Global Business English (C1) – Lesson 1

Go to page 16 of your coursebook Basis for Business C1 to do the following:
 

1. In exercise 2, prepare your answers to the questions about the interview with Jens Kröger on page 17.

2. In exercise 3, find the words listed and prepare explanations using simpler language.

One of the most important aspects of the course will be the acquisition of new business and general vocabulary. To help you get started, do the following:
 

1. Use the A - Z Word list at the back of your coursebook Basis for Business C1 on page 144. This will be helpful in our lessons, but can also be used to learn the vocabulary in the coursebook.

2. Download and use the Chronological Wordlist to make lists of new vocabulary in each of the units.

3. Use your preferred method for learning the new vocabulary (e.g., the Quizlet app, a vocabulary notebook or cards).

4. The vocbulary exercises in the Extra practice sections in the book and in the Online activities below will also be of help.

Go to pages 18 - 21 of your coursebook Basis for Business C1 to do the following:
 

1. Grammar
   • Exercises 1 - 3: Verb tenses
   • Use the Answer key on page 113 to check your answers

2. Vocabulary
   • Exercise 4: Collocations
   • Use the Answer key on page 113 to check your answers

3. Business communication
   • Exercise 5: Communicative functions
   • Exercises 6 - 7: Communicative functions
   • Use the Answer key on page 113 to check your answers

4. Common mistakes
   • Exercise 8: Translate & read notes
   • Use the Answer key on page 113 to check your answers

Use this link - Online exercises - to do the following Basis for Business C1 online exercises:
 

1. Unit 1: Grammar 1 – 5
   • Verb tenses revision: Present perfect simple & progressive / Past simple
   • Indirect requests
   • Expressing caution / Asking for help / Focussing attention / Offering support

2. Unit 1: Vocabulary 1 – 6
   • Collocations
   • Definitions
   • Indefinite article

3. Unit 1: Work skills 1 – 5
   • Building rapport
   • Communication styles for team leaders
   • Task or relationship orientation