This document is one of a series of student workbooks developed for workplace skill development courses or workshops by Mercer County Community College (New Jersey) and its partners. Designed for chemical plant employees, the course covers basic English speaking and writing skills needed to communicate effectively at work and outside the workplace. Much of the vocabulary covered and the reading, writing, and role playing assignments were developed for workers at Rhein Chemie in New Jersey. The materials for the 40-hour course include a course outline, objectives, a topical outline, a list of chemical vocabulary and definitions, and 15 lessons. Lessons consist of objectives, information, exercises, and worksheets. Topics covered are as follows: verb tenses, asking questions, measurement, prepositions, directions, complex sentences, possessives, reading skills, conditionals, use of verbs, quantity, and countable and noncountable nouns. (KC)