- •Business English 2
- •Unit 1 Finance
- •1(1) Listening. Listen and practice. Mind the new words.
- •2. How much do you know about money? Answer the questions.
- •3. Look at the five lists of numbers and choose a term from the box that describes each one.
- •4. Saying numerals. Look at the written forms of the dates, times, money and dimensions. Can you say them? Listen and repeat the numerals.
- •Cardinal numbers
- •Ordinal numbers
- •Decimals
- •Percentages
- •10.2 Compare the percentages in the table with yours. Tell about your own weekly expenditure.
- •11. Reading. Read the text and explain the words in bold. A Bank
- •Vocabulary
- •12. Give Russian equivalents:
- •13. Choose words from the list to fill in the gaps, then use them to make sentences:
- •14. Answer the questions:
- •Unit 2 Making money
- •1. Look the words in the box in the dictionary. Complete the text below with them.
- •Me and my money
- •2. Read the text again. Are these statements true or false.
- •3. Reading. Read the article and choose the correct answer to the questions below. Mind the new words.
- •Prince Alwaleed bin Talal
- •3. (1) Choose the correct answer.
- •3. (2) Match the numbers. Find them in the text. What do they refer to?
- •4 (7) Listening.
- •4.1 Look at the headlines from financial press. Listen to the financial news stories and match them with the headlines.
- •BItalian investor takes 30% stake in hotel group .
- •DStaff receive day’s income .
- •4.2 Listen again and answer the following questions.
- •5. Make your own sentences finding ways of completing the given ones.
- •6. A good way to remember vocabulary is by collocations, words which often appear together. Find words, which can go with these key words, as in the examples.
- •7. Reading. Read the text and explain the words in bold. A Bank Run
- •Vocabulary
- •Unit 3 Bank account
- •1. Discuss the questions.
- •2. Look at the brochure and answer the questions.
- •Student Account
- •3. Answer the questions.
- •4 (8). Listening. Chris is a student who wants to apply for a credit card. After the first listening to his conversation with a bank employee, complete the notes.
- •4.1 Listen again, fill in the gaps, make up a similar dialogue.
- •5. Reading. Read the text and explain the words in bold. A Deposit Account
- •Vocabulary
- •6. Give Russian equivalents:
- •7. Choose words from the list to fill in the gaps, then use them to make sentences:
- •8. Answer the questions:
- •Inflation
- •1. Discuss the questions.
- •2. Match two halves of the sentences.
- •3 (9). Listening. Listen and complete the chart with the correct prices for February and March. Mind some new words.
- •3.1 Now calculate the rate of inflation on each item as a percentage. Then make predictions about the cost of each item in the chart for the month of April.
- •3. Reading. Read the text and explain the words in bold.
- •Inflation
- •Vocabulary
- •Unit 5 Competition
- •1 (10). Listening. Listen and practice. Mind the new words.
- •2. Discuss the following. Who are the main competitors in the market in the following sectors?
- •3. Speaking. The global market is very competitive. What can companies do to persuade customers to buy their product instead of another similar one? You can use the following prompts.
- •4. Reading. Before you read the article make predictions. Match the sentence openings 1-4, with the endings a-d. Then scan the text and see if you are correct.
- •Coca-Cola vs. Pepsi
- •4.1 Read the article again and answer the questions.
- •5(11). Listening. Listen to Keith Jackson talking about competition in a global market. Note the definitions of three strategies for becoming a market leader.
- •Vocabulary
- •Unit 6 Applying for the job
- •1. Translate the following words using the dictionary if necessary. Then fill in the gaps in the text below.
- •2. Speaking. What information is it necessary to include in a resume?
- •3. Read the following statements about preparing a resume. Do you agree or disagree with them? Discuss your opinions in the group.
- •4. Read the steps for preparing a resume and number them in the best order. The first one has been done for you.
- •5 (14). Listening. Listen to a Human Resources (hr) manager talking about what to include in a resume. What should and shouldn’t be included into it.
- •5.1 Listen again, fill in the gaps and practice.
- •5.2 Speaking. Summarize the advice offered in the text. You can also add your recommendations.
- •6. Reading. Read the extract from the advertisement for a job at a large banking organization. Then read through the two resumes (cVs) and decide which applicant is better suited to the job.
- •7 (15).Listening. Listen to two people from the Human Research Department discussing the two applicants. Mark the positive points for each applicant.
- •8. Writing. Now, using the ideas and advices contained in this lesson, write your own resume.
- •7. Reading. Read the text and explain the words in bold. A Credit Card
- •Vocabulary
- •Audio Scripts
- •Contents
7 (15).Listening. Listen to two people from the Human Research Department discussing the two applicants. Mark the positive points for each applicant.
Mind some new words.
to be impressed with |
быть под впечатлением |
short in smth |
с нехваткой чего-либо |
up-to-date theoretical knowledge |
современные теоретические знания |
degree |
степень |
weak |
слабый |
mortgage company |
ипотечная компания |
to make arrangements |
делать приготовление, планировать |
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Applicant 1 |
Applicant 2 |
overall qualifications |
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specific courses |
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years of experience |
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range of responsibilities |
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experience related to finance |
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flexibility |
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team power |
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8. Writing. Now, using the ideas and advices contained in this lesson, write your own resume.
7. Reading. Read the text and explain the words in bold. A Credit Card
A credit card is part of a system of payments. It is named after the small plastic card issued to users of the system. It entitles its holder to buy goods and services based on the holder's promise to pay for these goods and services. The issuer of the card grants a line of credit to the consumer (or the user). So the user can borrow money for payment.
Most credit cards are issued by local banks or credit unions.
When a purchase is made, the credit card user agrees to pay the card issuer. The cardholder indicates consent to pay by signing a receipt with a record of the card details and indicating the amount to be paid or by entering a personal identification number (PIN). Also, many merchants now accept verbal authorizations via telephone and electronic authorization using the Internet, known as a 'Card/Cardholder Not Present' (CNP) transaction.
The main benefit to each customer is convenience. Compared to debit cards and checks, a credit card allows small short-term loans to be quickly made to a customer. The customer need not calculate a balance remaining before every transaction. Credit cards also provide more fraud protection than debit cards.
Additionally, carrying a credit card may be a convenience to some customers, as it eliminates the need to carry any cash for most purposes.
Credit cards with low introductory rates are limited to a fixed term, usually between 6 and 12 months after which a higher rate is charged. As all credit cards assess fees and interest, some customers become so encumbered with their credit debt service that they are driven to bankruptcy. Credit cards will often stipulate a default rate of 20 to 30 percent in the event a payment is missed. That is, if a consumer misses a payment, the rate will automatically increase to a very burdensome level.