Author(s): Walsh, Clare

Learning Material & Coursework (ELT)

Student Course Book

* Authentic texts from the Financial Times and other sources develop reading skills and provide essential business vocabulary.
* Interviews with business people and experts develop listening skills, such as prediction, listening for specific information and note taking.
* Language Work develops students' awareness of common problem areas and introduces grammatical concepts.
* 16 pages of business skills in each level: negotiating, presentation, writing emails, telephoning and teleconferencing, small talk, meetings and interviews.
* Open discussion exercises for groups and pairs.
* Skills section for teaching career-related skills.
* Useful Language Box provides phrases for role play situations in the workplace.
* Case study discussions on the unit topic (with commentaries on the DVD-ROM).
* Working Across Cultures develops cultural awareness and skills.
* Four revisions units in each Course Book.

DVD-ROM

* All 12 interviews from the Course Book, with optional subtitles, expose students to natural, authentic speech.
* Self-study practice activities allow students to revisit problem areas and reinforce classwork.
* Activities provide language-recycling opportunities with instant, personalised feedback.
* iGlossary - a digital mini-dictionary that provides definitions and pronunciations of all the key words listed in the Course Book.
* Audio for business skills lessons.