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Business ESL lesson plans

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 photo of post-it saying "pricing" and a slogan "is dynamicricing fair?"

Dynamic Pricing: Efficient or Unethical?

This ESL worksheet explores the economics of dynamic pricing, helping students understand how prices change in response to demand, time, and market conditions. It introduces essential business and consumer-related vocabulary.

Business ESL lesson plans

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a photo saying "payment due", and a slogan "how to negotiate payment terms

Tackling late payments

This B1-B2 ESL worksheet focuses on late payments in B2B transactions and explores the causes, consequences, and negotiation strategies for managing payment terms. Students build essential vocabulary related to invoicing, payment terms, and debt recovery.

A2 / B1

Business ESL lesson plans

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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

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an mage representing the 2026 world cup, and a slogan "will the promised economic boost materialize?"

World Cup 2026: Economic Promise vs. Economic Reality

This B2-level ESL worksheet focuses mainly on the 2026 World Cup and more generally on the economic impact of large-scale international events. It is ideal for professionals interested in economics, tourism, and global events. Students build and practice key vocabulary related to economics, travel, and event management.

B2 / C1

Business ESL lesson plans, Sports & Action ESL lesson plans

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a book with a light bulb on top, and a slogan "what skills matter most for success?"

Book smarts vs street smarts

This ESL worksheet on book smarts vs. street smarts explores what it really means to be “smart” and which skills matter most for success in real life. Learners discuss and learn key vocabulary for personality adjectives and skills, helping them describe strengths and real-life problem-solving more accurately.

B2 / C1

Business ESL lesson plans, Education ESL lesson plans

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a photo of a big crowd and a slogan "managing crowds at large scale events"

Event management: Crowd control

In this B2-C1 ESL lesson on crowd management and event safety, students explore the risks associated with large gatherings and learn how organisers prevent accidents and manage crowds. Learners develop vocabulary related to crowd control, security measures, queueing systems, and emergency procedures.

B2 / C1

Business ESL lesson plans

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