EFL ESL Course Plans

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Elementary English

1. Nice to Meet YouThis is a short warmer lesson, suitable for the beginning of the first lesson of an elementary level course. Students learn and practice some basic expressions for meeting and greeting each other. Avoid explaining any grammar at this stage. The students only need to know the meaning of the questions and greetings.

2. Countries and NationalitiesIn this lesson, students learn and put into practice the names of important countries, nations and nationalities. The lesson assumes a basic knowledge of the verb ‘be’.

3. Possessive AdjectivesIn this lesson, students learn the possessive adjectives my, your, his, her, its, our, your, and their. There is a role play activity in which students put the target language into practice.

4. Describing People *In this lesson, students learn basic adjectives and structures for describing people’s appearance and personality. At the end of the lesson, students describe their friends to each other, putting the language from the lesson into practice.

5. Telling the TimeIn this lesson, students learn how to tell the time and practice basic numbers.

6. Jobs and Routines *In this lesson, the names of various jobs are introduced, and students learn how to speak about their daily routines using the present simple. The present simple affirmative and question forms are presented.

7. FamilyIn this lesson, students learn how to talk about their families using vocabulary for family members and possessives. Basic questions for requesting information about people are also reviewed in the lesson.

8. Free Time *In this lesson, students learn vocabulary for typical leisure time activities. The worksheet also presents adverbs of frequency (never, rarely, sometimes, often, etc.) as well as once/twice/three times a week/month/year. There are lots of How often ...? questions and opportunities for students to communicate with each other using the target language.

9. What’s the Weather Like?This worksheet presents basic vocabulary for describing the weather. Students talk about the weather in their countries using adverbs of frequency.

10. I Like It! *In this lesson, students learn the structure like, don't like, hate, love + -ing. Students listen to a short conversation about likes and dislikes. There is also an online video-aided exercise in which students watch a series of video clips and make sentences using the target language.

11. Elementary Review 1In this lesson, students review the vocabulary and grammar from Lesson plans 1-10 of our Elementary English course plan, including the verb 'be', countries and nationalities, possessive adjectives, adjectives for describing people, telling the time, present simple, family vocabulary, adverbs of frequency, describing the weather and like + -ing.

12. I Can Drive *In this lesson, students learn how to talk about ability using the modal verb can/can’t.

13. Social Expressions *In this 10-minute lesson filler, students learn and practice some basic social expressions.

14. Who Was He? *In this lesson, students learn and practice the past forms of the verb "be". The second part of the worksheet provides plenty of speaking practice as well as opportunities to revise some vocabulary from other worksheets, e.g. Family, What’s the weather like? and Countries and nationalities.

15. At the Coffee Shop *In this lesson, students learn how to order coffee and snacks in a coffee shop. For the listening activity, teachers can play a dialogue or animated video of a coffee shop scene. There is a role play activity at the end of the worksheet.

16. In the Home *In this lesson, students learn how to describe different types of homes, typical features of homes as well as expressions for describing household chores. The lesson assumes prior of knowledge of the present simple and expressions of frequency.

17. Celebrities *This lesson introduces students to the past simple forms of regular verbs. The worksheet is based on a text about Michael Jackson and includes a gap-fill exercise and speaking activity on the topic of celebrities before they were famous.

18. At the Weekend *In this lesson, students learn the past simple forms of common irregular verbs and talk about what they did at the weekend.

19. Crazy Hotels *In this lesson, students learn how to create sentences with there is and there are. The worksheet is based on a text and dialogue about four unusual hotels. There is a vocabulary exercise and a speaking activity in which students practice the target language. The lesson develops reading, listening and speaking skills.

20. At a Hotel *In this lesson, students learn how to book a hotel room and check in at a hotel. There is a role play activity at the end of the worksheet.

21. Elementary Review 2 *In this lesson, students review the vocabulary and grammar from Lesson plans 11-20 of our Elementary English course plan, including can/can't + infinitive, social expressions, home vocabulary, coffee shop expressions and the past simple.

22. On Holiday *This lesson introduces elementary students to the present continuous. The target language is presented in a dialogue and there are several activities in which students practice the new structure. The worksheet also presents expressions for describing typical holiday/vacation activities and revises language from previous lessons, e.g. Free time and What’s the weather like?

23. LocationThis lesson filler presents common prepositions of location (in, on, next to, in front of, behind, between, above and under). Students practice describing the location of people and objects in their classroom.

24. Asking for DirectionsIn this lesson, students learn how to ask for and give directions. There is a role play activity at the end of the worksheet.

25. The Body *In this lesson, students learn key vocabulary for describing parts of the body, body actions and the five senses. Basic knowledge of the present continuous as well as verbs of liking/disliking is assumed, and the worksheet can be used to recycle these grammar areas.

26. TransportIn this lesson, students learn vocabulary related to public transport as well as practical expressions to use at a train station, in a taxi and at an airport check-in desk. The lesson plan includes a listening activity with the option to play animated video clips representing the different transport situations. There is a role play exercise at the end of the worksheet.

27. Something to Eat *Students learn vocabulary for describing food and drink, as well as the use of countable and uncountable nouns with some and any. This lesson is a great opportunity to review structures and build on grammar covered in previous worksheets, especially Crazy hotels. The lesson includes a video clip and rounds off nicely with a role play activity in which students put the target language into practice.

28. At a Restaurant *In this lesson, students learn how to order a meal at a restaurant. There is a role play activity at the end of the worksheet.

29. Question Words *In this lesson, students practice asking questions with the words who, why, where, when, whose, etc. The worksheet assumes a basic knowledge of the present simple, present continuous and past simple.

30. Elementary Review 3In this lesson, students review the vocabulary and grammar from Lesson plans 22-29 of our Elementary English course plan, including the present continuous, prepositions of place, asking for directions, parts of the body, food vocabulary, transport vocabulary, some/any, and forming questions.

31. Healthy Living *This worksheet is great for getting students to interact with each other using quantifiers. The lesson begins with a pair work activity in which students interview each other about their lifestyles. Students practice forming questions with how much / how many and answering with a lot, much, many, a few, a little, etc. The lesson rounds off nicely with a fun and motivating activity in which the students try to guess some facts about their partners using the target language. The activities can easily be adapted for one-to-one settings.

32. At a SupermarketIn this lesson, students learn useful words and expressions that they can use when shopping in a supermarket.

33. Wild Man *This lesson plan is based on a newspaper article about a hermit living alone in the Scottish wilderness. It is a great way to reinforce the grammar and structures covered in previous worksheets, including the past simple, countable/uncountable nouns and quantifiers. The lesson also introduces new vocabulary for describing the outdoors as well as past time expressions with in, on, ago, yesterday and last.

34. In a Clothes Shop *This lesson plan covers basic vocabulary for describing clothes as well as practical expressions for clothes shopping, which the students learn through listening and role play. There is an animated video version of the dialogue included.

35. Clothes and Colors *In this worksheet, students review words for different items of clothing and learn how to describe different colors. There is also a grammar review exercise on 'some', 'a/an' and 'any'.

36. Next Week *Students learn the structure going to + infinitive for talking about the future. The lesson plan includes a listening and motivating role play activity

37. True or FalseIn this lesson, students study the comparative form of adjectives and at the same time learn the names of different animals. At the end of the lesson, there is an engaging activity in which students work in pairs, comparing gadgets with comparative forms.

38. Extreme Places *In this lesson, students study the superlative form of adjectives by reading about the most 'extreme' places where people live. At the end of the lesson, there is an engaging activity in which students ask and answer questions about extreme places in their own countries.

39. Cultural Differences *In this lesson, students compare the behavior and cultural habits of people from different countries. The structure and use of common adverbs is introduced and practiced. The lesson ends with a speaking activity in which students talk about how people behave in their own countries or cities.

40. Elementary Review 4 *In this lesson, students review the vocabulary and grammar from Lesson plans 31-39 of our Elementary English course plan, including much/many/a few/a little, at the supermarket, expressions for buying clothes, going to + infinitive, comparative/superlative forms and adverbs.

41. Ready to Travel *In this lesson plan, students learn how to use the infinitive for expressing purpose. The worksheet also recycles grammar covered in previous lessons in our Elementary English course plan, including the past simple, question forms, going to + infinitive, etc.

42. Good AdviceIn this lesson, students read some simple money-saving tips and learn the positive and negative imperative forms.

43. The Future of the WorldIn this lesson, students read and complete predictions about the year 2050 and learn the structure will/won't + infinitive for talking about future predictions.

44. Visiting the Doctor *In this dialogue-aided lesson plan, students learn how to describe a number of typical medical ailments, symptoms and treatments. The lesson includes two simple doctor-patient dialogues. A basic knowledge of the present simple, present continuous and past simple tenses is assumed.

45. I Have Been to… *This lesson introduces elementary students to the present perfect of the verb be.

46. AchievementIn this lesson, students practise forming sentences and questions in the present perfect simple, as well as learn some common irregular past participle forms. The worksheet includes a text about Brad Pitt and rounds off with a 'Find someone who ...' activity.

English for Life – Pre-Intermediate

This comprehensive course plan covers the full range of language needs – listening, role play, vocabulary development, grammar practice, reading articles and topical discussions. Use this course plan with general English students who want to improve all areas of their English. Provide further grammar practice where needed by using our grammar worksheets as supplementary material.

1. New People *In this lesson, students learn useful expressions for meeting and getting to know new people. The lesson also covers the use of the present simple and present continuous. This worksheet is suitable for pre-intermediate and weak intermediate students. There is animated video version of the dialogue included in the lesson plan.

2. Present Review *In this video-aided lesson plan, students review the present simple and present continuous tenses. The worksheet is suitable for classroom practice or homework.

3. Learning EnglishThis lesson filler teaches students how to say the letters of the alphabet, how to ask about the meaning and spelling of unfamiliar words and how to describe different parts of speech (nouns, verbs, prepositions, pronouns adverbs).

4. Describing Character and Behavior *In this lesson, students learn how to describe a person’s character.

5. Describing AppearanceIn this lesson, students learn how to describe other people’s physical appearance. The worksheet presents common adjectives used for describing what someone looks like as well as questions for asking about another person’s looks.

6. Nomophobia *This lesson plan is based on an article about `nomophobia' (the fear of losing one's mobile device). Students do a quick survey on their own mobile fears and then read about how nomophobia is affecting people in the UK. This is followed by a grammar exercise on prepositional phrases. There is also an American English version of the worksheet available to download.

7. Mobile Phones – Cell Phones *In this lesson, students learn useful words and phrases for talking about their mobile devices. Teachers can download a British or American English version of the worksheet.

8. Photo Story *In this lesson, students listen to Kate talking about her Facebook photos and study the past continuous tense.

9. Tourist PoliceThis lesson plan is based on an article about a new "Gangnam style" tourist police force in South Korea. The worksheet includes a grammar exercise on defining relative clauses.

10. Shops and Shopping *In this lesson, students learn useful words and phrases for talking about shops/stores and shopping. Teachers can download a British or American English version of the worksheet.

11. Buying Clothes *This worksheet presents useful words and structures for describing and buying clothes. The lesson plan includes a listening exercise and a role play activity at the end.

12. Past ReviewIn this video-aided lesson plan, students review the past simple and past continuous tenses. The worksheet is suitable for classroom practice or homework.

13. Coffee PersonalityIn this well-rounded lesson plan, students read a short article on how people's coffee drinking preferences determine their personality traits. A number of adjectives for describing character are introduced, and comparative and superlative forms are studied in the grammar part of the lesson.

14. In the FamilyIn this lesson, students learn how to describe family members and relationships.

15. Travel Plans *In this dialogue-based lesson plan, students review the structure 'going to' + infinitive for stating plans and making predictions.

16. Life StagesIn this lesson, students learn how to describe the different stages of a person's life from childhood to old age.

17. Hotel ReservationsIn this dialogue-aided lesson plans, students learn how to book a hotel room and practice talking about hotels.

18. Describing a Job *In this lesson, students learn how to talk about a job. The worksheet presents some common nouns, adjectives and expressions used for describing jobs. The lesson rounds off with a speaking activity in which students interview each other about their own or other people’s jobs using the target language.

19. Money Vocabulary *In this lesson, students learn and practice a variety of vocabulary related to money and value.

20. In the Future *In this lesson, students read about the future predictions that science fiction writer Isaac Asimov made in 1964 about the world of 2014. The structure 'will + infinitive' for making predictions is studied and practiced.

21. Informal EmailsIn this lesson, students learn how to write informal emails. The worksheet presents a variety of typical words and expressions used when greeting someone in an email, writing pleasantries, attaching files, etc.

22. Future Review *In this video-aided lesson plan, students review the structures going to, will and the present continuous for talking about the future. The worksheet is suitable for classroom practice or homework.

23. Pet Crazy *The topic of this lesson is keeping pets. Students learn key vocabulary and then read an article about a Brazilian family that lives with nine tigers. This is followed by an animal vocabulary exercise and speaking activity.

24. Illness and Health *This lesson introduces vocabulary for describing illnesses, symptoms, remedies and healthy/unhealthy lifestyles.

25. Compliments *In this short lesson filler, students learn how to make and receive a compliment.

26. Colors and Shades *This lesson teaches students how to describe different shades of colors as well as some common collocations and idioms with colors. There is an American English version of the worksheet 'Colors and shades' which includes American English spelling.

27. Stereotypes *In this lesson, students read a short article on the perception of British culture according to expats living in Britain. The passive voice is studied in the grammar part of the lesson.

28. Everyday Expressions *In this short lesson filler, students and practice learn 9 typical English social expressions.

29. Describing FoodIn this lesson, students learn useful vocabulary for describing different types of food, including terms for different flavors and dishes.

30. Expensive Taste *In this lesson, students read a short article on how the price of food influences its taste according to a scientific study. The worksheet also presents verbs and expressions for giving and reporting opinions. The lesson rounds off with a discussion activity in which students share their opinions on various topics.

31. Changes *In this lesson, students develop their understanding of the present perfect tense through listening, language practice and role play. Ideal for strong pre-intermediate students as well as intermediate students.

32. Weather and ClimateIn this dialogue and video-aided lesson plan, students learn how to describe the weather and talk about climate change.

33. Present Perfect PracticeIn this lesson plan, students study the past simple and past participle forms of common irregular verb and practice the present perfect with 'since', 'for', 'ever' and 'never'.

34. EducationIn this lesson, students learn how to describe the education system in their countries using British and American English.

35. At HomeIn this lesson, students learn how to describe household chores and different rooms in their homes.

36. Asking QuestionsQuestions can be especially tricky for lower level learners. This simple lesson plan is designed to build the students' confidence when using question structures. The worksheet includes an exercise in which students ask each other questions about Barack Obama.

37. Out of the WayIn this lesson, students read about a Chinese city that has created a special lane for pedestrians who use their mobile phones while walking. The grammar section of the worksheet looks at reported speech. There is an American English version of the worksheet which includes American English vocabulary (cellphone, sidewalk, etc.)

38. Sports and GamesIn this lesson, students learn a variety of words for describing different sports and games. The worksheet includes plenty of opportunities for speaking practice.

39. Rise of the MammoneIn this lesson, students read about why many Italian adults are still living at home with their parents. The worksheet rounds off with a review of the present, present perfect and past tenses.

40. ControversyIn this lesson, students read about a Norwegian proposal to ban begging. The worksheet also introduces the first conditional structure.

41. First Conditional ReviewIn this lesson plan, students review the first conditional structure. The worksheet is suitable for classroom practice or homework.

English for Life – Intermediate


Part 1 – People1. Getting to Know Someone

In this lesson, the students listen to two dialogues and study the questions that the speakers use to ask about each other’s background, work, hobbies, travel experience, etc. The students then practice getting to know one another using the language from the lesson. The worksheet also introduces terms for describing people you know, e.g. an acquaintance, a mutual friend, a flat mate, a colleague, etc. There are two animated videos which can be played as an interesting alternative to the audio dialogues.

2. Character and FeelingsIn this lesson, students learn and practice vocabulary related to people’s character and feelings.

3. King of Chess *The topic of this lesson is sporting talent. Students read an article on an extremely gifted child chess prodigy from Ireland. In the grammar exercise, there is a review of the present simple, present perfect simple, past simple and used to + infinitive. At the end of the lesson, students talk about sporting talents in their own countries.

4. People’s Appearance *In this lesson, students learn and practice vocabulary related to people’s appearance.

5. On the RunIn this lesson, students read an article about Dean Karnazes, a so-called ‘ultra-marathon runner’ who has run distances of up to 350 miles non-stop. In the grammar exercises, the differences between the gerund and infinitive forms in two-verb structures are studied and practiced. At the end of the lesson, students share their reactions to the ultra-marathon lifestyle and talk about other feats of endurance.

6. Describing JobsThis communicative lesson plan is a great way to teach your students vocabulary for talking about jobs. The worksheet covers typical adjectives and expressions used for describing work. The lesson rounds off with a speaking activity in which students talk about their own or other people’s jobs using the target language.

7. Attending a Job Interview *In this dialogue-based lesson plan, students learn useful vocabulary for attending a job interview in English. The worksheet includes an article about things candidates shouldn't say during an interview. There is a discussion activity as well as a role play exercise at the end of the lesson.

Part 2 – Out and About8. At the Restaurant *

This lesson teaches common words and expressions for describing food and drink, restaurant service and parts of meals. Through listening and role play, students learn how to order a meal in a restaurant as well as discuss menu options with a guest and decide who to pay.

9. Food and DrinkIn this lesson, students learn and practice vocabulary related to food and drink.

10. Comfort Food *The topic of this lesson is cooking. Students read an article on the cooking repertoire of the British and study words to describe different kinds of food and cooking. Students then talk about their own countries’ cuisines.

11. Cooking and EatingIn this lesson, students learn and practice vocabulary related to cooking and eating.

12. At the Clothes ShopThis lesson teaches common words and expressions for describing clothes (in British and American English), clothing material and shopping for clothes. Through listening and role play, the students learn how to ask to try on an item, enquire about sizes and colors, and decide whether or not to buy.

13. Clothes *In this lesson, students learn and practice vocabulary related to clothes

14. BankingThis lesson teaches useful words and phrases for describing banking products and services including types of bank accounts, loans, payment methods and foreign exchange. Through listening and role play, the students learn how to exchange money from one currency to another, pay in and withdraw cash, enquire about their bank balance and check their overdraft limit. The lesson plan includes an animated video version of the dialogues.

Part 3 – Travel and Places15. For and against *

This lesson teaches useful expressions for giving opinions, agreeing and disagreeing. The students listen to or watch an animated video of three travellers discussing the impact of tourism on a historical European town and study the language used in the conversation. At the end of the lesson, the learners select from a list of discussion topics and practice sharing their own opinions.

16. Sightseeing *In this lesson, students practice talking about a sightseeing holiday and learn some common adjectives for describing a tourist destination.

17. Extreme Living *The topic of this lesson is living in an extreme environment. Students read an article on how the inhabitants of Yakutsk in Russia cope with living in the world’s coldest city. Students share their reactions and discuss how the climate in their own countries compares.

18. Extreme AdjectivesIn this lesson filler, students learn how to be more descriptive using extreme adjectives, e.g. brilliant, terrible, dreadful, exhausted, huge, tiny, filthy, starving, etc. The worksheet includes gap-fill and speaking exercises to get the students practicing the adjectives.

19. At the HotelThis lesson teaches common words and phrases for describing hotel facilities, service and staff, as well as practical expressions to use with a hotel receptionist. Through listening and role play, students learn how to book a room, check in and check out.

20. In the Wild *This worksheet is based on a newspaper interview with Jake Williams, a hermit who has lived in the Scottish wilderness for 30 years. There is an optional grammar exercise on the present perfect, past simple and past perfect tenses, which feature a lot in the article. Students discuss the hermit lifestyle at the end of the lesson.

21. Land and Sea *In this lesson, students learn and practice vocabulary related to land and sea.

22. Metro Stress *The theme of this lesson is transport and stress. Students read an article on the problems faced by commuters and workers on the metro in the Russian capital Moscow. The passive voice is studied and practised. At the end of the lesson, students talk about the transport systems in their own countries.

23. Road and Transport *In this lesson, students learn and practice vocabulary related to road and transport.

24. Suggesting IdeasThis lesson teaches vocabulary for describing and discussing ideas. Students listen to a dialogue between two friends planning a weekend break and practice asking for, making and responding to suggestions. The lesson plan also includes an animated video version of the dialogue, which can be played instead of the audio file.

Part 4 – Socializing25. Making plans *

This lesson teaches vocabulary and expressions for making plans and arrangements. Through listening and role play, the students learn how to schedule, cancel and re-schedule a meeting. The use of the present continuous for stating future plans is also studied, as well as common phrasal verbs used when making arrangements. There are two animated videos which can be played as an interesting alternative to the audio dialogues.

26. Planning Ahead *The theme of this lesson is probability and chance. Students read an article on an unusual, statistical approach to planning their week. Collocations for describing several routines and activities are studied. In the grammar exercises, students learn how to express probability and chance using modal verbs and other useful structures. At the end of the lesson, students select from a list of topics and discuss what they believe will happen in each case.

27. Common Expressions 1 *This short lesson filler teaches common social expressions that English speakers use in a variety of situations, including be careful, bless you, congratulations, cheers, good luck, never mind, etc. The students practise the expressions through a role play activity.

28. Staying with People *The lesson teaches vocabulary and expressions related to the topic of staying and living with other people. Through listening and role play, the students learn how to welcome a guest, make small talk, make offers and requests, as well as thank somebody for their hospitality. The lesson plan includes two animated videos which can be played instead of the audio dialogues.

29. Helping People *In this lesson, the students learn and practice expressions for offering, accepting and refusing help. The lesson also teaches common phrases for responding when other people express their gratitude.

30. Common Expressions 2 *This short lesson filler teaches common social expressions that English speakers use in a variety of situations, including by all means, calm down, get well soon, what a pity, get well soon, it doesn’t matter, etc. The students practice the expressions through a role play activity.

31. Apologies, Excuses and PromisesThis lesson teaches common expressions for making apologies, excuses and promises. Through listening and role play, the students learn how to apologize for something, accept or reject an apology, explain a problem or mistake and promise action.

Part 5 – Health and Wellbeing32. Longevity

The theme of this lesson is longevity. Students read an article on the habits that can lead to a longer life and study common collocations for describing healthy lifestyles. Structures for speculating and explaining are also studied and practiced. At the end of the lesson, the students discuss the article topic.

33. Health and IllnessIn this lesson, students learn and practice vocabulary related to health and illness.

34. Population Science *The theme of this lesson is education and the problem of rising global population. Students read an article about a proposed strategy to limit global population growth by putting more girls in the developing world through secondary school. The first and second conditionals are studied and practiced. At the end of the lesson, students talk about population problems in their own countries.

35. SportIn this lesson, students learn and practice vocabulary related to sport.

36. Making a Phone Call *In this lesson, students learn vocabulary for describing telephone equipment and using a telephone. Through listening and role play, students study and practice useful expressions for making and answering a phone call, as well as taking and leaving messages.

37. Press One *In this lesson, students read an article about why a British man built a website to help people save time and avoid getting frustrated when phoning company call centers. The worksheet focuses on vocabulary, grammar and speaking.

38. Water CrisisThe topic of this worksheet is Brazil's water crisis. Students read a short text about how a recent drought is affecting Brazil's largest city. The lesson plan includes vocabulary work, a speaking activity and a grammar review activity on the present perfect simple.

39. EmergenciesIn this dialogue-aided lesson plan, students learn vocabulary related to the emergency services as well as expressions for reporting an emergency.

40. War and ConflictIn this lesson, students learn vocabulary related to war, conflict and terrorism. The worksheet includes several discussion activities.

Part 6 – Technology41. Predictions *

The theme of this lesson is prediction. Students read an amusing article on eight embarrassing predictions made by well-respected experts at different periods of modern history. In the grammar exercises, structures for reporting a prediction made in the past are learnt and the use and omission of the definite article for talking in general is studied. At the end of the lesson, students practice making and reporting predictions.

42. Gadgets and Appliances *In this lesson, students learn and practice vocabulary related to gadgets and appliances.

43. Difficulties on the PhoneThis lesson teaches expressions for dealing with difficulties on the phone. Through vocabulary practice and role play, the students learn how to handle common technical and communication problems such as weak signals, crossed lines, battery problems, language barriers etc.

44. The Selfie RevolutionIn this lesson, students read an article examining the modern fad of taking selfies (self-portrait photographs). The worksheet includes vocabulary and speaking activities, and there are also several grammar exercises covering a few common uses of the present perfect simple and present perfect continuous. These can be done in the lesson or assigned for homework.

45. Troubleshooting *In this lesson, students learn how to talk about and troubleshoot technical problems. The lesson plan includes a dialogue and a role play in which students practice the target language.

46. Computers and the InternetIn this lesson, students learn and practice vocabulary related to computers and the Internet.

47. Love at First Byte *The topic of this lesson is online dating and relationships. Students read an article on a trend called ‘network dating’ – the use of social media websites and mutual friends to help single people get together. Students study common expressions for describing the different stages of a relationship as well as the use of the present continuous, present perfect and past simple tenses for describing trends.

48. Artificial Intelligence *The theme of this lesson is artificial intelligence. Students read an article on how technological progress over the next 20 years will result in the development of machines that are able to match the intelligence of human beings. In the grammar part of the worksheet, comparative forms and structures are studied and practised. The grammar exercises can be adapted for slightly more advanced learners (see the teacher notes for Exercise 5 and 6). At the end of the lesson, students discuss their opinions on the lesson topic.

49. Slow television *In this lesson, students read an article about a Norwegian trend called 'Slow TV' -- hours and hours of television coverage by fixed cameras on one single subject. The grammar section of the worksheet covers defining and non-defining relative clauses.

English for Life – Upper-Intermediate


1. Meeting PeopleThis lesson teaches common expressions for meeting people. Through listening and role play the students learn how to introduce themselves and greet other people in both formal and informal situations. There are two animated videos which can be played as an interesting alternative to the audio dialogues in Ex5.

2. Making FriendsIn this lesson, students learn useful phrasal vocabulary for talking about themselves and getting to know other people. Through listening, language practice and role play, students also practice asking about someone’s background, work, leisure interests, etc. using a variety of tenses. The lesson plan also includes an animated video version of the dialogue, which can be played instead of the audio file.

3. A Changing World *The lesson is based on an article about a Polish railway worker who regained consciousness after 19 years in a coma to discover how much his country had changed since the time of his accident in 1988. Vocabulary related to health and politics is studied, and there is a review of the past and present tenses used when giving biographical information about someone. At the end of the lesson, students talk about changes in their own countries’ recent history.

4. Elections and Voting *In this lesson, students learn key vocabulary for describing the electoral system, including the people involved in political campaigns as well as collocations with the word 'election'.

5. English ManiaThe theme of this lesson is education and the global ‘obsession’ with learning English. Students watch Jay Walker explaining why two billion people around the world are trying to learn English. Vocabulary related to manias and obsessions is introduced. After watching the video, students learn a number of terms for describing the British and American education systems and talk about their own countries’ education systems as well as discuss the lesson topic. The worksheet key includes instructions for playing and pausing the video as well as selecting subtitles.

6. Chatting and Small TalkThis lesson introduces idioms and common social expressions used for gossiping, confiding in other people and making small talk. Students study the use of question tags in making conversation and role play a variety of situations using the expressions and structures from the lesson.

7. Born to Snooze *The theme of this lesson is people’s sleep-wake cycles. Students complete a questionnaire to discover if they are genetically predisposed to waking up early or late and then read an article to find out how they fit in society and what type of profession would suit them best. The lesson teaches a variety of idioms related to waking and sleeping. Students also learn how to indicate their opinion using a variety of adverbs and adverbial phrases.

8. Personality *In this lesson, students learn and practice vocabulary related to personality.

9. Procrastination *Do you or your students procrastinate? This worksheet is based on a newspaper article that discusses procrastination and presents a few creative solutions for avoiding idle behavior. The lesson provides plenty of opportunities for speaking.

10. Discussing OpinionsIn this lesson, students listen to two friends discussing the cuisines of different countries and study the expressions that are used for sharing opinions, agreeing and disagreeing. Students then practice discussing different topics using the language from the lesson.

11. MusicThis worksheet covers vocabulary related to music, including English words for musical instruments, adjectives and expressions for describing music as well as common idioms related to music. The lesson plan includes speaking activities as well as a listening exercise in which the students describe six music samples.

12. Body LanguageIn this lesson, students learn and practice a variety of verbs, collocations and idioms related to body language, movements and gestures. Students learn how to be more descriptive when talking about common emotions and non-verbal signals.

13. Challenges *The theme of this lesson is setting and achieving goals. Students watch Matt Cutts of Google talk about setting himself 30-day challenges. Vocabulary for describing challenges is studied. Students discuss the worksheet topic at the end of the lesson.

14. Worry More, Live LongerThe theme of this lesson is health and stress. Students learn a variety of medical terms and read an article on how moderate stress can benefit people’s health according to recent scientific studies. In the grammar exercise, the use of cleft sentences beginning with ‘it’ (e.g. It’s the degree of stress that is important) is studied. Students also practice using the linking words and phrases to develop an argument. At the end of the lesson, there is a general discussion on health.

15. Health and LifestyleIn this lesson, students learn and practice vocabulary related to health and lifestyle.

16. Running ErrandsThis lesson is based on a newspaper article on the lives of celebrities' personal assistants. Students speculate and read about what it's like to be a famous person's PA. The worksheet includes a grammar exercise on structures of permission and obligation with 'get', 'have', 'force', 'make', 'let' and 'allow'.

17. Describing a RecipeThis lesson presents a variety of words and expressions used for talking about cooking. Through listening, writing and speaking, students learn how to describe a recipe in detail.

18. Raw Food *In this lesson plan, students read an article about the raw food diet trend. The worksheet includes vocabulary exercises and a discussion activity. Ideal for foodies!

19. Taste and TextureIn this lesson, students learn how to describe the taste and texture of food. The worksheet includes an exercise on taste idioms.

20. A Healthy DietIn this lesson, students read an article about the health benefits of the Mediterranean diet. The worksheet focuses on vocabulary, reading comprehension and speaking.

21. Taxi!The topic of this lesson is driving. Students read an article on the opinions of British travellers on taxi drivers around the world and learn vocabulary for describing driving technique as well as British and American English terms for different road features. The differences between the gerund and infinitive forms in two-verb structures are reviewed and practiced. At the end of the lesson, students talk about taxi rides and driving in general.

22. Common Exclamations *

This short lesson filler introduces eight typical exclamations used by English speakers to express a variety of emotions. The students learn and practice the expressions through language practice, listening and role play.

23. Inspired to RunThis lesson plan is based on an article about Jamie McDonald, a British man who ran across Canada in a costume to raise money for hospitals. The worksheet focuses on reading, vocabulary (phrasal verbs) and speaking.

24. Being Tactful *In this lesson, students study common adjectives for describing polite and impolite behavior. Through listening, language practice and role play, students also learn how to avoid causing offence by using diplomatic ‘softening’ words and structures. In this updated version of the lesson plan, there is a fun animated video which can be played instead of the audio dialogue.

25. Holiday Myths *In this lesson, students read an article on ‘holiday myths’ – common misconceptions about holiday risks and dangers. Students study vocabulary for talking about first-aid and hygiene. At the end of the lesson there is a discussion activity on the potential dangers while on holiday/vacation and precautions that should be taken.

26. Travel and HolidaysIn this lesson, students learn and practice vocabulary related to travel and holidays.

27. Global WarmingThe theme of this lesson is global warming. Students read an article on how low-lying Pacific islands are being affected by rising sea levels as a result of increased global temperatures. Students talk about the potential causes and effects of global warming and discuss the awareness of the issue in their own countries.

28. Extreme Words *In this upper intermediate version of our popular lesson plan Extreme adjectives, students practice describing things using extreme adjectives and nouns.

29. Problems *In this lesson, students study several nouns used for describing different types of mistake. Through listening and role play, students also learn how to make a complaint, explain a problem, make an apology, show sympathy and promise action.

30. A Segregated Society *The theme of this lesson is society, wealth and inequality. Students read an article about the widening gap between rich and poor in British society over the past 40 years. A variety of words and expressions are studied for describing society and individual wealth. In the grammar section of the worksheet, students learn how to describe trends using different structures. At the end of the lesson, learners talk about changes in their own societies.

31. In the CityThis video-enhanced lesson plan will help your students talk about cities in a more descriptive manner. If you do not have the means to play the video clips in the lesson, follow the instructions in the teacher notes for alternative activities.


33. Money *In this lesson, students learn and practice vocabulary related to money.

34. Cyber CrimeThe theme of this lesson is Internet crime. Students study words and expressions related to the topic and read an article on the different types of scams and crimes that are being committed on the Internet. The passive voice is reviewed and practiced. At the end of the lesson, students discuss what measures they can take to avoid becoming victims of online scams. This worksheet is particularly suitable for IT professionals or students interested in computing.

35. Crime and PunishmentIn this lesson, students learn and practice vocabulary related to crime and punishment.

36. The Boomerang GenerationIn this lesson students read an article on the ‘boomerang generation’ – young adults who have found themselves moving back in with their parents due to a combination of increasing property prices, student debt and the UK job market situation. Students also study and put into practice several phrasal verbs used in article. At the end of the lesson, they discuss how the article topic relates to their own countries.

37. The Job Interview

This lesson is useful for students who are preparing to attend a job interview as well as students who need to interview candidates in English. The worksheet presents key adjectives for describing personal characteristics as well as common words and expressions used for writing a CV. Students look at a variety of typical questions that can be asked during a job interview and then listen to a dialogue between an interviewer and a candidate. The language used in the dialogue is studied and practiced through role play. In this updated version of the lesson plan, there is an animated video version of the interview, which can be played instead of the audio dialogue.

38. Work *In this lesson, students learn useful terms, phrases and idioms for describing different jobs. The worksheet includes a pair work activity in which students interview each other about their work.

39. A Lucky Find *This lesson plan is based on an article about an unemployed American man who found a signed Picasso print at a thrift store. The lesson features an activity on phrasal verbs.

40. Phrasal Verbs with GetThe lesson presents 16 common phrasal verbs with 'get'. Students interact with each other using the target language. For larger classes, there is a 'Find someone who' activity at the end of the worksheet.

41. What If? *This lesson is based on an article that examines what the world would like be if certain past events had or had not taken place. The third and mixed conditionals are studied and practiced in the grammar exercises. At the end of the lesson, students discuss hypothetical scenarios in their own countries.

42. The Media *In this lesson, students learn and practice vocabulary for describing the media.

43. Weather ChangesThe theme of this lesson is weather changes and people’s health. Students read an article on how weather changes can cause headaches according to recent scientific studies. In the grammar exercises, modal verbs used for expressing possibility are reviewed and practiced in their present and past forms. At the end of the lesson, students discuss the lesson topic further and its importance in their own countries. This worksheet would be particularly suitable for students from countries with changeable weather systems.

44. Weather *In this lesson, students learn and practice vocabulary for describing the weather.

45. DeforestationThe theme of this lesson is deforestation. Students read an article on how our environment is being affected by the global destruction of rainforests and some proposed solutions to the problem. Words and collocations related to environmental issues are studied. At the end of the lesson, students discuss their own country’s contribution to global warming and what can be done to reduce carbon emissions.

46. Isolation *In this lesson, students read an article on the link between well-being and face-to-face interaction in the modern world. The worksheet focuses on vocabulary development, reading and speaking. There is also an exercise on prepositions.

47. SpeakingIn this lesson, students learn a variety of verbs and idioms for describing the way somebody speaks.

48. Colloquial EnglishIn this lesson, students learn and practice a variety of common colloquial terms used in text messages and everyday speech.

49. Superstition *This lesson is suitable for any time of the year, but ideal on a Friday the 13th. Students read an article on the origins of common superstitions and discuss the topic of irrational beliefs. In the grammar section of the worksheet, the passive structures used throughout the article are studied and practiced.

50. TimeIn this lesson, students learn useful phrases, words and idioms related to the topic of 'time'.

51. Exaggeration and Understatement *In this lesson students learn how and when to use exaggeration and understatement in their spoken English.

52. Solo Travel *In this lesson, students read an article about how people are increasingly travelling alone, according to a recent UK survey. The worksheet focuses on reading, vocabulary development and speaking. There is an American English version of the worksheet available.

English Vocabulary to Go – Pre-Intermediate

A rich vocabulary is the key to fluency. This supplementary course plan is designed to help learners develop their vocabulary beyond the lexical scope of traditional course books. A full range of topic areas are covered and the worksheets provide plenty of opportunities for putting the new words and expressions into practice. Use the course plan as a supplementary resource or as a standalone course with students who want to focus primarily on improving their vocabulary as well as spoken English.



3. Parts of the Body *In this lesson, students learn useful vocabulary for describing parts of the body and functions of body parts. The worksheet includes a video-aided exercise.








11. Colors and Shades *This lesson teaches students how to describe different shades of colors as well as some common collocations and idioms with colors. There is an American English version of the worksheet 'Colors and shades' which includes American English spelling.


13. Nature and Wildlife *This lesson teaches students how to describe the natural world, including landscape, wildlife and natural disasters.


15. EducationIn this lesson, students learn how to describe the education system in their countries using British and American English.


17. Sports and Games *In this lesson, students learn a variety of words for describing different sports and games. The worksheet includes plenty of opportunities for speaking practice.

English Vocabulary to Go – Intermediate



2. People’s Appearance *In this lesson, students learn and practice vocabulary related to people’s appearance.

3. Clothes *In this lesson, students learn and practice vocabulary related to clothes


5. Cooking and EatingIn this lesson, students learn and practice vocabulary related to cooking and eating.

6. JobsIn this lesson, students learn and practice vocabulary related to jobs.

7. Describing JobsThis communicative lesson plan is a great way to teach your students vocabulary for talking about jobs. The worksheet covers typical adjectives and expressions used for describing work. The lesson rounds off with a speaking activity in which students talk about their own or other people’s jobs using the target language.

8. Learning LanguagesIn this lesson, students learn vocabulary related to learning languages. The target language includes words and expressions for describing features of languages and useful questions for asking about words.


10. Land and Sea *In this lesson, students learn and practice vocabulary related to land and sea.



13. Animals *In this lesson, students learn and practice vocabulary related to animals.


15. CarsIn this lesson, students learn how to talk about cars. The worksheet introduces vocabulary for describing different exterior and interior car parts as well as a number of common phrasal verbs related to driving. There is an American English version of the worksheet which includes US car terms.

16. SportIn this lesson, students learn and practice vocabulary related to sport.

17. The Olympic GamesIn this lesson on the Olympics, students learn and practice vocabulary for describing the history, spirit and events of the Olympic Games.

18. Social NetworkingThis worksheet is especially suitable for students who use or are familiar with social networking websites, particularly Facebook. Students read about the history of social networking and learn how to describe the typical features and functions. This is followed by a discussion the advantages and disadvantages of social networking.


20. Gadgets and AppliancesIn this lesson, students learn and practice vocabulary related to gadgets and appliances.

21. War and ConflictIn this lesson, students learn vocabulary related to war, conflict and terrorism. The worksheet includes several discussion activities.

22. Phrasal Verbs 1This lesson teaches 17 common phrasal verbs by presenting them in context and getting the students to interact with each other using the target language. For larger classes, there is a 'Find someone who' activity at the end of the worksheet. The lesson also includes a video-aided exercise for homework.

23. Phrasal Verbs 2This is our second intermediate-level vocabulary worksheet for teaching phrasal verbs in context. The lesson presents 15 common phrasal verbs and gets the students to interact with each other using the target language. For larger classes, there is a 'Find someone who' activity at the end of the worksheet.

24. Phrasal Verbs 3Our third Intermediate-level phrasal verbs worksheet gets students interacting with each other using 18 new phrasal verbs. For larger classes, there is a 'Find someone who' activity at the end of the worksheet.

25. Vacation or Holiday? *Are your students confused by American and British English vocabulary? Teach them some common differences with this lesson plan.

26. Say and TellDo your students have problems using say and tell? This lesson filler looks at the differences between the two verbs. The worksheet can be used during a lesson or assigned for homework/self-study.

27. Make or DoThis worksheet looks at the differences between the verbs 'make' and 'do'. The lesson rounds off with a video-aided activity in which students describe different video clips using the target language.

English Vocabulary to Go – Upper Intermediate


1. Personality *In this lesson, students learn and practice vocabulary related to personality.

2. Body LanguageIn this lesson, students learn and practice a variety of verbs, collocations and idioms related to body language, movements and gestures. Students learn how to be more descriptive when talking about common emotions and non-verbal signals.

3. RelationshipsThis lesson incorporates a lot of vocabulary and discussion for talking about relatives, relationships and dating. Cultural sensitivity should be taken into account before deciding to use this worksheet with your students.

4. FeelingsIn this lesson, students learn and practice vocabulary related to feelings, including common adjectives, nouns and idioms.

5. Work *In this lesson, students learn useful terms, phrases and idioms for describing different jobs. The worksheet includes a pair work activity in which students interview each other about their work.

6. Money *In this lesson, students learn and practice vocabulary related to money.

7. Quantity and Size *

In this lesson, students learn and practice words related to quantity and size, for example adjectives such as 'tiny', 'minuscule', 'vast', 'enormous' and 'infinite'. The worksheet also includes expressions of quantity such as 'a speck of', 'loads of', 'piles of', etc.

8. Health and Lifestyle *In this lesson, students learn and practice vocabulary related to health and lifestyle.



11. Special DaysIn this lesson, students learn vocabulary related to special days -- celebrations, commemorations, festivals, memorials, etc. The worksheet includes a short text on an unusual celebration held in Britain every year on November 5, known as Bonfire Night, Guy Fawkes Night or Fireworks Night. At the end of the lesson, students talk about unusual special days in their own countries.

12. Sound *Vocabulary for describing sounds and noises is often overlooked in traditional courses. In this lesson, students learn how to describe sounds using a variety of nouns and adjectives. There is a listening activity in which particular sounds are associated with various adjectives.

13. Speaking *In this lesson, students learn a variety of verbs and idioms for describing the way somebody speaks.

14. Taste and TextureIn this lesson, students learn how to describe the taste and texture of food. The worksheet includes an exercise on taste idioms.

15. MovementIn this video-aided lesson, students learn vocabulary for describing the movement of people, animals and other things. The worksheet includes an exercise on movement idioms and several opportunities for speaking practice.

16. MusicThis worksheet covers vocabulary related to music, including English words for musical instruments, adjectives and expressions for describing music as well as common idioms related to music. The lesson plan includes speaking activities as well as a listening exercise in which the students describe six music samples.

17. Colors *This lesson teaches students how to describe subtle colors and how to use verbs related to colors such as 'dye', 'tint', 'fade', 'char', 'dim', etc. The worksheet also presents some common idioms with colors. There is an American English version of the worksheet 'Colors', which includes American English spelling.

18. The Media *In this lesson, students learn and practice vocabulary for describing the media.

19. Films – Movies *In this lesson, students learn and practice vocabulary related to films. There is also an alternative American English version of this worksheet available to download: Movies.


21. Travel and HolidaysIn this lesson, students learn and practice vocabulary related to travel and holidays.

22. WildlifeThis multimedia-enriched vocabulary lesson is a great way to expand your students' vocabulary for describing animals and their habitats. Students listen and learn how to describe animal sounds and watch video clips of animals in action. The lesson rounds off with an exercise on idioms related to animals and a discussion activity. The worksheet is a must for animal lovers.

23. The Sea *In this lesson, students learn and practice vocabulary for describing the sea as well as idioms related to the sea and ocean.

24. The Education SystemIn this lesson, students learn how to describe the education system in the UK, USA and in their own countries. The worksheet includes an exercise on education-related idioms. You can also use it as an alternative to Ex5 of our video-aided worksheet 'English Mania'.

25. Elections and Voting *In this lesson, students learn key vocabulary for describing the electoral system, including the people involved in political campaigns as well as collocations with the word 'election'.

26. Phrasal Verbs with GetThe lesson presents 16 common phrasal verbs with 'get'. Students interact with each other using the target language. For larger classes, there is a 'Find someone who' activity at the end of the worksheet.

27. Colloquial EnglishIn this lesson, students learn and practice a variety of common colloquial terms used in text messages and everyday speech.

28. Humor *In this light-hearted lesson, students learn a variety of vocabulary related to humor and jokes. There is an exercise in which students study some jokes with idioms and try to work out the meaning of the idiomatic vocabulary. There are lots of opportunities for discussing the worksheet topic.

29. Exaggeration and Understatement *In this lesson students learn how and when to use exaggeration and understatement in their spoken English.

30. At the Gym *Are there any gym enthusiasts among your students? This video-aided lesson plan covers a variety of useful terms and expressions for describing gym equipment and work-out exercises. Suitable for upper intermediate as well as strong intermediate students.

31. Phrasal Verbs with BeThe lesson presents 12 common phrasal verbs with the verb 'be'. Students interact with each other using the target language. For larger classes, there is a 'Find someone who' activity at the end of the worksheet.

32. TimeIn this lesson, students learn useful phrases, words and idioms related to the topic of 'time'.

33. Technology and Inventions *In this lesson, students learn how to describe technology and inventions. The worksheet includes plenty of discussion activities as well as a newspaper article on Google Glass, Google's latest technical innovation.

34. Household ProblemsIn this lesson, students learn how to describe a variety of household problems, including leaking pipes, carpet stains, power cuts, blocked toilets, mislaid keys, etc.

35. Extreme Words *In this upper intermediate version of our popular lesson plan Extreme adjectives, students practice describing things using extreme adjectives and nouns.

TED English – Upper Intermediate

This evolving course plan consists of a series of EFL/ESL worksheets based on TED talks. In each lesson, students watch a talk, which can be played online via the lesson summary page or downloaded as a video file. Each worksheet includes several key vocabulary exercises followed by a discussion on the subject of the talk.

1. English ManiaThe theme of this lesson is education and the global ‘obsession’ with learning English. Students watch Jay Walker explaining why two billion people around the world are trying to learn English. Vocabulary related to manias and obsessions is introduced. After watching the video, students learn a number of terms for describing the British and American education systems and talk about their own countries’ education systems as well as discuss the lesson topic. The worksheet key includes instructions for playing and pausing the video as well as selecting subtitles.

2. Challenges *The theme of this lesson is setting and achieving goals. Students watch Matt Cutts of Google talk about setting himself 30-day challenges. Vocabulary for describing challenges is studied. Students discuss the worksheet topic at the end of the lesson.

3. Robot Comedy *The theme of this lesson is comedy and robotics. Students watch Heather Knight of Marilyn Monrobot Labs giving a talk and demonstration of how a robot can be used to perform stand-up comedy. After watching the video, students study a variety of adjectives for describing different types of humor, comment on the robot’s

performance and discuss humor-related topics. The worksheet key includes instructions for playing and pausing the video as well as selecting subtitles.

4. Going ViralIn this lesson, students watch Kevin Allocca, the trends manager at YouTube, talk about how and why online videos go viral. Phrasal verbs and other words/expressions used in the talk are studied and practiced. Students discuss the worksheet topic at the end of the lesson.

5. Silent AmbitionIn this lesson, students watch Derek Sivers talk about the importance of keeping silent about one’s personal goals. Expressions for describing different degrees of accomplishment are studied. Students discuss the worksheet topic at the end of the lesson.

6. The Future of Reading *In this lesson, students learn some common verbs for describing how to physically interact with iPads, iPhones and other touchscreen devices. The lesson is based on a video demonstration of new type of interactive e-book developed for the iPhone and iPad. Students watch the demonstration and complete the vocabulary exercises. The topic of interactive e-books is discussed at the end of the lesson. Students also have the opportunity to talk about global warming issues, which is the subject of the book ‘Our Choice’ by Al Gore presented in the video clip. This lesson should be of particular interest to students who regularly use touchscreen devices. Additional video files are provided to demonstrate a few of the multi-touch gestures presented in Exercise 2 (source: Wikipedia).

7. Diet Obsession *In the US, 80% of girls have been on a diet by the time they’re 10 years old. But does dieting really work? In this lesson plan, students watch neuroscientist Sandra Aamodt talks about how our brains manage our body weight and why dieting doesn’t usually work. The lesson warms up with a vocabulary exercise on words related to eating problems. After watching the talk, there is an exercise on phrasal verbs and in the grammar section, students review conditional structures. The lesson rounds off with a discussion on the topic. To access or download the video: http://video.ted.com/talk/podcast/2013G/None/SandraAamodt_2013G.mp4

8. Misdirection *In this lesson, students watch a talk by Apollo Robbins, the 'world's greatest pickpocket'. The lesson plan includes vocabulary and discussion activities.

9. Half a Million SecretsIn this lesson, students watch a talk by Frank Warren, the founder of PostSecret.com. The lesson includes vocabulary development and discussion activities. There's an audio file which can be played instead of the video. Cultural sensitivity note: please watch the video first and decide if it is appropriate for your students.

10. How to SleepThe theme of this lesson is how we sleep. Students watch Jessa Gamble talk about our natural sleep cycles. The worksheet includes several vocabulary and comprehension exercises, and there is a discussion activity at the end.

11. Unintended Consequences *In this lesson, students watch Jon Gosier talk about how new technology can make things actually worse for some people. The lesson plan focuses on vocabulary development and speaking.

12. Saving the RainforestIn this lesson, students watch Topher White talk about how a simple, low-cost technological solution involving a used cell phone (mobile) can help prevent the illegal destruction of rainforests. The lesson plan focuses on vocabulary development and speaking.

13. Tech TipsIn this lesson, students watch David Pogue present his ten top time-saving technology tips. The worksheet is designed to help advanced students talk about using modern electronic devices in a more natural way.

English Grammar Reference – Intermediate

This evolving course plan provides comprehensive coverage of English grammar for intermediate and strong pre-intermediate students, as well as slightly more advanced students. Each worksheet is divided into a reference section explaining a particular grammar point and practical exercises for checking understanding. Additional online resources for students (for example irregular verbs) are available via user-friendly links printed in the worksheets and embedded QR codes for smartphone users.

1. Present Simple vs. Present ContinuousIn this lesson, students study and practice the basic differences between the present simple and present continuous. The worksheet is suitable for both classroom practice and self-study.

2. Past Simple vs. Past ContinuousIn this lesson, students study and practice the differences between the past simple and past continuous. The worksheet is suitable for both classroom practice and self-study.

3. Present Perfect 1In this lesson, students study and practice the main uses of the present perfect as well as differences between the present perfect and past simple. The worksheet is suitable for both classroom practice and self-study.

4. Present Perfect 2In this lesson, students study and practice the differences between the present perfect simple and present perfect continuous. The worksheet is suitable for both classroom practice and self-study.

5. Past Perfect 1This worksheet presents the main uses of the past perfect tense as well as the difference between the past perfect and present perfect. The worksheet is suitable for both classroom practice and self-study.

6. Past Perfect 2This worksheet looks at the differences between the past perfect simple and past perfect continuous. The worksheet is suitable for both classroom practice and self-study.

7. Future Plans and Decisions: Present Continuous, Will, Going toIn this lesson, students study and practice basic grammatical structures for talking about future plans and decisions – the present continuous, will + infinitive and going to + infinitive. The lesson is suitable for both classroom practice and self-study.

8. Used to Do vs. Be/Get Used to DoingThis worksheet presents and compares the structures be / get used to doing and used to / didn’t use to do . The worksheet is suitable for both classroom practice and self-study.

9. Used to vs. WouldThis worksheet presents the differences between used to and would for talking about repeated actions in the past. The worksheet is suitable for both classroom practice and self-study.

10. Future PerfectThis worksheet presents the future perfect tense. Both future perfect simple and future perfect continuous forms are studied and practiced. The worksheet is suitable for both classroom practice and self-study.

11. Modal Verbs 1 – AbilityThis worksheet presents modal verbs and structures used for talking about ability. The structures can/can’t, be able to and managed to are studied and practiced. The worksheet is suitable for both classroom practice and self-study.

12. Modal Verbs 2 – Obligation, Necessity, Prohibition, AdviceThis worksheet presents modal verbs used for talking about obligation, necessity and prohibition as well as for giving advice. The present forms of the modal verbs must, have to, need to, needn’t and should are studied and practiced. The worksheet is suitable for both classroom practice and self-study.

13. Modal Verbs 3 – Possibility and ExpectationThis worksheet presents modal verbs used for talking about things that are possible, certain or expected. The present forms of the modal verbs must, can’t, could, may, might and should are studied and practiced. The worksheet is suitable for both classroom practice and self-study.

14. Modal Verbs 4 – Requests, Offers, Permission and InvitationsThis worksheet presents modal verbs and structures used for making requests and offers, asking for and giving permission as well as making invitations. The modal verbs can, could, may, would, will and shall are studied and practiced. The worksheet is suitable for both classroom practice and self-study.

15. Modal Verbs 5 – Past FormsThis worksheet presents the past forms of modal verbs used for talking about obligation, prohibition, necessity, advice, certainty, possibility and expectation. The lesson is appropriate for intermediate and higher-level students who are already familiar with the uses and present forms of modal verbs must, needn’t, can’t, could, should, may, might, etc. The worksheet is suitable for both classroom practice and self-study.

16. First and Second Conditional

This worksheet presents and compares the first conditional and second conditional structures for talking about possible and imaginary situations. The worksheet is suitable for both classroom practice and self-study.

17. Third ConditionalThis worksheet presents the third conditional for talking about hypothetical or imaginary situations in the past. The worksheet is suitable for both classroom practice and self-study.

18. I Wish, If OnlyThis worksheet presents the structures I wish ... and If only ... for talking about situations that someone regrets or would like to be different in the past, present or future. The worksheet is suitable for both classroom practice and self-study.

19. Mixed ConditionalsThis worksheet presents mixed conditional structures for talking about hypothetical or imaginary situations in the past and present. The worksheet is suitable for both classroom practice and self-study.

20. The PassiveIn this lesson, students study the structure and use of passive voice. The worksheet is suitable for both classroom practice and self-study.

21. Have/Get Something DoneIn this lesson, students study and practice the structures have something done and get something done. The worksheet is suitable for both classroom practice and self-study.

22. Reported SpeechThis worksheet teaches reported speech. The rules for changing the tense of the verb from direct speech are presented and practiced. The worksheet is suitable for both classroom practice and self-study.

23. Subject and Object QuestionsThis worksheet teaches the two types of questions commonly used in English: subject questions and object questions. The worksheet is suitable for both classroom practice and self-study.

24. Direct and Indirect QuestionsThis worksheet presents and compares direct questions and indirect questions. The worksheet is suitable for both classroom practice and self-study.

25. Verb + -ing or toIn this lesson, students study when to use the infinitive and gerund (-ing) forms in two-verb structures. The worksheet is suitable for both classroom practice and self-study.

26. Nouns 1 – Countable and UncountableIn this lesson, students study and practice the use of countable and uncountable nouns with a/an, the, some, etc. The worksheet is suitable for both classroom practice and self-study.

27. Nouns 2 – Special Omissions of the Definite ArticleIn this lesson, students study and practice special omissions of the article ‘the’ before nouns such as lunch, school, hospital, work, etc. The worksheet is suitable for both classroom practice and self-study.

28. Nouns 3 – Talking in GeneralIn this lesson, students study and practice the use and omission of the article ‘the’ before nouns when talking in general. The worksheet is suitable for both classroom practice and self-study.

29. Nouns 4 – Use of Articles with Proper NounsIn this lesson, students study and practice the use and omission of the article ‘the’ before the names of people, places, buildings, organizations and institutions. The worksheet is suitable for both classroom practice and self-study.

30. QuantifiersIn this lesson, students learn how to use quantifiers such as much, many, most, both, all, plenty, a lot, a few, a little, etc. The worksheet is suitable for self-study or classroom practice.

31. It is vs. There isThis worksheet looks at the difference between the structures It is... and There is..., a common area of confusion among learners. The worksheet is suitable for both classroom practice and self-study.

32. Relative Clauses 1This worksheet teaches relative clauses beginning with who, which, where, that and whose. The worksheet is suitable for both classroom practice and self-study.

33. Relative Clauses 2 – Extra Information

This worksheet presents the two types of relative clauses used in English – relative clauses that give necessary information and relative clauses that provide extra information. The worksheet is suitable for both classroom practice and self-study.

34. Infinitive ClausesIn this lesson, students learn how to use infinitive clauses in sentences.

35. Comparatives and SuperlativesIn this lesson, students learn how to form and use the comparative and superlative forms of adjectives and adverbs. The worksheet is suitable for both classroom practice and self-study.

36. Word Order 1 – Object, Time and PlaceIn this worksheet, the basic rules for ordering words in an English sentence are studied. The order of the object, time and place is presented and practiced. The worksheet is suitable for both classroom practice and self-study.

37. Word Order 2 – Verb + AdverbIn this worksheet, the word order of verbs and adverbs in an English sentence is studied. The worksheet is suitable for both classroom practice and self-study.

38. Prepositions of Time: At, In, OnThis lesson plan covers the different uses of the prepositions of time at, in and on. The worksheet is suitable for both classroom practice and self-study.

39. Prepositions of Time: From, Since, ForThis lesson plan covers the different uses of the prepositions of time from, since and for. The worksheet is suitable for both classroom practice and self-study.

40. Prepositions of Time: For, During, WhileThis lesson plan covers the different uses of the prepositions of time for, during and while. The worksheet is suitable for both classroom practice and self-study.

41. Prepositions of Place: At, In, OnThis lesson plan covers the different uses of the prepositions of place at, in and on. The worksheet is suitable for both classroom practice and self-study.

42. Prepositions of Movement: To, Into, In, AtThis lesson plan covers the different uses of the prepositions of movement to, into, in and at. The worksheet is suitable for both classroom practice and self-study.

43. Prepositions: Uses of ByThis lesson plan covers the different uses of the preposition by. The worksheet is suitable for both classroom practice and self-study.

44. Complex PrepositionsThis lesson plan presents a number of complex prepositions -- phrases that consist of more than one word and have the same function as single-word prepositions. The worksheet is suitable for both classroom practice and self-study.

45. ConjunctionsIn this lesson, students study and practice the use of conjunctions for linking sentence clauses. The worksheet is suitable for both classroom practice and self-study.

English Speaking and Conversation – Intermediate

This innovative series of worksheets is designed to get students talking about a variety of topics. Each worksheet includes a self-study preparation activity. Page 1 of each worksheet includes instructions for students on how to learn key words by heart, using Expemo. It should be handed out at least a few days before the lesson. Page 2 presents a list of conversation questions designed to stimulate a long discussion on the worksheet topic during the speaking lesson.

1. Talking about Food2. Talking about Fashion3. Talking about the Home4. Talking about Driving

5. Talking about the Natural World6. Talking about Transport7. Talking about Sport8. Talking about Television

IELTS Speaking – Intermediate

Use this evolving worksheet series as part of your preparation course for IELTS speaking test candidates. The worksheets cater for students whose current band level is around 5.5-7 and the target language is designed to help them express themselves in a clear, coherent way without confusing them with advanced structures that are likely to lead to mistakes in the test.1. Expressing Opinions

The examiner will ask for the candidate's opinions on different topics. Students practice expressing their opinions using a variety of structures.

2. Time FillersThe examiner might ask difficult questions and the candidate may need some time to think about how to respond. Students practice using 'time fillers' – words and structures that allow them to buy time to think without affecting their fluency score.

3. Using ConnectorsCandidates will need to speak at length about a particular issues. It is important that they develop their ideas using appropriate connecting words and phrases. Students practice connecting their ideas using suitable connectors and discourse markers.

4. Requesting ClarificationCandidates are allowed to ask for clarification they you did not understand or hear something. Students practice requesting clarification while demonstrating a good command of English.

5. Cooking and Eating (IELTS Speaking Part 2)6. Describing People (IELTS Speaking Part 2)7. Describing a TV Show (IELTS Speaking Part 2)8. Describing Films/Movies (IELTS Speaking Part 2)9. An Event (IELTS Speaking Part 2)10. A Restaurant (IELTS Speaking Part 2)11. Describing a Book (IELTS Speaking Part 2)12. Hobbies and Activities (IELTS Speaking Part 2)13. Using other Words14. Photographs (IELTS Speaking Part 2-3)15. Buildings (IELTS Speaking Part 2-3)16. Travel (IELTS Speaking Part 2-3)17. Letters and Emails (IELTS Speaking Part 2-3)18. Sports and Games (IELTS Speaking Part 2-3)19. Weather (IELTS Speaking Part 2-3)20. Possessions (IELTS Speaking Part 2-3)

English for Business – Intermediate

This course plan covers the full range of business English learner needs, including listening, situational role plays, reading articles and discussing a variety of business issues. Use this course plan with students who want to improve all areas of their business English. Provide further grammar practice where needed by using our grammar worksheets as supplementary material.

Part 1 – Socializing1. Introductions

This lesson teaches expressions for first-time introductions. Through listening and role play, students learn how to introduce themselves to a colleague or business associate and make appropriate small talk. This worksheet is suitable for the first lesson of a business English course, and provides a good opportunity for the student(s) and teacher to get to know each other.

2. Company and JobThis lesson teaches students useful vocabulary for talking about their company and job. Learners study expressions for describing a company’s history, location, size, market position, financial results and strategy. Students listen to or watch an animated video of three co-workers talking about their work. They learn how to talk about their job responsibilities and what they like/dislike about their work. This worksheet is particularly suitable for the first or second lesson of a business English course.

3. Birth or Upbringing *The theme of this lesson is what makes a successful businessman. Students read an article that discusses whether entrepreneurs are born with certain character traits or develop the necessary skills and mindset. Vocabulary for describing entrepreneurial activity and personality is studied, and students have an opportunity to share their opinions on the topic.

4. The Career LadderIn this lesson, students learn and practice vocabulary related to job titles and career paths.

5. Diplomatic Language *This lesson teaches learners how to avoid causing offence by expressing themselves in a more tactful, diplomatic way. After studying a variety of adjectives for describing different attitudes, the students learn how to use special ‘softening’ structures through reading, language practice and role play.

6. Liar Liar *This lesson is based on an article that discusses why job applicants are increasingly lying on their CVs/résumés and how employers are trying to deal with the problem. Lesson activities include a game in which students write down and read out sentences about their own educational and professional background, and their partners try to guess if they are lying or not.

7. Showing Round Visitors *In this lesson, students learn vocabulary for describing areas of an office, shop or factory and practice giving a tour of their workplace using a variety of useful expressions.

8. Different PerceptionsIn this lesson, students read about a survey on men and women business owners and learn some new adjectives for describing character traits. The worksheet includes a grammar exercise on the structure verb + object + infinitive/-ing.

9. Describing WorkersThis lesson plan is a great way to develop students' ability to talk about people’s personality and character traits at work. The worksheet presents a variety of adjectives for describing qualities and flaws, as well as additional expressions for describing typical office personalities.

10. Common Expressions in Business *Need to fill up 15 minutes of an intermediate business English class? Use this lesson filler to teach your students ten common expressions used in spoken English.

Part 2 – Desk Work11. Starting and Ending a Call

This lesson teaches useful expressions for starting and ending a phone call. Through listening and role play, students learn a variety of ways to answer the phone, introduce themselves to the receiver, ask to speak to someone, state the reason for calling and end a phone call.

12. Telephone Messages *This lesson teaches useful language for taking and leaving messages during a business call. Through vocabulary, listening and role-play exercises, students learn how to leave a message for someone, take down a message from a caller and exchange information on the phone.

13. Email StyleThis lesson teaches useful vocabulary for learners who need to write emails in English. The worksheet presents the differences between formal, informal and neutral email styles, and there are a number of writing exercises in which the students practice using different levels of formality.

14. Thirsty Work *In this lesson, students read an article on the benefits and drawbacks of the coffee shop as a place for work and business. In the grammar section of the worksheet, students practice using the present perfect for describing recent changes, changes over time and situations that have continued until the present. At the end of the lesson, the class shares their own opinions about working in cafes.

15. Managing Tasks *In this lesson, students learn and practice vocabulary related to tasks and time management.

16. Telephone Interruptions *In this lesson filler, students practice handling phone call interruptions. The worksheet presents a number of practical expressions which can be used to encourage the caller to be quick, persuade the receiver to listen as well as diplomatically avoid speaking to the caller.

17. Corporate Well-Being

This theme of this lesson is corporate health. Students read an article about a company that is attempting to improve the well-being of its staff and listen to two corporate health experts commenting on the firm’s health initiatives. In the grammar section of the worksheet, the present simple, present continuous, past simple, present perfect simple and past simple are reviewed. This is followed by a discussion on corporate health initiatives.

18. Financial Statements *This lesson plan is suitable for students who deal with accounting issues, especially those who need to prepare or interpret financial statements in English. This worksheet presents vocabulary related to a company’s balance sheet and profit and loss statement. For teachers who are unfamiliar with accounting terms, we have included additional notes in the key to help clear up any confusion.

19. Bad DebtThis lesson plan is based on an article about how bad debt is affecting small businesses in the UK and what they can do about the problem. The worksheet focuses on reading and vocabulary work, rounding off with some sample expressions for chasing payments via email.

20. Salary and PayThis worksheet covers a range of vocabulary for talking about salary and pay. The lesson plan rounds off with a discussion activity in which students put the target language into practice.

Part 3 – Meetings21. Business Meetings

This lesson plan covers vocabulary for talking about meetings. Students learn a number of terms for describing the different types and purposes of meetings as well as problems and other issues related to organised discussions.

22. Discussions *This lesson teaches useful expressions for students who need English for business meetings and discussions. Through reading, language practice and role play, students learn how to structure an argument with linking words and phrases as well as respond to opinions using a variety of techniques for agreeing and disagreeing.

23. Working Together *In this lesson, students read about how a successful British co-operative is managed. The worksheet includes vocabulary work and a grammar review exercise on the present perfect.

24. Problems and Suggestions *This lesson teaches useful expressions for discussing problems and possible solutions. Through listening and role play, the students learn how to make, ask for and respond to suggestions in a variety of ways. The lesson plan includes an animated video version of the dialogue.

25. Hello, I’m on the PlaneTechnology has been developed to allow passengers to use their mobile phones safely on planes. Students read an article about the different attitudes among business travellers towards this development. In the grammar section of the worksheet, the first and second conditionals are studied and practiced. Students then discuss the lesson topic and debate the pros and cons of in-flight mobile phone use.

26. Chairing Meetings *This lesson teaches useful expressions for learners who need to chair meetings in English. After studying vocabulary for describing the skills and roles of a chairperson, students listen to a dialogue in which the managers of a language training center discuss their company’s advertising strategy. Key expressions used by the chairperson of the meeting are studied. At the end of the lesson, the students role-play a meeting, taking turns to chair the discussion. In this updated version of the lesson plan, there is a fun animated video which can be played instead of the audio.

27. Presentations *In this lesson, students learn vocabulary for describing visual aids and practice giving a presentation using a variety of useful expressions.

28. Business Phrasal Verbs *This lively lesson plan presents 16 common phrasal verbs used in business. These business English phrasal verbs are presented in their natural context. There are two speaking activities in which students interview each using the target language. For larger classes, there is a 'Find someone who' activity at the end of the worksheet. This is the business English version of our general English worksheet Phrasal verbs 1.

29. Project Management *

In this lesson, students learn important vocabulary for project management, including describing the progress of a project, key stages and useful terminology.

Part 4 – Sales and Marketing30. Recession Marketing *

The theme of this lesson is marketing in a recession. The worksheet is suitable for people who are responsible for marketing in their companies or who work for marketing agencies. Students read an article about successful marketing strategies for businesses during an economic downturn and learn a variety of terms for describing different marketing tools, strategies and concepts. At the end of the lesson, students talk about how the global economy has affected their or their clients’ approach to marketing.

31. Marketing StrategiesThis lesson plan is designed to get your students talking about marketing. The worksheet covers modern methods of marketing, including social media marketing, email marketing, internet advertising and search engine optimization. The lesson can be used to stimulate a lively debate among the students on traditional vs. online marketing.

32. The Sales MeetingThis lesson teaches a variety of useful terms for learners involved in sales. Through vocabulary and role-play exercises, the students learn how to describe the benefits of their product/service and make an effective sales pitch in English.

33. Negotiations *This lesson introduces students to negotiating in English. Common terms for describing different points of discussion and negotiating positions are studied. Students then share their own experiences and opinions on a number of negotiation issues. In the second part of the lesson, there is a listening and role play activity in which useful expressions for negotiating are studied and practiced.

34. The Fame Game *The theme of this lesson is celebrity endorsement. Students read about the benefits and drawbacks of companies associating their brands with celebrities. Students learn key vocabulary related to marketing and advertising, and useful expressions for developing an argument are also studied. During the lesson, several aspects of the worksheet topic are discussed.

35. Complaining and ApologizingThe theme of this lesson is handling complaints in business. Students study a text on the importance of welcoming customer complaints and dealing with problems promptly. Through listening and role play, the students learn useful expressions for making complaints, apologizing and taking action.

Part 5 – Business Developments36. Motivation

In this lesson, students read an article about innovative methods, ideas and devices designed to improve motivation among office staff. Students also learn how to speculate and make predictions with a variety of different structures. The lesson rounds off with a discussion activity on the worksheet topic.

37. Innovation and Product Development *This worksheet presents vocabulary related to product innovation and development. A variety of terms are introduced for describing the pre-launch stages of a new product as well as adjectives and expressions for describing technological innovation. The lesson plan includes discussion ideas and should be particularly useful for students involved in market research and/or product development.

38. The Future of Streaming *This 6-page lesson plan is based on an article about the future of the music streaming sector. The worksheet covers a broad range of activities, including reading, vocabulary work, grammar practice (relative clauses) and speaking.

39. Mixed Signals for OutsourcingThe theme of this lesson is outsourcing. Students read an article about how rising wages and a stronger currency are affecting the Indian outsourcing industry. In the grammar section of the worksheet, the difference between the present and past perfect is studied. At the end of the lesson, students talk about the advantages and disadvantages of outsourcing.

40. Ethics and Conduct *In this lesson, students learn and practice vocabulary related to business ethics and conduct.

41. The New Consumer *This lesson plan is based on an article about changing shopping habits among consumers in the UK. The worksheet includes a grammar exercise on tenses for describing changes.

42. Sick Leave *Thinking of calling in sick? Under a new Belgian proposal, you will be obliged to remain at home for a medical check-up. In this lesson, students read about and discuss this proposal. The worksheet rounds off with a vocabulary exercise on common ailments and remedies.

43. The Stress Timebomb – Part 1The first of a two-part lesson plan that looks at the causes and impact of stress in the workplace. Students read about how stress is affecting small and medium-sized businesses in the UK. The lesson rounds off with a grammar exercise on reported speech in which students complete a stressful negotiation dialogue using the target language structures.

44. The Stress Timebomb – Part 2 *The second of a two-part lesson plan that looks at the causes and impact of stress in the workplace. Students read about and discuss how small and medium-sized businesses can reduce stress among employees. The lesson rounds off with an exercise on expressing future probability.

45. Space Tourism *This lesson is based on an article on the nascent space tourism industry. The text focuses on the different companies that will be operating in this market, including Richard Branson’s Virgin Galactic, as well as the future costs and environmental impact of commercial space flights. In the grammar section of the worksheets, reported statements and questions are studied and practiced. At the end of the lesson, students discuss whether they believe space tourism could become mass market.

46. The E-Commerce RevolutionThe theme of this lesson is e-commerce. Students read an article on the changing shopping habits of British consumers and the development of online retailing. Tenses for describing trends are studied and practiced in the grammar section of the worksheet, followed by an end-of-lesson discussion on Internet buying habits in the students’ own countries.

47. The Next Emerging Market *The theme of this lesson is international investment. Students read an article about the investment potential of Iraq and study vocabulary related to infrastructure and development. In the grammar exercises, students practice asking each other for information using subject and object questions. At the end of the lesson, the class discusses their own countries’ potential for foreign investors.

48. The Economy *In this lesson, students learn and practice vocabulary related to the economy.

English for Business – Upper Intermediate

This course plan covers the full range of business English learner needs, including listening, situational role plays, reading articles and discussing a variety of business issues. Use this course plan with students who want to improve all areas of their business English. Provide further grammar practice where needed by using our grammar worksheets as supplementary material.

1. Small TalkThis lesson teaches expressions and techniques for making conversation. The students study vocabulary for describing different types of social interaction as well as typical conversation openers and responses. Through listening and role play, the learners practice greeting each other and making small talk.

2. Cultural Know-HowThe topic of this lesson is the importance of understanding the cultural etiquette of different countries. The lesson introduces idioms concerned with etiquette and behavior such as go Dutch, follow suit, return the compliment. Present modal verbs for advice, possibility and necessity are revised and past forms are introduced

and practiced. Finally, students get to talk about the cultural etiquette of their countries and their experiences doing business in a cross-cultural environment.

3. Sharing Viewpoints *This lesson teaches language for sharing opinions during business meetings and discussions. Students listen to or watch an animated video of a teleconference involving the board members of an IT distribution company discussing a proposal to expand their business. After studying the key expressions from the dialogue, students role-play a management meeting in which they practice exchanging their own opinions and ideas.

4. Is the Customer King?The theme of this lesson is customer service. Students read an article about the opinions of business travellers on the customer service at hotels in different parts of the world. Words and expressions for describing customer service are practiced. In the grammar section of the worksheet, tenses for describing a past experience are studied. At the end of the lesson, students talk about their own customer service experiences.

5. Problem SolvingIn this lesson, students learn useful language for handling and solving problems at work. Vocabulary for describing different types of problems and solutions is studied. Students then listen to several dialogues and study the expressions used by the speakers to declare and diagnose a problem as well as make suggestions and take action. At the end of the lesson, there is a role play activity in which the language from the lesson is put into practice. There are two animated videos which can be played instead of the dialogue or given to the student(s) as material to take away.

6. Stress Relief *The theme of this lesson is work stress. Students read an article about an unusual method of relieving stress involving volunteers from Madrid. In the grammar section of the worksheet, reduced relative clauses are studied and practiced. At the end of the lesson, there is a speaking activity in which the students discuss different stress relief methods.

7. Writing EmailsThis lesson teaches useful words and expressions for writing emails in English. The lesson warms up with a vocabulary exercise in which the students study some common terms for describing emails and email features, e.g. attachment, read receipt, disclaimer, etc. The worksheet then presents a variety of words and expressions that can be written in formal or informal style. This language is put into practice at the end of the lesson.

8. NetworkingThe theme of this lesson is networking. Students read an article on the benefits of making useful connections in business and how to be a good networker. In the grammar section of the worksheet, a variety of structures with ‘get’ are studied and practiced. At the end of the lesson, students talk about the usefulness of networking in their businesses, careers and in job hunting.

9. Back to Work *This lesson plan looks at the benefits of working at home compared with office work. Students read an article about Yahoo!'s controversial decision to ban staff from working remotely.

10. Managing a Phone CallIn this lesson, students learn how to manage a phone conversation in English. Vocabulary for describing telephone behavior is studied. Students then listen to a phone call and study the expressions used to direct and change the topic of the conversation. The language from the lesson is put into practice during a telephone call role play.

11. Ethical ChocolateThe theme of this lesson is business ethics. Students read an article about a UK chocolate company called Montezuma’s, whose founders decided to put ethics at the heart of their business. The lesson introduces a number of common phrasal verbs, which are studied and practiced. Finally, students discuss attitudes to ethics in their own businesses and countries.

12. Waiting in Line *In this lesson, students read about how the modern office environment has changed and the innovative workplace practices of Google, Facebook and other big tech companies.

13. Querying Figures *In this lesson, students learn how to query figures in English. Vocabulary for describing different numerical mistakes is studied. Students then listen to a phone call in which the speakers report and explain errors. The key expressions used for reporting an error, quoting a discrepancy, explaining an error and promising action are studied and practiced.

14. Mumpreneurs *

This lesson plan is based on an article about 'mumpreneurs' – women who combine being a mother with running a business. The worksheet comprises of reading, speaking and vocabulary activities, including an exercise on phrasal verbs. An American English version called 'Mompreneurs' is included.

15. Business Idioms 1 *In this lesson, students learn 13 common idioms used in Business English. The worksheet also provides opportunities for speaking practice.

16. Predictive Shopping *The topic of this lesson plan is predictive shopping – how technology companies are predicting buyers' behavior by collecting data. Students read about a method developed by Amazon called 'anticipatory shipping'.

17. Business Idioms 2In this follow-up to our popular lesson plan Business idioms, students learn 13 more English idioms used in business. The worksheet focuses on vocabulary and speaking practice.

18. The Financial Crisis *The theme of this lesson is the global financial crisis. Students read an article on how the economic downturn was affecting Britain in 2008. A number of economic terms are introduced, and a variety of structures for predicting and speculating about the future are studied and practiced. Students discuss how their countries have been affected by the crisis.

19. Phrasal Verbs in BusinessThis lesson plan introduces students to 18 common phrasal verbs used in a business context. These phrasal verbs are presented in their natural context. The lesson plan includes a speaking activity in which students interview each using the target language.

20. Groupon Culture *The topic of this reading and discussion lesson is coupon marketing and the American internet company, Groupon. Students read an article about Groupon’s business model and its impact on the UK's discount marketplace. This is followed by a speaking activity in which students discuss Groupon's recent troubles and the drawbacks of the discount voucher business model.

21. Negotiating DealsThis lesson teaches useful language for learners who need to negotiate in English. After studying vocabulary for describing the different stages in a negotiation, students listen to two extracts from a negotiation and study the tactics and key structures that are used by each side to make proposals, bargain, and reach a deal. At the end of the lesson, the students role-play a negotiation using the language from the lesson.

22. Funny Business *How can comedy be useful in a business environment? That's the topic of this lesson plan. Students read an article on the benefits of improvisational comedy in business and discuss whether learning improv would be useful in their professions.

23. Selecting a Job Candidate *In this lesson, students learn general expressions for discussing and selecting suitable candidates for a job. The worksheet is especially useful for students who work in human resources or management.

24. From Bust to Boom *The theme of this lesson is what makes a country attractive to potential investors. Students read about the investment potential of Germany and learn a variety of important terms for describing a nation’s economy. At the end of the lesson, students discuss the investment potential of their own countries using vocabulary from the worksheet.

25. African Potential *In this lesson, students read an article about the investment potential of Africa. The worksheet includes several vocabulary and discussion activities.


27. Bad Meetings

In this lesson, students watch David Grady talk about how bad, inefficient and overcrowded meetings negatively affect businesses and employees. The worksheet focuses on listening, vocabulary and speaking.

28. Advertising and Promotion *In this lesson, students learn useful words and phrases for talking about advertising methods and promotional strategies.

29. You’re Fired! *The theme of this lesson is employee misconduct. Students read an article about how companies in the UK deal with employees who have committed offences at work and in their leisure time. Terms for describing different offences, crimes and aspects of the legal system are studied. In the grammar exercises, the students review and practice the first, second, third and mixed conditionals. At the end of the lesson, the class discusses the worksheet topic.

30. Corporate Crime *In this lesson, students learn how to describe different types of corporate crime and read about big corporate scandals including Enron, Worldcom and Parmalat. There are plenty of opportunities for discussion.

31. Meeting Reports *This lesson teaches the vocabulary and grammar necessary for taking meeting minutes in English. Students listen to a dialogue of a meeting and read an extract from the minutes. After studying the vocabulary and grammar used in the text, they practice reporting statements and taking minutes.

32. Dress Code *The theme of this lesson is company dress code. Students read a short article about the changing attitudes towards employee dress code among businesses in the UK. In the grammar section of the worksheet, the passive voice is reviewed. This is followed by a discussion on the issues raised in the article and the general attitude to company clothes policy in the students’ own countries.

33. The Richard Branson Interview – Part 1This lesson plan is the first of three-part worksheet series based on an interview with the British entrepreneur and founder of the Virgin business empire, Sir Richard Branson. In this extract from the interview, Branson talks about the foundations of his empire, what the Virgin brand stands for and what drives him to launch new businesses.

34. The Richard Branson Interview – Part 2 *In the second part of our Richard Branson interview series, Branson jokes about some of his business ventures, including his Virgin Galactic space tourism business. He recalls a daring hot air balloon flight and talks about his adventurous spirit.

35. Information Technology *This lesson plan covers a range of vocabulary for talking about general areas of IT, including software, hardware, web hosting, web design and troubleshooting.

36. The Rise of Twitter *The theme of this lesson is the growth of the social networking tool Twitter. Students watch Evan Williams, co-founder of Twitter, talking about the reasons for Twitter’s popularity. Several idioms and phrases related to launching a business are studied. In the grammar section, emphatic structures used by the speaker are studied and practiced. Finally there is a discussion activity on Twitter and how social networking tools can be used in business, as well as an optional video-based exercise for more tech-savvy students.

37. Office SpeakThe theme of this light-hearted lesson is office jargon. Students read a satirical article on everyday business clichés used in the modern workplace. There is a speaking activity at the end of the lesson in which the students describe situations that illustrate particular clichés and discuss the use of business jargon in their own countries. The worksheet works well with advanced, good-natured classes.

38. A Continuous JourneyIn this lesson, students watch Richard St. John talking about his success and failure in business. Idiomatic expressions for describing succeeding and failing are covered in the worksheet. There is also an optional activity on functional words and expressions used in storytelling.

Business English Vocabulary – Intermediate

Use this course plan to help learners develop their business English vocabulary. A diverse range of topics are covered. The worksheets provide plenty of opportunities for putting the new words and expressions into practice. The course plan can be used as a supplementary resource or as a standalone course.




4. Business MeetingsThis lesson plan covers vocabulary for talking about meetings. Students learn a number of terms for describing the different types and purposes of meetings as well as problems and other issues related to organized discussions.

5. Ethics and Conduct *In this lesson, students learn and practice vocabulary related to business ethics and conduct.

6. Innovation and Product Development *This worksheet presents vocabulary related to product innovation and development. A variety of terms are introduced for describing the pre-launch stages of a new product as well as adjectives and expressions for describing technological innovation. The lesson plan includes discussion ideas and should be particularly useful for students involved in market research and/or product development.

7. Marketing StrategiesThis lesson plan is designed to get your students talking about marketing. The worksheet covers modern methods of marketing, including social media marketing, email marketing, internet advertising and search engine optimization. The lesson can be used to stimulate a lively debate among the students on traditional vs. online marketing.

8. The Economy *In this lesson, students learn and practice vocabulary related to the economy.

9. Financial Statements *This lesson plan is suitable for students who deal with accounting issues, especially those who need to prepare or interpret financial statements in English. This worksheet presents vocabulary related to a company’s balance sheet and profit and loss statement. For teachers who are unfamiliar with accounting terms, we have included additional notes in the key to help clear up any confusion.

10. ContractsIn this lesson, students learn and practice vocabulary related to contracts. The worksheet is suitable for intermediate business English as well as legal English students.



13. Project Management *In this lesson, students learn important vocabulary for project management, including describing the progress of a project, key stages and useful terminology.

English for Human Resources – Intermediate

This course plan is a short series of worksheets for students working in human resources and recruitment, who need to use English in their work.

1. Working in Human ResourcesThis audio and video-aided worksheet is designed to get HR specialists talking about their work. The lesson plan is based in part on the format and content of our popular business English worksheet 'Company and job'.


3. Liar LiarThis lesson is based on an article that discusses why job applicants are increasingly lying on their CVs/résumés and how employers are trying to deal with the problem. Lesson activities include a game in which students write down and read out sentences about their own educational and professional background, and their partners try to guess if they are lying or not.


5. Corporate Well-BeingThis theme of this lesson is corporate health. Students read an article about a company that is attempting to improve the well-being of its staff and listen to two corporate health experts commenting on the firm’s health initiatives. In the grammar section of the worksheet, the present simple, present continuous, past simple, present perfect simple and past simple are reviewed. This is followed by a discussion on corporate health initiatives.

6. Sick LeaveThinking of calling in sick? Under a new Belgian proposal, you will be obliged to remain at home for a medical check-up. In this lesson, students read about and discuss this proposal. The worksheet rounds off with a vocabulary exercise on common ailments and remedies.


8. Thirsty WorkIn this lesson, students read an article on the benefits and drawbacks of the coffee shop as a place for work and business. In the grammar section of the worksheet, students practice using the present perfect for describing recent changes, changes over time and situations that have continued until the present. At the end of the lesson, the class shares their own opinions about working in cafes.


10. The Stress Timebomb – Part 2 *The second of a two-part lesson plan that looks at the causes and impact of stress in the workplace. Students read about and discuss how small and medium-sized businesses can reduce stress among employees. The lesson rounds off with an exercise on expressing future probability.

11. MotivationIn this lesson, students read an article about innovative methods, ideas and devices designed to improve motivation among office staff. Students also learn how to speculate and make predictions with a variety of different structures. The lesson rounds off with a discussion activity on the worksheet topic.

TED Business English – Upper Intermediate

1. A Continuous Journey

In this lesson, students watch Richard St. John talking about his success and failure in business. Idiomatic expressions for describing succeeding and failing are covered in the worksheet. There is also an optional activity on functional words and expressions used in storytelling.

2. Startup SuccessIn this lesson, students watch Bill Gross talk about the key factors that make a startup successful. The worksheet focuses on listening, vocabulary and speaking.

3. Bad MeetingsIn this lesson, students watch David Grady talk about how bad, inefficient and overcrowded meetings negatively affect businesses and employees. The worksheet focuses on listening, vocabulary and speaking.

4. The Richard Branson Interview – Part 1This lesson plan is the first of three-part worksheet series based on an interview with the British entrepreneur and founder of the Virgin business empire, Sir Richard Branson. In this extract from the interview, Branson talks about the foundations of his empire, what the Virgin brand stands for and what drives him to launch new businesses.

5. The Richard Branson Interview – Part 2In the second part of our Richard Branson interview series, Branson jokes about some of his business ventures, including his Virgin Galactic space tourism business. He recalls a daring hot air balloon flight and talks about his adventurous spirit.

6. The Rise of TwitterThe theme of this lesson is the growth of the social networking tool Twitter. Students watch Evan Williams, co-founder of Twitter, talking about the reasons for Twitter’s popularity. Several idioms and phrases related to launching a business are studied. In the grammar section, emphatic structures used by the speaker are studied and practiced. Finally there is a discussion activity on Twitter and how social networking tools can be used in business, as well as an optional video-based exercise for more tech-savvy students.

7. Brand FreedomIn this lesson, students watch Tim Leberecht talking about how companies can usefully lose control of their brands. The worksheet includes exercises covering key vocabulary from the talk, and there is a discussion on brand control and customer empowerment. To access or download the video, copy and paste this link into your browser: http://video.ted.com/talk/podcast/2012G/None/TimLeberecht_2012G.mp4

English for Work and Life – Elementary

This evolving course plan comprises elements of both business and general English. The full range of language needs are covered – listening, reading, role play, vocabulary development, grammar practice and speaking.

1. First MeetingThis worksheet is suitable for the first lesson of an elementary-level business English course. Students learn and practice some basic expressions for meeting and greeting each other and review the first, second and third person forms of the verb be.

2. Countries and Nationalities (Business Version) *In this business English version of our lesson plan Countries and nationalities, students learn and put into practice the names of important countries, nations and nationalities. In this version of the worksheet, students use the target language to talk about the origins of some world famous brands. The lesson assumes a basic knowledge of the verb 'be'.

3. Possessive AdjectivesIn this lesson, students learn the possessive adjectives my, your, his, her, its, our, your, and their. There is a role play activity in which students put the target language into practice.

4. Describing People *In this lesson, students learn basic adjectives and structures for describing people’s appearance and personality. At the end of the lesson, students describe their friends to each other, putting the language from the lesson into practice.

5. Telling the TimeIn this lesson, students learn how to tell the time and practice basic numbers.

6. Jobs and Routines *

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In this lesson, the names of various jobs are introduced, and students learn how to speak about their daily routines using the present simple. The present simple affirmative and question forms are presented.

7. FamilyIn this lesson, students learn how to talk about their families using vocabulary for family members and possessives. Basic questions for requesting information about people are also reviewed in the lesson.

8. Work Relationships *In this lesson, students learn basic vocabulary for describing the relationships between the members of a company's staff.

9. Work and PlayIn this lesson, students learn vocabulary for typical work tasks and leisure time activities. The worksheet presents adverbs of frequency (never, rarely, sometimes, often, etc.) as well as once/twice/three times a week/month/year. There are lots of How often...? questions and opportunities for students to communicate with each other using the target language. This is the business English version of our General English worksheet Free Time.

10. What’s the Weather Like?This worksheet presents basic vocabulary for describing the weather. Students talk about the weather in their countries using adverbs of frequency.

11. I Like It! *In this lesson, students learn the structure like, don't like, hate, love + -ing. Students listen to a short conversation about likes and dislikes. There is also an online video-aided exercise in which students watch a series of video clips and make sentences using the target language.

12. Describing People at Work *In this lesson, students learn basic adjectives for describing people's character traits at work. At the end of the lesson, students put the target language into practice by describing themselves and their colleagues.

13. I Can Drive *In this lesson, students learn how to talk about ability using the modal verb can/can’t.

14. Rules of the Workplace *In this lesson, students learn the use of can/can't for talking about permission and prohibition. The lesson features a listening exercise in which a manager is explaining workplace rules to a new employee.

15. Who Was He? *In this lesson, students learn and practice the past forms of the verb "be". The second part of the worksheet provides plenty of speaking practice as well as opportunities to revise some vocabulary from other worksheets, e.g. Family, What’s the Weather Like? and Countries and Nationalities.

16. At the Coffee Shop *In this lesson, students learn how to order coffee and snacks in a coffee shop. For the listening activity, teachers can play a dialogue or animated video of a coffee shop scene. There is a role play activity at the end of the worksheet.

17. Business PeopleThis lesson introduces students to the past simple forms of regular verbs. The worksheet includes a text about Steve Jobs and a gap-fill exercise and speaking activity on Anita Roddick, who was Britain's most famous businesswoman.

18. At the Weekend *In this lesson, students learn the past simple forms of common irregular verbs and talk about what they did at the weekend.

19. Company History *In this lesson, students learn how to talk about the history of a company using the past simple.

20. Crazy Hotels *In this lesson, students learn how to create sentences with there is and there are. The worksheet is based on a text and dialogue about four unusual hotels. There is a vocabulary exercise and a speaking activity in which students practice the target language. The lesson develops reading, listening and speaking skills.

21. At a Hotel *In this lesson, students learn how to book a hotel room and check in at a hotel. There is a role play activity at the end of the worksheet.

22. On Holiday *

This lesson introduces elementary students to the present continuous. The target language is presented in a dialogue and there are several activities in which students practice the new structure. The worksheet also presents expressions for describing typical holiday/vacation activities and revises language from previous lessons, e.g. Free Time and What’s the Weather Like?

23. Location (Business Version) *This business English version of our lesson filler Location presents common prepositions of location (in, on, next to, in front of, behind, between, above and under). Students practice describing the location of people and objects in their offices.

24. Asking for DirectionsIn this lesson, students learn how to ask for and give directions. There is a role play activity at the end of the worksheet.

25. The Body *In this lesson, students learn key vocabulary for describing parts of the body, body actions and the five senses. Basic knowledge of the present continuous as well as verbs of liking/disliking is assumed, and the worksheet can be used to recycle these grammar areas.

26. TransportIn this lesson, students learn vocabulary related to public transport as well as practical expressions to use at a train station, in a taxi and at an airport check-in desk. The lesson plan includes a listening activity with the option to play animated video clips representing the different transport situations. There is a role play exercise at the end of the worksheet.

27. Something to Eat *Students learn vocabulary for describing food and drink, as well as the use of countable and uncountable nouns with some and any. This lesson is a great opportunity to review structures and build on grammar covered in previous worksheets, especially Crazy Hotels. The lesson includes a video clip and rounds off nicely with a role play activity in which students put the target language into practice.

28. At a Restaurant *In this lesson, students learn how to order a meal at a restaurant. There is a role play activity at the end of the worksheet.

29. QuestionsIn this business version of our general English lesson plan Question words, students practice asking questions with the words who, why, where, when, whose, etc. The worksheet assumes a basic knowledge of the present simple, present continuous and past simple.

30. Healthy Living *This worksheet is great for getting students to interact with each other using quantifiers. The lesson begins with a pair work activity in which students interview each other about their lifestyles. Students practice forming questions with how much / how many and answering with a lot, much, many, a few, a little, etc. The lesson rounds off nicely with a fun and motivating activity in which the students try to guess some facts about their partners using the target language. The activities can easily be adapted for one-to-one settings.

31. On Your Desk *This lesson teaches vocabulary for common objects found on a desk. Students describe their desks using there is/are and the verb have. There is a fun activity in which the students learn about themselves by reading a text on what their desks say about them.

32. Clothes and Colors *In this worksheet, students review words for different items of clothing and learn how to describe different colors. There is also a grammar review exercise on 'some', 'a/an' and 'any'.

33. Next Week *Students learn the structure going to + infinitive for talking about the future. The lesson plan includes a listening and motivating role play activity.

34. Marketing WordsIn this lesson, students learn useful vocabulary related to marketing as well as the comparative forms of basic adjectives. The worksheet can be used as a business English alternative to our popular general English lesson plan 'True or False'.

35. Extreme Places *In this lesson, students study the superlative form of adjectives by reading about the most 'extreme' places where people live. At the end of the lesson, there is an engaging activity in which students ask and answer questions about extreme places in their own countries.

36. Cultural Differences *

In this lesson, students compare the behavior and cultural habits of people from different countries. The structure and use of common adverbs is introduced and practiced. The lesson ends with a speaking activity in which students talk about how people behave in their own countries or cities.

37. The Future of the WorldIn this lesson, students read and complete predictions about the year 2050 and learn the structure will/won't + infinitive for talking about future predictions.

38. Visiting the Doctor *In this dialogue-aided lesson plan, students learn how to describe a number of typical medical ailments, symptoms and treatments. The lesson includes two simple doctor-patient dialogues. A basic knowledge of the present simple, present continuous and past simple tenses is assumed.

39. I Have Been to... *This lesson introduces elementary students to the present perfect of the verb be.

40. Achievement (Business Version) *In this lesson, students practice forming sentences and questions in the present perfect simple (regular and irregular verbs). The worksheet includes a text about Bill Gates and rounds off with a 'Find Someone Who...' activity.

English for Work and Life – Pre-Intermediate


1. New People *In this lesson, students learn useful expressions for meeting and getting to know new people. The lesson also covers the use of the present simple and present continuous. This worksheet is suitable for pre-intermediate and weak intermediate students. There is animated video version of the dialogue included in the lesson plan.

2. Present Review (Business Version) *In this business English version of our video-aided lesson plan Present review, students review the present simple and present continuous tenses. The worksheet is suitable for classroom practice or homework.

3. Words in EnglishIn this business English version of our popular lesson filler 'Learning English', students learn how to say the letters of the alphabet, how to ask about the meaning and spelling of unfamiliar words and how to describe different parts of speech (nouns, verbs, prepositions, pronouns adverbs). There is a pair work activity in which partners take turns to ask each other questions about the English terms for common items found in an office.

4. Taking a Break *In this lesson, students read an article about how skipping lunch can affect productivity and wellbeing in the workplace. The worksheet includes an activity on the use of can/can't for talking about ability and possibility.



7. Nomophobia *This lesson plan is based on an article about `nomophobia' (the fear of losing one's mobile device). Students do a quick survey on their own mobile fears and then read about how nomophobia is affecting people in the UK. This is followed by a grammar exercise on prepositional phrases. There is also an American English version of the worksheet available to download.


9. Photo StoryIn this lesson, students listen to Kate talking about her Facebook photos and study the past continuous tense.

10. Bright Ideas

In this lesson, students read about UK businessman Richard Branson's ideas. The worksheet includes a grammar exercise on defining relative clauses with 'who', 'which', 'that', 'whose' and 'where'.


12. Buying Clothes *This worksheet presents useful words and structures for describing and buying clothes. The lesson plan includes a listening exercise and a role play activity at the end.

13. Past Review (Business Version) *In this business English version of our video-aided lesson plan Past review, students review the past simple and past continuous tenses. The worksheet is suitable for classroom practice or homework.

14. Comparing Brands *In this dialogue-based lesson, students listen to a short market survey interview with a consumer about her opinions on consumer electronics brands. The focus is on the comparative and superlative forms of adjectives. At the end of the worksheet, there is a role play in which students interview each other.

15. In the Family In this lesson, students learn how to describe family members and relationships.

16. Travel Plans *In this dialogue-based lesson plan, students review the structure 'going to' + infinitive for stating plans and making predictions.


18. Work Space *In this lesson, students read a text about the pros and cons of working in an open-plan office. The worksheet focuses on vocabulary and speaking. There is also an exercise on linking words and phrases.

19. Hotel ReservationsIn this dialogue-aided lesson plans, students learn how to book a hotel room and practice talking about hotels.



22. In the Future *In this lesson, students read about the future predictions that science fiction writer Isaac Asimov made in 1964 about the world of 2014. The structure 'will + infinitive' for making predictions is studied and practiced.

23. Informal EmailsIn this lesson, students learn how to write informal emails. The worksheet presents a variety of typical words and expressions used when greeting someone in an email, writing pleasantries, attaching files, etc.

24. Future Review (Business Version) *In this video-aided lesson plan, students review the structures going to, will and the present continuous for talking about the future. The worksheet is suitable for classroom practice or homework.

25. Living at Work *In this lesson, students read about the lifestyle of certain Google employees who have reportedly been living on the company's premises. The worksheet includes several vocabulary exercises and a discussion activity.


27. Compliments *In this short lesson filler, students learn how to make and receive a compliment.

28. Stereotypes *In this lesson, students read a short article on the perception of British culture according to expats living in Britain. The passive voice is studied in the grammar part of the lesson.

29. Everyday ExpressionsIn this short lesson filler, students and practice learn 9 typical English social expressions.


31. Expensive Taste *In this lesson, students read a short article on how the price of food influences its taste according to a scientific study. The worksheet also presents verbs and expressions for giving and reporting opinions. The lesson rounds off with a discussion activity in which students share their opinions on various topics.

32. Changes *In this lesson, students develop their understanding of the present perfect tense through listening, language practice and role play. Ideal for strong pre-intermediate students as well as intermediate students.


34. Present Perfect Practice (Business Version) *In this business English version of our lesson plan Present perfect practice, students study the past simple and past participle forms of common irregular verb and practice the present perfect with 'since', 'for', 'ever' and 'never'.


36. Asking Questions (Business Version)Questions can be especially tricky for lower level learners. This business English version of our simple lesson. Asking questions is designed to build the students' confidence when using question structures.

37. Out of the WayIn this lesson, students read about a Chinese city that has created a special lane for pedestrians who use their mobile phones while walking. The grammar section of the worksheet looks at reported speech. There is an American English version of the worksheet which includes American English vocabulary (cellphone, sidewalk, etc.)

38. Rise of the Mammone *In this lesson, students read about why many Italian adults are still living at home with their parents. The worksheet rounds off with a review of the present, present perfect and past tenses.

39. ControversyIn this lesson, students read about a Norwegian proposal to ban begging. The worksheet also introduces the first conditional structure.

40. First Conditional Review (Business Version) *This is the business version of our grammar lesson plan First Conditional Review. The worksheet is suitable for classroom practice or homework.

English for Work and Life – Intermediate


Part 1 – People1. Introductions

This lesson teaches expressions for first-time introductions. Through listening and role play, students learn how to introduce themselves to a colleague or business associate and make appropriate small talk. This worksheet is suitable for the first lesson of a business English course, and provides a good opportunity for the student(s) and teacher to get to know each other.

2. Company and JobThis lesson teaches students useful vocabulary for talking about their company and job. Learners study expressions for describing a company’s history, location, size, market position, financial results and strategy. Students listen to or watch an animated video of three co-workers talking about their work. They learn how to talk about their job responsibilities and what they like/dislike about their work. This worksheet is particularly suitable for the first or second lesson of a business English course.

3. King of Chess *The topic of this lesson is sporting talent. Students read an article on an extremely gifted child chess prodigy from Ireland. In the grammar exercise, there is a review of the present simple, present perfect simple, past

simple and used to + infinitive. At the end of the lesson, students talk about sporting talents in their own countries.




7. Diplomatic Language *This lesson teaches learners how to avoid causing offence by expressing themselves in a more tactful, diplomatic way. After studying a variety of adjectives for describing different attitudes, the students learn how to use special ‘softening’ structures through reading, language practice and role play.

8. Present Perfect 1In this lesson, students study and practice the main uses of the present perfect as well as differences between the present perfect and past simple. The worksheet is suitable for both classroom practice and self-study.

9. Press One *In this lesson, students read an article about why a British man built a website to help people save time and avoid getting frustrated when phoning company call centers. The worksheet focuses on vocabulary, grammar and speaking.


11. Different PerceptionsIn this lesson, students read about a survey on men and women business owners and learn some new adjectives for describing character traits. The worksheet includes a grammar exercise on the structure verb + object + infinitive/-ing.


Part 2 – Food and Travel13. Comfort Food *

The topic of this lesson is cooking. Students read an article on the cooking repertoire of the British and study words to describe different kinds of food and cooking. Students then talk about their own countries’ cuisines.

14. At the Restaurant *This lesson teaches common words and expressions for describing food and drink, restaurant service and parts of meals. Through listening and role play, students learn how to order a meal in a restaurant as well as discuss menu options with a guest and decide who to pay.


16. At the HotelThis lesson teaches common words and phrases for describing hotel facilities, service and staff, as well as practical expressions to use with a hotel receptionist. Through listening and role play, students learn how to book a room, check in and check out.


18. Extreme Living *

The topic of this lesson is living in an extreme environment. Students read an article on how the inhabitants of Yakutsk in Russia cope with living in the world’s coldest city. Students share their reactions and discuss how the climate in their own countries compares.


20. Metro Stress *The theme of this lesson is transport and stress. Students read an article on the problems faced by commuters and workers on the metro in the Russian capital Moscow. The passive voice is studied and practiced. At the end of the lesson, students talk about the transport systems in their own countries.


22. Space Tourism *This lesson is based on an article on the nascent space tourism industry. The text focuses on the different companies that will be operating in this market, including Richard Branson’s Virgin Galactic, as well as the future costs and environmental impact of commercial space flights. In the grammar section of the worksheets, reported statements and questions are studied and practiced. At the end of the lesson, students discuss whether they believe space tourism could become mass market.

23. CarsIn this lesson, students learn how to talk about cars. The worksheet introduces vocabulary for describing different exterior and interior car parts as well as a number of common phrasal verbs related to driving. There is an American English version of the worksheet which includes US car terms.

Part 3 – Tasks24. Starting and Ending a Call

This lesson teaches useful expressions for starting and ending a phone call. Through listening and role play, students learn a variety of ways to answer the phone, introduce themselves to the receiver, ask to speak to someone, state the reason for calling and end a phone call.

25. Telephone Messages *This lesson teaches useful language for taking and leaving messages during a business call. Through vocabulary, listening and role-play exercises, students learn how to leave a message for someone, take down a message from a caller and exchange information on the phone.

26. Email StyleThis lesson teaches useful vocabulary for learners who need to write emails in English. The worksheet presents the differences between formal, informal and neutral email styles, and there are a number of writing exercises in which the students practice using different levels of formality.

27. Making Plans *This lesson teaches vocabulary and expressions for making plans and arrangements. Through listening and role play, the students learn how to schedule, cancel and re-schedule a meeting. The use of the present continuous for stating future plans is also studied, as well as common phrasal verbs used when making arrangements. There are two animated videos which can be played as an interesting alternative to the audio dialogues.

28. Planning Ahead *The theme of this lesson is probability and chance. Students read an article on an unusual, statistical approach to planning their week. Collocations for describing several routines and activities are studied. In the grammar exercises, students learn how to express probability and chance using modal verbs and other useful structures. At the end, students select from a list of topics and discuss what they believe will happen in each case.

29. Future Plans and Decisions – Present Continuous, Will, Going toIn this lesson, students study and practice basic grammatical structures for talking about future plans and decisions – the present continuous, will + infinitive and going to + infinitive. The lesson is suitable for both classroom practice and self-study.

30. Common Expressions in Business *Need to fill up 15 minutes of an intermediate business English class? Use this lesson filler to teach your students ten common expressions used in spoken English.

31. Thirsty Work *

In this lesson, students read an article on the benefits and drawbacks of the coffee shop as a place for work and business. In the grammar section of the worksheet, students practice using the present perfect for describing recent changes, changes over time and situations that have continued until the present. At the end of the lesson, the class shares their own opinions about working in cafes.


Part 4 – Health and Wellbeing33. Corporate Well-Being

Students read an article about a company that is attempting to improve the well-being of its staff and listen to two corporate health experts commenting on the firm’s health initiatives. In the grammar section of the worksheet, the present simple, present continuous, past simple, present perfect simple and past simple are reviewed. This is followed by a discussion on corporate health initiatives.

34. LongevityThe theme of this lesson is longevity. Students read an article on the habits that can lead to a longer life and study common collocations for describing healthy lifestyles. Structures for speculating and explaining are also studied and practiced. At the end of the lesson, the students discuss the article topic.

35. Sick Leave *Thinking of calling in sick? Under a new Belgian proposal, you will be obliged to remain at home for a medical check-up. In this lesson, students read about and discuss this proposal. The worksheet rounds off with a vocabulary exercise on common ailments and remedies.



38. EmergenciesIn this dialogue-aided lesson plan, students learn vocabulary related to the emergency services as well as expressions for reporting an emergency.


40. The Stress Timebomb – Part 2 *The second of a two-part lesson plan that looks at the causes and impact of stress in the workplace. Students read about and discuss how small and medium-sized businesses can reduce stress among employees. The lesson rounds off with a exercise on expressing future probability.

Part 5 – Sales and marketing41. Recession Marketing *

The theme of this lesson is marketing in a recession. The worksheet is suitable for people who are responsible for marketing in their companies or who work for marketing agencies. Students read an article about successful marketing strategies for businesses during an economic downturn and learn a variety of terms for describing different marketing tools, strategies and concepts. At the end of the lesson, students talk about how the global economy has affected their or their clients’ approach to marketing.

42. The Sales MeetingThis lesson teaches a variety of useful terms for learners involved in sales. Through vocabulary and role-play exercises, the students learn how to describe the benefits of their product/service and make an effective sales pitch in English.

43. Negotiations *This lesson introduces students to negotiating in English. Common terms for describing different points of discussion and negotiating positions are studied. Students then share their own experiences and opinions on a number of negotiation issues. In the second part of the lesson, there is a listening and role play activity in which useful expressions for negotiating are studied and practiced.


45. Complaining and ApologizingThe theme of this lesson is handling complaints in business. Students study a text on the importance of welcoming customer complaints and dealing with problems promptly. Through listening and role play, the students learn useful expressions for making complaints, apologizing and taking action.

Part 6 – Meetings and discussions46. Discussions *

This lesson teaches useful expressions for students who need English for business meetings and discussions. Through reading, language practice and role play, students learn how to structure an argument with linking words and phrases as well as respond to opinions using a variety of techniques for agreeing and disagreeing.


48. Problems and Suggestions *This lesson teaches useful expressions for discussing problems and possible solutions. Through listening and role play, the students learn how to make, ask for and respond to suggestions in a variety of ways. The lesson plan includes an animated video version of the dialogue.


50. Presentations *In this lesson, students learn vocabulary for describing visual aids and practice giving a presentation using a variety of useful expressions.

51. Showing Round Visitors *In this lesson, students learn vocabulary for describing areas of an office, shop or factory and practice giving a tour of their workplace using a variety of useful expressions.

52. Attending a Job Interview *In this dialogue-based lesson plan, students learn useful vocabulary for attending a job interview in English. The worksheet includes an article about things candidates shouldn't say during an interview. There is a discussion activity as well as a role play exercise at the end of the lesson.

53. Business MeetingsThis lesson plan covers vocabulary for talking about meetings. Students learn a number of terms for describing the different types and purposes of meetings as well as problems and other issues related to organized discussions.

Part 7 – Technology and IT54. Gadgets and Appliances *

In this lesson, students learn and practice vocabulary related to gadgets and appliances.55. Predictions *

The theme of this lesson is prediction. Students read an amusing article on eight embarrassing predictions made by well-respected experts at different periods of modern history. In the grammar exercises, structures for reporting a prediction made in the past are learnt and the use and omission of the definite article for talking in general is studied. At the end of the lesson, students practice making and reporting predictions.

56. Nouns 3 – Talking in General

In this lesson, students study and practice the use and omission of the article ‘the’ before nouns when talking in general. The worksheet is suitable for both classroom practice and self-study.

57. MotivationIn this lesson, students read an article about innovative methods, ideas and devices designed to improve motivation among office staff. Students also learn how to speculate and make predictions with a variety of different structures. The lesson rounds off with a discussion activity on the worksheet topic.



60. Artificial Intelligence *The theme of this lesson is artificial intelligence. Students read an article on how technological progress over the next 20 years will result in the development of machines that are able to match the intelligence of human beings. In the grammar part of the worksheet, comparative forms and structures are studied and practiced. The grammar exercises can be adapted for slightly more advanced learners (see the teacher notes for Exercise 5 and 6). At the end of the lesson, students discuss their opinions on the lesson topic.

61. Mixed Signals for OutsourcingThe theme of this lesson is outsourcing. Students read an article about how rising wages and a stronger currency are affecting the Indian outsourcing industry. In the grammar section of the worksheet, the difference between the present and past perfect is studied. At the end of the lesson, students talk about the advantages and disadvantages of outsourcing.

62. The Selfie RevolutionIn this lesson, students read an article examining the modern fad of taking selfies (self-portrait photographs). The worksheet includes vocabulary and speaking activities, and there are also several grammar exercises covering a few common uses of the present perfect simple and present perfect continuous. These can be done in the lesson or assigned for homework.

English for Work and Life – Upper Intermediate


Part 1 – Socializing and Travel1. Small Talk

This lesson teaches expressions and techniques for making conversation. The students study vocabulary for describing different types of social interaction as well as typical conversation openers and responses. Through listening and role play, the learners practice greeting each other and making small talk.


3. Making FriendsIn this lesson, students learn useful phrasal vocabulary for talking about themselves and getting to know other people. Through listening, language practice and role play, students also practice asking about someone’s background, work, leisure interests, etc. using a variety of tenses. The lesson plan also includes an animated video version of the dialogue, which can be played instead of the audio file.

4. Cultural Know-HowThe topic of this lesson is the importance of understanding the cultural etiquette of different countries. The lesson introduces idioms concerned with etiquette and behavior such as go Dutch, follow suit, return the

compliment. Present modal verbs for advice, possibility and necessity are revised and past forms are introduced and practiced. Finally, students get to talk about the cultural etiquette of their countries and their experiences doing business in a cross-cultural environment.



Part 2 – Dealing with Problems7. Procrastination *

Do you or your students procrastinate? This worksheet is based on a newspaper article that discusses procrastination and presents a few creative solutions for avoiding idle behavior. The lesson provides plenty of opportunities for speaking.

8. Problem SolvingIn this lesson, students learn useful language for handling and solving problems at work. Vocabulary for describing different types of problems and solutions is studied. Students then listen to several dialogues and study the expressions used by the speakers to declare and diagnose a problem as well as make suggestions and take action. At the end of the lesson, there is a role play activity in which the language from the lesson is put into practice. There are two animated videos which can be played instead of the dialogue or given to the student(s) as material to take away.



11. Sharing Viewpoints *This lesson teaches language for sharing opinions during business meetings and discussions. Students listen to or watch an animated video of a teleconference involving the board members of an IT distribution company discussing a proposal to expand their business. After studying the key expressions from the dialogue, students role-play a management meeting in which they practice exchanging their own opinions and ideas.


13. Health and Lifestyle *In this lesson, students learn and practice vocabulary related to health and lifestyle.

Part 3 – Effective Communication14. Being Tactful *

In this lesson, students study common adjectives for describing polite and impolite behavior. Through listening, language practice and role play, students also learn how to avoid causing offence by using diplomatic ‘softening’ words and structures. In this updated version of the lesson plan, there is a fun animated video which can be played instead of the audio dialogue.

15. Chatting and Small Talk

This lesson introduces idioms and common social expressions used for gossiping, confiding in other people and making small talk. Students study the use of question tags in making conversation and role play a variety of situations using the expressions and structures from the lesson.

16. Common Exclamations *This short lesson filler introduces eight typical exclamations used by English speakers to express a variety of emotions. The students learn and practice the expressions through language practice, listening and role play.

17. Is the Customer King? *The theme of this lesson is customer service. Students read an article about the opinions of business travellers on the customer service at hotels in different parts of the world. Words and expressions for describing customer service are practiced. In the grammar section of the worksheet, tenses for describing a past experience are studied. At the end of the lesson, students talk about their own customer service experiences.

18. Exaggeration and UnderstatementIn this lesson students learn how and when to use exaggeration and understatement in their spoken English.

Part 4 – Figures19. Negotiating Deals

This lesson teaches useful language for learners who need to negotiate in English. After studying vocabulary for describing the different stages in a negotiation, students listen to two extracts from a negotiation and study the tactics and key structures that are used by each side to make proposals, bargain, and reach a deal. At the end of the lesson, the students role-play a negotiation using the language from the lesson.


21. Querying Figures *In this lesson, students learn how to query figures in English. Vocabulary for describing different numerical mistakes is studied. Students then listen to a phone call in which the speakers report and explain errors. The key expressions used for reporting an error, quoting a discrepancy, explaining an error and promising action are studied and practiced.

Part 5 – Hiring and Firing22. Networking

The theme of this lesson is networking. Students read an article on the benefits of making useful connections in business and how to be a good networker. In the grammar section of the worksheet, a variety of structures with ‘get’ are studied and practiced. At the end of the lesson, students talk about the usefulness of networking in their businesses, careers and in job hunting.

23. The Job InterviewThis lesson is useful for students who are preparing to attend a job interview as well as students who need to interview candidates in English. The worksheet presents key adjectives for describing personal characteristics as well as common words and expressions used for writing a CV. Students look at a variety of typical questions that can be asked during a job interview and then listen to a dialogue between an interviewer and a candidate. The language used in the dialogue is studied and practiced through role play. In this updated version of the lesson plan, there is an animated video version of the interview, which can be played instead of the audio dialogue.

24. You’re Fired! *The theme of this lesson is employee misconduct. Students read an article about how companies in the UK deal with employees who have committed offences at work and in their leisure time. Terms for describing different offences, crimes and aspects of the legal system are studied. In the grammar exercises, the students review and practice the first, second, third and mixed conditionals. At the end of the lesson, the class discusses the worksheet topic.

Part 6 – Global Issues25. What If? *

This lesson is based on an article that examines what the world would like be if certain past events had or had not taken place. The third and mixed conditionals are studied and practiced in the grammar exercises. At the end of the lesson, students discuss hypothetical scenarios in their own countries.



28. Cyber CrimeStudents study words and expressions related to the topic and read an article on the different types of scams and crimes that are being committed on the Internet. The passive voice is reviewed and practiced. At the end of the lesson, students discuss what measures they can take to avoid becoming victims of online scams. This worksheet is particularly suitable for IT professionals or students interested in computing.


Part 7 – Office Life30. Writing Emails

This lesson teaches useful words and expressions for writing emails in English. The lesson warms up with a vocabulary exercise in which the students study some common terms for describing emails and email features, e.g. attachment, read receipt, disclaimer, etc. The worksheet then presents a variety of words and expressions that can be written in formal or informal style. This language is put into practice at the end of the lesson.



33. Meeting Reports *This lesson teaches the vocabulary and grammar necessary for taking meeting minutes in English. Students listen to a dialogue of a meeting and read an extract from the minutes. After studying the vocabulary and grammar used in the text, they practice reporting statements and taking minutes.

Part 8 – Home Life34. Discussing Opinions *

In this lesson, students listen to two friends discussing the cuisines of different countries and study the expressions that are used for sharing opinions, agreeing and disagreeing. Students then practice discussing different topics using the language from the lesson.

35. Describing a RecipeThis lesson presents a variety of words and expressions used for talking about cooking. Through listening, writing and speaking, students learn how to describe a recipe in detail.

36. Weather ChangesThe theme of this lesson is weather changes and people’s health. Students read an article on how weather changes can cause headaches according to recent scientific studies. In the grammar exercises, modal verbs used for expressing possibility are reviewed and practiced in their present and past forms. At the end of the lesson, students discuss the lesson topic further and its importance in their own countries. This worksheet would be particularly suitable for students from countries with changeable weather systems.


38. Superstition *This lesson is suitable for any time of the year, but ideal on a Friday the 13th. Students read an article on the origins of common superstitions and discuss the topic of irrational beliefs. In the grammar section of the worksheet, the passive structures used throughout the article are studied and practiced.

Current Issues – Intermediate

Use this course plan with students who want to improve their business and general English through reading and topical discussions or as use it as a supplementary resource to a standard Business English course book.


2. King of Chess *The topic of this lesson is sporting talent. Students read an article on an extremely gifted child chess prodigy from Ireland. In the grammar exercise, there is a review of the present simple, present perfect simple, past simple and used to + infinitive. At the end of the lesson, students talk about sporting talents in their own countries.

3. Corporate Well-BeingThis theme of this lesson is corporate health. Students read an article about a company that is attempting to improve the well-being of its staff and listen to two corporate health experts commenting on the firm’s health initiatives. In the grammar section of the worksheet, the present simple, present continuous, past simple, present perfect simple and past simple are reviewed. This is followed by a discussion on corporate health initiatives.

4. LongevityThe theme of this lesson is longevity. Students read an article on the habits that can lead to a longer life and study common collocations for describing healthy lifestyles. Structures for speculating and explaining are also studied and practiced. At the end of the lesson, the students discuss the article topic.

5. Liar Liar *This lesson is based on an article that discusses why job applicants are increasingly lying on their CVs/résumés and how employers are trying to deal with the problem. Lesson activities include a game in which students write down and read out sentences about their own educational and professional background, and their partners try to guess if they are lying or not.

6. Thirsty work *In this lesson, students read an article on the benefits and drawbacks of the coffee shop as a place for work and business. In the grammar section of the worksheet, students practice using the present perfect for describing recent changes, changes over time and situations that have continued until the present. At the end of the lesson, the class shares their own opinions about working in cafes.


8. Extreme Living *The topic of this lesson is living in an extreme environment. Students read an article on how the inhabitants of Yakutsk in Russia cope with living in the world’s coldest city. Students share their reactions and discuss how the climate in their own countries compares.

9. Space Tourism *This lesson is based on an article on the nascent space tourism industry. The text focuses on the different companies that will be operating in this market, including Richard Branson’s Virgin Galactic, as well as the future

costs and environmental impact of commercial space flights. In the grammar section of the worksheets, reported statements and questions are studied and practiced. At the end of the lesson, students discuss whether they believe space tourism could become mass market.

10. Metro Stress *The theme of this lesson is transport and stress. Students read an article on the problems faced by commuters and workers on the metro in the Russian capital Moscow. The passive voice is studied and practiced. At the end of the lesson, students talk about the transport systems in their own countries.


12. Planning Ahead *The theme of this lesson is probability and chance. Students read an article on an unusual, statistical approach to planning their week. Collocations for describing several routines and activities are studied. In the grammar exercises, students learn how to express probability and chance using modal verbs and other useful structures. At the end of the lesson, students select from a list of topics and discuss what they believe will happen in each case.


14. Recession Marketing *The theme of this lesson is marketing in a recession. The worksheet is suitable for people who are responsible for marketing in their companies or who work for marketing agencies. Students read an article about successful marketing strategies for businesses during an economic downturn and learn a variety of terms for describing different marketing tools, strategies and concepts. At the end of the lesson, students talk about how the global economy has affected their or their clients’ approach to marketing.

15. Predictions *The theme of this lesson is prediction. Students read an amusing article on eight embarrassing predictions made by well-respected experts at different periods of modern history. In the grammar exercises, structures for reporting a prediction made in the past are learnt and the use and omission of the definite article for talking in general is studied. At the end of the lesson, students practice making and reporting predictions.


17. Artificial Intelligence *The theme of this lesson is artificial intelligence. Students read an article on how technological progress over the next 20 years will result in the development of machines that are able to match the intelligence of human beings. In the grammar part of the worksheet, comparative forms and structures are studied and practiced. The grammar exercises can be adapted for slightly more advanced learners (see the teacher notes for Exercise 5 and 6). At the end of the lesson, students discuss their opinions on the lesson topic.

18. The Next Emerging Market *The theme of this lesson is international investment. Students read an article about the investment potential of Iraq and study vocabulary related to infrastructure and development. In the grammar exercises, students practice asking each other for information using subject and object questions. At the end of the lesson, the class discusses their own countries’ potential for foreign investors.

19. Comfort Food *The topic of this lesson is cooking. Students read an article on the cooking repertoire of the British and study words to describe different kinds of food and cooking. Students then talk about their own countries’ cuisines.

20. Mixed Signals for Outsourcing

The theme of this lesson is outsourcing. Students read an article about how rising wages and a stronger currency are affecting the Indian outsourcing industry. In the grammar section of the worksheet, the difference between the present and past perfect is studied. At the end of the lesson, students talk about the advantages and disadvantages of outsourcing.




24. Sports and Games *In this lesson, students learn a variety of words for describing different sports and games. The worksheet includes plenty of opportunities for speaking practice.

Current Issues – Upper Intermediate

Use this course plan with students who want to improve their business and general English through reading and topical discussions or as use it as a supplementary resource to a standard Business English course book.


2. Cultural Know-HowThe topic of this lesson is the importance of understanding the cultural etiquette of different countries. The lesson introduces idioms concerned with etiquette and behavior such as go Dutch, follow suit, return the compliment. Present modal verbs for advice, possibility and necessity are revised and past forms are introduced and practiced. Finally, students get to talk about the cultural etiquette of their countries and their experiences doing business in a cross-cultural environment.


4. Is the Customer King?The theme of this lesson is customer service. Students read an article about the opinions of business travellers on the customer service at hotels in different parts of the world. Words and expressions for describing customer service are practiced. In the grammar section of the worksheet, tenses for describing a past experience are studied. At the end of the lesson, students talk about their own customer service experiences.

5. Holiday Myths *In this lesson, students read an article on ‘holiday myths’ – common misconceptions about holiday risks and dangers. Students study vocabulary for talking about first-aid and hygiene. At the end of the lesson there is a discussion activity on the potential dangers while on holiday/vacation and precautions that should be taken.



8. NetworkingThe theme of this lesson is networking. Students read an article on the benefits of making useful connections in business and how to be a good networker. In the grammar section of the worksheet, a variety of structures with ‘get’ are studied and practiced. At the end of the lesson, students talk about the usefulness of networking in their businesses, careers and in job hunting.


10. Ethical ChocolateThe theme of this lesson is business ethics. Students read an article about a UK chocolate company called Montezuma’s, whose founders decided to put ethics at the heart of their business. The lesson introduces a number of common phrasal verbs, which are studied and practiced. Finally, students discuss attitudes to ethics in their own businesses and countries.

11. Procrastination *Do you or your students procrastinate? This worksheet is based on a newspaper article that discusses procrastination and presents a few creative solutions for avoiding idle behavior. The lesson provides plenty of opportunities for speaking.




15. From Bust to Boom *The theme of this lesson is what makes a country attractive to potential investors. Students read about the investment potential of Germany and learn a variety of important terms for describing a nation’s economy. At the end of the lesson, students discuss the investment potential of their own countries using vocabulary from the worksheet.

16. What If? *This lesson is based on an article that examines what the world would like be if certain past events had or had not taken place. The third and mixed conditionals are studied and practiced in the grammar exercises. At the end of the lesson, students discuss hypothetical scenarios in their own countries.

17. You’re Fired! *The theme of this lesson is employee misconduct. Students read an article about how companies in the UK deal with employees who have committed offences at work and in their leisure time. Terms for describing different offences, crimes and aspects of the legal system are studied. In the grammar exercises, the students review and

practice the first, second, third and mixed conditionals. At the end of the lesson, the class discusses the worksheet topic.

18. Cyber CrimeThe theme of this lesson is Internet crime. Students study words and expressions related to the topic and read an article on the different types of scams and crimes that are being committed on the Internet. The passive voice is reviewed and practiced. At the end of the lesson, students discuss what measures they can take to avoid becoming victims of online scams. This worksheet is particularly suitable for IT professionals or students interested in computing.


20. Deforestation *The theme of this lesson is deforestation. Students read an article on how our environment is being affected by the global destruction of rainforests and some proposed solutions to the problem. Words and collocations related to environmental issues are studied. At the end of the lesson, students discuss their own country’s contribution to global warming and what can be done to reduce carbon emissions.

21. Office SpeakThe theme of this light-hearted lesson is office jargon. Students read a satirical article on everyday business clichés used in the modern workplace. There is a speaking activity at the end of the lesson in which the students describe situations that illustrate particular clichés and discuss the use of business jargon in their own countries. The worksheet works well with advanced, good-natured classes.

22. The Richard Branson Interview – Part 2In the second part of our Richard Branson interview series, Branson jokes about some of his business ventures, including his Virgin Galactic space tourism business. He recalls a daring hot air balloon flight and talks about his adventurous spirit.

Questions about Work – Upper Intermediate

This worksheet series is designed to get your students talking about their professions. You can use the worksheets to encourage your ESP students to discuss their work, prepare for job interviews or even practice their speaking skills for exams such as the IELTS Speaking Test.

1. Questions for Accountants *2. Questions for Architects *3. Questions for Dentists4. Questions for Lawyers *5. Questions for Doctors6. Questions for Nurses *7. Questions for Psychologists8. Questions for Secretaries *9. Questions for Translators and Interpreters *10. Questions for Veterinarians11. Questions for Software Developers *12. Questions for Sales Representatives *13. Questions for Copywriters

14. Questions for Teachers15. Questions for PR Managers16. Questions for Journalists *17. Questions for Surgeons18. Questions for Pilots *19. Questions for Hotel Managers *20. Questions for Restaurant Managers21. Questions for Tour Operators *22. Questions for Insurance Brokers *23. Questions for Financial Advisers *24. Questions for Manufacturing Engineers25. Questions for Chemical Engineers26. Questions for Career Advisers *

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