Describing a Business
Describing a Business
https://student.grablingo.com/materials_units/1919
1) Useful Expressions
a) Talking about the company's profile:
- What does your company specialize in?
- What kind of company is it?
- What business are you in?
- What kind of business do you do?
- We design/ produce/ supply/ manufacture/ sell...
- Our compnay provides/ offers...
- We are a construction company.
- We are in fashion design busniness.
b) Talk about a position in the company:
- What is your position in the company?
- What kind of work do you do?
- What exactly do you do at Future Innovation?
- I am the marketing manager.
- I'm the head of the Sales Department.
- I design/ operate/ manage...
- I work in the Customer Support Department.
- I'm responsible for the training and orientation of employees.
- I'm in charge of the sales team.
2) Dialogue Practice
Matt and Alex run into each other after a while.
A: Hi, Alex. I heard you started your own business. Congratulations!
B: Yes, finally. Thank you!
A: How's it going so far? And what does your company specialize in?
B: We design applications for smartphones and tablets. We still have a long way to go, but it's going well so far.
A: Nice! Glad to hear that you're satisfied.
B: How about you? Are you still in the same company? What exactly do you do there?
A: Yeah, I'm still at BP Consulting. We offer accountant and tax consulting services. And I'm in charge of the Marketing Department.
B: Huh, I'll have to keep that in mind. We might need your services in the future.
A: Sure, just give me a call if there's anything I can do for you.
B: Thanks, Matt!
A: How's your wife, by the way? Does she work with you now?
B: Oh, she's fine, thank you. And nope, she's still in the fashion design business. You know how much she loves that. She didn't want to let it go.
A: Oh, that's nice. You can both chase your own dreams. Say hello to her for me. Anyway I've got to go now. It was great talking to you.
B: Yeah, it was great seeing you, Matt!
3) Role Play
You meet a friend whom you haven’t seen in a while. You both have your own businesses. Talk about what you both do at work. Ask about each other's family members and what they do for living.
