000 nam a22 7a 4500
999 _c421
_d421
003 OSt
005 20190402143108.0
008 171121b xxu||||| |||| 00| 0 eng d
020 _a9780194579278 (Student Book with MultiROM)
040 _cJCRC
100 _aSmith, David Gordon
245 _aEnglish for Telephoning /
_cDavid Gordon Smith.
250 _a1st ed.
260 _aOxford :
_bOxford University Press,
_c2007.
300 _a64 p. :
_bill. ;
_c26 cm.
_e+ 1 MultiROM.
440 _aOxford Business English
440 _aExpress
500 _aAnswers, transcripts, and a glossary of useful phrases at the back of the Student book.
505 _aSUMMARY:
505 _a"English for Telephoning is part of the Express Series. It is an ideal course for students in employment, who want to communicate better in English. This short, intensive course can be completed in 25-30 hours, so students make progress quickly. English for Telephoning can be used as a stand-alone course, for self-study using the interactive MultiROM, or alongside a coursebook such as International Express..
505 _aKey Features
_tEngaging topics, motivating role-plays, and a variety of exercises provide a framework for each specialist subject
_tTip boxes in each unit include key language points, useful phrases, and strategies
_tSTARTER section at the beginning of each unit has warm-up and awareness-raising activities
_tOUTPUT sections at the end of each unit encourage discussion and reflection
_tAnswers, transcripts, and a glossary of useful phrases at the back of each book
_tSelf-study material on the interactive MultiROM includes realistic listening extracts and interactive exercises for extra practice." (Publisher's Website)
505 _aCONTENTS:
505 _a1. 'Shall I put you through?'
505 _aTopics
_tTelephoning basics
_tIdentifying yourself, getting through
_tMaking excuses
_tDealing with communication problems
505 _aSkills
_tUsing first names
_tGiving bad news (I'm afraid, I'm sorry, actually)
505 _a2. 'Could you spell that for me?'
505 _aTopics
_tExchanging and checking information
_tSpelling over the phone
_tSaying email addresses
505 _aSkills
_tHow to be less direct
_tActive listening strategies
505 _a3. 'Let me get back to you on that'
505 _aTopics
_tVoicemail greetings
_tLeaving and taking messages
_tPrepositions
505 _aSkills
_tHow to structure a message
_tReferring to previous communication (reported speech)
505 _a4. 'When would it suit you?'
505 _aTopics
_tMaking and confirming arrangements
_tSaying times and dates
_tMore prepositions
_tMobile phone calls
505 _aSkills
_tSmall talk
_tChanging an arrangement (politeness strategies)
505 _a5. 'I'm very sorry about that.'
505 _aTopics
_tMaking and sealing with complaints
_tA technical support hotline
_tTips for telephone customer care
505 _aSkills
_tStrategies for complaining, apologizing, and solving problems
505 _a6. 'How does that sound?'
505 _aTopics
_tMaking and reacting to proposals
_tReaching agreements
505 _aSkills
_tTalking about possibilities
_tHedges (probably, I would say...)
_tTurn-taking
505 _aAppendix:
_tTest yourself!
_tPartner Files: Partner A
_tPartner Files: Partner B
_tAnswer Key
_tTranscripts
_tUseful phrases and vocabulary
521 _aB1-B2 (CEFR)
650 _aEnglish language
_xSpoken English
_xStudy and teaching
_xForeign speakers.
650 _aEnglish language
_xBusiness English
_xStudy and teaching
_xForeign speakers.
650 _aEnglish language
_xBusiness English
_xTextbooks for foreign speakers.
650 _aTelephone etiquette.
856 _uhttps://elt.oup.com/catalogue/items/global/business_esp/express_series/work_skills/9780194579278?cc=ca&selLanguage=en
_zPublisher's Website.
942 _2z
_cMX