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ESL Lesson Plan: Office Etiquette

Office Etiquette

Lesson Overview

This ESL B1 business lesson plan on office etiquette explores the do’s and don’t of office behaviour and teaches students how to address concerns with a colleague. 

It begins with a fun warm up where students are encouraged to share their thoughts on the pros and cons of working in an office. Next, there is a vocab task in which participants learn…

This ESL B1 business lesson plan on office etiquette explores the do’s and don’t of office behaviour and teaches students how to address concerns with a colleague. 

It begins with a fun warm up where students are encouraged to share their thoughts on the pros and cons of working in an office. Next, there is a vocab task in which participants learn new words associated with the topic. 

Afterwards, this ESL B1 business lesson plan on office etiquette there is a listening activity, solidifying comprehension. Next, learners are encouraged to discuss the video which gives a brief overview of key things to avoid doing in the workplace.

In the next activity of the lesson, students are given the necessary phrases on how to address concerns with a colleague, 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 Business English learners will enjoy this lesson plan on office etiquette.

Activity Layout

  1. Warm up.
  2. Key words. 
  3. Listening task. 
  4. Video exercise. 
  5. Key phrases. 
  6. Role plays.
  7. Debate.

Homework

There is an excellent homework task to supplement this awesome ESL B1 business lesson plan on office etiquette. 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. 

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