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Zoom meeting details I.Bogatyrev - D.Potter Zoom Meeting (recurring) Meeting ID: 589 650 112 Password: 8XUPie https://us04web.zoom.us/j/589650112 ]]> 20221201 hw20221209 pix/icons8-hand-with-pen-100_white.png active textbook pg 119 ex 1 2 3 4 grammar_and_vocabulary_for_CAE_and_proficiency_Longman_Side_Wellman_pg118-119_inversion_after_negative_adverbs_w_key.pdf Feedback ]]> 1 pix/icons8-hand-with-pen-100_white.png Stylistic & grammatical mistakes active deck_shuffled_lines_valign shuffled_lines deck_shuffled_lines_halign shuffled_boxes prep_deck_shuffled_lines_halign A participial phrase at the beginning of a sentence must refer to the grammatical subject. In a series of three or more terms with a single conjunction, use a comma after each term except the last. An article or a preposition applying to all the members of a series must either be used only before the first term or else be repeated before each term. Don't use commas instead of full stops. Inversion in the restrictive clause Inversion in the main clause Don't repeat the negative form in the main clause Use modifiers before the word they modify ]]> . Obviously obviously lacking expertise in this field. Use modifiers before the word they modify NotAll the members were ~~were~~ present. He ~~only~~ found only the two biggest mistakes. Inversion in the restrictive clause Not only did he ~~sent~~ send a message, he also rang Inversion in the main clause Not until he compared prices did he ~~accepted~~ accept the offer Don't repeat the negative form in the main clause Under no circumstances ~~shouldn't~~ should you ask for help ]]> to give a low ball = (AmEn) to give (a customer) a deceptively low price or cost estimate that one has no intention of honouring or to prepare a cost estimate deliberately and misleadingly low barrage /bə:'ɔʒ/ /ˈbærɑ:ʒ/ = large number of sth, such as questions or comments, that are directed at sb very quickly, one after the other, often in an aggressive way to delude sb / yourself (into doing sth) = to make sb believe sth that is not truel to deceive to nag = to worry or irritate you continuously rigoruous /ˈrɪɡərəs/ = demanding that particular rules, processes, etc. are strictly followed garment = (formal) piece of clothing 20221216 17:00-18:30 MSK | 15:00-16:30 GMT+1 (Denmark) 1.5 20 (-20*1.5) + (-84) = -114 euros active Home tuition vs relocating By the end of this session you will have studied print

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Zoom meeting details I.Bogatyrev - D.Potter Zoom Meeting (recurring) Meeting ID: 589 650 112 Password: 8XUPie https://us04web.zoom.us/j/589650112 ]]> 20221201 hw20221209 pix/icons8-hand-with-pen-100_white.png active textbook https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taxonomic_rank#:~:text=There%20are%20seven%20main%20taxonomic,family%2C%20genus%2C%20and%20species. T / Cl Merkel Tree In cryptography and computer science, a hash tree or Merkle tree is a tree in which every "leaf" (node) is labelled with the cryptographic hash of a data block, and every node that is not a leaf (called a branch, inner node, or inode) is labelled with the cryptographic hash of the labels of its child nodes. A hash tree allows efficient and secure verification of the contents of a large data structure. A hash tree is a generalization of a hash list and a hash chain. Demonstrating that a leaf node is a part of a given binary hash tree requires computing a number of hashes proportional to the logarithm of the number of leaf nodes in the tree.[1] Conversely, in a hash list, the number is proportional to the number of leaf nodes itself. A Merkle tree is therefore an efficient example of a cryptographic commitment scheme, in which the root of the tree is seen as a commitment and leaf nodes may be revealed and proven to be part of the original commitment[ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Merkle_tree T / Cl Designing Data-Intensive Applications https://www.google.com/search?q=data+intensive+applications+martin+kleppmann&oq=data+intensive+appmartin+&aqs=chrome.1.69i57j0i7i30l2j0i7i8i10i30j0i5i7i30j0i5i7i10i30j0i5i7i30j0i390l3.9718j0j7&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8 T / Cl Potential relocation destinations 〆USA ? Europe ✓ Georgia ← passport ✓ Singapore ]]> 20221201 17:00-18:30 MSK | 15:00-16:30 GMT+1 (Denmark) 1.5 20 (-20*1.5) + (-24) = -54 euros active Limiting adverbials By the end of this session you will have studied print

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Zoom meeting details I.Bogatyrev - D.Potter Zoom Meeting (recurring) Meeting ID: 589 650 112 Password: 8XUPie https://us04web.zoom.us/j/589650112 Practise discourse markers below (or check previous lesson) ]]> vocab_discourse_markers_b2_03.csv 20190912-1423 Inversion after negative adverbials active grammar Watch out After 'not until', 'only when' and 'only after' the inversion is in the main part of the sentence. Which is more logical? 1) I read a book only after I have read its review 2) I read its review only after I have read the book ✓ 1) Which is the main clause? 1) I read a book (only after) 2) I have read its review ✓ 1) (only after) 2) I have read its review = restrictive condition Where is the inversion: clause 1) or clause 2) 〆 Only after ~~have I read~~ its review | ~~I read~~ a book ✓ Only after I have read its review | do I read a book = limiting adverbial w/o inversion | main clause with inversion ]]> active textbook limiting adverbials mindmap

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Zoom meeting details I.Bogatyrev - D.Potter Zoom Meeting (recurring) Meeting ID: 589 650 112 Password: 8XUPie https://us04web.zoom.us/j/589650112 Practise discourse markers below (or check previous lesson) ]]> vocab_discourse_markers_b2_03.csv active textbook 20221028 16:00-17:30 MSK | 15:00-16:30 GMT+2 (Denmark) 1.5 20 (-20*1.5) + 36 = 6 euros active Improving writing skills (discourse markers) By the end of this session you will have studied Writing Choose any topic relevant to your current work: e.g. A good leader at senior position should be given by the board the opportunity to inspire rather than just the authority to manage people. Do you agree? Why / why not? → write a 'perfect' essay ✓ no time limit = practise writing for quality rather than for time → use dictionaries, a thesaurus, etc → use conditionals http://www.ictnle.com/mindmaps/conditionals_mindmap.pdf → practise hedging your thoughts hedging_mindmap.pdf → practise future seen from the past → practise will vs present simple for habits & predictions http://www.ictnle.com/mindmaps/used_to_would_will_mindmap.pdf → practise limiting adverbials, negative adverbials limiting_adverbials_mindmap.pdf → practise adverbial clauses, conjunctions of condition (even if, provided that, assuming that) discourse_markers_mindmap.pdf ⇒ use a variety of language & structures linguistic_devices_mindmap.pdf Paste your assignment in a Googledoc.

Zoom meeting details I.Bogatyrev - D.Potter Zoom Meeting (recurring) Meeting ID: 589 650 112 Password: 8XUPie https://us04web.zoom.us/j/589650112 ]]> 1 pix/icons8-collaboration-100_white.png Discourse markers B2 active deck_shuffled_lines_valign deck_shuffled_lines_halign shuffled_boxes prep_deck_shuffled_lines_halign in order to finish the project → expressing a purpose / result]]> expressing a cause expressing a purpose / result expressing a contradiction adding an argument considering all aspects ]]> expressing a cause since as Following In accordance with (Given the current situation) expressing a purpose / result Consequently expressing a contradiction though in spite of while yet still nevertheless Having said that adding an argument Moreover considering all aspects To put it in a nutshell Bearing in mind (Having said that) Given the current situation ]]> 2 pix/icons8-collaboration-100_white.png Discourse markers C1 active deck_shuffled_lines_valign deck_shuffled_lines_halign shuffled_boxes prep_deck_shuffled_lines_halign with a view to finishing the project → expressing a purpose / result]]> expressing a cause expressing a purpose / result expressing a contradiction adding an argument emphasising considering all aspects ]]> expressing a cause Owing to On account of expressing a purpose / result It gave rise to It brought about hence with a view to (+ gerund) expressing a contradiction despite nonetheless Contradictory to adding an argument Furthermore emphasising Surprised, I couldn't say anything Much unexpected as it may be, However strange it may sound, ... Not only was it ..., it was also ... Try as you might, considering all aspects Seeing that To cut a long story short, ]]> 20221031-0935 20221028 hw20221111 Discourse markers - practice active review vocab_discourse_markers_b2_03.csv 3 Writing pix/icons8-hand-with-pen-100_white.png active prep_2columns_2qa edit_text_for_reading_task shuffled_boxes → write a 'perfect' essay ✓ no time limit = practise writing for quality rather than for time → use dictionaries, a thesaurus, etc ]]> (you may type in your essay here) ]]>

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→ use conditionals http://www.ictnle.com/mindmaps/conditionals_mindmap.pdf → practise hedging your thoughts hedging_mindmap.pdf → practise future seen from the past → practise will vs present simple for habits & predictions http://www.ictnle.com/mindmaps/used_to_would_will_mindmap.pdf → practise limiting adverbials, negative adverbials limiting_adverbials_mindmap.pdf → practise adverbial clauses, conjunctions of condition (even if, provided that, assuming that) discourse_markers_mindmap.pdf ⇒ use a variety of language & structures linguistic_devices_mindmap.pdf ]]> owing to = because of following (+ noun phrase) = as a result of to bring about = to result in to give rise to = to result in to put it in a nutshell = to sum up with a view to (+ gerund) = in order to however = used to introduce a statement that contrasts with sth that has just been said; but yet = in spite of what has just been said in spite of (+ noun phrase) = although despite (+ noun phrase) = although nevertheless = in spite of sth that you have just mentioned nonetheless = in spite of this fact having said that = despite what has just been said whereas = used to compare or contrast two facts; in contrast or comparison with the fact that; although; in spite of the fact that while = although; in spite of the fact that bearing in mind = remembering and considering something when making a decision or before taking action prude = (disapproving) a person that you think is too easily shocked by things connected with sex extremely highly available ]]> 20221021 12:00-13:30 MSK | 11:00-12:30 GMT+2 (Denmark) 1.5 20 (-20*1.5) + 66 = 36 euros active Professional mobility vs telework By the end of this session you will have studied Writing Choose any topic relevant to your current work: e.g. A good leader at senior position should be given by the board the opportunity to inspire rather than just the authority to manage people. Do you agree? Why / why not? → write a 'perfect' essay ✓ no time limit = practise writing for quality rather than for time → use dictionaries, a thesaurus, etc → use conditionals http://www.ictnle.com/mindmaps/conditionals_mindmap.pdf → practise hedging your thoughts hedging_mindmap.pdf → practise future seen from the past → practise will vs present simple for habits & predictions http://www.ictnle.com/mindmaps/used_to_would_will_mindmap.pdf → practise limiting adverbials, negative adverbials limiting_adverbials_mindmap.pdf → practise adverbial clauses, conjunctions of condition (even if, provided that, assuming that) discourse_markers_mindmap.pdf ⇒ use a variety of language & structures linguistic_devices_mindmap.pdf Paste your assignment in a Googledoc.

Zoom meeting details I.Bogatyrev - D.Potter Zoom Meeting (recurring) Meeting ID: 589 650 112 Password: 8XUPie https://us04web.zoom.us/j/589650112 ]]> active textbook Great Britain = official collective name of England, Scotland and Wales and their associated islands. Does not include Northern Ireland. Should never be used interchangeably with 'UK' UK (United Kingdom) = England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland British Isles = group of islands off the north western coast of Europe. Consists of two main islands, Great Britain and Ireland, and numerous smaller islands and island groups, including the Hebrides, the Shetland Islands, the Orkney Islands, the Isles of Scilly, and the Isle of Man urban sprawl = unrestricted growth in many urban areas of housing, commercial development, and roads over large expanses of land, with little concern for urban planning.[3] In addition to describing a special form of urbanization, the term also relates to the social and environmental consequences associated with this development tunnel without light in the tunnel to put oil on the smouldering fire Only after that will they ~~will~~ become reliable ]]> 20221007 16:00-17:30 MSK | 13:00-14:30 GMT 1.5 20 126 20221001 (-30 + (-20*1.5)) + 126 = +66 euros active Improving writing skills - Future seen from the past By the end of this session you will have studied Writing Choose any topic relevant to your current work: e.g. A good leader at senior position should be given by the board the opportunity to inspire rather than just the authority to manage people. Do you agree? Why / why not? → write a 'perfect' essay ✓ no time limit = practise writing for quality rather than for time → use dictionaries, a thesaurus, etc → use conditionals http://www.ictnle.com/mindmaps/conditionals_mindmap.pdf → practise hedging your thoughts hedging_mindmap.pdf → practise future seen from the past → practise will vs present simple for habits & predictions http://www.ictnle.com/mindmaps/used_to_would_will_mindmap.pdf → practise limiting adverbials, negative adverbials limiting_adverbials_mindmap.pdf → practise adverbial clauses, conjunctions of condition (even if, provided that, assuming that) discourse_markers_mindmap.pdf ⇒ use a variety of language & structures linguistic_devices_mindmap.pdf Paste your assignment in a Googledoc.

Zoom meeting details I.Bogatyrev - D.Potter Zoom Meeting (recurring) Meeting ID: 589 650 112 Password: 8XUPie https://us04web.zoom.us/j/589650112 ]]> wip textbook Writing A good leader at senior position should be given by the board the opportunity to inspire rather than just the authority to manage people. Do you agree? Why / why not? T / Cl Feedback ]]> 1 Writing pix/icons8-hand-with-pen-100_white.png active prep_2columns_2qa edit_text_for_reading_task shuffled_boxes → write a 'perfect' essay ✓ no time limit = practise writing for quality rather than for time → use dictionaries, a thesaurus, etc ]]> (you may type in your essay here) ]]>

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Download onto your tablet or print & illustrate the following mindmap in your own way (use colours, symbols, etc) http://www.ictnle.com/mindmaps/used_to_would_will_mindmap.pdf ]]> 20210520-1357 active review grammar_used_to_would_will_past_and_present_habits_b2_03.csv the bed ]]> 20220930 16:00-17:30 MSK | 13:00-14:30 GMT 1.5 20 (-20 * 1.5) = -30 euro active Reasons behind mobilisation & possible scenarios By the end of this session you will have studied Writing Choose any topic relevant to your current work: e.g. A good leader at senior position should be given by the board the opportunity to inspire rather than just the authority to manage people. Do you agree? Why / why not? → write a 'perfect' essay ✓ no time limit = practise writing for quality rather than for time → use dictionaries, a thesaurus, etc → use conditionals http://www.ictnle.com/mindmaps/conditionals_mindmap.pdf → practise hedging your thoughts hedging_mindmap.pdf → practise future seen from the past → practise will vs present simple for habits & predictions http://www.ictnle.com/mindmaps/used_to_would_will_mindmap.pdf → practise limiting adverbials, negative adverbials limiting_adverbials_mindmap.pdf → practise adverbial clauses, conjunctions of condition (even if, provided that, assuming that) discourse_markers_mindmap.pdf ⇒ use a variety of language & structures linguistic_devices_mindmap.pdf Paste your assignment in a Googledoc. @ Duncan → send bank details for payment https://www.revolut.com/

• Kiev doesn't ramp up military counter-offensive after sham referendums • Russia annexes separatist regions • partial mobilisation is enough to safeguard new borders • Putin gives up plans to demilitarise Ukraine • young Russian men who had left gradually come back (without being imprisoned for desertion) • protests of Russian population are quelled • war (i.e. special operation) transforms into smaller, localised conflicts in breakaway states (now part of Russia) • Russian economy learns to cope with sanctions (like N.Korea, Cuba, Iran or China) → Putin has saved people in pro-Russian states in the (very) long term - at least in the eyes of the Kremlin

• Kiev doesn't give up military counter-offensive to recover lost territories despite sham referendums • the US & the West continue to support / encourage Kiev's legitimate military strike back instead of negotiating a truce • 2nd (and 3rd?) wave of mobilisation is accompanied by increased cases of denunciation (reminiscent of the red hunt in the US after WW2) • Putin continues demilitarisation of Ukraine at a huge human cost in the name of de-Nazification • protests of Russian population lead to martial law, widespread curfew, economic slowdown, shortages, unemployment • government propaganda & distortion increase dramatically • supply chains continuously struggle to accommodate for sanctions • growing sense of isolation from both the West and even the Middle East (India, China, some CIS members such as Kazakhstan...) → Putin, alike Stalin, hasn't lost the war but his regime is perceived as totalitarian even within Russia

• Kiev doesn't give up military counter-offensive to recover lost territories despite sham referendums & even tries to regain Crimea • West continues to support Kiev in this attempt to reunify Ukraine • numerous waves of mobilisation in Russia can't end war • the Russian government acknowledges the fact that demilitarisation & de-Nazification have failed • Putin can't afford to lose & decides to strike in a memorable way: a small (perhaps nuclear) missile destroys Kiev & surroundings within a radius of 10-15km as a deterrent • US & NATO cannot retaliate openly, will not use nuclear war head • proxy war continues from Warsaw who can now claim it is the next target since now Kiev is no more • very precise, non-nuclear missiles launched (perhaps from Poland) but intercepted in the sky before they reach Moscow (which theoretically features one of the best air shield system in the world) • Kissinger reiterates Zelensky should give in, Biden will not start a 3rd world war against Russia, Europe will fight only with sanctions • Zelensky loses the war, a new capital (Lvov?) is chosen for ruined Ukraine • Russia will have to pay a hefty price for reparations for generations to come • curfew, economic slowdown, shortages, unemployment... are gradually replaced by artificial solutions (ration stamps, coupons, cards, 5-year plans, only state companies are in activity...) to guarantee a welfare sate • risks of a civil war are quashed since the government is aware of threats of being overthrown • Russian government resorts to severe totalitarian measures to control public opinion (disconnected internet reminiscent of China) → new iron curtain isolates Russia from most countries, including traditionally close ones such as CIS

• demilitarisation of Poland (increase non-NATO buffer area, as in Ukraine) • attack on Poland triggers NATO retaliation → continental war

]]> Optimistic scenario • Kiev doesn't ramp up military counter-offensive after sham referendums • Russia annexes separatist regions • partial mobilisation is enough to safeguard new borders • Putin gives up plans to demilitarise Ukraine • young Russian men who had left gradually come back (without being imprisoned for desertion) • protests of Russian population are quelled • war (i.e. special operation) transforms into smaller, localised conflicts in breakaway states (now part of Russia) • Russian economy learns to cope with sanctions (like N.Korea, Cuba, Iran or China) → Putin has saved people in pro-Russian states in the (very) long term - at least in the eyes of the Kremlin Mediocre scenario • Kiev doesn't give up military counter-offensive to recover lost territories despite sham referendums • the US & the West continue to support / encourage Kiev's legitimate military strike back instead of negotiating a truce • 2nd (and 3rd?) wave of mobilisation is accompanied by increased cases of denunciation (reminiscent of the red hunt in the US after WW2) • Putin continues demilitarisation of Ukraine at a huge human cost in the name of de-Nazification • protests of Russian population lead to martial law, widespread curfew, economic slowdown, shortages, unemployment • government propaganda & distortion increase dramatically • supply chains continuously struggle to accommodate for sanctions • growing sense of isolation from both the West and even the Middle East (India, China, some CIS members such as Kazakhstan...) → Putin, alike Stalin, hasn't lost the war but his regime is perceived as totalitarian even within Russia Pessimistic scenario • Kiev doesn't give up military counter-offensive to recover lost territories despite sham referendums & even tries to regain Crimea • West continues to support Kiev in this attempt to reunify Ukraine • numerous waves of mobilisation in Russia can't end war • the Russian government acknowledges the fact that demilitarisation & de-Nazification have failed • Putin can't afford to lose & decides to strike in a memorable way: a small (perhaps nuclear) missile destroys Kiev & surroundings within a radius of 10-15km as a deterrent • US & NATO cannot retaliate openly, will not use nuclear war head • proxy war continues from Warsaw who can now claim it is the next target since now Kiev is no more • very precise, non-nuclear missiles launched (perhaps from Poland) but intercepted in the sky before they reach Moscow (which theoretically features one of the best air shield system in the world) • Kissinger reiterates Zelensky should give in, Biden will not start a 3rd world war against Russia, Europe will fight only with sanctions • Zelensky loses the war, a new capital (Lvov?) is chosen for ruined Ukraine • Russia will have to pay a hefty price for reparations for generations to come • curfew, economic slowdown, shortages, unemployment... are gradually replaced by artificial solutions (ration stamps, coupons, cards, 5-year plans, only state companies are in activity...) to guarantee a welfare sate • risks of a civil war are quashed since the government is aware of threats of being overthrown • Russian government resorts to severe totalitarian measures to control public opinion (disconnected internet reminiscent of China) → new iron curtain isolates Russia from most countries, including traditionally close ones such as CIS ]]> to ramp up = to bolster or strengthen; used in economics and business to describe an increase in a firm's production ahead of anticipated increases in product demand. Alternatively, ramp-up describes the period from completed initial product development to maximum capacity utilization, characterized by product and process experimentation and improvements sham = situation, feeling, system, etc. that is not as good or true as it seems to be to quell = to stop sth such as violent behaviour or protests; to stop or reduce strong or unpleasant feelings to quash /kwɔʃ/ = to take action to stop sth from continuing; to annul; to reject as not valid, esp. by a legal procedure breakaway = (of a political group, an organization, or a part of a country) having separated from a larger group or country; separatist truce = agreement between enemies or opponents to stop fighting for an agreed period of time denunciation = act of criticizing sb/sth strongly in public de-Nazification = social process of removing Nazis from official positions and giving up any allegiance to Nazism curfew = law which says that people must not go outside after a particular time at night until the morning; the time after which nobody must go outside martial law = situation where the army of a country controls an area instead of the police during a time of trouble to accommodate = to change your behaviour so that you can deal with a new situation better deterrent = thing that makes sb less likely to do sth to retaliate = to do sth harmful to sb because they have harmed you first hefty = (of an amount of money) large; larger than usual or expected ration = fixed amount of food, fuel, etc. that you are officially allowed to have when there is not enough for everyone to have as much as they want, for example during a war to resort = to make use of sth, especially sth bad, as a means of achieving sth, often because there is no other possible severe = extremely bad or serious to overthrow = to remove a leader or a government from a position of power by force iron curtain = Political, military, and ideological barrier erected by the Soviet Union after World War II to seal off itself and its dependent eastern European allies from open contact with the West and other noncommunist areas military discharge = given when a member of the armed forces is released from their obligation to serve. 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The conflict [ ] panic on the financial markets. to cause sth to happen The conflict [prompted] panic on the financial markets. ]]> to pledge Western companies [ ] to work with regulators to enforce restrictions to formally promise to give or do sth to target Sanctions [ ] the Russian government, businesses, financial institutions, high profile individuals and oligarchs to aim at to excise Measures [ ] select Russian banks from SWIFT to remove sth completely to suspend Many Western shops shut down, [ ] or phase out their business activities to officially stop sth for a time; to prevent sth from being active, used, etc. for a time 4 Reactions of the public opinion pix/icons8-dictionary-100_white.png active edit_match_qa shuffled_letters industrial action

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Trade unions organised [ ] to demand higher wages. Small businesses such as bakers and restaurants held a [ ] to protest against growing energy prices. → Small businesses such as bakers and restaurants held a [demonstration] to protest against growing energy prices. public meeting or march at which people show that they are protesting against or supporting sb/sth → Trade unions organised [industrial action] to demand higher wages. action that workers take, especially stopping work, to protest to their employers about sth]]> withdraw to take money out of a bank account resort to make use of sth, especially sth bad, as a means of achieving sth, often because there is no other possible solution flee to leave a person or place very quickly, especially because you are afraid of possible danger 1 pix/icons8-collaboration-100_white.png Chronology of sanctions following Russia's 'military intervention in Ukraine active deck_shuffled_lines_halign prep_deck_shuffled_lines_halign ]]> 2 pix/icons8-collaboration-100_white.png What future for Russia? active deck_shuffled_lines_halign prep_deck_shuffled_lines_halign Optimistic scenario Mediocre scenario Pessimistic scenario ]]> side effect = unexpected result of a situation or course of action that happens as well as the result you were aiming for informed choice = situation when a person is given options to choose from several diagnostic tests or treatments, knowing the details, benefits, risks and expected outcome of each denunciation = act of reporting someone who has broken a rule or law to the authorities human capital flight = emigration or immigration of individuals who have received advanced training at home brain drain = migration of skilled personnel in search of better standards of living and quality of life, higher salaries, access to advanced technology and more stable political conditions in different places worldwide organizational brain drain = mass exodus of talented workers from a company, often because they sense instability, a lack of opportunity within the company, or they may feel that they can realize their career goals more easily at another company (source: investopedia.com) right cause = sth worth doing or giving because it will help other people, for example by raising money for charity to muzzle = to prevent sb from expressing their opinions in public as they want to to confiscate = to officially take sth away from sb, especially as a punishment to seize = to arrest or capture sb 20220408 16:00-17:30 MSK | 13:00-14:30 GMT 1.5 1800 active Building rapport with new colleagues By the end of this session you will have studied Introductory e-mail Write a short (fictional) e-mail to your future team. ✓ self-introduction ✓ highlights of your accomplishments (focus on those which you think will be useful in your new position - explain why) ✓ your strategies & objectives ✓ possible challenges ✓ areas you'd like to discuss when you meet https://docs.google.com/document/d/1vNqnLCwullVGN3OCkvuZ8qb3IxRPTJxM2CymAPBviaE/edit

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Zoom meeting details I.Bogatyrev - D.Potter Zoom Meeting (recurring) Meeting ID: 589 650 112 Password: 8XUPie https://us04web.zoom.us/j/589650112 ]]> active textbook On 24 February 2022, Russia launched a large-scale invasion of Ukraine, marking a major escalation of the ongoing Russo-Ukrainian War. The campaign was preceded by a prolonged Russian military buildup since early 2021, and demands by Russia to legally prohibit Ukraine from joining NATO. At about 03:00 UTC (06:00 Moscow time, UTC+3) on 24 February, Russian president Vladimir Putin announced a military operation in eastern Ukraine; minutes later, missile strikes began at locations across the country, including Ukraine's capital Kyiv. The Ukrainian Border Service stated that its border posts with Russia and Belarus were attacked.[45][46] Multiple countries condemned the attack and imposed sanctions on Russia. The attack, which has been met with international condemnation, comes after Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday recognised two breakaway regions held in eastern Ukraine by pro-Russian rebels as independent states and ordered troops into the territories. src: Wikipedia T / Cl The Russian spy boss humiliated by Putin Sergey Naryshkin was put on the spot for suggesting Russia consider giving the West one last ultimatum. If scriptwriters were behind the Kremlin’s videos, they would be in high demand by streaming platforms The dramatic intensity of the scene would make it stand out in any movie or piece of fiction, but it’s not fiction – it happened on Monday. Since then, all the world has seen the video of what took place. Russian President Vladimir Putin brings together his security council and asks each of its members whether they support the decision to recognize the independence of the self-proclaimed republics of Donetsk and Luhansk, located in southeastern Ukraine. It’s the turn of Sergey Naryshkin, head of the SVR foreign intelligence service, who breaks from the script and suggests that the West be given one last chance to return to the Minsk agreements, the series of international pacts signed between Russia and Ukraine to avoid war in the Donbas region of Ukraine. He suggests this could be done by giving the West a short-term ultimatum. Putin interrupts him dryly: “What does that mean? Are you suggesting we start negotiations or recognize sovereignty?” And that’s when the moment comes. Naryshkin starts to stutter, he doesn’t know what to say, he mumbles “yes” then “no,” and his face turns white for seconds that seem to last an eternity. “Speak clearly,” Putin interjects. Feeling the pressure, the spy chief does a U-turn and goes one step further: he says he supports the annexation of Donetsk and Luhansk into the Russian Federation. But he is again called out by Putin: “We’re not talking about that. We’re talking about recognizing their independence or not. Yes or no?” So the nervous Naryshkin takes back what he said once again: yes, yes, he supports it. “Thanks, you can take your seat.” https://english.elpais.com/opinion/2022-02-23/the-russian-spy-boss-humiliated-by-putin.html T / Cl Visa, Mastercard Suspend Services To Russian Banks Hit By Sanctions Russia’s invasion of Ukraine triggered an array of sanctions from governments around the world targeting Russian government, businesses, financial institutions and high profile individuals and oligarchs. Sanctions from Western nations include excising select Russian banks from SWIFT, the international financial-messaging system. The measures have largely unplugged Russia from the international financial system and have crippled its economy, plunging the ruble to a record low and prompting queues outside banks and ATMs as people try to withdraw cash in case limits are put in place. Many reportedly intend to convert their savings to more stable currencies like the euro or U.S. dollar to protect their savings as fears over the currency mount. Mastercard and Visa have blocked a number of Russian institutions from their payment networks in compliance with Western sanctions, the companies announced Monday and Tuesday, as they pledged to work with regulators to enforce any future restrictions amid a plummeting ruble and run on Russian banks. https://www.forbes.com/sites/roberthart/2022/03/01/visa-mastercard-suspend-services-to-russian-banks-hit-by-sanctions/?sh=63fa5dcf77d5 T / Cl Vladimir Pozner: How the United States Created Vladimir Putin On September 27, 2018, Yale's Program in Russian, East European and Eurasian Studies, and the Poynter Fellowship for Journalism hosted Vladimir Pozner, the acclaimed Russian-American journalist and broadcaster. Pozner spoke on the impact of US foreign policy towards Russia after the Soviet Union has been disbanded, and shared his opinions on a range of issues raised by the audience, from the alleged Russian interference in the 2016 US presidential elections, to Skripal poisoning, to the state of independent media in Russia and the US. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8X7Ng75e5gQ T / Cl Russian news anchor says millions of Russians feel invasion is a catastrophe Russian news director and anchor, Ekaterina Kotrikadze, speaks to CNN's Fareed Zakaria about the state of the country's news media after her station, TV Rain, shut down due to the Russian government's crackdown on local media over unfavorable coverage of the war in Ukraine. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eOl8WtjOO4I T / Cl How I figured out the Achilles heel of Vladimir Putin | William Browder | TEDxBerlin, 14 Aug 2018 (origins of the Magnitksy Act) For more information on William Browder, please visit our website www.tedxberlin.de. xxx This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BT254smRufA T / Cl Many Businesses Are Quitting Russia. Big French Firms Are Staying Put. Some of France’s largest firms, including Renault, Societe Generale and TotalEnergies, are maintaining ties Wall Street Journal by Nick Kostov and Stacy Meichtry March 23, 2022 11:16 am ET https://www.wsj.com/articles/russia-ukraine-war-france-renault-totalenergies-auchan-leroy-merlin-11648040961 ]]> 20220214 14:45-16:15 MSK | 11:45-13:15 GMT 1.5 1500 active Preparing a sound bite By the end of this session you will have studied print

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Zoom meeting details I.Bogatyrev - D.Potter Zoom Meeting (recurring) Meeting ID: 589 650 112 Password: 8XUPie https://us04web.zoom.us/j/589650112 ]]> active textbook T / Cl If you found minute traces of horse in your minced meat, veal labelled meatballs, how would you react? (...) A journalist asks you at a press conference about a mistake. What do you reply? [We wholeheartedly agree | We openly admit] a mistake has been made. ✓ We openly admit pg 78 ex 2 3 reading ]]> active textbook T / Cl If people are striking in the streets, the government should [allay | quell] the protest ✓ probably need to allay the protest in a democratic way (...) If it's not your fault, you want to [refuse | deny] accusations ✓ deny set for homework pg 79 ex 6 style pg 79 ex 7 writing a press statement → role play journalist and PR officer → practise 'dos and donts' from pg 76 ex 2 reading, pg 77 ex 5 alliterations & analogies → use the sound bite technique → control damage ✓ change characters ✓ find a vindicator ✓ blame someone else ✓ be seen as a victim rather than a perpetrator (i.e. villain) ]]> to clamp down = to make a determined attempt to stop people doing sth bad wholeheartedly = without reserve; without reservation Lindane = chemical substance (C6H6Cl6) used as an agricultural insecticide residue /ˈrezɪdju:/ = what is left over or remains; a remainder; the rest minute = very small, tiny banning order = decree that prohibits sth to allay /əˈleɪ / = to diminish (fear, suspicion, etc.); relieve or alleviate (pain, hunger, etc.) to quell = crush or put down (a rebellion etc.); reduce (rebels etc.) to submission; suppress (fear, anger, etc.) to quash /kwɔʃ/ = to take action to stop sth from continuing; to annul; to reject as not valid, esp. by a legal procedure to dispel = to force to go away; used both with concrete and metaphoric meanings; to dissipate; to disperse; to scatter over-the-counter = without a prescription; needing no prescription CGI = computer generated images for of providing ~~for third part~~ to third-party companies It shouldn't have ~~been~~ happened I'm just trying to put myself ~~into~~ in their ~~shoe~~ situation I'm just trying to ~~put myself into~~ be in their ~~shoe~~ shoes ]]> pesticide /ˈpestɪsaɪd/ 20220131 11:30-13:00 MSK | 08:30-10:00 GMT 1.5 1500 active Communicating in a crisis Building bridges from questions you don't want to answer By the end of this session you will have studied print

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Zoom meeting details I.Bogatyrev - D.Potter Zoom Meeting (recurring) Meeting ID: 589 650 112 Password: 8XUPie https://us04web.zoom.us/j/589650112 ]]> active textbook → complete gaps in a chronological order ✓ locate area of brand risk, damage or abuse ✓ track perpetrators ✓ initiate reversal ✓ monitor progress ✓ issue a cease & desist order ✓ pursue civil or legal action T / Cl What are the risks of importing Chinese-made consumer goods? 〆import duties 〆poor manufacturing quality (...) pg 75 ex 11 discussion ]]> active textbook ]]> to perpetrate /ˈpə:pɪtreɪt/ = to commit a crime to litigate = (law) to take a claim or dispute to a court of law to desist (from sth / from doing sth) = (formal) to stop doing sth malicious /məˈlɪʃəs/ = having or showing hatred and a desire to harm sb or hurt their feelings freeload = take advantage of other people's generosity without giving anything in return defacing = to spoil the surface or appearance of (something), for example by drawing or writing on it to infringe = to break a law or rule concern consent It depends how we can settle ~~down~~ the disagreement I'm just thinking ~~about~~ that it's pointless to avoid... I would ~~deny answering~~ refuse to answer this question ]]> 20220117 11:30-13:00 MSK | 08:30-10:00 GMT 1.5 1500 active YLE (Young Learners of English) By the end of this session you will have studied print

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Zoom meeting details I.Bogatyrev - D.Potter Zoom Meeting (recurring) Meeting ID: 589 650 112 Password: 8XUPie https://us04web.zoom.us/j/589650112 ]]> 2 ERM strategies active edit_ol_qa pix/icons8-collaboration-100_white.png Do you always identify risk at the level of granular detail? 〆probably not, unless it may impact company's performance granular detail = with much detail Is compliance with international law material to business performance? ✓ depends on the scalability of your activities material to = information or ideas for use in creating a book or other work; something that may impact the expected result What excessive measures to reduce risk may have an impact on the long-term viability of your company? ✓ systemic double checking might slow down transactions ✓ observing eco-friendly recommendations could be expensive What could you cite as the reason for your company going bankrupt? ✓ cheaper competition from Asia? ✓ reputational damage (...) to cite sth (as sth) = to mention sth as a reason or an example, or in order to support what you are saying active textbook T / Cl How do you deal with risk? ✓ tolerate ✓ treat ✓ terminate ✓ transfer set for homework pg 75 ex 6 vocab Lexical material: Masquerading T / Cl Is it easy to copy the logo & name of a company on the internet? (...) = passing off When you go to a ball & wear a mask, what is it called? ✓ masquerade pg 75 ex 7 8 listening the_business_advanced_audio_cd02_15.ogg ]]> to cover bases = to do everything necessary to be sure that something is successful to cite sth (as sth) = to mention sth as a reason or an example, or in order to support what you are saying to attribute sth to sth = to say or believe that sth is the result of a particular thing passing off = unauthorised commercial use of a company's brand name, logo, etc ambush marketing = masquerading masquerade /ˌmæskəˈreɪd/ = false show or pretence to masquerade = to appear in disguise, assume a false appearance cybersquatting = registering a domain's name featuring another company's band name to cease = to end to desist = to cease to proceed or act reversal = change or overthrowing, an official declaration that it is false to issue 'cease & desist' orders = judicial remedy issued in order to prohibit a party from doing or continuing to do a certain activity to litigate = make the subject of a lawsuit; to contest in law; to prosecute or defend by pleadings, exhibition of evidence, and judicial debate in a court vulnerable = that may be wounded or harmed; (foll. by to) exposed to damage by a weapon, criticism malicious = intending or intended to do harm civil action = non-criminal lawsuit that begins with a complaint and usually involves private parties Barbara Streisand effect = phenomenon that occurs when an attempt to hide, remove, or censor information has the unintended consequence of increasing awareness of that information, often via the Internet (a) strong (influences ) influence ~~for~~ on youngsters ]]>