English for HR

Workplace Wellness

Are you fit as a fiddle or out of shape? In this lesson, students will explore how important it is for employees to feel good and be happy at work. They'll watch a video showing some smart ways companies can help their workers feel better. There will be plenty of enjoyable discussions and interactive activities, where students will learn new words about this topic. This resource is made for both adults and teenagers, so everyone can join in and learn!

Socializing at Work

Let’s paint the town red! In this lesson, students will discuss workplace relationships, socializing with colleagues, and appropriate behaviors at work. This lesson features a video of an event “Take Your Parents to Work Day” at Google. Students will learn and practice vocabulary and idioms relating to the topic. The lesson includes plenty of engaging discussion activities and worksheets that have been developed for adult and teenage learners.

How Not to Ruin Your Career

Could a selfie ruin your career? In this lesson, students will discuss the meaning and importance of work ethics and talk about appropriate behaviors in the workplace. This lesson features a video about how posting on social media could affect your career. Students will learn and practice vocabulary relating to the topic. The lesson includes plenty of engaging discussion activities and worksheets that have been developed for adult and teenage learners.

Boss or Leader?

Do you have what it takes to call the shots? In this lesson, students will discuss the topic of leadership and the roles and qualities of a leader in the modern world. This lesson features a video that explains the difference between being a boss and a leader. Students will learn and practice vocabulary relating to the topic. The lesson includes plenty of engaging discussion activities and worksheets that have been developed for adult and teenage learners.

Are Perks Enough?

How can you get more bang for you buck at work? In this lesson, students will discuss perks and benefits offered at some companies and their importance in the workplace. This lesson features a video of tech industry employees describing the perks they were previously offered at their job. Students will learn and practice vocabulary relating to the topic. The lesson includes plenty of engaging discussion activities and worksheets that have been developed for adult and teenage learners.

Is Entrepreneurship For You?

"If you started your own company, do you think you would be able to learn the ropes quickly or do you think there would be a learning curve?" In this lesson, students will discuss entrepreneurship and the different aspects of running a business. This lesson features a video of a business owner describing a variety of things she does in her company. Students will learn and practice vocabulary relating to the topic. The lesson includes plenty of engaging discussion activities and worksheets that have been developed for adult and teenage learners.

Work-Life Balance

"You will never feel truly satisfied by work until you are satisfied by life.” This lesson will touch on the topic of work-life balance. Students will discuss the reasons and effects of working too much. The lesson features a video with some tips on maintaining a good work-life balance and why it is important. Students will learn some topic-related vocabulary and practice it by talking about their situation. The lesson includes plenty of engaging discussion activities and worksheets that have been developed for adults and teenagers.

Burnout at Work

Don’t bite someone’s head off! In this lesson, students will learn about the reasons, symptoms, and consequences of burnout at work. This lesson features a video that discusses burnout in the workplace. Students will learn and practice reporting verbs, verb patterns, and vocabulary relating to this topic. The lesson includes plenty of engaging discussion activities and worksheets that have been developed for adult and teenage learners.

The Future of Jobs

Innovation. Technology. The cutting edge. And…the pink slip? In this lesson, students consider how work will be different in the future as a result of recent shifts in job market trends. Students learn and practice vocabulary by taking part in engaging discussion activities concerning the job skills necessary for the future. Students also watch a video with predictions about the future of work. The lesson activities have been developed for adult and teenage learners.

Does It Bother You?

You landed your dream job—nice! But at the end of the day, troubling workplace personalities can make or break your experience at work, sometimes overshadowing an amazing salary or great perks. In this lesson students will discuss a touchy aspect of office life: difficult coworkers. From harmless annoyances to toxic personalities, topics covered in this lesson provide students with engaging discussion activities and worksheets they can use to practice new vocabulary. Students also watch a video about coworkers they should probably avoid. The activities lead to a debate on which practices help create an employee-friendly work environment. The lesson activities have been developed for adults and teenagers.