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The Garage Was Never the Point
Grammar: Conditionals
A Business English English lesson exploring business.
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What's in this lesson
A Business English ESL lesson on business, practising conditionals. The worksheet has a reading, target vocabulary, a grammar reference with practice and discussion questions.
From the reading: The Garage Was Never the Point
Every great startup has a garage. Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak built Apple in one. Bill Gates wrote code in a dorm room that became a legend. Jeff Bezos packed books in a rented house in Bellevue. These stories are real. But they are also myths. The garage is not the cause. It is the costume.
Vocabulary
- brand equity
- cautionary tale
- exit strategy
- first-mover advantage
Grammar: Conditionals
- Zero conditional
- If you remove the story, the product has to stand alone. — general truth or business rule
- First & second
- If we launch in Q1, we will capture early adopters. / If we had more runway, we would
Discussion questions
- Would you rather build a company alone or with a co-founder?
- Which matters more: the founder's vision or the team that executes it?
- A fast exit at a high valuation, or slower growth with full control — which do you choose?
The Garage Was Never the Point
Grammar: Conditionals
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