2. 1 Facoltà di Economia Corso di Laurea in Economia e Gestione Aziendale Corso di Laurea in Economia e Finanza Pre-Corso Lingua Inglese Business English prof.ssa Luisanna Fodde a.a. 2003/2004

3. Communicative Competences 7. COUNTRIES AND NATIONALITIES WORLD CountryNationState Town VillageCity CountrimenInhabitantsCitizens

4. Communicative Competences 7. COUNTRIES AND NATIONALITIES Where are you from? What nationality are you? I’m British She’s Irish Actually, I’m Scottish But I thought he was Welsh?! Aren’t they all English?

5. Communicative Competences 7. Countries and Nationalities European Union (EU); United States (USA) North, South, East and West Northern Europe, Southern Japan, East(ern) Russia, West(ern) Africa Middle-East Far-East The United States has 50 states The European Union has 15 member states

6. BUSINESS ENGLISH 7. Company ‘action’ verbs Companies are set up (created) Any company is created to do business…… TO BUY AND SELL GOODS, SHARES, SERVICES IN ONE WORD: TO MAKE MONEY!!!! Companies may also PRODUCE GOODS AND SUPPLY SERVICES The PRODUCTION AND SUPPLY of goods and services is another important company action

7. BUSINESS ENGLISH 7. Company ‘action’ verbs SELLSALESELLER ON SALE /FOR SALE BUYBUYBUYER PRODUCE PRODUCT PRODUCTION PRODUCER MANUFACTUREMANUFACTURER MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES

8. BUSINESS ENGLISH share priceworkforceprofit head office turnoversubsidiarymarket share 1.The amount of money a company receives from sales in a particular period 2.The money a company makes after taking away its costs 3.A company which is more than 50% owned by a parent company 4.The employees in a particular country or business 5.The percentage of sales a company has in a particular market 6.The main building or location of a large organisation 7.The cost of a company’s shares

9. COMPANY DOCUMENTS Invoice An invoice is a claim for payment. It is a document sent by the seller to the buyer requesting that the goods sold - should be paid – within a certain period of time (30/60/90 days..) A detailed list of goods sent or services rendered, with an account of all costs; (also) The goods or services included in an invoice.