Keep up with demand, source materials locally, juggle responsibilities, find a niche: this B2 lesson teaches the collocations small-business owners use every day.
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Level: B2 (upper intermediate) · Focus: Small-business collocations
What we covered
- Synonyms for company: firm, enterprise, corporation, establishment
- Collocations with get, find, keep, juggle, make, source
- A video about the real challenges of running a business
- Speaking: the biggest challenge in your business or team
How it went in class
Learners who run their own business or side project had the most to say. The collocations gave everyone a clear way to describe their challenges.
Where to find it
This lesson was created by ESL Brains, not by me, so I can’t share their worksheets here. If you teach, it’s worth a look: find “There’s no business without challenges” on ESL Brains. Their materials are available with a subscription.
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