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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. 001-003_Level2_CBTitle_pages.indd 2 27/10/2017 10:30 ENGLISH F O R E V E R Y O N E COURSE BOOK LEVEL BUSINESS ENGLISH 001-003_Level2_CBTitle_pages.indd 3 07/09/2016 14:39 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 Introductions 12 Managing Editor Daniel Mills Managing Art Editor Anna Hall New language Present simple and continuous Audio Recording Manager Christine Stroyan Jacket Designer Ira Sharma Vocabulary Etiquette for introductions Jacket Editor Claire Gell New skill Introducing yourself and others Managing Jacket Editor Saloni Singh Jacket Design Development Manager Sophia MTT Producer, Pre-production Andy Hilliard Producer Mary Slater Publisher Andrew Macintyre Getting to know colleagues 16 Art Director Karen Self New language Past simple and past continuous Publishing Director Jonathan Metcalf Vocabulary Sharing past experiences DK India New skill Talking about past experiences Senior Managing Art Editor Arunesh Talapatra Senior Art Editor Chhaya Sajwan Art Editors Meenal Goel, Roshni Kapur Assistant Art Editor Rohit Dev Bhardwaj Illustrators Manish Bhatt, Arun Pottirayil, Vocabulary 20 Sachin Tanwar, Mohd Zishan Departments and roles Editorial Coordinator Priyanka Sharma Pre-production Manager Balwant Singh Senior DTP Designers Harish Aggarwal, Vishal Bhatia DTP Designer Jaypal Chauhan Talking about changes 22 First published in Great Britain in 2017 by New language “Used to,” “be / get used to” Dorling Kindersley Limited Vocabulary Small talk 80 Strand, London, WC2R 0RL New skill Talking about changes at work Copyright © 2017 Dorling Kindersley Limited A Penguin Random House Company 10 8 6 4 2 1 3 5 7 9 001–296905–Jan/2017 Delegating tasks 26 All rights reserved. New language Modal verbs for obligation No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored Vocabulary Delegation and politeness in or introduced into a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form, or by any means (electronic, mechanical, New skill Delegating tasks to colleagues photocopying, recording, or otherwise), without the prior written permission of the copyright owner. A CIP catalogue record for this book Vocabulary Money and finance 30 is available from the British Library. ISBN: 978-0-2412-7514-6 Printed and bound in China Writing a report 32 A WORLD OF IDEAS: New language Past perfect and past simple SEE ALL THERE IS TO KNOW Vocabulary Formal business English www.dk.com New skill Writing reports 004-007_296905_Contents_CB2.indd 4 07/09/2016 16:06 Making apologies 36 Describing a product 60 New language Present perfect continuous New language Adjective order Vocabulary Apologies Vocabulary Opinion and fact adjectives New skill Apologizing on the telephone New skill Describing a product Vocabulary 40 Vocabulary 64 Communication technology Marketing and advertising Making plans by email 42 Marketing a product 66 New language Email language New language Adjectives and adverbs Vocabulary Meetings and workshops Vocabulary Descriptive adjectives New skill Making plans New skill Modifying descriptions of products Keeping clients informed 44 Advertising and branding 70 New language Continuous tenses New language Intensifiers Vocabulary Arrangements and schedules Vocabulary “Enough,” too,” “so,” and “such” New skill Keeping clients informed New skill Adding emphasis to descriptions Informal communication 48 Advice and suggestions 74 New language Phrasal verbs New language Modal verbs for advice Vocabulary Arrangements and plans Vocabulary Workplace pressures New skill Keeping co-workers informed New skill Giving advice Vocabulary Production 52 Vocabulary 78 Management, leadership, and skills Describing a process 54 Talking about abilities 80 New language The passive voice Vocabulary Processes and manufacturing New language Modal verbs for abilities New skill Discussing how things are done Vocabulary Workplace skills New skill Describing abilities 004-007_296905_Contents_CB2.indd 5 07/09/2016 16:06 Comparing and contrasting 84 Vocabulary 116 Industries and professional attributes New language Discourse markers Vocabulary Teamwork and team building New skill Expressing your ideas Job descriptions 118 New language Articles Vocabulary Job descriptions and applications Planning events 88 New skill Describing a job New language Verb patterns Vocabulary Corporate entertainment New skill Talking about business events Applying for a job 122 New language Dependent prepositions Vocabulary Cover-letter vocabulary Vocabulary Meetings 94 New skill Writing a cover letter What people said 96 Job interviews 126 New language Reported speech Vocabulary Meetings New language Relative clauses New skill Reporting what someone said Vocabulary Job interviews New skill Describing your achievements in detail What people asked 102 Vocabulary Business idioms 132 New language Reported questions Vocabulary “Have,” “make,” “get,” “do” New skill Reporting what someone asked Working relationships 134 New language Three-word phrasal verbs Vocabulary Social media Reporting quantities 106 New skill Social networking New language “Few,” “little,” and “all” Vocabulary Meetings New skill Talking about quantity Career outcomes 138 New language Modal verbs for possibility Vocabulary Career development Checking information 110 New skill Talking about the future New language Subject questions, question tags Vocabulary Polite checks and echo questions New skill Checking information Vocabulary 142 Office and presentation equipment 004-007_296905_Contents_CB2.indd 6 07/09/2016 16:06 Structuring a presentation 144 Discussing conditions 168 New language Signposting language New language Conditionals Vocabulary Presentation equipment Vocabulary Negotiating and bargaining New skill Structuring a presentation New skill Discussing possibilities Developing an argument 148 Discussing problems 174 New language Useful presentation language New language Third conditional Vocabulary Presentations Vocabulary Workplace mistakes New skill Developing an argument New skill Talking about past mistakes Pitching a product 152 New language Comparatives and superlatives Answers 178 Vocabulary Product marketing Index 190 New skill Comparing products Talking about facts and figures 156 New language Collocations Vocabulary Business trends New skill Describing facts and figures Plans and suggestions 160 New language Indirect questions Vocabulary Business negotiations New skill Negotiating politely Emphasizing your opinion 166 New language Discourse markers for emphasis Vocabulary Workplace disagreement New skill Emphasizing your opinion 004-007_296905_Contents_CB2.indd 7 07/09/2016 16:06 How the course works English for Everyone is designed for people who want to teach Job interviews REWRITE THE SENTENCES, CORRECTING THE ERRORS themselves the English language. The Business English edition Iauncs eha i rejeovlbea mtiinveteen crtvsla iieunws ea, sis tpt oies cdimiofi pct hoairnst.dan dte ttoa idleedsc wriabye. Yyoouu rc an VNNoeecwwa blsakunillagl ru yDa eg Jsoec br Ri bienilntaegtri vvyieoe uwcrlsa aucsheisevements in detail covers essential English phrases and constructions for a wide CROSS OUT THE INCORRECT WORDS IN EACH SENTENCE range of common business scenarios. Unlike other courses, English for Everyone uses images and THEY LAISRTEE DNE TSOCR TIHBEED AUDIO, THEN NUMBER THE PICTURES IN THE ORDER graphics in all its learning and practice, Job interviews MATCH THE BEGMINATNCIHN GTSH OE FB ETGHIEN SNEINNTGESN OCFE ST HTOE STEHNET CEONRCRESE CTTO E TNHDEI NCOGSRRECT ENDINGS to help you understand and remember Iacnac hnai uejovsbee mrineetlaentrtivsv ieien wc al,a isutp siese csim itfiopc odaront dathn ditse t.toa idleedsc wriabye. Yyoouu r VNNoeecwwa blsakunillagl ru yDa eg Jsoec br Ri bienilntaegtri vvyieoe uwcrlsa aucsheisevements in detail KEY LANGUAGE DEFINING RELATIVE CLAUSES as easily as possible. The best way to learn Diognirevf otefihrsnmi niengsagst. e iHronenetlai ratethli, v aitneth fhceol eradmlupesfisae tntsiooi ng niigdv aeerben elotasiuftsyitev naae t tpcihaleali rnusgso.en MAIN CLAUSE DEFINING RELATIVE CLAUSE is to work through the book in order, Itnh ed reefilnatinivge rperloatnivoeu ncl afours eths,i nthgiss. is CRO11S0S OUT THE INCORRECT WORDS IN EACH SENTENCE 111 making full use of the audio available on Hesesreen, ttihale i ndfeofirnminagti orenl aatbivoeu ct lpaueosep gleiv.es MAIN CLAUSE DEFINING RELATIVE CLAUSE 110-113_Unit_32_Job_Interviews.indd 110 26/08/2016 11:49110-113_Unit_32_Job_Interviews.indd 111 PRACTICE BO26/O08/2016 11:K49 the website and app. Turn to the practice Tuhseisd r feolar tpiveeo pprleo.noun is Tgohe in d tehfien mingid rdellea toivf eth cela musaein c acnla ualsseo. book at the end of each unit to reinforce MAIN CLAUSE DEFINING RELATIVE CLAUSE RETURN TO MAIN CLAUSE your learning with additional exercises. 126 127 COURSE BOOK 126-131_EFE_Business_B2_talking_about_your_experiences_unit32.indd 126 25/08/2016 16:55126-131_EFE_Business_B2_talking_about_your_experiences_unit32.indd 127 25/08/2016 16:55 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. Advice and suggestions FILL IN THE GAPS USING THE PHRASES IN THE PANEL English uses modal verbs such as “could,” “should,” and New language Modal verbs for advice “must” for advice or suggestions. They can be used to Vocabulary Workplace pressures help co-workers in difficult or stressful situations. New skill Giving advice KEY LANGUAGE GIVING ADVICE Eton gvlaisryh tuhsee ss t“rceonugltdh,” o“sf haoduvlidce,” gainvde n“m.ust” Sguenggtlees atidovni coer. Strong advice.Verya sdtrvoicneg. Language learning REWRITE THE SENTENCES, LISTEN TO THE AUDIO AND Modules with colored CORRECTING THE ERRORS MARK WHETHER KATE ADVISES GIORGOS TO DO THE ACTIVITY IN backgrounds teach EACH PICTURE new language points. FURTHER EXAMPLES GIVING ADVICE Study these carefully before moving on to “sOtrounghg ta tdov”i caels.o expresses Uvesreb “sn toot ”fo arfmte rn megoadtiavle s. the exercises. Yes No Yes No MATCH THE SITUATIONS TO THE CORRECT ADVICE Yes No Yes No 74 Yes No 75 074-077_EFE_Business_B2_Advice_and_suggestions_unit19.indd 74 25/08/2016 16:40074-077_EFE_Business_B2_Advice_and_suggestions_unit19.indd 75 25/08/2016 16:40 Audio support Most Exercises Modules modules are supported with white backgrounds FREE AUDIO by audio recordings to help contain exercises that help you improve your speaking you practice your new website and app and listening skills. skills to reinforce learning. www.dkefe.com 8 008-011_HBW_UK_CB_2.indd 8 07/09/2016 17:34 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. Module number Every module is identified with a unique number, Module heading The teaching so you can track your progress and topic appears here, along with easily locate any related audio. a brief introduction. KEY LANGUAGE THE PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS Graphic guide Clear, simple visuals help The present perfect continuous describes an ongoing situation in the past that often to explain the meaning of new language affects the present moment. You can use it to offer explanations for problems. forms, and show you business situations in which you might expect to use them. Sample language New language points are introduced in common business The situation usually affects the present contexts. Colored highlights make PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS moment or recent past. new constructions easy to spot, and annotations explain them. FURTHER EXAMPLES THE PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS Add “not” or its short form after “have” or “has” to form the negative. Supporting audio This symbol indicates that the model sentences featured in the module are available In questions, the subject sits between “have” or “has” and “been.” as audio recordings. HOW TO FORM THE PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS Formation guide Visual guides break down English grammar into its SUBJECT “HAS / HAVE” BEEN VERB + “-ING” REST OF SENTENCE simplest parts, showing you how to recreate even complex formations. Use “has” or “have,” “Been” stays the same Add “-ing” to the depending on the subject. for all subjects. main verb. 38 Vocabulary 036-039_EFE_BVusinoessc_Ba2_bMaukingl_aAproloygie sT_Uhnit8r.ionddu 3g8hout the book, MONEY AND FINANCE 25/08/2016 16:39 vocabulary modules list the most common and useful English words and phrases for business, with visual cues to help you remember them. Write-on lines You are encouraged to write your own translations of English words to create your own reference pages. 30 030-031_VOCAB-_MONEY_AND_FINANCE_UNIT6.indd 30 05/09/2016 12:22 9 008-011_HBW_UK_CB_2.indd 9 07/09/2016 17:34 Practice modules REWRITE THE ZERO CONDITIONAL SENTENCES, PUTTING THE WORDS IN THE CORRECT ORDER Each learning point is followed by GRAMMAR VOCABULARY carefully graded exercises that help to fix Apply new language rules Cement your understanding in different contexts. of key vocabulary. new language in your memory. Working through the exercises will help you READING SPEAKING remember what you have learned and Examine target language Compare your spoken English become more fluent. Every exercise is in real-life English contexts. to model audio recordings. introduced with a symbol to indicate LISTENING which skill is being practiced. Test your understanding of spoken English. MATCH THE SENTENCES TO THE CORRECT RESPONSES Module number Every module is Exercise instruction Every identified with a unique number, exercise is introduced with a so you can easily locate answers brief instruction, telling you and related audio. what you need to do. FILL IN THE GAPS BY PUTTING THE VERBS IN THE CORRECT TENSES TO FORM FIRST CONDITIONAL SENTENCES Sample answer The first question of each exercise is answered for you, to help make the task easy to understand. Keeping clients informed LISTEN TO THE AUDIO, CROSS OUT THE INCORRECT Use the present continuous to inform clients about New language Continuous tenses current situations and future arrangements. Continuous VocabularyT AHrrEanNge NmeUnMts aBndE Rsc hTeHduEle sPHRASES WORD IN EACH SENTENCE, THEN tenses can also soften questions and requests. New skill KIeNep iTngH cElie OntsR inDfoErRm eYdOU HEAR THEM SAY THE SENTENCES OUT LOUD KEY LANGUAGE THE PRESENT CONTINUOUS English uses the present continuous to describe what’s happening right now. Use “still” to emphasize that a situation is ongoing. 171 Ethan takes a phone call Supporting graphics Space for writing You are from a customer who Visual cues are given encouraged to write your wants to complain 168-173_296905_discussintg_oco nhditeionlsp_u nyit4o3.inudd u 1n71derstand answers in the book for ahba2os5 u/p0t8l a/a2c0n1e 6od r.1d6:e5r5 she the exercises. future reference. English also uses the present continuous to talk Use the present continuous with a future time about arrangements for a fixed time in the future. marker to talk about future arrangements. Speaking exercise This symbol indicates that you should Listening exercise This symbol say your answers out loud, then indicates that you should listen to compare them to model recordings an audio track in order to answer included in your audio files. the questions in the exercise. 37 LISTEN TO THE AUDIO AND MARK WHETHER THE ACTIVITY IN EACH PICTURE TAKES PLACE IN THE PRESENT OR THE FUTURE Supporting audio This symbol shows 036-039_EFE_Business_B2_Making_Apologies_Unit8.indd 37 that the answers to the exercise are 25/08/2016 16:39 available as audio tracks. Listen to them after completing the exercise. Present Future Present Future Present Future 44 Present Future Present Future 10 044-047_EFE_Business_B2_Keeping_clients_informed_unit11.indd 44 25/08/2016 16:39 008-011_HBW_UK_CB_2.indd 10 25/01/18 12:08 pm