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Free B2 (Upper-Intermediate) ESL lesson plan — 45 minutes of speaking activities, conversation questions and Passive Voice: Complex grammar practice for online English classes. Student can discuss mergers and acquisitions using complex passive voice structures in professional contexts.

B2⏱ 45 min

Mergers and Acquisitions — Breaking the News

🎯 Goal: Student can discuss mergers and acquisitions using complex passive voice structures in professional contexts

📐 Passive Voice: Complex
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#mergers#acquisitions#corporate news#business strategy
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Mergers and Acquisitions — Breaking the News
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Let's talk about big business deals for a moment. When companies buy each other, it makes huge headlines — and it affects real people too.

“Have you ever worked at a company that was bought by another one, or heard stories from someone who did?”
“In your opinion, is it usually good or bad news for employees when two companies merge?”
“If you ran a struggling company, would you sell it or fight to keep it independent?”
“Would you rather work for a small independent firm or a giant corporation formed from many mergers?”
“What's the first thing you'd want to know if your employer suddenly announced a takeover?”
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🎲 Speaking Activity 1
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Ranking Activity
Rank the options out loud, then defend your top and bottom choices to your teacher.
7 minutes
🗣️ “The most important one for me is...”
Rank these from most to least important during a takeover:
🎲 Speaking Activity 2
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What Would Happen If...?
Speculate out loud about each situation. Push yourself to imagine real consequences.
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🗣️ “If that happened, I think...”
🌀 IMAGINE… #1
What would happen if a company skipped due diligence and bought a rival anyway?
Speculate freely — there is no wrong answer.
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