Lesson Overview 

This ESL B2 business lesson plan on career breaks focuses on the pros and cons of doing so, as well as giving and practising with key phrases needed to give a personal pitch. 

It begins with a fun warm up where students are encouraged to share their thoughts on extended time off. Next, there is a vocab task in which participants learn new words associated to the topics. 

Afterwards, this ESL B2 business lesson plan on career breaks uses the key words in a case study exercise, solidifying learning. Next, learners are asked to watch a video which briefly describes the benefits of sabbaticals and how to ask for one. 

In the next activity of the lesson, students are given the necessary phrases to actually give a detailed personal pitch, before being asked to use them in a fun role play exercise. 

Finally, the lesson wraps up with two engaging speaking activities - a debate and general discussion questions - that are sure to keep students entertained and motivated. Your students will definitely enjoy this lesson plan on career breaks. 

Exercises:

1. Warm up.
2. Key words. 
3. Case studies. 
4. Video exercise. 
5. Key phrases. 
6. Role plays.
7. Debate. 
8. Questions.

Homework

There is an excellent homework task to supplement this awesome ESL B2 business lesson plan on career breaks. Students are presented with an excellent article before being asked to write answers to challenging questions.

Exercises:

1. Article. 
2. Article vocabulary task. 
3. Article writing task.