Side Hustling
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Side Hustling

This ESL lesson plan introduces the concept of side hustling, focusing on improving vocabulary, reading, and speaking skills. Designed for B1-B2 level learners, the lesson includes activities such as gap-fill exercises, reading comprehension, and vocabulary practice centered around side jobs. Students will explore the advantages and disadvantages of side hustles while practicing key business terms, making this lesson ideal for adults looking to enhance their conversational and professional language abilities.

Skills

  • Can understand specialized articles outside their field, provided they can use a dictionary occasionally to confirm their interpretation of terminology
  • Can give or seek personal views and opinions in discussing topics of interest.
Online Interactive
Based on CEFR
Fully Customizable
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Warm up: Read the facts about side-hustling and try to guess the missing information.

40%
15
29%
Etsy
Freelancing
$150
mid-2000s.
pay off student loans and debt.
1
Nearly
of Americans have a side hustle today.
2
Side hustles earned
billion in total income in 2020.
3
Many start side hustles to
4
The term "side hustle" gained popularity in the
5
is one of the most common side hustles among people.
6
70% of side hustlers work more than
hours each week.
7
is a popular platform for creative side hustlers to sell items.
8
Side hustles can lead to full-time jobs;
make the switch.
2

Reasons to start a side-hustle

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Match the following words and phrases with their definitions.

4

Practice the vocabulary

5

Advantages and disadvantages of side-hustling

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