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Content – English A1

G = Grammar; L = Listening comprehension; P = Pronunciation; R = V = Vocabulary

Reading comprehension;

English A1

Units Focus Grammar Vocabulary Example Exercises

1. Nice to meet you Introducing oneself Introducing others

Short forms with ‘to be’ Greetings and farewell phrases ‘My name’s Ellen.’ 15 exercises 1G, 6L, 2P, 3R, 3V

2. How’s it spelled? The alphabet Numbers

Short forms with ‘to be’ Asking questions

Greetings ‘What’s your number?’ 14 exercises 2G, 7L, 3P, 1R, 1V

3. Barbecue Greeting people Introducing oneself Asking about well-being

Definite and indefinite articles Personal pronouns Asking questions with ‘to be’

Jobs Nationalities

‘Are you hungry?’ Dialogue 13 exercises 8G, 1L, 3P, 1V

4. I like coffee Stating preferences Asking questions with ‘do’

Negating with ‘do’ Food and drink ‘Do you like coffee?’ 13 exercises

4G, 1L, 2P, 4R, 2V

5. Tombstone Enquiring Present simple

Questions and question words ‘to do’

Wild West ‘Where do Ike and his friends come from?’

Dialogue 12 exercises 4G, 3L, 2P, 1R, 2V

6. An old house Describing buildings Using ‘there is’

Adjectives Rooms House features

‘Is there a garage?’ 13 exercises 4G, 4L, 2P, 3V

7. Sun City Expressing possession Negating

‘to have’ Negative forms Short forms

Cars Senior citizens

‘San Antonio is not the capital of Arizona.’

Dialogue 15 exercises 5G, 5L, 2R, 1V. 2P

8. The family Expressing possession Talking about the family

Plurals Genitive case Possessive adjectives and pronouns

Family members ‘Their son’s name is Jason.’ 14 exercises 4G, 1L, 3P, 3R, 3V

9. Birthday party Speaking about the present Genitive case

Present continuous Verbs ending in -e Adverbs of frequency

Feelings Family

‘She is driving.’ Dialogue 13 exercises 5G, 3L, 3P, 2V


G = Grammar; L = Listening comprehension; P = Pronunciation; R = Reading comprehension; V = Vocabulary


10. Once more! Review Auxiliary verbs

Present simple Present continuous

‘Right now, Sara is walking the dog.’

11 exercises 8G, 3R

11. Buying groceries Buying groceries Citing prices Expressing amounts or quantities

Numbers Vegetables and fruits Shopping Money Quantities

‘How much is a chocolate bar?’


12. Cab drivers Asking for and giving information Making comparisons

Adjectives Comparatives

Sightseeing ‘America is bigger than Britain.’ Dialogue 12 exercises 4G, 4L, 2P, 1R, 1V

13. Where is it? Giving directions Superlatives Public buildings

Directions ‘The post office is next to the parking lot.’

12 exercises 4G, 1L, 2P, 2R, 3V

14. Something to eat? Making offers

‘would like’ countable and uncountable nouns ‘some’ and ‘any’ ‘much’ and ‘many’

Food and drink ‘Would you like some cake?’ 15 exercises 8G, 1L, 2P, 3R, 1V

15. Chinatown Asking for and giving information

Verbs ending in -y countable and uncountable nouns ‘some’ and ‘any’ ‘much’ and ‘many’ can/could

Vegetables and fruits Shopping

‘Could you give me a bag for the apples, please?’


16. How do I get there? Asking for and giving directions

Transportation Street signs

‘How do I get to Main Street.’ 13 exercises 1G, 3L, 2P, 2R, 5V

17. Stranger in New York Asking for and giving directions Giving advice

Imperatives Comparatives and superlatives Comparisons

City Locations

‘Don’t open the window!’ Dialogue 13 exercises 4G, 3L, 3P, 2R, 1V

18. Short words Expressing position Conjunctions

Prepositions of place and time ‘They’re already on the table.’ 13 exercises

9G, 2L, 2P




19. Hot dog stand Ordering food Expressing likes Making requests

Prepositions Conjunctions Personal pronouns

Food ‘Can you tell him where it is?’ Dialogue 12 exercises 4G, 1L, 3P, 2R, 2V

20. Whose is it? Expressing possession Demonstrative adjectives and

pronouns Personal pronouns Possessive adjectives and pronouns

‘That’s my book.’ 11 exercises 7G, 1L, 2P, 1R

21. A bit of everything Review

Plural forms Comparisons Comparatives and superlatives Conjunctions ‘some’ and ‘any’ ‘much’ and ‘many’ ‘a few’ and ‘a little’ Imperatives Prepositions of place

‘Don’t tell me she’s still in bed!’ 13 exercises 8G, 1L, 4R

22. In the office Talking about work Prepositions of place Work ‘What do you do?’ 12 exercises

2G, 3L, 2P, 2R, 3V

23. Can you type? Expressing abilities

Can ‘some’ and ‘any’

Office skills ‘She can type 60 words a minute.’


24. On the phone Speaking on the phone ‘something, anything, nothing’ Telephoning

‘Hello, is Mary there?’ 11 exercises

2G, 2L, 2P, 5R


English A2


1. That was yesterday Speaking about the past Past Simple Expressions of time ‘I arrived on time last week.’ 12 exercises

7G, 2P, 2R, 1V

2. Coca-Cola Relating past events that happened at a specific time

Past simple Negative forms

Sports Leisure time Expressions of time

‘My wife and I rented an RV and we stayed at the beach for two days.’

Dialogue 13 exercises 5G, 3L, 3P, 2V

3. The early years Talking about major life events

‘for’ and ‘ago’ Irregular verbs

Life stages

‘I was born in Detroit in 1925.’ 12 exercises 3G, 2L, 2P, 5R

4. Farmers Market Relating past events that happened at a specific time

Past simple Questions in the past

Vegetables Packaging

‘I dropped the crate with the pumpkins this afternoon.’


5. In the Park Talking about appearance Irregular verbs

Questions in the past

Clothing ‘Mildred bought a new pink suit.’

Dialogue 11 exercises 4G, 3P, 2R, 2V

6. Let’s go! Making suggestions ‘could, should, would’

Adjectives

‘Maybe we could watch a movie.’

11 exercises 2L, 2P, 4R, 3V

7. Cyclorama Describing objects Expressing possibility, intention, obligation and necessity

Modal verbs Museums The American Civil War

‘I know you can climb very well, but you may not climb on the train.’


8. On the road Making travel reservations ‘would like’ and ‘want’ Transportation ‘I’d like a round-trip ticket.’ 12 exercises

2G, 3L, 3P, 2R, 2V





9. Airport Travelling by plane Indirect questions Airports

Travelling

‘Do you know when the flight to Chicago departs?’


10. Quite a lot! Expressing quantitiy Quantifiers

‘each, every, all’

‘There are many conventions in Atlanta every year.’


11. All in the past Review Past simple

Irregular verbs Modal verbs

‘She wouldn’t answer the question.’

12 exercises 6G, 4L, 2R

12. A perfect present Relating past events for which the time is not specified or which are still relevant today

Present perfect Negating the present perfect

‘I haven’t seen this movie yet.’ 12 exercises 7G, 1L, 3P, 1R

13. Hemingway Relating past events for which the time is not specified or which are still relevant today

Present perfect Past simple or present perfect? Time phrases

Literature The bar

‘’Tourism has been an important factor in Florida for 100 years.’


14. Never say never Expressing frequency Adverbs of frequency

General Adverbs ‘still, yet, already, anymore’

Daily routines She usually has a bath in the morning.’


15. Gatorland Expressing frequency Adverbs

‘since’ and ‘for’ Past simple or present perfect?

Animals Florida

‘We have never had time for a trip to Florida.’





16. Me, myself and I Speaking about oneself and others

Reflexive pronouns ‘each other’

Cars Golf

‘Lisa, did you hurt yourself?’ 10 exercises 4G, 3L, 2P, 1V

17. Golfing Expressing manner Adverbs

Adjective or adverb? Reflexive pronouns

Golf Cars

‘Liz does not drive slowly.’ Dialogue 10 exercises 2G, 2L, 3P, 2R, 1V

18. Faster, please! Expressing manner Expressing hope, opinion or intention

Comparison of adverbs Infinitives and gerunds

Fishing

‘John and Bob want to go fishing tomorrow.’

11 exercises 7G, 1L, 2P, 1V

19. At the wharf Expressing manner Expressing hope, opinion or intention

Infinitive construction with ‘to’ Comparison of adverbs

Fishing Water sports

‘Larry wants to stay on the water longer today.’


20. Simply perfect! Review Past simple or present perfect?

Present perfect Adverbs Time phrases Reflexive pronouns

‘Have you ever watched a show at Sea World?’


21. Buy it! Expressing desires ‘by’ and ‘before’ Shopping ‘I need it before Wednesday.’ 13 exercises

2L, 3P, 3R, 5V

22. A complaint Speaking about general truths

Zero conditional Electronic devices ‘If I walk with the CD player, the song skips.’





23. At the bank Expressing feelings and desires

Participles used as adjectives Banking ‘Frankly, I’m surprised anyone ever goes to that bank at all.’


24. Leave a message Speaking on the telephone Prepositions Phoning ‘I’m afraid they’re at lunch right

now.’ Dialogue 12 exercises 2G, 2P, 5R, 3V

Content – English B1.1

English B1.1


1. What are you doing? Expressing what is happening at the moment

Talking about future plans and arrangements

Present continuous Present continuous for the future

‘What are you doing on the weekend?’

12 exercises 5G, 2L, 2P, 3R

2. Charlie Chaplin Expressing what is happening at the moment

Present continuous Expressions of time

Movies Television

‘Brad Ledger is sitting in his car at the moment.’


3. Walk of Fame Relating unfinished past events

Past continuous Jobs Cinema

‘When Claudia arrived at the studio, the other girls were filling out forms.’


4. That hurts! Discussing an accident Past simple or continuous?

The conjunction ‘so’

Accidents Medical treatment

‘I’ve broken my leg, so I can’t play football.’

12 exercises 2G, 3P, 5R, 2V

5. How do you feel? Discussing health Question words Parts of the body

Health

‘What did he hurt?’ 14 exercises 1G, 1L, 3P, 4R, 5V

6. A healthy lifestyle Expressing what one did regularly in the past which one no longer does

‘used to’ Health Habits

‘I used to smoke 40 cigarettes a day.’


7. Wellness Asking for and giving advice Describing habits

Present perfect continuous Health and dieting The body Medical treatment

‘Holly has been running daily for weeks.’






8. The appointment Making an appointment Arranging to meet someone

Prepositions Time Date

‘Unfortunately I can’t come on Thursday.’


9. A thing of the past Review

Present continuous Present simple or continuous? Past continuous Prepositions

‘I was still eating my food on the plane when the flight attendant started offering more drinks.’

11 exercises 8G, 1R, 2V

10. Graceland Promising to do something The future with ‘will’ Weddings, marital status

Family The weather

‘I will be your lawfully wedded wife.’


11. Casino Expressing one’s intentions The future with ‘going to’

‘going to’ or ‘will?’ Travelling Gambling

‘I’m going to meet a friend at the airport.’


12. Truck stop Talking about timetables using simple present tense Expressing habits Expressing one’s plans

Present simple for the future Present continuous for the future The future with ‘going to’ The future with ‘will’

Road trips Trucking

‘The roads close every winter when it snows.’


13. Back to the future Relating past events for which the time is not specified or which are still relevant today

Speaking about the future

Making offers

Present perfect simple Present perfect continuous Present simple Offers with ‘will’ Future with ‘going to’ and ‘will’

‘I forgot my money. Don’t worry, I’ll lend you some.’

18 exercises 11G, 2P, 4R, 1V




14. Street musicians Expressing precedence among past events

Conjunctions Past perfect

Music

‘She had bought a ticket before she got on the bus.’


15. Al Capone Relating past events that were unfinished at the time referred to

Past perfect continuous Crime ‘When the police finally caught him, he had been illegally selling liquor for years.’


16. Architects Using connecting words to add information depending on the rest of the sentence for its meaning

Conjunctions Linking words

Buildings Architecture

‘I like her. However, she’s dating Jim.’


17. Play it again, Sam Review Comparatives and superlatives

Present perfect Past perfect continuous

‘When they arrived at the bar, Peter had been sitting there for an hour.’


18. Garden District Describing the state of things Describing what has to be done

The passive voice in the present tense The passive voice with ‘have to’

House and home Housework

‘The house has to be renovated.’


19. The riverboat Describing actions in the past The passive voice in the simple

past Boats Communication

‘The tickets were sold to a group of Japanese tourists.’


20. All that jazz Describing actions in the past The passive voice in the present

perfect and in the past perfect Senses Phrasal verbs

‘Fiona has been hired by another company’


21. Pat O’Brian’s Making predictions The passive voice in the future

tense

Drinks Eating/drinking out

‘Dinner will be served at seven thirty.’





22. Once more from the top Review The passive voice

‘Drugs are sold on this street

by known gangs.’ 10 exercises 10G

23. Help wanted Discussing work Employment ‘The successful candidate will

have had experience in an international firm.’

Dialogue 12 exercises 2P, 4R, 6V

24. The interview Discussing business matters

‘price’ and ‘prize’ Business

‘Many corporations don’t like the government’s economic policy.’



English B1.2


1. Plymouth Describing repetitive actions Present simple

Present continuous

New England ‘Steve lives in Boston, but he’s staying in Plymouth this weekend.’


2. A bright future Expressing obligation Must, have to, need to

‘going to’ and ‘will’

Higher education Travel health

‘He must go to the doctor to get some vaccinations.’


3. Harvard Expressing present truths and future possibilities on condition

Zero conditional First conditional ‘going to’ and ‘will’

Higher education ‘If John studies a lot, he’ll get his degree.’

Dialogue 12 exercises 5G, 1L, 3P, 3R

4. The world around us Speaking about the future on condition

Future continuous and perfect ‘when’ and ‘as soon as’

Environmentalism

‘By the end of the first year, we will have reduced our carbon footprint.’


5. Boston Tea Party Relating events in the past Simple past

American history ‘The British banned all trade with other countries.’


6. Always more to learn Review Present continuous

Zero conditional First conditional Future continuous and perfect

‘He always comes over to see us on Sundays if he has time.’


7. Cable Car Expressing conditions First conditional

Conjunctions Geology Hiking

‘If it gets late, we will set up a tent.’






8. Golden Gate Expressing possibilities Assuming

Second conditional Third conditional Prepositions

Jobs Work place

‘If I had a car, I wouldn’t walk to work.’


9. Napa Valley Expressing unrealizable hypotheses

Third conditional Conjunctions Prepositions

Viticulture Agriculture

‘If you had called me, I would have met you at the airport.’


10. A healthy body Expressing conditions Zero conditional

Second conditional Third conditional

Nutrition ‘If Ben hadn’t eaten so much, he wouldn’t be ten pounds heavier now. ‘


11. No more ifs or buts Review Conditionals

Conjunctions

‘Provided that his wife finds a job in Boston, she will move too.’


12. Hula show Reporting someone’s words Reporting information

Reported speech Performances Personal accessories

‘He wanted to know what time the show began.’


13. Windsurfing Reporting someone’s words Reporting information

Reported speech Seashore ‘The reporter said that the surfers were getting ready.’


14. The news Reporting someone’s words Reporting information

Reported speech Reporting verbs The relative pronoun ‘that’ ‘whether’ and ‘if’

Reporting ‘She asked him what the weather forecaster had said.’





15. Boogie boarders Reporting someone’s words Reporting instructions

Reported speech: questions, modal verbs and commands

Slang Police station Scuba diving

‘She told me not to talk while I was eating.’

Dialogue 10 exercises 4G, 1L,3P, 1R, 1V

16. Against the law Speaking about certainties Speaking about past habits

‘will, won’t, would’ ‘used to’

Crime ‘It used to be a quite street where nothing happened.’


17. Crime prevention Making suggestions Modals

‘should’ and ‘ought to’ Crime Banking

‘Julie thinks Ben should save money for school.’


18. Case closed! Review

First conditional Third conditional Reported speech

‘If you had been there, you would have loved it.’

11 exercises 10G, 1R

19. Yosemite Speaking more colorfully Adverbs

Adjectives ‘make’

Photography ‘This is not just vaguely interesting. It’s completely fascinating!’


20. Bryce Canyon Agreeing and disagreeing Expressing agreement

Past simple Leisure time ‘I can’t read what the sign

says. Neither can I’ Dialogue 14 exercises 5G, 4P, 2R, 3V

21. Grand Canyon Relating past events that are still continuing

Present perfect simple and continuous ‘since’ and ‘for’

Leisure time ‘People have been coming here ever since.’





22. Before Columbus Relating past events for which the time is not specified or which are still relevant today

Questions with ‘how long?’ Tenses with ‘since’ Conjunctions with past simple and present perfect

Native Americans ‘How long was Chaco canyon an important Anasazi cultural center?’


23. All good things Review

Past tense forms Present tense forms Future with ‘will’

‘As soon as we’ve finished dinner, we can plan where to go next.’

10 exercises 7G, 1L, 1R, 1V

24. The company Relating events at work

Business ‘The company set up its headquarters in Newark.’



English B2.1


1. Chinatown Making suggestions

Verbs ending in –y Pronouns

Dining ‘Why don’t you do something different for a change.’


2. Golden Gate Bridge Expressing possibility, intention, obligation and necessity

Modal verbs ‘too… to’ Count and non-count nouns

Interpersonal relationships ‘She doesn’t have to jump off the bridge, it’s not that bad.’


3. An argument Arguing, fighting Complaining Expressing an obligation in the past

Modal verbs in the past ‘stop’

Relationships ‘You could have told me it was his birthday.’


4. American politics Expressing opinion Subject/verb agreement US government

‘Neither of the candidates is really honest.’


5. Before we move on Review

Everything from previous units

‘In your place, I would have given that woman a piece of my mind.’

10 exercises 9G, 1V

6. Mountain sports Discussing sports Definite and indefinite articles

Zero article Abstract nouns

Mountain sports ‘We drove to the Rocky Mountains and skied on the biggest mountain in Colorado.’


7. Olympic Games Discussing sports Making suppositions Expressing emotions

‘must’ as a supposition Adjectives

Sports ‘To stay in shape I go jogging twice a week.’






8. Our extreme planet Discussing the environment Gradable and non-gradable

adjectives Adjective order

Natural environment ‘Some people believe the Australian beaches are absolutely fantastic.’


9. Shopping mall Ordering something in a service encounter

Reported speech Comparatives ‘either’ and ‘neither’

Shopping Desserts

‘He said he needed some CDs.’


10. Airport Expressing quantity and quality

Superlatives

Air travel ‘This is one of the busiest airports in the USA.’


11. Car rental Asking for and giving recommendations Describing someone

Adjectives ‘might as well’

Cars

‘If you want my advice, it’s better to use a map of the city.’


12. Let’s stop for a moment Review ‘must’ as a supposition

Adjectives Adverbs Comparatives and superlatives Reported speech

‘This CD is quite good, but this one is much better.’

11 exercises 6G, 1L, 2R, 2V

13. Art Institute Expressing an opinion Specifying place, origin or quantities

‘one’ and ‘ones’ ‘much’ and ‘many’ Prepositions

Art

‘There are so many beautiful paintings at the Art Institute of Chicago.’





14. Symphony Orchestra Expressing quantities Expressing precedence among past events

‘a little’ and ‘a few’ Phrasal verbs Relative pronouns Past perfect

Orchestral terms ‘There are loads of aspiring violinists who would love to play here.’

Dialogue 13 exercises 1L, 3P, 2R, 7V

15. Rock and roll Adding information about a subject

Relative pronouns Defining and non-defining relative clauses

History of rock music Social issues

‘The first musicians who wrote rock songs were from the southern U.S.’


16. Futures market Relating events at work

Conditionals Present participle Adverbs

Stock exchange Finance

‘He’s very good and he gets along well with all those working with him.’


17. World Bank Explaining

‘by’ + present participle verbs + infinitive Conditionals

Economics Banking Monetary policy

‘I’ll help you by transferring a bit of money to your account.’


18. Time to take stock Review Quantities

Relative pronouns Conditionals

‘If you continue to work at this rate, you won’t last long.’

10 exercises 7G, 1L, 2V

19. Vacation time Expressing preferences Verbs + gerunds

Verbs + infinitives

Travel

‘Many people try to speak a foreign language while travelling.’

12 exercises 7G, 3L, 2P




20. Nightlife Making arrangements to meet

Gerunds as objects of prepositions Gerunds and infinitives with different meanings

Nightlife

‘I was thinking about going to the disco.’

13 exercises 5G, 6L, 2P

21. Hospital Complaining Enquiring about someone’s health

Present perfect continuous Adverbs

Health Ailments Healthcare

‘My wrist is all swollen and is very painful.’


22. Down and out Speaking about social conditions

‘no’ and ‘not any’ ‘less’ and ‘fewer’ ‘all’ and ‘all of’

Welfare ‘People who had assistance before have less of a chance of getting it again.’


23. Just one last time Review Gerunds and infinitives

Present perfect continuous ‘some’ and ‘any’ ‘a few’ and ‘a little’

‘I imagine burning isn’t something you intend to repeat.’

11 exercises 5G, 6L

24. Company resources Relating events at work Employment ‘Those with children especially

enjoy the flexitime policy.


Content – English Course B2.2

English Course B2.2


1. Gossip on the beach Expressing opinions

Phrasal verbs Idioms Reported speech

Beach ‘Tell me all about it. Get it off your chest.’


2. I’ve been thinking Expressing likes/dislikes Phrasal verbs

‘I know of a few good restaurants in the area.’


3. Logistically speaking Arranging business

Mixture of tenses to narrate an event

Shipping

‘Mike was tracking orders when the first orders came in.’


4. Fast food restaurant Expressing likes/dislikes

‘whether’ and ‘if’ expressions with ‘so’

Restaurants Food Manners

‘I like it all, whether it’s burgers, fried chicken or french fries.’

Dialogue 13 exercises 2L, 3P, 5R, 3V

5. Cape Canaveral Expressing wishes The passive voice

Space travel

‘Would you go up into space if you had the chance?’


6. More than you know Review Reported speech

Phrasal verbs Mixed tenses

Last night, I talked on the phone while I was cooking dinner.’


7. Little Italy Expressing opinions Expressing past intentions

‘going to’ in the past Expressions of time

Art and performances

‘She has been wearing very nice clothes lately.’






8. Jewish synagogue Comparing Comparatives

Superlatives The community ‘This is very good, but this is

much better.’ Dialogue 11 exercises 2G, 1L, 3P, 2R, 3V

9. Wall Street Giving reasons, causes, purpose Explaining

Infinitive constructions Gerund ‘remember’ and ‘remind’

Employment Business

‘They can’t stop you from talking.’


10. 5th Avenue Reporting someone’s words Reported speech Shopping ‘He said it was a shopper’s

paradise.’ Dialogue 11 exercises 2G, 1L, 2P, 4R, 2V

11. A niche market Describing marketing process

Position of adverbs Adverbs of degree

Marketing strategy ‘The perceived niche market has not been fully saturated.’


12. A mixed bag Review Present perfect

Subjunctive Superlatives

‘This is one of the best recipes I know.’


13. Do me a favor Discussing finance ‘make’ and ‘do’ Finance ‘Our CEO makes all the major

financial decisions.’ 12 exercises 1L, 2P, 5R, 4V

14. In the office Making suggestions ‘manage’ and ‘succeed’

Infinitive constructions Business Marketing

‘I recommend changing the whole concept.’


15. Silicon valley Modifying verbs with prepositions

Phrasal verbs Business technology Abbreviations Expressions with 'heart'

‘I have to keep up with the latest news.’


16. Rodeo Drive Stating preferences Past continuous Clothing ‘My feet were feeling numb.’ Dialogue


17. Inverted Inverting Inversion

Third conditional Speaking your mind Insurance

‘Had James not retired, he would still be my agent.’





18. At the finish line Review Inversion Money

Synonyms ‘Money doesn’t grow on trees.’ 10 exercises

4G, 3R, 3V

19. Trends Charting market trends ‘decrease’ and ‘increase’

Prepositions of movement ‘on’ Present perfect

Market movements ‘The share price rose dramatically in the first quarter.’


20. Capital markets Describing events on stock exchange

Simple past and present perfect ‘for’ and ‘since’ ‘in’

Stock exchange ‘figure’ and ‘number’

‘New York real estate prices have gone up by 20% since 1995.’

Dialogue 9 exercises 4G, 2P, 3V

21. An account Opening a bank account Present perfect

Prepositions ‘for’ and ‘since’

Banking Finance professionals Insurance

‘We’ve never had such good results before.’


22. Advertising spaces Advertising Present participles

Reduced relative clauses with past participle

Advertising methods Online advertising Homophones

‘We are promoting brand awareness in America.’


23. Passive thinking Expressing what is/was/has been/will be done

Passive voice Mixed tenses

Production Terms and deadlines

‘Changes were made as needed.’


24. All about the Board Charting responsibilities of the board Preparing for meetings

The board and its responsibilitiesMeetings

‘The board represents the shareholders’ interests.’


Content – Business English


Meetings

Units Focus Vocabulary Examples Exercises

1.Deciding on the meeting Proposing a meeting

Scheduling a meeting

Defining roles in a meeting

Agenda

Rooms

Meeting equipment

‘Which conference rooms would be

suitable?’

Dialogue

9 exercises

3L, 2R, 4V

Interactive Dialogue

2. Accepting and declining

invitations

Asking people if they can attend a meeting

Fixing a date for the meeting

Accepting and declining invitations

Organizing a meeting

‘look’

‘I’d much rather make it another day.’

‘John is looking into that.’

Dialogue

8 exercises

3L, 3R, 2V


3. Introductions and small talk Introducing yourself

Introducing other people

Responding to formal introductions

Business relationships

Job titles

Departments

Accommodations

‘I’m Mark, from the head office.’ Dialogue

12 exercises

3L, 4R, 5V


4. Getting started Opening and chairing a meeting

Calling a meeting to order

Making formal introductions

Defining roles

Agenda

‘call’

‘I’d like to call the meeting to order.’ Dialogue

8 exercises

1L, 5R, 2V


5. Making a point and checking

understanding

Making a point

Rephrasing a point

Checking that you’ve been understood

‘speak’ ‘The first point I wish to make is that you

need to diversify.’

‘I’m glad you spoke up for Martin.’

Dialogue

8 exercises

2L, 3R, 3V


6. Agreeing and disagreeing Agreeing with someone

Partially agreeing with someone

Mildly disagreeing with someone

Strongly disagreeing with someone

‘bring’ ‘I would go along with that.’

‘I’m sorry I really don’t think this is a valid

argument.’

Dialogue

10 exercises

3L, 5R, 2V





7. Interruptions and suggestions Interrupting

Dealing with interruptions

Making suggestions

‘track’ ‘Sorry to interrupt but I have something

to add.’

‘I propose redesigning the whole product

line.’

Dialogue

11 exercises

5L, 5R, 1V


8. Making decisions and summing

up

Calling for opinions and decisions

Putting things to a vote

Summing up a meeting

Closing a meeting

‘day’ ‘I’ll second that. It sounds like a good

idea.’

‘Let’s just recap before we close.’

Dialogue

10 exercises

6L, 4V




Negotiations


1. Asking for a pay raise Asking about the price

Saying that you’re not keen on something

Approaching difficult issues

‘business’ ‘I wouldn’t go as far as to say that.’

‘You should mind your own business.’

Dialogue

10 exercises

4L, 5R, 1V


2. Buying the right product at the

right price

Making proposals

Rejecting proposals

Reassuring the customer

Money

‘deal’

‘I think we should develop a new

product.’

‘She got a raw deal.’

Dialogue

8 exercises

2L, 4R, 2V


3. Keeping an open mind Using positive language

Asking for and ruling out alternatives

Prioritizing issues

Acknowledging the other person’s situation

‘come’ ‘I’m sure we can come up with a

solution.’

‘The budget rules this out completely.’

Dialogue

11 exercises

4L, 5R, 2V


4. Progress and agreement Looking for agreement and support

Saying that there are several points of view

Signaling a point of deadlock

Looking for compromise

Money ‘I don’t think we’re being productive.’

‘If we’re going to make progress, we’ll

have to compromise.’

Dialogue

10 exercises

4L, 3R, 3V


5. Exchanging positions Establishing rapport

Standing your ground

Talking about considerations

Emphasizing the importance of something

Stating aims

Schedules

‘put’

‘I’d like to emphasize the importance of

meeting the deadline.’

‘Our aim is to come up with a suitable

plan.’

Dialogue

12 exercises

3L, 7R, 2V





6. Making concessions Offering solutions

Confirming information

Saying that something is negotiable

Asking for specific details

Saying that you will make concessions

Delays

Modifications

‘word’

‘We may be prepared to take over the

shipping costs.’

‘If you are interested in the position, just

say the word.’

Dialogue

9 exercises

4L, 4R, 1V


7. Making offers and bargaining Expressing doubts

Bargaining and trading off

Making offers

Postponing issues

Saying that you’ll have to consult others

Payments ‘I don’t think my boss will go for that.’

‘We’ll come back to this after lunch.’

Dialogue

9 exercises

5L, 4R


8. Closing a deal Setting conditions

Recapping

Closing a deal

Ending on a positive note

Money ‘If you gave us 60 days, we would pay

the full amount.’

‘They’re glad they could make a deal.’

Dialogue

10 exercises

1G, 5L, 1R, 3V




Presentations


1. Preparing for the presentation Checking sound and visibility

Saying when you want to answer

questions

Talking about time and the schedule

Presentation equipment

‘fill’

‘Can everyone see the slide?’

‘You need to fill out the insurance

form.’

Dialogue

12 exercises

3L, 3R, 6V


2. Presenting facts Asking rhetorical questions

Responding to questions from the floor

Going deeper into a topic

Referring to visuals

Talking about data on visuals

Charts and figures

‘break’

‘I’d like to go deeper into this.’

‘May I draw your attention to this pie

chart.’

‘It always breaks the ice.’

Dialogue

11 exercises

4L, 4R, 3V


3. Talking about trends Describing trends

Talking about forecasts

Talking about estimates

‘see’ ‘There has been no signs of a drastic

downward trend.’

‘Mark will see to that.’

Dialogue

11 exercises

4L, 3R, 4V


4. Questions and conclusions Saying that you didn’t understand the

question

Postponing and avoiding questions

Talking about future expectations

Summing up the presentation

‘question’ ‘If you don’t mind, I’d like to deal with

this later.’

‘Before I conclude, I’d like to restate

the main points.’

Dialogue

9 exercises

5L, 3R, 1V


5. Starting the formal presentation Introducing yourself and guest speakers

Talking about the time allocated

Starting a formal presentation

Giving an outline of your talk

Stating the aim of your talk

‘set’ ‘I’ve been given 20 minutes.’

‘I’ll be addressing the following points.’

‘The new deadline set off a series of

objections.’

Dialogue

13 exercises

5L, 6R, 2V





6. Dealing with questions Checking that you’ve answered

questions

Politely rejecting questions

Returning to earlier questions

Checking comprehension

Leading your audience to agree with you

‘run’ ‘I see where you’re coming from but

figures indicate another possibility.’

‘Now we could turn to John’s

question.’

‘You can run through it with me, if you

want.’

Dialogue

10 exercises

5L, 4R, 2V


7. Finishing the formal presentation Moving on to the next point

Filling in background information

Responding to questions

Referring to examples

Summing up and finishing a presentation

‘set’

‘run’

‘This brings us to our next point:

sponsoring.’

‘You had a few setbacks at the

beginning, I heard.’

Dialogue

12 exercises

4L, 5R, 3V


1.Getting through Asking to speak to someone Putting someone on hold Putting someone through

‘head’ ‘Could you put me through to Mr. Smith’s office, please?’ ‘I’m trying to get hold of Roger’

Dialogue 8 exercises 2L, 3R, 3V Interactive Dialogue

2.Who’s speaking Introducing yourself on the phone Finding out who’s calling Clarifying someone’s name

‘go’ ‘Would you mind repeating your name?’ ‘Who shall I say is calling?’


3.Calling back Asking people to call you back Saying that you’ll have someone call back

‘take’ ‘I’ll get Tara to give you a call’ ‘Can you have Tom call me?’


4.Wrong number Telling people they’ve dialed the wrong number Making and Accepting apologies Practicing numbers

‘get’ ‘I’m sorry to have bothered you’ ‘Excuse me, I thought I dialed the right number’


5.Meassages Saying that someone is unavailable Asking someone to take or leave a massage Offering help

‘message’ ‘Can you pass on a massage, please?’ ‘I’m calling on behalf of Martin Egan ’ ‘Noel Rings is not available at the moment’


6.Finding help Saying that something is urgent Asking to be put through someone else Saying that you’ll try to find help

‘tie’ ‘Could you put me through to someone in charge’ ‘Mr. Romano will be able to help you with that’


Telephoning



7.Reaching people Finding out when someone is available Saying when you’re available Saying when someone can be reached

‘get’ ‘When is the best time to get hold of her?’ ‘You can reach me at this number’


8.Understanding and Listening

Asking someone to repeat or speak slowly Listening actively Spelling out name

‘write’ ‘Would you read that back to me, please?’ ‘Would you mind repeating that?’


9.Informal calls and finishing up

Some differences between formal and informal calls Short and long forms Some phrases for ending phone calls

‘time’ ‘Well, I think that’s it’ ‘I’ll put him on’

Dialogue 8 exercises 4L, 4R Interactive Dialogue



Correspondence

G = Grammar; L = Listening comprehension; P = Pronunciation; R = Reading comprehension; V = Vocabulary, W = Writing

Units

Focus

Examples

1.A question of style Beginning of business letter Parts of letter Styles of business letter Ending of business letter Common Abbreviations of letter

‘To whom it may concern’ ‘Sincerely, Respectfully, Best regards, etc.’

9 exercises 8V,1R

2.Formal and informal e-mails Choosing the right subject line Talking about e-mail attachments Writing informal e-mails Writing politically correct e-mails Dealing with informal instant messages Abbreviation of e-mail, instant message and text message

‘Please see the attachment for further details’

11 exercises 6R, 2V, 3W

3.Complaints Beginning of complaint letters Explaining the problem Requesting a particular course of action Apologizing for the problem and inconvenience Giving details about a course of action Offering further assistance

‘We would like you to remedy this situation as soon as possible’ ‘Please accept our apologies for any inconvenience caused’ ‘Please do not hesitate to contact me if I can be of further help’

12 exercises 7R, 2L, 2V, 1w

4. Inquiries

Inquiring about a product or service Explaining how you know about company Making polite requests Expressing thanks for an inquiry Talking about enclosures

‘Please inform us of your terms and conditions’ ‘As requested, I am enclosing our current price list’ ‘We would be pleased to receive your catalogue’

11 exercises 5R, 2L, 2V, 2W

Exercises

G = Grammar; L = Listening comprehension; P = Pronunciation; R = Reading comprehension; V = Vocabulary, W = Writing

Units

Focus

Examples

5.Quotes and orders Asking for and providing quotation Saying prices are too high Revising an offer Place an order Expressing urgency Closing an order on a positive note

‘Could you please send us a quotation for these items?’ ‘These items are urgently required’

11 exercises 6R, 1V, 4W

6.Requesting payment Requesting payment Sending a tactful reminder Reminding a customer who usually pays on time Sending a strong reminder to a new customer Ending a reminder on a positive note Noting that no response has been received

‘We would ask you to settle your account immediately’ ‘ We will be forced to take legal steps’


7.Sales letters and offers Beginning a sales letter with question Introducing your company Describing what you have to offer Appealing to your reader’s financial concern Directing your customer to your company’s website Instigating personal contact

‘For more information, please log on to our website’ ‘You can cut your insurance costs in half by calling us today’


8.Job applications Elements belong to in a résumé How to invite a candidate to an interview How to accept an invitation to an interview How to offer a candidate a job How to politely reject an application How to accept or turn down a job offer

‘Please report on September 1 at 10 a.m. for orientation’ ‘I am pleased to accept your offer at a salary at $35,000 annually’

13 exercises 5R, 2L, 6W

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