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Arabic is the fifth most widely spoken language and is the official language of over 20 countries with well over 300 million native speakers.

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English is used as an international business language and its importance cannot be overstated in an increasingly interconnected and globalized world.

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English is the official language of 50 countries and spoken by over 1 billion people. Our courses range from intensive to regular and will help you improve all four skills; reading, writing, speaking and listening.

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UNIT	LANGUAGE AREA FOCUS	SKILL AREA FOCUS	HOURS
8	Indirect questions & statements Vocabulary: recruitment & personal character	Managing meetings Writing: letters (1)	6
9	Conditionals Vocabulary: international trade	Negotiating (1) Writing: emails (5)	5
10	Gerunds & infinitives Vocabulary: quality control & customer service	Telephoning: dealing with complaints Writing: reports (2)	5
11	Narrative tenses Vocabulary: knowing what is right or wrong	Problem-solving Writing: letters (2)	5
12	Relative clauses Vocabulary: character	Decision-making Writing: emails (6)	5
13	Passives Vocabulary: innovations	Presentation techniques Writing: short articles / Press releases	6
14	Modals: probability Vocabulary: business competition idioms	Negotiating (2) Writing: emails (7)	6
	Assessment		2

UNIT	LANGUAGE AREA FOCUS	SKILL AREA FOCUS	HOURS
1	Present Simple & Present Continuous Vocabulary: brands & products	Taking part in meetings (1) Writing: emails (1)	5
2	Future Tenses Vocabulary: British / American English	Telephoning: making arrangements Writing: emails (2)	5
3	Noun combinations Vocabulary: company structure	Socialising: introductions & networking Writing: reports (1)	5
4	Past Simple & Present Perfect Vocabulary: describing change	Taking part in meetings (2) Writing: minutes	6
5	Describing trends Vocabulary: finance & financial issues	Dealing with figures Writing: emails (3)	6
6	Articles: a, an, the, zero article Vocabulary: advertising	Starting presentations Writing: summarising	5
7	Modals: advice, obligation & necessity Vocabulary: business idioms	Social English Writing: emails (4)	6
	Assessment		2

UNIT	LANGUAGE AREA FOCUS	SKILL AREA FOCUS	OUTCOMES
9	Modals for obligation, necessity & permission	Meetings Controlling the discussion	• talk about sales & advertising • talk about obligation • interrupt & avoid being interrupted • control the discussion in meetings
10	Present Continuous	Presenting Giving a formal presentation	• talk about new green initiatives • talk about innovative practices • ask for clarification • give a formal presentation
11	First conditional	Socialising Invitations & offers	• talk about corporate entertainment • talk about future possibilities • talk about food & drink • make & respond to invitations & offers
12	Present Perfect (2)	Presenting Describing trends	• talk about performance • talk about present & past performance • say large & approximate numbers • describe trends
13	Future predictions	Meetings Predicting	• talk about global issues • make predictions • respond to ideas • predict future trends
14	Second conditional	Exchanging info Negotiating conditions	• talk about managing time • speculate & discuss consequences • talk about time • negotiate conditions
15	Modal verbs for giving advice	Exchanging info Showing understanding & suggesting solutions	• talk about personal development & training • give advice, say thank you & respond • show understanding & suggest solutions
16	Revision of grammar & tenses	Presenting Giving a personal presentation	• talk about ambitions & careers • revise grammar & tenses • say goodbye • give a personal presentation

UNIT	LANGUAGE AREA FOCUS	SKILL AREA FOCUS	OUTCOMES
1	Present Simple	Socialising Introducing yourself and others	• talk about what companies do • make polite requests • introduce yourself & others
2	Present Continuous	Telephoning Making & Receiving telephone calls	• talk about jobs & people you work with • talk about work activities • give phone numbers & spell names • make & receive telephone calls
3	Asking questions	Presenting Visual information	• talk about company structure • welcome visitors • present visual information
4	Past Simple	Meetings Giving a report	• talk about new products & stages in development • show interest • give a report
5	Present Perfect (1)	Meetings Discussing progress	• talk about job benefits & employment procedures • describe personal experiences • delegate work • discuss progress on projects
6	Comparisons	Meetings Asking for & giving opinions	• talk about customer service • make comparisons • respond to complaints • ask for & give opinions
7	Countable & Uncountable nouns	Socialising Making small talk & developing a conversation	• talk about travel • ask for travel information • report to a company reception • make small talk & develop a conversation
8	Future plans, arrangements & decisions	Meetings Making & responding to suggestions	• talk about orders & deliveries • talk about the future • make arrangements • make & respond to suggestions

UNIT	LANGUAGE AREA FOCUS	SKILL AREA FOCUS	OUTCOMES
9	Reported Speech	Exchanging info Placing & Handling Orders	• talk about logistics & supply chains • place & handle orders • leave a voicemail message • report problems or disagreements
10	Nouns & Quantifiers	Meetings Making suggestions & recommendations	• describe your place of work • make suggestions or recommendations • link ideas • talk about work facilities
11	First & Second Conditionals	Meetings Participating in a discussion	• talk about decision-making • participate in a discussion • be persuasive • talk about future possibilities
12	Superlative forms	Presenting Giving a formal presentation	• talk about innovative ideas • give a formal presentation • respond to difficult questions & comments • talk about extremes
13	Advice & Recommendation	Exchanging info Discussing problems	• talk about breakdowns & faults • discuss problems & offer advice • check someone understands • advise & recommend
14	Passive Forms	Socialising Planning future contracts	• talk about processes • make & change future plans • get someone’s attention • describe processes
15	Past Continuous & Past Perfect	Meetings Apprasing performance & setting objectives	• talk about personal qualities • appraise performance & set objectives • give feedback • tell a story • talk about past events
16	Contrasting language	Meetings Reporting back	• talk about achievements • report back on and evaluate research • generalize • use contrasting language

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