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Video-based lesson plans

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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a drone delivering a parcel and a slogan "making deliveries more efficient"

Solving the last mile delivery problem

In this B1–B2 ESL lesson on last-mile delivery and the future of logistics, students explore common delivery problems, learn essential logistics vocabulary, and investigate how technology is transforming the way parcels reach customers.

B1 / B2

Business ESL lesson plans, Technology ESL lesson plans

4:44

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

a person who has made a boat form plastic bottles and a sllogan "being resourceful is your superpower!"

Resourcefulness is the ultimate resource

This ESL worksheet explores the concept of resourcefulness. Students learn new vocabulary, and apply strategies to overcome challenges in personal, academic, and professional contexts.

B2 / C1

Business ESL lesson plans, Social issues ESL lesson plans

6:04

a person about to burst a bubble, and a slogan "It the AI bubbble going to burst soon?"

Is the AI boom a bubble?

With this ESL lesson plan, students will explore artificial intelligence (AI), market bubbles, and disruptive innovations. They will analyze historical economic bubbles and practice using business and investing terminology.

B2 / C1

Business ESL lesson plans, Technology ESL lesson plans

4:53

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

women in a laboratory and a slogan "women who changed science forever"

Celebrating women in science

This ESL lesson explores the contributions of women in science and the importance of STEM education.

Students will learn useful vocabulary, practice the second conditional, and gain a deeper understanding of scientific discoveries, recognition, and challenges in STEM fields.

B1 / B2

Social issues ESL lesson plans

3:38

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

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

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