Speak Human: Decoding Corporate Jargon
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Speak Human: Decoding Corporate Jargon

Explore how corporate jargon shapes workplace communication in this engaging B2 ESL lesson for adults and teens. Based on a thought-provoking video, learners analyse common business idioms, uncover their origins, and practise rephrasing them into clear, natural English. Through interactive tasks, role-plays, and discussion, students develop critical language awareness and improve their ability to communicate effectively in professional contexts. Ideal for group classes focused on real-world English.

Online Interactive
Based on CEFR
Fully Customizable
1

In pairs, rewrite this message in plain English.

Then compare versions and vote:

  1. Which is clearest?
  2. Which sounds more “professional”?
“We need you to drill down on last quarter’s data and circle back with key takeaways for tomorrow’s standup.”
2

Read these conversations. In pairs, discuss the meaning of the words and phrases in bold.

3

Match the words and phrases with the definitions.

4

Discuss the questions.

5

Watch the video. Check your ideas.

6

Sort the words into the right groups.

7

Rewrite each sentence in clear, simple English without using idioms.

8

Discuss these questions.

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