xml sbook_plugins/wordlist_generated_from_xml_clog_sbook_for_sbook_session.inc 202101?? (date to be confirmed) 10:40-12:00 2 tbc By the end of this session you will have studied Quarterly test Complete the writing task at your earliest convenience Choose one of the topics below: a) What was the most difficult career choice you have ever made? b) What are the qualities of a strong brand? c) Describe a business plan which would involve celebrity endorsement to support your brand. Paste your assignment in the Googledoc below: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1fOoYyOUaX1M9UPINYD6T0NuUufCvbB9jr1LAG8hmViU/edit?usp=sharing smartphone or tablet device

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Zoom meeting details Cherkizovoind01 - Duncan Potter's Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 205 1473 2579 Password: 8XUPie Click on the link below to join our next lesson: https://us04web.zoom.us/j/20514732579 ]]> Market Leader 3rd edition Unit 2 Travel active textbook Thomson_Cruises_presents_\'DreamRunners\'_1_1rint5mXM.mp4 T / Cl Why are they running? (...) What is this viral advertising about? (...) Would you travel with this holiday maker? (...) pg 14 ex A starting up Lexical material: Travel experience & common irritations pg 14 ex B vocab pg 14 ex C listening market_leader_3rd_intermediate_audio_cd01_07.ogg pg 14 ex D discussion Lexical material: British English vs American English pg 15 ex A vocab set for homework pg 15 ex B vocab ]]> wip grammar to irritate = to annoy sb, especially by sth you continuously do or by sth that continuously happens queue /kju:/ = line of people, cars, etc. waiting for sth or to do sth jet lag = feeling of being tired and slightly confused after a long plane journey, especially when there is a big difference in the time at the place you leave and that at the place you arrive in trolley = small vehicle with wheels that can be pushed or pulled along and is used for carrying things e.g. a shopping / supermarket / luggage trolley itchy feet = very strong or irresistible impulse to travel 20201229 10:40-12:00 2 active By the end of this session you will have studied Quarterly test Complete the writing task at your earliest convenience Choose one of the topics below: a) What was the most difficult career choice you have ever made? b) What are the qualities of a strong brand? c) Describe a business plan which would involve celebrity endorsement to support your brand. Paste your assignment in the Googledoc below: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1fOoYyOUaX1M9UPINYD6T0NuUufCvbB9jr1LAG8hmViU/edit?usp=sharing Market Leader Intermediate 3rd edition Unit 1 Brands Case study: Hudson Corporation

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Zoom meeting details Cherkizovoind01 - Duncan Potter's Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 205 1473 2579 Password: 8XUPie Click on the link below to join our next lesson: https://us04web.zoom.us/j/20514732579 ]]> active textbook reading T / Cl Why would you want to buy a piece of luggage made in America? only because of quality? (...) Is there a European trend and taste for casual clothing? Are Europeans thrifty? (...) Can Hudson improve sales by entering the European market if this market is price-conscious? → need to carry out a market survey in Europe (...) pg 12 market research discussion T / Cl Is quality an excuse for not designing exciting or innovative products? (...) Is penetrating a market abroad instead of rejuvenating the brand the right strategy? (...) pg 12 listening market_leader_3rd_intermediate_audio_cd01_06.ogg 4 opinions 1) spend more on advertising 〆 adapt products for European markets → expensive 2) favour an exclusive image (people like status) → position brand as luxury goods 3) go down market → outsource manufacturing to countries with cheaper labour 4) increase range & stretch brand → manufacture more sizes & models of suitcases 〆 sell gloves, hats... = controversial because costly in the short and medium run T / Cl What are the risks of going downmarket? 〆 worse quality 〆 damaged reputation as a luxury brand → poor brand awareness in new markets Should you protect your brand or go downmarket? (...) pg 13 Marketing strategies for Europe - options → consider pros & cons → choose 2 strategies T / Cl Can Hudson compete with French and Italian manufacturers? (...) Could G.Depardieu endorse the brand & help develop Hudson? (...) pg 13 task 1 2 pg 13 writing an e-mail - to be confirmed Report actions agreed during the meeting & to be taken video

DVD case study commentary Repositioning the brand 〆 doesn't build on the reputation of the brand → 'me too' category = the most dangerous strategy Developing the brand 〆 which celebrities to use 〆 perhaps different celebrities in different countries ✓ best option Hiring a top designer ✓ creative approach 〆 requires market research to identify what look they want Developing a wider product range 〆 too early → need to develop a central brand message first Stretching the brand 〆 too early 〆 lack of brand awareness in Europe E-commerce sales 〆 not for luxury goods 〆 not for high touch products → could damage sales in the US ]]> USP = unique selling point gap = difference that separates people, or their opinions, situation, etc incentive ~ (for / to sb/sth) (to do sth) = something that encourages you to do sth to boost = to make sth increase, or become better or more successful to emphasise = to stress, single out as important craftsmanship = quality of design and work shown by sth that has been made by hand warehouse = building where large quantities of goods are stored, especially before they are sent to shops/stores to be sold down-market = (disapproving) cheap and of poor quality upmarket = designed for or used by people who belong to a high social class to set up = to create by putting components or members together to perceive = to understand or think of sth in a particular way finding = information that is discovered as the result of research into sth thrifty = (approving) careful about spending money and not wasting things fashion-conscious = aware of the latest fashions and wanting to follow them to rejuvenate = to make sb/sth look or feel younger or more lively skimming = reading a text quickly to get a general idea of meaning. It can be contrasted with scanning, which is reading in order to find specific information, e.g. figures or names; form of white-collar crime, slang for taking cash "off the top" of the daily receipts of a business and officially reporting a lower total (failure to declare income in order to avoid paying taxes on it) to pay off = to bring a return; make profit; prove rewarding, worthwhile well good in any case Customers are more ~~demanded~~ demanding ~~as for~~ in terms of quality I couldn't predict if it will ~~success~~ succeed It depends on a lot of things It will depend ~~from~~ on how much they weigh ]]> It will help him to ~~suggest~~ offer customers a lower price The European market is very ~~advertising~~ advertised | competitive They don't spend enough ~~for~~ on marketing 20201228 20201217 10:40-12:00 2 active By the end of this session you will have studied Quarterly test Lexical material: Building luxury brands, successful brands, career choices, business plans Grammar: Present simple vs present continuous Market Leader Intermediate 3rd edition Unit 1 Brands pg 10 ex C

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Zoom meeting details Cherkizovoind01 - Duncan Potter's Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 205 1473 2579 Password: 8XUPie Click on the link below to join our next lesson: https://us04web.zoom.us/j/20514732579 ]]> active textbook pg 9 Restless pursuer of luxury's future pg 8 ex C reading comprehension ]]> 20191014-1946 Present simple vs present continuous active grammar 20191014-1948 State verbs active grammar active textbook ]]> 20201224-1203 The company sells vs sell active grammar active textbook set for homework pg 10 ex C ]]> trustworthy /ˈtrʌstˌwə:ðɪ/ = that you can rely on to be good, honest, sincere, etc; reliable to convey ~ sth (to sb) = to make ideas, feelings, etc. known to sb restless = unable to stay still or be happy where you are, because you are bored or need a change pursuer /pə:'su:ə:/ = person who is following or chasing sb to anticipate = to see what might happen in the future and take action to prepare for it suspicious ~ (of / about sb/sth) = feeling that sb has done sth wrong, illegal or dishonest, without having any proof exposure = fact of being discussed or mentioned on television, in newspapers, etc; publicity punch = power to interest people coverage = reporting of news and sport in newspapers and on the radio and television to endorse = to say publicly that you support a person, statement or course of action; to say in an advertisement that you use and like a particular product so that other people will want to buy it on-going = happening now another explain other explanation for this situation He suggests to invest even if | though it doesn't show real growth for up to 6 years ]]> 20201222 10:40-12:00 2 active By the end of this session you will have studied Rescheduled from previous lesson pg 8 ex B C reading pg 9 Restless pursuer of luxury's future

Zoom meeting details Cherkizovoind01 - Duncan Potter's Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 205 1473 2579 Password: 8XUPie Click on the link below to join our next lesson: https://us04web.zoom.us/j/20514732579 ]]> active textbook T / Cl Would you ask a celebrity to support your brand? How? ✓ product endorsement (...) pg 7 ex C discussion Lexical material: Successful brands T / Cl What are the qualities of a strong brand? ✓ recognition ✓ communication of a set of appealing ideas pg 8 ex A listening market_leader_3rd_intermediate_audio_cd01_02.ogg pg 8 ex B listening market_leader_3rd_intermediate_audio_cd01_03.ogg T / Cl You need brand when there is [much | little] difference between competing products? ✓ little = brand image can communicate a set of ideas (e.g. reputation rather than characteristics) pg 8 ex C listening market_leader_3rd_intermediate_audio_cd01_04.ogg ]]> wip grammar to tailor ~ sth to / for sb/sth = to make or adapt sth for a particular purpose, a particular person, etc to enable = to make possible persuasive = convincing appealing = attractive to convey = to make ideas, feelings, etc. known to sb be possible only because the brand was ~~admitted~~ accepted | recognised by the customers We started to use the same brand for ~~another~~ other products The segment for children is exists We ~~low~~ lower our prices As for ~~techniques~~ (electronic) consumer goods or cars, it's reliability They don't differ to from other clothes ]]> recipe /ˈresɪpɪ/ 20201215 10:40-12:00 2 active By the end of this session you will have studied print

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pg 8 ex B C reading pg 9 Restless pursuer of luxury's future

Mercedes-Benz A-Class 2018: World Premiere | Trailer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SkxAFPKJMqw T / Cl Would having such a car make you feel exclusive? (...) T / Cl Will you buy a Mercedes because it is durable? (...) Are you pro-brands? ✓ synonym of quality (...) pg 6 ex A 3 starting up pg 6 ex A 4 5 starting up T / Cl Are you ready to pay for the inflated price of a branded product? (...) pg 6 ex B listening market_leader_3rd_intermediate_audio_cd01_01.ogg Lexical material: Brand management pg 7 ex A vocab set for homework pg 7 ex B vocab ]]> wip grammar to adore = to like sth very much value for money = a good compromise between quality and cost durable = likely to last for a long time without breaking or getting weaker reliable = that can be trusted to do sth well; that you can rely on sophisticated = having a lot of experience of the world and knowing about fashion, culture and other things that people think are socially important pro- = (prefix) in favour of; supporting genuine = real; exactly what it appears to be; not artificial hype = advertisements and discussion on television, radio, etc. telling the public about a product and about how good or important it is brand awareness = how familiar people are with a brand (or its logo and slogan) brand image = ideas & beliefs people have about a brand brand stretching = using an existing name on another type of product endorsement = statement made in an advertisement, usually by sb famous or important, saying that they use and like a particular product appealing = attractive or interesting market challenger = second best product or brand in a market it a new company was created ~~a new company~~ For me it doesn't ~~mean~~ matter what brand is it is ~~From this time~~ Since then I decided not to have a famous brand I buy clothes ~~in spite of~~ regardless of the brand When I drove ~~by the~~ at high speed I didn't feel ~~safely~~ safe ~~As for~~ In my opinion I had experience driving on a Toyota This brand doesn't deserve ~~those~~ this money I will pay attention on to this brand I'm not loyal to ~~an exact~~ a given | a specific brand I prefer ~~don't~~ not to buy such things These things guarantee quality, ~~reliable~~ reliability , etc ]]> luxurious /lə'gʒə:i:əs/ advertisement /'dvə:təzmənt/ schemes /'ski:mz/ clothes /'kləuðz/ and NOT /'kləuðəz/ 20201210 10:40-12:00 2 active By the end of this session you will have studied Zoom meeting details Cherkizovoind01 - Duncan Potter's Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 205 1473 2579 Password: 8XUPie Click on the link below to join our next lesson: https://us04web.zoom.us/j/20514732579 ]]> active textbook 20200811-1958 Both, either, neither active grammar active textbook active textbook to bump (in volleyball) = method of passing that is used when the ball is below the head and is typically the first touch of the three contacts. When the ball is above the head, most players will pass with a set. When it comes to passing or bumping the ball, The form and positioning of your body is a very important factor setter (in volleyball) = much like the quarterback in football or the point guard in basketball. They are in charge of the offence. They decide who should get the ball and when. It doesn't matter how good a team's hitters are if it doesn't have a setter that can consistently deliver a good ball to hit to spike (in volleyball) = act of scoring a point by slamming the ball over the net into the opposing court effectively and aggressively draw (in sports) = game in which both teams or players finish with the same number of points to deduct = to take away money, points, etc. from a total amount figure skating = sport in which ice skaters, singly or in pairs, perform various jumps, spins, and footwork shin /ʃɪn/ = front of the leg below the knee shin guard | shin pad = piece of equipment worn on the front of an athlete‘s shin to protect it from injury. These are commonly used in sports including association football, baseball, ice hockey, field hockey, lacrosse, cricket, mountain bike trials, and other sports offside = in some sports, for example football or hockey, a player is offside if he or she is in a position, usually ahead of the ball, that is not allowed to foul = to do sth to another player that is against the rules of the game goggles = pair of glasses that fit closely to the face to protect the eyes from wind, dust, water, etc managing to manage ~~your~~ their feelings Last time I was in ~~Norwegian~~ Norway It doesn't mean I like to watch it by on Tv ]]> 20201208 10:40-12:00 2 active By the end of this session you will have studied Zoom meeting details Cherkizovoind01 - Duncan Potter's Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 205 1473 2579 Password: 8XUPie Click on the link below to join our next lesson: https://us04web.zoom.us/j/20514732579 ]]> active textbook active textbook active textbook pg 71 ex H I writing ]]> pin (in tenpin bowling) = what bowlers try to knock down strike (in tenpin bowling) = ten pins are knocked down in one delivery spare (in tenpin bowling) = knock down all ten pins in a frame foul line (in tenpin bowling) = line that a player cannot cross during or after delivery split (in tenpin bowling) = group of pins that are far apart to deduct = to take away money, points, etc. from a total amount hoop = ring that the players throw the ball through in the game of basketball in order to score points; large ring that was used as a children's toy in the past, or for animals or riders to jump through at a circus foul /faul/ = (in sport) action that is against the rules of the game to serve = start playing by throwing the ball into the air and hitting it tenpin bowling = game in which players try to knock over tenpins by rolling a heavy ball at them, played indoors, especially in a bowling alley knock-down (~ punch) = using a lot of force spare = used in bowling to indicate that all of the pins have been knocked down during the second ball of a frame when not all the pins were knocked down in the first frame of that player’s two turns didn't make no hadn't made any fouls maybe she would ~~win~~ have won ... it will not ~~success~~ succeed to continue negotiations ~~In spite of~~ Although we use 'if' it is not a... When I read the article I ~~founded~~ found those rules familiar ~~to me~~ She could ~~win~~ beat me She has no chance to ~~split~~ hit down all pins ]]> 20201203 10:40-12:00 2 active By the end of this session you will have studied EFEKTA-GE-A2.3_U6_SAMPLE.pdf

Zoom meeting details Cherkizovoind01 - Duncan Potter's Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 205 1473 2579 Password: 8XUPie Click on the link below to join our next lesson: https://us04web.zoom.us/j/20514732579 ]]> active textbook active textbook to be keen on = to like very much slam dunk = type of basketball shot that is performed when a player jumps in the air, controls the ball above the horizontal plane of the rim, and scores by putting the ball directly through the basket with one or both hands above the rim to bounce = if sth bounces or you bounce it, it moves quickly away from a surface it has just hit or you make it do this to dribble = to move the ball along with several short kicks, hits or bounces foul /faul/ = (in sport) an action that is against the rules of the game even = (of two people or teams) equally balanced or of an equal standard referee = official who controls the game in some sports, such as football, basketball and boxing free throw = unhindered basketball shot from the foul line; given to penalize the other team for committing a foul to take charge = to control steal = (in baseball) to run to the next base before another player from your team hits the ball, so that you are closer to scoring to serve = (in tennis, etc.) to start playing by throwing the ball into the air and hitting it opponent = person that you are playing or fighting against in a game, competition, argument, etc tough = having or causing problems or difficulties confidence = feeling that you can trust, believe in and be sure about the abilities or good qualities of sb/sth jumps bounces by itself My coach usually ~~remembers~~ reminds me that... He was famous ~~on his time~~ in his days By According to his contract he couldn't start to work in another company like ~~our~~ ours ]]> 20201201 10:40-12:00 2 active By the end of this session you will have studied Presentation Prepare for the oral delivery of a (short) presentation / business proposal of a company or product of your choice pg 63 ex G H I → use the SWOT analysis (2 points per section) → practise the following structure 'My plan is to build...' (see pg 61 grammar builder) 5-8min 1-1.5pg maximum Paste your assignment in the Googledoc below: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1kd5LTK5s7Tk0xITCIc5xO1Lbca1BM52YJWRo4EJlhOU/edit?usp=sharing Efekta General English A2.3 Unit 6 Sports EFEKTA-GE-A2.3_U6_SAMPLE.pdf

Zoom meeting details Cherkizovoind01 - Duncan Potter's Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 205 1473 2579 Password: 8XUPie Click on the link below to join our next lesson: https://us04web.zoom.us/j/20514732579 ]]> active textbook milestone = very important stage or event in the development of sth survey = investigation of the opinions, behaviour, etc. of a particular group of people, which is usually done by asking them questions plant = factory or place where power is produced or an industrial process takes place to rehearse = to practise or make people practise a play, piece of music, etc. in preparation for a public performance prop = small object used by actors during the performance of a play or in a film; person or thing that gives help or support to sb/sth that is weak (it) directly ~~influence on it~~ influences it | has an influence on it This region has ~~his~~ its own suppliers It ~~doesn't~~ isn't worth for us We should ask ~~myself~~ oursleves at under what conditions we would like to attract them It~~'s needed to~~ involves | requires ~~control~~ controlling | managing a lot of ~~deal~~ things ... products for ~~budget class~~ low income customers Your boss could be dissatisfied by your presentation ]]> 20201126 15:00-16:20 2 active By the end of this session you will have studied Zoom meeting details Cherkizovoind01 - Duncan Potter's Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 205 1473 2579 Password: 8XUPie Click on the link below to join our next lesson: https://us04web.zoom.us/j/20514732579 ]]> active textbook English Town Unit 5 lesson 4 english-town_general_english_level-6_unit-5_lesson_4.mp4 T / Cl What is Todd (the senior manager) going to do? ✓ make a list of the best locations What concerns does the younger employee have? 〆 hardware is expensive 〆 moving all the computers is not going to be easy What do staff think about the current location? ✓ they love the building and location ✓ it's close to the subway (AmEn) (underground = BrEn) ✓ there are lots of restaurants What can he say to convince his team to move? ✓ be positive ✓ will save a lot of money ✓ what is good for the company is good for employees ✓ make them see it is a good thing Lesson 4 Word builder T / Cl How often are your intentions unshakeable? (...) Should all business proposals be firm, or can you be flexible? (...) pg 60 ex A B vocab pg 60 ex C listening 25_ef_general_english_efekta_a2-3.mp3 T / Cl When did you last confuse someone but didn't intend to do so? (...) ]]> 20200702-1750 Expressing intentions with to be + infinitive active grammar active textbook unshakeable = (of a feeling or an attitude) that cannot be changed or destroyed milestone = very important stage or event in the development of sth to rehearse = to practise or make people practise a play, piece of music, etc. in preparation for a public performance to overdo = to do sth too much; to exaggerate sth jargon = (often disapproving) words or expressions that are used by a particular profession or group of people, and are difficult for others to understand give allow them to save USD 1M ~~In spite of~~ Although the new location could be better Staff will ~~admit~~ accept such decision This morning I ~~should~~ had to insist my company doesn't take part in an auction We should listen to each other ~~To be~~ Being a good negotiator means ~~to be~~ being convincing Of course I would do make mistakes I often try to convince ~~soon~~ too quickly | too soon | too early It will (allow to) exclude ~~to hire~~ hiring consultants ]]> evaluate /i'vælyu:,eit/ 20201124 15:00-16:20 2 active By the end of this session you will have studied hope hopes)

Zoom meeting details Cherkizovoind01 - Duncan Potter's Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 205 1473 2579 Password: 8XUPie Click on the link below to join our next lesson: https://us04web.zoom.us/j/20514732579 ]]> active textbook English Town Unit 5 lesson 3 english-town_general_english_level-6_unit-5_lesson_3.mp4 T / Cl What solutions have they found to cut costs? ✓ no lay-offs ✓ postpone the new database project ✓ freeze on hiring new staff in all depts How much can they save in total? ✓ USD 1M What does she suggest? ✓ their lease ends in 6 months → find cheaper office space Lesson 3 Communication T / Cl Have you often got lunch meetings? (...) Is it a way to avoid working after hours? (...) pg 58 ex A prediction pg 58 ex B listening 22_ef_general_english_efekta_a2-3.mp3 T / Cl What are good manners at work? (...) T / Cl How can you improve your telephone calls? (...) pg 58 ex C listening 23_ef_general_english_efekta_a2-3.mp3 T / Cl What else could be considered impolite with customers? (...) What could confuse customers? (...) pg 59 ex D writing T / Cl Can smiling on the phone be useful? (...) Can building rapport with the customer improve telephone customer services? (...) pg 59 ex E F speaking pg 59 ex G H listening 24_ef_general_english_efekta_a2-3.mp3 T / Cl How do you deal with difficult customers? (...) How can you develop a positive business culture? (...) pg 59 ex I J role play T / Cl Will discounts help increase sales in the long term? 〆 probably not (...) ]]> greeting = something that you say or do to say hello to interrupt (sb/sth) (with sth) = to say or do sth that makes sb stop what they are saying or doing impolite = not having or showing good manners and respect for the feelings of others manners (good | bad ~) = way that sb behaves and speaks towards other people impression (of sb/sth) | ~ (that ...) = an idea, a feeling or an opinion that you get about sb/sth, or that sb/sth gives you attitude (to / towards sb/sth) = way that you think and feel about sb/sth to give sth a go = to try rapport (with sb) | ~ (between A and B) = friendly relationship in which people understand each other very well at by 20% We ~~suggest~~ ask | require from them to use this form of contract ... almost 85% should ~~check~~ be checked by lawyers If we ~~don't~~ are not polite with customers it can confuse them I ~~left~~ missed 2 words ]]> develop /di'veləp/ 20201119 15:00-16:20 2 active By the end of this session you will have studied New time slots starting 20201201 confirmed 10:40-12:00 Tue-Thu

Zoom meeting details Cherkizovoind01 - Duncan Potter's Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 205 1473 2579 Password: 8XUPie Click on the link below to join our next lesson: https://us04web.zoom.us/j/20514732579 ]]> active textbook 20200325-1441 Subjunctive active grammar 20201119-1609 'that' in subordinate clauses vs 'that' as demonstrative pronoun active grammar active textbook varied /'veri:d/ = of many different types on it Our compamy should do have done it 2-3 years ago ]]> 20201117 15:00-16:20 2 active By the end of this session you will have studied Zoom meeting details Cherkizovoind01 - Duncan Potter's Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 205 1473 2579 Password: 8XUPie Click on the link below to join our next lesson: https://us04web.zoom.us/j/20514732579 ]]> active textbook active textbook English Town Unit 5 lesson 2 english-town_general_english_level-6_unit-5_lesson_2.mp4 T / Cl What solutions do they consider to cut costs? ✓ postpone the new database 〆 release new accounting software later ✓ freeze on hiring new staff (costs of looking for | head-hunting a new employee) → don't replace staff leaving What do they agree on? ✓ postpone the new database = 1/2 million Lesson 2 Word builder pg 56 ex A vocab ]]> livestock = animals, esp. on a farm, regarded as an asset surely influence ~~on 100%~~ the ~~result~~ verdict of the court ~~decision~~ The main weakness is that pigs have a risk of disease In (year) 2008 ~~year~~ China lost... Because of a disease in China the volume of pork production feel by 40% Because of ~~this poultry~~ diseases in poultry our company spends a lot of money ~~for~~ on poultry vaccination They ~~didn't change~~ haven't changed their requirements for the past 5 years Will Mel be able to ~~suggest~~ think of a new idea for her project? ]]> 20201112 15:00-16:20 2 active By the end of this session you will have studied print

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Zoom meeting details Cherkizovoind01 - Duncan Potter's Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 205 1473 2579 Password: 8XUPie Click on the link below to join our next lesson: https://us04web.zoom.us/j/20514732579 ]]> active textbook active textbook English Town Unit 5 lesson 1 english-town_general_english_level-6_unit-5_lesson_1.mp4 T / Cl What is the purpose of the meeting? ✓ give an update about the purchase of Sunset Computers What are the goods news? ✓ shares have increased What are the bad news? ✓ sales in Europe have decreased What is possible? ✓ some projects may be delayed ✓ budgets may be cut T / Cl How often do you make business proposals? (...) pg 53 Let's start T / Cl Have you ever written a business plan? When? (...) pg 54 ex A B reading Smiley set for homework pg 54 ex C writing Lexical material: Business plans pg 55 ex D E vocab T / Cl Is your company going to expand its business? (...) What new range of product could it offer? (...) ]]> 9-to-5 job = work with regular hours from 9am to 5pm fiction = type of literature that describes imaginary people and events, not real ones, e.g. science fiction closet = (especially AmE) a small room or a space in a wall with a door that reaches the floor, used for storing things strength = being physically strong; a valuable quality weakness = opposite of strength; something that reduces success opportunity = possibility competitor /kəm'petətə:/ = person or an organization that competes against others, especially in business threat /'θret/ = possibility of trouble, danger or disaster; statement in which you tell sb that you will punish or harm them, especially if they do not do what you want to conduct = to organize and/or do a particular activity SWOT analysis = strategic planning technique used to help a person or organization identify strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats related to business competition or project planning such as dangerous for health as tobacco I know ~~about~~ what it is about I ~~thought~~ was wondering if I could to work in such conditions I'm (OR I feel) sorry to for them It depends ~~from~~ on the profession Those terms my boss will not ~~admit~~ accept (OR BETTER My boss will not accept those terms) Quality didn't change ~~in spite of~~ although the owner changed (OR although the owner did) Quality didn't change in spite of ~~owner changed~~ ownership change My function doesn't ~~provide~~ include business proposals It ~~produces~~ has produced | has been producing children’s books for seven years ]]> 20201110 10:40-12:00 2 active By the end of this session you will have studied Zoom meeting details Cherkizovoind01 - Duncan Potter's Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 205 1473 2579 Password: 8XUPie Click on the link below to join our next lesson: https://us04web.zoom.us/j/20514732579 ]]> active textbook active textbook pg 49 ex I writing ]]> to bake = to cook food in an oven without extra fat or liquid scone = small round cake, sometimes with dried fruit in it and often eaten with butter, jam and cream spread on it pattern = regular arrangement of lines, shapes, colours, etc. as a design on material, carpets, etc; regular way in which sth happens or is done samosa = type of hot spicy Indian food consisting of a triangle of thin crisp pastry filled with meat or vegetables and fried to outperform = to achieve better results than sb/sth benefits = extra things that an employer gives you as well as your wages health insurance = system for the advance financing of medical expenses through contributions or taxes paid into a common fund to pay for all or part of health services specified in an insurance policy or law pension = amount of money paid to a person who no longer works pension scheme / plan = system in which you, and usually your employer, pay money regularly into a pension fund while you are employed fast-paced = that proceeds rapidly childcare facilities = facilities for looking after children, especially while parents are at work sick leave = time allowed off work if a person is ill promotion = move to a more important position in a company creative freedom = based on the idea of free thinking and adopting an approach that is outside the box. Involves the fertilization of a human mind by giving it freedom to go beyond the obvious and encounter ways into the unseen, unheard and unfelt for (on) learning it (how) to do so I lived ~~many times~~ much time | for many years alone (by myself) 2-3 months ago ~~it was~~ our company opened (rented) a (recreational) lounge I have very often stayed at Marriot when travelling by in Spain It refers to (flexible) work (hours) ~~at time what~~ (with flexible hours) ~~you want~~ I don't know ~~those companies~~ such company | (of) such companies ]]> 20201106 20201103 11:30-12:50 2 active By the end of this session you will have studied Zoom meeting details Cherkizovoind01 - Duncan Potter's Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 205 1473 2579 Password: 8XUPie Click on the link below to join our next lesson: https://us04web.zoom.us/j/20514732579 ]]> active textbook active textbook worthwhile = (to do sth) | ~ (doing sth) important, enjoyable, interesting, etc impatient (with sb/sth) | ~ (at sth) = annoyed or irritated by sb/sth, especially because you have to wait for a long time rude = impolite dead-end (~ job) = lacking opportunities for development or advancement to spell = to say or write the letters of a word in the correct order won't isn't he? 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Zoom meeting details Cherkizovoind01 - Duncan Potter's Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 205 1473 2579 Password: 8XUPie Click on the link below to join our next lesson: https://us04web.zoom.us/j/20514732579 ]]> active textbook pg 39 ex F G Task pg 39 ex H I Post task ]]> active textbook 20200131-0910 Tag questions active decks deck_of_phrases_question_tags_a202.csv 20200131-0916 Tag questions active grammar active textbook to find out = to establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study; to get to know or become aware of, usually accidentally cashier /kæ'ʃir/ = person whose job is to receive and pay out money in a bank, shop/store, hotel, etc hospitality = food, drink or services that are provided by an organization for guests, customers, etc on my for work ~~deal~~ My daughter bought ~~the~~ a cat He has been staying at in Turkey for 3 days He couldn't take part at in our meeting Can I ~~hear~~ listen to it again ]]> 20201029 10:40-12:00 2 active By the end of this session you will have studied Zoom meeting details Cherkizovoind01 - Duncan Potter's Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 205 1473 2579 Password: 8XUPie Click on the link below to join our next lesson: https://us04web.zoom.us/j/20514732579 ]]> active textbook English Town Unit 3 lesson 4 english-town_general_english_level-6_unit-1_lesson_4.mp4 T / Cl What happened to Jake? ✓ he fell down some stairs How did he do that? ✓ he was paying attention to a very attractive young woman What did he bruise? ✓ 3 ribs Lesson 4 Word builder T / Cl Have you ever fallen down some stairs? (...) Lexical material: Injuries pg 36 ex A vocab pg 36 ex B listening 16_ef_general_english_efekta_a2-3.mp3 T / Cl Have you ever had to wear a cast? When did it happen? ✓ fractured leg when went skiing (...) pg 36 ex C D writing pg 36 ex E F speaking ]]> 20201029-1614 Past simple and present perfect continuous active grammar active textbook active textbook bruise = blue, brown or purple mark that appears on the skin after sb has fallen, been hit, etc to bruise = to develop a bruise, or make a bruise or bruises appear on the skin of sb/sth rib = any of the curved bones that are connected to the spine and surround the chest crutches = two long sticks that you put under your arms to help you walk after you have injured your leg or foot to limp = to walk slowly or with difficulty because one leg is injured to scrape = to rub sth accidentally so that it gets damaged or hurt to pull a muscle = to damage a muscle, etc. by using too much force bruise = blue, brown or purple mark that appears on the skin after sb has fallen, been hit, etc fracture /'frækʃə:/ = break in a bone or other hard material cast = case made of plaster of Paris that covers a broken bone and protects it could never bruise have never bruised a rib I climbed ~~under the~~ up trees Now it's clear what is it is She burnt her fingers because she ~~talked by~~ was talking on the phone as always How ~~was it happened~~ did it happen ? I hit the door with my hand ~~occasionally~~ by accident ]]> toe /'təu/ 20201027 15:00-16:20 2 active By the end of this session you will have studied Zoom meeting details Cherkizovoind01 - Duncan Potter's Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 205 1473 2579 Password: 8XUPie Click on the link below to join our next lesson: https://us04web.zoom.us/j/20514732579 ]]> active textbook English Town Unit 3 lesson 3 english-town_general_english_level-6_unit-1_lesson_3.mp4 T / Cl Does her insurance cover medication from the prescription? ✓ yes, it does Is she allergic to any other medications? 〆 no, she isn't What examples of plain food is it better to take medication with? ✓ rice, scrambled eggs Lesson 3 Reading T / Cl Will your lifestyle be worse if you suffer from obesity? (...) Do you think that obesity can be prevented, or is it in your genes? ✓ perhaps it is more a lifestyle disease (...) What came first, your lifestyle or the disease? (...) pg 34 ex A B reading Lifestyle diseases hurt quality of life T / Cl Are you surprised that the main cause of death in developed countries is due to lifestyle diseases? (...) pg 34 ex C vocab T / Cl If the world is more developed, shouldn't people suffer from diseases less? (...) ]]> active textbook video

TEDxParis 2012 - Laurent Alexandre Le recul de la mort - l'immortalité à brève échéance (Delayed death and immortality in the near future) 4 scenarios of life expectancy trends http://www.youtube.com/embed/KGD-7M7iYzs

Life expectancy has been prolonged from 25 to 50, 70 and almost a 100 years since 1500 ad.

Four scenarios are possible: life expectancy may continue its steady increase, go through the roof thanks to technology, reach a plateau because our bodies are programmed to last a limited number of years, or decrease due to global warming, pollution, etc

There are many arguments in favour of life expectancy increasing significantly: DNA manipulation, mother cells, artificial organs, electronic implants, computer and robot-aided surgery, nano implants, nano diagnostics, simulations...

Moore's Law predicts computers will soon have the ability to deal with what was unthinkable still recently. For example, DNA sampling was extremely costly and took many years to complete a decade ago but now its cost has dropped to only USD 100...

As a result of continuous progress in various fields, death is expected not only later, but increasingly later as more medical and technological advances are made available and/or become affordable.

The Times publishes an article suggesting Man may become immortal by 2045.
]]> active textbook cancer = serious disease in which growths of cells, also called cancers, form in the body and kill normal body cells. The disease often causes death hypertension = blood pressure that is higher than is normal lungs = two organs in the chest that you use when breathing diabetes /ˌdaɪəˈbi:ti:z/ = medical condition caused by a lack of INSULIN, which makes the patient produce a lot of URINE and feel very thirsty sweet tooth = great weakness or predilection for sweets obesity = illness due to excessive body fat genetically modified food (GMF) = foods produced from organisms that have had changes introduced into their DNA using the methods of genetic engineering hangover = headache and sick feeling that you have the day after drinking too much alcohol chemist's (at the ~) = retail shop where medicine and other articles are sold; pharmacy a difference variety | a change Our family doctor recommends to us to eat buckwheat WHO have suggested some ~~several~~ ways to deal with lifestyle diseases In most cases it depends ~~from~~ on genes When I eat ~~fewer~~ less Now it's ~~random~~ seldom | rare when I do exercise I don't need to ~~eat~~ take some pills ]]> deaths /'deθs/ 20201022 15:00-16:20 2 active By the end of this session you will have studied Quarterly test Complete the graded correction of your writing https://docs.google.com/document/d/1P7hyQ4dL-j3ApmR17FEYobSqUPmQ5EFYQCytIFrGJuU/edit?usp=sharing

English Town Unit 3 lesson 1 english-town_general_english_level-6_unit-1_lesson_1.mp4 T / Cl What are her symptoms? ✓ she is vomiting When did it start? ✓ at 3am At what time is her appointment? ✓ at 1pm What happened to her? ✓ food poisoning Lesson 1 Communication T / Cl What do you do when you have temperature? (...) pg 30 ex A vocab pg 30 ex B listening 12_ef_general_english_efekta_a2-3.mp3 pg 30 ex C listening 13_ef_general_english_efekta_a2-3.mp3 pg 30 ex D listening 14_ef_general_english_efekta_a2-3.mp3 T / Cl What do you do when you have a sore throat? ✓ have some honey (...) What do you take when you have flu? ✓ pills ✓ lemon with sugar (...) set for homework pg 31 ex E vocab pg 31 ex F role play set for homework pg 31 ex G vocab pg 31 ex H I role play ]]> tummy aches = abdominal pain can be caused by many conditions. However, the main causes are infection, abnormal growths, inflammation, obstruction (blockage), and intestinal disorders. Infections in the throat, intestines, and blood can cause bacteria to enter your digestive tract, resulting in abdominal pain flu | influenza = infectious disease like a very bad cold, that causes fever, pains and weakness sore = if a part of your body is sore, it is painful, and often red, especially because of infection or because a muscle has been used too much prescription = official piece of paper on which a doctor writes the type of medicine you should have, and which enables you to get it from a chemist decongestant = medicine that helps sb with a cold to breathe more easily to sneeze = to have air come suddenly and noisily out through your nose and mouth in a way that you cannot control, for example because you have a cold rash = area of red spots on a person's skin, caused by an illness or a reaction to sth itchy = having an uncomfortable feeling on your skin that makes you want to scratch suggested offered (an appointment at) 1pm I couldn't ~~choice~~ choose We see 2 ~~woman~~ women ...~~not~~ to eat as ~~much~~ little as possible When I ~~miss a~~ skip breakfast ]]> 20201008 15:00-16:20 2 active By the end of this session you will have studied print

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Zoom meeting details Cherkizovoind01 - Duncan Potter's Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 205 1473 2579 Password: 8XUPie Click on the link below to join our next lesson: https://us04web.zoom.us/j/20514732579 ]]> active textbook vocation = belief that a particular type of work or way of life is especially suitable for you good well I absolutely | really need to study English at all ]]> 20201006 15:00-16:20 2 active By the end of this session you will have studied Quarterly test Review lexical material: ✓ careers ✓ addiction, bad habits ✓ cover letters, CV ✓ office tasks Review grammar: ✓ tag questions ✓ past simple and present perfect continuous ✓ present perfect continuous with since and for ✓ building questions Please, complete the test below at your earliest convenience. Skip the following: ~~listening task writing task~~ 20201006_cherkizovoind01_quarterly_test.pdf

Zoom meeting details Cherkizovoind01 - Duncan Potter's Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 205 1473 2579 Password: 8XUPie Click on the link below to join our next lesson: https://us04web.zoom.us/j/20514732579 ]]> quarterly_test_cherkizovoind01_20201006.xml Quarterly test active quarterly_test active textbook English Town Unit 2 lesson 4 english-town_general_english_level-6_unit-2_lesson_4.mp4 T / Cl What is the company announcement about? ✓ they (the company where he works) are buying Sunset Computers What is he satisfied with and what is he complaining about? ✓ engineers are first-rate 〆 middle managers are poor What does she think the problems are due to? 〆 some middle managers are incompetent 〆 terrible communication with staff → poor morale What does she suggest? ✓ replace the management team Do you think he should share his problem with her? ✓ she used to work at Sunset Computers 〆 she's perhaps not competent enough (...) Lesson 4 Word builder T / Cl What is better [share a problem | keep it to yourself]? ✓ share the problem with someone pg 24 ex A listening 11_ef_general_english_efekta_a2-3.mp3 pg 24 ex B vocab T / Cl What do you often complain about? 〆 traffic jams (...) set for homework pg 24 ex C vocab pg 24 ex D E speaking ]]> active textbook pg 25 ex G grammar pg 25 ex H I grammar ]]> active textbook to argue with sb (about / over sth) = to speak angrily to sb because you disagree with them to complain (to sb) (about / of sth) = to say that you are annoyed, unhappy or not satisfied about sb/sth to decide on sth = to think carefully about the different possibilities that are available and choose one of them doesn't not eat much fast food She'd better to listen to her teacher carefully It doesn't ~~depends~~ depend ~~from~~ on where they are (from) He should ask to someone to help him to finalise the project It would be better if he ~~would finish~~ finished it by himself ... to discuss with colleagues who know the topic better than he him ]]> 20201001 15:00-16:20 2 active By the end of this session you will have studied Zoom meeting details Cherkizovoind01 - Duncan Potter's Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 205 1473 2579 Password: 8XUPie Click on the link below to join our next lesson: https://us04web.zoom.us/j/20514732579 ]]> active textbook English Town Unit 2 lesson 3 english-town_general_english_level-6_unit-2_lesson_3.mp4 T / Cl What is the problem? ✓ tardiness = being late What is the cause? ✓ he has to drive his children to school (his wife has a new job) What is the solution? ✓ he will work one hour later in the evening Lesson 3 Communication T / Cl Have you got a healthy diet? (...) How do you get fit after Xmas and New Year? (...) pg 22 ex A prediction pg 22 ex B listening 08_ef_general_english_efekta_a2-3.mp3 pg 22 ex C listening 09_ef_general_english_efekta_a2-3.mp3 T / Cl Will they lose weight if they follow this diet? (...) pg 22 ex D listening 10_ef_general_english_efekta_a2-3.mp3 T / Cl Why should you try to get fit with someone else? ✓ it's easier ✓ you are better motivated pg 23 ex E vocab pg 23 ex F G role play pg 23 ex H I speaking ]]> tardiness = quality or habit of not adhering to a correct or usual or expected time violent = involving or caused by physical force that is intended to hurt or kill sb diet = food that you eat and drink regularly fit = healthy and strong, especially because you do regular physical exercise moody = bad-tempered or upset, often for no particular reason; having moods that change quickly and often Many Fewer people than now will work in the office I ~~couldn't heal them~~ haven't been able to solve this problem for the last 10 years I stopped ~~to pay~~ paying attention to these people I ~~catched~~ caught that she preferred to watch Tv It will be more ~~successfully~~ successful if you do it with someone else I know how ~~is it~~ good it is for ~~healthy~~ health A lot of people ~~who surrounded~~ around me gave up smoking (without a transitional period | without progressively reducing their addiction) I don't ~~speed~~ hurry up to anywhere ]]> 20200929 15:00-16:20 2 active By the end of this session you will have studied Zoom meeting details Cherkizovoind01 - Duncan Potter's Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 205 1473 2579 Password: 8XUPie Click on the link below to join our next lesson: https://us04web.zoom.us/j/20514732579 ]]> active textbook English Town Unit 2 lesson 2 english-town_general_english_level-6_unit-2_lesson_2.mp4 T / Cl What bad habit does she want to break? ✓ smoking What does she want to do to give up? ✓ spend 2 weeks with Mark (without smoking) T / Cl Would you like to spend 2 weeks with an addicted person who is trying to give up? 〆 probably not Lesson 2 Word builder pg 20 ex A vocab T / Cl Are any of these habits very dangerous? (...) pg 20 ex B listening 07_ef_general_english_efekta_a2-3.mp3 T / Cl Are you shopaholic? (...) Lexical material: Not enough vs too much T / Cl If you work 10 hours a day, it's [not enough | too much] (...) pg 20 ex C vocab Functional language: Giving advice T / Cl What should you do if you don't have time for homework? ✓ be better motivated (...) pg 20 ex D E speaking ]]> 20200512-1723 Relative clauses (that and who) active grammar active textbook to give up = to put an end to a state or an activity; to quit shopaholic = addicted to shopping to spend on sth / on doing sth = to give money to pay for goods, services, etc; to use time for a particular purpose; to pass time to waste sth (on sth) | ~ sth (in) doing sth = not to use well; to use more of sth than is necessary or useful addicted to = dependent on and not being able to do without alarm clock = clock that you can set to ring a bell, etc. at a particular time and wake you up watch spend time on some device before ~~to go~~ going to bed All depends ~~from~~ on how much money they have ~~money~~ Some people needed knowledge about | needed to understand how unhealthy is it is I'm not a person who wastes a lot of time ~~about~~ (on) playing the trumpet I decided to think ~~for~~ what I do am doing it for ]]> 20200924 15:00-16:20 2 lc By the end of this session you will have studied Zoom meeting details Cherkizovoind01 - Duncan Potter's Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 205 1473 2579 Password: 8XUPie Click on the link below to join our next lesson: https://us04web.zoom.us/j/20514732579 ]]> active textbook wip grammar 20200922 15:00-16:20 2 active By the end of this session you will have studied print

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Zoom meeting details Cherkizovoind01 - Duncan Potter's Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 205 1473 2579 Password: 8XUPie Click on the link below to join our next lesson: https://us04web.zoom.us/j/20514732579 ]]> active textbook English Town Unit 2 lesson 1 english-town_general_english_level-6_unit-2_lesson_1.mp4 pg 17 Let's start Lesson 1 Reading T / Cl Does your manager make you do things you dislike? (...) Do you sometimes ignore advice? Why? (...) pg 18 ex A reading pg 18 ex B C reading for detail pg 19 ex D reading for detail Lexical material: Addiction, bad habits T / Cl What are you addicted to? ✓ gaming ✓ junk food (...) pg 19 ex E F vocab T / Cl What do you do to get fit and healthy? (...) What can affect your mood? (...) set for homework pg 19 ex G writing ]]> wip grammar procrastination = putting off or delaying or deferring an action to a later time addict = person who is unable to stop taking harmful drugs; person who is very interested in sth and spends a lot of their free time on it junk food = (informal, disapproving) food that is quick and easy to prepare and eat but that is thought to be bad for your health to suffer (from sth) | ~ (for sth) = to be badly affected by a disease, pain, sadness, a lack of sth, etc to affect = to influence; to produce a change in sb/sth overweight /ˈəuvəweɪt/ = too heavy and fat from to smoking I should ~~do or make~~ have a break Eating junk food could ~~have~~ result in being overweight On ~~Fridays~~ Friday evenings Each of ~~this~~ these persons ~~has his~~ have their own reasons He ~~is needed~~ needs to think about his health Sleeping (or not sleeping) can ~~affected on~~ affect my mood I'm addicted to ~~watch~~ watching Tv before going to sleep ]]> 20200921 20200901 10:15-11:35 2 active By the end of this session you will have studied Download ics event for your calendar (english_lessons_cherkizovoind01_dpotter.ics) Efekta General English A2.3 Unit 1 Applying for a job pg 11 ex G H grammar (reported speech)

Zoom meeting details Cherkizovoind01 - Duncan Potter's Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 205 1473 2579 Password: 8XUPie Click on the link below to join our next lesson: https://us04web.zoom.us/j/20514732579 ]]> active textbook English Town Unit 1 lesson 4 english-town_general_english_level-6_unit-1_lesson_4.mp4 T / Cl What is the company update about? Why? ✓ they are taking over a competitor 'Sunset computers' ✓ Sunset Computers have big clients in China & Korea Why is it confidential? ✓ it is an acquisition ✓ there are no job cuts ✓ the outlook is good (...) Lesson 4 Reading Lexical material: Cover letters, CV pg 12 ex A reading pg 12 ex B reading ~~pg 13 ex C reading for detail~~ pg 13 ex D reading Lexical material: Office tasks pg 13 ex E vocab pg 13 ex F speaking T / Cl Can you be efficient in your work if you are not computer literate? (...) Are the skills needed for your job difficult to get? ✓ based on experience more than academic knowledge (...) Are you self-taught? pg 13 ex G writing pg 13 ex H speaking pg 13 ex I writing ]]> wip grammar covering letter = letter containing extra information that you send with sth computer literate = able to use computers well competitive (with sb/sth) = as good as or better than others efficient = doing sth well and thoroughly with no waste of time, money, or energy relevant = bearing on or having reference to the matter in hand self-taught = having learned sth by reading books, etc., rather than by sb teaching you are demanded She has experience at working in an office ~~This is~~ These are her tasks at Wilson Associates I need to be a computer literate They don't feel ~~themselves~~ comfortable (confident) in this profession One of the needed skills is to write and speak logically My lawyers spend a lot of time ~~for~~ on corrections (proof reading) He's ~~well in~~ good at planning meetings He is ~~good at~~ well | very computer literate She's not ~~well~~ competent to make presentation She's not ~~well to make~~ good at making presentation ]]> 20200917 15:00-16:20 2 active By the end of this session you will have studied ~~20200916 08:40-10:00 rescheduled lesson 20200901~~

Zoom meeting details Cherkizovoind01 - Duncan Potter's Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 205 1473 2579 Password: 8XUPie Click on the link below to join our next lesson: https://us04web.zoom.us/j/20514732579 ]]> active textbook active textbook English Town Unit 1 lesson 3 english-town_general_english_level-6_unit-1_lesson_3.mp4 T / Cl What are the items on the agenda? ✓ new hires (recruits) ✓ office visits (next week) ✓ company update Is it important for you that team members can think creatively? (...) Lesson 3 pg 10 ex A listening 06_ef_general_english_efekta_a2-3.mp3 Functional language: Skills needed for recruitment pg 10 ex B reading pg 10 ex C D vocab pg 10 ex E role play ]]> 20200917-1600 Reported speech (A2) active grammar active textbook wip grammar inevitable = which can not be avoided spelling = act of forming words correctly from individual letters; the ability to do this work working fast It took more than one week to ~~return~~ recover my level The government ~~got~~ passed | implemented new measures A lot of people work near ~~with~~ each other at the steel factory ~~Last time~~ Recently I've been meeting people who can think faster than me They communicate ~~very~~ more quickly than I (than I do | than me) He speaks ~~unlogically~~ illogically ]]> Arabic /ˈærəbɪk/ 20200915 15:00-16:20 2 active By the end of this session you will have studied 20200916 08:40-10:00 rescheduled lesson 20200901

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20200916 10:40-12:00 rescheduled lesson 20200901

Zoom meeting details Cherkizovoind01 - Duncan Potter's Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 205 1473 2579 Password: 8XUPie Click on the link below to join our next lesson: https://us04web.zoom.us/j/20514732579 ]]> wip textbook wip textbook Lesson 5 Pre task pg 74 ex A B speaking pg 74 ex C D speaking Task pg 75 ex E writing pg 75 ex F G role play pg 75 ex H post task ]]> wip grammar Efekta General English A2.3 Unit 1 Applying for a job active textbook English Town Unit 1 lesson 1 english-town_general_english_level-6_unit-1_lesson_1.mp4 T / Cl What's the problem with Leo? 〆 he is lazy 〆 he doesn't have goals 〆 he is not ambitious Do you think he will be happy if his friend finds him a job? 〆 probably not (...) Could you work with Leo? 〆 he could distract you from your work (...) pg 5 Let's start T / Cl Do you like your job? (...) Are you a hard worker, or a little lazy like Leo? (...) Are you confident in your skills? (...) Lesson 1 Word builder pg 6 ex A B vocab set for homework pg 6 ex C vocab T / Cl Why is it important to be a good listener? (...) In your team, have you got quick thinkers or only hard workers? (...) Are you a fast learner? (...) pg 6 ex D listening 2_ef_general_english_efekta_a2-3.mp3 pg 6 ex E vocab ]]> 20200414-1735 Adjectives and adverbs active grammar active textbook active textbook English Town Unit 1 lesson 2 english-town_general_english_level-6_unit-1_lesson_2.mp4 T / Cl What are his staff worried about? ✓ job cuts How can he reassure his staff members? ✓ the economic outlook is positive ✓ sales will grow ]]> fast learner = person who can learning things in less time than others quick thinker = person who can make sensible decisions very quickly, esp in a dangerous or difficult situation good listener = sb who you can rely on to listen with attention or sympathy reliable = which you can count on, which you can depend on confident of/in = feeling sure about your own ability to do things and be successful acquisition = act of taking control of a company by buying most of its shares takeover = act of taking control of a company by buying most of its shares to reassure sb (about sth) = to say or do sth that makes sb less frightened or worried to be having a good conversation is to be a good listener I was invited for ~~conversation~~ an interview Leo ~~has~~ is not ambitious He should do it ~~herself~~ (by) himself I don't want to ~~spend~~ waste my time to ~~learn~~ teach people who ~~doesn't~~ don't have ~~ambitious~~ ambitions It will be a ~~wasting~~ waste of time ~~from my side~~ for me | on my part I couldn't find time to do what else I want to do ~~else~~ What skills do you need to be as a good lawyer? What skills do you need to be have as a good lawyer? To be a good manager you need to be have initiative I ~~see on~~ look at this optimistically It's not useful ~~of thinking~~ to think (about) what it will be happen They didn't feel confident ~~for~~ in their future ]]> 20200908 15:00-16:20 2 lc By the end of this session you will have studied print

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20200916 10:40-12:00 rescheduled lesson 20200901

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20200904 17:40-19:00 rescheduled lesson 20200901 tbc

Zoom meeting details Cherkizovoind01 - Duncan Potter's Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 205 1473 2579 Password: 8XUPie Click on the link below to join our next lesson: https://us04web.zoom.us/j/20514732579 ]]> 20200404-1056 Have something done active grammar active textbook to take time off = to have a holiday to address = to think about a problem or a situation and decide how you are going to deal with it on for 'has' I prefer ~~that~~ this work do to be done by other people I prefer ~~that~~ other people to do this work ~~do other people~~ I could spend more time ~~for~~ on learning I could read and ~~hear~~ listen to English (podcasts) almost everyday ]]> 20200827 15:00-16:20 2 active By the end of this session you will have studied Zoom meeting details Cherkizovoind01 - Duncan Potter's Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 205 1473 2579 Password: 8XUPie Click on the link below to join our next lesson: https://us04web.zoom.us/j/20514732579 ]]> active textbook active textbook wip grammar fallen = sudden drop in the value of sth that cannot be stopped dishonest = not honest; intending to deceive people selfish = caring only about yourself rather than about other people to spread rumours = to share a piece of unverified information with other people to gossip = to talk about the private and personal affairs of others fed up (with sb/sth) = (especially spoken) bored or unhappy, especially with a situation that has continued for too long to run (~ a company) = to manage a person’s personal and business affairs the line She didn't remember to call on her grandfather's birthday When you feel ~~yourself~~ embarrassed The ~~final~~ result is the same, he was in ~~the~~ prison You don't need to be a selfish to be ~~successfully~~ successful Some people think ~~another~~ differently In ~~the~~ Russia a lot of the documents ~~could~~ should | must be signed ~~by hand~~ in person ]]> cancel /'kænsəl/ 20200825 15:00-16:20 2 active By the end of this session you will have studied

Zoom meeting details Cherkizovoind01 - Duncan Potter's Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 205 1473 2579 Password: 8XUPie Click on the link below to join our next lesson: https://us04web.zoom.us/j/20514732579 ]]> active textbook active textbook modest = (approving) not talking much about your own abilities or possessions win winning If I ~~did~~ made some mistakes how can I not feel ~~not~~ bad (about it) ? I try ~~don't~~ not to play too late It's very important to ~~concern~~ refer to | consider it calmly I feel happy with myself because I'm making progress I felt upset with myself ~~today~~ this morning I couldn't to find the correct words for discussing I spend a lot of time ~~for to decide~~ on deciding when to talk I'm afraid to ~~injure~~ hurt the other person ('s feelings) I postponed our conversation ~~for the next~~ to another time ]]> 20200818 15:00-16:20 2 lc By the end of this session you will have studied

Zoom meeting details Cherkizovoind01 - Duncan Potter's Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 205 1473 2579 Password: 8XUPie Click on the link below to join our next lesson: https://us04web.zoom.us/j/20514732579 ]]> 20200813 15:00-16:20 2 active By the end of this session you will have studied Zoom meeting details Cherkizovoind01 - Duncan Potter's Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 205 1473 2579 Password: 8XUPie Click on the link below to join our next lesson: https://us04web.zoom.us/j/20514732579 ]]> active textbook J speaking ]]> active textbook English Town Unit 6 lesson 2 english-town_general_english_level-7_unit-6_lesson_2.mp4 T / Cl Why has Kate told her friend Nina's secret? (Nina = Kate's boss) (...) Do you think she will keep the secret? (...) Are men better at good at keeping secrets? (...) Are people not ashamed to gossip any more? ✓ the Internet has made people feel more anonymous (...) Lesson 2 Word builder T / Cl Would you feel embarrassed if your gossip turned out to be wrong? (...) pg 68 ex A B vocab T / Cl If you forget your wife's birthday, you [are proud of yourself | feel embarrassed] ✓ feel embarrassed ↔ I embarrass myself set for homework pg 68 ex C vocab ]]> entertaining = interesting and amusing ashamed (of sth/sb / yourself) | ~ (that ...) | ~ (to be sth) = feeling shame or embarrassment about sb/sth or because of sth you have done anonymous = with a name that is not known or that is not made public embarrassed ~ (about / at sth) | ~ (to do sth) (of a person or their behaviour) = shy, awkward or ashamed, especially in a social situation fair (to sb) = treating everyone equally and according to the rules or law between themselves with each other I'm sure she will tell ~~anyone~~ someone the secret She couldn't (won't be able to) sleep ~~before~~ until she tells someone ]]> 20200811 15:00-16:20 2 active By the end of this session you will have studied print

Download onto your tablet or print the following pdf for our next lesson. Efekta General English B1.1 Unit 6 Feelings and behaviours EFEKTA-GE-B1.1_U6_SAMPLE.pdf

Zoom meeting details Cherkizovoind01 - Duncan Potter's Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 205 1473 2579 Password: 8XUPie Click on the link below to join our next lesson: https://us04web.zoom.us/j/20514732579 ]]> active textbook English Town Unit 6 lesson 1 english-town_general_english_level-7_unit-6_lesson_1.mp4 T / Cl Who was Steven? ✓ Nina's previous boss What happened on his wedding day? ✓ his bride Marina Valentino didn't show up without any reason What was the rumour about? ✓ She had met a very rich man T / Cl Why shouldn't you gossip about a business connection? 〆 you could ruin your reputation 〆 you may lose business Lesson 1 Communication pg 66 ex A listening 31_ef_general_english_intermediate_B1-1.mp3 T / Cl Would you like to be a celebrity? (...) pg 66 ex B listening 32_ef_general_english_intermediate_B1-1.mp3 T / Cl Do you like to gossip about celebrities? (...) pg 66 ex C listening 33_ef_general_english_intermediate_B1-1.mp3 pg 67 ex D role play ]]> wip grammar tabloid = (sometimes disapproving) a newspaper with small pages (usually half the size of those in larger papers). Tabloids usually have short articles and a lot of pictures and stories about famous people, and are thought of as less serious than other newspapers celebrity = famous person true truth Some of them will ~~not be there~~ be made redundant I should keep secret ~~for~~ in order not to create a problems He should transfer (pass on) some ~~deals~~ ongoing activities | projects | businesses I know some people who is are a celebrity They have ~~much~~ many more problems than I have | than me ...people who ~~don't~~ aren't afraid to lose sth ]]> 20200806 15:00-16:20 2 active By the end of this session you will have studied Zoom meeting details Cherkizovoind01 - Duncan Potter's Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 205 1473 2579 Password: 8XUPie Click on the link below to join our next lesson: https://us04web.zoom.us/j/20514732579 ]]> active textbook active textbook pg 62 ex A B pre task pg 62 ex C D role play Functional language: Writing a job description pg 63 ex E writing pg 63 ex F G post task ]]> wip grammar flight attendant = (especially AmE) a person whose job is to serve and take care of passengers on an aircraft; air hostess (if a woman) to sew /'səu/ = to use a needle and thread to make stitches in fabric admit accept a culture from a new manager They could ~~hear~~ understand a new manager but they could not accept (the business culture) at once Our success will depend ~~from~~ on the ~~most new~~ newest manager who comes from a foreign company Our shareholders are very ~~disturbed~~ concerned about it We should find ~~the middle~~ a balance The salary is a competitive in the ~~region~~ regions In the regions where the company ~~exists~~ is present ... ]]> politician /ˌpɔlɪˈtɪʃən/ sewing /'səuiŋ/ 20200804 15:00-16:20 2 active By the end of this session you will have studied 202007013-20200731 Duncan's holiday break (substitute lessons w/ Darren Lewis) Efekta General English B1.1 Unit 5 Career choices pg 55 ex D

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Zoom meeting details Cherkizovoind01 - Duncan Potter's Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 205 1473 2579 Password: 8XUPie Click on the link below to join our next lesson: https://us04web.zoom.us/j/20514732579 ]]> active textbook wip grammar active textbook active textbook English Town Unit 5 lesson 3 english-town_general_english_level-7_unit-5_lesson_3.mp4 T / Cl Do you think she will employ Kate? Why/Why not? (...) Lesson 3 Communication pg 58 ex A listening 26_ef_general_english_intermediate_B1-1.mp3 pg 58 ex B listening 27_ef_general_english_intermediate_B1-1.mp3 pg 58 ex C D listening 28_ef_general_english_intermediate_B1-1.mp3 T / Cl Do you like to speak in front of an audience? 〆 it makes you feel nervous pg 59 ex E F listening 29_ef_general_english_intermediate_B1-1.mp3 T / Cl Are you good at solving problems? (...) pg 59 ex G H speaking T / Cl What jobs involve good writing skills? ✓ journalists (...) pg 59 ex I writing ]]> active textbook English Town Unit 5 lesson 3 english-town_general_english_level-7_unit-5_lesson_3.mp4 T / Cl Do you think she will employ Kate? Why/Why not? ✓ quick-learner ✓ is keen ✓ interested in fashion 〆 has no work experience ]]> wip grammar to quit = (informal) to leave your job, school, etc to conduct = to organize and/or do a particular activity to argue ~ (with sb) (about / over sth) = to speak angrily to sb because you disagree with them; (for / against sth) | ~ (for / against doing sth) to give reasons why you think that sth is right/wrong, true/not true, etc., especially to persuade people that you are right the Yalta ~~He (the hotel)~~ It has its own beach He has his own ~~meaning~~ opinion about things In spite of the fact that I like communicating with my team ~~In spite of that~~ Although I like communicating with my team Some people feel ~~themselves~~ comfortable, they like it (arguing) You couldn't to do something without arguments For this job you need to be not afraid of fire ~~For~~ this job it requires the ~~next~~ following skills ]]> 20200710 20200709 14:30-15:50 2 active By the end of this session you will have studied 202007013-20200731 Duncan's holiday break (substitute lessons w/ Darren Lewis) smartphone or tablet device

Download onto your tablet or print the following pdf for our next lesson. Efekta General English B1.1 Unit 5 Career choices pg 54 ex A reading The Career pg 54 ex C reading EFEKTA-GE-B1.1_U5_SAMPLE.pdf

Zoom meeting details Cherkizovoind01 - Duncan Potter's Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 205 1473 2579 Password: 8XUPie Click on the link below to join our next lesson: https://us04web.zoom.us/j/20514732579 ]]> active textbook English Town Unit 5 lesson 1 Do you think she will hire Joe? Why/why not? 〆 she has too high expectations 〆 Joe has only little experience as a sales assistant (...) pg 54 ex A reading The Career T / Cl Do you believe a reality Tv show can teach you to make a better career? (...) Do you like people who are competitive and aggressive? (...) pg 54 ex B speaking pg 54 ex C reading comprehension set for homework pg 55 ex D writing pg 55 ex E vocab T / Cl Are you a fan of aggressive sports? (...) Can you be competent at work without being competitive? 〆 you don't have to be a winner to be skilled (...) pg 55 ex F vocab T / Cl What do you need to be a winner at work? ✓ be confident (...) pg 55 ex G writing set for homework - to be confirmed pg 55 ex H writing pg 55 ex I J speaking
]]> active textbook English Town Unit 5 lesson 2 english-town_general_english_level-7_unit-5_lesson_2.mp4 T / Cl Do you think she will employ Rebecca? Why/Why not? 〆 Rebecca wants regular work hours (...) Lesson 2 Word builder pg 56 ex A listening 25_ef_general_english_intermediate_B1-1.mp3 T / Cl Would you like to work part-time before you retire? (...) ]]> contestant /kənˈtestənt/ = person who takes part in a contest or competition to boost = to make sth increase, or become better or more successful to scare = to frighten occupation = (especially written) a job or profession rookie = (especially AmE) person who has just started a job or an activity and has very little experience overtime = time that you spend working at your job after you have worked the normal hours to retire ~ (from sth) | ~ (as sth) = to stop doing your job, especially because you have reached a particular age or because you are ill/sick demand needs | expectations He was recommend to me of by our financial director I preferred to do things by myself I would prefer ~~that~~ if my assistant ~~can do~~ could make a good presentation It depends ~~from~~ on him She starts her day ~~with her appearance~~ by looking after herself For Rebecca this work is not ~~suited~~ appropriate ~~Overtiming policy is not existed~~ There is no overtime policy ]]> 20200702 15:00-16:20 2 active By the end of this session you will have studied ~~20200706 14:30-15:50 rescheduled lesson 20200630 - tbc~~ ~~Quarterly test Please, complete the test below at your earliest convenience. Skip the following: ~~listening task writing task~~ → time allowed: 40min 20200616_cherkizovoind01_quarterly_test.pdf~~

Zoom meeting details Cherkizovoind01 - Duncan Potter's Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 205 1473 2579 Password: 8XUPie Click on the link below to join our next lesson: https://us04web.zoom.us/j/20514732579 ]]> active textbook Lesson 5 Pre task pg 50 ex A B speaking pg 50 ex C speaking pg 51 ex D task pg 51 ex E F post task ]]> wip grammar hooked = (informal) dependent on sth bad, especially a drug; enjoying sth very much, so that you want to do it, see it, etc. as much as possible to persuade sb into sth / into doing sth = to make sb do sth by giving them good reasons for doing it; to convince closet = (especially AmE) a small room or a space in a wall with a door that reaches the floor, used for storing things charming = very pleasant or attractive fireworks = class of low explosive pyrotechnic devices used for aesthetic and entertainment purposes knew learnt something I don't know anyone who ~~was~~ disliked ~~to be~~ being there The reality show is not ~~enough~~ dramatic enough to enjoy It doesn't depend ~~from~~ on the ~~period~~ length | time it lasts ~~In spite~~ Although they are ~~much~~ very different from another, they decided to create a band They joined to Rob It doesn't ~~interfere to be~~ prevent them from being ~~friendly~~ friends No one of my friends who was in ~~the~~ Crimea ~~don't~~ know English ... to persuade other students to join to the band I hear a noise non-stop ]]> march /'mɔrtʃ/ match /'mætʃ/ 20200611 15:00-16:20 2 lc By the end of this session you will have studied Zoom meeting details Cherkizovoind01 - Duncan Potter's Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 205 1473 2579 Password: 8XUPie Click on the link below to join our next lesson: https://us04web.zoom.us/j/20514732579 ]]> 20200609 15:00-16:20 2 active By the end of this session you will have studied Zoom meeting details Cherkizovoind01 - Duncan Potter's Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 205 1473 2579 Password: 8XUPie Click on the link below to join our next lesson: https://us04web.zoom.us/j/20514732579 ]]> active textbook active textbook wip grammar these days = nowadays to be over = to be ended, finished couch potato = (informal, disapproving) a person who spends a lot of time sitting and watching television to veg out = (informal) to relax by doing sth that needs very little effort, for example watching television script = written text of a play, film/movie, broadcast, talk, etc; scenario 's not doesn't suit me I feel ~~myself~~ very bad I don't want to spend another time of the day (on watching YouTube | vegging out in front of YouTube) It depends ~~from~~ on my ~~state of~~ health OR on how I feel Would you like to do this? Yes... ~~but maybe~~ (well, actually | in fact) rather not ]]> 20200604 15:00-16:20 2 active By the end of this session you will have studied print

Download onto your tablet or print the following pdf for our next lesson. Efekta General English B1.1 Unit 4 Television pg 42 ex A B C vocab EFEKTA-GE-B1.1_U4_SAMPLE.pdf

Zoom meeting details Cherkizovoind01 - Duncan Potter's Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 205 1473 2579 Password: 8XUPie Click on the link below to join our next lesson: https://us04web.zoom.us/j/20514732579 ]]> active textbook English Town Unit 4 lesson 1 english-town_general_english_level-7_unit-4_lesson_1.mp4 7-Intermediate\ -\ What_s\ on\ TV_\ -\ Unit5\ -\ Englishtown-3.mp4 only video perhaps worth watching... --> pg 41 Let's start Lesson 1 Word builder pg 42 ex A B vocab T / Cl Do you think people who watch much Tv don't have hobbies? (...) pg 42 ex C vocab pg 42 ex D listening 19_ef_general_english_intermediate_B1-1.mp3 pg 42 ex E speaking Grammar: It is common (for people) to... pg 43 ex F grammar set for homework pg 43 ex G grammar pg 43 ex H listening 20_ef_general_english_intermediate_B1-1.mp3 pg 43 ex I J game ]]> wip grammar remote control = device that allows you to operate a television, etc. from a distance black = belonging to a race of people who have dark skin; connected with black people - HELP NOTE Black is the word most widely used and generally accepted in Britain. In the US the currently accepted term is African American for | expect sth new in the next 3-4 months No one knows exactly if a second wave will come or not For the past 5 years I haven't been watching ~~none of films~~ any film on Tv It was a ~~colours~~ colour Tv (set) with a remote ~~device~~ control Usually they watch Tv ~~lately~~ late They can to communicate by means of phone I felt ~~myself not good~~ uncomfortable ]]> watched /'wɔtʃt/ 20200602 15:00-16:20 2 active By the end of this session you will have studied Writing pg 35 ex G writing a blurb Paste your assignment in the Googledoc below: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1OTSQAJ1_FidkfGOwYltmPrvIyhdPmJGtLebL4lBKmAA/edit?usp=sharing

Zoom meeting details Cherkizovoind01 - Duncan Potter's Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 205 1473 2579 Password: 8XUPie Click on the link below to join our next lesson: https://us04web.zoom.us/j/20514732579 ]]> active textbook https://docs.google.com/document/d/1OTSQAJ1_FidkfGOwYltmPrvIyhdPmJGtLebL4lBKmAA/edit?usp=sharing Feedback pg 37 ex H grammar (indirect speech) pg 37 ex I J writing pg 37 ex K L speaking ~~Lesson 5 Pre task pg 38 ex A speaking pg 38 ex B writing pg 39 ex C task~~ T / Cl Have you ever been in a situation when you couldn't use a new technology because you lacked adequate training? (...) video

Medieval Help Desk Helpdesk support back in the day of the middle age. This is a remake of the of the Norwegian version shown The original version was written by Knut Nærum. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yUQRbqc2qtY T / Cl What did he ask? (...) ]]> wip grammar scroll = long roll of paper for writing on do make mistakes I started to ~~do it simpler~~ simplify my thoughts I asked him why ~~didn't~~ he didn't tell him the truth [= embedded question] He asked ~~about~~ for his name I ~~catched~~ caught it ]]> 20200529 20200528 08:30-09:50 2 active By the end of this session you will have studied on-line Efekta course ~~Complete Level 9 Unit 1 lessons 1+2~~

Zoom meeting details Cherkizovoind01 - Duncan Potter's Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 205 1473 2579 Password: 8XUPie Click on the link below to join our next lesson: https://us04web.zoom.us/j/20514732579 ]]> active textbook active textbook blurb = short description of a book, a new product, etc., written by the people who have produced it, that is intended to attract your attention and make you want to buy it fear (of sb/sth) | ~ (for sb/sth) | ~ (that ...) = the bad feeling that you have when you are in danger, when sth bad might happen, or when a particular thing frightens you to roam = to walk or travel around an area without any definite aim or direction to defeat = to win against sb in a war, competition, sports game, etc wizard = man who is believed to have magic powers; sorcerer to overcome = to succeed in dealing with or controlling a problem that has been preventing you from achieving sth to demand = to insist that someone do sth to forgive = to pardon a past event to tease = to laugh at sb and make jokes about them either in a friendly way or in order to annoy or embarrass them saved was on duty 24hrs He ~~had~~ wore a gun My friends asked me to show it to them Very often Andrey ~~joked~~ laughed | used to laugh at Nikolai In those cases Nikolai was very offended He wanted to ~~laugh~~ tease his friend He never asked ~~for forgiveness to~~ Nikolai to forgive him ]]> 20200526 15:00-16:20 2 active By the end of this session you will have studied on-line Efekta course Attend the on-line conversation class after lesson 2 Complete Level 8 Unit 6 lessons 3+4

Zoom meeting details Cherkizovoind01 - Duncan Potter's Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 205 1473 2579 Password: 8XUPie Click on the link below to join our next lesson: https://us04web.zoom.us/j/20514732579 ]]> active textbook wip grammar jewellery = objects made of stone or metal such as rings and necklaces that people wear as decoration disguise = thing that you wear or use to change your appearance so that people do not recognize you mansion = large impressive house abandoned = left and no longer wanted, used or needed necklace = piece of jewellery consisting of a chain, string of BEADS, etc. worn around the neck the June It will ~~afford~~ allow me to be confident about holiday It was the same like (as) 2-3 weeks ago I ~~waited~~ expected that topics will be ~~another one~~ different I should ~~connect with~~ contact | get in touch with manager from HR The ~~more~~ most interesting for me is that... I was disturbed (upset | annoyed) that these thieves can (still) do something bad in the future ~~No one has not~~ Nobody is looking for them I told to him It was very ~~near of~~ close to this home My colleague ~~was not~~ didn't doubt that I was being followed I must ~~compensate our expenses~~ claim damages for treatment The investigator called ~~back~~ me back I have no ~~another~~ other way (I have no choice) They (all) speak fluently except of me We should ~~send to~~ put in(to) | keep in quarantine all team members ]]> 20200521 15:00-16:20 2 active By the end of this session you will have studied on-line Efekta course Complete Level 8 Unit 6 lessons 1+2 Attend the on-line conversation class after lesson 2

Zoom meeting details Cherkizovoind01 - Duncan Potter's Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 205 1473 2579 Password: 8XUPie Click on the link below to join our next lesson: https://us04web.zoom.us/j/20514732579 ]]> 20200521-1508 The people (countable vs uncountable) active grammar active textbook 20200521-1549 Past perfect active grammar ----(1)----(2)----(now)----> 1 The train [left / had left] 2 We were too late ]]> active textbook wip grammar barn = large farm building for storing grain or keeping animals in to hide = to put or keep sb/sth in a place where they/it cannot be seen or found; to go somewhere where you hope you will not be seen or found to summarise = to sum up; to repeat the main points scared = very afraid to defeat = to win against sb in a war, competition, sports game, etc it will be right It's ~~much~~ very different He escaped when he gave him a food (when he fed him) He ~~sitted~~ sat down She asked him what ~~has~~ had happened He answered ~~she~~ her that he ~~didn't see~~ hadn't looked | hadn't searched in those places He ~~informed~~ told his daughter that the elephant ~~was founded~~ had been found ]]> rung /'rəŋ/ 20200519 15:00-16:20 2 active By the end of this session you will have studied Writing Convince judges to invest in your project and give you 30 million euros → use ideas from pg 26 ex C ✓ business plan ✓ group of teachers ✓ unique method of teaching music ✓ profitability (return on investment after 5 years) ✓ people endorsement ✓ leasing → use expressions from pg 26 ex D Paste your assignment in the Googledoc below: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Dh6Cp3TZvlq2u3hEdh-d0guhOUZhcyex3o04U-EO3WI/edit?usp=sharing Efekta General English B1.1 Unit 3 Telling stories pg 32 ex A vocab

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]]> active textbook ]]> active textbook to see for oneself = to see in person, with your own eyes and not depend on 2nd hand information to put an end to = to end, finish to realise = to understand branch = part of a tree that grows out from the main stem and on which leaves, flowers and fruit grow to my daughter All parents in these families want to give to all their children a musical education I didn't have time for ~~checking~~ proof-reading On the wall was ~~wrote~~ written ... I had high ~~appreciations~~ marks at school ]]> 20200514 15:00-16:20 2 active By the end of this session you will have studied print

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Zoom meeting details Cherkizovoind01 - Duncan Potter's Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 205 1473 2579 Password: 8XUPie Click on the link below to join our next lesson: https://us04web.zoom.us/j/20514732579 ]]> active textbook active textbook wip grammar thrilling = exciting and enjoyable scary = frightening the last (OR previous) meeting I wish my elder sister was ~~more calm~~ calmer I wish my ~~neighbourhood~~ neighbour was less negative I would spend them ~~for~~ on treating children and charity Near ~~with~~ my ~~region~~ district there is no music school When they touch ~~with~~ another world they (can | may) change soon He decided too late ~~for~~ on what ~~should~~ people should spend ~~his~~ their time It's not a (very) profitable project ~~with a high income~~ ... people who don't need to earn money ~~first time~~ straight away | at the beginning ... to convince them to ~~borrow~~ lend me money with ~~more percent~~ an interest I asked her how ~~much~~ long I will do it (i.e. invent a story) ~~One time~~ Once I ~~said~~ told her that these days I should... ]]> euro /'yurəu/ 20200512 10:40-12:00 2 active By the end of this session you will have studied on-line Efekta course Complete Level 8 Unit 5 lessons 4 Attend the on-line conversation class after lesson 2

Zoom meeting details Cherkizovoind01 - Duncan Potter's Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 205 1473 2579 Password: 8XUPie Click on the link below to join our next lesson: https://us04web.zoom.us/j/20514732579 ]]> active textbook 20200403-1641 I wish + past tenses active grammar active textbook pg 25 ex G grammar (wish) pg 25 ex H speaking ]]> mature = behaving in a sensible way, like an adult bossy = (disapproving) always telling people what to do realistic = accepting in a sensible way what it is actually possible to do or achieve in a particular situation room-mate = person that you share a room with, especially at a college or university to postpone = to make happen later score = written or printed version of a piece of music showing what each instrument is to play or what each voice is to sing sheet music = handwritten or printed form of musical notation that uses musical symbols to indicate the pitches, rhythms or chords of a song or instrumental musical piece helped would help me Maybe I would change instrument on for another one She works as a ~~politic~~ politician Many instruments ~~have his name~~ are named after him Because my boss is has changed I ~~have been~~ am still working ~~so far~~ The waiter brought a beef It doesn't influence on his character I wish my sister ~~would be~~ was | were a better student I wish I had more free time ~~for~~ to travel abroad ]]> character /'keriktə:/ goals /'gəulz/ girls /'gə:lz/ 20200507> 20200505 14:30-15:50 2 active By the end of this session you will have studied print

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]]> active textbook wip grammar active textbook active textbook aid worker = person who provides humanitarian aid (material and logistic assistance to people who need the help). It is usually short-term help until the long-term help by government and other institutions replaces it. Among the people in need are the homeless, refugees, and victims of natural disasters, wars and famines was remember remembered | remembers sth new for ~~them~~ themselves I can't say that it was ~~interested to~~ interesting for me It was completely unpredictable for me ~~at all~~ I was ~~doubted~~ doubting | I had doubts | I wasn't sure He asked me how ~~much~~ long do I ~~study~~ have studied English In that case he would ~~be knew~~ know my age If I found a wallet I would ~~turn~~ return it to the police There are the same ~~circumstances~~ consequences as in other countries It's ~~much~~ very different ~~than~~ from (the situation) in other countries ~~For~~ In | Within 5 lessons his range ~~became twice more~~ doubled If I ~~don't~~ didn't see such word I wouldn't ~~hear~~ recognise the word yacht ]]> July /dʒu:ˈlaɪ/ 20200430 15:30-16:50 2 active By the end of this session you will have studied on-line Efekta course Attend conversation groups at Levels 7 8 when time available

Zoom meeting details Cherkizovoind01 - Duncan Potter's Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 205 1473 2579 Click on the link below to join our next lesson: https://us04web.zoom.us/j/20514732579 ]]> active textbook wip grammar to raise money = to find finance to lend (out) sth (to sb) | ~ (sb) sth = to give sth to sb or allow them to use sth that belongs to you, which they have to return to you later poverty = state of being poor anthem = song which has a special importance for a country or an organization and is sung on special occasions to recharge one's batteries = fair (to sb) = treating everyone equally and according to the rules or law acquaintance = person that you know but who is not a close friend Where (For) Whom will the winner donate money? ~~At this time~~ Now I'm looking for (some) people who could lend money for the operation So far you ~~didn't make~~ haven't made a decision ~~for~~ what purpose to spend it on I ~~wasn't needed~~ didn't need to borrow It should be have happened several years ago I have never ~~think~~ thought about it I knew a person who had a villa in ~~the~~ Italy It's a lot of ~~cares~~ work | attention ... to travel by round the world ~~For this reason~~ That's why one ~~time~~ day I decided not to buy a villa It would be better than a person ~~which~~ who we don't know at all ]]> millionaire /ˌmɪljəˈnɛə/ quit /'kwit/ quiet /'kwaiət/ 20200428 15:00-16:20 2 active By the end of this session you will have studied print

Download onto your tablet or print the following pdf for our next lesson. Unit 2 Hopes and dreams pg 18 ex A reading pg 18 ex C reading comprehension EFEKTA-GE-B1.1_U2_SAMPLE.pdf Efekta General English B1.1 Unit 1 A green future pg 13 ex G writing pg 13 ex H writing EF logo

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Zoom meeting details Cherkizovoind01 - Duncan Potter's Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 205 1473 2579 Click on the link below to join our next lesson: https://us04web.zoom.us/j/20514732579 ]]> Efekta General English B1.1 Unit 2 Hopes and dreams active textbook on-line Efekta course Conversation group Negotiation at work What is your role model Making excuses Feedback 〆 high attendance rate on Sunday (8 students) ]]> active textbook pg 18 ex D writing Lexical material: Lottery, hitting the jackpot, donating to charity T / Cl Have you ever donated money to a charity? (...) pg 19 ex E vocab T / Cl Do you know anyone who has hit the jackpot? (...) Why do people want to be anonymous? (...) set for homework pg 19 ex F vocab T / Cl Have you ever had to borrow some money? (...) pg 19 ex G writing (reading a letter) ]]> cruise = journey by sea, visiting different places, especially as a holiday to reveal ~ sth (to sb) = to make sth known to sb; to show sth that previously could not be seen to claim = to demand or ask for sth because you believe it is your legal right to own or to have it to hit the jackpot = to win a large amount of money that is the most valuable prize in a game of chance to urge = to advise or try hard to persuade sb to do sth; ~ sth (on / upon sb) to recommend sth strongly Herdfordshire = adjoins London on that city's northern side, south England to donate = to give or contribute (money etc.), esp. voluntarily to a fund or institution generous ~ (with sth) = giving or willing to give freely; given freely to hunt ~ (for) sb/sth = to look for sb/sth that is difficult to find Someone Some people decided to ~~go out~~ leave (the class) I started to do it at on Saturday I didn't find a ~~decision~~ solution (for this word) I decided to do it at in class The climate is very ~~useful~~ beneficial for me and I feel ~~myself~~ good There are ~~much~~ many differences between the milk in Moscow and in ~~the~~ Crimea I don't know what is happened I ~~don't~~ can't afford it I ~~don't interesting~~ 'm not interested in it ]]> 20200423 15:00-16:20 2 active By the end of this session you will have studied on-line Efekta course Attend conversation groups at Levels 7 8 when time available 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 70 Countable Uncountable

pg 138-143 Complete exercises key to exercise

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Zoom meeting details Cherkizovoind01 - Duncan Potter's Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 205 1473 2579 Click on the link below to join our next lesson: https://us04web.zoom.us/j/20514732579 ]]> English Grammar in Use - Intermediate by Murphy, Cambridge University Press active textbook Efekta General English B1.1 Unit 1 A green future active textbook active textbook pg 15 ex D Task pg 15 ex E F Post task Extra activities pg 16 ex A B C ]]> wip grammar gasoline (AmE) = petrol (BrEn), fuel you use to drive a car to launch = to start an activity, especially an organized one coal = hard black mineral that is found below the ground and burnt to produce heat global warming = rising temperatures of our planet truck (AmEn) = lorry /lɘrɪ/ (BrEn), large motor vehicle for carrying heavy loads by road campaign (against / for sth) a series of planned activities that are intended to achieve a particular social, commercial or political aim viable /ˈvaɪəbl/ = that can be done; that will be successful did made a lot of mistakes It's one of the ~~reason to~~ causes of pollution of our planet I was ~~doubt~~ doubting I ~~was doubt~~ had doubts It does not depend ~~from~~ on people It could be done ~~after~~ in 20-25 years There are still a lot of factories in Moscow ~~yet~~ The government should suggest us to move out of ~~the~~ Moscow One ~~time~~ day the government will not demand from us to pay ~~penalty~~ penalties ]]> hybrid /ˈhaɪbrɪd/ dioxide /daɪˈɔksaɪd/ this /'ðis/ these /'ði:z/ 20200421 15:00-16:20 2 active By the end of this session you will have studied on-line Efekta course Attend conversation groups at Levels 7 8 when time available 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 69 70 71 Countable Uncountable

pg 138-143 Complete exercises key to exercise

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Zoom meeting details Cherkizovoind01 - Duncan Potter's Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 205 1473 2579 Click on the link below to join our next lesson: https://us04web.zoom.us/j/20514732579 ]]> English Grammar in Use - Intermediate by Murphy, Cambridge University Press active textbook on-line Efekta course Conversation group My last holiday Feedback 〆 had difficult understanding pronunciation of Jamaican teacher ]]> Efekta General English B1.1 Unit 1 A green future active textbook wip grammar to run out = to become used up; be exhausted and have none left to suffer ~ (from sth) | ~ (for sth) = to be badly affected by a disease, pain, sadness, a lack of sth, etc study = room, especially in sb's home, used for reading and writing art link at last connect | log in on Sunday His ~~pronounce~~ pronunciation was not easy for all students My dream was to finish it as ~~much~~ soon as possible If I ~~did~~ had done it before (reading the instructions) ~~my mistakes would be much~~ I would have had many more mistakes Don't be so ~~noisily~~ noisy It doesn't ~~mean~~ matter if it's a week day or the weekend Except of at weekends I play everyday OR I play everyday except at weekends If I ~~had~~ was in the mood I could play everyday It influences on pollution If we ~~will~~ use more natural resources it will help the environment ]]> 20200417 20200416 17:00-18:20 2 active By the end of this session you will have studied on-line Efekta course Attend conversation groups at Levels 7 8 when time available 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 79 articles

pg 158-159 Complete exercises key to exercise

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Zoom meeting details Cherkizovoind01 - Duncan Potter's Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 205 1473 2579 Click on the link below to join our next lesson: https://us04web.zoom.us/j/20514732579 ]]> English Grammar in Use - Intermediate by Murphy, Cambridge University Press active textbook on-line Efekta course Conversation group Things that annoy us (level 7) Feedback ]]> active textbook active textbook 20200417-2057 Zero, first conditional (real situations) active grammar natural resources = things from our planet that people can use, e.g. sunlight, atmosphere, water, land (includes all minerals) along with all vegetation, crops and animal life that naturally exists abundant = existing in large quantities; more than enough beside bears = in addition to bears, what other animals wheat = plant grown for its grain that is used to produce the flour for bread, cakes, pasta, etc.; the grain of this plant pronounce pronunciation Russia is not an ~~exclusion~~ exception ~~Even with~~ But without our president we can't change anything I should ~~see at vocabulary~~ look up in a dictionary Foxes live near ~~with~~ people I ~~dranked~~ drank whiskey almost everyday We had much ~~lands~~ land for growing ~~corns~~ corn It was one ~~topic for~~ area in which he wanted to overtake the USA We ~~hadn't~~ didn't have specialists in the ~~two thousands years~~ noughties We very ~~random~~ seldom | rarely hear of North Africa ]]> desert /'dezə:t/ noughties /'nɔ:ti:z/ 20200414 15:00-16:20 active By the end of this session you will have studied on-line Efekta course Attend conversation groups at Levels 7 8 when time available 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 78 articles

pg 156-157 Complete exercises key to exercise

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Zoom meeting details Cherkizovoind01 - Duncan Potter's Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 205 1473 2579 Click on the link below to join our next lesson: https://us04web.zoom.us/j/20514732579 ]]> English Grammar in Use - Intermediate by Murphy, Cambridge University Press active textbook on-line Efekta course Conversation group Milestones in your life Childhood dreams (I dreamt I'd be living...) Feedback ]]> Efekta General English B1.1 Unit 1 A green future active textbook active textbook 20200408-1705 Quantifiers active grammar wip grammar humankind = people in general to deny = to say that sth is not true As for In my opinion most people ~~did~~ made ~~small~~ short sentences Let ~~to speak the~~ other people speak ... more than it is needed ... more than it is needed The ~~less~~ fewer people the more you can communicate with each other My wife ~~said~~ told me that... It's not a good idea to ~~make opinion~~ give the impression that I am more advanced When I make ~~purchasing~~ purchases | when I go shopping I refuse ~~from~~ plastic bags at in supermarkets If I go to the supermarket by on foot, will it help the environment ]]> 20200409 15:00-16:20 2 active 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. English Grammar in Use - Intermediate by Murphy, Cambridge University Press Unit 77 articles

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Zoom meeting details Cherkizovoind01 - Duncan Potter's Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 205 1473 2579 Click on the link below to join our next lesson: https://us04web.zoom.us/j/20514732579 ]]> English Grammar in Use - Intermediate by Murphy, Cambridge University Press B1 active textbook 50% mistakes ]]> Efekta General English B1.1 Unit 1 A green future active textbook pg 6 ex E speaking Grammar: First conditional with if T / Cl If you take an umbrella, you will not get wet = 1st conditional Grammar builder pg 7 ex F grammar set for homework pg 7 ex G grammar (1st conditional) pg 7 ex H listening 03_ef_general_english_intermediate_B1-1.mp3 ]]> wip grammar solar panels = piece of equipment on a roof that collects energy from sunlight in order to heat water and produce electricty to set up = to create by putting components or members together; to construct, build, or erect to segregate = sth (from sth) to keep one thing separate from another to litter = to drop small pieces of rubbish/garbage such as paper, cans and bottles and leave lying in a public place disposable = made to be thrown away after use to harm = to hurt, damage to recycle = to treat things that have already been used so that they can be used again sweater = knitted woollen or cotton piece of clothing for the upper part of the body, with long sleeves. In British English the word is used to describe a piece of clothing with no buttons. In American English a sweater can have buttons and be like a jacket slut = (disapproving, offensive) woman who has many sexual partners; woman who is very untidy or lazy much many rules, too ~~much~~ many exceptions We have ~~done~~ been doing it for the past 2 years They have problems as for ~~service~~ servicing it She ~~saw~~ looked at me arrogantly There are ~~less~~ fewer cars in the streets I look for a place where I can ~~place~~ leave them ~~My relationship with~~ I treat batteries ~~is very careful~~ carefully It helps us ~~for saving~~ (to) save the environment Water from the ~~wall~~ tap ~~much differs~~ is very different | differs much You need to take an umbrella with ~~myself~~ yourself ]]> 20200407 15:00-16:20 2 active 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. English Grammar in Use - Intermediate by Murphy, Cambridge University Press Unit 77 articles

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Zoom meeting details Cherkizovoind01 - Duncan Potter's Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 205 1473 2579 Click on the link below to join our next lesson: https://us04web.zoom.us/j/20514732579 ]]> English Grammar in Use - Intermediate by Murphy, Cambridge University Press B1 active textbook on-line Efekta course Conversation group Polite requests Adapting to new situations Feedback ]]> EF Business English Book 1 - Efekta System, Hult B1 Unit 15 Expressing your opinions active textbook pg 39 ex B C listening ef_business_english_efekta_hult_book1_unit_15-1.mp3 Functional language: Expressing opinions, making comparisons, interrupting, asking for clarification, complaining T / Cl What is another way of saying 'Please, can you explain?' ✓ Why do you say that? = clarification pg 39 ex D vocab pg 40 ex E vocab pg 40 ex F vocab pg 40 ex G speaking ]]> 20190725-1302 Present simple wip grammar 20200407-1605 Present simple vs present continuous active grammar 20191217-1536 Present simple vs present continuous active review 20191217-1535 Present simple vs present continuous active review 20190725-1302 Gerund wip grammar active textbook pg 41 ex I short presentation pg 41 ex J role play pg 41 ex K L role play ]]> gathering = meeting of people for a particular purpose Q&A = questions and answers AGM = annual general meeting purpose = intention, aim or function of sth; the thing that sth is supposed to achieve to hold (~ a meeting) = to organize and have a meeting, competition, conversation, etc to interrupt (sb/sth) (with sth) = to say or do sth that makes sb stop what they are saying or doing to clarify = to make sth clearer or easier to understand to complain ~ (to sb) (about / of sth) = to say that you are annoyed, unhappy or not satisfied about sb/sth deferred payment = payment delayed until a later time said told me I was a musician and ~~to become~~ (later) I became a lawyer I have (OR had) never ~~did~~ done it before When the results at of the ~~last~~ past year are good, shareholders ask to pay them dividends ~~For~~ In my opinion, it is... You don't need to waste time ~~for~~ on driving in traffic It (public transport) could help to ~~know~~ learn about | see | observe real life We can ~~change~~ exchange documents On the Internet we can find any piece of information ... but in each time he asked to excuse him the ~~next~~ following day Yeltzin ~~had known~~ knew him well ]]> 20200403 20200331 15:15-16:35 2 active By the end of this session you will have studied EF logo

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articles_mindmap.pdf ]]> 20191010-1219 Articles (practice) active review active textbook ef_business_english_efekta_hult_book1_unit_13-1.mp3 Functional language: Preparing a simple forecast pg 35 ex E writing Positive factors ✓ booming economy ✓ rise in employment levels and consumer spending ✓ advertising / promotions (controllable factor) ✓ good weather ✓ trend towards outdoor activities (i.e., it becomes fashionable) ✓ employees exceed performance expectations (controllable factor) ✓ production costs fall Negative factors 〆 economic downturn / crisis 〆 rise in unemployment levels and fall in consumer spending 〆 the company loses out to its competitors (controllable factor) 〆 popular shift towards online selling of outdoor equipment 〆 bad weather / natural disasters 〆 outdoor activities go out of fashion 〆 problems with the staff (controllable factor) 〆 production costs increase ]]> 20200403-1641 I wish + past tenses active grammar 20200403-1531 Past perfect active grammar now ----|----|----|---- 1 2 3 1 The train [left / had left] 2 We were too late ]]> 20200326-1123 Narrative tenses (past simple, past perfect) active grammar ]]> booming = sudden increase, growing rapidly consumer spending = acquisition of goods and services by individuals or families to exceed = to be greater than a particular number or amount shift (in sth) = a change in position or direction to lose out = to fail to win; miss first place in a contest; lose to a rival don't spend not waste time ... winter without ~~snowing~~ snow and without ~~froze~~ frost | ice They don't have enough of money The only thing they buy is ~~foods~~ food | foodstuff People have money for sports ~~wearing~~ wear Even if they have ~~them (money)~~ it (money) People want to be ~~health~~ healthy They want to ~~make~~ do | practise sports (Do) You mean how it influences on sales? I couldn't say exactly ~~from~~ what ~~depends~~ my choice depends on I couldn't say exactly ~~from~~ on what depends my choice Our income ~~have been raising two times~~ has increased twice | has doubled or more ]]> 20200402 15:00-16:20 2 active By the end of this session you will have studied print

Download onto your tablet or print the following pdf for our next lesson. EF Business English Book 1 - Efekta System, Hult Unit 13 - Preparing a Simple Forecast

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Zoom meeting details Cherkizovoind01 - Duncan Potter's Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 205 1473 2579 Click on the link below to join our next lesson: https://us04web.zoom.us/j/20514732579 ]]> wip textbook Efekta 08-4-4 GIVING A SUMMARY OF A MEETING 1 Vocabulary Business idioms and expressions 2 Grammar Time connectors 3 Expressions Preparing someone for bad news 4 Final Task Giving a summary of a meeting Feedback ]]> wip grammar EF Business English Book 1 - Efekta System, Hult B2 Unit 13 - Preparing a Simple Forecast active textbook Lexical material: Predictions, forecasts, estimates pg 34 ex B vocab ]]> 20190927-1306 Articles active grammar active textbook ]]> to forecast = to say what you think will happen in the future based on information that you have now; to predict forecast = statement about what will happen in the future, based on information that is available now to predict = to say that sth will happen in the future; to forecast prediction = statement that says what you think will happen to estimate sth (at sth) = to form an idea of the cost, size, value etc. of sth, but without calculating it exactly estimate = judgement that you make without having the exact details or figures about the size, amount, cost, etc. of sth to justify sth (to sb) = to give an explanation or excuse for sth or for doing sth; to show that sb/sth is right or reasonable outdoor = used, happening or situated outside rather than in a building hunting = chasing and killing wild animals and birds as a sport or for food to show interest in = to be interested in decline = continuous decrease in the number, value, quality, etc. of sth peak = point when sb/sth is best, most successful, strongest, etc household = all the people living together in a house A writing task there is ~~not~~ no writing task One teacher once ~~said~~ told me that... ~~For~~ In his opinion it's the main problem for me For ~~exclude~~ ~~excluding~~ avoiding to miss deadlines I should... ... from the building ~~what~~ which we rented I don't exclude the landowner will dissolve the contract What will be our ~~looses /'lu:səz/~~ losses /'lɔ:səz/ ? It's a condition for ~~terminate~~ terminating the contract I don't trust to anyone It's January the first (OR the first of January) Let me ~~to see at~~ check | look up in the ~~vocabulary~~ dictionary ]]> 20200330 20200324 08:30-09:50 2 active By the end of this session you will have studied pg 23 ex F writing Paste your assignment in the Googledoc below: https://docs.google.com/document/d/13eRyCmBcRYQdIjwgpgvV5l3TVC_sDyvFbxCI0_0Ur58/edit?usp=sharing smartphone or tablet device

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Zoom meeting details Cherkizovoind01 - Duncan Potter's Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 205 1473 2579 Click on the link below to join our next lesson: https://us04web.zoom.us/j/20514732579 ]]> active textbook Efekta 08-4-3 ARRANGING A MEETING 1 Grammar Indirect objects Perfect 2 Expressions Expressing urgency and importance Perfect 3 Expressions Arranging a meeting time Perfect 4 Final Task Arranging a meeting time with a client Feedback Grammar: Indirect objects I had to give the hotel my credit card number. ♣ the hotel = indirect object ♠ my credit card number = object I showed the clerk my passport. ♣ the clerk = indirect object ♠ my passport = object Jack sent a postcard to his wife. ♠ a postcard = object ♣ to his wife = indirect object Functional language: Expressing urgency and importance It's urgent the company find a buyer. It's essential that he attend the meeting. It's vital no one discuss this information. It's critical that we meet the deadline. It's imperative all staff understand the situation. Grammar: Present subjunctive EF logo

Efekta 08-4-4 GIVING A SUMMARY OF A MEETING 1 Vocabulary Business idioms and expressions 2 Grammar Time connectors 3 Expressions Preparing someone for bad news 4 Final Task Giving a summary of a meeting Feedback T / Cl How often do you run behind schedule? (...) What can you do to get back on track? ✓ work around the clock What can you do to fast-track projects which are late on schedule? 〆 avoid inviting too many people ✓ ask some staff members to walk out the door What do you usually need to wrap up a project? ✓ obtain your boss's approval ]]> 20200330-0927 Lexical difference between 'in time' and 'on time' active grammar 20200325-1441 Subjunctive active grammar to work around the clock = to work non-stop to run behind schedule = go slower than planned back on track = on schedule again to fast-track = to achieve as quickly as possible to wrap up = to finish don't not waste time ~~for~~ on it I had an ~~unproductively~~ unproductive meeting with your boss Some people can't work ~~productive~~ productively from home ... control ~~the~~ each step of the members of my team ~~To finish~~ Finishing in on time ~~it's meaning~~ it means ~~to have~~ having a correct timing They need my ~~participate~~ participation | advice | support If I'm not sure that it there will be some traffic during the day... ]]> 20200326 15:00-16:20 2 active By the end of this session you will have studied print

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Zoom meeting details Cherkizovoind01 - Duncan Potter's Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 205 1473 2579 Click on the link below to join our next lesson: https://us04web.zoom.us/j/20514732579 ]]> EF Business English Book 1 - Efekta System, Hult Unit 7 Writing an agenda active textbook What's on the agenda? pg 22 ex B C reading Lexical material: Writing an agenda pg 23 ex C D vocab T / Cl How many participants do you usually have at your meetings? (...) What is the difference between action points and the minutes of a meeting? minutes of a meeting = written account of what transpired at a meeting When do you write your action points: during our after? ✓ probably after set for homework Functional language: Writing an agenda pg 23 ex F ]]> wip grammar to feel like = to want to do or have; to be in the mood to do sth wise = able to make sensible decisions and give good advice because of the experience and knowledge that you have; based on good judgement waste (of sth) = act of using sth in a careless or unnecessary way, causing it to be lost or destroyed to allocate sth (for sth) | ~ sth (to sb/sth) | ~ (sb/sth) sth = to give sth officially to sb/sth for a particular purpose venue = place where people meet for an organized event, for example a concert, sporting event or conference minutes = written account of what transpired at a meeting deal from things at work I should ~~have part with~~ participate in a meeting with my boss Usually we discuss what to do ~~tomorrow~~ the following day Most of these meetings ~~take place~~ are unproductive Most of these meetings take place in an unproductive way They suggest a question (topic | issue) which is not at on the agenda [the first item on the agenda is...] ~~To have~~ Having more ~~opinion~~ opinions it's not good sometimes They like to ~~hear herself~~ listen to themselves I had ~~no one~~ not a single agenda We have too ~~much~~ many questions It's ~~empty at all~~ completely empty I have never spent time ~~for~~ on each question I have never ~~spent~~ allocated time ~~for~~ to each question It depends ~~from~~ on the question I should give everyone the opportunity to talk ~~everyone~~ ]]> 20200319 2 active By the end of this session you will have studied on-line Efekta course Complete Level 8 Unit 4 lessons 1+2 Rescheduled from previous lesson EF Business English Book 1 - Efekta System, Hult Unit 5 E-mails and faxes pg 17 ex H

Zoom meeting details Cherkizovoind01 - Duncan Potter's Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 205 1473 2579 Click on the link below to join our next lesson: https://us04web.zoom.us/j/20514732579 ]]> active textbook Efekta 08-4-1 Planning a business trip 1 Expressions Dealing with information 2 Speaking Emphasizing and correcting 3 Expressions Reassuring 4 Final Task Planning a business trip EF logo

Efekta 08-4-2 Feedback ]]> wip grammar EF Business English Book 1 - Efekta System, Hult A2 Unit 5 E-mails and faxes textbook 20200417-2323 Elision, contractions & connected speech (linking) active grammar 20190528-2201 active textbook pg 17 ex H I Functional language: Writing a fax cover sheet T / Cl How can you transform into a more formal way the following? [Hi, there's the file you wanted] ✓ Dear (name), Here is the file as you requested ✓ Dear (name), Please find attached the file as requested pg 17 ex J ]]> further = at or to a greater distance supplier = person or company that provides goods superior = person of higher rank or position conversational = in a non formal, neutral or spoken way to reassure sb (about sth) = to say or do sth that makes sb less frightened or worried for to me (OR I was familiar with every word It's near ~~the~~ Saint Petersburg I was near of this museum My children are ~~daughters~~ I can handle ~~with~~ it I ~~said~~ told them ... think first of all about the ~~saving~~ of your family We should not only to have a test to work from home We should not only ~~to have a~~ test ~~to work~~ working work from home My employees don't feel ~~themselves surely~~ confident Don't be afraid that you will ~~dismiss~~ be dismissed | made redundant More than 50% of my employees ~~already~~ have ~~worked ever~~ already always been working from home Today is the nineteenth of March ]]> twentieth /'twenti:əθ/ 20200317 2 active By the end of this session you will have studied on-line Efekta course Complete Level 8 Unit 3 lessons 3+4 Rescheduled from previous lesson EF Business English Book 1 - Efekta System, Hult Unit 5 E-mails and faxes pg 17 ex H

Quarterly test Lexical material: Travelling, Booking, Methods of communication (cold calls, telephoning...) Grammar: Modal verbs, Present simple vs present continuous, Past simple vs past continuous, Zero, first and second conditionals

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Zoom meeting details Cherkizovoind01 - Duncan Potter's Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 205 1473 2579 Click on the link below to join our next lesson: https://us04web.zoom.us/j/20514732579 ]]> quarterly_test_cherkizovoind01_20200317.xml Quarterly test active quarterly_test active textbook Quarterly test results Modal verbs A2 - 03 Present simple vs present continuous B1 - 01 Past simple vs past continuous A2 - 02 Zero, first and second conditionals (real and unreal situations) B1 - 01 Listening B1 Total 70% → review 1st conditional in the past When you are on a business trip, do you always have time for sightseeing? https://docs.google.com/document/d/1MywmOVDlRdbKS4MKG5W6z5KbAxnVun6bOr5U0L8J5DY/edit?usp=sharing Feedback ]]> regarding what ~~should~~ we should do ... about my ~~rest of~~ other employees ... because the situation ~~become~~ is becoming | has become more serious every day ]]> 20200313 20200310 08:30-09:50 2 active By the end of this session you will have studied on-line Efekta course Complete Level 8 Unit 3 lessons 3+4 EF Business English Book 1 - Efekta System, Hult Unit 5 E-mails and faxes pg 16 ex F ]]> active textbook Efekta 08-3 conversation group Achieving your goals ]]> EF Business English Book 1 - Efekta System, Hult A2 Unit 5 E-mails and faxes active textbook straight away = immediately; at once conversational = not formal; as used in conversation (Making) Money ~~was not for me as a goal ever~~ has never been a goal for me I feel ~~myself~~ not convenient I ~~regarded~~ regard them as my family (talking about your team of lawyers) I would like to be ~~more~~ younger than ~~my age now~~ I am One year ago I ~~restart to play~~ resumed playing | started playing again the trumpet I ~~'m hearing~~ can hear you As ~~about~~ for me (OR As far as I am concerned) , when I have a dream, I ... ... because the dream must become true ]]> 20200312 15:00-16:20 2 active By the end of this session you will have studied on-line Efekta course Complete Level 8 Unit 3 lessons 1+2 Complete Level 8 Unit 3 lessons 3+4 EF Business English Book 1 - Efekta System, Hult Unit 5 E-mails and faxes pg 15 ex C vocab ]]> active textbook Efekta 08-3-3 Feedback Discussing career plans 1 Vocabulary Adjectives for careers 2 Grammar Third conditional 3 Expressions Encouraging and discouraging 4 Final Task Giving career advice EF logo

Efekta 08-3-4 Writing about your career plans 1 Vocabulary Job and industry terms 2 Grammar Future verbs 3 Writing Personal statement 4 Final Task Post a profile Feedback LCP level 6.9 Feedback video

EF_Introduction_to_Group_Classes_2ouPZN8opiE.mp4 Instructions how to participate in group classes ]]> EF Business English Book 1 - Efekta System, Hult A2 Unit 5 E-mails and faxes active textbook T / Cl How can you tell if an e-mail is formal or informal? ✓ look at the greeting & ending Take care [formal | informal] ending ✓ informal ending pg 16 ex D contents of an e-mail ]]> re = regarding, about (used to identify the subject) suspicious (of / about sb/sth) = feeling that sb has done sth wrong, illegal or dishonest, without having any proof trash (AmEn) = things that you throw away because you no longer want or need them recipient = person who receives sth to deter ~ sb (from sth / from doing sth) = to make sb decide not to do sth or continue doing sth, especially by making them understand the difficulties and unpleasant results of their actions to remove = to get rid of; to delete trash = (AmE) things that you throw away because you no longer want or need them; (BrE, informal, disapproving) objects, writing, ideas, etc. that you think are of poor quality bin = container that you put waste in With whom Whoever I speak to they all think the same about the coronavirus ... with the possibility to return money (to get a refund) if we ~~will refuse~~ cancel I felt ~~myself~~ comfortable (confident) to ask them I wanted to ~~tell~~ speak with them more I don't think it's a topic (matter | issue) for a commercial (private) funding | sponsorship For the|a faster realisation of this topic ~~faster~~ ... the containers near of my house Someone ~~says~~ told me ~~From~~ what it depends on I don't know (OR I don't know what it depends on) ]]> model /'mɔdəl/ module /ˈmɔdju:l/ 20200227 15:00-16:20 2 active By the end of this session you will have studied on-line Efekta course Complete Level 8 Unit 2 lessons 3+4 EF Business English Book 1 - Efekta System, Hult Unit 4 Booking your tickets pg 13 ex E reading smartphone or tablet device

Download onto your tablet or print the following pdf for our next lesson. EF Business English Book 1 - Efekta System, Hult Unit 5 E-mails and faxes ef_business_english_student_book_1_efekta_Unit_05.pdf schedule

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Efekta 08-2-4 DESCRIBING OFFICE CULTURE 1 Expressions Giving approximate information 2 Reading Office culture 3 Writing Describing office culture 4 Writing Responding to questions 5 Final Task Company culture Feedback scored 84% at writing task ]]> EF Business English Book 1 - Efekta System, Hult A2 5 active textbook Methods of business communication Functional language: Saying e-mail addresses aloud pg 14 ex B ]]> to pick out = to select, or choose from a number of alternatives terminus = railroad line or the last stop on a bus route terminal = building or set of buildings at an airport where air passengers arrive and leave, or set of buildings where journeys by train, bus or boat begin or end immediate = straight away, now instantaneously = immediately, at this very moment to allow = to authorise, make possible, permit safely = in not a dangerous way vital = very important @ = at - = hyphen _ = underscore . = dot (in an e-mail or web-site address) insomnia /,in'sɔmni:ə/ = condition of being unable to sleep exhaustion /ɪɡˈzɔ:stʃən/ = state of being very tired stressed out = condition of suffering from psychological stress anxious (about sth) | ~ (for sb) = feeling worried or nervous fatigue = feeling of being extremely tired, usually because of hard work or exercise EU stress = beneficial stress, either psychological, physical (e.g. exercise), or biochemical/radiological migraine /ˈmi:ɡreɪn//'mai,grein/ = very severe type of HEADACHE which often makes a person feel sick and have difficulty in seeing said told me I couldn't ~~interrupt me~~ stop myself It ~~had been~~ lasted almost 5-6 months I go to swimming I wrote ~~about~~ that in our company staff from only 2 depts wear suits I wrote about ~~that in~~ our company ss where staff from only 2 depts wear suits I try to ~~see~~ watch series everyday I would like to have (make) progress in this ~~deal~~ matter | field I spend a lot of time ~~for~~ on that I ~~couldn't afford myself~~ wasn't able | couldn't allow myself to speak with all people Why (do) they still use ~~so far~~ a fax machine? ]]> 20200225 15:00-16:20 2 lc By the end of this session you will have studied on-line Efekta course Complete Level 8 Unit 2 lessons 3+4 EF Business English Book 1 - Efekta System, Hult Unit 4 Booking your tickets pg 13 ex E reading smartphone or tablet device

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Efekta 08-2-2 Feedback ]]> EF Business English Book 1 - Efekta System, Hult A2 4 20190430-1446 active textbook pg 12 ex B speaking pg 13 ex C listening ef_business_english_efekta_hult_book1_unit_4-1.mp3 pg 13 ex D open questions ]]> 20190430-1450 active textbook pg 13 ex F role play ]]> active textbook to arrange = to plan or organize sth in advance on average = typically, usually sight-seeing = activity of visiting interesting buildings and places as a tourist socialising = spending time not for work currency = system of money that a country uses ferry = boat that carries people, vehicles and goods across a river or across a narrow part of the sea coach = comfortable bus for carrying passengers over long distances; bus between towns or country to afford = to have enough money or time to be able to buy or to do sth fare = money that you pay to travel by bus, plane, taxi, etc insurance = arrangement with a company in which you pay them regular amounts of money and they agree to pay the costs, for example, if you die or are ill, or if you lose or damage sth to charge ~ (sb/sth) for sth | ~ (sb) sth (for sth) = to ask an amount of money for goods or a service hold = where passenger’s luggage is stored in charge (to be ~ of sth) = responsible for accommodation = place to live, work or stay in, e.g. a hotel return ticket = ticket for a journey to a place and back again diapason range Every person has ~~his~~ their own way You will talk ~~except~~ instead of me When I travel for ~~lawyers' question~~ legal purposes | on business regarding legal issues We are selling not ~~much~~ many products abroad Our market is ~~main~~ in Russia mainly in Russia | mostly domestic | local My family ~~flighed~~ flew two weeks ~~before~~ earlier ~~In spite of~~ Although my flight landed on time I missed my ... transfer ... the ~~most cheaper~~ cheapest ticket is at ~~oh oh thirty~~ half past twelve It's ~~double prices~~ twice more for an open return ]]> 10:05am /ten oh five/ 20200213 15:00-16:20 2 active By the end of this session you will have studied on-line Efekta course Complete Level 8 Unit 1 lessons 1+2 EF Business English Book 1 - Efekta System, Hult Unit 3 Making cold calls pg 11 ex H schedule

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Efekta 08-1-3 Feedback ]]> EF Business English Book 1 - Efekta System, Hult Unit 3 Making cold calls active textbook 20190501-2226 Infinitives of purpose, imperatives active grammar active textbook pg 11 ex H grammar open vs closed questions pg 11 ex I speaking SSS practise infinitives of purpose Demo: Tips for cold calls 1) Introduce yourself 2) Smile when talking on the phone (...) pg 11 ex J role play SSS use tips from pg 11 ex I stationery supplies = materials for writing and for using in an office, for example paper, pens and envelopes promptly = without delay, immediately raising improving everyday I don't have a sustainable position ~~None makes us playing, it's our decision~~ None can play for us, it only depends on us I couldn't to play 3 days At ~~this~~ that time I (OR start sentence with) Then I felt ~~myself~~ comfortable He began this conversation ~~with introduced~~ by introducing himself When I call to the car service... ~~To hear~~ Listen ~~attentionly~~ attentively to the other person ~~Breath~~ Breathe deeply ]]> 20200211 15:00-16:20 2 active By the end of this session you will have studied on-line Efekta course Complete Level 7 Unit 6 lessons 4 Complete Level 8 Unit 1 lessons 1+2 Rescheduled from previous lesson

Download onto your tablet or print the following pdf for our next lesson. EF Business English Book 1 - Efekta System, Hult Unit 3 Making cold calls ef_business_english_student_book_1_efekta_Unit_03.pdf ]]> Unit 3 Making cold calls active textbook Efekta 07-5-4 Education - writing task https://docs.google.com/document/d/13CPG6YyKwDifLRd6MWvOWWzfozh6_AHQom9Rm7YHmFU/edit?usp=sharing Feedback EF logo

Efekta 07-6-4 Feedback ]]> EF Business English Book 1 - Efekta System, Hult A2 3 20190502-1821 Questions word order active grammar is it is ? main clause + comma + question word + subject + verb + object 〆 no inversion subject - verb / verb - subject = embedded question ]]> active textbook Lexical material: Cold calls pg 10 ex B vocab pg 10 ex C D speaking pg 10 ex E listening ef_business_english_efekta_hult_book1_unit_3-1.mp3 (to be continued) ]]> to bear with = to have patience with to draw up = to make up plans or basic details for prospect = possibility that sth will happen; idea of what might or will happen in the future referral /rə'fə:əl/ = act of sending sb who needs professional help to a person or place that can provide it trade = particular area of business and the people or companies that are connected with it Chamber of Commerce = group of local business people who work together to help business and trade in a particular town; торговая палата use used every day My manager made me work on on 9AmEn) | at (BrEn) the work The person who was made redundant was more ... I cannot influence on their decisions to make redundant It's not easy to ~~make~~ accept changes (say 'yes' to changes which you don't like) On the other ~~side~~ hand I would like changes in our company He ~~has been~~ was working for the last 6 years in a very big American company before... He ~~has~~ had been working for the last 6 years in a very big American company before... I couldn't to have confidential information because I worked with shareholders My answer was ~~in that times~~ in those days The system ~~didn't change~~ hasn't changed for the past 20 years To ~~finish~~ conclude my opinion ~~How~~ As you said, it's... ~~For~~ In my opinion ]]> 20200206 15:00-16:20 2 active By the end of this session you will have studied pg 105 ex 52.3 EF logo

on-line Efekta course Attend the on-line conversation class after lesson 2 Complete Level 7 Unit 6 lessons 3+4

Education (Level 7 Unit 5 lesson 4) Paste your previous on-line assignment for feedback https://docs.google.com/document/d/13CPG6YyKwDifLRd6MWvOWWzfozh6_AHQom9Rm7YHmFU/edit?usp=sharing ]]> active textbook active textbook T / Cl What are the pros & cons of living in a flat, a town house, and a country house in Russia (a.k.a dacha)? - ... How can you save on the electricity bills & heating costs of an individual house in a cold climate like Russia? - ... (scheduled but not covered) video

Passive House Explained in 90 Seconds http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CasrjYhZB1M T / Cl Would you like to live in a passive house (with a heat exchanger)? (...)

Lexical material: Eco-friendly lifestyle, living in an earthship T / Cl Would you like to live off-the-grid? (...) video

The Kinney Earthship http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2YTpnlIc7Co T / Cl Would you like to live in an earthship? - for Canadian winters the solar cell exposed surface areas needs to be increased by over three times (src: Wikipedia) (...)

]]> EF Business English Book 1 - Efekta System, Hult A2 2 active textbook T / Cl What questions should you not ask when breaking the ice? - about religion - about politics (...) pg 8 ex J ]]> 20190502-1821 Questions word order wip grammar is it is ? main clause + comma + question word + subject + verb + object 〆 no inversion subject - verb / verb - subject = embedded question ]]> 20190502-1823 active textbook pg 9 ex H J K role play ]]> to wonder = (about sth) to think about sth and try to decide what is true, what will happen, what you should do, etc; used as a polite way of asking a question or asking sb to do sth, e.g. I wonder if you can help me to give someone a lift to = to take someone in your car to take them somewhere lift = free ride in a car, etc. to a place you want to get to a.k.a = also known as resort = place where a lot of people go on holiday plot of land = small piece of land that is used or intended for a special purpose amenities = things that make you comfortable and at ease premises = building and land near to it that a business owns or uses real estate = property in the form of land or buildings earthship = brand of passive solar earth shelter that is made of both natural and upcycled materials such as earth-packed tires, pioneered by architect Michael Reynolds. The name is based on the idea of a ship or a space ship. Both of those structures need to provide everything for their inhabitants to survive: shelter, power, waste management, water, and food. Are intended to be "off-the-grid-ready" homes, with minimal reliance on public utilities and fossil fuels. They are constructed to use available natural resources, especially energy from the sun and rain water. They are designed with thermal mass construction and natural cross-ventilation to regulate indoor temperature. The designs are intentionally uncomplicated and mainly single-story, so that people with little building knowledge can construct them off-the-grid = system and lifestyle designed to help people function without the support of remote infrastructure, such as an electrical grid. Off-the-grid homes aim to achieve autonomy; they do not rely on one or more of municipal water supply, sewer, gas, electrical power grid, or similar utility services. The term "off the grid" traditionally refers to the electrical grid only grey water = water which has been used at least once already. Typically it is filtered waste-water from sinks and showers. black water = water that has been used in a toilet. Earthships utilize anaerobic digestion in their septic tanks, which naturally separate solid waste. The black water is used in concrete cells containing plants, separate from the grey water plants in the greenhouse; it may also be used in exterior planters. Studies on the safety of growing food plants in a black water system show low levels of E. coli bacteria. It is not recommended to plant edibles in black water circuit breaker = device contained within an electrical circuit designed to interrupt the circuit when the current exceeds a preset value if you ~~see~~ have seen my car or ~~didn't~~ or not | or haven't It's near ~~the~~ Moscow I had a dream to buy ~~earth~~ (a plot of) land I don't want to You wouldn't to buy a big car, would you? - ~~Yes~~ No , I wouldn't We go there twice in a year Where do are we ~~meet~~ meeting ? Is it is your first visit, isn't it? ]]> 20200204 15:00-16:20 2 active By the end of this session you will have studied on-line Efekta course Complete Level 7 Unit 6 lessons 1+2 Attend the on-line conversation class after lesson 2 smartphone or tablet device

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Efekta 07-6-2 feedback --> ]]> EF Business English Book 1 - Efekta System, Hult A2 2 20190502-1822 active textbook Englishtown_study_Telephoning_II.mp4 T / Cl When do you shout more easily at people [on the phone | face to face]? ✓ on the phone How do you handle it? Do you behave in a rude way? ✓ try to interrupt the conversation ✓ calm down the other person (...) ]]> to handle = to deal with remind refresh (my notes about sth) I played the trumpet after a 3 ~~weeks~~ week break I have to ~~restart~~ recover after a long pause I couldn't ~~afford me~~ allow myself to play I~~'m not~~ don't look very good, ~~aren't~~ do I? I can't understand ~~what I did not right~~ my mistake I can't to speak with you Why do you still work with me ~~so far~~ ? Why do are you still ~~work~~ working with me ~~so far~~ ? ]]> 20200131 20200130 08:30-09:50 2 active By the end of this session you will have studied on-line Efekta course Complete Level 7 Unit 4 lessons 4 Complete Level 7 Unit 5 lessons 1+2 Attend the on-line conversation class after lesson 2 Complete Level 7 Unit 5 lessons 3+4 EF Business English Book 1 - Efekta System, Hult Unit 2 Asking questions pg 7 ex B speaking schedule

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Efekta 07-5-2 ]]> EF Business English Book 1 - Efekta System, Hult Unit 2 Asking questions 20200131-2138 Open / closed questions, choice questions, indirect questions active grammar 20200131-0910 Tag questions active decks deck_of_phrases_question_tags_a202.csv 20200131-0916 Tag questions active grammar active textbook ef_business_english_efekta_hult_book1_unit_2-1.1.mp3 Grammar: Open / closed questions, tag questions, indirect questions, rhetorical questions pg 8 ex D vocab pg 8 ex E listening ef_business_english_efekta_hult_book1_unit_2-1.1.mp3 pg 8 ex F listening ]]> to break the ice = to overcome the first difficulties in starting a conversation, getting a party going, or making an acquaintance supplier = person or company that provides goods pale = light in colour; containing a lot of white; (of light) not strong or bright talk speak well It wasn't difficult to understand ~~about~~ what they are (were) talking about ... in ~~the~~ every hotel ~~Could~~ Would you prefer cream or pale blue? This is your first visit to here, isn't? It's not so as difficult ~~like~~ as the 1st day ]]> 20200128 2 lc By the end of this session you will have studied on-line Efekta course Complete Level 7 Unit 4 lessons 4 Complete Level 7 Unit 5 lessons 1+2 Attend the on-line conversation class after lesson 2 Complete Level 7 Unit 5 lessons 3+4 EF Business English Book 1 - Efekta System, Hult Unit 2 Asking questions pg 7 ex B speaking schedule

New time slots (Tuesdays-Thursdays) ~~15:40-17:00~~ 10:10-11:30 or 15:00-16:20 to be confirmed ]]> 20191226 2 active By the end of this session you will have studied on-line Efekta course Complete Level 7 Unit 4 lessons 3+4

Writing (~ 200 words) ✓ Describe a period in the past with past simple, past continuous and 'used to'. ✓ Explain what plans you had for the future with 'to be going to' and 'to be about to'. e.g. When I was studying at music school I used to dream of playing in a jazz band. I didn't know I was going to become a lawyer. https://docs.google.com/document/d/183ttWIBf_0UG7muGgZDZaiEJcHINGeF9v42sTA_WWcI/edit?usp=sharing Rescheduled from previous lesson smartphone or tablet device

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20200128 next lesson ]]> active textbook Efekta 07-4-3 ~~feedback~~ Writing (~ 200 words) ✓ Describe a period in the past with past simple, past continuous and 'used to'. ✓ Explain what plans you had for the future with 'to be going to' and 'to be about to'. e.g. When I was studying at music school I used to dream of playing in a jazz band. I didn't know I was going to become a lawyer. https://docs.google.com/document/d/183ttWIBf_0UG7muGgZDZaiEJcHINGeF9v42sTA_WWcI/edit?usp=sharing Feedback ]]> EF Business English Book 1 - Efekta System, Hult Unit 1 Basic telephoning skills active textbook ]]> EF Business English Book 1 - Efekta System, Hult Unit 2 Asking questions active textbook set for homework pg 7 ex B speaking ]]> to speak up = to speak louder en suite = (of a bathroom) joined onto a bedroom and for use only by people in that bedroom troubleshooting = logical, systematic search for the source of a problem in order to solve it, and make the product or process operational again appointment ~ (with sb) = formal arrangement to meet or visit sb at a particular time, especially for a reason connected with their work to negotiate ~ (with sb) (for / about sth) = to try to reach an agreement by formal discussion hear understand more I can feel ~~myself~~ more ~~sure~~ confident I catch myself ~~that I talk~~ talking a lot Let I me check this I'll ~~give information~~ pass on your details to my colleagues If I ~~hear you right~~ understand (well) | am not mistaken ... when we need to have a meeting with people ~~which~~ who are out of Moscow Before ~~to hire~~ hiring new people .... Without a presentation I have no chance to ~~take~~ get | receive | obtain money ]]> e.g. = for example 20191224 15:40-17:00 2 active By the end of this session you will have studied on-line Efekta course 1) Complete Level 7 Unit 4 lessons 1+2 2) Attend the on-line conversation class after lesson 2 smartphone or tablet device

Download onto your tablet or print the following pdf for our next lesson. EF Business English Book 1 - Efekta System, Hult Unit 2 Asking questions ef_business_english_student_book_1_efekta_Unit_02.pdf Start reviewing new expressions with space repetition software as demonstrated in class. ]]> inc_smat/srs_instructions.inc active textbook Efekta 07-4-1 feedback TALKING ABOUT YOUR TV VIEWING HABITS 1 Vocabulary Types of TV programs 2 Expressions Expressing likes and dislikes 3 Vocabulary Vocabulary for TV programs 4 Expressions Expressing frequency 5 Final Task Talking about your TV viewing habits EF logo

Efekta 07-4-2 feedback DESCRIBING A TV PROGRAM 1 Vocabulary More TV vocabulary 2 Grammar Future in the past 3 Vocabulary Adjectives ending in '-ed' and '-ing' 4 Expressions Describing TV programs 5 Final Task Describing a TV program ]]> Future seen from the past (to be going to - to be about to) active grammar addicted to = unable to stop taking harmful drugs, or using or doing sth as a habit; spending all your free time doing sth because you are so interested in it not to stand sth = to dislike very much couch potato = (informal, disapproving) a person who spends a lot of time sitting and watching television every now and then = from time to time fascinated = very interested plot = series of events which form the story of a novel, play, film/movie, etc if I have time I don't watch sitcoms I have ~~another~~ other useful ~~deal~~ (more important) things to do I turn ~~off~~ | switch to another channel My teacher recommended ~~to watch~~ watching all films by Andrey Tarkovsky ~~Because of this~~ As a result I ~~am bored~~ miss it It's one of ~~the~~ Andrey Tarkovsky's films She can't watch and ~~don't~~ not eat at the same time For the last 2 years she spent not much time ~~for~~ (on) practising OR she didn't spend much time (on) practising I can't say I'm addicted to ~~watch~~ watching films with murders For the past 3 months I ~~had~~ have been watching films in English The size of the springs is very ~~seldom~~ rare I will study this question more ~~attentionly~~ carefully ]]> 20191220 20191219 08:30-09:50 2 active By the end of this session you will have studied on-line Efekta course 1) Attend the on-line conversation class after lesson 2 2) Finish Level 7 Unit 3 lessons 3 3) Complete Level 7 Unit 3 lessons 4 Rescheduled from previous lesson

Writing (~ 250 words) ✓ Describe how you used to hit the higher notes. ✓ Explain how you are used to playing them now. → Complete the graded correction where indicated https://docs.google.com/document/d/1b8L7kJx1VA8DxIXGy2srVvBJEMc_pgGhSES6vg67uNQ/edit?usp=sharing Rescheduled from previous lesson EF Business English Book 1 - Efekta System, Hult Unit 1 Basic telephoning skills pg 4 ex F controlled practice pg 4 ex G grammar (polite requests) ]]> EF Business English Book 1 - Efekta System, Hult Unit 1 Basic telephoning skills active textbook https://docs.google.com/document/d/1b8L7kJx1VA8DxIXGy2srVvBJEMc_pgGhSES6vg67uNQ/edit?usp=sharing T / Cl Feedback 〆 BrEn vs AmEn spelling → be consistent → check differences between BrEn & AmEn 〆 use of articles → review countable / uncountable nouns
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]]> 20190618-0937 Modal verbs active decks deck_of_phrases_modal_verbs_a202.csv 20190622-0027 Modal verbs active review active textbook (to be continued) pg 5 ex H I J role play ]]> 20220910-1535 Should (recommendation) vs must (obligation) active grammar to conduct = to organize and/or do a particular activity to head = to lead or be in charge of sth competitor = person or organisation that tries to be more successful or better than you and who is trying to do the same as you deduction = process of using information you have in order to understand a particular situation or to find the answer to a problem the trumpet The conductor of our orchestra was an elderly trombonist, not ~~the~~ a professional. No one taught me how to properly fold my lips and ~~breathing~~ breathe I decided to ~~leave~~ give up the profession of a musician He will call to you back when (as soon as) he ~~will be~~ is (back) in office ]]> 20191217 15:40-17:00 2 active By the end of this session you will have studied on-line Efekta course 1) Complete Level 7 Unit 3 lessons 1+2 2) Attend the on-line conversation class after lesson 2 3) Complete Level 7 Unit 3 lessons 3+4 4) Complete Level 7 Unit 4 lessons 1+2 (if time available)

~~20191211~~ cancellation New time slots starting 20191217: Tuesday 15:40-17:00 Thursday 15:40-17:00 ]]> 20200407-1553 Present continuous active grammar 20191217-1535 Present simple vs present continuous active review active textbook Englishtown_study_Telephoning_I.mp4 T / Cl Register in telephone calls I've got a few things going on [formal | informal] ✓ informal T / Cl I'm afraid I have to reschedule [scared | sorry] ✓ sorry = polite ]]> register = (linguistics) level and style of a piece of writing or speech, that is usually appropriate to the situation that it is used in, e.g. The essay suddenly switches from a formal to an informal register engaged = (of a telephone line) being used to hold = to wait until you can speak to the person you have telephoned to put sb on the hold = to leave sb waiting while making a telephone call to put sb through to = to connect by telephone to come up = (of a problem) to appear suddenly or unexpectedly to make (it) = (about a meeting) to be able to do sth in time or at a particular time to postpone ~ sth (to / until sth) = to arrange for an event, etc. to take place at a later time or date caller = person who is making a telephone call interlocutor = person taking part in a conversation with you polite = having or showing good manners and respect for the feelings of others; socially correct but not always sincere rude = having or showing a lack of respect for other people and their feelings; not polite to be afraid that = to apologise in a polite way, to be sorry to reschedule ~ sth (for / to sth) = to change the time at which sth has been arranged to happen, especially so that it takes place later the correct ~~standing~~ embouchure Yesterday I felt ~~myself~~ good when I was playing I work on the sound and on the embouchure ~~When~~ If I should listen to my mistakes often I could feel ~~disadvantage~~ disappointed I should not ~~speed~~ go too fast I can ~~suggest~~ ask many people to ~~recall~~ call back later I ~~listened~~ heard that he suggested that... ~~Because of this~~ That's why he cannot to talk ]]> 20191204 16:00-17:20 2 active By the end of this session you will have studied on-line Efekta course 1) Complete Level 7 Unit 2 lessons 1+2 2) Attend the on-line conversation class after lesson 2 3) Complete Level 7 Unit 2 lessons 3+4 (if time available) Rescheduled from previous lesson

Writing (~ 250 words) ✓ Describe what you used to do as a musician. → used to + verb (infinitive) ✓ Describe what you are used to doing now as a lawyer. → used to + verb + gerund (ing) ✓ Practise vocabulary about music trends. Paste your assignment in the Googledoc below: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1hMGyOj4xrBUvzUf-JSIyvmgyzEGSq8tV7fuDv8RxyVA/edit?usp=sharing EF Business English Book 1 - Efekta System, Hult Unit 1 Basic telephoning skills pg 4 ex G grammar (polite requests)

Optional homework

Playing in the upper register Read this short article. Collect new words. https://www.trumpetstudio.com/highnote.html

Writing (~ 250 words) ✓ Describe how you used to hit the higher notes. ✓ Explain how you are used to playing them now. Paste your assignment in the Googledoc below: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1b8L7kJx1VA8DxIXGy2srVvBJEMc_pgGhSES6vg67uNQ/edit?usp=sharing ]]> active textbook https://docs.google.com/document/d/1hMGyOj4xrBUvzUf-JSIyvmgyzEGSq8tV7fuDv8RxyVA/edit?usp=sharing T / Cl Feedback 〆 BrEn vs AmEn spelling → be consistent → check differences between BrEn & AmEn 〆 use of articles → review countable / uncountable nouns
]]> active textbook Efekta 07-2-1 07-2-2 07-2-3 ~~feedback~~ Lexical material: Standard telephone expressions pg 3 ex D vocab ✓ intonation drills ✓ role plays ]]> to spell = to say or write the letters of a word in the correct order reference number = number, word or symbol that shows where sth is on a map, or where you can find a piece of information convenient ~ (for sb/sth) = useful, easy or quick to do; not causing problems uncountable /ˈʌnˈkauntəbl/ = which cannot be made plural or used with a or an, for example water, bread and information look 'm looking for a new ~~decision~~ solution in the ~~student’s~~ students’ | student symphony orchestra This is the case when I should ~~to be better~~ pay more attention After a month (a few months | some time) I'll be more ~~attention~~ attentive | careful Can you ~~suggest~~ offer me ~~the~~ an early flight ~~early in the morning~~ I would like to buy 2 tickets to Barcelona flying ~~for the~~ next week I ~~should~~ had to stay at in Riga ~~in night~~ overnight ]]> convenient /kənˈvi:njənt/ 20191127 16:00-17:20 2 active By the end of this session you will have studied on-line Efekta course 1) Attend the on-line conversation class after lesson 2 2) Complete Level 8 Unit 1 lessons 3+4 EF Business English Book 1 - Efekta System, Hult Unit 1 Basic telephoning skills pg 3 ex D vocab pg 4 ex F controlled practice

20191123 updated homework

If level 8 is too difficult, try level 7 EF logo

on-line Efekta course 1) Complete Level 7 Unit 1 lessons 1+2 2) Attend the on-line conversation class after lesson 2

Optional homework smartphone or tablet device

Download onto your tablet or print the following pdf for our next lesson. English Grammar in Use - Intermediate 3rd ed - Murphy Unit 18 used to

Complete exercises pg 37 ex 18.1 18.2 18.3 key to exercise

Check your answers with the key at the end of the file english_grammar_in_use_intermediate_3rd_ed_murphy_cambridge_unit18_w_key.pdf

Optional homework

Writing (~ 250 words) ✓ Read carefully English Grammar in Use - Intermediate 3rd ed - Murphy, Unit 18 used to, pg 36 section F ✓ Describe what you used to do as a musician. → used to + verb (infinitive) e.g. I used to rehearse with my band on Thursdays because we used to give concerts at weekends. ✓ Describe what you are used to doing now as a lawyer. → used to + verb + gerund (ing) e.g. Nowadays I am used to working all day on the computer. ✓ Practise vocabulary about music trends. e.g. I didn't used to play rock on the trumpet. e.g. I am used to listening to classical music at work. Paste your assignment in the Googledoc below: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1hMGyOj4xrBUvzUf-JSIyvmgyzEGSq8tV7fuDv8RxyVA/edit?usp=sharing ]]> active textbook Efekta 07-1-1 Talking about the environment 1 Vocabulary The environment 2 Grammar First conditional 3 Speaking Pronouncing the suffix '-ion' 4 Expressions Communicating changes over time 5 Final Task Talking about the environment Grammar: used to (past) vs to be used to (present) T / Cl What did you use to do as a musician? ✓ I used to start with low notes to get a clear tone (...) How did you use to hit the highest notes? did you pinch your lips, squash the mouthpiece on your lips? ✓ I used to pinch my lips 〆 I didn't use to pinch my lips ✓ breath support ✓ posture ✓ larynx position (...) T / Cl What are you used to doing now? (...) Are you used to holding a long note without wobbling? ✓ I am used to holding long notes 〆 I am not used to holding long notes (...) ]]> wip grammar to be blown away = to be very impressed by sth embouchure /ˌɔmbuˈʃuə/ = (music) mode of applying the mouth to the mouthpiece of a brass or wind instrument to hold a note = to sustain a note to wobble = to move from side to side in an unsteady way fermata = Italian name for the sign (𝄐), which in English is commonly called a Pause, and signifies that the note over which it is placed should be held on beyond its natural duration. Exactly how much longer it is held is up to the discretion of the performer or conductor, but twice as long is common to pinch = to hold sth tightly between the thumb and finger or between two things that are pressed together to squash against sth = to press sth so that it becomes soft, damaged or flat, or changes shape knew have learnt some new words ~~In spite~~ Although I very often rent a car abroad In ~~the time~~ those days I didn't use to I preferred to run ~~in the street~~ outdoors I felt ~~myself~~ very good (very well) I used to eat porridge ~~one or two times~~ once or twice in a week I stopped ~~to eat~~ eating pork (bacon?) at breakfast I ~~changed~~ replaced it by with porridge A technology can help people Now, my older daughter studies (is studying) at in the USA I could talk ~~so many how~~ as long as I want My daughter ~~said~~ told me that I shouldn't ~~don't~~ think about ~~deal~~ bad things | business Sorry for ~~interrupt~~ interrupting ~~How~~ As my wife says... ]]> technology /te'knɔlidʒi:/ 20191120 16:00-17:20 2 active By the end of this session you will have studied on-line Efekta course

Placement test ~ 20min (use the link given to you by EF / your HR officer) 1. vocab 2. listening 3. reading 4. writing EF logo

on-line Efekta course 1) Start at the level recommended by your test (should be at least level 7, don't hesitate to try level 8) 2) Complete Unit 1 lessons 1+2 3) Attend the on-line conversation class after lesson 2 smartphone or tablet device

Download onto your tablet or print the following pdf for our next lesson. EF Business English Book 1 - Efekta System, Hult Unit 1 Basic telephoning skills ef_business_english_student_book_1_efekta_Unit_01.pdf ]]> active textbook Placement test score: 4.6 EF logo

Efekta 08-1-1 Talking about music you like 1 Vocabulary Styles of music Perfect 2 Grammar 'Used to' and 'be used to' Perfect 3 Listening Recognizing fillers Perfect 4 Final Task Talking about music you like Perfect EF logo

Efekta 08-1-2 Finding ways to listen to music 1 Vocabulary Online music services Perfect 2 Reading The music industry Perfect 3 Expressions Online services Perfect 4 Expressions Where can I get music? Perfect 5 Final Task Talking about music industry trends ]]> wip grammar EF Business English Book 1 - Efekta System, Hult B1 Unit 1 Basic telephoning skills active textbook pg 2 ex A warmer pg 3 ex B listening ef_business_english_efekta_hult_book1_unit_1-1.mp3 pg 3 ex C listening ef_business_english_efekta_hult_book1_unit_1-2-1.mp3 ]]> the least = opposite of 'the most' to make an appointment with sb = to make a formal arrangement to meet or visit sb at a particular time, especially for a reason connected with their work faulty = not perfect; not working or made correctly postage = cost of sending a letter, etc. by post goes going to sleep I would like ~~that she would~~ her to study at music college I ~~would like that~~ wish she ~~would study~~ studied at music college I ~~did~~ had a big pause when I stopped ~~interesting~~ being interested | listening to in music It was almost 7 years ago when we decided to ~~learn~~ teach our middle daughter in at the Moscow Music Conservatory I started to teach my daughter at the piano ... to play ~~speedly~~ quickly | (speedily) She has a talent Of course, it will be her decision He was suggested to ~~come back~~ return the product ... any time at the beginning of ~~the~~ next week ]]> 20191113 16:00-17:20 2 active By the end of this session you will have studied on-line Efekta course EF's cloud-based school is built around the concept of 'flipped learning' to ensure maximum engagement and student progress. Find out more about 'flipped learning' and how it works in this short, fun video. video

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on-line Efekta course ]]> 00-0-0 20191113-1654 Adjectives with ed vs ing active grammar 20191114-1435 Say vs tell active grammar to interrupt ~ (sb/sth) (with sth) = to say or do sth that makes sb stop what they are saying or doing noisy = making a lot of noise cliche = phrase or an idea that has been used so often that it no longer has much meaning and is not interesting stamina /ˈstæmɪnə/ = physical or mental strength that enables you to do sth difficult for long periods of time flipped = turned over into a different position with a sudden quick movement mind-numbing = making you unable to feel / think anything dull = boring to hone = to develop and improve sth, especially a skill, over a period of time to ensure = to make sure, guarantee engagement = commitment; willingness to work hard and give your energy and time to a job or an activity in favour of = to the advantage of watch search | look (it) up on the Internet I prefer to listen to everything I feel ~~myself~~ mind-numbing I cannot ~~say~~ tell him the truth One of ~~the~~ my ~~goal~~ goals - is to hone English I would learn to ~~study~~ teach myself ~~For~~ In my opinion I would like to see the ~~vocabulary~~ dictionary ]]> 20191030 16:00-16:40 1 active By the end of this session you will have studied active textbook background assessment AOI (area of interest) - senior legal officer exposure to L2 - company language(s): Russian - speaking 2-3 times a week (soon everyday) (now using an interpreter) - correspondence (almost daily) (now using an assistant) - ready for daily homework learning history - 3 months w/ another teacher (Face to face - Elementary) - learnt Spanish 3 years ago (level A2/B1) linguistic expectations - lexical material - grammar - mixed needs (both business and general English) - e-mail correspondence (on a daily basis) - no presentations - legal advice in English spelling - (probably) BrEn - doesn't know difference between BrEn and AmEn goals - reach level intermediate by March 2020 - not to depend on assistants & interpretors - participate in and not only attend negotiations in English - avoid mistakes (perfectionist) recommendations - Efekta flipped lessons - start level 6 or 7 (Elementary), perhaps 8 (Intermediate) if not challenged enough number of teaching hours per level (according to ALTE - Association of Language Testers of Europe) CEF (Common European Framework) Guide, Pearson

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EF - levels & exams concordances

]]> although (+ clause) = used to mean 'but' or 'however' when you are commenting on a statement in spite of (+ noun) = in opposition to to talk I ~~don't speed~~ 'm not in a hurry ~~in spite of~~ Although I did not have a goal I feel ~~myself free~~ (almost | quite) fluent in Spanish As I ~~said~~ told you before It doesn't mean I could speak what I wanted the way you would like to ~~Many time before~~ A long time ago When I ~~speed~~ speak too ~~much~~ quickly | I hurry up ... ]]> future By the end of this session you will have studied print

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