Lesson 1: Kyle’s Making Big Bucks! (General Workplace Slang & Idioms - Part 1)

This lesson features 10 new slang words & idioms: Big bucks -- Brown nose (to) -- Climb the corporate ladder (to) -- Daily grind -- Happy hour -- Knuckle down (to) -- Step on someone’s toes (to) -- Top dog

ACTIVITIES

Let's Warm Up! Reading

Let's Talk! Speaking/Listening: A. Dialogue (Slang&Idioms) -- B. Dialogue (Translated) -- C. Dialogue (in "Real Speak")

Let's Learn! Speaking/Listening: Vocabulary

Let's Practice! -- Reading A. Choose the Right Word -- Reading B. Context Exercise -- Speaking C. Create Your Own Sentence -- Writing D. Complete the Phrase

From the Slangman Files: More General Workplace Slang & Idioms (A-G)

Lesson 2: Debbie Talks Shop! -- (More General Workplace Slang & Idioms - Part 2)

This lesson features 10 new slang words & idioms: Fly by the seat of one’s pants (to) -- Get the hang of something (to) -- Give someone some pointers (to) -- Go over something in one’s head (to) -- In a nutshell -- Lunch break -- Rule of thumb -- Show someone up (to) -- Snap judgement -- Talk shop (to)

ACTIVITIES

Let's Warm Up! Reading

Let's Talk! Speaking!Listening : A. Dialogue (Slang & Idioms) -- B. Dialogue (Translated) -- C. Dialogue (in "Real Speak")

Let's Learn! Speaking/Listening: Vocabulary

Let's Practice! -- Writing A. Find the Missing Words -- Speaking B. Create Your Own Newspaper Column -- Reading C. Match the Sentences

From the Slangman Files: More General Workplace Slang & Idioms (H-O)

Lesson 3: Lisa Gets a Fair Shake

This lesson features 10 new slang words & idioms: Corporate culture -- Dinosaur -- Do the lion’s share of the work (to) -- Dot com -- Dress-down day -- Give someone a fair shake (to) -- Go postal (to) -- New blood -- Old boy’s club -- Polish one’s résumé (to)

ACTIVITIES

Let's Warm Up! Reading

Let's Talk! Speaking/Listening -- A. Dialogue (Slang & Idioms) -- B. Dialogue (Translated) -- C. Dialogue (in "Real Speak")

Let's Learn! Speaking/Listening: Vocabulary

Let's Practice! -- Reading A. What Does It Mean? -- Writing B. Complete the Fairy Tale -- Reading C. Context Exercise -- Writing D. Complete the Phrase

From the Slangman Files: Even More General Workplace Slang & Idioms (P-Z)

Lesson 4: Bill Reinvents the Wheel -- ("Bureaucratese")

This lesson features 12 new slang words & idioms: Big picture -- Chain of command -- Drop-dead date -- Higher-up -- Interface (to) -- Low man on the totem pole (to be) -- Open a [whole new] can of worms (to) -- Red tape -- Reinvent the wheel (to) -- Situation -- Whistle-blower -- Whole ball of wax (the)

ACTIVITIES

Let's Warm Up! Reading

Let's Talk! Speaking/Listening -- A. Dialogue (Slang & Idioms) -- B. Dialogue (Translated) -- C. Dialogue (in "Real Speak")

Let's Learn! Speaking/Listening -- Vocabulary

Let's Practice! -- Writing A. Choose the Right Word -- Writing B. Match the Column -- Reading C. Crossword Puzzle

From the Slangman Files -- More "Bureaucratese"

Lesson 5: Tracey Defends the Third World -- (Globalization Slang & Jargon)

This lesson features 12 new slang words & idioms -- Boundary erosion -- Deregulation -- Free trade -- Global North -- Global village -- Globalization -- Multinational corporation -- Standard of living -- Third World -- Trade barrier -- Transcultural -- WTO

ACTIVITIES

Let's Warm Up! Reading

Let's Talk! Speaking/Listening -- A. Dialogue (Slang & Idioms) -- B. Dialogue (Translated) -- C. Dialogue (in "Real Speak")

Let's Learn! Speaking/Listening -- Vocabulary

Let's Practice! -- Writing A. I Know the Answer, But What's the Question? -- Reading B. Find Your Perfect Match -- Speaking C. Imagine That... -- Writing D. You're the Author...

From the Slangman Files: More Globalization Slang & Jargon

Lesson 6: Carolyn is a Lame Duck! -- (Political Slang & Jargon)

This lesson features 14 new slang words & idioms: Capitol Hill -- Incumbent -- Lame duck -- Middle-of-the-road -- Mudslinging -- Platform -- Poll -- Race -- Right wing -- Running mate -- Take a stand (to) -- Waffle (to) -- Win by a landslide (to) -- Wrap up (to)

ACTIVITIES

Let's Warm Up! Reading

Let's Talk! Speaking/Listening -- A. Dialogue (Slang & Idioms) -- B. Dialogue (Translated) -- C. Dialogue (in "Real Speak")

Let's Learn! Speaking/Listening -- Vocabulary

Let's Practice! -- Writing A. The Unfinished Conversation -- Reading B. Choose the Right Word -- Writing C. Complete the Story -- Speaking D. Create Your Own Sentence

From the Slangman Files: More political slang & jargon

Lesson 7: Kelly Made a Killing! -- (Stock Market Slang & Jargon)

This lesson features 14 new slang words & idioms: Blue-chip stock -- Buy and hold (to) -- Day trade (to) -- Diversity (to) -- High risk -- Make a killing (to) -- Mutual fund -- Nest egg -- Play the [stock] market (to) -- Portfolio -- Stock split -- Take a beating (to) -- Tech stock

Activities

Let's Warm Up! Reading

Let's Talk! Speaking/Listening -- A. Dialogue (Slang & Idioms) -- B. Dialogue (Translated) -- C. Dialogue (in "Real Speak")

Let's Learn! Speaking/Listening -- Vocabulary

Let's Practice! -- Speaking A. Create Your Own Sentences -- Reading B. True or False -- Reading C. You're the Author -- Writing D. Crossword Puzzle

From the Slangman Files: More Stock Market Slang & Jargon

Lesson 8: Frank Tracks the Pallet (Shipping and international trade slang & jargon)

This lesson features 14 new slang words & idioms: Bill of landing -- COD -- Commercial invoice -- Container -- Dock -- Drop shipment -- FOB -- Freight forwarder -- Gross weight -- Lift gate -- Pallet -- Shrinkwrap -- Tare weight -- Track (to)

ACTIVITIES

Let's Warm Up! Reading

Let's Talk! Speaking/Listening -- A. Dialogue (Slang & Idioms) -- B. Dialogue (Translated) -- C. Dialogue (in "Real Speak")

Let's Learn! Speaking/Listening -- Vocabulary

Let's Practice! --- Writing A. Create Your Own Story (Part 1) -- Speaking B. Create Your Own Story (Part 2) -- Reading C. What Would You Do If? -- Writing D. Create Your Own Sentences

From the Slangman Files: More Shipping and International Slang & Jargon

Lesson 9: Tanya Travels Light (Business Travel Slang & Jargon)

This lesson features 15 new slang words & idioms: Board (to) -- Book (to) Carry-on -- Connection -- Fly-stand-by (to) -- Frequent flyer plan -- Gate -- Jet lag (to have) -- Layover -- Nonstop flight --- Puddle jumper -- Red-eye -- Round-trip ticket -- Travel light (to) -- Window seat

ACTIVITIES

Let's Warm Up! Reading

Let's Talk! Speaking/Listening -- A. Dialogue (Slang & Idioms) B. Dialogue (Translated) -- C. Dialogue (in "Real Speak")

Let's Learn! Speaking/Listening -- Vocabulary

Let's Practice! -- Reading A. Truth or Lie -- Writing B. Find the Definition -- Writing C. Find-the-Word Grid

From the Slangman Files: More Business Travel Slang & Jargon

Lesson 10: Roger Gets the Inside Track -- (Sport Terms Used in Business)

This lesson features 15 new slang words & idioms: Bat a thousand (to) -- Call the shots (to) -- Down to the wire (to be) -- Drop the ball (to) -- First out of the gate (to be) -- Fumble (to) -- Game plan -- Home free (to be) -- Inside track (to have the) -- Jockey for position (to) -- Jump the gun (to) -- Keep one’s eye on the ball (to) -- Off-base (to be [way]) -- Shape up or ship out (to) -- Team player

ACTIVITIES

Let's Warm Up! Reading

Let's Talk! Speaking/Listening -- A. Dialogue (Slang & Idioms) -- B. Dialogue (Translated) -- C. Dialogue (in "Real Speak")

Let's Learn! Speaking/Listening -- Vocabulary

Let's Practice! -- Reading A. Correct or Incorrect? -- Writing/Speaking B. Blank-Blank -- Reading C. True or False

From the Slangman Files: More Sports Terms Used in Business

"This book contains chapters on slang, idioms, and jargon associated with: The workplace, International Trade, Sports Terms Used in Business, Business Travel, International Trade and Shipping, Globalization, “Bureaucratese”, Politics" (Book cover)