What is this lesson about?
This teamwork ESL lesson plan helps B1–B2 learners build natural vocabulary to talk about collaboration, group projects, and working with others.
Students learn to use practical collocations such as work as a team, share responsibilities, build trust, and resolve conflicts through engaging, reflective activities that connect language learning with real-life communication.
 
What language will students learn?
Learners study eight essential teamwork collocations:
work as a team
share responsibilities
build trust
support each other
make a contribution
resolve conflicts
achieve a common goal
value different opinions
 
How do students practise?
The lesson develops fluency and confidence through:
A warm-up discussion about teamwork experiences.
Vocabulary matching to clarify meaning and usage.
A short reading introducing all collocations in context.
Speaking-based problem-solving tasks (e.g. “What would you do if a teammate wasn’t helping?”).
Reflection and discussion on how collaboration affects wellbeing and success.
 
Why is this lesson useful?
By the end of the session, learners can:
Use collocations to describe teamwork and collaboration naturally.
Discuss how teams can solve problems and reach shared goals.
Express ideas confidently about group projects and workplace cooperation.
Reflect on their own teamwork habits while improving English fluency.
 
Who is it for?
This teamwork ESL lesson plan is ideal for intermediate adult learners (B1–B2).
It’s especially valuable for students improving workplace English, professional communication, or everyday collaboration skills in English-speaking environments.