English Daily Plan Business English - Intermediate

English Daily Plan Business English - Intermediate

May 16 – June 30, 20251 hour/day focused on business conversation & communication for B1/B2 learners

• May 16 – Business Small Talk

  • EnglishRadar: Business English Small Talk Phrases & Topics

    www.englishradar.com/english-communication/business-english-small-talk/

  • Tips to get better at small talk:

    https://engoo.com/app/daily-news/article/simple-tips-to-get-better-at-small-talk/03SVNGnUEe-vhwflXU9zKQ

  
  

• May 17 – Introducing Yourself and Your Company

  • Making Business Introductions:

    https://engoo.com/app/lessons/business-business-situations-making-business-introductions/5hVfiCD-EeeqkmtiSPPTRw?category_id=RWVinsOrEeiE8w-LaNCm_w&course_id=Ry6ovlnaEe2mXKekcQCOfg

  • Preply: Introducing Yourself & Your Company – Conversation Practice

    www.preply.com/en/blog/business-english-conversation-topics/

  • Video:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G_6BKT7M5Zc

  
  

• May 18 – Business News

  • News Article about Nigeria

    https://engoo.com/app/daily-news/article/nigerias-businesses-struggle-to-stay-afloat/wXmuZNymEeaU7peOzMFa9w

  • Discussing Work:

    https://engoo.com/app/lessons/ielts-speaking-test-preparation-level-8-discussing-work/1tGi2Oz1Eei12AdazreE_Q?category_id=P6-s6hpMEemrUL__RArmKw&course_id=drH4urLREemum0PLgTsKcw

    
    

• May 19 – Discussing Business Trends

  • Business Trends to watch in 2025: https://www.gratefulsurfyoga.com/post/5-business-trends-to-watch-in-2025

  • Business Trends:

    https://explodingtopics.com/blog/business-trends

  • Statistics:

    https://www.linguahouse.com/esl-lesson-plans/business-english/statistics-and-trends

  
  

• May 20 – Talking About Products and Services

  • Talking About Products and Services

    http://www.roadtogrammar.com/describingproducts/

  • Why Work Doesn't Happen at Work, Ted talk

    https://www.businessenglishresources.com/learn-english-for-business/teachers-section/conversation-lessons/business-english-conversation-lessons-why-work-doesnt-happen-at-work-with-ted-talk-video/

  
  

• May 21 – Negotiating Deals

  • Negotiations:

    https://engoo.com/app/lessons/negotiating-with-a-client-company/AOLWJi3SEeerhrsYR2bhCQ

  • Art of Haggling:

    https://engoo.com/app/daily-news/article/get-a-better-deal-the-language-of-haggling/uJrJ0KD6Ee2CRb_HFWx02w

  
  

• May 22 – Presenting Proposals

  • Creating Proposals

    https://www.sjsu.edu/writingcenter/docs/handouts/Business%20Proposals.pdf

  • Delivering Presentations:

    https://engoo.com/app/lessons/delivering-a-presentation/WUZS9izyEee9MHMQsK_KwQ

  
  

• May 23 – Giving Feedback

  • Giving Feedback Topic & Questions

    https://uwaterloo.ca/centre-for-teaching-excellence/catalogs/tip-sheets/receiving-and-giving-effective-feedback

  • How to Deliver Feedback:

    https://engoo.com/app/daily-news/article/how-to-give-feedback-the-right-way/_RCa1ngfEey6fj-Y1AFFUw

    
    

• May 24 – Discussing Finance and Budgets

  • Discussing Finance and Budgets

    https://www.nerdwallet.com/article/finance/how-to-budget

  • Finance and Budgets Vocabulary and Practice

    https://test-english.com/vocabulary/b2/money-and-finance-b2-english-vocabulary/

  
  

• May 25 – Describing Processes and Procedures

  • Preply: Describing Processes

    www.preply.com/en/blog/business-english-conversation-topics/

  • Business English Resources: Conversation Lessons on Processes

    www.businessenglishresources.com/learn-english-for-business/teachers-section/conversation-lessons/

  
  

• May 26 – Making Recommendations and Suggestions

  • Recommendations & Suggestions

    https://engoo.com/app/lessons/making-suggestions/YfHQuDMMEeeFhovFwUXCAw

  • Giving Advice to a Coworker

    https://engoo.com/app/lessons/giving-advice-to-your-co-worker/LlWK_CqCEeeEjPvXUP9XGQ

  
  

• May 27 – Company Culture

  • Company Culture Topic & Questions

    https://professional.dce.harvard.edu/blog/how-to-build-and-improve-company-culture/#:~:text=long%2Dterm%20success.-,What%20Is%20Company%20Culture?,Improved%20flexibility%20and%20adaptability

  • 4 Types of Corporate Culture:

    https://www.atlassian.com/blog/teamwork/types-of-corporate-culture#:~:text=They%20identified%204%20types%20of,that%20helps%20your%20team%20flourish.

  
  

• May 28 – Meetings and Conferences

  • Meetings & Conferences Topics

    https://engoo.com/app/lessons/business-business-situations-meetings/hG0Ilj45EeefQMu2aUVEng?category_id=RWVinsOrEeiE8w-LaNCm_w&course_id=Ry6ovlnaEe2mXKekcQCOfg

  • Tips to hold a meeting:

    https://www.indeed.com/career-advice/career-development/business-meeting#:~:text=What%20is%20a%20business%20meeting,using%20conferencing%20technology%20or%20software.

  
  

• May 29 – Customer Service

  • Handling Customer Complaints:

    https://engoo.com/app/lessons/handling-customer-complaints/zv6sIjcvEee9Fh9qKijPIw

  • Is the Customer King?

    https://www.linguahouse.com/esl-lesson-plans/general-english/is-the-customer-king

  
  

• May 30 – Marketing and Sales

  • Advertising

    https://engoo.com/app/lessons/advertising/DMdCjDuiEee2tzMIhF_7dQ

  • Advertising:

    https://www.linguahouse.com/esl-lesson-plans/business-english/advertising-marketing-and-sales-the-basics

  
  

• May 31 – Business Ethics and Corporate Responsibility

  
  

• June 1 – Networking Skills

  
  

• June 2 – Writing Professional Emails

  • Grammarly Blog: Writing Professional Emails

    www.grammarly.com/blog/professional-email/

  • British Council: Email Writing Lesson

    learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/business-english

  
  

• June 3 – Telephone Etiquette

  • FluentU: Telephone English Phrases

    www.fluentu.com/blog/educator-english/business-telephone-english/

  • British Council: Telephone Skills Lesson

    learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/business-english

  
  

• June 4 – Giving Presentations

  • Grateful ESL: Business Presentations

    
    

• June 5 – Handling Difficult Questions

  • Grateful ESL: Handling Difficult Questions

    
    

• June 6 – Negotiating Skills (Part 1)

  • FluentU: Negotiation Phrases

    www.fluentu.com/blog/educator-english/business-english-negotiation-phrases/

  • British Council: Negotiation Skills

    learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/business-english

  
  

• June 7 – Negotiating Skills (Part 2)

  • Road to Grammar: Business Negotiation Questions

    www.roadtogrammar.com/businessenglish/biz15/R2G_Business_English_Conversation_Questions.pdf

  • ESL Conversation Topics: Negotiation

    www.eslconversationtopics.com/level/b1-b2/

  
  

• June 8 – Time Management

  • MindTools: Time Management Tips

    www.mindtools.com/pages/article/newHTE_00.htm

  • British Council: Time Management Lesson

    learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/business-english

  
  

• June 9 – Problem Solving in Business

  • FluentU: Problem Solving Phrases

    www.fluentu.com/blog/educator-english/business-english-problem-solving/

  • ESLConversationTopics: Problem Solving Questions

    www.eslconversationtopics.com/level/b1-b2/

  
  

• June 10 – Giving and Receiving Feedback

  • FluentU: Giving Feedback Phrases

    www.fluentu.com/blog/educator-english/business-english-giving-feedback/

  • ESLConversationTopics: Feedback Questions

    www.eslconversationtopics.com/level/b1-b2/

  
  

• June 11 – Discussing Company Goals and Strategy

  • Preply: Company Goals Conversation

    www.preply.com/en/blog/business-english-conversation-topics/

  • British Council: Strategy Discussion

    learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/business-english

  
  

• June 12 – Business Travel

  • Grateful ESL: Business Travel Phrases

  
  

• June 13 – Social Media in Business

  • Grateful ESL : Social Media for Business

    
    

• June 14 – Corporate Social Responsibility

  • Grateful ESL- Corporate Social Responsibility

    
    

• June 15 – Managing Teams

  • MindTools: Team Management Tips

    www.mindtools.com/pages/article/newLDR_86.htm

  • British Council: Teamwork Lesson

    learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/business-english

  
  

• June 16 – Leadership Skills

  • MindTools: Leadership Skills

    www.mindtools.com/pages/article/newLDR_41.htm

  • ESLConversationTopics: Leadership Questions

    www.eslconversationtopics.com/level/b1-b2/

  
  

• June 17 – Conflict Resolution

  • FluentU: Conflict Resolution Phrases

    www.fluentu.com/blog/educator-english/business-english-conflict-resolution/

  • British Council: Conflict Resolution Lesson

    learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/business-english

  
  

• June 18 – Business Ethics

  • FluentU: Business Ethics Topic

    www.fluentu.com/blog/educator-english/business-english-conversation-topics/

  • ESLConversationTopics: Business Ethics Questions

    www.eslconversationtopics.com/level/b1-b2/

  
  

• June 19 – Marketing Strategies

  • HubSpot Blog: Marketing Strategies

    blog.hubspot.com/marketing/marketing-strategy-guide

  • British Council: Marketing Lesson

    learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/business-english

  
  

• June 20 – Sales Techniques

  • FluentU: Sales English Phrases

    www.fluentu.com/blog/educator-english/business-english-sales-phrases/

  • ESLConversationTopics: Sales Questions

    www.eslconversationtopics.com/level/b1-b2/

  
  

• June 21 – Customer Service Excellence

  • FluentU: Customer Service Phrases

    www.fluentu.com/blog/educator-english/business-english-customer-service/

  • ESLConversationTopics: Customer Service Questions

    www.eslconversationtopics.com/level/b1-b2/

  
  

• June 22 – Writing Reports

  • Grammarly Blog: How to Write a Business Report

    www.grammarly.com/blog/business-report/

  • British Council: Report Writing Lesson

    learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/business-english

  
  

• June 23 – Business Meetings (Part 1)

  • FluentU: Business Meetings Vocabulary

    www.fluentu.com/blog/educator-english/business-meetings-vocabulary/

  • ESLConversationTopics: Meetings Questions

    www.eslconversationtopics.com/level/b1-b2/

  
  

• June 24 – Business Meetings (Part 2)

  • Business English Resources: Meetings Conversation Lessons

    www.businessenglishresources.com/learn-english-for-business/teachers-section/conversation-lessons/

  • British Council: Meetings Lesson

    learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/business-english

  
  

• June 25 – Teleconferencing & Video Calls

  • FluentU: Video Call English Phrases

    www.fluentu.com/blog/educator-english/english-for-video-calls/

  • British Council: Teleconferencing Lesson

    learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/business-english

  
  

• June 26 – Business Vocabulary Review

  • Quizlet: Business English Vocabulary

    quizlet.com/subject/business-english/

  • ESLVideo: Business Vocabulary Quiz

    www.eslvideo.com/quiz.php?id=33520

  
  

• June 27 – Writing Business Proposals

  • Grammarly Blog: Writing Business Proposals

    www.grammarly.com/blog/business-proposal/

  • British Council: Proposal Writing Lesson

    learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/business-english

  
  

• June 28 – Time Management & Productivity

  • MindTools: Time Management Tips

    www.mindtools.com/pages/article/newHTE_00.htm

  • British Council: Time Management Lesson

    learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/business-english

  
  

• June 29 – Business Presentation Practice

  • Preply: Business Presentations

    www.preply.com/en/blog/business-english-conversation-topics/

  • ESLVideo: Presentation Listening Quiz

    www.eslvideo.com/quiz.php?id=33510

  
  

• June 30 – Final Review & Conversation Practice

  • Review all May & June lessons on Engoo

    www.engoo.com/app/lessons

  • ESLVideo: Search any business topic to review

    www.eslvideo.com