Work It Out with Business Idioms: our new teaching resource for B2–C1
David Bohlke is an ELT author, editor, trainer and consultant with 35 years of expertise in creating market-driven publishing materials. He has commissioned, edited and written some of the world’s top-selling courses and skills texts for the adult, secondary and academic English markets, including: Four Corners and Final Draft (Cambridge University Press); Keynote and Reading Explorer (National Geographic Learning); Skillful (Macmillan Education); Next Generation Grammar (Pearson); and Speak Now (Oxford University Press).
Presenting and practising idioms in a business or work-related context
Designed for both new and experienced teachers, Work it Out with Business Idioms is uniquely focused on presenting and practising idioms in a business or work-related context.
Key features
Detailed lesson plans to ensure clear and effective delivery, from start to finish, including lead-ins and activities for practice, production, extension and review
Activities and lesson adaptations to accommodate the needs of mixed-ability classes, and discussion questions to encourage critical thinking
Digital lesson alternatives and online-teaching tips to support a blended-learning environment
Extension exercises for more-confident students and activities for fast finishers
Downloadable and photocopiable content
With its highly communicative, student-centred approach, Work it Out with Business Idioms offers downloadable and photocopiable lesson materials, extensive teaching notes and a variety of inclusive activities for B2–C1 level students.
Handouts
Teaching tools
Idiom dictionary
The twelve units cover 96 idioms within the following business contexts:
Meetings
Soft skills
Communication
Presentations
Teamwork
Sales and marketing
Problem-solving
Global branding
Customer relations
Corporate Social Responsibility
Leadership
Job interviews
Look inside…
TEACHING NOTES
TEACHING TOOLS
HANDOUTS & WORKSHEETS
IDIOM DICTIONARY
The Work It Out series
This is the second instalment in the Work It Out series. In 2020, Work It Out with Phrasal Verbs, by Billie Jago and Monica Ruda-Peachey, published to a warm reception amongst teachers.
““Everything you need to deliver a full and successful lesson on phrasal verbs””
““The work outs are well staged, detailed, full of variety, and provide a good level of challenge for students at this level.””
