English is more and more necessary for international business, but less and less sufficient. Companies should invest more in foreign-language skills. Many people are facing the problem of how to keep a balance between their business and private life.
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Unit 1 ENGLISH IN BUSINESS THE MORE, THE BETTER? English is more and more necessary for international business, but less and less sufficient(Leonard Orban, EU Commissioner for Multilingualism) 1 Pre-reading task. Discuss the following questions in groups: -People have always needed a common language to communicate. What language have they used for this purpose in Europe? -What language have European community had as an international one in different periods of history? -What language do you learn as a second language? How can you apply the knowledge of English in your future life? What are your ambitions? 2 Read the following statement. Do you agree or disagree? Prepare arguments to support your view. “English is more and more necessary for international business, but less and less sufficient” PART I 3 Read, learn and keep in memory the following expressions, try to use them in your own sentences: -public funding -tangible return on investment -to benefit from learning a foreign language -competition for publ