General English (Intermediate) – Business

ANSWERING QUESTIONS

I will ask you the following questions. Please answer.

ANSWERING QUESTIONS

1. What is your name?
2. What is the most common business in your area?
3. What business is popular in your country?
4. What kind of business would you like to try?
5. Do you think working with friends is easy? Why or why not?

ANSWER

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

ASKING QUESTIONS

Please ask me the following questions.
Take note of my responses as you will summarize them later.

ASK

1. What is your name?
2. What is the most common business in your area?
3. What business is popular in your country?
4. What kind of business would you like to try?
5. Do you think working with friends is easy? Why or why not?

SUMMARIZING INFORMATION

Now, please summarize my responses to your questions.

SUMMARIZE

My tutor’s name is
DIALOGUE READING

Let’s read the dialogue below.
After reading it once, we’ll switch roles.

READ

Nicky: I’ll sell handmade bags at the flea market next week.
Kevin: Sounds good. How long does it take you to make one bag?
Nicky: It takes me eight hours to make one bag. I’ve already made five.
Kevin: Wow! How much does a bag cost?
Nicky: I will sell it for 400 yen each. It’s a flea market for students so I might not be able to sell my products if they are over 500 yen.
Kevin: Hmm… but it took you 8 hours to make one bag. I think the raw cost is more than 400 yen.
Nicky: That’s right. Okay, I will increase the price to cover my expenses.
Kevin: Yes. You shouldn’t have any losses.

COMPREHENSION CHECK

Please answer the following questions based on the dialogue.

ANSWER

1. What will Nicky do next week?
Answer:
2. Why did Nicky want to sell her bags for 400 yen each?
Answer:
3. Why did Nicky decide to increase the price of her bags?
Answer:

DIALOGUE PRACTICE

Let’s read the dialogue below.
Complete each conversation by choosing the correct answer.

READ AND ANSWER

1. Tutor: In my area, fishing is the biggest industry.
Student: Oh, you _____ be living near the sea.
a. is
b. must
c. will
d. may
(Answer is in the last page.)
READ AND ANSWER

2. Tutor: IT businesses have been growing in the past few years.
Student: Yes, some _____ the most famous IT companies are located in Silicon Valley.
a. for
b. in
c. of
d. at
(Answer is in the last page.)
READ AND ANSWER

3. Tutor: Nowadays, anyone can easily start their own business online.
Student: Yes, we all have the chance to be self-_____.
a. employee
b. employed
c. employment
d. own
(Answer is in the last page.)
READ AND ANSWER

4. Tutor: I will start working in my uncle’s company next month.
Student: You should __________ for a contract to avoid any trouble.
a. make
b. give
c. send
d. request
(Answer is in the last page.)
READ AND ANSWER

5. Tutor: I haven’t sold any of my products yet.
Student: You should know your ______ customers if you really want to sell your products.
a. team
b. employee
c. target
d. staff
(Answer is in the last page.)
EXPRESSING OPINIONS

Please answer the following questions based on your opinion. Give at least one reason to support your answer.

ANSWER

1. Do you think students should start learning about business in high school?
Answer:
2. Do you think learning about business at an earlier age can change a person’s future?
Answer:
3. Do you think advertisement is important in business?
Answer:
4. Is self-employment better than being employed in a company?
Answer:
5. Why do you think most people choose working in a company than having their own business?
Answer:
6. As a student, what kind of business do you think you can handle?
Answer:
7. In your opinion, what industry will be the biggest in 10 years?
Answer:

ANSWERS FOR DIALOGUE PRACTICE

1. b
2. c
3. b
4. d
5. c