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Business English - Book 1

This is a Business Conversation English Course focused on the English needed to communicate effectively and efficiently when working in an English environment.

The idea is to talk as much as possible, not to finish the course as quickly as possible. Feel free to skip any activities you are not interested in.

Any feedback is welcome.

01 - Careers - Discussion & Vocabulary

Vocabulary

Business English speaking exercise: Career paths and workplace vocabulary discussion

Read & Discuss

Business English conversation activity: Read and discuss prompt on Virgil Abloh and career innovation

Case Study

02 - Careers - Reading & Listening

Reading

Business English reading and discussion exercise: Career progression and corporate roles article

Listening

Read & Discuss

Business English speaking activity: Read and discuss prompt on professional career challenges

03 - Careers - Language Review & Skills

Discussion

Listening

Read & Discuss

Business English conversation exercise: Read and discuss card on career development

04 - Case Study - YouJuice

Case Study

05 - Companies - Discussion & Vocabulary

Vocabulary

Business English vocabulary exercise: Corporate structure and company operations discussion

Read & Discuss

English speaking activity: Read and discuss prompt on corporate culture and modern workplaces

Case Study

Business English video discussion activity: Company case study speaking exercise

06 - Companies - Reading & Listening

Reading

Listening

Read & Discuss

Business English speaking prompt: Read and discuss card on company growth and strategy

07 - Companies - Presentation Skills

Case Study

Business English case study exercise: Corporate presentation and business model analysis discussion

Listening

Read & Discuss

English conversation activity: Read and discuss card on workplace collaboration Lego

08 - Selling - Discussion & Vocabulary

Vocabulary

Business English speaking activity: Sales terminology, negotiations, and closing techniques vocabulary

Read & Discuss

Business English conversation prompt: Read and discuss card on modern sales strategies - Ronald McDonald

Case Study

Business English video discussion exercise: Sales negotiation and customer management case study

09 - Selling - Listening & Reading

Listening

Reading

Business English reading and discussion activity: Sales strategy and consumer behavior article

Read & Discuss

English speaking exercise: Read and discuss topic card on pitch techniques and selling

10 - Selling - Language Review & Skills

Listening

Read & Discuss

Business English conversation exercise: Read and discuss card on sales ethics and client relations

Across Cultures

Business English speaking activity: Cross-cultural communication and international sales negotiation

11 - Great Ideas - Discussion & Vocabulary

Vocabulary

Read & Discuss

Business English conversation prompt: Read and discuss card on disruptive ideas and innovation

Case Study

Business English video discussion activity: Entrepreneurial breakthrough and innovation case study

12 - Great Ideas - Reading & Listening

Discussion

English discussion activity: Country case study on Switzerland's high-precision industry and economy

Reading

Business English reading exercise: Article and discussion on breakthrough inventions and business ideas

Prepositions

English grammar and speaking exercise: Prepositions in business contexts practice

13 - Great Ideas - Language review & Skills

Listening

Read & Discuss

Business English speaking activity: Read and discuss conversation prompt on developing innovative concepts - Only Fans

14 - Stress - Discussion & Vocabulary

Case Study

Business English video discussion activity: Workplace stress management and corporate wellness case study

Read & Discuss

English conversation exercise: Read and discuss card on professional burnout and work-life balance

15 - Stress - Reading & Listening

Listening

Business English reading and discussion exercise: Coping with executive stress and deadline pressure

Reading

Read & Discuss

Business English speaking activity: Read and discuss prompt card on workplace pressure and productivity

16 - Stress - Language Review & Skills

Listening

Business English speaking practice: Practical communication skills for stress management and workload negotiation

Read & Discuss

English conversation activity: Read and discuss card on mental health in the workplace

Discussion

English discussion activity: Case study on Japanese work-life culture, longevity, and lifestyle habits

17 - Entertaining - Discussion & Vocabulary

Countries

Business English conversation exercise: Discussion activity on Dubai's economic transformation and global business hub

Read & Discuss

Business English speaking activity: Read and discuss card on corporate entertainment and client hosting

18 - Entertainment - Reading & Listening

Listening

Reading

Business English reading comprehension exercise: Corporate hospitality and business dining article discussion

Read & Discuss

English conversation prompt: Read and discuss card on networking and professional etiquette

19 - Entertainment - Language Review & Skills

Skills

Business English speaking exercise: Networking and social conversational skills practice

Read & Discuss

Business English discussion activity: Read and discuss card on building international business relationships

Across Cultures

Business English speaking activity: Cross-cultural business dining and social etiquette discussion

20 - Revision

21 - New Business - Discussion & Vocabulary

Vocabulary

Business English vocabulary exercise: Startups, entrepreneurship, and funding discussion

Read & Discuss

Business English speaking prompt: Read and discuss card on launching a new venture

Case Study

English discussion activity: Case study on how Nubank was founded by CK English

22 - New Business - Reading & Listening

Listening

Reading

Business English reading and discussion exercise: Startup growth, investment, and market disruption article

Read & Discuss

English conversation activity: Read and discuss card on venture capital and entrepreneurial risk

23 - New Business - Reading & Listening

Skills

Business English speaking exercise: Business pitch and investor presentation skills practice

Case Study

Business English case study discussion: New business venture planning and analysis activity

24 - Marketing - Discussion & Vocabulary

Discussion

Read & Discuss

Business English speaking activity: Read and discuss card on modern marketing campaigns and branding

Just for Fun

Are they good examples? Which is the most likely to work?

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25 - Marketing - Reading & Listening

Listening

Reading

Business English reading comprehension exercise: Digital marketing trends and consumer engagement article

Read & Discuss

26- Marketing - Language Review & Skill

Skill

Discussion

Read & Discuss

Business English speaking exercise: Read and discuss card on niche marketing and luxury brands

27 - Planning - Discussion & Vocabulary

Vocabulary

Business English vocabulary activity: Project planning, timelines, and strategy discussion

Read & Discuss

English conversation prompt: Read and discuss card on strategic business planning

Case Study

English discussion activity: Financial case study on Norway's sovereign wealth fund and long-term planning

28 - Planning - Reading & Listening

Listening

Reading

Business English reading and discussion exercise: Business forecasting and corporate strategy planning article

Read & Discuss

How rich would you need to be to be completely satisfied with how much money you have?

Are you interested in fashion? Have you heard of Bernard Arnault before?

What factor determines how rich you will be in Brazil - family, education, personality, luck, etc?

How rich would you need to be to be completely satisfied with how much money you have?

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29 - Planning - Language Review & Skill

Skills

Business English speaking exercise: Project management meetings and milestone planning skills practice

Read & Discuss

English conversation activity: Read and discuss card on contingency planning and deadlines

Across Cultures

Business English speaking activity: Cross-cultural approaches to time management and project deadlines

30 - Revision

31 - Managing - Discussion & Vocabulary

Vocabulary

Business English vocabulary exercise: Management styles and team leadership discussion

Read & Discuss

Business English conversation prompt: Read and discuss card on management challenges and employee motivation

Prepositions

English grammar and speaking activity: Prepositions applied to the Quiet Quitting workplace trend

32 - Managing - Listening & Reading

Vocabulary

Reading

Business English reading and discussion exercise: Effective leadership and team management strategies article

Case Study

English discussion activity: Case study on Sweden's economic model and balancing business with society

33 - Managing - Language Review & Skills

Skills

Read & Discuss

Business English speaking activity: Read and discuss card on performance management and delegation

Case Study

English discussion activity: Leadership case study on Denmark's workplace culture and empathy in business

34 - Conflict - Discussion & Vocabulary

Discussion

Business English speaking exercise: Workplace conflict resolution and interpersonal mediation discussion

Read & Discuss

English conversation activity: Read and discuss card on dating apps and business disruption ("The Steve Jobs of Dating")

Case Study

Business English video discussion activity: Handling corporate disagreements and negotiation case study

35 - Conflict - Reading & Listening

Vocabulary

Reading

Business English reading comprehension exercise: Managing high-stakes workplace conflict and disputes article

Read & Discuss

Could AI be dangerous? Do you think AI should be regulated like nuclear weapons are?

Do you think it is possible for AI or machines to feel emotions or be sentient?

So should Google continue to work and develop AI... do you think it has potential to end up badly like in "The Terminator" with Skynet?

Could AI be dangerous? Do you think AI should be regulated like nuclear weapons are?

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36 - Conflict - Language Review & Skills

Skills

Read & Discuss

Business English conversation prompt: Read and discuss card on negotiation tactics and compromise

Case Study

English speaking exercise: Case study discussion on Iceland's banking crisis and recovery

37 - Products - Discussion & Vocabulary

Read & Discuss

Business English speaking activity: Read and discuss card on product design, quality, and innovation

Case Study

English discussion activity: Case study on De Beers creating a market for a product nobody needs

38 - Products - Listening & Reading

Vocabulary

Reading

Business English reading and discussion exercise: Sustainable product design and circular economy article

Case Study

English conversation activity: Sustainability and clean energy case study discussion on Sweden

39 - Products - Language Review & Skills

Skills

Business English speaking exercise: Product launch presentations and customer feedback meeting skills

Read & Discuss

Business English conversation prompt: Read and discuss card on manufacturing and supply chain strategy

Across Cultures

40 - Revision

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