Business idioms

With this lesson students will learn expressions such as “keep somebody in the loop“, “on the same  page“, “move the goalposts“, “out of the equation” and many more!

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lesson overview

This B2-C1 level ESL lesson plan focuses on teaching students essential business idioms and expressions commonly used in professional settings. The lesson is available in both printable format for traditional classrooms and a digital 16:9 PDF presentation. The user-friendly digital format allows easy navigation in presentation mode with just a click of the spacebar, requiring no additional software.

Target Audience:

  • Level: B2-C1 (Upper-Intermediate to Advanced)
  • Best for: Adults and older teenagers

Content Breakdown:

  • Warm-Up Activity
  • Choose Correct Idiom Alternative
  • Guess Their Meaning
  • Fill in the Gaps
  • Unjumble the Questions 
  • Role-Play: Respond to Situations
  • Choose Correct Preposition Alternative
  • Discuss the Questions

Extra Language Immersion:

Video and Quiz: This section presents a video on enhancing teamwork through better communication, accompanied by a comprehension quiz to reinforce learning.