Just Business

Conversation

Just Business is a series of lesson plans aimed at providing a student with the ability to target vocabulary used in a work environment.

Business English

Work smarter, not harder!

English For Work​

When we interact with clients or colleagues, often we are asked to provide an opinion. This module will focus on target vocabulary used within a work environment. 
Established in 2011, our learning system is growing in popularity with both teaching professionals and students. 
Written and produced in-house with the help from TEFL teachers and professionals from various sectors our aim is to hold the readers interest whilst providing content that targets specific parts of the English language used in a business environment.

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Objectives

• To increase vocabulary
• To create grammatical awareness
• To control the speed of speech
• To improve pronunciation
• To increase confidence

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• KEY
• MANAGERS
• STRUCTURE
• CAREER

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The Art Of Conversation

​Expressing your opinion personally
In my opinion…...
The way that I see it is…..
To my mind……
From my point of view…..
I see it this way……..
I have a feeling that ……..
I have no doubt that ……..
I think that …….
It goes without saying that ……
I am confident that ……
My opinion is that ……
As far as I am concerned…..
It seems to me that……
I am absolutely certain that …….

Expressing the opinion from many
Generally…..
Most people believe…..
Most of us think that….
The majority of people believe that….
There are people who believe that…
People believe that……

Interacting
I see
Ok
For sure
Absolutely
Couldn’t agree more
Of course
See
Uh huh
Hmmm
Yeah
Yep
I agree with you
I share your view
You could be right 
Fair enough
I agree
Seriously?
No way?
Say that again
What?
Why?
How?
Tell me more!


Confirmation
Ok
Fine
Perfect
Great 


No Opinion
I have never really thought about that
Wow, never seen it that way!
I can’t comment on that
I don’t really have an opinion on that
Not too sure about that

Siding opinion
I’m going to sit on the fence on that 
I agree partly with that 
I agree on some level 
Maybe
Possibly 
Perhaps
I partially agree with you 
On some level I agree 


Disagreement
I don’t agree 
I don’t think so
I have to disagree with you on that
I don’t agree with what your saying
I have a totally different view
Not at all
I don’t think that’s true


Transitions & Sequence
First of all
Firstly
Secondly
Then/ next/ finally
After that/ this
Following this/ that

Comparing 
On the one hand …. but on the other ….
In comparison to ….
Compared to …..
Whereas 
Than
Rather than

Management

The following statements and questions are based on managers and how they impact a business. Try and interact with your tutor and expand on your answers. 

Statements

1. Managers are always right.
​2. Managers work longer hours than employees.
​3. Managers take the reward for an employees efforts.
​4. Managers salaries always have a bonus attached.
​5. Managers should socialise outside of a work environment with employees.
​6. Less employees want to be a manager.
​7. Managers don't value the concept of having free time.

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8. Modern business models still have a traditional view of the worker and the boss.
​9. Once you upset a manager, it-s very hard to gain respect again.
​10. An employee can achieve a higher salary just by working overtime, so there is no need to have a management position which has more responsibilities.

Questions

1. Do you think that managers should receive better training? Why?
2. Do you feel that you work harder than your manager? Why?
3. Are you competing with your colleagues to be a manager?
4. Is being a member of the management team, most peoples ultimate goal?
5. What characteristics make a good manager? Why?
6. Is a management position overated? Why?
7. Do you think that you can't be a manager and have a life outside of work because there is simply no time? Why?
8. What will be your next job title, if you were promoted?
9. Are there too many managers in every business model? Why?

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Corporate Structure

MODERN Vs TRADITION

Productivity and efficiency are linked to the type of structure that  business models have. More and more businesses want a more flexible approach towards personnel and that can mean shorter contracts.

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Statements

1. Modern business structures tend to be smaller.
2. Short term contracts offer businesses flexibility.
3. Short term contracts are unfair to an employee, there is no job security.
4. Banks do not recognise short term contracts for loans and mortgages.
5. Employees prefer flexibility and short term contracts.

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6. Employees tend to prefer renting houses rather than buying because of short term contracts.
7. There is no such thing as a perfect organisational structure.

Questions

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7. Can you tell which employee wants to be a manager? Why?
​8. Do you think that to be promoted, you have to be at the right place, at the right time?
9. Is it better to leave your job every few years in order to progress a career?

1. Are younger employees a threat to older employees?
2. Are start up companies of more interest to an employee compared to more established companies?
3. Is a smaller structure better than a large one? Why?
4. In a larger structure do people often do the job of two people.
​5. Do larger structures have too many decision makers? Why?
​6. Do managers treat their employees with respect? 

Career Path

MONEY

Money makes the world go round, like it or not it pays the bills and sets a lifestyle standard.

Statements
1. Every position should have a bonus attached to a salary.
2. Money is the main reason that people change their position.
3. Sometimes people work for less money, just to have a particular job title.
4. The more senior the position, the less per hour you earn.
5. Managers who have experience are better than managers who are highly qualified.
6. There is no such thing as the perfect salary.

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7. Living to work is better than working to live.
8. A 42 hour week is a myth for any manager.

Questions

1. Do you think that trying to achieve a target is unnessesary pressure on an employee?
2. Have you ever worked more hours than necessary, just to achieve a bonus?
3. Can a bonus create unrealistic job expectations?
4. A bonus can only do more harm than good, or is this simply not true?
5. Once you get a bonus, do you always want more?

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