Business Partner : B1 : coursebook / Margaret O'Keeffe, Lewis Lansford, Ros Wright, Evan Frendo, Lizzie Wright.

Unit 1: Career choices Unit 2: Business sectors Unit 3: Projects Unit 4: Global markets Unit 5: Design and innovation Unit 6: Safety and security Unit 7: Customer service Unit 8: Communication

"Discover the innovative world of Business Partner, a new eight-level business English course for learners and professionals who want to communicate effectively in English in the workplace. Partnering with the Financial Times means that this course also offers a wealth of international business information on a wide variety of topics. Personalize your learning experience with a structured modular approach that gives the flexibility to focus on specific needs and learning outcomes. Study real-life business stories provided through authentic videos that draw you in and keep you motivated. Learn about key business topics such as Corporate culture, Training and development, Finance and Time management. Immerse yourself in the integrated video-based Communication skills training programme to develop awareness of communication issues, including building relationships, managing bad news, managing challenging feedback and dealing with matters of urgency. Get practical training in functional business skills such as self-presentation, facilitating a discussion and dealing with difficulties in negotiations. Work on realistic case studies in the Business workshops. Evaluate your progress step by step against the Global Scale of English Learning Objectives for Professional English. Prepare for business English exams such as BEC, BULATS, LCCI and PTE Professional."