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CAMBRIDGE BUSINESS ENGLISH CERTIFICATE COURSES

Brays B1 Cambridge Business English Certificate Course with BEC Preliminary practice for lower intermediate level students

Brays B2 Cambridge Business English Certificate Course with BEC Vantage practice for upper intermediate level students

Brays C1 Cambridge Business English Certificate Course with BEC Higher practice for advanced level students

The Cambridge Business English Certificates (BEC) are internationally recognised qualifications that show employers that you have the necessary skills for using English in the workplace. It is an ideal English language exam if you are preparing for a career in business. There are three different levels of BEC: BEC Preliminary at B1 level of the CEFR, BEC Vantage at B2 level of the CEFR and BEC Higher at C1 level.

Why learn business English online?

If you can show you have relevant business English skills, you'll have a big advantage in the jobs market and much greater flexibility if you want to work abroad. BEC can help you show that you have learned English to an appropriate standard and can use it in a business context.

Brays Online Business Courses prepare you for the 3 exams at Lower Intermediate, Upper Intermediate and Advanced Level.

• Preparing online gives you 365/24 access and would make it possible to cover all three courses within the year.
• Users may change courses at any time.
• A business tutor/guide follows your progress, recommends other business materials and corrects your written work (very useful if you need to write emails or letters in English) which helps you learn business english online.

The items include Grammar, Listening, Reading, Writing, Vocabulary, Pronunciation, News Items, Web Projects, Videos and Cambridge BEC Higher Examination Practices.

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Brays B1 Business English Certificate Courses with BEC Preliminary practice (to learn business english online)

This is a business, intermediate level course to help you learn Business English online. You will find a collection of exercises and activities to give you practice of grammar, vocabulary, listening, reading and writing. There are 4 Units, each with 5 syllabus items. In addition there are 23 practice papers for the BEC Preliminary exam.

The course will take approximately 80 hours.

UNIT 1

Business communication: Meeting arrangements Learn Business English online with 4 listening activities and a vocabulary activity providing practice of the kind of language we use to make arrangements for business meetings.

Business communication: In a meeting 2 language exercises, 3 business videos and a listening activity giving practice of the kind of language we use to take part in meetings. It also provides practice of the language we use to talk about effective meetings and polite behaviour in meetings.

Business communication: Conference arrangements 2 listening activities, a vocabulary activity, a sample essay and a listening BEC Preliminary exam providing practice of the kind of language we use to make arrangements for conferences.

Business communication: At a conference 4 listening activities and a video conference call providing practice of the kind of language we use when we go to conference centres to attend conferences.

Business communication: Presentations 5 listening activities and 4 videos which provide practice of the kind of language we use to plan presentations, give presentations and talk about presentations we attended.

UNIT 2

Away from work: Getting ready for visitors Learn Business English online with 4 listening activities provide practice of the kind of language we use to make arrangements for business visitors to our company.

Away from work: Socializing with visitors 3 listening activities and a language exercise provide practice of the kind of language we use to socialize with business visitors.

Away from work: Going on a trip 4 listening activities, a language exercise, a vocabulary activity and a web project provide practice of the kind of language we use when we go on holiday or on a business trip. They also provide practice of the language we use to describe holidays.

Away from work: Staying in a hotel 2 listening activities and a language exercise provide practice of the kind of language we use when we stay in hotels.

Away from work: Going shopping 3 language exercises, a vocabulary activity and a listening activity provide practice of the kind of language we use when we go shopping. It also provides practice of the language we use to give our opinion of supermarkets and online shopping and to discuss reasons why prices change.

UNIT 3

Companies: Starting up Learn Business English online with 2 listening activities, 2 language exercises and a vocabulary activity provide practice of the kind of language we use to talk about different aspects of starting a business.

Companies: Management 2 vocabulary activities, a listening activity and a language exercise providing practice of the kind of language we use to talk about business management and different aspects of running a business.

Companies: Marketing 2 language exercises, a vocabulary activity, a news item, a web project and 3 BEC preliminary exam papers give you practice of the kind of language we use to talk about marketing strategies.

Companies: Sales 5 business listening activities, 4 language exercises, a business vocabulary activity, a sample business essay, a web project and 2 BEC preliminary exam paperss provide you with practice of the kind of language we use as customers or suppliers. It also provides practice of the language we use to describe the process of buying goods.

Companies: Performance 4 vocabulary activities, a listening activity, a vocabulary exercise, 2 news items, a game and a BEC Preliminary test paper provides practice of the kind of language we use to talk about how well a business is doing. It also provides practice of the language we use to talk about competition.

UNIT 4

People: Before the interview Learn Business English online with 3 listening activities, 2 vocabulary activities, a language exercise, a sample essay and 4 BEC certificate preparation papers provide practice of the kind of language we use to apply for jobs and make arrangements for job interviews. It also provides practice of the language we use as employers to make arrangements to recruit people.

People: The interview 2 listening activities, 2 language exercises, a BEC Preliminary Certificate paper and 3 videos provide practice of the kind of language we use during job interviews. They also provide practice of the language we use to give advice on how to succeed at interviews.

People: After the interview 2 listening activities, a business video, a vocabulary activity and a BEC test preparation exercise give you the kind of language we use as employers to discuss job applicants we have interviewed; and as job applicants to talk about interviews we have had.

People: Duties at work 3 business listening activities, an English Business writing sample, a language exercise, a BEC test paper and a video provide practice of the kind of language we use to describe our job and the tasks we do at work. They also provide practice of the language we use to talk about training.

People: Challenges at work Learn Business English online with 2 language exercises, a web project, a business vocabulary activity, an English Business writing sample, a video and 4 BEC exam preparation exercises give you the kind of language we use to talk about different work-related issues such as introducing redundancies and asking for a pay rise.

One of three Business English Certificate Courses from Brays

Brays B2 Business English Certificate Courses with BEC Vantage practice (to learn business english online)

This is a business, CEFR B2 upper-intermediate level course with Cambridge BEC Vantage practice.e. You will find a collection of exercises, activities and videos to give you practice of grammar, vocabulary, listening, reading and writing which will help you learn Business English online. There are 4 Units, each with 5 syllabus items plus 48 BEC Vantage exam practice exercises.

Course length = approximately 80 hours.

UNIT 1

Business communication: Conferences Learn business English online with 3 listening activities, a language exercise and a video providing practice of the kind of language we use to register for conferences, participate in conference workshops and make complaints. There is also practice of the use of 'will' to express assumptions.

Business communication: Presentations (11 items) – including 3 videos, 3 listening activities and a vocabulary activity providing practice of the kind of language we use to give presentations and giving advice about how to give good presentations.

Business communication: Meetings 2 videos, 3 language exercises and a BEC Vantage exam practice providing 10 items giving practice of the kind of language we use to book meeting rooms and take part in meetings. They also provide practice of the language we use to give our opinion of meetings and advice about taking part in them.

Business communication: Memos and reports 2 language exercises, 2 sample essays a vocabulary activity and a BEC Vantage Writing exam preparation exercise which provide practice of the kind of language we use to write different kinds of documents before and after meetings. They also provide practice of the language we use to talk about ideas to improve efficiency and increase sales.

Business communication: Phone calls 3 listening activities, a language exercise and 5 BEC listening exam preparation exercises at Vantage level offering practice of the kind of language we use when talking on the phone. There is also practice of the language we use to give advice on how to deal with complaints.

UNIT 2

Away from work: Travel arrangements Learn business English online with 2 BEC listening activities and 2 language exercises giving practice in the kind of language we use to make travel arrangements and give travel advice.

Away from work: Socializing with business visitors 2 BEC listening activities, 2 language exercises and an English Business writing sample that provide practice with the kind of language we use as hosts or business visitors in social conversations.

Away from work: Cross-cultural business 2 BEC Vantage listening activities about doing business with people from other countries.

Away from work: Restaurants and hotels 3 ESL listening activities, a language exercise and a BEC reading exam preparation exercise at Vantage level.

Away from work: Places around the world Learn business English online with 3 EFL listening activities, a language exercise and a web project offering practice in the kind of language we use to talk about places and festivals around the world. They also give practice of the language we use to provide climate information for different places.

UNIT 3

Companies: Starting and expanding the business 2 language exercises, 2 BEC vocabulary activities and a listening activity providing practice of the kind of language we use to talk about starting and expanding businesses and about the funding of companies and projects.

Companies: Small, medium and large enterprises 4 language exercises and an ESL vocabulary activity giving practice in the kind of language we use to talk about the economic importance of both small businesses and large firms, and the language we use to describe how well companies are doing.

Companies: Marketing and advertising Learn business English online with 2 listening activities, 3 language exercises, 2 ESL vocabulary activities, 2 BEC writing papers, 5 BEC listening papers, 2 BEC reading practice papers all at upper intermediate Vantage level providing practice of the kind of language we use to talk about developments in the fields of marketing and advertising.

Companies: Management and production 3 listening activities, an English Business writing sample, a language exercise, a vocabulary activity, a web project and 3 BEC Reading exam preparation exercises at Vantage level offering practice of the kind of language we use to talk about different aspects of management, and about production and manufacturing plants.

Companies: Commitment to society 2 BEC vocabulary activities, a language exercise, a news item and a BEC Vantage exam preparation exercise that gives you practice in the kind of language we use to talk about important issues companies should be concerned about such as health and safety in the workplace, the local community and the environment.

UNIT 4

People: Recruitment Learn business English online with 5 BEC listening activities, a language exercise, 2 videos with 5 items and 8 BEC reading and listening exam preparation exercises giving you practice in the kind of language we use as job applicants or as employers during and after job interviews. They also provide practice of the language we use to talk about skills and qualifications.

People: Jobs and tasks Learn business English online with 2 vocabulary activities, a listening activity, a language exercise, 3 videos and 4 BEC Vantage exam preparation exercises giving you 14 items to practice the kind of language we use to describe jobs and different tasks people do at work. They also offer practice of the language we use to talk about obligation and permission.

People: Staff-related issues 3 listening activities, 2 vocabulary activities, a sample BEC Vantage essay, and 5 BEC Vantage exam preparation exercises providing practice of the kind of language we use to talk about different staff-related issues such as dress code, holiday dates, flexitime, job losses, training opportunities and overstaffing.

People: Appraisal 3 language exercises, a sample essay, an ESL listening activity and a news item that provide practice of the kind of language we use to discuss performance at work and to recommend internal candidates for promotion.

People: The workplace 3 language exercises, a vocabulary activity, a listening activity and 4 BEC Vantage exam practice exercises providing practice of the kind of language we use to talk about working at home and in an office, plus practice of the language we use to give advice about what to do at work and to express what we would like to do at work.

One of three Business English Certificate Courses from Brays

Brays C1 Cambridge Business English Certificate Courses with BEC Higher practice (to learn business english online)

This is a business, advanced level course to help you learn Business English online. You will find a collection of exercises and activities to give you practice of grammar, vocabulary, listening, reading and writing. There are 4 Units, each with 5 syllabus items. Plus BEC Higher examination practices.

Course length = 60 hours approximately.

UNIT 1

Business communication: Meetings (11 items) – Learn Business English online with 5 language exercises, 2 BEC Higher vocabulary activities, a listening activity and 3 BEC Higher exam preparation exercises providing practice of the kind of language we use to make meeting arrangements and give our opinion of meetings. They also provide practice of the language we use to write memos.

Business communication: Presentations (9 items) – 3 language exercises, 2 vocabulary activities, 2 listening activities and 2 BEC Higher exam preparation exercises providing practice of the kind of language we use to give presentations and to give advice on how to give them. They also provide practice of the language we use to talk about the history of a company.

Business communication: Conferences (2 items) – 2 BEC Higher listening activities providing practice of the kind of language we use to give our opinion of conferences. They also provide practice of the language we use to write a report on a conference we attended.

Business communication: Informal messages (7 items) – 4 BEC Higher listening activities, 2 language exercises and a BEC Higher Exam preparation exercise providing you with practice of the kind of language we use to talk on the phone and leave messages. They also provide practice of the language we use to discuss emails and reports that need writing and to make requests to change arrangements.

Business communication: Formal messages (4 items) – 3 language exercises and a vocabulary activity giving you practice of the kind of language we use in legal letters. They also provide practice of the language we use in formal letters responding to complaints and in official notices.

UNIT 2

Away from work: Business hospitality (3 items) – Learn Business English online with 3 listening activities providing practice of the kind of language we use to talk about making arrangements for visitors to our company. They also provide practice of the language we use to talk about facilities and services available for business hospitality.

Away from work: Cross-cultural business (4 items) – 2 listening activities, a language exercise and a pronunciation activity providing you with practice of the kind of language we use to socialize with business visitors. They also provide practice of the language we use to give tips on socializing and using English when travelling on business trips.

Away from work: Travel experiences (6 items) – 3 language exercises, 2 pronunciation activities and a BEC Higher listening activity that give you practice of the kind of language we use to give our opinion of travel and talk about travel experiences. They also give practice of making comparisons, passive '-ing' forms and verbs followed by gerunds or infinitives.

Away from work: Places around the world (6 items) – 3 language exercises, a listening activity, a pronunciation activity and a web project that provide practice of the kind of language we use to describe places and give advice to visitors. They also provide practice of passive infinitives, connectors and the present subjunctive.

Away from work: Cultures around the world (4 items) – 2 listening activities, a language exercise and a web project providing practice of the kind of language we use to talk about different cultures around the world. They also provide practice of the language we use to describe restaurants and regional food.

UNIT 3

Companies: Management (8 items) – Learn Business English online with 2 language exercises, a vocabulary activity, a pronunciation activity, a listening activity, an English Business writing sample and 2 BEC Higher exam preparation exercises that provide practice of the kind of language we use to talk about managing a company and managing staff. They also provide practice of the use of reported speech with infinitives and '-ing' forms and of the linking phrase 'as if/as though'.

Companies: Marketing and advertising (8 items) – 2 news items, 2 listening activities, a vocabulary activity, an English Business writing sample and 4 BEC Higher exam preparation exercises providing practice of the kind of language we use to discuss different advertising and marketing techniques.

Companies: Doing well (6 items) – Learn Business English online with 3 listening activities, a vocabulary activity and 2 news items that provide practice of the kind of language we use to describe companies and their performance. They also give practice in the language we use to describe successful businesses.

Companies: Doing badly (9 items) – 3 language exercises, 3 vocabulary activities, a pronunciation activity, a news item and a BEC Higher exam preparation exercise providing practice of the kind of language we use to describe companies and their performance. They also provide practice of the language we use to describe companies that are going out of business.

Companies: Business news (9 items) – 3 vocabulary activities, 2 BEC Higher writing sample essays, 2 news items, a language exercise and a BEC Higher exam preparation exercise providing practice of the language we use to talk about international trade and important issues such as sustainability and ethical investment.

UNIT 4

People: Job interviews (10 items) – Learn Business English online with 4 language exercises, 2 listening activities, 2 BEC Higher vocabulary activities, a pronunciation activity and a language exercise that give practice of the kind of language we use to describe our skills and qualifications and to talk about job interviews. They also provide practice of appropriate language for letters of application.

People: Training (9 items) – 2 listening activities, a language exercise, a vocabulary activity, a game, a news item and 4 BEC Higher exam preparation exercises that provide practice of the kind of language we use to talk about training needs and arrangements. They also provide practice of phrasal verbs.

People: Appraisal (4 items) – 2 language exercises, a vocabulary activity and a BEC Higher listening exam preparation exercise that give you practice in the kind of language we use to discuss performance at work. They also provide practice of the language we use in an appraisal report.

People: Success at work (4 items) – 2 language exercises, a vocabulary activity and a BEC Higher listening exam preparation exercise that give you practice in the kind of language we use to talk about improving performance and dealing with problems at work. They also provide practice of the use of phrasal verbs and 'had better' + infinitive without 'to'.

People: Work and health (3 items) – Learn Business English online with 2 news items, a language exercise, a listening activity and an English Business writing sample that provide practice of the kind of language we use to talk about the work-life balance and positive attitudes to work. They also provide practice of the use of the structure 'No matter what/where/when/etc'.

One of three Business English Certificate Courses from Brays

To buy an Online Business English Course use the Paypal button below. For a free trial of a course fill in the short form on this page.