English for Business Life Elementary

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Verb + -ing4 Write examples using the information in the table.e.g. . ff.PM .£or skew i . _1AS roitoid........X worj<i wi -fk ....M|j;. b o s s . kaf;e-s. worJ< e-. .........................M'ft a s s i s t i s . . ^ - o o d . a f dejilj.-ng............wi'f'k s.Thank you forxMany thanks forI/We (really) enjoyedI/We (very much) appreciatedI/We look forward toMy boss like/loves/hatesMy boss doesn't likeMy assistant likes/loves/hatesMy assistant doesn't likeMy boss is (not) good at/bad atMy assistant is good at/bad atThanks for a giftshowing us round,looking after us.meeting your team,working with you.having your input,seeing you again,taking us to the airport,organising everything,your kindness andhospitality.working late,doing the filing,writing reports,dealing with emails,dealing with people,organising meetings,travelling on business,filling in expense claims,planning and organising.5 Organise these sentences into a thank you message.DearKind regards.subject: ThanksPlease say 'hello' to Mary.Thank you for the wonderful gift.We hope you had a good flight back.I very m uch enjoyed having you here.We look forward to seeing you again soon.It was greatly appreciated by everyone at this end.Please don't forget to send us the new specification.It was useful to have your input - particularly to theMXD project.Thanks for hospitality6 Use the verbs in the box to complete this emailmessage. Then think about hospitality you havereceived and write a similar message.appreciated felt k n o w lookingm ade m e et see sendthank S was w e re w o rke o e In CD©D eleieBjReplyi .....R eply A llsubject: Visit to RomeDear DimitriH . /Forw ard C o m p o sepkM a ilb o xe syou fo r..................... after us w hen we..................... in Rome. We very m u c h ......................your kindness and hospitality..1___ j »G et M ailI ..................... w e ...................... good progress. It..................... good t o .......................your team, and to..................... how thin g s.......................at your end. Letm e ..................... how ULK respond. I w ill.......................you a copy of my report w hen it is ready.Again many thanks.Best regardsIvanaGifts and saying thank you 69
UNIT 26Checking facilities and informationSome useful phrasesListen to the recording and repeatCan I use your phone?Is there a phone I can use?a fax machinea computera scannera projectorWhat kind of system have you got?Could I borrow a video recorder?an extension lead a flipchartWhich one can I use?Could you lend me your pen?pen hole punch staplerYes, of course.Sorry, I need it at the moment.Is there a room free?Is there a room available?Is there a room I could use?Is there a place I could work?have a meeting do some copyingCould you do something for me?Could you do some typing for me?Could you do it for me?Could you have a look at my computer?There is (There's) something wrong with it.Study notesprojector= a digital projector (beamer)Some office equipment:a printer a copier a shredderWhat k ind of system ... ?Notice you can use:What system have you got?What kind of system do you have?See also Reference Section 14.1.What have you got?What sort of system do you have?Could I borrow ... ?Note the difference between lend and borrow.Could I borrow your pen? (I borrow it from you.)Could you lend me €.10? (you lend the m oney to me.)W hich on e can I ... ?Notice we can say:Which can I use? Which phone can I use? Which one can I use?See also Reference Section 14.1.Is th ere a room free?= Is there a room that is free?Is there a room available?= Is there a room that is available?Could you have a look ...?Have a look = lookThere is som ething w rong w ith ...Notice the preposition with:There is something wrong with this printer.What is wrong with the projector?70 UNIT 26
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IntroductionThis Self-study guide i
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PracticeTelephone numbers1 Listen a
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PracticeListening for key informati
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PracticeSaying what you do and wher
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UNIT 4Your business activitiesSome
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PracticeReading a map; compass poin
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Page 23 and 24: UNIT 8The first two minutesSome use
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Page 31 and 32: PracticeConfirming time and place1
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Page 37 and 38: PracticeCancelling/postponing1 List
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Page 41 and 42: UNIT 15Making contact by phoneSome
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Page 49 and 50: PracticeProblems1 Listen to the dia
Page 51 and 52: UNIT 19Drinks and snacksSome useful
Page 53 and 54: Possessive pronouns4 Complete the a
Page 55 and 56: PracticeBooking a table and orderin
Page 57 and 58: PracticeA visit to Riga1 Listen to
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Page 61 and 62: UNIT 23TravellingSome useful phrase
Page 63 and 64: UNIT 24Arriving and meeting contact
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Page 85 and 86: UNIT 33Bookins conference facilitie
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UNIT 4 Your business activities1 Di
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- Have a good flight. And give myre
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UNIT 29 Your office building1 Direc
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NotesDialogue 1: what's = what is;
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