- •Содержание
- •Case 1. A Year in Fashion
- •1. This story is set in a fashion house. To find out some background about the world of fashion, read this background box: Background: Fashion houses
- •2. This story looks at problems caused when borrowing money. If you’d like to think about the ethics of money lending, discuss this point:
- •Problem
- •27 May May Week No. 22
- •6 June June Week No.23
- •18 August August Week No. 33
- •11 September September Week No. 35
- •15 September September Week No. 35
- •27 May: Get the facts straight
- •6 June: Getting the money
- •18 August: Why gloomy?
- •11 September: The risks
- •15 September: a letter from the bank
- •5. When you’ve read the first paragraph of this entry, read this letter from the bank summarising the meeting, and fill in the gaps using the words underneath.
- •6. Now, read Suzanne’s four options and then move on to make your decision! Decision time
- •Paired comparisons
- •Background: Bonds
- •The Characters
- •The situation
- •The decision
- •Role play Divide into pairs with members of another group, and role play the following situations:
- •So, should Cliff try to sell the bonds to Louise? If your discussions so far haven’t produced a consensus, take a vote on it. Now decide! Case 3. Angel Investments Background
- •Case study ‘Angel Investments’ card 1
- •Key points for product presentations
- •Proposals
- •Writing
- •Case study ‘Angel Investments’ card 2
- •Case 4. Camden Football Club Background
- •Current situation
- •Writing
- •Case study ‘Camden fc’ card 1 Camden fc negotiating team
- •Case study ‘Camden fc’ card 2 United Media negotiating team
- •Case 5. Group Bon Appetit plc Background
- •Group Bon Appetit: Key facts
- •Innovia Cafes
- •Recent developments
- •1. Task
- •Speaker a Business start-up: Penguin Park
- •Speaker b The Olive Shop (established 2000)
- •Speaker c Business start-up: Sweet Sleepers
- •Speaker d Business start-up: Ingredients.Com
- •2. You have decided to approach a venture capitalist to raise finance for one of the ventures in Exercise 1. Write the covering letter to accompany a detailed business plan.
- •Information for savers and investors
- •Useful language:
- •3. When you have finished preparing your questions, you should meet up with Student b. Make notes on the answers you receive and decide how you are going to invest your money. Student b
- •Role Play 3: Deciding where to invest
- •Introduction
- •1. Look at this list of possible criteria. Work with a partner, and choose what you think are the important criteria. At the same time, eliminate criteria you think are unimportant.
- •Situation
- •You must decide:
- •Worksheet
- •Roles: Role a: The President
- •Role b: The Investment Manager, West Africa
- •Role c: The Investment Manager, South Korea
- •Role d: The Investment Manager, North America
- •Role e: The Financial Research Officer
- •Role f: The Political Research Officer
- •Role g: The Head of Loan Scheduling
- •Role play 4. Selling off a line of business
- •Introduction
- •1. Do this quiz. Begin at number 1, make your choice, and then go to the number indicated in brackets.
- •Situation
- •Role b: The Sales Manager
- •Role c: The Claims Manager
- •Role d: The Investment Manager
- •Role e: The Marketing Manager
- •Role f: The Personnel Manager
- •Role g: The it Manager
- •Role play 5. A big new feature film
- •Introduction
- •1. You are a film producer, with your own company. Work with a partner. Read the questions and choose the best answer.
- •Situation
- •Role b: The Production Manager
- •Role c: The Company Accountant
- •Role d: The Production Assistant
- •Role e: The Head of Casting
- •Role f: The Head of Marketing
- •Role g: The Technical Adviser
- •Role play 6. Servicing a debt
- •Introduction
- •1. Look at this list and put a tick next to those who will suffer because of your company’s closure:
- •4. Will the people who suffer more be those who have the best protection, or those who receive compensation? Situation
- •5. You must decide:
- •Fact sheet
- •Roles: Role a: The Chair of the Consortium of Banks
- •Role b: The Secretary of the Association of Danegelt Shareholders
- •Role c: The Managing Director of Danegelt
- •Role d: The Chief Executive of the Sumitomo Bank
- •Role e: The Secretary of the Federation of Small Shareholders
- •Role f: The Financial Director of Danegelt
- •Role g: The President of the Trust Bank of New York
- •2. Write notes.
- •3. Study the balance sheet items below. Is a bs in your company presented in the same way?
- •2. Fill in the missing vowels in these words and then check the meaning.
- •3. Discuss. Reference list
- •117997, Москва, Стремянный пер., 36.
2. Fill in the missing vowels in these words and then check the meaning.
1) a p_ _r / l_w / _cc_pt_bl_ / c_mp_t_t_v_ / f_x_d / g_ _d / h_gh / c_rr_nt rate of interest
2) a n_g_t_v_ / _nc_rt_ _n / br_ght / h_ _lthy / p_s_t_v_ outlook for the market
3) a h_gh / m_d_ _m / l_w level of r_sk / r_t_rn in the sh_rt / m_d_ _m / l_ng term
2. A client has $50,000 to invest for long-term growth. This client has no other investments. Prepare some advice. Write notes.
Market background and outlook |
My national stock market
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Other national stock markets
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Sectors with a positive outlook
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Outlook for bonds
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Suggested % split between instruments + reasons |
Domestic equities ……%
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International & specialized equities ……%
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Fixed interest ……%
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Cash deposits ……%
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Equity part of investment: which stocks / funds / regions / sectors? + reasons
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Fixed interest part of investment: which bonds / funds? + reasons
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3. Discuss. Reference list
‘Business English Frameworks’, Paul Emmerson, Cambridge University Press, 2002
‘Decisionmaker’, David Evans, Cambridge University Press, 1996
‘In Business’, Marjorie Rosenberg, Cambridge University Press, 2005
‘Insights into Business Intermediate’, Michael Lannon, Graham Tullis, Tonya Trappe, Nelson Business English, Longman, 1996
‘Market Leader’ Intermediate Course Book, David Cotton, David Falvey, Simon Kent, Longman, 2000
‘Market Leader’ Upper Intermediate Course Book, David Cotton, David Falvey, Simon Kent, Longman, 2001
‘Skills for Business English 3’ Student Book, Anne Dwayer, Delta Publishing, 2001
‘Business Roles 2’, John Crowther-Alwyn, Cambridge University Press, 1999
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