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Download onto your phone or tablet and listen carefully. ]]> sbook_plugins/wordlist_generated_from_xml_clog_sbook_for_sbook_session.inc sbook_plugins/payment_history_generated_from_xml_clog_sbook.inc Nikita Zhuchkov zhuchkov94@gmail.com 20250402tbc 15:30-16:30 1 3200 -3200 tbc Training & development By the end of this session you will have studied print

Download onto your tablet or print the following pdf for our next lesson. Business Partner B2, Pearson Unit 2 Training & development pg 19 ex 6 A vocab https://disk.yandex.ru/i/pDuGe2hrQqYrKw (course book) https://disk.yandex.ru/i/yXEWe5SxLJbPjQ (work book ← optional homework)

Zoom meeting details N.Zhuchkov - D.Potter's Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 739 2293 0448 Passcode: Z9H9zm https://us04web.zoom.us/j/73922930448?pwd=Eb3FNOWULJZtG3s1NSZbtRyMgYqjKa.1 ]]> Business Partner B2 Unit 2 Training and development 1 Training & development active edit_ol_qa pix/icons8-collaboration-100_white.png The only thing worse than training your employees and having them leave is not training them and having them stay Henry Ford Do you agree? ]]> Should training be systematic whatever the professional experience of staff? ✓ keep up-to-date with industry standards → should be mandatory in some areas (e.g. medicine) Should staff be trained even at the risk of them leaving for a better paid job? ✓ investing in staff is also a form of talent retention → ensure to give opportunities & challenges to develop your skills rather just train Aren't business skills like team playing, leadership, public speaking, giving presentations already taught at school? Aren't teenagers already learning these techniques? ✓ encourage life-long learning, up-skilling → responsibility of individuals up-skilling = teaching (an employee) additional skills proactive behaviour = involves acting in advance of a future situation, rather than reacting. It refers to taking control of a situation and making early changes, rather than adjusting to a situation or waiting for something to happen learning curve = rate at which you learn a new subject or a new skill; the process of learning from the mistakes you make to boast = to talk with too much pride about sth that you have or can do Learning on the job active textbook Are duties & skills of particular jobs identical in different companies? 〆probably not → learn on the job pg 18 ex 1 Lead in pg 18 ex 2 3 video business_partner/business_partner_b2/business_partner_b2_video_files/business_partner_b2_video_unit_2l1_2_1_1.mp4 T / Cl Which type of training do you prefer [blended, induction, mentoring]? Why? ✓ mentoring (...) pg 18 ex 4 speaking ]]> active textbook ✓ a project ✓ your career (...) pg 18 ex 5 vocab T / Cl If you have a conflict with a new, younger, inexperienced employee, what do you need [emotional intelligence | mentoring]? ✓ emotional intelligence = capacity to be aware of, control, and express one's emotions, and to handle interpersonal relationships judiciously and empathetically → build rapport & trust, only then mentoring pg 19 ex 6 A B vocab set for homework pg 19 ex 7 vocab pg 19 ex 8 A B role play → prepare induction to a new job T / Cl What induction solutions can you recommend? ✓ show a short video rather than just give a probably boring, deja-vu, speech → inspire people = prove you are going to be part of a special community ✓ organise a tour of the plant → break it down in stages with Q&A sessions = check understanding ✓ show how to use the in-house knowledge management database = find out whom to contact if you have any specific questions ]]> on boarding = process of introducing sb to a new job, skill, organization, etc.; a ceremony at which this takes place induction training = process of introducing sb to a new job, skill, organization, etc.; a ceremony at which this takes place mentoring = experienced person who advises and helps sb with less experience over a period of time blended learning = on-line and face-to-face training up-skilling = teaching (an employee) additional skills to drive = to force sb/sth to move in a particular direction; to force sb to act in a particular way; to make sb very angry, crazy, etc. or to make them do sth extreme mentee = person who is advised, trained, or counselled by a mentor to benchmarking = to evaluate (something) by comparison with a standard. emotional intelligence = capacity to be aware of, control, and express one's emotions, and to handle interpersonal relationships judiciously and empathetically empathy = ability to share someone else's feelings or experiences by imagining what it would be like to be in that person's situation to comprise = to consist of skills set = person's range of skills or abilities rapport = friendly relationship in which people understand each other very well 20250219 15:30-16:30 1.5 active Writing a company's news blog By the end of this session you will have studied print

Download onto your tablet or print the following pdf for our next lesson. Business Partner B2, Pearson https://disk.yandex.ru/i/pDuGe2hrQqYrKw (course book) https://disk.yandex.ru/i/yXEWe5SxLJbPjQ (work book ← optional homework)

Zoom meeting details N.Zhuchkov - D.Potter's Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 739 2293 0448 Passcode: Z9H9zm https://us04web.zoom.us/j/73922930448?pwd=Eb3FNOWULJZtG3s1NSZbtRyMgYqjKa.1 ]]> Business Partner B2 Unit 1.5 Writing a company's news blog Writing a company's news blog active textbook What do you need to make a company's blog attractive? ✓ contents by influencers ✓ stats ✓ feedback from SEO (search engine optimisation) ✓ references to and from social media (...) Has your company got any particular sabbatical policy? ✓ quite popular in consulting agencies ✓ focus on volunteer work → enhance people skills → gain fresh experience which also allows you to switch off from work pressure, deadlines... Would you like to spend 2 months in the Caribbean? Even if you had to do some volunteer work? ✓ probably yes 〆destination might be in dire straits 〆senior managers may feel undervalued or not challenged by menial skills pg 16 ex 1 lead in Two months in the Caribbean? Functional language: Writing a company's news blog T / Cl Have you ever written a blog? ✓ for personal reasons in Instagram or other social media ✓ a live journal in Telegram for your extended family ✓ at work for conducting a webinar pg 16 ex 2 A vocab pg 16 ex 2 B vocab pg 16 ex 3 A B C role play pg 126 mindmap ]]> time off = time period when you are not required to work providing = used to say what must happen or be done to make it possible for sth else to happen; provided, if to talk (sb) through = to discuss something thoroughly menial = (usually disapproving) (of work) not skilled or important, and often boring or badly paid in dire straits = in a very bad situation that is difficult to fix walks of life = various levels of social position or achievement 20250212 15:30-16:30 1.5 active Self presentation By the end of this session you will have studied print

Download onto your tablet or print the following pdf for our next lesson. Business Partner B2, Pearson Unit 1.4 Presenting yourself pg 15 ex 3 A B vocab https://disk.yandex.ru/i/pDuGe2hrQqYrKw (course book) https://disk.yandex.ru/i/yXEWe5SxLJbPjQ (work book ← optional homework)

Zoom meeting details N.Zhuchkov - D.Potter's Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 739 2293 0448 Passcode: Z9H9zm https://us04web.zoom.us/j/73922930448?pwd=Eb3FNOWULJZtG3s1NSZbtRyMgYqjKa.1 ]]> Business Partner B2 Self presentation active textbook pg 15 ex 3 C vocab pg 15 ex 4 A B reading pg 15 ex 4 C D role play ]]> pix/icons8-dictionary-100_white.png Tips for a memorable self introduction wip active xml_multi_dd_row How can you introduce yourself in memorable way? 17 6 left 1 2 3 4 5 by myself (OR I didn't structure the whole pitch well I spent ~~very~~ much time ~~for~~ on that part He didn't ~~carry~~ detail | explain his expectations I started my career as ~~programmist~~ (a) programmer | software / database developer If I ~~will be~~ was in his position, I ~~will say~~ would talk about ~~his~~ my education ]]> 20250205 15:30-16:30 1.5 active Introducing yourself to a new project team By the end of this session you will have studied print

Download onto your tablet or print the following pdf for our next lesson. Business Partner B2, Pearson Unit 1 Corporate culture Unit 1.3 Building relationships pg 13 ex 8 vocab https://disk.yandex.ru/i/pDuGe2hrQqYrKw (course book) https://disk.yandex.ru/i/yXEWe5SxLJbPjQ (work book ← optional homework)

Zoom meeting details N.Zhuchkov - D.Potter's Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 739 2293 0448 Passcode: Z9H9zm https://us04web.zoom.us/j/73922930448?pwd=Eb3FNOWULJZtG3s1NSZbtRyMgYqjKa.1 ]]> Unit 1.4 Presenting yourself active textbook bups/business_partner/business_partner_b2/business_partner_b2_coursebook.pdf ✓ highlight relevant experience ✓ explain the role you may play in the current project pg 14 ex 2 B listening business_partner/business_partner_b2/business_partner_b2_cb_audio/business_partner_b2_cb_audio_02_102_v2.ogg pg 14 ex 2 C listening business_partner/business_partner_b2/business_partner_b2_cb_audio/business_partner_b2_cb_audio_03_103.mp3 ]]> not pushed didn't push them ]]> 20250129 15:30-16:30 1.5 active Building trust By the end of this session you will have studied print

Download onto your tablet or print the following pdf for our next lesson. Business Partner B2, Pearson Unit 1 Corporate culture Unit 1.3 Building relationships pg 13 ex 7 A vocab https://disk.yandex.ru/i/pDuGe2hrQqYrKw (course book) https://disk.yandex.ru/i/yXEWe5SxLJbPjQ (work book ← optional homework)

Zoom meeting details N.Zhuchkov - D.Potter's Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 739 2293 0448 Passcode: Z9H9zm https://us04web.zoom.us/j/73922930448?pwd=Eb3FNOWULJZtG3s1NSZbtRyMgYqjKa.1 ]]> Choosing the best candidate for leading a new project active textbook How do you show you trust your partners? ✓ focus on common objectives → build a relationship & trust pg 13 ex 7 A speaking T / Cl How do you show you trust your partners? 〆compliment their ideas ✓ ask for their expertise ↔ Based on your experience, how do you think we can...? ≠ I like your suggestion to get... ✓ delegate ↔ Do you think you would be able to... = show trust We are in the same boat means [focus on common objectives | show trust in others]? ✓ focus on common objectives pg 13 ex 8 vocab pg 13 ex 9 role play → choose the best candidate for leading a new project pg 126 student A (prefers Mike) ✓ long term oriented ✓ focused on building relationships 〆not always available (single parent) ↔ reminiscent of option A pg 128 student B (prefers Alice) ✓ assertive ✓ goal-oriented 〆possible issues with time management ↔ reminiscent of option B ]]> Unit 1.4 Presenting yourself active textbook bups/business_partner/business_partner_b2/business_partner_b2_coursebook.pdf tmp_pdf/../../../bups/bup_vet_books_cds_dvds/business_partner/business_partner_b2/business_partner_b2_coursebook.pdf ✓ try to make a good, first impression → boast about your achievements? 〆don't show off too much = keep a low profile & be modest → be attentive to the expectations of your interlocutors? Should you ask closed questions to break the ice? 〆not only → need to give partners the opportunity to tell more about themselves pg 14 ex 1 lead in pg 14 ex 2 A listening business_partner/business_partner_b2/business_partner_b2_cb_audio/business_partner_b2_cb_audio_01_101.mp3 ]]> Unit 1.4 Presenting yourself wip active textbook bups/business_partner/business_partner_b2/business_partner_b2_coursebook.pdf ✓ highlight relevant experience ✓ explain the role you may play in the current project pg 14 ex 2 B listening business_partner/business_partner_b2/business_partner_b2_cb_audio/business_partner_b2_cb_audio_02_102_v2.ogg pg 14 ex 2 C listening business_partner/business_partner_b2/business_partner_b2_cb_audio/business_partner_b2_cb_audio_03_103.mp3 ]]> heated = (of a person or discussion) full of anger and excitement to be in the same boat = to be in the same unpleasant situation as other people 's not did doesn't deal well with stress I see one more risk that Alice ~~is not~~ hasn't been long with the company I see one more risk ~~that~~ in Alice ~~is not~~ not having been long with the company ]]> 20250122 15:30-16:30 1.5 active Building relationships 2/2 By the end of this session you will have studied print

Download onto your tablet or print the following pdf for our next lesson. Business Partner B2, Pearson Unit 1 Corporate culture Unit 1.3 Building relationships https://disk.yandex.ru/i/pDuGe2hrQqYrKw (course book) https://disk.yandex.ru/i/yXEWe5SxLJbPjQ (work book ← optional homework) Rescheduled from previous lesson Optional homework English Grammar in Use - Intermediate by Murphy, Cambridge University Press Unit 24 future perfect vs future continuous

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Check your answers with the key at the end of the file pg 49 ex 24.1 24.2 english_grammar_in_use_intermediate_3rd_ed_murphy_cambridge_unit24_future_perfect_future_continuous_will_have_done_will_be_doing_w_key.pdf

Zoom meeting details N.Zhuchkov - D.Potter's Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 739 2293 0448 Passcode: Z9H9zm https://us04web.zoom.us/j/73922930448?pwd=Eb3FNOWULJZtG3s1NSZbtRyMgYqjKa.1 ]]> Business Partner B2 active textbook 〆probably not → build a relationship → be open to gain trust Should you focus on building trust right from the beginning of a new business relationship? ✓ having a good reputation & track record will help 〆being open might expose your weaknesses in the light of competition Do you trust partners only after you have had some trade experience together? ✓ support long-term strategies 〆might be perceived as selfish & self-seeking --> pg 12 Lead in ]]> active textbook business_partner/business_partner_b2/business_partner_b2_video_files/business_partner_b2_video_unit_1l3_1_3_1.mp4 pg 12 ex 3 A video pg 12 ex 3 B video business_partner/business_partner_b2/business_partner_b2_video_files/business_partner_b2_video_unit_1l3_1_3_2.mp4 business_partner/business_partner_b2/business_partner_b2_video_files/business_partner_b2_video_unit_1l3_1_3_3.mp4 T / Cl Which option is more assertive? ✓ option B Which option will pay off in the long term? ✓ option A pg 12 ex 4 speaking ]]> active textbook business_partner/business_partner_b2/business_partner_b2_video_files/business_partner_b2_video_unit_1l3_1_3_4.mp4 Which option is more adequate? 〆option B generates a little more heated atmosphere = more tense, perhaps uncomfortable → relevant to an important discussion ✓ option B enables partners to be more honest → achieve goals better in the long term pg 12 ex 6 reflection ]]> heated = (of a person or discussion) full of anger and excitement except be instead of being | than being focused on your values GoGlobal ~~are waiting~~ expect more data (OR are waiting for) GoGlobal is a ~~more~~ stronger partner ]]> 20250115 15:30-16:30 1.5 active Building relationships 1/2 By the end of this session you will have studied print

Download onto your tablet or print the following pdf for our next lesson. Business Partner B2, Pearson Unit 1 Corporate culture Unit 1.2 Employee retention https://disk.yandex.ru/i/pDuGe2hrQqYrKw (course book) https://disk.yandex.ru/i/yXEWe5SxLJbPjQ (work book ← optional homework) Rescheduled from previous lesson Optional homework English Grammar in Use - Intermediate by Murphy, Cambridge University Press Unit 24 future perfect vs future continuous

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Zoom meeting details N.Zhuchkov - D.Potter's Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 739 2293 0448 Passcode: Z9H9zm https://us04web.zoom.us/j/73922930448?pwd=Eb3FNOWULJZtG3s1NSZbtRyMgYqjKa.1 ]]> active textbook ]]> 1 Communication styles active edit_ol_qa pix/icons8-collaboration-100_white.png What is the best way to begin a new business partnership? Should you be assertive with a clear agenda or focus on building a long term relationship? Will you sign a contract if you don't trust your business partner? 〆probably not → build a relationship → be open to gain trust to gain = to obtain Should you focus on building trust right from the beginning of a new business relationship? ✓ having a good reputation & track record will help 〆being open might expose your weaknesses in the light of competition track record = all the past achievements, successes or failures of a person or an organization Do you trust partners only after you have had some trade experience together? ✓ support long-term strategies 〆might be perceived as selfish & self-seeking self-seeking = (disapproving) interested only in your own needs and interests rather than thinking about the needs of other people Should you push for commitment to your own corporate values (e.g. supporting local labour market) or remain open to others' ideas? ✓ listener decides 〆seller has yet to convince → depends on your corporate culture to gain = to obtain track record = all the past achievements, successes or failures of a person or an organization self-seeking = (disapproving) interested only in your own needs and interests rather than thinking about the needs of other people hugest most huge park What do you think ~~will~~ you will be doing 10 years from now? I will continue to ~~raise up~~ develop my technologies ]]>