Business English - Advanced level, Part 1 (20 Lessons)
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Lesson 1. Brexit and the Mini
In this lesson, students read about plans to move the production of the British Mini to continental Europe if Brexit negotiations go badly. Exercises focus on reading, verbs, collocations and specific car industry vocabulary. There is also a speaking activity for students to give their opinions about what the effects of Brexit will be across Europe.
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Lesson 2. Leadership and management
In this lesson, students learn words and phrases related to leadership and being a manager. Students read an article about what makes a good manager and practise vocabulary for positive and negative leadership qualities. They also learn management verbs and discuss what being a manager is like.
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Lesson 3. Shortcuts
In this lesson, students watch a designer talk about how companies can design better products and services for customers. The worksheet focuses on listening, vocabulary and speaking.
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Lesson 4. Burnout
The topic of this lesson is occupational burnout. Students read an article about a French proposal allowing employees the right not to send emails out of hours.
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Lesson 5. A cashless society
In this lesson, students read about the benefits and drawbacks of living in a society where cash is no longer used for paying. The worksheet focuses on reading, vocabulary and speaking.
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Lesson 6. Hiring choices
In this lesson, students watch a talk by Regina Hartley, Human Resources Manager at UPS. She is going to explain why those who don't always look good on paper may be the best people to hire for a position. The worksheet covers vocabulary work, comprehension and speaking.
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Lesson 7. Why companies fail
In this lesson, students watch a talk by Knut Haanaes, Senior Partner at Boston Consulting Group's Geneva office. The speaker discusses two important reasons why companies fail. The worksheet covers vocabulary work, comprehension and speaking.
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Lesson 8. Mumpreneurs
This lesson plan is based on an article about 'mumpreneurs' -- women who combine being a mother with running a business. The worksheet comprises of reading, speaking and vocabulary activities, including an exercise on phrasal verbs. An American English version called 'Mompreneurs' is included.
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Lesson 9. Competition
This lesson teaches students useful vocabulary for talking about competition in business. Learners listen to a talk about the rivalry between Burger King and McDonald’s, learn collocations with the word ‘competition’ and study competition idioms. The worksheet finishes with a speaking activity.
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Lesson 10. Women in business
In this lesson, students read about why there aren't more women business owners in the UK. The worksheet focusses on vocabulary (key words, phrases and collocations) as well as speaking.
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Lesson 11. Workplace bullying
Students read an article about a case of bullying at an Australian workplace. The lesson covers some key vocabulary related to law as well as a discussion activity designed to get students talking in depth about the issue.
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Lesson 12. Business idioms
In this lesson, students learn 13 common idioms used in Business English. The worksheet also provides opportunities for speaking practice.
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Lesson 13. Business idioms 2
In this follow-up to our popular lesson plan Business idioms, students learn 13 more English idioms used in business. The worksheet focuses on vocabulary and speaking practice.
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Lesson 14. Business idioms 3
In this third part of our Business Idioms lesson plans, students learn 13 more English idioms used in business. The worksheet focuses on vocabulary and speaking practice.
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Lesson 15. Business lessons from prison
In this lesson, advanced students watch a former US politician talk about the entrepreneurial skills of his fellow inmates during the time he spent in prison. The worksheet focuses on vocabulary and speaking. CAUTION: Parts of the talk might be inappropriate for students of certain ages or cultural backgrounds. Watch the video or read the transcript before deciding to use the worksheet.
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Lesson 16. Startup success
In this lesson, students watch Bill Gross talk about the key factors that make a startup successful. The worksheet focuses on listening, vocabulary and speaking.
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Lesson 17. Bad meetings
In this lesson, students watch David Grady talk about how bad, inefficient and overcrowded meetings negatively affect businesses and employees. The worksheet focuses on listening, vocabulary and speaking.
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Lesson 18. African potential
In this lesson, students read an article about the investment potential of Africa. The worksheet includes several vocabulary and discussion activities.
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Lesson 19. Phrasal verbs in business
This lesson plan introduces students to 18 common phrasal verbs used in a business context. These phrasal verbs are presented in their natural context. The lesson plan includes a speaking activity in which students interview each using the target language.
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Lesson 20. Information technology
This lesson plan covers a range of vocabulary for talking about general areas of IT, including software, hardware, web hosting, web design and troubleshooting.
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