lidbogatyrev y22lidbogatyrev 20250127 sbook_plugins/wordlist_generated_from_xml_clog_sbook_for_sbook_session.inc Lidia Bogatyrev lisamedova@gmail.com 1.76 / 1.78m tall b 1993 2 sisters raised by single mother (no aunts or uncles) after her father died in a fire at their home in the far east father - taxi driver killed 20 yrs ago in Tinder 20221223 12:00-13:00 MSK | 10:00-11:00 GMT+1 (Denmark) 1 20 20221223 -20 + 240 = +220 euros active Preparing a party - Explaining what you would like By the end of this session you will have studied print Download onto your tablet or print the following pdf for our next lesson. Efekta General English A2.1 Unit 5 Invitations EFEKTA-GE-A2.1_U5[53-64].pdf (potential topics - subject to approval) Adjectives describing qualities EFEKTA-GE-A2.3_U1_SAMPLE.pdf Basketball EFEKTA-GE-A2.3_U6_SAMPLE.pdf Talking about personal interests https://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/skills/speaking/a2-speaking/talking-about-personal-interests zoom_meeting.png Zoom meeting details L.Bogatyrev - Duncan Potter's Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 589 650 112 Password: 8XUPie https://us04web.zoom.us/j/589650112 ]]> Types of parties 1 Lead in Describing a party active edit_ol_qa pix/icons8-collaboration-100_white.png Which parties do you like? ✓ birthday parties (...) When do you have parties? ✓ to celebrate a birthday ✓ for New Year ✓ for a picnic ✓ for a house-warming party ✓ for a wedding reception house-warming party = party given by sb who has just moved into a new house Who do you invite at parties? ✓ relatives ✓ friends ✓ colleagues Where do you have parties? ✓ at a restaurant ✓ at a café ✓ at home ✓ at your country house (dacha) What do you eat at parties? ✓ sandwiches ✓ barbecue ✓ grilled meat ✓ smoked fish What time does a party usually begin? ✓ late afternoon ✓ in the evening ✓ at noon (when on a picnic) What do you bring to a party? ✓ some drinks ✓ a bottle of wine ✓ some food ✓ a cake 20210218-1449 Can, could, would like to + verb active grammar active textbook active textbook pg 59 ex F speaking set for homework pg 60 ex B vocab Grammar: How about, Let’s, Why don’t pg 61 ex D grammar set for homework pg 61 ex E grammar set for homework pg 62 ex A B pre task set for homework pg 63 ex F writing an invitation to a party ]]> RSVP = abbreviation (written on invitations) which means 'please reply' (from French 'repondez s'il vous plait') house-warming = party given by sb who has just moved into a new house; празднование новоселья potluck party = (AmE) meal to which each guest brings some food, which is then shared out among the guests beverage /ˈbevərɪdʒ/ = (formal) any type of drink except water; напиток to expect = to be waiting for sb/sth to arrive, as this has been arranged; to think or believe that sth will happen or that sb will do sth; ожидать to iron /'aiə:n/ = to make clothes, etc. smooth by using an iron; гладить (утюгем) reggae /'re,gei/ = type of West Indian popular music with strong rhythms; регги; реггей (простая ритмичная музыка в стиле "рок" вест-индского происхождения) waiting expecting 2 families I would love to go swimming I would like a (some) meat Early In the past I liked... (OR I used to like...) How about have having a surprise party? ]]> 12:00-13:00 1 future By the end of this session you will have studied Zoom meeting details M.Olimov - Duncan Potter's Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 793 5284 2771 Passcode: 7CL8vM https://us04web.zoom.us/j/79352842771?pwd=Ko6TL5JiUyBnXbIvPEbYa6QccosRGh.1 ]]> active textbook 20200212-1948 Questions with present perfect and answers with past simple active grammar 8 role_play Role play 1 role_play active Recycle new expressions and language. You are a headhunter. Hold an experience interview with a candidate. Start the interview asking traditional questions about the candidate's CV (BrEn) / Résumé (AmEn) to gain a better understanding of their background, interests and career goals. 1) What experience are you most proud of? 2) What experience do you wish you could repeat and how would you do it differently? 3) What is a difficult decision you’ve made in the last year? 4) What is an example of when you showed initiative and leadership? 5) What attributes would you bring to a case team? 6) Describe a role where you changed the direction of a team. How did you do it? You are applying for a job. Describe your experience with assertiveness and relevance. Your interviewer wants to learn more about your interest in the job, your motivations and passions. I am quietly confident I have the skills you require because... 20200521-1549 Past perfect active grammar ----(1)----(2)----(now)----> 1 The train [left / had left] 2 We were too late ]]> 20200326-1123 Narrative tenses (past simple, past perfect) active grammar ]]> 20190418-1837 active review grammar_past_simple_vs_past_perfect_selection_b1_01.csv 1 Warmer pix/icons8-cafe-100_white.png pix/icons8-dictionary-100_white.png pix/icons8-reading-100_white.png pix/icons8-collaboration-100_white.png pix/icons8-theatre-mask-100_white.png active edit_ol_qa edit_text_for_reading_task prep_ol_qa role_play textbook Answer the following questions. Do you enjoy eating? Don't you ever feel guilty? How often do you cook for pleasure? What does it depend on? Are you keen on eating out? How often do you? Where do you go? What is your favourite dish? What are the ingredients? Have you got a sweet tooth? 2 Vocab pix/icons8-dictionary-100_white.png pix/icons8-reading-100_white.png pix/icons8-collaboration-100_white.png pix/icons8-theatre-mask-100_white.png active edit_2columns_2qa edit_ol_qa edit_text_for_reading_task prep_ol_qa role_play textbook Match the following expressions with their definitions. Build a sentence. to dice to grate to peel to slice to chop an onion cheese carrots a banana bread to dice carrots, cheese to grate cheese, carrots to peel a banana, an onion to slice bread, an onion to chop an onion, carrots 3 Vocab pix/icons8-dictionary-100_white.png pix/icons8-reading-100_white.png pix/icons8-collaboration-100_white.png pix/icons8-theatre-mask-100_white.png active edit_2columns_2qa edit_ol_qa edit_text_for_reading_task prep_ol_qa role_play textbook Match the following expressions with their definitions. Build a sentence. low-carb organic local vegetarian low-fat vegan naturally grown eats no meat, fish, dairy or eggs contains little fat doesn't eat meat or fish produced nearby contains few carbohydrates low-carb = contains few carbohydrates organic = naturally grown local = produced nearby vegetarian = doesn't eat meat or fish low-fat = contains little fat vegan = eats no meat, fish, dairy or eggs 4 To be or not to be vegan? pix/icons8-collaboration-100_white.png wip edit_ol_qa Answer the following questions. Have you ever been on diet? Why / Why not? Do you know anyone who is a vegan? vegan /ˈviːɡən/ = person who does not eat any animal products such as meat, milk or eggs Vegan gardening and stock-free farming methods use no animal products or by-products, such as bloodmeal, fish products, bone meal, feces, or other animal-origin matter, because the production of these materials is viewed as either harming animals directly, or being associated with the exploitation and consequent suffering of animals (src: Wikipedia) 5 Role play role_play active Recycle new expressions and language. You are in a restaurant. Ask questions about the menu. Place an order. What's on the menu today? Have you got any...? Are the oysters fresh? Yes. I'll have the steak, please. Rare | medium rare | Well-done, please. What is it served with? Um, chips (BrEn) | French fries (AmEn), please. I'll get some extra side dish. What does it come with? Blue cheese, please. A glass of iced tea, please. That's all, thank you. You are a waiter. Answer questions. Make recommendations. Take the order. Are you ready to order? Do you want an appetizer or just a main course? What kind of dressing would you like? The salad has a choice of three dressings. The chicken is served with rice and green beans. How would you like your steak? Baked potato or fries with that? Would like any sauce? (ketchup, mustard) For dessert, there's tiramisu or lemon sorbet. The apple pie comes with vanilla ice cream. Would you like something to drink? Would you like anything else? 20210505-1924 Negotiation stages active decks deck_of_phrases_negotiation_stages.csv 20200417-2057 Zero, first conditional (real situations) active grammar 20190618-0937 Real conditionals active decks deck_of_phrases_conditionals_0-1.csv 3 Role play role_play active Recycle new expressions and language. You want to sell some new computers to a loyal customer. Lay out your opening position. Express future possibilities. Answer your customer's queries. Negotiate terms of the agreement. Let me begin by saying... To begin with... As I told you in my email, we need... I'm confident that we can work something out. I expect that... I anticipate that... You can foresee... Yes, it includes... It covers... It doesn't include... ✓ set objectives ✓ explore positions (→ active listening) ✓ establish common goals ✓ make an offer ✓ use 'if' + 1st conditional ✓ make concessions & compromise ✓ accept the deal ✓ reach an agreement ✓ follow up the deal ✓ try to get repeat-business You have already paid for a new database this year. You have a limited budget. State your position. Clarify some points. Demand concessions. You have to understand that we have some limitations. Could you clarify one point for me? I'm not sure that I fully understand your point. What exactly do you mean by...? Could you be more specific? Are you saying... So what you're saying is... ✓ disagree with some objectives 〆stall for time and/or defer decision 〆 refuse a few offers ✓ use 'if' + 1st conditional 〆don't compromise → demand concessions ✓ review, double-check you understand ✓ reach an agreement 2 Getting to 'Yes' active edit_ol_qa pix/icons8-collaboration-100_white.png Answer the following questions. How do you get people to agree in a negotiation? ✓ start with easy points common negotiation strategies How do you separate people from the problem? ✓ use 'we, your company' instead of 'I, you' How do you focus on interests, and not positions? ✓ restate goals ✓ talk about the future rather thanb the present What common options can you invent for mutual gain? ✓ draw a futures contract ✓ guarantee a volume How do you insist on using objective criteria? ✓ refer to ISO standards ✓ demand regular auditing of suppliers 4 Role play role_play active Recycle new expressions and language. You are negotiating a contract. You want to make an offer and close the deal today. Recap the final proposal and discuss the next steps (e.g. payment and delivery). Offers and proposals: Let's look at your preliminary offer. I propose that you don't buy... but instead... Making a counteroffer: So I have a counteroffer for you. What would you say if I offered it to you for six hundred dollars? Would you agree to making this a partly non-cash transaction? (...) You are a difficult customer. Make a few counter-offers. Demand some concessions. Finally, accept the deal. Exploring solutions: What do you propose? What do you mean by...? What have you got in mind? Rejecting an offer: I'm afraid that a bulk discount is out of the question. I'm really sorry, but we can't offer a discount on only fifty computers. There's just no way we can pay the full price. Delaying: I can't confirm this today. I'll have to check with my boss. I'll need to meet with my boss also. And I want more information from you two. Why don't we meet later this week and finalize this? If your delivery is late, will I get a discount? What if the product is faulty? Do I get a refund? (...) 5 Role play role_play active Recycle new expressions and language. You want your partner to approve a very expensive project. You have to think big if you want to succeed. Negotiate terms of the agreement. Don't put all your cards on the table right from the start. → you want to turn trumps = do what is necessary to make a particular situation successful → keep an ace up your sleeve ✓ set objectives ✓ explore positions (→ active listening) ✓ establish common goals ✓ make an offer ✓ use 'if' + 2nd conditional ✓ make concessions & compromise ✓ review, double-check you understand ✓ accept the deal ✓ reach an agreement ✓ follow up the deal ✓ keep the conversation open You have already committed yourself to 3 projects this month. Human resources are expensive. You believe this project is too big. You have a limited budget. Demand concessions. I'll go along with... ✓ disagree with some objectives 〆stall for time and/or defer decision 〆 refuse a few offers ✓ use 'if' + 1st conditional 〆don't compromise → demand concessions ✓ reach an agreement ✓ follow up the deal 2 active edit_ol_qa pix/icons8-collaboration-100_white.png Do you enjoy business trips? Are they like holidays or on the contrary like a marathon? Why do people still need to go on business trips? ✓ to visit a manufacturing plant ✓ to attend some networking event What would you recommend a business partner to prepare when planning their visit to Russia? ✓ learn a few words 1 Lead in active edit_ol_qa pix/icons8-collaboration-100_white.png How do you plan your travels abroad? ✓ choose a destination ad hoc ✓ book a hotel ad hoc /ˈædˈhɔk/ = arranged or happening when necessary and not planned in advance Do you sometimes ask someone to revise your itinerary? When do you finally make up your mind what to visit: before or when you have reached your destination? Why? ✓ depends on the weather ✓ depends if you feel already tired Are you a frequent flyer? Have you got any favourite airlines? What do you like about them? ✓ leg room ✓ food What do you do during stopovers (BrEn) / layovers (AmEn)? Are business trips still needed after experiencing teleworking? 3 Speaking active edit_ol_qa pix/icons8-collaboration-100_white.png Answer the following questions. Have you ever got lost in a new city? ✓ usually because of the language How would you find your way without a Satnav? ✓ use a map ✓ ask for directions Satnav = satellite navigator using GPS coordinates to show directions What is your favourite means of transport to visit a historic town? 4 Role play active role_play Recycle new expressions and language. You've arrived in a new city. Your plane was late. You have to check in at your hotel and then hurry up to the Rockefeller conference centre. According to your Satnav there seems to be heavy traffic jams. Ask a taxi driver for directions. Can you tell me how to get to...? Do you know the address? I'm trying to get to... You are an experienced taxi driver. You think you are smarter than Google maps, Yandex navigator, and similar Satnav sofware. Give recommendations. No problem, but I can take you there too. I know shortcuts which Google doesn't know of! I can direct you. Take the (...) line to (station). Then walk four blocks east. on the other side of... facing... diagonally across from... on the corner side of... between... and 1 Lead in active edit_ol_qa pix/icons8-collaboration-100_white.png Have you ever had a delayed or cancelled flight? What was the reason? Had airlines you were flying automatically rebooked you on a subsequent flight, or did you need to go to a kiosk for self-service rebooking? When rebooking, do you try to push for a better option? more hand luggage free VIP lounge hotel voucher Have you ever asked for a VIP lounge to complete work while waiting for a subsequent flight? 20200404-1009 Past participle of 'go' (gone vs been) active grammar 20200212-1948 Questions with present perfect and answers with past simple active grammar 20210630-1227 Points in time vs completed actions active decks deck_of_phrases_past_simple_past_perfect_present_perfect_future_perfect_points_in_the_past_vs_completed_actions.csv 3 Role play active role_play Recycle new expressions and language. Recycle new expressions and language. You have just received a text. Your flight has been first delayed, and then cancelled. Contact an airline representative, either at the airport or on your phone, and explain your situation. You have a meeting at 2pm tomorrow afternoon... They will need your name, flight number and a description of the problem. Hi. I'm (name), and I was on Flight 745 to (destination), the one that was just cancelled. You are the airline representative. Because the weather has been inclement there are many delayed and cancelled flights. Apologise for putting your client on hold. There are no economy seats on the next flight, only business class. Hello there, how can I help you? 1 Lead in active edit_ol_qa pix/icons8-collaboration-100_white.png Answer the following questions. Do you find meeting people for the first time difficult? How do you break the ice? ✓ ask how's business in their industry ✓ how do they find the presentation / seminar / workshop to break the ice = to overcome the first difficulties in starting a conversation, getting a party going, or making an acquaintance Have you got any hints to begin a conversation? ✓ find common ground ✓ show interest in your interlocutor's region / area → ask follow up questions How do you end a conversation that is boring? ✓ introduce your interlocutor to someone else ✓ offer to speak about another topic pretext = (for sth / for doing sth) | ~ (to do sth) a false reason that you give for doing sth, usually sth bad, in order to hide the real reason; an excuse 1 Networking at an event active edit_ol_qa pix/icons8-collaboration-100_white.png What topics are more appropriate for small talk in your culture? 〆weather?! ✓the conference you are both attending ✓ venue ✓ / 〆money ✓ / 〆politics ✓ / 〆politics 〆religion venue = place where people meet for an organized event, for example a concert, sporting event or conference What is your favourite way of breaking the ice at an event with people you don't know? to break the ice = to overcome the first difficulties in starting a conversation, getting a party going, or making an acquaintance Do you always put your hand out to shake hands? Is it a good idea to make a compliment? Why/Why not? Have you ever pretended having met someone before just to begin a conversation? 2 Role play active role_play Recycle new expressions and language. Recycle new expressions and language. You meet the CEO of your dream company at a networking event. You're looking for a new job. Make small talk, look at his/her card and arrange a follow-up meeting with him/her. These appetisers are delicious. Haven't we met before? You look very familiar. 20200131-0916 Tag questions active grammar 20200131-0910 Tag questions active decks deck_of_phrases_question_tags_a202.csv 20210123-1051 Question tags active review grammar_tag_questions_b2_01_selection.csv grammar_tag_questions_b2_02_selection.csv grammar_tag_questions_b2_03_selection.csv 20210416-1617 Negative question tags for persuading active grammar 3 Role play active role_play Recycle new expressions and language. Recycle new expressions and language. You are at a conference. You don't know anybody. Pretend to recognise someone from your university you haven't seen for many years, then apologise. Try to break the ice. Long time no see! I haven't seen you for ages. It's been too long. Great to see you again! I'm so happy you're here. How do you find the seminar? You are surprised because you are sure you don't know this person. Be polite, show good manners. You find the conversation rather boring. Try to change topics. In the end, find a pretext to end the conversation. I think this must be a mistake. No worries. Easily done. I'm afraid this is a very gross misunderstanding. How interesting! Really? Role play role_play active Recycle new expressions and language. Practise question tags and negative questions. A new version of your product is available. Convince loyal customers to upgrade. You have been using the same product for many years, haven't you? Wouldn't you like a faster solution? ✓ more configuration options available ✓ increased costs will pay off ✓ lower energy consumption You have been with this provider for many years. Ask for a discount, some training... You could give us a discount, couldn't you? We don't want to spend too much time learning how to use the new product, do we?! 〆resistance to change 〆learning curve 〆cost of training 〆likely glitches 3 Role play active role_play Recycle new expressions and language. Recycle new expressions and language. You've spilt coffee on the seat of your colleague's company car, and then crashed it into a wall. Apologise, then offer to make up for your mistake. There's something I need to tell you... I'm sorry I knocked over my coffee on the driver's seat. My mistake. Sorry about that. I'm really sorry if I've offended you. Please accept my apologies. I can't tell you how sorry I am. It won't happen again. But there's one more thing... I feel terrible. I didn't mean to hurt you. Is there anything I can do? At least let me clean up some of this mess. Please, let me help you out. Weren't you supposed to go on a business trip next week? Pretend not to be worried & keep calm. The company car was being serviced last week, it was your personal car you lent to your colleague. You hope the company insurance will pay for the damage. Accept the apology, ask for details of what happened, then move on from the apology. What is it? Is something wrong? You're not supposed to drink coffee while driving! It's nothing, really. Really, it's not a problem. It's not your fault. No harm done. It's fine. Don't worry about it. Forget about it. Now, where were we? I was supposed to go on holiday next week... 1 Lead in active edit_ol_qa pix/icons8-collaboration-100_white.png Answer the following questions. Where would you like to live? In what city? ✓ in a south-Mediterranean location residential area, town centre, quality of life What are the advantages & disadvantages of living in a historic city? ✓ public transport 〆expensive housing 〆many tourists get by without a car? Would you like the lifestyle of a city bustling with tourism? 〆noisy nightlife 〆no parking spaces bustling = full of people moving about in a busy way 2 Role play active role_play Recycle new expressions and language. Your company is transferring you to another town, in another country. Ask a colleague for information. So what is it like? What are the best areas for renting apartments? Where is the office located? I can't imagine life without... Sounds like there's a very good quality of life. I'm so relieved to hear that. That sounds reasonable. I'm open to anything. You know the town where your colleague will be transferred because you lived a few years. You really loved it | absolutely hated it. Explain why. Answer your colleague's questions. It's an incredible city. It's right in the centre of things. There are museums and a symphony. You can easily get by without a car. Housing is so expensive. You'll need a room-mate. You should look in the north, where it's cheaper. 1 Lead in active edit_ol_qa pix/icons8-collaboration-100_white.png Answer the following questions. Do you like changes? Why / Why not? ✓ stability can be boring 〆changes may be stressful 〆people don't like being out of their comfort zone 〆you are lazy when it comes to researching the best consumer appliance for you comfort zone = psychological state in which things feel familiar to a person and they are at ease and (perceive they are) in control of their environment, experiencing low levels of anxiety and stress. In this zone, a steady level of performance is possible Do you think you may be getting old-fashioned? What do you do to avoid that? 〆you are not interested in the latest devices 〆you don't rely on social networking tools to keep in touch ✓ you may catch up with colleagues regularly to avoid = to prevent sth bad from happening What keeps you on your toes? ✓ following people in social media ✓ children can force you to stay up-to-date on one's toes = alert; ready to act Do women really want to be treated equally? 〆some modern women dislike a too courteous approach courteous = polite, especially in a way that shows respect 2 Role play active role_play Recycle new expressions and language. Recycle new expressions and language. You have traditional views, you don't understand your younger colleagues around you. Talk about it with a colleague of your age group. I think they're rude! They want more gender equality in the workplace. Women want to be treated equally both at home and at work. I just want to be courteous. They say I'm too old-fashioned... You know about this problem; you have experienced it yourself. Show you are listening by repeating part of what your partner said. Listen sympathetically by commiserating. Show sympathy and say you understand the nature of their situation. I hear you. They do the same thing. I know what you mean. It's tough. I sympathize with you. I see what you mean. I can understand why you are concerned. You're in a tough position. That's a sticky situation. 1 Lead in active edit_ol_qa pix/icons8-collaboration-100_white.png Answer the following questions. Are you happy with your work-life balance? family, self-development Do you sometimes wonder about your career choices? to have (no) regrets about sth Who did you want to become when you were younger? What do you think is the best age to be? Why? What would you say to someone worried about approaching his or her 50th birthday? Why? 2 Role play active role_play Recycle new expressions and language. Recycle new expressions and language. You feel depressed and are considering making drastic changes in your lifestyle. I think I've burnt out! I don't feel comfortable It's a stressful process... I've always been interested in religion and... I want to live in harmony You know about this midlife crisis. Help your friend make a decision. You don't have to worry. Really, everything's fine. You can relax. I've got it handled. Rest assured. Living alone is the right choice for you. 2 Role play active role_play Recycle new expressions and language. Recycle new expressions and language. There is a new crisis. You have to change your workplace, job, town and lifestyle. You are worried. Perhaps I'm a too old-fashioned for such a lifestyle now. I don't get it. This generation gap thing is too complicated for me. Your colleague is afraid of changes due to the crisis. Try to refocus the conversation. Ask questions, make a point. Put things in perspective. Comment from a less personal perspective. Let's take a step back. Why do you think they said that? Let's look at the bigger picture. This is a big change. Let's put things in perspective. You need to get some perspective on this. It isn't the end of the world. The change will give you new opportunities. Life is full of surprises, isn't it? Change is inevitable, you know. 20210519-0926 Be / Get used to active grammar used to - would mindmap http://www.ictnle.com/mindmaps/used_to_would_mindmap.pdf ]]> 1 Changing lifestyles active edit_ol_qa pix/icons8-collaboration-100_white.png Answer the following questions. Do you like your life in the city? to be on the go all day, to grab fast food How has your lifestyle changed? ✓ getting harder and harder to make time for myself more difficult to stay in touch with How do you eat these days? grabbing fast food on the way home rather than eating properly How do you chill out these days? used to have more time for hobbies Would you mind a change in your carer path or would you rather keep doing the same thing? to stay in the same industry 2 Midlife crises active edit_ol_qa pix/icons8-collaboration-100_white.png Answer the following questions. Practise 'Be / get used to' What is your motivation to migrate? Is it a midlife crisis? When you first began work in this company, did you feel like a toddler? Do you worry about your age? Do you believe in kidult? 3 Role play active role_play Recycle new expressions and language (future perfect). You are used to making changes in your lifestyle and career. Argue what your future will be like. You are optimistic. You believe you will have achieved much by 2050. Expressing certainty: I'm completely comfortable with it. I'm absolutely sure it's the right thing. Definitely. I'm positive. ✓ I will have bought... ✓ I wouldn't mind a change in your carer path because... ✓ (not) to stay in the same industry You are going through a mid-life crisis. You are pessimistic because you can't get used to changes. You believe your lifestyle will have got worse by 2050. Argue what your future will be like. Expressing doubt: Sometimes I wonder about my career choice. I doubt that it's right for me. Are you sure? 〆I won't have had... 〆I would you rather keep doing the same thing 〆getting harder and harder to make time for myself 〆to be on the go all day, to grab fast food 〆more difficult to stay in touch with 1 Discussing a team-building activity active edit_ol_qa pix/icons8-collaboration-100_white.png What is team spirit? ✓ desire and willingness of people to work together ✓ readiness to help each other as part of a team ✓ understanding of motivations and difficulties of everyone → probably can't be more than 10 people What should team members have in common? ✓ share the same objectives ✓ identify common rivals What team building activities do you find the most effective? ✓ cooking a meal e.g. risotto Which team building activities do you dislike? Why? 〆activities which involve a coach 〆scary challenges e.g. skydiving Is eating out a good way to build a team, or just to begin a new business relationship? ✓ people should be able to talk to each other i.e. no noisy environment → build network 1 Discussing a team-building activity active edit_ol_qa pix/icons8-collaboration-100_white.png What is team spirit? ✓ desire and willingness of people to work together ✓ readiness to help each other as part of a team ✓ understanding of motivations and difficulties of everyone → probably can't be more than 10 people What should team members have in common? ✓ share the same objectives ✓ identify common rivals What team building activities do you find the most effective? ✓ cooking a meal e.g. risotto Which team building activities do you dislike? Why? 〆activities which involve a coach 〆scary challenges e.g. skydiving Is eating out a good way to build a team, or just to begin a new business relationship? ✓ people should be able to talk to each other i.e. no noisy environment → build network 2 Role play active role_play Recycle new expressions and language. Recycle new expressions and language. You're planning a team-building event with your colleague who is 25 years younger than you. You are a little traditional and believe more in face-to-face relationships. Discuss: - possible activities - costs - time slots If we want to build team spirit, we must meet each other face to face! That's why I recommend... One thing you might consider is... Let's not forget that... You believe in on-line training, gaming, and any kind of activities which involve new technologies. Make objections to your colleague's ideas (perhaps because they're too old-fashioned...) Can I be honest with you? I have a problem with... I would have to object to... I'm very uncomfortable with... active textbook EFEKTA-GE-A2.3_U1_SAMPLE.pdf T / Cl If you have much experience, are you a confident speaker? ✓ probably yes pg 6 ex D listening 02_ef_general_english_efekta_a2-3.mp3 T / Cl Do you look after your children yourself or have you got a childminder? (...) pg 6 ex E vocab ]]> 2 Speaking edit_ol_qa pix/icons8-collaboration-100_white.png Answer the following questions. Why is it important to be a good listener? ✓ you need to understand what people want first 〆nowadays, people love speaking but don't listen enough being a good listener or speaker? In your team, have you got quick thinkers or only hard workers? ✓ you need all kinds of people in a team quick thinker = person who can make sensible decisions very quickly, esp in a dangerous or difficult situation Are you a fast learner? ✓ it depends if you are tired active textbook pg 8 ex D listening Mistake in the book Ms Maspero = 2nd speaker but #3 in the book Ms Nussbaum = 3rd speaker but #2 in the book 5_ef_general_english_efekta_a2-3.mp3 pg 9 ex E listening 5_ef_general_english_efekta_a2-3.mp3 T / Cl I see you are applying for a job as... Tell me a bit about your skills. (...) Can you work fast under pressure? (...) Or do you prefer to work slowly to be more effective? (...) pg 9 ex F H role play T / Cl What do you want to be better at? ✓ speaking confidently in English pg 9 ex H vocab ]]> 20200404-0823 Present perfect vs past simple wip grammar now ----|----|----|---- 1 (2) 3 ≠ 2 points in time → past simple 2) He has worked in this company for many years Does he still work in this company? ✓ yes = 2 points in time 
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= many times so far / up to now → present perfect Time markers used with the perfect aspect: so far - yet - already - up to now - since - lately - over the last fortnight (...) Time markers used with the past simple: ago - this time last week - last month - last night - earlier today (...) ]]> 2 Role play role_play active Recycle new expressions and language. Your friend needs a job. Describe him/her to your boss. Punctual (He/She is very...) Honest Organised (well / not very well organised) You want to recruit someone reliable. Ask questions about your employee's friend. Reliable? (Is he/she...) Career plans? (Has he/she got...)