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Download onto your phone or tablet and listen carefully. ## 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. 20220218 e-mail by Ivor ## Kindly send an invitation to all students via calendars using your EF email account. ### Open Outlook → if you don’t have it please visit this website https://login.live.com/login.srf?wa=wsignin1.0&rpsnv=13&rver=7.3.6963.0&wp=MBI_SSL&wreply=https%3a%2f%2fwww.microsoft.com%2fru-ru&lc=1049&id=74335&aadredir=1 Login with your EF email account credentials ### Open the calendar (usually it’s on the left hand corner). Create a new meeting. Subject of the meeting - English Lesson Group №_ Miele Location of the meeting – include your TEAMS link Invite attendees – by copy / pasting all your students’ email addresses. Include the date, time and recurrence (circle at the top) this will enable you to do it once for all the upcoming meetings (6 months). ## First meeting is due : Next week on Tuesday 22nd of February - 1640-1700 ## send an introductory email sergey.kantarzhi@miele.com olga.nowak@miele.com veronika.shlepina@miele.com vera.sibirtseva@miele.com yury.tsubin@miele.com sergey.kabanov@miele.com yana.zharova@miele.com (coordinator) ## create a WhatsApp group Course Type EF PRO Standard (Team-teaching with Natasha Stamford) – meeting once a week online – one online business English lesson to be completed per week and minimum 1 group international lesson with a native English teacher per week. ## Students will be receiving their online accesses today in their inbox. ## At your first lesson : Introduce yourself and get to know them a bit. Then by asking students a few questions you will be able to determine their goals and to set all students at one level. Please don’t forget that they are mostly interested in business English and it would be a good idea if they switch to the business section on the platform. You're invited to join a Microsoft Teams meeting Title: EF English lesson - Miele group 04 Time: Tuesday, 22 February 2022, 16:40:00 Moscow Standard Time Join the meeting on your computer or mobile app (20220224-0939) https://teams.microsoft.com/l/team/19%3aieRilzsWCWxguGfnaXykUPgbwR5U5p2YHKnVZuP6gwI1%40thread.tacv2/conversations?groupId=2cde7233-e1d0-4765-978b-58cdcc541b52&tenantId=f0d1c6fd-dff0-486a-8e91-cfefefc7d98d ]]> sbook_plugins/wordlist_generated_from_xml_clog_sbook_for_sbook_session.inc Miele Group 4 Sergey Kantarzhi sergey.kantarzhi@miele.com age 45 now in Dubai Olga Nowak olga.nowak@miele.com supply chain manager wants to speak more succinctly used to speak French (A2?) Veronika Shlepina veronika.shlepina@miele.com marketing director communications w/in & out of the region operational topics share best practices discuss & agree initiatives set up guidelines product memorandum → presentations Vera Sibirtseva vera.sibirtseva@miele.com HR director Serbia grammar could have done doesn't want to use simple structures Yury Tsubin yury.tsubin@miele.com service dir field | technical manage-t | service business support Sergey Kabanov sergey.kabanov@miele.com regional sales dir B2B wider use of the language 1:57min semi marathon 49 yo 20220426-1707 20220614 17:00-18:20 2 active Case study Perigord Gourmet By the end of this session you will have studied EF English Live https://corporate.ef.com/partner/Corp/default.aspx?z=839943 Course → Change course → Business → Management Complete Unit 3 lessons 3+4 Motivating your team after difficulties Writing a performance review

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Download onto your tablet or print the following pdf for our next lesson. The Business Advanced Unit 6 Risk management pg 77 ex 5 alliteration pg 80 reading Fois gras, or fatted goose liver (left margin) pg 80 ex 2 reading Perigord Gourmet the_business_mac_millan_advanced_students_book_pg70-83_unit6_risk_management.pdf

Zoom meeting details Meeting ID: 849 0552 6372 https://efedu.zoom.us/j/84905526372 ]]> active textbook pg 80 reading Fois gras, or fatted goose liver (left margin) pg 80 ex 2 reading Perigord Gourmet T / Cl What risks is PG facing? ✓ poisoning ✓ change in regulation (...) pg 81 ex 3 discussion → see pg 75 ex 6 vocab Dealing with risk ✓ tolerate ✓ treat ✓ terminate ✓ transfer pg 81 ex 4 listening the_business_advanced_audio_cd02_24.ogg T / Cl How should PG handle the crisis? [deny | issue a statement | ignore & remain silent] (...) pg 81 ex 5 discussion T / Cl What strategies would you recommend? ✓ address issue transparently at the risk of negative impact on business ✓ win trust of customers 〆if keep silence & food poisoning happens again → run the risk of losing both reputation & business → find a scapegoat (i.e. activists) w/o evidence of their guilt pg 81 ex 6 listening the_business_advanced_audio_cd02_25.ogg ]]> cruel = having a desire to cause pain and suffering; causing pain or suffering slaughterhouse /'slɔ:tə:,haus/ = building where animals are killed for food extremist /ɪksˈtri:mɪst/ = person who holds extreme or fanatical political or religious views and esp. resorts to or advocates extreme action strychnine /ˈstrɪkni:n/ /s'tri,knain/ = poisonous substance used in very small amounts as a medicine (prefer) to ~~skip this knowledge~~ ignore that (altogether) It's no problem from my side - It's not mine ~~too~~ either Work like this contradicts ~~with~~ the values You have much ~~fantasy~~ imagination I never know the ~~finish~~ end of my stories It's some story from ~~smee~~ social media If you~~'re dependent for~~ depend on one product it's a big risk ~~From one side~~ On the one hand France is more conservative... ]]> recipe /ˈresɪpɪ/ 20220607 17:00-18:20 2 active Communicating in a crisis By the end of this session you will have studied EF English Live https://corporate.ef.com/partner/Corp/default.aspx?z=839943 Course → Change course → Business → Management Complete Unit 3 lessons 1+2 The Chairman has some bad news Announcing bad news

Download onto your tablet or print the following pdf for our next lesson. The Business Advanced Unit 6 Risk management pg 76 ex 2 reading It will never happen to me the_business_mac_millan_advanced_students_book_pg70-83_unit6_risk_management.pdf

Zoom meeting details Meeting ID: 849 0552 6372 https://efedu.zoom.us/j/84905526372 ]]> active textbook the_business_advanced_audio_cd02_15.ogg ]]> active textbook → complete gaps in a chronological order ✓ locate area of brand risk, damage or abuse ✓ track perpetrators ✓ initiate reversal ✓ monitor progress ✓ issue a cease & desist order ✓ pursue civil or legal action T / Cl What are the risks of importing Chinese-made consumer goods? 〆import duties 〆poor manufacturing quality (...) pg 75 ex 11 discussion ]]> active textbook It will never happen to me Dos or don'ts T / Cl You have worked 3 years in the same company You want a promotion, it's [automatic | legitimate] ✓ legitimate pg 76 ex 3 4 listening the_business_advanced_audio_cd02_16.ogg the_business_advanced_audio_cd02_17.ogg the_business_advanced_audio_cd02_18.ogg the_business_advanced_audio_cd02_19.ogg the_business_advanced_audio_cd02_20.ogg the_business_advanced_audio_cd02_21.ogg the_business_advanced_audio_cd02_22.ogg the_business_advanced_audio_cd02_23.ogg T / Cl Is doing business in Russia like walking a tightrope? (...) Functional language: Using alliteration to sound more eloquent T / Cl We strive to reduce risk in Russia ✓ reduce ✓ risk ✓ Russia = alliteration set for homework pg 77 ex 5 alliteration Grammar: One meaning 'you' in a formal, impersonal context T / Cl What is a more formal way of saying 'you shouldn't smoke'? ✓ one should not smoke one = you Functional language: Using analogies to make your point & keep audience interested Deadlines are like traffic jams: stop before Giving a media interview is like assembling a weapon: if you forget one piece it can be lethal (quoted E.Kosarev - 20141021) pg 77 ex 6 analogies pg 77 ex 7 analogies ]]> passing off = unauthorised commercial use of a company's brand name, logo, etc ambush marketing = masquerading masquerade /ˌmæskəˈreɪd/ = false show or pretence to masquerade = to appear in disguise, assume a false appearance cybersquatting = registering a domain's name featuring another company's band name to cease = to end to desist = to cease to proceed or act reversal = change or overthrowing, an official declaration that it is false to issue 'cease & desist' orders = judicial remedy issued in order to prohibit a party from doing or continuing to do a certain activity to litigate = make the subject of a lawsuit; to contest in law; to prosecute or defend by pleadings, exhibition of evidence, and judicial debate in a court vulnerable = that may be wounded or harmed; (foll. by to) exposed to damage by a weapon, criticism malicious = intending or intended to do harm to perpetrate /ˈpə:pɪtreɪt/ = to commit a crime to litigate = (law) to take a claim or dispute to a court of law to desist (from sth / from doing sth) = (formal) to stop doing sth malicious /məˈlɪʃəs/ = having or showing hatred and a desire to harm sb or hurt their feelings freeload = take advantage of other people's generosity without giving anything in return defacing = to spoil the surface or appearance of (something), for example by drawing or writing on it to infringe = to break a law or rule Barbara Streisand effect = phenomenon that occurs when an attempt to hide, remove, or censor information has the unintended consequence of increasing awareness of that information, often via the Internet to strangle at birth = to stop sth as soon as it has begun trick question = question that you do to deceive sb or to annoy sb as a joke tricky question = question that is difficult to answer sound bite = short comment that is taken from a longer conversation or speech and broadcast alone because it is more effective, very short speech, usually on radio or television to fork out = to raise, or pitch with a fork; pay a lot of money for sth walking a tightrope = doing sth dangerous to beat (sb) to = do something before someone else does it insider trading = illegal use of insider information for profit in financial trading legitimate = lawful, proper, regular, conforming to the standard type; logically admissible alliteration = occurrence of the same letter or sound at the beginning of adjacent or closely connected words e.g. cool, calm, and collected remind refresh something ~~In case~~ if (OR In the event that) somebody copies our brand, we can.... ...to try to ~~put the focus~~ draw attention of the audience on to what you want to say ~~For whom how~~ It depends on every one ]]> lethal /ˈli:θəl/ 20220531 17:00-18:20 2 active Talking about the future Mitigating risk and pursuing legal action Communicating in a crisis By the end of this session you will have studied EF English Live https://corporate.ef.com/partner/Corp/default.aspx?z=839943 Course → Change course → Business → Management Complete Unit 2 lessons 3+4 Resolving disputes Disciplining an employee

Download onto your tablet or print the following pdf for our next lesson. The Business Advanced Unit 6 Risk management pg 75 ex 6 vocab the_business_mac_millan_advanced_students_book_pg70-83_unit6_risk_management.pdf

Zoom meeting details Meeting ID: 849 0552 6372 https://efedu.zoom.us/j/84905526372 ]]> 20190304-1037 Future forms grammar 20190418-1837 Future forms active decks deck_of_phrases_future_forms.csv 20200312-0852 Future seen from the past (to be going to - to be about to - was|were + infinitive - would + have + past participle) active grammar 20220601-1047 Future seen from the past that didn't happen - was|were + perfect infinitive - would + have + past participle) active grammar wip textbook active textbook We were to have launched a new assortment of products before the crisis began. We are going to transfer risks before it is too late to cut our losses. We were to have terminated business activities as soon as possible, or phase out as the situation unfolds... → practise future seen from the past → recycle expressions from pg 75 ex 6 vocab ]]> in at that You cannot to do some actions We are planning to ~~exit~~ leave the room at 5pm ]]> 20220524 17:00-18:20 2 active Describing risk By the end of this session you will have studied EF English Live https://corporate.ef.com/partner/Corp/default.aspx?z=839943 Course → Change course → Business → Management Complete Unit 2 lessons 1+2 Ned's performance review Building rapport with a business client Group Class

Download onto your tablet or print the following pdf for our next lesson. The Business Advanced Unit 6 Risk management pg 73 ex 5 expressing stance pg 74 ex 2 3 reading Enterprise risk management the_business_mac_millan_advanced_students_book_pg70-83_unit6_risk_management.pdf

Zoom meeting details Meeting ID: 849 0552 6372 https://efedu.zoom.us/j/84905526372 ]]> wip textbook text A B C D Identifying stance expressions T / Cl 'The strategy is successful' → How can you make this sentence more tentative? ✓ It seems that... To sound more objective, you can say [there remains little doubt that | in my view] ✓ there remains little doubt that To sound apologetic, you can say [we realise that | on balance] ✓ we realise that pg 73 ex 5 expressing stance ]]> active textbook pg 74 ex 2 3 reading Enterprise risk management T / Cl Four types of risks ✓ hazard risks ✓ operational risks ✓ financial risks ✓ strategic risks T / Cl Advantages of ERM ✓ makes risks more prominent to managers ✓ identifies risks that don't have a significant impact on production (e.g. smashing a car) ✓ improves perception of 'good' risk that can help a company grow and 'bad' risk that leads to loss T / Cl Customer shortfall is a [strategic | operational] risk? ✓ strategic A supply chain problem is a [financial | operational] risk? ✓ operational T / Cl If many companies leave Russia, is it a good risk to try and taking over competitors' market share 〆reputational & financial risk ]]> active textbook Functional language: Describing risk pg 75 ex 5 vocab T / Cl How do you deal with risk? ✓ tolerate ✓ treat ✓ terminate ✓ transfer set for homework pg 75 ex 6 vocab ]]> ERM = enterprise risk management hazard risks = fire, flood, theft, vandalism operational risks = overheads exceed income, suppliers fail to deliver, staff problems... financial risks = cash flow problems, bank refuses overdraft... strategic risks = wrong marketing, poor product placement, competition... proactive = controlling a situation by causing something to happen rather than waiting to respond to it after it happens hazard = source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune to put it in a nutshell = to sum up prominent = important or well known; easily seen to mitigate = make less severe or harsh shortfall = amount by which something is less than expected or required compelling = that makes you pay attention to it because it is so interesting and exciting detrimental (to) = causing harm or injury to mitigate = to lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of to cite sth (as sth) = to mention sth as a reason or an example, or in order to support what you are saying to attribute sth to sth = to say or believe that sth is the result of a particular thing for the mistakes but... I know what ~~does~~ it ~~mean~~ means We need to examine ~~piece by piece~~ bit by bit ...on a granular ~~detail~~ level I ~~know~~ knew it! (= your reply to answer) ]]> 20220517 17:00-18:20 2 active Expressing perspective and stance By the end of this session you will have studied EF English Live https://corporate.ef.com/partner/Corp/default.aspx?z=839943 Course → Change course → Business → Management Complete Unit 1 lessons 1+2+3+4 Management I Hiring good staff is never easy Screening and interviewing applicants Group Class Describing who's who in a company Writing a code of conduct

Download onto your tablet or print the following pdf for our next lesson. The Business Advanced Unit 6 Risk management pg 72 ex 3 reading for stance text A B C D the_business_mac_millan_advanced_students_book_pg70-83_unit6_risk_management.pdf

Zoom meeting details Meeting ID: 849 0552 6372 https://efedu.zoom.us/j/84905526372 ]]> active textbook the_business_advanced_audio_cd02_14.ogg Functional language: Expressing stance T / Cl If you say 'across the board', you sound [objective | subjective] ✓ objective = generally speaking → confident If you say 'it could be argued', you sound [assertive | tentative] ✓ tentative → you are aware of both pros & cons but not really confident pg 72 ex 3 4 reading for stance text A B C D Identifying stance expressions T / Cl 'The strategy is successful' → How can you make this sentence more tentative? ✓ It seems that... To sound more objective, you can say [there remains little doubt that | in my view] ✓ there remains little doubt that To sound apologetic, you can say [we realise that | on balance] ✓ we realise that set for homework pg 73 ex 5 expressing stance ]]> active textbook 20190418-1837 Future forms active decks deck_of_phrases_future_forms.csv insolvent = declared in law unable to pay debts on balance = when all factors are taken into consideration tentative /ˈtentətɪv/ = done by way of trial, experimental; hesitant, not definite apologetic = offering or expressing apology across the board = including everyone or all, so that all are included to deteriorate (into sth) = to become worse in tatters = ruined, demolished to beleaguer /bɪˈli:ɡə/ = to annoy persistently, pester, bug to withstand = to be strong enough not to be hurt or damaged by extreme conditions, the use of force, etc From In my opinion ]]> debt /'det/ 20220426 17:00-18:20 2 active Risk management vs damage control By the end of this session you will have studied EF English Live https://corporate.ef.com/partner/Corp/default.aspx?z=839943 Course → Change course → Business → Presentations III Complete Unit 3 lessons 3+4 Presentations III Making a videoconference presentation Presenting an action plan

Download onto your tablet or print the following pdf for our next lesson. The Business Advanced Unit 6 Risk management pg 71 ex 5 reading Damage control the_business_mac_millan_advanced_students_book_pg70-83_unit6_risk_management.pdf Rescheduled from previous lesson Optional homework smartphone or tablet device

Download onto your tablet or print the following pdf for our next lesson. English Grammar in Use - Intermediate by Murphy, Cambridge University Press Unit 14 past simple vs present perfect

Complete the following exercises pg 26-29 key to exercise

Check your answers with the key at the end of the file. english_grammar_in_use_intermediate_3rd_ed_murphy_cambridge_unit13-14_present_perfect_vs_past_simple_w_key.pdf

Zoom meeting details Meeting ID: 849 0552 6372 https://efedu.zoom.us/j/84905526372 ]]> 1 Role play role_play active Recycle new expressions and language. Explain how recent changes on the market have affected your business. You are pessimistic & conservative. 〆I have never seen this before. 〆It started in... when we were... 〆I had heard of this in other countries, markets... You think change is a good thing. You are optimistic & open to new solutions. ✓ I have seen it before... ✓ It's not the crisis or the technology! ✓ People have always been naturally resistant to change. ✓ We weren't happier in the past, were we?! active textbook T / Cl According to traditional PR rules, you [should always apologise & recall products | fight accusations] ✓ apologise & recall the product (according to traditional PR rules) but often fighting accusations is more effective... If you defend yourself against false accusations, you generate [positive | negative] publicity? ✓ negative publicity Unless you are obviously guilty of wrong-doing, you should [defend yourself | fight] ✓ fight attack = best form of defence pg 70 ex 2 listening for gist the_business_advanced_audio_cd02_13.ogg Functional language: Controlling damage T / Cl How do you control damage? ✓ change characters ✓ find a vindicator ✓ blame someone else ✓ be seen as a victim rather than a perpetrator (i.e. villain) → be forgiven more easily pg 70 ex 3 listening for detail the_business_advanced_audio_cd02_13.ogg pg 143 audio script pg 70 ex 4 inference ]]> active textbook Damage control T / Cl Survivors [should | shouldn't] follow conventional wisdom on reputation management 〆shouldn't blindly follow ≠ feel-good gurus Survivors [accept | refuse] short-term losses in return for long-term gains ✓ accept = pain thresholds Nowadays corporate defence is [redundant | relevant] 〆redundant = only an exercise in moral authority Critics [stand up for | ignore] ordinary citizens (the little guy) ✓ stand up for = purport, intend to help Survivors [believe | don't believe] they need showing some moral rectitude for the little guy 〆don't believe the little guy has more rights than the corporation = crisis management does not depend on financial & ethical standards Crisis management depends on [fighting & defeating your opponent | good communication] ✓ defeating your opponent = political model of crisis management Whistle blowers & corporate stalkers [scrutinise with hostility | observe with impartiality] ✓ scrutinise with hostility = to fill the media vacuum pg 71 ex 6 vocab Indictment is [savvy marketing | sensationalism] (...) = paranoia Lexical material: Damage control pg 71 ex 6 discussion ]]> to tamper = to meddle with or make unauthorized changes to scrap = to cancel or get rid of sth that is no longer practical or useful conventional wisdom = ideas or beliefs generally accepted as true vindicator = person who argues to defend or justify some policy or institution inference = reasoning involved in drawing a conclusion or making a logical judgement on the basis of circumstantial evidence and prior conclusions rather than on the basis of direct observation to be toast = burnt, with no chances of recovering from the mistake Mother Goose (author) = supposed author of a book of nursery rhymes first published as "Mother Goose's Melodies," and usually called simply "Mother Goose." The first English edition is said to have been printed in 1719 in London Mother Goose (book) = traditional book of stories that every child reads Mother Goose rules = traditional rules handed down from generation to generation without questioning Jesse Jackson = United States civil rights leader who led a national campaign against racial discrimination and ran for presidential nomination to stonewall = to obstruct or hinder any discussion, engage in delaying tactics or refuse to cooperate pundit = person who knows a lot about a particular subject and who often talks about it in public; an expert; a Hindu learned in Sanskrit and in the philosophy, religion, and jurisprudence of India to put lipstick on the pig = to make something unpleasant look more attractive by artificial means to worship = to love unquestioningly and uncritically or to excess to repent = (of sth) (formal) to feel and show that you are sorry for sth bad or wrong that you have done to grieve = to cause to feel sorrow to be toppled = to fall down, as if collapsing canard /kæˈnɑ:d/ = (formal) a false report or piece of news to espouse = (formal) to give your support to a belief, policy etc redemption = act of delivering from sin or saving from evil, act of purchasing back something previously sold virtuous = behaving in a very good and moral way to purport /ˈpə:pət/ = to propose or intend messianic = relating to a messiah promising deliverance to lionise = to assign great social importance to to torpedo = to make (a policy, institution, plan, etc.) ineffective or inoperative; destroy to be under siege /si:dʒ/ = military operation in which an attacking force seeks to compel the surrender of a fortified place by surrounding it and cutting off supplies etc plaintiff = person who brings an action in a court of law indictment /ɪnˈdaɪtmənt/ = official statement accusing someone of committing a crime stalker /'stɔ:kə:/ = person who follows and watches another person over a long period of time in a way that is annoying or frightening; person who follows an animal quietly and slowly, especially in order to kill or capture it whistle-blower = person, usually an employee, who exposes information or activity within a private, public, or government organization that is deemed illegal, illicit, unsafe, fraud, or abuse of taxpayer funds to defeat = to stop sth from being successful; to beat, to win against sb in a war, competition, sports game, etc to pay lip service = to say that you support or agree with sth without doing anything to prove it to opine /əuˈpaɪn/ = to hold or express as an opinion auditorium audience at a high level He said those who ~~is attack~~ attack ~~is win~~ win It's about the ~~apologise /əˈpɔlədʒaɪz/~~ apologies /əˈpɔlədʒɪz/ It's just ~~bla-bla management~~ paying lip service I understand maybe what ~~does~~ it ~~mean~~ means ]]> 20220419 17:00-18:20 2 active Time markers with past simple and present perfect - Introduction to SRS (Flashcards) By the end of this session you will have studied EF English Live https://corporate.ef.com/partner/Corp/default.aspx?z=839943 Course → Change course → Business → Presentations III Complete Unit 3 lessons 1+2 A successful sales pitch Making a sales pitch

Send a screenshot of the 'Unit overview - passed / 100%' by e-mail at ext.duncan.potter@ef.com or via Whatsapp / Telegram +7 963 607 58 27 → make sure you also attend on-line group lessons with a teacher (ask Veronika if you have any questions) Postponed to next lesson Download onto your tablet or print the following pdf for our next lesson. The Business Advanced Unit 6 Risk management pg 71 ex 5 reading Damage control the_business_mac_millan_advanced_students_book_pg70-83_unit6_risk_management.pdf Optional homework smartphone or tablet device

Download onto your tablet or print the following pdf for our next lesson. English Grammar in Use - Intermediate by Murphy, Cambridge University Press Unit 14 past simple vs present perfect

Complete the following exercises pg 26-29 key to exercise

Check your answers with the key at the end of the file. english_grammar_in_use_intermediate_3rd_ed_murphy_cambridge_unit13-14_present_perfect_vs_past_simple_w_key.pdf

Zoom meeting details Meeting ID: 849 0552 6372 https://efedu.zoom.us/j/84905526372 ]]> inc_cci_course_admin/how_to_use_srs.inc 20200408-0937 Time markers with past simple and present perfect active review grammar_time_markers_with_past_simple_and_present_perfect_selection_b1_02.csv 1 Role play role_play active Recycle new expressions and language. Explain how recent changes on the market have affected your business. You are pessimistic & conservative. 〆I have never seen this before. 〆It started in... when we were... 〆I had heard of this in other countries, markets... You think change is a good thing. You are optimistic & open to new solutions. ✓ I have seen it before... ✓ It's not the crisis or the technology! ✓ People have always been naturally resistant to change. ✓ We weren't happier in the past, were we?! to tamper = to meddle with or make unauthorized changes to scrap = to cancel or get rid of sth that is no longer practical or useful conventional wisdom = ideas or beliefs generally accepted as true vindicator = person who argues to defend or justify some policy or institution inference = reasoning involved in drawing a conclusion or making a logical judgement on the basis of circumstantial evidence and prior conclusions rather than on the basis of direct observation to be toast = burnt, with no chances of recovering from the mistake Mother Goose (author) = supposed author of a book of nursery rhymes first published as "Mother Goose's Melodies," and usually called simply "Mother Goose." The first English edition is said to have been printed in 1719 in London Mother Goose (book) = traditional book of stories that every child reads Mother Goose rules = traditional rules handed down from generation to generation without questioning Jesse Jackson = United States civil rights leader who led a national campaign against racial discrimination and ran for presidential nomination to stonewall = to obstruct or hinder any discussion, engage in delaying tactics or refuse to cooperate pundit = person who knows a lot about a particular subject and who often talks about it in public; an expert; a Hindu learned in Sanskrit and in the philosophy, religion, and jurisprudence of India to put lipstick on the pig = to make something unpleasant look more attractive by artificial means to worship = to love unquestioningly and uncritically or to excess 20220412 17:00-18:20 2 active PTEC - functional language for presentations + review of present perfect vs past simple, future perfect vs future simple PTEC - building rapport (understanding pitches vs public speaking) PTEC - preparing for oral delivery By the end of this session you will have studied EF English Live https://corporate.ef.com/partner/Corp/default.aspx?z=839943 Course → Change course → Business → Presentations II Complete Unit 2 lessons 3+4 Maintaining the audience's interest Concluding a presentation

Send a screenshot of the 'Unit overview - passed / 100%' by e-mail at ext.duncan.potter@ef.com or via Whatsapp / Telegram +7 963 607 58 27 EF logo

EF English School Report (sample) This is an excerpt of the on-line report generated by the EF English School. → make sure you also attend on-line group lessons with a teacher (see Veronika - 2 x Групповые занятия)

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Zoom meeting details Meeting ID: 849 0552 6372 https://efedu.zoom.us/j/84905526372 ]]> 20220329 Peer feedback hw20220405n2 Sales pitch by Veronika (state-of-the-art vehicle, role B) https://disk.yandex.ru/i/_vunMQonJrDkgA → use the

Presentation Checklist to decide if the presentation was successful. Methodology: Monitoring progress ✓ record yourself on video every 4-6 months hint: you may use Zoom ✓ choose a topic which you know well and does not need preparation e.g: self-introduction, your company, your flagship product ✓ be spontaneous, don't read any notes → rely on your communication skills and language ✓ compare your new video recording with the previous one → check progress in language & communicativeness ✓ record other takes until you are satisfied with your corrections → keep this latest video recording for your next check ]]> 1 Functional language for presentations hw20220315 active edit_match_qa prep_match_qa pix/icons8-collaboration-100_white.png to talk about

to observe

to mention

I would like [ ] our sales target Introducing the topic → I would like to talk about our sales target]]> 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 2 Enriching language with synonyms Building a narrative flow & cohesion active edit_ol_qa pix/icons8-dictionary-100_white.png to listen to talk about → Today, we'll talk about the selling points of this product.]]> ]]> to depict to portray to represent to remind to remind = to help sb remember sth important that they must do to show in, or as in, a picture to hide to reveal to disclose to hide = to put or keep sb/sth in a place where they/it cannot be seen or found to make sth known to sb, to show sth that previously could not be seen to suggest to claim to symbolise to claim = to say that sth is true although it has not been proved and other people may not believe it to express indirectly by an image, form, or model to illustrate to embody to recall to recall = to make sb think of sth to make the meaning of sth clearer by using examples, pictures, etc; to express or represent an idea or a quality to be reminiscent of to be regarded as to be considered as to be reminiscent of = reminding you of sb/sth to be thought about in a particular way 20200212-1948 Questions with present perfect and answers with past simple active grammar 20200404-0823 Present perfect vs past simple active grammar now ----|----|----|---- 1 (2) 3 ≠ 2 points in time → past simple 2) He has worked in this company for many years Does he still work in this company? ✓ yes = 2 points in time

             now
----|----|----|----
    1   (2--->3)

(2+3) experience in the past & relevance to today → present perfect I [saw already | have already seen] this film three times ✓ have already seen

             now
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   x  x  x--->3

= many times so far / up to now → present perfect Time markers used with the perfect aspect: so far - yet - already - up to now - since - lately - over the last fortnight (...) Time markers used with the past simple: ago - this time last week - last month - last night - earlier today (...) ]]> 1 Role play (postponed to next lesson) role_play active Recycle new expressions and language. Explain how recent changes on the market have affected your business. You are pessimistic & conservative. 〆I have never seen this before. 〆It started in... when we were... 〆I had heard of this in other countries, markets... You think change is a good thing. You are optimistic & open to new solutions. ✓ I have seen it before... ✓ It's not the crisis or the technology! ✓ People have always been naturally resistant to change. ✓ We weren't happier in the past, were we?! 20210630-1227 Points in time vs completed actions active decks deck_of_phrases_past_simple_past_perfect_present_perfect_future_perfect_points_in_the_past_vs_completed_actions.csv 3 Speaking (postponed - to be confirmed) active edit_ol_qa pix/icons8-collaboration-100_white.png Discuss in groups the following questions. Practise present perfect and future perfect. What have you already done today? What will have you finished by the end of the week? 20210403-1027 Future simple vs future perfect active grammar Which action is 'in progress'? ✓ (4~5) I will be travelling next week = future continuous Which action is a 'point in time'? ✓ (4.5) I will visit the customer (on Tuesday) = future simple Which action will be completed by a certain time? ✓ (5) I will have signed the contract = future perfect ]]> 20210630-1227 Arrangements, plans, promises and intentions active decks deck_of_phrases_future_arrangements_plans_promises_intentions.csv Role play role_play active Recycle new expressions and language. Practise future forms. may happen that... we will need to discount some of our products]]> Your competitor has just released a new product. You are panicking because it is cheaper than yours. Discuss with your colleague what is likely to happen. Suggest what actions could be taken. It's a disaster! They're going to take over the market! (going to = prediction based on visible events) Our sales will drop significantly! (future simple = prediction) ✓ It might just happen that... ✓ There's a 50/50 chance... ✓ There's a good chance... ✓ There's no doubt... ✓ It's bound to be... Your competitor has just released a new product. You are not worried because it is not as good quality as yours. Discuss with your colleague what is likely to happen. Reassure your colleague. Offer solutions. Their product won't threaten our sales. 〆It's highly unlikely our loyal customers will want to... 〆It's impossible that... 〆There's no way... 〆Don't worry, there's not much chance... Don't worry! We'll launch a marketing campaign which explains why our product is more reliable. 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 have been are reminiscent of the 60's It will be ~~going~~ a disaster It ~~will be~~ is going to be a disaster It's impossible when there ~~will be~~ is a good product ]]> 20220405 17:00-18:20 2 lc By the end of this session you will have studied EF English Live https://corporate.ef.com/partner/Corp/default.aspx?z=839943 Course → Change course → Business → Presentations II Complete Unit 2 lessons 3+4 Maintaining the audience's interest Concluding a presentation

Send a screenshot of the 'Unit overview - passed / 100%' by e-mail at ext.duncan.potter@ef.com or via Whatsapp / Telegram +7 963 607 58 27

Presentation Checklist to decide if the presentation was successful. ]]> 20220329 Writing a pitch hw20220405 pix/icons8-lecturer-100_white.png ]]> Practise the following techniques to keep the audience interested: ✓ tripling This course was cheap, interesting and effective ✓ alliteration rapid, relevant and realistic ✓ rhymes Our brand in their hand ]]> 20220329 17:00-18:20 2 active PTEC - signposting pitches PTEC - building rapport (understanding pitches vs public speaking) By the end of this session you will have studied EF English Live https://corporate.ef.com/partner/Corp/default.aspx?z=839943 Course → Change course → Business → Presentations II Complete Unit 2 lessons 1+2 Any more questions? Presenting a sales report

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Zoom meeting details Meeting ID: 849 0552 6372 https://efedu.zoom.us/j/84905526372 ]]> 20220322 Pitch analysis - case study 2 hw20220329 pix/icons8-collaboration-100_white.png Presentation Checklist to decide if and why the presentation was successful) video

2012 BPC elevator speech winner elevator_pitch_contest_winner_nancy_t_wheeler_university_of_dayton.mp4 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BIo-enMAIxE ]]> 2 Pitch analysis - case study 2 hw20220329 active edit_ol_qa prep_ol_qa pix/icons8-collaboration-100_white.png Presentation Checklist to decide if and why the presentation was successful) video

to observe

to mention

to observe

to mention

Introducing the topic to present → to talk about ]]>

1. Introducing the topic

to bring up to raise

2. Giving the background (putting in the picture)

to refer to to originate from

3. Explaining the breakdown / plan

to have a look at to focus on

4. Making transitions from one part to another

First of all Last but not least

5. Describing characteristics

to feature to lack

6. Making observations

to notice to note

7. Drawing conclusions

to put it in a nutshell to sum up ]]> 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 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...) ]]> 3 Signposting active edit_role_play pix/icons8-lecturer-100_white.png Make sure the audience understand what you are talking about. Be logical. Explain where you come from, where you are now, where you're going to. → break down your presentation into clear parts 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 To begin with Then Eventually Last but not least

5. Describing characteristics

to feature to lack 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...)]]> visual

]]> You have invented a new machine. Give a short presentation: you want to convince business angels to invest in further development. Would you like to drive this state-of-the-art vehicle? It is designed to address the urban needs of emerging economies! Today, we'll look at... visual

You have invented a new machine. Give a short presentation: you want to convince business angels to invest in further development. ]]> How can we tackle traffic jams in the city? This is what I'm going to talk about in today's presentation To begin with... 2 Writing a pitch hw20220405 pix/icons8-lecturer-100_white.png active prep_2columns_2qa edit_text_for_reading_task shuffled_boxes Practise the following techniques to keep the audience interested: ✓ tripling This course was cheap, interesting and effective ✓ alliteration rapid, relevant and realistic ✓ rhymes Our brand in their hand ]]> alliteration = use of the same letter or sound at the beginning of words that are close together, as in sing a song of sixpence rhyme = word that has the same sound or ends with the same sound as another word

Pitch structure

rhetorical question / hook / quote self-introduction name of your company target customer & needs brief description main benefits differences from competition USP(s) (unique selling point) your request / call for action anticipated questions promise ]]> quote = group of words or a short piece of writing taken from a book, play, speech, etc. and repeated because it is interesting or useful 5 Peer feedback hw20220405n2 active prep_2columns_2qa edit_2columns_2qa Sales pitch by Veronika (state-of-the-art vehicle, role B) https://disk.yandex.ru/i/_vunMQonJrDkgA → use the

Presentation Checklist to decide if the presentation was successful. ]]> Methodology Visuals Use of language Delivery Conclusion

Presentation checklist

METHODOLOGY ✓ introduction ✓ rhetorical question(s) / hook / quotation ✓ objectives & tasks ✓ breakdown / plan of the presentation ✓ logical structure ✓ check audience understanding with CCQs (Concept Checking Questions) ✓ clear parts ✓ transitions between parts ✓ commenting slides (occasionally paraphrasing but no feeling of reading) ✓ objectives Has the goal of the presentation been achieved? ✓ timing (total vs per slide) ✓ clear & memorable conclusion VISUALS ✓ legibility (incl. slide numbers for reference, progression bar) ✓ no information overload (e.g. tables from spreadsheets) ✓ variety (infographics, line graphs, bar graphs, pie charts...) ✓ layout of information on the slide (top left → bottom right) ✓ video clips ✓ mini intervention(s) of subject-matter experts USE OF LANGUAGE ✓ vocab ✓ graded language and little jargon ✓ grammatical structures & accuracy ✓ conjunctions, adverbial phrases ✓ tripling arguments ✓ metaphors DELIVERY ✓ pace ✓ articulation & pronunciation ✓ intonation ✓ no obvious signs of reading ✓ stress on keywords ✓ body language ✓ eye contact CONCLUSION ✓ recap ✓ general conclusion ✓ recommendations ✓ contacts if further information required ✓ call for action ✓ opening ✓ Q&A session ]]> to break even = to attain a level at which there is neither gain nor loss, as in business return (~ on investment, R.O.I) = amount of profit made on investment business angel = investor who provides financial backing for small start-ups or entrepreneurs. Angel investors are usually found among an entrepreneur's family and friends and are essentially the exact opposite of a venture capitalist venture capitalist = investor who either provides capital to start-up ventures or supports small companies that wish to expand but do not have access to equities markets infographic = collection of imagery, data visualizations like pie charts and bar graphs, and minimal text that gives an easy-to-understand overview of a topic rapport /ræ'pɔ:r/ = friendly relationship in which people understand each other very well projection = estimate or statement of what figures, amounts, or events will be in the future, or what they were in the past, based on what is happening now to broach = to begin talking about a subject that is difficult to discuss, especially because it is embarrassing or because people disagree about it 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 state-of-the-art = using the most modern or advanced techniques or methods; as good as it can be at the present time myself me It's ~~hardly~~ hard to get the idea from the 1st listening Today, I will present ~~you~~ a very interesting topic It ~~draws~~ catches attention to of your friends ]]> 20220322 17:00-18:20 2 active PTEC - evaluating sales pitches (Presentation Checklist) By the end of this session you will have studied EF English Live https://corporate.ef.com/partner/Corp/default.aspx?z=839943 Course → Change course → Business → Presentations I Complete Unit 1 lessons 3+4 Signposting during a presentation Concluding a presentation

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Zoom meeting details Meeting ID: 849 0552 6372 https://efedu.zoom.us/j/84905526372 ]]> 20220301 5 Pitch analysis - case study 1 hw20220315 pix/icons8-collaboration-100_white.png 2010 Dayton elevator speech winner http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i6O98o2FRHw ]]> 1 Lead in active edit_ol_qa pix/icons8-collaboration-100_white.png Answer the following questions. visual

Imagine you are in this conference room. How do you make people listen to you? ]]> Can you be efficient at work without public speaking skills? ✓ presentation skills are considered as hygiene factors → a good manager must be able to communicate 〆not knowing how to speak to a wider audience may soon become a handicap handicap = something that makes it difficult for sb to do sth What do you worry about when delivering a presentation? 〆making a good enough first impression 〆lacking charisma 〆information overload = lacking methodology 〆lacking rehearsal & feedback 〆working after hours & burning out 〆stage fright ≠ preparing the presentation and not the presenter stage fright = nervous feelings felt by performers before they appear in front of an audience rehearsal = time that is spent practising a play or piece of music in preparation for a public performance After much training in presentations, you may feel effective, but are you efficient? Being effective is about doing the right things, while being efficient is about doing things right. https://www.insightsquared.com/blog/effectiveness-vs-efficiency-whats-the-difference/#:~:text=Effective%20(adj.),Efficient%20(adj.)&text=The%20difference%20between%20effectiveness%20and%20efficiency%20can%20be%20summed%20up,is%20about%20doing%20things%20right]]> effective = adequate to accomplish a purpose; producing the intended or expected result efficient = performing or functioning in the best possible manner with the least waste of time and effort You have a bright idea but you need money. You meet a CEO in the lift of a business centre. How do you ask for his/her financial support? lift pitch ≠ collocation ]]> elevator pitch = 10-second to 1-minute talk or arguments used by a person trying to persuade people, usually business angels or venture capitalists, to invest in a business project What are the differences between an elevator or sales pitch and a presentation? ✓ timing ✓ contents ✓ more active body language ✓ few or no visuals → convincing rather than reporting How can elevator and sales pitch techniques help improve your presentations? forcing them to accept or disagree with your argumentation (...) → be convincing rather than just descriptive

Imagine you are the player in red on the left. How will you score against that team of friendly-looking rugby players in blue on the right? ]]> 2 Structure of a pitch hw20220127 pix/icons8-collaboration-100_white.png active deck_shuffled_lines_halign prep_deck_shuffled_lines_halign 1. 2. s___-i___________ 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. ]]> 3 Rephrasing presentations to engage your audience hw20220120_n2 active edit_ol_qa_writing prep_ol_qa_writing pix/icons8-hand-with-pen-100_white.png pix/icons8-collaboration-100_white.png you, we Force them to be active listeners. → use possessive determiners like your, our, their Make the topic easier to understand → narrow the topic by using closed questions (i.e. include the answer in the question) Can we improve sales? Why / why not? Ask the audience to contribute & be active → ask an open question How can we improve sales? What do we need? ]]> Do you need the advantages of our new solution? Open question: Can you find any disadvantages? ]]> Topic: Quarter 3 sales results Closed question: Open question: Closed question: Have sales satisfied our targets for the third quarter? Why / why not? Open question: What do we need to improve results in Q4? Topic: Sales forecasts and business opportunities Closed question: Open question: Closed question: Will sales follow the current trend? Open question: What can we do to grow? Topic: Strategy and objectives for year 2022 Closed question: Open question: Closed question: Have we devised our plans well to reach our short term objectives this year? Open question: What could we change in our strategy if we had no financial restrictions? to devise = to invent sth new or a new way of doing sth Topic: Causes and impact of the crisis on turnover Closed question: Open question: Closed question: Do you agree with the causes of the crisis? Open question: How could we have mitigated the downturn? downturn = fall in the amount of business that is done; a time when the economy becomes weaker 4 Criteria for evaluating a presentation hw20220203 active pix/icons8-collaboration-100_white.png deck_shuffled_lines_halign visual

→ place the following criteria under the correct headings. → use them for self assessment as well as evaluating other presentations. ]]>

Methodology

rh____i__l q________

Visuals

inf_______ o___l__d

Use of language

tri_____ arg______

Delivery

p___ e__ con____

Conclusion

Presentation checklist

2010 Dayton elevator speech winner http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i6O98o2FRHw ]]> What are the positive aspects of this pitch? ✓ convincing argumentation & simple concept ✓ short sentences without conjunctions to insist on mechanically exponential growth pattern ✓ tripling technique (e.g. This course was cheap, interesting and effective) ✓ alliteration (e.g. rapid, relevant and realistic) ✓ rhymes (your brand in their hand) What areas need to be improved? 〆no start up capital mentioned 〆no call for action or request (i.e. asking audience to reflect on or do sth) 〆no comparison with competition 〆too fast speech (poor articulation, grammar mistake...) 〆little rapport with the audience rapport /ræ'pɔ:r/ = friendly relationship in which people understand each other very well Was the presentation successful? Would you invest money in this project? ✓ yes, because the narrative (i.e. selling of the product) was convincing although delivery had many mistakes Conclusion: → if you have a good idea, you can sell it even with a poor presentation Opening: → if you have a bad idea, can you sell it with a good presentation? 2 Pitch analysis - case study 2 hw20220329 active prep_ol_qa edit_ol_qa pix/icons8-collaboration-100_white.png Presentation Checklist to decide if and why the presentation was successful) video

2012 BPC elevator speech winner elevator_pitch_contest_winner_nancy_t_wheeler_university_of_dayton.mp4 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BIo-enMAIxE ]]> What are the positive aspects of this pitch? ✓ supportive body language ✓ short sentences ✓ call for start up capital ✓ break even point ✓ ROI - return on investment ✓ comparison with competition to break even = to attain a level at which there is neither gain nor loss, as in business What areas need to be improved? 〆little convincing concept (do you really need it?) 〆questionable projections 〆rather artificial intonation in rhetorical questions (sounds too much like a sales pitch) projection = estimate or statement of what figures, amounts, or events will be in the future, or what they were in the past, based on what is happening now Was the presentation successful? Would you invest money in this project? ✓ no, because the narrative (i.e. description & selling of the product) failed to convince although delivery was better than in case study 1 elevator pitch = 10-second to 1-minute talk or arguments used by a person trying to persuade people, usually business angels or venture capitalists, to invest in a business project to pitch to someone = to aim an idea or product at someone, to promote by means of an argument and demonstration posture /'pɔstʃə:/ = position in which you hold your body when standing or sitting to flick = to move or make sth move with sudden quick movements to fidget = to move restlessly, without stopping, nervously voice modulation = manner of speaking in which the loudness or pitch or tone of the voice is modified lectern = stand for holding a book in a church or chapel, esp. for a bible from which lessons are to be read; a similar stand for a lecturer down to ~~the~~ business It depends ~~for~~ on the meeting I will think about the ~~auditorium~~ audience You feel ~~yourself~~ that you can ~~pass through~~ run | conduct | deliver the presentation (with confidence) It's a very short, up to the point, presentation ...to formulate ~~straight~~ simply what do you want to achieve by in | with this presentation ]]> 20220315 17:00-18:20 2 lc By the end of this session you will have studied EF English Live https://corporate.ef.com/partner/Corp/default.aspx?z=839943 Course → Change course → Business → Presentations I Complete Unit 1 lessons 3+4 Signposting during a presentation Concluding a presentation

Send a screenshot of the 'Unit overview - passed / 100%' by e-mail at ext.duncan.potter@ef.com or via Whatsapp +7 963 607 58 27

→ place the following criteria under the correct headings. → use them for self assessment as well as evaluating other presentations. ]]>

Methodology

rh____i__l q________

Visuals

inf_______ o___l__d

Use of language

tri_____ arg______

Delivery

p___ e__ con____

Conclusion

Presentation checklist

2012 BPC elevator speech winner elevator_pitch_contest_winner_nancy_t_wheeler_university_of_dayton.mp4 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BIo-enMAIxE ]]> What are the positive aspects of this pitch? ✓ supportive body language ✓ short sentences ✓ call for start up capital ✓ break even point ✓ ROI - return on investment ✓ comparison with competition to break even = to attain a level at which there is neither gain nor loss, as in business What areas need to be improved? 〆little convincing concept (do you really need it?) 〆questionable projections 〆rather artificial intonation in rhetorical questions (sounds too much like a sales pitch) projection = estimate or statement of what figures, amounts, or events will be in the future, or what they were in the past, based on what is happening now Was the presentation successful? Would you invest money in this project? ✓ no, because the narrative (i.e. description & selling of the product) failed to convince although delivery was better than in case study 1 elevator pitch = 10-second to 1-minute talk or arguments used by a person trying to persuade people, usually business angels or venture capitalists, to invest in a business project to pitch to someone = to aim an idea or product at someone, to promote by means of an argument and demonstration posture /'pɔstʃə:/ = position in which you hold your body when standing or sitting to flick = to move or make sth move with sudden quick movements to fidget = to move restlessly, without stopping, nervously voice modulation = manner of speaking in which the loudness or pitch or tone of the voice is modified lectern = stand for holding a book in a church or chapel, esp. for a bible from which lessons are to be read; a similar stand for a lecturer down to ~~the~~ business It depends ~~for~~ on the meeting I will think about the ~~auditorium~~ audience You feel ~~yourself~~ that you can ~~pass through~~ run | conduct | deliver the presentation (with confidence) It's a very short, up to the point, presentation ...to formulate ~~straight~~ simply what do you want to achieve by in | with this presentation ]]> 20220301 17:00-18:20 2 active PTEC - how to analyse a presentation & learn from mistakes PRESENTATIONS UNDER THE EYE OF THE CAMERA - how to use the structure of an elevator pitch for presentations By the end of this session you will have studied EF English Live https://corporate.ef.com/partner/Corp/default.aspx?z=839943 Course → Change course → Business → Presentations I Complete Unit 1 lessons 1+2 ~~3+4~~ (updated 20220301) Mark's big presentation Opening a presentation Group Class Signposting during a presentation Concluding a presentation

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MS Teams details (new link) https://teams.microsoft.com/l/team/19%3aieRilzsWCWxguGfnaXykUPgbwR5U5p2YHKnVZuP6gwI1%40thread.tacv2/conversations?groupId=2cde7233-e1d0-4765-978b-58cdcc541b52&tenantId=f0d1c6fd-dff0-486a-8e91-cfefefc7d98d ]]> 1 Vocab describing common mistakes active hw20220203n2 edit_match_qa prep_match_qa pix/icons8-dictionary-100_white.png Match the expressions with their definition. visual

]]> --> to flick You shouldn't do that with your pen when speaking to move or make sth move with sudden quick movements to fidget You will distract your audience if you keep doing so to move restlessly posture /'pɔstʃə:/ It shouldn't be too relaxed or rigid position in which you hold your body when standing or sitting voice modulation You will sound boring if you haven't enough manner of speaking in which the loudness or pitch or tone of the voice is modified lectern You shouldn't hide behind it when speaking stand for holding a book in a church or chapel, esp. for a bible from which lessons are to be read; a similar stand for a lecturer 2 Dealing with bad habits and mistakes active edit_ol_qa prep_ol_qa pix/icons8-collaboration-100_white.png What can you do to avoid those mistakes and/or bad habits? Flicking with your pen when speaking ✓ try holding a cup almost filled to capacity to force you to be calm to flick = to move or make sth move with sudden quick movements Fidgeting and as a result distracting your audience ✓ imagine a cat is resting on your shoulder ✓ place a pair of gloves on your shoulders → they shouldn't fall off to fidget = to move restlessly, without stopping, nervously Your posture is not comfortable or looks artificial ✓ imagine yourself under water or walking on the moon, with no gravity → you may move without difficulty, smoothly, but you'll have to do so slowly posture /'pɔstʃə:/ = position in which you hold your body when standing or sitting You sound boring because you haven't enough voice modulation ✓ highlight in your notes expressions which you want to stress ✓ drill rhetorical questions ✓ rehearse key sentences e.g. 1st introduction, conclusion voice modulation = manner of speaking in which the loudness or pitch or tone of the voice is modified You are hiding behind the lectern when speaking ✓ avoid using a lectern altogether → use a 2nd monitor on the floor facing you rather than the audience ✓ stand in the middle of the stage when giving the introduction, making transitions and concluding ✓ move towards the left when talking about advantages ✓ move towards the right when talking about disadvantages → make use of space but don't overdo it lectern = stand for holding a book in a church or chapel, esp. for a bible from which lessons are to be read; a similar stand for a lecturer 3 Criteria for evaluating a presentation hw20220203 active pix/icons8-collaboration-100_white.png deck_shuffled_lines_halign visual

→ place the following criteria under the correct headings. → use them for self assessment as well as evaluating other presentations. ]]>

Methodology

rh____i__l q________

Visuals

inf_______ o___l__d

Use of language

tri_____ arg______

Delivery

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op____g ]]> Methodology introduction rhetorical question(s) / hook breakdown / plan of the presentation clear parts transitions between parts clear & memorable conclusion Visuals legibility no information overload (e.g. tables from spreadsheets) variety (line graphs, bar graphs, pie charts...) Use of language vocab grammatical structures tripling arguments Delivery pace articulation & pronunciation intonation stress on keywords body language eye contact Conclusion recap general conclusion recommendations opening --> ]]> 4 Presentation Checklist hw20220210 active edit_2columns_2qa prep_2columns_2qa How can you tell if a presentation is successful? Add your own criteria under the headings to evaluate a presentation. Methodology Visuals Use of language Delivery Conclusion objectives & tasks breakdown / plan of the presentation logical structure check audience understanding with CCQs (Concept Checking Questions) clear parts transitions between parts Has the goal of the presentation been achieved? timing (total vs per slide) clear & memorable conclusion legibility no information overload (e.g. tables from spreadsheets) variety (infographics line graphs, bar graphs, pie charts...) layout of information on the slide (top left → bottom right) video clips mini intervention(s) of subject-matter experts vocab graded language and little jargon grammatical structures & accuracy conjunctions, adverbial phrases tripling arguments metaphors pace articulation & pronunciation intonation no obvious signs of reading stress on keywords body language eye contact recap general conclusion recommendations contacts if further information required call for action opening Q&A session ]]> 5 Pitch analysis - case study 1 hw20220315 active prep_ol_qa edit_ol_qa pix/icons8-collaboration-100_white.png 2010 Dayton elevator speech winner http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i6O98o2FRHw ]]> What are the positive aspects of this pitch? ✓ convincing argumentation & simple concept ✓ short sentences without conjunctions to insist on mechanically exponential growth pattern ✓ tripling technique (e.g. This course was cheap, interesting and effective) ✓ alliteration (e.g. rapid, relevant and realistic) ✓ rhymes (your brand in their hand) What areas need to be improved? 〆no start up capital mentioned 〆no call for action or request (i.e. asking audience to reflect on or do sth) 〆no comparison with competition 〆too fast speech (poor articulation, grammar mistake...) 〆little rapport with the audience rapport /ræ'pɔ:r/ = friendly relationship in which people understand each other very well Was the presentation successful? Would you invest money in this project? ✓ yes, because the narrative (i.e. selling of the product) was convincing although delivery had many mistakes to flick = to move or make sth move with sudden quick movements to fidget = to move restlessly, without stopping, nervously voice modulation = manner of speaking in which the loudness or pitch or tone of the voice is modified lectern = stand for holding a book in a church or chapel, esp. for a bible from which lessons are to be read; a similar stand for a lecturer voice modulation = manner of speaking in which the loudness or pitch or tone of the voice is modified to take charge = to assume control lectern = stand for holding a book in a church or chapel, esp. for a bible from which lessons are to be read; a similar stand for a lecturer shade ~ of sth = different kind or level of opinion, feeling, etc rigid /'ridʒəd/ = (often disapproving) (of rules, methods, etc.) very strict and difficult to change; stiff and difficult to move or bend mannerism = way of speaking or moving that is typical of a person to for me, but I’ve ~~manage~~ managed to do it Considering the previous ~~advises~~ pieces of advice ]]> 20220222 16:40-18:00 2 active Introductory lesson By the end of this session you will have studied MS Teams details (old link) https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_NjBlMTE2MTYtYTBlMS00ZWQ4LWE2ZDUtM2U1Y2Q0NzkxYWMz%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%223a60cf47-712f-4c38-8404-bbeb5721e4b9%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%22213d3c5c-5041-4c4a-9c5f-ecd89dfdc8c9%22%7d ]]> active textbook background assessment - Lyudmila AOI (area of interest) learning history 〆 no exams passed exposure to L2 ✓ 3x / week ✓ interlocutors from France, Spain, Portugal spelling ✓ BrEn linguistic expectations ✓ general English goals ✓ achieve level intermediate by September 21 background assessment - Evgeniy AOI (area of interest) learning history 〆 no exams passed exposure to L2 ✓ 3x / week ✓ interlocutors from France, Spain, Portugal spelling ✓ BrEn linguistic expectations ✓ general English goals ✓ achieve level intermediate by September 21 --> Number of teaching hours per level (according to ALTE - Association of Language Testers of Europe) CEF (Common European Framework) Guide, Pearson

Common European Framework, Guide in Pearson - number of teaching hours per level (according to ALTE)

EF - levels & exams concordances

Estimated level20220222 speaking B2 / C1 (upper intermediate / advanced) EF level 13

]]> 1 Lead in active edit_ol_qa pix/icons8-collaboration-100_white.png Would you object to drinking water from the Moscow river? 〆probably yes What techniques do you know to make water drinkable? ✓ boiling ✓ filtering (...) Imagine you were in a country struck by water shortages due to war or climate change, how would you ensure access to water? ✓ rely on international aid ✓ relocate populations closer to rivers 2 Saving lives with decontaminated water active edit_ol_qa pix/icons8-collaboration-100_white.png How to make filthy water drinkable, Michael Pritchard http://www.ted.com Too much of the world lacks access to clean drinking water. Engineer Michael Pritchard did something about it -- inventing the portable Lifesaver filter, which can make the most revolting water drinkable in seconds. An amazing demo from TEDGlobal 2009. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rXepkIWPhFQ ]]> What is the size of bacteria & viruses? ✓ 200 nano metres - bacteria ✓ 25 nano metres - viruses nano = one thousand-millionth of a metre What is the size of pores of the solution provided? 14 nano millimetres pore = one of the very small holes in your skin that sweat can pass through; one of the similar small holes in the surface of a plant or a rock What happens when people congregate in a camp to get water? 〆diseases spread to congregate = to come together in a group In what circumstances could the Lifesaver jerrycan or bottle be used? ✓ natural disaster ✓ camping (...) What technical risks could you have when exploiting the Lifesaver? 〆pores could get clogged before reaching 6000 litres of dirty water 〆some chemicals might get through the pores 〆usage might cost more than half a cent per day to clog = to block sth or to become blocked Why aren't governments already using this solution? 〆lobby by bottled water producers 〆medical and/or sanitary regulations blocking widespread usage of this technology lobby = group of people who try to influence politicians on a particular issue How would you convince people in Russia to buy these products? 〆not in a dire situation requiring such temporary solution dire = very severe Should the government deploy this technology in remote regions? 〆perhaps too expensive even for a settlement → better develop or revamp the local Soviet Union infrastructure to deploy = to use sth effectively to revamp = to make changes to the form of sth, usually to improve its appearance 3 Role play active role_play Recycle new expressions and language. Recycle new expressions and language. You are a business angel and enthusiastic Lifesaver supporter. → convince your business partner to invest in the Lifesaver venture ✓ redirect objections & ask follow-up questions to assess your partner's position ✓ welcome objections but use question tags & persuasive questions to encourage your partner ✓ practise 'Feel, felt, found' technique ✓ ask negative questions to force your point of view ✓ Don't you think we should save lives if we can?! ✓ You could help me a little, couldn't you? ✓ I know how you feel about this, but we could also improve lifestyles of millions of people ✓ I felt this way too because I wasn't sure it could work but... ✓ I found that sometimes taking a little risk is well worth it ✓ We could sell to tourists as well as aid organisations! You disagree with your business partner. → make objections to your business partner's project ✓ I'm probably willing to believe in the effectiveness of the filtering technology 〆I don't think tourists and people going camping, i.e. your likely most profitable target customers, will want to buy these products 〆they will object to drinking such water for psychological reasons that can't be reasoned ✓ only the army can afford these jerrycans but it is already equipped with similar, though arguably less effective, technology ✓ non-profit making organisations will expect you to save lives, not make money (i.e. observe CSR - corporate social responsibility) 〆 some chemicals might get through the pores - we'd need to do some research... pore = one of the very small holes in your skin that sweat can pass through; one of the similar small holes in the surface of a plant or a rock to congregate = to come together in a group to clog = to block sth or to become blocked lobby = group of people who try to influence politicians on a particular issue dire = very severe to deploy = to use sth effectively to revamp = to make changes to the form of sth, usually to improve its appearance CSR = corporate social responsibility succinct = (approving) expressed clearly and in a few words 'm speaking speak with some mistakes I ~~think~~ thought maybe I ~~will~~ would try again (talking about a past experience) ...to save ~~the~~ time of ~~the~~ colleagues I do make | build very long sentences ... more ~~compact~~ succinct | sharp | sentences ~~If to talk~~ Talking about my function ~~If to talk about~~ As far as my function is concerned I'm have been working for the company for almost 5 years ~~almost~~ I haven't tried ~~also~~ either It's depends ~~from~~ on which part ... to have a free access to water If you address to the people who need water you can... ~~From another side~~ On the other hand we don't know the implications ]]> surface /'sə:fəs/ psychologically /,saikə'lɔdʒikli:/ 17:00-18:20 2 future By the end of this session you will have studied print

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