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B U S I N
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RECOMMENDED
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LEVELS
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100
Best
Business
Writing
Resources
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resources,
links,
advice,
more
from
a
variety
of
university
and
business
sources |
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BBC Business
English |
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videos,
podcasts,
listening
activities,
vocabulary
and grammar
lessons on
business
English |
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BBC -
Business
Words in the
News |
>
business
vocabulary
from real
news
stories,
with audio |
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6 |
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Business
English
Center -
englishclub |
>
nice center
with info on
business
letters,
negotiations,
business
vocabulary,
meeting
tips, public
speaking,
etc. |
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6 |
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business
English
lessons -
business-english.com |
>
business
language,
business
idioms,
English for
meetings/telephone/presentations/negotiations,
listening
exercises,
etc |
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6 |
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businessenglishsite.com |
>
business
vocabulary,
grammar, and
practice
listening
tests |
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3 4 5 6 |
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Business
Week
Magazine
podcasts |
>
video and
audio
podcasts on
current
events and
business
topics.
Quicktime or
iTunes
required. |
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4 5 6 |
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English As A
Second
Language -
business
page |
>
over 25
links to
some of the
best
business
English
websites |
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3 4 5 6 |
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Listening -
business
dictations |
>
listen to a
business-related
dictation,
then check
your answers
by reading
the script |
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3 4 5 6 |
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sentences
for english
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talkenglish.com |
>
click a
category,
then a
topic; then,
read the
sentence and
click on it
to hear it
spoken |
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3 4 5 6 |
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useful
business
expressions
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eslgold.com |
>
useful
words,
expressions,
and
sentences
used in
business,
with audio,
on business
interactions,
presentations,
etc |
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3 4 5 6 |
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C O N V E R
S A T I O N
/ C H
A T |
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Conversation
Topics
and
Lists
of
Questions |
>
over
140
topics
with
great
questions
for
conversation,
writing,
research -
from
TESL |
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Debatabase |
>
excellent
site
with
debate
topics
grouped by
theme, with
summary of
topic, pro
and con
support,
links to
online
sources |
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3 4 5 6 |
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Everyday
English in
Conversation |
>
listen to
and read
sample
conversations
on topics
like
fashion,
money,
shopping.
Click a
topic on
left to
begin. |
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CHAT
Student
Discussion
Forums at
esl cafe |
>
register for
free, then
join discussion
groups
on
topics
like
culture,
food,
movies,
music,
culture,
pets,
sports,
etc |
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3 4 5 6 |
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CHAT 123 FlashChat
at esl cafe |
>
register for
free, then
join online
chat
sessions
with other
ESL students |
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3 4 5 6 |
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Procon.org |
>
learn
about
both
sides
of
controversial
debate
issues,
with
topics
like
business,
politics,
health,
sports,
more |
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3 4 5 6 |
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P
R O N U N C
I A T I O N |
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Authentic
American
Pronunciation |
>
listening
lessons on
over 30
topics,
including
the
alphabet,
conditionals,
make/do,
homophones,
spelling.
RealPlayer
required. |
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5 6 |
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Minimal
Pairs - L-R,
V-W, P-F,
etc |
>
13
units on
English
pronunciation,
with videos,
MP3s, and
PDF lessons.
Quicktime
required for
videos. |
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3 4 5 6 |
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Pronouncing
English
Sounds |
>
choose
a
sound
on
the
left
for
a
lesson
and
audio
example.
RealPlayer
required. |
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4 5 6 |
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Rachel's
English
pronunciation
videos |
>
video
lessons on
English
vowels,
diphthongs,
and
consonants |
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4 5 6 |
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Reduced
Forms |
>
chart
of almost 40
reduced
forms with
examples; no
sound |
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3 4 5 6 |
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Tongue
Twisters |
>
5
tongue
twisters
("She sells
seashells by
the
seashore...")
with audio.
Windows
MediaPlayer
required. |
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3 4 5 6 |
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S
P E L L I N
G |
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IN THE
COMPUTER
LAB: |
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Spell It 3 |
>
You
MUST choose
a spelling
list first!
Then, choose
the lesson
or a game.
Choose
"custom"
for
Spring
lists. |
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English Zone
spelling
quizzes |
>
choose
a
free
lesson
with
sunglasses
only
-
others
require
paid
membership |
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Self-study
Spelling
Quizzes |
>
scroll
down
to
the
bottom
of
the
page
for
the
spelling
section
- 10
easy
to
medium
quizzes
with
answers
given |
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6 |
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SpellingCity.com |
>
spelling
lists,
resources,
games,
and
teacher-created
activities;
has
an
elementary-school
style
and
focus |
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4 5 6 |
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S T U D Y
S K I L L S |
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Academic
Skills
Center,
Dartmouth
College |
>
university
learning
strategies -
how to
manage your
time, take
lecture
notes,
reduce
stress,
prepare for
tests, etc. |
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Academic
Skills
Center
-
videos |
>
academic
success
videos - on
topics
including
reading
improvement,
study
skills,
note-taking,
time
management,
etc. |
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5
6 |
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Lecture
Note-Taking,
St. John's
University |
>
university
lecture
note-taking
guide |
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5
6 |
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OWL - Online
Writing Lab,
Purdue
University |
>
best online
university
writing lab
- help with
writing,
research,
documentation
and
citations,
Internet
use, etc. |
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5
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Study Skills
Self-Help
Center,
Virginia
Tech |
>
university
learning
strategies -
how to
manage your
time, take
lecture
notes,
reduce
stress,
prepare for
tests, etc. |
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Study and
Note-Taking
Tips |
>
nice
list
of
college
and
university
study
guides
and
note-taking
help
from
the
Guide
to
Online
Schools
web
site |
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