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Mastering English in work and business contexts
Description
This class is suitable for students of business English as well as upper intermediate and advanced students of general English and is divided into two sections.
In the first we work together on a guided reading exercise testing general understaning, vocabulary and sentence structure. This is developed further through a comprehension exercise based on the reading which will test your understanding and identify what you need to do to improve your overall understanding when reading a text in English.
We will then develop your vocabulary and overall understanding and knowledge of English at a deeper level through exploring synonyms and phrases commonly used in English.
FIRST READING - EXAMPLE
INTERNET DAMAGING 20,000 UL STORES (3rd September 2013) The Internet has changed the nature of the way we shop. More and more of us are shopping online instead of in "bricks and mortar" stores. In the United Kingdom, this is having dire consequences for the traditional high-street store. A respected business leader has released a report containing grim statistics on the future of U.K. retailing. CEO Bill Grimsey warns that 47 per cent of Britain's chain stores are "horribly stressed financially". This amounts to some 20,000 shops. He predicts a quarter of these will be out of business within the next three years. Mr Grimsey has also said that the continual demise of traditional shopping streets has led to what he termed as "ugly" town centres. Mr Grimsey provided a range of reasons for the degeneration of Britain's downtown areas. Over 40,000 of Britain's shops are empty; roughly eleven per cent of all retail space. Grimsey said many stores have not sufficiently risen to meet the challenge posed by the Internet. He said that rather than looking to the future, and at innovative ideas to lure customers back, many stores are still stuck in the past. In particular, he said companies were too "nostalgic". Another reason is that multinational companies are draining local areas of money. He said: "It is not difficult to keep local money within the local economy, but it doesn't work if…we are listening too much to big firms."
In the first we work together on a guided reading exercise testing general understaning, vocabulary and sentence structure. This is developed further through a comprehension exercise based on the reading which will test your understanding and identify what you need to do to improve your overall understanding when reading a text in English.
We will then develop your vocabulary and overall understanding and knowledge of English at a deeper level through exploring synonyms and phrases commonly used in English.
FIRST READING - EXAMPLE
INTERNET DAMAGING 20,000 UL STORES (3rd September 2013) The Internet has changed the nature of the way we shop. More and more of us are shopping online instead of in "bricks and mortar" stores. In the United Kingdom, this is having dire consequences for the traditional high-street store. A respected business leader has released a report containing grim statistics on the future of U.K. retailing. CEO Bill Grimsey warns that 47 per cent of Britain's chain stores are "horribly stressed financially". This amounts to some 20,000 shops. He predicts a quarter of these will be out of business within the next three years. Mr Grimsey has also said that the continual demise of traditional shopping streets has led to what he termed as "ugly" town centres. Mr Grimsey provided a range of reasons for the degeneration of Britain's downtown areas. Over 40,000 of Britain's shops are empty; roughly eleven per cent of all retail space. Grimsey said many stores have not sufficiently risen to meet the challenge posed by the Internet. He said that rather than looking to the future, and at innovative ideas to lure customers back, many stores are still stuck in the past. In particular, he said companies were too "nostalgic". Another reason is that multinational companies are draining local areas of money. He said: "It is not difficult to keep local money within the local economy, but it doesn't work if…we are listening too much to big firms."
Cafetalk's cancellation policy
Before request is confirmed (fixed)
- Cancellation possible at any time without charge.
After request is confirmed (fixed)
- More than 24 hours before lesson start time.→ Cancellation is possible at any time.
- Less than 24 hours before lesson start time.→ The tutor may take a cancellation fee.
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No-Show→ The tutor may take a cancellation fee.
(Please check with the tutor for details.)
Lessons by this tutor
All Lessons
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Guided Academic Writing
Paraphrasing, summary and synthesis, paragraph practice and developing an academic style of writing.60min 9,000P -
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Essay writing: the basics
Preparation: essay requirements, conventions and checking your background knowledge.60min 9,000P -
