & Red Flags
C1 business English lesson on workplace red flags. Analyze corporate scams, debate policies, and learn vocabulary for discussing work culture.