An entrepreneur is someone who has a good

‘An entrepreneur is someone who has a ________ good idea start a business with it and sees a chance to ___________. ’

Decide which qualities are most important for an entrepreneur to possess. Diplomatic Optimistic Calm Energetic Organized Willing to take a risk Determined Creative

What help do busy professionals need? Think about a service you could provide to help people who are ‘money rich’ but ‘time poor’. Decide on: • what service it is • where your headquarters will be • how you will make sure your business is a success.

Types of companies 1 A PLC is unlikely to have a hierarchy. FALSE 2 If you are a sole trader and you go bankrupt, you may have to sell your possessions to pay your debts. TRUE 3 If a sole trader becomes a partnership you have more capital to invest in the company. TRUE 4 If you go bankrupt, it is better to be in a Ltd company. TRUE 5 In a private limited company, shareholders can buy or sell shares as they wish. FALSE 6 It is easier for a PLC to raise capital. TRUE 7 You cannot lose money if you buy shares in a PLC. FALSE

Reported speech– Sorry…what did she say? She said she was from New Zealand. She said that she was here on business. She said she was staying for five days. She said she had been visiting customers. herebeen on five I’m for Istaying have business. days. visiting customers.

Reported speech– what did he say? He said that the production was based in China. The factory has 250 staff in total. He added that the factory had 250 staff in total. They exceeded production targets by 20% last year. ? He reported that they had exceeded production targets by 20% last year. We are expecting the same results this year. He explained that they were expecting the same results that year.

Reported speech– what did he say? He revealed that they saved a lot of money on raw material costs. The company will invest more money in machinery this year. ? He continued that the company would invest more money in machinery that year. We have plans to open another factory in Korea. He added that they had plans to open another factory in Korea. Look at our website for the latest news. He said that we should look at their website for the latest news.

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Phrasal Verbs Match the beginning with the correct ending to make questions. 1 Who used to look a) up as soon as they meet a problem? 2 What do you do when somebody puts you b) through to the wrong department? 3 How do you cope c) with stress at work / university? 4 Who do you know that gives d) after you when you were a child?

Phrasal Verbs Match the beginning with the correct ending to make questions. 5 What do you do when you run e) away in order to attract new customers? 6 What is it important to remember when you set f) up your own company? 7 What do you look g) for when you are when meeting a potential business partner? 8 What kinds of gifts do companies give h) into problems at work / university?

Complete the table with phrases for dealing with interruptions Rejecting an interruption 1 If I could just finish ______ I what _______. was saying Polite interruption May I interrupt here? 2 sorry to interrupt but I’d come to ______ like _______ Impolite interruption Let me speak for myself there right 3 Stop _______! here in _______. Coming back to a point As I was saying. 4 Could we get back to the ______ first ______ point ? ______ Preventing an interruption 5 I’d like to make points two ______ before we all start talking. Adding an opinion 6 I’ve got something say to _______ here ______.

Brainstorm a business you would like to start in the food industry.