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Topic: Basic Business English vocabulary for beginners 4

This exercise has a broad range of general terms for beginners. It's a good way for ESL students to learn basic words and expressions used in the world of business.

Choose the correct response for each of the sentences.

1. Can you finish this __________________________ 5:00 PM today?
  by
  in
  until

2. I don't think he's __________________________ ( = here) today.
  alone
  around
  along

3. My __________________________ change all the time. ( = what I have to do changes all the time)
  duty
  responses
  duties

4. It's a manager's job to __________________________ duties to an employee.
  assign
  assist
  assail

5. Could you please __________________________ ( = help) me with this?
  assail
  assign
  assist

6. He is always very __________________________.
  helping
  helpful
  help-giving

7. This has to be done __________________________.
  as soon as possible
  as soon as probable
  as soon possible

8. I got pregnant and was on __________________________ for six months.
  live
  (maternity) leave
  maternal

9. We were unable to come to an __________________________. = We were unable to agree.
  agree
  agreement
  action

10. I don't work full-time. I work __________________________.
  partly
  part-schedule
  part-time

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TOP TIP! - Best ways to learn new business vocabulary

Here are two more tips to help you learn basic Business English vocabulary effectively, especially if you are a beginner:

Review words many times (spaced repetition)
Beginners forget words quickly. This is normal. Review helps memory.
Easy review plan:
• Learn 5 words today
• Review them tomorrow
• Review again after 3 days
Practice idea:
• Cover the meaning
• Look at the word
• Say the meaning and sentence

Speak out loud every day
Speaking helps your brain remember words better.
5-minute speaking practice:
• Choose 3-5 words
• Say one short sentence for each
Examples:
“I work in a company.
I send emails.
I have meetings.”
Tip:
Speak slowly and clearly. Speed is not important.

MATERIALS TO HELP YOU LEARN (AND TEACH!):
BUSINESS ENGLISH GLOSSARY
BUSINESS ENGLISH WORKSHEET COLLECTION

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