Organizational Structure Running A Successful Business
Business english i unit 3
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there islthere IJ~
UNIT3 some/any
Workplaces have, hllve got
Prepositions
.. Asking for and giving directions
.. Asking for travel information
Language focus o Look at the picrurc. It shows (he office of Force Archita:(s. Match (he
descriprions l-6 with [he rooms a-f.
Eva's office has alarge deskand 2 Yuri is responsible for the company 3 In themeeting room there's atable
pictures of modern buildings on the website and the computer system. witheight chairs. Thereis alsoa
walls. She's got alaptop. There He's got lots of computersin his projector and a screen. Gary is
aren't any books. office. giving apresentation.
4 Today isChris's first day in Force 5 Inreception there's acoffee table 6 Ana is the company lawyer. She's got
Architects. He doesn't have any and asofa. There are some chairs lots of bookshelves andlaw books in
furniturein hisoffice, but he's got a and magazines. her office.
computer. There are some boxes on
the noor.
2. f) Look again at the picture. Is there a room similar to your office or work area?
E) (;) 3.1 Today is Chris' firSt day 3t Force Architects. Rachel, the receptionil>t,
comes to see him. She asks Chris some queStions. Tick (./) the things that Chri~
has in his office. Put a cross (X) next to the things that hc doesn't have.
computer keyboard mouse printer phone
pen' paper diary calendar pictures on rhe walls
o (;) 3.2 Chris asks Rachel some questions about the company offices. Listen and
tick (./) true or fa lse.
True False
There isn', a canieen in the office.
2 There's a coffee machine upstairs.
3 There aren't any rooms with air conditioning.
4 There's a car park in the next street.
5 There's one parking space in the office.
there is/are, some/any
Read the examples and complete the grammar rules.
Positive
• There's a table with eight chairs.
• There arc some boxes.
Question
• Is there a coffee machine in the office?
• Are Ihere any parking spaces?
Write singular or plural.
• Use there is/there's with nouns.
• Use there are with nouns.
Negative
There isn't a ctlnteen In the office,
There aren't any books,
Short answer
Yes, there is.
No, there aren't.
• Use some with noUnS in positive sentences, where we don't say the number.
• Use any with nouns in negative sentences and questions.
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have, heve got
Read the examples and the grammar rules.
Positive
• I have a computer and a keyboard.
• I've got iJ4tlendar.
Question
• Do you have a diary?
• Have you got pens and paper?
• Use bOlh have and have got in British English.
• Use only have in American English.
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Negative
• The computer doesn't have a mouse.
• We haven't got air conditioning in the office.
Short answer
Yes, I do.
No, I haven't.
3. Have you got a ... ? Answer Yes. I have.lNa I hav~n·t.
Pronunciation
~ 3.3 Listen and repeat the sentences.
1 There's onJy unc printer in the offia:.~ ~
2 There are some chairs and magazines in reception.~
3 There arcn't any books in her office.~ ~
4 An men: any parking spaces?~
5 I've got a calendar.~
6 Has (he office gO[ air conditioning?~
Practice o Look at the list. Tick (/) what you have at your place of work or study.
You Your panner
quielareas
escalators or lifts
a colfee machine
acanleen
a gym or fitness room
acarporl:::
a medical centre
a creche
a reception area
air conditioning
f) Work in pairs. Ask your partner about their place of work. Use the list in 0 .
Ask Is tbere a ...f Answer Yes, there is.INo, there isn't.
Are there all)'? Yes, there are.lNo, there aren't.
€) Work in another pair. Find out about your parmer's office or work area.
Ask Do )'Otl have a .. .? Answer Yes, I do.lNo, 1d01I't.
Do you have allY... ?
4. o Work in pairs. Look at the picture for one minute. Then close your books and
write down everything in the office. Did you remember everything?
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o Work in groups. Describe youi ideal place of work. Make a list of youe ideas and
present them to the class.
Begin Our ideal place ofwork has alsome ...
There:S a ...!There are some...
5. Wordpower Prepositions
o Look at the picture of the town. You ate standing outside the bank. Complete
the sentences with the words in the box.
department store POSt office seafront tourist information office
theatre cafe bookshop chairs and tables
The ___ is on the corner of Museum Road and Seafront Road, next to the
post office.
2 The ___ is between [he music shop and thtcafc.
3 The ___ is next to the tourist information office, opposite the car park.
4 The ___ is on [he right of the bank.
S The ___ is opposite the cafe.
6 The are in front of the cafe.
7 The ___ is on the right of the museum.
8 The is near the rown centre.
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6. 8 0 3.4 Six colleagues are on a business trip. They are trying to meet in the town
centre. Ma.rk (Xl their positions on the map.
( Karr!n Julia Boris Sara Diana Vincent )
8 0 3.5 Listen and write A, S, and C on the map ro show where tht:se places arc.
A the Sanders Hotd
B the taxi rank
C the Italian restaurant II Mare
o 0 3.5 Listen again. Complete the sentences.
1 Excuse me, _ ______ the Sanders Hotel?
2 Excuse me, _ ______ taxi rank _ _ _ ___ _
_ ______ , we're ___ _ ___ an Italian restaurant.3
o How do the business visitors say 'thank you'?
o Work in pairs. Choose rwo places on the map. Tell your partner where you arc.
7. Focus on communication Asking for and giving directions
o Match the words and pictures a- e.
o bridge o pedesrrian crossing
o square o ""(fic ogl,,,
o crossroads
fJ Look at [he town map. Find a-e on [he map.
Cinema
o 100m, '
e ~ 3.6 Listen to three conversations with visiiors to the town. They are standing
in front of the sf'lrion on Station Road. 'rite the nuOlber on the map to show
where these places are.
I shopping centre 1 museum 3 sports cemre
o Work in pause You arc on South Avenue. in from of the cinema. Ask for and give
directions fO four places on the m:lp. Use phrases from the box.
Excuse me,
Go
how do I get to
is this the way to
along
(the sqllare)?
(the shopping celltre)?
(the road).
over (the bridge).
Turn
past
straight on.
left/right at thc
first/second/third right.
o Write one of the conversations from O.
Asking for travel information
(the cinema ),
(crossroads/traffic lights),
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o Look at the pictures on the left. Find the words for
1 the cost of a journey far!
2 th~ place where you get on and off a train
3 the place where you get on and off a bus
4 a ticket to travel from A to B
j a ticker to travel from A ro Band Bto A
6 something which shows you have paid
8. e Read the semences. Tick (,I) to show when you use them.
Travolby
How long does the journey taka?
2 What's the fare?
train
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taxi
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3 Which platform does it leave from?
4 Do you go to the city centre?
5 Can you take me to the Sheraton Hotel, please?
6 Can you tell me when to get off?
7 Can I have a receipt. please?
8 Kaepthechange.
(j) 3.7 Listen ro a conversation between a passenger and a tic;;~office clerk.
Complete the chan.
Destination
Ticket
Fare
Next train at
Platform
Journey time
o (j) 3.7 Listen again and check.
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Work in pairs. Practise [he conversations.
Conversation 1
You want to travel to Paris by train.
Ask Student B
• for a return TO Paris
• for a receipt
• What time ... ?
• Which platform ... ?
• How long ... ?
Conversation 2
You want to travel to Brussels by bus.
Ask StudentA
• for a Single to Brussels
• for a receipt
• What time ... ?
• Which bus stop ... ?
• How long ... ?
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Conversation 1
You work al a train station.
Answer StudentNs questions.
• return to Paris € l 60
• next train: 16.30
• platform 17
• journey time: 2 hrs 50 mins
Conversation 2
You work at a bus station.
Answer Student B's questions.
• single to Brussels €47
• next bus: 13.45
• bus stop 9
• journey time: 6 hrs 30 mins
o Write one of the conversations you had in 0 .