BE Book 2 | CK English

Business English - Book 2

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.

Business

Book 1

Book 2

Book 3

01 - Brands - Discussion & Vocabulary

Vocabulary

Read & Discuss

Would you like to live in a city surrounded by jungle? What would be the problems? What would be the benefits?

What do you think of Ford cars?

Would you like to visit Forlandia?

Would you like to live in a city surrounded by jungle? What would be the problems? What would be the benefits?

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Case Study

02 - Brands - Reading & Listening

Listening

Reading

Read & Discuss

Have you heard of the ice-cream company called Dippin' Dots?

Do you know much about cryogenic technology? How is it used today?

Do you think it is interesting how a business run by one person can be a failure but run by another person it can be so successful?

Have you heard of the ice-cream company called Dippin' Dots?

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03 - Brands - Grammar & Skills

Skills

Read & Discuss

Have you ever been to an IKEA? Do you like meat balls?

Would you ever buy furniture from a catalog or online?

Which Brazilian company should follow this marketing strategy?

Have you ever been to an IKEA? Do you like meat balls?

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Case Study

04 - Travel - Discussion & Vocabulary

Read & Discuss

Have you ever ridden a scooter?

Are there any "unicorns" (startups worth more than a billion dollars) in Brazil?

Do you think this kind of transport is just a fad or will it be here for a long time?

Have you ever ridden a scooter?

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Case Study

05 - Travel - Listening & Reading

Listening

Reading

Read & Discuss

What are the two meanings of "trip"?

Do you think that psychedelics can help mental health problems?

What do you think? Would you invest in a psychedelic resort?

What are the two meanings of "trip"?

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06 - Travel - Grammar & Skills

Listening

Read & Discuss

1 What do you think the story will be about?

2 Can you remember what life was like before the smart phone?

10 What would you do if you got rich quickly and then the thing that got you rich stopped?

1 What do you think the story will be about?

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Case Study

07 - Change - Discussion & Vocabulary

Read & Discuss

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Case Study

08 - Change - Reading & Listening

Listening

Reading

Read & Discuss

Do you like Mexican food? Is opening a Mexican restaurant a good business idea in your city?

Have you ever been to a fine dining restaurant?

Do you know what guac is? Think about it... famous Mexican side dish?

Do you like Mexican food? Is opening a Mexican restaurant a good business idea in your city?

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09 - Change - Grammar & Skills

Skills

Read & Discuss

Does beer give you hangovers?

Have you ever heard of Trappist beer?

Why do you think this beer is becoming endangered?

Does beer give you hangovers?

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Case Study

10 - Organizations - Discussion & Vocabulary

Vocabulary

Read & Discuss

1 What do you think the story is going to be about?

2 Do you think it is possible for something like this to happen in Brazil?

10 Do you think going to university is still very important?

1 What do you think the story is going to be about?

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Case Study

11 - Organizations - Reading & Listening

Listening

Reading

Read & Discuss

Do you think lawyers will be replaced my AI and robots in the future?

Do you have a party trick?

Have you heard of the Darwin Awards? They are awarded to people that have died or hurt themselves doing very dumb things... because according to Darwin - only the strong and intelligent survive.

Do you think lawyers will be replaced my AI and robots in the future?

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12 - Organizations - Grammar & Skills

Skills

Read & Discuss

What is the first thing that comes to mind when you hear the word plastic?

How different would life be today without the invention of plastic?

After everything you have learnt, what would you like to happen regarding the regulation of plastics?

What is the first thing that comes to mind when you hear the word plastic?

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Case Study

13 - Advertising - Discussion & Vocabulary

Read & Discuss

Have you heard of shrunken heads?

How different do you think travelling was in the 1900s in Brazil?

Should shrunken heads remain on display?

Have you heard of shrunken heads?

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Case Study

14 - Advertising - Reading & Listening

Listening

Reading

Read & Discuss

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15 - Advertising - Grammar & Skills

Grammar

Skills

Read & Discuss

Do you know anyone with a different or strange kind of pet?

Would you like to have a pet capybara?

Is it cruel to keep an animal that generally lives in tropical countries in a cold country like Northern Ireland? What about Husky dogs in Brazil?

Do you know anyone with a different or strange kind of pet?

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16 - Money - Discussion & Vocabulary

Discussion

Read & Discuss

What do you think the story will be about?

Would you trust this guy?

Do you think he deserves 25 years in prison?

What do you think the story will be about?

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Case Study

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17 - Money - Reading & Listening

Listening

Reading

Read & Discuss

Do you invest your money?

Are you skeptical of the financial system?

Based on what you know now, which system is better?

Do you invest your money?

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18 - Money - Grammar & Skills

Skills

Read & Discuss

Enclave = a place or group that is different in character from those surrounding it.

Which city would in Brazil would you describe as an enclave?

Do squatters have rights to property in Brazil?

Do you think places like this should exist in all cities?

Enclave = a place or group that is different in character from those surrounding it.

Which city would in Brazil would you describe as an enclave?

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Case Study

19 - Culture - Discussion & Vocabulary

Vocabulary

Read & Discuss

Do you like going to festivals? What is the best that you have been to?

What would you think if you saw someone build a statue on a beach and then burn it?

"unhinged" means "crazy/mental"

Do you think it will be unhinged in 2022? What is the most unhinged party in Brazil?

Do you like going to festivals? What is the best that you have been to?

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Case Study

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20 - Culture - Listening & Reading

Listening

Reading

Read & Discuss

1 If you are uncomfortable talking about condoms then maybe it is best to skip this activity.

2 Have you ever heard of Karex's?

10 What do you think the future holds for condom companies?

1 If you are uncomfortable talking about condoms then maybe it is best to skip this activity.

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21 - Culture - Grammar & Skills

Skills

Read & Discuss

1 Based on the words, what do you think the story will be about?

2 Do you think it was right that the USA tried to stop the spread of communism?

9 Do you think it is possible to launch a fasion business out of your apartment in Brazil?

1 Based on the words, what do you think the story will be about?

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Case Study

22 - Human Resources - Discussion & Vocabulary

Vocabulary

Read & Discuss

1 Do you think it is a problem that billionaires exist_edited?

2 Have you ever been to a resort?

8 Are there any powerful or influential academic leaders in Brazil?

1 Do you think it is a problem that billionaires exist_edited?

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Case Study

23 - Human Resources - Reading & Listening

Listening

Reading

Read & Discuss

What country is referred to on the map?

How do you celebrate Christmas?

Should the government stop this tradition?

What country is referred to on the map?

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24 - Human Resources - Grammar & Skills

Skills

Read & Discuss

Would you like to see more migrants coming to Brazil?

How difficult is it to come to Brazil illegally?

Do you think presidents should resign if they fail to deliver on their promises?

Would you like to see more migrants coming to Brazil?

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Case Study

25 - International Markets - Discussion & Vocabulary

Vocabulary

Read & Discuss

What can bird poop be used for?

Which do you think is the poorest state in Brazil and why is it poor?

Do you see any similarities between Nauru and Brazil? What lessons can we learn?

What can bird poop be used for?

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Case Study

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26 - International Markets - Listening & Reading

Listening

Reading

Read & Discuss

1 Have you heard of the hedge fund Blackrock?

2 Do you believe that there is a group of powerful people that run the world?

20 If you had enough money to change the world, what would you do?

1 Have you heard of the hedge fund Blackrock?

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27 - International Markets - Grammar & Skills

Grammar

Skills

Read & Discuss

21 What do you think it means when they say Blackrock votes for you?

22 Do you have any stocks or shares in public companies?

40 Should all companies try to change the world for the better or should they focus on their core bu

21 What do you think it means when they say Blackrock votes for you?

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28 - Ethics - Discussion & Vocabulary

Read & Discuss

1 Did you ever use chatrooms?

2 Have you ever used a video chat app in a chatroom?

10 Is the site still up - check?

1 Did you ever use chatrooms?

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Case Study

29 - Ethics - Listening & Reading

Listening

Reading

Read & Discuss

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30 - Ethics - Grammar & Skills

Grammar

Skills

Case Study

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31 - Leadership- Discussion & Vocabulary

Vocabulary

Read & Discuss

1 What is your opinion of Elon Musk?

2 What do you think has more influence on our personalities - nature or nuture?

10 Do you think Musk was lucky or was it hard work that made him successful?

1 What is your opinion of Elon Musk?

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Case Study

32 - Leadership - Listening & Reading

Listening

Reading

Read & Discuss

11 Do you think it would be better for society if Musk gave him fortune away to charity or continue

12 Do you know anyone who has sold a company?

20 Do you handle pressure well?

11 Do you think it would be better for society if Musk gave him fortune away to charity or continue

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33 - Leadership - Grammar & Skills

Skills

Read & Discuss

21 What do you think of the cyber truck?

22 Do you think Brazil should invest in space exploration?

30 Given everything he has done, do you love him or hate him?

21 What do you think of the cyber truck?

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Case Study

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34 - Competition - Discussion & Vocabulary

Discussion

Read & Discuss

1 What do you think the story will be about?

2 The Soviets were communists. Do you think that communism could work?

10 Do you think it was a waste of money?

1 What do you think the story will be about?

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Case Study

35 - Competition - Listening & Reading

Listening

Reading

Read & Discuss

1 What do you think the story will be about?

2 Would you like to visit Miami?

10 Do you think there is a place in Brazil where all the organized criminals meet?

1 What do you think the story will be about?

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36 - Competition - Grammar & Skills

Skills

Read & Discuss

1 Do you know where this is?

2 What is your opinion of North Korea?

10 What do you think North Korea should do with the building?

1 Do you know where this is?

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Case Study