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Key rules for using comparative adjectives 1 . For short adjectives with one syllable, add –er The month end financial report is taking long er than I thought to finish. Our B2B sales are always strong er in the second quarter of the year. 2 . For adjectives with two syllables, add –ier , when the adjective ends in –y . For other adjectives, use more or less in front of the adjective. Emailing reports to the team is eas ier than distributing paper documents. Our production department needs to be more careful with quality issues. 3 . For adjective with three or more syllables, we use more or less The CEO has a private jet, it’s more comfortable than and quicker than flying commercial. Our latest products are more interesting and less expensive for our customers than the previous range. 4 . Use as ... as for similarity and not as ... as for difference Our main competitors are as good as we are at marketing, but their products are not as good as

Professional English | The Financial Sector Description Level: Intermediate, Upper-intermediate Cambridge English for the Financial Sector provides around 50 hours of study material for English language students either working or studying in the field of finance. The book develops financial English vocabulary and also explains financial concepts. It helps students acquire and develop essential communication skills for working within the financial sector and industry. Cambridge English for the Financial Sector presents a range of different topics related to finance and develops students' English communication proficiency in a range of financial contexts. It contains authentic texts and genuine interviews with various professionals working in the financial sector. Contents of Cambridge English for the Financial Sector include: Organization of the financial industry: vocabulary of banking products and banking services, the development of the global financial industry, t

The self-study student book with answers contains four authentic past BEC Higher examination papers from the University of Cambridge, England. This BEC Higher exam preparation material offers BEC Higher exam candidates genuine exam practice using authentic BEC Higher exam material. BEC candidates can become familiar with the BEC Higher exam format, content and practice essential BEC Higher exam techniques to maximize their score. The book and audio pack includes a full answer section and transcripts of the BEC Higher exam audio recordings used in the practice tests. Advice is given for BEC candidates about how to prepare for the different sections of the BEC Higher exam: BEC Writing, BEC Reading, BEC Listening and BEC Speaking. Sample BEC Writing answers are provided so that BEC candidates can see the format, style and level of writing that is required for the Cambridge BEC Higher exam.

Professional English in Use - Finance This is a 140 page resource book appropriate for intermediate and advanced level English language students. The book contains 50 units which cover all the areas of financial English vocabulary including: accounting, borrowing, lending, central banking and venture capital as well as covering financial English idioms and commonly used metaphors. Finance - Professional English in Use is designed for use as a self-study resource and practice book. English teachers can also use it effectively for class tasks and one-to-one teaching. Professional English in Use Finance is an essential resource for both English teachers and English learners involved in English for Specific Purposes (ESP) and Business English courses who need to develop English communication skills in a financial environment.

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Cambridge BEC (Business English Certificate) Exam preparation pack This excellent BEC exam resource pack provides a wide range of BEC exam type tasks for students to practice and gain confidence. BEC Vantage Masterclass CD1 and CD2 provide hours of BEC exam listening practice for students to develop their listening skills and business vocabulary. The BEC Vantage coursebook contains fourteen units of business related topics developing both grammar and vocabulary for students preparaing for the BEC exam. It also contains a dedicated section full of advice and tips for the different BEC exam questions, how to deal with them and the best BEC exam strategies. A full grammar reference section is included as well as a glossary of business terminology common in the BEC exam. Complete scripts for all audio exercises are included in the book. A complementray BEC Vantage Masterclass workbook gives extra practice for students preparing for the BEC exam and is based on each unit in the cour

The Cambridge BEC Higher Business English Certificate is recognized by many international companies, educational institutions and government departments around the world as proof of proficiency in professional English. Cambridge English - Business English cetificate (BEC) Higher - Authentic Practice Tests BEC 3 Cambridge practice tests contains four authentic BEC Higher past exam papers. These BEC 3 Higher practice tests give candidates the best possible opportunity to learn about the format of the BEC exam, practice, and evaluate their BEC exam skills. The BEC 3 Higher student book with answers comes complete with audo CD containing the listening sections for the four BEC Higher practice tests. It allows candidates to check progress with the answer key and audio transcripts provided with the book. The BEC 3 Higher student book with answers also provides a full overview of each section of the BEC exam so that candidates can really understand the exam structure. BEC 3 Cambri

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

Examples of BEC Vantage speaking topics What is important when deciding to visit a trade fair? Types of product displayed Number of exhibitors What is important when entertaining clients? being creative variety of entertainment. clear timetable of free-time activities. Specialise staff. What is important when preparing for a job interview? an up-to-date resume/CV research the company ask relevant questions examples of abilities, achievements identify your strengths and weaknesses reason why you waqnt to leave your job dress appropriately turn off your cell phone be natural and relaxed answer briefly, unless you are asked for more detail What is important when looking for finance for a start up business examine different finance options projection of financial statements comprehensive business plan be clear about needs and requirements to satisfy consult a financial specialist What is important when planning corporate hospitality? organize guest list dec

Cambridge Business English Certificate Writing Tasks A branch of your company is moving to another town. The company Chairman has asked you to investigate and recommend a removals company. Use the two advertisements below, and all the notes you previously wrote to write a proposal for the Chairman. Write 120 – 140 words. BEC Vantage Sample Proposal Answer Companies Investigated I attach advertisements for two companies: Windspeed and A-Z. Windspeed belongs to the Freight Transport Association and AZ to the Road Haulage Association. Services available A-Z provides a service which is essential to us, that is, the handling of hi-tech equipment. We shall need to hire crates for storage of equipment which our branch does not need immediately. I have checked, and A-Z also provide crates. Windspeed also does international removals, but that is not of any interest to us. Both companies provide a packing service, but they are quite expensive, and I suggest that we do the

BEC Higher Speaking Test Part 3 For two candidates: Team Building The company you work for is about to take over another company and is keen to encourage staff from both companies to work together effectively. You have been asked to prepare a proposal for team building. Discuss and decide together: what kinds of work projects and leisure activities would be suitable to encourage teamwork what benefits effective teamwork could bring to the company what arrangements should be made before new colleagues start working together* [for three candidates] BEC Higher Speaking Test Part 3 Sample Answers A I think it's important to review the workload of both groups of employees and look for duplication and areas or projects that could be combined. This will make for better efficiency and reduce any duplicate effort. B Yes, that's a good idea, and by learning more about what each group of workers is doing we'll be able to get a better idea of how to integrate them. A

Pass Cambridge BEC Vantage This excellent resource book provides thorough practice for the international Cambridge BEC (Business English Certificate) Vantage level exam. Targeting business English students at B2 level (Upper Intermediate) it contains three complete BEC Vantage practice tests which can help students preparing for the BEC Vantage exam to become familiar with the format of the exam and also the different types of BEC Vantage exam questions. There is advice for students about the best BEC Vantage exam strategies for dealing with each of the four sections of the BEC Vantage exam:BEC Vantage Reading, BEC Vantage Listening, BEC Vantage Writing and BEC Vantage Speaking. Each of the four BEC Vantage practice tests is accompanied by a two-page test preparation section to focus students on the specific English language skills required for BEC. Pass BEC Vantage also provides a thorough and well organized revision of the important grammar and vocabulary relating to internati

Cambridge BEC Higher Writing Sample Questions And Answers Here is an example of a writing task from BEC Higher, when you are asked to write a piece of informal communication such as a short memo, email, note or message. Example memo: To: New Product Development Team From: Max Faure Subject: Timekeeping Dear all, I’ve noted that during the last two or three weeks some members of the team have been making a habit of arriving late and as a result, being late for the daily team meeting. This unfortunately means that the meetings themselves have been starting later than scheduled, and due to this, we haven’t had enough time to get through all of the agenda items because a lot of time has been wasted on updating latecomers on what they missed. I’m very aware that many of you are working long hours and putting a lot of effort into this project, so rather than taking time to speak to the team members concerned, I would just like to ask everyone if they could make a point of being

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

BEC Vantage speaking test Part 1 questions and sample answers (about 3 minutes) The examiner will take turns to ask you and your speaking partner questions. You will be expected to give information about yourself and also express your personal opinions on certain topics. Examples of BEC Vantage speaking test questions and sample answers What are you studying at the moment? I’m studying a Master’s Degree in Business Administration. It’s a two year course and I’m in the second year at the moment. What made you decide to study (name of subject)? Well, it’s directly related to my career and I thought it would be good to have an MBA for the future, especially if I want to pursue a career in top management. I also thoroughly enjoyed the first business degree I did which had an emphasis on international business and finance. Can you tell us something about your studies? Yes, of course, when I first went to university I did an international business degree with a specializatio

BEC Preliminary Business English Certificate Wordlist If you are preparing for the Cambridge Business English Certificate Preliminary test it is a good idea to have a copy of the BEC Preliminary wordlist to help you study and learn some of the necessary business English vocabulary expected at this level. The BEC Preliminary wordlist is a guide which can help you when preparing and ensure your business English vocabulary contains all the words you are expected to be familiar with at BEC Preliminary level. The wordlist, developed by Cambridge ESOL, is used by the people who write or create the exam questions and material. It also contains what has been identified as high-frequency business related vocabulary. The BEC Preliminary Business English Certificate wordlist also includes: Receptive vocabulary - words you should understand even though a questions is not focused on them Productive vocabulary – words you need to know in order to be able to answer a question The list

BEC speaking practice You can do this BEC practice speaking exercise with a speaking partner or in a group. One of you thinks of a large well-known company and the other person has to ask yes/no questions to work out/guess the name of the company. Here is an example : Johnson & Johnson Example questions : Is the company a multinational? Is the company part of the oil and gas industry? Does the company produce consumer products? Does the company work in the pharmaceutical industry? Does the company produce a very wide range of products? And so on, until the other person (or the group) guesses the name of the company correctly. If someone asks a question and you don’t know the answer, then you could allow them one open question as a bonus, for example: what kind of products do they produce? You can take it in turns to think of a company and ask questions. This will help you recall and use business English vocabulary and help you to think faster in response to the

Advanced Business English Vocabulary | Phrasal verbs The following are all phrasal verbs commonly used in Business English (as well as in everyday life). Can you complete the text below by choosing the correct phrasal verb and using it in the correct form. Business English Phrasal Verbs get ahead = make progress boil down to = is essentially start out = begin talk over = discuss thoroughly come up with = produce ideas/solutions turn up = arrive stick to = follow/obey Making progress, or (1)_____, in the organization where I work basically (2)_____ being a hard worker and (3)______ the guidelines put in place by management. The organization I work for doesn’t welcome originality, especially when you are just (4)_____ in your career. On a positive note, the organization is extremely supportive and always willing to (5)_____ problems and assist you in (6)____ solutions. There is one thing you must avoid though, which is (7)_____ to meetings late. Bad timekeeping is seriously

Why Learning English is Important for Your International Business Career According to Bloomberg News , Honda Motor Co. has made English the official language of its global meetings. The decision is part of a policy move to give regional offices more decision-making power. Takanobu Ito, Honda’s CEO, announced the change to global employees back in April. The move copies similar policy decisions by other Japanese companies fast Retailing Co., Asia’s largest seller of apparel, and also Rakuten Inc., Japan’s biggest Internet shopping mall. The ‘English only’ rule adopted by Honda refers to meetings in-person and also video conferences. For some of the company’s staff it means using interpreters as Ito has done in previous media interviews. Honda is not alone; various other companies have adopted a similar English only policy for global operations, Rakuten back in 2010 phased the language change in over a two year period, fast Retailing adopted English as their official language last

Cambridge BEC Business English Ceritifcate Meetings You work for a large company. Your meeting is to consider the regional sales conference to be held next autumn. You have the following points on the agenda: - conference location (somewhere attractive and enjoyable) - length of conference - suggestions for entertainment of delegates during conference source: Cambridge Business Benchmark Advanced Meeting attendees: Susan (Head of Human Resources), Mark (General Manager), Paula (Logistics Manager), Ralph (Sales & Marketing Department) Sample Answer Mark: Well, thanks for coming today, we have a lot to discuss so we best get started right away. The aim of this meeting today is to set out a plan for organizing the regional sales conference in October. We need to decide on a location or venue for the event, how long it’s going to be, and also what entertainment or other events we might like to include as part of the conference. Let’s start by having a quick analysis of last