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020 _a9780194579407 (Student Book with MultiROM)
040 _cJCRC
100 _aGore, Sylee
245 _aEnglish for Socializing /
_cSylee Gore & David Gordon Smith.
250 _a1st ed.
260 _aOxford :
_bOxford University Press,
_c2007.
300 _a79 p. :
_bcol. ill.; col. portr. ;
_c26 cm.
_e+ 1 MultiROM.
440 _aOxford Business English
440 _aExpress
500 _aAccompanying "MultiROM" also includes audio tracks that can be played on a conventional CD player. Interactive exercises require a computer.
504 _aIncludes a glossary, answer key and transcript.
505 _a"English for Socializing is part of the EXPRESS SERIES. It is the ideal quick course for anyone who needs English to socialize in a professional context. It can be used to supplement a regular coursebook, on its own, as a stand-alone intensive specialist course, or for self-study. With English for Socializing uncomfortable silences during a business dinner will be a thing of the past: you will be prepared for any situation!
505 _aKey Features of the Book:
_tA broad range of material targeting different socializing skills and small talk topics
_tA wide variety of engaging exercises
_tStimulating role-plays
_tInfo boxes with cross-cultural tips, useful language, and strategies for successful socializing
_tSTARTER section at the beginning of each unit with topics for discussion and reflection
_tAppendix including answer key, transcript, A-Z wordlist, and a glossary of useful phrases and vocabulary
505 _aKey Features of the MultiROM:
_tRealistic listening extracts
_tInteractive exercises to practise the language of socializing" (Book Cover).
505 _aCONTENTS:
505 _a1. Making contact
505 _aTopics:
_tMaking arrangements via email
_tMeeting visitors on arrival
_tTalking about the weather
_tTalking about plans
505 _aSkills:
_tAttitudes to time in different cultures
_tTalking about plans
505 _a2. Welcoming visitors
505 _aTopics:
_tWelcoming visitors to your company
_tTalking about the offices and the company
_tOffering a visitor refreshments
_tGiving directions in a building
_tIntroducing a visitor
505 _aSkills:
_tUsing first names
_tAsking for clarification
505 _a3. Getting acquainted
505 _aTopics:
_tMaking small talk before a meeting
_tTalking about free-time activities
_tTalking about personal possessions
_tTalking about travel and places you have visited
505 _aSkills:
_tTalking about mutual acquaintances
_tMoving from small talk to business
_tKeeping a conversation going
505 _a4. Entertaining a visitor
505 _aTopics:
_tShowing a visitor around your town
_tTalking about the place where you live
_tRecommending things to do and places to see
_tGiving directions in a town or city
505 _aSkills:
_t"used to"
_tUsing tourist information
_tTalking about origins
_tDealing with invitations
505 _a5. Eating out
505 _aTopics:
_tMaking small talk in a restaurant
_tDeciding what to order
_tTalking about family and relationships
_tTalking about family and relationships
_tTalking about education
_tThanking somebody for a meal
505 _aSkills:
_tExplaining a manu
_tKeeping a conversation going
_tBut seriously... - the role of humour in different cultures
_tAt the end of a meal
505 _a6. Networking at a trade fair
505 _aTopics:
_tStarting a conversation with a stranger
_tTalking about your company
_tTalking about products at the stand
_tTrying out new small-talk topics
_tFollowing up a new contact via email
505 _aSkills:
_tSafe small-talk topics
_tEnding a conversation politely
_tSmall talk at a trade fair
505 _aAppendices:
_tTest yourself
_tPartner Files Partner A
_tPartner Files Partner B
_tAnswer key
_tTranscripts
_tUseful phrases and vocabulary
_tVocabulary banks
521 _aIntended for those who need English in a professional context.
650 _aEnglish language
_vBusiness English
_xStudy and teaching.
650 _aEmployees
_xTerminology.
650 _aSocializing
_xStudy and teaching.
650 _aEnglish language
_xTextbook for foreign speakers.
650 _aEnglish language
_vBusiness English
_xStudy and teaching
_xForeign speakers.
650 _aEnglish language
_vBusiness English
_xUsage
_xProblems, exercises, etc.
700 _aSmith, David Gordon
942 _2z
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