New Business

A selection of business English discussion questions.

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  1. Do you have any great business ideas which could make you a millionaire?
  2. What kind of qualities does a successful entrepreneur need? Do you have these qualities?
  3. Does having a university business degree make you more successful in business?
  4. What sort of research should you do before starting a new business?
  5. What can a new business do to attract wealthy investors?
  6. Can you think of some interesting ways in which a business can raise capital?
  7. What are the most effective ways for a new business to reach customers?
  8. What role does luck play in a new business's success?
  9. Does a new business need to take risks to be successful?
  10. Should a profitable new business seek to expand as quickly as possible?
  11. A large percentage of businesses fail within the first 5 years. What are the main reasons for this?
  12. What single piece of advice would you give to a friend starting a new business?
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How to use the new business ESL discussion questions

It is recommended that you download the new business ESL discussion questions in PDF format using one of the links above. The best way to encourage classroom interaction is to download and print the new business discussion questions in the 'pairs' or 'threes' PDF format and then divide the questions by cutting along the dotted lines. This allows students to take turns asking and answering the new business discussion questions in groups of two or three. Alternatively, you could use the 'cards' format to distribute the questions to any number of students to ask and share.

It is advisable to prepare students for using these discussion questions by first introducing them to the topic of new business in an interesting and engaging way. An anecdote, quiz question or a related image or video could all be used to achieve this. Depending on the level, it may also be necessary to pre-teach any challenging vocabulary related to new business contained in the discussion questions.

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