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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 woman shaking hands with a person she's just met, and a slogan "how to make a great first impression"

First impressions

In this B2-level lesson, students practice how to make and interpret first impressions in both everyday and professional contexts. They will expand their vocabulary by learning personality adjectives and useful expressions for talking about first impressions, and explore the impact of appearance, personality, and body language.

B2 / C1

Business ESL lesson plans, Lifestyle 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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people talking at a party, and a slogan "how to meet newpeople and make new friends"

Meeting people

This A2–B1 worksheet on meeting new people includes vocabulary, functional language for greetings and goodbyes, listening, and role-play tasks.
Students learn essential vocabulary and expressions to start conversations, make small talk, build rapport, and apply polite greetings and goodbyes appropriate to different settings.

A2 / B1

Business ESL lesson plans, Lifestyle ESL lesson plans

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a person at a warehouse and a slogan "learn logistics vocabulary"

Inside Amazon’s fulfillment center

By the end of this ESL lesson, students will be able to describe the key processes inside a fulfillment center, use business and logistics vocabulary with accuracy, and critically discuss the impact of technology, robotics, and workplace safety in modern warehouses.

B1 / B2

Business ESL lesson plans

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a photo of a pumpkin spice latte, and a slogan "the power of limited-edition products for marketing

How the Pumpkin Spice Latte stole autumn

By the end of this ESL lesson, students will be able to confidently discuss the concept of limited-edition products, use a wide range of marketing and consumer behavior vocabulary, and critically evaluate the role of scarcity, FOMO, and seasonal marketing strategies in product success.

B2 / C1

Business 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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