BUSINESS BENCHMARK is a brand new business course at three levels. It helps students get ahead fast with their business english vocabulary and skills, and gives them grammar practice in business contexts. This edition also helps students prepare for the internationally recognised Cambridge ESOL BEC Higher exam. * 24 short units, covering important vocabulary, grammar, reading, writing, listening and speaking skills for business * 6 grammar workshops providing extragrammar practice in business contexts * an 'exam practice' section with model exam papers, so students know what to expect in the BEC exam * An 'exam practice' section with model exam papers, so students know what to expect in the BEC exam * An 'exam skills' section, with exam- type tasks which give students detailed preparation for all the papers in the BEC higher exam * authentic interviews with real business people available on audio CD or cassette * up-to-date bussiness language in a arange of contexts fromn 'competitive advantage' to 'expanding abroad' * 'task tips' giving advice on how to approach different task- types * answer keys and transcripts, so students can check their own progress.