2. Decide which qualities are
most important for an
entrepreneur to possess.
Diplomatic
Optimistic
Calm
Energetic
Organized
Willing to take a risk
Determined
Creative
3. What help do busy professionals need?
Think about a service you could provide to help people
who are ‘money rich’ but ‘time poor’.
Decide on:
•what service it is
•where your headquarters will be
•how you will make sure your business is a success.
4. Types of companies
1 A PLC is unlikely to have a hierarchy. FALSE
2 If you are a sole trader and you go bankrupt, you may have to
sell your possessions to pay your debts. TRUE
3 If a sole trader becomes a partnership you have more capital to
invest in the company. TRUE
4 If you go bankrupt, it is better to be in a Ltd company. TRUE
5 In a private limited company, shareholders can buy or sell
shares as they wish. FALSE
6 It is easier for a PLC to raise capital. TRUE
7 You cannot lose money if you buy shares in a PLC. FALSE
5. Reported speech– Sorry…what did she say?
She said she was from New Zealand.
She said that she was here on business.
She said she was staying for five days.
She said she had been visiting customers.
I have been
I’m staying on five
I’m here for
visiting
business.
days.
customers.
6. Reported speech– what did he say?
He said that the production was based in China.
The factory has
250 staff in
He added that the factory had 250 staff in
total.
total.
They exceeded He reported that they had exceeded
production targets production targets by 20% last year.
by 20% last year.
? He explained that they
We are expecting were expecting the same
the same results results that year.
this year.
7. Reported speech– what did he say?
He revealed that they saved a lot of money
on raw material costs.
The company
will invest He continued that the company would
more money in invest more money in machinery that year.
machinery
this year.
We have plans to He added that they had plans to
? open another
factory in Korea.
open another factory in Korea.
Look at our He said that we should
website for the look at their website for
latest news. the latest news.
8. look after give up run into give away
put through cope with set up look for
1 Could you take after of the catering arrangements for me?
look care the catering arrangements for me?
2 I’m not coping with my work load. load.
having problems with my work
3 The company started to have problems the recession.
ran into problems during during the recession.
4 I’m trying to find summer job but it’s not easy!
looking for a a summer job but it’s not easy!
5 I’d like you to put me through to manager.
transfer me to the the manager.
stop smoking – he’s very unfit.
6 David needs to give up smoking – he’s very unfit.
7 Oscar set up the company when he was made redundant.
founded the company when he was made redundant.
including free sunglasses with the summer issue.
8 The magazine is giving away sunglasses with the summer issue.
9. Phrasal Verbs
Match the beginning with the correct ending to make questions.
1 Who used to look a) up as soon as they meet a problem?
2 What do you do when b) through to the wrong department?
somebody puts you
3 How do you cope c) with stress at work / university?
4 Who do you know that d) after you when you were a child?
gives
10. Phrasal Verbs
Match the beginning with the correct ending to make questions.
5 What do you do when e) away in order to attract new
you run customers?
6 What is it important to f) up your own company?
remember when you set
7 What do you look g) for when you are when meeting a
potential business partner?
8 What kinds of gifts do h) into problems at work / university?
companies give
11. Complete the table with phrases for dealing with interruptions
Rejecting an interruption Polite interruption Impolite interruption
1 If I could just finish May I interrupt here? Let me speak for myself
______ _______
what I 2 sorry to interrupt but I’d
like to
______ _______ ______ come right there
3 Stop ______ _______!
______ _______.
was saying
in here
______ _______.
Coming back to a point Preventing an interruption Adding an opinion
As I was saying. 5 I’d like to make 6 I’ve got something
4 Could we get back to to say
_______ ______
two points
______ ______
the first
______ ______ here
______.
before we all start talking.
point
______ ?
