Working in English B2:
Class 1 – Nov 9th
– What are your current English language skills (speaking, listening, reading, writing)?
– What are your specific goals for improving your Business English?
– What areas of business communication do you find most challenging?
Examples of keys areas within Business English:
– Common business vocabulary and phrases.
– Email etiquette.
– Telephone etiquette.
– Meeting and presentation skills.
Challenging Areas:
Reading (increase vocabulary), two-way conversations with 1st language speakers
Speaking, Writing – mostly vocabulary based
Speaking / communication, presentations, writing emails
Broaden vocabulary, telephone English, meetings / presentations
Notes
She works at Vattenfall . She lives in Taby. – Be mindful of the present continuous (‘ing’ forms)
We do not use the Present Continuous for truths or regular/repeated habits.
I’ve lived here for 1 year or I’ve lived here since 2022.
By Friday at the latest.
Will / would (conditional)
Information – uncountable noun
Can I give you some advice. – ‘advice’ is uncountable in English
No.1 mistake in email writing!!! – I look forward to meeting you.
Vocabulary Topics:
Intermediate: 8, 9, 11, 13, 5, 10 , 12 ,14, 15, 19 – 22,
Advanced: Brands, marketing, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16
Here’s the email essentials pdf I made last night.