Highlights
- Clear, Simple Language: The book uses straightforward language, making it accessible for learners at the elementary to pre-intermediate levels. It explains business terms in easy-to-understand ways
- Practical Vocabulary: Focuses on essential business terms and phrases used in everyday business contexts, such as meetings, presentations, negotiations, and emails.
- Contextual Examples: Each vocabulary item is introduced with real-life examples that show how the word or phrase is used in context.
- Topic-based Units: The book is organized into thematic units covering a wide range of business areas, like marketing, finance, human resources, and more. This helps learners acquire vocabulary relevant to different business fields.
- Exercises and Practice: Each unit includes exercises that allow learners to practice the new vocabulary. These exercises help reinforce understanding and improve retention.
- Pronunciation Tips: Offers guidance on the correct pronunciation of new terms, which is important for effective communication in business.
- Supplementary Materials: Many editions come with CDs or online resources for listening practice and additional exercises, making it easier for learners to practice outside the classroom.
- Self-study Focus: While it can be used in classrooms, the book is also designed for independent study, with clear explanations and practice exercises that learners can do on their own.
- Updated and Relevant Content: It reflects modern business practices and includes vocabulary that is current and widely used in the global business environment.
- Glossary: Each unit typically includes a glossary that helps learners quickly review and understand key terms.
Specifications
| Book Description | Introduction Who is this book for? Business Vocabulary in Use Elementary to Pre-intermediate will help Elementary to Pre-intermediate learners of business English learn business vocabulary. It is for people studying English before they start work and those who need English in their job. In addition to improving your business vocabulary, the book helps you to learn the language needed for important business communication skills. You can use the book on your own for self-study, with a teacher, one-to-one or in groups. How is the book organized? The book has 66 two-page units. Some units look at the vocabulary for different business subjects. Others focus on the language of business skills, for example in emails and meetings. The left-hand page of each unit explains new words and expressions, and the right-hand page has exercises to allow you to check and develop your understanding of the words and expressions. There are also four Leamer training units to help you learn business English. These deal with talking about language, pronunciation, learning vocabulary and using dictionaries. They are positioned before Units 1, 16, 31 and 42, but you can use them at any time. There is an Answer key at the back of the book. Most of the exercises have questions with only one correct answer. There is also an Index. This lists all the new words and phrases in the book, and gives the unit numbers where they appear. It also tells you how the words and phrases are pronounced. The left-hand page This page introduces new vocabulary and expressions. The presentation is divided into sections indicated by letters: A, B, C, etc., with simple, clear titles. Key words and expressions to learn are in bold. There are notes about differences between British English (BrE) and American English (AmE), pronunciation, and common mistakes made by Elementary to Pre-intermediate learners of business English. The right-hand page The exercises on the right-hand page give practice in using the new vocabulary and expressions presented on the left-hand page. Some units contain diagrams to complete or crosswords. 'Over to you' sections An important feature of Business Vocabulary in Use Elementary to Pre-intermediate is the Over to you section at the end of each unit. These sections give you the chance to practise the words and expressions in the unit. Self-study learners can do this as a written activity. In the classroom, the Over to you sections can be used as the basis for discussion with the whole class or in small groups. The teacher can then get students to look again at exercises relating to points that have caused difficulty. Students can follow up by using the Over to you section as a written activity, for example as homework. The Answer key contains sample answers for the Over to you questions. Business How to use the book for self-study Find the topic you are looking for by using the Contents page or the Index. Read through the explanations on the left-hand page of the unit. Do the exercises on the right-hand page. Check your answers in the Answer key. If you have made some mistakes, go back and look at the explanations and the exercise again. Note down important words and expressions in your notebook. How to use the book in the classroom Teachers can choose units that relate to their students' particular needs and interests. Alternatively, lessons can contain a regular vocabulary slot, where students look systematically at the vocabulary of particular thematic or skills areas. Students can work on the units in pairs, with the teacher going round the class assisting and advising. |
Business Vocabulary in use Elementary to pre-intermediate
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