Business Basics David Grant and Robert McLarty OXFORDNEW EDITION Business Basics Student’s Book David Grant and Robert McLarty ‘UNIVERSITY PRESS1.1 People in business Grammar Present simple of be Present simple affirmative form Vocabulary Daily activities Communication skills Introductions Company profile Pronunciation Alphabet 1.2 Talking about your company Grammar Present simple questions and negatives Vocabulary Nationalities Word famities Communication skills Giving basic personal information Socializing Describing leisure activities Pronunciation Word stress 1.3 Company facts and figures Grammar Present simple revision Vocabulary Word families Large numbers Communication skills Company organization Presentations 1: Presenting a company Pronunciation Weak forms of do and does 2.1 Choosing a hotel Grammar There is / there are Vocabulary Hotel facilities and services Word chains Communication skills Booking a hotel Making polite requests Pronunciation Contrasting sounds: /0/ and /0/ 2.2 Flying out Grammar Saying the time Distance and frequency: How far / long / often? Vocabulary Plane travel, Communication skills Reserving a fight Pronunciation Cardinal numbers 2.3 Arriving Grammar Countable and uncountable nouns 1 ‘Much and many Have and have got Vocabulary Aitport procedures Mind maps Communication skills Making polite conversation 3.1 Finding your way Grammar The imperative Prepositions of location and motion Vocabulary Maps and directions Communication skills Giving directions Formal and informal letters Advice to travellers Pronunciation Contrasting sounds /i/ and. /i:/ 3.2 Going out Grammar Like and would tike play / do / g0 + ing Vocabulary Free-time activites Communication skills Inviting Telephoning 1: Getting through Making arrangements Pronunciation Linking sounds 3.3 Eating out Grammar Countable and uncountable nouns 2 Vocabulary Food and restaurants Communication skills Ordering in a restaurant Recommending and suggesting