20191207 (1hr) - last lesson
Homework [from previous lesson]
Speak Out Advanced
pg 126 Lookback 10.5
Lesson plan
support materials covered
Speak Out Advanced
course book
pg 126 Lookback 10.5
feedback
Lexical material: Dream job
pg 125 ex 5 A B listening
speak_out_advanced_audio_cd02_29.ogg
key phrases
pg 125 ex 6 A B presenting
Functional language: Writing for a job application
T / Cl
Have you got a fine palate? Are you a foodie?
- ...
pg 125 ex 7 A reading
set for homework - to be confirmed
pg 125 ex 7 B writing
your dream job
Brief overview of job interviews
new expressions
foodie = person who is very interested in cooking and eating different kinds of food
palate /'pælət/ = top part of the inside of the mouth
trifle = cold dessert (= a sweet dish) made from cake and fruit soaked in wine and/or jelly, covered with custard and cream
to relish /ˈrelɪʃ/ = to get great pleasure from sth; to want very much to do or have sth
deco - delayed error correction / favourite mistakes
It needs a tune tuning
A lot of contemporary musicians are becoming become an over-night success
The knowledge is a reason why someone in your field might be held in high esteem
He already has some technique technical experience
I think the patience is one of the qualities which is essential
pig - pronunciation & intonation guidelines
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20191123 (1hr) 08:30-09:30
Homework [from previous lesson]
Speak Out Advanced
pg 147 negotiating - Unit 10.3 language bank
pg 123 ex 6
20191030 lesson cancelled
20191207 final lesson
Lesson plan
support materials
Speak Out Advanced
Unit 10.4 Wildest dreams
pg 124 ex 1 DVD preview
pg 124 ex 2 DVD view
pg 124 ex 3 A B DVD view
pg 124 ex 4
new expressions
exhilarating = very exciting and enjoyable
to put (someone) through one's paces = to cause (someone) to perform an act
so as to demonstrate his/her skill or ability
crash course = rapid and intense course of training or research (usually undertaken in an emergency)
to put (oneself) on the line = to expose to a chance of loss or damage
deco - delayed error correction / favourite mistakes
$deco_ref = "20191123-0916";
${'txt_'.$deco_ref} ="
in the middle of the April
They hope to win a job in with | at the BBC
I don't how it calls what it is called
the second high highest after Mount Everest
There are not no lights
I have no idea - Me too neither
There are no is not a lot of information
I expected that I would like it";
include("sbook_plugins/show_hide_mistakes.inc");
pig - pronunciation & intonation guidelines
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20191116 (1hr) 09:45-10:45
Homework [from previous lesson]
Speak Out Advanced
pg 121 ex 11 B 12 reading
Celebrity culture: a blessing or a curse?
pg 121 ex 14 writing a 'for and against' essay
send in *.docx format
Lesson plan
support materials
Speak Out Advanced
pg 121 ex 14 speaking
SSS use expressions from pg 121 ex 13 A B
Unit 10.3 Making a plan
Lexical material: Negotiation
pg 122 ex A vocab
pg 122 ex 2 A B reading
Seven tips for negotiating
pg 122 ex 2 C vocab
Functional language: Negotiating
pg 122 ex 3 A
pg 122 ex 3 B listening
speak_out_advanced_audio_cd02_27.ogg
stages of a negotiation
- objectives
- explore positions
- establish common goals
- make an offer
- use 'if'
- make concessions & compromise
- review, double-check you understand
- refuse or accept the deal
- stall for time and/or defer decision
- reach an agreement
- follow up the deal
- keep the conversation open
pg 122 ex 4 A B listening
T / Cl
Should you put all our cards on the table right from the start?
〆 probably not
pg 122 ex 4 C speaking
Lexical material: Phrases for negotiating
pg 123 ex 5 A B
set for homework
pg 146 negotiating - Unit 10.3 language bank
pg 123 ex 6
Functional language: Stalling for time
pg 123 ex 7 A
pg 123 ex 7 B listening
speak_out_advanced_audio_cd02_28.ogg
pg 123 ex 8 A B C D speaking
SSS use expressions from pg 123 ex 5 A
new expressions
to fill a void = empty place or situation where sth is needed
mediocrity = quality of being below average or second-rate
haggling ~ (with sb) (over sth) = arguing with sb in order to reach an agreement, especially about the price of sth
to defer = to delay sth until a later time; to postpone
to stall ~ (on / over sth) = to try to avoid doing sth or answering a question so that you have more time;
to make sb wait so that you have more time to do sth
deco - delayed error correction / favourite mistakes
The problems concerned concerning education , [comma needed here = non-defining clause] which every country can face , [comma needed here = non-defining clause] are more complex
The problems [no comma needed here = defining clause] which every country can face [no comma needed here = defining clause] concerned concerning education are more complex
They will not give money to the police bribes
They will not give money to bribe the police
He spoke said that maybe you need to...
We have a lot of technique to prepare technical matters to discuss
pig - pronunciation & intonation guidelines
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20191109 (1hr) 09:45-10:45
Homework [from previous lesson]
Speak Out Advanced
pg 147 comparative structures Unit 10.2
pg 157 ex 2 A ambition - vocab bank
pg 120 ex 6 A reading
Lesson plan
support materials
Speak Out Advanced
pg 120 ex 6 A reading
pg 120 ex 6 B listening
speak_out_advanced_audio_cd02_26.ogg
T / Cl
Who is the Russian writer of the moment?
✓ moment
= popular nowadays, trendy
(...)
pg 120 ex 7 A B C listening comprehension
pg 120 ex 8 discussion
Lexical material: Ambition
pg 120 ex 9 A B vocab
pg 157 ex 2 A ambition - vocab bank
pg 121 ex 10 speaking
set for homework
Functional language: Writing a 'for and against' essay
pg 121 ex 11 A B reading
Celebrity culture: a blessing or a curse?
reminder
Lexical material: Discourse markers
pg 121 ex 12
Functional language: Describing pros & cons
pg 121 ex 13 A B learn to
set for homework - to be confirmed
pg 121 ex 14 writing a 'for and against' essay
new expressions
gripping = thrilling, exhilarating
to embark on = to set off on; to undertake
Mick = (ethnic slur) offensive term for a person of Irish descent
unadulterated = not mixed with other substances; pure;
to emphasize that sth is complete or total, sheer
to ostracise = to expel from a community or group;
avoid speaking to or dealing with
to squabble ~ (with sb) (about / over sth) = to quarrel noisily about sth that is not very important
to shun = to avoid and stay away from deliberately; stay clear of
cumbersome = large and heavy; difficult to carry;
slow and complicated
to meander /mi:'ændə:/ = to walk slowly and change direction often, especially without a particular aim
stardom = state of being famous as an actor, a singer, etc
flamboyant = different, confident and exciting in a way that attracts attention
to hog = to use or keep most of sth yourself and stop others from using or having it
limelight (in the ~) = centre of public attention
to crave = to desire
to hanker (~ after / for sth) = to have a strong desire for sth
to pay your dues = to spend a ot of time learning how to do sth well
to hold in high esteem = to be well-known for being good at sth
to become an overnight success = to become suddenly famous
to shoot to fame = to become suddenly famous
aspiration ~ (for sth) | ~ (to do sth) = strong desire to have or do sth
to set one's heart on = to want very much
to hit the big time = to have great success in a profession, especially the entertainment business
stroke of luck = period of good luck
legend in one's lifetime = very famous person, especially in a particular field, who is admired by other people nowadays
blessing = approval of or permission for sth
curse = something that causes harm or evil; word or phrase that has a magic power to make sth bad happen;
rude or offensive word or phrase that some people use when they are very angry
deco - delayed error correction / favourite mistakes
The next one is a bit other is another story
... because of his life didn't change him so much
He doesn't feel himself as an expert
I think I can speak English quite good well
He hankered for after fame when he was young
pig - pronunciation & intonation guidelines
flamboyant /flæm'bɔiənt/
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20191102 (1hr) 09:45-10:45
Homework [from previous lesson]
Speak Out Advanced
pg 147 ex 1 2 Unit 10.1 inversion
pg 118 ex 7 A practice
pg 118 ex 9 vocab
pg 157 ex 2 A ambition - vocab bank
optional homework
Grammar and vocabulary for CAE and Proficiency by Longman
read pg 118
complete exercises on pg 119
check your answers with the key at the end of the file
grammar_and_vocabulary_for_CAE_and_proficiency_Longman_Side_Wellman_pg118-119_inversion_after_negative_adverbs_w_key.pdf
Lesson plan
support materials
Speak Out Advanced
Unit 10.2 Dreams come true
pg 119 ex 1 speaking
Grammar: Comparative structures
pg 119 ex 2 A B grammar
pg 119 ex 3 A B C
see pg 147 language bank
set for homework
pg 148 comparative structures Unit 10.2
pg 119 ex 4 practice
pg 119 ex 5 A listening
speak_out_advanced_audio_cd02_23.ogg
pg 119 ex 5 B listening
speak_out_advanced_audio_cd02_24.ogg
speak_out_advanced_audio_cd02_25.ogg
new expressions
hat-trick = three points, goals, etc. scored by the same player in a particular match or game; three successes achieved by one person
the bigger they come, the harder they fall = if people or things are powerful or successful, they will suffer more when they are defeated
scrap of attention = very small amount; food left after a meal; things that are not wanted or cannot be used for their original purpose, but which have some value for the material they are made of
dazzled = amazed
ascension = rise
clamour = continuous loud noise
geriatric = old (person); branch of medicine concerned with the diseases and care of old people
beacon (of hope) = shining light; light that is placed somewhere to guide vehicles and warn them of danger
angst = feeling of anxiety and worry about a situation, or about your life
hardship = situation that is difficult and unpleasant because you do not have enough money, food, clothes, etc
deco - delayed error correction / favourite mistakes
... time I spend on wth my fans
pig - pronunciation & intonation guidelines
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20191026 (1hr) 09:45-10:45
Homework [from previous lesson]
Speak Out Advanced
pg 113 ex 7 A or 8 B writing
pg 116 ex 3 4 reading
Change your life
Lesson plan
support materials covered
Speak Out Advanced
course book
pg 116 ex 3 A B reading
Change your life
pg 116 ex 4 speaking
pg 117 ex 5 A B speaking
Grammar: Inversion
Grammar: Inversion after limiting adverbs
T / Cl
The contract is not ready.
You say:
Under no circumstances [can we sign / we can sign] the contract
- can we sign
. under no circumstances
= limiting adverbial phrase
=> inversion
Now, the contract is ready.
You say:
Under such circumstances [can we sign / we can sign] the contract
- we can sign
. under such circumstances
= prepositional phrase
=> no inversion needed
Watch out
After 'not until', 'only when' and 'only after'
the inversion is in the main part of the sentence
I read a book [only after / only when] I have read its review
- I read a book
= main clause
Only after have I read its review | I read a book
Only after I have read its review | do I read a book
= limiting adverbial w/o inversion | main clause with inversion
pg 118 ex 6 A B reading
pg 118 ex 6 C
pg 118 ex 6 D
see pg 146 language bank
pg 118 ex 7 A practice
pg 118 ex 7 B practice
set for homework
pg 149 ex 1 2 Unit 10.1 inversion
Lexical material: Synonyms to talk about an epic story
pg 118 ex 8 A B vocab plus
pg 118 ex 9 vocab
pg 157 vocab bank - synonyms
new expressions
gripping = thrilling, exhilarating
to embark on = to set off on; to undertake
Mick = (ethnic slur) offensive term for a person of Irish descent
unadulterated = not mixed with other substances; pure;
to emphasize that sth is complete or total, sheer
to ostracise = to expel from a community or group;
avoid speaking to or dealing with
to squabble ~ (with sb) (about / over sth) = to quarrel noisily about sth that is not very important
to shun = to avoid and stay away from deliberately; stay clear of
cumbersome = large and heavy; difficult to carry;
slow and complicated
to meander /mi:'ændə:/ = to walk slowly and change direction often, especially without a particular aim
hat-trick = three points, goals, etc. scored by the same player in a particular match or game; three successes achieved by one person
the bigger they come, the harder they fall = if people or things are powerful or successful, they will suffer more when they are defeated
scrap of attention = very small amount
dazzled = amazed
ascension = rise
clamour = continuous loud noise
geriatric = old (person); branch of medicine concerned with the diseases and care of old people
beacon (of hope) = shining light; light that is placed somewhere to guide vehicles and warn them of danger
angst = feeling of anxiety and worry about a situation, or about your life
hardship = situation that is difficult and unpleasant because you do not have enough money, food, clothes, etc
deco - delayed error correction / favourite mistakes
Not only I enjoyed did I enjoy the trip but also...
I see through the window that people hardly could (can) hardly go (walk)
see writing task for feedback
pig - pronunciation & intonation guidelines
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20191019 (1hr)
Homework [from previous lesson]
Speak Out Advanced
pg 114 Unit 9.5 Lookback
pg 109 ex 11 writing a review
Complete the graded correction sent by e-mail
Lesson plan
support materials
Speak Out Advanced
Functional language: Recommend a cultural place
pg 113 ex 6 A B listening
speak_out_advanced_audio_cd02_23.ogg
pg 113 ex 7 A B role play
Functional language: Writing a recommendation
pg 113 ex 8 A reading
set for homework - to be confirmed
pg 113 ex 8 B writing
Unit 10 Horizons
Unit 10.1 Long way round
pg 116 ex 1 speaking
Lexical material: Changing your life
pg 116 ex 2 A collocations
pg 116 ex 2 B discussion
new expressions
feud /'fyu:d/ ~ (between A and B) | ~ (with sb) | ~ (over sb/sth) = an angry and bitter argument
between two people or groups of people that continues over a long period of time
breathtaking = very exciting or impressive (usually in a pleasant way); very surprising
landmark ~ (in sth) = an event, a discovery, an invention, etc. that marks an important stage in sth
engraved = cut or impressed into a surface
overwhelming = very great or very strong; so powerful that you cannot resist it or decide how to react
rug = piece of thick material like a small carpet that is used for covering or decorating part of a floor
haggling ~ (with sb) (over sth) = arguing with sb in order to reach an agreement, especially about the price of sth
to take refuge ~ (from sb/sth) = to find shelter or protection from danger, trouble, etc
humbled = made lowly in mind; to abase the pride or arrogance of
epic = taking place over a long period of time and involving a lot of difficulties;
very great and impressive;
(sometimes humorous) a long and difficult job or activity that you think people should admire
to wield = to hold sth, ready to use it as a weapon or tool
mobster = member of a group of people who are involved in organized crime
astride = preposition with one leg on each side of sth
to fume ~ (at / over / about sb/sth) = to be very angry about sth
vice versa = used to say that the opposite of what you have just said is also true
to bond ~ (A and B) (together) | ~ (A) to B = to join two things firmly together; to join firmly to sth else
pillion = seat for a passenger behind the driver of a motorcycle
the Carpathians /k:ˈpeɪθɪənz/ = mountain range in central Europe that extends from Slovakia and southern Poland southeastward through western Ukraine to northeastern Romania; a popular resort area
feat = (approving) an action or piece of work that needs skill, strength or courage
deco - delayed error correction / favourite mistakes
$deco_ref = "20191019-0927";
${'txt_'.$deco_ref} ="
Imagine we had..., people will would pay for their ticket
I mostly like to hear listen | listening to music in the evening
It's designed in a different way than to | from other buildings
If you tell speak literally
I was needed to find a lot of time
You could check challenge yourself by...";
include("sbook_plugins/show_hide_mistakes.inc");
pig - pronunciation & intonation guidelines
ewan /'yu:ən/
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20191005 (1hr)
Homework [from previous lesson]
Speak Out Advanced
pg 144 language bank
Lesson plan
support materials covered
Speak Out Advanced
course book
Unit 9.4 Tate Modern
Lexical material: Modern art
T / Cl
Do you like modern art? Why / why not?
- ...
How do you perceive museums?
- look rather conservative
- silence is expected
- perhaps dusty though are becoming more interactive
- ...
pg 112 ex 1 2 DVD preview
T / Cl
How do you think they have managed to make Tate Modern become so popular so fast?
- ...
pg 112 ex 3 4 DVD view
pg 112 ex 5 speaking
new expressions
curator = person whose job is to be in charge of the objects or works of art in a museum or art gallery
hangar /'hæŋə:/ = large building in which aircraft are kept
theme park = large park where people go to enjoy themselves, for example by riding on large machines
such as roller coasters,
and where much of the entertainment is connected with one subject or idea
deco - delayed error correction / favourite mistakes
This programme tries to say tell us | explain why...
Not always is sth (that can be) called art
It makes sense that it is exist exists
I play some modern contemporary composers
pig - pronunciation & intonation guidelines
turbine /'tə:bain/
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20190921 (1hr)
Homework [from previous lesson]
Speak Out Advanced
pg 109 ex 11 writing a review
- brief introduction
- description of contents
- assessment of value
- comparison with others
- conclusion
send in *docx format
duncanpotter@yandex.ru
Lesson plan
support materials covered
Speak Out Advanced
course book
Functional language: Ranting, raving
T / Cl
Would you rant or rave about reality Tv?
- ...
pg 110 ex 2 A prediction
pg 110 ex 2 B C listening
speak_out_advanced_audio_cd02_20.ogg
pg 110 ex 3 A listening
pg 110 ex 3 B listening
speak_out_advanced_audio_cd02_21.ogg
pg 111 ex 4 ex 4
set for homework
pg 145 ranting/raving language bank Unit 9.3
Functional language: Commenting adverbials
pg 111 ex 5 A B listening
speak_out_advanced_audio_cd02_22.ogg
pg 111 ex 5 C speaking
pg 111 ex 6 A B speaking
new expressions
appalling = shocking; extremely bad
horrendous = extremely shocking; terrible; extremely unpleasant and unacceptable
to whip sth up = to quickly make a meal or sth to eat
grossly = (disapproving) (used to describe unpleasant qualities) extremely
Rayburn = type of stove launched in 1946 with two hotplates, and one or two ovens and the ability to heat water. Similar in nature to the AGA and manufactured in Telford in the United Kingdom, at the same factory as the AGA.
deco - delayed error correction / favourite mistakes
$deco_ref = "20190921-0924";
${'txt_'.$deco_ref} ="
Culture was has changed a lot
Some scientific scientists are not fond of...
... a lot of ethics ethical problems
He raises his voices on at a tourist
There are is a lot of water
It drives me up to the wall
Even though these kids were from a music school, they were not...
Surprisingly they have not only Russian instruments but also European ones ";
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pig - pronunciation & intonation guidelines
idyllic /ɪˈdɪlɪk/ /ai'dilik/
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20190914 (1hr)
Homework [from previous lesson]
Speak Out Advanced
pg 156 collocations with ideas - vocabulary bank
pg 145 adverbs Unit 9.2
pg 108 ex 7 A B practice
print & illustrate the following mindmap in your own way (use colours, symbols, etc)
adverbials_mindmap.pdf
Lesson plan
support materials
Speak Out Advanced
pg 108 ex 7 A B practice
pg 108 ex 8 A B C speaking
Functional language: Writing a review
pg 109 ex 9 A B
Wallace & Gromit's world of invention
Functional language: Using a wide range of vocabulary
pg 109 ex 10 A B
set for homework - to be confirmed
pg 109 ex 11 writing a review
- brief introduction
- description of contents
- assessment of value
- comparison with others
- conclusion
send in *docx format
duncanpotter@yandex.ru
Unit 9.3 Love it or hate it
Lexical material: Expressing yourself
T / Cl
If you think sth is fantastic, you want to [rant / rave] about it?
- rave
If you think sth is not acceptable, you should [rant / rave] about it?
- rant
What drives you up the wall?
- traffic jams
(...)
pg 110 ex 1 A B reading
pg 110 ex 1 C
new expressions
to rant ~ (on) (about sth) | ~ (at sb) (disapproving) = to speak or complain about sth in a loud and/or angry way
ranting & raving = (disapproving) to show that you are angry by shouting or complaining loudly for a long time
to rave = ~ (about sb/sth) to talk or write about sth in a very enthusiastic way;
~ (at sb) to shout in a loud and emotional way at sb because you are angry with them
to crave = to have a very strong desire for sth
deco - delayed error correction / favourite mistakes
Perhaps there will be a four days day week
Employers would have to resign make people redundant
...a new programme which is based of on Wallace and Gromit
colourful pictures at on the screen
not to put keep it inside you
pig - pronunciation & intonation guidelines
author /ˈɔ:θə/
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20190907 (1hr)
Homework [from previous lesson]
Speak Out Advanced
pg 106 ex 11 phrasal verbs
pg 156 Three-part phrasal verbs - vocabulary bank
Lesson plan
support materials
Speak Out Advanced
(continuation from previous lesson - interrupted by poor skype quality)
pg 107 ex 2 A B listening
speak_out_advanced_audio_cd02_19.ogg
pg 107 ex 2 C speaking
Lexical material: Ideas
pg 107 ex 3 A B C collocations
pg 107 ex 4 A B speaking
set for homework
pg 156 collocations with ideas - vocabulary bank
pg 108 ex 5 A B reading
Grammar: Adverbs - place in the sentence
T / Cl
When did you wake up this morning? and usually?
Plz, build a full sentence
T / Cl
position of adverbials
I 1 wake 2 up 3 at 7am 4
Where do you put 'usually'?
- 1
= frequency
I 1 wake 2 up 3 at 7am 4
Where do you put 'slowly'?
- 3
= manner
guidelines re position of adverbials
frequency / probability - before main verb
degree - before main verb
manner - after main verb
1-word adverb often in mid-position (or at the beginning for emphasis)
discourse markers (surprisingly, interestingly)- beginning / end of a sentence
manner adverbials before place adverbials
I [always read / read always] a book in the metro
- always read
= adverbial of frequency
I read a book [in the metro everyday / everyday in the metro]
- in the metro everyday
= place adverbials before time adverbials
I will probably buy a new computer
auxiliary verb + adverb + lexical verb
= adverb of possibility
What is the negative form?
I [probably won't buy / won't probably buy / won't buy probably] a new computer
- probably won't buy
adverb + negative auxiliary + lexical verb
pg 108 ex 6 A B
pg 108 ex 6 C
see pg 144 language bank
set for homework
pg 145 adverbs Unit 9.2
new expressions
mundane /mən'dein/ = (often disapproving) not interesting or exciting
to come up with = to invent, coin
novel (adjective) = different from anything known before; new, interesting and often seeming slightly strange
to toy with an idea = to consider sth
to hit on the idea of = to suddenly have an idea
bright idea = great idea (can be ironic, though)
faint = that cannot be clearly seen, heard or smelt;
very small; possible but unlikely
not to have the faintest idea = not to know anything at all about sth
rigorous /'rigə:əs/ = done carefully and with a lot of attention to detail; thorough
readily = quickly and without difficulty;
in a way that shows you do not object to sth
willingly ~ (to do sth) = not objecting to doing sth; having no reason for not doing sth
gill /'gil/ = (usually plural) one of the openings on the side of a fish's head that it breathes through
to cater for sb/sth = to provide the things that a particular person or situation needs or wants
assessment = opinion or a judgement about sb/sth that has been thought about very carefully; evaluation
escapade /ˌeskəˈpeɪd/ = exciting adventure (often one that people think is dangerous or stupid)
deco - delayed error correction / favourite mistakes
Some A few days before ago
She said her Tv had been broken down
The boss was hurt in at the head
It takes his mind of off things
I'd perhaps put on the fridge some advises pieces of advice on the fridge perhaps
pig - pronunciation & intonation guidelines
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20190831 (1hr)
Homework [from previous lesson]
Speak Out Advanced
pg 105 ex 6 B grammar
pg 145 ex 1 2 Unit 9.1
Lesson plan
support materials
Speak Out Advanced
pg 105 ex 7 practice
pg 105 ex 8 speaking
pg 106 ex 9 A B speaking
SSS recommend sculptures from pg 162 to clients
Grammar: Three-part phrasal verbs
pg 106 ex 10 A B
pg 106 ex 11 phrasal verbs
pg 106 ex 12 speaking
set for homework
pg 156 Three-part phrasal verbs - vocabulary bank
Unit 9.2 Feeling inspired
Lexical material: Inspiration
T / Cl
How do you find inspiration?
- ...
pg 107 ex 1 A speaking
pg 107 ex 1 B C listening
speak_out_advanced_audio_cd02_19.ogg
new expressions
to get round to = to find time to do sth which you have postponed many times
to go in for = to try to do; take part in; take pleasure in
to go along = to agree, receive, accept
to put down to = to attribute to, trace to, blame, assign as cause
to stand up to = to meet with courage; refuse to back down, oppose, resist
to stand up for = to maintain; to defend; to support; not to desert
to catch up with = to make up work that was missed due to absence at a later point
to catch on to = to understand; learn about
to go back on = not to do what you said you would do
to look in on (sb) = to make a short visit to someone, especially if they are sick or need help
to keep up with = to move as fast as someone or sth else
to go through with = to do sth had promised or planned to do
to go down with = to become ill
deco - delayed error correction / favourite mistakes
It looks like an egg
I have wanted to learn the piano but...
... to catch up with my friend who is living lives in Spain
... the most dangerous sport I went in for was walking through hiking | backpacking | trekking in the mountains
It There 's already not enough space
What is inspired inspiring is that
When people draw another other people (a portrait | a reproduction)
pig - pronunciation & intonation guidelines
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20190817 20190824 (1hr)
Homework [from previous lesson]
Speak Out Advanced
pg 102 lookback
optional homework
pg 101 ex 8 writing - a major decision
send in *.docx format
duncanpotter@yandex.ru
Lesson plan
support materials covered
Speak Out Advanced
course book
pg 102 lookback
feedback
Unit 9 Inspiration
pg 103
Unit 9.1 Living art
T / Cl
In general, do you like art?
- ...
Do you like this car park for flies?
- ...
Is the Iphone stylish or overrated?
- ...
Lexical material: The arts
pg 104 ex 1 A B vocab
pg 104 ex 1 C speaking
pg 104 ex 1 D listening
speak_out_advanced_audio_cd02_18.ogg
pg 104 ex 2 A B reading
pg 105 Sixty minutes of fame: living statues
pg 104 ex 3 reading comprehension
pg 104 ex 4 vocab
pg 104 ex 5 speaking
Grammar: It's about time - I wish - I'd rather - What if (conditionals)
T / Cl
Imagine you had the opportunity to stand on this plinth,
what would you do?
- ...
It's about time people [realise / realised] that art is for everyone
- realised
= unreal situation
pg 105 ex 6 A grammar
set for homework
pg 144 language bank
new expressions
to fend for yourself = to look after yourself without help from anyone else; to defend or protect yourself from sb/sth that is attacking you; to protect yourself from difficult questions, criticisms, etc., especially by avoiding them
offbeat = different from what most people expect; very unconventional
subtle = (often approving) not very noticeable or obvious
overrated = not as good or important as some people say or think
stylish = attractive in a fashionable way
heartbreaking = causing or marked by grief or anguish
plinth /'plinθ/ = block of stone on which a column or statue stands
to depict = to show
engendering = leading to
to orchestrate = to organise
onlookers = people watching
at random = unsystematically
serene /sə:'i:n/ = calming, peaceful
to stand up for = to talk in support of
to come down to = to be summed up
bully = person who uses their strength or power to frighten or hurt weaker people
scam = clever and dishonest plan for making money
deco - delayed error correction / favourite mistakes
I only started only economic a course in economics in the evening
They insisted pushed| forced me to go to attend any course
I was going to call you and tell say that I was late
The firstly At first I was shocked
This statue is moving me to brings memories back of the sea
If I don't go hadn't gone there to think about bees' problems of the bees I wouldn't associate have associated ...
pig - pronunciation & intonation guidelines
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20190810 (1hr)
Homework [from previous lesson]
Speak Out Advanced
pg 99 ex 10
Rescheduled from previous lesson
optional homework
pg 97 ex 12 writing a personal story
~ 300 words
- range of vocab (i.e. precise language)
. specific adjectives
. strong lexical meanings
- range of structures
- capture interest
. include all senses
. describe sounds with onomatopoeias
. build contrasts
- figurative language
. personification
. metaphor
. simile
- close the circle
. echo the beginning
. refer to the wording in the task
send in *.docx format
duncanpotter@yandex.ru
Lesson plan
support materials
Speak Out Advanced
Turning point
pg 101 ex 6 listening
speak_out_advanced_audio_cd02_17.ogg
pg 101 ex 7
pg 101 ex 8 writing - a major decision
set for homework
pg 102 lookback
new expressions
to pan out = to be a success; to turn out (profitably or unprofitably); to result; to develop
pivotal /'pivətəl/ = of great importance because other things depend on it
blood is thicker than water = Persons of the same family are closer to one another than to others;
relatives are favoured or chosen over outsiders
bleak = (of a situation) not hopeful or encouraging;
(of a place) bare, empty or with no pleasant features
compelling = that makes you pay attention to it because it is so interesting and exciting
poignant /'pɔinyənt/ = having a strong effect on your feelings, especially in a way that makes you feel sad
deco - delayed error correction / favourite mistakes
the crash collapse of the Soviet Union
I was too little small to understand
15 years ago there was not a lot of information was about climate change
to have environmental awareness
you can divide segregate your waste
she has no time to do make a career
you don't relish on (for) luck
when I achieved got | acquired my skills
I decided to dedicate me myself to music
How As I said it panned out in new skills
If I had taken up a the banjo
It could have been a turning point if I would stay had stayed with one of my teachers
I wonder what would have happened if I didn't get hadn't got my classical background
pig - pronunciation & intonation guidelines
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20190803 (1hr)
Homework [from previous lesson]
Speak Out Advanced
pg 143 8.3 language bank
pg 98 ex 5 A B vocab
optional homework
pg 97 ex 12 writing a personal story
~ 300 words
- range of vocab (i.e. precise language)
. specific adjectives
. strong lexical meanings
- range of structures
- capture interest
. include all senses
. describe sounds with onomatopoeias
. build contrasts
- figurative language
. personification
. metaphor
. simile
- close the circle
. echo the beginning
. refer to the wording in the task
send in *.docx format
duncanpotter@yandex.ru
Lesson plan
support materials
Speak Out Advanced
(continuation from previous lesson)
Functional language: Acknowledging an idea, introducing an alternative
T / Cl
'Having said that' [you agree / you want to introduce have another idea]
- you want to introduce another idea
= yes and no
pg 98 ex 5
pg 99 ex 6
pg 142 language bank
set for homework
pg 143 8.3 language bank
Functional language: Soliciting information
pg 99 ex 7 8
pg 99 ex 9 listening
speak_out_advanced_audio_cd02_16.ogg
set for homework
pg 99 ex 10
pg 99 ex 11 speaking
Unit 8.4 Wonders of the universe
Lexical material: The universe & the arrow of time
pg 100 ex 1 2 DVD preview
pg 100 ex 3 4 DVD view
pg 100 ex 5 discussion
new expressions
to jumble up = to mix things together in a confused or untidy way
to compel = to force sb to do sth; to make sth necessary:
comprehensive school = large British or Canadian secondary school for children of all abilities
to relish /ˈrelɪʃ/ = to get great pleasure from sth; to want very much to do or have sth
deco - delayed error correction / favourite mistakes
... and tried to get rid of another other things
to pay attention on to only one deal thing
it's the same with the study studying
not to change distract your attention
alternatively you could do make your report and came come back to your e-mails later
social medias media are...
he said about that there is a scientific reason
pig - pronunciation & intonation guidelines
Argentina /,ɔrdʒən'ti:nə/
glacier /ˈɡlæsjə/ /'gleiʃə:/
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20190727 (1hr)
Homework [from previous lesson]
Speak Out Advanced
pg 143 Unit 8.2 ex 1 2 ellipsis
pg 96 ex 10 A writing
pg 97 reading - The fig tree
pg 96 ex 10 B
Lesson plan
support materials
Speak Out Advanced
pg 96 ex 10 A writing
pg 97 reading - The fig tree
pg 96 ex 10 B
Functional language: Improving descriptive writing
pg 97 ex 11
set for homework
pg 97 ex 12 writing a personal story
~ 300 words
- range of vocab (i.e. precise language)
. specific adjectives
. strong lexical meanings
- range of structures
- capture interest
. include all senses
. describe sounds with onomatopoeias
. build contrasts
- figurative language
. personification
. metaphor
. simile
- close the circle
. echo the beginning
. refer to the wording in the task
Unit 8.3 Time savers
T / Cl
Do you have enough leisure time?
- ...
What wastes most of your time?
- ...
Lexical material: Collocations & fixed expressions with time
pg 98 ex 1 2 vocab
Discussing ideas to save time
pg 98 ex 3 function
pg 98 ex 4 listening
speak_out_advanced_audio_cd02_15.ogg
new expressions
ravenous /'rævənəs/ = extremely hungry
to devour /di'vauə:/ = to eat all of sth quickly especially because you are very hungry
murmuring = low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
to screech = to make a loud high unpleasant sound (as it moves)
orchard /ˈɔ:tʃəd/ = piece of land, normally enclosed, in which fruit trees are grown
onomatopoeia /ˌɔnəumətəuˈpri:ə/ = word that phonetically imitates, resembles, or suggests the sound that it describes
simile /ˈsɪmɪlɪ/ = word or phrase that compares sth to sth else, using the words like or as,
for example a face like a mask or as white as snow; the use of such words and phrases
lush = growing thickly and strongly in a way that is attractive; covered in healthy grass and plants
to beckon to sb (to do sth) = to give sb a signal using your finger or hand, especially to tell them to move nearer or to follow you
leisure = time that is spent doing what you enjoy when you are not working or studying
to be pushed for time = to have to hurry up
time to spare = time available to do what you want with rather than work
tantrum = sudden short period of angry, unreasonable behaviour, especially in a child
to traipse /'treips/ = to walk somewhere slowly when you are tired and unwilling
tupperware = range of plastic containers for storing food.
to solicit = to ask sb for sth, such as support, money, or information; to try to get sth or persuade sb to do sth
in the flesh = appearance carried out personally in someone else's physical presence; in person
deco - delayed error correction / favourite mistakes
We had a describing description of her feelings
I'm challenged by all the pieces of advices advice
When traffic was very hard slow
When you don't dedicate all your mind on to one thing
When you don't dedicate all your mind on concentrate on | pay attention to one thing
There is a lot of to do
I can't imagine me myself (being) bored
pig - pronunciation & intonation guidelines
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20190720 (1hr)
Homework [from previous lesson]
Speak Out Advanced
pg 95 ex 4 A
optional homework
New Inside Out Advanced
pg 38 ex 3 4 grammar - Future seen from the past
new_inside_out_advanced_students_book_pg37-38_future_seen_from_the_past.pdf
Lesson plan
support materials
Speak Out Advanced
pg 95 ex 2 A B
speak_out_advanced_audio_cd02_13.ogg
pg 95 ex 3 A B
speak_out_advanced_audio_cd02_13.ogg
pg 95 ex 4 A B C
Grammar: Ellipsis and substitution
T / Cl
What words are missing in the following expression:
___ See you ___
(1) I'll
(2) later | soon | on Monday...
= ellipsis
pg 95 ex 5 A
set for homework
pg 143 Unit 8.2 ex 1 2 ellipsis
pg 96 ex 6 A practice
pg 96 ex 6 B practice
speak_out_advanced_audio_cd02_14.ogg
Lexical material: Strong, vivid, flooding memories and vague, hazy recollection
T / Cl
If you didn't enjoy your holidays when you were small,
you have a [hazy / vivid] recollection
✓ hazy
= weak
pg 96 ex 8 A B
pg 155 ex 2 vocabulary bank - memories
pg 96 ex 9 A speaking
new expressions
privet = bush with small dark green leaves that remain on the bush and stay green all year, often used for garden hedges
chorister = person, especially a boy, who sings in the choir of a church
server = person assisting the celebrant at a service, esp. the Eucharist
to snuff out = to put an end to; kill; to put out, as of fires, flames, or lights
the cart before the horse (put / get / have -) = things in the wrong order; something backwards or mixed up
mint = sweet/candy flavoured with a type of mint called peppermint
hazy = not clear because of a lack of memory, understanding or detail
vivid = (of memories, a description, etc.) producing very clear pictures in your mind; (of light, colours, etc.) very bright
to clean forget = to forget completely
for the life of me (I can't ~ remember...) = in consideration of, in view of, or with reference to (my life)
on the tip of one's tongue = about to say something, such as a name, a telephone number, etc., but unable to remember it for the moment
lapse of memory = break or intermission in the occurrence of something
etched (- on one's memory) = cut or impressed into a surface
deco - delayed error correction / favourite mistakes
She felt fear when she goes went back to home
I don't remember me myself at that time
I was studying at in the evenings
you couldn't take it off forget it all the day
pig - pronunciation & intonation guidelines
odour /ˈəudə/
order /ˈɔ:də/
evocative /ˈevəukətɪv/
vague /veɪɡ/
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20190622 (1hr) 09:45-10:45 (last lesson before Duncan's holiday)
Homework [from previous lesson]
Speak Out Advanced
pg 143 ex 1 2 future seen from the past - Unit 8.1
pg 155 vocabulary bank - proverbs
Lesson plan
support materials
Speak Out Advanced
(continuation from previous lesson)
pg 94 ex 9 A B
pg 94 ex 10 11 listening
speak_out_advanced_audio_cd02_12.ogg
Unit 8.2 I remember
Lexical material: Smell
pg 95 ex 1
new expressions
beggars can't be choosers = people who can not choose what they will have, must accept what they get
don't count your chickens (- before they're hatched) = to depend on getting a profit or gain before you have it;
make plans that suppose something will happen; be too sure that something will happen
strike while the iron is hot = to seize an opportunity, use an opportunity, suit the occasion
keep your nose clean = to stay out of trouble; do only what you should do
no rest for the wicked = bad people have to work constantly and aren't allowed to stop and rest
(said as a joke to a busy / overworked person)
put your best foot forward = to try to make a good impression; try to make a good appearance; do one's best
share and share alike = to be generous to other people with your things;
the early bird catches the worm = person who gets up early in the morning has the best chance of succeeding
to ascend = to rise; to go up; to climb up (formal)
a picture is worth a thousand words = complex idea can be conveyed with just a single picture, this picture conveys its meaning or essence more effectively than a description does
actions speak louder than words = what you do shows your character better and is more important than what you say
absence makes the heart grow fonder
better safe than sorry
out of sight, out of mind
home is where the heart is
practise what you preach
practice makes perfect
Rome wasn't built in a day
nothing ventured, nothing gained
don't judge a book by its cover
pipedream = hope or plan that is impossible to achieve or not practical
deco - delayed error correction / favourite mistakes
Last time Recently not really
I should count have counted my chickens (before they were hatched) when I moved to St Pete
You need to divide actions to into small steps
It makes me think of bread makers bakers
When I go to travel travelling | on a trip
I was fond of getting climbing up trees
pig - pronunciation & intonation guidelines
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20190615 (1hr) 09:45-10:45
Homework [from previous lesson]
Speak Out Advanced
pg 92 ex 2 A reading
pg 92 ex 3 A B vocab
Lesson plan
support materials covered
Speak Out Advanced
course book
Lexical material: Time expressions
T / Cl
In years to come people won't read books anymore
in years to come [for a long time / in a long time]
- in a long time
People will be reading books [for / in] years to come
- for
= from now on
pg 92 ex 3 A B C vocab
Grammar: Future in the past
T / Cl
I was going to get up at 6am to catch the cheapest train
[you got up at 6am / you overslept]
- you overslept
intention, plan
= future from the past
I would travel 2nd class to cut costs
!= repeated action
= intention, plan that didn't happen
pg 93 ex 4 grammar
see pg 143 Unit 8.1 future in the past
pg 143 ex 1 2 future seen from the past - Unit 8.1
pg 93 ex 5 6 practice
T / Cl
What objects would you choose to characterise yourself
Museum of me
pg 94 ex 7 A B C speaking
Lexical material: Proverbs
T / Cl
Don't count your chickens!
= don't get too confident of sth until you're absolutely sure
set for homework
pg 155 vocabulary bank - proverbs
pg 94 ex 8 A
SS find in last paragraph 'actions speak louder than words'
pg 94 ex 8 B
new expressions
on the verge of = about to happen
foreseeable = that you can predict will happen; that can be foreseen
at the dawn of = at / from the beginning of sth
at / from the outset = at/from the beginning of sth
deco - delayed error correction / favourite mistakes
the relations between people become poorly poor | poorer
He went to Peru where he would lived live for 20 years
If you say tell me, I will remember
pig - pronunciation & intonation guidelines
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20190608 (1hr)
Homework [from previous lesson]
Speak Out Advanced
pg 90 Lookback
Lesson plan
support materials covered
Speak Out Advanced
course book
pg 89 ex 6 A B
speak_out_advanced_audio_cd02_11.ogg
Functional language: Developing a story
T / Cl
And the moral of the story is...
[beginning / middle / end] of a story
- end
pg 89 ex 6 C D key phrases
pg 89 ex 7 A B C
pg 89 ex 7 D
pg 89 ex 8 A write back
pg 89 ex 8 A writing
Unit 8 time
Unit 8.1 History in a box
pg 92 ex 1 A
pg 92 ex 1 B 2 A reading
pg 92 ex 2 discussion
pg 92 ex 3 C vocab
new expressions
to flee = to leave a person or place very quickly, especially because you are afraid of possible danger
to take refuge = to find shelter, protection
on the verge of = about to happen
foreseeable = that you can predict will happen; that can be foreseen
at the dawn of = at / from the beginning of sth
at / from the outset = at/from the beginning of sth
barely = in a way that is just possible but only with difficulty
intact = not damaged
to glisten = (of sth wet) to shine
to dig (dug / dug) ~ (for sth) = to make a hole in the ground or to move soil from one place to another using your hands, a tool or a machine
ransom = money that is paid to sb so that they will set free a person who is being kept as a prisoner by them
surveillance = act of carefully watching a person suspected of a crime or a place where a crime may be committed
deco - delayed error correction / favourite mistakes
I can't actually drive ride a motorbike
taken by his or hers her car
he was released out of from prison
a place that was pointed marked on the map
after through all these years
we will have no ground to raise soil to grow plants
if we will exist
pig - pronunciation & intonation guidelines
glistened /'glisənd/
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20190601 (1hr)
Homework [from previous lesson]
Speak Out Advanced
pg 141 exchanging opinions
Optional homework
pg 85 ex 13 writing a promotional leaflet
Lesson plan
support materials
Speak Out Advanced
pg 85 ex 13 writing a promotional leaflet
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1VSH93LXvVTJcMfU4WrZmKvO3-WyP0rLuIK6D-i-DO9s/edit#
Functional language: Convincing someone
pg 87 ex 5 listening
speak_out_advanced_audio_cd02_10.ogg
pg 87 ex 6
pg 87 ex 7 speaking
Little Dorrit
pg 88 ex 1 2 DVD preview
pg 88 ex 3 4 DVD view
new expressions
to compose oneself = to try to remain calm; to manage to control your feelings or expression
prosperous = rich and successful
to confine = to keep sb/sth inside the limits of a particular activity, subject, area, etc
deco - delayed error correction / favourite mistakes
you can just sip Latte while listening to playing of others others playing
and etc
you can register on for a private lesson
you will dive into a the magic of music
We have the art objects which illustrate performances of legend musicians
I didn't expect me to write myself writing | to be able to write well in Russian
On the other side hand we know that...
pig - pronunciation & intonation guidelines
prosperous /'prɔspə:əs/
refuge /ˈrefju:dʒ/
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20190525 (1hr)
Homework [from previous lesson]
Speak Out Advanced
pg 141 past participles Unit 7.2
pg 85 ex 11 reading
Lesson plan
support materials covered
Speak Out Advanced
pg 85 ex 11 reading
Functional language: Use subheading
pg 85 ex 12
to be confirmed
set for homework
pg 85 ex 13 writing a promotional leaflet
Unit 7.3 Free to make mistakes
pg 86 Kids & freedom - reading
Lexical material: Mollycoddling
T / Cl
How do you become street-wise?
- show by chucking your child in at the deep end
pg 86 ex 1 vocab
Functional language: Exchanging opinions
pg 86 ex 3 4 listening
speak_out_advanced_audio_cd02_9.ogg
Lexical material: Exchanging opinions
pg 87 language bank
set for homework
pg 141 exchanging opinions
new expressions
to unleash = to turn loose or free from restraint
frenzy = wild excitement or agitation
to stifle /'staifəl/ = to conceal or hide; smother or suppress
to mollycoddle = to protect sb too much and make their life too comfortable and safe
averse (to) = strongly opposed
nagging = continually complaining or faultfinding
to chuck in = to throw sth carelessly or without much thought
to take it with a pinch of salt = to accept or believe only in part; not accept too much
to take a stand against = to assert one's point of view; declare one's position
to indulge ~ in sth | ~ yourself (with sth) to allow yourself to have or do sth that you like, especially sth that is considered bad for you;
to satisfy a particular desire, interest, etc
streetwise = having the knowledge and experience that is needed to deal with the difficulties and dangers of life in a big city
fare = range of food provided by a restaurant etc
deco - delayed error correction / favourite mistakes
This very old town is looking looks good
to wear / wore / worn
Buying Paying for her ticket
They have one in half a year every 6 months
This concert is including includes 2 parts
I felt pressure for from responsibility
I felt under pressure for of responsibility
I don't think about that it could be hot
I don't think about that it could be possibly being hot
He was anxious about that he was only 9 years old
He was anxious about that he was him being only 9 years old
pig - pronunciation & intonation guidelines
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20190504 (1hr)
Homework [from previous lesson]
Speak Out Advanced
pg 81 ex 6 B vocab
pg 82 ex 10
pg 154 suffixes - vocabulary bank
pg 154 work & leisure - vocabulary bank
Lesson plan
support materials covered
Speak Out Advanced
course book
T / Cl
What is the most original way of getting away from your daily routine which you've heard of?
- ...
pg 83 ex 4 lead in
pg 83 ex 5 ex A B C listening
speak_out_advanced_audio_cd02_8.ogg
Grammar: Participle clauses
Speaking English I can travel everywhere
- present participle
'speaking English' means [because I speak English / at the moment I speak English]?
- because I speak English
= more formal
Surprised, I couldn't say anything
'surprised' means [because I was surprised / at the time I was surprised]
- because I was surprised
[present / past / perfect] participle
- past participle
having + verb past participle
[present / past / perfect] participle
- perfect participle
I have seen this film 3 times, I don't want to watch again
Complete this sentence
Having...
Having seen this film 3 times, I don't want to watch again
[present / past / perfect] participle
- perfect
pg 84 ex 6 A B reading
pg 84 ex 7 A B
pg 84 ex 8 practice
set for homework
pg 84 language bank
see pg 140 past participles Unit 7.2
pg 84 ex 9 speaking
Functional language: Writing a leaflet
pg 85 ex 10
new expressions
to while away = to chill out; relax
to work all hours = to work extremely hard
to burn the midnight oil = to work extremely hard (with a positive result)
to burn the candle at both ends = to do too much late at night and early morning
to jade = to lose interest or become bored with something or somebody; to be exhausted
to hone = to develop and improve sth, especially a skill, over a period of time
buster (stress ~) = person or thing that stops or gets rid of sth (e.g. stress)
deco - delayed error correction / favourite mistakes
it matches to (with) E
the last one person
the last one person
you can't be hurried hurrying / in a hurry in a garden
it's not natural when I listen to hear it
not interesting being interested in film making
pig - pronunciation & intonation guidelines
north /nɔ:θ/
natural /ˈnætʃrəl/ /æ/ like apple
and NOT /ˈnetʃrəl/ with /e/ like /ten/
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20190427 (1hr)
Homework [from previous lesson]
Speak Out Advanced
pg 81 ex 3 A
pg 140 language bank - cleft sentences
Lesson plan
support materials covered
Speak Out Advanced
course book
Grammar: Cleft sentences
pg 81 ex 3 A B C
pg 140 language bank - cleft sentences
pg 81 ex 4 5 practice
Lexical material: Escape
T / Cl
Your old aunt wants to invite you for tea
you try to make a break for it
[you try to find time to have a break & go / you want to escape]
- you want to escape
pg 81 ex 6 vocab
pg 81 ex 6 A B vocab
pg 81 ex 6 C speaking
T / Cl
What would you do if you were stranded on an island?
- ...
pg 82 ex 7 A B C speaking
Grammar: Suffixes
pg 82 ex 8 A B vocab
pg 82 ex 9 practice
set for homework
pg 82 ex 10
pg 154 suffixes - vocabulary bank
Unit 7.2 Getting away from it all
Lexical material: Relaxing, leisure, burning the candle at both ends
T / Cl
What do you do to unwind after a 12-hour stint?
- let your hair down
pg 83 ex 1 2 A B C
Grammar: Stressing syllables in phrasal verbs & fixed expressions
T / Cl
Which syllable do you stress in 'I like to hang out'?
to hang out
- out
= second syllable
Which syllable do you stress in 'I don't like to let my hair down at work'?
to let your hair down
- hair
= third word (adjective or noun)
pg 83 ex 3 listening
speak_out_advanced_audio_cd02_7.ogg
new expressions
to make a break for it = to escape
to hatch = to devise or invent
pretence /prɪˈtens/ = act of behaving in a particular way, in order to make other people believe sth that is not true
to no avail = (formal) without result; unsuccessfully
to sympathise = to share the feelings of; understand the sentiments of
frivolity /frɪˈvɔlətɪ/ = behaviour that is silly or amusing, especially when this is not suitable
frivolous = not serious in content or attitude or behaviour
chauvinistic = fanatically patriotic; of or relating to persons convinced of the superiority of their own gender or kind
to switch off = to stop thinking about anything
to unwind = to relax (usually after work)
to take your mind off sth = to stop thinking about sth (usually unpleasant); try to think of sth else
to hang out = To spend your time idly or lounging about
to let your hair down = to relax & enjoy yourself without worrying what other people will think
breather /ˈbri:ðə/ = a brief pause for rest; a short spell of exercise
stint = unbroken period of time during which you do something
deco - delayed error correction / favourite mistakes
dedicated more time to job work
Can I fled flee a room?
people who have a distant job overseas
they changed postponed my flight to 2 nights later
it could be helpful if some boats would pass passed not far
pig - pronunciation & intonation guidelines
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20190413 (1hr)
Homework [from previous lesson]
Speak Out Advanced
pg 78 lookback
Lesson plan
support materials covered
Speak Out Advanced
Functional language: Talking about a decade
pg 77 ex 6 A
pg 77 ex 6 B listening
speak_out_advanced_audio_cd02_6.ogg
pg 77 ex 8 review of a decade
set for homework - to be confirmed
pg 77 ex 8 writing a review
Unit 7 Freedom
Unit 7.1 The great escape
T / Cl
Would you like to run away from your daily life & disappear?
- ...
What could be the advantages of going missing?
- ...
How long should a rather young, rich widow keep mourning?
- a few months to keep up with appearances
If a rich widow is mourning too long, isn't suspicious?
- ...
Do people live in Panama to enjoy the sunshine or tax evasion?
- ...
pg 80 ex 1 A B reading
pg 161 ex C reading
The case of the disappearing man
pg 80 ex 2 A B reading
new expressions
to cringe = to move back and/or away from sb because you are afraid; feel very embarrassed and uncomfortable about sth
shell suit = loose pair of trousers/pants and matching jacket worn as informal clothes,
made of a light, slightly shiny, material and are often brightly coloured; ~ tracksuit
to come to terms with = to accept
stranded = to be cut off or left behind; brought to the ground
deco - delayed error correction / favourite mistakes
it was told said | forecast it will be sunny tomorrow
I'm due to visit go to the museum
it could be started start / have started in 1988-1990
it was there were a lot of historical events
regarding to economics
I don't listen to it so I don't know
if we tell think about all (of) the events which happened
pig - pronunciation & intonation guidelines
advantageous /,ædvən'teidʒəs/
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20190406 (1hr)
Homework [from previous lesson]
Speak Out Advanced
pg 75 ex 4
pg 139 ex 1 Unit 6.3 cause & effect
Lesson plan
support materials covered
Speak Out Advanced
course book
Unit 6.4 History of now
T / Cl
Do you believe in climate change, or is it just a fad?
- ...
Are you still suffering from the credit crunch?
- ...
pg 76 ex 1 DVD preview
pg 76 ex 2 reading
The story of the noughties
pg 76 ex 3 4 DVD view
pg 76 ex 5 discussion
new expressions
retronym = word introduced because an existing term has become inadequate
e.g. Nobody ever heard of analogue clocks until digital clocks became common, so `analogue clock' is a retronym
credit crunch = sudden sharp reduction in the availability of money or credit from banks and other lenders
carbon footprint = total sets of greenhouse gas emissions caused by an organization, event, product or person
inexorable = of a process) that cannot be stopped or changed
to relinquish ~ sth (to sb) = (formal) to stop having sth, especially when this happens unwillingly
ebb = the period of time when the sea flows away from the land
at their lowest ebb = at a record low
kidult = adult kid
infantilism = abnormal condition in which an older child or adult retains infantile characteristics
The Noughties = 2000-2010
The New Millennium = 2000-2010
The Zeroes = 2000-2010
The Singles = 2000-2010
The Aughties = 2000-2010
The Bush Years = 2000-2010
inexorable = that cannot be stopped or changed
deco - delayed error correction / favourite mistakes
As much The more time I dedicate to the guitar the more I find it pieces are more difficult
how our life influences on climate change
our gvt is against from globalisation
people don't appreciate value their personal life
if you would say about have in mind young people
if I would live lived in that time I will would not play the guitar like now
pig - pronunciation & intonation guidelines
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20190330 (1hr)
Homework [from previous lesson]
Impact of R&D costs on company profitability
Description of 3 line graphs
~ 200 words
Practise expressions from the previous lesson:
Trends (B2 - 01)
Trends (B2 - 02)
Trends (B2 - 03)
Trends (C1 - 01)
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Unit 6.3 Trendsetters
T / Cl
Are you a trendy person?
- ...
Why? Why not?
- belonging to a group
- self-esteem
- ...
Lexical material: Fashion
pg 74 ex 1 A vocab
pg 74 ex 1 B reading
pg 74 ex 2 A reading
T / Cl
In your opinion, the Iphone is [fad (passing trend) / still striking a chord (capturing imagination)]?
- ...
pg 74 ex B vocab
Functional language: Describing cause & effect
pg 74 ex 3
speak_out_advanced_audio_cd02_3.ogg
set for homework
language bank
pg 139 ex 1 Unit 6.3 cause & effect
pg 75 ex 4
Functional language: Summarising your views
T / Cl
all in all [everything / to sum up]
- to sum up
pg 75 ex 5 6
pg 75 ex 7 A
speak_out_advanced_audio_cd02_4.ogg
pg 75 ex 7 B C
speak_out_advanced_audio_cd02_5.ogg
pg 75 ex D speaking
use expressions from pg 74 ex 3 B
new expressions
trendsetter = person who starts a new fashion or makes it popular
epidemic = sudden rapid increase in how often sth bad happens
tights = thin close-fitting wool or nylon etc. garment covering the legs and the lower part of the torso, worn by women in place of stockings
to take off = to become suddenly popular
to lose its appeal = to go out of fashion
craze = interest followed with exaggerated zeal; the latest thing
fad = interest followed with exaggerated zeal; the latest thing
passing trend = when sth is popular just for a short time
by word of mouth = communication by oral rather than written means
to strike a chord = to create an emotional response; evoke a reaction, response, or emotion
to stem from = to come from; originate
to attribute to = to say or believe that sth is the result of a particular thing
to bring about = to result in
deco - delayed error correction / favourite mistakes
a lot of people started to follow this trend either too
the most great greatest thing they do is...
it's 2 times twice more expensive than brands which are...
if you can allow yourself afford to buy it
people have a taste to follow show interest in following people's lives
pig - pronunciation & intonation guidelines
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20190316 20190323 (1hr)
Homework [from previous lesson]
Speak Out Advanced
pg 73 ex 8 B reading
pg 73 ex 10 B describe trends
Lesson plan
support materials covered
Speak Out Advanced
course book
(continuation from previous lesson)
pg 73 ex 8 B reading
pg 73 ex 9 guidelines
//$list_of_decks= "deck_of_phrases_trends_b201.csv deck_of_phrases_trends_b202.csv deck_of_phrases_trends_b203.csv deck_of_phrases_trends_c101.csv";
$list_of_decks= "deck_of_phrases_trends_b201.csv deck_of_phrases_trends_b202.csv deck_of_phrases_trends_b203.csv";
include ('inc/csv_load_deck.inc');
Impact of R&D costs on company profitability
$list_of_decks= "deck_of_phrases_trends_c101.csv";
include ('inc/csv_load_deck.inc');
Functional language: Describing trends
pg 73 ex 10 A describe trends
new expressions
to plummet = to fall suddenly and quickly from a high level or position
to soar = to rise very quickly
substantially = considerably; very much
deco - delayed error correction / favourite mistakes
it's hard to imagine Chinese will be as well popular as English
to at the end of the year the sales weakened
in 2005 sales slided slid from ...
they reached a peak in at 70 million euros
sales remained steady till the July
pig - pronunciation & intonation guidelines
refer /rɪˈfə:/
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20190309 (1hr)
Homework [from previous lesson]
Speak Out Advanced
pg 153 vocabulary bank
pg 138 language bank - concession clauses
Lesson plan
support materials covered
Speak Out Advanced
course book
pg 72 ex 5 D
pg 72 ex 6 ex A B practice
use pg 72 ex 5 A examples to complete
e.g.
It is difficult
- Difficult though it may be
set for homework
pg 138 language bank - concession clauses
pg 72 ex 7 ex A B speaking
see pg 159 The English village
see pg 163 Mobile English (Millee Language Program)
practise concession clauses
Functional language: Writing a report
pg 73 ex 8 A describing a graph
new expressions
to talk at cross-purposes = to misunderstand or to act counter to one another without intending it
to reprimand = to tell sb officially that you do not approve of them or their actions
good talking to (a -) = a reprimand
to talk shop = to talk about business
to run sth by someone = to repeat
to make head or tail of sth = to see the why of; finding a meaning in; understand
to get the wrong end of the stick = to misunderstand completely & do sth different
to come to the point = to say what you want to say instead of talking around the subject
new Englishes = types of English, e.g. Nigerian English, Singaporian English
whilst = while
whichever = used to say that it does not matter which, as the result will be the same
deco - delayed error correction / favourite mistakes
if you don't aren't really focused of on learning a language
sometimes the drilling method is helping helps | can help
however I think I'm not prepared not prepared I think I am I try to learn a new piece which consists of 4 pages
they are not focused in on culture (cultural) differences
it tried to hear understand what you said were saying and...
However how a long time they will spend in the village, they will have much practice.
Give me a call when you will arrive
When you will arrive, give me a call.
When (whenever) you will arrive, give me a call.
Despite of the percent percentage of language popularity is growing growth , Arabic and Russian is are not so useful
Despite of Although the percent percentage of language popularity is growing, Arabic and Russian is are not so useful
you want to find an some information
Although it's so different of from | to other languages
pig - pronunciation & intonation guidelines
percent /pə:'sent/
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20190302 (1hr)
Homework [from previous lesson]
Speak Out Advanced
pg 70 ex 10 A
pg 70 ex 11 A B
pg 153 ex 1 prepositional phrases
Lesson plan
support materials
Speak Out Advanced
Lexical material: Prepositional phrases
T / Cl
People will soon live [on average / on the average] 120 years
- on average
= prepositional phrase
The company needs to sell some assets [due to / out of] necessity
- out of necessity
= prepositional phrase
pg 70 ex 10 A
hint:
each paragraph needs the same preposition from one sentence to another
find a fixed expression that you think is missing a preposition
try to use that preposition in form of other nouns / noun phrases
pg 70 ex 10 B
pg 70 ex 11 A B
Lexical material: Predicting the future
pg 70 ex 11 C Vocabulary bank
see pg 153 ex 1 prepositional phrases
Unit 6.2 A global language?
Lexical material: Language (e.g. lingua franca)
pg 71 ex 1 A B vocab
Lexical material: Idioms about speaking
T / Cl
The evening was boring because your guest was talking shop all the time
[shopping / work]
- work
set for homework
pg 153 vocabulary bank
T / Cl
How do you pronounce 'Stephen'?
/'sti:vən/
pg 71 ex 2 listening
pg 71 ex 3 A B listening
speak_out_advanced_audio_cd02_2.ogg
for 1 native English speaker, now ~ 4-5 non native speakers
~ 400 M native speakers world wide, ~ 2 billion non native speakers
pg 71 ex 4 A B
Grammar: Concession clauses
T / Cl
I spend a lot of time studying grammar ___ I still make mistakes
- but
- however
introduces clause that contrasts with the main clause
= concessive clause
___ I enjoy travelling, I can't afford to do so
- Although I enjoy travelling, I can't afford to do so
- Despite the fact that I enjoy travelling, I can't afford to do so
pg 72 ex 5 A B C
new expressions
above board = legal
under oath = obliged by the law to tell the truth in court
over the top = too much; excessive
lingua franca = language used for communication between two or more groups that have different native languages
not to get a word in edgeways = find a chance to say something when others are talking
deco - delayed error correction / favourite mistakes
schools are at risk of to be being transformed into maximum security prison like facilities
you can go to the attend courses
they discussed how another other countries have adopted English
this is the explanation why...
this is how these language become came to exist
I haven't speak spoken German for a lot of months
pig - pronunciation & intonation guidelines
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20190223 (1hr)
Homework [from previous lesson]
Speak Out Advanced
pg 68 ex 3 A B reading
pg 68 ex 4 A B vocab
pg 139 ex 1 2 future forms Unit 6.1
If time available
writing - your seven secrets
pg 65 ex 7 B
~ 250 words
- practise key phrases from pg 65 ex 5 C
- use expressions from pg 56 ex 3 A B
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pg 68 ex 3 A B reading
feedback
pg 68 ex 4 C speaking
(continuation from previous lesson)
pg 69 ex 8 A practice
pg 69 ex 8 B C practice
pg 70 ex 9 speaking
new expressions
commonsensical = having good judgement; reasonable
to give sb a buzz = to call sb by phone; to give sb a strong feeling of pleasure, excitement or achievement
dweller = person or an animal that lives in the particular place that is mentioned
prolific = producing many works; producing a lot of fruit, flowers, etc
out of necessity = because it is really needed, there is no choice
deco - delayed error correction / favourite mistakes
it was easy to appeal to people
if these trends will not be (become / turn) true
they spend money for on the production of some gadget
people will be less prejudiced about have less prejudice against that
pig - pronunciation & intonation guidelines
metaphor /ˈmetəfə/
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20190216 (1hr)
Homework [from previous lesson]
Speak Out Advanced
pg 66 Lookback
Lesson plan
support materials covered
Speak Out Advanced
course book
pg 65 ex 5 A
pg 65 ex 5 B listening
speak_out_advanced_audio_cd01_32.ogg
pg 65 ex 5 C
key phrases
pg 65 ex 6 A B speaking
Lexical material: Writing about personal facts
pg 65 ex 7 A
set for homework - to be confirmed
pg 65 ex 7 B writing
~ 250 words
pg 66 Lookback
Unit 6 Trends
Unit 6.1 Future gazing
pg 68 ex 1 speaking
Lexical material: Trends & predictions
pg 68 ex 2 A B vocab
T / Cl
Who was Nostradamus?
- ...
postponed to next lesson
pg 68 ex 3 A B reading
pg 68 ex 4 A B vocab
pg 68 ex 4 C speaking
Grammar: Future forms
pg 69 ex 5 grammar
pg 69 ex 6 grammar
Functional language: Connected speech (contracted forms in future perfect)
T / Cl
she'll have been running
/'ʃi:l əv 'bin/
pg 69 ex 7 listening
speak_out_advanced_audio_cd02_1.ogg
set for homework
pg 139 ex 1 2 future forms Unit 6.1
Grammar: Be due to + infinitive
T / Cl
Smoking is due to be prohibited
[decision has already been made / has not been made yet]
- decision has already been made
new expressions
quirky /'kwə:ki:/ = strikingly unconventional, offbeat
to coil ~ (sth) round, around, etc. sth | ~ (sth) up = to wind into a series of circles; to make sth do this: [V, +adv./prep.] The snake coiled up, ready to strike
to gaze = to look steadily at sb/sth for a long time, either because you are very interested or surprised, or because you are thinking of sth else
to gather pace = to change or move increasingly faster
a thing of the past = distant memory mogul = very rich, important and powerful person
to surpass = to do or be better than sb/sth
deco - delayed error correction / favourite mistakes
a lot of people has have a secret friend too
she has birthday at on Xmas day
she still can't still drive on at 30
to start off with the secret I've already told you [= adverbial phrase, pause needed] the secret I've already told you is that...
could you wait for me, please...
a few people are trying try to save water in Russia
pig - pronunciation & intonation guidelines
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20190209 (1hr)
Homework [from previous lesson]
Speak Out Advanced
pg 137 Unit 5.3 language bank
Lesson plan
support materials covered
Speak Out Advanced
course book
pg 62 ex 3 B
speak_out_advanced_audio_cd01_31.ogg
pg 63 ex 3 C
pg 63 ex 4
Functional language: Managing a conversation (encouraging, keeping your turn, finding time, staying on topic)
T / Cl
That's an interesting question to consider
[you want to keep your turn / you want to give yourself time to think]
- you want to give yourself time to think
pg 63 ex 5
pg 63 ex 6 speaking
use expressions from pg 136 & pg 63 ex 5
Unit 5.4 North and South
T / Cl
What was life like in the 19th century?
- ...
pg 64 ex 1 DVD preview
pg 64 ex 2 DVD view
pg 64 ex 3 DVD view
pg 64 ex 4
new expressions
to pry (into) = be nosey; to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open;
make an uninvited or presumptuous inquiry
deco - delayed error correction / favourite mistakes
a lot of persons (people) could call yourself themselves ...
it's there is more chance the truth will out
it's the source of the information
to print the information by anonymous anonymously
to print the information by as anonymous
people trust more to these websites
people have more trust more to in these websites
if she would be was / were sure of this person
it's hard to trust someone after sth what that happened
pig - pronunciation & intonation guidelines
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20190202 (1hr)
Homework [from previous lesson]
Speak Out Advanced
pg 61 ex 9 10 prepositions
pg 152 2 A B multi-word phrases - vocabulary bank
Rescheduled from previous lesson
writing - short story
pg 58 ex 12 drafting a narrative
- practise time phrases
- use modals
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pg 58 ex 12 drafting a narrative
feedback
Grammar: Introduction to present subjunctive
I insist that the supplier [pay / to pay / pays] today
- pays
= present simple
- pay
= present subjunctive
=> formal context
Unit 5.3 Tell me no lies
T / Cl
If you think people are doing sth wrong [you stay passive / you issue a wake up call]
- wake up call
= warning to take action concerning something that was overlooked or neglected
What do you do if you find confidential information that proves the government is lying?
- become a whistle blower
- release protected information to the public without permission
Lexical material: Journalism
pg 62 ex 1 2 vocab
Functional language: Making & clarifying a point, challenging a point
T / Cl
Let me put it this way [make a point / clarify a point]
- clarify
pg 62 ex 3 A listening
speak_out_advanced_audio_cd01_31.ogg
new expressions
leak = release of protected information to the public without permission
whistle blower = informant who exposes wrongdoing within an organization in the hope of stopping it
lauded (~ for sth)= praise in words alone, or with words and singing; to celebrate
injunction (to take out an ~) = civil proceedings, a court order compelling a party to do or to refrain from doing a specified act; (formal) a warning or an order from sb in authority
drip-feed = administration of a solution (blood or saline or plasma etc.) one drop at a time
investigative journalism = seeking or serving to investigate, esp. (of journalism) inquiring intensively into controversial issues
scoop = piece of important or exciting news that is printed in one newspaper before other newspapers know about it
to unpick = to take out stitches from a piece of sewing or knitting
deco - delayed error correction / favourite mistakes
they can lose their the loyalty of customers
they can lose their loyalty of customers ' loyalty
they can lose their loyalty of customer s loyalty (= collocation, preferred version)
it could have a large strong effect even if they didn't prove (haven't proven) anything
pig - pronunciation & intonation guidelines
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20190126 (1hr)
Homework [from previous lesson]
Speak Out Advanced
language bank
pg 59 ex 2 A B C vocab
if time available
writing - short story
pg 58 ex 12 drafting a narrative
- practise time phrases
- use modals
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if time available
pg 137 ex 1 2 Unit 5.2 passive
pg 152 2 A B multi-word phrases - vocabulary bank
Lesson plan
support materials
Speak Out Advanced
pg 59 ex 2 A B C vocab
Grammar: Passive
T / Cl
Somebody stole Jake's wallet
Jake had his wallet stolen by someone
- to have /get + object + done
= passive
pg 60 ex 3 A B C
language bank
pg 137 ex 1 2 Unit 5.2 passive
feedback
Grammar: Causative form
T / Cl
We need to sort out some papers
Some papers ___
- need to be sorted out
= causative form
pg 60 ex 4 5 practice
pg 61 ex 6 speaking
see pg 160
Lexical material: Doom-mongers' dire warnings vs quick-thinking, multi-tasking younger generations
pg 61 ex 7 vocab
pg 61 ex 8 9 prepositions
SSS invent their own phrasal verbs
e.g. to marker around
to drink out on a Saturday morning (out & in the open)
pg 61 ex 10
set for homework
pg 152 vocabulary bank
new expressions
fallacy = misconception resulting from incorrect reasoning
conventional wisdom / commonly held perception = sth believed to be true though there is no scientific evidence
to debunk = to prove sth isn't true
to disprove = to prove sth isn't true
sloth = American animal that lives in trees and moves very slowly
drizzle = very light rain; stronger than mist but less than a shower
sleet = mixture of rain and snow
blizzard = snowstorm with very strong winds
slush = partly melted snow that is usually dirty
inasmuch as = used to add a comment on sth that you have just said and to say in what way it is true
e.g. He was a very unusual musician inasmuch as he was totally deaf
dire = causing fear or dread or terror
doom = unpleasant or disastrous destiny
monger = dealer or trader (fishmonger, ironmonger); person who promotes or deals in something specified
doom-mongers = people who spread that terrible things will happen
to boil down to = to be the essential element; come down to; be briefly or basically
to lounge around = pass time or stay near without any real purpose or aim
to soldier on = not to give up in spite of difficulties
deco - delayed error correction / favourite mistakes
he should had to dedicate a long time to playing the guitar
I didn't do haven't done this for months
as it ought to do be done
we should be happy about many much information we have
It 'm not don't agree with it
pig - pronunciation & intonation guidelines
investigative /,in'vestə,geitiv/
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20190119 (1hr)
Homework [from previous lesson]
Speak Out Advanced
pg 137 ex 1 2 Unit 5.1
pg 57 ex 7 practice
pg 58 ex 9 A writing (reading)
Lesson plan
support materials
Speak Out Advanced
pg 57 ex 7 practice
Family secrets
Functional language: Elision
T / Cl
read out the following
/'tel 'him wɔt əd 'hæpənd/
- Tell him what had happened
find examples of elision
- had /həd/ | weak form /əd/
pg 57 ex 6 listening
speak_out_advanced_audio_cd01_29.ogg
pg 57 ex 7 practice
T / Cl
Gays have to hide in Russia but they [shouldn't / wouldn't / needn't] in other countries
- needn't
- wouldn't (won't)
pg 57 ex 8
Functional language: Narrative in writings
pg 58 ex 9 10 writing
Lexical material: Time phrases
T / Cl
She subsequently married another man
[at a later time / as a result]
- at a later time
= eventually
pg 58 ex 11 A B C time phrases
pg 58 ex 12 drafting a narrative
SSS improvise a story by taking turns
- 1 sentence at a time
- practise time phrases
- use modals
Unit 5.2 Truth or myth
T / Cl
Chameleons change colours depending on their environment: truth or myth?
- myth
(they change colour to signal sth)
pg 59 ex 1 A B C reading
SSS take turns & ask each other if they think it's the truth or a myth
Lexical material: Myths
T / Cl
All English people like football
[truth / myth]
- myth
many people think it is true but isn't
= fallacy
set for h/w
pg 59 ex 2 A B C vocab
new expressions
unassuming = not wanting to draw attention to yourself or to your abilities or status
to haunt = sth unpleasant keeps coming to your mind and you cannot forget it
subsequently = at a later time, eventually
tedious /'ti:di:əs/ = lasting or taking too long and not interesting; boring
deco - delayed error correction / favourite mistakes
I think I was ought to answer have answered auditors
I had a lot of another job work to do
I had to wear glasses during when / while I grew was growing up
it's not very often common to find it
it could be depend
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20190112 (1hr)
Homework [from previous lesson]
Speak Out Advanced
writing - court case summary
pg 53 ex 8
~ 250 words
use
- vocab from pg 44 ex 4
- expressions from pg 49 ex 11
- parallelism from pg 49 ex 12
- vocab from pg 50 ex 1 B
- vocab from pg 52 ex 1 A B
- vocab from pg 53 ex 6 C
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pg 54 Lookback 4.5
pg 152 vocabulary bank - idioms: secrets
Lesson plan
support materials
Speak Out Advanced
writing - court case summary
pg 53 ex 8
feedback
pg 54 Lookback 4.5
feedback
pg 152 vocabulary bank - idioms: secrets
feedback
Lexical material: Secrets
When should you spill the beans?
= tell a secret to someone who is not supposed to know about it
pg 56 ex 3 A B vocab
was set for homework
pg 152 vocabulary bank
pg 56 ex 4
new expressions
furtive /'fə:tiv/ = (disapproving) behaving in a way that shows that you want to keep sth secret and do not want to be noticed
to dare = to have the courage to do sth
compelled = forced to
deco - delayed error correction / favourite mistakes
it's essential to for me to have enough personal time
it makes no sense to get rid of it
I keep kept a it secret to my colleagues
we would had better not start until everyone is here
pig - pronunciation & intonation guidelines
conscience /'kɔnʃəns/
cruise /'kru:z/
posh /'pɔʃ/
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20181222 (1hr)
Homework [from previous lesson]
Speak Out Advanced
pg 135 Unit 4.3 ex 1 conditionals
pg 51 ex 6
Download onto your tablet or print the following pdf for our next lesson.
Liability and litigation mindmap
liability_and_litigation_mindmap.pdf
Lesson plan
support materials covered
Speak Out Advanced
course book
T / Cl
If a will does not mention all heirs, the family are [happy / torn apart]?
- torn apart
If you take much medication, are you of sound mind?
- depends if you have lost your mental capabilities
pg 53 ex 6 7 court case
listening
speak_out_advanced_audio_cd01_27.ogg
Functional language: Case summary
set for homework - to be confirmed
pg 53 ex 8
set for homework - to be confirmed
writing - court case summary
~ 250 words
use
- vocab from pg 44 ex 4
- expressions from pg 49 ex 11
- parallelism from pg 49 ex 12
- vocab from pg 50 ex 1 B
- vocab from pg 52 ex 1 A B
- vocab from pg 53 ex 6 C
Unit 5.1 Family secrets
T / Cl
Why do people keep secrets?
- to make a surprise
- to protect people
- to avoid problems
pg 56 ex 1
pg 56 ex 2 A
pg 56 ex 2 B C
listening
speak_out_advanced_audio_cd01_28.ogg
new expressions
to divulge /di'vəldʒ/ = make known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people or that was meant to be kept a secret
to give away = to reveal a secret
to blurt out = to divulge a secret; to say sth suddenly and without thinking carefully enough
innermost = being deepest within the self
to spill the beans = tell a secret to someone who is not supposed to know about it
to let the cat out of the bag = to divulge
to give the game away = to disclose a secret deliberately
to stay / keep schtum = to remain silent, or say nothing (probably derives from the German word stumm meaning silent)
to make up = to come to terms, to reconcile
at the drop of a hat = without waiting; immediately; promptly; whenever you have a chance
off one's chest = told to someone and so not bothering you anymore; not making you feel worried or upset, because you have talked about it
deco - delayed error correction / favourite mistakes
it would be hard to prove that he would be one of the inheritance heir of his father
he has not many chances much hope to win the case
I forgot how what you call people who saw sth (witness)
if the holiday wouldn't be wasn't so as great as I expected
you did committed a crime
people don't delegate dedicate so much time too personal life
pig - pronunciation & intonation guidelines
heir /'er/
author /ˈɔ:θə/
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20181215 (1hr)
Homework [from previous lesson]
Speak Out Advanced
pg 50 ex 3 reading
Lesson plan
support materials covered
Speak Out Advanced
course book
Functional language: Expressing hypothetical preferences
pg 50 ex 3 listening
speak_out_advanced_audio_cd01_25.ogg
T / Cl
What is anther way of saying 'If I could decide'
- if it was up to me
pg 51 ex 5
see pg 134 4.3 hypothetical preferences
set for homework
pg 51 ex 6
Functional language: Adding emphasis
pg 51 ex 7
listening
speak_out_advanced_audio_cd01_26.ogg
pg 51 ex 8 speaking
use expressions from pg 51 ex 5 ex 7
Unit 4.4 Blackadder
pg 52 ex 1 DVD preview
Lexical material: Company liability
Lexical material: Defendants in a courtroom
pg 52 ex 2 programme information
pg 52 ex 3 A B DVD view
pg 52 ex 4 5
new expressions
to bash = to hit hard
to wield = to handle effectively; have and exercise (power & authority)
commotion = disorderly outburst or tumult; confused movement
a have-a-go-hero = someone who gets involved
when push comes to shove = when faced with the reality rather than the story
to jump on the band wagon = join a popular cause or movement; in or into something you join just because many others are joining it
to pile in = (informal) (of a number of people) to go somewhere quickly without order or control
to leg (sth / it) = to run, especially in order to escape from sb
to take your hat off to sb = to respect sb for what they did
to do your bit = to do what is expected from you
without a shadow of a doubt = with certainty
to own up = to take the blame; admit your guilt; confess
bayonet = short, sharp-edged, sometimes pointed weapon, designed for attachment to the muzzle of a firearm
trial = determination of a person's innocence or guilt by due process of law
courtroom = a room in which a lawcourt sits
sentence = final judgement of guilty in a criminal case and the punishment that is imposed; period of time a prisoner is imprisoned
defendant = person or institution against whom an action is brought in a court of law; the person being sued or accused
plaintiff = person who makes a formal complaint against sb in a court of law
deceased (the ~) = person who has died, especially recently
case = comprehensive term for any proceeding in a court of law whereby an individual seeks a legal remedy
biased /ˈbaɪəst/ = having a tendency to show favour towards or against one group of people or one opinion for personal reasons; making unfair judgements
to put on a black cap = to get death penalty
assets = property and possessions, esp. regarded as having value in meeting debts, commitments, etc; any possession having value
ailing = ill and not improving
of sound mind = in law, competent to go to trial; sane, rational, reasonable
deco - delayed error correction / favourite mistakes
it's hard to fright frighten her
if it would be happened happened
she hitted hit one of the burgers burglars
they are not helping to each other
they empathise to with another (other) people
it 's does not matter if you send it ...
it was sth wrong by with how they send sent it
my friend who needs to go to the jail
pig - pronunciation & intonation guidelines
burglar /ˈbə:ɡlə/
burger /'bə:gə/
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20181208 (1hr)
Homework [from previous lesson]
Speak Out Advanced
pg 151 unit 4.2 vocab bank
Download onto your tablet or print the following pdf for our next lesson.
discourse_markers_mindmap.pdf
Writing
Speak Out Advanced
pg 49 ex 13 Problem solution essay
- practise parallelism
- use discourse markers
~ 300-350 words
Paste your assignment in the Googledoc below
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ZjZeT0e3klYd4wFRl9xJ7Dx8O0vnyAhw2swG_Gu0xl4/edit?usp=sharing
Lesson plan
support materials covered
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course book
pg 49 ex 13 Problem solution essay
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ZjZeT0e3klYd4wFRl9xJ7Dx8O0vnyAhw2swG_Gu0xl4/edit?usp=sharing
feedback
Unit 4.3 Do the right thing
pg 50 ex 1 A reading
Lexical material: Decisions
pg 50 ex 1 A vocab
pg 50 ex 1 C speaking
pg 50 ex 2 A B speaking
new expressions
predicament = dilemma; situation from which extrication is difficult especially an unpleasant or trying one; plight
to weigh up = to balance (the pros & cons)
to think sth through = to assess a situation
to bear in mind = to take things into consideration
deco - delayed error correction / favourite mistakes
what's more it is has been discovered
I'm not pro in favour of people eating ...
it's hard to tell people the truth to people
I was needed to assess the pros and cons
pig - pronunciation & intonation guidelines
register /ˈredʒɪstə/
gender /'dʒendə:/
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20181201 (1hr)
Homework [from previous lesson]
Speak Out Advanced
course book
pg 135 perfect aspect unit 4.2
$list_of_reviews= "grammar_prepositions_selection_b2_02.csv grammar_prepositions_selection_b2_03.csv";
include ('inc/csv_load_homework.inc');
Lesson plan
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course book
pg 135 perfect aspect unit 4.2
$list_of_reviews= "grammar_perfect_aspect_selection_b2_01.csv";
include ('inc/csv_load_review.inc');
T / Cl
What's the difference between 'I hope to have finished / I hope I will have finished'?
- no difference
pg 48 ex 5 practice
pg 48 ex 6 A B
Lexical material: Social issues
pg 48 ex 7 A B C
pg 48 ex 8 A intonation
pg 48 ex B listening
speak_out_advanced_audio_cd01_24.ogg
set for homework
pg 151 unit 4.2 vocab bank
Lexical material: Expressions to write a problem-solution essay
pg 49 ex 10 A B writing
Functional language: Problem solution essay
. introduction
- facts & figures
(+ reference to research)
- description of the problem
- rhetorical questions
. description of causes
. description of consequences
. suggestions
- plan of action
. conclusion
(skipped)
pg 49 ex 11 vocab
Functional language: Using parallelism
pg 49 ex 12
set for homework - to be confirmed
pg 49 ex 13 writing
problem solution essay
(practise parallelism)
~ 300-350 words
new expressions
scam = fraudulent business scheme
white collar crime = illegal activities such as scams & fraud carried out by business people
gender inequality = situation when women get paid less for the same job
ageism = negative stereotypes about old people
(the) ill(s) = harm; bad luck
parallelism = similarity of construction or meaning of clauses placed side by side,
especially clauses expressing the same sentiment with slight modifications
deco - delayed error correction / favourite mistakes
I can tell say that people have the possibility to march
a tower which is not so architectury architectural
in on that day when they wanted to march
the building / construction works of a playground was started to build were begun
it was happened not only one time once
another people feel bad
now in on the internet if you post sth against the gvt you can be arrested
he was brought to jail during this time on that occasion / as a result
pig - pronunciation & intonation guidelines
heterogeneous /ˈhetərəuˈdʒi:njəs/
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20181124 (1hr)
Homework [from previous lesson]
Speak Out Advanced
pg 151 vocab crime collocations unit 4.1
pg 135 language bank unit 4.1
pg 45 ex 6 B
pg 45 ex 7
Lesson plan
support materials covered
Lexical material: Crime collocations
pg 151 vocab crime unit 4.1
feedback
pg 135 language bank unit 4.1
feedback
pg 45 ex 6 B
pg 45 ex 7
pg 45 ex 8 A B C practice
Lexical material: Lexical chunks with 'justice'
Do you think gangs should practise rough justice on beggars?
- ...
'rough justice'
= punishment that does not seem fair
collocation
'to do justice'
= to do (something) as well as you should; do properly
lexical chunk
pg 46 ex 9 A B
pg 46 ex C D
pg 46 ex 10 A B C listening
speak_out_advanced_audio_cd01_21.ogg
pg 46 ex 10 ex D listening
speak_out_advanced_audio_cd01_22.ogg
Lexical material: Crime collocations
pg 151 vocab crime unit 4.1
feedback
Unit 4.2 Social justice
T / Cl
Who is a humanitarian?
- ...
pg 47 ex 1 speaking
pg 47 ex 2 A B listening
speak_out_advanced_audio_cd01_23.ogg
Grammar: Perfect aspect
T / Cl
They [cancelled / have cancelled] the meeting so we don't need to hurry
- have cancelled
present perfect
= situation now is the same
They [cancelled / have cancelled] the meeting but they're going to have another one
- cancelled
past simple
= situation is different
pg 47 ex 3 A B
skipped
pg 47 ex 4
new expressions
to do justice = to do (something) as well as you should; do properly
to bring to justice = to file a suit, take sb to court
to uphold (justice) = to agree that a previous decision was correct
or that a request is reasonable;
to support sth that you think is right, fair, etc. and make sure that it continues to exist
to take the law into your own hands =t o protect one's supposed rights or punish a suspected wrongdoer without reference to a court
rough justice = punishment that does not seem fair;
treatment that is fair but not official or expected
fugitive (~ from) = person who has escaped or is running away from somewhere and is trying to avoid being caught
vehemently /'vi:əməntli:/ = showing very strong feelings, especially anger
ordeal ~ (of sth / of doing sth) = a difficult or unpleasant experience
host (~ of sb/sth) = a large number of people or things
synopsis = summary of a piece of writing, a play, etc
viciously = in a violent and cruel way
vicinity /vɪˈsɪnɪtɪ/ = area around a particular place
to keep abreast of = to make sure that you know all the most recent facts about a subject
to rampage = to move through a place in a group, usually breaking things and causing damage
rampage = violent or excited behaviour that is reckless, uncontrolled, or destructive
plaudit = enthusiastic approval
swathe = enveloping bandage;
large strip or area of sth, e.g. a swathe of hair / fabric / sunlight
to cut a swathe through = (of a person, fire, etc.) to pass through a particular area destroying a large part of it
vehement = showing very strong feelings, especially anger; marked by extreme intensity of emotions or convictions; inclined to react violently
strain = difficulty that causes worry or emotional tension
ordeal = difficult or unpleasant experience; primitive method of determining a person's guilt or innocence
by subjecting the accused person to dangerous or painful tests believed to be under divine control
to cut straight through the heart = to appeal directly to the emotions
huge swathes = an enormous amount
plaudit = enthusiastic approval
to embark on = to start, commence
humanitarian = someone devoted to the promotion of human welfare and to social reforms;
integrity = moral soundness
epidemic = widespread outbreak of an infectious disease
human rights = refer to a wide variety of values and capabilities reflecting the diversity of human circumstances and history;
they are conceived of as universal, applying to all human beings everywhere, and as fundamental, referring to essential or basic human needs
child labour = regular & sustained employment of children (illegal in many countries)
capital punishment = putting a condemned person to death; death penalty
environmental awareness = understanding of problems related to water, land & air on Earth
free trade = a situation in which the goods coming into or going out of a country are not controlled or taxed
deco - delayed error correction / favourite mistakes
he was accused in of killing his wife
I haven't about him as well either
and etc
her father wrote the a book
pig - pronunciation & intonation guidelines
hardened /'hɔrdənd/
threat /'θret/ like ten /'ten/
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20181117 (1hr)
Homework [from previous lesson]
Speak Out Advanced
pg 42 lookback unit 3.5
Lesson plan
support materials
Speak Out Advanced
Unit 4 Justice
Unit 4.1 Conviction
pg 44 ex 1 A B reading
pg 44 I trained as a lawyer to free my brother
pg 44 ex 2 reading comprehension
pg 44 ex 3 speaking
Lexical material: Crime, conviction & court of justice
T / Cl
Is imprisonment an effective deterrent to crime?
- ...
If you are not guilty, you want to [protest your innocence / find fresh evidence]
- ...
pg 44 ex 4 A B vocab
set for homework
pg 151 vocab unit 4.1
pg 44 ex 5 A B speaking
Grammar: Introductory 'it'
Grammar: Reference words (it, this, that, the former, the latter)
T / Cl
What do you think about it?
[you know / you don't know] what I'm talking about
- you know
it
= things which are 'in focus'
= refer backwards to something that has already been mentioned
What do you think about this?
[you know / you don't know] what I'm talking about
- you don't know
this
= refer forward to something that has not yet been mentioned
T / Cl
The terms & deadlines of the contract were difficult to settle
but we've managed to fix the former
the former refers to [terms / deadlines ]
- terms
Belka was the first dog in space
Gagarin was the first man in space
The [former / latter] was a dog
- former
The [former / latter] was a man
- latter
= reference word
1. She bought a new car. [it / this / that] costed a lot
- it
= referring back
= no special emphasis
2. She bought a new car. [it / this / that] costed a lot
- this (+ more details later on)
- that
= referring back
= emphasis
3. She bought a new car. She crashed it in a lorry. [It / This] was quite damaged
- it
= car (main subject)
- this
= lorry (last one mentioned)
it + this / that = when more than one thing
4. [it / this / that] is a good book
- it
= which has already been talked about
= things which are 'in focus'
[it / this / that] is the book I told you about
- this
= bring things 'into focus' before anything has been said about them
5. What do you think about [it / this / that]?
- this
= refer forward to something that has not yet been mentioned
set for homework
pg 45 ex 6 A B
pg 45 ex 7
set for homework
pg 135 language bank unit 4.1
new expressions
to look up to sb = feel admiration for
alibi /ˈælɪbaɪ/ = evidence that proves that a person was in another place at the time of a crime and so could not have committed it
fraudulent = intended to deceive sb, usually in order to make money illegally
hurdle (to take one ~ at a time) = problem or difficulty that must be solved or dealt with before you can achieve sth
appeal (against sth) = formal request to a court of law or to sb in authority for a judgement or a decision to be changed
deterrent /dɪˈterənt/ = thing that makes sb less likely to do sth
conviction = act of finding sb guilty of a crime in a court of law; the fact of having been found guilty
perpetrator /'pə:pə,treitə:/ = person who commits a crime or does sth that is wrong or evil
trendsetter = person who starts a new fashion or makes it popular
roomy = having ample space
lead (in a pencil) = the thin black part of a pencil that marks paper
chick = young bird especially of domestic fowl; informal terms for a (young) woman
deco - delayed error correction / favourite mistakes
my computer was broken was out of order / broke down
maybe that woman was trained as a lawyer
it was appeared submitted like a true one (evidence)
it's hard to say before until you came found yourself in the same situation
to release someone from the prison
my mum looks watches sometimes the news
they told that they did committed the crime
this person should not go to the jail
pig - pronunciation & intonation guidelines
cedar /'si:də:/
marine /mə:'i:n/
alibi /'ælə,bai/
character /ˈkærɪktə/
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20181103 (1hr)
Homework [from previous lesson]
Speak Out Advanced
pg 39 ex 5
pg 133 language bank 3.3 ex 1
pg 150 vocabulary bank
Lesson plan
support materials
Speak Out Advanced
Unit 3.4 An African journey
T / Cl
Is there a country you have been travelling to over many years?
- ...
What changes have you seen?
- ...
What changes would you expect in Africa??
- ...
pg 40 ex 1 DVD preview
pg 40 ex 2 reading
pg 40 ex 3 4 DVD view
Lexical material: Describing countries
pg 41 ex 6 speakout
listening
speak_out_advanced_audio_cd01_20.ogg
Functional language: Pitching a plan for a documentary
pg 41 ex 7 A B
pg 41 ex 8 A
introduce homework
pg 41 ex 8 B writing a pitch for a documentary
new expressions
to put to use = act of employing anything, or of applying it to one's service
moped = motorized bicycle with an engine capacity below 50 cc
grip = firm hold
vitality /vaɪˈtælɪtɪ/ = energetic style
indigenous /ɪnˈdɪdʒɪnəs/ = originating naturally in a region; (of people) born in a region; (foll. by to) belonging naturally to a place
resourcefulness = quality of being able to cope with a difficult situation
upbeat = contented state of being happy and healthy and prosperous
(a sense of) longing (for) = prolonged unfulfilled desire or need
ox = any bovine animal, esp. a large usu. horned domesticated ruminant used for draught, for supplying milk, and for eating as meat
nostalgia = feeling of sadness mixed with pleasure and affection when you think of happy times in the past
to long for = to have a strong feeling of wanting sth/sb
deco - delayed error correction / favourite mistakes
economic problems are not so as strong when as in 2012
when I tried for the 1st time
when I tried for 1st time
yes no , I wouldn't want to
now my aunt goes is going to Zanzibar
they are more cheaper than from Europe
also she was talking saying that...
I catched caught that they pay a lot of attention to friendship
they're quite big, as well big as Russia
pig - pronunciation & intonation guidelines
nostalgia /nɔstˈældʒɪə/
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20181027 (1hr)
Homework [from previous lesson]
Speak Out Advanced
pg 133 3.2 relative clauses
Lesson plan
support materials
Speak Out Advanced
Unit 3.3 Welcome to perfect city
Lexical material: City life
pg 38 ex 1 2 vocab
Functional language: Making a proposal
pg 38 ex 3 listening
speak_out_advanced_audio_cd01_19.ogg
T / Cl
Is there anything that needs clarification?
[solicit questions / ask to summarise]
- solicit questions
= ask
pg 39 ex 4 A B
pg 132 language bank
set for homework
pg 133 language bank 3.3 ex 1
set for homework
pg 39 ex 5
Functional language: Suggesting modifications
T / Cl
Is there any leeway regarding the deadline for your project?
[you offer to postpone a project / you ask if there are any obstacles to the project]
- you offer to postpone a project
= tolerance, margin
pg 39 ex 6 modifications
pg 39 ex 7 speaking
use pg 39 ex 4 6
new expressions
scholarship /ˈskɔləʃɪp/ = amount of money given to sb by an organization to help pay for their education
clutter = confused multitude of things
to clutter (with / by) = to fill a space in a disorderly way
loitering = hanging about; lingering idly; with intent hang about in order to commit a felony
amenities = things that make you comfortable and at ease
abandonment /ə'bændənmənt/ = act of leaving a person, thing or place with no intention of returning;
act of giving up an idea or stopping an activity with no intention of returning to it
toll = fee levied for the use of roads or bridges (used for maintenance); to charge a fee for using
hub = centre of activity or interest or commerce or transportation; a focal point around which events revolve
feasibility = capable of being done with means at hand and circumstances as they are
in the first instance = at the beginning
to solicit = to ask sb for sth, such as support, money, or information; to try to get sth or persuade sb to do sth
to put to use = to make use of, employ
leeway = margin, tolerance, permissible difference; allowing some freedom to move within limits
janitor = caretaker, door-keeper or porter of a block of flats
deco - delayed error correction / favourite mistakes
it should have (there should be) a lot of possibilities
to allow yourself afford life in a big city
a lot of tourists, especially on (on = AmEn / at = BrEn) the weekends
they use their car to get to job work
if they will be are more cycling hubs people will use bikes more
the main goal is to restore buildings
we have to meet make / strike a compromise
it must be some specially educated trained people
pig - pronunciation & intonation guidelines
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20181020 (1hr)
Homework [from previous lesson]
Speak Out Advanced
pg 150 adjectives - vocab bank
optional homework (if time available)
pg 34 ex 9 writing a guidebook entry
practise using adjectives
send in *docx format
duncanpotter@yandex.ru
Lesson plan
support materials covered
Speak Out Advanced
course book
pg 36 ex 4 A B listening
speak_out_advanced_audio_cd01_18.ogg
pg 36 ex 4 C
Grammar: Defining vs non-defining clauses
T / Cl
My brother, who lives in London, is a lawyer
who lives in London is not important
= non defining relative clause
How many brothers have I got?
- only one
commas, use only who for a person
My brother [that / who] lives in Manchester is a musician
Is it right or wrong?
- right [that for a person in a relative clause]
= defining relative clause
How many brothers have I got?
- more than one
My brother that lives in London is a lawyer
pg 36 ex 5
Grammar: Relative pronouns
WB
Re-write the following sentence without 'and'
There are many Russians who work in this company and all of them speak English
There are many Russians who work in this company, [who / all of whom] speak English
- all of whom
T / Cl
The house was old. Its roof was damaged.
The house [which / of which / whose] roof was damaged was old
- whose
The house whose roof was damaged was old
- whose
= possessive case of who or which; of or belonging to which person (whose is this book?)
pg 36 ex 6 ex A B C
pg 133 3.2 relative clauses
feedback
pg 36 ex 7 practice
feedback
T / Cl
Is your workplace a stone's throw away from home?
- ...
What would your ideal workplace / study look like?
- ...
pg 37 ex 8 speaking
use pg 35 ex 2 3 vocab
Lexical material: Prefixes
pg 37 ex 9 vocab plus
pg 37 ex 10 A B
pg 37 ex 11 C
T / Cl
How can you express the opposite or reverse?
- use un, ir, im, de, non
Can you use 'un' with an adverb?
- unfortunately
= yes
Can you use 'non' with an adverb?
- non fortunately
= no
Concl: no rules which tell prefixes can be added to the root of the word
pg 37 ex 11 D
pg 37 ex 12 A
Lexical material: Prefixes
pg 150 vocabulary bank
new expressions
poky /ˈpəukɪ/ = cramped; too small & not very pleasant or comfortable
quaint = strange in an interesting or pleasing way; very strange or unusual; odd or even incongruous in character or appearance
secluded = hidden from general view or use; providing privacy or seclusion
awe-inspiring = impressive; making you feel respect and admiration
ramshackle = in deplorable condition
sprawling = spreading over a wide area in an untidy or unattractive way
draughty = not airtight
grubby = dirty; thickly covered with ingrained dirt or soot
shabby = showing signs of wear and tear; in bad repair or condition; faded and worn, dingy, dilapidated
dingy /ˈdɪndʒɪ/ = shabby; dirty
rustic = characteristic of rural life; awkwardly simple and provincial
grand = antonym of rustic
cosy = enjoying or affording comforting warmth and shelter especially in a small space
stark = severely simple; without any qualifications or disguise or adornment; blunt
to whirr = make a soft swishing sound (the motor whirred); make a continuous rapid buzzing
or softly clicking sound as of a bird's wings or of cog-wheels in constant motion
conservatory = greenhouse in which plants are arranged in a pleasing manner
open plan = generic term used in architectural and interior design for any floor plan
which makes use of large, open spaces and minimizes the use of small, enclosed rooms such as private offices
a stone's throw away = very close
haven /ˈheɪvn/ = place of refuge; port or harbour
easel = wooden frame to hold a picture while it is being painted or (in the past) a blackboard
whose = possessive case of who or which; of or belonging to which person (whose is this book?)
proactive = controlling a situation by making things happen rather than waiting for things to happen and then reacting to them
anti-establishment = doctrine of opposition to the social and political establishment
nondescript = having no interesting or unusual features or qualities
habitat = place where a particular type of animal or plant is normally found
uninhabitable = not fit to live in; impossible to live in
deco - delayed error correction / favourite mistakes
there's a lot of space but anyway yet people feel poky
I wouldn't like to work in each either of these (places)
when you have pauses for the (a) rest
I don't agree as well either
I 'll like if it would be is tidy there
we have another other things to do outside
you never still don't know if it's still him (Lenin) or not
pig - pronunciation & intonation guidelines
chaos /'keiɔs/
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20181006 (1hr)
Homework [from previous lesson]
Speak Out Advanced
pg 133 ex 1 2 Unit 3.1 practice order of adjectives
print & illustrate the following mindmap in your own way (use colours, symbols, etc)
(download pdf file from the link below)
adjectives_mindmap.pdf
Lesson plan
support materials
Speak Out Advanced
Functional language: Describing a place
T / Cl
Have you ever been to Lisbon?
- ...
What was it like / what do you think it is like?
- ...
pg 34 ex 7 A B writing description of a place
Functional language: Adding detail
pg 34 ex 8
set for homework - to be confirmed
pg 34 ex 9 writing a guidebook entry
Unit 3.2 Your space
pg 35 ex A B C speaking
Lexical material: Describing interiors & personal place
T / Cl
Many expensive flats after renovation look [dreary / gaudy]
- gaudy
In the army, soldiers have [cosy / stark] bedroom
- stark
pg 35 ex 2 A B vocab
pg 35 ex 3 A B pronunciation
listening
speak_out_advanced_audio_cd01_17.ogg
set for homework
Lexical material: Prefixes
pg 150 adjectives - vocab bank
new expressions
reveller /ˈrevələ/ = person who is having fun in a noisy way, usually with a group of other people and often after drinking alcohol
to tuck = to put sth into a small space, especially to hide it or keep it safe or comfortable
mannequin = life-size dummy used to display clothes
gaudy = tastelessly showy; too bright & cheap-looking
dreary = dull & making you feel sad or bored; lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise
gloomy = dark, in a way that makes you feel sad
shady /ˈʃeɪdɪ/ = giving shade in a positive way
chilly = cold enough to make you feel uncomfortable
deco - delayed error correction / favourite mistakes
I think there is the opinion that It is believed / thought that
I think what about the as far as food is that concerned it is like in Spain...
it was economical economic problems which Japan had in the 19c
they wanted to invest it to in ...
there are is some technic music station / player behind ...
pig - pronunciation & intonation guidelines
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20180929 (1hr)
Homework [from previous lesson]
Speak Out Advanced
pg 32 ex 2 B C reading
BBC lonely planet
optional homework (if time available)
pg 29 ex 8 writing a summary
practise discursive devices
send in *docx format
duncanpotter@yandex.ru
Lesson plan
support materials
Speak Out Advanced
Unit 3 Places
Unit 3.1 Lonely planet
Lexical material: Landscapes
T / Cl
Where would you prefer to take photos?
[in a bustling town / a tranquil village / an inhabited & unspoilt mountain]
- ...
pg 32 ex 1 A B C vocab
pg 32 ex 2 A B C reading
pg 32 ex 3 A B speaking
Grammar: Noun phrases
T / Cl
On holiday you prefer staying in [4-star / 4 stars] hotels
- 4-star
= compound adjective (noun phrase)
pg 33 ex 4 grammar
Grammar: Order of adjectives
T / Cl
Which do you like [strong, black / black, strong] coffee?
- strong, black
= opinion before fact
see language bank pg 133
pg 33 ex 5 practice
set for homework
pg 133 ex 1 2 Unit 3.1 practice order of adjectives
pg 33 ex 6 A B C
new expressions
tranquil /'træŋkwəl/ = calm, quiet, peaceful
run-down = shabby, dilapidated
bustling = busy, full people & noisy
to linger /'liŋgə:/ = ~ (on) to continue to exist for longer than expected;
~ (on sb/sth) to continue to look at sb/sth or think about sth for longer than usual;
to stay somewhere for longer because you do not want to leave; to spend a long time doing sth
to rebuke = reprove sharply; subject to protest or censure
snapshot = informal photograph; usually made with a small hand-held camera;
short description or a small amount of information that gives you an idea of what sth is like
heavy-duty = not easily damaged and therefore suitable for hard physical work or to be used all the time
quaint = strange in an interesting or pleasing way; very strange or unusual; odd or even incongruous in character or appearance
secluded = hidden from general view or use; providing privacy or seclusion
ramshackle = in deplorable condition
sprawling = spreading over a wide area in an untidy or unattractive way
deco - delayed error correction / favourite mistakes
in comparing comparison with weekends
it looks unspoilt from by civilisation
there are is only one car there
I think for the Anthony it was special that there was an old car
he was felt humbled
we were on the holiday
pig - pronunciation & intonation guidelines
scene /'si:n/
spontaneity /,spɔntə'ni:əti:/
dilapidated /də'læpə,deitəd/
ravine /rə'vi:n/
pastry /'peistri:/
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20180922 (1hr)
Homework [from previous lesson]
Speak Out Advanced
pg 30 Lookback 2.5
Lesson plan
support materials
Speak Out Advanced
Unit 2.4 The making of me
Lexical material: Talent vs bringing up children
T / Cl
Is talent innate or sth that can be learnt?
- ...
Can you inherit talent?
- ...
Do you put success down to inborn talent more than hard work?
(i.e. nature vs nurture)
- ...
pg 28 ex 1 vocab
DVD preview
pg 28 ex 2 reading
pg 28 ex 3 4 DVD view
Functional language: Leading a panel discussion (introducing arguments, justifying, inviting & responding to questions)
T / Cl
'As I see it' means [introduce the argument / justify your opinion]?
- justify your opinion
pg 29 ex 6 A B C panel discussion
listening
speak_out_advanced_audio_cd01_16.ogg
pg 29 ex 7 battle / debate
new expressions
to erode = to gradually destroy the surface of sth through the action of wind, rain, etc.;
to gradually destroy sth or make it weaker over a period of time; to be destroyed or made weaker in this way
innate = born with
to put sth down to = to attribute sth to
trait = distinguish quality or characteristic
nurture = properties acquired as a consequence of the way you were treated as a child
virtuoso = someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field
to groom sb to become = to educate for a future role or function
unsubstantiated = not proved to be true by evidence
deco - delayed error correction / favourite mistakes
as much the higher the level you get the more you need to work
a lot of paintists painters
parents didn't hear listen to their child
some people have absolute hearing perfect pitch / absolute pitch
she says to her (OR she told her) that she's special
it was she her (Vanessa's mother) at the piano
if she has been liking liked playing music
I visited attended some courses in...
they have an influential influence OR they have been influential
I think so that I was...
actually, I didn't read haven't read it yet
later it was founded found (discovered) that
pig - pronunciation & intonation guidelines
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20180915 (1hr)
Homework [from previous lesson]
Speak Out Advanced
pg 131 ex 1 opinions Unit 2.3 language bank
pg 27 ex 9 B
print & illustrate the following mindmap in your own way (use colours, symbols, etc)
discourse_markers_mindmap.pdf
optional homework (if time available)
pg 25 ex 10 writing - discursive essay
choose a statement
find arguments in favour & against
practise discursive devices
send in *docx format
duncanpotter@yandex.ru
Lesson plan
support materials
Speak Out Advanced
Unit 2.3 Who do you trust?
pg 26 ex 1 speaking
Lexical material: Idioms of opinion
'to have a vested interest' means [you are / you are not] neutral
- you are not neutral
= you have personal reasons for wanting things to be a particular way
pg 26 ex 2 vocab
Functional language: Introducing opinions
T / Cl
If you ask me [you want to give your opinion / you want somebody to ask you]
- you want to give our opinion
Lexical material: Impartiality vs biased views
T / Cl
Do you think journalists have an axe to grind or they are really impartial?
- shouldn't have an axe to grind
= should be impartial
pg 27 ex 3 A B
listening
speak_out_advanced_audio_cd01_13.ogg
pg 27 ex 4
set for homework
pg 27 ex 5 A
Functional language: Expressing doubt
Which is stronger?
[it is debatable / it is highly unlikely]
- highly unlikely
Which sentence has a (rather) falling intonation?
- it is highly unlikely
pg 27 ex 6
listening
speak_out_advanced_audio_cd01_14.ogg
speak_out_advanced_audio_cd01_15.ogg
pg 27 ex 7 speaking
use expressions from ex 4a
new expressions
clergy = priests or ministers of a religion, especially of the Christian Church
to have an axe to grind = to do sth to gain for yourself; a selfish reason
to have a vested interest = have personal reasons for wanting things to be a particular way
to play devil's advocate = say sth unlikely or unpopular so people will think about the issue more carefully
to be sitting on the fence = being unable to commit oneself to one opinion or one side
to beat about the bush = talk a lot, but avoid directly addressing the most important point
libel = published false statement damaging to a person's reputation
impartial = objective, not taking sides
biased = partial
slanting = partial, influenced
to slant = (sometimes disapproving) to present information from a particular point of view, especially in an unfair way
to get to the bottom of = find out the real cause of
squeaky clean = morally correct in every way; that cannot be criticized
a few bad apples in the cart = a few black sheep
black sheep, a person in a family or a community considered unsatisfactory or disgraceful
to call in sick on (day) = to inform you are off sick
deco - delayed error correction / favourite mistakes
I live quite far from the job workplace
it's very hard to have a some knowledge
come on, don't hear listen to them a lot
it's the job of a journalist to see the both sides
to get your parcel full intact
pig - pronunciation & intonation guidelines
schedule /ˈʃedju:l/ BrEn /'skedʒu:l/ AmEn
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20180908 (1hr)
Homework [from previous lesson]
Speak Out Advanced
pg 149 vocabulary bank - opinions
pg 131 verb patterns - Unit 2.2
pg 24 ex 5 A practice
Lesson plan
support materials
Speak Out Advanced
(continuation from previous lesson)
pg 24 ex 5 A practice
feedback
(already covered during previous lesson)
pg 24 ex 5 B C practice
pg 24 ex 6 A B C speaking
Functional language: Writing a discursive essay
T / Cl
You want to persuade & reach a conclusion
what conjunctions do you need?
- therefore
- as a result
- consequently
- hence
- ...
What type of writing proceeds to a conclusion by reason or argument rather than intuition?
[discursive / rambling]
- discursive
pg 25 ex 7 A B
How to reduce homelessness?
pg 25 ex 8 guidelines
Lexical material: Linking devices (to be discursive & prove your point)
T / Cl
Driving is not difficult [in fact / indeed / hence] most people in Europe can drive
- in fact
- indeed
= to prove your point
Lexical material: Discourse markers
pg 25 ex 9
set for homework
pg 25 ex 10 writing - discursive essay
choose a statement
find arguments in favour & against
practise discursive devices
new expressions
entitled = qualified for by right according to law
opinionated = (disapproving) having very strong opinions that you are not willing to change
to meet up = to meet sb, especially by arrangement
enlightening = tending to increase knowledge or dissipate ignorance
discursive = proceeding to a conclusion by reason or argument rather than intuition
conversely = with the terms of the relation reversed e.g. conversely, not all English people are teachers
deco - delayed error correction / favourite mistakes
it's raining completely cats and dogs
you should to keep your opinions to yourself
I contemplate to live 'm contemplating living in another country for while
dogs who are which shouting bark every evening
during while I was choosing my books
it depends how professional a person is professional
her rights were not respected discriminated
pig - pronunciation & intonation guidelines
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20180901 (1hr)
Homework [from previous lesson]
Speak Out Advanced
pg 149 ex 1 vocabulary bank - Metaphors
pg 131 verb patterns - Unit 2.2
Lesson plan
support materials
Speak Out Advanced
Unit 2.2 Changing your mind
pg 23 ex 1 A B
listening
speak_out_advanced_audio_cd01_12.ogg
Lexical material: Opinions
Activists [raise / challenge] stereotypes
- challenge
pg 23 A vocab
pg 23 B C vocab
T / Cl
You have the right to make your own decision
you are [open / entitled] to your opinion
- entitled
see pg 149 vocabulary bank - opinions
Grammar: Verb patterns
T / Cl
I regret [to buy / buying] this car
- buying
regret + verb + ing
= verb pattern
Grammar: Verb patterns with like to express different meanings
T / Cl
I don't like [to get up / getting up] early
- both correct...
I don't like getting up early
- like + ing
= true feeling
On a Monday morning, I like to get up early to plan my work for the week
- like + infinitive
= reason
Grammar: Verbs with ing
to admit [or to admit that]
to avoid
to carry on
to consider
to deny [or to deny that]
to enjoy
to fancy
to finish
to give up
to go on
to imagine
to keep
to keep on
to mind
to postpone
to put off
to risk
to suggest [or to suggest that]
to think of
pg 24 ex 4 A B grammar
T / Cl
In a restaurant you can't find your wallet
you say 'I seem to have forgotten my wallet' (at home before coming)
- have forgotten
= perfect infinitive
to emphasise when one action happens before another
pg 24 ex 4 C D
new expressions
candid = informal or natural; especially caught off guard or unprepared; characterized by directness in manner or speech
visually impaired = blind
opinionated = obstinate in your opinions, stiff in opinion; firmly or unduly adhering to one's own opinion or to preconceived notions
fierce = (especially of actions or emotions) showing strong feelings or a lot of activity, often in a way that is violent; (especially of people or animals) angry and aggressive in a way that is frightening
deco - delayed error correction / favourite mistakes
it wasn't so as hard as I (had) thought
she told me she didn't decide hadn't decided yet
he was waiting for someone choose choosing him to (have a) talk
Alex wasn't agreed didn't agree
she was talking about saying that she is very independent
I regret stopping having ending my holiday
pig - pronunciation & intonation guidelines
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20180825 (1hr)
Homework [from previous lesson]
Speak Out Advanced
pg 131 ex 2 language bank - if, but for
pg 22 ex 8 9 vocab plus
Lesson plan
support materials
Speak Out Advanced
Lexical material: Metaphors
T / Cl
If you are at a cross-roads, you [know where you want to go / you can't choose]
- you can't choose
= metaphor
pg 22 ex 7 8 9 vocab plus
pg 159 ex 9A
pg 22 ex 10
(find metaphors in pg 22 ex 9 & pg 159 ex 9A)
pg 22 ex 11
set for homework
pg 149 ex 1 vocabulary bank - Metaphors
Unit 2.2 Changing your mind
T / Cl
You want to buy a book
you read [the review / the summary]
- ...
You don't choose a book because...
- you have preconceptions
- ...
preconception = prejudice
Would you read a book by Putin?
- ...
What would dispel your preconceptions?
- ...
dispel = make go away
What stigma is attached to Putin?
- he doesn't tell the truth
- ...
stigma = reproach, negative trait
pg 23 ex 1 A listening
new expressions
preconception = opinion formed beforehand without adequate evidence
stigma = any mark of infamy or disgrace; sign of moral blemish; stain or reproach caused by dishonourable conduct;
reproachful characterisation
to dispel = to cause to separate and go in different directions
deco - delayed error correction / favourite mistakes
is it really true people really talk like that
is it really do people really talk like that
but for he having his injury we would have won
but for he him having his an injury we would have won
if you really want wanted to reach the peak of your career you wouldn't waste be wasting your time
they waste their time for on half baked projects
I haven't checked the currency exchange rate
some politic person politician
pig - pronunciation & intonation guidelines
Edinburgh /'edənbə:əu/
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20180818 (1hr)
Homework [from previous lesson]
Speak Out Advanced
pg 17 ex 9 writing
object or place that is important to you
send in *.docx format
duncanpotter@yandex.ru
pg 18 ex 3 4 5 Lookback 1.5
pg 20 ex 3 A vocab
English Grammar in Use - Advanced by Hewings, Cambridge University Press
Unit 6 Past continuous and past simple
english_grammar_in_use_advanced_hewings_cambridge_unit6_past_continuous_vs_past_simple_w_key.pdf
Lesson plan
support materials covered
Speak Out Advanced
course book
Lexical material: Learning (the ropes)
pg 20 ex 3 A vocab
pg 20 ex 3 B speaking
Grammar: Conditionals & regrets (had I, but for)
T / Cl
I didn't study, so I failed the exam
[you are satisfied / you regret]
- you regret
= situation in the past
If...
If I'd studied, I would have passed
- if + past perfect, modal + have + past participle
= 3rd conditional
Had...
Had I studied, I would have passed
- had + object + past perfect (inversion), modal + have + past participle
= inversion for emphasis
If I hadn't been lazy, I would have passed the exam
But...
But for my laziness I would have passed the exam
- but + for + noun (phrase), modal + have + past participle
= but + inversion = rather formal
pg 21 ex 4 grammar
set for homework
pg 131 ex 1 2 language bank - if, but for
pg 21 ex 5 practice
listening
speak_out_advanced_audio_cd01_11.ogg
pg 21 ex 6 speaking
new expressions
to be over the hill = not to be able to do sth well because you are too old
to go downhill = to go badly
to swallow = pass through the esophagus as part of eating or drinking
to regurgitate = to reproduce without thinking; repeat after memorization
to live on borrowed time = survive after you would expect to be dead
half-baked = not well prepared, badly thought out
to shine at sth = to be especially good at sth
flash of inspiration = clever idea that comes suddenly
deco - delayed error correction / favourite mistakes
to visit attend any interview
I had a good collective team which ( who ) I liked
one thing I had never done was to drive ride a bicycle
you should always try (to have a go (at sth) / to give it a go) if you want to try sth new
there are is a lack of parks
pig - pronunciation & intonation guidelines
e.g. /for example/
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20180803 (1hr)
Homework [from previous lesson]
Speak Out Advanced
pg 129 unit 1.3 speculating
Lesson plan
support materials
Speak Out Advanced
Unit 1.4 Francesco's Venice
T / Cl
Have you ever been to Italy?
- ...
DVD preview
pg 16 ex 1 2 3
DVD view
pg 16 ex 4 5 6
Lexical material: Treasured possession - Legacy - Inheritance
T / Cl
Legend has it that... [you are sure / people say]
- people say
pg 17 ex 7 8
listening
speak_out_advanced_audio_cd01_10.ogg
set for homework
Functional language: Describing an object
pg 17 ex 9 writing
use points & key phrases from pg 17 ex 7
Unit 2 Opinion
Unit 2.1 Words of wisdom
pg 20 ex 1 2 reading
new expressions
to bequeath /bɪˈkwi:ð/ = leave or give to someone by will after one's death
storey = any of the parts into which a building is divided horizontally; the whole of the rooms etc. having a continuous floor
(a third-storey window; a house of five storeys)
to fall out = to quarrel and have a breach in relations
to hand down = to pass on from generation to generation
heirloom /ˈɛəlu:m/ = piece of personal property that has been in a family for several generations
legacy = gift left in a will
to bellow ~ (sth) (at sb) = to shout in a loud deep voice, especially because you are angry
wisdom = experience and knowledge together with the power of applying them critically or practically
to learn the ropes = trick of the trade = learn thorough or special knowledge of a job; how to do something; the ways of people or the world
to come under attack = to be criticised by someone
steep learning curve = position in which you quickly have to learn sth difficult
deco - delayed error correction / favourite mistakes
I find have been looking for some flat for a while
women like to tell talk about sth
pension will be greater with by a 1000 roubles
a person who depends from on someone
it could not be easy as well either
it matches to sentence ...
we are understaffing understaffed
you shouldn't have don't need to have a diploma (it's not compulsory / mandatory
pig - pronunciation & intonation guidelines
ancestor /'æn,sestə/
bequeathed /bə'kwi:θt/
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20180728 (1hr)
Homework [from previous lesson]
Speak Out Advanced
pg 13 ex 7 B speaking
see pg 158
Myers-Briggs test
Lesson plan
support materials covered
Speak Out Advanced
Unit 1.3 This is me
Lexical material: Images
pg 14 ex 1 a b vocab
pg 14 ex 2 a b c d
listening
speak_out_advanced_audio_cd01_7.ogg
Functional language: Speculating
T / Cl
I'd hazard a guess that...
[you are sure / you are supposing]
- supposing
pg 14 ex 3
pg 15 ex 4
Functional language: Using vague language
This is kind of good quality
[it is / it is not really] of good quality
- it is not really
= vague language to be more diplomatic e.g. when criticising
pg 15 ex 5
T / Cl
How do you give a vague excuse for forgetting your wife's birthday?
- I've sort of forgotten her birthday
pg 15 ex 6 A B
listening
speak_out_advanced_audio_cd01_8.ogg
T / Cl
Find examples of elision
Why don['t] we meet at 8?
We've go[t] plenty o(f) time
pg 15 ex 6 C D
listening
speak_out_advanced_audio_cd01_8.ogg
new expressions
dismal /ˈdɪzməl/ = causing or showing gloom; miserable
reclusive = withdrawn from society; seeking solitude
recluse = person who lives alone and likes to avoid other people
flicker = feeling or an emotion that lasts for only a very short time
to unveil = to uncover
flattering = making sb look more attractive
academia = world of learning, teaching, research, etc. at universities, and the people involved in it
guarded = careful; not showing feelings or giving much information
puzzled = confused
elision = when a sound disappears
mineshaft = deep narrow hole that goes down to a mine
lute = early type of musical instrument with strings, played like a guitar
academia = world of learning, teaching, research, etc. at universities, and the people involved in it; leading figures from academia and industry
studious = spending a lot of time studying or reading
deco - delayed error correction / favourite mistakes
it doesn't follow match me
I'm trying to play the guitar
this person has some art artistic job
it looks like something familiar
hard to say who is he might be
with his take out away dinner
like a lot of people does do
he doesn't seem to be potentious pretentious
pig - pronunciation & intonation guidelines
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20180626 (1hr) 08:15-09:15
Homework [from previous lesson]
Speak Out Advanced
pg 129 describing habits Unit 1.2
pg 148 ex 1 A B personality
pg 148 ex 2 A B idioms for people
Lesson plan
support materials
Speak Out Advanced
pg 12 ex 5 a b c listening
speak_out_advanced_audio_cd01_6.ogg
audio script pg 164
pg 12 ex 6 a b c
pg 13 ex 7 speaking
Myers-Briggs test
Lexical material: Idioms for people
T / Cl
Was Putin a dark horse when he was first elected?
- ...
pg 13 ex 8 vocab
speaking
SS describe somebody they like / dislike
use expressions from pg 12 ex 4 and pg 13 ex 8
new expressions
sweeping generaliser = person who make statements that are too general & do not consider all the facts
junky = someone who is so ardently devoted to something that it resembles an addiction
infuriating = extremely annoying or displeasing; causing intense anger
busybody = someone who is too interested in other people's private activities
life and soul = who enjoys special occasions & is fun to be with
to be set in your ways = not likely to change habits & opinions
meticulous = paying careful attention to every detail
nitpicker = someone who makes small and unjustified criticisms
flat-pack furniture = piece of furniture that is sold in pieces in a flat box and that you have to build yourself
busybody = person who is too interested in what other people are doing
dark horse = person who doesn't tell others much about himself/herself but has surprising qualities or abilities;
political candidate who is not well known but could win unexpectedly
pain in the neck = something or someone that causes trouble; a source of unhappiness
reluctant ~ (to do sth) = hesitating before doing sth because you do not want to do it or because you are not sure that it is the right thing to do
chatterbox = person who talks a lot, especially a child
to thrive = to become, and continue to be, successful, strong, healthy, etc
to strive = to try very hard to achieve sth or to defeat sth
circumspect = thinking very carefully about sth before doing it, because there may be risks involved; cautious
temperamental /,temprə'mentəl/ = having a tendency to become angry, excited or upset easily, and to behave in an unreasonable way
impetuous /ɪmˈpetjuəs/ = acting or done rashly or with sudden energy
gregarious = liking to be with other people
wet blanket = person who is not enthusiastic about anything and who stops other people from enjoying themselves
couch potato = person who spends a lot of time sitting and watching television
big cheese = important influential person
tough cookie = extremely determined, hard-headed person, or someone with whom it is unusually difficult to deal
deco - delayed error correction / favourite mistakes
sometimes it has a negative impact on job work
some types of the job jobs depend on your character
they're trying to understand if / whether is this person is introvert or extrovert
how she does goes shopping
a lot of things in one at a time
a person is attracted attracts attention
bureaucracity bureaucracy
pig - pronunciation & intonation guidelines
character /'keriktə:/
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20180616 (1hr)
Homework [from previous lesson]
Speak Out Advanced
pg 9 ex 6 practice
pg 129 ex 1 2 language bank Unit 1.1
Lesson plan
support materials
Market Leader 3rd Upper Intermediate
Exit test
listening + skills + vocab + reading + language
9 + 10 + 9 + 10 + 6 = 44 (88%)
10 + 10 + 10 + 10 + 10 = 50
Speak Out Advanced
Unit 1.2 What are you like?
Lexical material: Language learning
pg 11 ex 1 speaking
reading Are you a good language learner?
Functional language: Describing habits (prone to, inclined, keep doing...)
T / Cl
I keep [to make / making] mistakes
- keep making
= verb pattern
- stress on object
= neutral
- stress on auxiliary / modal verb
= irritation
pg 11 ex 2
speak_out_advanced_audio_cd01_4.ogg
speak_out_advanced_audio_cd01_5.ogg
pg 11 ex 3 practice
Lexical material: Personality
T / Cl
Children are [curious / inquisitive]
- curious
The police are [curious / inquisitive]
- inquisitive
pg 12 ex 4 a b c vocab
new expressions
foray = initial attempt (especially outside your usual areas of competence)
to boast = to talk with too much pride about sth that you have or can do
pet peeve = opportunity for complaint that is seldom missed
prone = having a tendency (to)
as a rule = in general
thoughtful = characterized by careful thought; considerate of the feelings or well-being of others
inquisitive = unduly curious; prying; seeking knowledge
perceptive = sensitive; discerning; observant
conscientious /ˌkɔnʃɪˈenʃəs/ = scrupulous, diligent, characterized by extreme care and great effort,
guided by or in accordance with conscience or sense of right and wrong
prejudiced = having a belief or attitude formed beforehand
solitary /ˈsɔlɪtərɪ/ = enjoying being alone; frequently spending time alone; done alone; without other people
deco - delayed error correction / favourite mistakes
making mistakes is frustrated frustrating
last time recently I've had to work too much
five from out of ten people speak English fluently
I'm prone to play playing the guitar
many people who aren't haven't travelled around the world
pig - pronunciation & intonation guidelines
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20180610 (1hr)
Homework [from previous lesson]
Market Leader 3rd Upper Intermediate
pg 124-125 Unit D revision
Complete the exit test
time allowed 60min
(no dictionaries or notes)
market_leader_3rd_upper_intermediate_exit_test.pdf
Speak Out Advanced
pg 8 ex 4 B reading
Optional homework
pg 10 ex 11 writing
personal profile
- follow suggested planning in pg 10 ex 10 (if relevant)
- practise continuous aspect vs present continuous
- use new vocab (e.g. what are your pet peeves?)
Lesson plan
support materials covered
Market Leader 3rd Upper Intermediate
pg 124-125 Unit D revision
Exit test
listening ~ 8min
market_leader_3ed_upper_intermediate_audio_cd_entry_and_exit_tests_08.wav
score 9/10 lis
exit test feedback
Speak Out Advanced
pg 8 ex 4 B reading
pg 9 The name game
Grammar: Continuous aspect
I was wondering if you could lend me some money?
[action in progress / tentative, less direct request]
- tentative, less direct request
John's not at work.
He must [have / be having] lunch
- be having
= action in progress
pg 9 ex 5
set for homework
pg 9 ex 6 practice
pg 129 ex 1 2 language bank Unit 1.1
Writing a personal profile
pg 10 ex 8 9
Functional language: Planing your writing
pg 10 ex 10
set for homework
pg 10 ex 11 writing
personal profile
- follow suggested planning in pg 10 ex 10 (if relevant)
- practise continuous aspect vs present continuous
- use new vocab (e.g. what are your pet peeves?)
new expressions
frumpy = unattractive, and old-fashioned
to lump = put together indiscriminately
to get lumped = to be given an object or responsibility that you don't want
to reach the top of the tree = to reach a position of power
cut & dried = settled, decided with little debate
call-back = when a company calls potential employees for an interview after reading their CV
to take a dim view of sth = to disapprove
au pair = young person, usually a woman, who lives with a family in a foreign country
in order to learn the language.
An au pair helps in the house and takes care of children
and receives a small wage
deco - delayed error correction / favourite mistakes
I have been working by with / in / at my company 8 years
I have never been writing written a book
I will get / go back to the main idea later
you have to write a little covering / cover letter with it (your CV)
pig - pronunciation & intonation guidelines
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20180602 (1hr)
Homework [from previous lesson]
Market Leader 3rd Upper Intermediate
pg 122-123 Unit D revision
download the following course book
Speak Out Advanced
have a copy of Unit 1 ready for our lesson
https://yadi.sk/i/IvYb_5i23Wdodk
scheduled 20180608
Market Leader 3rd Upper Intermediate
pg 124-125 Unit D revision
exit test
Lesson plan
support materials covered
Market Leader 3rd Upper Intermediate
course book
pg 121 ex E F listening
market_leader_3rd_upper_intermediate_audio_cd03_32.ogg
Signing a contract is [the end / the beginning] of a business relation?
- depends on the culture
= detailed terms & conditions to be observed
= contract is not legally binding but more like a LOI (letter of intention) to be further negotiated
= less important than a handshake (sign of trust)
tbc
pg 121 task
writing tips for negotiating successfully in your country
set for homework
pg 124-125 Unit D revision
Speak Out Advanced
Unit 1 - Origins
pg 8 Unit 1.1 What's in a name?
T / Cl
Have you got a nickname?
- ...
Lexical material: Names
pg 8 ex 2
T / Cl
Does your name carry a positive or negative association?
- ...
Can it influence your career?
- ...
pg 8 ex 3 4 reading
new expressions
buck = used in some expressions to refer to the responsibility or blame for sth
to live up = to meet the requirements or expectations of
nickname = familiar name for a person (often a shortened version of a person's given name)
given name = name that precedes the surname = first name = forename
maiden name = woman's surname before marriage
to put your name forward = to volunteer
household name = famous name
deco - delayed error correction / favourite mistakes
they said told me we'd have meeting with Chinese partners
when I raised grew up
I'll be very upset if I do make mistakes with a real person
pig - pronunciation & intonation guidelines
pseudonym /ˈsju:dənɪm/
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20180526 (1hr)
Homework [from previous lesson]
Market Leader 3rd edition Upper Intermediate
course book
pg 117 ex D Making a presentation
prepare for 3-4min only
recommendations for acquisition
pg 119 writing
see pg 131 writing file
~ 250 words
send in *docx format
duncanpotter@yandex.ru
Lesson plan
support materials covered
Market Leader 3rd edition Upper Intermediate
course book
pg 117 ex D Making a presentation
feedback
+ Fluency markers & signposting
Right, now
OK I have told
Let's talk about
+ Tripling
clear, realistic and ambitious strategy
~ Intonation
more enthusiastic on the end
DVD case study
conclusions:
criteria for eligibility of an acquisition
synergy
- should not just buy revenue
- increase potential of both companies
- fill in a gap in capability
distribution network
- new markets for the company taking over
overseas production facilities
- in a cheaper location than for the company taking over
ranking by consultant
Good Earth
Sheen
Hondo
Mumbai (long term)
Functional language: International negotiations
T / Cl
Which comes first [selling / negotiation]?
- selling
= first convince, then discuss terms
pg 120 ex A
Lexical material: Negotiations - from sticking points, dead-weights and stalemates to fallback scenarios, concessions & compromises
T / Cl
The situation about Crimea is a [sticking point / stalemate]
- stalemate
= deadlock
Ukraine will have to make [concessions / compromises] on Crimea
- concessions
The situation about Donetsk is a [sticking point / stalemate]
- sticking point
Donetsk will have to [reach a compromise / consider a fallback plan] with the Ukrainian government
- reach a compromise
pg 120 ex B C
pg 120 ex D reading
Are personal relationships important when negotiating?
- ...
new expressions
rapport = friendly relationship in which people understand each other very well
stalemate = situation in a dispute or competition in which neither side is able to win or make any progress; deadlock
concession = when one side in a negotiation gives sth away
sticking point = something that people do not agree on and that prevents progress in a discussion
deadweight = person or thing that makes it difficult for sth to succeed or change
breakthrough = important development that may lead to an agreement or achievement
bottom-line position = minimum offer you are willing to accept
fallback position = plan or course of action that is ready to be used in an emergency if other things fail
deco - delayed error correction / favourite mistakes
to admire attract our customers
would you anyone like to ask some questions?
is does it work together
she talked about said that
in compare to comparison with organic growth
how what do you call it when...
pig - pronunciation & intonation guidelines
Crimea /krai'mi:ə/
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20180512 (1hr)
Homework [from previous lesson]
Market Leader 3rd edition Upper Intermediate
pg 115 ex F reading
pg 116 ex A B language review
Case study - Rinnovar International
pg 118 background - reading
pg 119 task 1
Lesson plan
support materials covered
Market Leader 3rd edition Upper Intermediate
pg 115 ex F reading
feedback
pg 116 ex A
pg 116 ex B C
Functional language: Making a presentation
pg 117 ex A B listening
market_leader_3rd_upper_intermediate_audio_cd03_30.ogg
reasons for acquisitions
- gap in the market
- market conditions
- opportunity for growth
parts in the presentation
intro
gap in the market
market conditions
opportunity for growth
conclusion
set for homework
pg 117 ex C
Functional language: Referring back, looking forward, talking about the future
Functional language: Making points in threes (tripling), repetition, using emotive language
T / Cl
As I mentioned earlier
[referring back / signposting]
- referring back
pg 117 useful language
pg 117 ex D role play
SSS use pg 116 ex C expressions + future perfect
Case study - Rinnovar International
T / Cl
What approach is better when a company wants to grow?
[organic growth / expansion by acquiring existing business]
(organic growth = expansion by setting up your own branches & subsidiaries)
expanding by acquiring existing business
+ ready-made growth
- cross-cultural & corporate differences
...
organic growth
+ more control over activities
- hard slog
pg 118 background - reading
preliminary conclusion
- choose a combination of both organic growth & acquisitions
pg 118 listening
market_leader_3rd_upper_intermediate_audio_cd03_31.ogg
pg 119 task 1 2 3
pg 119 task 4
- use audio transcript for track 3.31 on pg 167 to collect data
- calculate profitability rate of each company (see demo below)
- rank in terms of suitability
- use expressions from the useful language box pg 117
company Hondo Beauty Mumbai Good Earth Sheen Hair
turnover 62 26 55 94
net profit 14 6.9 3.2 8
profitability 23% (=62/14) ~30% ~17% ~12
profitability vs turnover
- at least 20-25%
- turnover / sales rep
product range
- narrow / varied
- luxury / high profile / top of the shelf
- mass market
- budget price
market & dynamics
- potential for growth
- saturated
- looming competition
company culture
- management style
- ownership
potential for growth
optional homework
pg 119 writing
recommendations for acquisition
see pg 131 writing file
new expressions
organic growth = expansion by setting up your own branches & subsidiaries(as opposed to expanding by acquiring existing business)
slog (hard ~) = period of hard work or effort
fragrance = perfume
to seek = to look for
give and take (fixed expression) = mutual concession; exchange
before long = soon
to break even = to attain a level at which there is neither gain nor loss, as in business
consensual = which people in general agree with
to top = to be higher than a particular amount
flaky = tending to break into small, thin pieces; bizarre; unconventional
deco - delayed error correction / favourite mistakes
Next year I will be have worked for my company 10 years
in case of takeover if they will not save keep the management
it's more more than / over 38%
it was growing in by 3%
pig - pronunciation & intonation guidelines
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20180505 (1hr)
Homework [from previous lesson]
Market Leader 3rd Upper Intermediate
pg 113 ex C
pg 114 ex A B C reading
pg 115 Green targets
Lesson plan
support materials covered
Market Leader 3rd Upper Intermediate
course book
Making acquisitions
pg 114 ex A listening
market_leader_3rd_upper_intermediate_audio_cd03_27.ogg
pg 114 ex B listening
market_leader_3rd_upper_intermediate_audio_cd03_28.ogg
pg 114 ex C listening
market_leader_3rd_upper_intermediate_audio_cd03_29.ogg
pg 114 ex D
How do you make sure staff of the company you have just acquired feel valued & welcomed?
- ...
Lexical material: Acquiring a green business
pg 114 ex A reading
pg 115 Green targets - first paragraph
pg 114 ex B C D reading
pg 115 ex F reading
pg 115 Green targets
pg 115 ex G
Grammar: Prediction & probability
Grammar: The future (plans) - Future with present simple vs going to vs present continuous
T / Cl
My plane [takes off / will take off] tomorrow at 6am
- takes off
= regular event (perhaps the same plane you take every week)
I [am getting / will get] a taxi tomorrow at 5am
- am getting
= arrangement (you have already called the taxi company)
I [am having / am going to have / will have] a short night
- am going to have
= future result based on (visible / present) evidence
pg 116 language review
new expressions
to be swallowed up = to be taken over
flagging = weak from exhaustion; losing value
show-stopper = act so striking or impressive that the show must be delayed until the audience quiets down; what could stop a deal from being successful
to derail = to make a train leave the track: (figurative) This latest incident could derail the peace process
toiletries = things such as soap or toothpaste that you use for washing, cleaning your teeth, etc
deco - delayed error correction / favourite mistakes
the professor had said that there are 3 reasons for...
he was talking about saying that sometimes you need to integrate quickly
it can be more friendly (friendlier) for the both companies
it's quite cheap in compare to comparison with other products
companies should waste spend more money for on manufacturing
pig - pronunciation & intonation guidelines
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20180428 (1hr)
Homework [from previous lesson]
Market Leader 3rd edition Upper Intermediate
course book
In range
pg 111 reading
Sample of reactions before the launch
pg 113 ex A B vocab
pg 114 ex A B C reading
pg 115 Green targets
Lesson plan
support materials covered
Market Leader 3rd edition Upper Intermediate
(continuation from previous lesson)
pg 111 reading
Sample of reactions before the launch
pg 110 listening
market_leader_3rd_upper_intermediate_audio_cd03_25.ogg
coverage in the press
teaser campaign
viral advertising
pg 111 task
pg 138 group A directors of ExtremAction
pg 145 group B journalists
DVD case study
- consultant finds repugnant the goal of a company promoting violence among children & would refuse taking up such a case
- keep stirring up the controversy
- has become a product opportunity story rather than a product crisis story
- either need to maximise drama
- or draw attention of the public (on)to the game by fabricating a story about how it could have been banned (i.e. bad PR)
- need to harness stories used by the media
Unit 12 Mergers & acquisitions
T / Cl
Is a take-over always like a predator attacking its prey?
- ...
What is the difference between a merger & an acquisition?
- ...
Is marriage a merger, or an acquisition?
- ...
pg 112 ex A starting up
pg 112 ex B listening
market_leader_3rd_upper_intermediate_audio_cd03_26.ogg
T / Cl
What will happen to duplicate positions after an acquisition?
- redundancies
pg 112 ex C D
was set for homework
Lexical material: Describing mergers & acquisitions
pg 113 ex A B vocab
pg 113 ex C D
new expressions
repugnant ~ (to sb) = (formal) making you feel strong dislike or disgust
to harness = to control and use the force or strength of sth to produce power or to achieve sth
no wonder = it's no surprise
MBO = management buy out
stake = financial involvement with something
controlling interest = when a company acquires over 50% of another company's shares
bid = formal proposal to buy at a specified price
to ditch (talks) = to discard, reject
to comprise = to include; to embrace
tie-up = agreement between two companies to join together
deco - delayed error correction / favourite mistakes
they expect to hear listen to a concert
media are is very quickly quick
an acquisition, it's when the one of the companies...
suppliers could be replaced by another other ones
it matches to sentence d
in nowadays in Russia
pig - pronunciation & intonation guidelines
strategy /s'trætədʒi:/
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20180421 (1hr)
Homework [from previous lesson]
Market Leader 3rd Upper Intermediate
pg 108 ex C language review
$drills = "mixed_conditionals";
echo "![\"wordlist](\"pix/icons8-drill-100.png\")
".$drills.".csv\n";
include ('inc_drills/load_csv_drills.inc');
Lesson plan
support materials covered
Market Leader 3rd Upper Intermediate
course book
pg 108 ex C language review
Functional language: Asking & answering difficult questions
pg 109 ex A listening
market_leader_3rd_upper_intermediate_audio_cd03_23.ogg
pg 109 ex B listening
market_leader_3rd_upper_intermediate_audio_cd03_24.ogg
useful language
Functional language: Probing questions, avoiding a straight or precise answer, playing for time
pg 109 ex C role play
argue whether to recall or not to recall products
pg 138 ex A
pg 144 ex B
Case study - In Range
T / Cl
Should violent computer games be banned?
- ...
If a game is banned, won't it actually seem more attractive?
- ...
pg 110 background - reading
new expressions
to lace = to add a small amount of alcohol, a drug, poison, etc. to a drink
decisively = with firmness
stuffed toy = toy sewn from a textile, and stuffed with a soft material.
In British English they are soft toys or cuddly toys.
In North American English they are variously referred to as plush toys, plushies, or stuffed animals.
off the top of my head = without thinking hard; quickly
close at hand = handy; close by; within one's range
to probe ~ (into sth) = to ask questions in order to find out secret or hidden information about sb/sth
in range = near enough to be reached, seen or heard
mercenary /'mə:sə,neri:/ = soldier who will fight for any country or group that offers payment
to deny = to say that sth is not true
to deprave = to make sb morally bad
to invigorate = to make sb feel healthy and full of energy; to make a situation, an organization, etc. efficient and successful
deco - delayed error correction / favourite mistakes
there are a lot of predictions prejudices about Chinese products
Tim has said that...
you should look for after the children
how safe do you think the product safe is?
just say tell them
a child can click I'm more than over 21
pig - pronunciation & intonation guidelines
neutral /'nu:trəl/
scene /'si:n/
prejudices /'predʒədəsəz/
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20180414 (1hr)
Homework [from previous lesson]
Market Leader 3rd Upper Intermediate
Dealing with crises
pg 106 ex A B C reading
pg 107 article A
pg 107 article B
pg 106 ex D reading
optional homework
~ 250 words
pg 103 writing a short report
see pg 131 writing a report
- executive summary
- introduction
- findings
- conclusion
- recommendations
Lesson plan
support materials covered
Market Leader 3rd Upper Intermediate
course book
pg 105 ex A B listening
market_leader_3rd_upper_intermediate_audio_cd03_19.ogg
T / Cl
When a crisis begins, you should [respond quickly / gather & analyse evidence to acknowledge a problem]
- respond quickly by acknowledging there is a problem
= communicate you know about it & are doing sth about it
pg 106 ex C listening
market_leader_3rd_upper_intermediate_audio_cd03_19.ogg
pg 106 ex D listening
market_leader_3rd_upper_intermediate_audio_cd03_20.ogg
T / Cl
Once a crisis has been identified, you need [containment / a contingency plan]
- containment
= to keep under control
pg 106 ex E listening
market_leader_3rd_upper_intermediate_audio_cd03_21.ogg
pg 106 ex F listening
market_leader_3rd_upper_intermediate_audio_cd03_22.ogg
Dealing with crises
pg 106 ex A B C reading
pg 107 article A
pg 107 article B
pg 106 ex D reading
set for homework
pg 106 ex E collocations
pg 106 ex F discussion
pg 108 ex B C language review
Grammar: Zero, first, second & third conditional
T / Cl
If / When it rains I take an umbrella
present + present
= real situation, habit (you can use 'when' instead of 'if')
zero conditional
If it rains I'll take an umbrella
present simple + future
= real situation
1st conditional
If I [was / were] on holiday, I [read / would read] a book
- was + would read
past simple + would - infinitive
= real, hypothetical situation, speaking now
2nd conditional
If I [was / were] Chinese, I [ate / would eat] noodles
- were / would eat
past simple + would - infinitive
= unreal, hypothetical situation, speaking now
2nd conditional
If I [knew / had known] about the traffic jams I [had left / would have left] earlier
- had known / would have left
past perfect + would have - past participle
= past result of a past condition
= unreal, hypothetical situation, past
3rd conditional
I would speak English better if you would (like to) help me
[conditional sentence / polite request]
- would in both clauses
= polite request (hint: you can add 'like to')
pg 108 ex A B C language review
new expressions
containment = act of keeping sth under control so that it cannot spread in a harmful way
to tamper with sth = to make changes to sth without permission, especially in order to damage it
to disclose = to give sb information about sth, especially sth that was previously secret
contingency plan = plan devised for an outcome other than in the usual (expected) plan;
often used for risk management when an exceptional risk that, though unlikely, would have catastrophic consequences
recall = request by the manufacturer of a defective product to return the product (as for replacement or repair)
to take legal action = act of using the legal system to settle a disagreement, etc
damage limitation = minimising the negative effects of a crisis
to chop = to cut into pieces
to flounder = to struggle to know what to say or do or how to continue with sth
to empathise = be understanding of; to share the feelings of; understand the sentiments of
deco - delayed error correction / favourite mistakes
it was there were 2 problems
it's very important to identificate identify the crisis
it dealt wrong wrongly / inappropriately the crisis
they should tell have told the people about...
they were frustrated in by this case
pig - pronunciation & intonation guidelines
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20180407 (1hr)
Homework [from previous lesson]
Case study - Hurray Airlines
pg 102 background - reading
pg 105 ex A B C vocab
Lesson plan
support materials covered
Market Leader 3rd Upper Intermediate
course book
Case study - Hurray Airlines
T / Cl
What airlines do you prefer? Why?
- ...
What are the pros & cons of no-frills airlines?
- ...
pg 102 background - reading
T / Cl
What is the problem?
- customers forget this is a 'no-frills' airline
pg 102 task 1
SSS read correspondence 1-5
pg 102-103 reading
preliminary conclusions
- change business process & business model
- address reputational risk in case 3
pg 102 task 1 listening
market_leader_3rd_upper_intermediate_audio_cd03_17.ogg
market_leader_3rd_upper_intermediate_audio_cd03_18.ogg
pg 102 tasks 2 3 4
priorities
- avoid a lawsuit in court & poor publicity (case #3)
- investigate & provide some clothes & basics (e.g. toothpaste) (case #1)
- reassure dissatisfied customers that things will be looked into (case #4 - listening #1)
- check training of crew (case #4 - listening #1)
- explain company policy better to avoid case #2-5
DVD case study
- deliver a consistent service
- manage customer expectations
set for homework - to be confirmed
pg 103 writing a short report
see pg 131 writing a report
- executive summary
- introduction
- findings
- conclusion
- recommendations
Unit 11 Crisis management
T / Cl
In a crisis, be aware of the danger - but recognise the opportunity, JFK
= Never let a crisis go to waste
Is every crisis an opportunity?
- ...
What is the plural form of 'crisis' /kraɪsɪs/?
- crises /'kraɪsi:z/
pg 104 ex A B C D starting up
Lexical material: Handling crisis
pg 105 ex A vocab
pg 105 ex B C vocab
new expressions
no-frills = characterized by the absence of inessential features; that offers no extras; a generic product that carries no expensive label
aisle = passage between rows of seats in a church, theatre, train, etc., or between rows of shelves in a SUPERMARKET
slippery = difficult to deal with and that you have to think about carefully;
(informal) (of a person) that you cannot trust
deco - delayed error correction / favourite mistakes
it's not there is no dinner
when you buy a short fly flight
she is not living doesn't live in London
some warning about that you should hire a wheelchair
when the situation is extremely changed changes dramatically
to spend a lot of money for on expenditure
to take a legal action
pig - pronunciation & intonation guidelines
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20180331 (1hr)
Homework [from previous lesson]
Market Leader 3rd edition Upper Intermediate
course book
pg 97 ex C
pg 98 ex A B C D E reading - Changing customer service
pg 99 Customer service is changing the world
Lesson plan
support materials covered
Market Leader 3rd edition Upper Intermediate
course book
Lexical material: Customer service, retention, satisfaction and delight
T / Cl
Do you think customer service nowadays is better nowadays than it used to be?
- ...
rescheduled from previous lesson
pg 98 ex A B C D E reading - Changing customer service
pg 99 Customer service is changing the world
pg 99 ex F
(already covered in previous lesson)
Grammar: Gerunds
pg 150 pt 10
(continue from previous lesson)
Functional language: Active listening
pg 101 ex A B
pg 101 ex C D listening
market_leader_3rd_upper_intermediate_audio_cd03_14.ogg
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market_leader_3rd_upper_intermediate_audio_cd03_16.ogg
pg 101 ex E discussion
Lexical material: Showing interest, empathy...
Useful language box
new expressions
engaged = busy (about a telephone line)
chore = tedious or routine task, esp. domestic
allegiance = act of binding yourself (intellectually or emotionally) to a course of action; loyalty
customer delight = surprising a customer by exceeding his/her expectations
and thus creating a positive emotional reaction.
This emotional reaction leads to Word of Mouth.
Directly affects sales and profitability of a company as it helps to distinguish the company and its products and services from the competition.
source: Wikipedia
customer satisfaction = in the past customer has been seen as a key performance indicator.
Measures the extent to which the expectations of a customer are met (compared to expectations being exceeded).
However, it has been discovered that mere customer satisfaction does not create brand loyalty nor does it encourage positive word of mouth.
Customer Delight can be created by the product itself, by accompanied standard services and by interaction with people at the front line.
The interaction is the greatest source of opportunities to create delight
as it can be personalized and tailored to the specific needs and wishes of the customer.
During contacts with touch points in the company, more than just customer service can be delivered.
The person at the front line can surprise by showing a sincere personal interest in the customer,
offer small attentions that might please or find a solution specific to particular needs.
Those front line employees are able to develop a relationship between the customer and the brand
source: Wikipedia
customer retention = is more than giving the customer what they expect,
it's about exceeding their expectations so that they become loyal advocates for your brand.
Creating customer loyalty puts ‘customer value rather than maximizing profits and shareholder value at the centre of business strategy’
The key differentiation in a competitive environment is often the delivery of a consistently high standard of customer service.
Customer retention has a direct impact on profitability.
Research by John Fleming and Jim Asplund indicates that engaged customers generate 1.7 times more revenue than normal customers,
while having engaged employees and engaged customers returns a revenue gain of 3.4 times the norm.
source: Wikipedia
bread and butter = person or company's main source of income
cadre = small group of people who are specially chosen and trained for a particular purpose
by word of mouth = by spoken rather than written means
no-frills = characterized by the absence of inessential features; that offers no extras; a generic product that carries no expensive label
to put out = to cause inconvenience or discomfort to
deco - delayed error correction / favourite mistakes
when you have a data for a particular person
they show that they're growing up
when a person doesn't look at your eyes you
when a person doesn't look at in your eyes
I'm not irritating irritated by that
it's not the best idea as well either
I don't think it's show it shows you are listening
the printer didn't arrived arrive
pig - pronunciation & intonation guidelines
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20180328 (1hr)
Homework [from previous lesson]
Market Leader 3rd edition Upper Intermediate
course book
pg 95 Unit C revision
pg 97 ex A vocab
Lesson plan
support materials covered
Market Leader 3rd edition Upper Intermediate
course book
pg 95 Unit C revision
feedback
pg 97 ex A B
set for homework
pg 97 ex C
T / Cl
What advice can you give to make a customer happy?
- (...)
postpone to end of lesson
pg 97 ex D role play
Lexical material: Customer service
T / Cl
What are the best and worst customer service you've had in a restaurant?
- (...)
pg 98 ex A B listening
market_leader_3rd_upper_intermediate_audio_cd03_10.ogg
pg 98 ex C listening
market_leader_3rd_upper_intermediate_audio_cd03_11.ogg
pg 98 ex D listening
market_leader_3rd_upper_intermediate_audio_cd03_12.ogg
T / Cl
Negative feedback [means there's a problem / is a treasure]
- is a treasure
pg 98 ex E listening
market_leader_3rd_upper_intermediate_audio_cd03_13.ogg
pg 97 ex D role play
student A pg 144
student B pg 138
rescheduled to next lesson
pg 98 ex A B C D E reading - Changing customer service
Grammar: Gerunds
pg 150 pt 10
Grammar: Verb patterns
Do you mind [to open / opening] the window?
- opening the window
= verb + ing
I enjoy...
- playing golf
= verb + ing
He said to do this particular thing to me (but he said sth else to you!)
= verb + to + infinitive + object
He told me to do that
= verb + object + to infinitive
He helped me do this presentation
= verb + object + infinitive
Learning Chinese [means spending / means to spend] a lot of time studying
- means spending
= involves
He [means to learn / means learning] Chinese
- means to learn
= intention
He stopped [to smoke / smoking] because he gave up drinking
- smoking
stop + gerund
= he completely finished something
He stopped [to smoke / smoking] because he needed a drink
- to smoke
stop + to-infinitive
= he paused in order to do something
Concl:
Verb patterns can sometimes change the meaning of verb
Hint:
verb + ing = about the past
verb + to + infinitive = about the future
Grammar: Verbs with ing
* (verbs with both ing and infinitive - no or little difference in meaning)
to admit [or to admit that]
to avoid
(to begin)
to belong
to carry on
to consider
(to continue)
to deny [or to deny that]
to enjoy
to fancy
to finish
to give up
to go on
to imagine
(to involve)
to keep
to keep on
to mean
to mind
to postpone
to put off
to risk
to seem
(to start)
to suggest [or to suggest that]
to think of
to understand
to weigh
pg 100 ex A B Language review
pg 100 ex C Language review
new expressions
promptly = without delay
one-off = made or happening only once and not regularly
goodwill = friendly or helpful feelings towards other people or countries;
good relationship between a business and its customers that is calculated as part of its value when it is sold
to pass the buck = to ask someone to do an unpleasant task for you
ripped off = deprived by deceit; without money after you have been tricked
to go the extra mile = to make a special, extra effort to achieve sth
at cross purposes = with opposing meanings or aims; with opposing effect or result; with aims which hinder or get in each other's way
last straw = the final irritation that stretches your patience beyond the limit
to slip one's mind = to pass out of one's memory; to forget
mere = nothing more than specified (used when you want to emphasize how small, unimportant, etc)
ethos /ˈi:θɔs/ = characteristic spirit or attitudes of a community, people, or system, or of a literary work etc
empathy ~ (with sb/sth) | ~ (for sb/sth) | ~ (between A and B) = the ability to understand another person's feelings, experience
high-end = very expensive
deco - delayed error correction / favourite mistakes
the waiter asked about how we liked the meal or not
it looks like very cosy
do you mind to open opening the window
making (ensuring) the customer is happy with the outcome
searching finding out about customer's buying habits
pig - pronunciation & intonation guidelines
rapport /ræˈpɔ/
gesture /'dʒestʃə:/
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20180324 (1hr)
Homework [from previous lesson]
Market Leader 3rd edition Upper Intermediate
course book
pg 92 93 Unit C revision
Lesson plan
support materials covered
Market Leader 3rd edition Upper Intermediate
course book
Managing international teams
Lexical material: Management of international teams & knowledge
pg 90 ex A B
T / Cl
Do you need humour to be a charismatic leader?
- ...
pg 90 ex C
T / Cl
Knowledge [should be shared / confirms your status & shouldn't be readily shared]
- depends on culture
collective / individual / exchange culture
Praise should be given to [individuals / the whole team]
- ...
pg 90 ex D E F G
listening
market_leader_3rd_upper_intermediate_audio_cd03_07.ogg
market_leader_3rd_upper_intermediate_audio_cd03_08.ogg
market_leader_3rd_upper_intermediate_audio_cd03_09.ogg
T / C
Which work culture is the most dangerous for a company?
- mutual debt culture?
= knowledge is not in the hands of management & cannot be obtained without retribution
pg 91 task
Unit 10 Customer service
T / Cl
Customer service is [about dealing with customers / dealing with customers & making problem resolution easier]
- dealing with customers & making problem resolution easier
pg 96 ex A B starting up
new expressions
decisiveness /də'saisivnəs/ = quality of being final or definitely settled; conclusive
mutual debt culture type = scratch my back and I'll scratch yours
elitist /ei'li:təst/ = someone who believes in rule by an elite group
assertive = being self-assured and confident without being aggressive
deco - delayed error correction / favourite mistakes
the half of (the) managers
to have a humour
it consists not from of people of one nation
they get to know each other quite quick quickly
someone gets out is taking off his shoes
yes, it 's can be / it's possible
pig - pronunciation & intonation guidelines
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20180317 (1hr)
Homework [from previous lesson]
Market Leader 3rd edition Upper Intermediate
course book
pg 86 ex A B dependent prepositions
Case study - Last throw of the dice
pg 88 background & executive summary - reading
if time available
pg 94 Unit C revision
Lesson plan
support materials covered
Market Leader 3rd edition Upper Intermediate
course book
pg 87 ex D listening
market_leader_3rd_upper_intermediate_audio_cd03_05.ogg
Lexical material: Signalling phrases, open vs closed questions, softening phrases
T / Cl
Let's recap before we go on
[summarise / have a break & relax]
- summarise
pg 87 ex E role play
pg 137 student A - business owner needing capital
pg 139 student B - business angel
useful language
Case study - Last throw of the dice
T / Cl
Do you ever watch low budget, underground sort of cinema?
- ...
pg 88 background & executive summary - reading
T / Cl
How difficult can it be to finance this genre?
- ...
pg 89 financing the film
T / Cl
What terms of the business plan would you change to raise more money?
- ...
pg 89 task 1 2
pg 89 task 3
listening
market_leader_3rd_upper_intermediate_audio_cd03_06.ogg
Case study
feedback
Charles & Gunnar
- have a rather confusing business plan
- should focus on artistic aspects & not the funding
- shouldn't close down options
(e.g. refuse product placement)
Concordia
- should concentrate on how to do the best founding & not the artistic side
- should boost confidence of directors
=> need independent business advice (not from Concordia or Charles' father)
set for homework
pg 95 Unit C revision
new expressions
vulnerable (to sb/sth) = weak and easily hurt physically or emotionally
solicitor = British lawyer who gives legal advice and prepares legal documents
concession = something that you allow or do, or allow sb to have, in order to end an argument or to make a situation less difficult
deco - delayed error correction / favourite mistakes
we can keep put you in touch with other investors
I think you would be not n't mind if...
They are not Tarantino by now yet
pig - pronunciation & intonation guidelines
connected speech 'you can use_it' /'yu:zit/
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20180310 (1hr)
Homework [from previous lesson]
Market Leader 3rd edition Upper Intermediate
pg 83 ex B vocab
pg 85 ex F
rescheduled from previous lesson
pg 84 ex B D E reading
pg 85 No more easy money
Lesson plan
support materials covered
Market Leader 3rd Upper Intermediate
course book
pg 84 ex D discussion
Lexical material: Finding finance
pg 84 ex A B reading
pg 84 ex C
pg 84 ex D E reading
feedback
pg 85 ex F G discussion
Grammar: Dependent prepositions
T / Cl
If you dislike an offer, you turn it [off / down]
- turn down
= dependent preposition
pg 86 ex A B Language review
Functional language: Negotiating
T / Cl
If you make a concession during negotiations,
[you create a good atmosphere / you look weak]
- it depends how early in the negotiation process
- ...
What do you underplay: [high / low] priority objectives?
- high
What do you over-emphasise: [high / low] priority objectives?
- low
pg 86 ex A
Functional language: Negotiating
pg 87 ex B
T / Cl
There seems to be something wrong with your budget
[signalling / softening]
- softening
pg 87 ex C listening
market_leader_3rd_upper_intermediate_audio_cd03_04.ogg
new expressions
to hone = to make perfect or complete; to sharpen a knife
to go the distance = to finish sth you have started
lucky break = a sudden break or unexpected chance to do sth that allows you to be successful in your job
to hedge your bets = to reduce your changes of failure or loss by trying several possibilities instead of one
to keep your ear to the ground = to make sure you always know what is happening in a situation
to turn down = to refuse
to recap = to summarise
deco - delayed error correction / favourite mistakes
if I would have had a business plan
would you go and live in the wild (in a remote area) if you would have had a 100 000 pounds
pig - pronunciation & intonation guidelines
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20180303 (1hr)
Homework [from previous lesson]
Market Leader 3rd edition Upper Intermediate
pg 84 ex B D E reading
pg 85 No more easy money
Lesson plan
support materials covered
Market Leader 3rd Upper Intermediate
course book
Unit 9 - Raising finance
T / Cl
If you want to set up your own business, what do you need?
- seed capital
Who do you ask for financial support?
- venture capitalists
- business angels (usually contacted through venture capitalists)
Today is the last day to pay your suppliers or you go to prison, who do you ask money for?
[pawnbroker / loan shark / usurer]
- ...
pg 82 starting up A B
Lexical material: Sayings about money
He who pays the piper calls the tune
the person who lends money [decides how it is spent / is responsible for the has to suffer the consequences (of the bagpipe music)]
- decides how it is spent
pg 82 starting up C D
Lexical material: Financial terms
pg 83 ex A vocab
set for homework
pg 83 ex B vocab
pg 83 ex C discussion
Ways to raise money
pg 84 ex A listening
market_leader_3rd_upper_intermediate_audio_cd03_01.ogg
T / Cl
What are the advantages & disadvantages of private markets?
+ confidentiality
= below the radar screen
- lack of capital availability
- investors want a significant return
- investors want some control over the management
pg 84 ex B listening
market_leader_3rd_upper_intermediate_audio_cd03_02.ogg
pg 84 ex C listening
market_leader_3rd_upper_intermediate_audio_cd03_03.ogg
new expressions
pawnbroker = person who lends money at interest in exchange for personal property that is deposited as security
loan shark = someone who lends money at excessive rates of interest
usurer /ˈju:ʒərə/ = someone who lends money at excessive rates of interest
piper = someone who plays the bagpipe
He who pays the piper calls the tune = the person who lends money decides how it is spent
Money talks = money is persuasive
Don't throw good money after bad = if what you are investing in is not working, stop investing in it; stop before it's too late
equity = any of three separate but related values:
1. the money value of a property or of an interest in a property in excess of claims or liens against it;
2. a risk interest or ownership right in property;
3. the common stock of a corporation
indemnity = sum of money paid in compensation for loss or injury; legal exemption from liability for damages
to go into administration = act of meting out justice according to the law
instalment = sum of money due as one of several usu. equal payments for something, spread over an agreed period of time
to default on a loan = to miss an instalment
return = amount of profit made on investment
to go into liquidation = when a company stops operating because of financial difficulties
liabilities = total amounts of money owned by a business
being in the black = to be in credit
convertible bond = type of bond that the holder can convert into a specified number of shares of common stock
in the issuing company or cash of equal value. It is a hybrid security with debt- and equity-like features.
below the radar screen = being confidential, not public
churn = machine for making butter by agitating milk or cream
to churn = to agitate or move (liquid) vigorously, causing it to foam; cause distress to; upset, agitate
product churning = similar to the razor and blades business model.
This involves selling a basic product at a loss (or low profit margin), but receiving very high profit margins on associated products
that are necessary for the basic product's continued usage.
Example of this strategy include razors (and their blades), computer printers (and their ink cartridge refills),
cell phones (and their usage time), and cameras (and film).
deco - delayed error correction / favourite mistakes
when you want to lend borrow money from a bank
you can't get them it back (money)
they will need no provements proof of your ability to pay back / guarantee / collateral
pig - pronunciation & intonation guidelines
debt /'det/
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20180224 (1hr)
Homework [from previous lesson]
Market Leader 3rd edition Upper Intermediate
course book
Case study: Motivating the sales team
pg 80 background - reading
pg 84 ex B D E reading
pg 85 No more easy money
Lesson plan
support materials covered
Market Leader 3rd edition Upper Intermediate
course book
(continuation from previous lesson)
pg 79 ex B C listening
market_leader_3rd_upper_intermediate_audio_cd02_029.ogg
Functional language: Expressing feelings, satisfaction, dissatisfaction, sympathy
Functional language: Making suggestions, identifying the real problem, reviewing the situation, resolving the conflict
pg 79 ex D
useful language
Case study: Motivating the sales team
T / Cl
What problems can managers have when trying to motivate sales teams?
- too much pressure
- competition amongst sales reps
- ...
pg 80 background - reading
T / Cl
What problems does David Seymour have?
- sales below target
- low morale
- Asian expansion in doubt
- launch of new products next year in doubt
SSS read D.Seymour's notes
T / Cl
Do you agree with his ideas?
- no individual commission might not be fair
- being the least successful performer
pg 80 sales meeting
listening
market_leader_3rd_upper_intermediate_audio_cd02_030.ogg
T / Cl
Who is guilty of poor sales result [team / David]
- probably David
What would you recommend [fire David / move him to another department / provide him with training]?
- ...
Who needs training?
- David (team-building)
- Natalya (sales)
- Hank (interpersonal skills)
- ...
pg 81 task 1 2 3 4 5 6
Case study
Conclusions
- no common ground
- no shared criteria
- no alignment of the team
- DS isn't a good listener
- should encourage team to communicate together rather than one to one
- celebrate success together
monthly reports should:
- celebrate success
- indicate where help is required
new expressions
deco - delayed error correction / favourite mistakes
the most common issue when dealing with a team
they will not be competitive compete against each other
pig - pronunciation & intonation guidelines
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20180217 (1hr)
Homework [from previous lesson]
Market Leader 3rd Upper Intermediate
pg 75 ex A B C D vocab
pg 76 ex A B C D E reading
pg 77 Recipes for team building
Lesson plan
support materials covered
Market Leader 3rd Upper Intermediate
course book
rescheduled from previous lesson
Lexical material: Prefixes
T / Cl
If you misunderstand
[you don't understand at all / you don't understand well]
- you don't understand well
pg 75 ex A vocab
set for homework
Lexical material: Team-building activities, debriefing & feedback sessions, follow-up strategies
pg 75 ex B vocab
T / Cl
Team building activities should [maximise / reduce] your individual potential?
- maximise
pg 75 ex C vocab
T / Cl
If you sell confidential information, you are [unloyal / disloyal]?
- disloyal
pg 75 ex D vocab
SSS describe best or worst person they have worked with
use adjective
Lexical material: Team building
T / Cl
What is arguably more effective for team-building?
[competition / no competition]
- no competition
[formal atmosphere / not contrived atmosphere]
- not contrived atmosphere
pg 76 ex A B C D E reading
pg 77 Recipes for team building
pg 76 ex F speaking
pg 76 ex G
Grammar: Modal perfect (perfect infinitive)
Deadline-minded managers should have made a better agenda
Your computer crashes, you have no backup.
I ___ ___ ___ a backup (to make)
- should have made
modal + have + past participle
= criticising & commenting on past actions
You have not seen a colleague for a long time
He ___ ___ ___ the company (to leave)
- must have left
= speculation about a past event
Somebody deleted your files on your computer.
You ___ ___ ___ your password (not give) to our new colleague
- should not have given
means [regret / speculation]?
= regret
You arrive 3hrs late.
You ___ ___ ___ (be) in a traffic jam
- must have been
means [regret / speculation]?
= speculation in an affirmative sentence
Your car is broken.
You ___ ___ ___ (come) by car to work
- can't have come
means [regret / speculation]?
= speculation in a negative sentence
pg 78 ex A
set for homework
pg 78 ex B modal perfect
pg 78 ex C
pg 79 ex A Resolving conflict
(to be continued)
new expressions
esprit de corps = (from French) feelings of pride, care and support for each other, etc. that are shared by the members of a group; team spirit
to let sb down = to fail to meet the hopes or expectations of
debriefing = report of a mission or task
to spring / come to mind = to be remembered
C2 = command and control form of management (vertical)
empowered management = form of management where someone is given an instruction and left to do it how the want
to foster = to promote the growth of
to contrive = to make or work out a plan for; devise
contrived = artificially formal; showing effects of planning or manipulation
to persist = to refuse to stop; continue firmly or obstinately (in an opinion or a course of action) esp. despite obstacles, remonstrance...
dab hand (at sth) = person who is very good at doing sth or using sth
pedestrian = without any imagination or excitement; dull
DOS = Dept of State, federal department in the United States that sets and maintains foreign policies
to cook up = to plan and put together; make up; invent
storm = situation in which a lot of people suddenly express very strong feelings about sth
deco - delayed error correction / favourite mistakes
he's trying to socialise with the team as much time as possible
in that time those days I was more independent
in at that time I was more independent
she mustn't can't have been very careful
pig - pronunciation & intonation guidelines
bilateral /baɪˈlætərəl/
barrier /'bæri:ə:/
unimaginative /ənə'mæ,dʒinətiv/
corps /kɔ:/
staffed /'stæft/
uncommunicative /ˈʌnkəˈmju:nɪkətɪv/
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20180210 (1hr)
Homework [from previous lesson]
Market Leader 3rd edition Upper Intermediate
course book
pg 73 writing a recommendation
use expressions from pg 67 ex D
use expressions from pg 68 ex E
see pg 131 writing a report (including an executive summary)
~ 250 words
send in *docx format
duncanpotter@yandex.ru
pg 71 ex E presentation - oral delivery
describe a product you have bought recently
use pg 71 useful language to structure your presentation
~ 150 words
send in *docx format
duncanpotter@yandex.ru
Lesson plan
support materials covered
Market Leader 3rd edition Upper Intermediate
course book
Case study
pg 73 writing a recommendation
see pg 131 writing a report (including an executive summary)
feedback
Unit 8 Team building
What is important when building a team?
[a great team of minds / a team of great minds]
- a great team of minds
= Meredith Belbin
roles & competencies
- the implementer
converts' team's plan into something achievable
- the co-ordinator
sets agendas, defines team members, keeps the objectives in view
- the shaper
defines issues, shapes ideas, leads action
- the plant
provides the original ideas, finds new approaches when the team is stuck
- the resource investigator
communicates with the outside world, finds new ways to get things done
- the monitor evaluator
evaluates information objectively, draws accurate conclusions
- the team worker
builds the team, supports others, reduces conflicts
- the completer/finisher
meeds deadlines, gets the detail right, makes sure nothing is forgotten
The more people work on a project, the less productive individuals are
- individuals work at 90% of their potential
- teams of 2-3 people work at 70%
- teams of 10 people work at 60%
pg 74 ex A starting up
pg 74 ex B C quiz
Lexical material: Prefixes
T / Cl
If you misunderstand
[you don't understand at all / you don't understand well]
- you don't understand well
pg 75 ex A vocab
set for homework
Lexical material: Team-building activities, debriefing & feedback sessions, follow-up strategies
pg 75 ex B vocab
T / Cl
Team building activities should [maximise / reduce] your individual potential?
- maximise
set for homework
pg 75 ex C vocab
T / Cl
If you sell confidential information, you are [unloyal / disloyal]?
- disloyal
pg 75 ex D vocab
SSS describe best or worst person they have worked with
use adjective
T / Cl
Who encourages teams to work towards a common goal?
- the team leader
Building successful teams
pg 76 ex A listening
market_leader_3rd_upper_intermediate_audio_cd02_025.ogg
T / Cl
Should you be limited by subject-heading thinking?
- probably not
Will you talk with colleagues without a specific need?
- perhaps not because you are stuck in your daily work
pg 76 ex B listening
market_leader_3rd_upper_intermediate_audio_cd02_026.ogg
T / Cl
Who pulls the team together?
- the gluers
What do they look after?
- pastoral needs
= relationship (emotional, 'spiritual') needs of people
pg 76 ex C listening
market_leader_3rd_upper_intermediate_audio_cd02_027.ogg
T / Cl
What form of leadership is more popular in Russia [empowerment / command & control]?
- C2
What form of leadership is more popular in the US [empowerment / command & control]?
- empowered form of leadership
pg 76 ex D listening
market_leader_3rd_upper_intermediate_audio_cd02_028.ogg
new expressions
pastoral /ˈpɑ:stərəl/ = relating to the work of a priest or teacher in giving help and advice on personal matters,
not just those connected with religion or education
to steer = to take control of a situation and influence the way in which it develops;
to control the direction in which a boat, car, etc. moves
deco - delayed error correction / favourite mistakes
to conduct a survey of the S&L customer service
to conduct a survey of S&L 's customer service
I've known found out about it on youtube
she talked said about Ruth that she is very focused
she will let people executive execute goals
you have to think about what you have done
pig - pronunciation & intonation guidelines
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20180203 (1hr)
Homework [from previous lesson]
Market Leader 3rd Upper Intermediate
pg 68 ex F
Case study
pg 72 background
reading
Lesson plan
support materials covered
Market Leader 3rd Upper Intermediate
course book
Functional language: Presentation skills
pg 70 ex A presentation skills
listening
market_leader_3rd_upper_intermediate_audio_cd02_20.ogg
market_leader_3rd_upper_intermediate_audio_cd02_21.ogg
pg 71 ex B listening
market_leader_3rd_upper_intermediate_audio_cd02_20.ogg
pg 71 ex C listening
market_leader_3rd_upper_intermediate_audio_cd02_21.ogg
Functional language: Stating the purpose, involving the audience
Functional language: Persuading, emphasising, exemplifying
Functional language: Changing the subject, referring to visuals, discussing implications
T / Cl
Turning now to [emphasising a point / changing subject]
- changing subject
pg 71 ex D
Case study
Lexical material: Choosing the right manager & management style
pg 72 background
reading
T / Cl
What management mistakes do you think Paul Johnstone made?
- ...
pg 72 management style of Paul
market_leader_3rd_upper_intermediate_audio_cd02_22.ogg
market_leader_3rd_upper_intermediate_audio_cd02_23.ogg
market_leader_3rd_upper_intermediate_audio_cd02_24.ogg
suggest management styles
see pg 67 ex D
pg 72 replacing the project manager
pg 73 read descriptions
pg 73 task 1 2
rank candidates in terms of suitability
- Isn't Ruth too decisive? (indeed, sales management consists in pushing people)
- Will the team want to work 6-7 days a week with Kazuo when they're already exhausted?
- Is Eduardo decisive enough?
- Has Martina got sufficient interpersonal skills?
pg 73 task 3 4
- Martina has limited experience in managing people (only IT, not multicultural)
- Eduardo may set a better example for a customer service to retail outlets though is not goal oriented
new expressions
to quench = to satisfy (thirst)
edge over the competition = slight competitive advantage
to stand out = to look different; to distinguish oneself
to reveal ~ sth (to sb) = to make sth known to sb; to show sth that previously could not be seen
to appeal = to attract
comprehensive = including all or everything
outstanding = distinguished from others in excellence; of major significance or importance
hand-out = free document that gives information about an event or a matter of public interest, or that states the views of a political party, etc
disheartening = not to motivate or encourage
distant = not friendly; not wanting a close relationship with sb
morale /mə:'æl/ = amount of confidence and enthusiasm, etc. that a person or a group has at a particular time
to the letter = in every detail
ashamed ~ (of sth/sb / yourself) | ~ (that ...) | ~ (to be sth) = feeling shame or embarrassment about sb/sth or because of sth you have done
to alienate /ˈeɪljəneɪt/ = to make sb less friendly or sympathetic towards you;
to make sb feel that they do not belong in a particular group
front-runner = competitor thought likely to win
rapport /ræ'pɔ:r/ (with sb) | ~ (between A and B) = a friendly relationship in which people understand each other very well
tenacious = that does not stop holding sth or give up sth easily; determined;
to overlook = to fail to notice
to carry out = to execute, to perform
to tread (on) = to put down or press the foot, place the foot
to tread on one's toes = to do something that embarrasses or offends someone else
ounce = unit for measuring weight, /16 of a pound, equal to 28.35 grams
deco - delayed error correction / favourite mistakes
have you ever think thought it is (was) possible to travel...
in the both part parts of the US
it is full of advices pieces of advice
if he can motivate people for to work
like (as) she said themselves herself
pig - pronunciation & intonation guidelines
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20180127 (1hr)
Homework [from previous lesson]
Market Leader 3rd edition Upper Intermediate
course book
pg 64-65 Unit B revision
pg 68 ex B C reading
pg 69 reading student A Anna Wintertour
Lesson plan
support materials covered
Market Leader 3rd edition Upper Intermediate
course book
Successful managers
T / Cl
Some managers are quite successful in some companies or countries and rather inefficient in others...
What factors influence managerial functions?
- ability to manage in an increasingly competitive, volatile changing business environment
- concern for the recognition of the individual within the organisation
= international HR management
pg 67 ex A listening
market_leader_3rd_upper_intermediate_audio_cd02_17.ogg
pg 67 ex C D
feedback
pg 67 ex E
T / Cl
Which management style gets the best out of people?
- when people are not owned by the organisation
= let people bring their own perceptions, biases, personality, culture at work...
pg 67 ex B listening
market_leader_3rd_upper_intermediate_audio_cd02_18.ogg
Lexical material: Managerial philosophies
1 consideration, respect & trust
2 recognition & credit
3 involvement & availability
4 a sense of justice
5 positive action on an individual basis
6 emphasis on end results
T / Cl
Can managers in Russia believe in self-direction & self-control of their staff?
- ...
pg 67 ex C listening
market_leader_3rd_upper_intermediate_audio_cd02_19.ogg
see audioscript pg 160
T / Cl
Can a manager be in someone else's shoes, i.e. change their management styles?
- ...
pg 67 ex D
pg 68 ex A reading
Management styles
pg 68 ex B reading
pg 69 reading student A Anna Wintertour
pg 145 reading student B Jim Buckmaster
pg 68 ex C reading
Lexical material: Ruthless vs approachable management styles
pg 68 ex D E
set for homework
pg 68 ex F
pg 69 ex G discussion
Grammar: Reference words (it, this, that, the former, the latter)
T / Cl
Belka was the first dog in space
Gagarin was the first man in space
The [former / latter] was a dog
- former
The [former / latter] was a man
- latter
= reference word
The terms & deadlines of the contract were difficult to settle
but we've managed to fix the former
the former refers to [terms / deadlines ]
- terms
pg 70 ex A B C D
pg 70 ex E
T / Cl
What do you think about it?
[you know / you don't know] what I'm talking about
- you know
it
= things which are 'in focus'
= refer backwards to something that has already been mentioned
What do you think about this?
[you know / you don't know] what I'm talking about
- you don't know
this
= refer forward to something that has not yet been mentioned
1. She bought a new car. [it / this / that] costed a lot
- it
= referring back
= no special emphasis
2. She bought a new car. [it / this / that] costed a lot
- this (+ more details later on)
- that
= referring back
= emphasis
3. She bought a new car. She crashed it in a lorry. [It / This] was quite damaged
- it
= car (main subject)
- this
= lorry (last one mentioned)
it + this / that = when more than one thing
4. [it / this / that] is a good book
- it
= which has already been talked about
= things which are 'in focus'
[it / this / that] is the book I told you about
- this
= bring things 'into focus' before anything has been said about them
5. What do you think about [it / this / that]?
- this
= refer forward to something that has not yet been mentioned
The terms & deadlines of the contract were difficult to settle
but we've managed to fix the deadlines
- deadlines [former / latter]
= latter
set for homework - to be confirmed
pg 70 ex F writing - profile of a manager
new expressions
to dispel = to force to go away; used both with concrete and metaphoric meanings; scatter
to loathe = to regard with disgust; abominate, detest
blurb = description of a book, esp. printed on its jacket, as promotion by its publishers
to exert = to put to use; exercise (authority)
ruthless = without mercy or pity
brusque /brusk/ = abrupt or offhand in manner or speech; using very few words and sounding rude
volatile /ˈvɔlətaɪl/ = marked by erratic changeableness in affections or attachments
approachable = easy to meet or converse or do business with
unsocial hours = (BrE) hours that are outside the normal working day
deco - delayed error correction / favourite mistakes
he said talked about countries like...
the 2nd point was about that the world is changing
you're not happy to do more job work
you can know learn about the business
it's a very huge disadvantage that she is unapproachable
it could be influent influence their work
they more think more about them (people)
pig - pronunciation & intonation guidelines
listened /'lisənd/
weighed /'weid/
punctuality /,pəŋktʃu:'æləti:/
to bow /bau/
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20180120 (1hr)
Homework [from previous lesson]
Market Leader 3rd edition Upper Intermediate
course book
pg 62-63 Unit B revision
scheduled 20180127
pg 64-65 Unit B revision
Lesson plan
support materials covered
Market Leader 3rd edition Upper Intermediate
course book
pg 66 ex C starting up
Lexical material: Management qualities
What's the difference between 'competence' /'kɔmpətəns/ and 'competency' /'kɔmpətənsi:/ ?
- none
What's the opposite of 'decisive'?
- indecisive
pg 67 ex A
pg 67 ex B listening
market_leader_3rd_upper_intermediate_audio_cd02_16.ogg
T / Cl
What is more important to be for a manager [considerate / inspiring / efficient...]?
- ...
new expressions
empowerment = to give sb the power or authority to do sth
consensus ~ (among sb) | ~ (about sth) | ~ (that ...) = an opinion that all members of a group agree with
consensual /kən'sensu:əl/ /kən'senʃu:əl/ = which people in general agree with
to interfere = ~ (in sth) to get involved in and try to influence a situation that does not concern you, in a way that annoys other people
mediator = person or an organization that tries to get agreement between people or groups who disagree with each other
unorganised = having no organisation at all
disorganised = very bad at arranging or planning things
laissez-faire /,leɪseɪˈfɛə/ = allow to do;
Widely accepted in the 19th century, laissez-faire assumed that the individual who pursues his own desires
contributes most successfully to society as a whole.
The function of the state is to maintain order and avoid interfering with individual initiative.
The popularity of the laissez-faire doctrine waned in the late 19th century,
when it proved inadequate to deal with the social and economic problems caused by industrialization
to emphasise = to stress, single out as important
BRIC(K) = Brazil, Russia, India, China (South Korea)
BRIMCK = Brazil, Russia, India, Mexico, China, South Korea
downturn = worsening of business or economic activity
to merit = to do sth to deserve praise, attention, etc
deco - delayed error correction / favourite mistakes
I would to like to revisit return to the delivery schedule ...
I needed to look back about for some words
they should feel the recognised of recognition from their superior
in this time those days / at that time
I have a lack of collaboration lack collaborative skills
pig - pronunciation & intonation guidelines
collaborative /kə'læbə:,eitiv/
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20180113 (1hr)
Homework [from previous lesson]
Market Leader 3rd Upper Intermediate
Case study
pg 59 Mining groups victim to African uncertainty
writing
~ 250 words
describe
- how risky the venture is
- what solutions are possible
- when to invest
make recommendations
send in *docx format
duncanpotter@yandex.ru
rescheduled from previous lesson
pg 60 ex C reading
pg 61 Business culture in Kazakhstan
Lesson plan
support materials covered
Market Leader 3rd Upper Intermediate
course book
Case study
feedback
- draft different scenarios
- prepare different outcomes
- need long term investment
conclusion
- attract sophisticated, long term investors
Working in new markets
pg 60 ex A
Lexical material: Working in new markets (adapting to business culture)
T / Cl
In your business culture,
questions about your family at the beginning of negotiations [go down well / are considered impolite]?
- ...
pg 60 ex B listening
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pg 60 ex C D reading
pg 61 Business culture in Kazakhstan
Functional language: Describing business culture in a given country
introduction
- general information
- verbal / non-verbal communication
professional life
- dress, punctuality & formality
- decision making in the workplace
- qualities of a supervisor or manager
social life
- relationship building
- socialising
conclusion
Unit 7 Management styles
T / Cl
What management styles do you know of?
strong leadership
- traditional, authoritarian manager
- visionary, charismatic leader
- decisions made in a top-down approach
management by consensus
- process of consultation
- employees contribute to decision-making
consensual management with coaching & mentoring
- senior managers groom 'future' managers
empowerment
- decentralised decision-making
- less bureaucratic
- employees motivated by company ownership
pg 66 ex A starting up
Lexical material: Describing the role of a manager
pg 66 ex B starting up
- leader
- motivator
- decision-maker
new expressions
to come up with = to invent; to find; to offer
to go with = to agree on; to accept
(not) to go along with = to (dis)agree
to recap = to summarize briefly
approachable = friendly and easy to talk to; easy to understand
When in Rome, do as the Romans do
Kazakh / Kazakhstani = native or inhabitant of Kazakhstan
ethnic group = social group or category of the population that, in a larger society, is set apart and bound together by common ties of language, nationality, or culture
thorough = performed comprehensively and completely
clientele = all the customers or clients of a shop/store, restaurant, organization, etc
deco - delayed error correction / favourite mistakes
you have to downside downscale the risk
they've said talked about health risks
about economical economic risk
they have to decide how many much money they want to invest
to be more close closer with to the people
to go get down to the business
it will not be so as profitable as they think had thought
more relaxed than in another other countries
I met people who are socialising outside the work with the manager
pig - pronunciation & intonation guidelines
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20171223 (1hr) 08:30-09:30
Homework [from previous lesson]
Market Leader 3rd edition Upper Intermediate
course book
pg 58 Background
pg 58 Mining groups victim to African uncertainty
(if time available)
pg 60 ex C reading
pg 61 Business culture in Kazakhstan
Lesson plan
support materials covered
Market Leader 3rd edition Upper Intermediate
course book
Grammar: Adverbs of degree
T / Cl
It's an exceptionally good global campaign
- good
= gradable adjective
- exceptionally
= adv of degree
[strengthen / soften]
- strengthen
It's a reasonably good global campaign
= adv of degree
[strengthen / soften]
- soften
It's an absolutely brilliant global campaign
- brilliant, global campaign
= opinion adjective before fact
- very absolutely brilliant
brilliant = ungradable adjective
T / Cl
This is quite good news [positive / very positive]
- depends on the intonation
In BrE quite has two meanings: I feel quite tired today (=fairly tired). With adjectives that describe an extreme state ('non-gradable' adjectives) it means 'completely' or 'absolutely': I feel quite exhausted. With some adjectives, both meanings are possible. The speaker's stress and intonation will show you which is meant: Your essay is quite good (= fairly good - it could be better); Your essay is quite good (= very good, especially when this is unexpected).
In AmE quite usually means something like 'very', not 'fairly' or 'rather'. Pretty is used instead for this sense.
source: Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary
fairly < quite < rather
pg 56 ex A B C language review
Functional language: Reaching an agreement
pg 56 ex A listening
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Functional language: Asking for & giving opinions, agreeing & disagreeing
T / Cl
I think it's important [giving opinion / emphasising]
- giving opinion
I do think it's important [giving opinion / emphasising]
- emphasising
pg 57 ex B
Useful language
pg 57 ex C
Holding a meeting
Case study - Winton Carter Mining
Lexical material: Mitigating risks in a mining joint future
T / Cl
How can companies raise money to develop their activities?
- go public
- consider a joint-venture
- ...
What risks could a company run in a developing country?
- ...
What are the threats of government instability?
- ...
Would you, as a shareholder, want to invest in an unstable economy?
- ...
pg 58 Background
pg 58 Mining groups victim to African uncertainty
reading
SSS discuss risks & hazards
T / Cl
Should you try to set up a joint venture with a state-run company?
- ...
pg 58 A difficult decision
reading
SSS answer questions
T / Cl
Should they tell their future shareholders about their project?
- ...
pg 58 listening
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feedback
- shareholders might hold back
- competitors could enter the market first
- ...
conclusion
- wait for report
pg 59 tasks 1 2 3
director 1 - exploitation risk
director 2 - security risk
director 3 - health risk
director 4 - economic risk
director 5 - financial risk
SSS consider
- how risky the venture is
- what solutions are possible
- when to invest
new expressions
hazard (to sb/sth) | ~ (of sth / of doing sth) = something that can be dangerous or cause damage
to appeal ~ (to sb) = to attract or interest sb
to be bound to = to do / be sth certain or likely to happen, or to do or be sth
uncertainty = something that you cannot be sure about; a situation that causes you to be or feel uncertain
to struggle (~ for sth) = to try very hard to do sth when it is difficult or when there are a lot of problems
to possess /pə'zes/ = to have or own sth
abundant = existing in large quantities; more than enough; plentiful
CFO = chief financial officer
to hold back = to wait before acting
blooming = doing very well, flourishing
debris = pieces of wood, metal, brick, etc. that are left after sth has been destroyed; pieces of material that are not wanted and rubbish/garbage that are left somewhere
expenditure = act of spending or using money; an amount of money spent
to remedy = to correct or improve sth
well = deep hole in the ground from which people obtain water
deco - delayed error correction / favourite mistakes
I've been deeply disappointed by the weather last night
I remember this meeting trying to decide solve a huge problem
it will be very hard to listen to different presentations
we can see an economical economic problem
pig - pronunciation & intonation guidelines
superbly /'su:pə:bli:/
moderately /'mɔdə:ətli:/
banquet /'bæŋkwət/
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20171216 (1hr)
Homework [from previous lesson]
Market Leader 3rd edition Upper Intermediate
pg 53 ex B C D
if time available
pg 54 ex B C D E F reading
pg 55 Internalisation - risk or opportunity
Lesson plan
support materials covered
Market Leader 3rd edition Upper Intermediate
course book
Lexical material: Describing levels of risk (minuscule, negligible, substantial)
pg 52 ex A vocab
pg 53 ex B
Lexical material: Substantial vs negligible risks
T / Cl
There's a remote chance
[possibility / small possibility]
- small possibility
pg 53 ex C D
pg 53 ex E discussion
SSS practise describing levels of risks with expressions from pg 53 ex C D
Lexical material: Kinds of risks
pg 53 ex A B listening
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pg 54 ex C listening
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pg 54 ex D listening
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Lexical material: Insuring trade risks
T / Cl
What is a liability insurance?
- provides protection from claims arising from injuries or damage to other people or property
pg 54 ex A reading
pg 54 ex B C D
pg 55 Internationalisation - risk or opportunity?
pg 54 ex E reading
pg 54 ex B C D E reading
pg 55 Internalisation - risk or opportunity
pg 54 ex F reading
pg 55 ex G H
new expressions
trade-off = exchange that occurs as a compromise
encounter = to come upon, as if by accident; meet; contend against an opponent in a sport, game, or battle
to gauge /ɡeɪdʒ/ = to measure precisely and against a standard
weigh up = show consideration for; take into account;
credit crunch = state in which there is a short supply of cash to lend to businesses and consumers and interest rates are high; liquidity crisis
actuary = expert in statistics, esp. one who calculates insurance risks and premiums
to mitigate = to lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of
to eliminate = to remove or get rid of sth/sb
minuscule /ˈmɪnəskju:l/ = extremely small
negligible = of very little importance or size and not worth considering
imminent /ˈɪmɪnənt/ = (especially of sth unpleasant) likely to happen very soon
substantial = important; fairly large
top down to bottom up = organisation and / or information flow
reckless = disregarding the consequences or danger
to anticipate = to predict
actuary = someone versed in the collection and interpretation of numerical data (especially someone who uses statistics to calculate insurance premiums)
liquidity = being in cash or easily convertible to cash; debt paying ability
reinsurance = insurance purchased by an insurance company (the "ceding company" or "cedant" or "cedent" under the arrangement);
sharing the risk by insurance companies; part or all of the insurer's risk is assumed by other companies in return for part of the premium paid by the insured, reinsurance enables a client to get coverage that would be too great for any one company to assume
from one or more other insurance companies (the "reinsurer") directly or through a broker as a means of risk management
liability = state of being legally obliged and responsible; obligation to pay money to another party
to devastate = to completely destroy a place or an area; to make sb feel very shocked and sad
outlay = money that you have to spend in order to start a new project or to save yourself money or time later
to bear the brunt (of sth) = to receive the main force of sth unpleasant
to spring to mind = immediately think of sth
severely = to a serious degree
thoroughly = very much; completely; completely and with great attention to detail
to come up with = to invent; to find; to offer
to go with = to agree on; to accept
(not) to go along with = to (dis)agree
to recap = to summarize briefly
deco - delayed error correction / favourite mistakes
there is a tremendous chance that the reputation of Russia would be get worse if Putin will be was / were re-elected
to measure the influential influence of risks
according to the most dangerous risks
I don't think it very works very well
they need to be insured from against exchange rate changes
we use not correct the electricity not correctly
pig - pronunciation & intonation guidelines
assess /əˈses/
typhoon /taɪˈfu:n/
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20171209 (1hr)
Homework [from previous lesson]
Market Leader 3rd edition Upper Intermediate
course book
pg 50 background - reading
Lesson plan
support materials covered
Market Leader 3rd edition Upper Intermediate
course book
pg 49 ex F role play
use expressions from the 'useful language' section
Lexical material: Job satisfaction
Case study - Just good friends?
T / Cl
Should employees socialise together outside work?
- ...
If employees work long hours, should they develop closer relationships?
- ...
Can you have a personal relationship with another colleague?
- ...
What happens if your relationship tuns sour?
- won't be promoted?
- ...
pg 50 background - reading
SSS discuss pros & cons of this kind of environment
+ develop teamwork
+ facilitate information flow
+ increase commitment to work
~ reach a general consensus faster
~ decision making accepted more easily
- face favouritism
- result in biased feedback
- wrong person could get promoted
- someone could take revenge after a relationship having turned sour
- ...
pg 50 Relationships at work: 3 cases - reading
pg 50 listening
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SSS take notes of the proposal
- prohibit all relationships at work
- allow relationships under a 'love' contract
(behaviour, disciplinary actions in case of...)
e.g. no decision-making or business trips together
- inform team leader (try to work in different depts)
- do nothing
pg 51 task 1 2
cancelled due to poor skype connection
Case study
Functional language: Writing guidelines
see pg 129
Unit 6 Risk
T / Cl
What kinds of risks can a company encounter?
- financial risk
- corruption
- fraud
- criminal activity
- industrial espionage
- environmental risk
- confiscation of assets by government
What recommendations can you make?
- understand trade off between risk & return
- spread risk
- ensure payback of successful ventures compensates for losses of failures
pg 52 ex A B C starting up
new expressions
substantial = important
factor = anything that contributes causally to a result
p.a. = per annum (per year)
to bear in mind = to take into consideration
sour /ˈsauə/ = (of a person, temper, etc.) harsh; morose; bitter
biased /'baiəst/ ~ (toward(s) / against / in favour of sb/sth) = having a tendency to show favour towards or against one group of people or one opinion for personal reasons; making unfair judgements
to brew (up) = (usually used in the progressive tenses) if sth unpleasant is brewing or brewing up, it seems likely to happen soon
revenge (to take one's ~) = something that you do in order to make sb suffer because they have made you suffer
deco - delayed error correction / favourite mistakes
I want to hear speak to Mr Potter
a 6- figures figure salary
if you have a lot of job work you are interested to finish ...
one of the worst cases which could be happened happen
because of her ex former relationships
sometimes when you are under the pressure
for me it's the most scared scary
it's not there aren't so many plane catastrophe crashes / accidents
pig - pronunciation & intonation guidelines
Judith /'dʒu:dəθ/
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20171202 (1hr)
Homework [from previous lesson]
rescheduled from previous lesson
Market Leader 3rd edition Upper Intermediate
pg 46 ex A B C reading
complete both roles A and B
pg 47 Marriott Hotels International
pg 135 KPMG
pg 47 ex E
optional homework
pg 48 ex A B C passives
Lesson plan
support materials covered
Market Leader 3rd edition Upper Intermediate
(continuation from previous lesson)
T / Cl
How do you explain during a job interview that you are ready for self-actualisation?
- ...
pg 46 ex C listening
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people want
- training & self actualisation
- building self and skills as life long learners
- growth & development through training and challenging assignments
- leadership & ownership
- feeling that a company is socially responsible
- time out for voluntary work (putting back into society)
- pride in workplace (that can be shared with families & friends)
= useful arguments for a job interview
Lexical material: Work in an ideal company (social responsibility, personal development, sense of well-being...)
T / Cl
What is most important when working for a company?
- basic salary
- sense of well-being
- employee development
- medical insurance
- pension scheme
- paternity leave
- ...
pg 46 ex A B C reading
Working for the best companies
pg 47 Marriott Hotels International
pg 135 KPMG
reading
pg 46 ex D word partnerships
pg 47 ex E reading
Grammar: Passives
active form
- We have made a mistake
passive form
- A mistake has been made by us
= subject is not important
active
HR are organising a new English course at the moment
passive
I've heard a new English course ______ at the moment
- is being organised
= object is more important than subject
Kudrin fired
Kudrin [is / has been / was] fired [by the president]
- passive form + ellipsis
= style used in journalism
set for homework
pg 48 ex B C passives
Lexical material: Cold calling
pg 49 ex A
pg 49 ex B C
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pg 49 ex D E
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T / Cl
A headhunter wants to interest somebody in a new job
They say 'Would you like to know the salary range?'
It means [persuading / dealing with objections]
- persuading
They say 'Wouldn't you like to know the salary range?'
- dealing with objections
It's a six-figure salary
- persuading
pg 49 ex E
Functional language: Sounding people out, persuading to consider an offer, dealing with objections
new expressions
ophthalmologist = specialist in medical and surgical eye problems who may perform operations on eyes (hence are both surgical and medical specialists)
ophthalmic optician = professionals trained to prescribe and fit lenses to improve vision, to diagnose and treat various eye diseases
(medical) check-up = physical, medical or clinical examination by a medical professional who investigates the body of a patient for signs of disease.
medical history = account of the symptoms as experienced by the patient to diagnose and devise a treatment plan
paternity leave = time that the father of a new baby is allowed to have away from work
entitlement /en'taitəlmənt/ (to take up your -) = official right to have or do sth
to sound (sb) out = try to learn someone's opinions and intentions
deco - delayed error correction / favourite mistakes
people over above / higher than me are working hard
the people are not under the pressure
they don't stop (hamper / slow down / disrupt) women 's careers
it's very hard in case if of the people are working for another company
it's very hard in the case of people (who are) working for another company
minutes are some notes of what was talking talked / discussed about during the meeting
she's not interested in at this stage of her career (in such an offer)
pig - pronunciation & intonation guidelines
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20171118 (1hr)
Homework [from previous lesson]
Market Leader 3rd edition Upper Intermediate
course book
pg 46 ex A B C reading
complete both roles A and B
pg 47 Marriott Hotels International
pg 135 KPMG
pg 47 ex E
Lesson plan
support materials covered
Market Leader 3rd edition Upper Intermediate
course book
Unit 5 Job satisfaction
T / Cl
SSS define job satisfaction & motivation
- feeling of happiness or pleasure because you have achieved something
- eagerness or willingness to do something without needing to be told or forced to do it
. intrinsic motivation
. extrinsic motivation
see Herzberg 2-factor theory
reminiscent of extrinsic vs intrinsic motivation
but hygiene factors are more important than motivators
concl: motivators will fail if hygiene factors are not satisfactory
SSS discuss if agree with Goethe's quotation
pg 44 ex A starting up
pg 44 ex B listening
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pg 44 ex C speaking
SSS use expressions from pg 44 ex A
pg 44 ex D quiz
Lexical material: Job satisfaction & motivation
T / Cl
Which is stronger? [unsatisfied / dissatisfied]
- dissatisfied
pg 45 ex A B vocab synonyms & word building
pg 45 ex C
Lexical material: Staff satisfaction & empowerment
pg 46 ex A
listening
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keys to success (with employees)
- attract
- retain
- motivate
ways to drive job satisfaction
- be committed to people
- reward & recognise people for their individual contribution
pg 46 ex B
listening
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flexibility
- driven by the changing role of women in the workplace
- results from widespread technology & emerging generations
- more demand for sabbaticals
drive for personal learning & growth
- employees take control of own personal growth
- employees don't expect to do the same type of work all their lives
working for socially responsible organisations
- need to be socially responsible to attract employees increasingly important
- reduce carbon footprint & recycling
- support local communities (e.g. prevent widespread of old-age poverty)
what people want
- training & self actualisation
- building self & skills long-life learners
- time-out for voluntary work
- pride in workplace that can be shared with families and friends
new expressions
praise = words that show approval of or admiration for sb/sth
(not) to stand = to bear, tolerate, support
to insist (~ on) = to demand that sth happens or that sb agrees to do sth
debilitating = making you feel weak; exhausted
to cower = to bend low and/or move backwards because you are frightened
cursory = done quickly and without giving enough attention to details
to hyperventilate = to breathe too quickly because you are very frightened or excited
empowerment = autonomy; act of conferring legality or sanction or formal warrant; increasing the economic, political, social,
educational, gender, or spiritual strength of an entity or entities
Sociological empowerment often addresses members of groups that social discrimination processes have excluded
from decision-making processes through - for example - discrimination based on disability, race, ethnicity,
religion, or gender. Empowerment as a methodology is often associated with feminism: see consciousness-raising (Wikipedia)
red-tape = dealing with bureaucracy
burnout = breakdown
perks = fringe benefits
severance payment = golden handshake
table league = standings or rankings are listings which compare sports teams or individuals, institutions, nations,
companies, or other entities by ranking them in order of ability or achievement
unsatisfied = worried and uneasy
dissatisfied = sulky, sullen, morose, or silent; to be displeased by the want of something requisite; as, to be dissatisfied with one's fortune
substantial = important
two-pronged (approach) = divided
deco - delayed error correction / favourite mistakes
I wish about to have more flexible hours
we have more hours at job work during the day
I don't want to to get a lot of responsibilities during the job at work
sometimes I get a lot of job work during the week
yes, it's there is a lot of (i.e. red tape)
pig - pronunciation & intonation guidelines
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20171111 (1hr)
Homework [from previous lesson]
Market Leader 3rd edition Upper Intermediate
course book
Case study
pg 42 Current situation
reading
pg 45 ex A B vocab synonyms & word building
Lesson plan
support materials covered
Market Leader 3rd edition Upper Intermediate
course book
Case study - Kensington United
T / Cl
How can you make a football team successful?
- contract out the best (and most expensive) players
- ...
How do you get sponsorship?
- find which companies would like to entertain their clients
- ...
pg 42 Current situation
reading
T / Cl
How do you make a football club commercially successful?
- ...
pg 42 listening
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SSS feedback
- club travel agency
- hospitality facilities (e.g. vip boxes for business people)
- joint venture with insurance company
- training courses in leadership
- football boot manufacturing company
pg 43 task 1 2
SSS role play negotiation (use agenda)
e.g. What fringe benefits should players get?
DVD case study - conclusions
- batna (best alternative to a negotiated agreement)
- coinage
feedback
How to prepare for a negotiation?
- your position
- your partner's position
- ideal outcome
- middle outcome
- batna (bottom line below which you shouldn't go)
= room for manoeuvre
What is important to be a good negotiator?
- understand the real needs of the other party
- be a good listener
= have a win-win attitude
- focus on coinage
= what doesn't cost you much but has high value for the other party
Areas of sponsorship
- opportunities for business development
- opportunities for broader exposure
= creative solutions (advertising)
new expressions
to meet half way = to yield or concede half of the difference in order to effect a compromise or reconciliation with
fringe benefits = extra things that an employer gives you as well as your wages
BATNA = best alternative to a negotiated agreement.
In negotiation theory, the Best Alternative to a Negotiated Agreement or BATNA is the most advantageous alternative course of action
a party can take if negotiations fail and an agreement cannot be reached
coinage = process of inventing a word or phrase
deco - delayed error correction / favourite mistakes
one of the main trial solutions to make a football team successful
they can get a sponsorship from advertising
in the case of a football team
there are a lot of investing to make investments to be made
pig - pronunciation & intonation guidelines
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20171104 (1hr)
Homework [from previous lesson]
Market Leader 3rd edition Upper Intermediate
course book
pg 37 ex A B C D
pg 38 ex A B reading
pg 39 reading
Profile Carlos Slim
Lesson plan
support materials covered
Market Leader 3rd edition Upper Intermediate
course book
pg 38 ex A reading
pg 39 reading
Profile Carlos Slim
Lexical material: Spending spree, turning points & sales trends
pg 39 ex B
pg 39 ex C
pg 39 ex D speaking
Grammar: Present & past tenses review
pg 40 Language review
pg 40 ex A
Functional language: Negotiating, bargaining, checking understanding, signalling
T / Cl
How do you signal a question about a difficult issue?
- I'm afraid I really need to ask you sth
- ...
pg 41 ex A
pg 41 ex B listening
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pg 41 ex C listening
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pg 41 ex D role play
use pg 41 useful language
pg 133 Spanish sales manager of briefcases
pg 142 Swiss retailer
new expressions
household = the occupants of a house regarded as a unit; a house and its affairs; the essentials of home life
spin-off = product made during the manufacture of something else
(high / low) tide = when sea level rises / goes down
acumen /əˈkju:men/ = shrewdness shown by keen insight
business acumen = keenness and quickness in understanding and dealing with a business situation
(buying / spending) spree = brief indulgence of your impulses
distressed (assets) = facing or experiencing financial trouble or difficulty
to divest = to get rid of sth
frugal = to avoid waste
to inject = to give money to an organization, a project, etc. so that it can function
ledger = book in which a bank, a business, etc. records the money it has paid and received
to surpass = to do or be better than sb/sth
deco - delayed error correction / favourite mistakes
in spite of the fact that he is very rich he is quite frugal
in spite of he is being very rich he is quite frugal
pig - pronunciation & intonation guidelines
appetite /ˈæpɪtaɪt/
possessive /pəˈzesɪv/
enthusiasm /ɪnˈθju:zɪæzm/
process /ˈprəuses/
influencing /'in,flu:ənsiŋ/
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20171028 (1hr)
Homework [from previous lesson]
Market Leader 3rd Upper Intermediate
pg 34 revision A
pg 35 revision A
pg 29 writing a sales letter
graded correction
feedback
optional homework (if time available)
pg 31 task 3 writing
advising on the best way to do business in Russia
- describe relations needed with pg 23 ex A vocab
- explain the importance of networking with pg 24 ex C reading
- suggest the need for trust with pg 25 ex E vocab
- practise pg 27 useful language
send in *docx format
duncanpotter@yandex.ru
Lesson plan
support materials covered
Market Leader 3rd Upper Intermediate
course book
Unit 4 Success
T / Cl
What do you need to be successful?
- drive or just dedication
- charisma or just looks
- ruthlessness or just discipline
- luck or just money
pg 36 ex A B
Lexical material: Indicators of a success
pg 36 ex C D
Grammar: Prefixes
T / Cl
'to outperform' means [to do worse / to do better] than the others
- do better
out = prefix meaning better / more than
set for homework
pg 37 ex A B C D
pg 38 ex E debate / battle
T / Cl
What makes technology innovation successful in a business?
- accept long term return on investment
- ...
What do you need to take forward your vision?
- passion
- teamwork
- ...
pg 38 ex A
listening
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pg 38 ex B
listening
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skipped
pg 38 ex C
listening
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new expressions
nepotism = favouritism shown to relatives or close friends by those in power (as by giving them jobs)
ruthlessness = pitiless, mercilessness characterized by a lack of pity
drive = strong desire to do things and achieve sth
trophy partner/wife = wife who is an attractive young woman; seldom the first wife of an affluent older man
rip-off = something that is not worth what you pay for it;
~ (of sth) a copy of sth, especially one that is less expensive or not as good as the original thing
to draw up = make up plans or basic details for
barely = only a very short time before
hasty = said, made or done very quickly, especially when this has bad results
venture capital = money that is lent to sb to buy buildings, equipment, etc. when they start a business
to bid = to make a formal proposal to buy at a specified price
to outbid = to bid higher than others
essence = choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience
to undercut = to sell goods or services at a lower price than your competitors
tidal = connected with tides, i.e. the regular rise and fall of the sea
deco - delayed error correction / favourite mistakes
it makes me wonder I wonder if you could give me some facts & figures
it depends how many much money you have
it's very often common in Russia
is it can be can it be some celebrity?
even if / though he doesn't look good he has a lot of money and success
I really don't am sure if they are market leaders, even if they are market leaders
it's important not to be ruthlessness ruthless
during when / while you are working for the company well
it 's can be not very successful because your reputation will not be very well good
if the management did made a lot of mistakes
the management has closed any [cancelled / held back] all promotions in our stores
pig - pronunciation & intonation guidelines
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20171021 (1hr) (balance 0hr)
Homework [from previous lesson]
Market Leader 3rd edition Upper Intermediate
course book
pg 29 writing a sales letter
send in *docx format
duncanpotter@yandex.ru
pg 32 revision A
pg 33 revision A
Lesson plan
support materials covered
Market Leader 3rd edition Upper Intermediate
course book
Lexical material: Doing business internationally
T / Cl
How do you get a foothold in a new market?
- adapt product, pricing policy, business model
- show cultural awareness
Should Mac Donald's sell kvas?
- ...
What is cultural awareness?
- different attitudes
- ways of behaving
- using time
- being patient
- building (or not building) a relationship before doing business
- taking decisions
- ...
pg 30 ex A B listening
market_leader_3rd_upper_intermediate_audio_cd01_022.ogg
Task 1
SSS find & rank mistakes
pg 30 ex C
T / Cl
How can you get a feather in your cap?
[sign a deal with an important client / go hunting with your client before signing the deal]
- sign a deal with an important client
- sometimes you need to build a relationship first, though...
pg 30 ex D E listening
market_leader_3rd_upper_intermediate_audio_cd01_023.ogg
see audio script pg 156
pg 31 ex F reading
T / Cl
When Russians speak with foreigners, they are perceived as being [too polite / abrupt]
- abrupt (direct & blunt)
pg 31 ex G listening
market_leader_3rd_upper_intermediate_audio_cd01_024.ogg
pg 31 task 3 writing
advising on the best way to do business in Russia
- describe relations needed with pg 23 ex A vocab
- explain the importance of networking with pg 24 ex C reading
- suggest the need for trust with pg 25 ex E vocab
- practise pg 27 useful language
new expressions
to munch ~ (on / at) = to eat sth steadily and often noisily, especially sth crisp
consecutively /kənˈsekjutɪv/ = in unbroken or logical order; following continuously
foothold = initial accomplishment that opens the way for further developments
feather in my cap = something to be proud of; an honour
abrupt = uneven; lacking continuity; curt
pace = speed
deco - delayed error correction / favourite mistakes
he was disagreed
they didn't catch take into account the fact that traffic was very big in China
he didn't listen to his advices pieces of advice
Russian black rye bread
it is going very slow slowly
we don't want to trust to any other companies
pig - pronunciation & intonation guidelines
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20171014 (1hr) (balance 0hr)
Homework [from previous lesson]
Market Leader 3rd Upper Intermediate
Case study - Al Munir SPA Hotel & SPA group
pg 28 background - reading
results of customer satisfaction survey
English Grammar in Use - Advanced by Hewings, Cambridge University Press
Unit 56-62 articles
english_grammar_in_use_advanced_hewings_cambridge_unit56-62_articles_w_key.pdf
Lesson plan
support materials covered
Market Leader 3rd Upper Intermediate
course book
(continuation from previous lesson)
pg 27 ex B listening
market_leader_3rd_upper_intermediate_audio_cd01_021.ogg
pg 27 ex C listening
market_leader_3rd_upper_intermediate_audio_cd01_020.ogg
market_leader_3rd_upper_intermediate_audio_cd01_021.ogg
Lexical material: Mentioning people you know, referring to previous meetings
Lexical material: Establishing common interests, asking for help / contacts
pg 27 ex D role play
Useful language
Case study - Al Munir SPA Hotel & SPA group
T / Cl
When you go on a business trip, do you always stay at the same chain of hotels?
- probably not
What can hotel managers do to improve repeat business and customer retention?
- corporate offers
- direct marketing
(...)
pg 28 background - reading
results of customer satisfaction survey
SSS review:
- possible reasons for disappointing trends
- conclusions to be drawn
- reasons for guests not returning to the hotel
Lexical material: Customer satisfaction
pg 28 listening
market_leader_3rd_upper_intermediate_audio_cd01_022.ogg
- recognise returning guests
- provide a personalised service
pg 29 agenda - reading
pg 29 tasks 1 2 3 4
DVD case study
set for homework - to be confirmed
pg 29 writing a sales letter
new expressions
acquaintance = person that you know but who is not a close friend
amenities = things that make you comfortable and at ease
at one's finger tips = within easy reach; quickly touched; nearby;
readily usable as knowledge or skill; familiar
deco - delayed error correction / favourite mistakes
we have seen saw / met each other 2 years ago
it depends of on the country where we go
to make them feel them more special & valued
they need to have some base of the customers
she provides an advice
we don't visit the same places as well either
pig - pronunciation & intonation guidelines
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20171007 (1hr)(balance 0hr)
Homework [from previous lesson]
Market Leader Upper Intermediate
course book
pg 23 ex C D
rescheduled from previous lesson
pg 24 ex B C D reading - Business networks in China
pg 25 How East is meeting West
pg 26 ex B C
pg 28 Case study
background - reading
Lesson plan
support materials covered
Market Leader Upper Intermediate
course book
T / Cl
What is more important when doing an MBA: [knowledge / connections]?
- ...
pg 24 ex A reading - Business networks in China
pg 25 How East is meeting West
pg 24 ex B C D reading
pg 25 ex E
T / Cl
I have [to put off the presentation / to put the presentation off] until Thursday
- to put off the presentation
- to put the presentation off
= separable phrasal verb
pg 26 ex B C
Functional language: Networking
T / Cl
Have we met somewhere before?
[you have met before / you haven't met before but you want to break the ice]
- you have met but you're not sure your interlocutor remembers you
pg 27 ex A listening
market_leader_3rd_upper_intermediate_audio_cd01_020.ogg
new expressions
to put off = to postpone
to call off = to cancel
to turn sth round = to change one's opinion; to change from one view or party to another
to see somebody socially = to be in touch not for professional reasons
deco - delayed error correction / favourite mistakes
MBA in Russia is not very good in case of for building knowledge
if you're interesting to sell interested in selling instruments
to participate in a lot of some conferences
Howard will might have some problems
pig - pronunciation & intonation guidelines
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20170930 (1hr) (balance 0hr)
Homework [from previous lesson]
Market Leader Upper Intermediate
pg 21 writing - Launch of Physique
~ 400 words
make recommendations using the agenda of the brainstorming session
pg 24 ex B C D reading - Business networks in China
pg 25 How East is meeting West
Lesson plan
support materials covered
Market Leader Upper Intermediate
pg 21 writing - Launch of Physique
feedback
pg 21 brainstorming session
DVD case study
Conclusions
- should remain the brand's best selling fragrance
- going downmarket would damage reputation
- mass market appeal contradicts initial brand image
consider 2 international marketing campaigns
1. European launch
- target ~ 10 countries in European market
- preserve initial brand image
- change target buyers i.e. women rather than men
. include more magazines for women
- consider launching a new fragrance instead for emerging markets
2. international launch
- target emerging markets, middle east, Asia
- endorse with a 20-year younger Di Caprio like celebrity (reminiscent of J.Depp)
- change slogan from 'Physique for the urban man' to 'Physique for the cosmopolitan man'
- production in low cost countries means probably cheaper logistics
but should still be made in France to appeal to new markets successfully
Unit 3 Building relationships
T / Cl
How do you build relationships?
- take part in social activities & interact with others
= socialise
Can you afford not to keep up relationships?
- ...
pg 22 ex A B quiz
T / Cl
How do you build a long-lasting business relationship?
[satisfy / exceed] customer expectations
- exceed
pg 22 ex C
listening
market_leader_3rd_upper_intermediate_audio_cd01_015.ogg
pg 22 ex D speaking
Lexical material: Describing relations
T / Cl
You have a new customer
You want to [foster / sour] your relationship
- foster
Your supplier is always late
You want to [sever / undermine] your relationship
- sever
pg 23 ex A B
set for homework
pg 23 ex C
pg 23 ex D
Lexical material: Business partnerships
pg 24 ex A
listening
market_leader_3rd_upper_intermediate_audio_cd01_016.ogg
pg 24 ex B
listening
market_leader_3rd_upper_intermediate_audio_cd01_017.ogg
pg 24 ex C
listening
market_leader_3rd_upper_intermediate_audio_cd01_018.ogg
new expressions
distinctive = having a quality or characteristic that makes sth different and easily noticed
to cement /sɪˈment/ = to bind or join with or as if with cement
to foster = to help develop, help grow
to sour /ˈsauə/ = to spoil
to undermine = destroy property or hinder normal operations
to sever /ˈsevə/ = to divide, break, or make separate, esp. by cutting
to gain = to obtain or win sth, especially sth that you need or want
fair trade = trade that satisfies certain criteria on the supply chain of the goods involved,
usually including fair payment for producers; often with other social and environmental considerations
hostile = aggressive
to strain = to try to make sth do more than it is able to do; to injure yourself or part of your body by making it work too hard
imposition = act of introducing sth such as a new law or rule, or a new tax
to disrupt = to make it difficult for sth to continue in the normal way
guanxi = connections, network
to land (a deal) = to get, obtain, make happen, implement a deal
to tap into = use or take what you need from a supply of sth
accountability = being responsible for what you do & willing to explain it or accept criticism
perseverance (in) /ˌpə:sɪˈvɪərəns/ = determination to keep trying to do sth
deco - delayed error correction / favourite mistakes
it should more cheap cheaper
so maybe some another other form
it depends how many much liquid it contains
it can save money for on logistics
it's obviously obvious that name should be changed
they said about to have having a star to promote products
they will lost lose the heritage of the brand
pig - pronunciation & intonation guidelines
cocoa /'kəukəu/
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20170923 (1hr) (balance 0hr)
Homework [from previous lesson]
Market Leader Upper Intermediate
course book
pg 18 ex A B C vocab
Lesson plan
support materials covered
Market Leader Upper Intermediate
course book
How to market internationally
T / Cl
How should you sell your products on different markets?
[only 1 format / adapt it to different cultures?]
- ...
pg 17 ex A listening
market_leader_3rd_upper_intermediate_audio_cd01_09.ogg
pg 17 ex B listening
market_leader_3rd_upper_intermediate_audio_cd01_010.ogg
Language review
Grammar: Noun compounds & noun phrases
T / Cl
Which is shorter & has more impact?
1. the department of human resources
2. the human resources department
- 2
= compound noun
Which is shorter & has more impact?
1. a relationship in business that lasts long
2. a long-lasting business relationship
- 2
= noun phrase (i.e. there is no a lexical verb)
was set for homework
pg 18 ex A B C
pg 18 ex D listening
market_leader_3rd_upper_intermediate_audio_cd01_011.ogg
pg 19 ex A Brainstorming skills
pg 19 ex B C D listening
market_leader_3rd_upper_intermediate_audio_cd01_012.ogg
market_leader_3rd_upper_intermediate_audio_cd01_013.ogg
Lexical material: Brainstorming
pg 19 useful language
pg 19 ex E
role play
Case study - Henri Claude Cosmetics
Lexical material: International marketing, global marketing
T / Cl
How would you sell fragrances to men?
- ...
Aren't they too many products on the market already?
- ...
pg 20 background & key features
reading
check connotations of 'physique'
physique = size and shape of a person's body
T / Cl
How would you go global?
- ...
Would you buy 'Physique' for your father / husband / brother?
- ...
What are the selling points?
+ French made
+ premium pricing
+ urban man
- restricted target group?
Should it be a mass market product at an affordable price?
- probably not
(too much competition)
pg 20 listening - market research results
market_leader_3rd_upper_intermediate_audio_cd01_013.ogg
SSS compare notes
- fierce competition among premium price fragrances and not cheaper ones!
- lack of appeal to an international audience
- mass market fragrance at an affordable price more profitable
T / Cl
What are the difference between 'aspiring' and 'adventurous' men?
- aspiring
= wanting to be successful in life
~ composed
= calm and in control of your feelings
hence more mature
- adventurous
= willing to take risks and try new ideas; enjoying being in new, exciting situations
pg 21 task 1 2
set for homework - to be confirmed
pg 21 writing
action minutes for the brainstorming session
new expressions
to hold back = refrain from doing; wait before acting; secure and keep for possible future use or application
delegate = person appointed or elected to represent others
fragrance = liquid that you put on your skin in order to make yourself smell nice; perfume
perfume = liquid that you put on your skin in order to make yourself smell nice; fragrance
physique = size and shape of a person's body
cedar = tall evergreen tree with wide spreading branches
screw-top = having a top or lid that screws onto it
to hold back = to refrain from doing; wait before acting; secure and keep for possible future use or application
delegate = person appointed or elected to represent others
aspiring = wanting to be successful in life
composed = calm and in control of your feelings
adventurous = willing to take risks and try new ideas; enjoying being in new, exciting situations
deco - delayed error correction / favourite mistakes
like as an example he said (gave / mentioned) ...
good ideas can be provide provided / given / had by everybody
we don't know if a fast feedback is it is a good idea or not
they want to achieve to come up with some activities
not all the people knows know what physique means
it 's reminded reminds (me) of sciences
the best is to invest to in media advertisement
if I heard right understood properly
pig - pronunciation & intonation guidelines
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20170916 (1hr) (credit 1hr balance 0hr)
Homework [from previous lesson]
Market Leader Upper Intermediate
course book
pg 16 ex B reading
Italian luxury
pg 17 ex C D reading comprehension
pg 13 writing a follow up e-mail
~ 300 words
- summarise decisions made
- give reasons
send in *docx format
duncanpotter@yandex.ru
Lesson plan
support materials covered
Market Leader Upper Intermediate
course book
Marketing word partnership
Lexical material: Marketing collocations
T / Cl
You say '[market / marketing] plan'?
- marketing
You say '[market / marketing] penetration'?
- market
= collocation
pg 15 ex A B C vocab
pg 15 ex D
pg 16 ex A B reading
Italian luxury
pg 17 ex C D reading comprehension
pg 17 ex E pt 2 3
use expressions from pg 15 ex A C
new expressions
marketing = process of communicating the value of a product or service to customers,
for the purpose of selling that product or service
STEP analysis = sociological, technological, economic, political analysis
customer retention = more than giving the customer what they expect,
it’s about exceeding their expectations so that they become loyal advocates for your brand
USP = unique selling point
to bring in = a new person or object into a familiar environment
to bring out = to launch
to seduce = to persuade sb to have sex with you, especially sb who is younger or who has less experience than you; ~ sb (into sth / into doing sth) to persuade sb to do sth that they would not usually agree to do by making it seem very attractive
discerning = able to show good judgement about the quality of sb/sth
to anchor = to fix sth firmly in position so that it cannot move
realm /relm/ = sphere or domain
intent ~ on / upon sth | ~ on / upon doing sth (formal) determined to do sth, especially sth that will harm other people
to aspire ~ (to sth) = to have a strong desire to achieve or to become sth
relentlessly = not stopping or getting less strong; refusing to give up or be less strict or severe
to dilute ~ sth (with sth) = to make a liquid weaker by adding water or another liquid to it; to make sth weaker or less effective
to convey = to make known; pass on, of information; to transport or carry (goods, passengers, etc.)
drawback = disadvantage
planned / built-in obsolescence = scheduled life span of a product
deco - delayed error correction / favourite mistakes
maybe there are more people in North northern countries
they have a garden gardening section / dept
if money was no object I will would buy...
maybe it 's rely relies on heritage
pig - pronunciation & intonation guidelines
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20170909 (1hr) (credit 1hr - balance 0hr)
Homework [from previous lesson]
Market Leader Upper Intermediate
course book
pg 10 ex C vocab
pg 11 ex D
(use audio script at the end of the book to complete the gaps)
Case study - The price of success
pg 12 background
reading
Lesson plan
support materials covered
Market Leader Upper Intermediate
course book
pg 11 ex E F
pg 11 useful language
Case study - The price of success
T / Cl
If your company is successful & grows bigger,
what could happen to communication within the company & with its clients?
- ...
pg 12 background
reading
T / Cl
What mistakes were made in the way the problem was handled?
- ...
How could they be remedied?
- ...
Do they have the right procedures in place to deal with product defects?
- ...
Why did WCH lose an important client?
- ...
(Lawrence discount stores)
Should the sales manager have been more pro-active or was it only W.Hooper's fault?
- ...
pg 12 problems & recommendations
reading
pg 13 listening
market_leader_3rd_upper_intermediate_audio_cd01_07.ogg
- information overload
- appointment of a new account manager will increase costs
- clients like personal approach
- customer services to inform other depts
- will be bureaucratic
- time consuming
market_leader_3rd_upper_intermediate_audio_cd01_08.ogg
pg 13 task 1 2
SSS discuss problems & recommendations
DVD case study
Conclusions
- lack of communication can jeopardise company's growth
- growth should not take place to the detriment of face to face communication
- should convince managers of the need to implement an IT solution thanks to the use of KPIs
- analyse risks incurred if they don't change their current workflow
- compare with competition
set for homework - to be confirmed
pg 13 writing a follow up e-mail
~ 300 words
- summarise decisions made
- give reasons
send in *docx format by Sunday 19.03 midday
duncanpotter@yandex.ru
Unit 2 International marketing
T / Cl
What is the target market & image of Ikea in Russia and in Europe?
- ...
pg 14 ex (A) B pt 3 4 (C) starting up
new expressions
to contribute ~ (sth) (to / towards sth) = to give sth, especially money or goods, to help sb/sth
remedied /'remədi:d/ = corrected; relieved; healed; counteracted
to withdraw ~ (sb/sth) (from sth) = to move back or away from a place or situation;
to make sb/sth do this; to stop giving or offering sth to sb
to jeopardise = to pose a threat to; present a danger to
KPI = key performance indicator
detriment (to the ~ of) = resulting in harm or damage to sb/sth
deco - delayed error correction / favourite mistakes
it's hard to have a good communication with clients
managers should pay more attention for to customers in the company
She is totally agreed totally agrees with her boss
she doesn't isn't keen on paperwork because it doesn't generate sales
it's very comfortable convenient in this case
pig - pronunciation & intonation guidelines
advertisement /ə'dvə:təzmənt/
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20170902 (1hr) 09:45-10:45 (paid 2hr - balance 0hr)
Homework [from previous lesson]
Market Leader Upper Intermediate
pg 7 ex C vocab
pg 8 ex C D E F reading
pg 9 article by Luke Johnson
Lesson plan
Even eloquent diplomats may have difficulty in engaging with inhibited central European counterparts
-->
support materials covered
Market Leader Upper Intermediate
E-mails - for & against
pg 8 ex A B
pg 8 ex C D E F reading
pg 9 article by Luke Johnson
pg 8 ex G
Lexical material: Idioms about telling the truth
T / Cl
You lost your car, your house and your job because financial markets crashed
[you tell your wife succinctly / you beat about the bush]
- you beat about the bush
A speed camera caught you driving at 200km/hr in the town centre of St Petersburg
[you pay the fine / you've never been to St Petersburg and you can't make head nor tail of it]
- you can't make head nor tail
pg 9 ex A vocab
pg 10 ex B vocab
set for homework
pg 10 ex C vocab
pg 10 ex D
Functional language: Dealing with communication breakdown
T / Cl
On the phone, your interlocutor says
'Could you expand on that, please?'
[give more details / repeat]
- give more details
You want to ask your interlocutor if he understands
'You're with me? / Got it? / Shall I spell that?'
- You're with me?
- Got it?
Your interlocutor says
'I can('t) talk to you now'
= example of connected speech
- BrEn accent
= he is busy
- AmEn accent
= he can talk to
pg 11 ex A
pg 11 ex B
listening
market_leader_3rd_upper_intermediate_audio_cd01_05.ogg
pg 11 ex C
listening
market_leader_3rd_upper_intermediate_audio_cd01_06.ogg
pg 11 ex D
listening
market_leader_3rd_upper_intermediate_audio_cd01_06.ogg
new expressions
prosperity = state of being successful, especially financially
facial = connected with a person's face
offence = illegal act; crime
abusive = (of behaviour) involving violence
to reprimand = ~ sb (for sth) (formal) to tell sb officially that you do not approve of them or their actions
to peek at = to look at sth quickly and secretly because you should not be looking at it
to sling = to throw sth somewhere in a careless way
to vow = to make a formal and serious promise to do sth or a formal statement that is true
fester = (of bad feelings or thoughts) to become much worse because you do not deal with them successfully
far-flung = spread over a wide area
face to face = involving close contact; confronting each other
to get away with = do (something bad or wrong) without being caught or punished
to make things up = to pretend sth is true in order to deceive people
to pitch to someone = to aim an idea or product at someone, to promote by means of an argument and demonstration
to be better off = in a more fortunate or prosperous condition
to be posted = assign to a post; put into a post
to beat about the bush = to approach a subject in an indirect way
to hear on / through the grapevine = to hear about something the information has been passed from one person to another in conversation
a little bird told me = to have learned something from a mysterious, unknown, or secret source
not to make head nor tail of th = to fail to understand anything
to get the wrong end of the stick = not to understand sth
to put sb in the picture = to give the latest information
to talk at cross-purposes = not to understand someone
to get it straight from the horse's mouth = to be told by someone who has direct knowledge of it
to put it in a nutshell = to sum up
to expand on sth = to develop, add detail
to roll out = when a company plans to expand throughout a country
deco - delayed error correction / favourite mistakes
I prefer a communication by e-mail
you can think about your reply to make it more logically logical
for business it's more easier, it's more quickly quicker
there are some advantages which I don't tell haven't told
it's more quickly quicker to find (reach / make) a decision
they had to go to the Germany
I'm not really irritated irritable
we have heard of have been hearing about it for 2 years
hold on when until I finish
the another other person haven't understand hasn't understood some information
pig - pronunciation & intonation guidelines
offence /əˈfens/
relaxed /rə'lækst/
punished /'pəniʃt/
pitch /'pitʃ/
peach /'pi:tʃ/
economy /i'kɔnəmi:/
technology /te'knɔlidʒi:/
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20170826 (1hr) (balance -1hr due)
Homework [from previous lesson]
download the following book
Market Leader 3rd Ed Upper Intermediate
https://yadi.sk/i/xnVxJ7QX3M92Qb
Lesson plan
background assessment
AOI (area of interest)
- commercial dept
- assistant purchase managers
- power generators
- B2C
learning history
- The Business Intermediate 2.0 (201504 - exit test 56%)
- New Inside Out Upper Intermediate (201509 - exit test 82%)
exposure to L2
- once a week
- correspondence
- future negotiations
- company language(s): Russian
linguistic expectations
- mixed needs (professional & conversational)
spelling
- British
CEF guidelines - total hrs / level
The Association of Language Testers of Europe (ALTE), whose members have aligned
their language examinations with the CEF, provides guidance on the number
of guided teaching hours needed to fulfil the aims of each CEF level:
A1 approximately 90-100 hours
A2 approximately 180-200 hours
B1 approximately 350-400 hours
B2 approximately 500-600 hours
C1 approximately 700-800 hours
C2 approximately 1000-1200 hours
course book options
- business courses
Market Leader Up Int / The Business Up Int
- general English
Speak Out Adv / New Inside Out Adv (only if had practice since 2015)
Market Leader Upper Intermediate
Unit 1 Communication
T / Cl
Do you need to speak loud to be a good communicator?
- probably not
For good communication, psychological competences are [more / less] important than language skills
- probably more
e.g. showing a sense of humour, building rapport
pg 6 ex A B C D starting up
Lexical material: Describing good communicators
A good communicator needs [rambling discourse / eloquence]
- eloquence
= ability to express himself readily, clearly, effectively
Detective Columbo is usually [articulate / rambling]?
- rambling
Detective Poirot is usually [extrovert / inhibited]?
- inhibited
= unable to relax or express your feelings in a natural way
pg 6 ex A vocab
pg 7 ex B
set for homework
pg 7 ex C vocab
pg 7 ex D listening - vocab
market_leader_3rd_upper_intermediate_audio_cd01_01.ogg
pg 7 ex E speaking
use expressions from pg 6 A vocab and pg 7 B vocab
Functional language: Improving communication
pg 7 ex A B listening
market_leader_3rd_upper_intermediate_audio_cd01_02.ogg
- don't exceed (limited) span of attention
- don't dump lots of data on people
- listening as important as telling
- need emotional connection
see audio script pg 152
pg 7 ex C listening
market_leader_3rd_upper_intermediate_audio_cd01_03.ogg
pg 7 ex D listening
market_leader_3rd_upper_intermediate_audio_cd01_04.ogg
pg 7 ex E speaking
new expressions
eloquent /ˈeləukwənt/ = expressing yourself readily, clearly, effectively
rapport /ræˈpɔ:/ = relationship or communication, esp. when useful and harmonious
inhibited = having a hesitancy or reluctance to exhibit normal emotional reactions, reluctant to speak;
unable to relax or express your feelings in a natural way
e.g. he was too inhibited to make friends easily
concise = giving only the information that is necessary and important, using few words
succinct = giving only the information that is necessary and important, using few words
to hinder = be a hindrance or obstacle to
to digress = to start to talk about sth that is not connected with the main point of what you are saying
articulate = to express or explain your thoughts or feelings clearly in words
rambling = very long and confused; spreading in various directions with no particular pattern
reluctant = hesitating before doing sth because you do not want to do it or because you are not sure that it is the right thing to do
coherent = clear & easy to understand
deco - delayed error correction / favourite mistakes
it's more easy easier to understand
they can listen to you
if you have an argue argument
I don't know this one too either
he was talking saying that...
you need to focus on people can being able to get all the data
if you tell give her some advice
pig - pronunciation & intonation guidelines
coherent /kəu'hirənt/
argue /'ɔrgyu:/
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pg 121 ex 12
Functional language: Describing pros & cons
pg 121 ex 13 A B learn to
set for homework - to be confirmed
pg 121 ex 14 writing a 'for and against' essay
new expressions
gripping = thrilling, exhilarating
to embark on = to set off on; to undertake
Mick = (ethnic slur) offensive term for a person of Irish descent
unadulterated = not mixed with other substances; pure;
to emphasize that sth is complete or total, sheer
to ostracise = to expel from a community or group;
avoid speaking to or dealing with
to squabble ~ (with sb) (about / over sth) = to quarrel noisily about sth that is not very important
to shun = to avoid and stay away from deliberately; stay clear of
cumbersome = large and heavy; difficult to carry;
slow and complicated
to meander /mi:'ændə:/ = to walk slowly and change direction often, especially without a particular aim
stardom = state of being famous as an actor, a singer, etc
flamboyant = different, confident and exciting in a way that attracts attention
to hog = to use or keep most of sth yourself and stop others from using or having it
limelight (in the ~) = centre of public attention
to crave = to desire
to hanker (~ after / for sth) = to have a strong desire for sth
to pay your dues = to spend a ot of time learning how to do sth well
to hold in high esteem = to be well-known for being good at sth
to become an overnight success = to become suddenly famous
to shoot to fame = to become suddenly famous
aspiration ~ (for sth) | ~ (to do sth) = strong desire to have or do sth
to set one's heart on = to want very much
to hit the big time = to have great success in a profession, especially the entertainment business
stroke of luck = period of good luck
legend in one's lifetime = very famous person, especially in a particular field, who is admired by other people nowadays
blessing = approval of or permission for sth
curse = something that causes harm or evil; word or phrase that has a magic power to make sth bad happen;
rude or offensive word or phrase that some people use when they are very angry
deco - delayed error correction / favourite mistakes
The next one is 
guidelines re position of adverbials
frequency / probability - before main verb
degree - before main verb
manner - after main verb
1-word adverb often in mid-position (or at the beginning for emphasis)
discourse markers (surprisingly, interestingly)- beginning / end of a sentence
manner adverbials before place adverbials
I [always read / read always] a book in the metro
- always read
= adverbial of frequency
I read a book [in the metro everyday / everyday in the metro]
- in the metro everyday
= place adverbials before time adverbials
I will probably buy a new computer
auxiliary verb + adverb + lexical verb
= adverb of possibility
What is the negative form?
I [probably won't buy / won't probably buy / won't buy probably] a new computer
- probably won't buy
adverb + negative auxiliary + lexical verb
pg 108 ex 6 A B
pg 108 ex 6 C
see pg 144 language bank
set for homework
pg 145 adverbs Unit 9.2
new expressions
mundane /mən'dein/ = (often disapproving) not interesting or exciting
to come up with = to invent, coin
novel (adjective) = different from anything known before; new, interesting and often seeming slightly strange
to toy with an idea = to consider sth
to hit on the idea of = to suddenly have an idea
bright idea = great idea (can be ironic, though)
faint = that cannot be clearly seen, heard or smelt;
very small; possible but unlikely
not to have the faintest idea = not to know anything at all about sth
rigorous /'rigə:əs/ = done carefully and with a lot of attention to detail; thorough
readily = quickly and without difficulty;
in a way that shows you do not object to sth
willingly ~ (to do sth) = not objecting to doing sth; having no reason for not doing sth
gill /'gil/ = (usually plural) one of the openings on the side of a fish's head that it breathes through
to cater for sb/sth = to provide the things that a particular person or situation needs or wants
assessment = opinion or a judgement about sb/sth that has been thought about very carefully; evaluation
escapade /ˌeskəˈpeɪd/ = exciting adventure (often one that people think is dangerous or stupid)
deco - delayed error correction / favourite mistakes
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Impact of R&D costs on company profitability
pg 69 ex 5 grammar
pg 69 ex 6 grammar
Functional language: Connected speech (contracted forms in future perfect)
T / Cl
she'll have been running
/'ʃi:l əv 'bin/
pg 69 ex 7 listening
speak_out_advanced_audio_cd02_1.ogg
set for homework
pg 139 ex 1 2 future forms Unit 6.1
Grammar: Be due to + infinitive
T / Cl
Smoking is due to be prohibited
[decision has already been made / has not been made yet]
- decision has already been made
new expressions
quirky /'kwə:ki:/ = strikingly unconventional, offbeat
to coil ~ (sth) round, around, etc. sth | ~ (sth) up = to wind into a series of circles; to make sth do this: [V, +adv./prep.] The snake coiled up, ready to strike
to gaze = to look steadily at sb/sth for a long time, either because you are very interested or surprised, or because you are thinking of sth else
to gather pace = to change or move increasingly faster
a thing of the past = distant memory mogul = very rich, important and powerful person
to surpass = to do or be better than sb/sth
deco - delayed error correction / favourite mistakes
a lot of people 
pg 61 ex 10
set for homework
pg 152 vocabulary bank
new expressions
fallacy = misconception resulting from incorrect reasoning
conventional wisdom / commonly held perception = sth believed to be true though there is no scientific evidence
to debunk = to prove sth isn't true
to disprove = to prove sth isn't true
sloth = American animal that lives in trees and moves very slowly
drizzle = very light rain; stronger than mist but less than a shower
sleet = mixture of rain and snow
blizzard = snowstorm with very strong winds
slush = partly melted snow that is usually dirty
inasmuch as = used to add a comment on sth that you have just said and to say in what way it is true
e.g. He was a very unusual musician inasmuch as he was totally deaf
dire = causing fear or dread or terror
doom = unpleasant or disastrous destiny
monger = dealer or trader (fishmonger, ironmonger); person who promotes or deals in something specified
doom-mongers = people who spread that terrible things will happen
to boil down to = to be the essential element; come down to; be briefly or basically
to lounge around = pass time or stay near without any real purpose or aim
to soldier on = not to give up in spite of difficulties
deco - delayed error correction / favourite mistakes
he 
pg 33 ex 5 practice
set for homework
pg 133 ex 1 2 Unit 3.1 practice order of adjectives
pg 33 ex 6 A B C
new expressions
tranquil /'træŋkwəl/ = calm, quiet, peaceful
run-down = shabby, dilapidated
bustling = busy, full people & noisy
to linger /'liŋgə:/ = ~ (on) to continue to exist for longer than expected;
~ (on sb/sth) to continue to look at sb/sth or think about sth for longer than usual;
to stay somewhere for longer because you do not want to leave; to spend a long time doing sth
to rebuke = reprove sharply; subject to protest or censure
snapshot = informal photograph; usually made with a small hand-held camera;
short description or a small amount of information that gives you an idea of what sth is like
heavy-duty = not easily damaged and therefore suitable for hard physical work or to be used all the time
quaint = strange in an interesting or pleasing way; very strange or unusual; odd or even incongruous in character or appearance
secluded = hidden from general view or use; providing privacy or seclusion
ramshackle = in deplorable condition
sprawling = spreading over a wide area in an untidy or unattractive way
deco - delayed error correction / favourite mistakes
in 
pg 108 ex A B C language review
new expressions
containment = act of keeping sth under control so that it cannot spread in a harmful way
to tamper with sth = to make changes to sth without permission, especially in order to damage it
to disclose = to give sb information about sth, especially sth that was previously secret
contingency plan = plan devised for an outcome other than in the usual (expected) plan;
often used for risk management when an exceptional risk that, though unlikely, would have catastrophic consequences
recall = request by the manufacturer of a defective product to return the product (as for replacement or repair)
to take legal action = act of using the legal system to settle a disagreement, etc
damage limitation = minimising the negative effects of a crisis
to chop = to cut into pieces
to flounder = to struggle to know what to say or do or how to continue with sth
to empathise = be understanding of; to share the feelings of; understand the sentiments of
deco - delayed error correction / favourite mistakes