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Download onto your phone or tablet and listen carefully.
!php ~/www/soosh/xml2mbz_overwrite_offline.php ~/www/moodle/public/sdata/inc_xml_mdl/course_log_kasperskygroup148_2026-1.xml
:!php ~/www/moosh/moosh.php course-restore --overwrite ../mbz_bup_offline/course_log_kasperskygroup148_2026-1.xml_2mdl.mbz 150
!php ~/www/soosh/xml2mbz_update_onl.php ~/www/moodle/public/sdata/inc_xml_mdl/course_log_kasperskygroup148_2026-1.xml
~/bups/bup_vet_books_cds_dvds$ ls */*/*selection* | grep passive
users' attributes
children's parents
parents' parents
mice's nose
O
boss's coffee
plural + s
e.g. parents
-> parents'
plural w/ a letter other than s + s + ' + s
e.g. children
-> children's
Edited
10:28
mice's nose
cats' mouth
boss's coffee
bosses
bosses' coffee
## Outlook (ext.duncan.potter@ef.com)
→ use firefox w/ latest login
login: ext.duncan.potter@ef.com
password: use microsoft authenticator on android
enter code from chrome on laptop into android app
confirm w/ pin 1333
## teams
〆 off-line linux version lacks window sharing...
https://www.microsoft.com/en-ww/microsoft-teams/log-in
→ use chrome
login: duncanpotter@yandex.ru
passwd: 99nacnud
### sound sharing
→ same workaround as skype
pulseaudio
recording → skype: input from → (was Built in audio) change to Monitor Built in audio
### break out rooms
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nq2pbPtMZGk
#### Outlook Calendar → join meeting
#### Breakout rooms
Teams main menu → top right → Breakout Rooms (preview)
right pane → ... menu (rename / move people around...)
OR
top right ... menu → recreate rooms
right pane → Start rooms → attendees get pulled automatically
#### If attendee is late
Breakout room preview → Assign participants (name of late attendee) → assign SS to room
#### How to join a room
Organiser → choose room → ... → join room
#### How to leave a room
top right, red 'Leave' → click middle top right 'Resume' to come back to main meeting room
#### Make an announcement to / across all rooms
Breakout rooms (preview) ... → make an announcement
right pane → Close rooms
### Create and manage breakout rooms during class meetings
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/topic/create-and-manage-breakout-rooms-during-class-meetings-18b340cd-1106-4fa5-a852-5676614f7e7d
Organizing a meeting with breakout rooms is currently only available in the Teams for Education desktop app for Windows or Mac.
(...)
For educators
Before you get started, make sure you have the desktop app
(...)
You can create meetings in any version of Teams, but you'll need Teams for Windows or Mac to create breakout rooms for your students. Students can join from any version of Teams.
### Anna Alekseeva
They are not on EF pro (no online access), lately they have been working with different materials along with EF Efekta books. They surely covered material up to 8.2 living better and, now at 8.4 approximately. Alyona and Serafirma are the strong students in the group, and the group loves role play activities. A typical week looks like Monday vocab and grammar, Wednesday practice questions and role play activities - that is what they used to have.
attendance sheet
https://disk.yandex.ru/i/7nnvt4jB9VLMcA
outline vpn
highload vpn @ 100 roubles / month
red shield vpn (peer2peer + designed to work under gvt pressure)
https://www.atlassian.com/software/confluence
pdf_file
tmp_pdf/../../../bups/bup_vet_books_cds_dvds/business_partner/business_partner_b2/business_partner_b2_coursebook.pdf
20240521
roskom svoboda
→ check which paid vpn are worth using in Russia
Students must manually mark the activity as done
https://arxiv.org/html/2412.13135v1
a 50 % chance of an overlapping fingerprint in a group of 14 million and a nearly 100 % chance of an overlap in a group of 40 million
20260317-1027 vpn rec by darya
https://t.me/PhonkVpnBot?start=r_508885949
## new ISP tariffs on VPN usage
### Zoom consumption
A 1-hour Zoom meeting typically consumes between 500 MB and 2.5 GB of data, depending on video quality and group size, often averaging about 888 MB to 1.35 GB per hour for typical HD calls. A 2-hour group video call can consume up to 4.8 GB, while audio-only calls use significantly less, roughly 30–70 MB per hour.
Holafly
Holafly
+4
Zoom Data Usage Breakdown (Per Hour):
Audio Only: 30–60 MB
1:1 Call (Standard): 300–540 MB
1:1 Call (HD - 720p/1080p): 600 MB – 1.62 GB
Group Call (Standard - 480p): ~810 MB
Group Call (HD - 720p/1080p): 1.35 GB – 2.475 GB
ISP VPN Max 15GB free
est. usage
15/1.35
11.11111111111111111111
~ 12hrs
~ 2/4 days
ISP VPN fee
150roub / 1GB
each following 1.5ach
teaching rate -150
Armenian vps
4vps.su
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Kaspersky Lab
Group #148
Yan
Liberman
yan.liberman@kaspersky.com
13yo daughter
18yo son
b 1977
20260901
17yo daughter
graduated art school
now preparing Markhi
Yaroslav
Karunny
testing developer
wants to become team lead in 2-3 yrs
yaroslav.karunny@kaspersky.com
Alexandra
Nikolskaya
alexandra.nikolskaya@kaspersky.com
started as intern
4 yrs in KL 20240924
works for Yan
now team lead testing team
Ramin
Mikailov
ramin.t.mikailov@kaspersky.com
Maria
Gordeeva
maria.gordeeva@kaspersky.com
senior product marketing manager
anti drone
ABB
Denis
Anikin
20260312
40 yo
Darya
Bushnina
darya.bushnina@kaspersky.com
strategy & marketing
deputy
2 daughters
20250916
14 yo
12 yo
Olga
Kuznetsova
olga.n.kuznetsova@kaspersky.com
2 yrs at KL
blue team tester (soc team)
red team (offensive, pen tester try to break)
blue team (defensive, look at what happened & could be at risk)
Yury
Tatarintsev
yury.tatarintsev@kaspersky.com
DDOS attack
Ekaterinburg
3 yrs in KL
30 yo
Vitaly
S
technical trainer, writer
113
Quarterly test (logs)
active
wip
quarterly_test_logs
112
Blue sky thinking
wip
quiz
https://www.ictnle.com/mod/quiz/view.php?id=35131
https://msk.ictnle.com/mod/quiz/view.php?id=35509
matching
pix/icons8-dictionary-100_white.png
contrary to the natural inclination or feeling of someone or something {=against the grain ~on the back burner ~off-the-cuff}
when something is temporarily not being dealt with or considered, especially because it is not urgent or important {=on the back burner ~to tinker ~off-the-cuff}
without preparing ahead of time what you will say or without preparation {=against the grain ~to follow suit =off-the-cuff}
to make small changes to sth in order to repair or improve it, especially in a way that may not be helpful {~on the back burner =to tinker ~off-the-cuff}
to do what someone else is doing {~on the back burner ~to tinker =to follow suit}
111
Countables and uncountables A2_02
active
quiz
https://www.ictnle.com/mod/quiz/view.php?id=
https://msk.ictnle.com/mod/quiz/view.php?id=
matching
pix/icons8-automation-100.png
pix/icons8-dictionary-100_white.png
pix/icons8-quiz-100.png
// grammar_countables_uncountables_A2_02.gift
//grammar_countables_uncountables_A2_02.csv
//Grammar;Countables vs uncountables;A2 - 02;Complete the gaps.
//$CATEGORY: ELT courses/Grammar/C1/Defining and on defining clauses C1_01
How {
=many
~much
~any
} slices of pizza do you want?;much;many;any;many
Can I have {
=a few
~little
~the
} eggs?
Have you got {
=any
~a
~the
} wine?
Have you brought {
=some
~many
~a
} bread?
Will you want {
=a little
~a few
~the
} milk with your coffee?
110
Articles B2_01
active
quiz
https://www.ictnle.com/mod/quiz/view.php?id=35129
https://msk.ictnle.com/mod/quiz/view.php?id=35510
matching
pix/icons8-automation-100.png
pix/icons8-dictionary-100_white.png
pix/icons8-quiz-100.png
// grammar_articles_b2_01.gift
// gift based on csv version
// Grammar;Articles;1;Complete the sentences with a definite, indefinite or zero (-) article.
//$CATEGORY: ELT courses/Grammar/B2/Articles B2_01
I like {
=the
~a
~-
} music played in this pub.
I like listening to {
~the
~a
=-
} music.
{
~A
~The
=-
} T/time is a valuable thing.
{
~A
=The
~-
} Volkswagen Transporter is my favourite minivan.
I have always wanted to see {
~a
=the
~-
} Eiffel Tower.
I wish I could go skiing in {
~a
=the
~-
} Alps.
I would like to recommend some places in {
~a
=the
~-
} Russian Federation.
If you want to go ice-skating you should go to {
~a
~the
=-
} Lake Baikal.
If you want to swim you can go to {
~a
=the
~-
} Black Sea.
If you like sandy beaches you can also go to {
~a
=the
~-
} Primorski Region.
If you want to go skiing you must go to {
~a
~the
=-
} Mount Elbrus.
If you like skiing off track you can go to {
~a
=the
~-
} Urals.
As you see, there are many things to do in {
~a
~the
=-
} Russia.
109
Defining and non defining clauses C1_01
active
quiz
https://www.ictnle.com/mod/quiz/view.php?id=35130
https://msk.ictnle.com/mod/quiz/view.php?id=35511
matching
pix/icons8-automation-100.png
pix/icons8-dictionary-100_white.png
pix/icons8-quiz-100.png
// grammar_defining_non_defining_clauses_C1_01.gift
// gift based on csv version (was labelled B2_02 initially in csv!)
// grammar_defining_non_defining_clauses_B2_02.csv
// Grammar;Defining and non-defining clauses;C1 - 01;Complete the gaps with a defining or non-defining clause. Sometimes more than one answer is possible!
//$CATEGORY: ELT courses/Grammar/C1/Defining and on defining clauses C1_01
The computer {
~, that#no comma after that, this is a defining clause
~%50%that#defining clause
~%50%which#defining clause
} I have at home is much slower than the one I have at work.
Generally speaking, anti-viruses {
~which#missing comma after which, this is a non defining clause
~, that#no comma after that, this is a non defining clause
=, which#2 commas → non defining clause
} have been available for two decades, are efficient.
Only anti-viruses {
, which#no commas in a defining clause
~%50%which#defining clause
~%50%that#defining clause
} have been around for two decades are efficient.
The article {
~, that#no comma after that, this is a defining clause
~%50%that#defining clause
~%50%which#defining clause
} was discussed last week was more controversial than this one.
The company {
=, which# non defining clause
~, that#no comma after that, this is a non defining clause
~ that#you cannot use that in a non defining clause
} was founded in 1991, has remained a family business.
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Writing
active
assessment
matching
https://www.ictnle.com/mod/quiz/view.php?id=35127
https://msk.ictnle.com/mod/quiz/view.php?id=35512
pix/icons8-hand-with-pen-100_white.png
20260917
10:10-11:30
2
tbc
The best speeches of all time
By the end of this session you will have studied
Download onto your tablet or print the following pdf for our next lesson.
articles_mindmap.pdf
Download onto your tablet or print the following pdf for our next lesson.
English File 4th edition upper intermediate, Oxford University Press
Unit 10 B Free speech
pg 151 ex A B grammar
pg 100 ex 2 D E reading
pg 101 The best speeches of all time
English File 4th edition upper intermediate student's course book
English File 4th edition upper intermediate audio files
New Vznaniya credentials!
Vznaniya meeting details
https://student.online-readyskill.ru/home/live-session?group_id=625940&live_session_id=22020
https://webinar.vznaniya.com/rooms/tq9-5cu-xxj-gsj/join
(just in case we couldn't log into Vznaniya or experienced problems with audio...)
Zoom meeting details
Meeting ID: 778 8235 9654
Passcode: U2c0NY
https://us04web.zoom.us/j/77882359654?pwd=Z1wzzFd3uOFuD1uWdM6TwkSMhYtbZT.1
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English File 4th edition
B2
Unit 10 B Free speech
107
Grammar practice: Articles
active
textbook
english_file/english_file_4th_edition_2019/english_file_4th_edition_upper-intermediate/english_file_4th_edition_upper_intermediate_sb_audio/english_file_4th_edition_upper_intermediate_sb_audio_10.12.mp3
Grammar: Articles - Institutions
pg 151 listening
english_file/english_file_4th_edition_2019/english_file_4th_edition_upper-intermediate/english_file_4th_edition_upper_intermediate_sb_audio/english_file_4th_edition_upper_intermediate_sb_audio_10.13.mp3
Grammar: Articles - Geographical names
pg 151 listening
english_file/english_file_4th_edition_2019/english_file_4th_edition_upper-intermediate/english_file_4th_edition_upper_intermediate_sb_audio/english_file_4th_edition_upper_intermediate_sb_audio_10.14.mp3
pg 151 ex A B grammar
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The best speeches of all time
active
textbook
Is the gift of the gab inborn?
≠ not only about verbal self-confidence
✓ involves being eloquent & well-read
→ practice needed
pg 100 ex 2 A B speaking
pg 100 ex 2 C listening
english_file/english_file_4th_edition_2019/english_file_4th_edition_upper-intermediate/english_file_4th_edition_upper_intermediate_sb_audio/english_file_4th_edition_upper_intermediate_sb_audio_10.15.mp3
pg 100 ex 2 D E reading
pg 101 The best speeches of all time
pg 100 ex 2 F speaking
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sound bite = very short part of a speech, usually one made by a politician, that is broadcast on a news programme on television or the radio
gift of the gab = ability to speak easily and confidently in a way that makes people want to listen to you and believe you
to surrender (yourself) (to sb) = to admit that you have been defeated and want to stop fighting; to allow yourself to be caught, taken prisoner, etc; ~ sth/sb (to sb) (formal) to give up sth/sb when you are forced to
peril = serious danger
to wage ~ sth (against / on sb/sth) = to begin and continue a war, a battle, etc
to betray = to give information about sb/sth to an enemy
slavery = treating a person as though they are legally owned by another person and are forced to work for them; state in which you are so strongly influenced by sth that you cannot live without it, or cannot make your own decisions
to plead ~ (with sb) (for sth) = to ask sb for sth in a very strong and serious way; to state in a court of law that you are guilty or not guilty of a crime; to present a case to a court of law; to give sth as an explanation or excuse for sth; ~ (for sb/sth) to argue in support of sb/sth
to reassure sb (about sth) = to say or do sth that makes sb less frightened or worried
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20260915
10:10-11:30
2
active
Project management simulation
By the end of this session you will have studied
https://www.syniadlearning.com/portfolio/project-management-simulation/
Download onto your tablet or print the following pdf for our next lesson.
articles_mindmap.pdf
Download onto your tablet or print the following pdf for our next lesson.
English File 4th edition upper intermediate, Oxford University Press
Unit 10 B Free speech
pg 151 ex A B grammar
pg 100 ex 2 D E reading
pg 101 The best speeches of all time
English File 4th edition upper intermediate student's course book
English File 4th edition upper intermediate audio files
New Vznaniya credentials!
Vznaniya meeting details
https://student.online-readyskill.ru/home/live-session?group_id=625940&live_session_id=22020
https://webinar.vznaniya.com/rooms/tq9-5cu-xxj-gsj/join
(just in case we couldn't log into Vznaniya or experienced problems with audio...)
Zoom meeting details
Meeting ID: 778 8235 9654
Passcode: U2c0NY
https://us04web.zoom.us/j/77882359654?pwd=Z1wzzFd3uOFuD1uWdM6TwkSMhYtbZT.1
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1
pix/icons8-metronome-filled-100_white.png
Project management simulation
active
1
external_url
textbook
How do you deal with project management?
102
to interject = to interrupt what sb is saying with your opinion or a remark
to chime in = to join or interrupt a conversation
to nod = to move your head up and down to show agreement, understanding, etc
versed in sth = having a lot of knowledge about sth, or skill at sth
intricacy = complicated parts or details of sth; fact of having complicated parts, details or patterns
101
cycle series of books called Stainless Steel Red
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20260910
10:10-11:30
2
active
Free speech
By the end of this session you will have studied
Download onto your tablet or print the following pdf for our next lesson.
English File 4th edition upper intermediate, Oxford University Press
Unit 10 B Free speech
pg 100 ex 2 D E reading
pg 101 The best speeches of all time
English File 4th edition upper intermediate student's course book
English File 4th edition upper intermediate audio files
New Vznaniya credentials!
Vznaniya meeting details
https://student.online-readyskill.ru/home/live-session?group_id=625940&live_session_id=22020
https://webinar.vznaniya.com/rooms/tq9-5cu-xxj-gsj/join
(just in case we couldn't log into Vznaniya or experienced problems with audio...)
Zoom meeting details
Meeting ID: 778 8235 9654
Passcode: U2c0NY
https://us04web.zoom.us/j/77882359654?pwd=Z1wzzFd3uOFuD1uWdM6TwkSMhYtbZT.1
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English File 4th edition
B2
Unit 10 B Free speech
100
Communicating without ambiguity
active
textbook
Tell the audience what you're going to say, say it, then tell them what you've said - Dale Carnegie
✓ communicate without ambiguity
→ don't suggest or make hints to avoid communication breakdown
= example of linear active culture
pg 100 ex 1 A speaking
pg 100 ex 1 B listening
english_file/english_file_4th_edition_2019/english_file_4th_edition_upper-intermediate/english_file_4th_edition_upper_intermediate_sb_audio/english_file_4th_edition_upper_intermediate_sb_audio_10.10.mp3
pg 100 ex 1 C D listening
english_file/english_file_4th_edition_2019/english_file_4th_edition_upper-intermediate/english_file_4th_edition_upper_intermediate_sb_audio/english_file_4th_edition_upper_intermediate_sb_audio_10.11.mp3
Grammar: Articles
pg 100 ex 1 E grammar
pg 100 ex 1 F grammar
→ pg 151 grammar bank 10 B
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99
20241016-1631
20190927-1306
Articles
active
grammar
98
20190904-1851
Use of articles (review #2)
active
grammar
97
Articles mindmap
active
textbook
articles_mindmap.pdf
]]>
96
20191010-1219
Articles (practice)
active
review
95
Communication
active
textbook
→ pg 110 student A
→ pg 114 student B
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94
leap = long or high jump; sudden large change or increase in sth
93
20260908
10:10-11:30
2
active
Science quiz
By the end of this session you will have studied
Download onto your tablet or print the following pdf for our next lesson.
English File 4th edition upper intermediate, Oxford University Press
Unit 10 A Science fact, science fiction
pg 99 ex 5 C quiz
Science quiz
English File 4th edition upper intermediate student's course book
English File 4th edition upper intermediate audio files
Vznaniya meeting details
https://webinar.vznaniya.com/rooms/tq9-5cu-xxj-gsj/join
(just in case we couldn't log into Vznaniya or experienced problems with audio...)
Zoom meeting details
Meeting ID: 778 8235 9654
Passcode: U2c0NY
https://us04web.zoom.us/j/77882359654?pwd=Z1wzzFd3uOFuD1uWdM6TwkSMhYtbZT.1
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B2
Unit 10 A Science fact, science fiction
92
active
textbook
✓ all about
= introduces a discussion or study concerning a topic
✓ everything about
= treats the components as an exhaustive, literal sum of all existence
pg 99 ex 5 C quiz
Science quiz
pg 99 ex 5 D listening
english_file/english_file_4th_edition_2019/english_file_4th_edition_upper-intermediate/english_file_4th_edition_upper_intermediate_sb_audio/english_file_4th_edition_upper_intermediate_sb_audio_10.09.mp3
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91
quite a way off = not very likely but possible
far-fetched = extremely unlikely; very difficult to believe
90
20260903
10:10-11:30
2
lc
By the end of this session you will have studied
Download onto your tablet or print the following pdf for our next lesson.
English File 4th edition upper intermediate, Oxford University Press
Unit 10 A Science fact, science fiction
pg 99 ex 5 C quiz
Science quiz
English File 4th edition upper intermediate student's course book
English File 4th edition upper intermediate audio files
Vznaniya meeting details
https://webinar.vznaniya.com/rooms/tq9-5cu-xxj-gsj/join
(just in case we couldn't log into Vznaniya or experienced problems with audio...)
Zoom meeting details
Meeting ID: 778 8235 9654
Passcode: U2c0NY
https://us04web.zoom.us/j/77882359654?pwd=Z1wzzFd3uOFuD1uWdM6TwkSMhYtbZT.1
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20260901
10:10-11:30
2
active
Quantifiers
By the end of this session you will have studied
Download onto your tablet or print the following pdf for our next lesson.
English File 4th edition upper intermediate, Oxford University Press
Unit 10 A Science fact, science fiction
Unit 10 A Science fact, science fiction
pg 99 ex 4 C vocab
pg 150 ex A B grammar
English File 4th edition upper intermediate student's course book
English File 4th edition upper intermediate audio files
Vznaniya meeting details
https://webinar.vznaniya.com/rooms/tq9-5cu-xxj-gsj/join
(just in case we couldn't log into Vznaniya or experienced problems with audio...)
Zoom meeting details
Meeting ID: 778 8235 9654
Passcode: U2c0NY
https://us04web.zoom.us/j/77882359654?pwd=Z1wzzFd3uOFuD1uWdM6TwkSMhYtbZT.1
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English File 4th edition
B2
Unit 10 A Science fact, science fiction
88
Expressing degrees of plausibility
active
textbook
How likely are we to travel at the speed of light?
〆not enough data & technologies to make plausible predictions
Functional language: Expressing impossibility, plausibility, likeliness
T / Cl
Do you believe a 4-day work week is still quite a way off?
✓ quite plausible
e.g. some countries (in Scandinavia, Spain) have already run pilot schedules
pg 99 ex 4 C vocab
pg 99 ex 4 D E speaking
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87
Quantifiers
active
textbook
✓ affirmative choice
We have neither tea nor coffee left
✓ negative form
pg 99 ex 5 A grammar
pg 99 ex 5 B grammar
→ pg 150 Grammar bank 10 A
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86
Grammar practice: Quantifiers
active
textbook
✓ all about
= introduces a discussion or study concerning a topic
✓ everything about
= treats the components as an exhaustive, literal sum of all existence
pg 150 listening
english_file/english_file_4th_edition_2019/english_file_4th_edition_upper-intermediate/english_file_4th_edition_upper_intermediate_sb_audio/english_file_4th_edition_upper_intermediate_sb_audio_10.06.mp3
Grammar: No, none, any
pg 150 listening
english_file/english_file_4th_edition_2019/english_file_4th_edition_upper-intermediate/english_file_4th_edition_upper_intermediate_sb_audio/english_file_4th_edition_upper_intermediate_sb_audio_10.07.mp3
Grammar: Both, either, neither
pg 150 listening
english_file/english_file_4th_edition_2019/english_file_4th_edition_upper-intermediate/english_file_4th_edition_upper_intermediate_sb_audio/english_file_4th_edition_upper_intermediate_sb_audio_10.08.mp3
pg 150 ex A B grammar
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85
quite a way off = not very likely but possible
far-fetched = extremely unlikely; very difficult to believe
84
20260827
10:10-11:30
2
active
The reality of sci-fi
By the end of this session you will have studied
Download onto your tablet or print the following pdf for our next lesson.
English File 4th edition upper intermediate, Oxford University Press
Unit 10 A Science fact, science fiction
pg 97 ex 2 F vocab
pg 98 ex 4 B reading
The reality of sci-fi
English File 4th edition upper intermediate student's course book
English File 4th edition upper intermediate audio files
Vznaniya meeting details
https://webinar.vznaniya.com/rooms/tq9-5cu-xxj-gsj/join
(just in case we couldn't log into Vznaniya or experienced problems with audio...)
Zoom meeting details
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Vocab & pronunciation
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Would you volunteer to be a guinea pig in clinical trials?
〆only if had no alternative medication
〆afraid of side effects
Lexical material: Science
pg 97 ex 2 A vocab
pg 97 ex 2 B listening
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The reality of sci-fi
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Would you like to plug your brain into a computer to learn faster?
〆risk of losing your humanity
pg 98 ex 4 A speaking
pg 98 ex 4 B reading
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guinea pig /ˈɡɪnɪ pig/ = small animal with short ears and no tail, often kept as a pet; person used in medical or other experiments
plausible = probable; (of an excuse or explanation) reasonable and likely to be true
to evolve = (sth) (from sth) (into sth) to develop gradually, especially from a simple to a more complicated form; to develop sth in this way
cloak = type of coat that has no sleeves, fastens at the neck and hangs loosely from the shoulders, worn especially in the past
sophisticated = having a lot of experience of the world and knowing about fashion, culture and other things that people think are socially important (opposite of 'naive'); (of a machine, system, etc.) clever and complicated in the way that it works or is presented; (of a person) able to understand difficult or complicated ideas
Chinese Room experiment = famous 1980 thought experiment by philosopher John Searle. It imagines a person inside a room who does not speak Chinese. They use an English instruction book to match and reply to Chinese symbols passed under the door. To people outside, the room appears to understand Chinese, but the person inside only follows mechanical rules without any actual comprehension
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Isaac /'aizək/
sci-fi /ˈsaɪ.faɪ/
20260825
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Unit 10 A Science fact, science fiction
pg 97 ex 2 F vocab
pg 98 ex 4 B reading
The reality of sci-fi
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20260820
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Science fact, science fiction
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pg 96 ex 1 B C reading
pg 96 Daddy, why...?
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Unit 10 A Science fact, science fiction
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Daddy, why...?
active
textbook
Why is it important to keep investing in R&D?
✓ spend financial resources now for future yields
✓ science is a long term return on investment
✓ essential to remain competitive
→ focus on technological opportunities rather than social impact?
Should you conduct only scientific research that is relevant to human perspective & interests?
✓ remain objective
→ avoid being influenced by social, geopolitical or economics needs
What does the following quote mean?
In science, we must be interested in things, not in persons Marie Curie Sklodowska
→ focus on fundamental science
≠ needn't adapt or simplify findings to target audience
pg 96 ex 1 A speaking
pg 96 ex 1 D E listening
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vapour = mass of very small drops of liquid in the air, for example steam
moisture = very small drops of water that are present in the air, on a surface or in a substance
to make up = to invent
to scatter (on / over / around sth) sth (with sth) = to throw or drop things in different directions so that they cover an area of ground; to move or to make people or animals move very quickly in different directions
to rotate (about / around sth) = to move or turn around a central fixed point; to make sth do this
leap year = one year in every four years when February has 29 days instead of 28
to blink = when you blink or blink your eyes or your eyes blink, you shut and open your eyes quickly
particle = very small piece of sth
botany = scientific study of plants and their structure
zoology = scientific study of animals and their behaviour
humanities = study of human culture, art, philosophy, history, and literature
sciences = study of the physical and natural world using measurable, objective evidence
natural sciences = academic fields that study the physical and natural world using observation and experiments
exact sciences = fields of study that rely on precise quantitative measurements, rigorous mathematical proofs, and reproducible experimental results
fundamental science = systematic pursuit of basic knowledge, core principles, and natural laws to understand how the universe works, without any immediate practical product or commercial goal in mind
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20260818
10:10-11:30
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The conversation
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Unit 9 B Super cities
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The conversation
active
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Can you avoid being influenced by advertisements?
〆probably not because you are continuously under exposure
→ sinks in
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baton /ˈbætən/ = thin stick used by a conductor to direct an orchestra, choir, etc; (Athletics) short stick or tube carried and passed on by the runners in a relay race
to take the baton = to carry on in the family tradition
to prick your ears (BrEn) | to perk up your ears (AmEn) = to listen carefully or become alert to sth
word for word = in exactly the same or, when translated, exactly equivalent words
verbatim /və:ˈbeɪtɪm/ = in exactly the same words
to have had its/your day = to be much less popular than before
captive audience = group of people who listen to or watch someone or something because they cannot leave
to hit a false note = to behave inappropriately
blatant = (disapproving) (of actions that are considered bad) done in an obvious and open way without caring if people object or are shocked; flagrant
barely = hardly, almost not
cynical = believing that people only do things to help themselves rather than for good or honest reasons; not caring that sth might hurt other people, if there is some advantage for you
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I remember some fails failures in my work
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Joanne /,dʒəu'æn/
20260813
10:10-11:30
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Cities (substitute lesson with Charles)
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Unit 9 B Super cities
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20260811
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Talking about advertising - The interview part 3
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Unit 9 B Super cities
pg 121 ex F G writing
→ prepare the draft of an oral presentation (and NOT writing of a report!)
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Unit 8 & 9 Colloquial English
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Talking about advertising - The interview part 3
active
textbook
Should advertising messages be informative?
〆only old-school commercials tend to focus on performance & feats
✓ modern advertising feels more entertaining because it is more innovative
The interview part 3
pg 95 ex 1 A video
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T / Cl
Do you enjoy watching well-crafted adverts?
✓ inspirational
✓ entertaining
✓ selling a lifestyle, such as Nike
pg 95 ex 1 B speaking
Looking at language
pg 95 ex 2 A video
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persuasion = act of persuading sb to do sth or to believe sth
to intrude (into / on / upon sb/sth) = to go or be somewhere where you are not wanted or are not supposed to be; (on / into upon sth) to disturb sth or have an unpleasant effect on it
AIDA = attention interest desire action
bearing on sth = way in which sth is related to sth or influences it
depilatory = product used for removing body hair
gross = very obvious and unacceptable; (spoken) very unpleasant; very rude; very fat and ugly
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My main task is create creating | to create technical books in Russia
I can't opposite disagree with you
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technical /ˈteknɪkəl/
component /kəmˈpəunənt/
20260806
10:10-11:30
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(substitute teacher)
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Unit 9 B Super cities
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Colloquial English - Talking about advertising
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Unit 9 B Super cities
pg 121 ex F G writing
→ prepare the draft of an oral presentation (and NOT writing of a report!)
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Signposting
Signposting for presentations
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Why should you explain where you come from, where you are now, where you're going to?
Make sure the audience understand at all times the logical development of your topic
✓ signpost your narrative
→ break down your presentation into clear parts
→ match the expressions with the functions & build a sentence
→ add more expressions (synonyms) to improve the narrative flow & cohesion of your presentation
to talk about
Introducing the topic
to bring up
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Introducing the topic
to bring up
to raise
to deal with
Giving the background (putting in the picture)
to refer to
to originate from
Explaining the breakdown / plan
to have a look at
to focus on
Making transitions from one part to another
First of all
To begin with
Describing characteristics
to feature
to lack
Making observations
to notice
to note
Drawing conclusions
to put it in a nutshell
to sum up
to end with
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to bring up
to raise
to deal with
to address
to tackle
to broach
2. Giving the background (putting in the picture)
to refer to
to originate from
to have to do with
to relate to
to be associated with
3. Explaining the breakdown / plan
to have a look at
to focus on
to cover
4. Making transitions from one part to another
First of all
Last but not least
to begin with
then
eventually
5. Describing characteristics
to feature
to lack
to highlight
to possess
to sport
to star
6. Making observations
to notice
to note
to point out
to show
7. Drawing conclusions
to put it in a nutshell
to sum up
to end with
to conclude (by saying that...)
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Signposting and paraphrasing for presentations
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How can you make your presentations more accessible to an audience of mixed language proficiency? Can you still make it engaging if you include more advanced vocabulary?
✓ articulate the narrative with a pitch breakdown
✓ paraphrase each slide title / transition
Practise paraphrasing:
→ find two expressions for each function
→ fill in the gap with the appropriate form
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Introducing the topic
→ I would like [ ] our sales target
to talk about
to tackle
to feature
→ deliver with engaging language for an audience of native speakers
✓ Today, we're going to tackle
the challenges resulting from our sales forecasts
→ paraphrase for a mixed audience
✓ In other words, I would like to talk about
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Introducing the topic
Today, I would like to [ ] the problem of late payment
Giving the background
This issue [ ] the problem we had discussed at our last meeting
Explaining the breakdown / plan
To begin with, we're going to [ ] the advantages of our solution...
Explaining the breakdown / plan
... and then we'll [ ] what we need to achieve our targets
Making transitions from one part to another
[ ] we'll have to examine the sales targets
Describing characteristics
This solution [ ] some unique selling points
Making observations
Please, [ ] this is quite unusual
Drawing conclusions
[ ], we have seen the pros & cons of this solution, how much it costs, and why you really need it
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to refer to
to have a look at
to focus on
Last but not least
to feature
to note
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Introducing the topic
Today, I would like to [ ] the problem of late payment
to bring up
to raise
Giving the background
This issue [ ] the problem we had discussed at our last meeting
to refer to
to originate from
Explaining the breakdown / plan
To begin with, we're going to [ ] the advantages of our solution,
and then we'll [ ] what we need to achieve our targets
to have a look at
to focus on
Making transitions from one part to another
[ ] we'll have to examine the sales targets
First of all
Last but not least
Describing characteristics
This solution [ ] some unique selling points
to feature
to lack
Making observations
Please, [ ] this is quite unusual
to notice
to note
Drawing conclusions
[ ], we have seen the pros & cons of this solution, how much it costs, and why you really need it
To put it in a nutshell
To sum up
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to bring up
to raise
Today, I would like to [ ] the problem of late payment
Introducing the topic
to refer to
to originate from
This issue [ ] the problem we had discussed at our last meeting
Giving the background
to have a look at
to focus on
To begin with, we're going to [ ] the advantages of our solution,
and then we'll [ ] what we need to achieve our targets
Explaining the breakdown / plan
First of all
Last but not least
[ ] we'll have to examine the sales targets
Making transitions from one part to another
to feature
to lack
This solution [ ] some unique selling points
Describing characteristics
to notice
to note
Please, [ ] this is quite unusual
Making observations
To put it in a nutshell
To sum up
[ ], we have seen the pros & cons of this solution, how much it costs, and why you really need it
Drawing conclusions
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slope = surface or piece of land that slopes (= is higher at one end than the other); area of land that is part of a mountain or hill
layout = way in which the parts of sth such as the page of a book, a garden or a building are arranged
facilities = buildings, services, equipment, etc. that are provided for a particular purpose; special feature of a machine, service, etc. that makes it possible to do sth extra; place, usually including buildings, used for a particular purpose or activity
signposting = use of words or phrases that guide the reader or listener through a piece of writing or a presentation, helping them understand the structure and flow of the information being presented. Acts as a roadmap, indicating what is coming next and clarifying relationships between ideas
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Talking about advertising - The interview part 1
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textbook
Have you got any favourite jingles? Why are they so effective?
✓ musical simplicity
✓ rhythmic pattern
✓ catch phrase
→ function as an earworm
The interview part 1
pg 94 ex 1 A reading
pg 94 ex 1 B video
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jingle = sound like small bells ringing that is made when metal objects are shaken together; short song or tune that is easy to remember and is used in advertising on radio or television
to decry sth as = to strongly criticize sb/sth, especially publicly
to scoff at = to talk about sb/sth in a way that makes it clear that you think they are stupid or ridiculous; (informal) to eat a lot of sth quickly
earworm (aka stuck song syndrome) | musical imagery repetition = catchy or memorable piece of music that continuously occupies a person's mind, even after it's no longer being played. This phenomenon is incredibly common, with up to 98% of people in Western populations experiencing earworms
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Talking about advertising - The interview part 2
active
textbook
Do you agree we live in a celebrity culture?
✓ people are influenced by celebrities
The interview part 2
Functional language: Describing commercials - advertising
T / Cl
What stages are common to most commercials?
1) impact
→ get people's attention
2) communication
→ make sure people know what your product is
3) persuasion
→ make sure people do sth
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T / Cl
Why should a celebrity have some bearing on the brand?
✓ celebrity endorsement
= shortcut to intrusion
→ get impact
pg 94 ex 1 B speaking
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persuasion = act of persuading sb to do sth or to believe sth
to intrude (into / on / upon sb/sth) = to go or be somewhere where you are not wanted or are not supposed to be; (on / into upon sth) to disturb sth or have an unpleasant effect on it
AIDA = attention interest desire action
bearing on sth = way in which sth is related to sth or influences it
depilatory = product used for removing body hair
gross = very obvious and unacceptable; (spoken) very unpleasant; very rude; very fat and ugly
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20260730
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Milton Keynes - Writing a report
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Unit 9 B Super cities
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Living in Milton Keynes
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9 B Super cities
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Writing a report
active
textbook
How would you plan your ideal town? What facilities should it feature?
✓ indoor real snow slope
✓ limited carbon footprint
✓ seasonality
pg 121 ex A B reading
Living in Milton Keynes
pg 121 ex C D reading
T / Cl
Would you like to live in a city such as Milton Keynes?
〆little information about education & work opportunities
〆expensive private schools
Functional language: Writing a report
pg 121 ex E speaking
Functional language: Signposting
T / Cl
What expressions do you use to tell your audience you will start a new part?
[In other words | Let's turn to]
✓ Let's turn to
= signposting
pg 121 ex F G writing
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Why should you explain where you come from, where you are now, where you're going to?
Make sure the audience understand at all times the logical development of your topic
✓ signpost your narrative
→ break down your presentation into clear parts
→ match the expressions with the functions & build a sentence
→ add more expressions (synonyms) to improve the narrative flow & cohesion of your presentation
to talk about
Introducing the topic
to bring up
→ Today I'd like to bring up the issue of late payment
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Introducing the topic
to bring up
to raise
to deal with
Giving the background (putting in the picture)
to refer to
to originate from
Explaining the breakdown / plan
to have a look at
to focus on
Making transitions from one part to another
First of all
To begin with
Describing characteristics
to feature
to lack
Making observations
to notice
to note
Drawing conclusions
to put it in a nutshell
to sum up
to end with
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1. Introducing the topic
to bring up
to raise
to deal with
to address
to tackle
to broach
2. Giving the background (putting in the picture)
to refer to
to originate from
to have to do with
to relate to
to be associated with
3. Explaining the breakdown / plan
to have a look at
to focus on
to cover
4. Making transitions from one part to another
First of all
Last but not least
to begin with
then
eventually
5. Describing characteristics
to feature
to lack
to highlight
to possess
to sport
to star
6. Making observations
to notice
to note
to point out
to show
7. Drawing conclusions
to put it in a nutshell
to sum up
to end with
to conclude (by saying that...)
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slope = surface or piece of land that slopes (= is higher at one end than the other); area of land that is part of a mountain or hill
layout = way in which the parts of sth such as the page of a book, a garden or a building are arranged
facilities = buildings, services, equipment, etc. that are provided for a particular purpose; special feature of a machine, service, etc. that makes it possible to do sth extra; place, usually including buildings, used for a particular purpose or activity
signposting = use of words or phrases that guide the reader or listener through a piece of writing or a presentation, helping them understand the structure and flow of the information being presented. Acts as a roadmap, indicating what is coming next and clarifying relationships between ideas
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for
We want to have a lot of restaurants we can order a lot of food from
Even in compare comparison with Moscow...
I'm impressed by the fact this city not existed didn't exist 50 years ago
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Milton Keynes /'keinz/
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Prefixes and suffixes - Writing a report
Milton Keynes - Writing a report
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Download onto your tablet or print the following pdf for our next lesson.
English File 4th edition upper intermediate, Oxford University Press
Unit 9 B Super cities
pg 163 ex 1 A C vocab
English File 4th edition upper intermediate student's course book
English File 4th edition upper intermediate audio files
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9 B Super cities
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Vocabulary bank: Word building
active
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pg 163 ex 1 B listening
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pg 163 ex 1 C vocab
pg 163 ex 1 D listening
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Lexical material: Nouns formed with suffixes
pg 163 ex 2 A vocab
pg 163 ex 2 B listening
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Lexical material: Nouns which are different words
pg 163 ex 3 A vocab
pg 163 ex 2 B listening
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motherhood = state of being a mother, which includes the responsibilities, experiences, and emotions associated with raising children. It can involve giving birth, adopting, or becoming a caregiver to children, and is often characterized by a deep emotional bond and commitment to nurturing and supporting one's children
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9 B Super cities
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Writing a report
active
textbook
How would you plan your ideal town? What facilities should it feature?
✓ indoor real snow slope
✓ limited carbon footprint
✓ seasonality
pg 121 ex A B reading
Living in Milton Keynes
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slope = surface or piece of land that slopes (= is higher at one end than the other); area of land that is part of a mountain or hill
layout = way in which the parts of sth such as the page of a book, a garden or a building are arranged
facilities = buildings, services, equipment, etc. that are provided for a particular purpose; special feature of a machine, service, etc. that makes it possible to do sth extra; place, usually including buildings, used for a particular purpose or activity
signposting = use of words or phrases that guide the reader or listener through a piece of writing or a presentation, helping them understand the structure and flow of the information being presented. Acts as a roadmap, indicating what is coming next and clarifying relationships between ideas
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except aside of | beside Russian
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bilingual /baɪˈlɪŋɡwəl/
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Is this the future of cities?
By the end of this session you will have studied
Download onto your tablet or print the following pdf for our next lesson.
English File 4th edition upper intermediate, Oxford University Press
Unit 9 B Super cities
pg 92 ex 4 B C reading
pg 92 93 Is this the future of cities?
English File 4th edition upper intermediate student's course book
English File 4th edition upper intermediate audio files
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9 B Super cities
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Is this the future of cities?
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textbook
Would you like to live in a high tech city of the future, or prefer a more traditional town in the outskirts?
✓ smart technologies
〆glitzy architecture
✓ readily accessible welfare & public infrastructure
〆cluster of identical residential areas
→ medium rise buildings with short distances among areas of interest
pg 92 ex 4 A speaking
pg 92 ex 4 B C reading
pg 92 93 Is this the future of cities?
pg 92 ex 4 D speaking
Lexical material: Prefixes and suffixes
pg 93 ex 5 A vocab
pg 93 ex 5 A vocab
→ pg 163 vocabulary bank Word building
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Pronunciation & speaking
active
textbook
overcrowded | overcrowded | overcrowded]
overcrowded
pg 93 ex 6 A pronunciation & speaking
pg 93 ex 6 B listening
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pg 93 ex 6 C speaking
Functional language: Writing a report
pg 93 ex 7 writing
→ pg 121 Writing a report
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showpiece = excellent example of sth that people are meant to see and admire
abundance = large quantity that is more than enough
perk = something you receive as well as your wages for doing a particular job; advantage
glitzy = (sometimes disapproving) quality of appearing very attractive, exciting and impressive, in a way that is not always genuine
pavement (BrE) (AmE sidewalk) = flat part at the side of a road for people to walk on
convenience = quality of being useful, easy or suitable for sb
high rise = tower consisting of a multi storied building of offices or flats
concrete = building material that is made by mixing together cement, sand, small stones and water
lack = absence
reclaimed = if a piece of land is reclaimed by desert, forest, etc., it turns back into desert, etc. after being used for farming or building; (from sth) to obtain materials from waste products so that they can be used again
acre = unit for measuring an area of land; 4 840 square or about 4 050 square metres
to fulfil = to do or achieve what was hoped for or expected; to do or have what is required or necessary
sparsely = only present in small amounts or numbers and often spread over a large area
sprawling = spreading in an untidy way
cluster = group of things of the same type that grow or appear close together; group of people, animals or things close together
heading home = going home
state-of-the-art = very advanced
to echo = to be similar to
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on to South Korea too either
I don't see nothing anything special
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pneumatic /nju:ˈmætɪk/
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Uncountable & plural nouns
By the end of this session you will have studied
Download onto your tablet or print the following pdf for our next lesson.
English File 4th edition upper intermediate, Oxford University Press
Unit 9 B Super cities
pg 149 ex A B grammar
English File 4th edition upper intermediate student's course book
English File 4th edition upper intermediate audio files
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9 B Super cities
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Talking about beautiful cities
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Are there any cities or places you like coming back to?
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pg 90 ex 2 B listening
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pg 90 ex 2 C D listening
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pg 91 ex 3 E F speaking
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Grammar: Uncountable nouns, plural and collective nouns
active
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Was mathematics your favourite subject at school?
pg 91 ex 3 B grammar
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Grammar practice: Uncountable nouns, plural and collective nouns
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textbook
Was the news about the plane crash surprising?
✓ is
= uncountable
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Grammar: Plural and collective nouns
T / Cl
The police [is | are] trying to catch the thief
✓ are
= collective noun
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pg 149 ex A grammar
pg 149 ex B grammar
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scenery /ˈsi:nərɪ/ = natural features of an area, such as mountains, valleys, rivers and forests, when you are thinking about them being attractive to look at
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Super cities
By the end of this session you will have studied
Download onto your tablet or print the following pdf for our next lesson.
English File 4th edition upper intermediate, Oxford University Press
Unit 9A Good business?
pg 162 ex 2 A vocab (started in class)
Unit 9 B Super cities
pg 90 ex 1 B reading
What makes a city attractive?
English File 4th edition upper intermediate student's course book
English File 4th edition upper intermediate audio files
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English File 4th edition
B2
9 A Good business
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Articles (fixed expressions)
active
grammar
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Vocabulary bank: Collocations with business
active
textbook
Do you always get down to business straight away?
✓ depends on your agenda, your interlocutor...
→ better warm up with small talk
Lexical material: Idioms with business
pg 162 ex 2 A vocab
pg 162 ex 2 B listening
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T / Cl
Do you think it's a good idea to mix business with pleasure?
✓ build a long-lasting relationship
✓ foster team spirit
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Changing stress on nouns and verbs
active
textbook
Which syllable is stressed in verbs which have the same spelling for the noun?
✓ 2nd syllable of verbs
to export
✓ 1st syllable of nouns
exports
pg 89 ex 6 A listening
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pg 89 ex 6 B vocab
pg 89 ex 6 C speaking
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to get down to business = to start talking about the subject to be discussed; to start doing what needs to be done
Mind your own business! = used to tell someone in a rude way that you do not want them to ask about something private
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What makes a city attractive?
active
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The city is not a concrete jungle, it is a human zoo - Desmond Morris
✓ amenities
✓ work opportunities
✓ education
✓ infrastructure
✓ work life balance
✓ split shifts to enjoy services 24/7
(...)
pg 90 ex 1 A speaking
pg 90 ex 1 B reading
What makes a city attractive?
T / Cl
What criteria make a city pleasant?
✓ order & variety
✓ visible life
✓ compactness
✓ orientation & mystery
✓ scale
✓ local colour
pg 90 ex 1 C speaking
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Talking about beautiful cities
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Are there any cities or places you like coming back to?
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pg 90 ex 2 B listening
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pg 90 ex 2 C D listening
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pg 91 ex E F speaking
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amenities = feature that makes a place pleasant, comfortable or easy to live in
dense = containing a lot of people, things, plants, etc. with little space between them; difficult to see through; (informal) stupid; difficult to understand because it contains a lot of information
sprawling = spreading in an untidy way
bleak = (of a situation) not hopeful or encouraging; (of the weather) cold and unpleasant; (of a place) bare, empty or with no pleasant features
medium-rise = (of a building) having a moderately large number of stories, usually five to ten, and equipped with lifts
sameness = quality of being the same; a lack of variety
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read /ri:d/ have read /red/ as homework
He It has 5 and 9 floors storey buildings
For me As far as I am concerned I like both medium rise and tall cities
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20260702
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Idioms with business
By the end of this session you will have studied
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English File 4th edition upper intermediate, Oxford University Press
Unit 9A Good business?
pg 89 ex E vocab
English File 4th edition upper intermediate student's course book
English File 4th edition upper intermediate audio files
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9 A Good business
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Razors & blades - part 2
active
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Can you avoid buying two-part pricing goods? How?
✓ find more expensive models with manual replenishing / upgrading options
pg 89 ex 4 D reading
Razors & blades - part 2
pg 89 ex 4 E vocab
T / Cl
What is a more effective way to protect your sales: patent-protecting or implementing a different technology?
✓ different technologies
= switching costs
pg 89 ex 4 F speaking
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Business
active
textbook
What do you manufacture: cars or wine?
✓ cars
→ use machinery
in large quantities
wine → produce
Lexical material: Business
pg 89 ex 5 A vocab
pg 89 ex 5 B vocab
→ pg 162 vocabulary bank
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disposable = made to be thrown away after use
to breed = to be the cause of sth
to advocate = to support sth publicly
necessities = thing that you must have and cannot manage without, e.g. food and clothing; situation that must happen and that cannot be avoided
virtue = behaviour or attitudes that show high moral standards
razor-and-blade model = aka two-part pricing, pricing strategy in which one good is sold at a discount or loss and a companion consumable good at a premium to generate profits
dull = boring
to suck sb in = to involve sb in an activity or a situation, especially one they do not want to be involved in
to fleece = to take a lof of money from somebody by charging them too much
to coin in = to make a lot of money
hassle = situation that is annoying because it involves doing sth difficult or complicated that needs a lot of effort
plausible = (of an excuse or explanation) reasonable and likely to be true
to puzzle over = to think hard about sth in order to understand or explain it
chip reader = device to get information from a microchip
to manufacture = to make or produce goods in large quantities, using machinery
flop = (informal) complete failure
letter with acknowledgement of receipt = aims to intimate the concerned party that the documents or items requested in a previous communication have been received
moral injury = damage done to one’s conscience or moral compass when that person perpetrates, witnesses, or fails to prevent acts that transgress one’s own moral beliefs, values, or ethical codes of conduct
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Articles (fixed expressions)
active
grammar
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Vocabulary bank: Collocations with business
active
textbook
Do you always get down to business straight away?
✓ depends on your agenda, your interlocutor...
→ better warm up with small talk
Lexical material: Idioms with business
pg 162 ex 2 A vocab
pg 162 ex 2 B listening
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T / Cl
Do you think it's a good idea to mix business with pleasure?
✓ build a long-lasting relationship
✓ foster team spirit
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to get down to business = to start talking about the subject to be discussed; to start doing what needs to be done
Mind your own business! = used to tell someone in a rude way that you do not want them to ask about something private
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lost lose your business
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20260630
10:10-11:30
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Writing with AI
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Download onto your tablet or print the following pdf for our next lesson.
English File 4th edition upper intermediate, Oxford University Press
Unit 9A Good business?
pg 89 ex E vocab
English File 4th edition upper intermediate student's course book
English File 4th edition upper intermediate audio files
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Writing with AI
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How to use AI for improving writing
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How can you use AI prompts to refine your writing?
Guidelines
When completing a writing task, try to answer the checklist questions alone, and only THEN prompt AI on chosen sentences (and NOT the whole text).
At the end of your writing, list all new vocabulary items and grammar structures you have learnt thanks to AI.
(follow examples from the task below)
Checklist for writing
[ ] are there any grammar mistakes?
[ ] is it gender neutral?
[ ] are there any spelling mistakes?
[ ] are there any lexical mistakes?
[ ] is punctuation justified and not confusing?
[ ] is the register / tone adequate to the task? Is it consistent?
[ ] are the general ideas and examples communicated clearly?
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Sample task
Study the following sentence (excerpt at level B1):
What's more - in scale of countries's relationships it can saves a lot of life.
→ can't you guess what is meant because of some mistakes (A2)?
→ can you understand what is meant in spite of some mistakes (B1)?
→ could you correct the mistakes yourself (B2)?
Prompt sample
Paraphrase this sentence to make it more clear for a reader at B2 level.
Suggest at least 3 interpretations.
Explain the grammar & lexical differences in each version.
Plan & reiterate.
AI reply
### Plan
1. **Analyse the original**: Identify the core meaning ("On a global level, this action saves lives") and the errors (incorrect possessive, modal verb form, uncountable noun issue).
2. **Clarify the ambiguity**: The original is vague about *what* saves lives and *how* the scale works. I will offer three different interpretations, each with a slightly different focus.
3. **Produce 3 B2-level paraphrases**: Each will be grammatically correct and easier to understand.
4. **Explain the differences**: Break down the grammar and word choices for each version.
5. **Reiterate**: Summarise the common meaning and the improvements.
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### Three Interpretations of the Original Sentence
| Interpretation | Core Meaning |
| :--- | :--- |
| **Interpretation A (Policy Focus)** | When we look at the big picture of international diplomacy, a specific agreement or action can reduce the number of deaths in conflicts. |
| **Interpretation B (Scale Focus)** | If we think about problems on a worldwide level, the solution being discussed has the potential to protect a huge number of people. |
| **Interpretation C (Prevention Focus)** | Considering how countries interact with one another, this measure could prevent many casualties that would otherwise occur. |
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### Three Paraphrases (B2 Level)
**Version 1 (Formal & Clear)**
> *"Furthermore, when we look at the scale of international relations, this can save many lives."*
**Version 2 (Direct & General)**
> *"Moreover, on a global level, it could save a large number of lives."*
**Version 3 (Cause-Effect & Explanatory)**
> *"In addition, if we consider how countries relate to one another, this action may prevent a lot of deaths."*
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at the scale of international relations
= word-to-word translation of Russian expression
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### Grammar & Lexical Differences Explained
| Feature | Original | Version 1 | Version 2 | Version 3 |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| **Introductory phrase** | *"What's more"* (informal, but okay) | *"Furthermore"* (more formal, clearer transition) | *"Moreover"* (formal, adds extra point) | *"In addition"* (neutral, very clear at B2) |
| **Preposition / Scale phrase** | *"in scale of"* ❌ (wrong preposition and missing article) | *"when we look at the scale of"* (adds a verb to make the logic clear) | *"on a global level"* (simplifies the whole idea into a common fixed phrase) | *"if we consider how countries relate"* (turns it into a conditional clause explaining the logic) |
| **Possessive / Noun** | *"countries's relationships"* ❌ (wrong apostrophe; awkward) | *"international relations"* (correct, natural collocation) | (omitted – simplifies to "global level") | *"how countries relate to one another"* (uses a verb phrase, very B2-friendly) |
| **Modal verb** | *"can saves"* ❌ (modal + base form; should be *"save"*) | *"can save"* ✅ (correct modal + infinitive) | *"could save"* (uses 'could' to suggest potential, not certainty) | *"may prevent"* (uses 'may' + base verb; 'prevent' is more precise than 'save') |
| **Object (lives)** | *"a lot of life"* ❌ (uncountable; 'life' is usually singular for the concept, but here we mean individual lives) | *"many lives"* (correct plural countable noun) | *"a large number of lives"* (more formal and quantifiable) | *"a lot of deaths"* (shifts perspective to what is avoided, which is very clear) |
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on a global level
〆version 1
≠ was not about international relations
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### Detailed Comparison of Each Version
- **Version 1** fixes the grammar directly (e.g., *"saves"* → *"save"*) and clarifies the vague *"in scale of"* by using a full clause (*"when we look at the scale..."*). This is the safest, most neutral correction.
- **Version 2** takes a shortcut: it removes the messy *"countries' relationships"* entirely and uses the fixed expression *"on a global level"*. This is easier for a B2 speaker because it avoids complicated possessives. The change from *"can"* to *"could"* adds a subtle nuance of possibility (it's not guaranteed, but it's likely).
- **Version 3** is the most explanatory. It replaces the noun phrase *"countries's relationships"* with a conditional clause (*"if we consider how countries relate..."*). This breaks one long, confusing noun chain into a simpler *"if + subject + verb"* structure. Using *"prevent deaths"* instead of *"save lives"* is a natural synonym that makes the cause-effect relationship very obvious.
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prevents deaths
= more neutral & likely for writing
✓ version 2
on a global level
= matches lexical meaning better
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### Reiteration (Summary)
**The core meaning** is: *"In addition, on a worldwide level, this thing can reduce the number of people who die."*
All three paraphrases achieve this meaning with correct grammar (modal + base verb, plural countable nouns). The key improvements are:
- Correcting **"can saves"** to **"can/could/may save/prevent"**.
- Changing **"a lot of life"** to a clear plural like **"many lives"** or **"a large number of lives"**.
- Replacing the awkward **"in scale of countries's relationships"** with either a clearer prepositional phrase (*"on a global level"*) or a full explanatory clause (*"when we look at..."*). Each version is now fully understandable for an upper-intermediate (B2) English speaker.
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Make it more memorable because it is the conclusion.
Use a typical, British English fixed expression or idiom at B2 level.
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### Main Suggestion
*"And on the world stage, this could save a lot of people's bacon."*
**Why this works:**
The phrase **"save someone's bacon"** is a common British informal idiom meaning to rescue someone from failure, danger, or disaster. It's widely used in everyday British speech and instantly makes the idea more memorable and vivid. It also softens the formal, serious tone of the original without losing the core meaning—that lives are at stake.
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### Alternative Options (Even More Spoken)
| Option | Wording |
| :--- | :--- |
| **A** | *"And when you zoom out to the global level, it could be a real life-saver for a lot of people."* |
| **B** | *"And looking at the bigger picture between countries, this could stop a whole lot of people from ending up in harm's way."* |
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### Why These Are More Memorable
- **"Save someone's bacon"** is a fixed expression that paints a funny, unexpected picture—bacon isn't what you'd normally associate with international relations, and that surprise makes it stick in your memory.
- **"Zoom out"** is a very common, conversational verb that feels natural in spoken English.
- **"A real life-saver"** is a straightforward, everyday collocation that feels human and relatable.
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### Comparison with the Previous B2 Versions
| Feature | Previous (B2 Formal) | New (Spoken, Informal) |
| :--- | :--- | :--- |
| **Register** | Neutral to formal | Casual, conversational |
| **Introductory phrase** | *"Furthermore / Moreover / In addition"* | *"And"* (simple, natural) |
| **Scale expression** | *"on a global level"* or *"when we look at the scale"* | *"on the world stage"* (more dramatic and visual) |
| **Key verb** | *"save / prevent"* | *"save... bacon"* (idiomatic, memorable) |
| **Object** | *"many lives / a large number of lives"* | *"a lot of people's bacon"* (colloquial, slightly humorous) |
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### Reiteration
The core meaning stays the same: *"Looking at international relations as a whole, this action can prevent many deaths."* But the new version uses a vivid, characteristically British idiom to make it feel like something you'd actually hear in a pub conversation rather than read in a policy report. It's less stiff, more human, and far easier to remember.
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save ... bacon
〆makes it feel like something you'd actually hear in a pub conversation
= informal register
original version
What's more - in scale of countries's relationships it can saves a lot of life.
✓ final version
What's more, on a global level it can be a real life saver.
= unmarked
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to save someone's bacon = common British informal idiom meaning to rescue someone from failure, danger, or disaster
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20260625
10:10-11:30
2
active
Razors and blades - part 2
By the end of this session you will have studied
Download onto your tablet or print the following pdf for our next lesson.
English File 4th edition upper intermediate, Oxford University Press
Unit 9A Good business?
pg 89 ex D E reading
Razors & blades
English File 4th edition upper intermediate student's course book
English File 4th edition upper intermediate audio files
Vznaniya meeting details
https://webinar.vznaniya.com/rooms/tq9-5cu-xxj-gsj/join
(just in case we couldn't log into Vznaniya or experienced problems with audio...)
Zoom meeting details
Meeting ID: 778 8235 9654
Passcode: U2c0NY
https://us04web.zoom.us/j/77882359654?pwd=Z1wzzFd3uOFuD1uWdM6TwkSMhYtbZT.1
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English File 4th edition
B2
9 A Good business
21
Razors & blades - part 2
active
textbook
Can you avoid buying two-part pricing goods? How?
✓ find more expensive models with manual replenishing / upgrading options
pg 89 ex 4 D reading
Razors & blades - part 2
pg 89 ex 4 E vocab
T / Cl
What is a more effective way to protect your sales: patent-protecting or implementing a different technology?
✓ different technologies
= switching costs
pg 89 ex 4 F speaking
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disposable = made to be thrown away after use
to breed = to be the cause of sth
to advocate = to support sth publicly
necessities = thing that you must have and cannot manage without, e.g. food and clothing; situation that must happen and that cannot be avoided
virtue = behaviour or attitudes that show high moral standards
razor-and-blade model = aka two-part pricing, pricing strategy in which one good is sold at a discount or loss and a companion consumable good at a premium to generate profits
dull = boring
to suck sb in = to involve sb in an activity or a situation, especially one they do not want to be involved in
to fleece = to take a lof of money from somebody by charging them too much
to coin in = to make a lot of money
hassle = situation that is annoying because it involves doing sth difficult or complicated that needs a lot of effort
plausible = (of an excuse or explanation) reasonable and likely to be true
to puzzle over = to think hard about sth in order to understand or explain it
chip reader = device to get information from a microchip
to manufacture = to make or produce goods in large quantities, using machinery
letter with acknowledgement of receipt = aims to intimate the concerned party that the documents or items requested in a previous communication have been received
moral injury = damage done to one’s conscience or moral compass when that person perpetrates, witnesses, or fails to prevent acts that transgress one’s own moral beliefs, values, or ethical codes of conduct
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(compatible with) other concurrents competitors
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20260623
10:10-11:30
2
active
Razors and blades
By the end of this session you will have studied
Download onto your tablet or print the following pdf for our next lesson.
English File 4th edition upper intermediate, Oxford University Press
Unit 9A Good business?
pg 88 ex B C reading
Razors & blades
pg 87 ex 3 C grammar
→ pg 148 Grammar bank 9A
English File 4th edition upper intermediate student's course book
English File 4th edition upper intermediate audio files
Vznaniya meeting details
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Zoom meeting details
Meeting ID: 778 8235 9654
Passcode: U2c0NY
https://us04web.zoom.us/j/77882359654?pwd=Z1wzzFd3uOFuD1uWdM6TwkSMhYtbZT.1
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English File 4th edition
B2
9 A Good business
18
Grammar practice: Clauses of contrast and purpose
active
textbook
Why would you buy a product despite its high price tag?
✓ brand loyalty
✓ quality costs
pg 148 ex A grammar
pg 87 ex 3 D grammar
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17
Razors & blades
active
textbook
How often do you change ink cartridges in your printer? Have you tried filling up the cartridges yourself?
pg 88 ex 4 B C reading
Razors & blades
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disposable = made to be thrown away after use
to breed = to be the cause of sth
to advocate = to support sth publicly
necessities = thing that you must have and cannot manage without, e.g. food and clothing; situation that must happen and that cannot be avoided
virtue = behaviour or attitudes that show high moral standards
razor-and-blade model = aka two-part pricing, pricing strategy in which one good is sold at a discount or loss and a companion consumable good at a premium to generate profits
dull = boring
to suck sb in = to involve sb in an activity or a situation, especially one they do not want to be involved in
to fleece = to take a lof of money from somebody by charging them too much
to coin in = to make a lot of money
hassle = situation that is annoying because it involves doing sth difficult or complicated that needs a lot of effort
plausible = (of an excuse or explanation) reasonable and likely to be true
to puzzle over = to think hard about sth in order to understand or explain it
chip reader = device to get information from a microchip
to manufacture = to make or produce goods in large quantities, using machinery
letter with acknowledgement of receipt = aims to intimate the concerned party that the documents or items requested in a previous communication have been received
moral injury = damage done to one’s conscience or moral compass when that person perpetrates, witnesses, or fails to prevent acts that transgress one’s own moral beliefs, values, or ethical codes of conduct
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didn't think hadn't thought about this before I read this text
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patent /'pætənt/ /ˈpeɪtənt/
20260618
10:10-11:30
2
active
Clauses of contrast and purpose
Razors and blades
By the end of this session you will have studied
Download onto your tablet or print the following pdf for our next lesson.
English File 4th edition upper intermediate, Oxford University Press
Unit 9A Good business?
pg 87 ex 3 A grammar
pg 88 ex B C reading
Razors & blades
English File 4th edition upper intermediate student's course book
English File 4th edition upper intermediate audio files
Vznaniya meeting details
https://webinar.vznaniya.com/rooms/tq9-5cu-xxj-gsj/join
(just in case we couldn't log into Vznaniya or experienced problems with audio...)
Zoom meeting details
Meeting ID: 778 8235 9654
Passcode: U2c0NY
https://us04web.zoom.us/j/77882359654?pwd=Z1wzzFd3uOFuD1uWdM6TwkSMhYtbZT.1
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English File 4th edition
B2
9 A Good business
14
2
pix/icons8-dictionary-100_white.png
Discourse markers B2
active
wip
xml_multi_dd_row
in order to finish the project
→ expressing a purpose / result]]>
17
10
left
1;2;3;4;5;18
6
7;8;9;10;11;12;13;17
14
15;16;17;18;5;13
expressing a cause
since
as
Following
In accordance with
(Given the current situation)
expressing a purpose / result
Consequently
expressing a contradiction
though
in spite of
while
yet
still
nevertheless
Having said that
adding an argument
Moreover
considering all aspects
To put it in a nutshell
Bearing in mind
(Having said that)
Given the current situation
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13
Clauses of contrast and purpose
active
textbook
Would you buy a product in spite of its poor reputation?
✓ if it is cheap
Grammar: Clauses of contrast and purpose
pg 87 ex 3 A grammar
pg 87 ex 3 B grammar
english_file/english_file_4th_edition_2019/english_file_4th_edition_upper-intermediate/english_file_4th_edition_upper_intermediate_sb_audio/english_file_4th_edition_upper_intermediate_sb_audio_9.02.mp3
set for homework
pg 87 ex 3 C grammar
→ pg 148 Grammar bank 9A
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12
in spite of = used when it is surprising that that fact did not prevent them from doing it
11
to become becoming fatter (OR stop putting on weight)
He's decided to carry on working despite of the small salary
They don't spray their attention to get distracted by | lose focus on different series
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20260616
10:10-11:30
2
active
Cialdini's principles of persuasion
By the end of this session you will have studied
Download onto your tablet or print the following pdf for our next lesson.
English File 4th edition upper intermediate, Oxford University Press
Unit 9A Good business?
pg 87 ex 3 A grammar
pg 88 ex B C reading
Razors & blades
English File 4th edition upper intermediate student's course book
English File 4th edition upper intermediate audio files
Vznaniya meeting details
https://webinar.vznaniya.com/rooms/tq9-5cu-xxj-gsj/join
(just in case we couldn't log into Vznaniya or experienced problems with audio...)
Zoom meeting details
Meeting ID: 778 8235 9654
Passcode: U2c0NY
https://us04web.zoom.us/j/77882359654?pwd=Z1wzzFd3uOFuD1uWdM6TwkSMhYtbZT.1
]]>
English File 4th edition
B2
9 A Good business
10
1
Robert Cialdini's principles of persuasion
active
edit_ol_qa
prep_ol_qa
pix/icons8-movie-100_white.png
How can you convince someone to buy something from you?
Watch the video.
→ what are the 6 principles of persuasion mentioned?
→ what examples are given to support them?
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Robert Cialdini - Science Of Persuasion
Extensive scholarly training in the psychology of influence, together with over 30 years of research into the subject, has earned Dr. Cialdini an international reputation as an expert in the fields of persuasion, compliance, and negotiation.
His books including, Influence: Science & Practice and Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion are the results of more than 30 years of study into the reasons why people comply with requests in business settings. Worldwide, Influence has sold over 3 million copies and has been published in thirty languages. Additionally, USA Today lists Influence in their 12 Best Business Books of All Time.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kv0sOX6Alrk
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robert_cialdini_science_of_persuasion-kv0sox6alrk.mp4
In what situation would two people, countries, etc. provide the same help or advantages to each other? Why? [01:25]
✓ reciprocity
→ be the first to give
→ personalise
e.g. giving a mint to get a tip
✓ moral obligation to return the favour
return the favour
How can smallness of quantity in proportion to the wants or demands prove to be a convincing argument? What do you need to voice to make it clear? [03:12]
✓ scarcity
✓ voice the following features
→ highlight benefits
→ show it is unique
→ point out what could be lost
desire to have the unique or last one available
Why can someone who is regarded as an authority by someone else help influence the decision making process? How should this person be introduced? [04:15]
✓ authority
→ wear a uniform or formal suit
→ display diplomas
= reminiscent of celebrity endorsement
✓ get introduced by someone else
→ mention experience, qualifications...
celebrity endorsement
What do you call the quality of always behaving in the same way or of having the same opinions, standard, etc? Why can this impact the final decision? [06:10]
✓ consistency
→ agree to small, initial commitments
→ commit to what you have already agreed
→ write voluntary, active, public commitments
✓ improve customer loyalty
loyalty to a brand, stick to your choice despite price increase
What is the property that makes a person likeable, that allows them to be liked? How can this foster a better rapport when negotiating or selling? [07:45]
✓ likeability
→ behave in a similar manner
→ pay (genuine) compliments
→ show you want to cooperate
e.g. share personal interests before negotiating
if others like you, then that means that you possess the ability to get along with others, which is a prized workplace skill
Why do people copy the actions of others in an attempt to emulate behaviour in certain situations? How can you take advantage of this social need? [09:10]
✓ social proof / consensus
→ show others like you
follow the herd instinct
Why is the state of being in agreement and working together important when trying to convince your partners? (this is NOT in the video)
✓ unity
→ having business, social, cultural ties
→ (possibly) being in the same boat
(i.e. being in the same unpleasant situation as other people)
speaker is one of us
9
saturated = completely filled with something so that no more can be added
saturated market = when there is more of the product available than there are people who want to buy it
fast fashion = business model of replicating recent catwalk trends and high-fashion designs, mass-producing them at a low cost, and bringing them to retail quickly while demand is at its highest. The term fast fashion is also used generically to describe the products of this business model, particularly clothing and footwear. Regarded as low-quality apparel produced rapidly to follow trends and sold cheaply, with negative social and environmental consequences. Is a relatively new phenomenon that causes extensive damage to the planet, exploits workers, and harms animals
to airbrush sth (out) = to paint sth with an airbrush; to change a detail in a photograph with an airbrush
reciprocity = situation in which two people, countries, etc. provide the same help or advantages to each other
consistency = quality of always behaving in the same way or of having the same opinions, standard, etc
likeability = property that makes a person likeable, that allows them to be liked
scarcity of = smallness of quantity in proportion to the wants or demands; deficiency
8
my dispunctuation being late | my lack of punctuality
And next, lately later they are asked to put a board...
It can make a huge impact to on the relation with people
In case if you want to protect the environment
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20260611
10:10-11:30
2
active
Marketing techniques
By the end of this session you will have studied
Download onto your tablet or print the following pdf for our next lesson.
English File 4th edition upper intermediate, Oxford University Press
Unit 9A Good business?
pg 87 ex 1 E reading
→ pg 110 student A
→ pg 112 student B
→ pg 114 student C
pg 88 ex B C reading
Razors & blades
English File 4th edition upper intermediate student's course book
English File 4th edition upper intermediate audio files
Vznaniya meeting details
https://webinar.vznaniya.com/rooms/tq9-5cu-xxj-gsj/join
(just in case we couldn't log into Vznaniya or experienced problems with audio...)
Zoom meeting details
Meeting ID: 778 8235 9654
Passcode: U2c0NY
https://us04web.zoom.us/j/77882359654?pwd=Z1wzzFd3uOFuD1uWdM6TwkSMhYtbZT.1
]]>
English File 4th edition
B2
9 A Good business
7
Marketing techniques
active
textbook
Are consumers still easily deceived by marketing techniques?
✓ nowadays buyers are more critical (thanks to internet reviews)
→ better able to make informed choices
✓ most markets are also saturated
Lexical material: Marketing techniques
pg 87 ex 2 A B listening
english_file/english_file_4th_edition_2019/english_file_4th_edition_upper-intermediate/english_file_4th_edition_upper_intermediate_sb_audio/english_file_4th_edition_upper_intermediate_sb_audio_9.01.mp3
pg 87 ex 2 C speaking
T / Cl
Would you need Principles of Persuasion by Cialdini?
reciprocity
scarcity
authority
consistency
likeability
social proof / consensus
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6
1
Robert Cialdini's principles of persuasion
active
edit_ol_qa
prep_ol_qa
pix/icons8-movie-100_white.png
How can you convince someone to buy something from you?
Watch the video.
→ what are the 6 principles of persuasion mentioned?
→ what examples are given to support them?
]]>
Robert Cialdini - Science Of Persuasion
Extensive scholarly training in the psychology of influence, together with over 30 years of research into the subject, has earned Dr. Cialdini an international reputation as an expert in the fields of persuasion, compliance, and negotiation.
His books including, Influence: Science & Practice and Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion are the results of more than 30 years of study into the reasons why people comply with requests in business settings. Worldwide, Influence has sold over 3 million copies and has been published in thirty languages. Additionally, USA Today lists Influence in their 12 Best Business Books of All Time.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kv0sOX6Alrk
]]>
robert_cialdini_science_of_persuasion-kv0sox6alrk.mp4
In what situation would two people, countries, etc. provide the same help or advantages to each other? Why? [01:25]
✓ reciprocity
→ be the first to give
→ personalise
e.g. giving a mint to get a tip
✓ moral obligation to return the favour
return the favour
How can smallness of quantity in proportion to the wants or demands prove to be a convincing argument? What do you need to voice to make it clear? [03:12]
✓ scarcity
✓ voice the following features
→ highlight benefits
→ show it is unique
→ point out what could be lost
desire to have the unique or last one available
Why can someone who is regarded as an authority by someone else help influence the decision making process? How should this person be introduced? [04:15]
✓ authority
→ wear a uniform or formal suit
→ display diplomas
= reminiscent of celebrity endorsement
✓ get introduced by someone else
→ mention experience, qualifications...
celebrity endorsement
What do you call the quality of always behaving in the same way or of having the same opinions, standard, etc? Why can this impact the final decision? [06:10]
✓ consistency
→ agree to small, initial commitments
→ commit to what you have already agreed
→ write voluntary, active, public commitments
✓ improve customer loyalty
loyalty to a brand, stick to your choice despite price increase
What is the property that makes a person likeable, that allows them to be liked? How can this foster a better rapport when negotiating or selling? [07:45]
✓ likeability
→ behave in a similar manner
→ pay (genuine) compliments
→ show you want to cooperate
e.g. share personal interests before negotiating
if others like you, then that means that you possess the ability to get along with others, which is a prized workplace skill
Why do people copy the actions of others in an attempt to emulate behaviour in certain situations? How can you take advantage of this social need? [09:10]
✓ social proof / consensus
→ show others like you
follow the herd instinct
Why is the state of being in agreement and working together important when trying to convince your partners? (this is NOT in the video)
✓ unity
→ having business, social, cultural ties
→ (possibly) being in the same boat
(i.e. being in the same unpleasant situation as other people)
speaker is one of us
5
saturated = completely filled with something so that no more can be added
saturated market = when there is more of the product available than there are people who want to buy it
fast fashion = business model of replicating recent catwalk trends and high-fashion designs, mass-producing them at a low cost, and bringing them to retail quickly while demand is at its highest. The term fast fashion is also used generically to describe the products of this business model, particularly clothing and footwear. Regarded as low-quality apparel produced rapidly to follow trends and sold cheaply, with negative social and environmental consequences. Is a relatively new phenomenon that causes extensive damage to the planet, exploits workers, and harms animals
to airbrush sth (out) = to paint sth with an airbrush; to change a detail in a photograph with an airbrush
reciprocity = situation in which two people, countries, etc. provide the same help or advantages to each other
consistency = quality of always behaving in the same way or of having the same opinions, standard, etc
likeability = property that makes a person likeable, that allows them to be liked
scarcity of = smallness of quantity in proportion to the wants or demands; deficiency
4
He It ← AI can take (OR be assigned) a task and done do | complete it autonomously /,ɔ:'tɔnəuməsli:/
In his advertising company campaign he claimed they used clean diesel
what did was wrong with this campaign?
It has many bacterias bacteria ← plural (1 bacterium ← sing.)
They didn't notice any improves improvements
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technique /tekˈni:k/
20260609
10:10-11:30
2
active
English File Upper Intermediate | Good business
Razors and blades
By the end of this session you will have studied
Download onto your tablet or print the following pdf for our next lesson.
English File 4th edition upper intermediate, Oxford University Press
Unit 9A Good business?
pg 87 ex 1 E reading
→ pg 110 student A
→ pg 112 student B
→ pg 114 student C
English File 4th edition upper intermediate student's course book
English File 4th edition upper intermediate audio files
Vznaniya meeting details
https://webinar.vznaniya.com/rooms/tq9-5cu-xxj-gsj/join
(just in case we couldn't log into Vznaniya or experienced problems with audio...)
Zoom meeting details
Meeting ID: 778 8235 9654
Passcode: U2c0NY
https://us04web.zoom.us/j/77882359654?pwd=Z1wzzFd3uOFuD1uWdM6TwkSMhYtbZT.1
]]>
English File 4th edition
B2
9 A Good business
3
Advertising scandals that cost some brands millions
active
textbook
Do you believe claims made in advertised products?
〆rather not
→ take it with a pinch of salt
e.g. Many a small thing has been made large by the right kind of advertising - Mark Twain
→ be sceptical
pg 86 ex 1 A B reading
Advertising scandals that cost some brands millions
Lexical material: Advertising
pg 86 ex 1 C vocab
pg 86 ex 1 D speaking
pg 87 ex 1 E speaking
→ pg 110 student A
→ pg 112 student B
→ pg 114 student C
T / Cl
To what extent should adverts be allowed to be misleading?
✓ selling a dream should not result in life threatening situations
pg 87 ex 1 F speaking
T / Cl
Is being wrinkle-free still fashionable?
✓ some celebrities set a new example by just being themselves
→ discard using Botox, face lifting, etc
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2
to take it with a pinch of salt = to not completely believe something that you are told, because you think it is unlikely to be true
misleading = giving the wrong idea or impression and making you believe sth that is not true; deceptive
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
to pay up = to pay in full
digestion = process of changing food substances that your body can use
viral /ˈvaɪərəl/ advertising = advertising that spreads like a virus, in other words, that can generate interest and sales for a brand or product quickly and through person-to-person messages. The main idea here is that it is the users themselves who choose to share the content
indulgence = state or act of having or doing whatever you want; the state of allowing sb to have or do whatever they want; something that you allow yourself to have even though it is not essential
1
to from DDOS attacks
There are techniques that help to make it plus or minus correct more or less correctly | accurately | precisely
60% of my buying is purchases are the result of advertising
Modern advertisement doesn't just make you aware you of some product
I have no idea why it is not good advertising too either
... with no accusements accusations
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advertisement /ədˈvə:tɪsmənt/