All ESP articles
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LessonBusiness News Lessons: Gimme some green
Why is there a need to reshape markets, and not just companies, in the effort to go greener?
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LessonBusiness News Lessons: Learning to say no at work
Read about the experiences of four academics who collectively say no to a hundred professional requests.
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LessonBusiness News: Remote Work—Drawing the line between home and office
What are the biggest challenges of separating work and domestic responsibilities when working from home?
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LessonBusiness News: Keeping up with your inbox – the evolution of the email signoff
Has the email signoff become too standardized?
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LessonBusiness News Lessons: Behind the curtain: corporate DEI
How has diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) impacted companies and the decisions they make?
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LessonBusiness News Lessons: One step forward, two steps back: the dance between automation and tradition
Are self-checkouts the future of shopping?
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LessonBusiness News Lessons: The Me-myself-and-I file: why teams are sharing personal user manuals
Read about the trend of using a Manual of Me to boost and improve teamwork and collaboration.
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LessonBusiness News Lessons: Go where the smart money is
Read about how Meta’s move to start paying dividends could lead to a switch in investor mindset.
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LessonBusiness News Lessons: Forever Young: when is it time to step down?
Is it appropriate to take age into account when hiring a new CEO?
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LessonBusiness News Lessons: EV batteries: the green option that could be greener
Are Electric Vehicles, and the batteries that power them, as green as they claim to be?
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LessonBusiness News Lessons: Active listening? We’re all ears.
Discuss with your students the importance of active listening in business and how to practise it.
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LessonProfessional Communication Skills: Timing Yourself During Presentations
Use these materials to deliver an online or face-to-face lesson on timing oneself during a presentation.
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LessonProfessional Communication Skills: Using Visuals in Presentations
Use these interactive materials to deliver an online or face-to-face lesson on how to use visuals in presentations.
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LessonCareer Readiness (A1): Business—One Day at a Time
This text describes the daily routine of a Human Resources employee.
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LessonCareer Readiness (A1): Business—Love What You Do
This text talks about starting your own business based on something you love to do.
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LessonCareer Readiness (A1): Services—From Village to Village
This text talks about how women in northern India earn money by transporting luggage between villages.
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LessonCareer Readiness (A1): Services—We Aim to Please
The reading lists ways a hotel manager makes sure the guests are happy.
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ArticleCareer Readiness (A1): Science—Friends or "Friends"?
The reading explains why social media should be used carefully.
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LessonCareer Readiness (A1): Science—The Energy of a Small Town
The reading describes how a small town in Texas uses 100% clean energy.
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ArticleCareer Readiness: A1
These materials will help your elementary young-adult students improve their English while exploring the professional world.