ESL Lesson Plans for Adults

Teach your B2 students how to pitch an idea with this business English lesson on elevator pitches, persuasion, and public speaking.

Twelve jobs, charades, and a mock interview all in one A2 lesson. A fun way to teach job vocabulary your students will actually remember.

Is your job your whole identity? B2 students tackle workaholism, success addiction, and work-life balance in this business English lesson.

Ever noticed how a well-timed pause changes everything? This B2 public speaking lesson teaches students the power of pausing.

B2 lesson on public speaking skills. Learn presentation vocabulary, read speech tips article, practice impromptu talks, overcome stage fright.

B2 lesson on business phrasal verbs. Learn step down, shake up, measure up, etc. Practice with CEO story, listening tasks, workplace scenarios.

C1 business English lesson on workplace red flags. Analyze corporate scams, debate policies, and learn vocabulary for discussing work culture.

Master formal English in this B2 lesson with grammar patterns, modal verbs, phrasal verb replacements, and role-plays transforming casual talk.

Master business English negotiation with this B2 lesson featuring workplace scenarios, key phrases, research-backed tips, and professional role-plays.

Practice job vocabulary and career conversations with this engaging B1 lesson. Video-based activities help students discuss work and future goals.

Practice twelve essential workplace idioms in this B1 lesson covering expressions for describing busyness, teamwork, and project management situations.

Explore work-life balance with this B2 lesson plan on the 5-day workweek. Debate modern work schedules and practice business vocabulary.

Examine post-pandemic office culture shifts with C1 students. Analyze employee priorities, debate perks versus benefits, and explore work flexibility.

Master professional English for virtual meetings with this B1 lesson on Zoom etiquette, common phrases, and remote work challenges.

Master professional email writing at B2 level with 7 expert tips for clarity, structure, and workplace communication effectiveness.

B2 job interview prep lesson. Master self-introductions, STAR method, common questions for upper-intermediate English business learners.

B2 career expectations lesson. Explore job misalignment, automation risks, professional outcomes for upper-intermediate English learners.

Explore successful startups like Airbnb and Netflix in this B2 business English lesson with vocabulary, discussions, and entrepreneurship activities.

Examine why workers quit digital nomadism in this C1 advanced lesson featuring BBC journalism, sophisticated vocabulary, and extended speaking practice.

Compare best and worst jobs for B2 learners. Real market data, career vocabulary, and interview practice for upper-intermediate ESL students.