Saying Big Numbers Confidently: ESL Lesson for Real-Life Fluency
Bring Numbers to Life in Your ESL Lessons
Help Your Students Master Big Numbers, Decimals, and Currencies in English!
- Do your students freeze when saying ‘1,234,567’?
- Do decimals and commas trip them up in class?
The good news is that using big numbers in English doesn’t have to be a struggle!
This engaging, ready-to-use lesson will transform the way your students approach big numbers, decimals, and figures in English. Designed for B1-B2 learners, it blends real-world contexts, fun challenges, and practical tips to build confidence and fluency.
Whether your students are discussing salaries, statistics, profits, or prices, this lesson equips them with the skills they need to sound professional and natural in English.
Why You’ll Love This Lesson
- ⏱️ Ready in Minutes: Perfect for busy teachers. Just screenshare and teach. No prep required!
- 🌍 Real-World Relevance: Connects classroom learning to everyday life and business scenarios.
- 🎯 Dynamic and Fun: Gamified quizzes, listening challenges, and engaging discussions keep your students motivated.
- 🔧 Flexible and Adaptable: Tailored for online classes, with options to adjust for groups or 1:1 lessons.
- 🗣️ Boosts Confidence: Your students will walk away feeling accomplished and ready to tackle big numbers and tricky figures in English.
What’s Included?
- ✅ 24 PowerPoint Slides: Professionally designed, interactive slides packed with activities and visuals.
- ✅ Teacher Instructions: Detailed, step-by-step guidance, fun lead-ins, and online teaching tips to make your lesson shine.
- ✅ Listening Practice: Dictation challenge and script.
- ✅ Discussion Prompts: Spark lively conversations about numbers in everyday and business contexts.
- ✅ Answer Keys & Extras: Save time with built-in answers and fascinating facts to enhance learning.
Why Numbers Matter
Mastering numbers in English is essential in today’s globalised world. From understanding salaries to negotiating contracts, numbers are everywhere. With this lesson, your students will gain the skills they need to succeed, whether they’re managing finances, working in business, or navigating life abroad.
For the price of a coffee, you’ll get ready-to-go material your students will love.
Plus, you'll save hours of prep time while delivering a high-quality, impactful lesson.
👉 Click ‘Add to Cart’ at the top of this page to grab your copy and bring big numbers to life in your next class!
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is this lesson for?
Any general or business English teacher looking for highly polished easy-to-use material to help their learners grasp the most important rules around using big numbers, decimals, and currencies in the most engaging way possible.
What's included?
- 24 Animated Slides
- Detailed Teacher Instructions
- Lifetime Access.
What level is it suitable for?
The material is aimed at B1/B2 (intermediate/upper-intermediate) level learners, and the slides are fully customisable allowing you to scale the difficulty up and down difficulty to match your learners' needs.
I'm not very confident about teaching online. How will this resource help me?
I know how challenging making the shift to online teaching can be. That's why I've included detailed teacher instructions with online teaching tips to walk you through every step of the lesson.
Who are you and why should I trust you?
Hi! My name is Robbie and I love to create digital resources that make life easier for teachers.
I've been teaching ESL since 2013 and during that period I've worked as a Senior Teacher Trainer, Assistant Director of Studies, and have given talks to ESL teachers around the world about teaching methodology and the benefits of incorporating technology into the classroom.
In 2018 at the request of the Ministry of Education of Kazakhstan, I delivered an online series of webinars to over 2000 Kazakhstani English teachers aimed at improving the quality of English teaching in that country.
In 2020, I started my own online teaching business which focused on helping managers and directors advance their business English communication skills. By the end of 2021 the business had grown to the point where I was teaching group programs and earning over $180/hour.
In 2022 I made it my mission to help as many teachers as possible to succeed in the online space.
What about your qualifications?
I have a Cambridge DELTA in Understanding Language, Methodology and Resources for Teaching and an ELT Specialism in Motivating Young Learners.
Now then, that's enough about me... let's talk more about how this resource will help you!
I'm not tech-savvy. Is this content difficult to use?
Not at all! After you purchase you'll be emailed a link to download the material, and you're good to go!
What software should I use to open the lessons?
These slides are compatable with Google Slides, but they'll work best with Microsoft PowerPoint!
I'm mostly teaching in the classroom now. Is this content only suitable for distance learning?
Absolutely not! It will work great in the classroom too!
Can I make changes to the slides?
Yes! The slides are fully customisable. So if you feel the need, you can easily make changes to tailor the lesson to your particular learners' needs.
Ok, that should be everything for now!
If you have any questions that I haven't answered here, feel free to send me a message over on LinkedIn.
I hope you enjoy using this material as much as I enjoyed creating it for you.
Happy teaching!
Robbie