Self-study guide
Some of the activities need a little preparation before the lessons. These are marked with this icon: . Do these activities in the time leading up to the course, and then quickly re-do them just before each lesson. This will help greatly in ensuring that you get the most from the course.
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Academic writing
Revise the work done so far on academic writing:
- Complexity
Read the short introduction, do the quiz and go through the notes.
- Formality
Read the short introduction, do the quiz and go through the notes.
- Conventions
Read the short introduction, do the quiz and go through the notes.
- Concision
Read the short introduction, do the quiz and go through the notes.
- Review your class notes and use these pages to learn more:
Vocabulary
To help you acquire new business and general vocabulary, do the following:
- Use the word list at the back of your coursebook Career Express (B2) 2nd Edition (page 134). This will be helpful in our lessons, but can also be used to learn the vocabulary in the coursebook.
- Make a list of new vocabulary from Unit 11.
- Use your preferred method for learning the new vocabulary (e.g. the Quizlet app, a vocabulary notebook or cards).
Reading
Use your coursebook - Career Express (B2) 2nd Edition - to do the following:
- Go to page 92, Case study: Start-up with a heart.
- In Activity B, read the article and answer the questions.
Online exercises
Use this link - Online exercises - to do the following Career Express online exercises:
- Unit 11: Grammar practice 1 - 3
- Unit 11: How it works: 1 - 2
Remember to quickly re-do the reading activity just before the lesson.
Previous self-study
Lesson 1
Lesson 2
Lesson 3
Lesson 4
