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Natural English Collocations | How to Speak & Write Better English

Learning English Collocations One of the biggest difficulties for many English learners is knowing which words are commonly used together in the English language – collocations – by native English speakers. Like grammar and vocabulary, collocations can be learned by studying and exposure to ‘real English’. Collocations Does a person... do a mistake or is it more normal to make a mistake? Do students give a test or do they take a test? “Please, make a photo of us” or “Please, take a photo of us”? Do you admit a friend or relative in hospital or to hospital? English learners often have difficulty when they are faced with collocations. An oral examiner for the Cambridge Business English Certificate exams recently examined over forty candidate pairs over a period of two days. He observed that “many of the candidates exhibited inadequate competence with regard to using collocations.” BEC speaking is assessed using criteria which include grammar and vocabulary,

Business English Lesson - English Modal Verbs Quiz

Business English Lesson How to Use Business English Modal Verbs 1. We __________ look again at our corporate social media strategy, it’s not performing very well, and although it’s not essential in terms of sales, it isn’t producing the results we anticipated. can should may 2. I don’t know what the competition will do with regard to this current financial crisis, they __________ decide to try and cut costs, but then that would harm their level of service to their clients. must should may 3. We __________ have a meeting as soon as possible. It’s absolutely essential we prepare a strategy to deal with this latest problem with production. may could must 4. Be careful when you’re negotiating with them, they __________ be very tricky to deal with sometimes. can must should 5. It’s been interesting talking to you, but I’m afraid I __________ go now. I have a client meeting in 10minutes. have to can might 6. If yo

B2 BEC Vantage Practice Tests With Answer Key

Are you preparing for the BEC Vantage exam? If you are planning to do the Cambridge BEC Vantage Business English Certificate exam then the best way to prepare for the exam is by using authentic BEC Vantage exam papers. The advantage of this is that you will quickly become accustomed to the format of the BEC Vantage exam and the types of tasks and questions in it. You will also become familiar with English vocabulary which is common in business situations and the length and quality of answer you are expected to provide. Another advantage of using BEC Vantage exam papers to practice is that you will be able to practice your time management skills for the exam as each section of the exam has a time limit. There are four sections in total in the BEC Vantage exam: Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking. It is essential that you learn the format of each section and what is expected so that you can obtain the best score possible. Practicing with BEC Vantage exam pa

BEC Practice Exam Sample Questions

BEC Exam - BEC Speaking Test Sample Questions with Answers Do you want to pass the BEC Speaking test? Test your Business English vocabulary and improve it with these sample questions and answers. These are examples of common BEC speaking test questions. The best way to prepare for the exam is to take as many practice tests as possible, but this will give you an idea of what’s on the test. You can also use these examples when preparing for interviews or presentations at work. These are all real-world situations that people encounter daily in business, so they should be easy enough to understand even if you don’t know some of the words yet. BEC Higher Speaking Test Part 1 In this section of the BEC Higher speaking test, you will take turns with the other candidate(s) answering questions from the interlocutor. You will have to provide some personal information about yourself and you will also be expected to be able to express some of your personal opinions. BEC Highe

Which Business English Certificate is Best?

If English is your second language, then obtaining a Business English Certificate can help your professional career in various ways. If you are able to show your level of proficiency via internationally recognized Business English qualifications, potential employers will consider your application more seriously and have more confidence in your ability. So which Business English Certificate is best? Firstly, any Business English qualifications you decide to pursue should be recognized internationally; among these are the TOEIC and BEC Business English Certificates by Cambridge. These are Business English qualifications acknowledged by the majority of large organizations and especially multinational British and American firms. 4 Reasons to get a Business English Certificate 1. International Recognition There is a big difference between being proficient in general English and being able to perform well using English in a business environment. Business English has many subtle nuance

BEC Vantage Business English Certificate Online Quiz

BEC Vantage Vocabulary Quiz 1 : Talking about your company Cambridge Business English Certificate My firm uses the services of a specialist agency to 1 __________ all new 2 __________ . I work in a management consultancy firm so most of the new workers that start here are graduates with a university degree even though they may have little or no relevant work experience in this specific 3 __________ . It's quite usual for people who end up working here to have had other kinds of jobs during their 4 __________ before they apply to become management consultants. The firm 5 __________ around 1,000 people in total in various regional offices. During the first eighteen months new workers are normally put on a temporary 6 __________ , and then if everything goes well, they are made permanent. Personally, I believe my firm is a good 7 __________ because new employees receive a comprehensive induction 8 __________ when they first start work with us, and then continual on-the-j

Business English Vocabulary Quiz - People & Companies

BEC Business Vocabulary Quiz: People & Companies Here are some people describing the type of organization or work they do. Can you select the correct vocabulary from the options below to complete each statement. entrepreneur family firm/business freelance multinational self-employed state-owned The company I work for is (1)______. People often say that these organizations aren’t run very well, but there are many initiatives now to try and make all our departments more efficient and effective. 1. entrepreneur family firm/business freelance multinational self-employed state-owned For me, the biggest benefit of working for a (2)______ company is the opportunity to get work experience abroad. Last year I was working in Germany, this year I’m back in the UK, based at our head office. 2. entrepreneur family firm/business freelance multinational self-employed state-owned I’m (3)______.

BEC Vantage Speaking Topics | Cambridge Business English Certificate

Business English Certificate (BEC) Speaking Topics In this section of the BEC speaking test, you have to choose one topic from three choices and give a short talk, typically on a business topic. You are expected to talk for around one minute. the interlocutor/examiner will tell you when the time is finished. You are given one minute to think about your answer and prepare your talk. Sample Part 2 BEC Vantage Speaking Topics Topic A What is important when interviewing someone for a job deciding what qualifications are needed deciding what questions to ask Topic B What is important when arrangiing a meeting deciding who needs to be there sending out important papers Topic C What is important when giving a presentation preparing materials carefully keeping calm When you have finished your mini-presentation, your BEC speaking partner will ask you some additional questions based on your talk. Examples of BEC speaking questions your speaking partner may ask you: Wh

How to Format a Business Memo | Proper Memo Formatting for BEC exam

Proper Memo Formatting for BEC Exam How to Format a Business Memo A business memo (plural: memos) is a form of written communication used in a business context, with a specific format. The format of a memo is, typically, informal (but still business-related) and public. People typically use a memo to: make an announcement about something, report on company activities, discuss procedures, and distribute information to employees. If you want to communicate something confidential - do not use a memo! Tone (register) of a Memo The tone of writing (register) people use in a memo is friendly and informal. This does not mean you can write in a curt or bossy manner, but writing in a brief style is okay. Memo Structure Include the most important information in the first paragraph. Use the subsequent paragraphs to expand on the main ideas in the first paragraph. Memos generally all follow a similar structure and include the elements below: Addressee: left justified, use

Marketing & Branding | Business English Vocabulary Quiz

Business English Vocabulary Quiz | Marketing & Branding    1. introduce    launch   start   establish    2. compete   fight   struggle   oppose    3. resource   fund   budget   account    4. research   investigation   experiments   study    5. money   number   total   price    6. manoeuvre   scheme   move   ploy    7. Employ   Focus   Aim   Direct    8. constant   true   loyal   faithful    9. word-of-mouth   mouth-to-mouth   face-to-face   eye-to-eye 10. publicity   promotional   selling   sales 11. end   aim   target   object 12. Internet   email   hyperlink   website 13. examples   copies   samples   trials 14. understanding   awareness    knowledge   information 15. hold   have   keep   stock Score = Correct answers:

Cambridge Busines English Certificate Speaking Test Questions & Answers | Exporting goods or services for the first time

Cambridge Business English Certificate Speaking Test Questions Task 2 What is important when exporting goods or services for the first time? seeking expert advice knowledge of laws/regulations regarding the target country correct documentation accurate costing BEC Speaking Test | Exporting goods or Services It is essential to partner with experts in this field if your company has no previous experience with regard to exporting goods or services. Use of a third party export consultancy or export agent would be highly recommended. Another possible source of problems is related to the legal structure and import regulations which are in force in the country being exported to. Again, it would be useful to have contact with specialists within the target country in order to smooth the way for importation of the company’s goods or services. Once the correct procedure have been identified and clarified it is crucial to ensure that the necessary documentation for exportation an
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