Materials
Materials and Resources
2026
One Stop English – General and Business News Lessons
A collection of engaging, real-world topics (health, society, lifestyle, culture) designed for classroom discussion. Organized by level and topic: Elementary – Intermediate – Advanced
Practical, up-to-date business news topics covering work, economy, and technology. Structured by level, with ready-to-use materials for professional or adult learners: Intermediate – Advanced
Pre-Intermediate – Intermediate – Upper Intermediate – Advanced
2025
New PadLet with Online Resources : English News / Listening Activities – Lower Level / Podcasts – Higher Level /Business English /Grammar Practice / Certifications/Exams And More
2025 – ESL Brains
Pre-Intermediate PPT Lesson Plans – Business – General – Grammar
Intermediate PPT Lesson Plans – Business – General – Grammar
Upper Intermediate PPT Lesson Plans – Business – General – Grammar
Advanced PPT Lesson Plans – Business – General – Grammar
Proficient PPT Lesson Plans – Business – General – Grammar
2025 – Linguahouse
Business English Vocabulary – Intermediate (B1-B2)
Business Exam Preparation – Intermediate (B1-B2)
Business Exam Preparation – Upper-intermediate (B2-C1)
Business Exam Preparation – Advanced (C1-C2)
Business Talks – Upper Intermediate (B2-C1)
Business Talks – Advanced (C1-C2)
English for Business – Pre-Intermediate
English for Business – Intermediate
English for Business – Upper Intermediate
English for Business – Advanced
English for Business – Proficiency
English for Work and Life – Elementary
English for Work and Life – Pre-Intermediate
English for Work and Life – Intermediate
English for Work and Life- Upper int
2024
Low Intermediate PPT Lesson Plans – Business – General – Grammar
Intermediate PPT Lesson Plans – Business – General – Grammar
Upper Intermediate PPT Lesson Plans – Business – General – Grammar
Advanced PPT Lesson Plans – Business – General – Grammar
Proficient PPT Lesson Plans – Business – General
2024
Business English – Low Intermediate Lesson Plans 2024: Attracting employees back to the office/Business English: pre-intermediate review 7/ I’m not sure/Business English: pre-intermediate review 6/Business English: pre-intermediate review 4/ Asking questions: Part 3/Discussing and agreeing/Getting insured/Writing reports/Teamwork/Business English: pre-intermediate review 5/
Business English – Intermediate Lesson Plans 2024: Closing a deal/Business English: intermediate review 5/Statistics and trends/Flying for business/Sick leave/Welcome to the team!/How we see each other/ Negotiations/Business English: intermediate review 2/Work clothes/Business English: intermediate review 1/Company and job/Negotiations – Part 2/Specialised business vocabulary – Part 1 (Marketing)/Business English: intermediate review 7/The career ladder/Managing cultural differences/Negotiations – Part 1/Motivation/Cross-cultural communication/Body language and feelings/Hello, I’m on the plane/Direct and indirect questions in business/Business jargon/Marketing strategies/Ethics and conduct/Writing formal business emails/Writing informal business emails/Project management/Business dress code/Expenses/Global English in the business world/Describing coworkers/Uber and the law/English as a world language/Introductions/Mixed signals for outsourcing/Why learn Business English?/Liar liar/Company policies/Introduction to Business English
Business English – Upper Intermediate Lesson Plans 2024: Second year blues/ Managingexpansion/Measuring productivity/Mumpreneurs/Correcting errors/Dress code/Finding accommodation/Business idioms 1/Finding work/Pass the wallet/Waiting in line/Helping employees with disabilities flourish/Reusing and recycling/Negotiating deals/Communicating with colleagues/Quit your job but save your career/Stress relief/Competition/Cover letter/Getting a promotion/Preparing for interviews/The rise of Twitter (X)/Kicking your productivity up a gear/Querying figures/Small talk/Networking: bagel or croissant?
Business English – Advanced Lesson Plans 2024: Reducing errors/Buying into the culture/Female breadwinners/The decline of the digital nomad/The dark side of mindfulness/The Great Reshuffle/60 min/Technology work buddies
2023
Low Intermediate PPT Lesson Plans – Business – General – Global Issues – Grammar – Lifestyle – Technology
Intermediate PPT Lesson Plans – Business – General – Global Issues – Grammar – Lifestyle – Technology
Upper Intermediate PPT Lesson Plans – Business – General – Global Issues – Grammar – Lifestyle – Technology
Advanced PPT Lesson Plans – Business – General – Global Issues – Grammar – Lifestyle – Technology
Proficient PPT Lesson Plans – Business – General – Global Issues – Lifestyle – Technology
2023
Business English – Low Intermediate Lesson Plans 2023: Asking Questions/Banking and Money/Business English Review/Checking Progress/ Comparing Brands/Describing Colleagues/Discusing FreeTime/Dressed for Business/Eating Out/Exchanging Information/Finance/ Future Tenses/How is it Going/I like it/Job Interviews/Learning Lessons/Office Equipment/Past Tenses/Present Tenses/ Remote Work/Sick Day/Time Management/Understanding Presentations/Work space/Work and Pay
Business English – Intermediate Lesson Plans 2023: Common Expression/Diplomatic Language/Ghosting/Keep Disabilities Secret/E-commerce Revolution/Video
Business English – Upper Intermediate Lesson Plans 2023: Attacking Service Workers/Beginners Mindset/Brain Waste/Building Brooklyn Bridge/China’s Virtual People/Ethical Chocolate/ Failing Up/Forced Into Management/Mixing Responsibilities/Sleep Leadership/Lengthy Hiring Process/The Halo Effect/ The Dawning of Megastructure
Business English – Advanced Lesson Plans 2023: Coasting/Following Your Intuition/Forced Fun/Mass Sackings at Twitter/Narcissism/Paternity Leave/Spotting Toxic Workplaces/Upskilling/Why Some Employees Quit/Working Unpaid Hours
2022
Business English 2022 –Advanced x 10 Lesson Plans: Time Poverty/ Ageism in the Workplace/ Tricks of the Scammer/ Anti-work/ Agile Scrum/High Achievers/Find Fulfilling Work /Skyscrapers/How Miscommunication Happens/Leading in a Crisis: Video
Business English 2022 – Upper Intermediate x 10 Lesson Plans: CEO Fires 800 Staff in Video Call/ Business Ethics/ Jack Dorsey Leaves Twitter/Managing Free Time work-life-managing-free-time/Second-Hand Car Market/Tycoons Invest in the Metaverse/The Pandora Papers Scandal/Fuel Crisis in the UK/End of Leaded Petrol/Pandemic Millionaires/Scalping
Business English 2022 – Intermediate x 10 Lesson Plans: Boomerang Kids/ Exit Interviews/ Endless Interviews/ Presentations /Natural Capital/ Creating Stronger Connections/ Signs of Success/ Nepotism / Company and Job
Business English 2022 – Pre Intermediate x 10 Lesson Plans: Arranging a Meeting/ Describing a Procedure/ Exchanging Information/ It’s a Deal/ Performance Review/ Receiving a Visitor/Teamwork/Telling a Story
Please remember to read our Methodology and Approach while selecting material for your student(s).
New PPTs for 2021 – Speaking and Role Play Based Lesson Plans based on the following Business Situations:
Dealing With People
Meetings
Presenting
Telephoning
Grammar
Emailing
Linguahouse
Students learn and practice vocabulary related to a range of business topics along with grammar activities and of course speaking practice:
Business Elementary
Business Pre-Intermediate
Business Intermediate
Business Upper Intermediate
Phrasal Verbs
Lessons By Specific Topics
General & Business English Lesson Plans by Topic: Please select specific Topics for your Students according to their Needs, Interests & Course Objectives
ESL Brains Business English Lesson Plans with Video and Comprehension Exercises along with Speaking Practice
English for Life:
Lessons designed for everyday life with real-life language focus and scenarios. Please select lessons according to students’ own life situations in using English and their own interests too.
Pre-Intermediate
Intermediate
Upper-Intermediate
Breaking News English:
These lessons are good for higher level students who like to discuss current affairs as well as practice new vocabulary and boost their fluency. Students should prepare for class by reading the article for homework.
TED Business English:
This course plan consists of a series of EFL/ESL worksheets based on business-related TED talks. In each lesson, students watch a talk before the class as homework which can be downloaded as a video file. Each worksheet includes several key vocabulary exercises followed by a discussion on the subject of the talk.
English Grammar Reference
Completed Grammar Course designed for Intermediate students. Please select lesson plans according to student’s grammatical weaknesses and where improvement is needed the most.
Grammar Based Conversation Lessons:
Suitable for all levels. Strong focus on grammar and conversation at the same time. Please select lesson plans according to student’s grammatical weaknesses and where improvement is needed the most.
Role Play Lesson Plans:
For more advanced Students who would like to practice ͞real life situations͟ in Lessons and are not afraid to role play! These Lesson Plans provide good spontaneous practice and help to sharpen students’ skills.
Pronunciation Lesson Plans:
For students who would like/need more specific focus on improving their pronunciation as well as understanding native speakers.
English for Human Resources
Ideal material for students working in Human Resources. Please select lessons according to students’ specific work role and interests.
Emailing
Lesson Plans on Emailing to assist students with their daily written communication in their workplace.
Bulats Material:
Practice Tasks and Vocabulary Practice to assist students prepare for the BULATS exam.
TOEIC Material:
English-language listening, reading, speaking, and writing skills with real sample questions to assist students prepare for the TOEIC exam.
CAE Material:
Speaking, Listening, Writing & Reading Material to help students prepare for the Cambridge English Advanced Exam (CAE)
Supplementary Materials
Using English:
Business Situations, Functional, Topical,Academic, etc.
General Folder:
Folders with various business and social topics: Pdf’s & PowerPoints.
Business English Study lessons are modular and include: audio scripts – role-plays – grammar point – reading exercise – vocabulary building – pronunciation practice – functional language point –cultural awareness theme – exercise answers – teaching plan.
Elementary Lesson Plans x 10
Programme
Intermediate Lessons Plans x 10
Audio
Programme
Advanced Lessons Plans x 10
Audio
Programme
Business Topics: Reading & Speaking: Articles + some exercises Linguarama Postscript Magazine (Select from Menu)
Popular sites for English grammar exercises & tutorials:
English Test
English Page
English Club
Business English Exercises with categories:
Blair English
Dialogue’s – Reading Exercises:
BBC 6 Minute English.
Click on the programme title, open the text (.Pdf) from the downloads menu top right of the page, read the dialogue together, correct as you go along – elicit for opinions – discuss. Learner should listen to the Podcast after the lesson, for homework (or for preparation for a future lesson). Audio link is in the downloads area.
Dialogue’s – Reading Exercises:
British Council – Professionals – Podcasts.
Click on the topic, then click on the audio script – read the dialogue together – correct as you go along – discuss the answers to the questions at the top of the page – elicit for opinions – discuss. Learner should listen to the Podcast after the lesson for homework (or for preparation for a future lesson). Audio link is in the middle of the page.
BBC English at work:
Similar to BBC 6 Minute English.
BBC Express English:
Audio clips/video are short enough to listen to “live” together – if the learner has audio on their PC.
Teachers should select topics which would compliment the target language of the lesson.