Vocabulary and Listening: Group 6 - "Starting a Small Business" (Easy English Lesson for Learners and Teaching Ideas)

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A2-B2 Level

Vocabulary
A. ESTABLISH (verb): Start or set something up

• French: établir / créer
• Spanish: establecer
• Korean: 설립하다
• Japanese: 設立する（せつりつする）
• Chinese (Simplified): 建立

B. INDICATE (verb): Show or point something out

• French: indiquer
• Spanish: indicar
• Korean: 나타내다
• Japanese: 示す（しめす）
• Chinese (Simplified): 表示

C. MEND (verb): Fix something that is broken

• French: réparer
• Spanish: arreglar
• Korean: 수선하다
• Japanese: 修理する（しゅうりする）
• Chinese (Simplified): 修理

D. TAKE OVER (verb): Get control of something

• French: reprendre / prendre le contrôle
• Spanish: hacerse cargo
• Korean: 인수하다
• Japanese: 引き継ぐ（ひきつぐ）
• Chinese (Simplified): 接管

E. TARGET (verb): Aim at a group or goal

• French: cibler
• Spanish: apuntar a
• Korean: 겨냥하다
• Japanese: 対象にする（たいしょうにする）
• Chinese (Simplified): 针对

Guide Questions
1. What does the speaker’s brother want to do?
2. What will the speaker’s brother do first?
3. What services will the speaker’s brother give?
4. What does the speaker say in the end?

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TRANSCRIPT

My brother wants to start a small business. He plans to establish a shop that sells clothes and shoes. He will target young people who like modern styles. First, he needs to find a good place in the city. Signs outside the shop will indicate the name and opening hours. If the shop does well, he may take over another small shop nearby to grow the business. Sometimes, clothes can be damaged, so he will also mend items for customers. He wants to give good service so people come back again. It is not easy to start a business, but he is working hard. With a good plan and help from his family, he hopes to succeed and reach his goal. (121 words)