BUSINESS+ENGLISH

**LISTENING EXERCISES**
Then work on [|Vocabulary] and [|Language]
 * 1. Oxford English for Careers** - Choose among these [|topics]

[|Business Meeting] [|Hotel Reservations] [|Investing] [|Japanese Economy] [|Shopping for a Car]
 * 2. Now try these ones:**

[|1. Looking for a job] [|2. Man answers email] [|3. Workers' protest] [|4. Stolen identity blocks new job] [|5. Californians worried about economy]
 * 3. Read, listen and improve your vocabulary:**

**[|TELEPHONING]**
Listen and write phone messages. Click play to start dictation, then select the following tracks. The text (dictation) is divided into 22 parts.

**BUSINESS ENGLISH VIDEO COURSES**
The Business of English is a video presentation broadcast regularly on Australia Network and available online. This 15-part series for intermediate to advanced English language learners looks at the language used in everyday business situations such as meetings, presentations and negotiations. Every week we will post a new episode online so you can watch and listen in your own time. Select the episode that interests you below, where you will find video and audio versions plus a full transcript, a quiz and useful tips.)
 * [|1. THE BUSINESS OF ENGLISH]**

**[|2. TEN DAYS IN MANCHESTER]**
( An interactive intermediate business English course )

(Click on section 2 - Video-based listening comprehension exercises: LEVEL: INTERMEDIATE/ADVANCED**)**

**[|BUSINESS ENGLISH RESOURCES]**
(Business English exercises divided into three categories: Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced.)

[|BUSINESS ENGLISH BASICS]
(Click on Exercises for Beginners - Introduction to Business English terms)

**[|TALKING BUSINESS]**
(useful language and phrases to improve your spoken communication skills in English in different business situations. Each section features audio, target language and a quiz)

**[|GET THAT JOB!]**
(This site is full of activities and quizzes to build on your knowledge of career-related vocabulary and offer some tips on things like how to put together a good CV or come across well in an interview)

**MORE LISTENING EXERCISES (JOBS)**
[|A Job Opportunity 2] [|Job Likes and Dislikes - 1] [|Job Likes and Dislikes - 2] [|Job Likes and Dislikes - 3]**
 * [|A Job Opportunity 1]
 * [|Job Likes and Dislikes - 4]**

**[|WORKING ABROAD] **
(Working Abroad' is for those of you who've always wanted to get out of your chairs and go and do something else instead. Each **unit** explores different issues connected with working abroad and by clicking on the photographs, you can find out about people's **personal experiences**. There are also vocabulary pages, exercises and quizzes to help you develop and test your English.)

**[|JOB SEEKING]**
(In this unit you will learn and practise vocabulary related to job seeking. You will practise the following skills and functions: The grammar of this unit includes:
 * reading for information
 * writing a CV and cover letter
 * preparing for an interview
 * Present Passive
 * Prepositions

**[|EUROPASS]**
Whether you are planning to enrol in an education or training programme, looking for a job, or getting experience abroad, it is important to be able to make your skills and competences clearly understood.

Europass is a new way of helping people to:

 * make their skills and qualifications clearly and easily understood in Europe (European Union, EFTA/EEA and candidate countries);
 * move anywhere in Europe.

Download and fill in the following documents: CV Template Instructions for filling in the CV Examples of completed CVs

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**[|Online Shopping at Marks & Spencer]**
Read and watch the video

**COMPLAINTS**

 * [|Formal letter]**. Click on Start, select Formal letter, click on No timer, read the instructions and click on them. Then read the letter and the number of capital letters and full stops to find. Click on Down or Up to scroll the test. Click on the spaces where to add a full stop and on the letters to be written in capital letters. Click on the icon Listen to listen to the text.