Martyn Hobbs and Julia Starr Keddle - Oxford English for Careers: Commerce 2 (Student's Book)/Английский для карьеры: Коммерция 2 [2007, PDF, ENG]

Commerce 2 is suitable for those who are studying for a career in commerce. It prepares students for a range of business situations, develops communication skills, and provides background to key business concepts.

'It's my job' sections offer students an insight into the lives of real people who work in commerce. The profiles are based on authentic interviews and sources, and teach students about the skills required for different business environments.

The 'Meeting Room' section presents functional language that students need to interact effectively in formal business scenarios, such as meetings. Listening tasks help students to analyse the interaction, and role-plays allow them to practise the language in meaningful contexts.

The 'Small Talk' section addresses informal social and conversational 'micro-functions' between colleagues. These are essential for effective communication in a professional environment, and include socializing at work, making requests, and raising suggestions.

Listening, reading, speaking and writing activities throughout the course give realistic and communicative practice of the language skills needed in commerce. Students then develop these skills through project work, which encourages them to take an active role in the learning process.

1 New jobs
How to avoid time-wasting, writing a report on a magazine

2 Buying and selling
How to get energized at work, writing a report about purchases

3 Marketing
Mobile phone etiquette

4 Leadership
Are you a born leader?

5 Changing the world
How to search on the Internet, reviewing and comparing two websites

6 Working abroad
How to improve your English, talking about cultural issues

7 Ethical trading
Green office tips, the ethics of a large multinational company

8 Diversity
Meeting and working with disabled people, discrimination in the workplace

9 Brands and values
Preparing a personal statement, inventing, naming, and presenting a new product

10 Office life
Planning an ideal office space

11 Workplace skills
How to work in a team, soft skills

12 Presentations
Effective meetings, presenting and answering questions about a business idea

13 Big business
Task management, SWOT analysis

14 Entrepreneurs
Are you a born entrepreneur?

15 Job hunting
Handling a challenging interview, advising an entrepreneur on a new product