Онлайн-курс Business English

Lesson 1. Making Introductions in the Business World

• Focus: Building rapport and making a strong first impression in professional settings
• Language Goals: Distinguishing between Present Simple and Present Continuous in everyday business use
• Practice: Role-play introductions, conduct peer interviews, describe organizational structures

Lesson 2. Collaborating in International Teams

• Focus: Navigating cultural diversity, time zone coordination, avoiding communication breakdowns
• Practice: Group discussions on multicultural experiences, simulations of international teamwork scenarios

Lesson 3. Writing Business Emails & Internal Messages

• Focus: Recognizing and using appropriate levels of formality; mastering key expressions
• Task: Transform informal emails into professional tone, edit typical writing mistakes

Lesson 4. Phone & Video Call Communication

• Key Language: Polite call management – answering, transferring, note-taking
• Practice: Simulated business calls to arrange meetings and discuss brief agendas

Lesson 5. Running and Participating in Business Meetings

• Vocabulary: Meeting structure – setting an agenda, summarizing action points
• Language Goals: Using various future forms for planning and predicting
• Practice: Simulate internal team meetings with rotating roles

Lesson 6. Introduction to Business Negotiations

• Language: Functional phrases for proposing, agreeing, objecting
• Grammar: Practice with real-world conditional scenarios
• Task: Role-play to reach win-win agreements in business deals

Lesson 7. Essentials of Business Travel

• Topics: Travel logistics, booking, itineraries, handling delays
• Grammar: Comparing Past Simple and Present Perfect in travel contexts
• Practice: Role-play at airport and hotel check-ins

Lesson 8. Networking Across Cultures

• Topics: Mastering small talk, avoiding cultural missteps
• Grammar: Comparative structures for making social comparisons
• Activity: Networking simulation with international client scenarios

Lesson 9. Marketing Language and Strategies

• Topics: Campaign planning, identifying audiences, measuring results
• Grammar: Active vs Passive voice in marketing content
• Task: Present a well-known campaign and explain its strategy

Lesson 10. Talking about Brands and Company Image

• Vocabulary: Brand tone, personality, customer perception
• Grammar: Using relative clauses to define brand attributes
• Practice: Describe and evaluate your company's branding strategy

Lesson 11. Customer Service & Sales Dialogue

• Topics: Handling complaints, product returns, upselling techniques
• Grammar: Building confident question forms
• Practice: Realistic role-plays with challenging client scenarios

Lesson 12. Delivering Clear Business Presentations – Part 1

• Focus: Structuring your message for clarity and engagement
• Language: Useful transitions and linking phrases
• Task: Prepare and deliver short team presentations

Lesson 13. Enhancing Presentations with Visual Support – Part 2

• Focus: Using visuals, body language, and intonation effectively
• Language: Describing trends using visuals (charts, graphs)
• Practice: Create and present with data visuals

Lesson 14. Writing Effective Business Reports

• Structure: Key components: summary, insights, conclusions
• Grammar: Using formal and objective tone with impersonal language
• Task: Write a mini report with peer feedback

Lesson 15. Creating Strong CVs & Job Applications

• Focus: Highlighting achievements, tailoring your experience
• Grammar: Using Past Perfect for previous accomplishments
• Task: Build and refine your CV in English

Lesson 16. Interview Skills for Success

• Vocabulary: Self-presentation, talking about challenges, giving examples
• Grammar: Using Second Conditional for hypothetical responses
• Practice: Participate in structured mock interviews

Lesson 17. Giving & Receiving Feedback

• Topics: Review cycles, appraisals, performance discussions
• Grammar: Present Perfect Continuous, comparatives for describing progress
• Task: Write and share a self-evaluation paragraph

Lesson 18. Business Finance Fundamentals

• Vocabulary: Budget terms – revenue, costs, margin
• Grammar: Quantifiers and business-related expressions
• Activity: Interpret and discuss simplified financial reports

Lesson 19. Managing Projects Efficiently

• Vocabulary: Phases, stakeholders, risk factors
• Grammar: Using Future Perfect and Continuous for planning
• Task: Outline and present a small-scale project plan

Lesson 20. Discussing Strategy and Innovation

• Language: Strategic frameworks (SWOT, KPIs, risks)
• Grammar: Mixed conditionals to discuss future decisions
• Task: Collaborate on building a strategy presentation

Lesson 21. Leadership Styles & Managing Teams

• Vocabulary: Leadership models, influence, resolving conflicts
• Grammar: Modals for recommendations and obligations
• Task: Analyze a case study on leadership in a crisis

Lesson 22. ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) & Corporate Social Responsibility

• Topics: Sustainable practices, ethical business, stakeholder impact
• Grammar: Advanced passive structures for formal reporting
• Task: Develop and present a company's ESG plan