An updated edition of this complete first course in English for business. Business Basics now leads on to Business Focus - the new course for pre-intermediate Business english students.
- The material features real companies and individuals, and authentic texts, providing relevant study for Business English
students. The new edition contains 90% new material, providing a fresh and updated context for the language work.
- The syllabus remains language-driven, giving learners the thorough grounding in basic structures and skills which they need
at this level.
- A new pronunciation syllabus provides work on word and sentence stress, intonation, and other areas such as contracted
speech which learners at this level often find problematic.
- Each unit covers a theme of general relevance in the business world, such as 'Dealing with Problems' and 'New
Developments.' The units are now even in length, with clear headings to identify different types of activities.
- A slower pace in the early units ensures students are at ease with basic structures before moving on.
- There is a balanced approach to skills work, including regular practice of real-life listening situations.
Systematic revision and recycling takes place as the course progresses.
Unit 1 You and your company
Unit 2 Preparing a trip
Unit 3 Away on business
Unit 4 Visiting a company
Unit 5 New developments
Unit 6 Arrangements
Unit 7 Describing and comparing
Unit 8 Life stories
Unit 9 Dealing with problems
Unit10 People at work
Unit11 Getting a job
Unit12 The world of work