--- title: Free materials for busy Business English teachers | Martin Wheeler --- - [Home](https://hs.targettraining.eu/circles) - [Jobs](http://www.targettraining.eu/jobs/) - [Open positions](https://hs.targettraining.eu/circles/topic/jobs) - [About us](http://www.targettraining.eu/item/who-we-are/) - [Where we work](http://www.targettraining.eu/where-we-work/) - [Blog](http://www.targettraining.eu/blog/) # Free materials for busy Business English teachers ![Businessman looking at his watch. New technologies.jpeg](https://hs.targettraining.eu/hs-fs/hubfs/Stock%20images/Businessman%20looking%20at%20his%20watch.%20New%20technologies.jpeg?width=1000&name=Businessman%20looking%20at%20his%20watch.%20New%20technologies.jpeg "Businessman looking at his watch. New technologies.jpeg") ## Martin Wheeler ![](https://hs.targettraining.eu/hubfs/Stock%20images/Young%20people%20meeting%20with%20digital%20tablet.jpeg) ## [Comparison frames](https://hs.targettraining.eu/circles/comparison-frames) By [Martin Wheeler](https://hs.targettraining.eu/circles/author/martin-wheeler) on Feb 3, 2020 11:15:00 AM in [Free Materials](https://hs.targettraining.eu/circles/topic/free-materials) ### More than, the same as practice A clear explanation, followed by multiple choice, followed by free practice. A nice introduction to using comparisons. [Read More](https://hs.targettraining.eu/circles/comparison-frames) ![](https://hs.targettraining.eu/hubfs/Stock%20images/business%20documents%20on%20office%20table%20with%20smart%20phone%20and%20laptop%20computer%20and%20graph%20financial%20with%20social%20network%20diagram%20and%20two%20colleagues%20discussing%20data%20in%20the%20background.jpeg) ## [Concise language (spoken and written)](https://hs.targettraining.eu/circles/concise-language-spoken-and-written) By [Martin Wheeler](https://hs.targettraining.eu/circles/author/martin-wheeler) on Oct 9, 2018 10:54:00 AM in [Free Materials](https://hs.targettraining.eu/circles/topic/free-materials) These pages have a combination of activities starting with developing the structure and set sentences for short concise explanations as a practice in order to create a concise letter or e-mail as well as spoken language. [Read More](https://hs.targettraining.eu/circles/concise-language-spoken-and-written) [4](https://hs.targettraining.eu/circles/concise-language-spoken-and-written#comments-listing) ![](https://hs.targettraining.eu/hubfs/banner%20graphics/denglish.jpg) ## [Explain yourself: vocabulary practice](https://hs.targettraining.eu/circles/explain-yourself-vocabulary-practice) By [Martin Wheeler](https://hs.targettraining.eu/circles/author/martin-wheeler) on Aug 15, 2018 1:55:31 PM in [Free Materials](https://hs.targettraining.eu/circles/topic/free-materials) ### This is a fun activity aimed at B1 and up. For example: Yesterday you were seen driving an Audi TT.  Angelina Jolie was next to you. Explain yourself! [Read More](https://hs.targettraining.eu/circles/explain-yourself-vocabulary-practice) [5](https://hs.targettraining.eu/circles/explain-yourself-vocabulary-practice#comments-listing) ![](https://hs.targettraining.eu/hubfs/BLOG%20graphics/PRQVLFBST1.jpg) ## [Priorities - Time Management](https://hs.targettraining.eu/circles/priorities-timemanagement) By [Martin Wheeler](https://hs.targettraining.eu/circles/author/martin-wheeler) on Dec 13, 2017 12:26:00 PM in [Free Materials](https://hs.targettraining.eu/circles/topic/free-materials) ### Language-based activity on personal priorities at work This exercise is a chance to get participants to discuss how they prioritize their work while practicing a language point that is often difficult for them to remember. (It’s also a crafty way of... [Read More](https://hs.targettraining.eu/circles/priorities-timemanagement) ![](https://hs.targettraining.eu/hubfs/BLOG%20graphics/PE894KZLRX.jpg) ## [Gains and losses - reporting on business performance](https://hs.targettraining.eu/circles/gains-losses-reporting-on-business-performance) By [Martin Wheeler](https://hs.targettraining.eu/circles/author/martin-wheeler) on Nov 28, 2017 12:00:04 PM in [Free Materials](https://hs.targettraining.eu/circles/topic/free-materials) ### Comprehensive exercise that works great for intermediate learners of business English... This activity starts with a reading comprehension on gains and losses in the autmotive industry. There are a total of 7 tasks to complete. The document can be... [Read More](https://hs.targettraining.eu/circles/gains-losses-reporting-on-business-performance) ![](https://hs.targettraining.eu/hubfs/BLOG%20graphics/Fotolia_93595314_M.jpg) ## [Giving and checking letters, numbers and symbols](https://hs.targettraining.eu/circles/giving-and-checking-letters-numbers-and-symbols) By [Martin Wheeler](https://hs.targettraining.eu/circles/author/martin-wheeler) on Aug 2, 2017 1:56:38 PM in [Free Materials](https://hs.targettraining.eu/circles/topic/free-materials) ### **Telephoning / checking information** **Taking note of names, email addresses, codes etc. is a tricky business for beginners. This exercise offers great practice for anyone at CEFR B1 or below who has to note down detailed information (particularly on...** [Read More](https://hs.targettraining.eu/circles/giving-and-checking-letters-numbers-and-symbols) [2](https://hs.targettraining.eu/circles/giving-and-checking-letters-numbers-and-symbols#comments-listing) ![](https://hs.targettraining.eu/hubfs/BLOG%20graphics/8DDBAC992B.jpg) ## [Budget cuts at Bunsen Glass](https://hs.targettraining.eu/circles/budget-cuts-at-bunsen-glass) By [Martin Wheeler](https://hs.targettraining.eu/circles/author/martin-wheeler) on May 23, 2017 10:35:34 AM in [Free Materials](https://hs.targettraining.eu/circles/topic/free-materials) ### **Discussions / Information exchange ** This material touches on some pretty complex concepts using reasonably accessible language. Basically, it is the time-honoured concept of the hunter vs. the farmer and the “winner” depends entirely on a) personal... 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