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Skills, Reference and Self-Study Natural Business English Authentic language for business today Bill Mascull Level: Upper Intermediate to Advanced • CEF Level: B2 – C1 Natural Business English presents and practises not only essential business vocabulary and expressions, but also natural business language using idiomatic expressions and metaphorical language. This book is designed to help learners to understand this language, and to practise using it in appropriate ways to improve their fluency. Natural Business English can be used in class or for self-study. It is suitable for people studying business English, doing courses with a business English component at university or equivalent level, as well as those already working who need English in their careers. Natural Business English Book with Audio CD 978 1 905085 72 9 Natural Business English covers both essential and natural business language that will lead to students' fluency in the following key areas: • Units 1-4 look at people, leaders, organisations and mergers and acquisitions • Units 5-8 cover manufacturing, retailing, services and business operations • Units 9-12 deal with products and customers, marketing and strategy • Units 13-16 look at research and development, human resources, accounting and finance • Units 17-20 deal with financial markets, economic information, the global economy and the future of business After each block of four units, there is a two-page review section. In each of these, there are sixty questions relating to language presented in the previous units. Learners can consolidate learning, test themselves and use the answer key to check their progress. Natural Business English contains a glossary of words and expressions, and is also accompanied by a CD with audio presentation of much of the language in the book. This input includes business people and business experts speaking, conversations, and research interviews, all of which help learners to improve their pronunciation as well as enrich their vocabulary. For table of contents and sample pages visit www.deltapublishing.co.uk 18 ngl.cengage.com