Business English Vocabulary: Learn Essential Business Words
This online Business English course will help you to understand and use over 150 words essential for doing business in English.
This course is designed for people who use Business English and want to improve their ability to speak, write, read and listen in English.
This course uses my unique language learning technique, used by thousands of students worldwide. It shows you how the words are actually used and it gives you the opportunity to use these words using quizzes and practice activities.
Each word is explained through a video presentation in which you will:
- learn word meanings
- hear how to clearly pronounce each word
- see how each word is used through example sentences
- learn how to naturally use the words through common collocations (words that frequently go together)
- discover the different forms and derivatives of each word
- get to know synonyms of each word
The course also comes with:
- a PDF of each video, to help you revise these words
- a printable vocabulary record with activities – turn this into your own vocabulary booklet
- multiple choice quizzes to help you learn each word
Together, this information will help you develop a deep knowledge of each word
Master essential words for business, improve your Business English vocabulary and improve communication with your clients.
By the end of this course, your confidence using Business English will soar. You’ll have a thorough understanding of some words essential in business, and be able to speak and listen, read and write with a lot more confidence.
About the instructor:
Charles Cornelius comes from England. He has has been teaching English all over the world for 20 years, most recently at the British Council where he taught Business English.
He has been teaching English online since 2008 and now has over 6,000 happy students on Udemy. He has a Masters degree in education and is a fully-qualified English language teacher.
He is the author of two bestselling books and runs websites for both English language teachers and English language students.
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Topics
Learn some words related to engineering. After watching this video, and using the downloadable resources, you will understand and be able to use the following words:
- analogue
- automate
- hydraulic
- hydroelectric
- laser
- prototype
- optical
Learn some words related to companies. After watching this video, and using the downloadable resources, you will understand and be able to use the following words:
- enterprise
- entrepreneur
- found
- franchise
- merge
- restructure
- subsidiary
Learn some words related to finance. After watching this video, trying out the quiz and using the downloadable resources, you will understand and be able to use the following words:
- audit
- compensate
- reimburse
- revenue
- turnover
- creditor
- debtor
Learn some more words related to business finance. After watching this video, doing the quiz and using the downloadable resources, you will understand and be able to use the following words:
gross
net
liquidate
quarter
return
tariff
quota
Learn some words related to economics. After watching this video, and using the downloadable resources, you will understand and be able to use the following words:Â
- boom
- slump
- GDP
- deficit
- surplus
- macroeconomic
- microeconomic
Learn some words related to the environment. After watching this video, and using the downloadable resources, you will understand and be able to use the following words:
- biodiversity
- ecosystem
- fossil fuel
- landfill
- refuse
- unspoiled
- green belt
Learn some words related to government. After watching this video, and using the downloadable resources, you will understand and be able to use the following words:
- autonomy
- constitution
- coup
- dictator
- monarch
- legislature
- regime
Business Law
Learn some words related to business law. After watching this video, and using the downloadable resources, you will understand and be able to use the following words:
- advocate
- abide by
- enforce
- invoke
- jurisdiction
- litigate
- prosecute
Learn some words related to business law. After watching this video, trying out the quiz and using the downloadable resources, you will understand and be able to use the following words:
- clause
- comply
- exempt
- ratify
- sanction
- uphold
- violate
Accountancy
Learn some words related to accountancy. After watching this video, and using the downloadable resources, you will understand and be able to use the following words:
asset
tangible
intangible
liability
equity
liquidity
risk
Match the definition to the correct word
Learn some words related to accountancy. After watching this video, and using the downloadable resources, you will understand and be able to use the following words:
property
plant
inventory
goodwill
receivable
earnings
borrowing
Match the definitions to the correct word.
Learn some words related to accountancy. After watching this video, and using the downloadable resources, you will understand and be able to use the following words:
reserve
accrual
amortization
impairment
disposal
issue
depreciation
Match the definitions to the correct word.
Describing Trends
Learn some words for describing upward trends. After watching this video, and using the downloadable resources, you will understand and be able to use the following words:
- rise
- increase
- soar
- leap
- rocket
- climb
- peak
Learn some words for describing downward trends. After watching this video, and using the downloadable resources, you will understand and be able to use the following words:
- fall
- decrease
- plunge
- plummet
- decline
- drop
- dip
Learn some adjectives and adverbs for describing trends. After watching this video, and using the downloadable resources, you will understand and be able to use the following words:
- dramatic
- steady
- sharp
- rapid
- steep
- modest
- sudden
Learn some more words for describing trends. After watching this video, and using the downloadable resources, you will understand and be able to use the following words:Â
- fluctuate
- remain steady
- stabilize
- stagnate
- overall
- upwards
- downwards
Functional Language
Learn some words for describing cause and effect. After watching this video, and using the downloadable resources, you will understand and be able to use the following words:
- attribute
- chain reaction
- derive
- initiate
- interdependent
- interrelate
- repercussion
Learn some words for comparing and contrasting. After watching this video, trying out the quiz and using the downloadable resources, you will understand and be able to use the following words:Â
- complement
- converse
- differentiate
- diverse
- mirror
- resemble
- synonymous
Learn some words related to describing changes. After watching this video, and using the downloadable resources, you will understand and be able to use the following words:
- acclimatize
- merge
- restore
- amend
- deviate
- distort
- divert
Learn some more words for describing changes. After watching this video, and using the downloadable resources, you will understand and be able to use the following words:Â
- manipulate
- refine
- transition
- enlarge
- deteriorate
- diminish
- eradicate
Learn some words for giving opinions. After watching this video, trying out the quiz and using the downloadable resources, you will understand and be able to use the following words:
- assertion
- conjecture
- contention
- dogma
- stance
- sceptic
- speculation
Learn some words for describing time. After watching this video, and using the downloadable resources, you will understand and be able to use the following words:Â
- consecutive
- successive
- penultimate
- intermittent
- periodic
- concurrent
- coincide
Learn some words related to thought processes. After watching this video, and using the downloadable resources, you will understand and be able to use the following words:
- anticipate
- appreciate
- comprehend
- conceive
- envisage
- infer
- recall
Describing Qualities
Learn some words for talking about positive qualities. After watching this video, trying out the quiz and using the downloadable resources, you will understand and be able to use the following words:
- compelling
- constructive
- credible
- groundbreaking
- integrity
- optimum
- rigorous
Learn some words for talking about negative qualities. After watching this video, trying out the quiz and using the downloadable resources, you will understand and be able to use the following words:
- abnormal
- adverse
- deficient
- deprived
- negligent
- shortcoming
- volatile
Business Literature
Learn some words related to research methods. After watching this video, trying out the quiz and using the downloadable resources, you will understand and be able to use the following words:
- collate
- correlate
- empirical
- hypothesis
- theory
- qualitative
- quantitative
Learn some words related to texts. After watching this video, and using the downloadable resources, you will understand and be able to use the following words:
- abstract
- bibliography
- commentary
- footnote
- paper
- periodical
- précis
Word List
Download a complete list of the words in this course
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