In this Business English lesson plan for adults, students watch a video and do a listening exercise from TED about when to know if it's time to change careers. It includes discussion questions and conversation activities about changing careers. Students learn some important vocabulary terms and phrases from the video. The post-viewing section includes activities on a video quote, vocabulary context usage, and a special part of speech (adjective) used in the video. The grammar activity features reported speech and the difference between direct and indirect speech. There are additional speaking tasks included, as well as a quiz and review section.
Changing Careers
Short Answers, Good / Bad Reasons to Change Careers, Multiple Choice
Definition Matching, Multiple Choice, Write Your Own Definition, Context Usage
Reported Speech (direct vs. indirect speech)
Quiz & Review
Business, Career, Professional Skills