Business Spotlight 4/2008

WORKING WORLD

Names and News
The latest from the world of business

My Working Life
American magician Leslie McKinney

Office Blues
Kathrin Enke on the silly side of work

TEST

Describing your job
How well can you talk about your work in English? Take our special test to find out

GLOBAL BUSINESS

Aviation English
We look at the need for clear and accurate communication in the air

Head-to-Head
Will the e-book mean the end of the printed book?

Business Press
Comments from the world's media
Also: Behind the Headlines

Spotlight on Germany
David Scrimgeour on Germany's renewable energy industry

INTERCULTURAL COMMUNICATION

Ethnic Marketing
Ways to reach new and growing market segments: different ethnic groups

Dialogue
An American PR consultant and a medical student discuss taking a career break to do volunteer work

The View from Here
Ronald van de Krol in Amsterdam on Dutch women working part-time
Also: Country File

BUSINESS SKILLS

Listening
We discuss why listening is essential in business and give tips on how to do so effectively
Also: a language survival guide to pull out and keep

The Write Way
Small talk in formal and informal e-mails

Say It in Style
Talking about ethnic groups

On the Line
International conference calls

Meeting Point
Tips on how to organize an effective agenda

CAREERS

Women in Business
Christopher Flett on what men say — and what they really mean

The Job Doctor
Preparing for a job interview

My Way
Suzanne Tanzer, family judge

MANAGEMENT

The Tata Group
An Indian family firm with strong ethical values

What I've Learned
Ichak Adizes, Adizes Institute

Business Basics
What is... a social entrepreneur?

Executive Eye
Adrian Furnham on "tall poppies"

TECHNOLOGY

Nanofood
Atomic science on your plate

Language Focus
Websites

Innovations
New product developments

Technically Speaking
Botox and biotech

LANGUAGE SECTION

Vocabulary: the presentation
Word Watch; Seen Recently
False Friends, Tricky Translations
Language Cards: pull out and practise
Vocabulary pull-out: key words to learn
Exercises: test your English
Grammar: tag questions
The Maine Event: an office dialogue
English on the Move: at the post office
English for... the Olympic Games
Authentic English: communicating
Financial English: what is money?
Legal English: European Union law
What's new? Products, sites and events

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