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Whether your lessons are online or in-person, The English Flows’ lesson plans are the ultimate time-saver for ESL teachers working with adult and Business English students. Cut down on prep work and free up your time for what truly matters – guiding, coaching, and meeting your students' unique needs. Our current and highly relatable topics will keep your students engaged before, during, and after the class. We add 7-8 new video-based ESL lesson plans each month. Ignite their curiosity and inspire them to explore the English language further!

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what causes underemployment?

Underemployment

This ESL worksheet explores the topic of underemployment, career planning, and employment prospects.

Designed for intermediate learners, it helps students develop career-related vocabulary, improve discussion skills, and analyze job market trends.

B1 / B2

Business ESL lesson plans, Education ESL lesson plans

4:51

an illustration of us and chinese flags and a slogan "free trade vs protectionism"

Trade wars

This Business English lesson explores the topic of trade wars and how global trade policies impact economies, businesses, and consumers. Students will discuss the effects of globalization, tariffs, and protectionism, learn essential economic vocabulary, and watch a video about U.S. President Donald Trump’s trade policies and their global impact.

B2 / C1

Business ESL lesson plans

5:17

a photo with a label emerging markets, and a slogan "developing and developed countries"

Emerging markets

Vocabulary: economic terms (GDP, FDI, stock market, volatility, economic growth, industrialization, emerging markets)
Video: What is an emerging market?
Speaking: developing vs developed countries, emerging markets, the future of emerging economies

B2 / C1

Business ESL lesson plans

5:42

a photo of people working on a computer, and a slogan "Can Europe produce its own tech giants?"

Where are Europe’s innovative companies?

Vocabulary. to scale up, unicorns, brain drain, to raise capital, social safety nets
Vocabulary: types of funding (bootstrapping, venture capital, angel investors, government grants, crowdfunding
Video: Why does the EU suck at tech?

B2 / C1

Business ESL lesson plans, Technology ESL lesson plans

5:42

a person throwing away a computer, and a slogan "how can we combat throwaway culture?"

Throwaway culture

Vocabulary: verbs related to repairing things and tools
Speaking: consumerism, recycling, alternatives to throwaway culture
Videos: Repair caf̩s Рwhat they are and why we need them

B1 / B2

Environment ESL lesson plans

2:59

a person leaving a 4-start review an a slogan - how to spot fake reviews

Can you trust online reviews?

Idioms and phrasal verbs: get a leg up, a red flag, stand out
Video: How to spot fake reviews on Amazon
Collocations: pay attention, spot a fake review, gain a review
Writing: writing a review for a product or service

B2 / C1

Lifestyle ESL lesson plans

4:59

dictionary definition of the word monopoly and a slogan - do big tech companies operate as monopolies

Big Tech monopolies

Vocabulary: economic terms (market share, market power, economies of scale, economic barriers to entry)
Vocabulary: competition (competitive advantage, stifle/hamper competition, to corner the market)
Reading: anti-competitive behaviour (price-fixing, predatory pricing, exclusive dealing)

B2 / C1

Business ESL lesson plans, Technology ESL lesson plans

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