SURVIVAL ENGLISH International Communication for Professional People

Unit 1Taxi! Communication topic: Personal conversation; taxis Grammar areas: Present simple Culture file Tips

Unit 2Introduction Communication topic: Introduction; greetings Grammar areas: is/ are; was/ were Culture file Names

Unit 3 Appointments Communication topic: Making appointments; dates Grammar areas: Present continuous future; can - future appointments Culture file Time, dates

Unit 4 Arrangements Communication topic: Future plans; timetables Grammar areas: Going to future; timetable future Culture file Cell phones

Unit 5 What do you do? Communication topic: Describing jobs; personal details Grammar areas: Present simple; was/ were (born) Culture file Difficult questions

Unit 6 The convenience store Communication topic: Buying things; polite response; inquiries Grammar areas: Could I (have) … ?; Will there be … ?; I ’ ll (have) … Culture file Prices, tax

Unit 7 Check-in at a hotel Communication topic: Checking-in; hotel facilities; paying by card Grammar areas: Will … ?; I ’ ll … ; Would you like … ? Culture file Credit cards

Unit 8 Hotel information Communication topic: Telephoning; making a reservation; describing a room Grammar areas: Do you have … ?; I ’ d like … ? Culture file Hotel facilities

Unit 9 Meeting people Communication topic: Formal and informal greetings and introductions Grammar areas: Present continuous; future continuous Culture file Greetings

Unit 10 Starting conversations Communication topic: Conversation strategies; exchanging information Grammar areas: Present perfect vs. past simple How/ How long? Culture file Starting conversations

Unit 11 A restaurant meal Communication topic: Ordering a meal; eating out Grammar areas: Want/ I ’ ll have … Present simple routines Culture file Lunch

Unit 12 Flight UA755 Communication topic: Checking-in at an airport Grammar areas: Do/Did questions; should/ shouldn ’ t Culture file Check-in