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UNIT 2 Business location

Lesson 2.1 Dovetailed in Cambridge

VIDEO A 2.1.1 Watch the video again and complete the phrases. Use one or two words.
1 It’s an important decision to .
2 Dr Vaiva Kalnikaité her company, Dovetailed, in 2010.
3 We tend to work on projects that have interaction …
4 … often it will be projects where we …
5 … it’s a very international city, it’s a very city …
6 … companies from very small to well-established companies …
7 … a really good reason to a business in that kind of environment.
8 Many companies based in Cambridge are by the chance to connect
with the university.
9 … and receives advice and from the school.
10 My to work is three minutes by bike.
11 I think it’s an place to live and work …
12 … and it’s given us a lot of opportunity to .

Vocabulary B Choose the correct option to complete the sentences.

1 They want to their next hotel in the city centre.
a access to b convenient c locate
2 for office space in Hong Kong are the most expensive in the world.
a Facilities b Rents c Factories
3 The United Nations is in Manhattan, New York.
a headquarters b port c studio
4 The new office building has excellent , including a gym and a staff canteen.
a car parks b facilities c labs
5 It’s important for the car factory to have easy the port and motorways.
a access to b close to c convenient
6 This is terrible! You can never find products quickly.
a rent b factory c warehouse
7 There are excellent including a fast train service to the capital.
a motorways b ports c transport links
8 This flat is very for work. It’s a five-minute walk away.
a convenient b close c locate

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Lesson 2.2 Visiting Singapore

Reading A Complete the extracts from the article with the words in the box.

appeal attract cabins conservation holidaymakers relocate stopover

1 It will soon to a site in Mandai, …

2 Within the hub, there will also be projects for endangered species.
3 Singapore is a(n) for visitors going to other parts of Asia …
4 Most feel three or four days is enough time to see the country.
5 The government wants to tourists to less visited parts of the city …
6 … to stay in treehouses and that will provide a unique experience.
7 … the Mandai project and Banyan Tree resort will to travellers …

B Match the definitions with the words in the box in Exercise A.

1 make someone like something or feel interested in it
2 to move to a different place
3 protection of natural things such as animals, plants, forests, etc.
4 small houses, especially ones built of wood in an area of forest or mountains
5 short stay somewhere between parts of a journey, especially on a long plane
journey
6 to seem attractive and interesting
7 people who have travelled to a place on holiday

Grammar C Put the words in the correct order to make sentences.

1 learn / Malay is / for her to / too / hard

2 enough / there / for the luggage / space in the plane / wasn’t

3 enough / late / to stay out / old / you aren’t

4 took the lift / effort to walk / much / too / so they / it was

5 to manage on / too / the project / people / there were / many

6 some new office furniture / money / enough / to buy / is there / ?

7 for very / enough / is the theme park / interesting / young children / ?

8 too / cars and / there are / too / many / the city / pollution in / much

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Lesson 2.3 Communication skills: Checking and clarifying

Functional A Complete the sentences with the words in the box.

language
check mean mean right saying specific think

1 So what you’re is, you need more staff to get the job done.
2 I think what they is, a knowledge of logistics is important.
3 Can I just you have all the information you need?
4 You’re looking for someone with an MBA, is that ?
5 Could you be more about the details of the role?
6 I what she means is, she wants someone with lots of experience.
7 Does that you need to provide French lessons for staff ?

B Complete the conversations extract with the sentences in Exercise A.

1 A:
B: Well, I got the email with all the links and attachments, and you sent the key dates
separately. I think that’s everything.
2 A: We had problems in the past with people in this position who didn’t seem to know
what they were doing …
B: Right …
C:
3 A: They keep talking about the tracking and delivery of the goods.
B:
4 A: The thing is, we won’t meet the deadlines with the current number in our team …
B:
5 A: As part of the project, staff will have to travel to Paris about once a month.
B:
6 A: So, it’s basically a management position, working within a major corporation.
The salary is good, but the hours are long.
B:
7 A:
B: That would be a bonus, but they don’t have to have one.

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Lesson 2.4 Business skills: Starting a meeting

Functional A Complete the definitions with words about meetings. Use the letters to help
language you remember.
1 something you write to keep a record of what people said during the meeting
m
2 the person that leads the meeting c
3 something a participant has to do after the meeting a p
4 something to discuss during the meeting a i
5 the person that makes sure the meeting keeps to time t -k
6 the last item on the agenda c
7 the time a task needs to be completed by after the meeting d
8 questions about the previous meeting m a

B Complete the conversation with the phrases in the box.

can I ask you to be could I have a volunteer to take the

I’d like to start on time let’s look at item 1 want to add anything to the

Chair: Shall we start?

Sue: Joe’s not here yet, he’s still on a Skype call with the Beijing office.
Chair: 1
if we can. Karen,
2
time-keeper?
Karen: I did it last time.
Chair: Sue, would you mind?
Sue: No problem.
Chair: 3
minutes? Karen?
Karen: Yeah, OK.
Chair: Does anyone 4 agenda?
Sue: It’s already very busy.
Chair: You’re right, and we have AOB if necessary.
So, 5 , matters arising …

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Lesson 2.5 Writing: Short communications

Functional A Make the message more informal by using abbreviations for the underlined
language words or by using the techniques in Exercise 2C to shorten the text.

How are you today? 1For your information, we’ve got 2an appointment with
Mr Jones tomorrow. Time 3to be confirmed later. 4We are going to visit him
in the factory. Please 5email me the plans 6as soon as possible because
7
I’m working from home today. 8By the way, can you call the suppliers before
9
close of business today and 10check the order is going to arrive tomorrow
morning? 11I have a video meeting 12in 10 minutes so I am going to finish
my report after that.

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