Prepare for quarterly test Download onto your phone or tablet and listen carefully. ]]> xml sbook_plugins/wordlist_generated_from_xml_clog_sbook_for_sbook_session.inc 20240305 17:45-18:30 1 active Ice breakers (when dining out) By the end of this session you will have studied Download onto your tablet or print the following pdf for our next lesson. New Inside Out Upper Intermediate pg 57 ex 1 reading & vocab How to do restaurant sign language new_inside_out_upper_intermediate_students_book_pg56-57_eating_out_wrist_language.pdf Vznaniya meeting details https://webinar.vznaniya.ru/b/dun-yvk-ank-qfb ]]> New Inside Out B2 Unit 6 Eat active textbook tmp_pdf/new_inside_out_upper_intermediate_students_book_pg56-57_eating_out_wrist_language.pdf ✓ you were asked if you wanted red wine with fish → replied it was perhaps a joke pg 56 ex 1 listening inside_out/new_inside_out_upper_intermediate/new_inside_out_upper_intermediate_audio_cd02/new_inside_out_upper_intermediate_audio_cd02_010.ogg T / Cl How would you react to the waiter in the recording? ✓ might lose patience ✓ struggle to stay polite → ask for some recommendations to end the conversation Would it be impolite to refuse to answer? 〆may seem inadequate 〆might come across as being more stubborn than the waiter → probably doesn't matter Functional language: Being polite & remaining calm T / Cl What language can you use to avoid being rude? → use questions ✓ What would you recommend? → avoid indifference 〆I don't care ✓ I'd love to Have you ever refused to pay for a meal? ✓ because of a mistake in the bill pg 56 ex 2 speaking ]]> active textbook tmp_pdf/new_inside_out_upper_intermediate_students_book_pg56-57_eating_out_wrist_language.pdf e.g. asking for the bill ✓ pretend to sign on your palm (...) ✓ WRIST = world restaurant international sign technique ⇒ great topic for entertaining guests when eating out | for breaking the ice pg 57 ex 1 reading & vocab How to do restaurant sign language pg 57 ex 2 reading & listening inside_out/new_inside_out_upper_intermediate/new_inside_out_upper_intermediate_audio_cd02/new_inside_out_upper_intermediate_audio_cd02_011.ogg T / Cl When could you use WRIST? ✓ use WRIST as a topic for ice-breakers when meeting for the 1st time → ask your guest if they know those gestures & mimic set for homework pg 57 ex 3 vocab T / Cl When would you raise your eyebrows? ✓ if you are surprised When would you clench your fist? ✓ if you are angry at somebody ]]> 2 pix/icons8-collaboration-100_white.png Questions to break the ice active wip xml_multi_dd_row What is your favourite way of breaking the ice at an event with people you don't know? Tips → find common ground → show interest in your interlocutor's region / area → ask questions which are not too difficult to answer ]]> 30 20 left 1;2;3 4;5;6;7 8;9;10;11;12;13 questions about the guest's country Can you recommend any destination in your country for tourism or sports that is not popular among tourists? What are typical cliches that are not true? Is our company / product / service popular in your country? questions about the host's country What is your favourite drink? Do you like any particular tradition from our country? What is the most unexpected fact you have discovered during your stay? Is humour a good idea to break the ice or develop a long lasting relationship? work-related questions Is your industry suffering from the same hardships that we are? Is your company enjoying the same growth as we are? Are deadlines more important than work life balance? Is working after hours considered normal if you need to meet tight deadlines? Is it acceptable to employ your relatives? Can you use rude language? ]]> to break the ice = to make people who have not met before feel more relaxed with each other WRIST = world restaurant international sign technique (of course, this is a joke) bustling = full of people moving about in a busy way to dash = to go somewhere very quickly pepper mill = mill for grinding pepper to grind sth (down / up) ~ sth (to / into sth) = to break or crush sth into very small pieces between two hard surfaces or using a special machine loosely = not tightly profuse = a lot convincing = that makes sb believe that sth is true; убедительный to bulge = to stick out from sth in a round shape archaic /ɔr'keiik/ = old and no longer used set contact break the ice | begin a relationship ]]> 20230208 10:10-11:30 2 tbc Explaining your past & present habits By the end of this session you will have studied Download onto your tablet or print the following pdf for our next lesson. New Inside Out Upper Intermediate Unit 6 Rituals - present & past habits pg 49 ex 2 Grammar - present & past habits new_inside_out_upper_intermediate_students_book_pg46-49-137_rituals_will_would_used_to_habits_in_the_present_and_past_pg48_audioscript.pdf Zoom meeting details Meeting ID: 790 6481 2277 Passcode: WwX2fj https://us04web.zoom.us/j/79064812277?pwd=3Nv2CIFcL3WEleMHgwLVAKb6inDjHU.1 ]]> New Inside Out B2 Unit 5 Ritual active textbook pg 49 ex 3 writing speaking → describe morning routines on a week day and when on holiday pg 49 ex 4 5 grammar - present & past habits pg 49 ex 1 speaking ]]> 20230201 10:10-11:30 2 active Describing past & present habits Understanding rituals Rituals Explaining your past & present habits By the end of this session you will have studied Download onto your tablet or print the following pdf for our next lesson. New Inside Out Upper Intermediate Unit 6 Rituals - present & past habits pg 46 ex 2 reading pg 47 Mind games pg 46 ex 2 vocab new_inside_out_upper_intermediate_students_book_pg46-49-137_rituals_will_would_used_to_habits_in_the_present_and_past_pg48_audioscript.pdf Zoom meeting details Meeting ID: 790 6481 2277 Passcode: WwX2fj https://us04web.zoom.us/j/79064812277?pwd=3Nv2CIFcL3WEleMHgwLVAKb6inDjHU.1 ]]> New Inside Out B2 1 Lead in active edit_ol_qa pix/icons8-collaboration-100_white.png Have you got any particular habits or rituals? ✓ wearing your favourite shirt before a job interview ✓ double checking if the iron is unplugged is quite rife Do rituals derive from a lack of confidence? ✓ superstition ✓ self-confidence can be an upper hand ✓ just a means to remain calm to derive = to come from upper hand (to have the ~) = advantage Have you ever felt cursed at work? 〆failed all KPIs 〆all your projects were cancelled 〆deadlines were impossible to meet ≠ just bad luck?... cursed = suffering from a bad magic spell active textbook ✓ rehearse over and again the day before ✓ put a charm in a pocket (...) pg 46 ex 1 2 reading pg 47 Mind games Lexical material: Rituals pg 46 ex 1 2 vocab pg 48 ex 1 2 speaking → describe present habits ]]> active textbook active textbook ✓ I used to go the gym everyday ✓ I would go in the morning (...) ]]> 20210519-0926 Be / Get used to active grammar http://www.ictnle.com/mindmaps/used_to_would_mindmap.pdf ]]> active textbook active textbook ✓ I used to go the gym everyday ✓ I would go in the morning ✓ nowadays I'll go only at weekends (...) ]]> 20200522-1227 Past habits (used to vs would) active grammar active textbook Download onto your tablet or print & illustrate the following mindmap in your own way (use colours, symbols, etc) http://www.ictnle.com/mindmaps/used_to_would_will_mindmap.pdf ]]> 20210520-1357 active review grammar_used_to_would_will_past_and_present_habits_b2_03.csv active textbook tmp_pdf/new_inside_out_upper_intermediate_students_book_pg46-49-137_rituals_will_would_used_to_habits_in_the_present_and_past_pg48_audioscript.pdf inside_out/new_inside_out_upper_intermediate/new_inside_out_upper_intermediate_audio_cd02/new_inside_out_upper_intermediate_audio_cd02_01.ogg Lexical m aterial: Expressions with 'go' pg 48 ex 1 2 vocab ]]> active textbook ]]> obsessive compulsive = who feels compelled to do certain things; anxiety disorder characterized by recurrent and persistent thoughts and feelings and repetitive, ritualized behaviours to stride = to walk w/ confidence to derive = to come from to thrash = to beat v easily relentless = not stopping or getting less strong; refusing to give up or be less strict or severe upper hand (to have the ~) = advantage loopy = crazy curse = bad magic spell jinx = force that brings bad luck rife = common, widespread urge = strong desire to slam = to close violently cosy = enjoying or affording comforting warmth and shelter especially in a small space to indulge (oneself) into = take pleasure freely; побаловать себя to be fond of = to like very much, to be keen on repulsive = causing a feeling of strong dislike; very unpleasant attached ~ (to sb/sth) = full of affection for sb/sth to have a go at sth = to give sth a try to have a go on sth = to have a ride on sth to give sth a go = to try sth for the first time to make a go of sth = to succeed in doing sth; to turn into a success on the go = very busy or active to set out = to leave, depart 20210319 16:30-17:30 1.5 active Dealing with embarrassing mistakes, Making comparisons (and so have you, and neither have you) By the end of this session you will have studied Zoom meeting details Rezinex10272 - Duncan Potter's Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 731 5729 1438 Password: 3Yw5Dh https://us04web.zoom.us/j/73157291438?pwd=eER0RkUyOC9QRFpjZ3lZRk1SUWtXZz09 Download onto your tablet or print the following pdf for our next lesson. New Inside Out Upper Intermediate Unit 1 Impression Putting your foot in it - neither, nor new_inside_out_upper_intermediate_students_book_pg6-7-133_so_neither_nor.pdf Optional homework Review new vocab with space repetition software. ]]> New Inside Out Upper Intermediate B2 Unit 1 Impressions 1 Lead in Making a good, first impression active edit_ol_qa pix/icons8-collaboration-100_white.png How do you make a good, first impression? How do you dress and behave? ✓ dress well ✓ have charming manners → wanting to be charismatic charismatic = having charisma; inspiring enthusiasm Imagine you have to meet a new business partner at a seminar: how would you describe yourself on the phone? ✓ send a selfie When did you last see a forced smile? ✓ when you were trying to apologise for an embarrassing mistake forced = not sincere, not the result of genuine emotions active textbook tmp_pdf/new_inside_out_upper_intermediate_students_book_pg6-7-133_so_neither_nor.pdf pg 6 ex 1 2 3 vocab Functional language: Putting your foot in it pg 6 ex 1 listening inside_out/new_inside_out_upper_intermediate/new_inside_out_upper_intermediate_audio_cd01/new_inside_out_upper_intermediate_audio_cd01_5.ogg ]]> 20210226-0940 Too vs either active grammar 20210226-1001 (and) so + inversion meaning 'too' active grammar active textbook inside_out/new_inside_out_upper_intermediate/new_inside_out_upper_intermediate_audio_cd01/new_inside_out_upper_intermediate_audio_cd01_5.ogg ]]> 20210226-0923 Inversion after neither/nor active grammar active textbook ]]> active textbook pg 7 ex 3 grammar extra see pg 133 ex 2 writing a response to show agreement / disagreement ]]> active textbook pg 7 ex 2 listening inside_out/new_inside_out_upper_intermediate/new_inside_out_upper_intermediate_audio_cd01/new_inside_out_upper_intermediate_audio_cd01_6.ogg set for homework pg 7 ex 3 grammar extra see pg 133 ex 2 3 Functional language: Describing a person who made a big impression on you pg 7 anecdote ]]> charismatic = having charisma; inspiring enthusiasm forced = not sincere, not the result of genuine emotions firm = snow may be firm underfoot limp = uneven manner of walking that results from an injured leg staring = looking at sb/sth for a long time sleek = smooth and glossy tousled = extremely disorderly husky = deep and harsh sounding as if from shouting or illness or emotion shrill = piercing and high-pitched in sound to put your foot in it = to make an embarrassing mistake, a blunder; to lack diplomacy 's not doesn't depend from on the work process When I see a person first of all for the first time Sometimes the voice is very annoyed irritating | annoying They talked about said that they wasn't a good student weren't good students I'm not used to cook cooking and neither is she ]]> 20240221 17:00-17:45 1 active Putting your foot in it By the end of this session you will have studied Download onto your tablet or print the following pdf for our next lesson. New Inside Out Upper Intermediate Unit 1 Impression Putting your foot in it - neither, nor new_inside_out_upper_intermediate_students_book_pg6-7-133_so_neither_nor.pdf 20240227 cancelled 20240301 next lesson Vznaniya meeting details https://webinar.vznaniya.ru/b/dun-yvk-ank-qfb ]]> New Inside Out Upper Intermediate B2 Unit 1 Impressions 1 Lead in Making a good, first impression active edit_ol_qa pix/icons8-collaboration-100_white.png How do you make a good, first impression? How do you dress and behave? ✓ dress well ✓ have charming manners → wanting to be charismatic charismatic = having charisma; inspiring enthusiasm Imagine you have to meet a new business partner at a seminar: how would you describe yourself on the phone? ✓ send a selfie When did you last see a forced smile? ✓ when you were trying to apologise for an embarrassing mistake forced = not sincere, not the result of genuine emotions active textbook tmp_pdf/new_inside_out_upper_intermediate_students_book_pg6-7-133_so_neither_nor.pdf pg 6 ex 1 2 3 vocab Functional language: Putting your foot in it pg 6 ex 1 listening inside_out/new_inside_out_upper_intermediate/new_inside_out_upper_intermediate_audio_cd01/new_inside_out_upper_intermediate_audio_cd01_5.ogg ]]> 20210226-0940 Too vs either active grammar 20210226-1001 (and) so + inversion meaning 'too' active grammar active textbook tmp_pdf/new_inside_out_upper_intermediate_students_book_pg6-7-133_so_neither_nor.pdf inside_out/new_inside_out_upper_intermediate/new_inside_out_upper_intermediate_audio_cd01/new_inside_out_upper_intermediate_audio_cd01_5.ogg ]]> 20210226-0923 Inversion after neither/nor active grammar active textbook ]]> active textbook pg 7 ex 3 grammar extra see pg 133 ex 2 writing a response to show agreement / disagreement ]]> charismatic = having charisma; inspiring enthusiasm forced = not sincere, not the result of genuine emotions firm = snow may be firm underfoot limp = uneven manner of walking that results from an injured leg staring = looking at sb/sth for a long time sleek = smooth and glossy tousled = extremely disorderly husky = deep and harsh sounding as if from shouting or illness or emotion shrill = piercing and high-pitched in sound to put your foot in it = to make an embarrassing mistake, a blunder; to lack diplomacy abrasive = rude and unkind; acting in a way that may hurt other people's feelings genuine = sincere and honest, that can be trusted; истинный, настоящий, искренний you are you ]]>