Lesson Overview

This detailed ESL business lesson plan covers the topic of corporate culture using a case study from Microsoft. Students will explore the subject through a fascinating article, and will complete multiple engaging, fun exercises. 

Students with a keen interest in how business culture businesses operate will love this class. In the lesson plan, participants will explore a multitude of areas related to corporate culture while learning new words, phrases and grammar. 

Students will investigate Microsoft’s culture through analysing an informative article which will give them an insight into their culture. In addition, learners will explore the topic through a variety of vocabulary and speaking exercises. 

We particularly love the ‘Corporate Culture Debate’ exercise, this intriguing task stimulates an interesting debate in a safe, structured environment. All exercises encourage students to use their newly acquired language. We are sure you are going to love this ESL Business lesson plan!  Activities: 

1. Warm up. 
2. Corporate culture vocabulary. 
3. Indicators of a positive corporate culture. 
4. Indicators of a negative corporate culture. 
5. Article: Microsoft’s corporate culture. 
6. Debate: Workplace culture 
7. Would you rather? 

Homework

In this excellent homework section, ESL students are asked to complete a vocabulary and presented with an awesome article. The exercises continue the theme of the lesson, while giving the necessary structure to allow them to practice and develop the target language. Activities: 

1. Vocabulary exercise. 
2. Article: How to identify a toxic workplace culture. 
3. Writing task.