S C B
Stimulating Conversation Books
Podręczniki Stimulujące Konwersacje
- Lokalizacja tematów i zagadnień dla polskiego ucznia języka angielskiego
- Zastosowanie zalecane z metodą CTN (Conversations Tailored to your Needs)
- Możliwości zestawienia modułów wg. profilu zawodowego bądź opracowania i napisania nowych na zlecenie
- Poniżej podane tematy nie są dostępne drogą internetową - prosimy o kontakt
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1 Business English intermediate BE4, LCCI level 2
1.1 UNIT 1 - YOUR PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
- Did you have any unpleasant experiences when you first fulfilled your
duties?
- Your professional career so far
- The compromise between your professional and personal interests
1.2 UNIT 2 - ORAL EXAMINATION SAMPLES
- Wages & salaries
- Night & day shopping
- Use of cars
1.3 UNIT 3 - ORAL EXAMINATION SAMPLES
- The importance of the internet in business
- The promotion of tourism in your country
- Health & safety at work, college or school
1.4 UNIT 4 - ORAL EXAMINATION SAMPLES
- Problems in developing countries - the need for aid & trade
- Money & the traveller
- The importance of travel to the individual
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2 Business English upper intermediate BE5 (LCCI3)
2.1 UNIT 1 - A NEW POLISH MARKET
- Poland's economic transition
- Why is teamwork encouraged in your company?
- Changing consumer habits
2.2 UNIT 2 - YOUR EXPERIENCE OF COMPUTERS
- Are you satisfied with your work environment?
- Business applications of Information Technology
- The growing role of computers in today's society
2.3 UNIT 3 - ORAL EXAMINATION SAMPLES
- Employer / employee relationship - staff appraisal
- Ownership of public transport in your country
- The internet
2.4 UNIT 4 - ORAL EXAMINATION SAMPLES
- Professional skills required in the business world
- Personal qualities expected in the business world
- The qualifications, skills, and personal qualities required for employment
in the travel & tourism industry
2.5 UNIT 5 - INSURANCE ISSUES
- Shy penetration of the Polish insurance market
- General description of whole life assurance products
- Insurance products for business use
2.6 UNIT 6 - ORAL EXAMINATION SAMPLES
- Transport of goods
- Education for a career in business or commerce
The value of newspapers
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3 Business English advanced BE6
3.1 UNIT 1 - RUNNING A BUSINESS
- Advantages & drawbacks of various workplaces
- Management styles
- Outline of a mobile phone company
- SWOT analysis of a telecommunication company
3.2 UNIT 2 - LEASING INTRICACIES
- Is the banking sector of Poland competitive?
- SWOT analysis of a leasing bank
- Outline of a bank's leasing subsidiary
- Impact of the car industry slowdown on a leasing bank
3.3 UNIT 3 - THE INSURANCE BUSINESS
- Outline of an insurance company's activities
- SWOT analysis of an insurance company
- General description of whole life assurance products
- Polish - English vocabulary sheet re. social security
3.4 UNIT 4 - THE BUILDING INDUSTRY
- SWOT analysis of a building company
- Environmental concerns in building projects
- New technologies available for the building industry
- Projected development of an exemplary urbanised capital
3.5 UNIT 5 - RETAIL TRADE
- The struggle to purchase land for green-field investment
- Privatisation & concentration of Polish retail trade
- Impact of foreign trade on Poland's retailers and buyers
- Transfer of real property rights for corporate ventures
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4 Conversational & Business English pre intermediate CBE3
4.1 UNIT 1 - HOME, SWEET HOME
- Describe your home town
- Give reasons why you like and dislike Paris
- Recommend some interesting places in Poland
4.2 UNIT 2 - HOPES & DESIRES
- Describe your favourite sport or entertainment
- Which country would you like to visit?
- Checking in a hotel
4.3 UNIT 3 - JOB DESCRIPTIONS
- Present & future duties of a secretary
- Curriculum Vitae of a doctor
- Portrait of a bookkeeper
- Interpersonal qualities of a personnel officer
4.4 UNIT 4 - JOB DESCRIPTIONS
- Portrait of an IT specialist
- Portrait of a commercial analyst
- Portrait of a sales director
- Portrait of a spokesperson
4.5 UNIT 5 - DAILY ROUTINE
- Difficulties to run a meeting
- Going out for business
- Threats of poor delivery
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5 Conversational English intermediate CE4
5.1 UNIT 1 - YOUR SURROUNDINGS
- Advantages & disadvantages of living in the countryside
- Your favourite or ideal means of transportation
- Housing in Poland
5.2 UNIT 2 - A SAFER LIFESTYLE?
- Is the crime rate in Poland worrying?
- Should everyone be able to carry a gun?
- Are you for or against capital punishment?
5.3 UNIT 3 - A HEALTHIER LIFESTYLE?
- Should smoking in public places be prohibited?
- Are you keen on genetically modified food?
- Green issues in Poland
5.4 UNIT 4 - A BETTER LIFESTYLE?
- Is Polish education satisfying?
- Suggest positive & negative roles for television
- Racism & anti-Semitism in Poland
5.5 UNIT 5 - POLAND'S STEP-STONES
- Changes in the National Health Service
- Poland's turning points
- Advantages & threats of Poland's membership to the EU
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6 Conversational English upper intermediate CE5
6.1 UNIT 1 - WARMING UP
- People's approach to music
- The role of a radio station in improving people's approach to music
- The role of soap operas
- Sky diving through clouds at 3400m
6.2 UNIT 2 - A NEW SOCIETY
- The role of fairy tales in today's society
- The internet: a curse or a useful tool
- The role of businesses in improving world life conditions
6.3 UNIT 3 - HINTS OF A MELTING POT
- Foreigners in Poland
- Tourism in Poland
- Some elements of Polish culture, tradition & customs
6.4 UNIT 4 - NEW WORK CONDITIONS
- A good boss and his new team
- Attitude to work in Poland and other countries
- Corruption & professional ethics
6.5 UNIT 5 - SCORCHING SOCIAL TENSIONS
- The rate of inflation & costs of living in Poland
- Unemployment in Poland
- Minorities & tolerance
6.6 UNIT 6 - HOT ISSUES
- Are you for or against cloning?
- Globalisation: threat or chance?
- The new face of terrorism
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7 Conversational English advanced CE6
7.1 UNIT 1 - TODAY'S SOCIETY
- Music as the echo of cultural changes
- The sound of money
- Is marriage an obsolete institution?
7.2 UNIT 2 - A NEW POLISH ENVIRONMENT
- Changes in our daily lives
- Quo vadis Poland?
- Poland's position within the EU
7.3 UNIT 3 - THE SEARCH FOR SPIRITUAL VALUES
- Are you for or against euthanasia?
- Why should abortion be legalised in Poland?
- The role of religion in today's society
7.4 UNIT 4 - A BRAVE, NEW WORLD
- The North / South growing conflict
- Never-ending conflict in the middle east
- Threats of new technologies
7.5 UNIT 5 - IS GLOBALISATION AMERICAN?
- Do we need war to keep peace?
- Portrait of a cowboy with white gloves
- Do we want globalisation?
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8 Economics Level 5 Upper intermediate Conversations
8.1 UNIT 1 - GOVERNMENT PRIORITIES
- The role of the state
- Growing social discontentment - Unemployment issues
- Growing social discontentment - Health care
- Taxation
8.2 UNIT 2 - GOVERNMENT ENVIRONMENT
- How to become a civil servant
- Seminar in Greece
- How to pass a bill
8.3 UNIT 3 - MACRO ECONOMICS
- Agricultural issues
- New technologies
- Energy issues in Poland
- Transport issues
8.4 UNIT 4 - MICRO ECONOMICS
- How to improve the competitiveness of your firm?
- Competition between Polish & foreign trade
- Deluding forays of Polish share holders
8.5 UNIT 5 - SOCIAL ISSUES
- Demographic changes in Poland
- Changing consumer habits
- Do you think income tax in Poland is too high?
- Does corruption account for the damage of Polish society?
8.6 UNIT 6 - THE CAPITAL MARKET
- What is the capital market?
- Origin & development of the capital market in Poland
- Future of the Polish capital market
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9 Economics Level 7 Proficiency level Conversations
9.1 UNIT 1 - POLISH MACRO ECONOMICS
- The Republican heritage
- Privatisation in world trends of the economy
- The role of the services sector in Poland
9.2 UNIT 2 - POLISH MICRO ECONOMICS
- Legal forms of conducting businesses in Poland
- Is the banking sector in Poland competitive?
- Is Polish taxation a disincentive to the development of SMEs?
9.3 UNIT 3 - DEVELOPMENT PREREQUISITES
- Principles of subsidiarity
- Is democracy a prerequisite to a free market economy?
- How to reduce the balance of trade deficit?
9.4 UNIT 4 - MONETARY ISSUES
- History of the foreign currency market in Poland
- Why is reducing the trade of balance deficit relevant to EU membership
needs?
- Monetary policy vs. fiscal policy
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10 Ecology oriented conversations - advanced
10.1 UNIT 1 - INTRODUCTION TO GREEN ISSUES
- Excusable causes of pollution in Poland & Western Europe
- Convenient ignorance?
- Town planning year 2222
10.2 UNIT 2 - ECO-FRIENDLY LIFESTYLE
- Growing concerns for a healthier lifestyle
- Are you keen on GM food?
- Projected development of an exemplary urbanised capital
10.3 UNIT 3 - STATE INTERVENTION
- Impediments to & opportunities of water protection
- Relevance of donations, grants and subsidies
- Poland's stance to climate convention & the Kyoto Protocol
10.4 UNIT 4 - ENERGY ISSUES
- Restructuring and privatisation of the energy sector
- Energy consumption & market
- Generating capacity & sectors of energy in Poland
10.5 UNIT 5 - URGE FOR ALTERNATIVE ENERGY RESOURCES
- Development of renewable energy sources
- Fuel switching
- Benefits of using bio-mass
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11 KSAP oral examination upper intermediate - advanced
11.1 UNIT 1 - A NEW SOCIETY
- Changes in our everyday lives
- The role of women in contemporary society
- New technologies in the workplace
- National identity in the area of globalisation
11.2 UNIT 2 - INCREASED OPPORTUNITIES
- Mass media in Poland
- Tourism in Poland
- Some elements of Polish culture, tradition & customs
- Roles and stereotypes in societal life
11.3 UNIT 3 - NEW WORK ENVIRONMENT
- A good boss and his new team
- Attitude to work in Poland and other countries
- The internet: curse or useful tool?
- Corruption & professional ethics
11.4 UNIT 4 - TEETHING SOCIAL TENSIONS
- The rate of inflation & costs of living in Poland
- Foreigners in Poland
- Minorities & tolerance
11.5 UNIT 5 - A NEW LIBERAL MARKET
- The current political situation in Poland
- Globalisation: threat or chance?
- Differences between Poland, W. European countries & US
11.6 UNIT 6 - RULING POLAND
- The Polish government
- Poland's administration system
- Problems faced by public administration
11.7 UNIT 7 - THE SCRAMBLE FOR POWER
- The main Polish political parties
- Poland's political system
- The Polish Parliament
11.8 UNIT 8 - PRINCIPLES OF SUBSIDIARITY
- Restructuring of the Polish administration
- The future of civil service
- The future of local government in Poland
11.9 UNIT 9 - BELOVED REFORMS
- The system of education in Poland - Reforms
- The health service
- The top three policy priorities for Poland's future
11.10 UNIT 10 - DILEMMAS
- Unemployment in Poland
- Poland's agriculture
- Transport & communications in Poland
11.11 UNIT 11 - GREEN AND RURAL LAG
- Ecological problems in Poland
- Problems faced by towns & villages in Poland
11.12 UNIT 12 - BOUND BY ALLIANCES
- The Polish community abroad & relations with Poland
- Poland & its neighbours
- Polish - American relations
11.13 UNIT 13 - NEW ALLIES
- Poland & the EU
- Poland & NATO
- Poland's foreign policy
11.14 UNIT 14 - ACRIMONIOUS DEBATES
- Charity & welfare
- The new face of terrorism
- War and peacekeeping 2002
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12 STANAG 2 Everyday English & Military Conversations
12.1 UNIT 1 - CHIT CHAT (option)
- Give reasons why you like and dislike Paris
- Which country would you like to visit?
- Describe your favourite sport or entertainment
12.2 UNIT 2 - SOCIAL ISSUES 1 / 2
- Is the crime rate in Poland worrying?
- Should everyone be able to carry a gun?
- Are you for or against capital punishment?
12.3 UNIT 3 - YOUR MILITARY EXPERIENCE
- Did you have any unpleasant experiences when you first joined up?
- Is the life of a Polish officer difficult?
- Why is sport encouraged in the army?
12.4 UNIT 4 - POLISH MILITARY ENVIRONMENT
- Is discipline in the army a necessity?
- Employment opportunities in the army
- Which in your opinion is better: a conscript or a professional army?
12.5 UNIT 5 - WOMEN IN THE POLISH ARMY
- Recruitment & employment of women
- Roles played by women in the Polish army today
- Opportunities for career development of women in the Armed Forces
12.6 UNIT 6 - SOCIAL ISSUES 2 / 2
- Suggest positive & negative roles for television
- Changes in our daily lives
- Sexual harassment in the Polish Army
12.7 UNIT 7- THE NATO MILITARY ENVIRONMENT
- Should Poland be a member of NATO?
- Is NATO an effective military environment?
- What is NATO's peacekeeping role?
12.8 UNIT 8 - INTERNATIONAL ISSUES
- The new face of terrorism
- Is biological warfare efficient?
- Do we need war to keep peace?