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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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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 with many small pieces of paper and a slogan"which type of procrastinator are you?"

Procrastination and prioritisation

This ESL lesson plan helps learners discuss time-management skills and reflect on their own habits in work, study, and daily life. Students learn more about procrastination, prioritise tasks effectively, and talk confidently about urgency and productivity.

B1 / B2

Business ESL lesson plans, Lifestyle ESL lesson plans

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people vacuuming and a slogan "Anything worth doing is worth doing the fun way""

Gamify Your Life: Make Boring Tasks Fun!

With this ESL lesson, students learn how the principles of gamification—such as rewards, progress tracking, competition, and goal-setting—can transform mundane chores into enjoyable activities.

B1 / B2

Lifestyle 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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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 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 person looking sad, and a slogan "is blue monday real?"

Blue Monday (Seasonal Affective Disorder)

This ESL lesson explores Blue Monday, often referred to as “the saddest day of the year,” and the broader topic of Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). Students will discuss their moods in January and throughout the winter months, expand their vocabulary to talk about emotions, and watch a video related to Blue Monday.

B2 / C1

Health ESL lesson plans

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