Students explore a wide range of essential business phrasal verbs, including break into a market, scale back operations, draw up a proposal, branch out into new areas, carry out a review, follow up on concerns, roll out a product, look into an issue, and weigh up the risks. Rather than studying isolated vocabulary, learners use the expressions in meaningful business contexts that mirror real workplace situations
This lesson is ideal for Business English students, professionals working in international environments, and anyone looking to sound more natural and fluent in workplace communication.
lesson overview
This B1–B2 ESL lesson on business phrasal verbs helps learners communicate more naturally and confidently in professional environments. Through realistic workplace scenarios, discussion-based activities, and practical vocabulary tasks, students learn how phrasal verbs are used in everyday business communication, from managing projects and leading teams to planning company growth and solving workplace problems. The lesson gradually moves from controlled practice to open-ended speaking activities, allowing students to discuss company strategy, leadership changes, market expansion, takeovers, and workplace challenges. By the end of the lesson, learners will feel more confident using business phrasal verbs naturally in meetings, discussions, presentations, and professional conversations. The lesson is available in both a printable format and an online presentation, designed for smooth navigation in presentation mode using only the spacebar.
Target Audience:
- Level: B1 – B2 (Intermediate to Upper-Intermediate)
- Best for: Adults
Content Breakdown:
- Warm-Up Discussion
- Business Phrasal Verbs Matching Activity
- Reading: How Different Companies Are Changing
- Comprehension Questions
- Business Phrasal Verbs Gap-Fill Exercise
- Personalized Speaking Questions
- Multiple-Choice Phrasal Verbs Practice
- Discussion Questions
- Business Prepositions Activity
- Talk for 1 Minute Challenge
- Business Case Study Discussions
HOMEWORK (Extra Language Immersion):
Reading & Discussion
For homework, students read an article about company takeovers and organizational change. They then discuss questions related to leadership, employee concerns, communication strategies, and business transitions.