Small Talk
B1+
Deborah Capras
- English
- ePUB (apto para móviles)
- Disponible en iOS y Android
Small Talk
B1+
Deborah Capras
Información del libro
Build key business relationships
Collins Small Talk gives you the confidence to start a conversation and transition into bigger conversation topics so that you are able to build relationships, develop business partnerships and be successful in business.
Learn the language to:
• Meet people for the first time
• Greet people in subsequent meetings
• Show and receive hospitality
• Deal with remote communication
• End a conversation
The book includes information on best practice and key phrases for students to refer to and practise saying out loud using online audio. Online audio also includes good and bad examples of authentic recordings of small talk for learners to listen to and assess.
Suitable for students whose level of English is Intermediate / CEF level B1 and higher.
Small Talk is part of Collins’ English for Business range of materials to help business people who need to use English frequently in their work. It is designed for people who are about to or already work for a foreign or multinational company, deal with overseas customers or travel for business.
Other titles in the Collins English for Business range:
Reading • Writing • Listening • Speaking • Key Business Skills • Business Grammar & Practice • Business Vocabulary in Practice • Effective International Business Communication
Preguntas frecuentes
Información
1 New Contacts
Study focus
Rena: | Hi, I don’t think we’ve met. I’m Rena Chioti. |
Antonio: | Nice to meet you, Ms Chioti. Am I saying it correctly? |
Rena: | Yes, but please, call me Rena. |
Antonio: | Rena. I’m Antonio, Antonio Messina. |
Rena: | Good to meet you too, Antonio. How do you spell your name? Is it with double ‘s’? |
Antonio: | Yes, like the city in Sicily. My family’s from there. |
Rob: | We haven’t actually met, but I’m Rob Williams. |
Markus: | It’s a pleasure to meet you. I’m Professor Kern, Markus Kern. |
Rob: | It’s good to meet you too. |
Markus: | I’m sorry, but I didn’t catch your last name. |
Rob: | It’s Williams, as in Robbie Williams. You know, the singer. Let me give you my business card. |
Markus: | Thank you. And here’s mine. |
Jules: | Hello. I don’t think we’ve been introduced. My name’s Jules, Jules Chirac. |
Sergei: | Oh, I’m sorry, Jules! Sandra, this is Jules Chirac, our designer in our French office. Jules, this is Sandra Harper. She’s with RTV. |
Sandra: | Nice to meet you, Jules. I’ve seen your work. It’s impressive. |
Jules: | Thank you. That’s great to hear. It’s nice to meet you too. |
1 I’m sorry, but I 2 Let me give you 3 I don’t think we’ve 4 May I 5 It’s a pleasure to | a been introduced. b meet you. c didn’t catch your name. d introduce myself? e my business card. |
1 | Ria: | Hello. I don’t think we’ve been introduced. My name’s Ria. |
Sayuri: | Actually, I’m a fan of your blog, Ria. | |
John: | Oh, I’m so sorry, Ria! Sayuri, this is Ria Fisher, our company blogger in London. We work in the same building. | |
John: | Ria, this is Sayuri Riisa. She’s one of our engineers here in Berlin. | |
Ria: | It’s great to meet you too, Sayuri. | |
Sayuri: | Nice to meet you, Ria. | |
7 | Ria: | Really? Thank you. It’s nice of you to say that. |
1 | Where are they? | |
2 | Who works in the UK? | |
3 | Who is a writer? | |
4 | Who works in Germany? | |
5 | Has Ria met John before? | |
6 | Does Sayuri know Ria? |
catch | give | introduce | meet | say | spell |
- I don’t think we................................
- ‘Sahinda’. Am I............................... it correctly?
- May I............................... myself?
- Let me............................... you my card.
- I’m sorry, but I............................... your last name.
- Could you............................... your last name for me?
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