Teaching approaches: First lessons
Resources for teaching first lessons with business students, which include a general lesson plan, advice on anticipating problems and a wish list for making the perfect initial impact in class.
First lessons resources
Business first lessons: A lesson plan
A lesson plan and worksheets for use in the first lesson in business English. In this lesson, students play a 'Getting to know you' game and interview each other about their needs for English. The class then cover some language problems that have come up during the lesson.
Business first lessons: Problems and solutions
Alex Case helps you anticipate problems you might face in the first business English lesson with a new class.
Business first lessons: Wish list
What are the things that would make a perfect initial impact with a Business English or ESP class? Alex Case offers a wish list, drawn up from talking to other Business English teachers.