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INTERMEDIATE BUSINESS ENGLISH - PRESENTING A COMPANY - LESSON 1 OF 2
This is Lesson 4-A in the Business English series I am creating for use in the Beijing area. This unit focuses on summarizing information about a company and presenting it. The homework (optional) is to be used in Lesson 2 of 2. The second part of this (2 of 2) will be coming within the next day or so.
Level: intermediate
Age: 18-100
Type: activity-card
Downloads: 32
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SENTENCE BUILDING DICE GAME
This lesson uses dice and word lists numbered 1-6, student rolls, then makes a sentence out of that word. Sounds easy? But wait! When they get a little to comfy, you slip in another list and a second die. Then a third, fourth, fifth. Then suddenly change lists in the middle of a sentence. Or change partners. Anything to keep them thinking really fa...
Level: elementary
Age: 14-100
Type: activity-card
Downloads: 28
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ADVANCED BUSINESS ENGLISH - GETTING THE INTERVIEW - PART 1 OF 2 (RESUME WRITING)
Latest installment in my Business English series --
This lesson uses sourced material (credit given within the document) to facilitate discussion on what makes an effective resume for use in an international environment. I teach in China, so this worded around my current environment. HOWEVER! This is *easily* adapted for any country.
This...
Level: advanced
Age: 18-100
Type: activity-card
Downloads: 21
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INTERMEDIATE TO ADVANCED BUSINESS ENGLISH - MAKING MY MOVE (STARTING A BUSINESS) LESSON 2 OF 2
This is Lesson 2 of 2 of my Business English Unit called "Making My Move" - This unit focuses on moving quickly and accurately between verb tenses in the context of talking about starting one�s own business. Additionally, Lesson 2 (this one) also adds vocabulary related to money, and includes vocabulary list, exercises for pair work to use the new ...
Level: intermediate
Age: 18-100
Type: activity-card
Downloads: 18
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INTERMEDIATE BUSINESS ENGLISH - MAKING MY MOVE (STARTING A BUSINESS) - LESSON 1 OF 2
HI! This is lesson 12-A of my Business English series. This lesson facilitates practice moving quickly and accurately between verb tenses in the context of deciding what kind of business to go into. There�s a mind map exercise for pairs, then pair work to review a sample resume and make recommendations of what kind of business that person should op...
Level: intermediate
Age: 18-100
Type: activity-card
Downloads: 19
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HIGH INTERMEDIATE TO ADVANCED SALON - SPEED DEBATING
This is a very versatile format. There are a few dozen debate topics. Specific instructions included, but summary is: Two students are pitted against each other - one assigned "for", one "against". With no prep time, they must begin debating. They get a poker chip for each minute (up to 3) that they speak. If they stop talking for more than 10 sec...
Level: intermediate
Age: 15-100
Type: activity-card
Downloads: 20
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SHOULD / SHOULDN�T MUST / MUSTN�T -- MODALS USAGE PRACTICE
modals practice
Level: elementary
Age: 8-100
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 65
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INTERMEDIATE BUSINESS ENGLISH - AIR TRAVEL AND ACCOMMODATIONS - LESSON 2 OF 2
This is Lesson 2 of 2. This is the next in the 126-lesson Business English series I am working on for use in Beijing. BUT!! This lesson isn�t just for business. It is easily adapted to be used just as a means of teaching and reinforcing hotel and air travel vocabulary and speaking. I hope you find it useful.
The pictures were originally bigger,...
Level: intermediate
Age: 18-100
Type: activity-card
Downloads: 21
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INTERMEDIATE BUSINESS ENGLISH - GOING GLOBAL - LESSON 2 OF 2
This is Lesson 2 of 2 of my Business English unit "Going Global". This portion focuses on speaking practice utilizing the homework assignment from Lesson 1. This will actually end up being a 4-part section, as the next unit is schedule to be "Going Global II", and will focus on building & using some basic vocabulary for international trade, and wil...
Level: intermediate
Age: 18-100
Type: activity-card
Downloads: 17
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INTERMEDIATE BUSINESS ENGLISH - HOW ARE THEY DOING (COMPANY PERFORMANCE) - LESSON 1 OF 2
This is Unit 11-A of my Business English series. This unit introduces the language of trends in the context of a line graph. Class activities include vocabulary worksheet, speaking practice to use new vocabulary, summarizing graph information, then drawing a line graph based on written data. There are answer keys provided for all exercises. I hope...
Level: intermediate
Age: 18-100
Type: activity-card
Downloads: 16
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VOCABULARY IN CONTEXT - AGING IN PLACE
This is another of my Vocabulary In Context presentations. This one is on the topic of Aging In Place. I teach in China, and the rapidly aging population is an issue. There�s a few slides dedicated to China. HOWEVER!!! These are very easily changed and are only at the beginning. Total of 26 slides
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Level: intermediate
Age: 18-100
Downloads: 26
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WEATHER, SEASONS, TIMES OF DAY, TEMPERATURES - PART 1 OF 5
First, let me apologize for there being 5 parts to this. Once again, the file limits have bitten me in the backside! This lesson is a format I�ve been using for about 4 yrs, and it has always worked well for me. I usually just do it on the board, but decided to put it into a ppt for larger classes. ...
Level: elementary
Age: 13-100
Downloads: 14
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IDIOMS ABOUT PROBLEMS (IN BUSINESS CONTEXT) TAUGHT THROUGH PICTURES
This ppt teaches idioms related to problems and often used in business. The first slide presents the idiom and a picture. The students attempt to figure out the meaning of the idiom using only the picture and the fact that it has something to do with a problem. If they can�t get it from that, then t...
Level: advanced
Age: 18-100
Downloads: 76
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ART IMITATES LIFE, LIFE IMITATES ART - ADVANCED DISCUSSION - PART 2 OF 2
This is Part 2 of 2 -- Presentation of the concepts of Life Imitates Art and Art Imitates Life. First half introduces the two ideas, what each side believes, and the origins. The second half introduces assorted art pieces for description. Lastly, a group discussion activity to express their own bel...
Level: advanced
Age: 18-100
Downloads: 27
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VOCABULARY IN CONTEXT -- WEATHER -- TORNADOES -- PART 1 OF 2
I don�t know about other countries, but in China we foreign teachers are forevermore tasked with "English Corner" -- it tends to be an hour-long dog & pony show about pretty much anything we choose. I often use mine to teach vocabulary in context and to do cultural exchange.
This PPT is about t...
Level: intermediate
Age: 15-100
Downloads: 22
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WEATHER, SEASONS, TIMES OF DAY, TEMPERATURES - PART 5 OF 5
First, let me apologize for there being 5 parts to this. Once again, the file limits have bitten me in the backside! This lesson is a format I�ve been using for about 4 yrs, and it has always worked well for me. I usually just do it on the board, but decided to put it into a ppt for larger classes. ...
Level: elementary
Age: 13-100
Downloads: 19
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SCHEDULING - VOCABULARY & ROLE PLAY - BUSINESS CONTEXT
This ppt is a combination vocabulary introduction/review and role play lesson plan. The first part of the ppt is a review of vocabulary/useful phrases for making arrangements and confirming plans. The last few slides are included so that you can print them off and use them as handouts. (Not intended...
Level: intermediate
Age: 18-100
Downloads: 34
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POLITE REQUESTS -- STRUCTURE AND PRACTICE
This is a two-part activity -- The first part is this PPT. The second part is a worksheet that allows the students to continue with the grammar they have learned in the ppt. The slides present a breakdown of how polite requests are structured, and why. Then, the final slides provide an A/B convers...
Level: elementary
Age: 15-100
Downloads: 21
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VOCABULARY IN CONTEXT - UPCYCLING - PART 2 OF 2
This is Part 2 of 2 of Upcycling. This is a PPT to introduce the concept of upcycling and introduces a lot of new vocabulary via context. I used this with a large group of students including levels from beginner to advanced. They seemed to enjoy it, and I encouraged them to express their thoughts on...
Level: intermediate
Age: 18-100
Downloads: 17
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WELCOME TO BURNING MAN -- TEACHING VOCAB VIA CONTEXT - PART 6 OF 6
First, let me apologize for there being SO many separate ppts. The file limits are harsh sometimes. I used this with a group of Chinese students to teach vocabulary in context via an introduction of Burning Man. My students really got into it and asked a ton of questions. Towards the end, I divided ...
Level: advanced
Age: 18-100
Downloads: 10
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