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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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people on a table working on a project and a slogan "how new products come to life"

Product development: The MVP Way

This 8-page ESL lesson introduces students to product development, startup terminology, and the concept of a Minimum Viable Product (MVP). Learners practice key business English vocabulary and discuss real-world examples of companies that started with MVPs.

B1 / B2

Business ESL lesson plans

4:17

an image saying "find a niche", and a slogan "niche vs mass market businesses

The riches are in the niches

This ESL worksheet on niche businesses and specialized markets is based on examples of businesses that focus on unique products, services, or customer segments

It is ideal for high B1 and B2-level English learners who are interested in entrepreneurship, business strategy, and consumer trends, as well as professionals who would like to find their niche.

B1 / B2

Business ESL lesson plans

3:39

an illustration of the business life cycle, and a slogan "which stage of the business life cycle is your company in?"

Understanding the business life cycle

This Business English lesson explores the business life cycle, helping students understand the different stages a company goes through, from startup to decline.

Students will learn key business vocabulary, discuss examples, and practice language related to entrepreneurship, growth strategies, and business problems.

B2 / C1

Business ESL lesson plans

6:01

a woman presenting a business pitch and a slogan "how to mkae a successful business pitch"

Would your business survive Dragons’ Den?

Vocabulary: abbreviations and financials (ROI, IP, USP, gross and net profit, pre-revenue, sales forecast, valuation, burn rate, equity)
Functional language: expressions for business pitches
Videos: 2 Dragons’ Den pitches about fashion

B2 / C1

Business ESL lesson plans

11:00

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

business model and a slogan "which are the most successful business models?"

Business models

Vocabulary: business collocations (e.g. generate revenue, acquire a user base, drive demand, revenue stream, targeted advertisements, profit margin)
Reading: successful business model
Listening and speaking: The Business Model Canvas

B1 / B2

Business ESL lesson plans

6:30

a pile of books, folders, and notebooks, and a slogan "do you have an employee or an entrepreneur mindset"

Employee mindset vs entrepreneur mindset

Vocabulary: words to describe your attitude towards work (e.g. fulfillment, achievement, success, monotony, burnout)
Vocabulary: verbs (to thrive,  to excel, to prioritize, to envision, to embrace, to seize (an opportunity), to be driven by)
Speaking: pros and cons of being an employee vs being an entrepreneur, questions about entrepreneurship

B1 / B2

Business ESL lesson plans

3:34

a woman and a man in an elevator with the man delivering an elevator pitch, and a slogan "craft and deliver a killer elevator pitch"

Elevator pitch

Collocations: collocations with pitch (e.g. craft a pitch, tailot a pitch, nail a pitch, rehearse a pitch)
Vocabulary: adjectives to describe effective and ineffective pitches
Functional language: useful phrases to talk about one’s accomplishments, passion, target audience, mission and vision (for companies)

B1 / B2

Business ESL lesson plans

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