First steps to your career is designed to assist intermediate learners of English in making their language skills a valuable tool for professional advancement. First steps to your career includes a variety of activities to prepare students for both professional and casual office interaction. Topics are specifically tailored to help learners make their way in today’s ever-changing business environment.

　　-Listening comprehension exercises develop students’ listening skills by entertaining them with lively conversations and new stories.

　　-Each unit’s grammar focus outlines key points and allows students to put tips into practice.

　　-Class activities allow teachers to get students out of their seats and speaking with classmates.

　　-Culture corner sections expose students to the many differences between Eastern and Western business practices.

　　-Two reading sections per unit develop students’ reading comprehension skills using a variety of topics related to the modern business world, including a look at some successful startup companies and the art of negotiating in the workplace.

　　-Vocabulary activities help students to better remember newly learned terms by putting them to use right away.