Custom GPT 10: Business English Roleplays

I'm putting together a suite of custom GPTs to support ESL learners.

This is custom GPT number ten.

This GPT allows learners to practice debate topics.

There are 40 scenarios to choose from (or you can choose at random or suggest your own). The GPT will describe the situation and provide some phrases that you can use.

After the conversation ends, the GPT will provide feedback on your language skills (see below).

It's a great way to practice business English, especially if you use the microphone for voice input.

(ChatGPT account required).

URL:

https://chatgpt.com/g/g-6758f31a0cf48191b8800ff7b97e8bbd-business-english-role-plays-by-road-to-grammar

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Custom GPT 9: Debate Topics

I'm putting together a suite of custom GPTs to support ESL learners.

This is custom GPT number nine.

This GPT allows learners to practice debate topics.

There are 40 topics to choose from (or you can choose at random or suggest your own). You can choose FOR or AGAINST and you can either choose to start or let the GPT go first.

It's a great way to practice both debating skills and language skills.

(ChatGPT account required).

URL:

https://chatgpt.com/g/g-675f8a58faf481919295ba730c665205-debate-practice-by-road-to-grammar

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Custom GPT 7: Business English Conversations

I'm putting together a suite of custom GPTs to support ESL learners.

This is custom GPT number seven.

This GPT is focused on business English and offers a list of 26 topics to discuss.

You can do it as a writing exercise or as a speaking exercise, using the microphone for input on your phone.

Once you give your answer, the GPT will give the following detailed feedback:

1 Grammar
2 General English level
3 Vocabulary
4 Positive feedback
5 One main thing to improve

Teachers: recommend this to your business English students or try it together with them.

(ChatGPT account required).

URL:

https://chatgpt.com/g/g-6753a90f1b6c819187f8a64e7492619c-business-english-conversations-by-road-to-grammar

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Business English Listening Activities

I have just uploaded a new listening section on Road to Grammar's business English page. It features 20 short conversations suitable for B1+. Each conversation comes with an audio clip, a question activity, script and language notes.

You can access these listening activities here:

http://roadtogrammar.com/businessenglish/snippets/

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Common Grammar Mistakes in Business Emails (Quiz+Notes)

I've been teaching Business English for a while and I've compiled a list of common grammar mistakes that my own students make in their emails.

This page contains a quiz and accompanying notes based on these mistakes - I hope you find it useful!

http://roadtogrammar.com/businessenglish/quiz.html?emails

Business English Presentation Skills: Establishing Authority

Here is the sixth in a series of articles and resources about presentation skills, aimed at business English learners.

This article talks about establishing authority at the beginning of a presentation, using three TED Talks as examples.

http://roadtogrammar.com/businessenglish/pres6/

Business English Presentation Skills: Making a Presentation Interesting

Here is the fifth in a series of articles and resources about presentation skills, aimed at business English learners.

This article talks about ways to make a presentation more interesting - a vital part of the process of preparing to present. It's chock full of examples from TED Talks.

http://roadtogrammar.com/businessenglish/pres5/

Business English Presentation Skills: Dealing With Nerves When Presenting

Here is the fourth in a series of articles and resources about presentation skills, aimed at business English learners.

This article talks about ways to minimize feeling nervous when you present. It's packed with tips and advice.

http://roadtogrammar.com/businessenglish/pres4/

Business English Presentation Skills: Why Do People Get Nervous When Presenting?

Here is the third in a series of articles and resources about presentation skills, aimed at business English learners.

This article explains why people get nervous when giving a presentation. Hopefully, this is a first step to beating those nerves!

http://roadtogrammar.com/businessenglish/pres3/

Business English Presentation Skills: The Narrative Presentation Style

Here is the second in a series of articles and resources about presentation skills, aimed at business English learners.

This second article is about the narrative presentation style. It includes a video example from a TED Talk:

http://roadtogrammar.com/businessenglish/pres2/

Business English Presentation Skills: Ending with a Call to Action

Here is the first in a series of articles and resources about presentation skills, aimed at business English learners.

This first article is about ending a presentation with call to action. It includes three video examples and a quiz:

http://roadtogrammar.com/businessenglish/pres1/

 

Complete Business English Course in Smartboard Format

RoadtoGrammar's free Serendipity Business English course is now available in HMTL format so that it can projected onto a smartboard for use in class, or accessed by students on their smartphones.

Course features:

• 20 units at intermediate level (B1-B2)
• answer key
• audio clips
• PDF version
• free to use, print out and distribute

Check it out at the following link:

http://roadtogrammar.com/businessenglish/serendipity/

Themed Business Vocabulary Sets

Here is a new activity in the business English section of Road to Grammar.

It features ten sets of ten words or phrases (100 in total) related to business.

Each set has a picture definition and quiz question for each word.

The index page is here:

http://www.roadtogrammar.com/businessenglish/vocabularysets/

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New Business English Content: Writing a Short Proposal

Here is some new content in the business English section of Road to Grammar: Writing a Short Proposal:

URL: http://roadtogrammar.com/businessenglish/biz17/

This content includes notes, a model proposal with analysis, a comprehension task and three writing tasks.

It is suitable for self-study or for for teachers to use in their business English classes.

Enjoy!

Business English Microquizzes

Sometimes I put together short MCQ quizzes of five or six questions for my own students to practise various topics with them.

I'd like to share a couple here. You or your students may find them useful.

Talking about your career:
www.roadtogrammar.com?movingup

CAPABLE and similar words:
www.roadtogrammar.com?capable

DISPUTE and similar words:
www.roadtogrammar.com?dispute

How to Be Friendly in an Email

There is a new business English article on roadtogrammar.com, complete with examples and a quiz.

This article explains how to write an email which sounds friendly, while still sounding professional and polite. It is based on my experience with my business students.

Check out the article here:

http://roadtogrammar.com/businessenglish/biz16/

Business English Conversation Sets

Here are 25 sets of conversation questions for business English classes.

They questions are available in online format to project on your smartboard or for your particpants to access on their mobile devices. Or thay are also availabe to download as a PDF.

URL: http://roadtogrammar.com/businessenglish/biz15/

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New Business English Unit: Large and Small Companies

Here is a new business English unit: Large and Small Companies. It's the first in a new series.

http://roadtogrammar.com/businessenglish/biz10/

This unit features:

- Reading

- Listening

- Vocabulary

- Conversation

- Writing

There are both self-study and class study materials.

It works well in class with a smartboard. 

All materials can be accessed on a smartphone.

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Microlesson: Thinking Positively

This microlesson features seven slides of vocab plus one quiz question. The topic is suitable for business English classes or B2+ level general English.

See it here:

http://www.roadtogrammar.com/microlessons/index.html?&1&abm

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Microlesson: Dealing with a Customer Complaint

This week's microlesson could be handy for Business English classes. The topic is: Dealing with a Customer Complaint.

See it here:

http://www.roadtogrammar.com/microlessons/index.html?&1&abk

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