Emprendedores: Inglés de negocios

Inglés de negocios

In this, the introductory level of the course, the student is supplied with the language necessary to carry out essential business communication.
Functions such as: exchanging personal information, describing jobs, giving instructions, making an order and basic travel expressions are introduced and practiced through guided role-plays, reading texts and open questions.
The student will use structures such as the present simple and continuous to compare and contrast habitual and temporary activities, comparative adjectives to evaluate companies, the past simple to talk about past habits and the present perfect simple to refer to the recent past.
There is also extensive practice in spelling, saying numbers and the correct pronunciation of new vocabulary.

Business Introductions

Learners practice introducing themselves and others.

A new colleague at work

Asking for and giving basic, personal information.
Exchanging names, nationality, age and profession.

Email problems

Spelling and correcting errors in written English.
Giving information about names, ages and jobs.
Role-play the first meeting between two strangers.

What do they do?

Talking about different jobs and nationalities.
Extended speaking practice: introducing people to each other and talking about the places people work.

Around the office I

Identifying the typical objects we use in an office.
Role-play over the telephone: placing an order for office supplies.
Describing clothes we wear at work: shirt, skirt, trousers, tie, jacket, shoes and uniform.

International business

Vocabulary for different countries and currencies: Euro, Yen, Dollar, Yuan, Australian dollar.
Asking for and saying prices: How much is…?, Numbers 1-50
Airport vocabulary: check-in, entrance, gate, café, toilet, information desk.

Starting work - Where are the departments? (British version)

In this lesson the student will learn about the location of different departments in a company building and hear brief descriptions about what each department does. In addition the student will learn vocabulary related to this area such as particular department names, prepositions of place and directions.

You´ve got mail:
In this section the student will answer the spoken questions the tutor has prepared and plan and write an email following the tutor´s written instructions
The tutor will give feedback on this work.

Starting work - Where are the departments? (American version)

In this lesson the student will become familiar with the American accent and vocabulary in a typical situation between the office manager and a new person starting work.

The student will listen to understand the situation in a conversation between the manger and new staff member that ask and answer questions about the departments and describe the work people do.

The student will dub and record the talent of choice in the movie to practice intonation, stress and pronunciation. In this way the student will be involved in a real life conversation that improves intonation and emphasis.

In this way the student will consolidate the language in context and practice useful structures such as directions, this/these/that and those.

At the end of the lesson the learner completes the test activities to see what was learned from the unit and to consolidate the learning at this level.

A business lunch

Ordering food in a restaurant and making conversation during a business lunch.
Talking about likes and dislikes, asking about preferences.
Talking about hobbies and free time activities.

Company rules

In this class we practice explaining the company rules to a new colleague using the imperative.
An introduction to some common verb/noun partnerships: arrive at work, wear a suit, eat a sandwich, talk to friends, drink a glass of water, work, call (telephone), write an email/report, read an email/report.

Working life

Talking about work in general.
Practice with telling the time, the days of the week, routines and the months of the year.
Adverbs of frequency: always, usually, often, sometimes, never to talk about our daily routine.

Around the office II

Describing an office in more detail using there is/are and answering questions about pictures.
Talking about different buildings that we use: gym, swimming pool, bank, travel agent, chemist, Health centre.

What’s my job?

Tongue twisters about different jobs.
Describing where a person works and what they do.
Common verbs: talk, meet, walk, answer, teach, work, prepare, work with, answer, help
Nouns: a presentation, a quote, a meeting, questions, people, a report, clients.

A busy day at the office

Talk about a list of things to do in a sequence: then, next, last (of all) finally.
Reporting basic company results.
Ordinal numbers: First, second, third.
Numbers up to 100 and basic mathematical operations: plus and minus.

Fire drill - There is a fire! (British version)

This lesson covers the language of accident prevention at work, and in it the student will learn about what to do and what not to do, if there is a fire at work.

The student will practice using vocabulary used in the event of a fire drill.
The student will practice the use of the imperative and the modals of obligation and permission: must and can.

You´ve got mail:
In this section the student will answer the spoken questions the tutor has prepared and plan and write an email following the tutor´s written instructions
The tutor will give feedback on this work.

Fire drill - There is a fire! (American version)

In this lesson the student will be involved in a real life situation where staff follow emergency safety procedures at work.
The student will see how people react in different emergency situations to the explanations of what they must do and why.

The student will participate in dubbing and recording the talent of choice in the movie to practice intonation, stress and pronunciation. In this way the student will be involved in a real life conversation that improves emphasis and intonation.

The vocabulary and grammar covered present and consolidate the language of safety procedures in context using structures such as imperatives, must and have to.

At the end of the lesson the learner completes the tests to see what was learned from the unit with different activities that match images, useful words and expressions.

The company secretary

4 telephone role-plays in an office to practice basic telephone expressions.
Telephone language: Who’s calling?, isn’t here, can I take your name?, Can you hold the line? I’ll put you through, take/leave a message.

Where’s my pen?

Possessive adjectives and pronouns.
Prepositions of place: in, on, under, next to, behind.
Expressions we use at work: it’s up to you, what about..?, look on the internet, throw away.

Where is the manager’s office?

Introduction to some common expressions we can use at work.
Giving directions around a building: turn, go, left, right, at the end, straight on.
Vocabulary for different places in a building: lift, floor, corridor, open plan office, coffee machine.

Responsibilities

Practice using: (Don’t) Have to, can/can’t (permission) to talk about the things we have to do at work.
More verb/noun partnerships: meet a deadline, target, prepare for a business trip, wear protective clothing.

How many messages?

Describing quantity using: both, enough, some, many, few, a lot (of) etc
Organizing a meeting, asking for information
Role-play a telephone conversation to reserve a hotel room over the telephone.

Business trip

Health and safety - An accident at work (British version)

Health and safety - An accident at work (American version)

How was the trip?

Comparing companies

He’s talking to the boss

What time is the meeting?

A guest at work

My last job

It isn't working! (British version)

It isn´t working! (American version)

Office I

Office II

Office III

Office IV

Typical Situation. Office

Performance appraisal

Job interview

Around the office III

An informal meeting

Making an order

Organising an agenda

A trade fair - Watch out for your competitors (British version)

A trade fair - Watch out for your competitors (American version)

Business correspondence

Presenting a company

Consultant

Dealing with clients

What went wrong?

Choosing a conference venue

Renting a car and van for a trade fair - Get good insurance (British version)

Renting a car and van for a trade fair - Get good insurance (American version)

Working away

How much?!

Prices will go up

From start to finish

Review

Taking a company to court - Is it worth it? (British version)

Taking a company to court - Is it worth it? (American version)