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Prepare for quarterly test course outline - wish list pronunciation speaking more reading of articles as prep online attendance sheet https://disk.yandex.ru/i/osf_M0t_XFbYKQ https://www.rand.org/pubs/perspectives/PEA2510-1.html Vyacheslav Dubenin Chinese use both parts of their brains (because their language depends on images) Europeans use only one side of their brains 20240327 63 yo Nadezhda 20250123 У РЖД договор с компанией Skills First, они знают что Дункан к ним приходит о школы Skills First. Если ты уже упоминал Ready Skill, ничего страшного, можно сказать что это группа компаний. Ready Skill занимается массовыми проектами, Skills First бутиковая школа для ВИП клиентов ]]> xml sbook_plugins/wordlist_generated_from_xml_clog_sbook_for_sbook_session.inc АНО ДПО "Корпоративный университет РЖД" RRWC GR5 БеловаТ.А. belovata@list.ru Давыдов С.В. serhio@yandex.ru Marina Grigorieva grigorievamv@center.rzd.ru 25 yo son Шекшуева А.С. shekshuevaas@yandex.ru Михайлова Н.Б. nadinemikh@yandex.ru Lisa Demchenko demchenko.elizaveta2016@yandex.ru 20191218 2 active Accepting apologies By the end of this session you will have studied 106 active textbook English Town Unit 3 lesson 3 english-town_general_english_level-12_unit-2_lesson_3.mp4 Would you accept the parents' apologies? (...) Communication pg 23 ex A listening 05_ef_general_english_ef_ekta_hult_b2-3.mp3 pg 23 ex B listening 05_ef_general_english_ef_ekta_hult_b2-3.mp3 (to be continued) pg 23 ex C listening 05_ef_general_english_ef_ekta_hult_b2-3.mp3 pg 23 ex D listening pg 23 ex E speaking ]]> 105 wip grammar 104 considerate = always thinking of other people's wishes and feelings; careful not to hurt or upset others; thoughtful contrived = (disapproving) planned in advance and not natural or genuine; written or arranged in a way that is not natural or realistic prim (~ and proper) = (of a person) always behaving in a careful and formal way, and easily shocked by anything that is rude tablespoon (BrEn) | soup spoon (AmEn) = large spoon, used especially for serving food 103 yourself that you belong to a group of people The fact that people are on line so much ~~that's why~~ means that they are... ~~Less~~ Fewer people ~~keep~~ stick to | follow these rules ]]> Reggie /'redʒi:/ 20191211 2 active Showing good manners By the end of this session you will have studied 102 active textbook pg 20 ex J reading pg 20 ex K writing Lesson 2 Language builder pg 21 ex A vocab pg 21 ex B vocab set for homework pg 21 ex C vocab pg 21 ex D listening 04_ef_general_english_ef_ekta_hult_b2-3.mp3 T / Cl Are there any rules of thumb how to behave at a birthday party? ✓ arrive about 15min late pg 21 ex E speaking Grammar: Nominal clauses → no comma needed pg 22 ex F G grammar set for homework pg 22 ex H grammar ]]> 101 wip grammar 100 to shrug = to raise your shoulders and then lower them to show that you do not know or care about sth, especially by way of expressing doubt, indifference, dislike, dread... courtesy /'kə:təsi:/ = polite behaviour that shows respect for other people courteous /ˈkə:tjəs/ = polite, especially in a way that shows respect blunder = stupid or careless mistake napkin = piece of fabric or paper used at meals for protecting your clothes and cleaning your lips and fingers serviette = (BrEn) piece of fabric or paper used at meals for protecting your clothes and cleaning your lips and fingers rule of thumb = practical method of doing or measuring sth, usually based on past experience rather than on exact measurement 99 for to | at a corporate meeting People feel ~~themselves~~ uncomfortable if they're a little early What about refusing of gifts? You can help elderly people to cross a ~~pedestrian~~ zebra crossing ]]> 20191204 2 active Dealing with contrived situations By the end of this session you will have studied Exit test results Anna Vocab - Prepositions B2 - 03 Grammar - Defining and non-defining clauses B2 - 02 Listening - Corporate culture B2 - 03 Writing B2 - 03 Total 59% (lost points because of grammar) Sergey Vocab - Prepositions B2 - 03 Grammar - Defining and non-defining clauses B2 - 02 Listening - Corporate culture B2 - 03 Writing B2 - 03 Total 68% Tatiana Vocab - Prepositions B2 - 03 Grammar - Defining and non-defining clauses B2 - 02 Listening - Corporate culture B2 - 03 Writing B2 - 03 Total 85% Nadezhda Vocab - Prepositions B2 - 03 Grammar - Defining and non-defining clauses B2 - 02 Listening - Corporate culture B2 - 03 Writing B2 - 03 Total 91% ]]> 98 exit_test_rrwcgroup5_20191127.xml Exit test active quarterly_test_feedback 97 active textbook pg 20 ex H writing pg 20 ex I speaking set for homework pg 20 ex J reading ]]> 96 wip grammar 95 in person = directly, face-to-face contrived = (disapproving) planned in advance and not natural or genuine; written or arranged in a way that is not natural or realistic 94 people | someone to know that you ~~get~~ got this e-mail I should reply ~~for~~ to all of them Sometimes when you can ~~talk~~ tell | voice your opinion ]]> 20191127 2 active Quarterly test, Defining netiquette By the end of this session you will have studied print

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exit test Review the following: B2-3 Unit 1 (only) Grammar: Relative clauses Lexical material: Corporate culture ]]> EF General English B2.3 - Efekta System, Hult B2.3 Unit 2 Manners and etiquette 93 exit_test_rrwcgroup5_20191127.xml Exit test active quarterly_test 92 active textbook English Town Unit 2 lesson 1 english-town_general_english_level-12_unit-2_lesson_1.mp4 --> T / Cl If you are on the Internet, can you afford to be more impolite? 〆 you need netiquette pg 19 ex A reading pg 18 Memo - Netiquette we take seriously pg 19 ex B C reading for detail set for homework pg 19 ex D reading for detail ]]> 91 netiquette = rules of correct or polite behaviour on the Internet among internet users wink = close one eye and open it again quickly, especially as a private signal to sb, or to show sth is a joke emoticon = representation of a facial expression (as a smile or frown) created by typing a sequence of characters in sending email courteous = polite, especially in a way that shows respect use = general and employed much more widely than 'usage' usage = use which implies something conventional or customary, such as how language is customarily spoken or written (for example, English usage). to praise sb/sth (as sth) = to express your approval or admiration for sb/sth 90 listens to can hear it ~~As usual~~ Usually it's a reaction on to something ]]> 20191120 2 active Reinventing corporate culture without substantial staff turnover By the end of this session you will have studied print

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20191127 exit test ]]> EF General English B2.3 - Efekta System, Hult B2.3 Unit 1 Corporate culture 89 active textbook pg 14 ex H writing pg 14 ex I J writing T / Cl Is it realistic to reinvent corporate culture without substantial staff turnover? (...) set for homework - to be confirmed pg 14 ex K writing Pre task pg 15 ex A B pg 15 ex C D discussion ~~pg 16 ex E task pg 16 ex F G post task~~ ]]> 88 resentment = feeling of anger or unhappiness about sth that you think is unfair secrecy = fact of making sure that nothing is known about sth; the state of being secret to gauge /'geidʒ/ = to make a judgement about sth, especially people's feelings or attitudes retribution = severe punishment for sth seriously wrong that sb has done to nurture = to care for and protect sb/sth while they are growing and developing; to help sb/sth to develop and be successful 87 has the 3rd line comes | is ranked third ... ~~within~~ in the world It is one of our values to keep ~~the~~ discipline I ~~changed~~ swapped | confused both Can you explain me quantum communication to me ? The majority of people can ~~be disagreed~~ disagree with this rule ]]> 20191113 2 active Creating a positive corporate culture (sharing information) By the end of this session you will have studied 86 active textbook pg 13 ex D reading pg 13 ex E grammar ]]> 85 20191016-1947 Talking about the past, present and future expectations with 'supposed to' wip grammar 84 rite = ceremony performed by a particular group of people, often for religious purposes to perceive = to notice or become aware of sth; ~ sth (as sth) to understand or think of sth in a particular way rite = ceremony performed by a particular group of people, often for religious purposes to blame ~ sb/sth (for sth) | ~ sth on sb/sth = to think or say that sb/sth is responsible for sth bad to occur = to happen to empower = to give sb the power or authority to do sth 83 study train them It's very difficult to say it so in ~~particular~~ detail In general, the ~~high~~ higher the level of ( the ) managers, the more often ( the ) managers punish I suppose ~~the~~ most of employees of our company are loyal ]]> 20191106 2 active Resting on your laurels or motivating staff By the end of this session you will have studied 82 active textbook 81 20191106-1800 Cleft sentences active grammar 80 active textbook 79 attire = (formal) clothes to relate to = to be able to understand and have sympathy with sb/sth to match up = to put in pairs or groups to rest on one's laurels = to be satisfied with the success you have already won; stop trying to win new honours intelligentsia /ɪnˌtelɪˈdʒentsɪə/ = people in a country or society who are well educated and are interested in culture, politics, literature, etc 78 (contradicting) their ~~mind~~ way of thinking I think these corporations are ~~stand~~ standing out I was brought up there up He is an a member of the intelligentsia ]]> 20191030 2 active Pulling strings or team building By the end of this session you will have studied 77 active textbook English Town Unit 1 lesson 3 english-town_general_english_level-12_unit-1_lesson_3.mp4 T / Cl What does Elisabeth want? ✓ Stewart should head up the intern programme ✓ all teams should be on the same page ✓ heads of dept should discuss short & long term goals ≠ strong incentives = hot air Why is she flattering him? ✓ she stabbed him in the back... What does Stewart want? 〆 less vagueness ✓ taking part in the decision-making process ✓ terms and conditions ✓ she should go by these requirements (...) Is she as fragile as she seems to be or is she just pretending & manipulating? ✓ she needs him back (...) video

English Town Unit 1 lesson 4 english-town_general_english_level-12_unit-1_lesson_4.mp4 T / Cl Who will be pulling the strings? (...) Would you like to work with her? 〆 probably not 〆 she's deceitful (...) ]]> 76 benefits = extra things that an employer gives you as well as your wages fringe benefits = any non wage payment or benefit granted to employees by employers commuting = travelling regularly by bus, train, car, etc. between your place of work and your home insane = seriously mentally ill and unable to live in normal society; (informal) very stupid, crazy or dangerous vagueness = condition of not having or giving enough information or details about sth, suggesting a lack of clear thought or attention deceitful = behaving in a dishonest way by telling lies and making people believe things that are not true 75 to corporate culture I have to ~~hear~~ listen to what he ~~speaks~~ says ]]> 20191023 2 active Obtaining leadership skills By the end of this session you will have studied EF General English B2.3 - Efekta System, Hult B2 1 Corporate culture 74 active textbook English Town Unit 1 lesson 2 english-town_general_english_level-12_unit-1_lesson_2.mp4 T / Cl Should leadership be like a spreadsheet? 〆 no, it should be flexible, inspirational (...) Does he trust her? Why / Why not? 〆 no, he feels he's been stabbed in the back many times (...) What does he want? ✓ terms and conditions (...) pg 8 ex A B listening 03_ef_general_english_ef_ekta_hult_b2-3.mp3 pg 8 ex C D listening 03_ef_general_english_ef_ekta_hult_b2-3.mp3 pg 8 ex E role play ]]> 73 leadership = ability to be a leader or the qualities a good leader should have to eliminate ~ sth/sb (from sth) = to remove or get rid of sth/sb 72 with to him ]]> 20191016 2 active Sharing a company's vision By the end of this session you will have studied 71 active textbook 70 20191016-1947 Talking about the past, present and future expectations with 'supposed to' active grammar 69 active textbook 68 greed = strong desire for more wealth, possessions, power, etc. than a person needs probation = time of training and testing when you start a new job to see if you are suitable for the work contribution = action or a service that helps to cause or increase sth perception = way you notice things, especially with the senses; ability to understand the true nature of sth; insight deception = act of deliberately making sb believe sth that is not true 67 What forWhy we do it for 2 days? I ~~divided~~ allocated locomotives I think it's really ~~exhausted~~ exhausting ... and asked questions to the ~~auditory~~ audience It ~~doesn't~~ isn't connected to my work We sold it (suburban transport) ~~for~~ at a ~~very funny~~ ridiculous | ridiculously low price I ~~work~~ have been working for the company for many years ... our previous chief ~~accounter~~ accountant proposed to... Are you supposed to attend... → In our dept we are not supposed to . We do it at on our own initiative ]]> satisfactory /,sætə'sfæktə:i:/ 20191009 2 active Defining corporate 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. EF General English B2.3 - Efekta System, Hult Unit 1 - Corporate culture EFEKTA-GE-B2.3_U1[05-16].pdf ]]> EF General English B2.3 - Efekta System, Hult B2 1 Corporate culture 66 active textbook English Town Unit 1 lesson 1 english-town_general_english_level-12_unit-1_lesson_1.mp4 T / Cl If you were fired from your job, how could they make it up for it? ✓ pay your salary for an extra 3-6 months ✓ offer a golden handshake ✓ help you find another job (...) Would you accept a job offer at a company which you have disagreed with in the past? (...) Do you think Stuart will accept the job offer? (...) T / Cl What makes working at an office appealing to you? ✓ free English lessons (!) (...) pg 5 Let's start T / Cl What is corporate culture? ✓ shared values ✓ attitudes ✓ standards ✓ beliefs ✓ characterizes members of an organization ✓ defines an organisation's nature ✓ rooted in an organization's goals, strategies, structure ✓ key in approaching labour, customers, investors, and the greater community Language builder Lexical material: Corporate culture pg 6 ex A B vocab set for homework pg 6 ex C ]]> 65 demolition = destruction by violence shortcoming = fault in sb's character, a plan, a system, etc; defect to rub it in = to remind a person again and again of an error or short-coming; tease; nag to screw up = to make a mess of, destroy or ruin to stab sb in the back = to do or say sth that harms sb who trusts you;betray to make it up (to sb) = to do or give something to somebody in return corporate culture = shared values, attitudes, standards, and beliefs that characterize members of an organization and define its nature. Is rooted in an organization's goals, strategies, structure, and approaches to labour, customers, investors, and the greater community fit = way that sth, especially a piece of clothing, fits to perceive = to come to understand devotion = loyalty match = fit, good choice 64 In case if you'd like to get some compensation... If they ~~break~~ don't observe my rights If they break ~~my rights~~ the contract There is ~~no something~~ nothing awful They left the company ~~by their own~~ on their own initiative He needs some time to calm down There is are a lot of ~~visiting~~ meetings to attend I like to work in at my own ~~temp~~ pace ]]> 20191002 2 active Planning an exhibition By the end of this session you will have studied After much reflecting and flurry they came up with a project to embark on [which | which, | that | that,] ♣ would catch on only in a remote future. ♣ would catch on only in a remote future = defining clause → no comma ✓ which ✓ that 63 20191002-1610 Defining vs non-defining clauses active grammar 62 active textbook Lesson 5 pg 27 ex A Pre task pg 27 ex B C speaking pg 27 ex D writing Functional language: Making a plan for an exhibition Task pg 28 ex E F presentation pg 28 ex G H post task ]]> 61 afield = far away from home; to or in places that are not near to reject = to refuse to accept or consider sth grossing = very obvious and unacceptable; very unpleasant 60 connect connected | has to do with ~~the~~ grammar ]]> 20190925 2 active Quarterly test, Embarking on an artistic project By the end of this session you will have studied Quarterly test results Anna Vocab - The arts C1 Grammar - Perfect aspect B2 - 02 Listening - The arts C1 - 01 Writing C1 - 01 total 68% Aleksander Vocab - The arts C1 Grammar - Perfect aspect B2 - 02 Listening - The arts C1 - 01 Writing C1 - 01 total 58% Tatiana Vocab - The arts C1 Grammar - Perfect aspect B2 - 02 Listening - The arts C1 - 01 Writing C1 - 01 total 78% ]]> EF General English C1.1 - Efekta System, Hult C1.1 2 59 quarterly_test_rrwcgroup5_20190918.xml Quarterly test active quarterly_test_feedback 58 active textbook pg 24 ex F G speaking pg 24 ex H discussion pg 24 ex I interviewing pg 24 ex J discussion video

English Town Unit 2 lesson 4 T / Cl What are the best museums in the world? (...) What are the most must-see pieces of art in the world? (...) What is the best city in the world if you enjoy going to museums? Which city is called 'the city of the lights'? ✓ Paris (...) Language builder Lexical material: Phrasal verbs pg 25 ex A B vocab set for homework pg 25 ex C vocab T / Cl What artistic project would you like to embark on? (...) Does this topic lend itself to a film? (...) Do you think this trend in arts will catch on? (...) pg 25 ex D E speaking ]]> 57 to catch on = to become popular or fashionable to embark on = to begin a project or journey to give rise to = to cause to leap out at = to be obvious; visually easier to perceive to come up with = to think of, invent, or create to piece together = to link or join sections of a whole in order to mend or complete something to reflect on = to think about or consider to kick in = to begin to take effect sombre = sad and serious sequel = that continues the story of an earlier one flurry = occasion when there is a lot of activity, interest, excitement, etc. within a short period of time collector = person who collects things, either as a hobby, or as a job 56 criteria criterion I suppose there is are no such criteria Maybe it depends of on the person's interest They should ~~have a thank you~~ be thankful for these investments ]]> 20190918 2 active Quarterly test By the end of this session you will have studied Prepare for quarterly test Review the following: Grammar: Perfect tenses ~~emphatic structures with inversion~~ (not included because most students were absent) Lexical material: The arts, film reviews ]]> EF General English C1.1 - Efekta System, Hult C1.1 2 55 quarterly_test_rrwcgroup5_20190918.xml Quarterly test active quarterly_test EF General English C1.1 - Efekta System, Hult C1.1 2 54 active textbook 53 praise (for) = words that show approval of or admiration for sb/sth to major (AmEn) = to graduate (BrEn) chilling = frightening, usually because it is connected with sth violent or cruel 52 always can't always feel when it is... When you try to write it down it ... When I reflect to on those classes... ~~The~~ horror is not an attractive thing in art ]]> 20190911 2 active Defining art By the end of this session you will have studied EF General English C1.1 - Efekta System, Hult C1.1 2 51 active textbook English Town Unit 2 lesson 3 T / Cl How do you define art? (...) Do you think utilitarian objects can be considered a piece of art too? (...) What is more important: that something looks like art or forces people to think? (...) Communication pg 23 ex A B C listening 05_ef_general_english_ef_ekta_hult_c1-1.mp3 set for homework pg 23 ex D listening ]]> Bottoms up B2 50 20190912-1423 Inversion after negative adverbials active grammar Watch out After 'not until', 'only when' and 'only after' the inversion is in the main part of the sentence. 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: clause 1) or clause 2) 〆 Only after ~~have I read~~ its review | ~~I read~~ a book ✓ Only after I have read its review | do I read a book = limiting adverbial w/o inversion | main clause with inversion ]]> 49 active textbook limiting adverbials mindmap

]]> 48 utilitarian /ˌju:tɪlɪˈtɛərɪən/ = designed to be useful and practical rather than attractive urinal /ˈjuərɪnl/ = type of toilet for men that is attached to the wall; a room or building containing urinals awestruck = feeling very impressed by sth preoccupied (with sth) = thinking and/or worrying continuously about sth so that you do not pay attention to other things: to lend itself to = to be suitable for something 47 20190904 2 active Discussing arts By the end of this session you will have studied EF General English C1.1 - Efekta System, Hult C1.1 2 46 active textbook Bottoms up B2 45 20190911-1809 Defining vs non-defining clauses active grammar not important How many brothers have I got? ✓ only one Note: use only 'who' for a person or 'which' for an object My brother [that / who] lives in Manchester is a musician ✓ that ✓ who no commas = defining relative clause → important Note: you can use 'that' for a person in a relative clause How many brothers have I got? ✓ more than one My brother who|that lives in London is a lawyer (but my brother who|that lives in Manchester is a musician...) ]]> 44 20190904-1851 Oxford comma active grammar 43 to wrap up = to complete sth such as an agreement or a meeting in a satisfactory way to dare = to be brave enough to do sth 42 in on holidays In ~~common~~ general I remember that Not only is it me who does my daughter's homework but also my mother-in-law I didn't ~~visit~~ have (any) drama lessons ]]> requirement /ri'kwairmənt/ 20190828 2 active Describing a plot By the end of this session you will have studied EF General English C1.1 - Efekta System, Hult C1.1 2 41 active textbook limiting adverbials mindmap

]]> 40 needless to say = used to emphasize that the information you are giving is obvious blatant = (disapproving) (of actions that are considered bad) done in an obvious and open way without caring if people object or are shocked disregard = act of treating sb/sth as unimportant and not caring about them/it 39 for 2-3 days and then I'll go to... She is at on ~~her~~ maternity leave I would like to ~~introduce to~~ see her baby It's cheaper ~~for~~ by 50 roubles I ~~join to~~ share your opinion ]]> conformist /kənˈfɔ:mɪst/ exaggerated /i'gzædʒə:,eitəd/ 20190821 2 active Making a critique By the end of this session you will have studied Quarterly test results Aleksander Vocab - success Grammar - Perfect aspect ~~Listening - Success C1 - 01~~ Writing C1 - 01 total 52% ]]> EF General English C1.1 - Efekta System, Hult C1.1 2 38 active textbook pg 20 ex I set for homework pg 20 ex J K Functional language: Criticising a piece of art T / Cl What do you call the person who criticises a piece of art? [a critique /krɪˈti:k/ | a critic /ˈkrɪtɪk/] 〆 a critique ✓ a critic Have you ever criticised a piece of art to impress your friends? (...) How do you critique a painting? How do you proceed? (...) video

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The Scream is the popular name given to a composition created by Norwegian Expressionist artist Edvard Munch in 1893. The original German title given by Munch to his work was Der Schrei der Natur (The Scream of Nature), and the Norwegian title is Skrik (Shriek). What stages should you follow to make a critique? 1) description 2) analysis 3) interpretation 4) judgement Lexical material: Film reviews pg 21 ex A vocab set for homework pg 21 ex B vocab ]]> 37 to get to do sth = to have the opportunity to do sth to tag along = to go along with, often uninvited to let sb down = to disappoint sb to appeal = to attract all in all = in general leaflet = printed sheet of paper or a few printed pages that are given free of charge to advertise or give information about sth fussy (about sth) = too concerned or worried about details or standards, especially unimportant ones trail = path through the countryside quirky = strikingly unconventional to revolve about = to have sb/sth as the main interest or subject morbid = having or expressing a strong interest in sad or unpleasant things, especially disease or death critic /ˈkrɪtɪk/ = person who expresses opinions about the good and bad qualities of books, music, etc; person who expresses disapproval of sb/sth and talks about their bad qualities, especially publicly critique /krɪˈti:k/ = piece of written criticism of a set of ideas, a work of art, etc to critique = to write or give your opinion of, or reaction to, a set of ideas, a work of art, etc to bomb = to completely fail intriguing = interesting and arousing curiosity flop = failure adaptation = something that has been changed to suit a different use (often of a novel or play) flawed = having imperfections far-fetched = almost impossible to believe portrayal = description or representation of a person or character conformist = fitting in with expected behaviour or customs refreshing = something new or different that is invigorating and positive 36 at in spring For me, it's really a typical picture For me, it's really a typical ~~picture~~ Maybe it (alcoholism) influences to him to express his internal world There are a lot of ~~informations~~ pieces of information There ~~are~~ is a lot of ~~informations~~ information I would like to ~~consist~~ compare | contrast my own opinion ~~and~~ with the opinion of a professional guy (critic) ]]> choir /ˈkwaɪə/ schizophrenia /ˌskɪtsəuˈfri:njə/ 20190814 2 active Understanding the arts By the end of this session you will have studied print

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Lexical material: The Arts pg 17 discussion Let's start (was set for homework) pg 18 Believe in 'believe' T / Cl When were you last swept off your feet? (...) pg 19 ex A B C reading pg 19 ex D writing pg 19 ex E reading for detail Lexical material: Adjectives to describe art pg 19 ex F vocab SSS drill new expressions from ex F to describe a mesmerising performance ]]> 34 to sweep sb off their feet = to make someone have feelings (as love or happiness) too strong to control; overcome with strong feeling; win sudden and complete acceptance by (someone) through the feelings masterpiece = a work of exceptional quality, usually used to describe a piece of art thought-provoking = somebody or something that inspires ideas and analysis overbearing = (disapproving) trying to control other people in an unpleasant way compelled = forced to do to startle = to surprise sb suddenly in a way that slightly shocks or frightens them buzz = news that people tell each other that may or may not be true coveted = greatly desired to vault (over) sth = to jump over an object in a single movement, using your hands or a pole to push you stunning = of great beauty, leaves you speechless underrated = not given the praise deserved inspirational = so impressive it might cause you to change your course of action in life risqué = showing or including images or scenes considered to be of an inappropriate sexual nature villain = main bad character in a story, play, etc bullying = act of intimidating a weaker person to make them do something to appal = to shock sb very much intricate = having a lot of different parts and small details that fit together to hold one's breath = to stop breathing for a moment when you are excited or nervous finale /fə'næli:/ = last part of a show or a piece of music connoisseur = expert on matters involving the judgement of beauty, quality or skill in art, food or music riddled with = full of sth, especially sth bad or unpleasant mesmerizing = so impressive that it hypnotizes you, you literally can’t take your eyes away to detract from sth | detract sth from sth (not used in the progressive tenses) = to make sth seem less good or enjoyable by taking away a part of sth, e.g. your attention was distracted by props whirling = feeling confused and excited and not able to think clearly 33 what about as far as Pavarotti, Hitchcock... are concerned they are all contemporary artists We ~~also~~ don't know Fred Astair either It is something ~~another~~ else | different ~~How~~ What can the set be called? I was ~~mesmerising of~~ mesmerised by his fabulous stories It doesn't belong ~~for~~ to a certain ~~time~~ epoch ]]> hypnotize /ˈhɪpnətaɪz/ gender /ˈdʒendə/ risqué /,ri'skei/ 20190807 2 active Unveiling the secrets of success By the end of this session you will have studied print

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Download onto your tablet or print the following pdf for our next lesson. EF General English C1.1 - Efekta System, Hult Unit 2 - The Arts pg 19 ex A C reading pg 18 Believe in 'believe' (this is a link to all units - you need only U2[17-28]) https://yadi.sk/d/x-XRexZH-w6RQQ ]]> EF General English C1.1 - Efekta System, Hult C1.1 1 32 active textbook pg 14 ex I J ~~Pre task pg 15 ex A speaking pg 15 ex B C discussion pg 15 ex D E role play pg 16 ex F task pg 16 ex G H I post tasks~~ ]]> 31 sterling (~ example) = of excellent quality to redeem = to make sb/sth seem less bad; to compensate for; to improve the opinion that people have of you, especially after you have done sth bad 30 (resentful) because of ~~false words~~ lies What do you usually do in order not to ~~being not~~ be | get stuck in the rut? Do you often have ~~clutters~~ clutter at work? It ~~'s not distracting~~ doesn't distract me because I'm used to ~~work~~ working surrounded by clutter she's quite ~~influent~~ influential The ~~redactor~~ editor changed everything In On the other hand ]]> 20190731 2 active Thinking out of the box By the end of this session you will have studied Optional homework English Grammar in Use - Intermediate by Murphy, Cambridge University Press Unit 25 when I do / when I've done / when and if english_grammar_in_use_intermediate_3rd_ed_murphy_cambridge_unit25_when_i_do_when_i_ve_done_w_key.pdf ]]> EF General English C1.1 - Efekta System, Hult C1.1 1 29 active textbook 28 rut = boring way of life that does not change; deep track that a wheel makes in soft ground to envy = to want to be in the same situation as sb else; to have the feeling of wanting sth that sb else has to own up to sth = to admit or acknowledge a wrongdoing or error resentment = feeling of anger or unhappiness about sth that you think is unfair overwhelming = very great or very strong; so powerful that you cannot resist it or decide how to react rife (with sth) = full of sth bad or unpleasant nix (AmE, informal) = to prevent sth from happening by saying 'no' to it inclement = (formal) (of the weather) not pleasant; cold, wet, etc FOMO syndrome = fear of missing out conducive (~ to) = making it easy, possible or likely for sth to happen clutter = (disapproving) a lot of things in an untidy state, especially things that are not necessary or are not being used; a state of disorder: out-of-the-box thinking = thinking that moves away in diverging directions so as to involve a variety of aspects and which sometimes lead to novel ideas and solutions; associated with creativity 27 our job In ~~total~~ general we have to ~~make~~ follow | observe | carry out | execute the same procedures In ~~common~~ general it's interesting Some time ago I ~~visited~~ attended a time management course ]]> rut /rʌt/ route /ru:t/ 20190724 2 active Making plans By the end of this session you will have studied Quarterly test results Anna Vocab - success Grammar - Perfect aspect ~~Listening - Success C1 - 01~~ Writing C1 - 01 total 78% ]]> EF General English C1.1 - Efekta System, Hult C1.1 1 26 20190724-2308 Present simple instead of future after a time marker active grammar 25 20190724-2311 The perfect aspect active grammar I [am not going to finish | will not have finished] this project by next week ✓ will not have finished = can't finish because have not enough time! - by → future perfect 〆not going to finish = this is a protest, he/she does NOT intend to finish ]]> 24 active textbook 23 standing (~ employee) = being in a particular condition or situation searing (~ heat) = so strong that it seems to burn you single-handedly = without assistance 22 will end ends You ~~haven't needed~~ didn't need | shouldn't have learnt to learn English for such a long time to be eaten by sharks I would like to describe ~~you~~ that ... to you You ~~probably~~ will probably have been eaten by sharks I hope I will ~~miss~~ skip (have skipped) all dangers If you're just as brave as you are ]]> equipped /ɪˈkwɪpt/ 20190717 2 active Learning from your mistakes By the end of this session you will have studied EF General English C1.1 - Efekta System, Hult C1.1 1 21 active textbook Can machines learn from their mistakes and be more successful than people? Who will help the other become more successful, mankind or the machine? - ... video

SBERBANK | Mr Kettle https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5PzvbSMJQuY Language builder was set for homework pg 10 ex A pg 10 ex B C pg 10 ex D discussion Lexical material: English idioms & proverbs pg 10 ex E speaking ]]> 20 decade = 10 years to give up the ghost = to die; stop going arresting (adjective) = (written) attracting a lot of attention; very attractive conspicuous = easy to see or notice; likely to attract attention rote (to learn by ~) = process of learning sth by repeating it until you remember it rather than by understanding the meaning of it out of sight, out of mind = if one doesn't see something for an extended period of time, one tends to forget about it 19 would like to invent want to invent a new process you should... They would like to advise Russian Railways on how to invest in this tokenisation They would like to ~~advise~~ recommend ~~Russian Railways to invest~~ investing in this tokenisation I encourage of this process Professionals are more ~~demandable~~ demanded | in demand | needed ... in such a ~~speed~~ speedy | fast | quick | rapid way ]]> elite /ə'li:t/ 20190626 2 active (substitute lesson with Michael Wakelin) By the end of this session you will have studied Duncan's holiday break 26.06-16.07 Contact details of your substitute teacher Michael Wakelin +79161809660 michael.wakelin@yandex.com

Quarterly test results Nadezhda Vocab - success Grammar - Perfect aspect ~~Listening - Success C1 - 01~~ Writing C1 - 01 total 81% ]]> 18 active textbook speaking SSS write down 5 problems SSS exchange their list & try to find a solution to their partner's problems 17 16 20190619 - late cancellation (charged) 2 lc By the end of this session you will have studied Prepare for quarterly test Review the following: Grammar: Perfect aspect Lexical material: Success, personal achievements ]]> EF General English C1.1 - Efekta System, Hult C1.1 1 15 quarterly_test_rrwcgroup5_20190619.xml Quarterly test active quarterly_test_feedback 14 13 20190605 2 active Describing successful people By the end of this session you will have studied print

Download onto your tablet or print the following pdf for our next lesson. EF General English C1.1 - Efekta System, Hult Unit 1 Lesson 2 pg 8 ex D listening pg 9 ex F choose a brilliant example of a successful person ]]> EF General English C1.1 - Efekta System, Hult C1.1 1 12 active textbook pg 9 ex H role play - student A pretends to be their favourite successful person from ex F - student B pretends to be a journalist - use expressions from pg 6 ex A demo: - Where does your success stem from? - Did you have to toughen up much to achieve such success? - Are you going to push on your career? (...) ]]> 11 groundbreaking = being or producing sth that has never been done, experienced or created before widower = man whose wife has died and who has not married again 10 cold chilly inside You feel a gap in this kind of ~~knowledges~~ knowledge For one person the main ~~criteria~~ criterion is ~~good health~~ to be healthy What ~~is lead up~~ led you to be an author? I was ~~planned~~ planning to be an ordinary woman I It was planned that I would to be an ordinary woman As far as I remember me I always wanted to be ... You can ~~grow~~ increase your wealth I have eminent competitors from ~~another~~ other clinics Afterwards I ~~have known~~ found out that it is very difficult We ~~are so~~ admire of you so much We ~~spread~~ expand our business ~~for~~ to catering I was a good ~~cooker~~ cook at home I can pay my attention to my career We try to follow ~~tendency~~ trends ]]> dream /'dri:m/ dreamt /'dremt/ 20190417 20190424 20190515 20190522 20190529]]> 2 active Getting successful By the end of this session you will have studied EF General English C1.1 - Efekta System, Hult C1.1 1 9 active textbook 8 committed = (approving) willing to work hard and give your time and energy to sth fellow = (informal, becoming old-fashioned) a way of referring to a man or boy bereavement /bə:'i:vmənt/ = state of having lost a relative or close friend because they have died stiff = more difficult or severe than usual durability = likely ability to last for a long time without breaking or getting weaker like royalty = in a royal manner 7 succeed successful in this project If you have success at in your work Can you say success ~~is more depend~~ depends more on your luckiness? ]]> 1 20190410 2 active Success By the end of this session you will have studied print

Download onto your tablet or print the following pdf for our next lesson. EF General English C1.1 - Efekta System, Hult Unit 1 - Success (this is a link to all units - you need only U1[05-16]) https://yadi.sk/d/x-XRexZH-w6RQQ

Optional homework ]]> grammar_prepositions_selection_b2_02.csv grammar_prepositions_selection_b2_03.csv grammar_prepositions_selection_c1_01.csv Is success something internal or is it something everybody can see? Share examples of what you consider to be successes in your life or someone else’s life. EF General English C1.1 - Efekta System, Hult C1.1 Unit 1 - Success 6 active textbook T / Cl Are vision or ethics necessary to be successful? - ... pg 5 qs 1 2 discussion pg 6 ex A B language builder freer practice SSS ask each other questions using expressions from ex A What does your success stem from? - ... set for homework pg 6 ex C language builder pg 6 ex D listening 02_ef_general_english_ef_ekta_hult_c1-1.mp3 pg 6 ex E discussion 5 20190406-1905 Perfect tenses active grammar Present perfect vs past simple He worked in this company for many years - he used but he doesn't anymore point in time = past simple He has worked in this company for many years - he still works experience & relevance to today = present perfect time markers with past simple yesterday - since - last night - just after you left - in 2016 before the meeting - earlier this morning yet (AmEn only)- already (AmEn only)- recently (AmEn only) time markers with present perfect so far - yet - already - since - for - just it's the first time - recently (BrEn only) time markers with both past simple and present perfect (BrEn / AmEn) for years 4 textbook active pg 7 ex F G grammar set for homework pg 7 ex H grammar tenses pg 7 ex I speaking 3 to stem from = to be caused by something to carry off = to succeed in doing something difficult to devote oneself to sth = to invest time and energy into a specific task to push on = to continue, keep going to see (sth) through = to complete an undertaking, continue until the end to succeed in = to be successful in something to toughen up = to become emotionally or physically stronger to lead up to = to result in, cause after a series of events to vouch for = to give a seal of approval conviction = act of finding sb guilty of a crime in a court of law flamboyant /flæmˈbɔɪənt/ = (of people or their behaviour) different, confident and exciting in a way that attracts attention to pull strings = to influence or control shrewdly or deviously 2 miss skip any of them If you ~~drink~~ drank this wine in Moscow it ~~was another~~ would be different I can estimate the success of on how ~~many efforts~~ much effort ~~did~~ I ~~devote~~ devoted to it As The more popular you are, the more... How ~~many times~~ much time do you spend to on your training every week? ]]> 20180321 - 20190403 active By the end of this session you will have studied 1 active textbook 20190403 (2ach)

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      EF Business English Book 3 - Efekta System, Hult
      Unit 1 Effective sales letters
      ef_business_english_student_book_3_efekta_Unit_01.pdf

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      new_language_leader_advanced_student_s_book_pg50-3_135_catwalk_controversies_cleft_sentences_inversion.pdf
      New Language Leader Advanced
       
      pg 51 ex 8 emphatic structures
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      1) Seldom do we see naturally sized models.
      2) Not only has he designed clothes for stars, but he has also opened stores all around the world.
      3) Under no circumstances must we use child labour. 
      4) It was the accusation about the use of sweatshops that the press officer denied / It was the press officer who denied the accusation about the use of sweatshops.
      5) It is the cost of a product, not its environmental impact that people are concerned about.
      6) What the fashion industry does is encourage young girls to worry about their body size.
      7) What the designer created was a new style using traditional materials.
      8) What I think is (that) fashion shows and models should be heavily regulated.

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      EF Business English Book 3 - Efekta System, Hult
      Unit 1 Effective sales letters
      T / Cl
      Before you get the opportunity to pitch to your prospective customers, what do you need to catch their attention so that they call you? 
      - an effective sales letter
      (...)

       Top 5 Ways to Convert Customers with Your Sales Letters
      Business Education - Boenisch Business Services GmbH
      http://MyOnlineBusinessEducation.eu 
      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K0nSpTzUI_I
      
      
      pg 2 ex A vocab

      pg 3 ex B reading
      Letters that sell

      T / Cl
      How can you personalise your sales letter?
      - answer the FWIIM question
      = what's in it for me

      Functional language: Tips for writing effective sales letters
      pg 3 ex C 

      Grammar: The passive
      You have made a mistake.
      What is another way of saying the same in a less direct way?
      - use passive form
      → A mistake has been made  by you  
      = subject is not important

      active
      HR are organising a new English course at the moment
      passive
      I've heard a new English course ______ at the moment
      - is being organised
      = object is more important than subject

      Kudrin fired 
      Kudrin  [is / has been / was]  fired  [by the president]
      - passive form + ellipsis
      = style used in journalism

      Complete the 2nd sentence
      Teachers teach many languages at Tom's House
      Many languages ...
      - are taught  by teachers  at Tom's House
      = passive
      - by teachers 
      = agent (redundant in passive form so is NOT mentioned)

      pg 4 ex D passive

      pg 4 ex E reading

      pg 5 ex F 

      set for homework - tbc
      pg 5 ex G H writing a sales letter
      
new expressions
      incentive ~ (for / to sb/sth) (to do sth) = something that encourages you to do sth
      stationery = materials for writing and for using in an office, for example paper, pens and envelopes; special paper for writing letters on
      to proofread = to read and correct a piece of written or printed work
      succinct = expressed clearly and in a few words; concise
      chatty = having a friendly informal style
      WIIFM = what's in it for me
      to spark ~ sth (off) = to cause sth to start or develop, especially suddenly

      clad ~ (in sth) (often used after an adverb or in compounds) = covered in a particular thing, e.g. ironclad

deco - delayed error correction / favourite mistakes

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      You want to make  that     the  impression that you want.
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      You want to interest them   with in  your unique business sales    offer .
      What was your mistakes  to   in   your opinion?
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