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Introduction

Who is this book for?

Professional English in Use Finance is designed to help intermediate and upper- intermediate learners of business English improve their financial vocabulary - and perhaps their knowledge of finance. It is for people studying English before they start work as well as for those already working who need English in their job.

You can use the book on your own for self-study, or with a teacher in the classroom, one- to-one, or in groups.

How is the book organized?

The book has 50 two-page thematic units, in four areas of finance: accounting, banking, corporate finance, and economics and trade.

The left-hand page of each unit explains new words and expressions, and the right-hand page allows you to check and develop your understanding of them and how they are used, through a series of exercises.

There is cross-referencing between units to show connections between the same word or similar words used in different contexts.

There is also a Language reference section, giving examples of idioms used to describe changes in the price of financial assets; showing how to say and write numbers and how to stress English words; and listing differences between British and American financial vocabulary.

There is an answer key at the back of the book. Most of the exercises have questions with only one correct answer. But some of the exercises, including the Over to you activities at the end of each section (see opposite), are designed for writing and/or discussion about yourself and your own organization, or one you would like to work for.

There is also an index. This lists all the new words and expressions introduced in the book, and gives the unit numbers in which they appear. The index also tells you how the words and expressions are pronounced.

The left-hand page

This page introduces new vocabulary for each thematic area. The presentation is divided into sections indicated by letters - usually A, B and C - with simple, clear titles.

As well as explanations of vocabulary, there is information about typical word combinations and the grammar associated with particular vocabulary, for example the verbs that are typically used with certain nouns.

There are also notes on language points, including differences between British and American English.


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