management

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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two people shaking hands and a slogan "why would someone turn down a promotion?"

Promotion? No thanks!

This ESL worksheet focuses on the topic of promotions in the workplace and why more employees are choosing to turn them down. It explores key ideas such as work-life balance, burnout culture, and the growing trend of conscious unbossing — a workplace trend where employees (particularly Gen Z) deliberately avoid traditional management roles.

B2 / C1

Business ESL lesson plans

5:00

a photo of a laptop and a notepad saying "the importance of setting clear goals"

Setting employee goals

By completing this worksheet, learners will be able to identify and differentiate between performance and development goals, apply action verbs to set clear and measurable goals, and reflect on personal and team objectives.

B1 / B2

Business ESL lesson plans

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an empty desk chair and a slogan "attengance policies to reduce absenteeism"

Attendance, time off, and absenteeism

In this Business English lesson, students explore the workplace topics of attendance, punctuality, absenteeism, and time-off policies.

By the end of the class, they will be able to confidently use workplace vocabulary and apply functional expressions for reporting absences, requesting leave, and explaining lateness.

B1 / B2

Business ESL lesson plans

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2 sticky notes - leadr and manager, and a slogan "the difference between leaders and managers"

Leadership vs management

This ESL worksheet on leadership and management is designed for high B1 and B2-level English learners.
The lesson combines leadership and management vocabulary, personality adjectives used to describe managers and leaders, and speaking activities encouraging learners to think critically about influence, authority, and effective team management.

B1 / B2

Business ESL lesson plans

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a photo of many wheels moving and a slogan "how to optimize your workflows"

Business processes

This ESL lesson introduces learners to business processes across differrent departments. Designed for intermediate learners, the lesson builds workplace vocabulary, develops communication skills for describing tasks and workflows, and enhances students’ ability to explain and reflect on real-world business systems.
The language focus is on sequesncing, passive voice and imperatives.

B1 / B2

Business ESL lesson plans

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an illustration of delegations and a slogan "are you able to delegate?"

Mastering delegation

This Business ESL lesson helps students develop the language needed to discuss delegation in the workplace.

Students will explore reasons why some people struggle to delegate, learn useful expressions for assigning and following up on tasks, and practice delegation through structured dialogues and role-playing activities.

B1 / B2

Business ESL lesson plans

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a photo showing a race of employees and a slogan "how to manage top performers"

Performance punishment

This Business English lesson focuses on the concept of performance punishment—when top-performing employees are given more work instead of rewards—and its impact on workplace motivation and engagement.
Students will learn words to describe top performers and underperforming employees.

B2 / C1

Business ESL lesson plans

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a calendar of december and a slogan "what does the end of the year look like in the C-suite?"

End of the year – executive style

Vocabulary: the C-suite (CEO, CFO, COO, etc.) and their responsibilities
Vocabulary: performance review, fiscal year, wrap things up, stock price, layoffs
Video: Year End – Executive Style

B2 / C1

Business ESL lesson plans

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