Collins English For Business Speaking Audio Info

The audio is organized into 10 thematic units. Below is what you will hear in each:

| Unit | Topic | Audio Focus | |------|-------|--------------| | 1 | Networking & Small Talk | Casual conversations, introductions, follow-up emails | | 2 | Telephoning | Call openings, handling bad connections, leaving voicemails | | 3 | Meetings (1) – Participating | Agreeing/disagreeing, interrupting politely, clarifying | | 4 | Meetings (2) – Chairing | Setting agendas, time management, summarizing | | 5 | Presentations | Signposting language, handling Q&A, dealing with nerves | | 6 | Negotiations | Making offers, conditional statements, compromising | | 7 | Sales & Persuasion | Elevator pitches, handling objections, closing techniques | | 8 | Difficult Situations | Complaints, apologies, rejections, conflict resolution | | 9 | Social English (Lunch/Events) | Making offers (food/drink), cultural tips, thanking | | 10 | Job Interviews | Answering common questions, strengths/weaknesses, follow-up | collins english for business speaking audio

| Day | Activity | Time | |-----|----------|------| | Monday | Listen to 1 unit (global + detailed) | 20 min | | Tuesday | Shadowing (repeat line-by-line) | 15 min | | Wednesday | Record & compare pronunciation | 15 min | | Thursday | Role-play with audio (mute one channel) | 20 min | | Friday | Review key phrases + listen while commuting | 10 min | The audio is organized into 10 thematic units

Audio gives a prompt with a pause for your response → compare with model answer.
Example:
Audio: “You think the price is too high. Say so politely.”
(Pause for you)
Audio model: “I’m afraid that price is a little higher than we expected.” Say so politely

Listen to a 30-second segment from a dialogue. Then, pause the audio and paraphrase what the speaker said using completely different vocabulary and sentence structures. This builds lexical flexibility.

It’s a self-study book + audio course aimed at intermediate to upper-intermediate learners (B1–B2) who need to speak confidently in professional situations.

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