SUBLEVEL 2C: Business Start up 2 (units 9- 12)

Estimated hours: 50hs.

FUNCTIONS/EVERYDAY ENGLISH/
TOPIC GRAMMAR
VOCABULARY
Product placement: In return for a
payment, the product is shown in…./ In big
films, the logos on products are seen by
millions of viewers. / Product placement was
used for …/ etc.
Unit 9 Passive: present simple, Strategy and business: We need to plan our
STRATEGY past simple. strategy…/ We’ve grown quickly since we set
Describing a business Adverbs of manner. Hard, up the company. / We’re expanding…/ We
concept. gradually, quickly, easily, want to invest in new equipment. We need to
Discussing strategies. carefully, significantly, well, raise finance./ to cut costs…./etc.
Using the internet etc. Internet: To register at this site…/ to log
in…/ username/ password/ members/
search engine / keywords/frequently asked
questions page/ Click here to download and
install the software…/

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Recommendations: I wouldn’t recommend
doing that/ Let’s discuss this proposal/ I
don’t think it’s a good idea/ why don’t
we...?/We could change…/ Why not
having…?/ How about…?/ If we did that, it
Unit 10 would…/I think we should consider…/This
SOLUTIONS idea would give us…/I’m worried about…/
Second conditional
Discussing ideas. We have to make you it…/ etc.
Should. Have to.
Making decisions. Travel problems: I’ve missed my connection.
Dealing with problems. Can I catch the next train?/ Is this ticket valid
on ..?/ If I cancel the ticket, will I get a
refund?/ If I change the reservation, will I
have to pay a supplement?/ Can I upgrade?/
Is the train running on time?/etc.

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Size and dimentions: What’s the
length/width/ height?/ How long/wide/
high/ thick is it?/ Is the track short/narrow ?
/ Is it light/heavy?/ etc.
Health and safety: protective gloves/ high
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visibility clothing/ ear protection/ What
TRANSPORT
protective equipment should I wear?/ This is a
Describing how things
Prepositions: position and hazardous material., etc.
work.
movement. Accomodation and facilities:Can anyone
Describing safety
Must use the gym? / I think there’s a problem with
procedures.
the shower in my room. / Do you sell
Using tourist facilities.
international adapters for electrical sockets?/
I’d like some information about entertainment
on board. / Is it free? / There’s a small
charge./ etc.

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Meetings:Where are we going to hold the
meeting? / Who’s going to chair the meeting?/
Who’s going to take the minutes?/ I missed
the last meeting. / He sends his apologies./
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The last item on the agenda is…/ I’ll circulate
AGENDAS Time clauses.
the minutes next Monday./ etc.
Attending meetings. Reported speech.
Small Talk: Have a seat. Mr… will be with
Passing on information.
you in a moment./ Sorry, I’m late./ My office
Welcoming visitors.
is through here. After you. / Shall I take your
coat?/ Here you are./ Do you mind if I …?/
No,not at all./ Shall we take a break?/ Can I
get you anything to drink?/ etc.
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