From insurance to trade and banking, this digital third edition supports students to develop their understanding of modern commercial knowledge, skills and practices. This digital coursebook includes activities and real-life examples of commercial practices to help learners apply theory in context, along with definitions of subject-specific terms and images to support English as a second language learners. Also enable your learners to prepare for assessment as they consolidate their learning with practise questions at the end of each chapter. Supports the O Level Commerce syllabus (7100), for examination from 2026.
Features
- Scaffolded activities throughout the coursebook, such as short written tasks or creating posters to support learners to develop their skills.
- Practice questions at the end of each chapter to prepare students for their assessments.
- ‘Reflection’ boxes and self-evaluation checklists encourage students to become independent learners and assess their progress.
- Key terms are highlighted in text and clearly defined to support each student’s topical understanding.
- Learning intentions linked to key syllabus objectives are included at the start of each chapter to prepare you and your learners for each lesson.
- Teaching and learning tips provide additional information and help learners to avoid common errors.
- Visual tools such as diagrams support understanding of difficult concepts.
- Engaging images are included alongside to support the text and aid interpretation.
- Speaking activities, such as group discussions and pair work allow learners to practise the language and engage with key topics.
Table of Contents
- Introduction
- Introduction to command words
- How to use this book
- Topic 1: Commerce and production
- 1.1 Trade and commerce
- 1.2 Production
- Topic 2: Commercial operations
- 2.1 Commercial enterprises and outsourcing
- 2.2 Retailing and wholesaling
- 2.3 Trading documents
- 2.4 Communication
- Topic 3: Globalisation of trade
- 3.1 International trade and global supply chains
- Topic 4: Logistics in commerce
- 4.1 Transport
- 4.2 Warehousing
- Topic 5: Aids to trade that support commerce
- 5.1 Advertising
- 5.2 Banking and insurance
- 5.3 Finance and commercial performance
- Topic 6: Sustainability and ethics
- 6.1 Sustainability
- 6.2 Ethics and consumer protection
- Commercial calculations: Formulae
- Glossary
- Index
- Acknowledgements.
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