The Café Built from Nothing
Grammar: Discourse markers and connectors for business narrative
A Business English English lesson exploring business.
What's in this lesson
A Business English ESL lesson on business, practising discourse markers and connectors for business narrative. The worksheet has a reading, target vocabulary and discussion questions.
From the reading: The Café Built from Nothing
On Dublin Street in Monaghan town, a building had been standing empty for almost forty years. Paint peeled from its facade, its reputation had declined along with the street around it, and no investor had shown serious interest. Then Kevin McGuire, a construction worker from County Mayo, walked in and saw something different. He saw a coffee shop.
Vocabulary
- at
- from
- into
- with
- brought to light
- class myself as
- in question
- on a shoestring
- pulled off
Discussion questions
- Have you ever transformed something old or broken into something useful?
- Should businesses always try to minimise their start-up costs?
- What makes a café more than just a place to buy coffee?
The Café Built from Nothing
Grammar: Discourse markers and connectors for business narrative
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