2017-07-19 Unit 55 To show you the ropes, Language for telling someone what to do -English at Work
Denise is back at Tip Top Trading and she’s negotiated some new conditions with Paul. She’s going to learn how…
2017-07-12 Unit 54 Eating humble pie, Language to use when you need to stand your ground -English at Work
Chaos continues at Tip Top Trading. Paper is all over the place and important messages aren’t getting through. What can…
2017-07-05 Unit 53 Help We need somebody, Language to use when taking a phone message at a busy time – English at Work
Denise has left at just the same time as things are getting busy at Tip Top Trading. The team are…
2017-06-28 Unit 52 So long Denise, Language for helping others with advice about their career -English at Work
It’s Denise’s last day working at Tip Top Trading. Anna is busy trying to get everyone to sign her leaving…
2017-06-21 Unit 51 Taking shape, Language to use for conveying your ideas to others – English at Work
After Denise’s sacking, Anna and Tom are worried that they might be next in the firing line! But things are…
2017-06-14 Unit 50 Reality bites, Language to use when making someone redundant – English at Work
At the offices of Tip Top Trading, the team is catching up on yesterday’s good news from the conference. But…
2017-06-07 Unit 49 Award-winning, Language to use when accepting an award – English at Work
It’s the end of a busy day at the International Plastics Convention, and that means it’s awards time! Tip Top…
2017-05-31 Unit 48 Face-to-face, Language to use when networking – English at Work
Anna and the rest of the Tip Top Trading team are at the International Plastics Convention and looking to promote…
2017-05-24 Unit 47 Talking sense, Language to use for clearing up confusion – English at Work
With Paul still out of action following his biscuit-related accident Anna is taking charge at Tip Top Trading. What will…
2017-05-17 Unit 46 Acting up, Language to use when you’re in charge – English at Work
Last time at Tip Top Trading we heard Anna give the perfect elevator pitch for her new plastic aubergine idea…
2017-05-10 Unit 45 The plastic aubergine, Language to use in an ‘elevator pitch’ – English at Work
Anna’s about to pitch her plastic vegetable idea to Paul, but will she have the chance to speak to him?…
2017-05-03 Unit 44 Computer crisis, Language to use in dealing with IT (information technology) problems – English at Work
Disaster strikes the computers of Tip Top Trading! Something has happened and everyone’s work has disappeared. Anna calls in the…
2017-04-26 Unit 43 Doing your homework, Language to use in customer research – English at Work
After Anna and Tom’s dinner date, the idea for a new plastic vegetable is developing in Anna’s mind. But before…
2017-04-19 Unit 42 The dinner date, Language to use in a business proposal – English at Work
Anna and Tom are at a pizza restaurant for their dinner date, but Anna has work on her mind. She…
2017-04-12 Unit 41 Doing it by the book, Language to use in a health and safety report -English at Work
Tom has taken a tumble at Tip Top Trading. He was chasing a mouse but he fell over! What a…
2017-04-05 Unit 40 The Appraisal, Language to use in an appraisal – English at Work
It’s time for Anna’s appraisal – a chance to review how things are going and to set some challenges for…
2017-03-29 Unit 39 A step too far, Language for giving someone a verbal warning – English at Work
New recruit Rachel has been making life difficult for Anna and she’s been making some bad business decisions. It’s time…
2017-03-22 Unit 38 Oranges and lemons, Language for maintaining good customer relations – English at Work
Tense times at Tip Top Trading! Anna is having trouble working with new employee Rachel, who’s making some big mistakes.…
2017-03-15 Unit 37 Rachel the rabbit, Language for dealing with a difficult colleague – English at Work
Anna is struggling to work with Rachel, Mr Socrates’ favourite Sales Executive. Rachel was sent to help out but she…
2017-03-08 Unit 36 The power struggle, Language for working with someone new -English at Work
Anna’s just back from France where everything went really well. But she’s in for a surprise. Rachel, the woman who…