Pride, Platform and Place: Dublin 2026
Grammar: Professional register — written grammar signals (passive, nominalisation, complex prepositions)
A Business English English lesson exploring business.
What's in this lesson
A Business English ESL lesson on business, practising professional register — written grammar signals (passive, nominalisation, complex prepositions). The worksheet has a reading, target vocabulary and discussion questions.
From the reading: Pride, Platform and Place: Dublin 2026
On the last weekend of June 2026, Dublin positions itself as one of Europe's most commercially active Pride destinations. The city's LGBTQ+ festival generates foot traffic across multiple venues simultaneously — from a free outdoor village at Merrion Square to ticketed club nights, historical walking tours, and baroque-inflected storytelling events. In economic terms, the festival functions less as a single parade and more as a distributed content platform, with each event independently monetised and targeted at a distinct segment of the audience.
Vocabulary
- at
- in accordance with
- in terms of
- on
- subject to
- with regard to
Discussion questions
- What makes a city festival economically successful?
- Should heritage venues be used for commercial events?
- How important is local talent in a large festival lineup?
Pride, Platform and Place: Dublin 2026
Grammar: Professional register — written grammar signals (passive, nominalisation, complex prepositions)
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