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Sales Proposal Structure

In this Business English lesson plan for adults, students watch a video about how to structure a sales proposal. It includes discussion questions and activities about accepting offers, counter proposals, and the sales process. Students learn some important vocabulary terms related to proposal structure. Students also do some activities using the important vocabulary terms from the video. For grammar, students do exercises on how to use 'get + someone + doing something.' In the cooperation activity, students can do an activity on making a sales proposal.
Speaking:
Proposals, Accepting an Offer, Counter Proposal
Viewing:
Parts of the Proposal Structure, Description, Multiple Choice
Vocabulary:
Verbs, Phrases, Context Usage
Grammar:
Get + Someone + [Doing] Something
Cooperation:
Sales Proposal Structure, Quiz & Review
Type of video: Educational / Professional / Business
Length of video: 2:39
Topics: Sales Proposal Structure
Greg Donlan shares some tips on how to improve your sales proposal structure and move the deal forward with your prospective client or customer.
*Most suitable for intermediate - upper-intermediate students. Suitable for ages 21+
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5 Steps for Achieving a Win-Win Negotiation

In this Business English lesson plan for adults, students watch a video about how to achieve a win-win negotiation. It includes discussion questions and speaking activities about negotiations. Students learn some important vocabulary terms related to negotiations. Students also do some activities using the important vocabulary terms from the video. For grammar, students do exercises on how to use 'neither' and 'whether.' In the cooperation activity, students can do an activity on how to achieve a win-win negotiation.
Speaking:
Negotiations, What Makes a Successful Negotiator
Viewing:
True / False, Short Answers & Step Outline
Vocabulary:
Definition Matching, Context Usage, Adjectives + Nouns, Parts of Speech
Grammar:
How to Use 'neither' and 'whether'
Cooperation:
How to Achieve a Win-Win Negotiation, Quiz & Review
Type of video: Educational / Professional / Business
Length of video: 3:07
Topics: Negotiations & Achieving a Win-Win
Mindtools Learning Series digs into negotiations and explains what the main steps are in order to ensure a win-win negotiation.
*Most suitable for intermediate - upper-intermediate students. Suitable for ages 21+
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Negotiation Skills: SMART Objectives

In this Business English lesson plan for adults, students watch a video about how to set SMART objectives in a negotiation. It includes discussion questions and speaking activities about negotiations. Students learn some important vocabulary terms related to negotiations. Students also do some activities using the important vocabulary terms from the video. For grammar, students do exercises on how to use indefinite and definite articles. In the cooperation activity, students can create SMART objectives.
Speaking:
Setting Objectives, Getting to Know Your Customers / Suppliers
Viewing:
Short Answers, Acronym Matching
Vocabulary:
Definition Matching, Context Usage, Adjectives, Verbs, Parts of Speech
Grammar:
Indefinite / Definite Articles
Cooperation:
Setting SMART Objectives, Quiz & Review
Type of video: Educational / Professional / Business
Length of video: 3:56
Topics: Negotiations & Setting Objectives
Get to know what are some of the essential components to ensuring an effective negotiation and how to set objectives.
*Most suitable for intermediate - upper-intermediate students. Suitable for ages 21+
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How to Run a Successful Business Meeting

In this Business English lesson plan for adults, students watch a video about how to run a successful business meeting. It includes discussion questions and an email writing activity about invitations to meetings and changing agendas. Students learn some important vocabulary terms related to successful meetings. Students also do some activities using the important vocabulary terms from the video. For grammar, students do exercises on how to use as + adjective / adverb + as. In the cooperation activity, students can create an agenda for a negotiation, write an invitation to it, and make changes to the agenda.
Speaking:
Invitations to Meetings, Agenda Changes
Viewing:
Short Answers, True / False
Vocabulary:
Definition Matching, Context Usage, Phrases, CCQ & Multiple Choice
Grammar:
As + Adjective / Adverb + As
Cooperation:
Negotiation Agendas & Writing Invitations, Quiz & Review Activity
Type of video: Educational / Professional / Business
Length of video: 4:03
Topics: Principles of Successful Meetings
A summary of six solid principles you can follow to ensure you have an effective meeting.
*Most suitable for intermediate - upper-intermediate students. Suitable for ages 21+
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Bold Office Tour

In this Business English lesson plan for adults, students watch a video about an office tour at Bold. It includes discussion questions and conversation activities about offices and how to welcome people. Students learn some important vocabulary terms related to these topics. Students also do some activities using the important vocabulary terms from the video. For grammar, students do exercises on prepositions and giving directions in the office. In the cooperation activity, students can work together on a quiz & review about the video.
Speaking:
Office Tour, Welcoming Visitors to the Office
Viewing:
Short Answers, Multiple Choice
Vocabulary:
Definition Matching, Context Usage, Phrases, CCQ Multiple Choice, Image Matching
Grammar:
Prepositions & Giving Directions in the Office
Cooperation:
Quiz & Review
Type of video: Tour / Professional / Business
Length of video: 4:34
Topics: Office Tour, Office Visits
Sara, from the company 'Bold' gives you a tour of their fun office and shows off all of the perks of working there. Beer on tap in the office? Foosball? Massage chairs? Who wouldn't want to work here?!
*Most suitable for intermediate - upper-intermediate students. Suitable for ages 18+
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How to Ask Good Questions in Conversations

In this Business English lesson plan for adults, students watch a video about asking good questions in conversations to keep them going and get to know someone. It includes discussion questions and conversation activities about communication skills. Students learn some important vocabulary terms related to these topics. Students also do some activities using the important vocabulary terms from the video. For grammar, students do exercises on questions in the present perfect, present perfect continuous, and past simple. In the cooperation activity, students can do some role play dialogues and practice getting to know a stranger.
Speaking:
Conversation & Communication Skills, Meeting New People
Viewing:
Short Answers, True / False
Vocabulary:
Definition Matching, Context Usage, Phrases, CCQ Multiple Choice, Nouns
Grammar:
Questions in Present Perfect / Continuous & Past Simple
Cooperation:
Role Play Conversations
Type of video: Educational / Professional / Business
Length of video: 3:47
Topics: Communication & Conversation Skills
With Communication Coach Alex Lyon, you can learn all about how to improve your conversation skills and ask good questions in conversations. The secret is to keep the other person talking with good follow-up questions after a series of easy questions.
*Most suitable for intermediate - upper-intermediate students. Suitable for ages 18+
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5 Tips for Small Talk

In this Business English lesson plan for adults, students watch a video about tips for small talk. It includes discussion questions and conversation activities about small talk. Students learn some important vocabulary terms related to these topics. Students also do some activities using the important expressions and phrases they learned from the video. For grammar, students do an activity on making questions. In the cooperation activity, students can do an example role play dialogue of a small-talk conversation using images.
Speaking:
Small Talk, Company Culture
Viewing:
Multiple Choice, Short Answers
Vocabulary:
Definition Matching, Context Usage, CCQ Questions, Phrases, Dialogue
Grammar:
Making Questions
Cooperation:
Small Talk Dialogue
Type of video: Educational / Professional / Business
Length of video: 4:47
Topics: Small Talk
Michael Shehane from Lighthouse Communication's shares 5 great tips to help you develop your small talk skills and make connections.
*Most suitable for intermediate - upper-intermediate students. Suitable for ages 18+
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Business Lunch Etiquette

In this Business English lesson plan for adults, students watch a video about business lunch etiquette. It includes discussion questions and conversation activities about eating out for business. Students learn some important vocabulary terms related to these topics. Students also do some activities using the important vocabulary terms from the video. For grammar, students do an activity on prepositions of place and movement. In the cooperation activity, students can do two role play dialogues - with a restaurant staff and small talk with a business contact.
Speaking:
Business Lunch Etiquette, Dining & Eating Out Phrases
Viewing:
Short Answers, True / False
Vocabulary:
Definition Matching, Context Usage, Image Matching, Phrases
Grammar:
Prepositions of Place & Movement
Cooperation:
Role Play Dialogue, Small Talk Conversation
Type of video: Educational / Professional / Business
Length of video: 2:06
Topics: Business Lunch, Eating Out
If you're meeting an important business client, partner, or boss for lunch, Miss S. Grace helps you out with some tips and pointers to make you look professional.
*Most suitable for intermediate - upper-intermediate students. Suitable for ages 18+
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5 of the Best Street Food Finds in London

In this ESL lesson plan for adults and teens, students watch a video about street food in London. It includes discussion questions and conversation activities about making food, London, and street food. Students learn some important vocabulary terms related to these topics. In the cooperation activity, students can create their own street food concept and talk about how to make a signature dish.
Speaking:
Making Food, London, Flavor & Texture
Viewing:
Short Answers, True / False
Vocabulary:
Definition Matching, Context Usage, CCQ Questions, Phrases
Grammar:
Phrases
Cooperation:
Street Food Concept, How to Make a Signature Dish
Type of video: Food & Travel Tour
Length of video: 5:45
Topics: Street Foods, London
Explore and discover the best spots in London for street food across a variety of different cultures.
*Most suitable for upper-intermediate students. Suitable for ages 14+
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Eating Frog in Singapore! Would you try this?

In this ESL lesson plan for adults and teens, students watch a video about a man who checks out a frog street food stand in Singapore. It includes discussion questions and conversation activities about Asian food, street food, and unique cultural foods. Students learn some important vocabulary terms related to these topics. For grammar, students do an activity on past simple and present perfect. In the cooperation activity, students can create a food stand concept, write a review, or do a writing exercise.
Speaking:
Unique Cultural Foods, Street & Asian Food, Food Adjectives
Viewing:
Short Answers, Put Events in Order
Vocabulary:
Definition Matching, Context Usage, CCQ Questions, Phrases, Image Matching
Grammar:
Past Simple & Present Perfect
Cooperation:
Street Food Concept, Write a Review, Food Tour
Type of video: Food & Travel Tour
Length of video: 3:11
Topics: Street Foods, Asian Food
The 'Food Ranger' checks out a street food stand in downtown Singapore that sells frog dishes! Would you try frog after watching him describe his mind-blowing experience?
*Most suitable for intermediate students. Suitable for ages 14+
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The Best Crepes in Paris

In this ESL lesson plan for adults and teens, students watch a video about the best crepes in Paris. It includes discussion questions and conversation activities about sweet foods, Paris, and crepes. Students learn some important vocabulary terms related to these topics. For grammar, students do an activity on prepositions of place and movement. In the cooperation activity, students can have fun creating a menu, asking for recommendations, or practice writing.
Speaking:
Sweet Foods, Crepes, Paris
Viewing:
Short Answers, True / False, Multiple Choice
Vocabulary:
Definition Matching, Context Usage, CCQ Questions, Phrases
Grammar:
Prepositions of Place / Movement
Cooperation:
Create a Menu, Ask for Recommendations, Creative Writing
Type of video: Food & Travel Tour
Length of video: 2:44
Topics: Crepes, Paris, Sweet Foods
Find out where the best spots are in Paris for eating true French-style crepes!
*Most suitable for pre-intermediate - intermediate students. Suitable for ages 14+
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Top 10 Places to Visit in Chile

In this ESL lesson plan for adults and teens, students watch a video about the top places to travel in Chile. It includes discussion questions and conversation activities about the city where you live, making recommendations, and the outdoors. Students learn some important vocabulary terms related to these topics. For grammar, students do an activity on definite and indefinite articles. In the cooperation activity, students can recommend things to do when traveling. It includes a bonus activity where students can give directions.
Speaking:
Travel, Recommendations in your City / Country, Giving Directions
Viewing:
Short Answers, Fill in the Blanks
Vocabulary:
Definition Matching, Context Usage, CCQ Questions, Dialogue
Grammar:
Definite & Indefinite Articles
Cooperation:
Recommendations for Visitors / Travelers
Type of video: Travel Vlog & Tips
Length of video: 5:45
Topics: Travel, Recommendations, Outdoors, Nature
Steve shows you the main hghlights of Chile and all of the outdoor wonder you can experience if you're ever lucky enough to go backpacking through the country.
*Most suitable for intermediate students. Suitable for ages 16+
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Top Places for Travel This Year

In this ESL lesson plan for adults and teens, students watch a video about the top travel destinations this year. It includes discussion questions and conversation activities about traveling, free time, making recommendations, and vacations. Students learn some important vocabulary terms related to these topics. For grammar, students do an activity on have + got + noun and have + got + infinitive. In the cooperation activity, students can create a dialogue conversation about travel.
Speaking:
Free Time, Travel, Recommendations, Vacations
Viewing:
Short Answers
Vocabulary:
Definition Matching, Context Usage, CCQ Questions, Dialogue
Grammar:
Have + Got + Noun / Have + Got + Infinitive
Cooperation:
Dialogue Conversation about Travel
Type of video: News Report
Length of video: 4:19
Topics: Travel, Free Time, Hotels, Outdoor Activities
This news report dives into some of the top travel destinations for this year, showing all of the great recommendations you can check out in several locations in the USA and one in Europe. Get some hotel recommendations on top of it.
*Most suitable for intermediate - upper-intermediate students. Suitable for ages 18+
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Experience NYC with Locals

In this ESL lesson plan for adults and teens, students watch a video about Airbnb Experiences in New York City. It includes discussion questions and conversation activities about traveling, Airbnb, hosts, guests, and New York City. Students learn some important vocabulary terms related to these topics. For grammar, students do an activity on the passive voice. In the cooperation activity, students can create an Airbnb 'Experiences' ad and write an inquiry to an Airbnb host.
Speaking:
Traveling, Airbnb, New York City
Viewing:
Choose the Correct Word, Fill in the Blanks, Matching
Vocabulary:
Definition Matching, Context Usage, CCQ Questions, Phrases, Dialogue
Grammar:
Passive Voice
Cooperation:
Create an Airbnb Ad, Write an Inquiry
Type of video: Commercial / Travel
Length of video: 2:29
Topics: Airbnb, New York City, Traveling
Explore some of the unique experiences you can take part in on Airbnb and what kind of opportunities you can have to to experience NYC with the locals.
*Most suitable for pre-intermediate - intermediate students. Suitable for ages 14+
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How to Handle Questions from the Audience

In this Business English lesson plan for adults, students watch a video about how to handle questions from an audience. It includes discussion questions and conversation activities about taking questions as a presenter. Students learn some important vocabulary terms related to these topics. For grammar, students do an activity on past modal verbs. In the cooperation activity, students write about problems, present them, and ask questions.
Speaking:
Handling Audience Questions, Taking Questions
Viewing:
Short Answers, True / False
Vocabulary:
Definition Matching, Context Usage, CCQ
Grammar:
Past Modal Verbs
Cooperation:
Taking Questions
Type of video: Educational / Professional / Business
Length of video: 2:28
Topics: Taking Audience Questions
Howcast explains how to handle questions from the audience. His number one tip - don't panic and listen carefully. Taking audience questions is actually a good thing rather than a scary thing!
*Most suitable for intermediate - upper-intermediate students. Suitable for ages 16+

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