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What Is an Entrepreneur?
B1 video lesson on business ideas, creativity, opportunities and entrepreneurship.
Lesson Overview
Students watch a short video explaining what an entrepreneur is. The lesson practises B1 vocabulary for business ideas, personal qualities, creativity, opportunities and starting a company.
Before you watch
- Would you like to start your own business?
- What kind of product or service would you sell?
- What personal qualities does an entrepreneur need?
Prep
Drag the correct ending into each gap.
Mixed answer options
they learn more.it is a small shop, often selling clothes or special products.you make the idea real.they think in a new or creative way.you try something new or difficult.they start or run a business.Watch the Video
Watch the full video once from beginning to end. Focus on the definition of an entrepreneur, examples of business ideas and the qualities successful entrepreneurs often have.
Open full videoComprehension
Click each question to reveal the answer.
Vocabulary from the Video
An entrepreneur has an idea for a product or .
They decide to start a .
A boutique is a small .
Entrepreneurs are often passionate and .
They like to think outside the .
They look for new opportunities in the .
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businessboxservicemarketplaceshopmotivatedVocabulary Review
| Word / phrase | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| entrepreneur | a person who starts or runs a business | An entrepreneur has an idea for a product or service. |
| product | something that a business makes or sells | A phone app can be a product. |
| service | work that a business does for customers | A delivery company offers a service. |
| start a business | create a new company | She wants to start a business. |
| bring an idea to life | make an idea real | He brought his idea to life. |
| boutique | a small shop, often selling clothes or special items | She opened her own boutique. |
| app | a program on a phone or computer | They want to create an app. |
| passionate | having strong interest and energy | Entrepreneurs are passionate. |
| motivated | wanting to work hard and succeed | A motivated person keeps going. |
| independent | able to work or decide alone | Entrepreneurs are independent. |
| creative | good at making new ideas | Creative people think differently. |
| think outside the box | think in a new or unusual way | Entrepreneurs think outside the box. |
| comfort zone | a situation where you feel safe and relaxed | Try to leave your comfort zone. |
| opportunity | a good chance to do something | They look for new opportunities. |
| marketplace | the world of buyers and sellers | There are many opportunities in the marketplace. |
Collocations
start a
create an
open a
think outside the
expand your
find new
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boutiqueboxbusinessopportunitiesappknowledgePhrasal Verb Questions
How can an entrepreneur bring an idea ?
Why do entrepreneurs need to break their comfort zone?
What business idea would you like to set ?
How can a small business grow a bigger company?
What new opportunity would you like to look ?
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forto lifeupintoout ofB1 Grammar: Relative Clauses with “who” and “which”
We use who for people and which for things.
| Use | Example |
|---|---|
| who = people | An entrepreneur is a person who starts a business. |
| which = things | An app is a product which people use on a phone. |
Grammar Exercise 1: Choose who or which
An entrepreneur is a person starts a business.
A boutique is a shop sells special products.
A creative person is someone thinks differently.
An app is a product millions of people can use.
A motivated entrepreneur is someone keeps working hard.
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whichwhowhowhichwhoGrammar Exercise 2: Error Correction
Click each sentence to reveal the correction.
Grammar Exercise 3: Sentence Transformations
An entrepreneur is a person. This person starts a business.
An app is a product. People use it on a phone.
A creative person has new ideas.
Discussion
- Could you be an entrepreneur? Why or why not?
- Is it better to open a small shop or create an app?
- Which quality is most important: passion, motivation, independence or creativity?
- Why is it important to think outside the box?
- What business idea would help people in your city?
- What risks do entrepreneurs take?
- Should schools teach entrepreneurship?
Useful Language
| Giving ideas | Talking about qualities | Agreeing / disagreeing |
|---|---|---|
| I would like to create... My business idea is... | An entrepreneur needs to be... Creativity is important because... | I agree because... I’m not sure because... |
Role Play: Start a Business
Student A: Creative Founder
Suggest a new product, app or boutique idea. Explain why it is original.
Student B: Business Partner
Ask questions about customers, money, risks and opportunities.
Challenge
Use at least five phrases from the lesson: entrepreneur, product, service, bring to life, think outside the box, opportunity, marketplace.
| Founder language | Partner language |
|---|---|
| My idea is to... This product would... We can bring this idea to life by... | Who are our customers? How can we make money? What is the biggest risk? |