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This is a new study book aimed at business reading for professionals who want to improve their reading skills in English. It offers practical exercises based on authentic texts from the business world.
The book helps readers learn how to communicate through different business texts and focuses on executives and professionals who often work in an international environment.
The twenty units of four pages cover a variety of text types:
- Section 1: Emails
- Section 2: Business documents such as agendas, CVs, job descriptions, and annual reports
- Section 3: Marketing and advertising, including websites, brochures, and social media such as Twitter
- Section 4: Business media, such as news articles, financial news, and business blogs
- Hands-on assignments and exercises with vocabulary, grammar, and American word variations
- Advice on reading strategies such as reading for the whole or in detail
- Useful tips for increasing reading speed and efficiently selecting information
- Focus on skills such as 'reading between the lines' for deeper understanding
- Includes answers for independent practice
- Integrated with COBUILD: the authentic business language of English
This self-study method is ideal for business professionals who want to strengthen their English reading skills and learn to communicate effectively in international workplaces.
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