Publisher Description

Commerce 1 teaches pre-work students to communicate in English, within the context of a career in commerce.

Author Biography

Martyn Hobbs has a degree in English Literature and the RSA Prep Cert TEFLA. He also taught in Italy and the UK for over 10 years, in a variety of business contexts, and then worked as a video script editor in ELT publishing for 10 years. Julia Starr Keddle has a degree in English Literature(University of Sussex), a PGCE in English and ESL, and an RSA Diploma in TEFLA. She taught in Italy (University of Florence) and the UK for over ten years, including business English. She also worked for ten years in ELT publishing.

Table of Contents

1: The business environmentGetting on in business, researching a well-known company.2: The companyHow to manage your time, researching a company's structure3: TravelTravelling tips, researching an airline4: SportHow to concentrate, researching sports sponsorship5: SalesFind your own USPs, researching Ebay6: Cultural awarenessHow to make a good impression, researching advice on how to behave in a particular country7: Trade fairsAttending a careers fair, researching an entrepreneur8: AdvertisingImprove your creativity, creating an advert promoting careers in sport9: Fashion and styleHow to dress for the international business world, presenting your company10: TechnologyStaying up to date, email tips11: Job satisfactionResearching good employers, talking about working conditions12: Market researchBe a good listener, interviews in the street13: Bright ideasBecome more inventive14: Dealing with peopleDealing with your anger, do an online test about Emotional Intelligence15: Getting a jobKey interview questions, finding a suitable job online

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Long Description

Commerce 1 teaches pre-work students to communicate in English, within the context of a career in commerce.

Feature

Authentic and up-to date information in every course, written and checked by industry insiders
Clear and straightforward structure, with each unit containing a menu of learning outcomes, and an end-of-unit checklist with 'Can do' tick boxes
Teaches English in context, so students practise the language and skills they need for the job in real work situations
Real-world profiles from genuine professionals in the 'It's my job' section offer authentic and engaging insights into the industry
Extra facts, figures, quotations, and specialist terminology included in the top margin of unit pages
Additional activities and tests in the Teacher's Resource Book make the course suitable for mixed-ability classes
The Teacher's Resource Book provides specialist background to the industry for every unit, as well as industry tips to support non-expert teachers
Project work in the Student's Book, additional activities on the Student's Site, and a Key words list of essential vocabulary at the end of every unit provide extra opportunities for revision

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