Business and Money ESL Worksheets and Lessons
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Business & money worksheets
120 printable worksheets with answer keys; the 24 most used, easiest level first.
Business & money lessons
29 ready lessons for the four skills: teach on the board, set online or print.
Business & money vocabulary
19 word decks with meanings, examples and pronunciation: flip, quiz, print as flashcards or play as a game.
Business & money shadowing
Listen, repeat, record and compare: short scripts for pronunciation and fluency.
About Business & money
Business and money are central to many adult learners' reasons for studying English, and the topic has a place in general English classes too. Everyone deals with money, and understanding how companies and the economy work is part of being an informed citizen.
Younger and A1 learners talk about pocket money, prices and saving with simple present tense. A2 and B1 learners discuss jobs and companies, understand simple financial vocabulary (earn, spend, save, borrow, lend), write emails and take part in simple meetings. B2 to C2 learners handle marketing, entrepreneurship, negotiations, economic trends and ethics in business, using formal register and collocations such as launch a product and make a profit.
On this page you will find printable worksheets, ready-to-teach lessons and vocabulary flashcard decks on business and money.
Teaching tips: Business & money
- Contrast borrow and lend, and earn and win, as these pairs are frequently confused.
- Run a mini "Dragons' Den" where groups pitch a product and others ask questions and decide whether to invest.
- Use real graphs to practice trend language (rise sharply, fall slightly, remain stable).
- Teach formal and informal email phrases side by side so learners can choose the right register.
Questions teachers ask
Is this suitable for Business English classes?
Yes. B1 to C2 materials cover meetings, emails, negotiations, marketing and finance; for workplace and career language see also the Jobs and work page.
What money vocabulary should A2 learners know?
Earn, spend, save, cost, pay, borrow, lend, cash, card and price, plus expressions such as "How much does it cost?"
How can I teach money to children?
Pocket money, shopping role-plays and saving for something they want make the topic concrete and age-appropriate.