Typical first lessons topics like needs analysis and small talk PDFs and links.
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Useful e-book for Business English first classes
Teaching Social English: Interactive Classroom Activities 2nd Ed (over 350 pages with good first lesson materials with needs analysis, meeting and greeting, starting and ending conversations, small talk, etc) – NEW EDITION
Business English first classes articles/ blog posts
Preparing for your first business or ESP class
Business English first classes index pages
Needs analysis and instant personalised practice
Needs analysis worksheets and articles page
Meeting people and greetings worksheets
Starting and ending conversations lessons
Describing your job and company page
Business English functional language reviews page
Business English first classes worksheets combining the topics above
First contact brainstorming and jigsaw
First contact functions card game (good practice after the activities above)
Business questions first lesson (leading onto lots of explanation of English question formation and other GTKY activities)
Talking about your job and company First class
Needs analysis and business small talk review
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Updated 29 June 2026
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