Business Partner
Margaret O’Keeffe, Lewis Lansford, Iwonna Dubicka, Bruce Wade et al
Levels: 8 levels | A1 - C1
Language: British English
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Overview
The new, eight-level course that teaches business English and business skills
Business Partner gives students the practical training they need to bridge the gap between the classroom and the world of work. It helps learners to make measurable progress in learning English while helping to make them more employable.
Business Partner does not assume any knowledge of the workplace, and is designed for students with no work experience. It also provides many suggestions and alternative ways to use the material for those students already in work.
Each level is written to a syllabus based on the Global Scale of English Learning Objectives for Professional English to help learners evaluate their progress.
Levels & Samples
L1: CEFR A1 | GSE 20-31
Scope & Sequence
Students’ Book sample
L2: CEFR A2 | GSE 28-36
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L3: CEFR A2+ | GSE 34-43
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L4: CEFR B1 | GSE 41-51
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L5: CEFR B1+ | GSE 49-59
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L6: CEFR B2 | GSE 57-67
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L7: CEFR B2+ | GSE 65-76
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L8: CEFR C1 | GSE 74-85
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Global Scale of English (GSE)
The Global Scale of English is a standardized, granular scale from 10 to 90, which measures English language proficiency. Unlike other frameworks, which describe attainment in broad bands, the Global Scale of English identifies what a learner can do at each point on the scale across speaking, listening, reading and writing skills. VisitÌýthis pageÌýto learn more.
Components
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A1 Beginner | Ìý |
Coursebook w/ digital resources | 9781292233512 |
Coursebook w/ MyEnglishLab | 9781292248615 |
Workbook | 9781292190846 |
Teacher’s Book w/ MyEnglishLab | 9781292237152 |
Presentation Tool card | 9781292328034 |
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A2 Elementary | Ìý |
Coursebook w/ digital resources | 978129223370% |
Coursebook w/ MyEnglishLab | 9781292248608 |
Workbook | 9781292190938 |
Teacher’s Book w/ MyEnglishLab | 9781292237169 |
Presentation Tool card | 9781292328041 |
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A2+ Pre-intermediate | Ìý |
Coursebook w/ digital resources | 9781292233536 |
Coursebook w/ MyEnglishLab | 9781292248592 |
Workbook | 9781292191027 |
Teacher’s Book w/ MyEnglishLab | 9781292237176 |
Presentation Tool card | 9781292328058 |
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B1 Intermediate | Ìý |
Coursebook w/ digital resources | 9781292233543 |
Coursebook w/ MyEnglishLab | 9781292248578 |
Workbook | 9781292191119 |
Teacher’s Book w/ MyEnglishLab | 9781292237183 |
Presentation Tool card | 9781292328065 |
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B1+ Intermediate | Ìý |
Coursebook w/ digital resources | 9781292233550 |
Coursebook w/ MyEnglishLab | 9781292248561 |
Workbook | 9781292191201 |
Teacher’s Book w/ MyEnglishLab | 9781292237190 |
Presentation Tool card | 9781292328072 |
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B2 Upper Intermediate | Ìý |
Coursebook w/ digital resources | 9781292233567 |
Coursebook w/ MyEnglishLab | 9781292248585 |
Workbook | 9781292191294 |
Teacher’s Book w/ MyEnglishLab | 9781292237206 |
Presentation Tool card | 9781292328089 |
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B2+ Upper Intermediate | Ìý |
Coursebook w/ digital resources | 9781292233574 |
Coursebook w/ MyEnglishLab | 9781292249001 |
Workbook | 9781292191386 |
Teacher’s Book w/ MyEnglishLab | 9781292237213 |
Presentation Tool card | 9781292328096 |
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C1 Advanced | Ìý |
Coursebook w/ digital resources | 9781292233581 |
Coursebook w/ MyEnglishLab | 9781292248622 |
Workbook | 9781292191478 |
Teacher’s Book w/ MyEnglishLab | 9781292237220 |
Presentation Tool card | 9781292328102 |
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Component descriptions |
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Coursebook |
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MyEnglishLab(Student) |
The ÃÛÌÒapp English Portal connects teachers, learners and world-class resources, enabling you to work together, anytime and anywhere. Providing rigorous pedagogical development powered by advanced technology, it's easy to use, flexible, and uniquely comprehensive – transforming teaching, revolutionizing learning, and improving outcomes.Ìý |
Digital Resources |
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Workbook |
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Teacher's Resource Book |
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MyEnglishLab(Teacher) |
On the ÃÛÌÒapp English Portal - access code in the Teacher’s Book.Ìý
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Resources
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Webinars for teachers
Becoming and staying employable in today's workplace
Finding and retaining a job in today's workplace is tough. This webinar looks at how Business Partner helps learners develop their language skills in a business context, and develops their business and essential soft skills so that they become and stay employable.
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How to teach business English at lower levels
English, as we all know, is the global language of business so more people than ever need it in their jobs today. This webinar looks at how we can help lower level English students develop their communication and language skills for work.
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First classes with Business Partner
In this webinar, we will look at how to use video and tasks effectively in Business Partner. We will highlight key features of the coursebook, focussing on first classes when practising listening and language in a business environment, as well as communication skills.
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What are employability skills?
Employers are looking for skills that go beyond academic qualifications and work experience. This workshop explores the main employability skills that are in high demand in many areas of work today.
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Building communication skills to boost employability
Employers are increasingly looking for communication (or soft) skills in their potential employees. These transferable skills, which can be used in a wide variety of jobs, include influencing, establishing rapport, building relationships, working in teams, and making decisions.
In this webinar, author Marjorie Rosenberg will explore how Business Partner teaches these skills, both explicitly in the skills lessons and incorporated into other lessons and the case studies.
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Building business skills to boost employability
Business skills including presenting, negotiating, taking part in and managing meetings, dealing with difficult negotiations and making sales are skills that employers welcome.
In this webinar, author Marjorie Rosenberg will explore how Business Partner builds these practical skills needed to boost learners' employability and career prospects.
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