Warm-up Discussion: Business General
Discussion questions.
Talkmor Suggestions:
Teacher-student activity OR pair work.
Duration: 10-20 minutes, depending on the size and ability of your class.
Level: Pre-intermediate – Advanced
Word Library: Business General
Vocabulary list and useful phrases.
Talkmor Suggestions:
Vocabulary that students should remember at this level.
Useful everyday phrases that students can remember to understand native English speakers.
Level: Pre-intermediate – Advanced
Travel Signs: Business
Student activity.
Students match the words to the pictures.
Talkmor Suggestions:
Student activity.
Duration: 10 minutes.
Level: Elementary – Advanced
Quick-think Vocabulary: Business General
Class contest.
Teacher’s key included.
Talkmor Suggestions:
Student activity. Encourage creative thinking.
Duration: 10-20 minutes.
Level: Pre-Intermediate – Advanced
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Choose a Column: Business General
Where do I belong?
Talkmor Suggestions:
Teacher-student activity.
Teacher reads a list of random words; students choose which column they belong to.
Duration: 5-8 minutes.
Level: Pre-intermediate – Advanced
Job Application: Business
Students complete a job application form
Talkmor Suggestions:
Student activity.
Duration: 10+ minutes
Level: Elementary – Advanced
Small Talk: Business General
What is small talk?
Suggested and taboo topics.
Simple small talk discussion questions.
Talkmor Suggestions:
Teacher-student activity.
Students discuss the questions in pairs OR a teacher-student activity.
Duration: 10-15 minutes, depending on the size and ability of your class.
Level: Pre-intermediate – Advanced
Can You Name 5: Business General
Fun thinking.
Talkmor Suggestions:
Teacher-student activity OR pair work.
Duration: 10-15 minutes.
Level:Pre-intermediate – Advanced
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True or False: Business General
True or False discussion.
Fun activity.
Talkmor Suggestions:
Teacher-student activity.
The teacher reads the sentences; students decide whether they are True or False.
Duration: 5-10 minutes.
Level: Pre-intermediate – Intermediate
Get In Line: Business General
Put the letters in the correct order.
Students have a mini discussion.
Teacher’s key included.
Talkmor Suggestions:
Student activity & mini discussions.
Duration: 5-15 minutes.
Level: Intermediate – Advanced
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Like & Dislike: Business General
More speaking and fluency practice.
Talkmor Suggestions:
Pair Work.
Easier discussions. Should be a fun activity.
Duration: 10-15 minutes.
Level: Pre-intermediate – Intermediate
1-Minute Challenge: Business General
Speaking activity.
Talkmor Suggestions:
Pair work and fluency practice.
A student challenge to talk about any topic for one minute or more.
Duration: 10-30 minutes, depending on your students’ ability.
Level: Intermediate – Advanced
What Do They Do: Business General
Describing jobs and duties.
Talkmor Suggestions:
Student-teacher activity OR pair work.
A student challenge to be creative with their explanations. Speaking & fluency practice.
Duration: 10-15 minutes.
Level: Pre-intermediate – Advanced
Read & Discuss: Business General
Student Activity.
Talkmor Suggestions:
Reading and pronunciation practice.
Duration: 15-20 minutes.
Level: Intermediate – Advanced
