Nick Brieger

Write clearer business documents more efficiently This brand new self-study book is the ideal way for business people to refine and perfect their written English. It is aimed particularly at executives who communicate in written English frequently or work in foreign or multinational companies. Collins English for Business is a new series of self-study skills books which focus on the language you really need to do business in English – wherever you are in the world. Each title includes tips on how to communicate effectively and how to communicate inter-culturally. Other titles in the series: Speaking and Listening. Powered by COBUILD – using the real language of business EnglishContents: Twenty 4-page units featuring key areas, such as Getting the Right Tone, Linking Ideas, Writing Quickly and Simply, Dealing with Difficult Issues and Editing the Language. Each unit contains:- Exercises focused on written texts, vocabulary or key structures- Grammar tips- Key phrasesReference section with key phrases for written documents is included at the end of the book.

A comprehensive and clear guide for those looking to improve their English grammar for use in the workplace. If you are required to use English at work but feel you need to build up your grammar, Collins’ new Business Grammar & Practice is the perfect solution. Well-known Business English experts Nick Brieger and Simon Sweeney guide the user through 72 units to explain the structure of the English language. Examples of real usage are followed by a simple but thorough explanation of each grammar point. Then, a range of practice exercises cement your understanding. All of the sample sentences are taken from the COBUILD corpus. This ensures that you don’t learn artificial language – instead you get to grips with the vocabulary and structures that are used in the business world around the globe today. Work through the book from start to finish for a comprehensive course in intermediate grammar, or pick and choose the topics of most interest to you. Topics covered:• Main tenses (presents, pasts, futures, conditionals)• Auxiliaries and modals• Active vs. passive voice• Verb irregularities• Sentence and clause types• Nouns• Adjectives and adverbs• Determiners (articles, pronouns, demonstratives…)• Prepositions CEF level: B1–B2 ALSO AVAILABLE: Collins Business Grammar & Practice: Pre-Intermediate

Success with ILEC provides both detailed information about and vital practice for the ILEC exam. The book and accompanying audio CDs are invaluable for maximising exam results and are perfect for self-study.