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BEC SPEAKING · B1–C1

Business English speaking

51 topics across 8 units. Deep lessons offer three 15-minute focus sessions: input, output and exam-style speaking.

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Unit 01 · Company operations

8 topics · 1 deep lessons

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Teamwork

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Internal Communications

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Reducing Production Cost

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Reducing Overheads

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How to Deal with a Heavy Workload

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Work Environment

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Logistics

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Business Ethics

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Unit 02 · People & HR

12 topics · 2 deep lessons

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Recruiting & Selecting

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Employee Training

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Career Development

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Promotion

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Staff Motivation

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Staff Turnover

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Appraising and Improving Performance

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Pay and Benefits

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Labor Relations

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Workplace Safety and Health

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Time Management

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Managing Stress

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Unit 03 · Marketing

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Product Development

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Setting Prices

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Product Promotion

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Advertising

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Packaging

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Branding

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Customer Satisfaction

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Keeping Customers

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Marketing Channels

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Unit 04 · Business travel

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Travel and Transport

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Travel and Accommodation

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Domestic Travel

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Travelling Abroad

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Unit 05 · Business relationships

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Corporate Culture

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Company Image

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Corporate Gifting

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Corporate Sponsorship

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Dress Code

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Entertaining Business Clients

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Unit 06 · Business growth

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Site Location and Relocation

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Going Global

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Franchise

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Meeting Competition

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Unit 07 · Digital & flexible work

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Office Automation

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Setting up a Company Website

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Internet Marketing

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Flexible Patterns of Work

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Unit 08 · Meetings & presentations

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Staging a Meeting/Conference

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Attending a Meeting/Conference

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Giving a Presentation

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Trade Fairs and Exhibitions

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