Business story: Grace Evans, the bag maker who never gave up
The life of Grace Evans, who turned left-over cloth and one sewing machine into a successful business; students read and discuss starting a business.
B1Adults45 minBiography
About this lesson
A B1 reading lesson (biography). Graded texts with key words, comprehension questions and printable versions.
- Level
- B1
- Skill
- Reading
- Type
- Biography
- Students
- Adults
- Time
- About 45 minutes
- Topic
- Business & money
- Activities
- Key words, Speaking / writing task, Reading text, Matching, True / False
- Key words
- tailor, sewing machine, cloth, order, business owner, neighbourhood
- Access
- Premium
By the end, students can
- Understand the main stages of a person's life in a biography
- Understand words about business and money
- Talk and write about business ideas and successful people