kasperskygroup204 y22kasperskygroup204 20260128 152 84 2 1 90 39 icons8-reading-100.png half year test Prepare for half-year test (the url will be available here later) vocab pre teach functional language grammar focus smartphone or tablet device listening Download onto your phone or tablet and listen carefully. ~/bups/bup_vet_books_cds_dvds$ ls */*/*selection* | grep passive ## 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 The students have access to our online school and their KPI is to complete not less than 1 unit per month (4 lessons) and to attend at least 1 individual class. Their teacher's comment: We have mostly worked through all the Level 14 EF book units. Their speaking is very good but they really struggle with conditionals. We have reviewed them before but they really need more work on them.Especially mixed conditionals. Alyona can be quite shy but her English is very good. Kirill reads and writes very well, but his speaking and listening needs practice. Iskander, is on level 15 and is doing wonderfully. We'll have 2 more new students, who are going to attend a trial class: Alexander Shindin and Dmitry Fidelman Пожалуйста, обратите внимание, что при расчете удержаний мы учитываем только те пропуски, о которых вы заблаговременно предупреждаете (достаточно короткого письма на настоящий электронный адрес). В связи с тем, что уровень группы - advanced, то компенсация от ЛК - 0%. attendance sheet https://disk.yandex.ru/i/nZJaBCRC15VJtg RedShield vpn Her 2013 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Her_(2013_film) ]]> xml sbook_plugins/wordlist_generated_from_xml_clog_sbook_for_sbook_session.inc Kaspersky Lab Group #204 Kirill Gonkov kirill.gonkov@kaspersky.com 13 yrs w/ KL Vera Ermolich technical support engineer 2024 - 26yo vera.ermolich@kaspersky.com Elizaveta Andreychenko elizaveta.andreychenko@kaspersky.com y25eandreychenko intellectual property Arina Romanova HR executive search intern → screening research candidates hiring managers preparing offers identify best practices at competitors CTO level executives Philippines India Veronika Tikhonova veronika.tikhonova@kaspersky.com university of foreign languages formal education as a teacher PR manager 3 yrs at KL 20260114 10:10-11:30 2 active How being quiet can change your life By the end of this session you will have studied print Download onto your tablet or print the following pdf for our next lesson. English File 4th edition Advanced Unit 4 B The sound of silence pg 149 ex B grammar pg 42 ex 5 B C reading pg 42 How being quiet can change your life English File 4th edition Advanced (course book) vznaniya meeting Vznaniya meeting details https://webinar.vznaniya.com/rooms/t6c-ezh-gbz-7bc/join ]]> English File 4th edition C1 4 B The sound of silence 231 How being quiet can change your life active textbook When can silence be better than music? ✓ when relaxing outdoors Lexical material: Peace and quiet pg 42 ex 5 A speaking pg 42 ex 5 B C reading pg 42 How being quiet can change your life pg 42 ex 5 D vocab pg 42 ex 5 E speaking T / Cl Do you find it difficult to muster up self restraint? What do you do? ✓ you know it is better not to = self-restraint ✓ you need to find the ability to stop yourself from doing it = muster up → go for a walk ]]> 230 hubbub = loud sound made by a lot of people talking at the same time; situation in which there is a lot of noise, excitement and activity to cherish = to love sb/sth very much and want to protect them or it; to keep an idea, a hope or a pleasant feeling in your mind for a long time to break the ice = to do or say something to relieve tension or get conversation going in a strained situation or when strangers meet to strip away = to take away retreat = quiet, private place that you go to in order to get away from your usual life; period of time when sb stops their usual activities and goes to a quiet place for prayer and thought; an organized event when people can do this to embrace = to accept an idea, a proposal, a set of beliefs, etc., especially when it is done with enthusiasm; to include; to hug to muster up = to find as much support, courage, etc. as you can 229 20251224 10:10-11:30 2 active Speculation and deduction By the end of this session you will have studied print Download onto your tablet or print the following pdf for our next lesson. English File 4th edition Advanced Unit 4 B The sound of silence pg 149 ex A B grammar English File 4th edition Advanced (course book) vznaniya meeting Vznaniya meeting details https://webinar.vznaniya.com/rooms/t6c-ezh-gbz-7bc/join ]]> English File 4th edition C1 4 B The sound of silence 228 The best and worst sounds active textbook Do you find the patter of rain relaxing? ✓ makes you think you are closer to nature, away from civilisation → like the crackling of an open fire pg 40 ex 3 A reading pg 40 41 The best and worst sounds pg 41 ex 3 B listening english_file/english_file_4th_edition_2019/english_file_4th_edition_advanced/english_file_4th_edition_advanced_audio_cd02/english_file_4th_edition_advanced_audio_cd02_29.mp3 T / Cl Does 'Stop yapping!' have a positive or negative connotation? ✓ negative = talking in a silly, noisy and usually irritating way pg 41 ex 3 C D listening english_file/english_file_4th_edition_2019/english_file_4th_edition_advanced/english_file_4th_edition_advanced_audio_cd02/english_file_4th_edition_advanced_audio_cd02_30.mp3 pg 41 ex 3 E speaking ]]> 227 Grammar: Speculation and deduction active textbook Don't you think someone snoring next door must be particularly irritating? ✓ it must be irritating 〆it can't be pleasant pg 41 ex 4 A listening english_file/english_file_4th_edition_2019/english_file_4th_edition_advanced/english_file_4th_edition_advanced_audio_cd02/english_file_4th_edition_advanced_audio_cd02_31.mp3 pg 41 ex 4 B listening english_file/english_file_4th_edition_2019/english_file_4th_edition_advanced/english_file_4th_edition_advanced_audio_cd02/english_file_4th_edition_advanced_audio_cd02_32.mp3 set for homework pg 41 ex 4 C grammar → pg 149 grammar 4 B pg 41 ex 4 D speaking pg 41 ex 4 E speaking What's going on → pg 108 student A → pg 113 student B ]]> 226 Grammar practice: Speculation and deduction active textbook pg 149 ex B grammar ]]> 225 must should have protected themselves from such danger before ]]> 20251217 10:10-11:30 2 active Identifying theft - Biometrics reliability By the end of this session you will have studied print Download onto your tablet or print the following pdf for our next lesson. English File 4th edition Advanced Unit 4 B The sound of silence pg 149 ex A B grammar English File 4th edition Advanced (course book) @ Kirill (optional homework) icons8-reading-100.png Read & complete the gaps in the following excerpt adapted for practising articles. Blockchain, Bitcoin, Cryptocurrency And ICOs - All You Need To Know In 10 Minutes by Bernard Marr blockchain_bitcoin_cryptocurrency_and_ICOs_in_10min_adapted_for_practising_articles.pdf vznaniya meeting Vznaniya meeting details https://webinar.vznaniya.com/rooms/t6c-ezh-gbz-7bc/join ]]> 224 A case of identity theft active textbook Is biometrics a reliable way to authenticate users in banking apps? 〆There is 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 https://arxiv.org/html/2412.13135v1 → use only as a login, not as a password → demand 2-step verification for transactions e.g. what you have (biometrics) ← public what you know (secret password) ← private T / Cl Why would a genuine threat stem from social engineering rather than biometrics? ✓ information may be stolen & sold to break into accounts T / Cl What are the current trends in cybersecurity? 〆end point protection is not enough any more e.g. anti-virus ✓ monitor activities in your infrastructure e.g. look for Trojans → call for pursuing education to remain up-to-date ]]> 223 social engineering = (in the context of information security) use of deception to manipulate individuals into divulging confidential or personal information that may be used for fraudulent purposes 222 way career | path I've never knew understood what these people do Only after it do you send it to the journalists ]]> 20251210 10:10-11:30 2 active The best and worst sounds By the end of this session you will have studied print Download onto your tablet or print the following pdf for our next lesson. English File 4th edition Advanced Unit 4 B The sound of silence pg 166 ex 2 A vocab pg 40 ex 3 A reading pg 40 41 The best and worst sounds English File 4th edition Advanced (course book) vznaniya meeting Vznaniya meeting details https://webinar.vznaniya.com/rooms/t6c-ezh-gbz-7bc/join ]]> 221 Half year test (logs) active wip quarterly_test_logs 220 template wip quiz matching pix/icons8-dictionary-100_white.png 219 1 Phrasal verbs with 'get' wip quiz matching pix/icons8-dictionary-100_white.png ///vocab_phrasal_verbs_with_get_c1_01.gift $CATEGORY: ELT courses/Vocabulary/General English/C1/Phrasal verbs with get to get your own back on {=to take revenge on sb ~to recover from ~to do sth wrong without getting caught} to get over {~to take revenge on sb =to recover from ~to do sth wrong without getting caught} to get away with {~to take revenge on sb ~to recover from =to do sth wrong without getting caught} to get your act together {=to organise yourself more effectively in order to achieve sth ~to manage with what you have ~to continue doing} to get by {~to organise yourself more effectively in order to achieve sth =to manage with what you have ~to continue doing} to get on with {~to organise yourself more effectively in order to achieve sth ~to manage with what you have =to continue doing} 218 2 Metaphorical uses of conflict verbs wip quiz matching pix/icons8-dictionary-100_white.png ///vocab_metaphorical_uses_of_conflict_verbs_c1_01.gift $CATEGORY: ELT courses/Vocabulary/General English/C1/Metaphorical uses of conflict verbs Our target market was {=defeated ~shelled out ~besieged} by the cutting-edge features of our new launch. They just couldn't understand anything and felt quite puzzled. We've had to {~defeat =shell out ~siege} for the software update, we certainly weren't happy to pay so much for minor changes. The spokesperson was {~defeated ~shelled out =besieged} by a flock of journalists asking questions about the product recall, the risks of contamination, possible compensation, etc. Without informing shareholders the board of directors decided {=to overthrow ~to play fast and loose with ~to loot} the CEO who'd failed to mitigate the crisis. The young HR officer is {~overthrowing =playing fast and loose with ~looting} elder staff members: she treats them awfully, without any respect or responsibility! After the so-called merger many employees felt their plant had been {~overthrown ~played fast and loose with =looted} by the new CEO - it was more like a hostile take-over... 217 3 wip quiz matching pix/icons8-dictionary-100_white.png // grammar_inversion_after_negative_adverbials_selection_c1_01.csv // grammar_inversion_after_negative_adverbials_selection_c1_01.gift $CATEGORY: ELT courses/Grammar/C1+/Inversion after limiting adverbials {~Not until =Never =Only later} was it obvious it was the wrong choice {~Never =No sooner ~Only when} had the product been launched than the next one was already being designed. {~No sooner =Not until ~When} the contract was signed did they realise their mistake. {~No ever =Never =Rarely} will you need to service this machine tool as it is so reliable. {=Seldom ~Usually ~Rare} will I go there in the nearest future since our relationship has deteriorated. {~Not until =Never before ~No sooner} have we had such difficult negotiations. {~Only when =At no point ~Recently} have they considered any alternative solutions. {=Only later ~Always ~Not until} shall we find whether this political leader was right. {~Only then ~When =Not until} we reminded her of the consequences of her acts did she fully realise her mistake. {~Only much =Hardly ever ~As little} have we been challenged by our competitors. 216 4 Colloquial expressions criticising behaviour wip quiz matching pix/icons8-dictionary-100_white.png ///vocab_colloquial_expressions_criticising_behaviour_c1_01_v2.gift // this is NOT the same version as rrwcgp5 (deleted muster up) $CATEGORY: ELT courses/Vocabulary/General English/C1/Colloquial expressions criticising behaviour Our senior engineer can get very {=nerdish ~schmaltzy ~yappy} about technical accuracy. The new HR policy to make loyal staff redundant after decades of hard work was announced in a rather {~nerdish =schmaltzy ~yappy} way. Elder employees felt {=short-changed ~yarned ~schmaltzy} by the new board of directors. The board {=yarned ~yapped ~lashed} about the needs to slash costs in times of economic crisis. The press {=lashed at ~yarned ~short-changed} our corporate policy to relocate labour off-shore. The new secretary was {=yapping ~lashing ~yarning} so loud with her colleagues during the coffee break that we had to ask her to calm down! 215 5 Writing wip quiz matching pix/icons8-dictionary-100_white.png Choose two topics from the list below. When possible, use the following: as As a result of (+ noun phrase) According to (+ noun phrase) although (+ clause) however therefore as a result (+ clause) in order to (+ infinitive) What's more In addition Taking into account (+ noun phrase) What is important is that Are there any sounds which you particularly dislike? Is borrowing words from another language an example of cultural appreciation? When did you last make a faux pas? Do you prefer reading English books in translation? Why / why not? Can you imagine why knowing the end of a story can make it more interesting to read? Have you ever read a book that was haunting you until it was made into a film? Do you rely on the back cover of a book to decide if you want to read it? Which period of history would you like to go back to? Why? What can you do to make people interested in ancient history? What are the risks of pieces of literature or films which become the received version of the truth? When did you last shell out for something? How often do you feel besieged by colleagues who ask you challenging questions? English File 4th edition C1 4 B The sound of silence 214 Sounds and the human voice active textbook Are there any sounds which you particularly dislike? ✓ the slurp of people eating soup (...) Lexical material: Sounds pg 166 ex 1 A listening english_file/english_file_4th_edition_2019/english_file_4th_edition_advanced/english_file_4th_edition_advanced_audio_cd02/english_file_4th_edition_advanced_audio_cd02_23.mp3 set for homework pg 166 ex 1 B vocab pg 166 ex 1 C listening english_file/english_file_4th_edition_2019/english_file_4th_edition_advanced/english_file_4th_edition_advanced_audio_cd02/english_file_4th_edition_advanced_audio_cd02_24.mp3 Lexical material: The human voice pg 166 ex 2 A vocab pg 166 ex 2 B listening english_file/english_file_4th_edition_2019/english_file_4th_edition_advanced/english_file_4th_edition_advanced_audio_cd02/english_file_4th_edition_advanced_audio_cd02_25.mp3 pg 166 ex 2 C speaking ]]> 213 Pronunciation: Consonant clusters active textbook english_file/english_file_4th_edition_2019/english_file_4th_edition_advanced/english_file_4th_edition_advanced_audio_cd02/english_file_4th_edition_advanced_audio_cd02_26.mp3 pg 40 ex 2 B listening english_file/english_file_4th_edition_2019/english_file_4th_edition_advanced/english_file_4th_edition_advanced_audio_cd02/english_file_4th_edition_advanced_audio_cd02_27.mp3 pg 40 ex 2 C speaking ]]> 212 The best and worst sounds active textbook Do you find the patter of rain relaxing? ✓ makes you think you are closer to nature, away from civilisation → like the crackling of an open fire pg 40 ex 3 A reading pg 40 41 The best and worst sounds pg 41 ex 3 B listening english_file/english_file_4th_edition_2019/english_file_4th_edition_advanced/english_file_4th_edition_advanced_audio_cd02/english_file_4th_edition_advanced_audio_cd02_29.mp3 T / Cl Does 'Stop yapping!' have a positive or negative connotation? ✓ negative = talking in a silly, noisy and usually irritating way pg 41 ex 3 C D listening english_file/english_file_4th_edition_2019/english_file_4th_edition_advanced/english_file_4th_edition_advanced_audio_cd02/english_file_4th_edition_advanced_audio_cd02_30.mp3 pg 41 ex 3 E speaking ]]> 211 to slap = to hit sb/sth with the flat part of your hand to rattle = to make a series of short loud sounds when hitting against sth hard; to make sth do this; to make a series of short loud sounds as it moves somewhere; to make sb nervous or frightened; ~ sb's cage (spoken) to annoy sb; ~ around sth (informal) to be living, working, etc. in a room or building that is too big to roar = to make a very loud, deep sound; ~ (sth) (out) to shout sth very loudly; ~ (with laughter) to laugh very loudly to slurp = to make a loud noise while you are drinking sth to screech = to make a loud high unpleasant sound to giggle (at / about sb/sth) = to laugh in a silly way because you are amused, embarrassed or nervous; the giggles = (informal) continuous giggling that you cannot control or stop to groan (at / with sth) = to make a long deep sound because you are annoyed, upset or in pain, or with pleasure to stutter = to have difficulty speaking because you cannot stop yourself from repeating the first sound of some words several times to stammer = to have difficulty speaking because you cannot stop yourself from repeating the first sound of some words several times to sob = to cry noisily, taking sudden, sharp breaths to sigh /sai/ (with sth) = to take and then let out a long deep breath that can be heard, to show that you are disappointed, sad, tired, etc crackling = series of sharp sounds, e.g. crackling of burning trees patter = sound that is made by sth repeatedly hitting a surface quickly and lightly whine = long high sound that is usually unpleasant or annoying; long high cry that a child or dog makes when it is hurt or wants sth; high tone of voice that you use when you complain about sth yappy = (especially of small dogs) barking a lot, making a high, sharp and usually irritating sound; (informal) talking in a silly, noisy and usually irritating way 210 20251203 10:10-11:30 2 active Borrowing words | The sound of silence By the end of this session you will have studied print Download onto your tablet or print the following pdf for our next lesson. English File 4th edition Advanced Unit 4 B The sound of silence pg 166 ex 1 B vocab English File 4th edition Advanced (course book) vznaniya meeting Vznaniya meeting details https://webinar.vznaniya.com/rooms/t6c-ezh-gbz-7bc/join ]]> English File 4th edition C1 4 A An open book 209 Pronunciation active textbook When did you last make a faux pas? ✓ forgot someone's birthday pg 39 ex 7 A vocab pg 39 ex 7 B listening english_file/english_file_4th_edition_2019/english_file_4th_edition_advanced/english_file_4th_edition_advanced_audio_cd02/english_file_4th_edition_advanced_audio_cd02_22.mp3 pg 39 ex 7 C speaking Functional language: Writing a review pg 39 ex 8 writing → pg 120 writing a review ]]> 208 Writing a review active textbook Are skills required for publishing a white paper the same as those relevant to reviewing pieces of literature, films or the arts in general? ✓ summarising the plot, the issue at stake → story telling techniques ✓ vocabulary white paper = persuasive report that advocates a position or a solution to a problem, often used for marketing or government purposes Functional language: Analysing a model text pg 120 ex A speaking pg 120 ex B reading pg 120 Gone girl T / Cl What would match what happens in the end of a review ✓ bottom line ✓ financial result ✓ exit strategy (...) ]]> 207 20251022-1901 20200122-1907 Participle clauses active grammar 206 20190418-1837 Drill: Participle clauses active review grammar_participle_clauses_selection_b2_03.csv 205 Writing a review wip active textbook pg 121 ex D grammar Useful language pg 121 ex E F vocab Functional language: Planning what to write pg 121 ex A B speaking set for homework - to be confirmed pg 121 writing a review for a student magazine ]]> 204 faux pas = (from French) action or a remark that causes embarrassment because it is not socially correct cliche = (disapproving) phrase or an idea that has been used so often that it no longer has much meaning and is not interesting debacle /də'bɔkəl/ = event or a situation that is a complete failure and causes embarrassment; fiasco aficionado /ə,fi:ʃyə'nɔ,dəu/ = person who likes a particular sport, activity or subject very much and knows a lot about it connoisseur /ˌkɔnəˈsə:/ = expert judge in matters of taste (a connoisseur of fine wine) schadenfreude /ˈʃɑːd(ə)nˌfrɔɪdə/ = satisfied feeling everyone gets at times when someone else runs into misfortune. In German, Schadenfreude literally means "damage-joy" force majeure = unforeseeable circumstances that prevent someone from fulfilling a contract; natural events that would trigger a force majeure clause are often referred to as “acts of God.” The force majeure clause of a contract will typically specify what types of events would relieve the parties of their contractual obligations account = written or spoken description of sth that has happened; explanation or a description of an idea, a theory or a process red herring = unimportant fact, idea, event, etc. that takes people's attention away from the important ones to tackle = to make a determined effort to deal with a difficult problem or situation; ~ sb (about sth) to speak to sb about a problem or difficult situation white paper = persuasive report that advocates a position or a solution to a problem, often used for marketing or government purposes English File 4th edition C1 4 B The sound of silence 203 Sounds active textbook Have you ever said something which you regretted later? 〆when being a teenager 〆while angry at your colleague → wished had kept silent ✓ silence can be interpreted as a reply Lexical material: Sounds and the human voice pg 40 ex 1 A speaking T / Cl Which onomatopoeia might be confusing? ✓ hoot ≠ beep beep pg 40 ex 1 B vocab → pg 166 vocabulary bank Sounds and the human voice pg 40 ex 1 C listening english_file/english_file_4th_edition_2019/english_file_4th_edition_advanced/english_file_4th_edition_advanced_audio_cd02/english_file_4th_edition_advanced_audio_cd02_22.mp3 ]]> 202 Sounds and the human voice active textbook Are there any sounds which you particularly dislike? ✓ the slurp of people eating soup (...) Lexical material: Sounds pg 166 ex 1 A listening english_file/english_file_4th_edition_2019/english_file_4th_edition_advanced/english_file_4th_edition_advanced_audio_cd02/english_file_4th_edition_advanced_audio_cd02_23.mp3 pg 166 ex 1 B vocab ]]> 201 to slap = to hit sb/sth with the flat part of your hand to rattle = to make a series of short loud sounds when hitting against sth hard; to make sth do this; to make a series of short loud sounds as it moves somewhere; to make sb nervous or frightened; ~ sb's cage (spoken) to annoy sb; ~ around sth (informal) to be living, working, etc. in a room or building that is too big to roar = to make a very loud, deep sound; ~ (sth) (out) to shout sth very loudly; ~ (with laughter) to laugh very loudly to slurp = to make a loud noise while you are drinking sth to screech = to make a loud high unpleasant sound 200 20251126 10:10-11:30 2 active Reading English books in translation By the end of this session you will have studied print Download onto your tablet or print the following pdf for our next lesson. English File 4th edition Advanced Unit 4 A An open book pg 38 ex 6 B reading pg 38 Sobremesa pg 38 Ta'arof English File 4th edition Advanced (course book) vznaniya meeting Vznaniya meeting details https://webinar.vznaniya.com/rooms/t6c-ezh-gbz-7bc/join ]]> English File 4th edition C1 4 A An open book 199 English books in translation active textbook Do you prefer reading English books in translation? english_file/english_file_4th_edition_2019/english_file_4th_edition_advanced/english_file_4th_edition_advanced_audio_cd02/english_file_4th_edition_advanced_audio_cd02_21.mp3 pg 38 ex 5 G speaking ]]> 198 to dub = to replace the original speech in a film/movie or television programme with words in another language English File 4th edition C1 4 A An open book 197 Borrowing words active textbook Is borrowing words from another language an example of cultural appreciation? ✓ more practical approach to communicating about modern technologies, lifestyles, etc than trying to preserve one's own language 〆not only cultural appreciation pg 38 ex 6 A speaking pg 38 ex 6 B reading pg 38 Sobremesa pg 38 Ta'arof T / Cl Would you enjoy the cultural aspects of a society where people show seemingly excessive politeness? ✓ shows respect 〆hinders transparency in business pg 39 ex 6 C vocab pg 39 ex 6 D speaking ]]> 196 cavoli riscaldati = literally means "reheated cabbage" in Italian, but the idiom refers to an attempt to revive a failed relationship or love affair. It is often linked to the proverb, "neither reheated cabbage nor revived love is ever any good," suggesting that a relationship that ended once is unlikely to be better the second time seigneur-terraces = French term for a cafe customer who spends a long time sitting at a table while only spending a small amount of money Drachenfutter = gift, either physical or in the form of a favour, which men give to their wives or girlfriends to say sorry for staying out late 195 beautifully beautiful Subtitles should be suited fit on the screen ]]> 20251119 10:10-11:30 2 active Translating By the end of this session you will have studied print Download onto your tablet or print the following pdf for our next lesson. English File 4th edition Advanced Unit 4 A An open book pg 148 grammar bank 4 A pg 38 ex 6 B reading pg 38 Sobremesa pg 38 Ta'arof English File 4th edition Advanced (course book) @ Kirill How to practise listening comprehension? Efficient training of English listening - Advanced Level (1) Kendra's Language School https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_DJoBntrsuI 〆only American English accents 〆AI generated → consider using alternative AI voice models (with audio script from above?) https://www.minimax.io/audio/text-to-speech vznaniya meeting Vznaniya meeting details https://webinar.vznaniya.com/rooms/t6c-ezh-gbz-7bc/join ]]> English File 4th edition C1 4 A An open book 194 English books in translation active textbook Do you prefer reading English books in translation? ✓ more accessible → read first in your mother tongue, then in English pg 38 ex 5 A speaking pg 38 ex 5 B C listening english_file/english_file_4th_edition_2019/english_file_4th_edition_advanced/english_file_4th_edition_advanced_audio_cd02/english_file_4th_edition_advanced_audio_cd02_20.mp3 pg 38 ex 5 D speaking pg 38 ex 5 E F listening english_file/english_file_4th_edition_2019/english_file_4th_edition_advanced/english_file_4th_edition_advanced_audio_cd02/english_file_4th_edition_advanced_audio_cd02_21.mp3 pg 38 ex 5 G speaking ]]> 193 to dub = to replace the original speech in a film/movie or television programme with words in another language 192 one book I read in translation I found the translation completely unnatural I've never catched caught ChatGPT on making a wrong translation ]]> 20251112 10:10-11:30 2 active Inversion after negative adverbials By the end of this session you will have studied print Download onto your tablet or print the following pdf for our next lesson. English File 4th edition Advanced Unit 4 A An open book pg 37 ex 3 A vocab English File 4th edition Advanced (course book) vznaniya meeting Vznaniya meeting details https://webinar.vznaniya.com/rooms/t6c-ezh-gbz-7bc/join ]]> English File 4th edition C1 4 A An open book 191 20240607-0956 20190912-1423 Inversion after negative adverbials active grammar no circumstances [can we sign | we can sign] the contract ✓ can we sign ♣ Under no circumstances = limiting adverbial phrase → inversion Now, the contract is ready. You say: Under such circumstances [can we sign | we can sign] the contract ✓ we can sign ♣ Under such circumstances = prepositional phrase → no inversion needed I seldom read a book when I haven't read its review ♠ seldom = adverb - I read = present simple (no auxiliary) Seldom do I read a book when I haven't read its review ♠ seldom = limiting adverbial in front position (for emphasis) ♣ do I read (added auxiliary 'do') = inversion verb / subject (in the main clause) The company will not give any refund ♣ Under no circumstances will the company give a refund = emphasis on the restrictive or negative aspect = negative adverbial phrase + inversion ✓ formal speech ✓ formal writing warning Watch out After 'not until', 'only when' and 'only after' the inversion is in the main clause Which is more logical? 1) I read a book only after I have read its review 2) I read its review only after I have read the book ✓ 1) Which is the main clause? 1) I read a book (only after) 2) I have read its review ✓ 1) (only after) 2) I have read its review = restrictive condition Where is the inversion in the following sentence: clause 1) or clause 2)? 1) I read a book (only after) 2) I have read its review 〆Only after have I read(2) its review | I read a book ✓ Only after I have read its review | do I read (1) a book = limiting adverbial w/o inversion | main clause with inversion ]]> 190 Mindmap: Limiting adverbials active textbook limiting adverbials mindmap
smartphone or tablet device print Download onto your tablet or print the following pdf for our next lesson. limiting_adverbials_mindmap.pdf ]]> 189 20191010-1219 Inversion after limiting adverbials active review 188 Grammar: Adding emphasis (inversion) active textbook How can you make sentences more emphatic? ✓ negative / limiting adverbs pg 37 ex 4 A grammar pg 37 ex 4 B grammar → pg 148 grammar bank 4 A pg 37 ex 4 C speaking ]]> 187 to dub = to replace the original speech in a film/movie or television programme with words in another language 186 from time by to time I don't understand the contradiction - Yes No, me too neither | Neither do I | I don't either ]]> 20251105 10:10-11:30 2 lc By the end of this session you will have studied print Download onto your tablet or print the following pdf for our next lesson. English File 4th edition Advanced Unit 4 A An open book pg 37 ex 3 A vocab English File 4th edition Advanced (course book) vznaniya meeting Vznaniya meeting details https://webinar.vznaniya.com/rooms/t6c-ezh-gbz-7bc/join ]]> 185 20251029 10:10-11:30 2 active Spoilers By the end of this session you will have studied print Download onto your tablet or print the following pdf for our next lesson. English File 4th edition Advanced Unit 4 A An open book pg 36 ex 2 B reading pg 36 The Adventure of the speckled band English File 4th edition Advanced (course book) vznaniya meeting Vznaniya meeting details https://webinar.vznaniya.com/rooms/t6c-ezh-gbz-7bc/join ]]> English File 4th edition C1 4 A An open book 184 Reading active textbook Do you rely on the back cover of a book to decide if you want to read it? ✓ read reviews in forums ✓ follow recommendations of friends pg 36 ex 2 A speaking pg 36 ex 2 B reading pg 36 The Adventure of the speckled band pg 36 Lamb to the slaughter pg 36 ex 2 C speaking → pg 108 student A → pg 112 student B ✓ practise story telling ✓ build suspense 〆don't spoil the plot by giving away the secret too early! ]]> 183 Spoilers actually enhance your enjoyment active textbook Can you imagine why knowing the end of a story can make it more interesting to read? ✓ get hooked by some intriguing conclusion → you want to find out how it happened ✓ focus better on the plot pg 37 ex 2 D reading pg 37 Spoilers actually enhance your enjoyment pg 37 ex 2 E vocab T / Cl Have you ever read a book that was haunting you until it was made into a film? ✓ many classics lose their gripping narrative when they are simplified for Tv viewers pg 37 ex 2 F speaking ]]> 182 saga = long traditional story about adventures and brave acts, especially one from Norway or Iceland; long story about events over a period of many years speckled = covered with small marks or spots slaughter = killing of animals for their meat; cruel killing of large numbers of people at one time, especially in a war; massacre to concoct = to make sth, especially food or drink, by mixing different things; to invent a story, an excuse, etc to flick through = to turn the pages of a book, etc. quickly and look at them without reading everything sneaky = (informal) behaving in a secret and sometimes dishonest or unpleasant way to ring true = which seems to be true, plausible creepy = causing an unpleasant feeling of fear or slight horror; strange in a way that makes you feel nervous haunting = beautiful, sad or frightening in a way that cannot be forgotten heavy going = difficult or boring to deal with; difficult to read or understand implausible = not seeming reasonable or likely to be true to lash (~ at) = to hit sb/sth with great force; to hit a person or an animal with a whip, rope, stick, etc; to criticize sb/sth in a very angry way puffed = breathing quickly and with difficulty because you have been having a lot of physical exercise breakneck = very fast and dangerous 181 stay in stick to my mind He bought a very poisoned poisonous snake Meanwhile While Mary was cooking lamb, she ... ]]> lamb /læm/ roald /'rəuld/ dahl /'dɔl/ 20251022 10:10-11:30 2 active Talking about books By the end of this session you will have studied print Download onto your tablet or print the following pdf for our next lesson. English File 4th edition Advanced Unit 4 A An open book pg 36 ex 2 B reading pg 36 The Adventure of the speckled band English File 4th edition Advanced (course book) (optional homework) Monty Python's The Meaning of Life | The Miracle of Birth One would consider the miracle of birth as one of the most beautiful things in life. This life-changing experience is truly captured in "The Miracle of Birth" sketch in Monty Python's The Meaning of Life. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_YruT2ROEUc The name of the rose 1986 film directed by Jean-Jacques Annaud The Name of the Rose is a 1986 historical mystery film directed by Jean-Jacques Annaud, based on the 1980 novel of the same title by Umberto Eco. Sean Connery stars as the Franciscan friar William of Baskerville, called upon to solve a deadly mystery in a medieval abbey. https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=the+name+of+the+rose+best+scenes vznaniya meeting Vznaniya meeting details https://webinar.vznaniya.com/rooms/t6c-ezh-gbz-7bc/join ]]> English File 4th edition C1 4 A An open book 180 Talking about books active textbook Which do you prefer talking about: books, cinema, Netflix series? ✓ Netflix series are probably more popular → better bet for starting a conversation 〆books are perhaps for an elder generation? ✓ series have more time developing a plot & characters → more opportunities for sophisticated story telling than just a single feature film → now many series are competing with literature as a new genre pg 36 ex 1 A speaking pg 36 ex 1 B C listening english_file/english_file_4th_edition_2019/english_file_4th_edition_advanced/english_file_4th_edition_advanced_audio_cd02/english_file_4th_edition_advanced_audio_cd02_17.mp3 pg 36 ex 1 D listening english_file/english_file_4th_edition_2019/english_file_4th_edition_advanced/english_file_4th_edition_advanced_audio_cd02/english_file_4th_edition_advanced_audio_cd02_18.mp3 T / Cl Is there any book you couldn't put down and think it should be turned into a film? Why? ✓ lively characters ✓ gripping plot pg 36 ex 1 E speaking pg 36 ex 2 A speaking pg 36 ex 2 B reading pg 36 The Adventure of the speckled band pg 36 Lamb to the slaughter pg 36 ex 2 C speaking → pg 108 student A → pg 112 student B ]]> 179 saga = long traditional story about adventures and brave acts, especially one from Norway or Iceland; long story about events over a period of many years speckled = covered with small marks or spots slaughter = killing of animals for their meat; cruel killing of large numbers of people at one time, especially in a war; massacre to concoct = to make sth, especially food or drink, by mixing different things; to invent a story, an excuse, etc sneaky = (informal) behaving in a secret and sometimes dishonest or unpleasant way creepy = causing an unpleasant feeling of fear or slight horror; strange in a way that makes you feel nervous haunting = beautiful, sad or frightening in a way that cannot be forgotten heavy going = difficult or boring to deal with; difficult to read or understand implausible = not seeming reasonable or likely to be true to lash (~ at) = to hit sb/sth with great force; to hit a person or an animal with a whip, rope, stick, etc; to criticize sb/sth in a very angry way puffed = breathing quickly and with difficulty because you have been having a lot of physical exercise 178 since after I had bought it it started to work very slowly They laughed on at some popular myths ]]> 20251015 10:10-11:30 2 active The conversation By the end of this session you will have studied print Download onto your tablet or print the following pdf for our next lesson. English File 4th edition Advanced Unit 4 A An open book pg 36 ex 2 B reading pg 36 The Adventure of the speckled band pEnglish File 4th edition Advanced (course book) vznaniya meeting Vznaniya meeting details https://webinar.vznaniya.com/rooms/t6c-ezh-gbz-7bc/join ]]> English File 4th edition C1 Colloquial English: Talking about history 177 Looking at language active textbook If there's an awful lot of sth, this is positive or negative? ✓ positive = informal, enthusiastic register pg 35 ex 2 A video english_file/english_file_4th_edition_2019/english_file_4th_edition_advanced/english_file_4th_edition_advanced_video_audio_sub/resource/23._Mary_Beard_mixed_comp_check_LAL.mp4 ]]> 176 The conversation active textbook Which period of history would you like to go back to? Why? ✓ any period in the past that helps understand the present The longer you can look back, the farther you can look forward Winston Churchill, 1944 pg 35 ex 3 A B video english_file/english_file_4th_edition_2019/english_file_4th_edition_advanced/english_file_4th_edition_advanced_video_audio_sub/resource/23._Conversation_2__Period_of_history___Group_5.mp4 pg 35 ex 3 C speaking pg 35 ex 3 D video english_file/english_file_4th_edition_2019/english_file_4th_edition_advanced/english_file_4th_edition_advanced_video_audio_sub/resource/23._Conversation_2__Period_of_history___Extracts.mp4 pg 35 ex 3 E speaking ]]> 175 schmaltzy = (informal, disapproving) quality of being too sentimental; bathetic, drippy, slushy, soupy yarn (to spill ~s) = (informal) long story, especially one that is exaggerated or invented; thread that has been spun, used for knitting, weaving, etc 174 20251008 10:10-11:30 2 active The interview - Parts 2 3 The conversation Talking about books By the end of this session you will have studied print Download onto your tablet or print the following pdf for our next lesson. English File 4th edition Advanced Unit 3 B Dramatic licence English File 4th edition Advanced (course book) vznaniya meeting Vznaniya meeting details https://webinar.vznaniya.com/rooms/t6c-ezh-gbz-7bc/join ]]> English File 4th edition C1 Colloquial English: Talking about history 173 The interview - Parts 2 3 active textbook What can you do to make people interested in ancient history? english_file/english_file_4th_edition_2019/english_file_4th_edition_advanced/english_file_4th_edition_advanced_video_audio_sub/resource/23._Mary_Beard_mixed_part_2_pro_res.mp4 pg 34 ex C speaking The interview part 3 pg 34 ex A video english_file/english_file_4th_edition_2019/english_file_4th_edition_advanced/english_file_4th_edition_advanced_video_audio_sub/resource/23._Mary_Beard_mixed_part_3_pro_res.mp4 T / Cl Is it really relevant to be nerdish about historical accuracy? ✓ probably not for the masses → focus on getting people interested first ≠ not being deadly serious → should not be tedious pg 35 ex B vocab pg 35 ex C speaking ]]> 172 Looking at language active textbook If there's an awful lot of sth, this is positive or negative? ✓ positive = informal, enthusiastic register pg 35 ex 2 A video english_file/english_file_4th_edition_2019/english_file_4th_edition_advanced/english_file_4th_edition_advanced_video_audio_sub/resource/23._Mary_Beard_mixed_comp_check_LAL.mp4 ]]> 171 to short-change = to cheat (someone) by giving insufficient money as change; to treat unfairly by withholding something of value nerdish = characterized by great enthusiasm for and knowledge about a particular subject, especially one of specialist or niche interest schmaltzy = (informal, disapproving) quality of being too sentimental; bathetic, drippy, slushy, soupy yarn (to spill ~s) = (informal) long story, especially one that is exaggerated or invented; thread that has been spun, used for knitting, weaving, etc 170 20251001 10:10-11:30 2 active Colloquial English: Talking about history By the end of this session you will have studied print Download onto your tablet or print the following pdf for our next lesson. English File 4th edition Advanced Unit 3 B Dramatic licence pg 33 ex 7 C speaking 3 B Historical inaccuracies (read about films) → pg 107 student A (Kirill, Veronika) The favourite (Queen Anne) → pg 113 student B (Lisa, Vera) Victoria & Abdul English File 4th edition Advanced (course book) vznaniya meeting Vznaniya meeting details https://webinar.vznaniya.com/rooms/t6c-ezh-gbz-7bc/join ]]> English File 4th edition C1 Unit 3 B Dramatic licence 169 Describing historical inaccuracies active textbook → practise discourse markers pg 33 ex 7 A B speaking Functional language: Describing historical inaccuracies pg 33 ex 7 C speaking 3 B Historical inaccuracies (read about films) → pg 107 student A The favourite (Queen Anne) → pg 113 student B (Lisa, Vera) Victoria & Abdul pg 33 ex 7 D speaking ]]> 168 stirring = causing strong feelings; exciting to defeat = if sth defeats you, you cannot understand it; to puzzle; to stop sth from being successful to shell = to fire shells at sth (fire missiles); to remove the shell or covering from nuts, peas, etc; to shell out (for sth) ~ sth out (for sth) (informal) to pay a lot of money for sth to play fast and loose with = to treat sth or sb in a way that shows you feel no responsibility or respect for it / them English File 4th edition C1 Colloquial English: Talking about history 167 The interview - Part 1 active textbook What can you do to make people interested in ancient history? ✓ add a plot to a historical event The interview part 1 pg 34 ex A reading pg 34 biographical information about Mary Beard T / Cl Do you expect Mary Beard to use academic language & speak like a professor? 〆probably not → should use register and examples relevant to today's audience = don't use classicists' language → reason why Mary Beard is described as 'Britain's best-known classicist' pg 34 ex B C video english_file/english_file_4th_edition_2019/english_file_4th_edition_advanced/english_file_4th_edition_advanced_video_audio_sub/resource/23._Mary_Beard_mixed_part_1_pro_res.mp4 T / Cl What is more important: homeland security or civil rights? ✓ same problem was debated in Ancient Rome as it is nowadays → question imprisonment at Guantanamo Bay without trial pg 34 ex D speaking ]]> 166 classicist = person who studies ancient Greek or Latin; person who follows classicism in art or literature dame /deɪm/ = title given to a woman with the rank of Knight Commander or holder of the Grand Cross in the Orders of Chivalry; woman holding this title; comic middle-aged woman in modern pantomime, usually played by a man to torch = to set fire to 165 hold have rabbits as pets In the 18th century people hadn't kept wouldn't keep | didn't use to keep rabbits as pets Me not also neither They were guilty for of these terrorist acts For example, you catched caught him in the place of the act ]]> 20250924 10:10-11:30 2 active Discourse markers By the end of this session you will have studied print Download onto your tablet or print the following pdf for our next lesson. English File 4th edition Advanced Unit 3 B Dramatic licence pg 147 ex A B grammar English File 4th edition Advanced (course book) vznaniya meeting Vznaniya meeting details https://webinar.vznaniya.com/rooms/t6c-ezh-gbz-7bc/join ]]> English File 4th edition C1 Unit 3 B Dramatic licence 164 Interview with Adrian Hodges active textbook Should historical films be accurate? ✓ be aware not all facts are verifiable 〆shouldn't twist facts too much → don't be intentionally deceiving pg 32 ex 5 A B listening english_file/english_file_4th_edition_2019/english_file_4th_edition_advanced/english_file_4th_edition_advanced_audio_cd02/english_file_4th_edition_advanced_audio_cd02_14.mp3 pg 32 ex 5 C D listening english_file/english_file_4th_edition_2019/english_file_4th_edition_advanced/english_file_4th_edition_advanced_audio_cd02/english_file_4th_edition_advanced_audio_cd02_15.mp3 T / Cl What are the risks of pieces of literature or films which become the received version of the truth? 〆people learn historically inaccurate facts 〆build a distorted view → can't take sound decisions pg 32 ex 5 E speaking ]]> 163 Adverbs & adverbial expressions active textbook [As a matter of fact | All in all] life in the days of the Soviet Union wasn't that bad. ✓ as a matter of fact = actually (in response to a negative argument) ✓ all in all = to make a generalisation / summary pg 32 ex 6 A listening english_file/english_file_4th_edition_2019/english_file_4th_edition_advanced/english_file_4th_edition_advanced_audio_cd02/english_file_4th_edition_advanced_audio_cd02_16.mp3 set for homework pg 32 ex 6 B grammar → pg 147 grammar bank 3 B ]]> 162 Grammar practice: Adverbs & adverbial expressions (discourse markers) active textbook ]]> 161 2 pix/icons8-dictionary-100_white.png Discourse markers B2 active wip xml_multi_dd_row 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 Consequently though in spite of while yet still nevertheless Having said that Moreover To put it in a nutshell Bearing in mind Having said that Given the current situation ]]> 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 ]]> 160 2 pix/icons8-dictionary-100_white.png Discourse markers C1 active wip xml_multi_dd_row in order to finish the project → expressing a purpose / result]]> 14 12 left 1;2 3;4;5;6 7;8;9;11;12;13;14 10;15;16 11;12;13;14;15;16;17 18;19 Much unexpected as it may be, However strange it may sound, ... However strange it may sound, ... Not only was it ..., it was also ... Not only was it ..., it was also ... Try as you might, Seeing that To cut a long story short, ]]> expressing a cause Owing to On account of expressing a purpose / result It gave rise to It brought about hence with a view to (+ gerund) expressing a contradiction despite nonetheless Contradictory to Much unexpected as it may be, However strange it may sound, ... adding an argument Furthermore Not only was it ..., it was also ... emphasising Surprised, I couldn't say anything Much unexpected as it may be, However strange it may sound, ... Not only was it ..., it was also ... Try as you might, considering all aspects Seeing that To cut a long story short, ]]> 159 20221031-0935 Drill: Discourse markers B2 03 active review vocab_discourse_markers_b2_03.csv 158 stirring = causing strong feelings; exciting to defeat = if sth defeats you, you cannot understand it; to puzzle; to stop sth from being successful to shell = to fire shells at sth (fire missiles); to remove the shell or covering from nuts, peas, etc; to shell out (for sth) ~ sth out (for sth) (informal) to pay a lot of money for sth to play fast and loose with = to treat sth or sb in a way that shows you feel no responsibility or respect for it / them treacherous /ˈtretʃərəs/ = that cannot be trusted; intending to harm you; dangerous, especially when seeming safe odds = degree to which sth is likely to happen; something that makes it seem impossible to do or achieve sth to engineer = (often disapproving) to arrange for sth to happen or take place, especially when this is done secretly in order to give yourself an advantage; to design and build sth startled = surprised suddenly in a way that has been slightly shocking or frightening owing to = because of following (+ noun phrase) = as a result of to bring about = to result in to give rise to = to result in to put it in a nutshell = to sum up with a view to (+ gerund) = in order to however = used to introduce a statement that contrasts with sth that has just been said; but yet = in spite of what has just been said in spite of (+ noun phrase) = although despite (+ noun phrase) = although nevertheless = in spite of sth that you have just mentioned nonetheless = in spite of this fact having said that = despite what has just been said whereas = used to compare or contrast two facts; in contrast or comparison with the fact that; although; in spite of the fact that while = although; in spite of the fact that bearing in mind = remembering and considering something when making a decision or before taking action 157 how what recent times look like This man didn't exist but he could exist have existed I didn't don't remember what happened ]]> 20250917 10:10-11:30 2 active Historical films By the end of this session you will have studied print Download onto your tablet or print the following pdf for our next lesson. English File 4th edition Advanced Unit 3 B Dramatic licence pg 165 ex 2 A vocab pg 165 ex 3 A vocab pg 30 ex 3 B reading pg 31 History brought to life English File 4th edition Advanced (course book) vznaniya meeting Vznaniya meeting details https://webinar.vznaniya.com/rooms/t6c-ezh-gbz-7bc/join ]]> English File 4th edition C1 Unit 3 B Dramatic licence 156 History brought to life active textbook Are you keen on biopics? Why / why not? ✓ entertaining ✓ educational → edutainment pg 30 ex 3 A speaking pg 30 ex 3 B reading pg 31 History brought to life Language in context pg 30 ex 3 C D vocab pg 30 ex 3 E speaking ]]> 155 Describing a scene from a film active textbook How good are you at story-telling? Why would you use present simple instead of past simple to narrate a story? ✓ use present simple for giving the impression of watching the scene now = dramatic present Functional language: Describing a scene from a film with the present simple (aka 'dramatic present') pg 31 ex 4 A B speaking → choose a well-known scene from a film based on a true story (but don't give its title!) → introduce the scene with past simple & past continuous → switch to present simple for giving the impression of watching the scene now (dramatic present) follow-up questions → how historically accurate is it? → would you recommend watching it? pg 31 ex 4 C writing ]]> 154 stirring = causing strong feelings; exciting to defeat = if sth defeats you, you cannot understand it; to puzzle; to stop sth from being successful to shell = to fire shells at sth (fire missiles); to remove the shell or covering from nuts, peas, etc; to shell out (for sth) ~ sth out (for sth) (informal) to pay a lot of money for sth to play fast and loose with = to treat sth or sb in a way that shows you feel no responsibility or respect for it / them treacherous /ˈtretʃərəs/ = that cannot be trusted; intending to harm you; dangerous, especially when seeming safe odds = degree to which sth is likely to happen; something that makes it seem impossible to do or achieve sth to engineer = (often disapproving) to arrange for sth to happen or take place, especially when this is done secretly in order to give yourself an advantage; to design and build sth startled = surprised suddenly in a way that has been slightly shocking or frightening 153 20250910 10:10-11:30 2 active Dramatic licence By the end of this session you will have studied print Download onto your tablet or print the following pdf for our next lesson. English File 4th edition Advanced Unit 3 B Dramatic licence pg 30 ex 1 A vocab pg 30 ex 3 B reading pg 31 History brought to life English File 4th edition Advanced (course book) vznaniya meeting Vznaniya meeting details https://webinar.vznaniya.com/rooms/t6c-ezh-gbz-7bc/join ]]> English File 4th edition C1 Unit 3 B Dramatic licence 152 Conflict and warfare active textbook When did you last shell out for something? ✓ business lunch with prospective customers Functional language: Using dark humour & warfare-related metaphors to talk about unpleasant topics T / Cl What happens if deadlines are too tight? 〆can't reach your targets 〆experience casualties among team members = use dark humour to talk about unpleasant topics Lexical material: Conflict and warfare pg 30 ex 1 A vocab pg 30 ex 1 B vocab → pg 165 vocabulary bank Conflict and warfare ]]> 151 Vocabulary bank: Conflict and warfare active textbook How often do you feel besieged by colleagues who ask you challenging questions? ✓ often pushed to your limits Lexical material: People and events (conflict and warfare) pg 165 ex 1 A B vocab pg 165 ex 1 C listening english_file/english_file_4th_edition_2019/english_file_4th_edition_advanced/english_file_4th_edition_advanced_audio_cd02/english_file_4th_edition_advanced_audio_cd02_10.mp3 Lexical material: Conflict verbs set for homework pg 165 ex 2 A vocab pg 165 ex 2 B listening english_file/english_file_4th_edition_2019/english_file_4th_edition_advanced/english_file_4th_edition_advanced_audio_cd02/english_file_4th_edition_advanced_audio_cd02_11.mp3 Lexical material: Metaphorical uses of conflict verbs set for homework pg 165 ex 3 A vocab pg 165 ex 3 B listening english_file/english_file_4th_edition_2019/english_file_4th_edition_advanced/english_file_4th_edition_advanced_audio_cd02/english_file_4th_edition_advanced_audio_cd02_12.mp3 ]]> 150 Pronunciation - Stress in word families active textbook Have you got the spirit of a rebel? ✓ you want to rebel /rə'bel/ = resist authority or control pg 30 ex 2 A vocab pg 30 ex 2 B listening english_file/english_file_4th_edition_2019/english_file_4th_edition_advanced/english_file_4th_edition_advanced_audio_cd02/english_file_4th_edition_advanced_audio_cd02_13.mp3 ]]> 149 to loot = to steal things from shops/stores or buildings after a RIOT, fire, etc; money and valuable objects taken by soldiers from the enemy after winning a battle loot = money and valuable objects taken by soldiers from the enemy after winning a battle; (informal) money and valuable objects that have been stolen by thieves; (informal) money marauder /mə:'ɔ:də:/ = someone who roams around looking for things to steal. You might hear news reports about a marauder breaking into cars in your neighbourhood casualties = person who is killed or injured in war or in an accident to overthrow = to remove a leader or a government from a position of power by force coup /ku:/ = sudden, illegal and often violent, change of government; fact of achieving sth that was difficult to do the wounded /'wu:ndəd/ = people injured by a weapon, for example in a war siege /si:dʒ/ = military operation in which an army tries to capture a town by surrounding it and stopping the supply of food, etc. to the people inside; situation in which the police surround a building where people are living or hiding, in order to make them come out; to lay ~; to lift ~ besieged = surrounded by hostile forces ceasefire = time when enemies agree to stop fighting, usually while a way is found to end the fighting permanently; truce to succeed = (in doing sth) to achieve sth that you have been trying to do or get; to have the result or effect that was intended; to come next after sb/sth and take their/its place or position 148 in my last summer for on my holidays ]]> ally /'ælai/ 20250903 10:10-11:30 2 active Forms and expressions with 'get' Dramatic licence By the end of this session you will have studied print Download onto your tablet or print the following pdf for our next lesson. English File 4th edition Advanced Unit 3 A A love-hate relationship pg 146 ex 1 A B grammar pg 164 ex 1 2 3 vocab English File 4th edition Advanced (course book) vznaniya meeting Vznaniya meeting details https://webinar.vznaniya.com/rooms/t6c-ezh-gbz-7bc/join ]]> English File 4th edition C1 Unit 3 A A love-hate relationship 147 Forms with 'get' active textbook Why should you avoid using 'get'? 〆has many meanings & uses → weak verb i.e. can be used for anything 〆rather informal register pg 29 ex 4 A grammar set for homework pg 29 ex 4 B grammar → pg 146 grammar bank 3A ]]> 146 Grammar practice: Forms with 'get' active textbook How do you get people to lend you money? ✓ smile ✓ use a gun You can go a long way with a smile. You can go a lot farther with a smile and a gun Al Capone pg 146 ex 1 A B grammar ]]> 145 Phrasal verbs with 'get' active textbook What do you do to get on well with people? ✓ socialise at the coffee point ✓ find out what you have in common Lexical material: Phrasal verbs with 'get' pg 29 ex 4 C vocab set for homework pg 29 ex 4 D vocab → pg 164 vocabulary bank ]]> 144 Vocabulary bank: Expressions with 'get' active textbook Have you got any secrets to get your act together before an important meeting? ✓ isolate yourself to concentrate ✓ drink coffee ♣ to get your act together = to organise yourself more effectively in order to achieve sth Lexical material: Expressions with 'get' pg 164 ex 1 A vocab pg 164 ex 1 B listening english_file/english_file_4th_edition_2019/english_file_4th_edition_advanced/english_file_4th_edition_advanced_audio_cd02/english_file_4th_edition_advanced_audio_cd02_07.mp3 Lexical material: Idioms with 'get' pg 164 ex 2 A vocab pg 164 ex 2 B listening english_file/english_file_4th_edition_2019/english_file_4th_edition_advanced/english_file_4th_edition_advanced_audio_cd02/english_file_4th_edition_advanced_audio_cd02_08.mp3 Lexical material: Phrasal verbs with 'get' T / Cl How do you get over a failure? ✓ focus on lessons learnt pg 164 ex 3 A vocab pg 164 ex 3 B listening english_file/english_file_4th_edition_2019/english_file_4th_edition_advanced/english_file_4th_edition_advanced_audio_cd02/english_file_4th_edition_advanced_audio_cd02_08.mp3 ]]> 143 Questionnaire active textbook What kind of behaviour gets you down? ✓ lack of punctuality ✓ sloppiness ✓ irresponsibility → feel depressed pg 29 ex 4 D vocab pg 29 ex 5 speaking T / Cl What chores does your manager get you to do despite your seniority? ✓ drawing up lists of participants ✓ signing agreements ]]> 142 to get sb to do sth = to persuade to get the chance = to have the opportunity to get to know = to discover what sb or sth is really like to get your own back on = to take revenge on sb to get real = to see things as they really are; don't act foolishly to get your act together = to organise yourself more effectively in order to achieve sth to get on like a house on fire = to get on very well with sb to be getting on = to be getting old (always used in the continuous form) to get over = to recover from to get on with = to continue doing to get through to = to make sb understand to get away with = to do sth wrong without getting caught to get by = to manage with what you have to get sb down = to make sb depressed to get out sth = to avoid a responsibility or obligation chores = task that you do regularly; unpleasant or boring task sloppy = unsystematic, careless, not thorough 141 hear listen to others first I can't get used to drive driving on the left Me too neither, I didn't use to get into trouble ... that's why I'm used to get getting my own way Interesting! What has been changed? I always do my work up to date on time I don't remember for clear clearly | for sure was if I was caught or not If you are not remembering don't remember it, then... ]]> 20250827 10:10-11:30 2 active I swapped apps for dating IRL By the end of this session you will have studied print Download onto your tablet or print the following pdf for our next lesson. English File 4th edition Advanced Unit 3 A A love-hate relationship pg 28 ex 3 B reading I swapped apps for dating IRL English File 4th edition Advanced (course book) vznaniya meeting Vznaniya meeting details https://webinar.vznaniya.com/rooms/t6c-ezh-gbz-7bc/join ]]> English File 4th edition C1 Unit 3 A A love-hate relationship 140 Pronunciation active textbook Can you identify attitudes from pronunciation? english_file/english_file_4th_edition_2019/english_file_4th_edition_advanced/english_file_4th_edition_advanced_audio_cd02/english_file_4th_edition_advanced_audio_cd02_01.mp3 pg 27 ex 2 B listening english_file/english_file_4th_edition_2019/english_file_4th_edition_advanced/english_file_4th_edition_advanced_audio_cd02/english_file_4th_edition_advanced_audio_cd02_02.mp3 pg 27 ex 2 C listening english_file/english_file_4th_edition_2019/english_file_4th_edition_advanced/english_file_4th_edition_advanced_audio_cd02/english_file_4th_edition_advanced_audio_cd02_03.mp3 ]]> 139 Identifying attitudes active textbook What is the most successful strategy to meet someone? → probably trying a new activity, sport or hobby ✓ less contrived than attending a singles' event ✓ less embarrassing than going on a blind date pg 28 ex 3 A speaking pg 28 ex 3 B reading I swapped apps for dating IRL pg 28 ex 3 C D listening english_file/english_file_4th_edition_2019/english_file_4th_edition_advanced/english_file_4th_edition_advanced_audio_cd02/english_file_4th_edition_advanced_audio_cd02_04.mp3 pg 28 ex 3 E grammar english_file/english_file_4th_edition_2019/english_file_4th_edition_advanced/english_file_4th_edition_advanced_audio_cd02/english_file_4th_edition_advanced_audio_cd02_05.mp3 Lexical material: Verb patterns with suggest pg 29 ex F vocab pg 29 ex G listening english_file/english_file_4th_edition_2019/english_file_4th_edition_advanced/english_file_4th_edition_advanced_audio_cd02/english_file_4th_edition_advanced_audio_cd02_06.mp3 pg 29 ex H speaking ]]> 138 IRL = in real life contrived = (disapproving) planned in advance and not natural or genuine; written or arranged in a way that is not natural or realistic to chat up = to talk or behave amorously, without serious intentions; to flirt 137 20250820 10:10-11:30 2 active A love-hate relationship By the end of this session you will have studied print Download onto your tablet or print the following pdf for our next lesson. English File 4th edition Advanced Unit 3 A A love-hate relationship pg 26 ex 1 C D reading pg 26-27 Hater app pg 27 ex 1E reading for detail English File 4th edition Advanced (course book) vznaniya meeting Vznaniya meeting details https://webinar.vznaniya.com/rooms/t6c-ezh-gbz-7bc/join ]]> English File 4th edition C1 Unit 3 A A love-hate relationship 136 The hater app active textbook What do you enjoy most: craving or ranting? pg 26 ex 1 C D reading pg 26-27 Hater app T / Cl Is it healthy to be united by things which you dislike? 〆may lead to doom scrolling 〆induces negative thinking, pessimism pg 27 ex 1 E reading for detail pg 27 ex 1 F G vocab pg 27 ex 1 H I speaking ]]> 135 cargo short = shorts with the legs usually extending down to near-knee lengths. Have become popular as urban casual wear, since they are loose-fitting and quite convenient for carrying extra items during everyday foot trips or while cycling to delude sb / yourself (into doing sth) = to make sb believe sth that is not true to bond = to unite to loathe = to dislike sb/sth very much singleton = single person aversion to | from | for = strong feeling of not liking sb/sth 134 20250813 10:10-11:30 2 active lc By the end of this session you will have studied print Download onto your tablet or print the following pdf for our next lesson. English File 4th edition Advanced Unit 3 A A love-hate relationship pg 26 ex 3 C D reading pg 26-27 Hater app pg 27 ex E reading for detail English File 4th edition Advanced (course book) vznaniya meeting Vznaniya meeting details https://webinar.vznaniya.com/rooms/t6c-ezh-gbz-7bc/join ]]> 133 20250806 10:10-11:30 2 active Budget report By the end of this session you will have studied print Download onto your tablet or print the following pdf for our next lesson. Business Partner C1 Unit 3.4 Exploring options pg 35 ex 4 A reading Unit 3.5 Budget report pg 36 ex 2 reading Business Partner C1 coursebook vznaniya meeting Vznaniya meeting details https://webinar.vznaniya.com/rooms/t6c-ezh-gbz-7bc/join ]]> Business Partner C1 Unit 3.4 Exploring options 132 Beautifies new project: NextGen active textbook How do you manage human resources for urgent projects? ✓ clarify the background of the negotiation e.g. open questions ✓ build rapport e.g. find what interests you have in common ✓ challenge stance to suggest alternatives with tag questions ✓ elicit expectations from your counterpart e.g. closed questions ✓ inquire what items would be easier to negotiate at the beginning (keep more difficult ones for later) ✓ defuse tension by postponing sticky points to avoid a stalemate pg 35 ex 5 A reading Professional context pg 35 ex 5 B C role play practise 8 reasons to ask questions while negotiating → pg 126 student A Sam Birreg, Team Lead ✓ preparing for presentation to the board in 5 weeks ✓ has support from CEO ✓ needs Pierre full time → negotiates time involvement on the project → pg 130 student Jean Piaget, Head of Sales ✓ preparing for marketing presentation to customers in 2 weeks ✓ Pierre belongs to this team ]]> 131 to elicit sth (from sb) = to get information or a reaction from sb, often with difficulty Business Partner C1 Unit 3.5 Budget report Unit 4 Disruptors 130 Quarterly budget reports active textbook How often do you need to write a quarterly budget report? What is the most difficult about it? ✓ reports are increasingly automated hence a less frequent need to generate them ✓ still experiencing difficulty when reconciling the balance sheet ✓ distinguishing minor factors from essential data → sum up & draw conclusions relevant to your audience (whoever they may be...) pg 36 ex 1 lead in pg 36 ex 2 reading → pg 138 Quarterly budget report for the period ending 30th June Lexical material: Writing a budget report T / Cl Prices [rose | raised] as a result of inflation ✓ rose = past participle of 'to rise' → intransitive (i.e. no object after the verb) The company [raises | rises] salaries ✓ raises ♣ salaries = object → transitive pg 36 ex 3 4 vocab T / Cl Why would you not need to give exact figures in your executive summaries? e.g. 'a little, slightly' instead of 'nought point three six percent' 〆too many details can be distracting, pedantic ✓ increase legibility → focus on the big picture ✓ depends on the management culture → some executive summaries should provide guidance for taking decisions → other executive summaries may skip irrelevant findings rather than be vague about their impact T / Cl How can you measure consumer confidence? ✓ variance between sales volume and budgeted = evidence of growth pg 36 ex 5 A task → pg 139 Quarterly budget report for the period ending 30th June set for homework pg 36 ex 5 B C writing → identify minor data & plan omitting them e.g. no disparities in marketing costs → skip in the report → decide which figures are essential to taking decisions after reading your executive summaries e.g. variance of hardly 2000 out of 80 000 in cost of sales is not significant (~ less 3%) however, may explain gross profit variance of approximately 10.5% → seek additional data to support strategy in Slovakia & economic outlook improving e.g. no evidence available in the table → make sure management don't ignore your recommendations ]]> 129 to coincide /ˌkəuɪnˈsaɪd/ = to occur at or during the same time; to occupy the same portion of space; (often foll. by with) to be in agreement; to have the same view capital expenditure (CapEx) = money spent on fixed assets e.g. equipment, computers, furniture, vehicles, buildings, land operating expenditure (OpEx) = money spent on normal business operations e.g. salary costs, rent, marketing, insurance cost of sales = raw materials + direct labour costs (blue collar) to offset sth (against sth) = to use one cost, payment or situation in order to cancel or reduce the effect of another to outweigh = to be greater or more important than sth payroll = list of people employed by a company showing the amount of money to be paid to each of them; total amount paid in wages by a company variance = amount by which sth changes or is different from sth else; at ~ (with sb/sth) (formal) disagreeing with or opposing sb/sth 128 spread spend his time on both projects *at the same time) Jean wants him for full time You should consider you giving us Pierre to us (OR You should consider allowing Pierre to work for us) You said other employees are not available too either ]]> 20250730 10:10-11:30 2 active Exploring options By the end of this session you will have studied print Download onto your tablet or print the following pdf for our next lesson. Business Partner C1 Unit 3.4 Exploring options pg 34 ex 2 A reading Negotiating Business Partner C1 coursebook vznaniya meeting Vznaniya meeting details https://webinar.vznaniya.com/rooms/t6c-ezh-gbz-7bc/join ]]> Business Partner C1 Unit 3.4 Exploring options 127 Negotiating active textbook How often do you actually ask questions when negotiating? Why is it relevant? ✓ to assess the needs of your counterpart ✓ to clarify misunderstandings ✓ to mitigate threats & move past resistance → deal with ambiguity pg 34 ex 1 lead in pg 34 ex 2 A reading Negotiating pg 34 ex 2 B speaking T / Cl In which situations can asking questions be the wrong communication strategy? 〆viewed as too challenging → perceived as an attempt to undermine your interlocutor's credibility 〆experienced as a form of disrespect to seniority who may not always be specialised in a given area (their job is to manage people & take decisions and not to be subject-matter experts) 〆asking too many questions may suggest lack of clarity & preparation → shows how much you don't know = breach of confidentiality pg 34 ex 3 A B listening business_partner/business_partner_c1/business_partner_c1_coursebook_audio_files/business_partner_c1_coursebook_audio_CB_3_04.mp3 pg 34 ex 3 C listening business_partner/business_partner_c1/business_partner_c1_coursebook_audio_files/business_partner_c1_coursebook_audio_CB_3_05.mp3 T / Cl How does Diana address the risk of loss of income? ✓ reduce the scope of the lease ! extend the time frame 〆increase payment terms for year 1 Diana's offer 50 000 / 1st floor / yr 55 000 / 1st floor / 5 years 75 000 (50 + 5x5yrs) ← year 1 → 25 000 mattress for Ron in the event of not finding a new tenant pg 34 ex 3 D speaking ]]> 126 Eight reasons to ask questions when negotiating active textbook What kind of questions can you ask when negotiating? pg 153 audioscript 3.04 3.05 pg 35 ex 4 B C speaking ]]> 125 ambiguity = state of having more than one possible meaning; state of being difficult to understand or explain because of involving many different aspects rapport /ræˈpɔ:/ (with sb) | ~ (between A and B) = friendly relationship in which people understand each other very well lease = legal agreement that allows you to use a building, a piece of equipment or some land for a period of time, usually in return for rent, e.g. to take out a ~ on a flat to lease sth (from sb) | ~ sth (out) (to sb) = to use or let sb use sth, especially property or equipment, in exchange for rent or a regular payment overheads = regular costs that you have when you are running a business or an organization, such as rent, electricity, wages, etc footing = basis on which sth is established or organized tenant = person who pays rent for the use of a room, building, land, etc. to the person who owns it 124 never means anything doesn't matter what you ask ]]> 20250723 10:10-11:30 2 active Responding to legal infringements re intellectual property - part 2 By the end of this session you will have studied print Download onto your tablet or print the following pdf for our next lesson. Absolute Legal English, Cambridge Prep for ILEC Unit 1 Intellectual property pg 10 ex 6 reading pg 11 Industrial property vs copyright absolute_legal_english_cambridge_prep_for_ilec.pdf (no new homework) smartphone or tablet device print Download onto your tablet or print the following pdf for our next lesson. Business Partner C1 Business Partner C1 coursebook vznaniya meeting Vznaniya meeting details https://webinar.vznaniya.com/rooms/t6c-ezh-gbz-7bc/join ]]> Absolute Legal English, Cambridge Prep for ILEC Unit 1 Intellectual property 123 Reasons for ensuring intellectual property protection active textbook Would the world be a better place if everything could be shared and adapted to your needs? ✓ more democratic access to information & education 〆questionable incentives for companies to invest in costly R&D 〆endangered competition & quality of products and services available on the markets pg 10 Lead in pg 10 ex 1 reading Lexical material: Intellectual property pg 10 ex 2 3 vocab T / Cl If you want to make some copies of a book, you should obtain [authors' rights | copyright]? ✓ copyright pg 10 ex 4 5 speaking ]]> 122 Industrial property vs copyright active textbook Why shouldn't technological solutions be monopolised for more than 5 years? 〆currently 20 years ✓ technologies need to be protected but shouldn't stifle industrial development pg 10 ex 6 reading pg 11 Industrial property vs copyright pg 11 ex 7 vocab pg 11 ex 8 pronunciation T / Cl Will foreign direct investment continue in Russia if patents are ignored? 〆probably not Why is the need for intellectual property to be protected a challenge in the days of AI? ✓ sophisticated plagiarism ✓ no distinction made in sources (e.g. public domain vs copyrighted) pg 11 ex 9 speaking pg 11 useful language pg 11 ex 10 research ]]> 121 Listening active textbook Should clients send details of their problems before meeting their lawyers? ✓ probably yes (lawyers need to estimate their fees) (...) Would you give advice over the phone? ✓ solicitors may follow up a phone call by e-mail (...) pg 12 ex 1 2 speaking pg 12 ex 3 speaking pg 12 ex 4 5 listening absolute_legal_english/absolute_legal_english_audio_files/absolute_legal_english_2.mp3 Lexical material: Exchanges between a client and lawyer (giving an outline, looking into the matter, talking it through...) T / Cl Which do you do first? [give a quick outline | talk it through] ✓ give a quick outline pg 12 ex 6 A B C vocab pg 13 ex 1 speaking Functional language: Advising, explaining, showing concern T / Cl In your position, I would... [advice | showing concern] ✓ advice pg 13 ex 2 A vocab pg 13 ex 3 role play T / Cl Would this be an expensive case to defend? 〆 probably not Should you settle this out of court? (...) pg 14 ex 1 speaking pg 14 ex 2 A B writing pg 14 ex 2 C writing Functional language: Writing a letter prior to going to court T / Cl When you inform someone of a breach, you start with [informing who you represent | the background] ✓ informing who you represent pg 15 ex 3 writing pg 15 ex 4 writing set for homework pg 15 ex 5 6 writing ]]> 120 dissemination = diffusion and opening of a subject to widespread discussion and debate statutory /ˈstætjutərɪ/ = fixed by law; that must be done by law to enact = to pass a law; (formal) to take place disclosure = act of making sth known or public that was previously secret or private disclosure (in law) = process of sharing relevant information or documents between parties involved in legal proceedings to ensure fairness and transparency. It is essential for allowing each party to understand the strengths and weaknesses of their case, and failing to disclose necessary information can lead to serious legal consequences infringement = act of breaking a law or rule distinct = easily or clearly heard, seen, felt, etc; clearly different or of a different kind to adhere = to behave according to a particular law, rule, set of instructions, etc.; to follow a particular set of beliefs or a fixed way of doing sth to give rise to = to cause to happen to look into the matter = to find out the facts about; examine; study; inspect gist = main or general meaning of a piece of writing, a speech or a conversation to talk sth through = to discuss sth thoroughly until you are sure you understand it to be much obliged = (formal) used when you are expressing thanks or asking politely for sth, to show that you are grateful to sb, e.g. I would be much obliged further to = following (e.g. our conversation) 119 in confidence confidential | secret There are also reputation risks to do like this (OR to do so) Sometimes I forget plain simple words in English There are completely different objects at all It's all depends on what do you do ]]> 20250716 10:10-11:30 2 active Challenging facts politely By the end of this session you will have studied 20250709 advance cancellation - Duncan (substitute teacher to be confirmed by Anna Alexeeva) smartphone or tablet device print Download onto your tablet or print the following pdf for our next lesson. Business Partner C1 Unit 3.3 Challenging facts politely pg 33 ex 3 A B role play → prepare role play started in class Unit 3.4 Exploring options pg 34 ex 2 A reading Negotiating Business Partner C1 coursebook vznaniya meeting Vznaniya meeting details https://webinar.vznaniya.com/rooms/t6c-ezh-gbz-7bc/join ]]> Business Partner C1 Unit 3.3 Challenging facts politely 118 Role play active textbook Why should you always cross-check data? ✓ avoid statistical fallacy ✓ exclude outdated data ✓ must be verifiable ✓ should be factual rather than a claim Functional language: Cross-checking and corroborating data pg 33 ex 3 A B role play → pg 126 student A → pg 129 student B pg 33 ex 3 C speaking pg 33 ex 4 video business_partner/business_partner_c1/business_partner_c1_video_files/business_partner_c1_video_u3_l3_3.3.1.mp4 pg 33 ex 5 vocab T / Cl Do you stand up to scrutiny? ✓ always be ready to go over everything with a fine-tooth comb → look for fallacy pg 33 ex 6 A B speaking ]]> 117 to take sth at face value = to believe that sth is what it appears to be, without questioning it to corroborate = to add proof to an account, statement, idea, etc. with new information; to add information in support of an idea, opinion, or statement to cross-check = check or verify information from different sources or methods stickler (for sth) = person who thinks that a particular quality or type of behaviour is very important and expects other people to think and behave in the same way, e.g. for punctuality fine-tooth comb = method of examining in minute detail fallacy = false idea that many people believe is true to delve into = to try hard to find out more information about sth; to probe Business Partner C1 Unit 3.4 Exploring options 116 Negotiating active textbook How often do you actually ask questions when negotiating? Why is it relevant? ✓ to assess the needs of your counterpart ✓ to clarify misunderstandings ✓ to mitigate threats & move past resistance → deal with ambiguity pg 34 ex 1 lead in pg 34 ex 2 A reading Negotiating pg 34 ex 2 B speaking T / Cl In which situations can asking questions be the wrong communication strategy? 〆viewed as too challenging → perceived as an attempt to undermine your interlocutor's credibility 〆experienced as a form of disrespect to seniority who may not always be specialised in a given area (their job is to manage people & take decisions and not to be subject-matter experts) 〆asking too many questions may suggest lack of clarity & preparation → shows how much you don't know = breach of confidentiality ]]> 115 ambiguity = state of having more than one possible meaning; state of being difficult to understand or explain because of involving many different aspects rapport /ræˈpɔ:/ (with sb) | ~ (between A and B) = friendly relationship in which people understand each other very well lease = legal agreement that allows you to use a building, a piece of equipment or some land for a period of time, usually in return for rent, e.g. to take out a ~ on a flat to lease sth (from sb) | ~ sth (out) (to sb) = to use or let sb use sth, especially property or equipment, in exchange for rent or a regular payment overheads = regular costs that you have when you are running a business or an organization, such as rent, electricity, wages, etc footing = basis on which sth is established or organized tenant = person who pays rent for the use of a room, building, land, etc. to the person who owns it 114 what (that | which) I am talked told They always should always be right You will spend your time for on nothing (OR you will waste your time) I'm not a stickler for punctuality because if no one waits is waiting for you I think it's OK ]]> 20250702 10:10-11:30 2 active Financial planning Challenging facts politely By the end of this session you will have studied print Download onto your tablet or print the following pdf for our next lesson. Business Partner C1 Unit 3.2 Financial investments pg 31 ex 7 A B grammar Unit 3.3 Challenging facts politely pg 32 ex 2 reading Lifestyle magazine fact-checking guidelines Business Partner C1 coursebook vznaniya meeting Vznaniya meeting details https://webinar.vznaniya.com/rooms/t6c-ezh-gbz-7bc/join ]]> Business Partner C1 Unit 3.2 Financial investments 113 Expressing attitudes to the future active textbook Can you anticipate financial events? What is bound to happen on the markets? T / Cl Do you always spend all your savings or have you got a nest egg? ✓ spare for retirement set for homework pg 31 ex 8 grammar pg 31 ex 9 speaking pg 31 ex 10 A B writing ]]> 112 stock = amount of money that a company has through selling shares to people; part of the ownership of a company that can be bought by members of the public; government ~ money that people invest in the government, producing a fixed rate of interest nest egg = sum of money that you save to use in the future; savings Business Partner C1 Unit 3.3 Challenging facts politely 111 Research for an article active textbook Are you able to distinguish claims from facts? How? ✓ don't take things at face value ✓ compare sources (...) → be a stickler for facts pg 32 ex 1 speaking pg 32 ex 2 reading Lifestyle magazine fact-checking guidelines T / Cl Do you find these guidelines excessive or justified? ✓ justified in journalism ]]> 110 Role play active textbook Why should you always cross-check data? ✓ avoid statistical fallacy ✓ exclude outdated data ✓ must be verifiable ✓ should be factual rather than a claim Functional language: Cross-checking and corroborating data pg 33 ex 3 A B role play → pg 126 student A → pg 129 student B ]]> 109 to take sth at face value = to believe that sth is what it appears to be, without questioning it to corroborate = to add proof to an account, statement, idea, etc. with new information; to add information in support of an idea, opinion, or statement to cross-check = check or verify information from different sources or methods stickler (for sth) = person who thinks that a particular quality or type of behaviour is very important and expects other people to think and behave in the same way, e.g. for punctuality fine-tooth comb = method of examining in minute detail fallacy = false idea that many people believe is true to delve into = to try hard to find out more information about sth; to probe 108 would have had a million euro I would spend it to invest on investing in real estate It's unlikelihood if unlikely any country or region has all countries or regions experienced | suffered a downturn Investing in real estate is more reliably reliable than... It will not be so as good as you expect ]]> 20250625 10:10-11:30 2 lc By the end of this session you will have studied print Download onto your tablet or print the following pdf for our next lesson. Business Partner C1 Unit 3.2 Financial investments pg 31 ex 7 A B grammar Unit 3.3 Challenging facts politely pg 32 ex 2 reading Lifestyle magazine fact-checking guidelines Business Partner C1 coursebook vznaniya meeting Vznaniya meeting details https://webinar.vznaniya.com/rooms/t6c-ezh-gbz-7bc/join ]]> 20250620 10:10-11:30 2 active Financial investments By the end of this session you will have studied print Download onto your tablet or print the following pdf for our next lesson. Business Partner C1 Unit 3.2 Financial investments pg 30 ex 1 A vocab Business Partner C1 coursebook vznaniya meeting Vznaniya meeting details https://webinar.vznaniya.com/rooms/t6c-ezh-gbz-7bc/join ]]> 107 Half year test (logs) active wip quarterly_test_logs 106 Passive infinitives to talk about past, present and future events wip quiz matching pix/icons8-dictionary-100_white.png Negotiations are {=to begin ~being beginning ~begun #grammatically correct but not idiomatic} as soon as a ceasefire has been reached. It was the last presentation ever {=to have been delivered ~to be delivered #grammatically correct but inconsistent with the use of 'ever' ~been delivered} by S.Jobs. The plane is {=to take off ~having taken off ~off taken} today at 4pm the latest. The CEO was {=to explain #it was expected but we don't know if they did ~to have explained #it was expected but they didn't ~explained} massive lay-offs to trade unions before calling a press conference. Sales were {=to have announced #they were expected but didn't because recalling products induced losses =to announce ~announced} excellent quarterly results but the product recall turned things over. 105 Finance and investment wip quiz matching pix/icons8-dictionary-100_white.png feeling that sth is true even though you do not have any evidence to prove it = {=hunch ~ballpark figure ~level playing field} situation in which different companies, countries, etc. can all compete fairly with each other = {=level playing field ~hunch ~ballpark figure} area or a range within which an amount is likely to be correct or within which sth can be measured = {~level playing field ~hunch =ballpark figure} to obtain sth, especially sth good, as a direct result of sth that you have done = {~put a trade on =reap ~hunch} to use something, especially a characteristic, for your own advantage and usually in an unfair way = {=put a trade on ~reap ~hunch} 104 Personal finance wip quiz matching pix/icons8-dictionary-100_white.png period of time when prices rise on a financial market = {=bull run ~nest egg ~house money} tendency of people to mentally segregate their financial resources into different categories and being impacted differently when experiencing losses = {=mental accounting ~cash buffer ~house money} gambling term referring to when you've already won money and are now gambling with that = {~mental accounting ~cash buffer =house money} sum of money that you save to use in the future = {=nest egg ~bull run ~house money} emergency fund set aside to cover unexpected expenses or a loss in income = {~nest egg =cash buffer ~house money} 103 Reformulating and clarifying wip quiz matching pix/icons8-dictionary-100_white.png // failed #CATEGORY: vocab/reformulatingandclarifying/b204 // doesn't keep qs order // [tag: set 1] using very simple language {=in layman's terms ~to dumb something down ~to take sb through} // [tag: set 2] to change the way a conversation develops {=to veer ~in layman's terms ~to take sb through} // [tag: set 3] to explain something to someone {~to get the wrong end of the stick ~to dumb something down =to take sb through} // [tag: set 4] to completely misunderstand a situation {=to get the wrong end of the stick ~to dumb something down ~to take sb through} // [tag: set 5] to explain sth in terms that are too simple for the target audience {~to get the wrong end of the stick =to dumb something down ~to take sb through} 102 Circular economy wip quiz matching pix/icons8-dictionary-100_white.png visual act of saving things that have been, or are likely to be, damaged or lost, especially in a disaster or an accident {=salvage ~landfill ~linear economy} [html]
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area of land where large amounts of waste material are buried under the earth {~salvage =landfill ~linear economy} [html]
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to throw sth carelessly or without much thought {=to chuck ~linear economy ~planned obsolescence} [html]
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commercial strategy to decide of built quality and when goods could become old-fashioned {~chuck ~linear economy =planned obsolescence} [html]
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take, make, dispose - meaning taking natural resources, manufacturing something with them and then disposing of them {=linear economy ~salvage ~circular economy} ]]> 101 Blue sky thinking wip quiz 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} 100 Writing wip quiz matching pix/icons8-dictionary-100_white.png Business Partner C1 Unit 3.2 Financial investments 99 Half year test (logs) active wip quarterly_test_logs test_log_VeraErmolich_half_year_test_kasperskygroup204_20250618.xml test_log_ElizavetaAndreychenko_half_year_test_kasperskygroup204_20250618.xml test_log_KirillGonkov_half_year_test_kasperskygroup204_20250618.xml 98 Giving advice active textbook What pieces of advice do you request when investing? ✓ if you are risk-averse 〆may feel more like a fall-back plan (because is not so profitable) Who would you ask for advice? ✓ brokers, traders ✓ agents from investment funds pg 30 ex 1 A vocab pg 30 ex 1 B speaking T / Cl How do you spread risk? ✓ spread across different assets pg 30 ex 2 listening business_partner/business_partner_c1/business_partner_c1_coursebook_audio_files/business_partner_c1_coursebook_audio_CB_3_01.mp3 business_partner/business_partner_c1/business_partner_c1_coursebook_audio_files/business_partner_c1_coursebook_audio_CB_3_02.mp3 business_partner/business_partner_c1/business_partner_c1_coursebook_audio_files/business_partner_c1_coursebook_audio_CB_3_03.mp3 T / Cl How often should you invest: [regularly | one-off]? ✓ regularly pg 30 ex 3 listening business_partner/business_partner_c1/business_partner_c1_coursebook_audio_files/business_partner_c1_coursebook_audio_CB_3_01.mp3 T / Cl What can you do to avoid selling your shares? ✓ have a cash buffer pg 30 ex 4 listening business_partner/business_partner_c1/business_partner_c1_coursebook_audio_files/business_partner_c1_coursebook_audio_CB_3_02.mp3 pg 30 ex 5 listening business_partner/business_partner_c1/business_partner_c1_coursebook_audio_files/business_partner_c1_coursebook_audio_CB_3_03.mp3 T / Cl Are you more disappointed if you have to spend less on repairs for your car than on redecorating your flat? ✓ mental accounting pg 31 ex 6 speaking ]]> 97 bond = official paper given by the government or a company to show that you have lent them money that they will pay back to you at a particular interest rate stock = amount of money that a company has through selling shares to people; part of the ownership of a company that can be bought by members of the public; government ~ money that people invest in the government, producing a fixed rate of interest Porter's Five Forces = competitive rivalry, supplier power, buyer power, threat of substitution, and threat of new entry. This model encourages organizations to look beyond direct competitors when assessing strategy and, instead, consider broader environmental forces; it analyses the competitive environment of an industry, looking at its intensity and the bargaining power of suppliers and customers. SWOT analysis, meanwhile, is broader and assesses a company's internal strengths and weaknesses as well as its external opportunities and threats bull run = period of time when prices rise on a financial market house money = gambling term referring to when you've already won money and are now gambling with that; behavioural finance concept whereby people risk more with winnings than they would otherwise. The effect can be attributed to the perception that the investor has new money that wasn't theirs. There are many examples of this effect, but all show a common lack of rigour; means that you are gambling with money that you have already won mental accounting = tendency of people to mentally segregate their financial resources into different categories. In the event of financial losses or gains in different mental accounts, people will be impacted differently than if the financial loss was integrated across their entire financial portfolio loss aversion = cognitive bias in which the same situation is perceived as worse if it is framed as a loss, rather than a gain; opposite of over confidence 96 repeats happens again (OR is repeated - without 'again') If inflation would be was 15 percent ]]> 20250611 10:10-11:30 2 active Presentation on types of investments By the end of this session you will have studied print Download onto your tablet or print the following pdf for our next lesson. Business Partner C1 Unit 3.1 How traders work pg 29 ex 9 vocab pg 29 ex 11 A B project Business Partner C1 coursebook vznaniya meeting Vznaniya meeting details https://webinar.vznaniya.com/rooms/t6c-ezh-gbz-7bc/join ]]> Business Partner C1 Unit 3.1 How traders work 95 Finance and investment active textbook Is investing in global markets a level playing field? pg 29 ex 7 8 vocab set for homework pg 29 ex 9 vocab pg 29 ex 10 speaking ]]> 94 Presentation on types of investments active textbook Are precious metals a strategic investment worth considering in today's technological world? ✓ bonds → guaranteed rate Are precious metals worth investing in because of the growing need for semi-conductors? ✓ new technologies heavily depend on sourcing precious metals ✓ political will to be become less reliable on Chinese production pg 29 ex 11 A B project T / Cl What should your introduction feature? → introduction start with a rhetorical question / hook / quote What should be the composition of a risk-averse investment portfolio? What could reap higher rewards? → give the breakdown of your presentation e.g. Minto / McKinsey Pyramid, SWOT, Porter's Five Forces, etc → practise sign posting Let's begin with... → consider using the Minto / McKinsey Pyramid 1. Answer, thesis or key point 2. Arguments & main points 3. Supporting details & ideas → consider a SWOT analysis Strengths Weaknesses Opportunities Threats → draw a conclusion sum up ask for questions ]]> 93 insider trading = buying or selling of a company's stock based on material, non-public information about that company. It is illegal when it violates a duty of trust and can lead to severe penalties, including fines and imprisonment to put a trade on = to use something, especially a characteristic, for your own advantage and usually in an unfair way; to use a situation or someone's kindness in order to get an advantage for yourself to reap = to obtain sth, especially sth good, as a direct result of sth that you have done; to benefit or suffer as a direct result of sth that you have done backer = person or company that gives support to sb/sth, especially financial support level playing field = situation in which different companies, countries, etc. can all compete fairly with each other yield = total amount of crops, profits, etc. that are produced ROI = return on investment ballpark figure = area or a range within which an amount is likely to be correct or within which sth can be measured Porter's Five Forces = competitive rivalry, supplier power, buyer power, threat of substitution, and threat of new entry. This model encourages organizations to look beyond direct competitors when assessing strategy and, instead, consider broader environmental forces; it analyses the competitive environment of an industry, looking at its intensity and the bargaining power of suppliers and customers. SWOT analysis, meanwhile, is broader and assesses a company's internal strengths and weaknesses as well as its external opportunities and threats 92 for at this price ]]> 20250604 10:10-11:30 2 active How traders work By the end of this session you will have studied print Download onto your tablet or print the following pdf for our next lesson. Business Partner C1 Business Partner C1 coursebook vznaniya meeting Vznaniya meeting details https://webinar.vznaniya.com/rooms/t6c-ezh-gbz-7bc/join ]]> Business Partner C1 Unit 3 Finance and investment 91 How traders work active textbook Why is it important to invest? ✓ to stimulate the economy ✓ to drive innovation ✓ to create new markets → to grow your business → to share health pg 28 ex 1 lead in pg 28 ex 2 3 video business_partner/business_partner_c1/business_partner_c1_video_files/business_partner_c1_video_u3_l1_3.1.1_ME_l.mp4 pg 28 ex 4 video business_partner/business_partner_c1/business_partner_c1_video_files/business_partner_c1_video_u3_l1_3.1.1_ME_l.mp4 pg 28 ex 5 speaking ]]> 90 to infer from = to reach an opinion or decide that sth is true on the basis of information that is available; to deduce hunch = feeling that sth is true even though you do not have any evidence to prove it trading floor | pit = bustling environment where traders and brokers buy and sell financial instruments. Floor trading is the place where orders are executed. As well as executing orders, trading floors serve as hubs where traders manage their trading account and adjust their positions in real-time trade-off (between sth and sth) = act of balancing two things that you need or want but which are opposed to each other 89 a percentage interests I think nobody believes trusts bankers ]]> 20250528 10:10-11:30 2 active Responding to legal infringements re intellectual property By the end of this session you will have studied print Download onto your tablet or print the following pdf for our next lesson. Absolute Legal English, Cambridge Prep for ILEC Unit 1 Intellectual property pg 10 ex 6 reading pg 11 Industrial property vs copyright absolute_legal_english_cambridge_prep_for_ilec.pdf (no new homework) smartphone or tablet device print Download onto your tablet or print the following pdf for our next lesson. Business Partner C1 Business Partner C1 coursebook vznaniya meeting Vznaniya meeting details https://webinar.vznaniya.com/rooms/t6c-ezh-gbz-7bc/join ]]> Absolute Legal English, Cambridge Prep for ILEC Unit 1 Intellectual property 88 Reasons for ensuring intellectual property protection active textbook Would the world be a better place if everything could be shared and adapted to your needs? ✓ more democratic access to information & education 〆questionable incentives for companies to invest in costly R&D 〆endangered competition & quality of products and services available on the markets pg 10 Lead in pg 10 ex 1 reading Lexical material: Intellectual property pg 10 ex 2 3 vocab pg 10 ex 4 5 speaking T / Cl If you want to make some copies of a book, you should obtain [authors' rights | copyright]? ✓ copyright pg 10 ex 6 reading pg 11 Industrial property vs copyright pg 11 ex 7 vocab pg 11 ex 8 pronunciation T / Cl Will foreign direct investment continue in Russia if patents are ignored? 〆 probably not pg 11 ex 9 speaking pg 11 useful language pg 11 ex 10 research ]]> 87 Listening active textbook Should clients send details of their problems before meeting their lawyers? ✓ probably yes (lawyers need to estimate their fees) (...) Would you give advice over the phone? ✓ solicitors may follow up a phone call by e-mail (...) pg 12 ex 1 2 speaking pg 12 ex 3 speaking pg 12 ex 4 5 listening absolute_legal_english/absolute_legal_english_audio_files/absolute_legal_english_2.mp3 Lexical material: Exchanges between a client and lawyer (giving an outline, looking into the matter, talking it through...) T / Cl Which do you do first? [give a quick outline | talk it through] ✓ give a quick outline pg 12 ex 6 A B C vocab pg 13 ex 1 speaking Functional language: Advising, explaining, showing concern T / Cl In your position, I would... [advice | showing concern] ✓ advice pg 13 ex 2 A vocab pg 13 ex 3 role play T / Cl Would this be an expensive case to defend? 〆 probably not Should you settle this out of court? (...) pg 14 ex 1 speaking pg 14 ex 2 A B writing pg 14 ex 2 C writing Functional language: Writing a letter prior to going to court T / Cl When you inform someone of a breach, you start with [informing who you represent | the background] ✓ informing who you represent pg 15 ex 3 writing pg 15 ex 4 writing set for homework pg 15 ex 5 6 writing ]]> 86 dissemination = diffusion and opening of a subject to widespread discussion and debate statutory /ˈstætjutərɪ/ = fixed by law; that must be done by law to enact = to pass a law; (formal) to take place disclosure = act of making sth known or public that was previously secret or private infringement = act of breaking a law or rule distinct = easily or clearly heard, seen, felt, etc; clearly different or of a different kind to adhere = to behave according to a particular law, rule, set of instructions, etc.; to follow a particular set of beliefs or a fixed way of doing sth to look into the matter = to find out the facts about; examine; study; inspect gist = main or general meaning of a piece of writing, a speech or a conversation to talk sth through = to discuss sth thoroughly until you are sure you understand it to be much obliged = (formal) used when you are expressing thanks or asking politely for sth, to show that you are grateful to sb, e.g. I would be much obliged further to = following (e.g. our conversation) 85 in confidence confidential | secret There are also reputation risks to do like this (OR to do so) Sometimes I forget plain simple words in English There are completely different objects at all It's all depends on what do you do ]]> 20250521 10:10-11:30 2 active Minutes of a meeting By the end of this session you will have studied print Download onto your tablet or print the following pdf for our next lesson. Business Partner C1 Unit 2.5 Minutes of a meeting pg 26 ex 4 reading → pg 137 meeting notes Business Partner C1 coursebook vznaniya meeting Vznaniya meeting details https://webinar.vznaniya.com/rooms/t6c-ezh-gbz-7bc/join ]]> Business Partner C1 Unit 2.5 Minutes of a meeting 84 Writing notes during meetings active textbook Can you take notes during a meeting? ✓ past participle phrases to record past actions ✓ infinitive phrases to record future actions Is it good practice to use the passive form in minutes? 〆probably not → better use reporting verbs e.g. initials of the person [suggested | asked | argued...] What should you provide in a meeting to communicate the scope of the business or project you want to achieve? ✓ deliverables ✓ features ✓ functions ✓ tasks pg 26 ex 4 5 vocab T / Cl Feedback How do you know the report in 'scope' should be 'short'? 〆not mentioned in the notes → implicit Do you really need the adjective 'different' before 'options'? 〆probably not = redundant → implicit What is wrong about the following sentence in the minutes section 'Schedule'? The subcontractor said everything is good on their side = vague & informal → The subcontractor confirmed they had no difficulties dealing with the new deadline Why is it a professional mistake to use the passive form 'It was suggested' in the 'Overall progress' section? 〆we don't know who is held responsible 〆what will happen if the cost overrun is not 'small' after all & can't be absorbed → CJ suggested that... pg 26 ex 6 A task set for homework pg 26 ex 6 B C writing → pg 138 meeting notes ~ 300 words ]]> 83 minutes (~ of a meeting) = summary or record of what is said or decided at a formal meeting AOB = any other business apologies /əˈpɔlədʒɪz/ = information that you cannot go to a meeting or must leave early matters arising = things that need to be discussed or dealt with as a result of an earlier event or action, such as a previous meeting qual (abbreviation) = quality mtg (abbreviation) = meeting deliverable = product that a company promises to have ready for a customer business scope = refers to the area in which a company operates and its specific products or services. On the other hand, the business strategy is the plan a company creates to achieve its long-term goals and objectives cost overrun = exceeded amount of a budget ellipsis = act of leaving out a word or words from a sentence deliberately, when the meaning can be understood without them 82 20250514 10:10-11:30 2 active Communication principles and tips By the end of this session you will have studied print Download onto your tablet or print the following pdf for our next lesson. Business Partner C1 Unit 2.4 Effective meetings pg 25 ex 3 A vocab Business Partner C1 coursebook vznaniya meeting Vznaniya meeting details https://webinar.vznaniya.com/rooms/t6c-ezh-gbz-7bc/join ]]> Business Partner C1 Unit 2.4 Effective meetings 81 1 pix/icons8-metronome-filled-100_white.png Communication principles & tips Communication principles to create effective meetings active wip xml_multi_dd_row What stages do you need to go through a meeting effectively? Have you got any particular tips to engage listeners? 22 10 left 1;2;3 4;5;6 7;8 9;10 80 Communication principles to create effective meetings active textbook What expressions can you use to engage positively with other participants? pg 25 ex 3 B speaking pg 25 ex 4 A reading → professional context Functional language: Engaging positively with other participants, Establishing process and context, Focusing on others’ concerns and understanding, Ensuring clarity pg 25 ex 4 B C role play Read carefully the background, look for the conclusion and supporting points. Prepare your Minto / McKinsey pyramid (before starting the role play). → pg 125 student A → pg 127 student B → pg 134 student C → pg 129 student D ]]> Business Partner C1 Unit 2.5 Minutes of a meeting 79 Minutes of a meeting active textbook Have you ever tried using AI to compile the minutes of a meeting? pg 26 ex 1 vocab pg 26 ex 2 speaking pg 26 ex 3 reading → pg 137 meeting notes ]]> 78 77 the people do which who can't work from home do? It's too few little to organise a meeting I've never heard this - Yes, me too No, me neither ]]> 20250507 10:10-11:30 2 active Effective meetings By the end of this session you will have studied print Download onto your tablet or print the following pdf for our next lesson. Business Partner C1 Unit 2.4 Effective meetings pg 24 ex 1 A lead in → complete the quiz Business Partner C1 coursebook vznaniya meeting Vznaniya meeting details https://webinar.vznaniya.com/rooms/t6c-ezh-gbz-7bc/join ]]> Business Partner C1 Unit 2.4 Effective meetings 76 Ten very ugly truths about meetings active textbook Do you wish you had fewer meetings? ✓ feel little effective 〆everything being said seems to disappear in the ether pg 24 ex 1 A lead in → complete the quiz pg 24 ex 1 B listening business_partner/business_partner_c1/business_partner_c1_coursebook_audio_files/business_partner_c1_coursebook_audio_CB_2_03.mp3 T / Cl How often do you attend a meeting which has an agenda? Does it help to engage participants? ✓ most of the time 〆only relevant to parts of the audience → announce teams will be discussing items on the agenda in breakout rooms ]]> 75 Conference calls active textbook How do you prepare for collaborative work in meetings? ✓ send some pre-reading materials → make sure everyone is on the same page Could you meet green sustainability costs without increasing costs? 〆probably not → would have a negative impact on customer sales If you are in talks, this means it is [a final decision | work in progress]? ✓ work in progress ✓ serious and formal discussions on an important subject, usually intended to produce decisions or agreements pg 24 ex 2 A listening business_partner/business_partner_c1/business_partner_c1_coursebook_audio_files/business_partner_c1_coursebook_audio_CB_2_04.mp3 T / Cl How important is it to communicate the big picture before meetings? ✓ essential to avoid communication breakdown or confusion pg 24 ex 2 B C listening business_partner/business_partner_c1/business_partner_c1_coursebook_audio_files/business_partner_c1_coursebook_audio_CB_2_05.mp3 T / Cl What communicative approach would have been more effective? ✓ Minto / McKinsey Pyramid = start with the most important (conclusion) at the beginning, and give details only later to support conclusion(s) ✓ should have made it clear it is only a consulting service following a top-50 customer requests = customers are driving ≠ greenwashing Methodology: Minto / McKinsey Pyramid Principle Minto Pyramid Principle 1. Answer, thesis or key point 2. Arguments & main points 3. Supporting details & ideas https://www.toolshero.com/communication-skills/minto-pyramid-principle/ → keep pts 2,3 for follow-up questions What Minto / McKinsey Pyramid introductory statement could have Paula voiced? Following our 50 most important customers' requests, we - at WinGreen - have decided to consult BioGrad when developing new products, but we do remain in control. We're meeting today to discuss the details of our collaboration. (...) ]]> 74 ether /ˈi:θə/ = upper part of the sky to be in talks = to have serious and formal discussions on an important subject, usually intended to produce decisions or agreements Minto Pyramid Principle (aka the McKinsey’s Pyramid Principle) = tool used to process and structure large amounts of information to convey a story, message or presentation without omitting important details. The principle of the McKinsey Pyramid is to cut to the chase in written texts or presentations. This ensures that the audience’s attention is captured and that a riveting story can be created that’s easy to remember and understand (src: https://www.toolshero.com/communication-skills/minto-pyramid-principle/) greenwashing = occurs when an organization spends significantly more resources on "green" advertising than on environmentally sound practices. Many corporations use greenwashing to improve public opinion of their brands. Complex corporate structures can further obscure the bigger picture 73 less small I am agree with the speaker with having an agenda I was too stressful stressed | nervous (OR It was too stressful) I try to speak it out it (OR I try to rehearse aloud) I catched caught only this important thing that... ]]> 20250430 10:10-11:30 2 active Reformulating and clarifying By the end of this session you will have studied print Download onto your tablet or print the following pdf for our next lesson. Business Partner C1 Unit 2.3 Reformulating and clarifying pg 22 ex 2 A reading Editorial guidelines → meeting to discuss an article Business Partner C1 coursebook vznaniya meeting Vznaniya meeting details https://webinar.vznaniya.com/rooms/t6c-ezh-gbz-7bc/join ]]> Business Partner C1 Unit 2.3 Reformulating and clarifying 72 Reformulating and clarifying active textbook What communication difficulties & misunderstandings do you often encounter in your team? ✓ disparate skills ✓ hidden agenda What can you do to avoid a communication breakdown? ✓ ask closed questions to confirm understanding pg 22 ex 1 A B speaking pg 22 ex 2 A reading Editorial guidelines → meeting to discuss an article pg 23 ex 2 B reading Donna's follow-up e-mail ]]> 71 Role play active textbook Can you seriously talk about the environment without investigative journalism or exposing wrongdoing? ✓ readers won't be interested in predictable contents → focus on original or sensational story pg 23 ex 3 A B role play → pg 125 assistant editor ✓ you don't want to shock readers 〆you don't think readers are interested in linear plastics economy or similar technical stuff → pg 127 journalist ✓ you want shocking facts & images pg 23 ex 3 C speaking ]]> 70 Video feedback active textbook What can you do to get undivided attention of your listeners, and not the wrong end of the stick? ✓ probably yes / no? → having more than a single meeting is common before you are on the same page pg 23 ex 4 A video business_partner/business_partner_c1/business_partner_c1_video_files/business_partner_c1_video_u2_l3_2.3.1.mp4 pg 23 ex 4 B speaking T / Cl What can you do to get undivided attention of your listeners, and not the wrong end of the stick? ✓ tell people Look at me pg 23 ex 5 vocab pg 23 ex 6 A B speaking ]]> 69 to give undivided attention (to sb) = to listen closely to what is said to get (hold of) the wrong end of the stick = to completely misunderstand a situation layperson = someone who is not an expert in or does not have a detailed knowledge of a particular subject in layman's terms = using very simple language to dumb something down = to explain sth in terms that are too simple for the target audience to veer = to change direction suddenly; to swerve; (of a conversation or way of behaving or thinking) to change in the way it develops 68 go to one get the full picture If you do it in by e-mail, you can always ... It has potential for engage engaging the audience She misunderstood about that Susan wants to try... How many much time do you want to spend for on it? It will have an catch (the) attention of the readers ]]> 20250423 10:10-11:30 2 active Passive infinitive forms By the end of this session you will have studied print Download onto your tablet or print the following pdf for our next lesson. Business Partner C1 Unit 2.2 Product life cycles pg 21 ex 5 6 grammar Unit 2.3 Reformulating and clarifying pg 22 ex 2 A reading Editorial guidelines → meeting to discuss an article Business Partner C1 coursebook vznaniya meeting Vznaniya meeting details https://webinar.vznaniya.com/rooms/t6c-ezh-gbz-7bc/join ]]> Business Partner C1 Product life cycles 67 20211003-2135 Have something done active grammar subject + auxiliary/modal verb + object + past participle Is the agent (hairdresser) important? 〆 no → arrangement for a different person to do sth for us ✓ I have my hair cut every month by ♣my neighbour who is a butcher subject + auxiliary/modal verb + object + past participle + preposition + agent ♣ my neighbour who is a butcher = agent A hotel manager asks the customer: Will you [have served your breakfast | have your breakfast served] in your room? ✓ will you have your breakfast served = arrangement for a different person to do sth for us ... or will you have it downstairs? [arrangement | request] ≠ arrangement ✓ request, order ]]> 66 2 Have something done active deck_shuffled deck_of_phrases_have_something_done_b2_03.csv 65 20250416-1848 Passive infinitives to talk about past, present and future events active grammar 64 Grammar: Additional passive structures active textbook What stage of a product life cycle is the most challenging? pg 20 ex 4 B C grammar set for homework pg 21 ex 5 6 grammar ]]> 63 Writing a memo active textbook How often do you need to write a memo? → decide what is easiest to start with → discuss what ought to be a priority → agree on what is arguably less urgent → practise the passive voice pg 21 ex 7 C writing ]]> 62 61 many much vocabulary ... to get (OR getting) rid of waste at all completely it is not possible ]]> 20250416 10:10-11:30 2 active Product life cycles By the end of this session you will have studied print Download onto your tablet or print the following pdf for our next lesson. Business Partner C1 Unit 2.2 Product life cycles Business Partner C1 coursebook vznaniya meeting Vznaniya meeting details https://webinar.vznaniya.com/rooms/t6c-ezh-gbz-7bc/join ]]> Business Partner C1 Product life cycles 60 1 pix/icons8-metronome-filled-100_white.png 4 stages of product life cycles active wip xml_multi_dd_row What product life stages are you aware of? Why is it useful to distinguish them? 22 18 left branding/quality established
copyrights obtained growth phase
product quality and pricing kept at same level
more distribution channels added maturity phase
increased competition in market
may be necessary to lower prices
incentives offered to customers
promotion looks at product differentiation decline phase
product can be harvested (costs reduced, sell to niche or other new market, or try to harvest as much as possible from brand) or discontinued ]]> 1;2;3;4;5 6;7;8;9 10;11;12;13;14;15 16 introduction phase branding/quality established copyrights obtained low price to enter market promotion aimed at early adopters limited distribution awareness of product increased product development continued growth phase product quality and pricing kept at same level more distribution channels added promotion broadened change from awareness building to brand building product often extended through new products in same line maturity phase increased competition in market may be necessary to lower prices incentives offered to customers promotion looks at product differentiation sales growth stops or stagnates profit margins decline find way to produce more cheaply make small changes to product add new features increase funds for promotion and discounts decline phase product can be maintained (possibly through new uses of product) product can be harvested (costs reduced, sell to niche or other new market, or try to harvest as much as possible from brand) or discontinued unit sales fall due to various reasons, e.g. outdated products or change in buying habits ]]> 59 Four stages of a product life cycle active textbook What stage of a product life cycle is the most challenging? → introductory phrase? ✓ most risky ✓ possibly costly because you may not be able to fast prototype pg 20 ex 1 lead in pg 20 ex 2 listening business_partner/business_partner_c1/business_partner_c1_coursebook_audio_files/business_partner_c1_coursebook_audio_CB_2_01.mp3 pg 20 ex 3 A B listening business_partner/business_partner_c1/business_partner_c1_coursebook_audio_files/business_partner_c1_coursebook_audio_CB_2_02.mp3 → pg 151 audio script Grammar: Additional passive structures pg 20 ex 4 A grammar pg 20 ex 4 B C grammar set for homework pg 21 ex 5 6 grammar ]]> 58 Writing a memo active textbook How often do you need to write a memo? → decide what is easiest to start with → discuss what ought to be a priority → agree on what is arguably less urgent → practise the passive voice pg 21 ex 7 C writing ]]> 57 to broaden = to affect or make sth affect more people or things; to increase your experience, knowledge, etc to stagnate = to stop developing or making progress to discontinue = to stop doing, using or providing sth, especially sth that you have been doing, using or providing regularly; to stop making a product fairly sourced = in a way that is right or reasonable and treats people equally; also means that products and services from each point in a business's supply chain are obtained in an ethical way litter = small pieces of rubbish/garbage such as paper, cans and bottles, that people have left lying in a public place 56 20250409 10:10-11:30 2 active Replacing electronic devices By the end of this session you will have studied print Download onto your tablet or print the following pdf for our next lesson. Business Partner C1 Unit 2 Circular economy pg 19 ex 6 7 vocab Business Partner C1 coursebook vznaniya meeting Vznaniya meeting details https://webinar.vznaniya.com/rooms/t6c-ezh-gbz-7bc/join ]]> Business Partner C1 Circular economy 55 Replacing electronic devices active textbook T / Cl Have you got any assets in your company that are too valuable not to be reused? ✓ machine tools ✓ conveyor belts ✓ handheld devices for blue collars, e.g. scanners, satnav... pg 19 ex 6 vocab pg 19 ex 7 vocab T / Cl What populations would embrace much needed recycling? ✓ inhabitants of bigger cities = they can afford it → acute need for government intervention Do you think financial incentives are effective to promote a 'take, make and feedback into the system' approach? ✓ educating people is often not enough ✓ costs of supporting recycling may outweigh the benefits in the short term pg 19 ex 8 speaking T / Cl Would you choose top-tier devices because they are more durable although they are more expensive? ✓ better design & build ✓ more frequent software updates Will you splash out on an expensive radio nanny? 〆might not be worth the investment pg 19 ex 9 project ]]> 54 to chuck = (especially BrE) to throw sth carelessly or without much thought to bin = to store or put in a bin to embrace = to include sth salvage = act of saving things that have been, or are likely to be, damaged or lost, especially in a disaster or an accident forward-thinking = act of thinking about and planning for the future, not just the present, while not being afraid of taking risks, as well as always willing to learn and grow. Forward thinkers are often highly creative and open-minded when it comes to problem-solving circular economy = economic system based on the reuse and regeneration of materials or products, especially as a means of continuing production in a sustainable or environmentally friendly way built-in / planned obsolescence /,ɔbsə'lesəns/ = commercial strategy to decide of built quality and when goods could become old-fashioned; falling into disuse or becoming out of date obsolete = no longer used because sth new has been invented; out of date landfill = area of land where large amounts of waste material are buried under the earth to dispose of = to get rid of by throwing away or giving or selling to someone else self-healing = able to become healthy or complete again, especially after injury or damage linear economy = take, make, dispose - meaning taking natural resources, manufacturing something with them and then disposing of them outset at / from the ~ of) = at/from the beginning of sth 53 do we need to throw away I have had it until it was broken I haven't replaced nothing anything for 4 years ]]> 20250402 10:10-11:30 2 active Circular economy vs throwaway culture By the end of this session you will have studied print Download onto your tablet or print the following pdf for our next lesson. Business Partner C1 Unit 2 Circular economy pg 18 ex 5 vocab Business Partner C1 coursebook vznaniya meeting Vznaniya meeting details https://webinar.vznaniya.com/rooms/t6c-ezh-gbz-7bc/join ]]> Business Partner C1 Circular economy 52 Life cycle active textbook What is a circular economy? 〆probably not 〆nowadays, price still doesn't reflect the impact on the environment 〆currently pollution taxes account for only a fraction of the price → little incentives for purchasing eco-friendly products = more about marketing ✓ industries now focus on the life cycle of products → implement planned obsolescence (...) ✓ feel little concerned because will impact only on future generation pg 18 ex 1 lead in pg 18 ex 2 A speaking pg 18 ex 2 B video business_partner/business_partner_c1/business_partner_c1_video_files/business_partner_c1_video_u2_l1_2.1.1_ME_l.mp4 T / Cl Are there any advantages to a throwaway culture? ✓ encourages innovation ✓ facilitates recycling pg 18 ex 3 video T / Cl Can you think of any other uses of this self-healing material? ✓ artificial implants (...) pg 18 ex 4 speaking ]]> 51 to chuck = (especially BrE) to throw sth carelessly or without much thought to bin = to store or put in a bin to embrace = to include sth salvage = act of saving things that have been, or are likely to be, damaged or lost, especially in a disaster or an accident forward-thinking = act of thinking about and planning for the future, not just the present, while not being afraid of taking risks, as well as always willing to learn and grow. Forward thinkers are often highly creative and open-minded when it comes to problem-solving circular economy = economic system based on the reuse and regeneration of materials or products, especially as a means of continuing production in a sustainable or environmentally friendly way built-in / planned obsolescence /,ɔbsə'lesəns/ = commercial strategy to decide of built quality and when goods could become old-fashioned; falling into disuse or becoming out of date obsolete = no longer used because sth new has been invented; out of date landfill = area of land where large amounts of waste material are buried under the earth to dispose of = to get rid of by throwing away or giving or selling to someone else self-healing = able to become healthy or complete again, especially after injury or damage linear economy = take, make, dispose - meaning taking natural resources, manufacturing something with them and then disposing of them 50 (OR keep) my old mobile phone and laptop until they broke up break down I think that's not that what they would should do You don't know which is it consist what it consists of ]]> 20250326 10:10-11:30 2 active Circular economy By the end of this session you will have studied print Download onto your tablet or print the following pdf for our next lesson. Business Partner C1 Unit 2 Circular economy Business Partner C1 coursebook vznaniya meeting Vznaniya meeting details https://webinar.vznaniya.com/rooms/t6c-ezh-gbz-7bc/join ]]> Business Partner C1 Circular economy 49 Life cycle active textbook What is a circular economy? 〆probably not 〆nowadays, price still doesn't reflect the impact on the environment 〆currently pollution taxes account for only a fraction of the price → little incentives for purchasing eco-friendly products = more about marketing ✓ industries now focus on the life cycle of products → implement planned obsolescence (...) ✓ feel little concerned because will impact only on future generation pg 18 ex 1 lead in pg 18 ex 2 A speaking pg 18 ex 2 B video business_partner/business_partner_c1/business_partner_c1_video_files/business_partner_c1_video_u2_l1_2.1.1_ME_l.mp4 T / Cl Are there any advantages to a throwaway culture? ✓ encourages innovation ✓ facilitates recycling pg 18 ex 3 video T / Cl Can you think of any other uses of this self-healing material? ✓ artificial implants (...) pg 18 ex 4 speaking ]]> 48 to chuck = (especially BrE) to throw sth carelessly or without much thought to bin = to store or put in a bin to embrace = to include sth salvage = act of saving things that have been, or are likely to be, damaged or lost, especially in a disaster or an accident forward-thinking = act of thinking about and planning for the future, not just the present, while not being afraid of taking risks, as well as always willing to learn and grow. Forward thinkers are often highly creative and open-minded when it comes to problem-solving circular economy = economic system based on the reuse and regeneration of materials or products, especially as a means of continuing production in a sustainable or environmentally friendly way built-in / planned obsolescence /,ɔbsə'lesəns/ = commercial strategy to decide of built quality and when goods could become old-fashioned; falling into disuse or becoming out of date obsolete = no longer used because sth new has been invented; out of date landfill = area of land where large amounts of waste material are buried under the earth to dispose of = to get rid of by throwing away or giving or selling to someone else self-healing = able to become healthy or complete again, especially after injury or damage linear economy = take, make, dispose - meaning taking natural resources, manufacturing something with them and then disposing of them 47 20250319 10:10-11:30 2 active Presentation - Recruiting young international talent | Investment research By the end of this session you will have studied print Download onto your tablet or print the following pdf for our next lesson. Business Partner C1 Unit 1 Innovation pg 15 ex 7 B C reading → prepare a short presentation → focus on introduction & conclusion only pg 16 ex 1 lead in → pg 136 reading Research report: Video-based e-learning platform Business Partner C1 coursebook vznaniya meeting Vznaniya meeting details https://webinar.vznaniya.com/rooms/t6c-ezh-gbz-7bc/join ]]> Business Partner C1 1.4 Engaging presentations 46 Professional context active textbook Can you plan the opening and close of a presentation? pg 15 ex 7 C speaking ]]> 45 Business Partner C1 5.1 Investment research 44 Video-based e-learning platform active textbook How often do you use a SWOT analysis for reporting findings? → pg 136 reading Research report: Video-based e-learning platform pg 16 ex 2 writing T / Cl What questions would you like to ask? How are you going to monetise your business project? How do you plan to balance your university teaching commitments with preparing materials for this platform? How are you going to tackle the risk of your product (site) being copied? ✓ DRMs ✓ watermarks ]]> 43 Making a SWOT analysis active textbook Can you deliver a SWOT analysis to report findings? ✓ focus on its scalability ✓ give evidence of the company's track record in designing premium services (...) pg 16 ex 3 vocab pg 16 ex 4 vocab → pg 136 reading Research report: Video-based e-learning platform Methodology: SWOT analysis pg 16 ex 5 A B C task ]]> 42 second-tier /ˈtaɪə/ = used to describe a product, organization, etc. that is not among the biggest, most successful, or most important of its type UX = user experience to leverage = to use something that you already have in order to achieve something new or better scalable = able to be changed in size or scale Digital rights management (DRM) = use of technology to control and manage access to copyrighted material barrier to market = something, such as official rules or high costs, that makes it difficult for a person or company to get into a particular type of business track record = past achievements or performance of a person, organization, or product to showcase = to show what someone or something is like, especially their best qualities or features 41 how what it should look like Do you like coffee as much as we like do? Don't you? Yes, No, I don't The main auditory audience of our company is... People will be interested in their healthier style of living healthier (OR lifestyle) On In some cases you can disable... ]]> 20250312 10:10-11:30 2 active Presentation - Recruiting young international talent By the end of this session you will have studied print Download onto your tablet or print the following pdf for our next lesson. Business Partner C1 Unit 1 Innovation pg 14 15 ex 6 A vocab pg 15 ex 7 A reading → pg 124 Professional context Business Partner C1 coursebook vznaniya meeting Vznaniya meeting details https://webinar.vznaniya.com/rooms/t6c-ezh-gbz-7bc/join ]]> Business Partner C1 1.4 Engaging presentations 40 Making high-impact openings and conclusions to presentations active textbook Have you got any techniques to make a presentation engaging? ✓ presentations focusing on reporting data in a formal setting ✓ fact-based rather than emotion-driven decision-making meetings (unlike pitches calling for innovative marketing techniques) Useful language pg 14 15 ex 6 A vocab pg 15 ex 6 B speaking ]]> 39 2 Signposting and paraphrasing for presentations pix/icons8-metronome-filled-100_white.png Paraphrasing for presentations active wip xml_multi_dd_row 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 ]]> 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
our sales target]]> 23 6 left 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 ]]> 1;3;4 2;4 3;4 4;3 5 6 7 8 to bring up
to refer to
to have a look at
to focus on
Last but not least
to feature
to note
To put it in a nutshell
]]> 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 ]]> 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 38 3 Drafting a presentation pix/icons8-treadmill-100_white.png active xml_multi_dd_map deck_shuffled_lines_halign How do you prepare for a lengthy presentation? 10 12 left visual visual visual visual visual visual visual visual ]]> 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 8 visual ]]> 37 to remind = to help sb remember sth important that they must do to depict = to show in, or as in, a picture to portray = to show sb/sth in a picture; to describe sb/sth in a piece of writing to reveal = to make sth known to sb, to show sth that previously could not be seen to disclose = to make sth known to sb, to show sth that previously could not be seen to claim = to say that sth is true although it has not been proved and other people may not believe it to suggest = to express indirectly by an image, form, or model to recall = to make sb think of sth to illustrate = to make the meaning of sth clearer by using examples, pictures, etc to embody = to express or represent an idea or a quality to be reminiscent of = reminding you of sb/sth to be regarded as = to be thought about in a particular way to be considered as = to be thought about in a particular way to broach = to begin a discussion of something difficult to feature = to include someone or something as an important part to sport = to have or wear sth in a proud way so that everyone can see; to wear or be decorated with something to possess = to have; владеть to lack = not to have to address = to deal with eventually = finally; в конечном итоге 36 Professional context active textbook Can you plan the opening and close of a presentation? → pg 124 Professional context Functional language: Planning the opening and close of a presentation pg 15 ex 7 B task pg 15 ex 7 C speaking ]]> 35 34 talk tell people what to do ]]> 20250305 10:10-11:30 2 active Reasons behind Trump and Zelensky's shouting match By the end of this session you will have studied print Download onto your tablet or print the following pdf for our next lesson. Business Partner C1 Unit 1 Innovation pg 14 15 ex 6 A vocab pg 15 ex 7 A reading → pg 124 Professional context Business Partner C1 coursebook vznaniya meeting Vznaniya meeting details https://webinar.vznaniya.com/rooms/t6c-ezh-gbz-7bc/join ]]> 33 1 Reasons behind Trump's and Zelensky's shouting match active edit_ol_qa pix/icons8-collaboration-100_white.png What are the reasons behind Trump and Zelensky's shouting match? Are both parties really striving to end the war? When you invite a partner to negotiations, do you tell them they have no room for manoeuvre? 〆probably not → Trump humiliated Zelensky by insisting the latter had no cards to play with → makes Zelensky feel guilty instead of showing support & empathy 〆Trump seems to have forgotten who is the aggressor and who is the victim → puts unnecessary pressure = Trump is a business person, not a diplomat Why did Trump organise a press conference with Zelensky? ✓ Trump genuinely believed Zelensky would just come & sign the deal ✓ expected the Ukraine ambassador to have briefed Zelensky accordingly 〆didn't plan to destabilise Zelensky in public? = instrumental use of Zelensky to satisfy Trump's ego & pursuit of success stories Why isn't Ukraine in a strong position to bargain? 〆features a rather poor geopolitical track record 〆hasn't succeeded in improving GDP per capita for the past 2 decades 〆crippled by corruption & lack of a political elite → shouldn't have poked the Russian bear by wanting to join the EU & NATO 〆has enjoyed substantial military aid at no cost → should be thankful & not whimsy whimsy = acting unpredictably and more from whim or caprice than from reason or judgement Who originated a minerals deal? What for? ✓ prospect of a minerals deal proposed by Zelensky in 2024 (part of the victory plan) = offer the US a tangible reason to continue supporting Ukraine ✓ addressed concerns the US support is not unwavering What are the US actually concerned about? 〆China has become the factory of the world 〆Asian-Pacific is the fastest growing region → need to grow American presence to stay in control → war in Ukraine is distracting What is Trump's hidden agenda? = deal on minerals with Ukraine is only an exit strategy ✓ US can't afford to play on 2 boards: Russia & China → cut costs in Ukraine ✓ keep Russia neutral → re-focus resources on China ✓ seeking a deal with Russia is reminiscent of Kissinger's former 'coalition' with China in order to stabilise the power of the Soviet Union → put in place a new 'anti-Kissinger' coalition (i.e. with Russia against China) To what extent does a deal on minerals actually matter to Trump? Why does Zelensky demand more security guarantees? Why do prominent EU figures still support Zelensky? ✓ Zelensky & the EU perhaps understand that in either case the US will withdraw from Ukraine 〆deal on minerals is only a possible exit strategy for Trump i.e. a lesser evil which might ensure a minimum of American presence to secure the region = would be an advantage for the US but is not decisive ✓ the EU will be in hot water trying to support Ukraine without any American help exit strategy = pre-planned means of extricating oneself from a situation that is likely to become difficult or unpleasant in hot water = in difficulty What mistakes has Zelensky made? 〆Zelensky thought had room for negotiations 〆gave the impression wants to continue the war (to recover lost territories) 〆suggested the deal was negotiable (part of the victory plan) 〆both parties made mistakes in the meeting protocol 〆absence of an interpreter → gives more time to think → minimises cross-cultural (and generational!) conflicts 〆Zelensky hasn't done his homework, ie prepare better for negotiations (in public) w/ Trump → anticipate Trump's gunboat diplomacy gunboat diplomacy = pursuit of foreign policy objectives with the aid of conspicuous displays of naval power, implying or constituting a direct threat of warfare should terms not be agreeable to the superior force To what extent is the rule of law important to Europeans? Can it justify prolonging the war? ✓ fighting Russian aggression feels morally justified ✓ addresses disparate concerns Russia may violate neighbouring territorial sovereignty ✓ prolonging the war guarantees public spending on long, overdue common military defence policy (independent of the US) ✓ sets high on the agenda the risk of setting a precedent 〆doesn't reflect the reality that Putin is actually unlikely to annexe more territories, especially of NATO members 〆proves to be a costly form of reassurance for central European member states → preserving the rule of law occurs at the cost of human lives rule of law = political and legal ideal that all people and institutions within a country, state, or community are accountable to the same laws, including lawmakers, government officials, and judges. It is sometimes stated simply as "no one is above the law" or "all are equal before the law". Is defined as "the mechanism, process, institution, practice, or norm that supports the equality of all citizens before the law, secures a nonarbitrary form of government, and more generally prevents the arbitrary use of power" What are Europe's flaws in resolving conflicts? 〆Europe can't reach agreements on negative outcomes → won't put up with poor geopolitical solutions in Ukraine 〆lacks a strong leader = inherently federated 〆lacks military credibility & deterrence flaw = mistake in sth that means that it is not correct or does not work correctly What countries have a vested interest in not ending the war soon? ✓ Russia can afford to continue the war since it has now reoriented its industries to support the military effort 〆may be eager to recover its frozen assets 〆the situation on the front line hasn't really improved ✓ Ukraine wants to recover its territorial integrity ✓ perhaps overestimating support from the EU & the US ✓ the EU doesn't want to set a precedent by acknowledging Russia has annexed territories = Pandora's box ✓ China & India may enjoy cheap oil & gas ✓ the US may take advantage of Russia's economically weaker position to confront only China ✓ act according to the logic of egoism, i.e. seek their own interest and will not subordinate their interest to the interests of other states (see structural realism) vested interest = personal reason for involvement in an undertaking or situation, especially an expectation of financial or other gain Can Putin be trusted not to conquer more territories? ✓ Putin genuinely wanted to join NATO (see Munich conference in 2007) = was the best guarantee of geopolitical stability in the region 〆perhaps at the cost of former Soviet Union states political independence (e.g. Poland, Ukraine)? → was disappointed not to be allowed to join the club → was irritated by NATO's expansion in central European despite promises by the US government ✓ China is now an economic threat to the USA → American bipolar, geopolitical vision of the USA vs Russia has become obsolete ✓ Trump may afford to underestimate Putin's ambitions → the USA now unlikely to wage war in Europe against Russia ✓ from a European standpoint, moral integrity is often more valuable than geopolitical practicality 〆numerous cases of poisoning & sabotage 'highly likely' by Russian intelligence ✓ notorious corruption & allegations of cheating at Olympic Games... ✓ invasion of Ukraine took prominent European leaders by surprise → Europe can't trust Russian partners 〆following American & Russian perspectives, nations only have interests → Russia could seek more territories in the name of a so-called buffer area 32 whimsy = acting unpredictably and more from whim or caprice than from reason or judgement exit strategy = pre-planned means of extricating oneself from a situation that is likely to become difficult or unpleasant in hot water = in difficulty gunboat diplomacy = pursuit of foreign policy objectives with the aid of conspicuous displays of naval power, implying or constituting a direct threat of warfare should terms not be agreeable to the superior force rule of law = political and legal ideal that all people and institutions within a country, state, or community are accountable to the same laws, including lawmakers, government officials, and judges. It is sometimes stated simply as "no one is above the law" or "all are equal before the law". Is defined as "the mechanism, process, institution, practice, or norm that supports the equality of all citizens before the law, secures a nonarbitrary form of government, and more generally prevents the arbitrary use of power" flaw = mistake in sth that means that it is not correct or does not work correctly vested interest = personal reason for involvement in an undertaking or situation, especially an expectation of financial or other gain 31 20250226 10:10-11:30 2 active Engaging presentations By the end of this session you will have studied print Download onto your tablet or print the following pdf for our next lesson. Business Partner C1 Unit 1 Innovation pg 13 ex 6 vocab pg 14 ex 2 A reading → pg 124 Primacy and recency - the psychology of learning Business Partner C1 coursebook vznaniya meeting Vznaniya meeting details https://webinar.vznaniya.com/rooms/t6c-ezh-gbz-7bc/join ]]> Business Partner C1 1.4 Engaging presentations 30 Primacy and recency - the psychology of learning active textbook Do you know when it is best to deliver important information in a presentation? ✓ at the beginning → catch audience interest → make a good, first impression ✓ at the end → make a memorable conclusion pg 14 ex 1 A B lead in T / Cl Why is giving examples so important? ✓ helps identify with & remember better → need to know your audience well ✓ need to convince rather than just illustrate What other tricks could you use to engage your audience? ✓ tell a success or failure story ✓ ask a challenging question ✓ test the audience's knowledge with a quiz ✓ pretend to make a mistake & ask the audience to find it 〆depends on size of the audience pg 14 ex 2 A reading → pg 124 Primacy and recency - the psychology of learning pg 14 ex 2 B speaking Lexical material: Expressions to open and conclude presentations pg 14 ex 3 listening business_partner/business_partner_c1/business_partner_c1_coursebook_audio_files/business_partner_c1_coursebook_audio_CB_1_01.mp3 T / Cl Which is a more customer-oriented culture [telling | asking]? ✓ asking = about what the customer needs → offering a service ≠ selling a product to an anonymous buyer pg 14 ex 4 listening business_partner/business_partner_c1/business_partner_c1_coursebook_audio_files/business_partner_c1_coursebook_audio_CB_1_02.mp3 pg 14 ex 5 speaking ]]> 29 to ditch = (informal) to get rid of sth/sb because you no longer want or need it/them officialese = formal precise language characteristic of official documents legalese = technical language of legal documents 28 1 Signposting Signposting for presentations active xml_multi_dd_row pix/icons8-dictionary-100_white.png 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 ]]> 12 12 left 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 ]]> 1;2;3 4;5;6 7 8;9;10 11;12;13;14 15;16 17 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...) ]]> 27 Making high-impact openings and conclusions to presentations active textbook Have you got any techniques to make a presentation engaging? ✓ presentations focusing on reporting data in a formal setting ✓ fact-based rather than emotion-driven decision-making meetings (unlike pitches calling for innovative marketing techniques) Useful language set for homework pg 14 15 ex 6 A vocab pg 15 ex 6 B speaking ]]> 26 to remind = to help sb remember sth important that they must do to depict = to show in, or as in, a picture to portray = to show sb/sth in a picture; to describe sb/sth in a piece of writing to reveal = to make sth known to sb, to show sth that previously could not be seen to disclose = to make sth known to sb, to show sth that previously could not be seen to claim = to say that sth is true although it has not been proved and other people may not believe it to suggest = to express indirectly by an image, form, or model to recall = to make sb think of sth to illustrate = to make the meaning of sth clearer by using examples, pictures, etc to embody = to express or represent an idea or a quality to be reminiscent of = reminding you of sb/sth to be regarded as = to be thought about in a particular way to be considered as = to be thought about in a particular way to broach = to begin a discussion of something difficult to feature = to include someone or something as an important part to sport = to have or wear sth in a proud way so that everyone can see; to wear or be decorated with something to possess = to have; владеть to lack = not to have to address = to deal with eventually = finally; в конечном итоге 25 and both yes and no They can make pay attention to the result It should be appeared appear | be presented with shocking moments (surprising) facts (OR ~ and figures) The seller sees the customer upside-down top-down (from a top-down perspective) ]]> 20250219 10:10-11:30 2 active Teal organisations (Vera only) By the end of this session you will have studied print Download onto your tablet or print the following pdf for our next lesson. Business Partner C1 Unit 1 Innovation pg 13 ex 6 vocab pg 14 ex 2 A reading → pg 124 Primacy and recency - the psychology of learning Business Partner C1 coursebook vznaniya meeting Vznaniya meeting details https://webinar.vznaniya.com/rooms/t6c-ezh-gbz-7bc/join ]]> 24 1 pix/icons8-dictionary-100_white.png Teal organisations active wip xml_multi_dd_row Would you like to work in a company where workers are self-managed? Teal Organisation is a term coined in 2014 by Frederic Laloux in his book Reinventing Organizations. Laloux uses a descriptive model in which he describes different types of organizations in terms of colour, and he cites studies by evolutionary and social psychologists including Jean Gebser, Clare W. Graves, Don Edward Beck, Chris Cowan and Ken Wilber. (adapted from Wikipedia) → match the expressions with the definitions → describe a real-life or fictional situation with each expression ]]> 22 12 left Red Organizations Amber Organizations Orange Organizations Green Organizations Teal Organisations Self-management Wholeness Evolutionary purpose ]]> 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 23 red organizations = organisations characterized by authoritarian structures and control through fear amber organizations = organisations structured around rigid hierarchies and top-down command orange organizations = organisations operating on meritocratic principles, emphasizing competition and performance green organizations = organisations focusing on consensus and stakeholder values, often emphasizing culture and empowerment teal organisations = (greenish-blue colour) organisations where management is based on worker autonomy and peer relationships self-management = according the theory of Teal organizations, this replaces traditional hierarchy with a system where employees manage themselves and collaborate on decisions, distributing authority more evenly wholeness = according the theory of Teal organizations, this encourages employees to integrate their personal and professional identities, fostering a work environment that prioritizes emotional well-being and authenticity evolutionary purpose = according the theory of Teal organizations, this means organisations are living entities that adapt and evolve naturally, guided by their own sense of direction rather than rigid strategic plans or profit motives turquoise company = organization which does not have a classic hierarchical structure, with a CEO at the head and other department managers below him. It is a system based on a flat structure with self-management, not power and positions Teal companies = organisations which are characterized by power decentralization, self-discipline, natural hierarchies, and a high degree of employee responsibility. The concept of a Teal organization was created by Frederic Laloux, a former McKinsey and Company executive, and introduced in his book “Reinventing Organizations”. rigid = (often disapproving) (of rules, methods, etc.) very strict and difficult to change; (of a person) not willing to change their ideas or behaviour; (of an object or substance) stiff and difficult to move or bend to thrive = to become, and continue to be, successful, strong, healthy, etc 22 20250212 10:10-11:30 2 active Scuba-diving (Pavel) By the end of this session you will have studied print Download onto your tablet or print the following pdf for our next lesson. Business Partner C1 Unit 1 Innovation pg 13 ex 6 vocab pg 14 ex 2 A reading → pg 124 Primacy and recency - the psychology of learning Business Partner C1 coursebook vznaniya meeting Vznaniya meeting details https://webinar.vznaniya.com/rooms/t6c-ezh-gbz-7bc/join ]]> 21 Scuba diving active textbook 20 20250205 10:10-11:30 2 active Lifestyle magazine - pitch By the end of this session you will have studied print Download onto your tablet or print the following pdf for our next lesson. Business Partner C1 Unit 1 Innovation pg 13 ex 3 reading Lifestyle e-mail Business Partner C1 coursebook vznaniya meeting Vznaniya meeting details https://webinar.vznaniya.com/rooms/t6c-ezh-gbz-7bc/join ]]> Business Partner C1 1.3 Pitching your ideas 19 Pitching an idea for a magazine section active textbook What makes a pitch effective? Lifestyle e-mail pg 13 ex 4 A B C roleplay ]]> 18 2 Structure of a pitch Structure of a pitch hw20220127 pix/icons8-collaboration-100_white.png active deck_shuffled_lines_halign prep_deck_shuffled_lines_halign Imagine you want to sell a new service. What do you start with? How do you end your presentation? 1. 2. s___-i___________ 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. ]]> 17 Pitch at an editorial meeting active textbook business_partner/business_partner_c1/business_partner_c1_video_files/business_partner_c1_video_u1_l3_1.3.1.mp4 Functional language: Describing a snappy and appealing pitch set for homework pg 13 ex 6 vocab pg 13 ex 7 A B speaking ]]> 16 snappy = (of a remark, title, etc.) clever or amusing and short; (informal) attractive and fashionable; (of people or their behaviour) tending to speak to people in a bad-tempered, impatient way; lively; quick upbeat = (informal) positive and enthusiastic; making you feel that the future will be good gizmo = general word for a small piece of equipment, often one that does sth in a new and clever way; nonsensical placeholder name for something that one does not know the proper term for appealing = attractive and interesting tech-savvy = well informed about or proficient in the use of modern technology, especially computers to monetise = to earn revenue from (an asset, business, etc.); to convert into or express in the form of currency unbiased = not taking sides, impartial, objective 15 is he is buying It looks like we're do doing it by our own by ourselves | on our own It made had an influence to on James Campbell (OR It influenced James Campbell) Maybe she should give have given these materials earlier It's nice to explain to your audience that... ]]> 20250129 10:10-11:30 2 active Quarterly test feedback | Pitching your ideas By the end of this session you will have studied print Download onto your tablet or print the following pdf for our next lesson. Business Partner C1 Unit 1 Innovation Business Partner C1 coursebook vznaniya meeting Vznaniya meeting details https://webinar.vznaniya.com/rooms/t6c-ezh-gbz-7bc/join ]]> Business Partner C1 1.3 Pitching your ideas 14 Quarterly test (logs) active wip quarterly_test_logs test_log_Pavel_20250126_1301_quarterly_test_kasperskygroup204_20241213.xml test_log_Vera_20250124_1746_quarterly_test_kasperskygroup204_20241213.xml test_log_KIRILLGONKOV_20250127_2352_quarterly_test_kasperskygroup204_20241213.xml 13 Persuasive techniques for pitching active textbook What do you find most challenging when pitching to people? ✓ finding the right arguments ✓ understanding their needs ✓ building a convincing narrative (...) pg 12 ex 1 A B speaking T / Cl Have you got any tricks to make people listen to you? ✓ offer some exclusive Arabic coffee → people won't fall asleep during the presentation! ✓ hand out chocolate → participants will want to come back pg 12 ex 1 C speaking Functional language: Pitching an idea for a magazine section pg 12 ex 2 speaking ]]> 12 pitch = talk or arguments used by a person trying to sell things or persuade people to do sth 11 20250122 10:10-11:30 2 active Creativity in the workplace By the end of this session you will have studied print Download onto your tablet or print the following pdf for our next lesson. Business Partner C1 Unit 1 Innovation pg 112 ex 3 vocab pg 11 ex 5 grammar → pg 116 grammar reference Business Partner C1 coursebook vznaniya meeting Vznaniya meeting details https://webinar.vznaniya.com/rooms/t6c-ezh-gbz-7bc/join zoom_meeting.png Zoom meeting details Meeting ID: 790 6481 2277 Passcode: WwX2fj https://us04web.zoom.us/j/79064812277?pwd=3Nv2CIFcL3WEleMHgwLVAKb6inDjHU.1 ]]> Business Partner C1 10 active textbook (reminder from previous lesson) business_partner/business_partner_c1/business_partner_c1_coursebook_audio_files/business_partner_c1_coursebook_audio_SE_1.mp3 ]]> 9 20190927-1306 Articles active grammar 8 Articles mindmap active textbook Articles mindmap
articles_mindmap.pdf ]]> 7 20191010-1219 Articles (practice) active review 6 Grammar reference active textbook → pg 116 grammar reference pg 11 ex 6 7 grammar T / Cl Do you sometimes enthuse over some new technologies? ✓ artificial intelligence ✓ ad hoc testing ✓ folding smartphones Would you be more creative if you could afford to be more egotistical? ✓ if you worked freelance 〆probably not if your team had to wait for you pg 11 ex 8 A B writing T / Cl What technologies which you have discovered at work do you marvel about? Are you intrigued by the latest management trends in business? Have you ever got tired of some creative person's personality? Why? (...) ]]> 5 egotistical /ˌɛɡəˈtɪstɪkl,ˌiːɡəˈtɪstɪkl/ = excessively conceited or absorbed in oneself; self-centred to enthuse (about / over sth/sb) = to talk in an enthusiastic and excited way about sth 4 for on creativity at the work place 1 day a week These experiments leaded led them to a Nobel prize ]]> 20250115 10:10-11:30 2 active Urge for software alternatives in the face of sanctions By the end of this session you will have studied Complete quarterly test 〆no dictionaries 〆no language notes → complete as h/w by Friday 20241213 → time allowed: 60min Quarterly test (on-line version) smartphone or tablet device print Download onto your tablet or print the following pdf for our next lesson. Business Partner C1 Unit 1 Innovation pg 112 ex 3 vocab pg 11 ex 5 grammar → pg 116 grammar reference Business Partner C1 coursebook zoom_meeting.png Zoom meeting details Meeting ID: 790 6481 2277 Passcode: WwX2fj https://us04web.zoom.us/j/79064812277?pwd=3Nv2CIFcL3WEleMHgwLVAKb6inDjHU.1 ]]> 3 active textbook Microsoft starts rolling disconnection of its cloud products in Russia MOSCOW. May 17 (Interfax) - Microsoft has started disconnecting its Russian corporate users from its cloud products in Russia, Softline (Softline Group) said on a Telegram channel dedicated to disconnecting foreign clouds. "Microsoft, apparently, has approved the list of products to be disabled. Since yesterday evening, rolling stops of subscriptions in the CSP [cloud solution provider program] began; customers are being disconnected in batches of 5-10 at a time," the statement said. https://interfax.com/newsroom/top-stories/102413/ The Russian Federal Service for Supervision of Communications, Information Technology and Mass Media (Roskomnadzor) has banned apps like WhatsApp, Skype for Business, Teams, etc. for state employees` communication. https://heimdalsecurity.com/blog/whatsapp-banned-in-russian-government/ T / Cl UEFI secure boot If enabled, secure boot only allows the machine to boot using "approved Operating Systems." Someone should correct me if I'm wrong, but I've always been under the impression that secure boot is mainly to help protect you from someone with physical access to your machine. For example, imagine you're using a Windows machine and someone plugs in a Live USB with Kali to try and reset your password using chntpw. If secure boot was enabled, they would be prevented from booting into the Live USB. If your threat model means you aren't worried about someone with physical access, then you may not need this setting. There have been times where I've needed to use a Live USB to chroot into a broken system and make repairs, so I can understand why someone may want to disable secure boot. (...) SecureBoot is a anti-tampering set of technologies that's implemented in your motherboard's firmware. To boot with secureboot on, your bootloader must be signed by whatever key is trusted by your motherboard's firmware, commonly, this means Microsoft's Third-Party CA keys. Some distros have agreements with Microsoft and therefore can be booted without a problem on a SecureBoot enabled system. If your bootloader is not signed, or if the signature does not match, then the motherboard will NOT execute your bootloader, and often skip it entirely just display an error message. However, having SecureBoot ON does not mean your system is secure, it only means that the motherboard is verifiying the autenticity of the bootloader, nothing more. Thus, you need to pair SecureBoot with additional measures if you wish to actually have system that's tamper-resistant, for example, Full Disk Encryption, TPM2 measurements, signed initrd (or a Unified Kernel Image). workaround: → use full disk encryption ]]> 2 1