Author Victoria Boobyer is a freelance writer, presenter, and teacher trainer with a background in English-language teaching and teacher management. She has a keen interest in the use of graded readers and the sound pedagogical use of technology in teaching. Course consultant Tim Bowen has taught English and trained teachers in more than 30 countries worldwide. He is the co-author of works on pronunciation teaching and language-teaching methodology, and author of numerous books for English-language teachers.
He is currently a freelance materials writer, editor, and translator. He is a member of the Chartered Institute of Linguists. Language consultant Professor Susan Barduhn is an experienced English-language teacher, teacher trainer, and author, who has contributed to numerous publications. In addition to directing English-language courses in at least four different continents, she has been President of the International Association of Teachers of English as a Foreign Language, and an adviser to the British Council and the US State Department.
She is currently a Professor at the School for International Training in Vermont, USA. ENGLISH FO R E V E RYO N E COURSE BOOK LEVEL BUSINESS ENGLISH Contents Project Editors Lili Bryant, Laura Sandford Art Editors Chrissy Barnard, Paul Drislane, Michelle Staples Editor Ben Ffrancon Davies How the course works 8 Editorial Assistants Sarah Edwards, Helen Leech Illustrators Edwood Burn, Michael Parkin, Gus Scott Meeting new colleagues 12 Managing Editor Daniel Mills Managing Art Editor Anna Hall New language Alphabet and spelling Audio Recording Manager Christine Stroyan Jacket Designer Ira Sharma Vocabulary Introductions and greetings Jacket Editor Claire Gell New skill Introducing yourself to co-workers Managing Jacket Editor Saloni Singh Jacket Design Development Manager Sophia MTT Producer, Pre-production Andy Hilliard Producer Mary Slater Everyday work activities 16 Publisher Andrew Macintyre Art Director Karen Self New language Present simple Publishing Director Jonathan Metcalf Vocabulary Work activities DK India New skill Talking about workplace routines Senior Managing Art Editor Arunesh Talapatra Senior Art Editor Chhaya Sajwan Art Editors Meenal Goel, Roshni Kapur Assistant Art Editor Rohit Dev Bhardwaj Vocabulary 20 Illustrators Manish Bhatt, Arun Pottirayil, Countries and continents Sachin Tanwar, Mohd Zishan Editorial Coordinator Priyanka Sharma Pre-production Manager Balwant Singh Senior DTP Designers Harish Aggarwal, Vishal Bhatia Business around the world 22 DTP Designer Jaypal Chauhan New language Negative statements First published in Great Britain in 2017 by Vocabulary Countries and nationalities Dorling Kindersley Limited New skill Saying where things are from 80 Strand, London, WC2R 0RL Copyright © 2017 Dorling Kindersley Limited A Penguin Random House Company Vocabulary Office equipment 26 10 8 6 4 2 1 3 5 7 9 001–289763–Jan/2017 All rights reserved. Asking questions at work 28 No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in or introduced into a retrieval system, or transmitted, New language Forming questions in any form, or by any means (electronic, mechanical, Vocabulary Office equipment photocopying, recording, or otherwise), without the prior written permission of the copyright owner. New skill Asking colleagues questions A CIP catalogue record for this book is available from the British Library.
ISBN: 978-0-2412-4234-6 Exchanging details 32 Printed and bound in China New language Short answers Vocabulary Contact information A WORLD OF IDEAS: SEE ALL THERE IS TO KNOW New skill Exchanging contact details www.com Skills and experience 36 Workplace routines 60 New language “Have,” “have got,” articles New language Prepositions of time Vocabulary Jobs and skills Vocabulary Commuting and transportation New skill Writing a business profile New skill Describing routines Vocabulary 40 Vocabulary 64 Jobs and employment Routines and free time Choosing a job 42 Hobbies and habits 66 New language “Like,” “enjoy,” and “hate” New language Adverbs of frequency Vocabulary Workplace activities Vocabulary Hobbies and habits New skill Finding the right job New skill Talking about free time Describing your workplace 44 Past events 70 New language “There is” and “there are” New language The past simple Vocabulary Office equipment Vocabulary Activities outside work New skill Describing a workplace New skill Talking about past events Vocabulary 46 Dates and times 74 Money, pay, and conditions New language When things happen Vocabulary Telling the time Personal qualities 48 New skill Making appointments New language Possessive adjectives Vocabulary Personality traits Career history 76 New skill Describing your co-workers New language Past simple irregular verbs Vocabulary Jobs and workplaces Describing your job 54 New skill Talking about previous jobs New language Adjectives and comparatives Vocabulary Money and pay Company history 80 New skill Describing your job to someone New language Past simple with time markers Vocabulary Describing trends New skill Describing a company’s history Vocabulary Making arrangements 84 Rules and requests 110 New language Modal verbs Talking about your plans 86 Vocabulary Polite requests New skill Talking about rules and regulations New language The present continuous Vocabulary Making arrangements New skill Talking about your plans Vocabulary Work idioms 114 Giving opinions 92 Discussing issues 116 New language Interruptions and opinions New language Past continuous Vocabulary Environmental issues Vocabulary Work idioms New skill Giving opinions politely New skill Describing workplace problems Agreeing and disagreeing 96 Apologies and explanations 120 New language Reacting to opinions New language Past continuous and past simple Vocabulary Agreeing and disagreeing Vocabulary Workplace mistakes New skill Discussing opinions New skill Apologizing and giving explanations Health and safety 100 Tasks and targets 124 New language Reflexive pronouns New language Present perfect and past simple Vocabulary Health and safety at work Vocabulary Workplace tasks New skill Talking about safety at work New skill Discussing achievements at work Suggestions and advice 102 Dealing with complaints 128 New language Prefixes and suffixes New language The future with “will” Vocabulary Everyday workplace problems Vocabulary Complaints and apologies New skill Making suggestions New skill Dealing with complaints Giving a presentation 106 Vocabulary 132 New language Signposting language Transportation and travel Vocabulary Presentation equipment New skill Structuring a talk Making travel arrangements 134 Formal phone calls 162 New language Zero and first conditional New language Adjective order Vocabulary Travel Vocabulary Formal telephone language New skill Talking about actions and results New skill Leaving phone messages Asking for directions 138 Writing a résumé 166 New language Imperatives, prepositions of place New language Action verbs for achievements Vocabulary Directions Vocabulary Résumé vocabulary New skill Asking for and giving directions New skill Writing a résumé Describing your stay 142 Making plans 170 New language The passive voice New language The future with “going to” Vocabulary Hotels and accommodation Vocabulary Polite requests New skill Using the passive voice New skill Making arrangements and plans Vocabulary 146 Vocabulary 174 Eating out, food, and drink Communication and emails Conferences and visitors 148 Emailing a client 176 New language “A,” “some,” “any” New language Future tenses for plans Vocabulary Hospitality Vocabulary Polite email language New skill Welcoming visitors New skill Emailing a client Dining and hospitality 152 Answers 180 New language “Much / many,” “too / enough” Index 190 Vocabulary Restaurants New skill Offering and accepting hospitality Informal phone calls 156 New language Telephone language Vocabulary Phone numbers and etiquette New skill Calling your co-workers How the course works English for Everyone is designed for people who want to teach Choosing a job LISTEN TO THE AUDIO, AND MARK WHETHER THE SPEAKER LIKES OR DISLIKES THE ACTIVITY IN EACH PICTURE themselves the English language. The Business English edition Verbs such as “like,” “enjoy,” and “hate” express feelings about things. They are often used to talk about what activities people would like to do in a job. New language “Like,” “enjoy,” and “hate” Vocabulary Workplace activities New skill Finding the right job covers essential English phrases and constructions for a wide MATCH THE SENTENCES THAT GO TOGETHER Likes Likes Dislikes Dislikes Dislikes Likes Likes Dislikes range of common business scenarios.
Unlike other courses, Dislikes Dislikes English for Everyone uses images and Likes Dislikes Likes Likes Dislikes Likes REWRITE THE SENTENCES, CORRECTING THE ERRORS CROSS OUT THE INCORRECT WORD IN EACH SENTENCE, THEN SAY THE SENTENCES OUT LOUD Choosing a job graphics in all its learning and practice, CROSS OUT THE INCORRECT WORDS IN EACH SENTENCE Verbs such as “like,” “enjoy,” and “hate” express feelings New language “Like,” “enjoy,” and “hate” about things. They are often used to talk about what Vocabulary Workplace activities activities people would like to do in a job. New skill Finding the right job to help you understand and remember KEY LANGUAGE LIKES AND DISLIKES Use verbs such as “like,” “enjoy,” and “hate” to give your opinion on workplace activities. These can be followed by a noun, or by a gerund (“-ing” form of the verb) and a noun.
LISTEN TO THE AUDIO AND MARK WHETHER JORDI LIKES OR DISLIKES as easily as possible. The best way to learn Verb Noun THE ACTIVITY IN EACH PICTURE is to work through the book in order, 38 39 Verb Gerund Noun Likes Likes Likes Likes Likes PRACTICE BOOK 038-039_Unit_10_Choosing_job.indd Dislikes 38 Dislikes Dislikes 31/08/2016 09:51 038-039_Unit_10_Choosing_job.indd 39 31/08/2016 09:51 Dislikes Dislikes FURTHER EXAMPLES LIKES AND DISLIKES making full use of the audio available on READ THE JOB ADVERTISEMENT AND ANSWER THE QUESTIONS the website and app. Turn to the practice HOW TO FORM LIKES AND DISLIKES Use a verb followed by a noun to give your opinion on a thing. SUBJECT VERB NOUN book at the end of each unit to reinforce Use a verb followed by a gerund and a noun to give your opinion on an activity.
SUBJECT VERB GERUND NOUN CHECKLIST your learning with additional exercises. Add “-ing” to the verb to form the gerund. “Like,” “enjoy,” and “hate” Workplace activities Finding the right job 42 43 COURSE BOOK 042-043_289763_Choosing_a_job_unit10.indd 42 02/09/2016 10:04 042-043_289763_Choosing_a_job_unit10.indd 43 02/09/2016 11:36 Modules Each unit is broken down Unit number The book is divided Learning points Every unit into modules, which should be done into units. The unit number helps begins with a summary of in order.
You can take a break from you keep track of your progress. the key learning points. learning after completing any module. Past events MARK THE SENTENCES THAT ARE CORRECT The past simple is often used when talking with New language The past simple co-workers about events that started and finished Vocabulary Activities outside work at a specific time in the recent or distant past.
New skill Talking about past events KEY LANGUAGE REGULAR VERBS IN THE PAST SIMPLE The past simple describes events that happened in the past. The past simple forms of regular verbs end in “-ed.” The negative uses “did not” plus the base form of the main verb. KEY LANGUAGE SPELLING RULES FOR THE PAST SIMPLE Language learning The past simple of all regular verbs ends in A single syllable word ending Last letters are a consonant consonant-vowel-consonant. Last letter is “e.” Modules with colored and a “y.” “-ed,” but for some verbs, there are some backgrounds teach HOW TO FORM REGULAR VERBS IN THE PAST SIMPLE Use the same form spelling changes, too.
The past forms of most new language points. verbs do not change with for all subjects. SUBJECT PAST VERB REST OF SENTENCE Study these carefully For many regular Double the last Just add a “-d.” Remove the verbs, add “-ed.” consonant and “y” and add before moving on to add “-ed. NEGATIVE + VERB the exercises.
FILL IN THE GAPS BY PUTTING THE VERBS IN THE PAST SIMPLE The past form of “do not” Use the base form is “did not” or “didn’t.” of the main verb. FURTHER EXAMPLES REGULAR VERBS IN THE PAST SIMPLE 70 71 070-073_289763_Past_events_unit18.indd 70 31/08/2016 12:18 070-073_289763_Past_events_unit18.indd 71 31/08/2016 12:18 Audio support Most Exercises Modules modules are supported with white backgrounds FREE AUDIO by audio recordings to help you improve your speaking contain exercises that help you practice your new website and app and listening skills. skills to reinforce learning.com 8 Language modules New language is shown in the context of common business scenarios. Each learning module introduces appropriate English for a particular situation, as well as general points of English language to improve your overall fluency.