Do You Really Want To Be Your Own Boss?
Business English
Advanced
In this ESL business lesson plan, discover the world of entrepreneurship, explore diverse roles, navigate challenges, discuss the pros and cons, and acquire essential skills for a successful venture. You and your ESL students will love this class!
Pre-Lesson Work.
Instructions:
Download and send the pre-lesson work to your students for class preparation.
Warm Up.
Activity Instructions
Can you identify the unusual job shown in the pictures?
Activity Aim
Introduce the topic through an engaging exercise.
Activity Time
5 minutes.
Questions.
Activity Instructions
Discuss the following lead-in questions as a class.
Activity Aim
Introduce the topic through an engaging lead-in questions.
Activity Time
10 minutes.
Video.
Activity Instructions
Watch the video before or during the class.
Activity Aim
Explore the world of entrepreneurship through an engaging video.
Activity Time
8 minutes.
Comprehension.
Activity Instructions
Choose the correct answer to each video-based comprehension question.
Activity Aim
Ensure students understand the ideas and concepts presented in the video.
Activity Time
10 minutes.
Video Quotes.
Activity Instructions
Complete the quotes by choosing the correct words.
Activity Aim
Improve reading and comprehension skills, and expand vocabulary.
Activity Time
5 minutes.
Discussion.
Activity Instructions
Discuss the following questions as a class.
Activity Aim
Learn through speaking and making errors. Have fun!
Activity Time
30 minutes.
Debate.
Activity Instructions
State if you agree or disagree with each statement, explaining why. Use the language from the pre-lesson work PDF.
Activity Aim
Improve speaking skills, critical thinking, and persuasive communication.
Activity Time
10 minutes.
Case Studies.
Activity Instructions
Read about the challenges new entrepreneurs face, then advise what they should do to overcome their issue.
Activity Aim
Enable students to experience challenging scenarios, using their learning from the lesson to provide solutions.
Activity Time
10 minutes.
Idioms.
Activity Instructions
Can you match the definitions provided to the correct idioms from the video?
Activity Aim
Ensure student's understand idioms used in the video.
Activity Time
5 minutes.
Idiom Questions.
Activity Instructions
Practice using the idioms in a natural way by answering the following questions.
Activity Aim
Allow students to practically use the idioms and information they have learned in the class.
Activity Time
5 minutes.
Homework.
Instructions:
Download the homework PDF and send to the student.
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