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an exhausted person resting their head on their keyboard with a stone with "back to work" written on it and a slogan - how to deal with the holiday blues

Returning to work after a vacation

Vocabulary: idioms and expressions (to get back into the groove of things, back to the grind, post-vacation fatigue, vacation blues, hit the ground running)
Video: Getting over your post-vacation slump
Speaking: conversation questions, brinstorming, role-play

For B1-B2 level students, the lesson “Back to work after a vacation” would be more suitable.

B2 / C1

Business ESL lesson plans

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a photo of a "welcome back" note "tips for a smooth transition back to work"

Back to work after a vacation

This Business English lesson on returning to work after a vacation is designed for intermediate (B1–B2) learners.

It is an ideal lesson to teach after summer, and will encourage students to discuss productivity, stress management, and transitioning smoothly back to work.

For higher-level students, try this lesson: “Returning to work after a vacation“.

B1 / B2

Business ESL lesson plans

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