idb12740 y19idb12740 20220228 icons8-reading-100.png quarterly test Prepare for quarterly test vocab pre teach functional language grammar focus smartphone or tablet device listening Download onto your phone or tablet and listen carefully. Yana b. 1990 Nikita b. 1986 ]]> xml sbook_plugins/wordlist_generated_from_xml_clog_sbook_for_sbook_session.inc Ile de Beauté 12740 - 19679 Yana Domanskaya domanskaya_ya@mail.ru Natasha Korovkina nskorovkina@gmail.com intellectual property law 2ce / month much reading presentations more AmEn no other foreign language no exams in the future Evgenia Omelchuk 20220900 - date to be confirmed 18:00-19:30 2 tbc Stating objectives, brainstorming By the end of this session you will have studied 202203-202209 English lessons suspended Rescheduled from previous lesson smartphone or tablet device print Download onto your tablet or print the following pdf for our next lesson Market Leader 3rd edition Upper Intermediate Unit 2 International marketing pg 15 ex B C vocab market_leader_3rd_upper_intermediate_students_book_pg14-21_unit2.pdf Rescheduled from previous lesson smartphone or tablet device print Download onto your tablet or print the following pdf for our next lesson Market Leader 3rd edition Upper Intermediate Unit 1 Communication Case study - The price of success pg 13 writing a follow up e-mail ~ 300 words → summarise decisions made → give reasons send by e-mail in *docx format duncanpotter@yandex.ru market_leader_3rd_upper_intermediate_pg6-13_unit1.pdf zoom_meeting.png Zoom meeting details IDB19679 - Duncan Potter's Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 863 6253 3239 https://efedu.zoom.us/j/86362533239 ]]> active textbook market_leader_3rd_upper_intermediate_audio_cd01_09.ogg pg 17 ex B listening market_leader_3rd_upper_intermediate_audio_cd01_010.ogg ]]> 20200218-0914 Noun compounds & noun phrases active grammar active textbook pg 18 ex A B noun compounds and phrases ]]> 20191105-1626 Order of adjectives active grammar 1 Order of adjectives - semi-controlled practice active Put the adjectives in coloured boxes on a horizontal line in the correct order. opinion adjectives before fact adjectives size age shape colour origin material type noun shuffled_boxes a large old rectangular brown French wooden bed a ravishing young long-legged blond Swedish girl 20191105-1703 Order of adjectives (mindmap) active textbook order of adjectives mindmap.png adjectives_mindmap.pdf ]]> active textbook set for homework pg 18 ex C word order 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 ]]> thorough = done completely; with great attention to detail gala dinner = party for a large number of guests, generally features a meal, whether it is a sit-down or buffet style, entertainment, perhaps an awards section, and a theme to come to mind = to be remembered to hold back = to refrain from doing 20220228 18:00-19:30 2 active 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine By the end of this session you will have studied print Download onto your tablet or print the following pdf for our next lesson Market Leader 3rd edition Upper Intermediate Unit 2 International marketing pg 15 ex B C vocab market_leader_3rd_upper_intermediate_students_book_pg14-21_unit2.pdf Rescheduled from previous lesson smartphone or tablet device print Download onto your tablet or print the following pdf for our next lesson Market Leader 3rd edition Upper Intermediate Unit 1 Communication Case study - The price of success pg 13 writing a follow up e-mail ~ 300 words → summarise decisions made → give reasons send by e-mail in *docx format duncanpotter@yandex.ru market_leader_3rd_upper_intermediate_pg6-13_unit1.pdf zoom_meeting.png Zoom meeting details IDB19679 - Duncan Potter's Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 863 6253 3239 https://efedu.zoom.us/j/86362533239 ]]> active textbook On 24 February 2022, Russia launched a large-scale invasion of Ukraine, marking a major escalation of the ongoing Russo-Ukrainian War. The campaign was preceded by a prolonged Russian military buildup since early 2021, and demands by Russia to legally prohibit Ukraine from joining NATO. At about 03:00 UTC (06:00 Moscow time, UTC+3) on 24 February, Russian president Vladimir Putin announced a military operation in eastern Ukraine; minutes later, missile strikes began at locations across the country, including Ukraine's capital Kyiv. The Ukrainian Border Service stated that its border posts with Russia and Belarus were attacked.[45][46] Multiple countries condemned the attack and imposed sanctions on Russia. The attack, which has been met with international condemnation, comes after Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday recognised two breakaway regions held in eastern Ukraine by pro-Russian rebels as independent states and ordered troops into the territories. src: Wikipedia T / Cl The Russian spy boss humiliated by Putin Sergey Naryshkin was put on the spot for suggesting Russia consider giving the West one last ultimatum. If scriptwriters were behind the Kremlin’s videos, they would be in high demand by streaming platforms The dramatic intensity of the scene would make it stand out in any movie or piece of fiction, but it’s not fiction – it happened on Monday. Since then, all the world has seen the video of what took place. Russian President Vladimir Putin brings together his security council and asks each of its members whether they support the decision to recognize the independence of the self-proclaimed republics of Donetsk and Luhansk, located in southeastern Ukraine. It’s the turn of Sergey Naryshkin, head of the SVR foreign intelligence service, who breaks from the script and suggests that the West be given one last chance to return to the Minsk agreements, the series of international pacts signed between Russia and Ukraine to avoid war in the Donbas region of Ukraine. He suggests this could be done by giving the West a short-term ultimatum. Putin interrupts him dryly: “What does that mean? Are you suggesting we start negotiations or recognize sovereignty?” And that’s when the moment comes. Naryshkin starts to stutter, he doesn’t know what to say, he mumbles “yes” then “no,” and his face turns white for seconds that seem to last an eternity. “Speak clearly,” Putin interjects. Feeling the pressure, the spy chief does a U-turn and goes one step further: he says he supports the annexation of Donetsk and Luhansk into the Russian Federation. But he is again called out by Putin: “We’re not talking about that. We’re talking about recognizing their independence or not. Yes or no?” So the nervous Naryshkin takes back what he said once again: yes, yes, he supports it. “Thanks, you can take your seat.” https://english.elpais.com/opinion/2022-02-23/the-russian-spy-boss-humiliated-by-putin.html T / Cl Visa, Mastercard Suspend Services To Russian Banks Hit By Sanctions Russia’s invasion of Ukraine triggered an array of sanctions from governments around the world targeting Russian government, businesses, financial institutions and high profile individuals and oligarchs. Sanctions from Western nations include excising select Russian banks from SWIFT, the international financial-messaging system. The measures have largely unplugged Russia from the international financial system and have crippled its economy, plunging the ruble to a record low and prompting queues outside banks and ATMs as people try to withdraw cash in case limits are put in place. Many reportedly intend to convert their savings to more stable currencies like the euro or U.S. dollar to protect their savings as fears over the currency mount. Mastercard and Visa have blocked a number of Russian institutions from their payment networks in compliance with Western sanctions, the companies announced Monday and Tuesday, as they pledged to work with regulators to enforce any future restrictions amid a plummeting ruble and run on Russian banks. https://www.forbes.com/sites/roberthart/2022/03/01/visa-mastercard-suspend-services-to-russian-banks-hit-by-sanctions/?sh=63fa5dcf77d5 T / Cl Vladimir Pozner: How the United States Created Vladimir Putin On September 27, 2018, Yale's Program in Russian, East European and Eurasian Studies, and the Poynter Fellowship for Journalism hosted Vladimir Pozner, the acclaimed Russian-American journalist and broadcaster. Pozner spoke on the impact of US foreign policy towards Russia after the Soviet Union has been disbanded, and shared his opinions on a range of issues raised by the audience, from the alleged Russian interference in the 2016 US presidential elections, to Skripal poisoning, to the state of independent media in Russia and the US. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8X7Ng75e5gQ ]]> 20220221 18:00-19:30 2 active International marketing By the end of this session you will have studied print Download onto your tablet or print the following pdf for our next lesson Market Leader 3rd edition Upper Intermediate Unit 2 International marketing pg 16 ex A B reading Italian luxury market_leader_3rd_upper_intermediate_students_book_pg14-21_unit2.pdf smartphone or tablet device print Download onto your tablet or print the following pdf for our next lesson Market Leader 3rd edition Upper Intermediate Unit 1 Communication Case study - The price of success pg 13 writing a follow up e-mail ~ 300 words → summarise decisions made → give reasons send by e-mail in *docx format duncanpotter@yandex.ru market_leader_3rd_upper_intermediate_pg6-13_unit1.pdf zoom_meeting.png Zoom meeting details IDB19679 - Duncan Potter's Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 863 6253 3239 https://efedu.zoom.us/j/86362533239 ]]> Unit 2 International marketing active textbook 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 vocab set for homework pg 15 ex B C vocab Lexical material: The marketing mix T / Cl Marketing [responds to | creates] demand? ✓ creates Marketing depends on [statistical data | sales projections]? (...) marketing mix . price / customer solution . promotion / cost . product / convenience . placement / communication + mix coherency + mix dynamics Which has poor mix coherency on a flea market? [Swiss watch | an antique piece of furniture] ✓ Swiss watch Which has poor mix dynamics? [fax machine | IPhone] ✓ fax machine pg 15 ex D ]]> active textbook Italian luxury pg 17 ex C D reading comprehension pg 17 ex E pt 2 3 → practise expressions from pg 15 ex A C ]]> product placement = form of advertisement, where branded goods or services are placed in a context usually devoid of ads, such as movies, music videos, the story line of television shows in-store display = promotion where a product is demonstrated to potential customers. The goal of such a demonstration is to introduce customers to the product in hopes of getting them to purchase that item 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 of your brand USP = unique selling point to bring in = a new person or object into a familiar environment to bring out = to launch 4 Ps = price, promotion, product, placement 4 Cs = customer solution, cost, convenience, communication coherency = logical and orderly and consistent relation of parts FMCG = fast moving consumer goods 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 heritage = history, traditions and qualities that a country or society has had for many years and that are considered an important part of its character 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 lay the groundwork = to prepare, get ready, make ready, set in order, arrange, forecast, plan 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.) competitive advantage = condition or circumstance that puts a company in a favourable or superior business position drawback = disadvantage planned / built-in obsolescence = scheduled life span of a product to jeopardise /ˈdʒepədaɪz/ = to put in danger know-how = (informal) knowledge of how to do sth and experience in doing it nothing anything new The during of life expectancy in California is 82 years I think (had) thought that India is was ... It's not safety safe ]]> 20220214 18:00-19:30 2 active Price of success By the end of this session you will have studied print Download onto your tablet or print the following pdf for our next lesson Market Leader 3rd edition Upper Intermediate Unit 1 Communication Case study - The price of success pg 12 background reading market_leader_3rd_upper_intermediate_pg6-13_unit1.pdf zoom_meeting.png Zoom meeting details IDB19679 - Duncan Potter's Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 863 6253 3239 https://efedu.zoom.us/j/86362533239 ]]> active textbook reading T / Cl What mistakes were made in the way the problem was handled? 〆employee didn't escalate a technical problem 〆regular quality control during production was not carried out 〆customer complaints were not tracked (...) How could mistakes be remedied? ✓ provide employees with instructions how to deal with complaints ✓ run regular customer satisfaction surveys (...) Do they have the right procedures in place to deal with product defects? 〆obviously not (Lawrence discount stores) Should the sales manager have been more pro-active or was it only W.Hooper's fault? 〆sales undervalued the importance of W.Hooper 〆sales should be proactive & follow-up Why did WCH lose an important client? 〆human factor (sheer misunderstanding) 〆lack of a cross-functional platform for staff from different depts (...) pg 13 problems & recommendations reading T / Cl Do you agree with the consultants' recommendations? (...) Isn't sending daily reports information overload? (...) pg 13 listening market_leader_3rd_upper_intermediate_audio_cd01_07.ogg Feedback 〆information overload 〆appointment of a new account manager will increase costs 〆clients like personal approach 〆customer services to inform other depts 〆will be bureaucratic 〆time consuming market_leader_3rd_upper_intermediate_audio_cd01_08.ogg pg 13 task 1 2 → discuss problems & recommendations ]]> active textbook DVD case study commentary Conclusions 〆lack of communication can jeopardise company's growth 〆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 ]]> executive | office | desk toy = novelty item typically placed on the desk of a corporate executive or other office worker. They have no work-related function, but are often intended to provide decoration or pleasure, relieve stress or inspire creativity to remedy = to correct or improve 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 sales reps = sales representatives insufficient = not enough face with see | meet them (clients) They receive invitations on to special events They can bring their spoilt faulty product We have to make our business more quickly faster | more reactive It would be better if there is was some employee who will would be in charge of... ]]> 20220207 18:00-19:30 2 active Dealing with communication breakdown By the end of this session you will have studied print Download onto your tablet or print the following pdf for our next lesson Market Leader 3rd edition Upper Intermediate Unit 1 Communication pg 10 ex C vocab market_leader_3rd_upper_intermediate_pg6-13_unit1.pdf zoom_meeting.png Zoom meeting details IDB19679 - Duncan Potter's Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 863 6253 3239 https://efedu.zoom.us/j/86362533239 ]]> active textbook likely communication breakdown (for a British English ear) pg 11 ex A speaking pg 11 ex B listening market_leader_3rd_upper_intermediate_audio_cd01_05.ogg pg 11 ex C D listening market_leader_3rd_upper_intermediate_audio_cd01_06.ogg pg 11 ex E vocab ]]> wip textbook Lexical material: Asking for repetition, clarification, further information pg 11 useful language ]]> knackered = exhausted drained = exhausted roll-out = occasion when a company introduces a new product, especially an aircraft, to the public told spoke too fast He gave too much of information ]]> 20220131 18:00-19:30 2 active Having a quiet word By the end of this session you will have studied print Download onto your tablet or print the following pdf for our next lesson Market Leader 3rd edition Upper Intermediate Unit 1 Communication pg 8 ex C D E reading pg 9 article by Luke Johnson market_leader_3rd_upper_intermediate_pg6-13_unit1.pdf zoom_meeting.png Zoom meeting details IDB19679 - Duncan Potter's Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 863 6253 3239 https://efedu.zoom.us/j/86362533239 ]]> active textbook pg 9 article by Luke Johnson pg 8 ex E vocab set for homework pg 8 ex F vocab pg 8 ex G speaking ]]> active textbook pg 10 ex B vocab set for homework pg 10 ex C vocab pg 10 ex D speaking ]]> invariably = always 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 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 = to assign to a post; to 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 an e-mail in at any time Face to face is important because you can influence on your opponent more Everybody of All our employees have to be sent on a training How As the teacher told me You really stopped to answer answering | replying | picking up the phone ?! I respnd for to his e-mails in a week later I should react more quickly on to his requests It's the deal a matter | a question of practice ]]> 20220124 18:00-19:30 2 active Describing meals By the end of this session you will have studied print Download onto your tablet or print the following pdf for our next lesson Market Leader 3rd edition Upper Intermediate Unit 1 Communication pg 8 ex C D E reading pg 9 article by Luke Johnson market_leader_3rd_upper_intermediate_pg6-13_unit1.pdf zoom_meeting.png Zoom meeting details IDB19679 - Duncan Potter's Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 863 6253 3239 https://efedu.zoom.us/j/86362533239 ]]> 1 Small talk about food pix/icons8-cafe-100_white.png active edit_ol_qa Answer the following questions. Do you enjoy eating? Don't you ever feel guilty? guilty about sth = feeling ashamed because you have done sth that you know is wrong or have not done sth that you should have done How often do you cook for pleasure? What does it depend on? Are you keen on eating out? How often do you? Where do you go? What is your favourite dish? What are the ingredients? mashed potatoes, baked potatoes baked = (of food) cooked in a dry heat, either in an oven or under coals, or on heated stone or metal e.g. to bake bread, meat, apples mashed = reduced to a soft pulpy state by beating or pressure Have you got a sweet tooth? to have a sweet tooth = to have a great weakness for sweets Is there any dish you particularly dislike? or the sight of which makes you throw up? 〆seafood sight = act of seeing sb/sth to throw up = to eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth 2 Ways of preparing food hw20220120 active edit_match_qa prep_match_qa pix/icons8-dictionary-100_white.png Match the expressions with their definition. Explain how you make your favourite salad. to grate to rub food against a grater in order to cut it into small pieces cheese, carrots to dice to cut into small square pieces meat, carrots, cheese to slice to cut sth easily with or as if with a sharp blade bread to chop to cut sth into pieces with a sharp tool such as a knife carrots, onions, logs for firewood to peel to take the skin off fruit, vegetables, etc apples to cut to make an opening or a wound in sth, especially with a sharp tool such as a knife or scissors lettuce 3 Ways of cooking active Rank the expressions from the weakest to the strongest. Build a sentence with each. shuffled_boxes heated-up baked roasted grilled 4 Diets and kinds of food hw20220120 active edit_match_qa prep_match_qa pix/icons8-dictionary-100_white.png Match the expressions with their definition. When do you have a stodgy meal? Explain why you would choose one kind of food rather than another one. low-carb cauliflower, broccoli, fish, eggs contains few carbohydrates carbohydrates potatoes, pasta, rice substance such as sugar or starch that consists of carbon, hydrogen and oxygen. Provides the body with energy and heat low-fat Cottage cheese, fruit contains little fat 5 To be or not to be vegan? pix/icons8-collaboration-100_white.png wip edit_ol_qa Answer the following questions. Have you ever been on diet? Why / Why not? Do you know anyone who is a vegan? vegan /ˈviːɡən/ = person who does not eat any animal products such as meat, milk or eggs Vegan gardening and stock-free farming methods use no animal products or by-products, such as bloodmeal, fish products, bone meal, feces, or other animal-origin matter, because the production of these materials is viewed as either harming animals directly, or being associated with the exploitation and consequent suffering of animals (src: Wikipedia) 6 Role play role_play active Recycle new expressions and language. You are in a restaurant. Ask questions about the menu. Place an order. What's on the menu today? Have you got any...? Are the oysters fresh? Yes. I'll have the steak, please. Rare | medium rare | Well-done, please. What is it served with? Um, chips (BrEn) | French fries (AmEn), please. I'll get some extra side dish. What does it come with? Blue cheese, please. A glass of iced tea, please. That's all, thank you. You are a waiter. Answer questions. Make recommendations. Take the order. Are you ready to order? Do you want an appetizer or just a main course? What kind of dressing would you like? The salad has a choice of three dressings. The chicken is served with rice and green beans. How would you like your steak? Baked potato or fries with that? Would like any sauce? (ketchup, mustard) For dessert, there's tiramisu or lemon sorbet. The apple pie comes with vanilla ice cream. Would you like something to drink? Would you like anything else? to bake = to cook in a dry heat, either in an oven or under coals, or on heated stone or metal e.g. to bake bread, meat, apples to roast = to cook food, especially meat, without liquid in an oven or over a fire to grill = to cook food under or over a very strong heat to have a sweet tooth = to have a great weakness for sweets to cut = to make an opening or a wound in sth, especially with a sharp tool such as a knife or scissors to slice = to cut sth easily with or as if with a sharp blade to dice = to cut meat, vegetables, etc. into small square pieces to chop = to cut sth into pieces with a sharp tool such as a knife to peel = to take the skin off fruit, vegetables, etc to mash = to reduce to a soft pulpy state by beating or pressure to grate = to rub food against a grater in order to cut it into small pieces e.g. grated apple / carrot / cheese to grind sth (down / up) ~ sth (to / into sth) = to break or crush sth into very small pieces between two hard surfaces or using a special machine low-carb = contains few carbohydrates local = produced nearby vegetarian = doesn't eat meat or fish low-fat = contains little fat T-bone steak = thick slice of beef containing a bone in the shape of a T lamb = young sheep asparagus = plant whose young green or white stems are cooked and eaten as a vegetable vinegar = liquid with a bitter taste made from malt (type of grain) or wine, used to add flavour to food or to preserve it vegan = eats no meat, fish, dairy or eggs veganism = practice of abstaining from the use of animal products, particularly in diet, and an associated philosophy that rejects the commodity status of animals vegan (dietary | strict / ethical ~) = individual who refrains from consuming meat, eggs, dairy products, and any other animal-derived substances. An ethical vegan (also known as a "moral vegetarian") is someone who not only follows a vegan diet but extends the philosophy into other areas of their lives, and opposes the use of animals for any purpose square meal = substantial and nourishing meal you choose from a list of dishes that have separate prices, rather than having a complete meal at a fixed price stodgy = heavy and making you feel very full tablecloth = cloth that you use for covering a table, especially when you have a meal distinctive = of a feature that helps to distinguish a person or thing bland = lacking taste or flavour or tang subtle = evasive or mysterious; hard to grasp à la carte = if food in a restaurant is a la carte, or if you eat a la carte, you choose from a list of dishes that have separate prices, rather than having a complete meal at a fixed price set menu = menu where multi-course meals with only a few choices are charged at a fixed total price sight = act of seeing sb/sth to throw up = to eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth lettuce = plant with large green leaves that are eaten raw, especially in salad walnut = light brown nut of the walnut tree that has a rough surface and a hard round shell in two halves escape skip dinner ]]> sour /'sauə:/ cream 20220117 18:00-19:30 2 active Good communicators By the end of this session you will have studied print Download onto your tablet or print the following pdf for our next lesson Market Leader 3rd edition Upper Intermediate Unit 1 Communication pg 7 ex C vocab market_leader_3rd_upper_intermediate_pg6-13_unit1.pdf zoom_meeting.png Zoom meeting details IDB19679 - Duncan Potter's Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 863 6253 3239 https://efedu.zoom.us/j/86362533239 ]]> active textbook 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 〆don't exceed (limited) span of attention 〆don't dump lots of data on people ✓ listening as important as telling (if not more!) → need emotional connection see audio script pg 152 ]]> active textbook 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 ]]> to dump = to put sth down in a careless or untidy way to hinder = to 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 subtle /ˈsʌtl/ = not very noticeable or obvious Bother! = exclamation (BrE) used to express the fact that you are annoyed about sth/sb have already talk talked about If there's an option not to press nothing anything I faced with this problem this last summer You listen to (OR hear without 'to') some unuseful not useful | useless information I can't do 2 deals things at the same time We have two minutes maintained left We have two remaining minutes maintained (not very idiomatic!) ]]> 20220110 18:00-19:30 2 active Communication By the end of this session you will have studied print Download onto your tablet or print the following pdf for our next lesson Market Leader 3rd edition Upper Intermediate Unit 1 Communication market_leader_3rd_upper_intermediate_pg6-13_unit1.pdf zoom_meeting.png Zoom meeting details IDB19679 - Duncan Potter's Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 863 6253 3239 https://efedu.zoom.us/j/86362533239 ]]> Market Leader 3rd edition B2 1 Lead in active edit_ol_qa pix/icons8-collaboration-100_white.png What is more important [communicate well | make sure people listen to you]? ✓ first make sure people listen to you Do you need to speak loud to be a good communicator? 〆probably not For good communication, psychological competences are [more | less] important than language skills? ✓ perhaps more e.g. show a sense of humour → build rapport faster rapport /ræˈpɔ:/ = relationship or communication, esp. when useful and harmonious Are you the kind of person who needs to answer all phone calls and messages immediately? 〆mobile phone addict ✓ calm, composed and able to give succinct answers succinct = giving only the information that is necessary and important, using few words Do you need to talk all the time to be a good communicator? 〆 probably not → a good communicator knows how to convey a message without having to repeat it to convey ~ sth (to sb) = to make ideas, feelings, etc. known to sb active textbook pg 6 ex A B C D starting up ]]> 2 Good communicators active edit_ol_qa pix/icons8-collaboration-100_white.png A good communicator needs [rambling discourse | eloquence] ✓ eloquence eloquence = ability to express himself readily, clearly, effectively rambling = very long and confused; spreading in various directions with no particular pattern Detective Columbo is usually [articulate | rambling]? 〆rambling Detective Poirot is usually [extrovert | inhibited]? 〆inhibited inhibited = unable to relax or express your feelings in a natural way active textbook pg 6 ex A vocab pg 7 ex B set for homework pg 7 ex C vocab ]]> 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 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 (I always listen) to you attentionaly with (much | great) attention ...in our time of surviving times of survival ]]> 20211227 18:00-19:30 2 active Impact of the COVID By the end of this session you will have studied print Download onto your tablet or print the following pdf for our next lesson. Market Leader 3rd Intermediate Unit 12 Competition pg 124-125 revision D market_leader_3rd_intermediate_course_book_pg112-125_unit12_competition_working_across_cultures_revision.pdf smartphone or tablet device print Download onto your tablet or print the following pdf for our next lesson Market Leader 3rd edition Upper Intermediate Unit 1 Communication market_leader_3rd_upper_intermediate_pg6-13_unit1.pdf zoom_meeting.png Zoom meeting details IDB19679 - Duncan Potter's Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 863 6253 3239 https://efedu.zoom.us/j/86362533239 ]]> The two rival companies have been running neck and neck for years but current competition against the Chinese is like flogging a dead horse. active textbook pg 125 revision D T / Cl Feedback ]]> active textbook https://ourworldindata.org/grapher/covid-cfr-exemplars?time=earliest..latest T / Cl Mortality in the most affected countries https://coronavirus.jhu.edu/data/mortality T / Cl Leonid Gennadyevich Parfyonov Russian journalist, news presenter, TV producer and author of many documentary TV shows. Parfyonov is known for his studio work and productions for the NTV. From December 3, 2004 until December 20, 2007 he was an Editor-in-Chief of Russky Newsweek, Russian edition of Newsweek. Wikipedia Alexey Pivovarov (born 12 June 1974, Moscow) Russian television journalist, producer and media manager ]]> CFR = case fatality rate, ratio between confirmed deaths and confirmed cases maniac /ˈmeɪnɪæk/ = person who has an extremely strong desire or enthusiasm for sth, to an extent that other people think is not normal; person who behaves in an extremely dangerous, wild, or stupid way anaesthesiologist /,ænə,sθi:zi:'ɔlədʒəst/ 20211220 18:00-19:30 2 active Review of perfect tenses By the end of this session you will have studied print Download onto your tablet or print the following pdf for our next lesson. Market Leader 3rd Intermediate Unit 12 Competition pg 124-125 revision D market_leader_3rd_intermediate_course_book_pg112-125_unit12_competition_working_across_cultures_revision.pdf smartphone or tablet device print Download onto your tablet or print the following pdf for our next lesson Market Leader 3rd edition Upper Intermediate Unit 1 Communication market_leader_3rd_upper_intermediate_pg6-13_unit1.pdf zoom_meeting.png Zoom meeting details IDB19679 - Duncan Potter's Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 863 6253 3239 https://efedu.zoom.us/j/86362533239 ]]> active textbook 20210403-1823 Future simple vs future continuous active grammar active textbook 20210403-1213 Future perfect vs present perfect active grammar 20210403-1027 Future simple vs future perfect active grammar Which action is 'in progress'? ✓ (4~5) I will be travelling next week = future continuous Which action is a 'point in time'? ✓ (4.5) I will visit the customer (on Tuesday) = future simple Which action will be completed by a certain time? ✓ (5) I will have signed the contract = future perfect ]]> 20210120-1440 Future continuous vs future perfect active grammar 20210403-1917 Future simple vs future perfect for assumption of a past event active grammar 20200403-1247 'Will' for predictions & assumptions active grammar active edit_ol_qa prep_ol_qa Explain what you need to do to complete your project by its deadline. Focus on making assumptions. Before I contact the customer... I'll have rehearsed my sales pitch. to rehearse = to practise or make people practise a play, piece of music, etc. in preparation for a public performance If we want to reach a win/win solution... We will have been negotiating for a long time. What will you need to achieve if you want to complete your project by tomorrow? ✓ I will have to start it asap ✓ I will have to be motivated, diligent ✓ I will have prepared well enough in advance 〆I'll have been procrastinating if it's a boring project ✓ I'll have allocated more time for research / creating a dashboard for sales analysis diligent = careful and using a lot of effort Will you have considered changing jobs? ✓ I will have thought about retraining | job rotation | working in another company Since you work with tight deadlines, you will have burnt out already, won't you? Do you know what will you be doing in 5 years? ✓ I will need to have obtained a certificate in... diligent = careful and using a lot of effort remotely = from a distance silver bullet = simple guaranteed solution for a difficult problem is are no mistakes She makes keeps me busy after hours It's very time-wasting consuming | it's a real waste of time The result is very few unimportant | trivial I finish after 8pm in the at best case I'm have been thinking about it for the past last month I will have been very disciplined for the past 5 years ago I have to redo renew | reactivate my account Malta was quite a touchable realistic | accessible | achievable target ]]> 20211213 18:00-19:30 2 active Political situation in the Russian Federation By the end of this session you will have studied Rescheduled from previous lesson smartphone or tablet device print Download onto your tablet or print the following pdf for our next lesson. Market Leader 3rd Intermediate Unit 12 Competition pg 124-125 revision D market_leader_3rd_intermediate_course_book_pg112-125_unit12_competition_working_across_cultures_revision.pdf smartphone or tablet device print Download onto your tablet or print the following pdf for our next lesson Market Leader 3rd edition Upper Intermediate Unit 1 Communication market_leader_3rd_upper_intermediate_pg6-13_unit1.pdf zoom_meeting.png Zoom meeting details IDB19679 - Duncan Potter's Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 863 6253 3239 https://efedu.zoom.us/j/86362533239 ]]> 1 Russia and the West active edit_ol_qa pix/icons8-collaboration-100_white.png Russia and the West Tom Sauer·TEDxUHasselt Political tensions dominate the news and headlines world-wide. Recognising the vast arsenal of (nuclear) weapons that many leaders have at hand, it becomes clear and undeniable that good international relations and foreign policies remain vital for a peaceful existence. Considering the Ukraine crisis, that has been extensively magnified in the media the past year, Putin’s Russia is (often) considered as one of the biggest threats faced in the West. However, according to political scientist prof. dr. Tom Sauer, an expert in foreign relations and nuclear weapon control, these stressed Westerns-Russian relations are not merely the blame of Putin. He argues how certain actions in the aftermath of the Cold War have inevitably resulted in the currently convoluted relationship. https://www.ted.com/talks/tom_sauer_russia_and_the_west]]> Is it undeniable that Putin is to blame for tensions between the Russian Federation and the West? undeniable = true or certain, which you can't deny Why is Russia not an expansionist country? 〆it has no territories to recover after the Cold War Why was Russia acting defensively and not offensively in the Ukraine? ✓ it was pushed into the corner like a cat How was Russia treated after the end of the Cold War? 〆it wasn't included in the Euro Atlantic treaty in the 90s 〆it was neglected, threatened What is the difference between a collective defence and a security organisation? ✓ collective defence needs an enemy Why did Gorbatchev give the green light to German reunification? ✓ in Feb 1990 the USA promised not to expand NATO eastwards What was the nail in the coffin of relationships between Russia and NATO? ✓ in 2008 Security Council in Bucharest - Georgia & Ukraine nail in the coffin = what makes the end or failure of an organization, sb's plans, etc. more likely to happen Why is Ukraine considered a buffer for Russia? ✓ buffer against attacks ✓ historical experience with Napoleon ✓ strategic port in Sevastopol What did the former NATO defence secretary admit? Is Russia to be held liable for taking over Crimea? ✓ he admitted pushing Russia into the corner → the West is also to blame Why can't Russia be included in the OSCE or NATO yet? ✓ tensions are too high → repeat the aftermath of the Cold War AND hold promises What measures should be taken to defuse tensions? ✓ end sanctions ✓ change Russian governance ✓ underwrite legally binding treaties and not promises ✓ consider a 99-year lease agreement reminiscent of Hong-Kong or Taiwan solutions to defuse = to stop a possibly dangerous or difficult situation from developing, especially by making people less angry or nervous governance = activity of governing a country or controlling a company or an organization; the way in which a country is governed or a company or institution is controlled active textbook tension = situation in which people do not trust each other, or feel unfriendly towards each other, and which may cause them to attack each other undeniable = true or certain, which you can't deny nail in the coffin = what makes the end or failure of an organization, sb's plans, etc. more likely to happen to defuse = to stop a possibly dangerous or difficult situation from developing, especially by making people less angry or nervous to brew = to make a hot drink of tea or coffee; to mix with hot water and become ready to drink unconvenient inconvenient My big problem is hearing listening She's not in time will be too late to attend our lesson Nothing goes is getting any better In Russia you will not receive nothing anything People are against of the current situation ]]> 20211206 18:00-19:30 2 active Reporting on KPIs with discourse markers By the end of this session you will have studied print Download onto your tablet or print the following pdf for our next lesson. discourse_markers_mindmap.pdf smartphone or tablet device print Download onto your tablet or print the following pdf for our next lesson. Market Leader 3rd Intermediate Unit 12 Competition pg 124-125 revision D market_leader_3rd_intermediate_course_book_pg112-125_unit12_competition_working_across_cultures_revision.pdf smartphone or tablet device print Download onto your tablet or print the following pdf for our next lesson Market Leader 3rd edition Upper Intermediate Unit 1 Communication market_leader_3rd_upper_intermediate_pg6-13_unit1.pdf zoom_meeting.png Zoom meeting details IDB19679 - Duncan Potter's Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 863 6253 3239 https://efedu.zoom.us/j/86362533239 ]]> active textbook discourse markers mindmap ]]> to convince sb / yourself (of sth) = to make sb/yourself believe that sth is true to persuade sb (into sth / into doing sth) = to make sb do sth by giving them good reasons for doing it greeting = act of communication in which human beings intentionally make their presence known to each other, to show attention to, and to suggest a type of relationship (usually cordial) or social status (formal or informal) between individuals or groups of people coming in contact with each other likewise = in a similar way besides = in addition to sb/sth; apart from sb/sth loss-making = (of a company or business) not making a profit; losing money good well only in... The rent commitment lease agreement has ended It will be in 3 times much more time longer I hope to visit it until the by New Year When the needs are finded found | identified We are waiting looking forward to the next visit After a big hole break it became a bit better It influences on my results ]]> 20211129 18:00-19:30 2 active Communication styles By the end of this session you will have studied print Download onto your tablet or print the following pdf for our next lesson. Market Leader 3rd Intermediate Unit 12 Competition pg 119 writing an e-mail → confirm details of the negotiation pg 123 revision D market_leader_3rd_intermediate_course_book_pg112-125_unit12_competition_working_across_cultures_revision.pdf zoom_meeting.png Zoom meeting details IDB19679 - Duncan Potter's Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 863 6253 3239 https://efedu.zoom.us/j/86362533239 ]]> The new recruit was too diffident♠ to be a reliable manager although he was ♣up to the job ♠ diffident = not having much confidence in yourself; not wanting to talk about yourself; shy ♣ be up to the job = to be good enough active textbook pg 121 task - presentation ]]> wip textbook pg 125 revision D ]]> with as confident I always make excuses (apologise because I want to) to trust justify myself ]]> 20211122 18:00-19:30 2 active Understanding virtual reality games By the end of this session you will have studied print Download onto your tablet or print the following pdf for our next lesson. Speak Out Intermediate Unit 1.4 Second life pg 16 ex 1 C reading The money programme: Second life speak_out_intermediate_students_book_pg16-17_second_life_create_a_new_identity.pdf Rescheduled from previous lesson smartphone or tablet device print Download onto your tablet or print the following pdf for our next lesson. Market Leader 3rd Intermediate Unit 12 Competition pg 119 writing an e-mail → confirm details of the negotiation pg 123 revision D market_leader_3rd_intermediate_course_book_pg112-125_unit12_competition_working_across_cultures_revision.pdf zoom_meeting.png Zoom meeting details IDB19679 - Duncan Potter's Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 863 6253 3239 https://efedu.zoom.us/j/86362533239 ]]> active textbook pg 16 ex 1 C reading video DVD pg 16 ex 2 3 A B DVD view pg 16 ex 4 pg 17 ex 5 A B listening speak_out_intermediate_audio_cd01_10.ogg pg 17 ex 5 C D SSS create their own avatar SSS mingle Find what you have in common pg 17 ex 6 A B ]]> to alter = to change to pick = to choose outfit = set of clothes that you wear together, especially for a particular occasion or purpose addicted = unable to stop taking harmful drugs, or using or doing sth as a habit; spending all your free time doing sth because you are so interested in it high achiever / flyer = person with a record of successes possession /pə'zeʃən/ = something that you own or have with you slanting = not straight or level; sloping skip ignore this conversation (topic) I have a lot of deals things to do after work I'm very busy at all Nobody can feel safety safe for himself ... to speak in a moment immediately People who spend waste their life ]]> 20211115 18:00-19:30 2 active Will artificial intelligence oust less popular languages? By the end of this session you will have studied print Download onto your tablet or print the following pdf for our next lesson. Market Leader 3rd Intermediate Unit 12 Competition pg 119 writing an e-mail → confirm details of the negotiation pg 123 revision D market_leader_3rd_intermediate_course_book_pg112-125_unit12_competition_working_across_cultures_revision.pdf zoom_meeting.png Zoom meeting details IDB19679 - Duncan Potter's Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 863 6253 3239 https://efedu.zoom.us/j/86362533239 ]]> active textbook rote learning = memorization by repetition, learning by heart to oust ~ sb (from sth / as sth) = (written) to force sb out of a job or position of power, especially in order to take their place exactly precious stones do you use exactly to produce jewellery? When my speech was closed close to the end... When America was based founded ... ]]> 20211108 18:00-19:30 2 active Negotiating long term contracts By the end of this session you will have studied print Download onto your tablet or print the following pdf for our next lesson. Market Leader 3rd Intermediate Unit 12 Competition Case study - Fashion House pg 118 background reading pg 122 revision D pg 123 revision D market_leader_3rd_intermediate_course_book_pg112-125_unit12_competition_working_across_cultures_revision.pdf zoom_meeting.png Zoom meeting details IDB19679 - Duncan Potter's Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 863 6253 3239 https://efedu.zoom.us/j/86362533239 ]]> Although an agenda had been circulated earlier to deal with routine matters, they began with the crisis active textbook reading T / Cl If you need smaller quantities, is it easier or more difficult to find a good supplier? 〆probably more difficult 〆lower priority given 〆fewer likely discounts pg 119 task 1 2 3 4 5 pg 119 suppliers reading T / Cl Can supplier #1 deliver required quantities on time? 〆perhaps not 〆demand 50% deposit upfront Supplier #2 ✓ most attractive offer because no deposit needed ✓ the cheapest? Supplier #3 〆issues with stocks 〆40% deposit video DVD case study commentary → Negotiators ✓ both sides should have a long term relationship in mind (win-win) ✓ need to decide how to share the risks involved e.g. cash flow, speed delivery... → What to focus on before the negotiation 〆don't take risks by depending on new suppliers for their Xmas market ✓ use existing suppliers ≠ not a negotiation issue as much as a sales strategy dilemma → Solution ✓ test with a single product this year a supplier ✓ use an existing supplier for this year's supplies Conclusion: → how to choose a supplier ✓ decide what needs to be met and not be distracted by what a given supplier may also offer optional homework pg 119 writing an e-mail → confirm details of the negotiation ]]> conspiracy = secret plan by a group of people to do sth harmful or illegal really true You do it every all the time ]]> 20211101 18:00-19:30 2 active Negotiating By the end of this session you will have studied print Download onto your tablet or print the following pdf for our next lesson. Market Leader 3rd Intermediate Unit 12 Competition pg 116 ex A language review pg 116 ex B language review market_leader_3rd_intermediate_course_book_pg112-125_unit12_competition_working_across_cultures_revision.pdf zoom_meeting.png Zoom meeting details IDB19679 - Duncan Potter's Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 863 6253 3239 https://efedu.zoom.us/j/86362533239 ]]> We'd lose out to* our rivals if we didn't set to♣ take on♠ this growing market * lose out to = not to get sth because someone else gets it instead ♣ set to = to make a serious beginning; to start to fight ♠ take on = to accept as a challenge; to contend against an opponent in a sport, game, or battle; to give employment to sb active textbook set for homework pg 116 ex B language review Functional language: Negotiating pg 117 ex A B listening market_leader_3rd_intermediate_audio_cd02_39.ogg T / Cl If the agent pays for promotion, they want the contract to be [shorter | longer]? ✓ longer = more profitable If the market is competitive, the agent wants a [lower | higher] commission? ✓ higher commission pg 117 ex C listening market_leader_3rd_intermediate_audio_cd02_40.ogg pg 117 ex D role play Lexical material: Diplomatically giving bad news, using speculative language, using a past form to express disappointment useful language set for homework pg 122 revision D pg 123 revision D ]]> substantially = significantly quiet calm It's absolutely disausting disastrous Why don't they make in law (it) legal? I'd like to visit abroad other countries | I'd like to go abroad ... according with to the law Could you probably possibly give us a discount if we ordered more bottles? We hardly can hardly solve this ]]> 20211025 18:00-19:30 2 active Competing and negotiating By the end of this session you will have studied print Download onto your tablet or print the following pdf for our next lesson. Market Leader 3rd Intermediate Unit 12 Competition pg 115 ex G phrasal verbs market_leader_3rd_intermediate_course_book_pg112-125_unit12_competition_working_across_cultures_revision.pdf zoom_meeting.png Zoom meeting details IDB19679 - Duncan Potter's Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 863 6253 3239 https://efedu.zoom.us/j/86362533239 ]]> They rolled out a new product that stirred up the competition and took everyone aback active textbook market_leader_3rd_intermediate_audio_cd02_36.ogg T / Cl What do you buy in a supermarket? ✓ groceries pg 115 ex B listening market_leader_3rd_intermediate_audio_cd02_37.ogg T / Cl If you have no central heating, e.g. at your dacha, how do you heat up your house? ✓ with LPG = liquid petroleum gas pg 115 ex C listening market_leader_3rd_intermediate_audio_cd02_38.ogg Grammar: Passive ]]> 20210915-1555 The passive to be less direct active grammar 3 The passive active deck_shuffled deck_of_phrases_the_passive_b1_02.csv 4 The passive active deck_shuffled_monochrome deck_of_phrases_the_passive_b1_03.csv regulated = controlled or governed according to rule or principle or law grocery = food and other goods sold by a grocer or at a supermarket propane = colourless gas found in natural gas and petroleum and used as a fuel for cooking and heating LPG = liquid petroleum gas jail = prison to occur = to happen; to take place to have in mind = to plan; to think about to quote ~ (sb) (sth) (for sth / for doing sth) = to tell a customer how much money you will charge them for a job, service or product per eveery 2 months Are you seriously serious ? We are waiting on for the first quarter Why didn't we didn't register for at the 1st try attempt ? ]]> 20211018 18:00-19:30 2 active Stirring up battles with competition By the end of this session you will have studied print Download onto your tablet or print the following pdf for our next lesson. Market Leader 3rd Intermediate Unit 12 Competition pg 114 ex B C reading McDonald's stirs up battle with Starbucks market_leader_3rd_intermediate_course_book_pg112-125_unit12_competition_working_across_cultures_revision.pdf zoom_meeting.png Zoom meeting details IDB19679 - Duncan Potter's Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 863 6253 3239 https://efedu.zoom.us/j/86362533239 ]]> It felt like flogging a dead horse♣ because the products actually came neck and neck♠ unless you'd move the goalposts* ♣ flogging a dead horse = to waste your effort by trying to do sth that is no longer possible ♠ neck and neck = inconclusive as to outcome; close or just even in a race or comparison or competition; being at the same level as the competition * move the goalposts = to change the rules for sth, or conditions under which it is done, so that the situation becomes more difficult for sb active textbook pg 114 ex B C reading Head to head competition Mac Donald's stirs up competition with Starbucks pg 114 ex D reading pg 115 ex E F phrasal verbs set for homework pg 115 ex G phrasal verbs pg 115 ex H speaking ]]> to roll out = to introduce a new product sideswype = critical comment made about sb/sth while you are talking about sb/sth completely different to replicate = to copy sth exactly to stir up = to arouse or excite feelings and passions; to deliberately cause problems deliberately /də'libə:ətli:/ = done in a way that was planned, not by chance to earmark = to designate or reserve for a specific purpose set to = to make a serious beginning; to start to fight to take on = to accept as a challenge; to contend against an opponent in a sport, game, or battle; to give employment to sb to take out = to arrange (money) to lose out to = not to get sth because someone else gets it instead to be taken aback = to be surprised to take over = to take control of a company with to goods How What do you think about... It falls in was reduced | cut by two times The idea was to inject / input include McDonalds in everyone's family lifestyle As If I understand correctly They have a much more high higher level than in Europe ]]> 20211011 18:00-19:30 2 active Voicing By the end of this session you will have studied print Download onto your tablet or print the following pdf for our next lesson. Market Leader 3rd Intermediate Unit 12 Competition pg 114 ex B C reading McDonald's stirs up battle with Starbucks market_leader_3rd_intermediate_course_book_pg112-125_unit12_competition_working_across_cultures_revision.pdf zoom_meeting.png Zoom meeting details IDB19679 - Duncan Potter's Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 863 6253 3239 https://efedu.zoom.us/j/86362533239 ]]> inc_cci/intonation_guidelines.inc active textbook voicing tongue position
T / Cl Circular breathing → consider as an exercise to understand your body better https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qcyY0tsGm6A ]]> about it on It's not a variant an option any more I will jump fall into depression I can receive grow muscles Nobody will be in power able to put up with it ]]> 20211004 18:00-19:30 2 active Competition By the end of this session you will have studied print Download onto your tablet or print the following pdf for our next lesson. Market Leader 3rd Intermediate Unit 12 Competition pg 114 ex B C reading McDonald's stirs up battle with Starbucks market_leader_3rd_intermediate_course_book_pg112-125_unit12_competition_working_across_cultures_revision.pdf zoom_meeting.png Zoom meeting details IDB19679 - Duncan Potter's Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 863 6253 3239 https://efedu.zoom.us/j/86362533239 ]]> active textbook Lexical material: Competition idioms pg 113 ex A B vocab set for homework pg 113 ex C vocab pg 113 ex D speaking ]]> level playing field = fair play, impartial to flog a dead horse = to waste your effort by trying to do sth that is no longer possible to move the goalposts = to change the rules for sth, or conditions under which it is done, so that the situation becomes more difficult for sb to be in the driving seat = to be in charge to be neck and neck = inconclusive as to outcome; close or just even in a race or comparison or competition; being at the same level as the competition on the ropes = against the ropes of a boxing ring and almost not able to stand up; almost defeated; helpless; near failure; being in a very bad position ahead of the game = in an advantageous position one-horse race = being the only player to keep your eye on the ball = to stay focused Do Are you talk talking about Elena? She has worked more than 8 years in this company (hint: she is still in this company) We have a lot of fires (staff) turnover | dismissals | lay-offs Once I heard about that if you had hard work worked hard ... Even if that person would work worked hard, not every person can could ... I need to think about the reasons of why the lose loss They will sell for at another price Every people person is different I'm agree with Evgeniya ]]> queuing /'kyu:iŋ/ 20210927 18:00-19:30 2 active Making staff feel safe By the end of this session you will have studied market_leader_3rd_intermediate_course_book_pg104-111_unit11_leadership.pdf → summarise the three business strategies → explain which strategy you recommend and why → focus on the traits of character the leader will need e.g. Strategy #2 requires a more assertive kind of leader → recycle expressions from pg 104 ex A B character adjectives and pg 105 ex D ~ 250 words Send in *docx by 20210918 20210924 duncanpotter@yandex.ru smartphone or tablet device print Download onto your tablet or print the following pdf for our next lesson. Market Leader 3rd Intermediate Unit 12 Competition market_leader_3rd_intermediate_course_book_pg112-125_unit12_competition_working_across_cultures_revision.pdf zoom_meeting.png Zoom meeting details IDB19679 - Duncan Potter's Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 863 6253 3239 https://efedu.zoom.us/j/86362533239 ]]> active textbook → summarise business strategies → make recommendations → justify your choice → ask for feedback video DVD case study commentary Feedback ✓ presentations should focus on clear, precise directions and actions to implement the directors' strategy ✓ leadership style (encouraging, decisive, laid back, cautious) ✓ KISS, keep it short and simple | keep it simple, stupid ✓ don't read details but be passionate with energy ✓ option 1 needs checking corporate cultures match 〆not financially strong enough now for option 2 (i.e. buy existing growth) ✓ option 3 requires strong leadership (to make changes and create growth) ]]> 2 Why good leaders make you feel safe? hw20210927 active edit_ol_qa pix/icons8-collaboration-100_white.png Why good leaders make you feel safe | Simon Sinek What makes a great leader? Management theorist Simon Sinek suggests, it's someone who makes their employees feel secure, who draws staffers into a circle of trust. But creating trust and safety — especially in an uneven economy — means taking on big responsibility. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lmyZMtPVodo]]> Why was Captain Swenson recognised? ✓ ran into live fire when caught in an ambush in Afghanistan ✓ rescued the wounded ✓ pulled out the dead = brave → reminiscent of a hero? to recognise = to express obligation, thanks, or gratitude for What is remarkable about what Captain Swenson did? ✓ he kissed his wounded soldier who was being evacuated by helicopter → emotional intelligence? What is the difference in making sacrifices in the army and in business? ✓ in the army, they're willing to sacrifice themselves so that others may gain → leaders are rewarded with a medal ✓ in business, leaders give bonuses to people who are ready to sacrifice others so that leaders may gain = opposite action Do you know of - or believe that - soldiers are attracted by the ideology: having a vocation, giving a service to their country? 〆their environment doesn't define how they act ✓ they would sacrifice themselves for you (if you can create the right environment) What is special about this environment? What are the 2 key ingredients? ✓ trust ✓ cooperation ≠ words or instructions → empathy What is the circle of safety? ✓ an area where the tribe of social animals collaborate together → feel safe ✓ protect against external danger = feeling of trust & cooperation How does the anecdote of the gate agent support the anti-thesis (i.e. situation in which you are not in the circle of safety)? 〆if you don't follow the rules → lose your job = don't trust their leaders What makes a good parent? ✓ giving love ✓ ensuring education ✓ teaching discipline ✓ providing support to make great achievements ✓ giving opportunities to try and fail → be a role model? How many leaders prepare their successors? What is lifetime employment policy? ✓ don't lay off staff for performance issues (because you wouldn't lay off children either) → coach when there is an issue Would you sacrifice numbers to save people? What is the difference between head counts and heart counts? ✓ don't lay off staff during hard times ✓ people who feel safe will collaborate better & spontaneously make compromises = better to all suffer a little than one should suffer a lot How different are some of the recognised leaders at the top and unofficial leaders at the bottom? ✓ many leaders at the top feature only authority 〆they lack empathy 〆they are not trusted ✓ leaders at the bottom (usually) lack authority → feature consideration for others ✓ they are trusted = create a safe environment Why are some staff members ready to sacrifice themselves? ✓ because that's what their managers would do for them = guarantee of a safe environment for all KISS = keep it short and simple; keep it simple, stupid ambush = act of hiding and waiting for sb and then making a surprise attack on them reminiscent of = reminding you of sb/sth to recognise = to express obligation, thanks, or gratitude for by with his body ...to cooperate with another other people They need to go to follow the rules She's not safety safe ...sth what need to do which needs doing | which needs to be done ]]> wounded /'wu:ndəd/ 20210920 18:00-19:30 2 active Intellectual property By the end of this session you will have studied Market Leader 3rd Intermediate Unit 11 Leadership pg 111 writing an e-mail market_leader_3rd_intermediate_course_book_pg104-111_unit11_leadership.pdf → summarise the three business strategies → explain which strategy you recommend and why → focus on the traits of character the leader will need e.g. Strategy #2 requires a more assertive kind of leader → recycle expressions from pg 104 ex A B character adjectives and pg 105 ex D ~ 250 words Send in *docx by 20210918 duncanpotter@yandex.ru smartphone or tablet device print Download onto your tablet or print the following pdf for our next lesson. Market Leader 3rd Intermediate Unit 12 Competition market_leader_3rd_intermediate_course_book_pg112-125_unit12_competition_working_across_cultures_revision.pdf Last minute updated lesson contents for Natalia smartphone or tablet device print Download onto your tablet or print the following pdf for our next lesson. Absolute Legal English, Cambridge Prep for ILEC Unit 1 Intellectual property absolute_legal_english_cambridge_prep_for_ilec.pdf (Evgeniya sick) schedule 20210920 Yana on holiday zoom_meeting.png Zoom meeting details IDB19679 - Duncan Potter's Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 863 6253 3239 https://efedu.zoom.us/j/86362533239 ]]> Absolute Legal English, Cambridge Prep for ILEC Unit 1 Intellectual property active textbook pg 10 ex 1 reading Lexical material: Intellectual property pg 10 ex 2 3 vocab pg 10 ex 4 speaking T / Cl If you want to make some copies of a book, you should obtain [authors' rights | copyright]? ✓ copyright set for homework pg 10 ex 5 reading pg 11 Industrial property vs copyright pg 10 ex 6 reading qs 1 -2 ]]> wip textbook pg 10 ex 6 reading pg 11 Industrial property vs copyright pg 11 ex 7 vocab pg 11 ex 8 pronunciation T / Cl Will foreign direct investment continue in Russia if patents are ignored? 〆 probably not pg 11 ex 9 speaking pg 11 useful language pg 11 ex 10 research ]]> to ensure = to make sure, to guarantee dissemination = diffusion and opening of a subject to widespread discussion and debate statutory /ˈstætjutərɪ/ = fixed by law; that must be done by law to enact = to pass a law; (formal) to take place 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; этичная торговля, означающая, что все, участвующие в производстве товара с такой наклейкой, получили за свой труд т.н. "честную зарплату", т.е. что это не был рабский труд thereby = used to introduce the result of the action or situation mentioned, by that means, as a result of that; таким образом (Баян); посредством этого; тем самым; вследствие этого distinct = clearly different or of a different kind designation = action of choosing a person or thing for a particular purpose, or of giving them or it a particular status disclosure = act of making sth known or public that was previously secret or private infringement = act of breaking a law or rule distinct = easily or clearly heard, seen, felt, etc; clearly different or of a different kind objective object created by brain your | someone's mind You can protect IP bywith a registration (patent) You can protect IP by registration registering | patenting it You can spend a lot of time and money for on registration They don't use some children work rely on child labour I need to / - / connect the laptop to / - / the mains | to the socket | to the (electrical) outlet An obligation is more stronger An invention needs to be existed exist to be protected ]]> author /ˈɔ:θə/ legislation /ˌledʒɪsˈleɪʃən/ varying /'veri:iŋ/ 20210913 18:00-19:30 2 active Finding new leadership By the end of this session you will have studied Rescheduled from previous lesson pg 110 background reading pg 111 problems faced pg 111 strategies for turning round the company market_leader_3rd_intermediate_course_book_pg104-111_unit11_leadership.pdf @ Natalia If Evgeniya is absent we may cover materials from Absolute Legal English or from previous lessons schedule 20210913 Yana on holiday 20210920 Yana on holiday zoom_meeting.png Zoom meeting details IDB19679 - Duncan Potter's Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 863 6253 3239 https://efedu.zoom.us/j/86362533239 ]]> inc_smat/srs_instructions.inc wip textbook Presentation Methodology 3 intro 1 rhetorical question(s) 1 intro breakdown 3 parts 1 transitions between parts 2 conclusion Visuals legibility information overload variety Use of language 3 vocab 2 structures 1 tripling Delivery 3 pace 2 articulation 2 intonation 1 stress on keywords body language eye contact Conclusion 2 recap 3 general conclusion 2 recommendations opening T / Cl General feedback ]]> active textbook pg 111 problems faced pg 111 strategies for turning round the company T / Cl Which strategy matches with a more diffident kind of leader? ✓ strategy #1 Which strategy suits an assertive leader? ✓ strategy #2 pg 111 tasks set for homework pg 111 writing an e-mail → summarise business strategies → make recommendations → justify your choice → ask for feedback ]]> fierce = (especially of people or animals) angry and aggressive in a way that is frightening steadily = in a regular and even manner to take over = to take control of a company by buying most of its shares persuasive /pəˈsweɪsɪv/ = convincing endorsement = statement made in an advertisement, usually by sb famous or important, saying that they use and like a particular product rival = competitor to suffer = to be badly affected by a disease, pain, sadness, a lack of sth, etc to give up = to lose (s.th.) or lose the right to (s.th.) by some error, offence, or crime from the board from scratch What else can they do? Cars are not representated represented There is are few companies who try to manufacture in Asia It's more easily easier to talk say | pronounce 'rival' than 'competitor' I think I'm agree with you For strategy two they need to investate invest more money Some product range is more comfortable convenient to produce for the company They want to do make the brand more popular ]]> Asia /'eiʒə/ 20210906 18:00-19:30 2 active Giving a presentation By the end of this session you will have studied pg 110 background reading pg 111 problems faced pg 111 strategies for turning round the company market_leader_3rd_intermediate_course_book_pg104-111_unit11_leadership.pdf zoom_meeting.png Zoom meeting details IDB19679 - Duncan Potter's Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 863 6253 3239 https://efedu.zoom.us/j/86362533239 ]]> active textbook pg 109 ex C listening market_leader_3rd_intermediate_audio_cd02_35.ogg Lexical material: Asking for opinions, inviting questions, referring to the audience's knowledge, structuring the presentation useful language set for homework - to be confirmed pg 109 ex D E giving a presentation ]]> reliable = that can be trusted to do sth well; that you can rely on; dependable to boast about ~ (about / of sth) = to talk with too much pride about sth that you have or can do flashy = attracting attention by being bright, expensive, large, etc; tastelessly showy more better They use a lot of words what which I don't know Americans speak another differently When I will decide about emigration, I will take an exam It's more comfortable convenient I need to remember remind you about... I have never heard a critical any criticism from our CFO It's impossible for our with this salary to find... Some parts of the functional functions we will give to other company outsource | We will outsource some parts of the functions ... to discuss with another other lawyers How What do you think, can we (will we be able to) use the distant telework | work from home | work remotely like now Yes, I'm agree with Natalia How much time does it takes take you to go to the office for you ]]> walking /ˈwɔ:kɪŋ/ working /'wə:kiŋ/ 20210830 18:00-19:30 2 active Presenting By the end of this session you will have studied pg 108 ex B grammar market_leader_3rd_intermediate_course_book_pg104-111_unit11_leadership.pdf zoom_meeting.png Zoom meeting details IDB19679 - Duncan Potter's Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 863 6253 3239 https://efedu.zoom.us/j/86362533239 ]]> The diffident salesperson, [who | that] wanted to hand in his resignation last week, wasn't up to the job when the situation turned grim ✓ who = non defining clause (don't use 'that' with commas) active textbook pg 108 ex B grammar pg 108 ex C grammar ]]> active textbook SSS decide if they'll need any of the tips for their h/w presentation ]]> condescending = behaving as though you are more important and more intelligent than other people gesture /'dʒestʃə:/ = movement that you make with your hands, your head or your face to show a particular meaning written spelt in a very similar way I'm trying to find out synonyms of this word ]]> 20210823 18:00-19:30 2 active Being a natural born leader By the end of this session you will have studied Rescheduled from previous lesson Father of the feel-good factory pg 106 ex C reading for detail market_leader_3rd_intermediate_course_book_pg104-111_unit11_leadership.pdf zoom_meeting.png Zoom meeting details IDB19679 - Duncan Potter's Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 863 6253 3239 https://efedu.zoom.us/j/86362533239 ]]> The assertive manager [who / that] was credited with the company's success had to step back during the ruthless economic crisis ✓ who ✓ that = defining clause active textbook market_leader_3rd_intermediate_audio_cd02_32.ogg pg 105 ex B listening market_leader_3rd_intermediate_audio_cd02_33.ogg pg 105 ex C listening market_leader_3rd_intermediate_audio_cd02_34.ogg pg 106 ex A speaking pg 106 ex B reading for gist Father of the feel-good factory pg 106 ex C reading for detail pg 106 ex D pg 107 ex E prepositions pg 107 ex F speaking ]]> 20190808-0916 Defining vs non-defining clauses active grammar active textbook pg 108 ex B grammar ]]> to come into = to obtain, especially accidentally to strike a chord = to create an emotional response to pave the way = to make preparation; make easy tenacity = persistent determination to think outside the box = to think creatively, in a different way to exude = to escape or cause to escape gradually; ooze out; to carry sth through = to put in effect to step back = to think about a situation calmly, as if you are not involved in it yourself to harbour = to contain sth and allow it to develop; to keep feelings or thoughts, especially negative ones, in your mind for a long time to credit ~ A (with B) | ~ B to A = to believe or say that sb is responsible for doing sth, especially sth good grim = not attractive; depressing to step down = to give up or retire from a position to hand over = to give control or possession of; give (something) to another person to derive from = to get sth from sth to dream of = to think about seriously; think about with the idea of really doing takes his attention is distracting ... ability to influence on people You don't feel yourself like a knowledgeable person I'm not so as hungry like as it I was at the beginning of my career ...to work for a wisdom wise leader A leader who is able to keep interest strike a balance between his command team and other depts ]]> predecessor /ˈpri:dɪsesə/ mercantile /ˈmə:kəntaɪl/ 20210816 18:00-19:30 2 active Leadership By the end of this session you will have studied Market Leader 3rd Intermediate Unit 11 Leadership Father of the feel-good factory pg 106 ex C reading for detail market_leader_3rd_intermediate_course_book_pg104-111_unit11_leadership.pdf zoom_meeting.png Zoom meeting details IDB19679 - Duncan Potter's Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 863 6253 3239 https://efedu.zoom.us/j/86362533239 ]]> Management came to their senses and lived up to the company's reputation by not turning a blind eye to poor quality active textbook Lexical material: Character adjectives pg 104 ex A B vocab set for homework pg 105 ex C vocab pg 105 ex D phrasal verbs pg 105 ex E pg 105 ex F discussion ]]> assertive = expressing opinions or desires strongly and with confidence, so that people take notice diffident ~ (about sth) = not having much confidence in yourself; not wanting to talk about yourself; shy to derive = to get sth from sth approachable = friendly and easy to talk to; easy to understand ruthless = hard and cruel principled = having strong beliefs about what is right and wrong; based on strong beliefs resignation = act of giving up your job or position; the occasion when you do this to be up to the job = to be good enough to come in for = to receive to hand in = to give to put forward = to propose to take on = to accept nobody anybody else She captured took over | annexed additional lands Parents influence on us in a very directly direct way They have a lot of fear to are afraid of their jobs ...this idea to the finish end There was some damage for to the reputation ]]> 20210628 18:00-19:30 2 active Filling in a legal elements charts By the end of this session you will have studied Market Leader 3rd Intermediate Unit 11 Leadership Father of the feel-good factory pg 106 ex C reading for detail market_leader_3rd_intermediate_course_book_pg104-111_unit11_leadership.pdf Lesson contents updated for individual session w/ Nikita smartphone or tablet device print Download onto your tablet or print the following pdf for our next lesson. Absolute Legal English, Cambridge Prep for ILEC Unit 2 Competition law pg 22 ex absolute_legal_english_cambridge_prep_for_ilec.pdf zoom_meeting.png Zoom meeting details IDB19679 - Duncan Potter's Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 863 6253 3239 https://efedu.zoom.us/j/86362533239 ]]> Absolute Legal English, Cambridge Prep for ILEC Unit 2 Competition law active textbook pg 22 ex 3 listening absolute_legal_english_4.mp3 T / Cl Do you really believe that competition laws don't apply to small merchants? (...) pg 23 ex 4 listening absolute_legal_english_5.mp3 pg 23 ex 5 vocab Functional language: Checking information or asking for clarification T / Cl You've lost me [you understand | you are confused] ✓ you are confused pg 23 ex 6 vocab T / Cl Isn't a litigation going to be costly? Can Jupiter afford to retaliate after an appeal? (...) Is a settlement out of court a likely alternative? 〆little risk of damage to the public image of manufacturer pg 24 ex 1 discussion Functional language: Writing a memo / covering letter for a legal elements charts pg 24 ex 2 writing pg 24 ex 3 vocab T / Cl Are conspiracies to fix prices common in Russia? (...) pg 25 ex 1 speaking set for homework - to be confirmed pg 25 ex 2 writing a memo pg 25 ex 3 4 vocab set for homework - to be confirmed pg 26 reading part 2 ILEC Exam practice ]]> factual proposition = which proposes whether something is or is not, true or false. Frequently verifiable, and often takes a more objective approach. Draws on logical inferences pending = waiting to be decided or settled predatory /ˈpredətərɪ/ = (of people) using weaker people for their own financial or sexual advantage; (of animals) living by killing and eating other animals statutory /ˈstætjutərɪ/ = fixed by law; that must be done by law enforceable = making sure a particular law or rule is obeyed by people compare have compared the prices on the market ]]> 20210621 18:00-19:30 2 active Considering options By the end of this session you will have studied Case study - Principles or profit pg 102 background reading zoom_meeting.png Zoom meeting details IDB19679 - Duncan Potter's Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 863 6253 3239 https://efedu.zoom.us/j/86362533239 ]]> Rationalising your skills in your CV could involve crossing the ethical line of deception active textbook market_leader_3rd_intermediate_audio_cd02_30.ogg pg 101 ex B C market_leader_3rd_intermediate_audio_cd02_30.ogg Lexical material: Stating a problem, looking at options, changing your approach, expressing qualified agreement, making a decision useful language pg 101 ex D role play ]]> active textbook reading T / Cl Can you take the risk of testing a new drug in Africa? (...) pg 102 ethical dilemmas market_leader_3rd_intermediate_audio_cd02_31.ogg pg 103 discussion topics for the management meeting pg 103 task 1 2 → use agenda to address issues video DVD case study commentary Feedback ✓ focus on core values ✓ make clear & consistent choices (either ethical or profit-oriented) ✓ build self-confidence in the quality of products ]]> to turn a blind eye to = to refuse to acknowledge; not to take into consideration; to pretend not to see sth; to ignore to come to your senses = to think clearly; behave as usual or as you should; act sensibly; to become conscious again; wake up to fix up ~ a meeting) = to make arrangements for to withdraw ~ sth (from sth) = to stop giving or offering sth to sb to live up to = to satisfy; meet the requirements or expectations of to suffer = ~ (from sth) | ~ (for sth) to be badly affected by a disease, pain, sadness, a lack of sth, etc; to experience sth unpleasant, such as injury, defeat or loss to cure ~ sb (of sth) = to make a person or an animal healthy again after an illness to withhold = to refuse to give sth to sb 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 severe = extremely bad or serious informate inform my boss or another person ... to do some sound the alarm ... an employee dismissed by himself resigned on his/her own initiative | handed in his/her/their letter of resignation ]]> 20210607 18:00-19:30 2 active Helping environmental research By the end of this session you will have studied reading zoom_meeting.png Zoom meeting details IDB19679 - Duncan Potter's Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 863 6253 3239 https://efedu.zoom.us/j/86362533239 ]]> active textbook Lexical material: Environmental research pg 99 ex A B listening market_leader_3rd_intermediate_audio_cd02_26.ogg pg 99 ex C listening market_leader_3rd_intermediate_audio_cd02_27.ogg pg 99 ex D listening market_leader_3rd_intermediate_audio_cd02_28.ogg pg 99 ex E speaking Grammar: Narrative tenses pg 99 ex A listening market_leader_3rd_intermediate_audio_cd02_29.ogg pg 100 ex B listening market_leader_3rd_intermediate_audio_cd02_29.ogg set for homework pg 100 ex C grammar pg 100 ex D speaking ]]> desperate = feeling or showing that you have little hope and are ready to do anything without worrying about danger to yourself or others conservation = protection of the natural environment; act of preventing sth from being lost, wasted, damaged or destroyed to cope with = to deal successfully with sth difficult to endorse = to say publicly that you support a person, statement or course of action to persuade sb (into sth / into doing sth) = to make sb do sth by giving them good reasons for doing it; to convince of I was focused on ... It will not rise in myself the desire motivate (me) to help somebody I was preparing a list cheat sheet ]]> 20210531 18:00-19:30 2 active Writing ethical CVs By the end of this session you will have studied print Download onto your tablet or print the following pdf. Market Leader 3rd Intermediate Unit 10 Ethics pg 98 ex B reading The ethics of resume writing pg 99 ex C market_leader_3rd_intermediate_course_book_pg96-103_unit10_ethics.pdf New Zoom account - no password required! zoom_meeting.png Zoom meeting details IDB19679 - Duncan Potter's Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 863 6253 3239 https://efedu.zoom.us/j/86362533239 ]]> Unless we hear from you within 5 days we'll assume the deal is off active textbook pg 97 ex C listening market_leader_3rd_intermediate_audio_cd02_25.ogg pg 97 ex D speaking pg 97 ex E role play pg 98 ex A speaking ]]> active textbook The ethics of resume writing pg 99 ex C reading for detail ]]> deception = act of deliberately making sb believe sth that is not true to elicit ~ sth (from sb) (written) = to get information or a reaction from sb, often with difficulty to discourage ~ sth | ~ sb from doing sth = to try to prevent sth or to prevent sb from doing sth, especially by making it difficult to do or by showing that you do not approve of it to claim = to say that sth is true although it has not been proved and other people may not believe it to tempt = to attract sb or make sb want to do or have sth, even if they know it is wrong suspect = that may be false and that cannot be relied on to distort = to twist or change facts, ideas, etc. so that they are no longer correct or true rationalisation = defence mechanism by which your true motivation is concealed by explaining your actions and feelings in a way that is not threatening to enable = to make possible to dispose of = to throw away; give away, or sell; get rid of rival = competitor insider trading = buying or selling corporate stock by a corporate officer or other insider on the basis of information that has not been made public and is supposed to remain confidential bribery = practice of offering something (usually money) in order to gain an illicit advantage money laundering = concealing the source of illegally made money counterfeit goods = goods for sale) made to look exactly like sth in order to trick people into thinking that they are getting the real thing; not genuine; fake price fixing = practice of companies agreeing not to sell goods below a particular price tax fraud = criminal tax evasion illicit /ɪˈlɪsɪt/ = not allowed by the law discourage sth | ~ sb from doing sth = to try to prevent sth or to prevent sb from doing sth, especially by making it difficult to do or by showing that you do not approve of it to tempt = to attract sb or make sb want to do or have sth, even if they know it is wrong; to persuade or try to persuade sb to do sth that you want them to do, for example by offering them sth seems looks like a bribe It seems like to be a bribe You can be sentenced to go to prison It depends from on the legislation I would like that any no pharmaceutical company will not do it so You can go to the prison for several years If it was not made not by the mistake It's not OK to lie to somebody Your employer can always retire make you redundant | can fire you ]]> 20210524 18:00-19:30 2 active Talking about cinema By the end of this session you will have studied smartphone or tablet device print Download onto your tablet or print the following pdf. Market Leader 3rd Intermediate Unit 10 Ethics pg 98 ex B reading The ethics of resume writing pg 99 ex C market_leader_3rd_intermediate_course_book_pg96-103_unit10_ethics.pdf Lesson contents updated for individual session w/ Yana New Zoom account - no password required! zoom_meeting.png Zoom meeting details IDB19679 - Duncan Potter's Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 863 6253 3239 https://efedu.zoom.us/j/86362533239 ]]> 1 Lead in pix/icons8-collaboration-100_white.png pix/icons8-dictionary-100_white.png pix/icons8-reading-100_white.png active edit_ol_qa Answer the question. Explain what films you like. How do you choose a film? I read its review. I ask friends for recommendations. I look at the cast. ... if I know the film director. review - genre - cast = list of actors What are you in the mood for? I watch a comedy when I am bored or angry. I watch football when I am in a cafe with friends. I am in the mood for a detective story with Columbo when I'm tired. to be in the mood = to file like doing sth When do you feel like watching an action film? ... when I'm in big a cinema. Do you care for romances? I find Brazilian soap operas boring. soap opera = story about the lives and problems of a group of people which is broadcast every day or several times a week on television or radio 2 Describing a film pix/icons8-construction-100_white.png pix/icons8-dictionary-100_white.png pix/icons8-reading-100_white.png pix/icons8-collaboration-100_white.png active edit_ol_qa Describe a film you like. Answer the following questions. Who stars in the film? a celebrity Why is it your favourite film of all time? the plot Does it have a good soundtrack? Yes, it does. It has a good soundtrack because there are many songs many songs What happens at the end? a happy end Where does it take place? in contemporary Russia - in a typical Soviet Union city 3 Role play role_play active You are talking about a film nominated at the Oscars with a friend. Recycle new expressions and language. Practise the passive. You think the film nominated at the Oscars is great. Explain why. I love classic films in black and white. I think this remake is fantastic. The directing and acting are brilliant. I've seen it, but I'd see it again. People say it's really fabulous. I've heard it's a great film! The reviews were very positive. It was highly praised by critics You think the film nominated at the Oscars is not very good. Argue why. I almost fell asleep! I want my money back! The plot is difficult / too easy to understand. The choices are too simple happy evil – marry the girl or lose the girl. The book and the film are the same. thriller = book, play or film/movie with an exciting story, especially one about crime or spying action film = film genre in which the protagonist or protagonists are thrust into a series of events that typically include violence, extended fighting, physical feats documentary = film or a radio or television programme giving facts about sth horror = type of book, film/movie, etc. that is designed to frighten people comedy = play or film/movie that is intended to be funny, usually with a happy ending romance = story about a love affair; story of excitement and adventure, often set in the past, e.g. medieval romances drama = play for the theatre, television or radio, e.g a costume / historical drama soundtrack = some of the music, and sometimes some speech, from a film/movie or musical play that is recorded on tape or disc for people to buy plot = series of events which form the story of a novel, play, film/movie, etc judge = person who decides who has won a competition; судья to vote = (for / against sb/sth) a formal choice that you make in an election or at a meeting in order to choose sb or decide sth; голосовать character /'keriktə:/ = person or an animal in a book, play or film director = кинорежиссёр special effects = unusual or exciting pieces of action in films/movies or television programmes, that are created by computers or clever photography to show things that do not normally exist or happen remake = creation that is created again or anew subtitles = words that translate what is said in a film/movie into a different language and appear on the screen at the bottom brilliant = very good evil = having a harmful effect on people; morally bad; connected with the Devil and with what is bad in the world dreadful = very bad or unpleasant dark (film) = mysterious; hidden and not known about amazing = very surprising, especially in a way that makes you feel pleasure or admiration to be in the mood = to file like doing sth science fiction = (informal sci-fi) type of book, film/movie, etc. that is based on imagined scientific discoveries of the future, and often deals with space travel and life on other planets cast = all the people who act in a play or film film length = how long it lasts sequel = book, film/movie, play, etc. that continues the story of an earlier one sitcom = situation comedy soap opera = story about the lives and problems of a group of people which is broadcast every day or several times a week on television or radio large pile of books Maybe it's (just) my personal sense of taste own opinion | personal feeling The difference will be much more less smaller ]]> 20210517 18:00-19:30 2 active Recognising dominant undertakings By the end of this session you will have studied Market Leader 3rd Intermediate Lesson contents updated for individual session w/ Nikita smartphone or tablet device print Download onto your tablet or print the following pdf for our next lesson. Absolute Legal English, Cambridge Prep for ILEC Unit 2 Competition law pg 18 ex 1 reading (already completed in class 20210412) Competition law pg 19 ex 2 vocab pg 20 ex 2 reading pg 21 Competition in Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, France absolute_legal_english_cambridge_prep_for_ilec.pdf zoom_meeting.png Zoom meeting details IDB19679 - Duncan Potter's Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 287 173 024 Password: 8XUPie https://us04web.zoom.us/j/287173024 ]]> active textbook T / Cl Have you ever been the victim of predator pricing? (...) pg 19 ex 3 A B C vocab Grammar: So vs such ]]> 20210517-1856 'so that' meaning 'in order to' active grammar 20210517-1857 in so + gerund active grammar active textbook pg 19 ex 5 speaking T / Cl What is another expression for 'monopolist'? ✓ dominant undertaking = business which monopolizes the means of producing or selling something pg 20 ex 1 speaking T / Cl In what conditions is a business in Russia deemed (considered) to be dominant? Is there a threshold (a minimum)? (...) pg 20 ex 2 reading pg 21 Competition in Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, France T / Cl Isn't surprising that a business may be deemed dominant even if it holds less than 51% of the market? (...) pg 20 ex 3 reading pg 20 ex 4 speaking ]]> to assert = to state clearly and firmly that sth is true; to make other people recognize your right or authority to do sth, by behaving firmly and confidently predatory /ˈpredətərɪ/ = (of people) using weaker people for their own financial or sexual advantage; living by killing and eating other animals to gouge = (AmE) to force sb to pay an unfairly high price for sth; to raise prices unfairly index (plural indexes or indices) = system that shows the level of prices and wages, etc. so that they can be compared with those of a previous date; sign or measure that sth else can be judged by undertaking = task or project, especially one that is important and/or difficult; (formal) agreement or promise to do sth threshold = level at which sth starts to happen (of) its employees ...when the person decides don't not to perform the obligation ]]> 20210426 18:00-19:30 2 active Putting your foot in it By the end of this session you will have studied smartphone or tablet device print Download onto your tablet or print the following pdf. Market Leader 3rd Intermediate Unit 10 Ethics pg 98 ex B reading The ethics of resume writing pg 99 ex C market_leader_3rd_intermediate_course_book_pg96-103_unit10_ethics.pdf Last-minute contents update for Yana smartphone or tablet device print Download onto your tablet or print the following pdf for our next lesson. New Inside Out Upper Intermediate Unit 1 Impression Putting your foot in it - neither, nor new_inside_out_upper_intermediate_students_book_pg6-7-133_so_neither_nor.pdf zoom_meeting.png Zoom meeting details IDB19679 - Duncan Potter's Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 287 173 024 Password: 8XUPie https://us04web.zoom.us/j/287173024 ]]> New Inside Out Upper Intermediate B2 Unit 1 Impressions active textbook T / Cl When did you last see a forced smile? ✓ when you were trying to apologise for an embarrassing mistake (...) Functional language: Putting your foot in it pg 6 ex 1 listening new_inside_out_upper_intermediate_audio_cd01_5.ogg ]]> 20210226-0940 Too vs either active grammar 20210226-1001 (and) so + inversion meaning 'too' active grammar active textbook new_inside_out_upper_intermediate_audio_cd01_5.ogg ]]> 20210226-0923 Inversion after neither/nor active grammar active textbook ]]> active textbook set for homework pg 7 ex 3 grammar extra see pg 133 ex 2 grammar Unit 1 ]]> wip textbook pg 7 ex 3 listening new_inside_out_upper_intermediate_audio_cd01_6.ogg ]]> firm = snow may be firm underfoot limp = uneven manner of walking that results from an injured leg sleek = smooth and glossy tousled = extremely disorderly husky = deep and harsh sounding as if from shouting or illness or emotion shrill = piercing and high-pitched in sound mild (manner) = (of people or their behaviour) gentle and kind; not usually getting angry or violent to put your foot in it = to make an embarrassing mistake, a blunder; to lack diplomacy One time Once a week we have a meeting with them Her mouth jaw was tired of such action (of putting on a forced smile) Some people begin to shine be shy I can't do two deals in one things at a time I hardly ever go and so neither does he ]]> staring /'steriŋ/ 20210419 18:00-19:30 2 active Observing ethics By the end of this session you will have studied pg 95 Unit C revision smartphone or tablet device print Download onto your tablet or print the following pdf. Market Leader 3rd Intermediate Unit 10 Ethics market_leader_3rd_intermediate_course_book_pg96-103_unit10_ethics.pdf zoom_meeting.png Zoom meeting details IDB19679 - Duncan Potter's Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 287 173 024 Password: 8XUPie https://us04web.zoom.us/j/287173024 ]]> When you secure the contract let me know if they'll fulfil or turn down our Xmas orders active textbook pg 96 ex C speaking ]]> praise = words that show approval of or admiration for sb/sth genuine = real; exactly what it appears to be; not artificial nepotism = giving unfair advantages to your own family if you are in a position of power, especially by giving them jobs civil servant = person who works for the government real estate agent = person whose job is to sell houses and land for people wheeler dealer = shrewd or unscrupulous person who knows how to circumvent difficulties scruple /ˈskru:pl/ = feeling that prevents you from doing sth that you think may be morally wrong out it out Have you known Did you know about this? If I hadn't do done I'd not have been able to fulfil my job They can sell for at a lower price ]]> 20210412 18:00-19:30 2 active Understanding competition law By the end of this session you will have studied Market Leader 3rd Intermediate Lesson contents updated for individual session w/ Nikita smartphone or tablet device print Download onto your tablet or print the following pdf for our next lesson. Absolute Legal English, Cambridge Prep for ILEC Unit 1 Intellectual property absolute_legal_english_cambridge_prep_for_ilec.pdf zoom_meeting.png Zoom meeting details IDB19679 - Duncan Potter's Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 287 173 024 Password: 8XUPie https://us04web.zoom.us/j/287173024 ]]> active textbook score 3/12 pg 16 part 2 - speaking score ~ 40% pg 17 part 3 - listening absolute_legal_english_3.mp3 score 3/9 set for homework - to be confirmed pg 17 writing a memorandum ]]> active textbook pg 18 ex 1 reading Competition law T / Cl Do smaller enterprises really need to know of competition law? ✓ they can protect themselves against bigger companies (...) Are consequences of breaching competition law for tycoons actually an issue? ✓ if some anti-monopoly agency decided to split a monopooy into smaller entities set for homework - to be confirmed pg 19 ex 2 vocab ]]> to outweigh = to be greater or more important than sth contentious = (formal) likely to cause disagreement between people to cite = to mention sth as a reason or an example, or in order to support what you are saying, to quote inevitable = that you cannot avoid or prevent competition law | antitrust (AmEn) = any law restricting business practices that are considered unfair or monopolistic to gouge /'gaudʒ/ (mostly AmEn) = to force sb to pay an unfairly high price for sth; to raise prices unfairly unenforceable = not capable of being brought about by compulsion; contract or transaction is one that is valid but one the court will not enforce. Unenforceable is usually used in contradiction to void (or void ab initio) and voidable. If the parties perform the agreement, it will be valid, but the court will not compel them if they do not as fair users Making a good impression for on the new client is... It helps to do (complete | accomplish) your legal work efficially effectively | efficiently I would try to rehabilitate me myself The text is wrote written by with simple words (written in plain English) ]]> 20210405 18:00-19:30 2 active Responding to legal infringements re intellectual property By the end of this session you will have studied Market Leader 3rd Intermediate Lesson contents updated for individual session w/ Nikita (continuation from 20210111) smartphone or tablet device print Download onto your tablet or print the following pdf for our next lesson. Absolute Legal English, Cambridge Prep for ILEC Unit 1 Intellectual property absolute_legal_english_cambridge_prep_for_ilec.pdf zoom_meeting.png Zoom meeting details IDB19679 - Duncan Potter's Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 287 173 024 Password: 8XUPie https://us04web.zoom.us/j/287173024 ]]> Absolute Legal English, Cambridge Prep for ILEC Unit 1 Intellectual property active textbook pg 12 ex 3 speaking pg 12 ex 4 5 listening absolute_legal_english_2.mp3 Lexical material: Exchanges between a client and lawyer (giving an outline, looking into the matter, talking it through...) T / Cl Which do you do first? [give a quick outline | talk it through] ✓ give a quick outline pg 12 ex 6 A B C vocab pg 13 ex 1 speaking Functional language: Advising, explaining, showing concern T / Cl In your position, I would... [advice | showing concern] ✓ advice pg 13 ex 2 A vocab pg 13 ex 3 role play T / Cl Would this be an expensive case to defend? 〆 probably not Should you settle this out of court? (...) pg 14 ex 1 speaking pg 14 ex 2 A B writing pg 14 ex 2 C writing Functional language: Writing a letter prior to going to court T / Cl When you inform someone of a breach, you start with [informing who you represent | the background] ✓ informing who you represent pg 15 ex 3 writing pg 15 ex 4 writing set for homework pg 15 ex 5 6 writing ]]> active textbook to look into the matter = to find out the facts about; examine; study; inspect gist = main or general meaning of a piece of writing, a speech or a conversation to talk sth through = to discuss sth thoroughly until you are sure you understand it to be much obliged = (formal) used when you are expressing thanks or asking politely for sth, to show that you are grateful to sb, e.g. I would be much obliged further to = following (e.g. our conversation) irritating irritated In your position I would claim for compensation You should appoint the meeting make an appointment It depends from (on) if he would may | can prove the actions of this person If you want to run away from avoid the reputation reputational damage They want to resolve this problem without out of court ]]> 20210329 18:00-19:30 2 active Doing business internationally By the end of this session you will have studied pg 93 Unit C revision pg 90 ex A reading Saudi Arabia pg 90 ex B reading Japan zoom_meeting.png Zoom meeting details IDB19679 - Duncan Potter's Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 287 173 024 Password: 8XUPie https://us04web.zoom.us/j/287173024 ]]> They've clenched a deal that was acceptable to both sides to build a long-term relationship active textbook DVD case study commentary Feedback Conclusion: ✓ look for a long term relationship rather than big volumes ✓ work together and not against each other = reach a win-win solution ]]> active textbook pg 90 task 1 2 3 speaking pg 90 ex B reading (Japan) pg 90 questions 1 2 pg 90 listening task market_leader_3rd_intermediate_audio_cd02_22.ogg pg 91 ex C reading (Brazil) feedback pg 91 listening qs 1 2 market_leader_3rd_intermediate_audio_cd02_23.ogg pg 91 listening qs 3 4 market_leader_3rd_intermediate_audio_cd02_24.ogg pg 91 task 1 2 speaking ]]> embarrassed ~ (about / at sth) | ~ (to do sth) = (of a person or their behaviour) shy, awkward or ashamed, especially in a social situation tell something mean anything to you? He didn't answer for to an/the important question He didn't take pay attention ]]> 20210322 18:00-19:30 2 active Negotiating your BATNA & clenching a deal By the end of this session you will have studied Anymemo - tutorial how to load wordlists from ICTNLE.com https://disk.yandex.ru/i/bGmoWhalALjRLg Rescheduled from previous lesson Market Leader 3rd Intermediate Case study - Pampas Leather Company pg 89 background reading market_leader_3rd_intermediate_course_book_pg89_138_142_negotiating_case_study_pampas_leather_company.pdf pg 92 Unit C revision schedule Scheduled 20210322 pg 93 Unit C revision zoom_meeting.png Zoom meeting details IDB19679 - Duncan Potter's Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 287 173 024 Password: 8XUPie https://us04web.zoom.us/j/287173024 ]]> Use the following to explain expressions. inc_cci/grammatical_terminology.inc If we tied up the loose ends more often we would realise we haven't always probed the supplier's delivery deadlines enough active textbook reading T / Cl Preparing for the negotiation What concessions can you make? ✓ re-label the jackets under the name of American distributor (...) What will be your BATNA? ✓ shorter lead time (Argentina is relatively close to the USA) ✓ minimum quantity of best-selling jackets (...) What proposals will your probe? ✓ volumes ✓ long-term contract (...) Role play pg 138 Pampas Leather team T / Cl What risks are likely? 〆 outsourcing to China rather far from both Argentina and USA 〆 meeting deadlines by outsourcing overseas 〆 cheaper labour force to the detriment of quality ✓ current economic situation not favourable to selling luxury goods like the Clubman jacket (...) pg 142 WCA team T / Cl What concessions can you make? (...) pg 89 task → Role play ]]> wip textbook DVD case study commentary Feedback Conclusion: ✓ look for a long term relationship rather than big volumes ✓ work together and not against each other = reach a win-win solution ]]> 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 upturn = opposite of slowdown in surplus = opposite of being in deficit to dispatch ~ sb/sth (to ...) (formal) = to send sb/sth somewhere, especially for a special purpose to override = to be more important than sth to clench a deal = to reach a deal 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 are you are we have to check how our buyers will react on to your product We have to make concessions by on both sides ... after 5 days from of the day of sign signature We didn't sign haven't signed anything yet ]]> conscious /'kɔnʃəs/ 20210315 18:00-19:30 2 active Reviewing new expressions with space repetition software (a.k.a flashcards) By the end of this session you will have studied schedule Scheduled 20210322 pg 93 Unit C revision zoom_meeting.png Zoom meeting details IDB19679 - Duncan Potter's Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 287 173 024 Password: 8XUPie https://us04web.zoom.us/j/287173024 ]]> Use the following to explain expressions. inc_cci/grammatical_terminology.inc inc_smat/srs_instructions.inc After building a good rapport you can obtain more concessions during negotiations active textbook 20210301 18:00-19:30 2 active Negotiating to reach a win-win agreement By the end of this session you will have studied Zoom meeting details IDB19679 - Duncan Potter's Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 287 173 024 Password: 8XUPie https://us04web.zoom.us/j/287173024 ]]> If you blame them for dispatching late again we'll need to find another supplier active textbook T / Cl Do clients always have time for probing proposals? (...) pg 87 ex B speaking Lexical material: Harry Mills' 7 stages in negotiation (respect) 1 ready yourself 2 explore each other's needs 3 signal for movement 4 probe with proposals 5 exchange concessions 6 close the deal 7 tie up loose ends = respect (first letter of each phrase) pg 87 ex C pg 88 ex D listening market_leader_3rd_intermediate_audio_cd02_21.ogg Lexical material: Starting & exploring positions, making offers & concessions, playing for time, closing & following up the deal useful language pg 88 ex E role play ]]> rapport = friendly relationship in which people understand each other very well to probe (into sth) = to ask questions in order to find out secret or hidden information about sb/sth loose end = work that is left incomplete to tie up loose ends = to finish; complete sample = small amount or example of sth that can be looked at or tried to see what it is like, often free of charge pilot/trial batch = amount of food, medicine, etc. produced at one time for testing, marketing, feedback... usually before ordering bigger quantities household appliance = appliance that does a particular job in the home connoisseur = expert on matters involving the judgement of beauty, quality or skill in art, food or music for 15min? I don't want to change my phone how as often as Apple wants ]]> microwave /'maikrə,weiv/ 20210220 20210222 18:00-19:30 2 active Training for negotiating By the end of this session you will have studied smartphone or tablet device print Download onto your tablet or print the following pdf. conditionals_mindmap.pdf zoom_meeting.png Zoom meeting details IDB19679 - Duncan Potter's Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 287 173 024 Password: 8XUPie https://us04web.zoom.us/j/287173024 ]]> Competitors couldn't break into the local market because of strong tariffs on their goods 20200417-2057 Zero, first conditional (real situations) active grammar 20210320-0857 Second conditional active grammar 20210320-0858 Third conditional active grammar active textbook conditionals mindmap smartphone or tablet device print Download onto your tablet or print the following pdf. conditionals_mindmap.pdf ]]> 20190618-0937 Conditionals active decks deck_of_phrases_conditionals.csv 20210208-1915 active review 20210208-1914 active review active textbook pg 86 ex B listening market_leader_3rd_intermediate_audio_cd02_17.ogg pg 86 ex C speaking Functional language: Training for negotiating pg 87 ex A listening market_leader_3rd_intermediate_audio_cd02_18.ogg pg 87 ex B listening market_leader_3rd_intermediate_audio_cd02_19.ogg Lexical material: Language clues in negotiations (soft exposing give-aways) T / Cl Perhaps we can give you a discount if... ✓ perhaps ✓ if = language clues some concessions (give-away) are possible / probable pg 87 ex C listening market_leader_3rd_intermediate_audio_cd02_20.ogg pg 87 ex D discussion ]]> to dispatch ~ sb/sth (to ...) (formal) = to send sb/sth somewhere, especially for a special purpose deemed = considered give-away = something that makes you guess the real truth about sth/sb versatile = able to do many different things; having many different uses to override = to be more important than sth for to your counterparty counterpart ... a person who can take the floor in a convenient way with self-confidence ... a person who can take catch your attention charismatically because they are charismatic A lot of deals are making reached through connections I can't memorise remember any particular company ]]> 20210215 18:00-19:30 2 active Describing personality types By the end of this session you will have studied Market Leader 3rd Intermediate Unit 9 International markets pg 85 ex D vocab smartphone or tablet device print Download onto your tablet or print the following pdf. conditionals_mindmap.pdf Last-minute contents update for Yana smartphone or tablet device print Download onto your tablet or print the following pdf for our next lesson. Speak Out Advanced speak_out_advanced_pg14-150-158_vocab_personality_myers_briggs_test_indicator.pdf zoom_meeting.png Zoom meeting details IDB19679 - Duncan Potter's Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 287 173 024 Password: 8XUPie https://us04web.zoom.us/j/287173024 ]]> active textbook Common European Framework, Guide in Pearson - number of teaching hours per level (according to ALTE) EF - levels & exams concordances
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]]> Speak Out C1 active textbook pg 12 ex 5 A listening speak_out_advanced_audio_cd01_6.ogg audio script pg 164 pg 12 ex 5 B C listening speak_out_advanced_audio_cd01_6.ogg audio script pg 164 pg 12 ex 6 a b T / Cl Have you ever had a boss who was an obsessive planner? ↔ micromanagement 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 B vocab ]]> 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 obstinate = (often disapproving) refusing to change your opinions, way of behaving, etc. when other people try to persuade you to neurotic = not behaving in a reasonable, calm way, because you are worried about sth prejudiced = having a belief or attitude formed beforehand apathetic = showing no interest or enthusiasm mature = (of a child or young person) behaving in a sensible way, like an adult; fully grown and developed to hamper = to make sth difficult, to impede to impede = to make sth difficult, to hamper 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 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 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 maverick = person who does not behave or think like everyone else, but who has independent, unusual opinions is are the biggest source of stress He's very consciousness conscientious I have to leave overcome my fears ]]> 20210208 18:00-19:30 2 active Protectionism vs laissez-faire (free trade) By the end of this session you will have studied Rescheduled from previous lesson pg 84 ex A reading pg 85 ex B reading comprehension Trade between China and the US pg 84 article 1 pg 85 article 2 zoom_meeting.png Zoom meeting details IDB19679 - Duncan Potter's Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 287 173 024 Password: 8XUPie https://us04web.zoom.us/j/287173024 ]]> The government changed from protectionism to a policy of laissez-faire without any quotas active textbook pg 84 ex G collocations pg 84 ex H discussion ]]> active textbook Trade between China and the US pg 84 article 1 pg 85 article 2 pg 85 ex B reading comprehension pg 85 ex C vocab pg 85 ex D vocab pg 85 ex E discussion ]]> to combat = to fight commitment = thing that you have promised or agreed to do, or that you have to do to sustain = to provide enough of what sb/sth needs in order to live or exist; to make sth continue for some time without becoming less to accuse ~ sb (of sth) = to say that sb has done sth wrong or is guilty of sth to blame ~ sb/sth (for sth) | ~ sth on sb/sth = to think or say that sb/sth is responsible for sth bad upturn = opposite of slowdown in surplus = opposite of being in deficit keep save a lot of money They want we could us to be able to buy only their products ]]> 20210201 18:00-19:30 2 active Understanding international markets By the end of this session you will have studied print Download onto your tablet or print the following pdf for our next lesson. Market Leader 3rd Intermediate Unit 9 International markets pg 84 ex A reading pg 85 ex B reading comprehension Trade between China and the US pg 84 article 1 pg 85 article 2 market_leader_3rd_intermediate_course_book_pg82-95_unit9_international_markets.pdf zoom_meeting.png Zoom meeting details IDB19679 - Duncan Potter's Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 287 173 024 Password: 8XUPie https://us04web.zoom.us/j/287173024 ]]> Job seekers shouldn't deny [to provide | providing] references from their previous employers ✓ providing active textbook pg 82 ex C D speaking Lexical material: Free trade pg 83 ex A speaking pg 83 ex B listening market_leader_3rd_intermediate_audio_cd02_14.ogg pg 83 ex C listening market_leader_3rd_intermediate_audio_cd02_15.ogg pg 83 ex D listening market_leader_3rd_intermediate_audio_cd02_16.ogg Lexical material: Open vs protected markets pg 83 ex E vocab ]]> laissez-faire = doctrine that government should not interfere in commercial affairs protectionism = principle or practice of protecting a country's own industry by taxing foreign goods quota = limited number or amount of people or things that is officially allowed wealth = state of being rich tariffs = taxes on imported goods (to raise price & make them more expensive) dumping = kind of injuring pricing, especially in the context of international trade. It occurs when manufacturers export a product to another country at a price below the normal price with an injuring effect. The objective of dumping is to increase market share in a foreign market by driving out competition and thereby create a monopoly situation where the exporter will be able to unilaterally dictate price and quality of the product reliant = dependant on to break into = to force an entrance into; make a rough or unlawful entrance into to carry out = to execute, conduct consignment = quantity of goods that are sent or delivered somewhere others other countries ... some aggressive policy against of Coca-Cola I would like the situation will not be not to exist I would like I wish the situation will not be didn't exist ]]> widen /ˈwaɪdn/ 20210125 18:00-19:30 2 active By the end of this session you will have studied reading pg 80 task 1 reading pg 81 cards zoom_meeting.png Zoom meeting details IDB19679 - Duncan Potter's Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 287 173 024 Password: 8XUPie https://us04web.zoom.us/j/287173024 ]]> You probably [needn't mind to apply | needn't mind applying] for an interim position if they don't mention the starting salary ✓ needn't mind applying active textbook reading T / Cl Are facilities competitive? ✓ probably What can explain the problems that the chain is facing? Why aren't members renewing their cards? (...) pg 80 Fast fitness job description T / Cl What kind of manager do they need to improve performance? Do you agree with the job description? 〆 being a sporty person is not a prerequisite ✓ charisma (...) pg 80 task 1 reading pg 81 cards SSS rank candidates in terms of suitability pg 80 task 2 listening market_leader_3rd_intermediate_audio_cd02_010.ogg Sean 〆 sounds over-confident 〆 doesn't like conflicts market_leader_3rd_intermediate_audio_cd02_011.ogg Paulo 〆 lacks education & experience ✓ may endorse the brand ✓ has a plan to make improvements market_leader_3rd_intermediate_audio_cd02_012.ogg Martha 〆 talks about problems with her boss 〆 focuses too much on her achievements with people suffering from Parkinson's disease 〆 lacks confidence ✓ has many ideas market_leader_3rd_intermediate_audio_cd02_013.ogg Silvia ✓ wants to be challenged & earn more ✓ gives facts rather than just opinions ✓ is demanding, convincing ]]> active textbook Writing Market Leader 3rd Intermediate Case study Fast fitness ✓ Compare shortlisted candidates ✓ Choose & justify why a candidate is suitable for the post at Fast Fitness → Practise 'used to, would' to describe past experience (habits) → Practise 'will' to make predictions about how these candidates may perform at Fast Fitness → Practise discourse markers & linguistic devices ~ 250 words video DVD case study commentary Feedback ]]> leisure = time that is spent doing what you enjoy when you are not working or studying martial = connected with fighting or war to put / to lay one's cards on the table = to let someone know your position and interest openly; deal honestly; act without trickery or secrets treadmill = exercise machine that has a moving surface that you can walk or run on while remaining in the same place chain = group of shops/stores or hotels owned by the same company to bug = to annoy or irritate sb flair ~ for sth = a natural ability to do sth well to liaise (with sb) (especially BrE) = to work closely with sb and exchange information with them outstanding = extremely good; excellent to flock = to go or gather together somewhere in large numbers leisure = time that is spent doing what you enjoy when you are not working or studying to appeal = to attract, to interest sun deck = part of a ship where passengers can sit to enjoy the sun, or a similar area beside a restaurant or swimming pool to liaise (with sb) (especially BrE) = to work closely with sb and exchange information with them outstanding = extremely good; excellent runner-up = person or team that finishes second in a race or competition; a person or team that has not finished first but that wins a prize consignment = quantity of goods that are sent or delivered somewhere reached completed their plan for sales They haven't reached their plan targets | objectives for sales I just want to visit go to the gym My impression has lifted improved ]]> 20210118 18:00-19:30 2 active By the end of this session you will have studied zoom_meeting.png Zoom meeting details IDB19679 - Duncan Potter's Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 287 173 024 Password: 8XUPie https://us04web.zoom.us/j/287173024 ]]> Women who want to pursue careers have stormed the corporate boardroom to affirm their increasingly important roles active textbook pg 78 ex C grammar pg 78 ex D Functional language: Getting information on the telephone T / Cl If you want to get information on the phone, do you smile? ✓ be polite (...) pg 79 ex A B listening market_leader_3rd_intermediate_audio_cd02_09.ogg useful language Lexical material: Telephoning, stating your purpose, showing interest, ending a call pg 79 ex C role play student A pg 137 student B pg 142 ]]> to for an accountant Previous Previously I asked to you about will if | whether I will I be able to give my present employee employer sufficient notice The level of salary is comparable competitive We have a friendly collective team | working party | group | community Nikita, HR manager listening speaking I would like to know how many employees (there) are in that department You can't work by distance remotely ]]> 20210111 18:00-19:30 2 active By the end of this session you will have studied Market Leader 3rd Intermediate Unit 8 Human resources pg 78 ex B C grammar Case study - Fast fitness pg 80 background reading pg 80 task 1 reading pg 81 cards smartphone or tablet device print Download onto your tablet or print the following pdf for our next lesson. Absolute Legal English, Cambridge Prep for ILEC Unit 1 Intellectual property absolute_legal_english_cambridge_prep_for_ilec.pdf zoom_meeting.png Zoom meeting details IDB19679 - Duncan Potter's Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 287 173 024 Password: 8XUPie https://us04web.zoom.us/j/287173024 ]]> Absolute Legal English, Cambridge Prep for ILEC Unit 1 Intellectual property active textbook pg 10 ex 1 reading Lexical material: Intellectual property pg 10 ex 2 3 vocab pg 10 ex 4 5 speaking T / Cl If you want to make some copies of a book, you should obtain [authors' rights | copyright]? ✓ copyright pg 10 ex 6 reading pg 11 Industrial property vs copyright pg 11 ex 7 vocab pg 11 ex 8 pronunciation T / Cl Will foreign direct investment continue in Russia if patents are ignored? 〆 probably not pg 11 ex 9 speaking pg 11 useful language pg 11 ex 10 research ]]> wip grammar dissemination = diffusion and opening of a subject to widespread discussion and debate statutory /ˈstætjutərɪ/ = fixed by law; that must be done by law to enact = to pass a law; (formal) to take place disclosure = act of making sth known or public that was previously secret or private infringement = act of breaking a law or rule distinct = easily or clearly heard, seen, felt, etc; clearly different or of a different kind from on the size of the company For private use it's not so strictly strict ]]> 20201228 18:00-19:30 2 active By the end of this session you will have studied Rescheduled from previous lesson pg 76 ex A reading student A pg 76 Women at work student B pg 137 Human resources pg 76 ex B zoom_meeting.png Zoom meeting details IDB19679 - Duncan Potter's Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 287 173 024 Password: 8XUPie https://us04web.zoom.us/j/287173024 ]]> Many applicants submit their CV speculatively because they are confident in their skills active textbook pg 75 ex C listening market_leader_3rd_intermediate_audio_cd02_04.ogg pg 75 ex D speaking Lexical material: Adjectives describing professional qualities & skills T / Cl Is it always important to be ambitious at work? (...) pg 75 ex E T / Cl Is it difficult to work with enthusiastic people? (...) pg 75 ex F listening market_leader_3rd_intermediate_audio_cd02_05.ogg pg 76 ex A reading student A pg 76 Women at work student B pg 137 Human resources pg 76 ex B article A article B pg 76 ex C T / Cl Is the role of women still an issue in your country? (...) pg 76 ex D E speaking ]]> active textbook market_leader_3rd_intermediate_audio_cd02_06.ogg T / Cl Why would you need help from a recruitment specialist? ✓ to gain an understanding of the type of role ≠ field of activity or industry → are you better at managing people, working on details, or do you prefer having a more creative activity? (...) pg 77 ex B C listening market_leader_3rd_intermediate_audio_cd02_07.ogg pg 77 ex D listening market_leader_3rd_intermediate_audio_cd02_08.ogg pg 77 ex E speaking ]]> 20191016-1704 Verb patterns active grammar 20190418-1837 active review grammar_verb_patterns_selection_b1_02.csv grammar_verb_patterns_selection_b2_01.csv grammar_verb_patterns_selection_b2_03.csv speculatively = based on guessing or on opinions that have been formed without knowing if the company is actually looking for someone of this particular profile to shortlist = to put someone or something on a short list; to select to assemble = to bring people or things together as a group interview panel = group of specialists who give their advice or opinion about sth; a group of people who discuss topics of interest on television or radio induction = training course for new employees, students, etc. that is designed to give them a general introduction to the business, school, etc desirable = that you would like to have or do; worth having or doing to assess ~ sb/sth (as sth) = to make a judgement about the nature or quality of sb/sth sleek = smooth and shiny to pursue = to do sth or try to achieve sth over a period of time; to follow or chase sb/sth, especially in order to catch them to storm = to attack a place suddenly and capture it boardroom = room in which the meetings of the board of a company (the group of people who control it) are held to account for = to be the explanation or cause of sth; to be a particular amount or part of sth to woo = to try to get the support of sb job seeker = person without a job who is trying to find one interim /'intə:əm/ = intended to last for only a short time until sb/sth more permanent is found notice = information or a warning given in advance of sth that is going to happen bullying = act of intimidating a weaker person to make them do something too analytical too She's Her position is different ]]> 20201221 18:00-19:30 2 active By the end of this session you will have studied print Download onto your tablet or print the following pdf for our next lesson. Market Leader 3rd Intermediate Unit 8 human resources pg 76 ex A reading student A pg 76 Women at work student B pg 137 Human resources pg 76 ex B market_leader_3rd_intermediate_course_book_pg74-81_unit8_human_resources_verb_patterns_fast_fitness.pdf zoom_meeting.png Zoom meeting details IDB19679 - Duncan Potter's Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 287 173 024 Password: 8XUPie https://us04web.zoom.us/j/287173024 ]]> You can't go wrong if you introduce a topic about the local cuisine to break the ice active textbook market_leader_3rd_intermediate_audio_cd02_03.ogg topics for a business culture workshop ✓ level of English ✓ formality ✓ greetings ✓ topics of conversation ✓ gifts pg 73 task 1 2 3 video DVD case study commentary T / Cl What should you be equipped with before going on a business trip? ✓ language (e.g. learning a few words to sound polite) ✓ awareness of local business culture (e.g. how to use a business card) ✓ appropriate forms of entertainment (e.g. gift giving) How to avoid stereotypes? ✓ find what you have in common ✓ find what is unique How can you avoid misunderstandings? ✓ be yourself ✓ learn by making mistakes ]]> active textbook Lexical material: Recruitment processes (screening, shortlists, interview panel, induction) pg 75 ex A vocabulary set for homework pg 75 ex B vocabulary ]]> vacancy = job that is available for sb to do probationary = under terms not final or fully worked out or agreed upon; serving for trial covering letter = letter containing extra information that you send with sth mental ability = power to learn or retain knowledge psychometric /,saɪkəˈmetrɪk/ test = standardized procedure for measuring sensitivity or memory or intelligence or aptitude or personality etc up accordingly They are important for job work They know better what do you need For what do I have to know this for ? ]]> 20201214 18:00-19:30 2 active By the end of this session you will have studied reading zoom_meeting.png Zoom meeting details IDB19679 - Duncan Potter's Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 287 173 024 Password: 8XUPie https://us04web.zoom.us/j/287173024 ]]> In most cultures you [mustn't | don't have to] slurp♣ and belch♠ to show you are enjoying your meal ✓ don't have to = not necessary 〆 mustn't = not allowed ♣ to slurp = to make a loud noise while you are drinking sth ♠ to belch = to let air come up noisily from your stomach and out through your mouth active textbook market_leader_3rd_intermediate_audio_cd01_048.ogg pg 71 ex B C speaking pg 71 ex D listening market_leader_3rd_intermediate_audio_cd02_01.ogg pg 71 ex E listening market_leader_3rd_intermediate_audio_cd02_02.ogg pg 71 ex F G speaking ]]> active textbook reading T / Cl Do you think European partners would need a briefing to work in the Russian Federation? (...) video This is Russia Animation Video for Russian lighting company Tochka Opory, showing what Russia really is for foreign businessmen http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wOPuvTMndIs (to be continued) ]]> to make yourself at home = to relax and make yourself comfortable in someone else's home it's on me = to offer to pay the bill appearance = way sth looks / seems marital status = the fact of whether you are single, married gender = the fact of being male or female many time long the dialogue lasts It's a good issue question thank you ]]> 20201130 18:00-19:30 2 active By the end of this session you will have studied pg 69 ex A B reading Culture shock @ Nikita New Inside Out Advanced pg 82 ex 2 3 grammar new_inside_out_advanced_students_book_pg78-87-132-140-141_unit8_law.pdf zoom_meeting.png Zoom meeting details IDB19679 - Duncan Potter's Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 287 173 024 Password: 8XUPie https://us04web.zoom.us/j/287173024 ]]> The new employee tried to tell his boss a joke to break the ice but they didn't get on like a house on fire active textbook Culture shock pg 69 ex C speaking pg 69 ex D ]]> 20201003-0932 Must vs have to, must in the past active grammar 20191014-2338 'Should' to give somebody advice active grammar active textbook pg 70 ex B reading Chinese business protocol & etiquette ]]> spouse = husband or wife to cope with = to deal successfully with sth difficult funeral = ceremony, usually a religious one, for burying or cremating (= burning) a dead person to belch = to let air come up noisily from your stomach and out through your mouth to slurp = to make a loud noise while you are drinking sth to struggle = to try very hard to do sth when it is difficult or when there are a lot of problems to disclose ~ sth (to sb) = to give sb information about sth, especially sth that was previously secret a huge gap between our cultures If you are meeting in abroad, you can... A patronymic makes me feel myself older I didn't knew know I wrote on the back other side the answers I don't take pay attention to this ]]> 20201123 18:00-19:30 2 active By the end of this session you will have studied print Download onto your tablet or print the following pdf for our next lesson. New Inside Out Advanced Unit 8 Law new_inside_out_advanced_students_book_pg78-87-132-140-141_unit8_law.pdf Market Leader 3rd Intermediate zoom_meeting.png Zoom meeting details IDB19679 - Duncan Potter's Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 287 173 024 Password: 8XUPie https://us04web.zoom.us/j/287173024 ]]> active textbook new_inside_out_advanced_audio_cd02_036.ogg Grammar: Silent letters pg 81 ex 1 2 pronunciation new_inside_out_advanced_audio_cd02_037.ogg pg 81 ex 3 speaking Functional language: Modal verbs to talk about the past ]]> 20200120-1123 Modal perfect (perfect infinitive) active grammar wip textbook mustn't can't can't have = opposite of 'must have' ]]> active textbook set for homework pg 82 ex 2 3 grammar ]]> wip textbook set for homework pg 82 ex 6 see pg 141 ex 2 Grammar extra ]]> deterrent /dɪˈterənt/ = sth which discourages or prevents (a person) through fear or dislike of the consequences deterrent fine = penalty which discourages or prevents (a person) through fear or dislike of the consequences to swerve = (especially of a vehicle) to change direction suddenly, especially in order to avoid hitting sb/sth to trip up = to cause to stumble, or take a false step; to cause to lose the footing, by striking the feet from under; to cause to fall; to throw off the balance to premeditate = to think out or plan (an action) beforehand (premeditated murder) foul /faul/ = unfair or invalid stroke or piece of play write-off = vehicle that has been so badly damaged in an accident that it is not worth spending money to repair it; (informal) a period of time during which you do not achieve anything; act of cancelling a debt and accepting that it will never be paid hindsight /ˈhaɪndsaɪt/ (with ~) = understanding that you have of a situation only after it has happened and that means you would have done things differently fishy = (informal) that makes you suspicious because it seems dishonest theft = crime of taking the property or services of another without consent law-abiding = obeying & respecting the law to in justice It depends on the insurance police policy The health of the 1st footballer was serious seriously injured impaired It was crashed by the into a tree They attacked to him There wasn't something anything expensive or important ]]> 20201116 18:00-19:30 2 active By the end of this session you will have studied print Download onto your tablet or print the following pdf for our next lesson. Market Leader 3rd Intermediate Unit 7 Cultures pg 69 ex A B reading Culture shock market_leader_3rd_intermediate_course_book_pg66-73_unit7_culture.pdf zoom_meeting.png Zoom meeting details IDB19679 - Duncan Potter's Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 287 173 024 Password: 8XUPie https://us04web.zoom.us/j/287173024 ]]> I hate it when the chair doesn't stick to the agenda active textbook pg 66 ex C speaking pg 66 ex D E Functional language: Cultural differences pg 67 ex A listening market_leader_3rd_intermediate_audio_cd01_044.ogg T / Cl Should you get down to business straight away or first get to know each other? (...) pg 67 ex B listening market_leader_3rd_intermediate_audio_cd01_045.ogg T / Cl How can you be a good listener? (...) pg 67 ex C listening market_leader_3rd_intermediate_audio_cd01_046.ogg pg 67 ex D speaking Lexical material: Idioms T / Cl Have you got any tricks to break the ice? ✓ make a compliment → show empathy (...) pg 68 ex A vocab pg 68 ex B listening market_leader_3rd_intermediate_audio_cd01_047.ogg pg 68 ex C vocab set for homework pg 68 ex D vocab (matching idioms) pg 68 ex E speaking ]]> non judgemental = not judging people and criticizing them too quickly to break the ice = to conquer the first difficulties in starting a conversation, getting a party going, or making an acquaintance to be in hot water = to be in trouble to be thrown in at the deep end = to be given a difficult job without preparation to see eye to eye on = to agree fully; hold exactly the same opinion to get on like a house on fire = to get quickly have a positive relationship with someone like a fish out of water = person who is out of his proper place in life; someone who does not fit in eye-opener = event, experience, etc. that is surprising and shows you sth that you did not already know to put your foot in it = to say or do sth without thinking carefully so that you embarrass or upset someone myself inconvenient not comfortable | not prepared when we discuss a question beside the agenda It's time to decide solve a problem They make rubbish litter Nobody is pretended pretending to be the other another person ... to speak soul by soul have a sincere conversation ]]> 20201109 18:00-19:30 2 active By the end of this session you will have studied print Download onto your tablet or print the following pdf for our next lesson. New Inside Out Advanced Unit 8 Law new_inside_out_advanced_students_book_pg78-87-132-140-141_unit8_law.pdf Market Leader 3rd Intermediate pg 64 Unit B revision pg 65 Unit B revision zoom_meeting.png Zoom meeting details IDB19679 - Duncan Potter's Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 287 173 024 Password: 8XUPie https://us04web.zoom.us/j/287173024 ]]> New Inside Out Advanced C1 Unit 8 Law active textbook Lexical material: Legal vocabulary T / Cl If you want to write a will, you contact [a solicitor | a barrister]? ✓ a solicitor If you disagree with a neighbour, you need [an attorney | a barrister]? ✓ an attorney If you have to go to court, you need [an attorney | a barrister]? ✓ a barrister pg 78 ex 1 2 3 vocab T / Cl When do you reckon you have a case to claim damage? ✓ when slander has become a libel If you are accused of buying yourself a treat (by embezzling company money), you are [the defendant | the plaintiff] ✓ the defendant Who tries to prove that the accused is guilty [the prosecution | the defence]? ✓ the prosecution Functional language: Paraphrasing T / Cl What are other ways of saying: 'We have an interesting story here' ✓ The story which we have here is interesting ✓ That is an interesting story that we have here ✓ It is an interesting story that we have here = paraphrasing pg 79 ex 1 2 listening new_inside_out_advanced_audio_cd02_027.ogg new_inside_out_advanced_audio_cd02_028.ogg new_inside_out_advanced_audio_cd02_029.ogg pg 79 ex 3 4 5 Lexical material: Types of crime T / Cl Which crime is the least serious? [texting and driving | littering] (...) Which crime is the most serious? [identity theft | internet piracy] (...) pg 80 ex 1 vocab pg 80 ex 2 3 listening new_inside_out_advanced_audio_cd02_030.ogg new_inside_out_advanced_audio_cd02_031.ogg new_inside_out_advanced_audio_cd02_032.ogg new_inside_out_advanced_audio_cd02_033.ogg new_inside_out_advanced_audio_cd02_034.ogg new_inside_out_advanced_audio_cd02_035.ogg pg 80 ex 4 discussion pg 80 ex 5 6 discussion ]]> wip grammar blunder = clumsy or foolish mistake, esp. an important one libel = published false statement damaging to a person's reputation slander = a false and defamatory written statement embezzlement = crime of fraudulently appropriating property entrusted to one's care and converting it to one's own use manslaughter = killing of a human being, not intentionally probation = alternative to prison for less serious and first offences (offender has to fulfil certain conditions, e.g. living in a certain place, not going out at night, etc) solicitor = member of the legal profession qualified to deal with conveyancing, draw up wills, etc., and to advise clients and instruct barristers attorney = person trained and licensed to prepare, manage, and either prosecute or defend a court action as an agent for another and who also gives advice on legal matters that may or may not require court action a person, esp. a lawyer, appointed to act for another in business or legal matters barrister = a person called to the bar and entitled to practise as an advocate in the higher courts to weigh up evidence = examine by the balance, examine or test as if by the balance; to ponder in the mind; to consider or examine for the purpose of forming an opinion or coming to a conclusion; to estimate deliberately and maturely defendant = person on trial plaintiff = person who has brought a complaint against someone else to court prosecution = lawyers who try to prove the defendant is guilty advocate = person who supports or speaks in favour. 2 a person who pleads for another. 3 a professional pleader in a court of justice to prey on (innocent people) = profit from in an exploitatory manner to wriggle out = (informal, disapproving) to avoid doing sth that you should do, especially by thinking of clever excuses to siphon off = (informal) to remove money from one place and move it to another, especially dishonestly or illegally to incite = to provoke or stir up, cause to act lenient = tolerant predict suppose | guess it's the third We returned a unanimous verdict which was unanimously guilty They published the article since almost 3 weeks ago ]]> weighed /wiəd/ barrister /ˈbærɪstə/ libel /ˈlaɪbəl/ unanimous /ju:ˈnænɪməs/ biased /baiəst/ 20201102 18:00-19:30 2 active By the end of this session you will have studied pg 65 Unit B revision zoom_meeting.png Zoom meeting details IDB19679 - Duncan Potter's Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 287 173 024 Password: 8XUPie https://us04web.zoom.us/j/287173024 ]]> The tycoon asked for a stake of 51% in the business in return for his investment active textbook market_leader_3rd_intermediate_audio_cd01_043.ogg Lexical material: International meetings pg 60 ex G vocab T / Cl How important is small talk in your business? ✓ key to relationship building Do you always want to stick to the agenda? 〆 getting down to business may fail if you don't trust each other pg 61 task choose a chairperson to head the meeting SSS discuss advantages & disadvantages of each recommendation was set for homework pg 64 Unit B revision pg 65 Unit B revision ]]> in behalf of = as the representative of sb or instead of them to stumble = (over / on sth) to hit your foot against sth while you are walking or running and almost fall to teeter = to stand or move in an unsteady way so that you look as if you are going to fall on the brink = facing a new event that's about to happen inevitably = as is certain to happen heated = full of anger and excitement to safeguard ~ sth (against / from sth) | ~ against sth (formal) = to protect sth from loss, harm or damage; to keep sth safe very huge... I'd like to find my a way that is not through at the cost of other people It depends about whom you are talking about ]]> 20201026 18:00-19:30 2 active By the end of this session you will have studied IFRS Presentation (Yana) https://drive.google.com/file/d/1LF0BDCKF_HymUXk-smcoFIZ6mOYxpIoT/view?usp=sharing Rescheduled from previous lesson smartphone or tablet device print Download onto your tablet or print the following pdf for our next lesson. Market Leader 3rd Intermediate Case study Make your pitch market_leader_3rd_intermediate_course_book_pg58-59-145-136-141-144_case_study_make_your_pitch.pdf icons8-lecturer-100.png Presentation pg 59 tasks → Choose one of the following products and prepare a 2-3min pitch pg 136 sculptures of famous people pg 136 Alfresh lunch box with cooler pg 141 new formula XF anti-wrinkle cream pg 144 on-the-spot car cleaning zoom_meeting.png Zoom meeting details IDB19679 - Duncan Potter's Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 287 173 024 Password: 8XUPie https://us04web.zoom.us/j/287173024 ]]> Profits increased by 10% and gained another $50m to reach a peak in July but later weakened and levelled off at $200m active textbook pg 59 tasks role play - entrepreneurs vs tycoons pg 145 tycoons pg 136 sculptures of famous people pg 136 Alfresh lunch box with cooler pg 141 new formula XF anti-wrinkle cream pg 144 on-the-spot car cleaning video DVD case study commentary Feedback T / Cl What will tycoons want from the pitches? ✓ reassurance & comfort regarding specific areas → provide hard data → can it be easily copied? ✓ evidence of entrepreneurs' commitment What will guarantee the success of each pitch? ✓ sculptures → how easy will it be to sell? ✓ anti-wrinkle cream → did the anti-wrinkle cream undergo a fair test? → can it be protected by a patent? → how much do ingredients cost? ✓ lunch box → is it well-positioned on the market? ✓ on-the-spot car cleaning → is it scalable? → can it be protected by a patent? to be confirmed pg 59 writing to confirm tycoons' investment in an entrepreneur's project see writing file pg 127 ]]> active textbook pg 63 Unit B revision quarterly test Mid-course test pg 62 ex 1 vocab (organisations) 60% pg 62 ex 2 vocab (organisations) 100% pg 62 ex 3 noun combinations 100% pg 63 ex 4 writing 70% pg 63 ex 5 vocab (advertising) 65% pg 64 ex 1 grammar (articles) 75% ]]> active textbook pg 60 ex B quiz T / Cl Is it important to have a chair for all meetings? 〆 probably not Can you imagine a meeting without an agenda? (...) pg 60 ex C speaking T / Cl What kind of meetings do you dislike? [those sticking to an agenda / those which are less structured]? (...) Is consensus the best way to reach a decision in all cultures? (...) pg 60 ex D reading ]]> wip grammar i.e. = id est, that is to say item = point on the agenda handout = document that is given to students in class and that contains a summary of the lesson, a set of exercises, etc seniority = fact of being older or of a higher rank than others; rank that you have in a company because of the length of time you have worked there e.g. a lawyer with five years' seniority lose waste a lot of time for (on) doing nothing It begins to become a bazar mess It's not important on in what chair you will be sit sitting ]]> 20201022 20201019 18:00-19:30 2 active By the end of this session you will have studied print Download onto your tablet or print the following pdf for our next lesson. Market Leader 3rd Intermediate Case study Make your pitch market_leader_3rd_intermediate_course_book_pg58-59-145-136-141-144_case_study_make_your_pitch.pdf icons8-lecturer-100.png Presentation pg 59 tasks → Choose one of the following products and prepare a 2-3min pitch pg 136 sculptures of famous people pg 136 Alfresh lunch box with cooler pg 141 new formula XF anti-wrinkle cream pg 144 on-the-spot car cleaning zoom_meeting.png Zoom meeting details IDB19679 - Duncan Potter's Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 287 173 024 Password: 8XUPie https://us04web.zoom.us/j/287173024 ]]> active textbook PowerPoint Presentation T / Cl Feedback 〆 review use of 'per, according to, by' ✓ use grammatically balanced bullet points Functional language: Grammatically balanced structures - sample - provided managers with accounting support - maintained a database of currency operations - issued reports 0409652, 0409664, 0409665, 0409402, 0409405, 0409407, 0409406 - released information about currency violation, statements of banking control - creation of clarified state accounting requirements in inhouse information documents - participation participated in the process of modernization and testing of programs ]]> balance sheet = written statement showing the amount of money and property that a company has and listing what has been received and paid out accounts receivable = creditor's accounts of money owed to him; normally arise from the sale of products or services accounts payable = debtor's accounts of money he owes; normally arise from the purchase of products or services liability = future sacrifices of economic benefits that the entity is obliged to make to other entities as a result of past transactions or other past events,[1] the settlement of which may result in the transfer or use of assets, provision of services or other yielding of economic benefits in the future according to = as stated or reported by sb/sth per = used to express the cost or amount of sth for each person, number used, distance travelled, etc decide solve the problem It's not so as easy as you think ]]> 20201012 18:00-19:30 2 active By the end of this session you will have studied pg 136 student A smartphone or tablet device print Download onto your tablet or print the following pdf for our next lesson. trends_pictogrammes.pdf zoom_meeting.png Zoom meeting details IDB19679 - Duncan Potter's Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 287 173 024 Password: 8XUPie https://us04web.zoom.us/j/287173024 ]]> Sales fluctuated during the first quarter, halved in the second and plummeted in the last one active textbook pg 57 ex A student B pg 136 student A pg 57 ex B C listening market_leader_3rd_intermediate_audio_cd01_040.ogg ]]> Bottoms up B2 Pitching an idea vs giving a presentation Listening to a presentation for gist vs catching the break even point, ROI, etc active textbook lift pitch ≠ collocation T / Cl What are the differences between an elevator or sales pitch and a presentation? ✓ timing ✓ contents ✓ more active body language ✓ few or no visuals → convincing rather than reporting video 2010 Dayton elevator speech winner http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i6O98o2FRHw feedback ✓ convincing argumentation & simple concept ✓ short sentences without conjunctions to insist on mechanically exponential growth pattern ✓ tripling technique (e.g. This course was cheap, interesting and effective) ✓ alliteration (e.g. rapid, relevant and realistic) ✓ rhymes (your brand in their hand) 〆 no start up capital mentioned 〆 no call for action or request (i.e. asking audience to reflect on or do sth) 〆 no comparison with competition 〆 too fast speech 〆 little rapport with the audience → only average delivery but good product T / Cl How can elevator and sales pitch techniques help improve your presentations? ✓ use elevator pitch strategies to catch audience interest ✓ use sales people language (e.g. with metaphors about sports) to win an audience (...) → be convincing rather than just descriptive ]]> active textbook reading T / Cl Would you like to participate in such a business show? (...) pg 59 listening Presentation ending market_leader_3rd_intermediate_audio_cd01_041.ogg T / Cl Will you be satisfied with a 25% stake only? (...) Do you think this could sell well in Russia? Would you invest in this project if you were a business angel? (...) Isn't there much competition on the market already from Ikea and similar DIY supermarkets? 〆 sales won't go through the roof... (...) What questions would you ask? (...) pg 59 listening Follow-up questions market_leader_3rd_intermediate_audio_cd01_042.ogg T / Cl Where would you locate production? in Russia? why / why not? (...) How will you have it delivered? (...) Whose offer from the tycoons is the most attractive for the start-up? ✓ the man has a distribution channel in department stores + sales support to promote the product 〆 the woman wants a 50% stake in their business → sales network now more important than USP (unique selling points) pg 59 tasks role play - entrepreneurs vs tycoons set for homework pg 145 tycoons pg 136 sculptures of famous people pg 136 Alfresh lunch box with cooler pg 141 new formula XF anti-wrinkle cream pg 144 on-the-spot car cleaning ]]> to break even = to attain a level at which there is neither gain nor loss, as in business return (~ on investment, R.O.I) = amount of profit made on investment business angel = investor who provides financial backing for small start-ups or entrepreneurs. Angel investors are usually found among an entrepreneur's family and friends and are essentially the exact opposite of a venture capitalist venture capitalist = investor who either provides capital to start-up ventures or supports small companies that wish to expand but do not have access to equities markets stake = money that sb invests in a company; an important part or share in a business, plan, etc. that is important to you and that you want to be successful by all means = definitely or certainly tycoon = person who is successful in business or industry and has become rich and powerful uncompetitive = not cheaper or better than others and therefore not able to compete equally so as well as usual usually but... The situation with delivery of goods is normal, without stops interruptions ... don't waste the time for (on) shopping ]]> 20201005 18:00-19:30 2 active By the end of this session you will have studied zoom_meeting.png Zoom meeting details IDB19679 - Duncan Potter's Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 287 173 024 Password: 8XUPie https://us04web.zoom.us/j/287173024 ]]> The trader was able to thrive in a bear market despite the extreme volatility of shares active textbook market_leader_3rd_intermediate_audio_cd01_036.ogg pg 55 ex D vocab feedback pg 55 ex E speaking Functional language: Describing trends pg 56 ex A B C language review pg 56 ex D description of trends SSS draw a line graph prepare its oral delivery to your partner ]]> 20200413-1203 Trends active decks deck_of_phrases_trends_b202.csv deck_of_phrases_trends_b203.csv wip grammar to level off = to become level or even to fluctuate = to change frequently in size, amount, quality, etc., especially from one extreme to another to gain = to increase, improve, rise to halve = to become twice smaller to plummet = to fall suddenly and quickly from a high level or position; to plunge to halve = to reduce by a half; to make sth reduce by a half trough = opposite of peak in a trend; the lowest point 20200803 18:00-19:30 2 active By the end of this session you will have studied 202007013-20200731 Duncan's holiday break Rescheduled from previous lesson smartphone or tablet device print Download onto your tablet or print the following pdf for our next lesson. Market Leader 3rd Intermediate Unit 6 Money pg 54 ex A reading An inspirational story pg 55 Goldman Sachs's whizz kid wheeler dealer pg 54 ex B reading for detail pg 55 ex D vocab market_leader_3rd_intermediate_course_book_pg52-65_unit6_money.pdf zoom_meeting.png Zoom meeting details IDB19679 - Duncan Potter's Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 287 173 024 Password: 8XUPie https://us04web.zoom.us/j/287173024 ]]> The advertising team tried to differentiate their campaign by capturing the interest of the target audience with original stunts active textbook quiz Lexical material: Financial terms pg 53 ex A B set for homework pg 53 ex C E vocab postpone to next lesson pg 53 ex D listening market_leader_3rd_intermediate_audio_cd01_036.ogg pg 53 ex F speaking pg 53 ex C E vocab pg 53 ex D listening market_leader_3rd_intermediate_audio_cd01_036.ogg Lexical material: Managing investments pg 54 ex A listening market_leader_3rd_intermediate_audio_cd01_037.ogg pg 54 ex B listening market_leader_3rd_intermediate_audio_cd01_038.ogg pg 54 ex C listening market_leader_3rd_intermediate_audio_cd01_038.ogg pg 54 ex A reading An inspirational story pg 55 Goldman Sachs's whizz kid wheeler dealer pg 54 ex B reading for detail pg 54 ex C speaking ]]> wip grammar equity stake = money risked in a business to owe ~ sth (to sb) (for sth) | ~ (sb) sth (for sth) = to have to pay sb for sth that you have already received or return money that you have borrowed dividend = amount of the profits that a company pays to people who own shares in the company SME = small & medium size enterprises public utilities = private companies that must obey government rules, that supply essential services such as gas, water and electricity to the public security = valuable item, such as a house, that you agree to give to sb if you are unable to pay back the money that you have borrowed from them; collateral securities = (finance) documents proving that sb is the owner of shares, etc. in a particular company wheeler-dealer = someone who does a lot of complicated business transactions whizz-kid = young person who is very skilled or successful at something frenetic = involving a lot of energy and activity in a way that is not organized to impair = to damage sth or make sth worse bear market = market in which share prices are falling, encouraging selling; condition in which securities prices fall and widespread pessimism causes the stock market's downward spiral to be self-sustaining. Investors anticipate losses as pessimism and selling increases to tease = to laugh at sb and make jokes about them either in a friendly way or in order to annoy or embarrass them bull market = market characterized by rising prices for securities bear market = market characterized by falling prices for securities bull = investor who expects prices to rise and, on this assumption, buys a security or commodity in hopes of reselling it later for a profit. A bullish market is one in which prices are expected to rise bear = investor who expects prices to decline and, on this assumption, sells a borrowed security or commodity in the hope of buying it back later at a lower price, a speculative transaction called short-selling to thrive = to become, and continue to be, successful, strong, healthy, etc dividend = amount of the profits that a company pays to people who own shares in the company derivatives = contracts whose value is derived from another asset, which can include stocks, bonds, currencies, interest rates, commodities, and related indexes purchasers of derivatives are essentially wagering on the future performance of that asset derivatives include such widely accepted products as futures and options ongoing = continuing to exist or develop; currently happening hedging = method of reducing the risk of loss caused by price fluctuation; consists of the purchase or sale of equal quantities of the same or very similar commodities in two different markets at approximately the same time, with the expectation that a future change in price in one market will be offset by an opposite change in the other market deals things to do I prepare every all the time I try to do make some savings I don't like cash too either It doesn't touch apply if it's a part member of your family ]]> 20200706 18:00-19:30 2 lc By the end of this session you will have studied print Download onto your tablet or print the following pdf for our next lesson. Market Leader 3rd Intermediate Unit 6 Money pg 54 ex A reading An inspirational story pg 55 Goldman Sachs's whizz kid wheeler dealer pg 54 ex B reading for detail pg 55 ex D vocab market_leader_3rd_intermediate_course_book_pg52-65_unit6_money.pdf zoom_meeting.png Zoom meeting details IDB19679 - Duncan Potter's Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 287 173 024 Password: 8XUPie https://us04web.zoom.us/j/287173024 ]]> active textbook wip grammar 20200629 18:00-19:30 2 active Designing an advertising campaign By the end of this session you will have studied @ Yana Market Leader 3rd Intermediate pg 49 ex H presentation delivery ✓ choose any topic / product / service you wish ✓ 3 min only ✓ use signalling language (signposting) Por que Espagnol? https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1y4ssq5YJKJMNpAkQov_ghubfEe9otH2IsMAzfTFwhz8/edit?usp=sharing Optional homework smartphone or tablet device print Download onto your tablet or print the following pdf for our next lesson. English Grammar in Use - Intermediate by Murphy, Cambridge University Press Unit 77 78 79 articles key to exercise Check your answers with the key at the end of the file english_grammar_in_use_intermediate_3rd_ed_murphy_cambridge_unit77-78-79_articles_w_key.pdf Prepare any questions you may have. smartphone or tablet device print Download onto your tablet or print the following pdf for our next lesson. Market Leader 3rd Intermediate Unit 6 Money market_leader_3rd_intermediate_course_book_pg52-65_unit6_money.pdf zoom_meeting.png Zoom meeting details IDB19679 - Duncan Potter's Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 287 173 024 Password: 8XUPie https://us04web.zoom.us/j/287173024 ]]> We'll start with♣ the background and some general information and then move on to♠ endorsement options ♣ to start with ♠ to move on to = examples of signposting / signalling active textbook Presentation Por que Espagnol? https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1y4ssq5YJKJMNpAkQov_ghubfEe9otH2IsMAzfTFwhz8/edit?usp=sharing Feedback
]]> active textbook reading pg 51 task 1 key questions - advertising team → prepare an advertising campaign in pairs → mingle, present their idea as a member of the advertising team → change roles (advertising team or manager of client company) T / Cl How do you reach the PA's of VIP clients flying private and/or charted jets? (...) Panther Air ✓ virals ✓ adverts in on-board magazines ✓ presence at various events e.g. fashion shows, horse races E-book ✓ skip rather standard features ✓ focus on endorsement ✓ create brand image e.g. fashionable-looking business lady reading in a cafe or VIP lounge at some airport in Dubai ✓ marketing problem: need to rethink the product which is rather conventional Safe Haven ✓ adverts in on-board magazines ✓ paid reviews ✓ get into partnership with travel agencies, tour operators ✓ provide discounts on biglion.ru Lexical material: Advertising campaign assessment sheet ✓ catches target audience attention ✓ captures imagination ✓ has a clear, effective, message ✓ differentiates product or service from competitors? ✓ persuades the target audience to buy the product or service? ✓ ensures target audience remembers the campaign? video DVD case study commentary Feedback Presentations 〆 mustn't overload audience with information 〆 mustn't rush Advertising campaigns ✓ message should surprise the audience (i.e. come as unexpected at the end) ✓ celebrity endorsement is more important than listing features to be confirmed pg 51 writing summary of the advertising concept see writing file pg 131 ]]> spoof = humorous copy of a film/movie, television programme, etc. that exaggerates its main features is are rich people You want to feel yourself like a celebrities celebrity Good facilities for small little money It depends what you want to hear by with your advert ]]> 20200622 18:00-19:30 2 active By the end of this session you will have studied pg 48 ex D articles Case study - Alpha advertising pg 50 reading background smartphone or tablet device print Download onto your tablet or print the following pdf for our next lesson. articles_mindmap.pdf zoom_meeting.png Zoom meeting details IDB19679 - Duncan Potter's Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 287 173 024 Password: 8XUPie https://us04web.zoom.us/j/287173024 ]]> They launched a viral campaign to tackle the problem of viewers tuning out of TV advertising active textbook pg 49 ex B listening market_leader_3rd_intermediate_audio_cd01_034.ogg pg 49 ex C pg 49 ex D practice of the opening only Functional language: Signposting, signalling in presentations pg 49 ex E F G listening market_leader_3rd_intermediate_audio_cd01_035.ogg Lexical material: Introducing the topic of a presentation, giving a plan of your talk, inviting questions useful language set for homework - to be confirmed pg 49 ex H presentation delivery ✓ choose any topic / product / service you wish ✓ 3 min only ✓ use signalling language (signposting) ]]> on behalf of = as the representative of sb or instead of them to outline sth (to sb) = to give a description of the main facts or points involved in sth to talk sb through = to explain an idea, a plan, etc. to someone so that they understand it visited to went abroad People will be in a mess confused On behalf of myself I'd like to give you a presentation my opinion about... I will describe you why I decided to learn Spanish (to you) When you will be are retired you will be... I can't speak formal formally During While I'm writng I don't focus on... ]]> 20200615 18:00-19:30 2 active By the end of this session you will have studied Rescheduled from previous lesson pg 46 ex A B reading A new kind of campaign market_leader_3rd_intermediate_course_book_pg44-51_unit5_advertising.pdf zoom_meeting.png Zoom meeting details IDB19679 - Duncan Potter's Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 287 173 024 Password: 8XUPie https://us04web.zoom.us/j/287173024 ]]> The independent consultant has made a recommendation to go ahead with the relocation active textbook A new kind of campaign T / Cl Are live events an effective way to keep viewers tuned in? (...) pg 46 ex B reading comprehension pg 47 ex C D vocab T / Cl Have you got any favourite teaser advertisement? (...) Do you believe word of mouth advertising is effective? (...) set for homework pg 47 ex E vocab pg 47 ex F speaking Functional language: How advertising works T / Cl What makes a good advertising campaign? (...) pg 47 ex A B listening market_leader_3rd_intermediate_audio_cd01_031.ogg pg 47 ex C listening market_leader_3rd_intermediate_audio_cd01_032.ogg pg 47 ex D listening market_leader_3rd_intermediate_audio_cd01_033.ogg pg 47 ex E speaking ]]> 20190927-1306 Articles active grammar Articles mindmap active textbook Articles mindmap
articles_mindmap.pdf ]]> 20191010-1219 Articles (practice) active review active textbook set for homework pg 48 ex D articles ]]> to tune in = to listen to a radio programme or watch a television programme to tune out = to stop listening to sth to tip off = to tell something not generally known word of mouth = by spoken rather than written means stunt = dangerous and difficult action that sb does to entertain people, especially as part of a film intangible = that does not exist as a physical thing but is still valuable to a company boundary = real or imagined line that marks the limits or edges of sth and separates it from other things or places; a dividing line to trail = to show a series of short scenes from a film/movie or television programme, in advance to advertise it time slot = time assigned on a schedule or agenda buzz = sound of people talking, especially in an excited way; news that people tell each other that may or may not be true core = most important part of sth to tackle = to deal with; to make a determined effort to deal with a difficult problem or situation to devote onself to sb/sth = to give most of your time, energy, attention, etc. to sb/sth teaser (~ advertisement) = short introductory advertisement by your feet on foot On such people like me advertisement doesn't involve work (on such people like me) ]]> 20200608 18:00-19:30 2 active By the end of this session you will have studied print Download onto your tablet or print the following pdf for our next lesson. Market Leader 3rd Intermediate Unit 5 Advertising pg 46 ex A B reading A new kind of campaign market_leader_3rd_intermediate_course_book_pg44-51_unit5_advertising.pdf zoom_meeting.png Zoom meeting details IDB19679 - Duncan Potter's Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 287 173 024 Password: 8XUPie https://us04web.zoom.us/j/287173024 ]]> The town council has offered them tax incentives to relocate to their town active textbook Lexical material: Advertising media & methods pg 44 ex A B vocab T / Cl Marketing [endorse | run] a campaign ✓ run Celebrities [endorse | run] a product ✓ endorse pg 45 ex C D vocab set for homework pg 45 ex E vocab pg 45 ex F speaking T / Cl What makes a good advertisement? (...) video You are more beautiful than you think Example of an engaging, non (openly) commercial viral raising brand awareness, loyalty, and giving food for thought http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XpaOjMXyJGk source: Dove Real Beauty Sketches Listening for gist 1. Who is the man making sketches? 2. What do women have to do before meeting the man? 3. What company is advertising itself? Conclusion Do you think virals are more effective than adverts on Tv? Why / Why not? Speaking 1. Do you agree with the conclusion? 2. What reputation & promise is the company giving of itself 3. Would you be loyal to a company that promotes such ideas? 4. Will you buy their products next time you go shopping? pg 45 ex G H I speaking SSS practise new vocab ]]> wip grammar autonomous = independent advertorial = advertisement that is written and presented in the style of an editorial or journalistic report billboard (AmEn) / hoarding (BrEn) = large board on the outside of a building or at the side of the road, used for putting advertisements on commercial = advertisement on the radio or on television pop-up = advert brought to the screen of your web-browser quickly while you are working on another document controversial = causing a lot of angry public discussion and disagreement to tune out = to lose attention subliminal advertising = affecting your mind even though you are not aware of it gain generating interest to in the product How What do you think? I don't take pay attention on to this ]]> 20200601 18:00-19:30 2 active By the end of this session you will have studied Market Leader 3rd Intermediate Unit 5 Advertising pg 46 ex A B reading A new kind of campaign market_leader_3rd_intermediate_course_book_pg44-51_unit5_advertising.pdf Only Yana present smartphone or tablet device print Download onto your tablet or print the following pdf for our next lesson. Speak Out Upper Intermediate Unit 6 How to live to 101 - Okinawa speak_out_upper_intermediate_students_book_pg76-77_how_to_live_to_101_case_study_okinawa.pdf zoom_meeting.png Zoom meeting details IDB19679 - Duncan Potter's Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 287 173 024 Password: 8XUPie https://us04web.zoom.us/j/287173024 ]]> Speak Out B2 Unit 6 How to live to 101 - Okinawa active textbook pg 76 ex 2 A collocations pg 76 ex 2 B DVD preview pg 76 ex 3 reading pg 76 ex 4 A B DVD view pg 76 ex 4 C pg 76 ex D speaking Functional language: Debating pg 77 ex 5 A speaking T / Cl I'd like to pick up on what he said - to pick up on [choose and disagree with sth | continue from the last point covered] ✓ continue from the last point covered pg 77 ex 5 B listening speak_out_upper_intermediate_audio_cd02_8.ogg pg 77 ex 5 C listening Useful phrases pg 77 ex 6 A B C debate ]]> wip grammar to stumble across = to discover sth/sb unexpectedly longevity = long life; the fact of lasting a long time bloated = full of food and feeling uncomfortable; full of liquid or gas and therefore bigger than normal, in a way that is unpleasant; expanded, big, spread, large, swollen, expansive fad = something that people are interested in for only a short period of time to defy = to refuse to obey to pick up on = to go on, continue from the point someone ended with life expectancy = statistical measure of the average time an organism is expected to live, based on the year of its birth, its current age and other demographic factors including gender to exceed = to be greater than a particular number or amount of on your health It's very personally personal They looks like look healthier They It looks like it is healthier I change replace | substitute some part of the pasta by with vegetables ]]> 20200525 18:00-19:30 2 active Case study In Step's relocation By the end of this session you will have studied Zoom meeting details IDB19679 - Duncan Potter's Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 287 173 024 Password: 8XUPie https://us04web.zoom.us/j/287173024 ]]> Most Russian employees agree to carry out their duties without the usual perks expected in the West active textbook market_leader_3rd_intermediate_audio_cd01_027.ogg market_leader_3rd_intermediate_audio_cd01_028.ogg market_leader_3rd_intermediate_audio_cd01_029.ogg pg 41 ex B listening market_leader_3rd_intermediate_audio_cd01_027.ogg pg 41 ex C D listening market_leader_3rd_intermediate_audio_cd01_028.ogg pg 41 ex E listening market_leader_3rd_intermediate_audio_cd01_029.ogg Lexical material: Greetings, responding, introducing oneself/sb else, networking useful language pg 41 ex F role play Case study 4 - InStep's relocation T / Cl Would you like to work in a green environment, away from town and traffic jams? (...) Would you like to relocate to a smaller town? (...) pg 42 reading background T / Cl A 'getting-to-know-you' meeting is [formal | informal]? ✓ informal Do they want to go ahead with the relocation or just discuss with people? ≠ going ahead (making any decision yet) ✓ reassure people pg 42 reading Getting to know you meeting pg 43 task - role play T / Cl What does the vice-president seem to ignore? 〆 concern for staff Is the vice-president's message clear about the reasons for relocating? ✓ better communication between the factory and the head office in Paris? ✓ more efficient logistics? (...) Does this message suggest the company is having financial difficulties? (...) pg 43 listening staff worries market_leader_3rd_intermediate_audio_cd01_030.ogg T / Cl What shock might management be in for? ✓ resistance from staff to relocate pg 43 task - role play pg 135 vice president pg 141 against relocation pg 144 in favour of relocation pg 144 independent management consultant video DVD case study commentary Feedback 〆staff will have to choose ✓ management is asking questions before making up their minds 〆management are driving too fast to relocation before staff have had time to consider the pros & cons → staff are victims → staff lack motivation ✓ change curve (process adjustment) → energy drops affects company output & personal lives 〆negative emotions (denial, anger, blame, guilt, sadness) → confidence & energy emerge 〆risk = staff expectations are unmet → massive distraction, motivation, performance → lose talent ✓ opportunity = clarify situation → explain pressure (costs, market competitiveness) → achieve shared understanding in the workforce → make a clear decision to move ∑ staff could be ready & motivated to do what's needed (i.e. save the company...) Conclusion: ✓ justify relocation or threaten to cut jobs?!... ]]> warehouse = building where large quantities of goods are stored, especially before they are sent to shops/stores to be sold to propose = to suggest a plan, an idea, etc. for people to think about and decide on crèche = day nursery outsourcing = arranging for sb outside a company to do work or provide goods for that company to lack = not to have distraction = thing that takes your attention away from what you are doing or thinking about denial = refusal to accept that sth unpleasant or painful is true blame (for sth) = responsibility for doing sth badly or wrongly guilt = unhappy feelings caused by knowing or thinking that you have done sth wrong visit go to her office workplace It would be better for children to live on in the country Do you want that our office is to be relocated to Tula? She can allow herself afford to travel a lot The most part of the participants tell said that it is negative ]]> vice-president /ˈvaɪsˈprezɪdənt/ subsidiary /səbˈsɪdjərɪ/ 20200518 20200504 20200511 18:00-19:30 2 active By the end of this session you will have studied Zoom meeting details IDB19679 - Duncan Potter's Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 287 173 024 Password: 8XUPie https://us04web.zoom.us/j/287173024 only Yana present ]]> active textbook T / Cl Describing a scene ✓ the [outset | setting] /to suggest/ [past | 19th century | contemporary] surroundings ✓ the protagonists /to consist/ of [children | adults | musicians | artists | actors | the public | audience | spectators] ✓ to hint at [historical milestone | everyday life | topic] ✓ to illustrate [social phenomena | unusual situation] ✓ [person | object | building | monument] /to be standing/ in the [foreground | background] [in front of xyz | in the middle between xyz and abc | behind xyz] T / Cl Features of the scene ✓ [not] /to look/ [very | little] [artistic | appealing] ✓ black & white /to suggest/ journalism & photo reportage ✓ colours /to seem/ [bright | lively | pale] ✓ to frame a rather [static | dynamic] action ✓ to find this picture very [inspiring | boring] T / Cl Describing attitudes → use present continuous to describe actions ✓ to be admiring [sunset | landscape] ✓ the boy /to be/ in-line skating ✓ to be enjoying himself ✓ the sportsperson /to adopt/ a [serious | concentrated | relaxed] position with closed eyes ✓ the coach /to be showing off/ to impress [a ravishing woman | a handsome man] ✓ the keen hobbyist /to wear/ a shirt wet with sweat → use present simple to describe feelings ✓ the talent /to look/ [happy | sad] ✓ a camper /to be/ surprised by [an animal | a spider | a snake] ✓ to feel [self-confident | scared] ✓ to be [relaxed | fit | tired] though [happy | sweating | exhausted] ✓ to pretend putting much energy into [activity] ✓ to be determined to [win | succeed] ✓ to point out a [subtle | visible] difference between x and y T / Cl Interpretation → use 'should | can' to help the talent interpret an attitude which reflects the quality of a product ✓ this scene /to symbolise/ [the sharing of a passion | the difficult relationship between xyz and xyz] ✓ to suggest passion for a [sport | activity] ✓ to recall the sensation of being [on holiday | trekking | hiking] ✓ to sell [a product | a dream | a mean to escape from daily routine] ✓ to stimulate a feeling of [complicity | well-being] with [relative | children | wife | husband] ✓ to achieve [better performance | great results] with this [product | service] ✓ to help the [customer | buyer | all sportsmen | keen hobbyists] identify [him|her ~self] | [themselves] with [this situation] T / Cl Drawing conclusions ✓ to conclude by saying that... ✓ to [agree | disagree] with [the marketing dept's | the product manager's | the photographer's | the agency's | the talent's] [point of view | interpretation] ✓ to encourage purchasing [product | service] ✓ to seem to be [a little exaggerated | rather realistic] ✓ to find the [character | plot] [realistic | far-fetched] ]]> outset = at / from the outset (of sth) at/from the beginning of sth to hint at = to suggest sth in an indirect way foreground = opposite of background appealing = very attractive to show off = to display proudly ravishing = extremely beautiful; gorgeous talent = actor to exaggerate = to make sth seem longer, better, worse or more important than it really is interpretation = particular way in which sth is understood or explained subtle = not very noticeable or obvious hear listen to | understand ... what we have done the yesterday It will be safety safer for my company It's not the deal job | task | duty of an actor ]]> 20200427 2 active By the end of this session you will have studied Case study In Step's relocation pg 42 background reading zoom_meeting.png Zoom meeting details IDB19679 - Duncan Potter's Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 287 173 024 Click on the link below to join our next lesson: https://us04web.zoom.us/j/287173024 ]]> HR tried to encourage empowerment among middle managers but staff lacked initiative anyway active textbook set for homework pg 40 ex D pg 40 ex E Lexical material: Company organisation, DNA of companies pg 40 ex A listening market_leader_3rd_intermediate_audio_cd01_024.ogg pg 40 ex B listening market_leader_3rd_intermediate_audio_cd01_025.ogg pg 40 ex C D listening market_leader_3rd_intermediate_audio_cd01_026.ogg pg 40 ex E speaking SSS describe the kind of organisation of their workplace - organised by function e.g. marketing in charge of all countries - geographic based organisation e.g. sometimes more effective - report to & decision-making from e.g. regional organisation or headquarters ]]> wip grammar receive a get pleasure from it (OR Do I enjoy it) ? I heard understood the 2nd part not so deeply well Headquarters has a have necessary information ]]> 20200420 2 active By the end of this session you will have studied Case study In Step's relocation pg 42 background reading only Yana present ]]> B1-00-00-09 active textbook Should sports be a lifestyle or just a hobby? ]]> to for me to be tired I run 10 kms for in | during an hour I was very good at sports during all my life ... girls who are not friendly with friends with | like sports My school won some years in a row He invited us on to a training It's hard because it's up uphill ]]> 20200413 2 active By the end of this session you will have studied pg 37 ex F listening Rescheduled from previous lesson Market Leader Intermediate 3rd edition Unit 4 Organisation pg 38 ex A B reading pg 38 Success can be a game with many players ]]> The legal dept deals with contracts, regulations, and any disputes involving the company active textbook pg 38 Success can be a game with many players T / Cl What would you do with a hammock at work? ✓ chill out 〆 improve teamwork? pg 38 ex C reading comprehension pg 39 ex D E vocab ]]> wip grammar to carry out = to execute, implement perk = something you receive as well as your wages for doing a particular job e.g. car, free health insurance to foster = to encourage sth to develop empowerment = giving sb more control over their own life or the situation they are in to empower = to give sb the power or authority to do sth incentive ~ (for / to sb/sth) (to do sth) = something that encourages you to do sth to respond ~ (to sth) (with sth / by doing sth) = to do sth as a reaction to sth that sb has said or done prominent = important or well known; sticking out from sth hammock = type of bed made from a net or from a piece of strong fabric, with ropes at each end that are used to hammpchang it between two trees, posts, etc bean bag = very large bag made of fabric and filled with small pieces of plastic, used for sitting on escape avoid the police ... and here there is nobody here How you What do you call my dept? It helps to work more effective effectively ... and then goes to home ... like in a medicine medical centre ]]> 20200406 2 active By the end of this session you will have studied Market Leader Intermediate 3rd edition Unit 4 Organisation pg 38 ex A B reading pg 38 Success can be a game with many players zoom_meeting.png Zoom meeting details IDB19679 - Duncan Potter's Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 287 173 024 Click on the link below to join our next lesson: https://us04web.zoom.us/j/287173024 ]]> He became head of the warehouse thanks to his seniority in the subsidiary active textbook market_leader_3rd_intermediate_audio_cd01_021.ogg pg 37 ex C set for homework pg 37 ex D pg 37 ex E listening market_leader_3rd_intermediate_audio_cd01_022.ogg pg 37 ex F listening market_leader_3rd_intermediate_audio_cd01_023.ogg pg 37 ex G ]]> wip grammar to brown-nose = (slang, disapproving) to treat sb in authority with special respect in order to make them approve of you or treat you better; to flatter to butter up = (slang, disapproving) to treat sb in authority with special respect in order to make them approve of you or treat you better; to flatter At On Friday I worked 14 hours They make them to go to job work She is the main person in our dept It's very disappointed for me disappointing I don't want to visit attend the birthday of your daughter ]]> 20200330 2 active By the end of this session you will have studied smartphone or tablet device print Download onto your tablet or print the following pdf for our next lesson. Market Leader Intermediate 3rd edition Unit 4 Organisation market_leader_3rd_intermediate_course_book_pg36_43_unit4_organisation.pdf zoom_meeting.png Zoom meeting details IDB19679 - Duncan Potter's Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 287 173 024 Click on the link below to join our next lesson: https://us04web.zoom.us/j/287173024 ]]> He felt reluctant to leave her alone but accepted her pledge active textbook Feedback ]]> active textbook What is organizational structure? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wO_-MtWejRM --> T / Cl What is the best way to organise a company? ✓ by tasks ✓ by means of production ✓ according to relationships with the client (...) How will you change the structure of your company when it grows bigger? ✓ management may become more vertical video Types of Organizational Structures https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vbcpr1TS9NM Grouping employees and tasks in an organization has a significant impact on organizational behavior and employees. An organizational structure defines how activities such as task allocation, coordination and supervision are directed toward the achievement of organizational aims. As they grow, organizations must decide how to carve employees into subunits. This usually means grouping people in a way that somehow relates to the tasks they perform. Organizational structure provides the context in which employees, teams and the organization perform. T / Cl According to this video, how is your company organised? (...) Could your company work more efficiently if it were organised in any way described in the video? (...) pg 36 ex A B starting up Lexical material: Company structure T / Cl What is the difference between a subsidiary and an outlet? ✓ outlet only sells products or provides services pg 37 ex A vocab ]]> to regain = to get back sth you no longer have, especially an ability or a quality to pledge ~ sth (to sb/sth) = to formally promise to give or do sth 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 seniority = fact of being older or of a higher rank than others; rank that you have in a company because of the length of time you have worked there e.g. a lawyer with five years' seniority outlet = shop/store or an organization that sells goods made by a particular company or of a particular type subsidiary = business company that is owned or controlled by another larger company to mend = to repair warehouse = building where large quantities of goods are stored, especially before they are sent to shops/stores to be sold consignment = quantity of goods that are sent or delivered somewhere consignment note = document listing goods that have been sent speaking saying sth There are is a lot of jobs work How As the modern world shows us, you have to... We don't producy produce anything ]]> 20200323 2 active By the end of this session you will have studied smartphone or tablet device print Download onto your tablet or print the following pdf for our next lesson. Market Leader Intermediate 3rd edition Unit 4 Organisation market_leader_3rd_intermediate_course_book_pg36_43_unit4_organisation.pdf zoom_meeting.png Teleconferencing with Zoom Zoom is an alternative to Skype. Install on your computer (free of charge). Make sure you have headphones and a microphone to avoid poor audio quality. video Video Breakout Rooms Watch this short video to understand how you will work in small groups. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8RneAZEULFQ icons8-reading-100.png Read the following instructions (2min) Participating in Breakout Rooms https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/articles/115005769646-Participating-in-Breakout-Rooms zoom_meeting.png Zoom meeting details IDB19679 - Duncan Potter's Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 287 173 024 Click on the link below to join our next lesson: https://us04web.zoom.us/j/287173024 Only Nikita present ]]> B1-00-00-10 active textbook Are humans made for swimming? ]]> wip grammar for this baby ... without pressure for on bones The swimmer has to work by hands with their arms It's boring because you have to do a familiar repeated action every all time You can compete with another other people ]]> 20200316 2 active By the end of this session you will have studied smartphone or tablet device print Download onto your tablet or print the following pdf for our next lesson. Market Leader Intermediate 3rd edition Unit 4 Organisation market_leader_3rd_intermediate_course_book_pg36_43_unit4_organisation.pdf Only Nikita present ]]> B1-00-00-09 ♣ sneak = to go somewhere secretly, trying to avoid being seen ]]> active textbook Should sports be a lifestyle or just a hobby? ]]> for on sports It's unfocus distracting I need 2-3 days for reconstruction recovering ]]> 20200302 2 active By the end of this session you will have studied smartphone or tablet device print Download onto your tablet or print the following pdf for our next lesson. Market Leader Intermediate 3rd edition Unit 4 Organisation market_leader_3rd_intermediate_course_book_pg36_43_unit4_organisation.pdf Yana absent ]]> > ]]> active textbook market_leader_3rd_intermediate_audio_cd01_020.ogg pg 30 ex H I pg 31 tasks 1 2 3 role play ]]> to sneak = to go somewhere secretly, trying to avoid being seen knowledgeable (about sth) = knowing a lot a (some) very stimulating knowledge We try to expansion are trying to expand to eastern Europe Yes No , I have never been to New York What about your is the purpose of your business trip? You can call to emergency services (the emergencies) We try to do it our best so that you can use our service everywhere I'd like to go to the Japan Japanese party ]]> guide /'gaid/ stable /'steibəl/ applicable /'æpləkəbəl/ 20200217 2 active By the end of this session you will have studied scheduled 20200224 pg 33 34 Unit A revision Optional homework Market Leader 3rd edition Intermediate icons8-hand-with-pen-100.png Write recommendations to shareholders of the Decker Group (based on pg 29 task 2) ~ 250 words → recycle new vocab → practise future forms → practise past simple and present perfect Paste your assignment in the Googledoc below: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Tmu_AojVSQlI3CyXHPD0CJtxRVNbdMzRrXDi1NT7UwE/edit?usp=sharing ]]> Redundancies are expected as a result of the crisis that's why morale is low active textbook https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Tmu_AojVSQlI3CyXHPD0CJtxRVNbdMzRrXDi1NT7UwE/edit?usp=sharing Feedback pg 32 Unit A revision Feedback Working across culture Functional language: Socialising pg 30 ex A B C speaking pg 30 ex D E listening market_leader_3rd_intermediate_audio_cd01_019.ogg ]]> staff = all the people who work for a particular company, organization, etc personnel /,pə:sə'nel/ = people who work for an organization or one of the armed forces personal /'pə:sənəl/ = not belonging to or connected with anyone else labour force = all the people who work for a company or country workforce = all the people who work for a particular company, organization, etc manpower = all the people who work for a particular company, organization, etc in on time Why I can't to be in the Kiev? At the moment the deal situation | economic outlook is not very good ]]> personnel /,pə:sə'nel/ personal /'pə:sənəl/ staff /'stæf/ stuff /'stəf/ 20200210 2 active By the end of this session you will have studied scheduled 20200217 pg 33 34 Unit A revision Only Yana present ]]> The company has made great strides in the quality of services provided active textbook T / Cl What do you think is an Australian way of doing things like? (...) pg 29 listening market_leader_3rd_intermediate_audio_cd01_018.ogg SSS compare notes pg 29 Problems reading pg 29 task 1 2 → hold a meeting → follow the agenda T / Cl Do they aspire to Anglo-Saxon values, or do they want want some Chinese channel reminiscent of the Bollywood film industry? (...) T / Cl DVD case study What are common mistakes in such mergers? 〆 blame cultural differences 〆 fail to deal with resistance Why shouldn't management ignore complaints? ✓ they are real, tangible complaints ✓ complaints are an opportunity to mitigate resistance What does management need? ✓ communication = win trust & support ✓ clarity = why changes are needed = what are the benefits for employees ✓ involvement = include more Chinese staff in top management Conclusions ⇒ change CEOs, perhaps someone from Hong Kong? → takeover is flawed (most Chinese don't want to watch Australian films) to be confirmed pg 29 writing action minutes for the meeting see writing file pg 129 ]]> wip grammar to impose ~ sth (on / upon sb/sth) = to force sb/sth to have to deal with sth that is difficult or unpleasant redundancies = situation when sb has to leave their job because there is no more work available for them redundant = without a job because there is no more work available for you in a company practical = connected with real situations rather than with ideas or theories 'm not don't agree You have to cooperate with that those people Culture influences on people a lot How much many people live in China? The gvt made the didn't allow (the) citizens don't to have Facebook They have are proud of who they are They have proud of pride in being who they are We don't have nothing anything from the ancient times any more You will have problems at least at first time the beginning It's not a problem to find a job in at any time 3 companies to out of 5 gave me a job For what to make such complicated things for ?! For what why do you to make such complicated things?! ]]> morale /mɔˈrɑ:l/ pressure /'preʃə:/ outrageously /,au'treidʒəsli:/ 20200203 2 active By the end of this session you will have studied The company has made great strides in the quality of services provided active textbook T / Cl What do you think is an Australian way of doing things like? (...) pg 29 listening market_leader_3rd_intermediate_audio_cd01_018.ogg SSS compare notes pg 29 Problems reading pg 29 task 1 2 → hold a meeting → follow the agenda T / Cl Do they aspire to Anglo-Saxon values, or do they want want some Chinese channel reminiscent of the Bollywood film industry? (...) T / Cl DVD case study What are common mistakes in such mergers? 〆 blame cultural differences 〆 fail to deal with resistance Why shouldn't management ignore complaints? ✓ they are real, tangible complaints ✓ complaints are an opportunity to mitigate resistance What does management need? ✓ communication = win trust & support ✓ clarity = why changes are needed = what are the benefits for employees ✓ involvement = include more Chinese staff in top management Conclusions ⇒ change CEOs, perhaps someone from Hong Kong? → takeover is flawed (most Chinese don't want to watch Australian films) to be confirmed pg 29 writing action minutes for the meeting see writing file pg 129 ]]> wip grammar practical = connected with real situations rather than with ideas or theories from on the region The company has interest is interested in to do expansion expanding of in the Asia Pacific region You can't be sure in of our future in this company You don't know what to wait expect You try to find the a better job ... to announce about what you are going to do If you are going to do make redundancies People want redundancies to give in their (letter of) resignation | to resign The problem is when you want to implement impose your culture ]]> morale /mɔˈrɑ:l/ outrageously /,au'treidʒəsli:/ 20200127 2 active By the end of this session you will have studied pg 26 ex B ]]> The company wouldn't pay up for our expenses because circumstances were beyond their control. ✓ beyond heir control = force majeure (very formal, legal) ✓ an act of God (unmarked) 20200404-0823 Present perfect vs past simple active grammar now ----|----|----|---- 1 (2) 3 ≠ 2 points in time → past simple 2) He has worked in this company for many years Does he still work in this company? ✓ yes = 2 points in time 
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= many times so far / up to now → present perfect Time markers used with the perfect aspect: so far - yet - already - up to now - since - lately - over the last fortnight (...) Time markers used with the past simple: ago - this time last week - last month - last night - earlier today (...) ]]> 20200127-1845 Questions with present perfect and answers with past simple active grammar active textbook pg 26 ex B grammar pg 26 ex C speaking Functional language: Managing a meeting pg 26 ex A speaking pg 26 ex B listening market_leader_3rd_intermediate_audio_cd01_017.ogg Lexical material: Setting objectives, asking for reactions, dealing with interruptions Useful language pg 27 ex C listening market_leader_3rd_intermediate_audio_cd01_017.ogg pg 27 ex D briefing notes ]]> stride = improvement in the way sth is developing glitzy = extravagant, ostentatious; tawdry, gaudy to hang on = to wait to keep to the point = to focus on the main topic and not to digress to bother = to annoy, worry or upset sb; to cause sb trouble or pain intimidating = frightening in a way which makes a person feel less confident absent absence Have you been Were you surprised? I took put on 2 kg Today we have known found out that... It will change CEO have changed CEOs by March It changes the next CEO will change CEOS in March Most of the meetings it's (are) wasting the time (a waste of time) They have to do make some compromises The staff stay leave | drop cigarette ends outside the building She is against of smoking on the balcony ... to smoke beyond of the office premises ]]> 20200120 2 active By the end of this session you will have studied pg 26 ex B (Nikita absent) ]]> 20191024-1036 Reference words (it, this, that) active grammar fill increase my vocabulary Don't you mention mind if I do... It's going to abroad She's the same age with as me She makes me do | review | learn grammar He can hear listen to what the opposite person is saying ]]> barrier /'bæri:ə:/ 20200113 2 active By the end of this session you will have studied pg 25 ex C vocab pg 25 ex D reading comprehension ]]> The German trailblazer rival was jealous of the lustre the Chinese brand was enjoying after only 1 decade on the market active textbook market_leader_3rd_intermediate_audio_cd01_014.ogg pg 25 ex B listening market_leader_3rd_intermediate_audio_cd01_015.ogg T / Cl What problems can you expect when people go through change too many times? ✓ change fatigue ✓ lack of engagement from management (being a raw model & setting the example) pg 25 ex C listening market_leader_3rd_intermediate_audio_cd01_016.ogg ]]> wip grammar fatigue = feeling of being extremely tired, usually because of hard work or exercise engagement = being involved with sb/sth in an attempt to understand them/it highest biggest | largest population in the world Are you going to retrain yourself this year? ... and change the work jobs ? ]]> 20191223 2 active By the end of this session you will have studied print Download onto your tablet or print the following pdf for our next lesson. Market Leader 3rd edition Intermediate Unit 3 - Change pg 24 ex A B reading pg 24 Mercedes star twinkles once more pg 25 ex C vocab market_leader_3rd_intermediate_course_book_pg22-35_unit3_change_review_a.pdf schedule 20200113 next lesson after Xmas break ]]> They put me on hold but I couldn't wait any more to get through if I wanted to make it to my next meeting active textbook pg 23 ex D speaking pg 24 ex A B reading pg 24 Mercedes star twinkles once more pg 25 ex C vocab pg 25 ex D reading comprehension pg 25 ex E speaking ]]> hostile (to / towards sb/sth) = very unfriendly or aggressive and ready to argue or fight; strongly rejecting or opposed to sth severe = extremely bad or serious decade = 10 years trailblazer = person who is the first to do or discover sth and so makes it possible for others to follow; innovator, pioneer rival /'raivəl/ = competitor jealous = feeling angry or unhappy because sb you like or love is showing interest in sb else; feeling angry or unhappy because you wish you had sth that sb else has envy = feeling of wanting to be in the same situation as sb else; the feeling of wanting sth that sb else has walrus moustache = (informal) a long thick moustache that hangs down on each side of the mouth bottom line = the most important thing that you have to consider or accept; amount of money that is a profit or a loss after everything has been calculated lustre /'ləstə:/ = shining quality of a surface; quality of being special in a way that is exciting to tarnish = to spoil the good opinion people have of sb/sth He It was impossible for him to come back It was difficult to use get used to a new apartment For me, it depends not from on the weather It doesn't matter how old are you are I jealous you am jealous of | envy this character It was before happy new year Hostile people (can) influence at you You have to have a certificate to receive join | enter my profession ]]> 20191216 2 active By the end of this session you will have studied Case study icons8-reading-100.png pg 20 background pg 21 Four claims reading smartphone or tablet device print Download onto your tablet or print the following pdf for our next lesson. Market Leader 3rd edition Intermediate Unit 3 - Change pg 24 ex A B reading pg 24 Mercedes star twinkles once more pg 25 ex C vocab market_leader_3rd_intermediate_course_book_pg22-35_unit3_change_review_a.pdf ]]> I'm afraid I have to postpone our meeting because sth has come up in our subsidiary active textbook pg 21 four claims reading stage 1 role play telephone conversation stage 2 role play telephone conversation stage 3 role play meeting pg 21 tasks 1 2 3 video DVD case study commentary Feedback set for homework - to be confirmed pg 21 writing an e-mail ✓ apologise for the inconvenience ✓ offer some good will gesture ✓ use writing file pg 127 ]]> wip grammar to retain = to keep household name = name that has become very well known account manager = someone in a company who takes care of particular clients to downgrade sb/sth (from sth) (to sth) = to move sb/sth down to a lower rank or level to reassess = to think again about sth to decide if you need to change your opinion of it will be are a pensioner it will be very hard There is no noise at in the neighbour neighbouring room Do you remember the price what which you followed (had) asked for? You have to hear listen to your client Yes, we didn't notice inform you Could you please repeat (describe) what 's the problem do you have? ... the car was twice more expensive that than I (had) ordered I haven't got any respond reply from your company By the law you are responsible of for luggage We will meet at the in court ]]> 20191209 2 active By the end of this session you will have studied icons8-reading-100.png pg 16 ex B reading pg 17 article A Counting the ways to bridge the gulf ]]> Savvy travellers know how to spend time effectively in long queues at check in active textbook What business travellers want pg 17 student A Counting the ways to bridge the gulf pg 17 ex C D E reading ]]> 20190418-1837 Future forms active decks deck_of_phrases_future_forms.csv active textbook future forms mindmap
smartphone or tablet device print Download onto your tablet or print the following pdf for our next lesson. future_forms_mindmap.pdf pg 18 ex A B set for homework pg 18 ex C Functional language: Telephoning, making & changing arrangements T / Cl How do you usually make arrangements for a meeting [by phone | by e-mail]? (...) pg 19 ex A listening market_leader_3rd_intermediate_audio_cd01_012.ogg market_leader_3rd_intermediate_audio_cd01_013.ogg pg 19 ex B listening market_leader_3rd_intermediate_audio_cd01_012.ogg pg 19 ex C listening market_leader_3rd_intermediate_audio_cd01_013.ogg Functional language: Answering the phone, making contact, stating your purpose, responding, closing useful language pg 19 ex D role play ]]> wip grammar engaged = (of a telephone line) being used to hold = to wait until you can speak to the person you have telephoned to put sb through to = to connect by telephone to come up = (of a problem) to appear suddenly or unexpectedly to make (it) = (about a meeting) to be able to do sth in time or at a particular time to postpone ~ sth (to / until sth) = to arrange for an event, etc. to take place at a later time or date be died die I'm not afraid too either I had problems with my changing flights stop-over ... if I stayed in a the queue and I would lose miss my flight If that guy didn't help hadn't helped me we would be have been late I lost the track She wants to replace change the time She wants to stay leave a message We can to make make | have (our) appointments at on | by skype I'm sorry, I'm very busy, maybe another | some other time? ]]> diary /'daiə:i:/ 20191202 2 active By the end of this session you will have studied Rescheduled from previous lesson (with Yana) Market Leader 3rd edition Intermediate Unit 2 - Travel pg 15 ex B vocab icons8-reading-100.png pg 16 ex B reading pg 17 article A Counting the ways to bridge the gulf ]]> Exit test B1+ active textbook Market Leader 3rd edition B1 Intermediate Unit 2 Travel active textbook market_leader_3rd_intermediate_audio_cd01_08.ogg Hyatt Hotels pg 16 ex A listening market_leader_3rd_intermediate_audio_cd01_09.ogg pg 16 ex B listening market_leader_3rd_intermediate_audio_cd01_010.ogg pg 16 ex C listening market_leader_3rd_intermediate_audio_cd01_011.ogg ]]> savvy = practical knowledge or understanding of sth buzzword = word or phrase, especially one connected with a particular subject, that has become fashionable and popular and is used a lot in newspapers, etc take pay attention I wanted to find the schedule time table (BrEn) for trains I did how as I felt My hand luggage was bigger for heavier by 600 grams Of course, I'm not from the forest I'm very bad in at parking I was upbringing brought up I'm not allergic with to anything ]]> 20191125 2 active By the end of this session you will have studied pg 61 The people vs the USA pg 62 ex 2 reading comprehension ]]> Although the defendant was guilty, the trial was biased and the jury didn't award compensation to the litigant. Speak Out C1 Unit 4 Law active textbook Lexical material: Defendants in a courtroom pg 52 ex 2 programme information video Blackadder - court trial ]]> Intelligent Business Upper Intermediate Unit 7 Law active textbook liability and litigation mindmap
pg 62 ex 2 3 vocab pg 62 speaking pg 63 ex 1 2 vocab pg 63 ex 3 vocab pg 63 ex 4 vocab set for homework pg 63 practice vocab ]]> wip grammar trial = determination of a person's innocence or guilt by due process of law courtroom = a room in which a lawcourt sits biased /ˈbaɪəst/ = having a tendency to show favour towards or against one group of people or one opinion for personal reasons; making unfair judgements vast = large; important in essence = in principle, in theory to prompt = to cause sth to happen punitive /ˈpju:nɪtɪv/ = intended as punishment to compile = to produce a book, list, report, etc. by bringing together different items, articles, songs, etc to contest /kən'test/ = to formally oppose a decision or statement because you think it is wrong to void = (law) to state officially that sth is no longer valid; to nullify; to make invalid plagiarism /ˈpleɪdʒjərɪzm/ = copy of another person's ideas, words or work and its authors pretending that they are their own more easy easier to change continental law In Russia it's called as consumerism In Russia it's called referred to as consumerism When a private person tries to do make more money They try to do it intentively intentionally Sometimes the best solution is to conclude reach a settlement The perfume has to be another different It depends from on HR dept ... and you know what result do you want to get from a whistle blower ]]> legislation 20191118 2 active By the end of this session you will have studied print Download onto your tablet or print the following pdf for our next lesson. Intelligent Business Upper Intermediate Unit 7 Law - passive voice - negotiating - beauty and business icons8-reading-100.png pg 60 ex 1 reading pg 62 reading for gist The people vs the USA intelligent_business_upper_intermediate_students_book_pg60-66_137-8_unit7_law_passive_negotiating_beauty_and_business.pdf Postponed until Yana comes back from sick leave & holiday break Market Leader 3rd edition Intermediate Unit 2 - Travel pg 15 ex B vocab icons8-reading-100.png pg 16 ex B reading pg 17 article A Counting the ways to bridge the gulf ]]> Intelligent Business Upper Intermediate Unit 7 Law active textbook intelligent_business_upper_intermediate_audio_cd01_track_22.ogg pg 60 speaking T / Cl Have you ever sued somebody or a company? (...) If compensation awards are high, people will litigate [often | | seldom]? ✓ often = worth going through the trouble of a lawsuit ↔ consumer terrorism = make profit ≠ protect own rights → sue in good faith pg 62 speaking Lexical material: Company liability T / Cl What can a wholesaler do with unsold goods? ✓ liquidate stocks ✓ return to the producer 〆 sell at a discount (unless terms of agreement make provisions for this case) (...) pg 60 ex 1 reading pg 62 reading for gist The people vs the USA ]]> wip grammar to repudiate = (formal) to refuse to accept sth; to reject trial = determination of a person's innocence or guilt by due process of law courtroom = a room in which a lawcourt sits 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 common law = body of law based on custom and general principles and that, embodied in case law, serves as precedent or is applied to situations not covered by statute civil law = body of law developed from Roman law and used in continental Europe; the basis of law in civil-law jurisdictions is statute, not custom; civil law is thus to be distinguished from common law. In civil law, judges apply principles embodied in statutes, or law codes, rather than turning to case precedent criminal law = body of law that defines criminal offences, regulates the apprehension, charging, and trial of suspected offenders, and fixes punishment for convicted persons labour law = body of law that applies to matters such as employment, wages, conditions of work, labour unions, and labour-management relations to litigate = to engage in legal proceedings, to file a lawsuit to sue ~ (sb) (for sth) = to make a claim against sb in a court of law about sth that they have said or done to harm you plaintiff / litigant = person who brings an action in a court of law defendant = person or institution against whom an action is brought in a court of law to settle out of court = to negotiate compensation w/o a litigation to award compensation = not to dismiss a case to rule in favour of sb = to decide sb wins a case afore = before, earlier solicitor = member of the legal profession qualified to deal with conveyancing, draw up wills, etc., and to advise clients and instruct barristers attorney = person trained and licensed to prepare, manage, and either prosecute or defend a court action as an agent for another and who also gives advice on legal matters that may or may not require court action; a person, esp. a lawyer, appointed to act for another in business or legal matters barrister = a person called to the bar and entitled to practise as an advocate in the higher courts advocate = person who supports or speaks in favour. 2 a person who pleads for another. 3 a professional pleader in a court of justice moral prejudice = strong feeling of disadvantage or loss, based on your own sense of what is right and fair, not on legal rights or duties, which results from someone's harmful, preconceived opinion, bias or partiality to plead guilty / not guilty = to state in a court of law that you are guilty or not guilty (i.e. innocent) of a crime antitrust law = any law restricting business practices that are considered unfair or monopolistic due diligence = investigation of a company's activities & finances before investment or acquisition in retrospect = looking back to the past blunder = mistake teeter = in danger of falling to teeter = to stand or move in an unsteady way so that you look as if you are going to fall to trigger = to activate on the face of it = at first sight, apparently to get out of hand = to become unmanageable incentive = ~ (for / to sb/sth) (to do sth) something that encourages you to do sth trace = a mark, an object or a sign that shows that sb/sth existed or was present to disclose = to reveal, unveil, make visible collision = accident in which two vehicles or people crash into each other; strong disagreement between two people or between opposing ideas, opinions, etc merely = used meaning 'only' or 'simply' to emphasize a fact or sth that you are saying conglomerate = large company formed by joining together different firms asbestos = soft grey mineral that does not burn, used especially in the past in building as a protection against fire or to prevent heat loss to pursue = to do sth or try to achieve sth over a period of time against state authority We wanted to deny repudiate their decision We don't want to increase our costs for on business trips It depends from on the subject of the claim If I know the good codes best practice I will... It's more much better ... and because of it this | that | as a result I choose that profession ... so that the product is safety safe to use ... without obtain obtaining the permission According with to the law we don't have to return back the product if it is open has been opened ... in the part on behalf of this woman Try to sue with MacDonalds! If it's for doing making money then she's right If you spend a lot of money for on medicine... Not as often than as in the US ]]> expertise /ˌekspə:ˈti:z/ 20191111 2 active By the end of this session you will have studied pg 13 writing an e-mail ✓ Explain which strategy/strategies you have chosen and why ✓ Recycle expressions from pg 7 ex A B C ~ 250 words Send in *docx by 20191107 duncanpotter@yandex.ru Rescheduled from previous lesson Market Leader Intermediate 3rd edition Unit 2 - Travel icons8-hand-with-pen-100.png pg 14 ex B vocab market_leader_3rd_intermediate_course_book_pg14-21_unit1_travel.pdf optional homework Optional homework ]]> Review new vocab with space repetition software. Check in the right column (or use the link below): inc_cci_course_admin/how_to_use_srs.inc Companies are beginning to recognise that brands are amongst their most valuable assets Market Leader 3rd edition Unit 2 Travel active textbook Thomson_Cruises_presents_\'DreamRunners\'_1_1rint5mXM.mp4 T / Cl Why are they running? (...) What is this viral advertising about? (...) Would you travel with this holiday maker? (...) pg 14 ex A starting up Lexical material: Travel experience & common irritations pg 14 ex B vocab pg 14 ex C listening market_leader_3rd_intermediate_audio_cd01_07.ogg pg 14 ex D discussion Lexical material: British English vs American English pg 15 ex A vocab set for homework pg 15 ex B vocab ]]> wip grammar to irritate = to annoy sb, especially by sth you continuously do or by sth that continuously happens queue /kju:/ = line of people, cars, etc. waiting for sth or to do sth jet lag = feeling of being tired and slightly confused after a long plane journey, especially when there is a big difference in the time at the place you leave and that at the place you arrive in trolley = small vehicle with wheels that can be pushed or pulled along and is used for carrying things e.g. a shopping / supermarket / luggage trolley itchy feet = very strong or irresistible impulse to travel deals things I have spent of on average 20min every day for on my Spanish I have spent on (my) Spanish of on average 20min for my Spanish a day I can't to Sometimes you can book the same tour for at the a different price Are you seriously serious ? ]]> 20191028 2 active By the end of this session you will have studied pg 12 background smartphone or tablet device print Download onto your tablet or print the following pdf for our next lesson. Market Leader Intermediate 3rd edition Unit 2 - Travel icons8-hand-with-pen-100.png pg 14 ex B vocab market_leader_3rd_intermediate_course_book_pg14-21_unit1_travel.pdf ]]> active textbook reading T / Cl Why would you want to buy a piece of luggage made in America? only because of quality? (...) Is there a European trend and taste for casual clothing? Are Europeans thrifty? (...) Can Hudson improve sales by entering the European market if this market is price-conscious? → need to carry out a market survey in Europe (...) pg 12 market research discussion T / Cl Is quality an excuse for not designing exciting or innovative products? (...) Is penetrating a market abroad instead of rejuvenating the brand the right strategy? (...) pg 12 listening market_leader_3rd_intermediate_audio_cd01_06.ogg 4 opinions 1) spend more on advertising 〆 adapt products for European markets → expensive 2) favour an exclusive image (people like status) → position brand as luxury goods 3) go down market → outsource manufacturing to countries with cheaper labour 4) increase range & stretch brand → manufacture more sizes & models of suitcases 〆 sell gloves, hats... = controversial because costly in the short and medium run T / Cl What are the risks of going downmarket? 〆 worse quality 〆 damaged reputation as a luxury brand → poor brand awareness in new markets Should you protect your brand or go downmarket? (...) pg 13 Marketing strategies for Europe - options → consider pros & cons → choose 2 strategies T / Cl Can Hudson compete with French and Italian manufacturers? (...) Could G.Depardieu endorse the brand & help develop Hudson? (...) pg 13 task 1 2 pg 13 writing an e-mail - to be confirmed Report actions agreed during the meeting & to be taken video DVD case study commentary Repositioning the brand 〆 doesn't build on the reputation of the brand → 'me too' category = the most dangerous strategy Developing the brand 〆 which celebrities to use 〆 perhaps different celebrities in different countries ✓ best option Hiring a top designer ✓ creative approach 〆 requires market research to identify what look they want Developing a wider product range 〆 too early → need to develop a central brand message first Stretching the brand 〆 too early 〆 lack of brand awareness in Europe E-commerce sales 〆 not for luxury goods 〆 not for high touch products → could damage sales in the US ]]> USP = unique selling point gap = difference that separates people, or their opinions, situation, etc incentive ~ (for / to sb/sth) (to do sth) = something that encourages you to do sth to boost = to make sth increase, or become better or more successful to emphasise = to stress, single out as important craftsmanship = quality of design and work shown by sth that has been made by hand warehouse = building where large quantities of goods are stored, especially before they are sent to shops/stores to be sold down-market = (disapproving) cheap and of poor quality upmarket = designed for or used by people who belong to a high social class to set up = to create by putting components or members together to perceive = to understand or think of sth in a particular way finding = information that is discovered as the result of research into sth thrifty = (approving) careful about spending money and not wasting things fashion-conscious = aware of the latest fashions and wanting to follow them to rejuvenate = to make sb/sth look or feel younger or more lively skimming = reading a text quickly to get a general idea of meaning. It can be contrasted with scanning, which is reading in order to find specific information, e.g. figures or names; form of white-collar crime, slang for taking cash "off the top" of the daily receipts of a business and officially reporting a lower total (failure to declare income in order to avoid paying taxes on it) to pay off = to bring a return; make profit; prove rewarding, worthwhile for on learning words Try to explain what does it mean means ! All our hope is We (really) count on you It depends for on how much its it costs If I have a the choice I will buy a mark brand They have more purchasing power of money If you have a big margin you will take away your money your investment will pay off ]]> competitive /kəm'petətiv/ 20191021 2 active By the end of this session you will have studied pg 10 ex A B grammar ]]> You need to spend more on advertising to increase brand awareness if customers don't recognise your logo Focus groups thought the new product endorsement didn't match the brand image Market Leader 3rd edition B1 Intermediate Unit 1 Brands active textbook feedback T / Cl Would you ask a celebrity to support your brand? How? ✓ product endorsement (...) pg 7 ex C discussion ]]> 20191014-1946 Present simple vs present continuous active grammar 20191014-1948 State verbs wip grammar active textbook ]]> 20201224-1203 The company sells vs sell active grammar active textbook set for homework pg 10 ex C ]]> active textbook market_leader_3rd_intermediate_audio_cd01_05.ogg Functional language: Asking for opinions, Giving opinions, agreeing/disagreeing, making suggestions T / Cl I'm not so sure [agree | disagree] ✓ disagree useful language pg 11 ex C pg 11 ex D role play T / Cl How can we achieve our sales target? (...) pg 134 student A ✓ sales potential 〆 wrong marketing strategy → new brand name & logo pg 140 student B ✓ fashionable jewellery 〆 not competitive product → take the range out of the market and replace with a new line pg 143 student C ✓ product, brand name, sales potential 〆 poor promotion → celebrity endorsement, Tv commercial Conclusion: → end the Cecile line? → or try to save it? ]]> trustworthy /ˈtrʌstˌwə:ðɪ/ = that you can rely on to be good, honest, sincere, etc; reliable to convey ~ sth (to sb) = to make ideas, feelings, etc. known to sb restless = unable to stay still or be happy where you are, because you are bored or need a change pursuer /pə:'su:ə:/ = person who is following or chasing sb to anticipate = to see what might happen in the future and take action to prepare for it suspicious ~ (of / about sb/sth) = feeling that sb has done sth wrong, illegal or dishonest, without having any proof exposure = fact of being discussed or mentioned on television, in newspapers, etc; publicity punch = power to interest people coverage = reporting of news and sport in newspapers and on the radio and television to endorse = to say publicly that you support a person, statement or course of action; to say in an advertisement that you use and like a particular product so that other people will want to buy it collocation = when 2 or more words are combined together more often than by accident and become a '(semi-)fixed' expression sweet tooth = strong appetite for sweet food my heart After they 're buying buy sth they're receiving receive sth Do you understand all questions - Yes, I am do I hardly can hardly understand the location My point of view is next the following | as follows ... to make promotions by on Instagram She made it (she put on make-up) in the most possible awful way it could to do be done ]]> suspicious /sə'spiʃəs/ consumer /kənˈsju:mə/ trustworthy /'trəs,twə:ði:/ 20191014 2 active By the end of this session you will have studied print Download onto your tablet or print the following pdf for our next lesson. Market Leader Intermediate 3rd edition Unit 1 Brands market_leader_3rd_intermediate_course_book_pg6-13_unit1_brand_management (...) pdf icons8-reading-100.png pg 8 ex B C reading pg 9 Restless pursuer of luxury's future ]]> Market Leader 3rd edition B1 Intermediate Unit 1 Brands active textbook pg 6 ex A 1 2 starting up video Mercedes-Benz A-Class 2018: World Premiere | Trailer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SkxAFPKJMqw T / Cl Would having such a car make you feel exclusive? (...) T / Cl Will you buy a Mercedes because it is durable? (...) Are you pro-brands? ✓ synonym of quality (...) pg 6 ex A 3 starting up pg 6 ex A 4 5 starting up T / Cl Are you ready to pay for the inflated price of a branded product? (...) pg 6 ex B listening market_leader_3rd_intermediate_audio_cd01_01.ogg Lexical material: Brand management pg 7 ex A B vocab T / Cl Would you ask a celebrity to support your brand? How? ✓ product endorsement (...) pg 7 ex C discussion Lexical material: Successful brands T / Cl What are the qualities of a strong brand? ✓ recognition ✓ communication of a set of appealing ideas pg 8 ex A listening market_leader_3rd_intermediate_audio_cd01_02.ogg pg 8 ex B listening market_leader_3rd_intermediate_audio_cd01_03.ogg T / Cl You need brand when there is [much | little] difference between competing products? ✓ little = brand image can communicate a set of ideas (e.g. reputation rather than characteristics) pg 8 ex C listening market_leader_3rd_intermediate_audio_cd01_04.ogg pg 8 ex D discussion Lexical material: Building luxury brands pg 8 ex A B reading pg 9 Restless pursuer of luxury's future pg 8 ex C reading comprehension ]]> wip grammar to adore = to like sth very much value for money = a good compromise between quality and cost durable = likely to last for a long time without breaking or getting weaker sophisticated = having a lot of experience of the world and knowing about fashion, culture and other things that people think are socially important pro- = (prefix) in favour of; supporting genuine = real; exactly what it appears to be; not artificial hype = advertisements and discussion on television, radio, etc. telling the public about a product and about how good or important it is brand awareness = how familiar people are with a brand (or its logo and slogan) brand image = ideas & beliefs people have about a brand brand stretching = using an existing name on another type of product endorsement = statement made in an advertisement, usually by sb famous or important, saying that they use and like a particular product appealing = attractive or interesting market challenger = second best product or brand in a market to tailor ~ sth to / for sb/sth = to make or adapt sth for a particular purpose, a particular person, etc more easy easiest way is working for expats I specialise with in commercial activities She works part day time We have a strictly strict code of conduct Personal reputation is more important that than money I go shopping not so usually often You can buy for at a more suitable price It depends from on materials ]]> luxurious /lə'gʒə:i:əs/ advertisement /'dvə:təzmənt/ schemes /'ski:mz/ clothes /'kləuðz/ and NOT /'kləuðəz/ 20191007 1 active By the end of this session you will have studied print Download onto your tablet or print the following pdf for our next lesson. intelligent_business_upper_intermediate_students_book_pg66-138-139_dilemma_beauty_and_business_incl_role_plays.pdf smartphone or tablet device print Download onto your tablet or print the following pdf for our next lesson. Liability and litigation mindmap liability_and_litigation_mindmap.pdf ]]> active textbook background assessment AOI (area of interest) Nikita lawyer commercial activities personal data Russian trademarks Yana international financial reporting specialist learning history Nikita English - 4 yrs (courses in London, Edinburgh) Yana English - 2 yrs German - 3 yrs Spanish - beginner exposure to L2 Nikita less than once a week mostly e-mails occasional notes and provisions in contracts 20min presentations Yana rare calls e-mails financial reports in English linguistic expectations general English + business English goals Nikita perhaps CAE FYI number of teaching hours per level (according to ALTE - Association of Language Testers of Europe) CEF (Common European Framework) Guide, Pearson
Common European Framework, Guide in Pearson - number of teaching hours per level (according to ALTE)
]]> Intelligent Business Upper Intermediate B2 active textbook T / Cl What would you do if a new competitor had almost the same name as your company? e.g. Isle of Beauty (...) pg 66 Brief reading for gist T / Cl What legal action could be taken? Use the following liability_and_litigation_mindmap.pdf
liability and litigation mindmap

Functional language: Negotiating a settlement pg 66 task 2 role play pg 138 Glow Industries (TW) pg 137 Sweetface (JLO) T / Cl What do you think happened in reality? (...) listening intelligent_business_upper_intermediate_audio_cd01_track_24.ogg ]]> glow = pink colour in your face when you have been doing exercise or feel happy and excited; dull steady light, especially from a fire that has stopped producing flames to launch = to make a product available to the public for the first time; to start an activity, especially an organized one impartial = not supporting one person or group more than another to threaten ~ sb (with sth) = to say that you will cause trouble, hurt sb, etc. if you do not get what you want over-exposure = act of exposing someone / sth [luxury brands] excessively to an influencing, possibly negative, experience boundary = border to distinguish = to recognize the difference between two people or things to counterfeit = make a copy of with the intent to deceive many years I have old I am I need some stable fixed phrases If I want to change the job jobs If we not don't find information We have more easily an easier way Only today we publict published our report only today It depends of on the registration You can't to do that Did I understand clear clearly | well | properly ... and money under the table (some) bribes ]]> licence /'laisəns/ future By the end of this session you will have studied print Download onto your tablet or print the following pdf for our next lesson. ]]>