- The Language Key is a printed business English training magazine for non-native speakers (published in Hong Kong)
- Particular focus on the language and key phrases for business and communication
- Files are in PDF format. You will need Adobe Acrobat or other PDF reader to open the files.
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The Language Key (Issue 13)
- Reading articles and exercises
- Writing the concluding section to business reports
- Talking about options during business meetings
- Business greetings
- English around the world
- Learning advice, tips, puzzles, fun activities
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The Language Key (Issue 12)
- Reading articles and exercises
- Using linking words and phrases
- Handling questions with authority (business presentations)
- Tips for writing email
- English around the world
- Learning advice, tips, puzzles, fun activities
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The Language Key (Issue 11)
- Reading articles and exercises
- The direct approach to giving bad news
- Content and style writing tips
- Offering help in the workplace
- Question tags
- English around the world
- Learning advice, tips, puzzles, fun activities
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The Language Key (Issue 10)
- Reading articles and exercises
- Using action verbs in business writing
- Punctuation check
- Talking about your company
- Keeping a conversation going
- English around the world
- Learning advice, tips, puzzles, fun activities
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The Language Key (Issue 9)
- Reading articles and exercises
- Effective referencing in email
- Handling questions with authority (presentations)
- When someone is unavailable (telephoning)
- Phrases for opening meetings
- English around the world
- Learning advice, tips, puzzles, fun activities
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The Language Key (Issue 8)
- Reading articles and exercises
- Tone in internal email
- Querying and clarifying information
- Phrases for leaving telephone messages
- English around the world
- Learning advice, tips, puzzles, fun activities
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The Language Key (Issue 7)
- 1-on-1 executive tution
- Reading articles and exercises
- Common errors in business writing
- Conversation switching techniques
- The international alphabet
- English around the world
- Learning advice, tips, puzzles, fun activities
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The Language Key (Issue 6)
- The importance of reading
- Reading comprehension articles
- Writing clear instructions
- Handling telephone enquiries and requests
- Greeting office visitors
- English around the world
- Learning advice, tips, puzzles, fun activities
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The Language Key (Issue 5)
- Business writing advice
- Reading comprehension articles
- Finishing email well
- Good document design and structure
- Handling customer complaints
- Problem words and phrases
- Learning advice, tips, puzzles, fun activities
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The Language Key (Issue 4)
- Business writing advice
- Reading comprehension articles
- Writing replies to letter of complaint
- Checking back and confirming details
- Tips for effective meetings
- Learning advice, tips, puzzles, fun activities
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The Language Key (Issue 3)
- Editing your own business documents
- Reading comprehension articles
- Errors with verb tenses
- Analysis of good and bad business documents
- Questioning techniques
- Learning advice, tips, puzzles, fun activities
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The Language Key (Issue 2)
- Advice on taking a business English course
- Reading comprehension articles
- Report writing basics
- Creating vertical lists in business documents
- Telephoning in English
- Making polite requests
- Learning advice, tips, puzzles, fun activities
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The Language Key (Issue 1)
- Starting emails well, common errors and key phrases
- When to use the passive voice in writing
- Signposting business presentations
- Presentation survival English
- Welcoming business visitors
- Learning advice, tips, puzzles, jokes and fun activities
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