Business Spotlight in the classroom 4/2009

Business Spotlight in the classroom is a selection of ideas and suggestions for using Business Spotlight in your lessons. It is free to teachers who subscribe to our magazine.

There are two sections: The first is a selection of exercises for one-to-one lessons; the second is for group work. Both contain warmers and energy raisers.

Here are the contents of the 4/2009 issue.

One-to-One

Title: Warmer
Language Work: Vocabulary, humour
Time: 15 minutes
Level: easy
Material: The Last Laugh (p. 92)

Title: Don’t worry, be happy
Language Work: Writing, discussion
Time: 25 minutes
Level: medium
Material: “The power of thought” (p. 42)

Title: *Climbing the ladder
Language Work: Handling a promotion, speaking
Time: 20/30 minutes
Level: medium
Material: “Getting ahead” (p. 54)

Title: Energy raiser
Language Work: Telephoning
Time: 20 minutes
Level: medium
Material: On the Line (p. 51)

Group Work

Title: Warmer
Language Work: Taboo topics, speaking
Time: 20 minutes
Level: medium
Material: “Doing the right thing” (p. 32)

Title: Go green!
Language Work: Vocabulary, listening
Time: 60 minutes
Level: medium
Material: “Turning over a new leaf” (p. 10)

Title: What makes a lawyer?
Language Work: Vocabulary, speaking
Time: 30 minutes
Level: medium
Material: “Lawyers wanted” (p. 8)

Title: Energy raiser
Language Work: Discussing brands
Time: 20 minutes
Level: easy
Material: On the Line (p. 50)

Copy File: *Photocopiable material for group work activity "Hairy work"

Talking Business

Interview: Matt Firth
Book review: 25 Business Stories
Service: Upcoming workshops and conferences