--- title: Free materials for busy Business English teachers | Free Materials (3) description: Free Materials | (3) --- - [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") ![](https://hs.targettraining.eu/hubfs/Stock%20images/Thank%20You%20Button%20on%20Modern%20Computer%20Keyboard%20with%20Word%20Partners%20on%20It..jpeg) ## [Do you understand?](https://hs.targettraining.eu/circles/do-you-understand) By [Jonny West](https://hs.targettraining.eu/circles/author/jonny-west) on Dec 1, 2017 11:30:00 AM in [Free Materials](https://hs.targettraining.eu/circles/topic/free-materials) ### **Confirming information and giving instructions** The situations that this document presents can easily be replaced with your students' actual situations. This activity focuses on using firm, polite language. [Read More](https://hs.targettraining.eu/circles/do-you-understand) ![](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/SWRREC0K3A.jpg) ## [Changes in change management](https://hs.targettraining.eu/circles/changes-in-change-management) By [Jonny West](https://hs.targettraining.eu/circles/author/jonny-west) on Nov 10, 2017 11:42:52 AM in [Free Materials](https://hs.targettraining.eu/circles/topic/free-materials) ### Change management is a big topic in modern business. How should companies deal with major changes? **Student A** Takes on the role of divisional manager who has worked for the company for nearly 25 years. *You are completely against investing any money...* [Read More](https://hs.targettraining.eu/circles/changes-in-change-management) [2](https://hs.targettraining.eu/circles/changes-in-change-management#comments-listing) ![](https://hs.targettraining.eu/hubfs/BLOG%20graphics/E4PSRGAB8Y.jpg) ## [Communicative task grid: email and phone call](https://hs.targettraining.eu/circles/communicative-task-grid) By [Jonny West](https://hs.targettraining.eu/circles/author/jonny-west) on Nov 10, 2017 11:26:18 AM in [Free Materials](https://hs.targettraining.eu/circles/topic/free-materials) ### **IT / Project Management** **Situation** Daniel, an IT Manager and Project Leader based in Germany, has to set up a high-speed communications line between Vienna and Singapore (internet and phone). He has been told that the single telecoms provider has no... [Read More](https://hs.targettraining.eu/circles/communicative-task-grid) ![](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/EIEHFRI88X.jpg) ## [Time will tell - Bingo](https://hs.targettraining.eu/circles/time-will-tell-bingo) By [Helen Sinclair](https://hs.targettraining.eu/circles/author/helen-sinclair) on May 23, 2017 10:42:29 AM in [Free Materials](https://hs.targettraining.eu/circles/topic/free-materials) ### **Telling time / Checking understanding** **How do you lighten-up telling the time (in all its various forms) for a group of beginners (up to CEFR A2)?** [Read More](https://hs.targettraining.eu/circles/time-will-tell-bingo) [3](https://hs.targettraining.eu/circles/time-will-tell-bingo#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... [Read More](https://hs.targettraining.eu/circles/budget-cuts-at-bunsen-glass) ![](https://hs.targettraining.eu/hubfs/BLOG%20graphics/Fotolia_90241275_S.jpg) ## [Speak like a STAR](https://hs.targettraining.eu/circles/speak-like-a-star) By [Jonny West](https://hs.targettraining.eu/circles/author/jonny-west) on May 17, 2017 10:54:40 AM in [Free Materials](https://hs.targettraining.eu/circles/topic/free-materials) ### Questions & answers / Rephrasing / Making statements **Although the STAR approach can help B1 learners to make their first coherent, multi-layered statements, it can also be used to support more competent speakers who need to add structure and routine...** [Read More](https://hs.targettraining.eu/circles/speak-like-a-star) ![](https://hs.targettraining.eu/hubfs/BLOG%20graphics/VQXYE2ZEHC.jpg) ## [Listening & Summarising](https://hs.targettraining.eu/circles/listening-summarising) By [MattSchmid](https://hs.targettraining.eu/circles/author/mattschmid) on May 17, 2017 10:36:52 AM in [Free Materials](https://hs.targettraining.eu/circles/topic/free-materials) ### **Linking phrases / Building arguments / Stating and refuting opinions** **This is a great listening and summarising activity that you can comfortably use for groups at B2 level or above. All you need is half a dozen participants who are ready to share...** [Read More](https://hs.targettraining.eu/circles/listening-summarising) ![](https://hs.targettraining.eu/hubfs/BLOG%20graphics/0MX8F5MM9X.jpg) ## [Capacity trouble at Fairem](https://hs.targettraining.eu/circles/capacity-trouble-at-fairem) By [Brenda van Seters](https://hs.targettraining.eu/circles/author/brenda-van-seters) on Feb 1, 2017 10:37:23 AM in [Free Materials](https://hs.targettraining.eu/circles/topic/free-materials) ### **Meetings / Opinions /Summarising / Facilitating** **With ½ a side of text, this activity opens a Pandora’s box of things to talk about and activities to pursue. The activity works for B1 groups (who may want to pick up some vocabulary and discuss) and...** [Read More](https://hs.targettraining.eu/circles/capacity-trouble-at-fairem) [< NEWER](https://hs.targettraining.eu/circles/topic/free-materials/page/2) - [1](https://hs.targettraining.eu/circles) - [2](https://hs.targettraining.eu/circles/topic/free-materials/page/2) - 3 OLDER > - [Free Materials (30)](https://hs.targettraining.eu/circles/topic/free-materials) - [Jobs - Filled (10)](https://hs.targettraining.eu/circles/topic/jobs-filled) - [Jobs - Open (2)](https://hs.targettraining.eu/circles/topic/jobs-open) # [![](https://hs.targettraining.eu/hs-fs/hubfs/Target_Logo_ORIGINAL.png?width=291&name=Target_Logo_ORIGINAL.png "Target_Logo_ORIGINAL.png")](http://www.targettraining.eu)   ### We are always looking for qualified, experienced and people-oriented professionals To learn more about working for Target as an in-house Business English trainer, or to find out if you have what it takes, Shannon's short video is the place to start: ### Teaching business English as an InCorporate Trainer A full-time InCorporate Trainer is responsible for the customized business English training of 70-100 professionals. 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