English for Work – Premium
“Presenting Your Work”Lower Intermediate (B1)
Study Guide
1. The levels.........................................................................................22. The structure of the “Presenting Your Work” module....................3
Section 1: Company types....................................................................................................4
Section 2: A company description........................................................................................5
Section 3: A tour of your workplace.....................................................................................5
Section 4: Commercial activities...........................................................................................6
Section 5: Professional or company history.........................................................................6
Section 6: Presenting your work...........................................................................................7
Final test...............................................................................................................................7
3. Tools and resources.........................................................................8Text to speech......................................................................................................................8
Record yourself tool.............................................................................................................9
Dictionary............................................................................................................................. 9
Grammar reference..............................................................................................................9
Business centre...................................................................................................................10
Translate into any language...............................................................................................10
Pronunciation tool..............................................................................................................11
Interactive English..............................................................................................................12
Fun and games................................................................................................................... 12
Forums............................................................................................................................... 13
Audio speed control...........................................................................................................13
Additional resources...........................................................................................................14
4. The role of the tutor......................................................................155. Assessment....................................................................................15
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1. The levels
Net LanguagesGeneral English courses
Common European Framework
University of Cambridge ESOL exams
IELTS TOEFL (paper)
TOEFL (computer)
TOEIC (Listening and Reading)
TRINITY GESE
TRINITY ISE
C2 Proficient user
CPE 8.5 - 9.0
670+ 115 - 120 880 - 990 GESE 12 ISE IV
C1 Proficient user
CAE (BEC Higher)
7.0 - 8.0
630 - 670
100 - 115 780 - 880 GESE 11 GESE 10
ISE III
B2+ Independent user
6.0 - 6.5
580 - 630
78 - 100 690 - 780 GESE 9 GESE 8
ISE II
Upper Intermediate
B2 Independent user
FCE (BEC Vantage)
5.5 - 6.0
550 - 580
45 - 78 600 - 690 GESE 7
B1+ Independent user
4.5 - 5.0
530 - 550
30 - 45 500 - 600 GESE 6 ISE I
Lower Intermediate
B1 Independent user
PET (BEC Preliminary)
4.0 - 4.5
500 - 530
0 - 30 400 - 500 GESE 5
A2 Basic user 200 - 400 GESE 4 GESE 3
ISE Foundations
A1 Basic user 0 - 200 GESE 2 GESE 1
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2. The structure of the “Presenting Your Work” module
The “Presenting Your Work” module contains six sections, six tests and a final test.You will learn how to describe what your company or organisation does and give a guided tour of your workplace.
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Section 1: Company types
In this section you will practise describing a company or organisation. Then do Writing Tutorial 1.
Test 1
This section tests what you have studied in section 1, “Company types”. You will receive a mark out of 10 for this test which will contribute to your final assessment.
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Section 2: A company description
In this section you will study a detailed company description. Then do Speaking Tutorial 1.
Test 2 This section tests what you have studied in section 2, “A company description”. You will receive a mark out of 10 for this test which will contribute to your final assessment.
Section 3: A tour of your workplace
In this section you will learn how to give a tour of your workplace. Then do Speaking Tutorial 2.
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Test 3 This section tests what you have studied in section 3, “A tour of your workplace”. You will receive a mark out of 10 for this test which will contribute to your final assessment.
Section 4: Commercial activities
In this section you will practise vocabulary describing organisations and commercial activities.
Test 4 This section tests what you have studied in section 4, “Commercial activities”. You will receive a mark out of 10 for this test which will contribute to your final assessment.
Section 5: Professional or company history
In this section you will practise describing your professional or company history.
Test 5 This section tests what you have studied in section 5, “Professional or company history”. You will receive a mark out of 10 for this test which will contribute to your final assessment.
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Section 6: Presenting your work
In this section you will practise writing about your company or organisation. Then do Writing Tutorial 2. You will also find a summary of language practised in the module in the Language Review tab.
Test 6 This section tests what you have studied in section 6, “Presenting your work”. You will receive a mark out of 10 for this test which will contribute to your final assessment.
Final test
The final test contains four sections that test what you have learnt in the module. This test is marked out of 40 and contributes to your final assessment.
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3. Tools and resources
To see the resources available in your course, click on My resources.
Text to speech
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Record yourself tool
Dictionary
Grammar reference
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Business centre
Translate into any languageYou can select any text on a page, listen to it spoken, and translate it into any language.
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Pronunciation tool
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Interactive English
Fun and games
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Forums
Audio speed control
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Additional resources
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Each unit also contains speech Each
4. The role of the tutor
All Net Languages tutors are experienced teachers of English who help you throughout the course. The tutor will:
send written comments, corrections and marks for the two writing tutorials have two speaking tutorials with you and send you written feedback and a mark answer any questions you might have about the course motivate and encourage you throughout the course.
5. Assessment
Marks are awarded as follows for this module:
Module tests Marks for each test
Section 1 10Section 2 10Section 3 10Section 4 10Section 5 10Section 6 10Final test 40Writing Tutorial 1 10Speaking Tutorial 1 20Speaking Tutorial 2 20Writing Tutorial 2 10Total score 160
Yu need to score at least 60% (96/160) to pass the module.
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