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Tables of Contents for Getting Ahead
Chapter/Section Title
Page #
Page Count
Introductions and greetings
4
10
Introducing yourself
Saying where you're from
Introducing other people
Occupations
10
6
Saying what you do
Telephoning
Finding out information about people
Companies
16
6
Describing a company
Talking about types of business
Finding the perfect partner
The place of work
22
6
Giving directions
Talking about departments
Taking a message
Revision and consolidation
28
4
Day-to-day work
32
6
Talking about your work
Describing routines
Likes and dislikes
The working environment
38
6
Asking people to do things
Talking about stress
Giving advice
Plans
44
6
Discussing arrangements
Making appointments
Planning a trip
Visits and travel
50
6
Talking to a visitor
Attending business events
Reserving a hotel room
Revision and consolidation
56
4
Work history
60
6
Finding someone a job
Talking about your career
Describing your first job
Fairs and sales
66
6
Finding out about a trade fair
Talking about products
Placing an order
Product description
72
6
Comparing products
Saying what's best
Making suggestions
Entertaining
78
6
Taking a guest to dinner
Making invitations
Describing food
Revision and consolidation
84
4
Firms and factories
88
6
Visiting a factory
Saying what you've done
The company report
The Business Pleasure Trip
94
6
Finding out about a city
Making offers
Thanking
Problems, problems
100
6
Dealing with problems
Complaning and apologizing
Finding a solution
Future trends
106
6
Making predictions
Talking about the future
Changing the way we work
Revision and consolidation
112
4
Files
116
7
Tapescripts
123
8
Wordlist with phonetic transcription
131