Synopses & Reviews
Business Vocabulary in Use is a new addition to the best-selling English Vocabulary in Use range. Primarily designed as a self-study reference and practice book, it can also be used for classroom work. The book covers a huge range of business topics including: jobs; people and organisations; production; marketing; finance and the economy, and business culture. Learners will develop essential business communication skills, focusing on the language used for meetings, negotiations and presentations. Key Features * 66 easy-to-use units: vocabulary items are presented and explained on left-hand pages with a range of practice exercises on right-hand pages. * Presents and explains new words in context and shows learners how to use them. * Contains a comprehensive, learner-friendly answer key. * Colour illustrations and photographs.
Synopsis
Business Vocabulary in Use is aimed at intermediate level learners of business English.
Synopsis
A Business English self-study vocabulary book. Part of the in-use series.
Synopsis
Business Vocabulary in Use is primarily designed as a self-study reference and practice book, but can also be used for classroom work.
Synopsis
Business Vocabulary in Use includes 66 easy-to-use units, with vocabulary items presented and explained on the left-hand pages and a range of practice exercises on the right-hand pages. It also includes a comprehensive answer key. The book covers a huge range of business topics including jobs; people and organisations; production; marketing; finance and the economy, and business culture. Learners will develop essential business communication skills, focusing on the language used for meetings, negotiations and presentations.
Table of Contents
Part I. Jobs, People and Organisations: 1. Work and jobs; 2. Ways of working; 3. Recruitment and selection; 4. Skills and qualifications; 5. Pay and benefits; 6. People and workplaces; 7. The career ladder; 8. Problems at work; 9. Managers, executives and directors; 10. Businesspeople and business leaders; 11. Organisations 1; 12. Organisations 2; Part II. Production: 13. Manufacturing and services; 14. The development process; 15. Innovation and invention; 16. Making things; 17. Materials and suppliers; 18. Business philosophies; Part III. Marketing: 19. Buyers, sellers and the market; 20. Markets and competitors; 21. Marketing and the market orientation; 22. Products and brands; 23. Price; 24. Place; 25. Promotion and packaging; 26. The Internet and e-commerce; Part IV. Money: 27. Sales and costs; 28. Profitability and unprofitability; 29. getting paid; 30. Assets, liabilities and the balance sheet; 31. The bottom line; 32. Share capital and debt; 33. Success and failure; 34. Mergers, takeovers and sell-offs; Part V. Finance and the Economy: 35. Personal finance; 36. Financial centres; 37. Trading; 38. Indicators 1; 39. Indicators 2; Part VI. Doing the Right Thing: 40. Wrongdoing and corruption; 41. Ethics; Part VII. Personal Skills: 42. Time and time management; 44. Leadership and management styles; 44. Leadership and management styles; Part VIII. Culture: 45. Business across cultures 1; 46. Business across cultures 2; 47. Business across cultures 3; Part IX. Telephone, Fax and Email: 48. Telephoning 1: Phones and numbers; 49. Telephoning 2: Getting through; 50. Telephoning 3: Messages; 51. Telephoning 4: Arrangements; 52. Faxes; 53. Emails; Part X. Business Skills: 54. Meetings 1: Types of meeting; 55. Meetings 2: the Chair; 56. Meetings 4: Discussion and argument; 58. Meetings 5: Agreement and disagreement; 59. Presentations 1: preparation and introduction; 60. Presentations 2: the main part; 61. Presentations 3: closing and questions; 62. Negotiations 1: situations and negotiators; 63. Negotiations 2: preparing; 64. Negotiations 3: win-win; 65. Negotiations 4: difficulties; 66. Negotiations 5: reaching agreement.