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Lesson Plan: Entrepreneurship

Published on September 11, 2024 | Updated on March 17, 2025

During today’s English lesson, you are going to learn more about becoming an Entrepreneur.

An entrepreneur is an individual who takes the risk to start their own business based on an idea they have or a product they have created.

Let’s get started


Pre-Task #1: Preparing Questions

Task1A

You will arrange the words to create some questions


Pre-Task #2: A Business Idea

Task2A

Read the text and pay attention to the details

Mike’s Business Idea [Energy Engineer]

Hey there,

I’m Mike, and I’ve got some big plans. I would like to start a business about energy-efficient air conditioning services.

The name of the business would be: “EcoComfort Solutions” and I would install air conditioning systems powered by solar energy

I am not really sure yet but I would probably charge $300 for the installation fee.

My target customers would be property owners and developers who are as passionate about sustainability as I am.

My initial investment would be around $20 million colones.

But it won’t be easy. I have to break into this market and educate property owners and developers about the benefits of energy efficient air conditioning systems.

But here’s the thing – I see opportunities everywhere. With the demand for green solutions on the rise, there’s a real chance to make a difference.

Sure, there’s competition – local guys and big national firms. But I’ve got a plan. I will use ads, social media buzz to get the attention of potential clients

Starting small with just me and a small team of 2 people, but hey, you’ve got to start somewhere, right?

Jim’s Business Idea [IT Professional]

Hey there,

I’m Jim, and I’ve got some big plans. I would like to start a business about Hacked Website Repair services

The name of the business would be: “HackRepair.com” and I would clean hacked WordPress Services

I am not really sure yet but I would probably charge $200 for cleaning a site.

My target customers would be website owners whose websites have been hacked.

My initial investment would be around 5 thousand dollars.

I know it won’t be easy. Nobody knows who I am and my experience in Cyber Security.

But here’s the thing – I see opportunities everywhere. 30 thousand websites are hacked every day, so I guess there is plenty of work to do out there

Sure, there’s competition out there such as security plugins companies focused on WordPress

But I’ve got a plan. I will use ads, SEO for hackrepair.com and social media buzz to get the attention of potential clients

Starting small with just me and a friend , but hey, you’ve got to start somewhere, right?

Task2B

write true or false to categorize the sentences

Jim plans to start a business that offers Hacked Website Repair services.

The name of the business Jim wants to start is "SecureWeb.com."

Jim intends to charge $200 for cleaning a hacked website.

The target customers for Jim's business are website owners

Jim's initial investment in the business would be around $10,000.

Jim has significant experience in Cyber Security.

According to Jim, 30 thousand websites are hacked every day.

Jim believes that there is little competition

Jim plans to use ads, SEO, and social media to attract potential customers.

Jim will start his business by working alone, without any help from others.


Pre-Task #3: A Business Idea

Task3A

Get the details from the text

QuestionsKeywords
Type of Business
Name of the business
Product or service
Price
Target customers
Initial Investment
Challenges
Opportunities
Competition
Marketing Efforts
Number of employees

Break (30 Mins)

Task3A

Take some time off and be back on time

I need a break

Main Task: Think about your Business

Task4A

Pair up and answer the questions based on a small business idea you have

  1. What kind of business would you like to have?
  2. What would be the name of the business?
  3. What products or services would you like to sell?
  4. What would be the price of those products or services?
  5. Who would be your target customers?
  6. How much money would you invest in that project?
  7. What would be the biggest challenges you will face ?
  8. What would be the biggest opportunities you will face?
  9. Who are your competitors?
  10. How would you market your business?
  11. How many employees do you need to start that business?

Then

Present the business idea to your professor by answering some of the previous questions


Energy Engineers

Mike wants to start a business called “EcoComfort Solutions.” True

He sees a rising demand for green solutions. True

His business will install air conditioning systems using solar power. True

He is 100% sure that the installation fee will be exactly $300. False

His target customers are mainly students. False

Mike plans to invest around 20 million colones. True

He believes breaking into the market will be easy. False

There is no competition for his business idea. False

He plans to use ads and social media to get customers. True

Mike will start with a team of two people plus himself. True

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