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Essential Business English
Do you already have a reasonable command of general English, but want to improve your ability to communicate in business or professional situations? And do so in an effective yet enjoyable way? Then Essential Business English is just the course for you!
Each of the ten lessons begins with a fully animated dialogue, set in a fictional UK fashion company called Chic Boutique. The dialogues present the key language you need to communicate effectively in a wide range of common business situations.
The situations include:
- making a presentation
- participating in a meeting
- speaking on the phone
- negotiating an order
- scheduling an appointment
- taking part in a job interview
- making and dealing with complaints
Each dialogue is presented in two versions: with and without subtitles, and is complemented by:
- a quiz to test your comprehension
- a listen and repeat activity to help you improve your pronunciation and intonation
- a role play where you will have the opportunity to use the key language in a simulated dialogue
- a series of questions for you to answer about the lesson topic
- a listening comprehension passage related to the topic of the lesson
All the audio material has been recorded by professional voice actors with authentic British or American accents and the dialogues and listening passages are also available as downloadable MP3 files. But that’s not all! Each lesson comes with a ten-page downloadable PDF workbook, which contains:
- a full transcript of the dialogue
- language notes explaining key grammar and vocabulary points
- a word list featuring definitions of the vocabulary used in the lesson
- language exercises
- a crossword
- a word search puzzle
Several of these activities can also be done online, and the extra resources include Quizlet flashcard sets featuring the vocabulary used in each lesson.
At the end of each lesson, there’s a Final Quiz, to test what you have learnt. And as a special bonus, you will be able to download a 45-page PDF guide to learning English online.
So, enrol today, and start learning the English you need for your professional career.
UPDATES (March 2021)
- Language Notes video added to each lesson.
Introduction
In this video I introduce myself, explain how the course is organized, and give some recommendations on how to get the most from the course.
Lesson One — A Television Interview
Watch the video and answer the multiple-choice questions. You will find a transcript of the video (with language notes) and a word list in the PDF workbook for this lesson. The workbook also contains a number of language activities which will help you improve your vocabulary and reading skills.
This version of the dialogue has subtitles to help you understand what is being said. Note that the multiple-choice questions that follow the dialogue are different from those in the version without subtitles.
The Speaking Activities video has three activities. First, you will hear the key phrases for this lesson. You should repeat them, doing your best to imitate the intontation of the native speakers. Secondly, there is a role play, which will give you the opportunity to use the key phrases in a more spontaneous way. It will be your turn to speak when you hear the chime. And finally, there are some questions related to the topic of the lesson for you to answer. No sample answers are given as the questions are fairly general, but if you like, you can record your answers and send them to me for feedback.
Listen to the article being read aloud and try to understand as much as possible. You will find the text of the article and a series of TRUE/FALSE questions in the PDF workbook for this lesson.
Lesson Two — The Marketing Meeting
Watch the video and answer the multiple-choice questions. You will find a transcript of the video (with language notes) and a word list in the PDF workbook for this lesson. The workbook also contains a number of language activities which will help you improve your vocabulary and reading skills.
This version of the dialogue has subtitles to help you understand what is being said. Note that the multiple-choice questions that follow the dialogue are different from those in the version without subtitles.
The Speaking Activities video has three activities. First, you will hear the key phrases for this lesson. You should repeat them, doing your best to imitate the intontation of the native speakers. Secondly, there is a role play, which will give you the opportunity to use the key phrases in a more spontaneous way. It will be your turn to speak when you hear the chime. And finally, there are some questions related to the topic of the lesson for you to answer. No sample answers are given as the questions are fairly general, but if you like, you can record your answers and send them to me for feedback.
Listen to the article being read aloud and try to understand as much as possible. You will find the text of the article and a series of TRUE/FALSE questions in the PDF workbook for this lesson.
Lesson Three — The Job Interview
Watch the video and answer the multiple-choice questions. You will find a transcript of the video (with language notes) and a word list in the PDF workbook for this lesson. The workbook also contains a number of language activities which will help you improve your vocabulary and reading skills.
This version of the dialogue has subtitles to help you understand what is being said. Note that the multiple-choice questions that follow the dialogue are different from those in the version without subtitles.
The Speaking Activities video has three activities. First, you will hear the key phrases for this lesson. You should repeat them, doing your best to imitate the intontation of the native speakers. Secondly, there is a role play, which will give you the opportunity to use the key phrases in a more spontaneous way. It will be your turn to speak when you hear the chime. And finally, there are some questions related to the topic of the lesson for you to answer. No sample answers are given as the questions are fairly general, but if you like, you can record your answers and send them to me for feedback.
Listen to the article being read aloud and try to understand as much as possible. You will find the text of the article and a series of TRUE/FALSE questions in the PDF workbook for this lesson.
Lesson Four — A Telephone Call
Watch the video and answer the multiple-choice questions. You will find a transcript of the video (with language notes) and a word list in the PDF workbook for this lesson. The workbook also contains a number of language activities which will help you improve your vocabulary and reading skills.
This version of the dialogue has subtitles to help you understand what is being said. Note that the multiple-choice questions that follow the dialogue are different from those in the version without subtitles.
The Speaking Activities video has three activities. First, you will hear the key phrases for this lesson. You should repeat them, doing your best to imitate the intontation of the native speakers. Secondly, there is a role play, which will give you the opportunity to use the key phrases in a more spontaneous way. It will be your turn to speak when you hear the chime. And finally, there are some questions related to the topic of the lesson for you to answer. No sample answers are given as the questions are fairly general, but if you like, you can record your answers and send them to me for feedback.
Listen to the article being read aloud and try to understand as much as possible. You will find the text of the article and a series of TRUE/FALSE questions in the PDF workbook for this lesson.
Lesson Five — Making Introductions
Watch the video and answer the multiple-choice questions. You will find a transcript of the video (with language notes) and a word list in the PDF workbook for this lesson. The workbook also contains a number of language activities which will help you improve your vocabulary and reading skills.
This version of the dialogue has subtitles to help you understand what is being said. Note that the multiple-choice questions that follow the dialogue are different from those in the version without subtitles.
The Speaking Activities video has three activities. First, you will hear the key phrases for this lesson. You should repeat them, doing your best to imitate the intontation of the native speakers. Secondly, there is a role play, which will give you the opportunity to use the key phrases in a more spontaneous way. It will be your turn to speak when you hear the chime. And finally, there are some questions related to the topic of the lesson for you to answer. No sample answers are given as the questions are fairly general, but if you like, you can record your answers and send them to me for feedback.
Listen to the article being read aloud and try to understand as much as possible. You will find the text of the article and a series of TRUE/FALSE questions in the PDF workbook for this lesson.
Lesson Six — A Visit to the Warehouse
Watch the video and answer the multiple-choice questions. You will find a transcript of the video (with language notes) and a word list in the PDF workbook for this lesson. The workbook also contains a number of language activities which will help you improve your vocabulary and reading skills.
This version of the dialogue has subtitles to help you understand what is being said. Note that the multiple-choice questions that follow the dialogue are different from those in the version without subtitles.
The Speaking Activities video has three activities. First, you will hear the key phrases for this lesson. You should repeat them, doing your best to imitate the intontation of the native speakers. Secondly, there is a role play, which will give you the opportunity to use the key phrases in a more spontaneous way. It will be your turn to speak when you hear the chime. And finally, there are some questions related to the topic of the lesson for you to answer. No sample answers are given as the questions are fairly general, but if you like, you can record your answers and send them to me for feedback.
Listen to the article being read aloud and try to understand as much as possible. You will find the text of the article and a series of TRUE/FALSE questions in the PDF workbook for this lesson.
Lesson Seven — Problems with a Delivery
Watch the video and answer the multiple-choice questions. You will find a transcript of the video (with language notes) and a word list in the PDF workbook for this lesson. The workbook also contains a number of language activities which will help you improve your vocabulary and reading skills.
This version of the dialogue has subtitles to help you understand what is being said. Note that the multiple-choice questions that follow the dialogue are different from those in the version without subtitles.
The Speaking Activities video has three activities. First, you will hear the key phrases for this lesson. You should repeat them, doing your best to imitate the intontation of the native speakers. Secondly, there is a role play, which will give you the opportunity to use the key phrases in a more spontaneous way. It will be your turn to speak when you hear the chime. And finally, there are some questions related to the topic of the lesson for you to answer. No sample answers are given as the questions are fairly general, but if you like, you can record your answers and send them to me for feedback.
Listen to the article being read aloud and try to understand as much as possible. You will find the text of the article and a series of TRUE/FALSE questions in the PDF workbook for this lesson.
Lesson Eight — The Sales Review
Watch the video and answer the multiple-choice questions. You will find a transcript of the video (with language notes) and a word list in the PDF workbook for this lesson. The workbook also contains a number of language activities which will help you improve your vocabulary and reading skills.
This version of the dialogue has subtitles to help you understand what is being said. Note that the multiple-choice questions that follow the dialogue are different from those in the version without subtitles.
The Speaking Activities video has three activities. First, you will hear the key phrases for this lesson. You should repeat them, doing your best to imitate the intontation of the native speakers. Secondly, there is a role play, which will give you the opportunity to use the key phrases in a more spontaneous way. It will be your turn to speak when you hear the chime. And finally, there are some questions related to the topic of the lesson for you to answer. No sample answers are given as the questions are fairly general, but if you like, you can record your answers and send them to me for feedback.
Listen to the article being read aloud and try to understand as much as possible. You will find the text of the article and a series of TRUE/FALSE questions in the PDF workbook for this lesson.
Lesson Nine — Scheduling an Appointment
Watch the video and answer the multiple-choice questions. You will find a transcript of the video (with language notes) and a word list in the PDF workbook for this lesson. The workbook also contains a number of language activities which will help you improve your vocabulary and reading skills.
This version of the dialogue has subtitles to help you understand what is being said. Note that the multiple-choice questions that follow the dialogue are different from those in the version without subtitles.
The Speaking Activities video has three activities. First, you will hear the key phrases for this lesson. You should repeat them, doing your best to imitate the intontation of the native speakers. Secondly, there is a role play, which will give you the opportunity to use the key phrases in a more spontaneous way. It will be your turn to speak when you hear the chime. And finally, there are some questions related to the topic of the lesson for you to answer. No sample answers are given as the questions are fairly general, but if you like, you can record your answers and send them to me for feedback.
Listen to the article being read aloud and try to understand as much as possible. You will find the text of the article and a series of TRUE/FALSE questions in the PDF workbook for this lesson.
Lesson Ten — Negotiating an Order
Watch the video and answer the multiple-choice questions. You will find a transcript of the video (with language notes) and a word list in the PDF workbook for this lesson. The workbook also contains a number of language activities which will help you improve your vocabulary and reading skills.
This version of the dialogue has subtitles to help you understand what is being said. Note that the multiple-choice questions that follow the dialogue are different from those in the version without subtitles.
The Speaking Activities video has three activities. First, you will hear the key phrases for this lesson. You should repeat them, doing your best to imitate the intontation of the native speakers. Secondly, there is a role play, which will give you the opportunity to use the key phrases in a more spontaneous way. It will be your turn to speak when you hear the chime. And finally, there are some questions related to the topic of the lesson for you to answer. No sample answers are given as the questions are fairly general, but if you like, you can record your answers and send them to me for feedback.
Listen to the article being read aloud and try to understand as much as possible. You will find the text of the article and a series of TRUE/FALSE questions in the PDF workbook for this lesson.
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