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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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how to turn an internship into a full-time job?

Internships

Vocabulary: expressions related to internships (gain hands-on experience, gain industry insights, bring to the table, get a foot in the door)
Speaking: talking about your internship at a job interview, advantages of internships, discussing statements and conversation questions
Video: How to turn an internship into a job offer

B1 / B2

Business ESL lesson plans, Education ESL lesson plans

2:24

people in a professional environment, and a slogan "business attire and dress codes"

Dress for success

Vocabulary: business attire
Speaking: first impressions, dress codes for different occasions,conversation questions
Video: “Dressing for success”

B1 / B2

Business ESL lesson plans

3:48

a couple living a wealthy lifestyle, and a slogan "why some people decide to hide their welath?"

Stealth wealth

Adjectives: lavish, opulent, flashy, over-the-top, boastful, low-key, frugal, humble, unassuming
Idioms: keep up appearances, keep up with the Joneses, maintain a low profile, live beyond/below your means
Speaking: attitutes towards wealth, pros and cons of stealth wealth lifestyle

B2 / C1

Business ESL lesson plans, Lifestyle ESL lesson plans

5:24

a photo of different employees and a slogan "what are the pros and cons of unions?"

Labor unions

Vocabulary: unions and labor rights
Video: Are labor unions good for the economy
Speaking: working conditions, workers’ rights, pros and cons of unions

B1 / B2

Business ESL lesson plans

3:30

a photo of the olympic medals and a slogan "the economics of the olympic games"

Is hosting the Olympics worth it?

Vocabulary: hosting the Olympic Games (legacy, repurpose, go over budget, white elephant, underutilized)
Speaking: conversation questions, debate statements, talking about advantages and disadvantages, preparing a presentation
Vocabulary: describing buildings and neighborhoods (fall into disrepair, decrepit, gentrified, up-and-coming, bustling)

B2 / C1

Business ESL lesson plans, Sports & Action ESL lesson plans

5:03

blocks stacked on top of each other to write "FOMO", and a slogan "What are the best FOMO marketing tactics?"

FOMO marketing

Vocabulary: collocations (to entice the customer, to trigger FOMO, to create a sense of scarcity, impulse purchase, flash sale)
Grammar: wishes and regrets
Video: Top 10 FOMO marketing tactics

B1 / B2

Business ESL lesson plans

3:16

a person actively listening to another, and a slogan "how to become a better listener"

The art of listening

Vocabulary: barriers to listening (e.g. distraction, prejudice, information overload)
Confusing words: listen and hear
Expressions: expressions with listen and hear (never hear the end of it, listen with only hald an ear, hear me out, listen to reason)

B1 / B2

Business ESL lesson plans

5:06

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

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