B1: VOCABULARY

BUSINESS
EMPIRES

FROM LOCAL TO GLOBAL

MISSION 1: THE JOURNEY

How big can an idea grow?

Denham Farm Bakery

Question: Is this a GLOBAL company?

Why / Why not?

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Morgan & Stenson

Question: What makes a company 'Global'?

MISSION 2: INTEL GATHERING

Scan the files. Find the facts.

Read: Denham Farm Bakery

Read the text.
Is this business growing?

Read: Morgan & Stenson

Read the text.
Where are their offices?

Quick Check!

Question 1: Which business is a family firm?

Question 2: Which one has many branches?

✓ ANSWERS

Answer 1: Denham Farm Bakery (Family firm)

Answer 2: Morgan & Stenson (Many branches)

POWER UP: BUSINESS SPEAK

Unlock the vocabulary of success.

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SET UP

(Phrasal Verb)

"The company was set up in 1991."

= Started/Founded

Pronunciation: /set ʌp/

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HEADQUARTERS

(Noun)

"Apple's headquarters are in California."

= Main Office/HQ

Pronunciation: /HEAD-quar-ters/

EXPAND

(Verb)

"We need to expand into new markets."

= Get bigger/Grow

Form: expand, expanded, expanding

QUEST 1: IDENTITY CHECK

Who is who in the business world?

Task 1: People Check

People or Organization?

Tick (✓) the words that refer to PEOPLE.

✓ PEOPLE WORDS

  • ✅ Accountant (A person who manages money)
  • ✅ Employee (A person who works for a firm)
  • ✅ Client (A person who pays for services)
  • ✅ Expert (A person with special knowledge)
  • ✅ Contacts (People you know in business)

Task 2: Synonym Match

Replace the underlined words with business vocabulary.

Task 2: Q1

"The food is delivered every day."

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"The food is delivered DAILY."

Why? "Every day" means it happens daily.

Task 2: Q2

"There is a real need..."

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"...real DEMAND for organic food."

Why? When people want/need a product, there is "demand".

Task 2: Q3

"Our plan is to open..."

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"Our AIM is to open..."

Why? Your "aim" is your future goal or plan.

Task 2: Q4

"The company is doing well."

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"The FIRM is doing well."

Why? "Firm" is a synonym for business/company.

Task 2: Q5

"We have 25 workers."

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"We have 25 EMPLOYEES."

Why? People who work for a company are employees.

Task 2: Q6

"I started the business..."

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"I SET UP the business..."

Why? To "set up" means to start/create a business.

Task 2: Q7

"Their main offices are..."

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"Their HEADQUARTERS are..."

Why? The most important office is the HQ.

Task 2: Q8

"He's hoping for a job..."

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"He's hoping for a POSITION..."

Why? In business, a specific job title is a "position".

Task 2: Q9

"The firm is getting bigger."

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"The firm is EXPANDING."

Why? To "expand" means to grow/open branches.

Task 2: Q10

"The company made a lot of money."

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"...made A GREAT DEAL of money."

Why? Formal phrase for "a large amount".

QUEST 2: PRECISION STRIKE

Choose the exact word.

Task 3: Best Word Choice

Choose the best business word to complete each sentence.

Task 3: Q1

"They're experts in farming."

Why? We always say "expert IN" a field.

Task 3: Q2

"When did you take up tennis?"

Why? You "take up" a hobby. You "set up" a business.

Task 3: Q3

"Her law firm has many famous clients."

Why? Lawyers/Professionals have clients. Shops have customers.

Task 3: Q4

"She's actually my ex-wife."

Why? "Ex-" is for relationships. "Former" is for job titles.

Task 3: Q5

"When did they set up the company?"

Why? To "set up" means to start/build a company.

Task 3: Q6

"The shop assistant was serving a customer."

Why? In a shop, the buyer is a "customer".

Task 3: Q7

"He's currently working abroad."

Why? "Currently" means right now.

Task 3: Q8

"Are they planning to take over the company?"

Why? "Take over" means to buy/acquire control.

Task 3: Q9

"George Bush is a former president."

Why? Use "Former" for past official job titles.

BOSS LEVEL: TRANSFORMATION

Rewrite reality. Keep the meaning.

Task 4: Rewrite

Rewrite the sentences using the word in CAPITALS.

Task 4: Q1

"He makes different cakes."

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Task 4: Q1

"He makes different cakes."

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"He makes a VARIETY of cakes."

Why? "Variety" (Noun) = many different types.

Task 4: Q2

"They were very successful."

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Task 4: Q2

"They were very successful."

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"They ACHIEVED a great deal."

Why? To "achieve" success means to reach your goal.

Task 4: Q3

"I know a lot of people in banking."

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Task 4: Q3

"I know a lot of people..."

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"I have many CONTACTS in banking."

Why? "Contacts" are useful people you know.

Task 4: Q4

"They used to be called BMG."

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Task 4: Q4

"They used to be called..."

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"They were FORMERLY known as BMG."

Why? "Formerly" is formal for "in the past".

Task 4: Q5

"I've always wanted to fly a plane."

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Task 4: Q5

"I've always wanted..."

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"It's my AMBITION to fly a plane."

Why? Ambition = Strong desire/goal for the future.

Task 4: Q6

"She has a great knowledge of finance."

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Task 4: Q6

"She has a great knowledge of..."

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"She is an EXPERT in finance."

Why? An expert is a person who knows a lot.

Task 4: Q7

"People noticed the adverts."

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Task 4: Q7

"People noticed the adverts."

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"The adverts attracted a lot of ATTENTION."

Why? To "attract attention" = make people look/notice.

Final Quest: The Success Story

Danielle Spinks

Complete the text with the correct word form.

Gap 1: DELIVER

"...Danielle promised to deliver them..."

Couriers deliver documents.

Gap 2: FIRM/BUSINESS

"It was only a small firm/business..."

Both answers acceptable.

Gap 3: ACHIEVED

"...but DCS achieved immediate success..."

Past tense of achieve.

Gap 4: BRANCH

"...so Danielle set up another branch..."

A new office in a different city.

Gap 5: RUN

"...which was run by her brother..."

Passive voice: was run (manage).

Gap 6: EXPANDED

"The business soon expanded rapidly..."

Got bigger/grew larger.

Gap 7: AMBITION

"...it is now Danielle's ambition to have..."

Her big future goal.

MISSION COMPLETE

Business Tycoon Status: UNLOCKED

Level up! You are now ready for the global market.