Business English
Course contains thematic units in key business areas; new vocabulary and
expressions for each thematic area; English grammar.
Course is designed for discussion and/or writing about yourself and your own
organization or one you would like to work for.
Course Outline
Total Learning Hours
I
Globalisation
7
Discussion: discuss ideas about globalisation
Language work: words to describe ways of entering new
markets; comparing
Skills: managing telephone calls
II
Brands
7
Discussion: favourite brands, discuss three authentic product
promotions
Language work: words that go with brand. Past simple and
present perfect
Skills: taking part in meetings
III
Travel
7
Discussion: describe likes and dislikes about travelling
Language work: English and American travel words.
Countable and uncountable nouns. will
Skills: making arrangements on the telephone
IV
Advertising
7
Discussion: discuss authentic advertisements. Discuss good
and bad advertising practices
Language work: words and expressions for talking about
advertising. Articles: a, an, the
Skills: starting presentations
V
Employment
7
Discussion: choose the most important qualities for job
candidates. Describe bad experiences at work.
Language work: words to describe personal character.
Questions
Skills: managing meetings
VI
Trade
7
Discussion: Talk about imported and exported goods.
Complete a chart about national wealth
Language work: words for talking about international trade.
Conditions
Skills: negotiating
VII
Innovation
7
Discussion: Match famous inventors to their inventions.
Discuss strange but real inventions and innovations
Language work: positive and negative words to describe
inventions. Passives
Skills: presenting
VIII
Organisation
7
Discussion: rank status symbols in order of importance
IX
X
XI
XII
XIII
XIV
XV
XVI
XVII
XVIII
XIX
XX
XXI
XXII
XXIII
Language work: words and expressions to describe types of
company. Noun combinations.
Skills: sociolising
Money
Discussion: do a quiz and discuss attitudes to money
Language work: describing trends
Skills: dealing with figures
Ethics
Discussion: discuss ethics at work. Rank a list of unethical
activities
Language work: words to do with honesty and dishonesty.
Narrating
Skills: problem solving
Change
Discussion: discuss attitudes to change in general and at
work. Rank stressful situations
Language work: words for describing meetings. Reporting.
Skills: meetings
Strategy
Discussion: define strategy and discuss who should be
involved in making strategy
Language work: words for talking about business strategies.
Dependent prepositions
Skills: decision-making
Cultures
Discussion: discuss the importance of cultural awareness in
business
Language work: modal verbs
Skills: social English
Leadership
Discussion: discuss the qualities of good leadership
Language work: words to describe character. Relative
clauses
Skills: leading a team
Competition
Discussion: do a quiz on how competitive you are
Language work: words and expressions for talking about
competition. Talking about the future
Skills: negotiating
Quality
Discussion: discuss different ways of measuring quality
Language work: words for talking about quality control and
customer services. Prepositions of time
Skills: complaining on the telephone
Verb tenses
Passives
Modals and related verbs
Questions
Conditionals
Verbs followed by –ing or infinitive
Reported speech
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
8
8
8
8
8
6
4
XXIV
XXV
XXVI
XXVII
XXVIII
XXIX
XXX
XXXI
XXXII
Total
Phrasal verbs
Other verb constructions
Relative clauses
Nouns, pronouns and articles
Adjectives and adverbs
Linking words and phrases
Prepositions
Trends, graphs and figures: graphs and figures
Punctuation
Contact:
Shishkina Tatyana
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4
8
8
8
6
6
6
4
220 (12 ECTS)