Success with BEC Second Edition Higher Workbook with Key

Cambridge Business qualifications are internationally recognised business qualifications which demonstrate an ability to use English in professional contexts. As a Cambridge English examination, it is used as a suitable entry requirement by academic institutions and for recruitment by international companies. Cambridge English Qualifications are designed so that each exam builds on the skills developed at the previous level. Now in a new edition, Success with Business (formerly Success with BEC) provides a complete preparation for the Cambridge Business exams. It is also an ideal focus for in-company training courses and for business people and students wishing to improve their English and job prospects. The course covers the three levels of the exam:

BEC Preliminary

BEC Vantage

BEC Higher

Success with BEC offers:

Complete exam preparation

Each module is divided into:

o       Business Topic lessons which teach vocabulary from BEC topic areas

o       Business Skills lessons which focus on essential communication skills

o       Exam Spotlight lessons which present information about the exam, develop exam skills and provide exam practice

The core lessons all:

o       cover a carefully-designed grammar syllabus with extensive practice

o       introduce modern business issues of the day

o       include exam-type activities and tips for exam success


Units:

1.1       Working life

1.2       Asking and answering questions

1.3       Reading Test: Introduction and Part One

2.1       Growing the company

2.2       Presenting facts

2.3       Speaking Test: Introduction and Part One

3.1       Communication at work

3.2       Email exchange

3.3       Listening Test: Introduction and Part One

4.1       The art of selling

4.2       Presenting figures

4.3       Writing Test: Introduction and Part One

5.1       Money and finance

5.2       Discussing options

5.3       Listening Test: Part Two

6.1       Purchasing Power

6.2       Telephoning

7.1       Managing people

7.2       Report writing

7.3       Reading Test: Part Two

8.1       Being responsible

8.2       Formal meetings

8.3       Reading Test: Part Four

9.1       Innovation

9.2       Negotiating

9.3       Reading and Listening Test: Part Three

10.1     Travel and entertainment

10.2     The language of proposals

10.3     Speaking Test: Part Three

11.1     The economy

11.2     Effective writing

11.3     Speaking Test: Part Two

12.1     Crossing cultures

12.2     Social English

12.3     Reading Test: Part Five and Part Six