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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. MyEnglishLab online learning platform * MyEnglishLab is designed to improve student results with rich, interactive exercises that correspond perfectly to each unit of the Course Book. * Helpful feedback and immediate grading ensure students are highly engaged and motivated as they experience meaningful language learning outside the classroom. * Unlimited access for students allows online course materials to be used as homework - whether at home, in the lab, or anywhere with online access. |