Business Benchmark Pre-intermediate to Intermediate Business Preliminary Student's Book

April 22, 2019

 

SYNOPSIS |  Business Benchmark Second edition is the official Cambridge English preparation course for Cambridge English: Business Preliminary, Vantage and Higher (also known as BEC), and BULATS. A pacy, topic-based course with comprehensive coverage of language and skills for business, it motivates and engages both professionals and students preparing for working life. The Business Preliminary Student's Book contains authentic listening and reading materials, including interviews with business people, providing models for up‐to‐date business language. Grammar and vocabulary exercises train students to avoid common mistakes, identified using Cambridge's unique collection of real exam candidates' answers. 'Grammar workshops' practise grammar in relevant business contexts. A BULATS version of this Student's Book is also available.

Key features

• Grammar and vocabulary syllabus informed by the Cambridge Learner Corpus.
• Twenty four short units, covering important vocabulary, grammar, reading, writing, listening and speaking skills for business, whether students are taking an exam or not.
• An Exams skills and an Exams Practice section for either Cambridge English: Business certificates or BULATS, so students know what to do to maximise their score.
• Authentic, up-to-date business language in a range of contexts.
• Topics and ideas engage students whether they are already at work, or preparing to work in business in the future.
• ‘Grammar workshops’ practise grammar in relevant business contexts.
• A Writing reference with sample answers and a Writing function bank provides enhanced support to develop this key skill.
• Pocked-sized Personal Study Book contains extra activities, including a Writing reference section. This section provides guidance and practice in areas such as planning, organising ideas, punctuation and spelling.
• The Teacher's Book contains photocopiable activities and case studies.
• A fully‐referenced Word list in the Student's Book provides definitions for selected vocabulary from the Student’s Book.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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