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Download onto your phone or tablet and listen carefully. maslovigors@gmail.com 79670470249 5 yo son 12 yo daughter 20230519-1006 4 yo son 9 yo son 12+ yo daughter Raiffeisen Mo Technopark in April internal open source corporate policy at yandex vs ticket procedure to make changes at kaspersky + faster + less bureaucratic EF Business English - Book 3 Unit 16 pg 52 Communicating with Difficult People Unit 23 pg 70 Product Development tbc Unit 25 pg 74 Further Negotiations Leonid Parfenon youtube journalist Aleksey Pivovarov youtube journalist chat GPT ~ search engine 〆not dynamic (ie. built on internet assets ~ 2 yrs ago) → needs to access internet for up-to-date data https://chat.openai.com/auth/login 2023 product developer ✓ tangible results → more personal satisfaction R&D = another area of computer science prompt engineers ✓ mark-up contents for chat GPT git-hub copilot (for developers) +/- = chat GPT → no future for technical writers Notion integrates open I → summarisation Future & compliance of chat GPT https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L_Guz73e6fw https://www.google.com/search?q=midjourney&newwindow=1&rlz=1C5GCEM_enRU976RU976&sxsrf=APwXEdfInRwcWrSZb3CEFrsn_4QKBA3hJw:1679901755486&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjKu5Lbyfv9AhWFzosKHSYdBl0Q_AUoAXoECAIQAw&biw=1278&bih=620&dpr=2 ]]> xml sbook_plugins/wordlist_generated_from_xml_clog_sbook_for_sbook_session.inc maslovigors@gmail.com 20231009 10:00-11:00 1.5 0 tbc Writing corporate guidelines Running a family business By the end of this session you will have studied Zoom meeting details I.Maslov- D.Potter Zoom Meeting (recurring) Meeting ID: 765 1187 4648 Password: pFGjq3 https://us04web.zoom.us/j/76511874648?pwd=pqq81L5Zbdw6lT8hToYVMKUIJsisYn.1 smartphone or tablet device

Download onto your tablet or print the following pdf for our next lesson. The Business Advanced Unit 3.1 Supply chain - Outsourcing pg 40 ex 2 analysis the_business_mac_millan_advanced_students_book_pg32-43_unit3_supply_chain.pdf ]]> active textbook pg 40 ex 2 vocab T / Cl What is the best way to cut on consumables? (...) pg 41 ex 3 vocab ]]> active textbook tmp_pdf/the_business_mac_millan_advanced_students_book_pg32-43_unit3_supply_chain.pdf ✓ fresh produce When you source local produce, will producers want to sell (cheaper) wholegrain foods or added-value (semi-finished) tinned goods? ✓ added-value goods → conflict of interest pg 41 ex 4 listening the_business_mac_millan/the_business_advanced/the_business_advanced_audio_cd01/the_business_advanced_audio_cd01_48.ogg T / Cl Corporate guidelines should be [informal | formal] ✓ formal What linguistic devices can you use to be more formal? ✓ passive voice (...) pg 41 ex 5 vocab set for homework - to be confirmed pg 41 ex 6 7 writing policy guidelines ]]> RFT = request for tender VFM = value for money to adhere = be compatible or in accordance with, follow through or carry out a plan without deviation wholegrain food = made with or containing whole grains, foodstuff prepared from the starchy grains of cereal grasses banned = not allowed canned food = tinned goods packet food = in vacuum, wrapped or boxed together USP = unique selling point adhere /ədˈhɪə/ deteriorate /dɪˈtɪərɪəreɪt/ 20231002 10:00-11:00 1.5 4800 20231002 2400 lc By the end of this session you will have studied Zoom meeting details I.Maslov- D.Potter Zoom Meeting (recurring) Meeting ID: 765 1187 4648 Password: pFGjq3 https://us04web.zoom.us/j/76511874648?pwd=pqq81L5Zbdw6lT8hToYVMKUIJsisYn.1 smartphone or tablet device

Download onto your tablet or print the following pdf for our next lesson. The Business Advanced Unit 3.1 Supply chain - Outsourcing pg 40 ex 2 analysis the_business_mac_millan_advanced_students_book_pg32-43_unit3_supply_chain.pdf ]]> 20230925 10:00-11:00 1.5 4800 20230924 0 active Education in Russia By the end of this session you will have studied Zoom meeting details I.Maslov- D.Potter Zoom Meeting (recurring) Meeting ID: 765 1187 4648 Password: pFGjq3 https://us04web.zoom.us/j/76511874648?pwd=pqq81L5Zbdw6lT8hToYVMKUIJsisYn.1 smartphone or tablet device

Download onto your tablet or print the following pdf for our next lesson. The Business Advanced Unit 3.1 Supply chain - Outsourcing pg 39 ex 8 9 grammar pg 40 ex 2 analysis the_business_mac_millan_advanced_students_book_pg32-43_unit3_supply_chain.pdf ]]> 1 Lead in active edit_ol_qa pix/icons8-collaboration-100_white.png Do you know of many hotels that pride themselves on being eco-friendly? ✓ in Dubai (...) What steps, actions, purchases can a chain of hotels undertake to not just pay lip service? ✓ use solar panels ✓ treat grey water & reuse for flushing toilets ✓ encourage clients not to change towels everyday ✓ work with environmentally friendly suppliers (e.g. locally produced organic food) ✓ use recycled plates & cups How do you organise logistically your supply chain to be eco-friendly? ✓ write a strict procurement policy What is a procurement policy? = how to purchase services & goods in accordance with a company's mission statement What should be the mission statement of 'eco-hotels' ✓ design an appealing slogan e.g. Stay with us without nature noticing it! ✓ use eco-friendly materials 20230814 10:00-11:00 1.5 7200 20230526 0 active Karelia - Kamchatka tourism review By the end of this session you will have studied Zoom meeting details I.Maslov- D.Potter Zoom Meeting (recurring) Meeting ID: 765 1187 4648 Password: pFGjq3 https://us04web.zoom.us/j/76511874648?pwd=pqq81L5Zbdw6lT8hToYVMKUIJsisYn.1 smartphone or tablet device

Download onto your tablet or print the following pdf for our next lesson. The Business Advanced Unit 3.1 Supply chain - Outsourcing pg 39 ex 8 9 grammar pg 40 ex 2 analysis the_business_mac_millan_advanced_students_book_pg32-43_unit3_supply_chain.pdf ]]> active textbook https://www.google.com/maps/place/Club+Hotel+Gardarika/@61.524074,30.6642279,10.44z/data=!4m9!3m8!1s0x46995c0ab044a337:0xafe442a14418f2e2!5m2!4m1!1i2!8m2!3d62.1248893!4d30.755331!16s%2Fg%2F1tht03d4?entry=ttu T / Cl Kamchatka tourism review https://www.google.com/maps/place/Kamchatka+Peninsula/@56.1327355,159.5107973,14z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x5904e2b2a6a01f69:0x4cc0fcba86bbb18d!8m2!3d56.1327377!4d159.5314398!16zL20vMDMyNmh2?entry=ttu ]]> 20230519 10:00-11:00 1.5 -4800 active Key steps to successful change Writing corporate guidelines By the end of this session you will have studied Zoom meeting details I.Maslov- D.Potter Zoom Meeting (recurring) Meeting ID: 765 1187 4648 Password: pFGjq3 https://us04web.zoom.us/j/76511874648?pwd=pqq81L5Zbdw6lT8hToYVMKUIJsisYn.1 smartphone or tablet device

Download onto your tablet or print the following pdf for our next lesson. The Business Advanced Unit 3.1 Supply chain - Outsourcing pg 40 ex 2 analysis the_business_mac_millan_advanced_students_book_pg32-43_unit3_supply_chain.pdf ]]> active textbook tmp_pdf/the_business_mac_millan_advanced_students_book_pg32-43_unit3_supply_chain.pdf Making long-lasting changes ✓ lasting & sticky If you're starting to be successful, you want [to rest | not to let up] ✓ not to let up = to slow down or stop pg 39 ex 7 listening extract A the_business_mac_millan/the_business_advanced/the_business_advanced_audio_cd01/the_business_advanced_audio_cd01_40.ogg extract B the_business_mac_millan/the_business_advanced/the_business_advanced_audio_cd01/the_business_advanced_audio_cd01_41.ogg extract C the_business_mac_millan/the_business_advanced/the_business_advanced_audio_cd01/the_business_advanced_audio_cd01_42.ogg extract D the_business_mac_millan/the_business_advanced/the_business_advanced_audio_cd01/the_business_advanced_audio_cd01_43.ogg extract E the_business_mac_millan/the_business_advanced/the_business_advanced_audio_cd01/the_business_advanced_audio_cd01_44.ogg extract F the_business_mac_millan/the_business_advanced/the_business_advanced_audio_cd01/the_business_advanced_audio_cd01_45.ogg extract G the_business_mac_millan/the_business_advanced/the_business_advanced_audio_cd01/the_business_advanced_audio_cd01_46.ogg ]]> 20191106-1800 Cleft sentences active grammar active textbook T / Cl Is it rolling out changes in waves that is the most efficient & easiest way to accept new solutions for clients? ✓ more manageable ✓ less risky ✓ collect feedback (...) ~~pg 39 ex 10 11 presentation~~ ]]> to buy into = to accept to let up = to slow down, stop military discharge = given when a member of the armed forces is released from their obligation to serve. Each country's military has different types of discharge. They are generally based on whether the persons completed their training and then fully and satisfactorily completed their term of service 20230515 10:00-11:00 1.5 1600 -2400 active Managing change By the end of this session you will have studied Zoom meeting details I.Maslov- D.Potter Zoom Meeting (recurring) Meeting ID: 765 1187 4648 Password: pFGjq3 https://us04web.zoom.us/j/76511874648?pwd=pqq81L5Zbdw6lT8hToYVMKUIJsisYn.1 smartphone or tablet device

Download onto your tablet or print the following pdf for our next lesson. The Business Advanced Unit 3.1 Supply chain - Outsourcing pg 38 ex 1 discussion the_business_mac_millan_advanced_students_book_pg32-43_unit3_supply_chain.pdf ]]> active textbook Managing change ✓ change of business location ✓ moving into new office space ✓ starting up a new business from scratch (...) How do you manage change? How do you set your objectives? ✓ conduct a survey, e.g. NPS, to assess needs ✓ use retro | backward planning to meet deadlines backward planning ← start from the end result (...) pg 38 ex 1 2 discussion → find SMART objectives → use defining clauses & noun phrases → write mission statement ]]> active textbook tmp_pdf/the_business_mac_millan_advanced_students_book_pg32-43_unit3_supply_chain.pdf ✓ do nothing = inertia What is a driving force to change [consumer power | fear of giving away secrets]? ✓ consumer power What is a stronger restraining force to change? [not achieving a return on investment | fear of buying the wrong technology] ✓ not achieving a return on investment (ROI) pg 38 ex 3 listening the_business_mac_millan/the_business_advanced/the_business_advanced_audio_cd01/the_business_advanced_audio_cd01_39.ogg T / Cl How could you deal with waste, returns and stock-outs at the same time? ✓ supply on-demand, in real time = holy grail ! depends on collaboration of all stakeholders → CPFR = collaborative planning, forecasting and replenishment T / Cl What is a synonymous expression of 'driving & restraining forces'? ✓ pros & cons pg 38 ex 4 listening the_business_mac_millan/the_business_advanced/the_business_advanced_audio_cd01/the_business_advanced_audio_cd01_39.ogg T / Cl What is the risk of implementing a cheap IT workaround (i.e. using crutches)? ✓ technical debt = concept in software development that reflects the implied cost of additional rework caused by choosing an easy (limited) solution now instead of using a better approach that would take longer → restraining force pg 39 ex 5 discussion pg 39 ex 6 discussion → review forces & add up total score weak 1 moderate 2 strong 3 ]]> retro | backward planning = involves starting a plan at the end goal and then working through required steps in reverse-chronological order, and is commonly advocated by practitioners as a tool for developing realistic plans and projections NPS = net promoter score - market research metric that is based on a single survey question asking respondents to rate the likelihood that they would recommend a company, product, or a service to a friend or colleague. The NPS is a proprietary instrument developed by Fred Reichheld, who owns the registered NPS trademark in conjunction with Bain & Company and Satmetrix. Its popularity and broad use have been attributed to its simplicity and transparent methodology SMART = specific, measurable, achievable, realistic, time-bound grail (holy ~) = cup or bowl believed to have been used by Jesus Christ before he died, that became a holy thing that people wanted to find; thing that you try very hard to find or achieve, but never will CPFR = collaborative planning, forecasting and replenishment overhead = connected with the general costs of running a business or an organization, for example paying for rent or electricity inertia = lack of energy; lack of desire or ability to move or change technical debt (aka design debt or code debt) = can be also related to other technical endeavours, is a concept in software development that reflects the implied cost of additional rework caused by choosing an easy (limited) solution now instead of using a better approach that would take longer crutches = two long sticks that you put under your arms to help you walk after you have injured your leg or foot 20230505 10:00-11:00 1.5 9600 20230421 active Scan-based trading & logistics By the end of this session you will have studied Zoom meeting details I.Maslov- D.Potter Zoom Meeting (recurring) Meeting ID: 765 1187 4648 Password: pFGjq3 https://us04web.zoom.us/j/76511874648?pwd=pqq81L5Zbdw6lT8hToYVMKUIJsisYn.1 smartphone or tablet device

Download onto your tablet or print the following pdf for our next lesson. The Business Advanced Unit 3.1 Supply chain - Outsourcing pg 37 ex 4 vocab the_business_mac_millan_advanced_students_book_pg32-43_unit3_supply_chain.pdf ]]> active textbook tmp_pdf/the_business_mac_millan_advanced_students_book_pg32-43_unit3_supply_chain.pdf the_business_mac_millan/the_business_advanced/the_business_advanced_audio_cd01/the_business_advanced_audio_cd01_37.ogg pg 37 ex 4 vocab Feedback the_business_mac_millan/the_business_advanced/the_business_mac_millan_advanced_audio_cd01/the_business_advanced_audio_cd01_37.ogg pg 37 ex 5 speaking → choose a product → complete supply chain stages (from sourcing raw materials to location of distribution centres) → consider reverse logistics issues (e.g. how to deal with the product in case of past sell-by date) T / Cl What do you need to avoid stockouts? [proactive | liable] measures ✓ proactive measures ]]> active textbook the_business_mac_millan/the_business_advanced/the_business_mac_millan_advanced_audio_cd01/the_business_advanced_audio_cd01_38.ogg T / Cl Is managing dates proactively a prerequisite and/or standard nowadays? (...) Can a logistics provider be trusted to supply goods to your warehouse automatically without your calling them when you run the risk of a stockout? ✓ perhaps if it's a regular product (...) pg 37 ex 7 vocab pg 37 ex 8 discussion ]]> thrift store = charity shop (British English), thrift shop or thrift store (American English and Canadian English) or opportunity shop or op-shop (Australian English and New Zealand English) is a retail establishment run by a charitable organization to raise money inventory = complete list of goods in stock; detailed list of all the things in a place stock = store of goods etc. ready for sale or distribution trade-off = compromise haulage = commercial transport of goods freight = transport of goods in containers or by water or air CCTV = closed circuit television monitoring to tag = to mark wild guess = guess based on no knowledge or information. Randomly guessing an answer, for example if you asked someone to "guess" they would tell you an answer they thought might be correct. If you asked someone to make a "wild guess" they would say something crazy and most likely just pick any answer traceability = in logistics, traceability refers to the capability for tracing goods along the distribution chain on a batch number or series number basis. Traceability is an important aspect for example in the automotive industry, where it makes recalls possible, or in the food industry where it contributes to food safety 20230414 10:00-11:00 1.5 active Preparing for forward & reverse logistics By the end of this session you will have studied Zoom meeting details I.Maslov- D.Potter Zoom Meeting (recurring) Meeting ID: 765 1187 4648 Password: pFGjq3 https://us04web.zoom.us/j/76511874648?pwd=pqq81L5Zbdw6lT8hToYVMKUIJsisYn.1 smartphone or tablet device

Download onto your tablet or print the following pdf for our next lesson. The Business Advanced Unit 3.1 Supply chain - Outsourcing pg 36 ex 2 speaking → match questions with strategic decision stages in the supply chain the_business_mac_millan_advanced_students_book_pg32-43_unit3_supply_chain.pdf ]]> The Business C1 Unit 3 Supply chain - 3.3 Logistics 1 Reverse logistics active edit_ol_qa pix/icons8-collaboration-100_white.png the process of moving goods from their typical final destination for the purpose of capturing value, or proper disposal. Re-manufacturing and refurbishing activities also may be included in the definition of reverse logistics. In order to model reverse logistics network from an economics point of view, the following simplified reverse logistics system has to be set. In this model the products are gathered from the consumers and transferred back to the producers, hence the direction of the flow in the distribution supply chain is reversed and the model is expanded with the recovery centre. First of all the used products are collected from the consumers and moved to the recovery centre where the condition of the products are examined according to their end of life cycle. If there is still recapture value, then the product is disassembled as preparation for further reprocessing, which means physical transformation to the new customer. Otherwise the used product is disposed and transferred to the landfill site. According to the introduced model the main differences between forward and reverse logistics can be identified: • uncertainty on the quantity, quality and timing • complex system due to more participants and more interactions • mismatch between demand and supply occurs • unexplored market opportunities but the low value of return flow means a limit (src: Wikipedia) ]]> What stage of the supply chain is often more costly for industries involving low-skilled labour force [manufacturing | logistics]? ✓ logistics = more likely to threaten the viability of a business Reverse logistics deal with [delivered | returned] goods ✓ returned goods On-line businesses are [less | more] vulnerable to the costs of returned goods ✓ more vulnerable ✓ less demand for returned goods in a traditional shop ✓ high-touch goods need to be tried on before buying (e.g. shoes) When do you use reverse logistics? ✓ returning of goods ✓ repositioning of goods ✓ return for destruction or recycling Should the same logistics be responsible for reverse logistics? 〆smaller volumes for returning goods call for a different fleet of vehicles e.g. lorries for delivery of pallets from the warehouse to distribution centres and points of sale e.g. mini-vans for returning goods (...) From a retailer's perspective, what is better: [outsourced | in-house] logistics? ✓ cost effectiveness & rich experience of outsourced logistics companies (trust based on success stories) ✓ guarantee of quality & standards secured by in-house logistics ✓ irregular volumes of returned goods are more difficult to deal with (...) How would you deal with the liquidation of stocks? ✓ usually a sales or marketing decision rather than a product life issue → price repositioning active textbook Amazing logistics → pg 116 answers 1c 2a 3c 4c 5c T / Cl Which plant will make the new yogurt? ↔ [define production location | source raw materials] ✓ define production location pg 36 ex 2 speaking ]]> succinct /səkˈsɪŋkt/ = briefly giving the gist of something ore = mineral that contains metal that is valuable enough to be mined dairy = containing, or concerning milk and its products sell-by date = date stamped on perishable produce indicating the date by which it should be sold stockout | out-of-stock (OOS) event = event that causes inventory to be exhausted. While out-of-stocks can occur along the entire supply chain, the most visible kind are retail out-of-stocks in the fast-moving consumer goods industry reverse logistics = maximising the value of all goods which, for one reason or another, are removed from the primary distribution channel; return of goods from cradle to grave = during the entire life cycle salvage = act of saving goods or property that were in danger of damage or destruction; before being used or consumed, e.g. best-by date past but yogurts haven't been eaten yet thrift shop = retail establishment run by a charitable organization to raise money by selling mainly used goods such as clothing, books, music albums, shoes, DVDs, toys, and furniture donated by members of the public, and are often staffed by volunteers. Because the items for sale were obtained for free, and business costs are low, the items can be sold at competitive prices scan-based trading = where retailers pay suppliers for a product when consumers purchase it rather than at the time it is delivered to the store know learn about each other more closely (OR better) I read 2 days ~~before~~ ago that Amazon had free return It spends a lot of money ~~for~~ on reverse logistics We have funny ~~remembrances~~ (amusing) souvenirs ]]> 20230410 10:00-11:00 1.5 0 active Dev4devs culture By the end of this session you will have studied Zoom meeting details I.Maslov- D.Potter Zoom Meeting (recurring) Meeting ID: 765 1187 4648 Password: pFGjq3 https://us04web.zoom.us/j/76511874648?pwd=pqq81L5Zbdw6lT8hToYVMKUIJsisYn.1 smartphone or tablet device

Download onto your tablet or print the following pdf for our next lesson. The Business Advanced Unit 3.1 Supply chain - Outsourcing pg 35 ex 5 Describing products and systems the_business_mac_millan_advanced_students_book_pg32-43_unit3_supply_chain.pdf ]]> active textbook pg 34 ex 2 relative clauses Free trade or fair trade ]]> 20190808-0916 Defining vs non-defining clauses active grammar active textbook ]]> active textbook Free trade or fair trade Feedback T / Cl Do you believe trade needs to be regulated to be fair? or is free trade always more desirable? (...) ]]> active textbook ✓ business-to-business, well-priced audio-video streaming, service level agreement = noun phrase pg 35 ex 4 Building noun phrases pg 35 ex 5 Describing products and systems ]]> an expanding fast a fast expanding international airport ]]> 20230331 1.5 4800 20230327 0 active Free trade vs fair trade By the end of this session you will have studied Zoom meeting details I.Maslov- D.Potter Zoom Meeting (recurring) Meeting ID: 765 1187 4648 Password: pFGjq3 https://us04web.zoom.us/j/76511874648?pwd=pqq81L5Zbdw6lT8hToYVMKUIJsisYn.1 smartphone or tablet device

Download onto your tablet or print the following pdf for our next lesson. The Business Advanced Unit 3.1 Supply chain - Outsourcing pg 34 ex 2 relative clauses Free trade or fair trade the_business_mac_millan_advanced_students_book_pg32-43_unit3_supply_chain.pdf ]]> active textbook pg 34 ex 2 relative clauses Free trade or fair trade ]]> to oversee = to make sure that a job or an activity is done correctly; to supervise smallholder = person who owns or rents a small piece of land for farming bewildering = making you feel confused because there are too many things to choose from or because sth is difficult to understand commodity = product or a raw material that can be bought and sold, especially between countries Every All farmers don't have money to invest in new technologies (OR Not all farmers have money to invest...) ]]> 20230327 10:00-11:00 1.5 1600 -2400 active The Indian machine By the end of this session you will have studied Zoom meeting details I.Maslov- D.Potter Zoom Meeting (recurring) Meeting ID: 765 1187 4648 Password: pFGjq3 https://us04web.zoom.us/j/76511874648?pwd=pqq81L5Zbdw6lT8hToYVMKUIJsisYn.1 smartphone or tablet device

Download onto your tablet or print the following pdf for our next lesson. The Business Advanced Unit 3.1 Supply chain - Outsourcing pg 32 ex 3 reading pg 33 The Indian machine the_business_mac_millan_advanced_students_book_pg32-43_unit3_supply_chain.pdf ]]> active textbook pg 33 The Indian machine pg 32 ex 3 4 vocab T / Cl Could you still be cross functional if you were out-lifted? 〆probably not 〆staff wouldn't build long-term relationship w/ a short-time employee ↔ only you need help while others probably won't get your support when needed = no mutual relation → networking impeded by lack of time to hit the ground running pg 32 ex 6 discussion ]]> knowledge worker = smart, educated, English-speaking people cubicle farm = place where large numbers of office workers work in cubicles, such as call centres small area set off by walls for special use, booth mill = factory that produces a particular type of material offshoring = when production & services are operating or located in a foreign country historical precedent = example that is used to justify similar occurrences at a later time breakthrough app = miracle technology solace /ˈsɔləs/ = sth reassuring; comfort you feel when consoled in times of disappointment neat = tidy and in order; carefully done or arranged net effect = overall effect sunset industry = declining industry or technology blue collar = manufacturing worker white collar = office worker Nehru = Indian statesman and leader with Gandhi in the struggle for home rule swarm = large group of people, especially when they are all moving quickly in the same direction to gobble = to eat sth very fast, in a way that people consider rude or data crunching = adding up numbers to wield = to have and use power, authority, etc; to brandish aide-de-camp = (abbreviation ADC) an officer in the army or navy who helps a more senior officer détente = improvement in the relationship between two or more countries which have been unfriendly towards each other in the past bewildering = making you feel confused because there are too many things to choose from or because sth is difficult to understand observant = paying close attention, especially to details to acqui-hire = to buy out (a company) primarily for the skills and expertise of its staff, rather than for its products or services acqui-hiring = when a company acquires another company primarily for the talent or expertise of its individual employees 20230324 10:00-11:00 1.5 1600 0 active Myths & truths about outsourcing By the end of this session you will have studied Zoom meeting details I.Maslov- D.Potter Zoom Meeting (recurring) Meeting ID: 765 1187 4648 Password: pFGjq3 https://us04web.zoom.us/j/76511874648?pwd=pqq81L5Zbdw6lT8hToYVMKUIJsisYn.1 smartphone or tablet device

Download onto your tablet or print the following pdf for our next lesson. The Business Advanced Unit 3.1 Supply chain - Outsourcing pg 32 ex 3 reading pg 33 The Indian machine the_business_mac_millan_advanced_students_book_pg32-43_unit3_supply_chain.pdf ]]> 1 Lead in active edit_ol_qa pix/icons8-collaboration-100_white.png Do you think you will still be working in the same company in 5 years? 〆probably not → changing jobs can help climbing the career ladder faster ✓ more varied & challenging tasks ✓ software engineers, IT people... are often recruited just to complete a given task & then made redundant If you were outsourced, could you still work in the same post in the same company? ✓ if you had been lifted out = work in a bodyshop 〆not for top level managers (because of non disclosure terms of contracts) lift-out = when the outsourcing service provider hires the people who used to be employed by the client to do the same work non-disclosure agreement = legal contract or part of a contract between at least two parties that outlines confidential material, knowledge, or information that the parties wish to share with one another for certain purposes, but wish to restrict access to What are the advantages of outsourcing? ✓ allows a business to focus on core activities ✓ streamlines a business's operations ✓ gives access to professional capabilities ✓ shares the risk ✓ gives peace of mind that the process is in good hands (reliability) ✓ do not have to worry about the continuity introducing new ones ✓ improves service quality ✓ frees up human resources ✓ frees up cash flow ✓ increases the control of your business ✓ makes the business more flexible to change (i.e. demand) www.bizhelp24.com]]> What are the disadvantages of outsourcing? 〆the fear of the service provider ceasing to trade (bankruptcy) 〆you may lose control of the process 〆creates potential redundancies 〆other companies may also be using the same service provider. The best interests of the service provider may be diluted by other users 〆you may lose focus of the customer and concentrate on the product (the outsourced process) 〆the loss of talent generated internally 〆employees may react badly to outsourcing, and consequently their quality of work may suffer 〆vertical management style active textbook 3.1 Outsourcing pg 32 ex 1 speaking ]]> lift-out = when the outsourcing service provider hires the people who used to be employed by the client to do the same work non-disclosure agreement = legal contract or part of a contract between at least two parties that outlines confidential material, knowledge, or information that the parties wish to share with one another for certain purposes, but wish to restrict access to to in this company I think I will ~~change~~ have changed companies in (OR within) 5 years You don't spend money ~~for~~ on training ]]> 20230306 10:00-11:00 1.5 1600 -2400 active Giganomics: And what don't you do for a living? By the end of this session you will have studied Zoom meeting details I.Maslov- D.Potter Zoom Meeting (recurring) Meeting ID: 765 1187 4648 Password: pFGjq3 https://us04web.zoom.us/j/76511874648?pwd=pqq81L5Zbdw6lT8hToYVMKUIJsisYn.1 smartphone or tablet device

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pg 46 ex C D Giganomics: And what don't you do for a living? market_leader_3rd_advanced_students_book_pg44-47-51_employment_trends_giganomics.pdf ]]> active textbook tmp_pdf/market_leader_3rd_advanced_students_book_pg44-47-51_employment_trends_giganomics.pdf market_leader/market_leader_3rd_advanced/market_leader_3rd_advanced_audio_cd02/market_leader_3rd_advanced_audio_cd02_10.ogg T / Cl What are the pros & cons of new communication tools? instant messaging = regarded as on-line communication → expect a reply almost immediately 〆multitasking can be distracting e-mailing = considered as almost 'off-line' communication ✓ doesn't disrupt your workflow → less stressful ~~pg 45 ex F speaking~~ T / Cl What skills preparation do you need to start out on a career? ✓ have a wide set of skills rather than be a specialist ✓ multitasking (...) pg 45 ex G listening market_leader/market_leader_3rd_advanced/market_leader_3rd_advanced_audio_cd02/market_leader_3rd_advanced_audio_cd02_11.ogg T / Cl What kind of employee profiles are needed nowadays? Why? ✓ wide set of skills & experience 〆no specialist set of skills ✓ good communication skills → getting on well with other people → ability to work in a team ✓ technical competence Staff will undergo relevant training to company's needs → recruit people who can adapt → headhunters need additional stress interviews, case interviews & behavioural questions to assess staff's potential for continuous learning What are the risks involved in recruiting less specialised staff? 〆additional time & resources are needed in training → avoid excessive staff turnover for your investment in your talent pool to pay off → develop new motivational solutions to retain staff 〆lack of responsibility → need hard skills to provide quality products & services set for homework pg 45 ex H reading Skills for the 21st century ]]> compelling = that makes you pay attention to it because it is so interesting and exciting; so strong that you must do sth about it to elicit = to get information or a reaction from sb, often with difficulty; to draw forth (what is latent); выявлять; делать вывод; выводить; вытянуть previous previously | it used to be ]]> 20230220 10:00-11:00 1.5 1600 4800 20230220 2400 active High value industries Giganomics: And what don't you do for a living? By the end of this session you will have studied Zoom meeting details I.Maslov- D.Potter Zoom Meeting (recurring) Meeting ID: 765 1187 4648 Password: pFGjq3 https://us04web.zoom.us/j/76511874648?pwd=pqq81L5Zbdw6lT8hToYVMKUIJsisYn.1 smartphone or tablet device

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• 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

]]> 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 much many workers (employees) now Our Chief ~~Enterprise~~ Executive Officer ~~was~~ had been working 15 years At the start of ~~the~~ May They support our ~~economic~~ economy ]]> 20191202 1.5 active By the end of this session you will have studied print

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Ken Robinson: How schools kill creativity http://www.ted.com/talks/ken_robinson_says_schools_kill_creativity.html T / Cl Arguments ✓ Children lose their capacity to take a chance & be wrong ✓ Children are born artists (Picasso) ✓ Education is predicated on academic ability ✓ Academic inflation proves education is shifting under our feet 〆 Schools squander children 〆 More university graduates will be recruited now in a (few) year(s) than all years put together (ever before) (UNESCO) 〆 Public schools educate pupils out of creativity 〆 Maths & languages more valued than dance & drama, worldwide 〆 Education based on & stem from industrial needs → Need for human ecology (Sir Ken) ]]> holistic = considering a whole thing or being to be more than a collection of parts; emphasizing the organic or functional relation between parts and the whole; opposite of atomistic to stigmatise = to treat sb in a way that makes them feel that they are very bad or unimportant to squander = to waste money, time, etc. in a stupid or careless way to be predicated ~ sth on / upon sth = to base sth on a particular belief, idea or principle to avert = to prevent sth bad or dangerous from happening for to | thanked this expert guy ]]> 20191111 1.5 active By the end of this session you will have studied print

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pg 88 ex 5 reading pg 89 Boston Boot Camp pg 89 Aspen Forest ]]> New Language Leader Advanced C1 9.2 active textbook T / Cl What is most effective [punishment | rehabilitation]? (...) pg 88 ex 3 discussion Lexical material: Justice systems pg 88 ex 4a vocab pg 88 ex 4b discussion pg 88 ex 5 reading pg 89 Boston Boot Camp pg 89 Aspen Forest T / Cl Who are more difficult to rehabilitate, teenagers or adults? ✓ probably adults pg 88 ex 6a listening new_language_leader_advanced_audio_cd02_021.ogg T / Cl What is a sense of fairness? ✓ understanding how to treat people equally pg 88 ex 6b listening new_language_leader_advanced_audio_cd02_022.ogg T / Cl Which camp addresses juveniles’ psychological problems better? (...) pg 88 ex 7 SSS use criteria from pg 88 ex 6b to evaluate the Boston Boot Camp and Aspen Forest programmes pg 88 ex 8 listening new_language_leader_advanced_audio_cd02_023.ogg ]]> juvenile = connected with young people who are not yet adults; (disapproving) silly and more typical of a child than an adult to perceive sth (as sth) = to understand or think of sth in a particular way; to notice or become aware of sth custodial = involving sending sb to prison delinquency = bad or criminal behaviour, usually of young people community service = work helping people in the local community that sb does without being paid, either because they want to, or because they have been ordered to by a court of law as a punishment offender = person who commits a crime to deter /dɪˈtə:/ ~ 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 deterrent /dɪˈterənt/ (to sb/sth) = thing that makes sb less likely to do sth detention = state of being kept in a place, especially a prison, and prevented from leaving; punishment of being kept at school for a time after other students have gone home 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 rehabilitation = restoration of someone to a useful place in society adolescent = young person who is developing from a child into an adult dormitory (BrEn) | hall of residence (AmEn) = room for several people to sleep in, especially in a school or other institution to instil ~ sth (in / into sb) = to gradually make sb feel, think or behave in a particular way over a period of time recidivist = person who continues to commit crimes, and seems unable to stop, even after being punished fairly = to some extent but not very utterly = completely; to the full extent; fully; totally a little bit I'm a little bit afraid I was going ~~to the~~ home at ~~the~~ night I didn't ~~receive some kind of damage~~ get hurt | get hit I received (got | felt) ~~the kick on~~ the | a blow at the back of my head ]]> 20191028 1.5 active By the end of this session you will have studied Optional homework New Language Leader Advanced read the text again pg 78 Hot off the press pg 79 ex 5 paraphrasing ]]> active textbook new_language_leader_advanced_audio_cd02_016.ogg ]]> 20191016-1704 Verb patterns active grammar 20190418-1837 active review grammar_verb_patterns_selection_b1_02.csv grammar_verb_patterns_selection_b1_03.csv grammar_verb_patterns_selection_b2_01.csv active textbook pg 79 ex 7 A B grammar pg 79 ex 8 grammar pg 79 ex 9 10 grammar pg 79 ex 11 speaking ]]> picturesque = pretty, especially in a way that looks old-fashioned; suggesting or suitable for a picture; (of language) producing strong mental images by using unusual words flavour of the month = fad; star, celebrity to invade = to enter a country, town, etc. using military force in order to take control of it; to affect sth in an unpleasant or annoying way invasion = fact of a large number of people or things arriving somewhere, especially people or things that are disturbing or unpleasant; act or a process that affects sb/sth in a way that is not welcome allowance = amount of money that is given to sb regularly or for a particular purpose e.g. maternity allowance daily grind = activity that is tiring or boring and takes a lot of time bring the cookie = (IT idiom) to move messages from layer to another; IT daily grind to my university If it was not a Russian based company maybe it ~~will~~ would be a more interesting company ]]> 20191025 1.5 active By the end of this session you will have studied pg 78 ex 3 ]]> active textbook pg 79 ex 4 vocab set for homework pg 79 ex 5 paraphrasing ]]> succinct = concise; using few words deplorable = (formal) very bad and unacceptable, often in a way that shocks people sloppy = that shows a lack of care, thought or effort to crave = to have a very strong desire for sth to flounder = to struggle to know what to say or do or how to continue with sth; to have a lot of problems and to be in danger of failing completely; to struggle to move or get somewhere in water, mud, etc uninhibited = behaving or expressing yourself freely without worrying about what other people think invaluable ~ (to / for sb/sth) | ~ (in sth) = extremely useful aspiring = wanting to start the career or activity that is mentioned; wanting to be successful in life empty depleted I can use my phone ~~during~~ on my way to home We couldn't solve these test by ~~our own~~ ourselves We couldn't solve these test by on our own ]]> 20191017 08:30-10:00 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. New Language Leader Advanced pg 78 Hot off the press new_language_leader_advanced_student_s_book_pg78-79_hot_off_the_press_writing_for_journalism_verb_patterns.pdf ]]> New Language Leader Advanced C1 active textbook 〆 most journalists in Russia don't distinguish facts from opinions ✓ need to be brave to criticise not all only the baddies, but also the goodies What can you learn from journalists' skills? ✓ how to write succinctly ✓ how to be persuasive (...) pg 78 ex 1 A B reading for gist Hot off the press pg 78 ex 2 A B reading for detail ]]> to have a way with = to be able to lead, persuade, or influence hot off the press = just appeared in print to nurture = to care for and protect sb/sth while they are growing and developing; to help sb/sth to develop and be successful peculiar = strange or unusual, especially in a way that is unpleasant or worrying succinct = concise; using few words to inculcate = ~ sth (in / into sb) | ~ sb with sth (formal) to cause sb to learn and remember ideas, moral principles, etc., especially by repeating them often deplorable = (formal) very bad and unacceptable, often in a way that shocks people ferocious = very fierce, violent or aggressive; very strong to spike = to reject sth that a person has written or said; to prevent sth from happening or being made public mercilessly = without pity sloppy = that shows a lack of care, thought or effort redoubt = place or situation in which sb/sth is protected when they are being attacked or threatened to crave = to have a very strong desire for sth to flounder = to struggle to know what to say or do or how to continue with sth; to have a lot of problems and to be in danger of failing completely; to struggle to move or get somewhere in water, mud, etc restrained = showing calm control rather than emotion uninhibited = behaving or expressing yourself freely without worrying about what other people think ingenue = (from French) an innocent young woman, especially in a film/movie or play to crave (for) = to have a very strong desire for sth superfluous /sju:ˈpə:fluəs/ = more than you need or want; unnecessary invaluable ~ (to / for sb/sth) | ~ (in sth) = extremely useful aspiring = wanting to start the career or activity that is mentioned; wanting to be successful in life to absorb = to make sth smaller become part of sth larger; to take sth into the mind and learn or understand it; to use up a large supply of sth, especially money or time show showing the general situation You need some three hundred and sixty ~~degrees~~ degree view ]]> linked /'liŋkt/ 20190930 08:30-10:00 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. New Language Leader Advanced pg 78 Hot off the press new_language_leader_advanced_student_s_book_pg78-79_hot_off_the_press_writing_for_journalism_verb_patterns.pdf ]]> active textbook wardrobe = large, tall cupboard or recess in which clothes may be hung or stored cupboard = piece of furniture with doors and shelves used for storing dishes, food, clothes, etc; space in a wall with a door that reaches the ground, used for storing things, e.g. built-in cupboards;closet (AmEn) storeroom (BrEn) = room used for storing things airing cupboard (BrE) = warm cupboard in which clean sheets, clothes, etc. are put to make sure they are completely dry broom cupboard (BrE) = large built-in cupboard used for keeping cleaning equipment, etc. in; (often humorous) a very small room pantry = cupboard/closet or small room in a house, used for storing food and sometimes dishes, household cleaning chemicals, linens, or provisions laundry room = (also called utility room) room where clothes are washed and dried. In a modern home, a laundry room would be equipped with an automatic washing machine and clothes dryer, and often a large basin, called a laundry tub, for hand-washing delicate articles of clothing such as sweaters, and an ironing board dropped ceiling = secondary ceiling, hung below the main ceiling, may also be referred to as a drop ceiling, T-bar ceiling, false ceiling, suspended ceiling, grid ceiling, drop in ceiling shower tray = ensures that water flows where it is supposed to flow, low profile trays are designed to sit as low to the floor as possible, adjustable height shower trays stand on adjustable legs bulb = glass part that fits into an electric lamp, etc. to give light when it is switched on dimmer = device for varying the brightness of an electric light tile = flat, usually square, piece of baked clay, carpet or other material that is used in rows for covering walls and floors, e.g. ceramic floor tiles movement move | moving My wife ~~born a new child~~ gave birth to my son We ~~already didn't clean~~ haven't cleaned all the flat after our workers yet ]]> scheme /'ski:m/ 20190920 08:30-10:00 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. The Business Advanced Corporate image the_business_mac_millan_advanced_students_book_pg28-29_case_study_corporate_image_pixkel.pdf ]]> The Business Advanced C1 2 active textbook T / Cl Is hands-off management style typical of IT start-ups? (...) It's no picnic! [positive | negative] connotation? ✓ negative pg 29 ex 3 4 listening the_business_advanced_audio_cd01_27.ogg T / Cl If you're in the black, it's [positive | negative]? ✓ positive = balance sheet shows you are 'not in the red' Why do some companies have a reputation for late payment & discounting? ✓ cash-flow problems (to be continued) ]]> to be hands-off = allowing other people to make their own decisions to hit the ground running = to be successful from the start of an activity to bounce some ideas off sb = present some ideas & get further input constraint = restriction of liberty Dunbar number = maximum number of contacts with whom you can maintain the quality of your relationship. Hence, 150 is a magic number for a dept size. to the end of this renovation I want that these devices ~~don't broken~~ not to ever break ~~One~~ A colleague ~~said~~ told me that... I don't know the right ~~termin~~ expression They're not good in at management ~~too~~ either They're responsible ~~about~~ for advertising ]]> 20190909 08:30-10:00 1.5 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. it_workflow_mindmap.pdf You may also want to edit this mindmap file (*.mm format) for your future presentation with free, open-source 'Freeplaner' it_workflow_mindmap.mm ]]> IT workflow presentation (Community lead) - Q & A active textbook CL / SCL nomination vs election 〆 lack of maturity ≠ not a popularity contest → now writing a cookbook Career path of community lead ✓ move away from a single branch career path to a real tree with different branches Distribution of SCL (capacity model) Conclusion management vision = stems from best practice in IT → need to change from an enterprise development culture to an IT development culture → need authority rather than election → need a CL sharing the same vision as the manager General task 〆 business managers don't understand value proposition → need to bridge culture nuances between business managers and the IT community ]]> SrCl | SCL = Senior Community Lead CL = Community Lead T-shape coefficient = how many people may be mentored by a single senior community lead value proposition = (in marketing) innovation, service, or feature intended to make a company or product attractive to customers; refers to the value a company promises to deliver to customers should they choose to buy their product; is also a declaration of intent or a statement that introduces a company's brand to consumers by telling them what the company stands for breaks is down We're not ~~enough~~ mature enough ... are not feasible ~~for the reason of~~ due to contradiction to with the current process The Senior Developer has the same grade ~~with~~ as the SWA Nobody wants to spend more money ~~for~~ on community Maybe we'll just cut this position ~~at all~~ altogether It donates ~~for~~ USD 1000 ]]> agenda /əˈdʒendə/ event /i'vent/ 20190830 1.5 active By the end of this session you will have studied print

]]> short-sightedness = lack of prudence and care by someone in the management of resources business acumen /əˈkju:men/ = ability to understand and judge things quickly and clearly a collocated an integrated (?) team, a business manager for an IT team He wants an increase ~~for~~ of only 5000 roubles Maybe after that we will ~~receive a problem~~ be in difficulty In case ~~that if~~ you ~~will~~ understand you need to change everything They were ~~splitted~~ split They don't have enough resources ~~at all~~ altogether Maybe this bank will fail ~~for~~ in 10 years ]]> executive /ɪɡˈzekjutɪv/ 20190819 08:30-10:00 1.5 active By the end of this session you will have studied print

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(You should have already downloaded and / or printed this file for the previous lesson) The Business Advanced Personal development pg 12 ex 2 adjectives ]]> The Business Advanced C1 1 active textbook obtaining feedback - peer observation - end of course questionnaires - references - customer feedback - appraisal interview - personality tests, quizzes - feedback from supervisors pg 12 ex 4 listening the_business_advanced_audio_cd01_06.ogg known to you not known to you ----------------------------------------------- known to others Arena blind spot ----------------------------------------------- not known to others Facade unknown pg 11 ex 5 pg 12 ex 6 examine the meaning of the largest panes in the window Demo Who is hiding something? - 2 Who is a dark horse? - 3 choose a manager ]]> bold = courageous caring = kind, helpful and showing that you care about other people grey cardinal = someone who is a Grey Cardinal exerts power behind the scenes, without drawing attention to himself or herself dignified = calm and serious and deserving respect ingenious = having a lot of clever new ideas and good at inventing things self-assertive = aggressively self-assured dependable = worthy of reliance or trust self-conscious ~ (about sth) = nervous or embarrassed about your appearance or what other people think of you witty = able to say or write clever, amusing things tense = nervous or worried, and unable to relax arena = place with a flat open area in the middle and seats around it where people can watch sports and entertainment; area of activity that concerns the public, especially one where there is a lot of opposition between different groups or countries façade /fəˈsɑːd/ = way that sb/sth appears to be, which is different from the way sb/sth really is blind spot = area that sb cannot see, especially an area of the road when they are driving a car; if sb has a blind spot about sth, they ignore it or they are unwilling or unable to understand it dark horse = political candidate who is not well known but could win unexpectedly nitpicking = as nitpicking inherently requires fastidious, meticulous attention to detail, the term has become appropriated to describe the practice of meticulously searching for minor, even trivial errors in detail (often referred to as "nits" as well), and then criticising them (see hypercriticism) assuming /əˈsju:mɪŋ/ = (of a person) taking too much for granted are have been working for over a month on this draft I choose ~~a not enough~~ an insufficient solution I try to ~~hear~~ listen to my colleagues ~~Nobody~~ Nobody can understand It's about 19 ~~millions~~ million ]]> secretary /ˈsekrətrɪ/ 20190805 08:30-10:00 1.5 active By the end of this session you will have studied file already downloaded

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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) (...)

]]> 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 plywood = board made by sticking thin layers of wood on top of each other, widely used both in cabinetmaking (for chests, dressers, wardrobes, and tables) and in house construction (for walls, ceilings, subfloors, doors, and in forms for casting concrete) laminated plywood = decorative laminate sheets (also called laminates) glued over plywood to form a protective and decorative surface (e.g. Sunmica, Formica and other brands) laminated board = thin layers of wood bonded together; similarly, laminated fabric consists of two or more layers of cloth joined together with an adhesive, or a layer of fabric bonded to a plastic sheet MDF = medium-density fibreboard, engineered wood product made by breaking down hardwood or softwood residuals into wood fibres, combining it with wax and a resin binder, and forming panels by applying high temperature and pressure. Just like particle board, MDF will soak up water and other liquids like a sponge and swell unless it's very well sealed on all sides and edges. Because it consists of such fine particles, MDF doesn't hold screws very well veneer = thin layer of wood or plastic that is glued to the surface of cheaper wood, especially on a piece of furniture, e.g. pine, with a walnut veneer, the chest is solid oak, not veneer particle board = low-density fibreboard, and chipboard – is an engineered wood product manufactured from wood chips, sawmill shavings, or even sawdust, and a synthetic resin or other suitable binder, which is pressed and extruded panelling = square or rectangular pieces of wood used to cover and decorate walls, ceilings, etc gypsum board = wall board with a gypsum plaster core bonded to layers of paper or fibreboard; used instead of plaster or wall board to make interior walls plasterboard | drywall (AmEn) = wide flat board used to cover walls or partitions; made from plaster or wood pulp or other materials and used primarily to form the interior walls of houses lining = layer of material used to cover the inside surface of sth think had thought | had been thinking | are thinking about a town house She found that sb ~~broke the door~~ had broken in Now I don't want to spend a lot of efforts ~~for~~ on such a long (term) project You need to build this dacha by ~~himself~~ yourself This is a second reason ~~to don't~~ not to start this project ]]> 20190729 08:30-10:00 1.5 active By the end of this session you will have studied file already downloaded

(You should have already downloaded and / or printed this file for the previous lesson) The Business Advanced Personal development pg 11 ex 6 collocations setting goals ]]> The Business Advanced C1 1 active textbook T / Cl Should your goals be realistic, or ambitious and perhaps difficult to achieve? ✓ challenging but which don't actually need to be achieved 100% → boost creativity, innovative products & solutions ✓ realistic → smaller objectives are easier to achieve & validate success at lower staff levels = interim targets → objectives depend on company culture, need to share a vision, etc T / Cl Objectives you set should be... ✓ clear ✓ realistic (...) What collocates better with 'guidelines' [clear | realistic] ✓ clear guidelines pg 11 ex 6 collocations setting goals pg 11 ex 7 set as homework T / Cl Objectives should [be a checklist for micro-control of subordinate staff | focus on the results and not how to achieve them] → operational tasks can be restrictive - ... pg 11 ex 8 SMART = specific, measurable, achievable, realistic, time-bound pg 11 ex 9 set SMART objectives ]]> wip grammar to perceive ~ sth (as sth) = to understand or think of sth in a particular way astute /ə'stu:t/ = eagle-eyed; penetrating; skilled; discriminating; cunning defensive = attempting to justify or defend in speech or writing responsive = reacting quickly and in a positive way upfront = frank and honest non-committal /'nɔn kə'mitəl/ = not giving an opinion; not showing which side of an argument you agree with progress to our our goals ~~execution~~ I can solve those goals ~~for~~ by only ~~half of those points~~ 50% I need to ~~hold~~ stick to the budget You try to reduce all these efforts ~~at all~~ completely | altogether ]]> objective /ə'bdʒektiv/ 20190726 08:30-10:00 1.5 active By the end of this session you will have studied file already downloaded

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Presentation - focus on introduction & conclusion - rehearse oral delivery (pace, intonation, pitch, volume) Feel free to use any of the following support materials: ]]> Practise signposting with the structure suggested in presentations.inc and presentation_keywords.inc Build a strong logical flow by using discourse markers from discourse_markers_mindmap.inc active textbook Presentations mindmap

]]> The Business Advanced C1 wip textbook pg 9 ex 4 ]]> active textbook ]]> cringing = totally submissive grovelling = creep on the earth, or with the face to the ground; to lie prone, or move uneasily with the body prostrate on the earth sycophancy = flattering obsequiousness cock-up = mistake that spoils people's arrangements waffle = language that uses a lot of words but does not say anything important or interesting invariable /ɪnˈvɛərɪəbl / = always the same; never changing premise = statement that is assumed to be true and from which a conclusion can be drawn aptitude = natural propensity or talent flawed = which has a mistake. error discretion (at sb's ~) = freedom or power to decide what should be done in a particular situation thus = from that fact or reason or as a result, in the way indicated performance appraisal = evaluation of work achieved insight = clear or deep perception of a situation to get the upper hand = to be in a controlling position to juggle = to manage several tasks at the same time to assert oneself = to behave in a firm, confident way attribute = quality ascribed to a person or thing satire = way of criticizing a person, an idea or an institution in which you use humour to show their faults or weaknesses; a piece of writing that uses this type of criticism additional addition We can't lease ~~for~~ to outside companies In Russia ~~at all~~ in general It's important to be in touch ~~for~~ with some new technologies According to Conway's law... This breaks this law ~~at all~~ completely It was completely not ~~actual for~~ relevant to those days ]]> psychology /saɪˈkɔlədʒɪ/ criteria /krai'tiri:ə/ 20190722 08:30-10:00 1.5 active By the end of this session you will have studied file already downloaded

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pg 9 ex 5 reading The Peter Principle the_business_mac_millan_advanced_students_book_pg6-13_career_development_peter_principle_(...).pdf ]]> Tech Centre in Omsk - Status & forecast Presentation draft active textbook ]]> The Business Advanced C1 active textbook the_business_advanced_audio_cd01_04.ogg pg 8 ex 2 discussion ]]> attrition rate = staff turnover end-to-end solution (E2ES) = when provider of an application program, software and system will supply all the software as well as hardware requirements of the customer such that no other vendor is involved to meet the needs On The first (part) is mine from Moscow in to Omsk Our teams are ~~splitted~~ split in Omsk and... potential moving in to Omsk we split it ~~for~~ in | into 5 years We showed this short presentation ~~for~~ to our officer a detailed view ~~per~~ for each team There are a lot of ~~flowers~~ flower shop ]]> 20190506 08:30-10:00 1.5 active By the end of this session you will have studied print

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pg 7 Top tips for getting on in the workplace pg 6 ex 4 discussion the_business_mac_millan_advanced_students_book_pg6-13_career_development_peter_principle_(...).pdf ]]> The Business Advanced C1 active textbook pg 6 ex 1 Lexical material: Career development T / Cl When you achieve your targets, should you tell others about it? ✓ yes, you have to get yourself noticed pg 6 ex 2 3 scan reading set for homework - tbc pg 6 ex 4 discussion T / Cl To get things done faster, do you [work alone / scratch a few backs]? ✓ scratch a few backs To get promoted, do you [get more of your manager's mind-share / avoid reporting without any particular reason] ✓ avoid reporting if nothing to say (in a more modern environment) ✓ get your manager's mind share (in a more traditional environment) pg 6 ex 5 listening the_business_advanced_audio_cd01_01.ogg the_business_advanced_audio_cd01_02.ogg the_business_advanced_audio_cd01_03.ogg ]]> ruthless = having no pity or compassion stance = standpoint; an attitude of mind self-confident = showing poise and confidence in your own worth to steer clear = to avoid, direct (oneself) somewhere PA = personal assistant appraisal = assessment pantomime = performance using gestures and body movements without words mind-share = amount of time spent thinking on sth to scratch a few backs = to do favours for people in the hope they will be returned, e.g. Scratch my back and I'll scratch yours employability (long-term ~ / short term ~) = fact of having the skills and qualifications that will make sb want to employ you steer /stiər/ secretary /'sekrətrɪ/ career paths /'pæθs/ expertise /,ekspə:'ti:z/ 20190429 08:30-10:00 1.5 active By the end of this session you will have studied print

Future time slots - subject to approval 20190422 08:30-10:00 ]]> Market Leader 3rd edition Upper Intermediate B2 active textbook preliminary conclusion - choose a combination of both organic growth & acquisitions pg 118 listening market_leader_3rd_upper_intermediate_audio_cd03_31.ogg pg 119 task 1 2 3 pg 119 task 4 - use audio transcript for track 3.31 on pg 167 to collect data - calculate profitability rate of each company (see demo below) - rank in terms of suitability - use expressions from the useful language box pg 117 example 6.9/26=0.26 = 27% company Hondo Beauty Mumbai Good Earth Sheen Hair turnover 62 26 55 94 net profit 14 16.9 3.2 8 profitability 22% (=14/62) 27% 65% 8% profitability vs turnover - at least 20-25% - turnover / sales rep product range - narrow / varied - luxury / high profile / top of the shelf - mass market - budget price market & dynamics - potential for growth - saturated - looming competition company culture - management style - ownership potential for growth common ranking by SSS Hondo Beauty Products Mumbai Sheen Good Earth DVD case study conclusions: criteria for eligibility of an acquisition synergy ✓ should not just buy revenue ✓ increase potential of both companies ✓ fill in a gap in capability ✓ distribution network → new markets for the company taking over ✓ overseas production facilities → in a cheaper location than for the company taking over ranking by consultant Good Earth Sheen Hondo Mumbai (long term) optional homework pg 119 writing recommendations for acquisition see pg 131 writing file ]]> to be swallowed up = to be taken over flagging = weak from exhaustion; losing value organic growth = expansion by setting up your own branches & subsidiaries(as opposed to expanding by acquiring existing business) slog (hard ~) = period of hard work or effort fragrance = perfume to seek = to look for give and take (fixed expression) = mutual concession; exchange before long = soon to break even = to attain a level at which there is neither gain nor loss, as in business consensual = which people in general agree with to top = to be higher than a particular amount pros & cons = advantages & disadvantages payback = money that you receive back on money that you have invested (especially when this is equal to the amount that you invested to start with); the time that it takes to get your money back receive have | face some problems after acquisition Google will never ~~buys~~ buy Gasprom You need a fresh blood We ~~look~~ are looking for the best team ever if Rinnovar has only one sales channel ~~of selling~~ They have lots of ~~smells or tastes~~ flavours ... expanding to ~~the~~ Europe When you die these shares couldn't be passed on We need products for the ~~low~~ downmarket segment When we ~~will~~ buy this company we can ~~inject~~ assign some American directors It's really very strange ~~a little bit~~ ]]> strategy /ˈstɹætədʒi/ 20190415 1.5 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. Market Leader 3rd edition Upper Intermediate Case study - Rinnovar International pg 118 background - reading market_leader_3rd_upper_intermediate_students_book_pg118-119_case_study_rinnovar_international_acquisitions.pdf The Business Upper Intermediate pg 39 ex 9 10 presentation & discussion ]]> active textbook Interview with Izac Adizes by Vedomosti.ru Why Russians don't use their brains http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ewEb_lAd0zc Russian business landscape: a fertile desert awaiting water history of entrepreneurship - 1211-1309 Mongolian invasion & plunder led to the reunion of 152 empires spread across Russia - Russian development followed Asian practices for almost a century - in recent history, Russia never influenced by a single nation - mentality developing by its own - bribing part and parcel of haggling & business practice - today's generations still bear marks of the Soviet era fate of Russian trade practices = to remain mostly Euro-Asian & tainted by its Soviet experience patriarchy/ˈpeɪtrɪɑːki/ patriarchal system of values - based on respect of the elder ones - responsibilities & authority can't bypass age-related hierarchy - no initiative granted to the younger ones (who are not trusted to be accountable) - control through terror - principles of democracy irrelevant & misunderstood by the masses fate of Russian low-skilled workforce = to be governed by terror fate of Russian white collars = to get used to & later implement a traditional, vertical management style golden youth - brought up in a cocoon (often abroad in boarding schools) - cosmopolitan, self-indulgent - spoilt by elitist education - not prepared to a real life (don't know how to study, how to suffer...) - not used to taking responsibilities - can't be held accountable - carpe diem (take the day - as it is - enjoy hedonistic lifestyle) fate of younger generation = to be reckless risk-takers new elite - brought up in an almost bilingual, educational system - cosmopolitan, synergetic interests - know how to deal with golden youth - active learners, experienced in self-development - ambitious but more realistic than the golden youth - determined, with long term goals - aspire to improve life conditions in Russia but disheartened by corruption-based politics - would live abroad but long for home - only few focus groups relevant to western panels fate of new elite = to strike a compromise with a patriarchal Russian reality the nouveaux-riches - symbolic role of big black cars for Russian, nouveaux-riches - have no mission, are not reliable, can be moody... fate = to discard mistakes learnt by the westerners & repeat the same errors Russian entrepreneurs - lack support of incubators for start-ups (to be subsidised by chambers of commerce) - face daunting red tape - corruption commonplace to deal with local authorities - strive to adapt sacrosanct MBA best practice to crude, Russian tight-fisted haggling - simplifying innovative products to match immature consumer market (people not interested in driving an eco-friendly, electricity-powered car) - need to be cunning rather than smart ∓ intelligent - little interest in CSR (corporate social responsibility) fate of Russian entrepreneurs = to deceive consumers in order to succeed Russian consumers - have no informed choice, don't know their rights - easily influenced, manipulated, deceived - strong herd instinct - keeping up with appearances - occasionally thrifty - usually tight-fisted (greedy, mean) on important things - often splash out on unimportant ones fate of Russian consumers = can't learn by mistake Russian business - lack competition because demand is omnipresent - offer same array of products in the same areas - provide unpredictable quality of service - no incentive to improve customer experience - no interest in repeat business fate of business = to be regulated by the gvt Russian politics - widespread disbelief in any possible change - general indifference to & amp;understanding of economics (though now changing because people are affected by the crisis) - lack a positive example of a free market economy (only opportunists become richer, at the cost of others) - opposition is not trustworthy fate of Russian politics = need an alternative rather than the opposition How to break a well-rooted, patriarchal circle? - no one wants to run another 1917 revolution Task of democracy - avoid conflicts → find an equilibrium between the wealthy and the poor

]]> patriarchy = society, system or country that is ruled or controlled by men part & parcel = necessary or important part; something necessary to a larger thing to plunder = to steal things from a place, especially using force during a time of war haggling = ~ (with sb) (over sth) arguing with sb in order to reach an agreement, especially about the price of sth daunting = discouraging through fear; intimidating self-indulgent = (disapproving) allowing yourself to have or do things that you like, especially when you do this too much or too often reckless = showing a lack of care about danger and the possible results of your actions CSR = corporate social responsibility herd instinct = natural tendency in people or animals to behave or think like other people or animals thrifty = (approving) careful about spending money and not wasting things tight-fisted = not willing to spend or give much money; mean; stingy to splash out = to spend a lot of money on sth without counting trustworthy = that you can rely on to be good, honest, sincere, etc. is crashed collapsed You don't need many engineers to maintain this ~~all~~ whole system It's ~~real~~ true It was the ~~badest~~ worst bank If Perhaps you know he sold Magnit I don't know if you know (that) he sold Magnit He spends a lot of money ~~for~~ on the city, football team You can't ~~go through~~ cross the line Oligarchs shouldn't be above the rules and set a good example If he ~~will win~~ wins he will be the 1st president w/o a communist background Do you know ~~what for~~ after what this park is named ~~this park~~ ? ]]> event /i'vent/ technique /te'kni:k/ 20190412 09:15-10:45 1.5 active By the end of this session you will have studied file already downloaded

(You should have already downloaded and / or printed this file for the previous lesson) The Business 2.0 Upper Intermediate pg 36 ex 5 vocab pg 38 ex 2 reading Quality is in the eye of the stakeholder the_business_upper_intermediate_2_0_students_book_pg36-39_quality_vs_planned_obsolescence.pdf Rescheduled from previous lesson smartphone or tablet device

(You should have already downloaded and / or printed this file for the previous lesson) Intelligent Business Upper Intermediate pg 63 practice vocab intelligent_business_upper_intermediate_students_book_pg62-66_law_people_vs_usa_dilemma_beauty_and_business.pdf schedule

Future time slots - subject to approval 20190415 08:30-10:00 tbc ]]> Intelligent Business Upper Intermediate B2 active textbook (Rescheduled from previous lesson) pg 63 practice vocab feedback pg 66 Dilemma - Beauty & business use expressions from pg 65 career skills - negotiating task 2 - negotiating listening intelligent_business_upper_intermediate_audio_cd01_track_24.ogg The Business 2.0 Upper Intermediate B2 Unit 3.1 active textbook pg 38 ex 2 reading Quality is in the eye of the stakeholder T / Cl Who checks you work hand in hand with other departments? - auditors - ... pg 38 ex 3 listening the_business_mac_millan_upper_intermediate_audio_cd01_47.ogg the_business_mac_millan_upper_intermediate_audio_cd01_48.ogg the_business_mac_millan_upper_intermediate_audio_cd01_49.ogg pg 38 ex 4 word building Lexical material: Adjectives describing quality positively & negatively pg 39 ex 5 6 speaking Lexical material: Quality standards (industry standards, statutory requirements, best practice...) T / Cl [good / excellent / best] practice - best practice = the most suitable or efficient way of doing sth = collocation pg 39 ex 7 8 collocations T / Cl What is a synonymous collocation of 'built-in flaw'? - design fault set for homework pg 39 ex 9 10 presentation & discussion shoddy = designed to deceive or mislead either deliberately or inadvertently heavy-duty = made for long or hard use; very strong flimsy = thin strong lightweight translucent paper used especially for making carbon copies, lacking solidity or strength, not convincing lean = (usually approving) (of people, especially men, or animals) without much flesh; thin and fit to splash out = (informal) to spend a lot of money on sth compliance (in - with) = practice of obeying rules or requests made by people in authority disposable = item that can be disposed of after it has been used statutory /ˈstætjutərɪ/ = fixed by law; that must be done by law compulsory = obligatory design fault = flaw in a product which is due to it being poorly designed technical specifications = precise guidelines which establish how the product should be built industry standards = accepted norm in a particular field of business to impose = to force sb/sth to have to deal with sth that is difficult or unpleasant quality assurance = system put in place to ensure that quality targets are met to blame = to think or say that sb/sth is responsible for sth bad exacting = needing or demanding a lot of effort and care about details a next another beauty company it's not one time after ~~resign~~ resigning it's ~~not one~~ spread over time By According to the Russian labour code Our Russian hockey players resigned from our team Our Russian hockey players ~~resigned~~ left our team Law sometimes is not about ~~ethical~~ ethics It's right ~~for~~ in our mind (in our opinion) . It's not right according to our laws. ]]> 20181218-20190408 active By the end of this session you will have studied active textbook 20190408 (1.5hr)

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       Print the following pdf for our next lesson 
      The Business 2.0 Upper Intermediate
      pg 36 ex 4 5 reading for detail
      the_business_upper_intermediate_2_0_students_book_pg36-39_quality_vs_planned_obsolescence.pdf

        (You should have already downloaded and / or printed this file for the previous lesson)
      Intelligent Business Upper Intermediate
      pg 63 practice vocab

       Future time slots - subject to approval
      20190401 09:15-10:45 tbc

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support materials covered
      The Business 2.0 Upper Intermediate
      Unit 3 Quality
      3.1 What quality means 
      pg 36 ex 1 discussion 

      pg 36 ex 3 scan reading 2min15 
      pg 37 Two kinds of quality
      - taken for granted quality
      = should be a standard in today's competing markets
      - enchanting quality
      = calls for innovation (e.g. IPhones)

      pg 36 ex 4 5 reading for detail

      pg 36 ex 6 7 listening
      the_business_mac_millan_upper_intermediate_audio_cd01_46.ogg

      Lexical material: Quality & standards (planned obsolescence)
      pg 36 ex 8 discussion
      discuss using the following expressions
      - white goods
      - planned / built-in obsolescence
      - labour time
      - spare parts 
      - fashion
      - frequent upgrade
      - recycling
      - taken-for-granted quality
      - enchanting quality
      - depreciation of assets implemented by B2B

      pg 38 ex 1 discussion
            
new expressions
      durability = able to last long by resisting to stress or force
      heading = title printed at the top of a page or at the beginning of a section of a book
      superficial = not studying or looking at sth thoroughly; seeing only what is obvious
      sake (for the - of sth) = because of the interest or value sth has, not because of the advantages it may bring
      enchanting = capturing interest as if by a spell
      craze = an interest followed with exaggerated zeal, sth which becomes suddenly very popular
      to take for granted = to accept without verification or proof; to suppose or understand to be true
      trap = a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
      lean = (usually approving) (of people, especially men, or animals) without much flesh; thin and fit
      amid = surrounded by sth
      to rattle = to make a series of short loud sounds when hitting against sth hard; to make sth do this
      offspring = child of a particular person or couple; the young of an animal or plant
      fads = any form of behaviour that develops among a large population
      and is collectively followed with enthusiasm for some period, 
      generally as a result of the behaviour's being perceived as novel in some way;
      things which are fashionable for a short time
      sour = unpleasant, unsuccessful, having a stale taste
      white goods = domestic appliance, is usually defined as a large machine which accomplishes some routine housekeeping task, 
      which includes purposes such as cooking, or food preservation
      built-in / planned obsolescence = commercial strategy to decide of built quality and when goods could become old-fashioned; falling into disuse or becoming out of date
      fracture = fact of sth breaking, especially a bone

deco - delayed error correction / favourite mistakes

$deco_ref = "20190408-0948";
${'txt_'.$deco_ref} =" 
      it's not  too    as    bad as I   had  thought
      they give two   trials   attempts   
      we're not so rich   as   to buy cheap things
      we're not   so  rich   enough  to buy cheap things
      sometimes we  will    buy things   and it     which  will be broke  broken   after...
      it's completely   unuseful     useless  
      they have  removed     closed    the gap
      we  don't upgrade    haven't changed   this fridge for 3 years
      we can recycle  one time per 3 year    once in 3 years  
      we have trash mountain    dumping sites | landfills near  the  Moscow
      if an iPhone  brings me    poses  some problems
      ";
include("inc/show_hide_mistakes.inc");

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