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Natural Business English is for people who want to learn the real language of international business today. It covers essential business vocabulary and expressions as well as presenting and practising authentic business language in appropriate ways to improve their fluency.

It can be used in class or for self-study and is suitable for people courses with a business English component at university or equivalent level, or those who need English in their careers.

Natural Business English covers both essential and authentic business language that will lead to students’ fluency in the following key areas:

Socialising helps learners of Business English to develop the skills and language needed to establish and build effective social relationships with present and future business partners.

The book practices language and skills in the following areas:

• Opening a conversation
• Making conversation
• Building rapport
• Entertaining
• Making arrangements
• Leave-taking

Six core units contain:

At some time or other most of us have to make a presentation of some sort. Speaking to an audience can be a very challenging experience in one’s own language, let alone in a foreign one.

Presenting addresses both the skills and the language required for giving effective presentations.

The six units cover:

• The first few minutes.
• Using equipment.
• Organising what you want to say.
• Maintaining interest.
• Dealing with problems and questions.
• Summarising and concluding.

Presenting provides six core units, each containing these sections:

Being able to negotiate well is important in a wide range of business situations, from agreeing delivery terms with a supplier to discussing working conditions with your boss.

Negotiating focuses on the skills and language students need to be able to negotiate confidently and effectively in both formal and informal business situations.

The units cover:

• Preparing to negotiate
• Opening the negotiation
• Making and reacting to proposals
• Reaching agreement
• Involving others
• Concluding the deal

Negotiating provides six core units, each containing these sections:

Everyone has to attend meetings as part of everyday business life – and many of these meetings are conducted in English.

Meetings aims to help learners of Business English develop the skills and language needed to participate in meetings where English is the medium of communication, whether listening to other participants, making points or acting as chair.

The book practices language and skills in the following areas:

• Opening a meeting
• Presenting information
• Problem-solving
• Explaining and clarifying
• Agreeing and disagreeing
• Summarizing and closing

Meetings is designed to help learners at pre-intermediate and intermediate levels master the key communication skills  required in international business English today. It provides six core units, each containing these sections.

Business English Language Practice aims to help learners of Business English develop the grammar and vocabulary needed to participate in business effectively.

The book can be used to support the rest of the Delta Business Communication Skills series, building on topics covered there, or can be used independently for grammar and vocabulary practice.

Business English Language Practice is divided into a Practice section and a Reference section for both vocabulary and grammar. Within each, there are 12 vocabulary topics and 12 grammar topics.

It opens with a Needs Analysis, encouraging students to consider what they need to focus on in order to get the most out of the book and their learning.