Business idioms in America / / by Bruce Stirling

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910808185503321
• Autore: Stirling Bruce
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: West Hollywood, : Nova Press, 2012
• ISBN: 1-283-84780-9; 1-889057-97-5
• Edizione: [1st ed.]
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (1 p.)
• Disciplina: 428.2402465
• Soggetti: English language - Business English; English language - Idioms
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di contenuto: Cover -- Copyright -- Contents -- How to Use this Book -- Characters -- Lesson #1 "Stuck in Traffic -- 1.A Definitions -- 1.B Practice -- 1.C The Story Continues -- 1.D Expansion -- 1.E Writing Practice -- 1.F More Writing Practice -- Lesson #2 "A Rain Check -- 2.A Definitions -- 2.B Practice -- 2.C The Story Continues -- 2.D Expansion -- 2.E Writing Practice -- 2.F More Writing Practice -- Lesson #3 "An In -- 3.A Definitions -- 3.B Practice -- 3.C The Story Continues -- 3.D Expansion -- 3.E Writing Practice -- 3.F More Writing Practice -- Lesson #4 "A Bump in the Road -- 4.A Definitions -- 4.B Practice -- 4.C The Story Continues -- 4.D Expansion -- 4.E Writing Practice -- 4.F More Writing Practice -- Review #1 -- Lesson #5 "All the Rage -- 5.A Definitions -- 5.B Practice -- 5.C The Story Continues -- 5.D Expansion -- 5.E Writing Practice -- 5.F More Writing Practice -- Lesson #6 "A Pink Slip -- 6.A Definitions -- 6.B Practice -- 6.C The Story Continues -- 6.D Expansion -- 6.E Writing Practice -- 6.F More Writing Practice -- Lesson #7 "The Only Game in Town -- 7.A Definitions -- 7.B Practice -- 7.C The Story Continues -- 7.D Expansion -- 7.E Writing Practice -- 7.F More Writing Practice -- Lesson #8 "The Pitch -- 8.A è Definitions -- 8.B Practice -- 8.C The Story Continues -- 8.D Expansion -- 8.E Writing Practice -- 8.F More Writing Practice -- Review #2 -- Lesson #9 The Working Lunch -- 9.A Definitions -- 9.B Practice -- 9.C The Story Continues -- 9.D ; Expansion -- 9.E Writing Practice -- 9.F More Writing Practice -- Lesson #10 The Power Lunch -- 10.A Definitions -- 10.B Practice -- 10.C The Story Continues -- 10.D Expansion -- 10.E Writing Practice -- 10.F More Writing Practice -- Lesson #11 "Mum's the Word -- 11.A Definitions -- 11.B Practice -- 11.C The Story Continues -- 11.D Expansion -- 11.E Writing Practice -- 11.F More Writing Practice.; Lesson #12 "A Conflict of Interest -- 12.A Definitions -- 12.B Practice -- 12.C The Story Continues -- 12.D Expansion -- 12.E Writing Practice -- 12.F More Writing Practice -- Review #3 -- Lesson #13 Taking the Reins -- 13.A Definitions -- 13.B Practice -- 13.C The Story Continues -- 13.D Expansion -- 13.E Writing Practice -- 13.F More Writing Practice -- Lesson #14 "The New Normal -- 14.A Definitions -- 14.B Practice -- 14.C The Story Continues -- 14.D Expansion -- 14.E Writing Practice -- 14.F More Writing Practice -- Lesson #15 "No Free Lunch -- 15.A Definitions -- 15.B Practice -- 15.C The Story Continues -- 15.D Expansion -- 15.E Writing Practice -- 15.F More Writing Practice -- Lesson #16 "Pushing my Buttons -- 16.A Definitions -- 16.B Practice -- 16.C The Story Continues -- 16.D Expansion -- 16.E Writing Practice -- 16.F More Writing Practice -- Review #4 -- Lesson #17 "Legal Advice -- 17.A Definitions -- 17.B Practice -- 17.C The Story Continues -- 17.D Expansion -- 17.E Writing Practice -- 17.F More Writing Practice -- Lesson #18 "From the Ground Up -- 18.A Definitions -- 18.B Practice -- 18.C The Story Continues -- 18.D Expansion -- 18.E Writing Practice -- 18.F More Writing Practice -- Lesson #19 Crossing the Rubicon -- 19.A Definitions -- 19.B Practice -- 19.C The Story Continues -- 19.D Expansion -- 19.E Writing Practice -- 19.F More Writing Practice -- Lesson #20 "All's Well That Ends Well -- 20.A Definitions -- 20.B Practice -- 20.C The Story Continues -- 20.D Expansion -- 20.E Writing Practice -- 20.F More Writing Practice -- Review #5 -- Answer Key -- The ICAO Spelling Alphabet -- Idiom and Word List -- Famous Movie and TV Quotes -- Numbers -- Shakespearean Idioms-Phrases -- Acronyms -- State Names, Abbreviations, and Postal Codes -- Famous Business Quotes -- Also by Bruce Stirling.
• Sommario/riassunto: Meet Joan Austen, a rising star in the advertising business. Joan's company is taking off and you have a front row seat as Joan and her staff resolve business and personal challenges during a typical business day in New York City. By entering Joan's world, you will acquire the latest and the most commonly used vocabulary in business today. Best of all, you will gain the skills and confidence you need to succeed in any English-speaking business environment anywhere in the world. * Over 2,000 essential business idioms and phrases * Perfect for classroom and for self-study * Lessons designed t