Lesson Overview 

This ESL B2 business lesson plan on toxic employees explores the impact of such employees on a business and workplace. The lesson also teaches students how to report toxic behaviour to management. 

It begins with a fun warm up where students are encouraged to define the terms “toxic employees”, and characterise them. Next, there is a vocab task in which participants learn new words associated with the topic. 

Afterwards, in this ESL B2 business lesson plan on toxic employees, there is a listening activity, solidifying comprehension. Next, learners are encouraged to discuss the video which gives an overview of what toxic employees are, how to identify them and actions to take.

In the next activity of the lesson, students are given the necessary phrases on how to report poor behaviour to management, before using them in a fun role play exercise. 

Finally, the lesson wraps up with an engaging speaking task that is sure to entertain and motivate your students. All ESL Business English learners will enjoy this lesson plan on toxicity in the workplace.

Exercises:

1. Warm up.
2. How to identify toxic behaviour. 
3. Key words. 
4. Video quotes. 
5. Video exercise. 
6. How to report toxic behaviour. 
7. Role plays.
8. Debate.

Homework

There is an excellent homework task to supplement this awesome ESL B2 business lesson plan on toxic employees. 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.