Business Venture is a short business English course for professionals who need to communicate confidently across cultures and countries. The 12 units in the student book form the core of the Business venture coures. Each unit by itself represents about three hours of classroom time, making a total of around 40 hours. This total will partly depend on the students and your approach. It includes the review units, and the information gap activities at the back of the book. It does not include the TOEIC section, or the photocopieable activities or extra activities suggested in the teacher's guide. Contents: meeting people; telephoning; schedules and appointments; company performance; products and services; talking about decisions; complaints and problems; checking progress; future prospects; regulations and advice; meetings and discussions; speaking in public.