General English + English for Business

St Giles International
4.3
3 reviews
  • Thanks to St Giles I was able to improve my English in a short time. The teachers are very skilled and friendly and they gave me a lot of tips for studying by myself.
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  • It was great! I felt as ease as in the days of the students.
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  • It was the best experience ever. All the staff is incredible friendly and qualified and they're always willing to give their feedback. More over, in Brighton, there's always something interesting to do.
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In City of London, London, Eastbourne and 2 other venues

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Description

  • Duration

    Flexible

  • Start date

    Different dates available

This course is designed for people who want to improve their English level and also develop their skills for using English in a business environment. It combines 20 morning lessons of General English with 8 afternoon lessons focusing on English for Business and students can study for between 2 and 12 weeks.

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City of London (London)
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Eastbourne (East Sussex)
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London
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About this course

After you take a General English plus English for Business at St Giles, you should:

be able to communicate more confidently in business meetings and over the telephone
be able to make a presentation in English
speak more accurately and fluently in English

Level
B1 (intermediate) +

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Reviews

4.3
fantastic
  • Thanks to St Giles I was able to improve my English in a short time. The teachers are very skilled and friendly and they gave me a lot of tips for studying by myself.
    ← | →
  • It was great! I felt as ease as in the days of the students.
    ← | →
  • It was the best experience ever. All the staff is incredible friendly and qualified and they're always willing to give their feedback. More over, in Brighton, there's always something interesting to do.
    ← | →
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4.4
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Course rating

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Centre rating

Tatiana

4.0
10/12/2017
What I would highlight: Thanks to St Giles I was able to improve my English in a short time. The teachers are very skilled and friendly and they gave me a lot of tips for studying by myself.
What could be improved: .
Would you recommend this course?: Yes

Елена Титова

4.5
08/04/2017
What I would highlight: It was great! I felt as ease as in the days of the students.
What could be improved: .
Would you recommend this course?: Yes

Francesca Poggi

4.5
04/04/2017
What I would highlight: It was the best experience ever. All the staff is incredible friendly and qualified and they're always willing to give their feedback. More over, in Brighton, there's always something interesting to do.
What could be improved: .
Would you recommend this course?: Yes
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Subjects

  • Meetings
  • English
  • Grammar
  • Writing
  • Music
  • Vocabulary
  • Pronunciation
  • Speaking
  • Confusing words
  • Communication Skills

Course programme

Topics covered will include managing business meetings, negotiations, using the telephone for business, giving presentations and writing professional reports, emails and letters. Students can also choose to prepare for the Cambridge Business English Certificate (BEC) during the course.

View a sample timetable for this programme.

Week One

Monday
Lesson 1 09.00-09.50

  • Needs analysis; speaking and writing –significant times of the year

Lesson 2 10.00-10.50

  • Grammar – linking expressions;
  • speaking – structuring a personal experience

Lesson 3 11.10-12.00

  • Reading – mobile phones

Lesson 4 12.10-13.00

  • Functional language – giving advice

Lunch

Lesson 5 13.45-14.35

  • Speaking and writing – creating a customer profile

Lesson 6 14.45- 15.35

  • Reading and vocabulary – how to present effectively


Tuesday
Lesson 1 09.00-09.50
  • Grammar – obligation and ability

Lesson 2 10.00-10.50

  • Pronunciation – review of consonant sounds
  • connected speech

Lesson 3 11.10-12.00

  • Vocabulary – phrasal verbs for relationships

Lesson 4 12.10-13.00

  • PListening – a success story

Lunch

Lesson 5 13.45-14.35

  • Writing – a product pitch

Lesson 6 14.45- 15.35

  • Speaking – giving presentations

Wednesday
Lesson 1 09.00-09.50

  • Vocabulary and speaking - travel

Lesson 2 10.00-10.50

  • Reading – a TV presenter’s experience

Lesson 3 11.10-12.00

  • Grammar – present perfect simple and continuous

Lesson 4 12.10-13.00

  • Writing – a CV

Lunch

Lesson 5 13.45-14.35

  • Reading and vocabulary – communicating in the workplace

Lesson 6 14.45- 15.35

  • Speaking – effective communication

Thursday
Lesson 1 09.00-09.50

  • Vocabulary, speaking and reading –music

Lesson 2 10.00-10.50

  • Reading – London in music

Lesson 3 11.10-12.00

  • Vocabulary and speaking – describing situations and feelings

Lesson 4 12.10-13.00

  • Grammar – wishes and regrets

Lunch

Lesson 5 13.45-14.35

  • Functional language - complaining

Lesson 6 14.45- 15.35

  • Reading, listening and speaking – complaining about a lack of communication

Friday
Lesson 1 09.00-09.50

  • Listening and reading – travellers’ experiences

Lesson 2 10.00-10.50

  • Vocabulary – weather

Lesson 3 11.10-12.00

  • Functional language – making descriptions more precise

Lesson 4 12.10-13.00

  • Speaking - entertainment

Lunch

Lesson 5 13.45-14.35

  • Free Afternoon

Lesson 6 14.45- 15.35

  • Free Afternoon

Week Two
Monday
Lesson 1 09.00-09.50

  • Speaking – good and bad surprises

Lesson 2 10.00-10.50

  • Grammar – direct and indirect questions

Lesson 3 11.10-12.00

  • Speaking – your ideal travelling companion

Lesson 4 12.10-13.00

  • Vocabulary – review of items from last week

Lunch

Lesson 5 13.45-14.35

  • Listening – a business meeting

Lesson 6 14.45- 15.35

  • Speaking – conflict in the workplace

Tuesday
Lesson 1 09.00-09.50

  • Functional language – advantages and disadvantages

Lesson 2 10.00-10.50

  • Grammar and speaking – modifying comparatives

Lesson 3 11.10-12.00

  • Vocabulary – expressions with go

Lesson 4 12.10-13.00

  • Grammar review – have/get something done

Lunch

Lesson 5 13.45-14.35

  • Speaking and vocabulary – music piracy

Lesson 6 14.45- 15.35

  • Reading and speaking (role play) – illegal trading

Wednesday
Lesson 1 09.00-09.50

  • Vocabulary and speaking – old and new things

Lesson 2 10.00-10.50

  • Reading – a film;
  • Vocabulary – time expressions

Lesson 3 11.10-12.00

  • Grammar – past perfect simple and continuous

Lesson 4 12.10-13.00

  • Vocabulary – say v. tell and other confusing words

Lunch

Lesson 5 13.45-14.35

  • Reading and vocabulary – effective perks

Lesson 6 14.45- 15.35

  • Speaking – perks and incentives


Thursday
Lesson 1 09.00-09.50

  • Listening and speaking - China

Lesson 2 10.00-10.50

  • Grammar - articles

Lesson 3 11.10-12.00

  • Pronunciation – elision;
  • Vocabulary - materials

Lesson 4 12.10-13.00

  • Grammar and speaking – narrative tenses review

Lunch

Lesson 5 13.45-14.35

  • Listening and functional language – handling difficult situations

Lesson 6 14.45- 15.35

  • Speaking (including a role play) – difficult situations


Friday
Lesson 1 09.00-09.50

  • Progress test and feedback meetings

Lesson 2 10.00-10.50

  • Progress test and feedback meetings

Lesson 3 11.10-12.00

  • Speaking – UK cities, organising a weekend trip

Lesson 4 12.10-13.00

  • Speaking and vocabulary – advertising

Lunch

Lesson 5 13.45-14.35

  • Free Afternoon

Lesson 6 14.45- 15.35

  • Free Afternoon

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