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Business English: Advanced course

60 lessons built around the work of business leaders — from writing a corporate strategy to drafting your own leadership manifesto. Every lesson brings new words, recordings to listen to and grammar in context, and words from earlier lessons keep coming back so you don't forget them.

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60 lessons10 units1,291 words to learnCEFR C1 → C2
Unit 1

Corporate strategy

Lesson1

Writing a corporate strategy

Grammar reviewThe toolkit of formal writing (review): nominalisation, the passive, hedging and cohesion

22 new words: corporate strategy, strategic plan, mission statement, vision statement, strategic pillar, guiding principle…

corporate strategystrategic planmission statementvision statementstrategic pillarguiding principlecore competencecompetitive advantagevalue chainstrategic intentto articulate a strategystrategic coherenceresource allocationportfolio strategystrategic driftto concentrate resourcesstrategic trade-offdiagnosis of the problemto translate strategy into actionoperating planaspirational languageboilerplate

Lesson2

Make, buy or partner?

New grammarNoun clauses as subjects and objects: the fact that…, whether…, what…, how… (What worries me is whether…) Regula →Правило →

21 new words: make-or-buy decision, vertical integration, to integrate vertically, in-house capability, third-party supplier, strategic alliance…

make-or-buy decisionvertical integrationto integrate verticallyin-house capabilitythird-party supplierstrategic alliancejoint venture partnerlicensing dealwhite-label productcore versus non-coretotal cost of ownershipswitching costsdependency riskto bring in-houseto farm outproof of conceptto de-riskmake-or-break decisionto reinvent the wheelcommoditised servicecompetitive moat

Lesson3

Long-term bets

New grammarThe formal future: be to, be expected to, be slated to, be poised to, be on the verge of, be destined to Regula →Правило →

21 new words: long-term bet, time horizon, adjacent market, transformational opportunity, option value, asymmetric risk…

long-term bettime horizonadjacent markettransformational opportunityoption valueasymmetric riskdownside protectionto place a betstrategic hedgeto be slated forto be on the verge oflong-range forecastscenario planning exercisediscontinuityweak signalsecond-order effecthorizon scanningforesightto stress-test assumptionswild-card scenarioportfolio of bets

Lesson4

Challenging the CEO

New grammarStance and viewpoint adverbials: frankly, ironically, tellingly, understandably, technically speaking, from a legal standpoint Regula →Правило →

22 new words: to speak truth to power, principled stand, to dig your heels in, unpopular view, to stake your reputation, to fall on your sword…

to speak truth to powerprincipled standto dig your heels inunpopular viewto stake your reputationto fall on your swordto toe the party lineyes-manexecutive whimto temper expectationsto talk someone downto level with someonehill to die onface-saving way outolive branchto choose your battlesdissenting voiceto push back on the CEOcandid adviceto overrulecourage of your convictionsboardroom courage

Lesson5

The strategy away day

SkillsUseful phrases for leading a strategic discussion: framing, steering, parking, converging (Let me frame the question…, Can we park that?, Where are we converging?)

22 new words: strategy away day, to frame the question, to steer a discussion, to park an issue, to converge, to diverge…

strategy away dayto frame the questionto steer a discussionto park an issueto convergeto divergestraw man proposalto pressure-testdot votingto synthesiseworking hypothesispre-readingto reach closureto surface disagreementto call the questionto land the planetangentto rein insilent brainstormoff-site sessionto build consensusalignment workshop

Lesson6

Revise and check: the strategy memo

Grammar reviewReview: noun clauses, the formal future, stance adverbials, strategic discussion phrases

22 new words: narrative memo, six-page memo, crisp prose, key strategic bet, to commit publicly, non-obvious insight…

narrative memosix-page memocrisp prosekey strategic betto commit publiclynon-obvious insightcounter-intuitive findingtenetto codifylodestarcascade briefingtown hall meetingto rally the troopsrallying cryto make it stickstaying powerto rebaselineannual refreshstrategy narrativeone-page strategystrategy refreshto embed a strategy

Unit 2

Organisational change

Lesson7

From 50 to 500 employees

New grammarAdvanced comparison: every bit as…, nowhere near as…, a far cry from…, more of a… than a…, twice the size of Regula →Правило →

23 new words: hypergrowth, rapid scaling, hiring spree, coordination overhead, tribal knowledge, to codify processes…

hypergrowthrapid scalinghiring spreecoordination overheadtribal knowledgeto codify processesto professionalisestart-up scrappinessprocess debtto formaliselayer of managementflat structurespan of controlscaling painsto institutionalisefounder modegrowing complexitygrowth stagescale-upto outgrow processesmanagement layerfounder-led companyscaling playbook

Lesson8

Restructuring the organisation

New grammarComplex prepositions: in view of, with regard to, by virtue of, in light of, notwithstanding, on behalf of, in the wake of Regula →Правило →

23 new words: organisational design, divisional structure, functional structure, matrix structure, dotted-line reporting, solid-line reporting…

organisational designdivisional structurefunctional structurematrix structuredotted-line reportingsolid-line reportingbusiness unitcentre of excellenceshared servicescost centreprofit centreheadquarters functionto decentraliseto centraliseduplication of effortorganogramoperating model designregional hubgroup functionglobal functionlocal autonomyreorganisationspan of authority

Lesson9

Talent and promotion frameworks

New grammarPreparatory "it" as object: make it clear that…, find it hard to…, consider it essential to…, owe it to…, take it for granted that… Regula →Правило →

23 new words: talent framework, competency framework, career architecture, job family, grading structure, leadership track…

talent frameworkcompetency frameworkcareer architecturejob familygrading structureleadership trackspecialist trackcalibration sessionpromotion casehigh-potential employeetalent reviewsuccession pipelineto be passed overcareer plateauceiling rolevisible impactinvisible worknine-box gridretention riskflight riskperformance calibrationpromotion committeetalent pool review

Lesson10

Restructuring and redundancies

New grammarCriticism and annoyance with modal perfects: you might have told me, could at least have…, should have known better, needn't have… Regula →Правило →

23 new words: redundancy programme, workforce reduction, to make positions redundant, consultation period, collective consultation, selection criteria…

redundancy programmeworkforce reductionto make positions redundantconsultation periodcollective consultationselection criteriavoluntary redundancyseverance termsoutplacement supportsurvivor syndromerumour millto leak plansto consolidate functionsredeploymentgarden leaveexit conversationto handle with dignityregrettable lossmorale slumpto cushion the blowheadcount reductioncost-reduction programmeexit package

Unit 3

Operational excellence

Unit 4

Law, regulation and governance

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Lesson21

Financial reporting and disclosure

New grammarComplex noun phrases: postmodification and apposition (the decision, taken last spring, to replace…; Ava, our head of data, …) Regula →Правило →

22 new words: annual report, financial statements, income statement, balance sheet, cash flow statement, disclosure requirement…

annual reportfinancial statementsincome statementbalance sheetcash flow statementdisclosure requirementmaterial informationrestatementaccounting policyauditor's opinionqualified opiniongoing concernexceptional itemone-off chargeunderlying profitinvestor relationsearnings releasemarket-sensitive informationreporting seasonearnings per sharerevenue recognitionaccrual

Lesson22

Lawyers and managers

New grammarReporting what sources claim: argue, contend, assert, maintain, acknowledge, concede, dismiss, posit (+ that / + noun) Regula →Правило →

22 new words: in-house counsel, outside counsel, legal privilege, litigation hold, disclosure of documents, legal exposure…

in-house counseloutside counsellegal privilegelitigation holddisclosure of documentslegal exposuresettlement offerwithout prejudiceto contendto positto assertto maintainto dismiss a claimplain-language contractlegaleseprecedent caseto settle out of courtlegal opinionlegal hold noticediscovery processto brief counselprivileged email

Lesson23

Competition law

Grammar reviewFormal register (review): impersonal passives, the subjunctive, complex prepositions, formal conditionals

22 new words: competition law, antitrust, cartel, price-fixing, market sharing, abuse of dominance…

competition lawantitrustcartelprice-fixingmarket sharingabuse of dominancedominant positionmerger controlcompetition authoritydawn raidleniency programmewhistleblower immunitycompliance traininginformation exchangetrade association meetingtacit collusionto refuse to supplyexclusive dealingfines regimeconsumer harmprice cartelcompetitor contact

Lesson24

Revise and check: the legal risk assessment

Grammar reviewReview: formal conditionals, formulaic subjunctive, complex noun phrases, reporting what sources claim

22 new words: legal risk register, likelihood rating, severity rating, residual risk, inherent risk, risk owner…

legal risk registerlikelihood ratingseverity ratingresidual riskinherent riskrisk ownerrisk treatmentto accept a riskto transfer a riskto avoid a riskrisk appetite statementmitigating controlcompensating controlescalation thresholdnecessity and proportionalityproportionate responsedisproportionate measurereasonable expectationassessment outcomesign-off authorityrisk heat maprisk review

Unit 5

Finance and investment

Lesson25

The budget battle

New grammarCollocations of degree: adverb + adjective intensifiers and downtoners (deeply flawed, highly unlikely, utterly convinced, vastly overrated, mildly concerned) Regula →Правило →

21 new words: capital budget, operating budget, budget round, zero-based budgeting, budget holder, spending cap…

capital budgetoperating budgetbudget roundzero-based budgetingbudget holderspending capdiscretionary spendto ring-fence fundsto claw backto reallocatebusiness-as-usual costsgrowth investmentto sandbag a forecastbudget paddingvastly overrateddeeply flawedhighly unlikelyutterly convincedmildly concernedblindingly obviousspending review

Lesson26

A cash-flow crisis

New grammarAdvanced negation: far from…, anything but…, nothing short of…, not remotely…, by no stretch of the imagination, not least because… Regula →Правило →

22 new words: cash-flow crisis, liquidity squeeze, working capital, cash runway, cash burn, debtor days…

cash-flow crisisliquidity squeezeworking capitalcash runwaycash burndebtor dayscreditor daysto chase receivablespayment terms extensioncredit facilityoverdraft limitcovenant breachemergency fundingbridging loanto conserve cashinsolvency riskgoing-concern warningto draw down a facilitycash conversion cyclesurvival modecreditor pressurerescue financing

Lesson27

Margins and pricing power

New grammarAdvanced cleft sentences: It wasn't until… that…, All we did was…, The last thing we need is…, What happened was…, It's not that…, it's that… Regula →Правило →

21 new words: gross margin, operating margin, margin erosion, pricing power, cost inflation, to pass on costs…

gross marginoperating marginmargin erosionpricing powercost inflationto pass on costsprice elasticity of demandunit economicscontribution marginfixed-cost baseoperating leverageproduct mixpremiumisationprice realisationto right-size costsmargin expansionbreak-even pointeconomies of scopediminishing returnsmargin pressurecost pass-through

Lesson28

Financial risk and hedging

New grammarWill and would for assumption, characteristic behaviour and refusal (That'll be the cache. It will keep doing that. The model wouldn't answer.) Regula →Правило →

22 new words: financial risk, currency exposure, exchange-rate risk, interest-rate risk, commodity risk, to hedge exposure…

financial riskcurrency exposureexchange-rate riskinterest-rate riskcommodity riskto hedge exposureforward contractoptions contractnatural hedgecounterparty riskcredit ratingtreasury functionrisk tolerancescenario sensitivitymark-to-marketunrealised lossvolatilityrisk dashboardtreasury policyexposure limithedge accountingcurrency swap

Lesson29

The future of finance

SkillsUseful phrases for speculating and debating the future (I wouldn't rule out…, The jury is still out on…, It remains to be seen whether…, I'd go so far as to say…)

21 new words: fintech, digital banking, embedded finance, open banking, payment rails, real-time payments…

fintechdigital bankingembedded financeopen bankingpayment railsreal-time paymentstokenisationalgorithmic tradingrobo-adviserfinancial inclusionregulatory sandboxincumbent bankchallenger bankto disintermediatethe jury is still outit remains to be seenI wouldn't rule outI'd go so far as to saya game changercryptocurrencycentral bank digital currency

Lesson30

Revise and check: briefing the board on finances

Grammar reviewReview: collocations of degree, advanced negation, cleft sentences, will and would for assumption and refusal, speculating phrases

22 new words: board finance briefing, duty of care, financial oversight, material risk, disclosure obligation, to brief upward…

board finance briefingduty of carefinancial oversightmaterial riskdisclosure obligationto brief upwardplain-English summaryboard-level metricfunding requeststaged investmentgo/no-go decisionstage gateaccountability maptone from the topaudit committee chairinvestment appetitecapital disciplineboard approval processcapital requestfinance committeeto sign off spendingbudget envelope

Unit 6

Crisis and reputation

Lesson31

When the story breaks

New grammarThe narrative present and headline grammar (So I'm sitting there and my phone goes off…; Bank Hit By Outage; CEO To Step Down) Regula →Правило →

21 new words: breaking story, news cycle, to go viral, trending topic, social media storm, online pile-on…

breaking storynews cycleto go viraltrending topicsocial media stormonline pile-onexclusive reportscoopleaked documentanonymous sourceon the recordoff the recordon backgroundembargoed releaseto hit the headlinesreputational damageto spiral out of controlto get ahead of the storypress inquirynewsroommedia monitoring

Lesson32

The public apology

New grammarImpersonal and passive structures for responsibility: mistakes were made, it has come to our attention, it is regrettable that, we take full responsibility for Regula →Правило →

21 new words: press statement, non-denial denial, to deflect blame, evasive wording, mistakes were made, it has come to our attention…

press statementnon-denial denialto deflect blameevasive wordingmistakes were madeit has come to our attentionregrettableout of an abundance of cautionremedial actionindependent reviewto cooperate fullycorporate speakto strike the right tonetone-deafheartfeltcontriteto accept accountabilitystatement of regretdamage controlreputational repairto issue a correction

Lesson33

Facing the media

SkillsUseful phrases for media interviews: bridging, blocking and flagging (What's really important here is…, I can't speculate on…, The key point is…)

21 new words: media training, key messages, bridging technique, to block a question, to flag a point, soundbite…

media trainingkey messagesbridging techniqueto block a questionto flag a pointsoundbiteto go off-messageloaded questiongotcha questionno commenton camerapre-interview briefingdoorstep interviewto stay on messageto correct the recordspokesperson rolewhat's really important here isI can't speculate onpress conferencepress officermedia handling

Lesson34

Regulators investigate

New grammarModal verbs in formal documents: shall, shall not, may not, is to, must not, shall be liable, may at its discretion Regula →Правило →

22 new words: regulatory investigation, formal inquiry, information request, enforcement notice, consent order, undertaking to the regulator…

regulatory investigationformal inquiryinformation requestenforcement noticeconsent orderundertaking to the regulatorremediation plansupervisory authorityon-site inspectionto self-reportvoluntary disclosuremitigating factoraggravating factorstatutory dutysanctionregulatory dialogueat its sole discretionliable forpenalty calculationregulatory scrutinycompliance breachdawn inspection

Lesson35

Rebuilding customer trust

New grammarVague language and approximation in speech: sort of, kind of, -ish, and so on, or something along those lines, give or take, stuff like that Regula →Правило →

21 new words: trust deficit, trust recovery, customer advisory council, public roadmap, trust centre, service history page…

trust deficittrust recoverycustomer advisory councilpublic roadmaptrust centreservice history pageto make amends publiclygrand gestureconsistency over timeto earn back trustscepticismcynictrack record of deliverycredibility gapquiet competenceto win back customerscustomer goodwillservice guaranteehonesty policytrust indexsecond-chance customer

Lesson36

Revise and check: the crisis simulation

Grammar reviewReview: the narrative present and headlines, impersonal structures, media phrases, modals in formal documents, vague language

21 new words: crisis simulation, crisis playbook, crisis management team, golden hour, holding line, escalation tree…

crisis simulationcrisis playbookcrisis management teamgolden hourholding lineescalation treespokesperson rotascenario injectlessons logwar-gamingto role-play a crisisrealistic pressuredry-run statementsentiment trackingto stand up a teamcrisis cadencereputation auditresponse protocoltabletop drillcrisis communicationsresponse time target

Unit 7

Mergers, acquisitions and exits

Lesson37

Deal costs and advisers

New grammarSpoken discourse markers: mind you, as it happens, I mean, still, then again, come to think of it, if you ask me Regula →Правило →

21 new words: investment bank, corporate finance adviser, deal team, advisory fees, success fee, retainer fee…

investment bankcorporate finance adviserdeal teamadvisory feessuccess feeretainer feedeal pipelinedeal flowpitch bookmandate letterdeal fatiguetransaction coststo run a sale processauction processpreferred biddersell-sidebuy-sidedeal originationletter of intentexclusivity periodbreak fee

Lesson38

Due diligence

New grammarInversion after as and than; so / nor + auxiliary (…, as did the CFO; more than did any rival; nor did the auditors) Regula →Правило →

21 new words: due diligence, acquisition target, virtual data room, red-flag report, key person dependency, customer concentration…

due diligenceacquisition targetvirtual data roomred-flag reportkey person dependencycustomer concentrationcontingent liabilityundisclosed litigationworking capital adjustmentvaluation gapearn-outretention packageacquirertarget companysynergy caseintegration riskwalk-away rightconfidentiality agreementto kick the tyresclean bill of healthlegal due diligence

Lesson39

Announcing an acquisition

Grammar reviewReview: the formal future, formal conditionals, noun clauses

21 new words: acquisition announcement, definitive agreement, closing date, regulatory clearance, antitrust review, deal timeline…

acquisition announcementdefinitive agreementclosing dateregulatory clearanceantitrust reviewdeal timelineintegration planday-one readinesstransition services agreementretention bonusgolden handcuffsbrand retirementproduct rationalisationto wind down a productcustomer migrationchange of control clausetender offerto complete a dealcombined entitydeal rationaledeal announcement

Lesson40

Integrating two companies

New grammarIdioms and fixed expressions: how much they can change (bite the bullet, have a lot riding on, it's not rocket science, call the shots → who calls the shots?) Regula →Правило →

21 new words: post-merger integration, integration office, culture clash, us-and-them mentality, to have a lot riding on, it's not rocket science…

post-merger integrationintegration officeculture clashus-and-them mentalityto have a lot riding onit's not rocket scienceto move the goalpoststo rock the boatto step up to the platea tall orderto keep your head downto call the shotsnew kids on the blockteething problemsto bridge a divideharmonised processesintegration fatigueto join forcesintegration roadmapcultural due diligenceday-100 plan

Lesson41

Exits: IPOs and private equity

New grammarFormal reference words: that of, those of, the said…, the same, thereof, therein, the aforementioned Regula →Правило →

21 new words: initial public offering, direct listing, stock exchange listing, lock-up period, market capitalisation, prospectus…

initial public offeringdirect listingstock exchange listinglock-up periodmarket capitalisationprospectusinvestor roadshowquarterly earnings callshareholder valueactivist investortake-private dealprivate equity firmleveraged buyoutstrategic buyerfinancial buyerflotationto float a companybookbuildingIPO windowsecondary offeringshare allocation

Lesson42

Revise and check: the merger memo

Grammar reviewReview: discourse markers, inversion after as and than, idioms, formal reference words

21 new words: merger memo, integration thesis, value creation plan, cost synergies, revenue synergies, dis-synergy…

merger memointegration thesisvalue creation plancost synergiesrevenue synergiesdis-synergyintegration milestonessystems consolidationtalent flightkey talent listintegration budgetone-off integration costsrun-rate savingsintegration steering committeeintegration scorecardrealistic synergyboard approvaldownside casebase casesynergy trackingintegration cost overrun

Unit 8

Persuasion and public speaking

Lesson43

Keynote rhetoric

SkillsUseful phrases and devices for keynote rhetoric: the rule of three, contrast, rhetorical questions, callbacks, the pause (Imagine a world where…, Not X, but Y…)

21 new words: keynote address, rhetorical device, rule of three, antithesis, anaphora, callback…

keynote addressrhetorical devicerule of threeantithesisanaphoracallbacksignature linenarrative arcemotional hookto command a roomto land a punchlinecadencepregnant pausecrescendomemorable closeto inspire actionshowmanshipsubstance over styleauthenticitytricolonstage presence

Lesson44

Op-eds and thought leadership

New grammarFronting for style and focus: Gone are the days when…, Central to this is…, Driving the change is…, participle openers Regula →Правило →

21 new words: op-ed, opinion piece, thought leadership, bylined article, editorial pitch, news hook…

op-edopinion piecethought leadershipbylined articleeditorial pitchnews hookcounterpointcontrarian viewthesis statementto substantiateanecdotal evidencesweeping claimstraw man argumentto steelmanintellectual honestyghostwriterto ghostwriteeditorial standardsledekickerpull quote

Lesson45

Persuading sceptics

New grammar"If" phrases for nuance: if anything, if not, if only to, if at all, if so, if ever, if in doubt Regula →Правило →

21 new words: entrenched view, confirmation bias, motivated reasoning, backfire effect, to meet someone where they are, pilot as proof…

entrenched viewconfirmation biasmotivated reasoningbackfire effectto meet someone where they arepilot as proofsmall winlow-risk trialsocial proofearly convertchampion networkto lead by persuasionevidence thresholdto win hearts and mindsto co-opt criticsto bring sceptics roundsceptical audiencechange championpersuasion strategyto build a coalitionquick-win pilot

Lesson46

Writing for the board

Grammar reviewReview: cohesion, nominal style, cleft sentences for focus

21 new words: board paper, decision paper, recommendation first, status quo option, do-nothing option, decision criteria…

board paperdecision paperrecommendation firststatus quo optiondo-nothing optiondecision criteriarisk-adjusted returnassumptions logone-line askboard attentionskim-friendlyto pre-socialisecovering notetight proseto over-explainto bury the recommendationboard-readyexecutive brevityboard secretarypaper templatepre-read pack

Lesson47

Hard conversations at the top

New grammarPoliteness with continuous forms: I was hoping…, I've been wondering…, Will you be needing…?, We were thinking of… Regula →Правило →

21 new words: senior underperformance, executive coaching, 360-degree review, derailer, to raise a sensitive issue, to lead with curiosity…

senior underperformanceexecutive coaching360-degree reviewderailerto raise a sensitive issueto lead with curiosityto name the patternradical candourto soften without dilutingdirect but caringdefensivenessto deflect feedbackto sit with discomfortmanaged exitto part on good termsdignitygraceful exitperformance planto handle pushbacktough lovefeedback conversation

Lesson48

Revise and check: a big-idea talk

Grammar reviewReview: keynote devices, fronting for style, "if" phrases, continuous forms for politeness

21 new words: talk curation, speaker coaching, eighteen-minute talk, big idea, throughline, personal stake…

talk curationspeaker coachingeighteen-minute talkbig ideathroughlinepersonal stakevulnerability on stagevisual metaphorto make the abstract concretestanding room onlyviral talkcurator feedbackrun-throughstagecraftspeaker nervesto own the stageclosing imagelasting impressionidea worth spreadingrehearsed spontaneityopening line

Unit 9

Global business culture

Lesson49

Understatement across cultures

New grammarUnderstatement and euphemism: not entirely convinced, a bit of a challenge, somewhat concerning, let go, rightsizing, to pass away Regula →Правило →

21 new words: understatement, euphemism, high-context culture, low-context culture, indirectness, directness…

understatementeuphemismhigh-context culturelow-context cultureindirectnessdirectnesssubtextpolite fictionloss of facenot entirely convincedsomewhat concerningwith all due respectinteresting choiceto lose something in translationintercultural competenceto code-switchlingua francacultural decoderto tone downveiled criticismface-saving language

Lesson50

Humour at work

SkillsUseful phrases for irony, banter and knowing when not to joke (Well, that went well., Said no one ever., I'm only half joking.)

21 new words: banter, irony, sarcasm, deadpan humour, self-deprecating humour, in-joke…

banterironysarcasmdeadpan humourself-deprecating humourin-jokerunning joketo rib someoneto take the mickeyto lighten the moodgallows humourto fall flatto misfireto cross the linepunching downto laugh it offtongue-in-cheekdry witcomic reliefsaid no one everonly half joking

Lesson51

Reading between the lines

New grammarPrepositional verbs at C2: account for, attest to, adhere to, defer to, refrain from, abstain from, allude to, verge on Regula →Правило →

21 new words: implication, to allude to, to hint at, to attest to, to adhere to, to defer to…

implicationto allude toto hint atto attest toto adhere toto defer toto refrain fromto abstain fromto verge onto account fortacit understandingloaded silencetelling detailnonverbal cueto inferconnotationto misconstrueambiguous wordingfaint praiseto implyunstated assumption

Lesson52

English as a global business language

New grammarNoun + noun, 's or of: the system owner, the system's owner, the owner of the system — when to use which Regula →Правило →

21 new words: global workforce, native-speaker bias, accent bias, linguistic insecurity, language barrier, shared vocabulary…

global workforcenative-speaker biasaccent biaslinguistic insecuritylanguage barriershared vocabularycontrolled languagemachine translationpost-editingtranscreationidiom-free Englishclarification requestnon-native speakerworking languageEnglish proficiencymother tonguesecond-language speakerplain wordingcomprehension checkterminology databaseglobal English

Lesson53

Precision in business writing

New grammarArticles and determiners at C2: generic the / a / zero article, the + adjective (the uninitiated), such a / what a, any vs some for nuance Regula →Правило →

21 new words: precision, vagueness, terse, pleonasm, tautology, jargon creep…

precisionvaguenesstersepleonasmtautologyjargon creepbuzzword bingohedge wordqualifierabsolute statementspecificityconcrete examplethe uninitiatedreader burdento define termsstyle sheetto tighten proseediting passeconomy of wordsto disambiguateprecise wording

Lesson54

Revise and check: the international summit

Grammar reviewReview: understatement, humor phrases, prepositional verbs, noun + noun / 's / of, articles at C2

21 new words: international summit, delegation, plenary session, simultaneous interpretation, interpreter, protocol…

international summitdelegationplenary sessionsimultaneous interpretationinterpreterprotocolseating planjoint communiquéside meetingbilateral meetingconsensus wordingto water downdiplomatic languagecultural faux pasgaffeto smooth overnetworking dinnerfollow-up commitmentshost countrysummit agendasummit declaration

Unit 10

Leadership and legacy

Lesson55

The new CEO's first board meeting

Grammar reviewReview: formal register — the formal future, formal conditionals, complex prepositions, modals in formal documents

21 new words: board chair, board committee, nomination committee, board minutes, resolution, quorum…

board chairboard committeenomination committeeboard minutesresolutionquorumboardroom dynamicsexecutive sessiongovernance calendarshareholder resolutionboard compositionto report to the boardboard mandatechair-CEO relationshipboard inductiondirector dutiesboard pack reviewboard calendarboard observerchief executivefirst hundred days as CEO

Lesson56

Business, regulation and society

Grammar reviewReview: conditionals of every kind, including inverted, mixed and formal (in the event that, given that)

21 new words: public policy, policymaker, legislator, legislation, public consultation, evidence-based policy…

public policypolicymakerlegislatorlegislationpublic consultationevidence-based policyregulatory capturelight-touch regulationprecautionary principlebusiness-friendlypolicy unintended consequencesconsumer protectioncorporate lobbyingcivil societyindustry bodyto testifyparliamentary hearingselect committeelicence to operatelobbying registerpolicy paper

Lesson57

Mentoring future leaders

Grammar reviewReview: modal verbs and their nuances — will / would for assumption, modal perfects for criticism, tentative suggestions

21 new words: protégé, reverse mentoring, career sponsor, to pass on wisdom, hard-won lessons, war stories…

protégéreverse mentoringcareer sponsorto pass on wisdomhard-won lessonswar storiesdevelopmental feedbackgrowth edgeto outgrow a mentoralumni networklegacy of peopleto groom a successorbench strengthto let them fail safelywise counselto take someone under your wingrole-modellingto nurture talentleadership pipelinenext-generation leadersmentoring circle

Lesson58

Writing your business memoir

Grammar reviewReview: narrative forms — the narrative present, the future in the past, inversion and fronting for effect

21 new words: business memoir, autobiography, ghostwritten memoir, narrative voice, chapter outline, formative years…

business memoirautobiographyghostwritten memoirnarrative voicechapter outlineformative yearsorigin storyreflective writingunreliable narratorto embellishself-mythologyto settle scoresto set the record straightepilogueacknowledgementsbook launchreading tourpublishing dealliterary agentfirst-person accountmemoirist

Lesson59

Business and the human future

Grammar reviewReview: speculation and stance — formal future, hedging, stance adverbials, if-phrases

21 new words: human flourishing, technological determinism, techno-optimism, techno-pessimism, human agency, meaningful work…

human flourishingtechnological determinismtechno-optimismtechno-pessimismhuman agencymeaningful workpost-work societyattention economydigital wellbeinglong-termismexistential riskintergenerational responsibilityto shape the futurehuman-centred businessmoral imaginationto hold two ideas at onceguarded optimismwisdom gappurpose beyond profitfuture of capitalismhumane technology

Lesson60

Revise and check: your leadership manifesto

Grammar reviewReview: all the course grammar

21 new words: leadership manifesto, leadership philosophy, operating principles, personal values, to put it in writing, to stand for something…

leadership manifestoleadership philosophyoperating principlespersonal valuesto put it in writingto stand for somethingto live bycredopublic commitmentleadership brandto evolve your viewslegacy statementto leave things bettervaledictoryfinal reflectionto close a chapterto pass the torchonwardguiding starleadership journeyto lead with values

Despre cursul Business English, nivelul Advanced

Dacă ești în căutarea unor cursuri de engleză online care să răspundă exigențelor mediului corporativ de top, acest program de „Engleză pentru afaceri” la nivelul Advanced (CEFR C1 → C2) este exact ce ai nevoie. Este conceput pentru directorul executiv, antreprenor sau specialistul senior care dorește să stăpânească limba engleză cu aceeași precizie și eleganță ca pe limba maternă. Acest curs îți oferă oportunitatea de a studia oricând ai timp, fiind accesibil direct de pe telefon, fără a fi nevoie să te deplasezi la sedii fizice pentru lecții de engleză tradiționale.

Programul cuprinde 60 de lecții structurate în 10 unități tematice extinse, care acoperă cele mai înalte sfere ale mediului de afaceri. Vei discuta despre Corporate strategy, Organisational change, Operational excellence, Law, regulation and governance, Finance and investment, Crisis and reputation, Mergers, acquisitions and exits, Persuasion and public speaking, Global business culture, precum și Leadership and legacy. Subiectele abordate sunt profund practice și adaptate realităților corporative: de la scrierea unei strategii corporative, organizarea unei ședințe de strategie și stabilirea cadrelor de promovare a talentelor, până la managementul crizelor în fața presei, costurile tranzacțiilor, fuziuni, achiziții și IPO-uri.

Pe lângă vocabularul de specialitate, gramatica avansată este integrată firesc în fiecare lecție. Vei învăța structuri complexe precum Noun clauses as subjects and objects, formularea viitorului formal (be to, be slated to, be poised to), Stance and viewpoint adverbials, comparații avansate, prepoziții complexe, utilizarea prepozițională a lui „it”, exprimarea criticilor cu modal perfects, construcții absolute, formarea cuvintelor prin prefixe și sufixe avansate, inversiuni după expresii de timp, pasivul cu două obiecte, condiționale formale, subjunctive formulaice și multe altele.

Fiecare lecție introduce între 20 și 30 de cuvinte noi, totalizând 1291 de termeni esențiali, sistemul având grijă ca vocabularul anterior să revină constant în exerciții. Metodologia interactivă include exerciții variate pe fiecare pagină, înregistrări audio pentru dezvoltarea ascultării, texte de lectură captivante, un dicționar încorporat cu traduceri în română și rusă, precum și o listă personală de cuvinte care îți permite să memorezi eficient termenii noi direct de pe telefonul tău.

După parcurgerea acestui nivel, vei putea negocia cu încredere, redacta documente corporative fără cusur, conduce ședințe complexe și susține prezentări publice la cel mai înalt nivel internațional. Vei înțelege nuanțele subtile, subînțelesurile culturale, registrul formal și limbajul vag folosit de liderii globali.

Poți începe gratuit și fără înregistrare pentru primele 10 lecții. Următoarele 10 lecții (11–20) sunt, de asemenea, gratuite și devin accesibile simplu, prin crearea unui cont cu nume și adresă de email. Astfel, poți testa calitatea platformei înainte de a lua o decizie.

Întregul nivel, care include toate cele 60 de lecții pentru studiu individual fără profesor, costă doar 210 lei, plătiți o singură dată, cu acces pe viață și garanție de rambursare integrală în termen de 14 zile. Dacă preferi o îndrumare personalizată, poți alege lecții individuale cu un profesor online, care durează 50 de minute și costă 250 lei, prima lecție de probă fiind complet gratuită.

Întrebări și răspunsuri

Cât costă accesul la toate cele 60 de lecții ale cursului?

Întregul nivel avansat costă 210 lei, plătibili o singură dată. Ai acces nelimitat pe viață la toate materialele, iar dacă nu ești mulțumit, primești rambursarea integrală în 14 zile.

Pot studia acest curs direct de pe telefonul mobil?

Da, absolut. Toată platforma, inclusiv exercițiile interactive, dicționarul integrat și înregistrările audio, este optimizată pentru a rula bine pe smartphone.

Cum funcționează lecțiile gratuite înainte de a cumpăra cursul?

Primele 10 lecții sunt complet gratuite și accesibile oricui, fără cont. Lecțiile de la 11 la 20 sunt, de asemenea, gratuite și le poți debloca simplu, creând un cont cu numele și adresa de email.

О курсе Business English, уровень Advanced

Если вы ищете углубленный курс делового английского уровня Advanced (CEFR C1 → C2), эта программа разработана специально для топ-менеджеров, предпринимателей и опытных профессионалов. Данный курс помогает выйти на уровень владения языком, сопоставимый с носителем, и уверенно справляться с любыми задачами в международной корпоративной среде. Программа создана для самостоятельного обучения прямо с вашего телефона, что позволяет совмещать учебу с плотным графиком без необходимости посещать классические языковые курсы.

Курс включает 60 уроков, разделенных на 10 масштабных модулей: 1. Corporate strategy; 2. Organisational change; 3. Operational excellence; 4. Law, regulation and governance; 5. Finance and investment; 6. Crisis and reputation; 7. Mergers, acquisitions and exits; 8. Persuasion and public speaking; 9. Global business culture; 10. Leadership and legacy. Темы уроков предельно практичны: от написания корпоративной стратегии, проведения выездных стратегических сессий и работы с талантами до общения со СМИ, оценки сделок слияния и поглощения, проведения IPO и управления кросс-культурными различиями.

Грамматическая составляющая охватывает сложнейшие конструкции уровня C2: Noun clauses, формальное будущее время (be slated to, be poised to), Stance and viewpoint adverbials, продвинутые сравнения, сложные предлоги, вводное «it» в роли объекта, выражение критики через modal perfects, абсолютные конструкции, суффиксы и префиксы, инверсию после указаний времени, пассив с двумя объектами, формальные условные предложения и формульные сослагательные наклонения.

В каждом уроке вы найдете от 20 до 30 новых слов (всего 1291 термин), а ранее изученная лексика регулярно возвращается в упражнениях для надежного закрепления. Интерактивные задания, аудиозаписи для развития восприятия на слух, тексты для чтения, встроенный словарь с переводами на румынский и русский языки, а также личный список слов делают процесс обучения максимально результативным и удобным на любом смартфоне.

По завершении курса вы сможете увереннее вести переговоры, составлять грамотные юридические и деловые документы, выступать перед публикой и уверенно управлять международными командами, лучше понимая нюансы формального стиля, недомолвки и корпоративный сленг.

Вы можете начать обучение абсолютно бесплатно: первые 10 уроков доступны каждому без создания аккаунта. Уроки с 11 по 20 также бесплатны — для доступа к ним достаточно указать свое имя и email. Это отличная возможность оценить формат перед покупкой полного уровня.

Полный курс, включающий все 60 уроков для самостоятельного изучения, стоит всего 210 леев (единоразовый платеж с пожизненным доступом и гарантией возврата денег в течение 14 дней). Если вы предпочитаете занятия с преподавателем, вы можете выбрать индивидуальный онлайн-урок продолжительностью 50 минут за 250 леев, причем первый пробный урок проводится бесплатно.

Вопросы и ответы

Сколько стоит полный доступ ко всем 60 урокам курса?

Полный курс продвинутого уровня стоит 210 леев при единоразовой оплате. Вы получаете пожизненный доступ ко всем материалам и гарантию возврата средств в течение 14 дней.

Можно ли проходить уроки с мобильного телефона?

Да, абсолютно. Вся платформа, включая интерактивные упражнения, встроенный словарь и аудиозаписи, полностью адаптирована для работы на любых смартфонах.

Как работают бесплатные уроки перед покупкой полного доступа?

Первые 10 уроков доступны бесплатно и без регистрации. Уроки с 11 по 20 также бесплатны — их можно открыть, просто создав аккаунт, указав ваше имя и адрес электронной почты.

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