Curso de Inglês para Empresas Gama APP - nível 3A
APP3A - Um curso de inglês comercial
UNIT 1 LOOKING AHEAD |
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1.1 Discussing objectives |
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Functions: |
Describing specific objectives Discussing general aims and ambitions |
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Target Language: |
Language for describing objectives Language for describing ambitions |
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Theme: |
Company and career objectives and ambitions – Google’s vision |
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1.2 Evaluating objectives |
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Functions: |
Discussing the feasibility of objectives |
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Target Language: |
Language for describing how realistic objectives are |
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Theme: |
Business expansions plans The psychology of goal-setting |
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1.3 Describing plans |
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Functions: |
Discussing yet-to-be arranged intentions Referring to scheduled future arrangements Referring to timetabled future events |
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Target Language: |
Present continuous tense as future (arrangements) Present simple tense as future (timetables) going to (plans) |
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Theme: |
Plans for a business trip Plans for a trip to a conference Project planning |
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UNIT 2 CORPORATE MACHINERY |
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2.1 Business activities |
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Functions: |
Giving the names of key company departments Describing the functions of company departments |
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Target Language: |
Names of common company departments Verbs to describe business functions |
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Theme: |
Customer focus |
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2.2 Management activities |
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Functions: |
Describing management activities Discussing management challenges |
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Target Language: |
Verbs to describe management activities |
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Theme: |
The role of the manager |
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2.3 Organizational structures |
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Functions: |
Describing the organization of a company Explaining reporting structures and hierarchies |
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Target Language: |
Language for describing parts of companies Language for describing lines of communication |
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Theme: |
Matrix structures Management across company boundaries |
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UNIT 3 DECISION-MAKING |
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3.1 Decision-making analysis |
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Functions: |
Analyzing and steering a decision-making process |
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Target Language: |
Language to describe decisions and decision-making behavior |
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Theme: |
Decision-making instincts Decision-making in family businesses |
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3.2 Expressing and explaining opinions |
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Functions: |
Expressing and explaining opinions during decision-making Offering advice and recommendations |
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Target Language: |
should(n’t), must(n’t), ought to, have got to important to/that, essential to that, a good idea to |
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Theme: |
Product evaluation meetings Opinions in family businesses |
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3.3 Agreeing and disagreeing |
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Functions: |
Expressing varying degrees of agreement and disagreement |
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Target Language: |
Phrases for agreeing and disagreeing |
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Theme: |
Product evaluation meetings Decision-making between business partners |
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UNIT 4 ANALYSIS |
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4.1 Describing present trends |
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Functions: |
Describing the frequency of actions and events Referring to current and temporary situations |
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Target Language: |
Review and extension of adverbs of frequency Common expressions for describing frequency Phrases for referring to the present |
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Theme: |
The growth of the Internet Internet use at home and at work |
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4.2 Describing behavior |
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Functions: |
Describing habits Describing likes and dislikes |
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Target Language: |
Language for describing tendencies (including gerund forms) Verbs to describe likes/dislikes with infinitive and gerund forms |
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Theme: |
E-tailing |
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4.3 Interpreting statistics |
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Functions: |
Describing precise and approximate values Approximate large numbers in conversation Describing fractions and proportions |
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Target Language: |
Words to indicate precision/approximation Conversational abbreviations of large numbers Phrases and collocations for describing fractions and proportions |
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Theme: |
Websites and online store usage |
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UNIT 5 IDEAS |
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5.1 Describing ideas |
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Functions: |
Describing innovative thinking |
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Target Language: |
Language for describing innovative ideas |
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Theme: |
Innovation and entrepreneurship |
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5.2 Making suggestions |
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Functions: |
Making suggestions Building on other people’s suggestions |
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Target Language: |
Language for making and developing suggestions |
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Theme: |
New company reception décor Electronic ink |
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5.3 Evaluation ideas |
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Functions: |
Discussing possible scenarios Discussing hypothetical scenarios |
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Target Language: |
First and second conditional |
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Theme: |
Brainstorming potential problems and solutions |
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UNIT 6 PROGRESS |
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6.1 Discussing past trends |
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Functions: |
Describing ongoing situations in the past |
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Target Language: |
Past with “used to” |
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Theme: |
From faxes to instant messaging |
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6.2 Describing change |
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Functions: |
Describing change and transition Describing modernization and improvement |
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Target Language: |
Words and phrases to describe change Words and phrases to describe improvement |
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Theme: |
Speech recognition |
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6.3 Discussing experiences |
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Functions: |
Discussing past experiences |
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Target Language: |
Contrastive review of past simple and past perfect tenses |
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Theme: |
Learning English for work |
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UNIT 7 TIME & MONEY |
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7.1 Discussing schedules |
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Functions: |
Describing schedules Discussing the impact of delays and changes to schedules Describing the interrelationship between scheduled activities |
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Target Language: |
Scheduling language |
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Theme: |
Scheduling: construction and the Empire State Building |
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7.2 Discussing budgets |
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Functions: |
Discussing budgets Comparing planned and actual expenditure |
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Target Language: |
Budgeting language |
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Theme: |
The science of budgeting Costs and savings on home improvements |
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7.3 Giving progress report |
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Functions: |
Giving an update Enquiring about and describing what’s been happening |
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Target Language: |
Phrases with “update” Present perfect continuous tense Contrasting the present perfect simple and continuous tenses |
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Theme: |
Written and oral updates on progress |
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UNIT 8 GETTING ORGANIZED |
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8.1 Making arrangements |
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Functions: |
Arranging to meet Referring to specific dates Referring to approximate timeframes |
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Target Language: |
Language for describing precise and approximate timeframes Phrases for arranging to meet |
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Theme: |
Organizing a conference |
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8.2 Changing arrangements |
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Functions: |
Rearranging meetings and events Explaining reasons for changes of plan Referring to firm and provisional arrangements |
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Target Language: |
Language for describing changes of plan Language for referring to unexpected events Language for qualifying arrangements as firm or provisional |
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Theme: |
Organizing a conference |
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8.3 Confirming and clarifying |
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Functions: |
Double-checking information and arrangements Clarifying unclear information and arrangements |
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Target Language: |
Language for describing confusion or mistakes |
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Theme: |
“Fat finger” syndrome Clarifying payment details |
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UNIT 9 SYSTEMS |
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9.1 Describing procedures |
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Functions: |
Describing procedures, processes and systems |
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Target Language: |
Passive: present simple, past simple, present perfect tenses |
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Theme: |
Barcodes |
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9.2 Explaining how things work |
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Functions: |
Describing physical position Describing physical direction and movement |
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Target Language: |
Verbs with prepositions of position/direction |
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Theme: |
Cargo helium balloons and CargoLifter |
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9.3 Describing precautions |
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Functions: |
Explaining safety precautions |
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Target Language: |
Passive with can(not), should (not) and must (not) Language to describe hazards and safety precautions |
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Theme: |
Accident statistics analysis |
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UNIT 10 WORKLOAD |
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10.1 Pressure and influence |
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Functions: |
Describing external pressures Describing influential trends |
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Target Language: |
Passive: present continuous tense Language for describing pressure and influence |
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Theme: |
The science of happiness |
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10.2 Norms and exceptions |
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Functions: |
Referring to usual and unusual circumstances |
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Target Language: |
Language for describing normal and exceptional situations unless whenever, whatever, wherever, however, whoever |
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Theme: |
Time managements |
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10.3 Autonomy and assistance |
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Functions: |
Refer to internal and external business functions |
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Target Language: |
to have/get (something) done Reflexive Language for describing internal and external operations |
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Theme: |
Outsourcing Personal shoppers |
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UNIT 11 LOCATION |
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11.1 Geography and climate |
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Functions: |
Describing cities, regions and countries Talking about the weather and climate |
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Target Language: |
Geographical features Weather and climate |
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Theme: |
Impact of the working environment Business clusters |
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11.2 Economic factors |
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Functions: |
Referring to economic indicators Describing economic performance Explaining causes, effects and consequences |
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Target Language: |
Language for describing specific aspects of the economy Language for describing overall economic performance Language for linking causes and effects |
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Theme: |
Real estate prices |
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11.3 Describing graphs |
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Functions: |
Describing trends on graphs Emphasizing significant movements on graphs Describing the causes, effects and consequences of trends |
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Target Language: |
Verbs and nouns for describing graphs Adjectives and adverbs for describing graphs |
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Theme: |
Oil prices |
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UNIT 12 PRODUCTS & SERVICES |
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12.1 Written requests and responses |
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Functions: |
Requesting information about products and services by email Responding to requests for information by email |
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Target Language: |
Common email phrases – requests and responses |
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Theme: |
Enquiries by email “FAQ” for customer service |
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12.2 Describing products and services objectively |
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Functions: |
Describing the characteristics of products and services Discussing the suitability of products and services Discussing the availability of products and services |
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Target Language: |
Words and phrases to describe product/services characteristics Words and phrases to describe suitability Words and phrases to describe availability |
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Theme: |
Ikea “Multi-channel retailing” |
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12.3 Describing products and services subjectively |
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Functions: |
Emphasizing good and bad points Exaggerating and understating Describing prices and values |
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Target Language: |
Modifiers Idioms for prices and values |
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Theme: |
Design classics Preferences in car design |
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UNIT 13 OPPORTUNITY |
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13.1 Discussing opportunities |
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Functions: |
Discussing scope and potential |
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Target Language: |
Language to describe opportunities and potential Language to describe levels of risk |
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Theme: |
Working from home |
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13.2 Describing observations |
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Functions: |
Describing observations |
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Target Language: |
Language for describing observations Past continuous tense with “when” and “while” |
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Theme: |
Iwasaki and replica food How do people spot opportunities? |
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13.3 Discussing next steps |
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Functions: |
Discussing how to move plans forward |
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Target Language: |
Time clauses: when, before, after, as soon as, once, until |
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Theme: |
Moving an idea forward |
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UNIT 14 CHARACTER & CULTURE |
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14.1 Corporate characteristics |
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Functions: |
Discussing the efficiency of organizations Describing corporate culture |
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Target Language: |
Adjectives, phrases and idioms for describing organizations |
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Theme: |
Analyzing the culture of an acquired firm |
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14.2 Personal characteristics |
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Functions: |
Describing people’s strengths and weaknesses Discussing behavior, and attitudes at work |
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Target Language: |
Adjectives for describing personal characteristics |
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Theme: |
Corporate personality |
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14.3 Personal abilities |
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Functions: |
Describing personal abilities Expressing levels of motivation |
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Target Language: |
able to / unable to Capable of …ing / incapable of …ing brilliant / excellent / good/ not very good / hopeless at …ing |
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Theme: |
What recruiters look for |
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UNIT 15 NEWS & VIEWS |
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15.1 Reporting findings |
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Functions: |
Expressing conclusions based on opinions Expressing degrees of certainty and doubt |
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Target Language: |
Describing facts and assumptions in the passive |
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Theme: |
Public relations |
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15.2 Understanding headlines |
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Functions: |
Understanding headlines in the business press |
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Target Language: |
Headline language |
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Theme: |
Various news stories and associated headlines |
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15.3 Rumors and assumptions |
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Functions: |
Discussing rumors Referring to assumptions |
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Target Language: |
Language for qualifying rumors and assumptions Review of question tags |
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Theme: |
Company and industry rumors |