The Season That Moves Markets
Grammar: discourse markers & connectors
A Level 4 English lesson exploring business.
What's in this lesson
A Level 4 (upper intermediate) ESL lesson on business, practising discourse markers & connectors. The worksheet has a reading, target vocabulary and discussion questions.
From the reading: The Season That Moves Markets
Every November, millions of shoppers worldwide wait for one date. In 2009, Alibaba turned 11 November, "Singles' Day", into a shopping festival. By 2021, it had processed more than 84 billion dollars in sales within twenty-four hours. Nothing about the date is natural, yet an entire retail calendar now bends around it.
Vocabulary
- a game changer
- a win-win
- hit the ground running
- raise the bar
- bend around
- come up with
- cut back on
- plan ahead
- set up
Discussion questions
- Which time of year do you spend the most money?
- Is a sale ever really a good deal?
- What is the best gift you have ever received?
The Season That Moves Markets
Grammar: discourse markers & connectors
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