English Intermediate (Module 4)

Digital Task – Real Life English

Digital Task – Real Life English

Task 1: Look at some functional language to talk about your company

Giving the history of your Talking about your products and Company performance
company services
We were founded / set We make / produce packaging We are the market leaders in three
up / established in 1981. material. countries.

We merged with X We manufacture car engines. We have expanded our operations.

company in 1990.
We supply paper products. Our company has grown by one-third.
We set up a subsidiary in
India. We are researching new products We make annual profits of $1 million.
for the home entertainment
The subsidiary was sold industry. We hope to roll them Our turnover is in excess of $2 million.
off two years after and the out early next year.
remaining company
was split into five We are developing new software
different divisions. for the internet. Our R&D
department is working closely
We floated on the stock with our international partners.
exchange last year, and we
are now listed on the
London Stock Exchange.

Company structure Responsibilities

At the head is I report to the Marketing
the President, or CEO. Manager.

Below the President is I deal with customer enquiries.

the Managing Director,
who has overall We work closely with the sales
responsibility for the day- team, who are in charge
to-day running of the of customer accounts.
company.
We co-operate with our offices
The company is divided worldwide.
into different departments,
each with its own director. We have more than
The Marketing and Sales one branch in some countries.
department consists of the
sales team, and customer We are responsible for our own
services. The markets.
Administration department
also includes Human
Resources.

Adapted from http://www.english-at-home.com/business/asking-for-directions/

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The United Kingdom’s international organisation for educational opportunities and cultural relations. We are registered in England as a charity.
 English Intermediate (Module 4)
Digital Task – Real Life English

Task 2: Using the above functional language. Write about your company and work profile.

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Task 3: Share the details with one of your classmates.

Adapted from http://www.english-at-home.com/business/asking-for-directions/

© The British Council, New Delhi 2017
The United Kingdom’s international organisation for educational opportunities and cultural relations. We are registered in England as a charity.