leroyind133 y21leroyind133 20220421 icons8-reading-100.png smartphone or tablet device listening Download onto your phone or tablet and listen carefully. 4K (2K enough) camera 22mm f3.5 EF ENGLISH LIVE login EFTeacher password: English1 https://corporate.ef.com/partner/Corp/default.aspx?z=839943 CRC https://corporate.ef.com/reportingcenter/login login deleted.duncanpotter@yandex.ru password nacnud123 → check SS progress Activity Reports → Search for a student → View Details aleksandr.regner@leroymerlin.ru https://www.instagram.com/reel/CXwK-nqAUZM/ # email Dear Aleksandr, This is to confirm we will start your English course this Thursday 28.01 19:00-20:00 via Zoom: https://us04web.zoom.us/j/76978063398?pwd=ZHZKUlZVUzhKSitSQUY2T2d6ejJUZz09 Meeting ID: 769 7806 3398 Passcode: dwk1Vh Please, request credentials (login and password) from your training dept to access the on-line school: EF English Live http://corporate.ef.com/partner/Corp/default.aspx and complete the on-line placement test before our lesson (~20min) Should you have any questions feel free to contact me, Duncan 20210128 Performance Report Data shown is updated once every 24 hours Starting Level 10 Current Level - Target Level 12 After completing this course, you will be able to: participate in meetings in your area of expertise, if you have help understanding some points. discuss change as it relates to a variety of social and work-related issues. discuss and give advice on personal finances, budgeting and compensation. give a short, informational presentation on a topic with which you are familiar. discuss problems and possible solutions, evaluating advantages and disadvantages. discuss your personal and professional lifestyle, professional objectives and career path. Unit 1 Meetings Opening a meeting Discussing proposals in a meeting Concluding a meeting Summarizing a meeting Unit 2 Dealing with change Putting change in perspective Speculating about change Responding to proposed changes Adapting to change Unit 3 Finance Not yet started Giving a friend financial advice Talking about the cost of living Writing a budget proposal Discussing compensation Unit 4 Effective presentations Planning a presentation Opening a presentation Presenting information Closing a presentation Unit 5 Solving problems Analyzing a problem Finding a solution to a problem Dealing with an employee's problem Responding to a competitor's challenge Unit 6 Work and life Describing your life Talking about life at work Creating professional objectives Planning your career path Efekta lesson plan (see efekta_lesson_plan.jpg) Warmer / Icebreaker Movie clip Discussion Language Development Role play 20210303-1829 more variety more reading in skyeng https://sliwinski.com/images/perfect.jpg ]]> xml sbook_plugins/wordlist_generated_from_xml_clog_sbook_for_sbook_session.inc Leroy Merlin Individual 133 Aleksandr Regner aleksandr.regner@leroymerlin.ru 20220428 18:10-19:30 2 tbc Investing responsibly By the end of this session you will have studied EF English Live https://corporate.ef.com/partner/Corp/default.aspx?z=839943 Level 16 1) Complete Unit 4 lessons 3+4
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Send a screenshot of the 'Unit overview - passed / 100%' duncanpotter@yandex.ru smartphone or tablet device print Download onto your tablet or print the following pdf for our next lesson. The Business Advanced Unit 7 Investment pg 84 ex 2 reading pg 85 Student funds get responsible the_business_mac_millan_advanced_students_book_pg84-95_unit7_investment.pdf Optional homework Unit 6 Risk management pg 81 ex 7 writing → prepare a sound bite zoom_meeting.png Zoom meeting details Leroy Ind133 - Duncan Potter's Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 769 7806 3398 Password: dwk1Vh https://us04web.zoom.us/j/76978063398?pwd=ZHZKUlZVUzhKSitSQUY2T2d6ejJUZz09 ]]> active textbook pg 86 ex 1 hint: put the inverted conditional back in the usual order (add if) to find which word is missing pg 86 ex 2 Functional language: Reformulating for emphasis pg 87 ex 3 Lexical material: Emphatic words pg 87 ex 4 T / Cl Have you ever attended a presentation on investment? - ... What do you need to start up? - ... How do you find people to boot-strap your idea? - ... What do investors want from you? [a good idea / a team of people to complement your skills] - a team of people to complement your skills - ... (e.g. customers) pg 87 ex 5 6 listening the_business_advanced_audio_cd02_26.ogg pg 87 ex 7 8 9 negotiation set for homework - tbc ]]> wip grammar 20220421 18:10-19:30 2 active Case study Perigord Gourmet By the end of this session you will have studied EF English Live https://corporate.ef.com/partner/Corp/default.aspx?z=839943 Level 16 1) Complete Unit 4 lessons 1+2
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Send a screenshot of the 'Unit overview - passed / 100%' duncanpotter@yandex.ru Optional homework smartphone or tablet device print Download onto your tablet or print the following pdf for our next lesson. The Business Advanced Unit 6 Risk management pg 79 ex 7 writing a press statement → control damage ✓ change characters ✓ find a vindicator ✓ blame someone else ✓ be seen as a victim rather than a perpetrator (i.e. villain) the_business_mac_millan_advanced_students_book_pg70-83_unit6_risk_management.pdf smartphone or tablet device print Download onto your tablet or print the following pdf for our next lesson. The Business Advanced Unit 7 Investment pg 84 ex 2 reading pg 85 Student funds get responsible the_business_mac_millan_advanced_students_book_pg84-95_unit7_investment.pdf zoom_meeting.png Zoom meeting details Leroy Ind133 - Duncan Potter's Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 769 7806 3398 Password: dwk1Vh https://us04web.zoom.us/j/76978063398?pwd=ZHZKUlZVUzhKSitSQUY2T2d6ejJUZz09 ]]> active textbook the_business_advanced_audio_cd02_24.ogg T / Cl How should PG handle the crisis? [deny | issue a statement | ignore & remain silent] (...) pg 81 ex 5 discussion T / Cl What strategies would you recommend? ✓ address issue transparently at the risk of negative impact on business ✓ win trust of customers 〆if keep silence & food poisoning happens again → run the risk of losing both reputation & business → find a scapegoat (i.e. activists) w/o evidence of their guilt pg 81 ex 6 listening the_business_advanced_audio_cd02_25.ogg ]]> active textbook pg 81 ex 7 writing → prepare a sound bite pg 81 ex 8 role play → deliver press statement → answer questions from journalists ]]> active textbook T / Cl If you had money to invest, how would you proceed? [monitor & buy shares yourself | commission a fund to manage a portfolio] Which guarantees the optimum balance between risk & reward? ✓ stocks ✓ bonds ✓ mutual funds (unit trusts - UK, manage a less risky portfolio) ✓ real estate (buy property & let it to tenants) Would you invest in the tobacco industry? (...) Would you want to invest responsibly? (...) Where could you learn about socially responsible investment? (...) pg 84 ex 2 reading pg 85 Student funds get responsible pg 84 ex 3 4 reading Lexical material: Expressions describing social responsibility T / Cl You're gaining stream [becoming more popular | less popular] ✓ more popular pg 84 ex 6 7 vocab pg 85 ex 8 discussion Presenting an investment plan ]]> to give carte blanche = to grant unconditional terms; unlimited authority to pre-empt = to prevent sth from happening by taking action to stop it investigation = official examination of the facts about a situation, crime, etc fatal /ˈfeɪtl/ = causing or ending in death lead = piece of information that may help to find out the truth or facts about a situation, especially a crime gaining stream = achieving momentum to clamour /ˈklæmə/ = to appeal, demand, shout to lament (over) = to express or feel grief for or about; regret to put your stake in the ground = to claim or secure sth as yours (e.g. stake out a plot of land) to make a dent in sth = to reduce scarcely (when) = hardly; barely; only just (of) any cases that may have happened ]]> 20220414 18:10-19:30 2 active Relocating considerations By the end of this session you will have studied EF English Live https://corporate.ef.com/partner/Corp/default.aspx?z=839943 Level 16 1) Complete Unit 1 lessons 3+4
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Send a screenshot of the 'Unit overview - passed / 100%' duncanpotter@yandex.ru Optional homework smartphone or tablet device print Download onto your tablet or print the following pdf for our next lesson. The Business Advanced Unit 6 Risk management pg 79 ex 7 writing a press statement → control damage ✓ change characters ✓ find a vindicator ✓ blame someone else ✓ be seen as a victim rather than a perpetrator (i.e. villain) the_business_mac_millan_advanced_students_book_pg70-83_unit6_risk_management.pdf zoom_meeting.png Zoom meeting details Leroy Ind133 - Duncan Potter's Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 769 7806 3398 Password: dwk1Vh https://us04web.zoom.us/j/76978063398?pwd=ZHZKUlZVUzhKSitSQUY2T2d6ejJUZz09 ]]> active textbook Lille) ✓ dynamic life style → Berlin ✓ career development ]]> 20220407 18:10-19:30 2 active Writing press statements By the end of this session you will have studied EF English Live https://corporate.ef.com/partner/Corp/default.aspx?z=839943 Level 16 1) Complete Unit 1 lessons 1+2
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Send a screenshot of the 'Unit overview - passed / 100%' duncanpotter@yandex.ru smartphone or tablet device print Download onto your tablet or print the following pdf for our next lesson. The Business Advanced Unit 6 Risk management pg 78 ex 2 3 reading the_business_mac_millan_advanced_students_book_pg70-83_unit6_risk_management.pdf zoom_meeting.png Zoom meeting details Leroy Ind133 - Duncan Potter's Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 769 7806 3398 Password: dwk1Vh https://us04web.zoom.us/j/76978063398?pwd=ZHZKUlZVUzhKSitSQUY2T2d6ejJUZz09 ]]> active textbook T / Cl If you found minute traces of horse in your minced meat, veal labelled meatballs, how would you react? (...) pg 78 ex 2 3 reading ]]> active textbook T / Cl If people are striking in the streets, the government should [allay | quell] the protest ✓ probably need to allay the protest in a democratic way (...) If it's not your fault, you want to [refuse | deny] accusations ✓ deny pg 79 ex 6 style set for homework - tbc pg 79 ex 7 writing a press statement ]]> active textbook pg 80 reading Fois gras, or fatted goose liver (left margin) pg 80 ex 2 reading T / Cl What risks is PG facing? ✓ poisoning ✓ change in regulation (...) pg 81 ex 3 discussion → see pg 75 ex 6 vocab Dealing with risk ✓ tolerate ✓ treat ✓ terminate ✓ transfer ]]> to clamp down = to make a determined attempt to stop people doing sth bad wholeheartedly = without reserve; without reservation Lindane = chemical substance (C6H6Cl6) used as an agricultural insecticide residue /ˈrezɪdju:/ = what is left over or remains; a remainder; the rest minute = very small, tiny banning order = decree that prohibits sth to allay /əˈleɪ / = to diminish (fear, suspicion, etc.); relieve or alleviate (pain, hunger, etc.) to quell = crush or put down (a rebellion etc.); reduce (rebels etc.) to submission; suppress (fear, anger, etc.) to quash /kwɔʃ/ = to take action to stop sth from continuing; to annul; to reject as not valid, esp. by a legal procedure to dispel = to force to go away; used both with concrete and metaphoric meanings; to dissipate; to disperse; to scatter over-the-counter = without a prescription; needing no prescription cruel = having a desire to cause pain and suffering; causing pain or suffering slaughterhouse /'slɔ:tə:,haus/ = building where animals are killed for food extremist /ɪksˈtri:mɪst/ = person who holds extreme or fanatical political or religious views and esp. resorts to or advocates extreme action strychnine /ˈstrɪkni:n/ /s'tri,knain/ = poisonous substance used in very small amounts as a medicine with the fact that the film showed scenes of dog fighting however... I have a mixed feelings about that They have perhaps a limited number of gooses geese ]]> 20220330 18:10-19:30 2 active Communicating in a crisis By the end of this session you will have studied EF English Live https://corporate.ef.com/partner/Corp/default.aspx?z=839943 Level 16 1) Complete Unit 2 lessons 3+4
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Send a screenshot of the 'Unit overview - passed / 100%' duncanpotter@yandex.ru Rescheduled from previous lesson smartphone or tablet device print Download onto your tablet or print the following pdf for our next lesson. The Business Advanced Unit 6 Risk management pg 75 ex 6 vocab pg 76 ex 2 reading It will never happen to me the_business_mac_millan_advanced_students_book_pg70-83_unit6_risk_management.pdf zoom_meeting.png Zoom meeting details Leroy Ind133 - Duncan Potter's Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 769 7806 3398 Password: dwk1Vh https://us04web.zoom.us/j/76978063398?pwd=ZHZKUlZVUzhKSitSQUY2T2d6ejJUZz09 ]]> active textbook ]]> active textbook It will never happen to me Dos or don'ts T / Cl You have worked 3 years in the same company You want a promotion, it's [automatic | legitimate] ✓ legitimate pg 77 ex 3 4 listening the_business_advanced_audio_cd02_16.ogg the_business_advanced_audio_cd02_17.ogg the_business_advanced_audio_cd02_18.ogg the_business_advanced_audio_cd02_19.ogg the_business_advanced_audio_cd02_20.ogg the_business_advanced_audio_cd02_21.ogg the_business_advanced_audio_cd02_22.ogg the_business_advanced_audio_cd02_23.ogg Functional language: Using alliteration to sound more eloquent T / Cl We strive to reduce risk in Russia ✓ reduce ✓ risk ✓ Russia = alliteration pg 77 ex 5 alliteration Grammar: One meaning 'you' in a formal, impersonal context T / Cl What is a more formal way of saying 'you shouldn't smoke'? ✓ one should not smoke one = you Functional language: Using analogies to make your point & keep audience interested pg 77 ex 6 analogies pg 77 ex 7 analogies pg 77 ex 8 9 speaking → practise sound bites e.g. explain (or deny) why your nightclub refused entry to certain people (apparently on the ground of their physical appearance) ✓ use alliterations ✓ use some analogy ]]> to strangle at birth = to stop sth as soon as it has begun admittedly = used, especially at the beginning of a sentence, when you are accepting that sth is true trick question = question that you do to deceive sb or to annoy sb as a joke tricky question = question that is difficult to answer sound bite = short comment that is taken from a longer conversation or speech and broadcast alone because it is more effective, very short speech, usually on radio or television to fork out = to raise, or pitch with a fork; pay a lot of money for sth walking a tightrope = doing sth dangerous to beat (sb) to = do something before someone else does it insider trading = illegal use of insider information for profit in financial trading legitimate = lawful, proper, regular, conforming to the standard type; logically admissible alliteration = occurrence of the same letter or sound at the beginning of adjacent or closely connected words e.g. cool, calm, and collected on them It's the only thing that can have an influence on them ]]> 20220324 18:10-19:30 2 active Preparing for promotion interview By the end of this session you will have studied EF English Live https://corporate.ef.com/partner/Corp/default.aspx?z=839943 Level 16 1) Complete Unit 3 lessons 1+2 2) Attend the on-line conversation class after lesson 2 3) Complete Unit 3 lessons 3+4
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Send a screenshot of the 'Unit overview - passed / 100%' duncanpotter@yandex.ru smartphone or tablet device print Download onto your tablet or print the following pdf for our next lesson. The Business Advanced Unit 6 Risk management pg 75 ex 6 vocab pg 76 ex 2 reading It will never happen to me the_business_mac_millan_advanced_students_book_pg70-83_unit6_risk_management.pdf zoom_meeting.png Zoom meeting details Leroy Ind133 - Duncan Potter's Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 769 7806 3398 Password: dwk1Vh https://us04web.zoom.us/j/76978063398?pwd=ZHZKUlZVUzhKSitSQUY2T2d6ejJUZz09 ]]> active textbook active textbook Many Businesses Are Quitting Russia. Big French Firms Are Staying Put. Some of France’s largest firms, including Renault, Societe Generale and TotalEnergies, are maintaining ties Wall Street Journal by Nick Kostov and Stacy Meichtry March 23, 2022 11:16 am ET https://www.wsj.com/articles/russia-ukraine-war-france-renault-totalenergies-auchan-leroy-merlin-11648040961 ]]> fifth column = any group of people who undermine a larger group from within, usually in favour of an enemy group or nation. The activities of a fifth column can be overt or clandestine more space greater the disparity between that No one wants to lose his their money We fail every all the time It's good to know your expectations no matter of the role you have ]]> 20220317 18:10-19:30 2 active Quarterly test By the end of this session you will have studied EF English Live https://corporate.ef.com/partner/Corp/default.aspx?z=839943 Level 16 1) Complete Unit 3 lessons 1+2 2) Attend the on-line conversation class after lesson 2 3) Complete Unit 3 lessons 3+4
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Send a screenshot of the 'Unit overview - passed / 100%' duncanpotter@yandex.ru quarterly test EF Quarterly test → complete and send back by e-mail by 20220318 (OR complete together in class...) smartphone or tablet device print Download onto your tablet or print the following pdf for our next lesson. The Business Advanced Unit 6 Risk management pg 75 ex 6 vocab pg 76 ex 2 reading It will never happen to me the_business_mac_millan_advanced_students_book_pg70-83_unit6_risk_management.pdf schedule 20220310 cancelled (AR on holiday) quarterly test Quarterly test results Adverbial clauses B2 02 Adverbial clauses B2 03 Marketing techniques B2 02 Risk management B2 02 Speaking / Writing Total 67% zoom_meeting.png Zoom meeting details Leroy Ind133 - Duncan Potter's Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 769 7806 3398 Password: dwk1Vh https://us04web.zoom.us/j/76978063398?pwd=ZHZKUlZVUzhKSitSQUY2T2d6ejJUZz09 ]]> quarterly_test_leroyind133_20220317.xml Quarterly test active quarterly_test to strangle at birth = to stop sth as soon as it has begun lives now is alive There is no stimul stimuli to develop your own production It wasn't won't be bought If the quality will be is better, the consumer will buy local products ]]> 20220303 18:10-19:30 2 active Recommendations from French Embassy By the end of this session you will have studied EF English Live https://corporate.ef.com/partner/Corp/default.aspx?z=839943 Level 16 1) Complete Unit 3 lessons 1+2 2) Attend the on-line conversation class after lesson 2 3) Complete Unit 3 lessons 3+4
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Send a screenshot of the 'Unit overview - passed / 100%' duncanpotter@yandex.ru smartphone or tablet device print Download onto your tablet or print the following pdf for our next lesson. The Business Advanced Unit 6 Risk management pg 75 ex 6 vocab pg 76 ex 2 reading It will never happen to me the_business_mac_millan_advanced_students_book_pg70-83_unit6_risk_management.pdf zoom_meeting.png Zoom meeting details Leroy Ind133 - Duncan Potter's Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 769 7806 3398 Password: dwk1Vh https://us04web.zoom.us/j/76978063398?pwd=ZHZKUlZVUzhKSitSQUY2T2d6ejJUZz09 ]]> active textbook https://ru.ambafrance.org/Restrictions-a-la-circulation-aerienne ]]> 20220224 18:10-19:30 2 active 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine By the end of this session you will have studied EF English Live https://corporate.ef.com/partner/Corp/default.aspx?z=839943 Level 16 1) Complete Unit 3 lessons 1+2 2) Attend the on-line conversation class after lesson 2 3) Complete Unit 3 lessons 3+4
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Send a screenshot of the 'Unit overview - passed / 100%' duncanpotter@yandex.ru smartphone or tablet device print Download onto your tablet or print the following pdf for our next lesson. The Business Advanced Unit 6 Risk management pg 75 ex 6 vocab pg 76 ex 2 reading It will never happen to me the_business_mac_millan_advanced_students_book_pg70-83_unit6_risk_management.pdf zoom_meeting.png Zoom meeting details Leroy Ind133 - Duncan Potter's Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 769 7806 3398 Password: dwk1Vh https://us04web.zoom.us/j/76978063398?pwd=ZHZKUlZVUzhKSitSQUY2T2d6ejJUZz09 ]]> active textbook On 24 February 2022, Russia launched a large-scale invasion of Ukraine, marking a major escalation of the ongoing Russo-Ukrainian War. The campaign was preceded by a prolonged Russian military buildup since early 2021, and demands by Russia to legally prohibit Ukraine from joining NATO. At about 03:00 UTC (06:00 Moscow time, UTC+3) on 24 February, Russian president Vladimir Putin announced a military operation in eastern Ukraine; minutes later, missile strikes began at locations across the country, including Ukraine's capital Kyiv. The Ukrainian Border Service stated that its border posts with Russia and Belarus were attacked.[45][46] Multiple countries condemned the attack and imposed sanctions on Russia. The attack, which has been met with international condemnation, comes after Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday recognised two breakaway regions held in eastern Ukraine by pro-Russian rebels as independent states and ordered troops into the territories. src: Wikipedia T / Cl The Russian spy boss humiliated by Putin Sergey Naryshkin was put on the spot for suggesting Russia consider giving the West one last ultimatum. If scriptwriters were behind the Kremlin’s videos, they would be in high demand by streaming platforms The dramatic intensity of the scene would make it stand out in any movie or piece of fiction, but it’s not fiction – it happened on Monday. Since then, all the world has seen the video of what took place. Russian President Vladimir Putin brings together his security council and asks each of its members whether they support the decision to recognize the independence of the self-proclaimed republics of Donetsk and Luhansk, located in southeastern Ukraine. It’s the turn of Sergey Naryshkin, head of the SVR foreign intelligence service, who breaks from the script and suggests that the West be given one last chance to return to the Minsk agreements, the series of international pacts signed between Russia and Ukraine to avoid war in the Donbas region of Ukraine. He suggests this could be done by giving the West a short-term ultimatum. Putin interrupts him dryly: “What does that mean? Are you suggesting we start negotiations or recognize sovereignty?” And that’s when the moment comes. Naryshkin starts to stutter, he doesn’t know what to say, he mumbles “yes” then “no,” and his face turns white for seconds that seem to last an eternity. “Speak clearly,” Putin interjects. Feeling the pressure, the spy chief does a U-turn and goes one step further: he says he supports the annexation of Donetsk and Luhansk into the Russian Federation. But he is again called out by Putin: “We’re not talking about that. We’re talking about recognizing their independence or not. Yes or no?” So the nervous Naryshkin takes back what he said once again: yes, yes, he supports it. “Thanks, you can take your seat.” https://english.elpais.com/opinion/2022-02-23/the-russian-spy-boss-humiliated-by-putin.html T / Cl Visa, Mastercard Suspend Services To Russian Banks Hit By Sanctions Russia’s invasion of Ukraine triggered an array of sanctions from governments around the world targeting Russian government, businesses, financial institutions and high profile individuals and oligarchs. Sanctions from Western nations include excising select Russian banks from SWIFT, the international financial-messaging system. The measures have largely unplugged Russia from the international financial system and have crippled its economy, plunging the ruble to a record low and prompting queues outside banks and ATMs as people try to withdraw cash in case limits are put in place. Many reportedly intend to convert their savings to more stable currencies like the euro or U.S. dollar to protect their savings as fears over the currency mount. Mastercard and Visa have blocked a number of Russian institutions from their payment networks in compliance with Western sanctions, the companies announced Monday and Tuesday, as they pledged to work with regulators to enforce any future restrictions amid a plummeting ruble and run on Russian banks. https://www.forbes.com/sites/roberthart/2022/03/01/visa-mastercard-suspend-services-to-russian-banks-hit-by-sanctions/?sh=63fa5dcf77d5 T / Cl Vladimir Pozner: How the United States Created Vladimir Putin On September 27, 2018, Yale's Program in Russian, East European and Eurasian Studies, and the Poynter Fellowship for Journalism hosted Vladimir Pozner, the acclaimed Russian-American journalist and broadcaster. Pozner spoke on the impact of US foreign policy towards Russia after the Soviet Union has been disbanded, and shared his opinions on a range of issues raised by the audience, from the alleged Russian interference in the 2016 US presidential elections, to Skripal poisoning, to the state of independent media in Russia and the US. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8X7Ng75e5gQ ]]> 20220217 18:10-19:30 2 active Expressing perspective and stance By the end of this session you will have studied EF English Live https://corporate.ef.com/partner/Corp/default.aspx?z=839943 Level 16 1) Complete Unit 3 lessons 1+2 2) Attend the on-line conversation class after lesson 2 3) Complete Unit 3 lessons 3+4
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Send a screenshot of the 'Unit overview - passed / 100%' duncanpotter@yandex.ru smartphone or tablet device print Download onto your tablet or print the following pdf for our next lesson. The Business Advanced Unit 6 Risk management pg 72 ex 3 reading for stance text A B C D the_business_mac_millan_advanced_students_book_pg70-83_unit6_risk_management.pdf zoom_meeting.png Zoom meeting details Leroy Ind133 - Duncan Potter's Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 769 7806 3398 Password: dwk1Vh https://us04web.zoom.us/j/76978063398?pwd=ZHZKUlZVUzhKSitSQUY2T2d6ejJUZz09 ]]> active textbook text A B C D Identifying stance expressions T / Cl 'The strategy is successful' → How can you make this sentence more tentative? ✓ It seems that... To sound more objective, you can say [there remains little doubt that | in my view] ✓ there remains little doubt that To sound apologetic, you can say [we realise that | on balance] ✓ we realise that pg 73 ex 5 expressing stance ]]> active textbook pg 74 ex 2 3 reading Enterprise risk management T / Cl Four types of risks ✓ hazard risks ✓ operational risks ✓ financial risks ✓ strategic risks T / Cl Advantages of ERM ✓ makes risks more prominent to managers ✓ identifies risks that don't have a significant impact on production (e.g. smashing a car) ✓ improves perception of 'good' risk that can help a company grow and 'bad' risk that leads to loss T / Cl Customer shortfall is a [strategic | operational] risk? ✓ strategic A supply chain problem is a [financial | operational] risk? ✓ operational ]]> active textbook Functional language: Describing risk pg 75 ex 5 vocab T / Cl How do you deal with risk? ✓ tolerate ✓ treat ✓ terminate ✓ transfer set for homework pg 75 ex 6 vocab Lexical material: Masquerading T / Cl Is it easy to copy the logo & name of a company on the internet? (...) = passing off When you go to a ball & wear a mask, what is it called? ✓ masquerade pg 75 ex 7 8 listening the_business_advanced_audio_cd02_15.ogg ]]> active textbook → complete gaps in a chronological order ✓ locate area of brand risk, damage or abuse ✓ track perpetrators ✓ initiate reversal ✓ monitor progress ✓ issue a cease & desist order ✓ pursue civil or legal action T / Cl What are the risks of importing Chinese-made consumer goods? 〆import duties 〆poor manufacturing quality (...) pg 75 ex 11 discussion ]]> insolvent = declared in law unable to pay debts on balance = when all factors are taken into consideration tentative /ˈtentətɪv/ = done by way of trial, experimental; hesitant, not definite apologetic = offering or expressing apology across the board = including everyone or all, so that all are included to deteriorate (into sth) = to become worse in tatters = ruined, demolished to beleaguer /bɪˈli:ɡə/ = to annoy persistently, pester, bug to withstand = to be strong enough not to be hurt or damaged by extreme conditions, the use of force, etc ERM = enterprise risk management hazard risks = fire, flood, theft, vandalism operational risks = overheads exceed income, suppliers fail to deliver, staff problems... financial risks = cash flow problems, bank refuses overdraft... strategic risks = wrong marketing, poor product placement, competition... proactive = controlling a situation by causing something to happen rather than waiting to respond to it after it happens hazard = source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune to put it in a nutshell = to sum up prominent = important or well known; easily seen to mitigate = make less severe or harsh shortfall = amount by which something is less than expected or required compelling = that makes you pay attention to it because it is so interesting and exciting detrimental (to) = causing harm or injury to mitigate = to lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of to cite sth (as sth) = to mention sth as a reason or an example, or in order to support what you are saying to attribute sth to sth = to say or believe that sth is the result of a particular thing passing off = unauthorised commercial use of a company's brand name, logo, etc ambush marketing = masquerading masquerade /ˌmæskəˈreɪd/ = false show or pretence to masquerade = to appear in disguise, assume a false appearance cybersquatting = registering a domain's name featuring another company's band name to cease = to end to desist = to cease to proceed or act reversal = change or overthrowing, an official declaration that it is false to issue 'cease & desist' orders = judicial remedy issued in order to prohibit a party from doing or continuing to do a certain activity to litigate = make the subject of a lawsuit; to contest in law; to prosecute or defend by pleadings, exhibition of evidence, and judicial debate in a court vulnerable = that may be wounded or harmed; (foll. by to) exposed to damage by a weapon, criticism malicious = intending or intended to do harm to perpetrate /ˈpə:pɪtreɪt/ = to commit a crime to litigate = (law) to take a claim or dispute to a court of law to desist (from sth / from doing sth) = (formal) to stop doing sth malicious /məˈlɪʃəs/ = having or showing hatred and a desire to harm sb or hurt their feelings freeload = take advantage of other people's generosity without giving anything in return defacing = to spoil the surface or appearance of (something), for example by drawing or writing on it to infringe = to break a law or rule Barbara Streisand effect = phenomenon that occurs when an attempt to hide, remove, or censor information has the unintended consequence of increasing awareness of that information, often via the Internet of how you will try to mitigate risk you will... If risk will be is taken then you will have... ]]> 20220210 18:10-19:30 2 active Crisis survivors By the end of this session you will have studied EF English Live https://corporate.ef.com/partner/Corp/default.aspx?z=839943 Level 16 1) Complete Unit 2 lessons 1+2 2) Attend the on-line conversation class after lesson 2 3) Complete Unit 2 lessons 3+4 Rescheduled from previous lesson
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Send a screenshot of the 'Unit overview - passed / 100%' duncanpotter@yandex.ru smartphone or tablet device print Download onto your tablet or print the following pdf for our next lesson. The Business Advanced Unit 6 Risk management pg 71 ex 5 reading Damage control the_business_mac_millan_advanced_students_book_pg70-83_unit6_risk_management.pdf zoom_meeting.png Zoom meeting details Leroy Ind133 - Duncan Potter's Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 769 7806 3398 Password: dwk1Vh https://us04web.zoom.us/j/76978063398?pwd=ZHZKUlZVUzhKSitSQUY2T2d6ejJUZz09 ]]> active textbook pg 71 ex 5 reading Damage control T / Cl Survivors [should | shouldn't] follow conventional wisdom on reputation management 〆shouldn't blindly follow ≠ feel-good gurus Survivors [accept | refuse] short-term losses in return for long-term gains ✓ accept = pain thresholds Nowadays corporate defence is [redundant | relevant] 〆redundant = only an exercise in moral authority Critics [stand up for | ignore] ordinary citizens (the little guy) ✓ stand up for = purport, intend to help Survivors [believe | don't believe] they need showing some moral rectitude for the little guy 〆don't believe the little guy has more rights than the corporation = crisis management does not depend on financial & ethical standards Crisis management depends on [fighting & defeating your opponent | good communication] ✓ defeating your opponent = political model of crisis management Whistle blowers & corporate stalkers [scrutinise with hostility | observe with impartiality] ✓ scrutinise with hostility = to fill the media vacuum pg 71 ex 6 vocab Indictment is [savvy marketing | sensationalism] (...) = paranoia Lexical material: Damage control pg 71 ex 6 discussion ]]> active textbook the_business_advanced_audio_cd02_14.ogg ]]> to grieve = to cause to feel sorrow to be toppled = to fall down, as if collapsing canard /kæˈnɑ:d/ = (formal) a false report or piece of news to worship = to show respect for God or a god, especially by saying prayers, singing, etc. with other people in a church, etc to espouse = (formal) to give your support to a belief, policy etc redemption = act of delivering from sin or saving from evil, act of purchasing back something previously sold virtuous = behaving in a very good and moral way to purport /ˈpə:pət/ = to propose or intend messianic = relating to a messiah promising deliverance to lionise = to assign great social importance to to torpedo = to make (a policy, institution, plan, etc.) ineffective or inoperative; destroy to be under siege /si:dʒ/ = military operation in which an attacking force seeks to compel the surrender of a fortified place by surrounding it and cutting off supplies etc plaintiff = person who brings an action in a court of law indictment /ɪnˈdaɪtmənt/ = official statement accusing someone of committing a crime stalker /'stɔ:kə:/ = person who follows and watches another person over a long period of time in a way that is annoying or frightening; person who follows an animal quietly and slowly, especially in order to kill or capture it whistle-blower = person, usually an employee, who exposes information or activity within a private, public, or government organization that is deemed illegal, illicit, unsafe, fraud, or abuse of taxpayer funds to defeat = to stop sth from being successful; to beat, to win against sb in a war, competition, sports game, etc though I delegate a lot It's not that the case You can hear many advices pieces of advice ]]> competence /ˈkɔmpɪtəns/ objective /əbˈdʒektɪv/ confident /ˈkɔnfɪdənt/ hypocrisy /hɪˈpɔkrəsɪ/ hazard /ˈhæzəd/ launch /lɔ:ntʃ/ 20220203 18:10-19:30 2 active Risk management vs damage control By the end of this session you will have studied EF English Live https://corporate.ef.com/partner/Corp/default.aspx?z=839943 Level 16 1) Complete Unit 2 lessons 1+2 2) Attend the on-line conversation class after lesson 2 3) Complete Unit 2 lessons 3+4
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Send a screenshot of the 'Unit overview - passed / 100%' duncanpotter@yandex.ru smartphone or tablet device print Download onto your tablet or print the following pdf for our next lesson. The Business Advanced Unit 6 Risk management pg 71 ex 5 reading Damage control the_business_mac_millan_advanced_students_book_pg70-83_unit6_risk_management.pdf zoom_meeting.png Zoom meeting details Leroy Ind133 - Duncan Potter's Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 769 7806 3398 Password: dwk1Vh https://us04web.zoom.us/j/76978063398?pwd=ZHZKUlZVUzhKSitSQUY2T2d6ejJUZz09 ]]> active textbook T / Cl According to traditional PR rules, you [should always apologise & recall products | fight accusations] ✓ apologise & recall the product (according to traditional PR rules) but often fighting accusations is more effective... If you defend yourself against false accusations, you generate [positive | negative] publicity? ✓ negative publicity Unless you are obviously guilty of wrong-doing, you should [defend yourself | fight] ✓ fight attack = best form of defence pg 70 ex 2 listening for gist the_business_advanced_audio_cd02_13.ogg Functional language: Controlling damage T / Cl How do you control damage? ✓ change characters ✓ find a vindicator ✓ blame someone else ✓ be seen as a victim rather than a perpetrator (i.e. villain) → be forgiven more easily pg 70 ex 3 listening for detail the_business_advanced_audio_cd02_13.ogg pg 143 audio script ]]> to tamper = to meddle with or make unauthorized changes to scrap = to cancel or get rid of sth that is no longer practical or useful conventional wisdom = ideas or beliefs generally accepted as true vindicator = person who argues to defend or justify some policy or institution inference = reasoning involved in drawing a conclusion or making a logical judgement on the basis of circumstantial evidence and prior conclusions rather than on the basis of direct observation to be toast = burnt, with no chances of recovering from the mistake Mother Goose (author) = supposed author of a book of nursery rhymes first published as "Mother Goose's Melodies," and usually called simply "Mother Goose." The first English edition is said to have been printed in 1719 in London Mother Goose (book) = traditional book of stories that every child reads Mother Goose rules = traditional rules handed down from generation to generation without questioning Jesse Jackson = United States civil rights leader who led a national campaign against racial discrimination and ran for presidential nomination to stonewall = to obstruct or hinder any discussion, engage in delaying tactics or refuse to cooperate pundit = person who knows a lot about a particular subject and who often talks about it in public; an expert; a Hindu learned in Sanskrit and in the philosophy, religion, and jurisprudence of India to put lipstick on the pig = to make something unpleasant look more attractive by artificial means to worship = to love unquestioningly and uncritically or to excess homonym = word that is spelt like another word (and may be pronounced like it) but which has a different meaning, for example can meaning 'be able' and can meaning 'put sth in a container cyanide /ˈsaɪənaɪd/ 20220127 18:10-19:30 2 active Case study - Presnya Taxi By the end of this session you will have studied EF English Live https://corporate.ef.com/partner/Corp/default.aspx?z=839943 Level 16 1) Complete Unit 1 lessons 1+2 2) Attend the on-line conversation class after lesson 2 3) Complete Unit 1 lessons 3+4
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Send a screenshot of the 'Unit overview - passed / 100%' duncanpotter@yandex.ru smartphone or tablet device print Download onto your tablet or print the following pdf for our next lesson. The Business Advanced Unit 5 Strategic marketing 5.6 Case study - Presnya Taxi pg 69 ex 5 reading the_business_mac_millan_advanced_students_book_pg58-69_unit5_strategic_marketing.pdf zoom_meeting.png Zoom meeting details Leroy Ind133 - Duncan Potter's Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 769 7806 3398 Password: dwk1Vh https://us04web.zoom.us/j/76978063398?pwd=ZHZKUlZVUzhKSitSQUY2T2d6ejJUZz09 ]]> active textbook pg 69 ex 3 listening the_business_advanced_audio_cd02_12.ogg T / Cl You can increase profit margins of a typical western taxi company in Europe by [going down market | going upmarket] ✓ going upmarket (in the current context) ✓ avoid trying to be the cheapest on the market OR ✓ going down market e.g. Uber (private people with their own cars) → tracking cars Will taxi-users be receptive to a new offer? 〆will probably prefer long, well-established companies 〆upmarket users have their own drivers & video on demand / on-board internet facilities pg 69 ex 4 discussion pg 69 ex 5 reading pg 69 ex 6 discussion pg 69 ex 7 simulation Conclusion ✓ in Russia, flood the market with straightforward hoardings ✓ increase visibility as a priority ✓ enhance customer service / experience (non-smoking cars, gps tracking of vehicles) ✓ explore opportunities for partnering (hotels, HR depts, restaurants) ✓ driver with own motorbike (limobike) ]]> active textbook ample = enough or more than enough chime = (of a bell or a clock) to ring; to show the time by making a ringing sound to chime in (with sth) = to join or interrupt a conversation 20220120 18:10-19:30 2 active Making text more dynamic By the end of this session you will have studied EF English Live https://corporate.ef.com/partner/Corp/default.aspx?z=839943 Level 15 1) Complete Unit 6 lessons 1+2 2) Attend the on-line conversation class after lesson 2 3) Complete Unit 6 lessons 3+4
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Send a screenshot of the 'Unit overview - passed / 100%' duncanpotter@yandex.ru smartphone or tablet device print Download onto your tablet or print the following pdf for our next lesson. The Business Advanced Unit 5 Strategic marketing pg 66 ex 2 reading the_business_mac_millan_advanced_students_book_pg58-69_unit5_strategic_marketing.pdf zoom_meeting.png Zoom meeting details Leroy Ind133 - Duncan Potter's Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 769 7806 3398 Password: dwk1Vh https://us04web.zoom.us/j/76978063398?pwd=ZHZKUlZVUzhKSitSQUY2T2d6ejJUZz09 ]]> 1 Making text more dynamic active edit_ol_qa pix/icons8-collaboration-100_white.png What should a persuasive advertising copy focus on [reader's needs | product's features]? ✓ reader's needs Which kind of language do you use [sophisticated | used by your reader]? ✓ used by your reader → identify with the reader How can you make your text more dynamic? ✓ avoid passive form ✓ avoid noun-phrases How can you avoid jargon which confuses readers? ✓ explain new expressions active textbook pg 66 ex 3 style pg 67 ex 5 dynamic language set for homework - tbc pg 67 ex 6 writing ]]> curvaceous = (informal) used in newspapers, etc. to describe a woman whose body has attractive curves zest = enjoyment and enthusiasm; quality of being exciting, interesting and enjoyable; outer skin of an orange, a lemon, etc., when it is used to give flavour in cooking upholstery = soft covering on furniture such as armchairs and sofas pun = humorous play on words USP = unique selling proposition thorough = done completely; with great attention to detail alliteration = occurrence of the same letter or sound at the beginning of adjacent or closely connected words e.g. cool, calm, and collected with that kind of presentations ]]> 20220112 18:00-19:20 2 active Responding techniques By the end of this session you will have studied EF English Live https://corporate.ef.com/partner/Corp/default.aspx?z=839943 Level 15 1) Complete Unit 7 lessons 1+2 2) Attend the on-line conversation class after lesson 2 3) Complete Unit 7 lessons 3+4
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Send a screenshot of the 'Unit overview - passed / 100%' duncanpotter@yandex.ru smartphone or tablet device print Download onto your tablet or print the following pdf for our next lesson. The Business Advanced Unit 5 Strategic marketing No new homework the_business_mac_millan_advanced_students_book_pg58-69_unit5_strategic_marketing.pdf zoom_meeting.png Zoom meeting details Leroy Ind133 - Duncan Potter's Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 769 7806 3398 Password: dwk1Vh https://us04web.zoom.us/j/76978063398?pwd=ZHZKUlZVUzhKSitSQUY2T2d6ejJUZz09 ]]> active textbook the_business_advanced_audio_cd02_11.ogg T / Cl What can you say when you want to confirm what you have recapped? ✓ Is that a fair summary? (...) What techniques can you use to show you are listening carefully? ✓ paraphrase ✓ reflect ✓ empathise ✓ clarify (e.g. with question tags) ✓ echo ✓ encourage ✓ summarise ✓ focus / following-up pg 65 ex 7 8 listening for detail the_business_advanced_audio_cd02_11.ogg set for homework pg 65 ex 9 vocab pg 65 ex 10 discussion → use expressions from pg 65 ex 7 8 Lexical material: Advertising copy 5.5 Strategic marketing T / Cl What do you need if you want to sell a new product? ✓ a good advertising campaign What makes an advertising campaign memorable? ✓ visuals ✓ advertising copy = main text used in the advertisement Would you like to be a copywriter? (...) pg 66 ex 1 discussion potential benefits vs potential problems T / Cl What is a USP? ✓ unique selling proposition set for homework pg 66 ex 2 reading ]]> to drag your feet = to take a long time to do sth wrench = sharp strain on muscles or ligaments onomatopoeia = using words that imitate the sound they denote fluency marker = aha, er, hem... to tackle = to make a determined effort to deal with a difficult problem or situation; ~ sb (about sth) to speak to sb about a problem or difficult situation no-frills = firm or product that offers no extras; a generic product that carries no expensive label advertising copy = main text used in an advertisement. The text could be a dialogue, a catchy punch line or a company's dictum. Rather than meaning that the writer "copied" the material, it means that it is material that is intended to be copied — that is, reproduced and printed in the newspaper or ad for all to read copywriter = person whose job is to write the words for advertising material an (some) attention ]]> 2021122 18:00-19:20 2 active Letting your customers do the talking By the end of this session you will have studied EF English Live https://corporate.ef.com/partner/Corp/default.aspx?z=839943 Level 15 1) Complete Unit 6 lessons 1+2 2) Attend the on-line conversation class after lesson 2 3) Complete Unit 6 lessons 3+4
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Send a screenshot of the 'Unit overview - passed / 100%' duncanpotter@yandex.ru schedule 20211215 cancelled (business trip to Madrid) 20211220 16:30-17:50 (rescheduled 20211215) 20211229 cancelled smartphone or tablet device print Download onto your tablet or print the following pdf for our next lesson. The Business Advanced Unit 5 Strategic marketing pg 63 ex 9 vocab the_business_mac_millan_advanced_students_book_pg58-69_unit5_strategic_marketing.pdf zoom_meeting.png Zoom meeting details Leroy Ind133 - Duncan Potter's Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 769 7806 3398 Password: dwk1Vh https://us04web.zoom.us/j/76978063398?pwd=ZHZKUlZVUzhKSitSQUY2T2d6ejJUZz09 ]]> active textbook the_business_advanced_audio_cd02_03.ogg the_business_advanced_audio_cd02_04.ogg the_business_advanced_audio_cd02_05.ogg the_business_advanced_audio_cd02_06.ogg the_business_advanced_audio_cd02_07.ogg the_business_advanced_audio_cd02_08.ogg the_business_advanced_audio_cd02_09.ogg the_business_advanced_audio_cd02_10.ogg was set for homework pg 63 ex 9 vocab T / Cl What could a company offer to convert prospects? (...) ]]> active textbook Let your customer do the talking pg 64 ex 3 question types pg 64 ex 4 simulation pg 64 ex 5 check list for recommended behaviour (in terms of language, intonation, physical gestures, body language) ✓ fluency markers ✓ question tags ✓ closed questions ✓ paraphrasing ✓ sympathising ✓ eye contact 〆avoid yawning 〆don't be idle & laying back ]]> cross-selling = selling (a different product or service) to an existing customer up-selling = persuading a customer to buy something additional or more expensive bells & whistles = many unnecessary effects more bang for the buck = good value for money punch line = final sentence, phrase, or word in a joke or humorous story that is unexpected and produces the humorous effect bricks & mortar shop = traditional shop as opposed to e-commerce pushover = person who can easily be overcome, persuaded, taken advantage of, etc upfront = frank and honest incentive = motive or incitement, esp. to action, encouragement prospects = possibility of future success; marketing term describing potential customers captive market = markets where the potential consumers face a severely limited number of competitive suppliers. Their only choices are to purchase what is available or to make no purchase at all. The term therefore applies to any market where there is a monopoly or oligopoly to jump / get on a bandwagon = to join a popular cause or movement barrage /bə:'ɔʒ/ = large number of sth, such as questions or comments, that are directed at sb very quickly, one after the other, often in an aggressive way to elicit = to get information or a reaction from sb, often with difficulty; to draw forth (what is latent) off-the-shelf = made in large quantities and intended to be used without modifications rememberable memorable ]]> autonomous /ɔ:ˈtɔnəməs/ interference /ˌɪntəˈfɪərəns/ initiative /ɪˈnɪʃɪətɪv/ ambiguity /ˌæmbɪˈɡju:ɪtɪ/ 20211220 20211215 16:30-17:50 2 active Marketing for generation Y Walking the walk By the end of this session you will have studied EF English Live https://corporate.ef.com/partner/Corp/default.aspx?z=839943 Level 15 1) Complete Unit 6 lessons 1+2 2) Attend the on-line conversation class after lesson 2 3) Complete Unit 6 lessons 3+4
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Send a screenshot of the 'Unit overview - passed / 100%' duncanpotter@yandex.ru schedule 20211215 cancelled (business trip to Madrid) 20211220 16:30-17:50 (rescheduled 20211215) 20211229 cancelled quarterly test Quarterly test Prepare for quarterly test quarterly test Quarterly test results Prepositions B2 02 Prepositions B2 03 Prepositions C1 01 Expressing anger and desperation B2 03 Expressing anger and desperation B2 04 Writing Total 55% smartphone or tablet device print Download onto your tablet or print the following pdf for our next lesson. The Business Advanced Unit 5 Strategic marketing pg 62 ex 3 reading pg 62 Walking the walk the_business_mac_millan_advanced_students_book_pg58-69_unit5_strategic_marketing.pdf zoom_meeting.png Zoom meeting details Leroy Ind133 - Duncan Potter's Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 769 7806 3398 Password: dwk1Vh https://us04web.zoom.us/j/76978063398?pwd=ZHZKUlZVUzhKSitSQUY2T2d6ejJUZz09 ]]> quarterly_test_leroyind133_20211220.xml Quarterly test active quarterly_test active textbook T / Cl demo → find the odd one out 'water tea coffee sugar' ✓ sugar pg 62 ex 2 collocations ]]> active textbook pg 62 Walking the walk Lexical material: Brand building & marketing for savvy consumers T / Cl demo → the collocation 'brand strategy' matches [action by managers | consumers or their reactions | description of brands]? ✓ action by managers → the collocation 'emotionally-potent brand' matches [action by managers | consumers or their reactions | description of brands]? ✓ description of brands themselves pg 63 ex 4 5 6 vocab pg 63 ex 7 discussion ]]> to walk the walk = to show that something is true by your actions rather than your words, e.g. We're at this meeting because we're environmentalists who walk the walk; opposite of paying lip service savvy = understanding the ins & outs, being knowledgeable to covet = to desire to foster = to promote potent = having great influence icy cool = with calm and not showing emotion in difficult situations Is Does he really agree with or is he just ... They are waiting expect emotions from the brand ]]> paradigm /ˈpærədaɪm/ 20211206 20211208 13:30-14:50 2 active Differentiation in business Reformulating & modifying meaning By the end of this session you will have studied EF English Live https://corporate.ef.com/partner/Corp/default.aspx?z=839943 Level 15 1) Complete Unit 5 lessons 1+2 2) Attend the on-line conversation class after lesson 2 3) Complete Unit 5 lessons 3+4
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Send a screenshot of the 'Unit overview - passed / 100%' duncanpotter@yandex.ru schedule 20211215 cancelled (business trip to Madrid) 20211220 16:30-17:50 (rescheduled 20211215) 20211229 cancelled smartphone or tablet device print Download onto your tablet or print the following pdf for our next lesson. The Business Advanced Unit 5 Strategic marketing the_business_mac_millan_advanced_students_book_pg58-69_unit5_strategic_marketing.pdf zoom_meeting.png Zoom meeting details Leroy Ind133 - Duncan Potter's Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 769 7806 3398 Password: dwk1Vh https://us04web.zoom.us/j/76978063398?pwd=ZHZKUlZVUzhKSitSQUY2T2d6ejJUZz09 ]]> active textbook T / Cl Why do consumers prefer your products to another? (...) What are the circumstance-crossing advantages of your company? (...) Who make the success engine of your strategy? (...) ]]> active textbook pg 59 ex 6 listening the_business_advanced_audio_cd02_01.ogg T / Cl Do you know if any other lifestyle management solutions? ✓ bluetooth headphones with noise reduction Business model for partnering between Apple and a healthcare provider ✓ anonymous collecting of samples ✓ machine learning ✓ big data processing → medical recommendation ]]> active textbook Lexical material: Reformulating & modifying meaning pg 60 ex 2 grammar pg 60 ex 3 grammar Lexical material: Focus, familiarity & follow-up T / Cl During a team meeting, what do you need to pull in the same direction? ✓ 3 Fs = focus, familiarity & follow-up pg 61 ex 4 listening for gist the_business_advanced_audio_cd02_02.ogg pg 61 ex 5 listening for detail the_business_advanced_audio_cd02_03.ogg Functional language: Paraphrasing, prepositional phrases (generalisations, minor points) T / Cl by the same token [in the same way | in the same way] ✓ in the same way ]]> beleaguered /bɪˈli:ɡə/ = harassed, teased, annoyed, frustrated to the point of giving up to sort out = to make free from confusion or ambiguity; make clear to account for = to be the reason or explanation for itinerary /aɪˈtɪnərərɪ/ = detailed route out of the blue = from nowhere, in a way that was not expected allegation = formal accusation against somebody across the board = including everyone or all, so that all are included on balance = all things considered, essentially by and large = usually; as a rule to hold off on sth = to wait before acting at a stroke = all at once, all in a go as it were = as you might say, so to speak by the same token = in the same way glitch = fault or defect in a computer program, system, or machine in the wake of = as a result of; right after; following flaming = very intense, burning 20211201 18:00-19:20 2 active Strategic marketing By the end of this session you will have studied EF English Live https://corporate.ef.com/partner/Corp/default.aspx?z=839943 Level 16 1) Complete Unit 2 lessons 1+2 2) Attend the on-line conversation class after lesson 2 3) Complete Unit 2 lessons 3+4
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Send a screenshot of the 'Unit overview - passed / 100%' duncanpotter@yandex.ru smartphone or tablet device print Download onto your tablet or print the following pdf for our next lesson. The Business Advanced Unit 5 Strategic marketing pg 58 ex 2 reading The brand is the strategy the_business_mac_millan_advanced_students_book_pg58-69_unit5_strategic_marketing.pdf zoom_meeting.png Zoom meeting details Leroy Ind133 - Duncan Potter's Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 769 7806 3398 Password: dwk1Vh https://us04web.zoom.us/j/76978063398?pwd=ZHZKUlZVUzhKSitSQUY2T2d6ejJUZz09 ]]> active textbook T / Cl What is the typical customer profile for an IPhone, in terms of: . age group . gender . social class . marital status . income bracket ✓ to evoke & promise the benefits of belonging to a specific lifestyle group ✓ to buy a lifestyle and not just a product Lexical material: Differentiation T / Cl Is the IPhone really the best phone on the market? 〆no... What could be the secret for success, brand or quality? ✓ brand = anticipation for a unique experience or benefit pg 58 ex 2 reading for gist pg 59 The brand is the strategy pg 58 ex 3 reading for detail 20" / questions 3'20min T / Cl Why do consumers prefer one brand to another? ✓ expectation of a given experience ✓ preference can be achieved by differentiation Concl: strategic branding = how you deliver the benefits of the brand to the consumer ]]> commendable = (formal) deserving praise and approval to give an edge = to give an advantage differentiation = act of distinguishing or describing a thing, by giving its different, or specific difference to evoke = to bring a feeling, a memory or an image into your mind middle-aged = being roughly between 45 and 65 years old to constitute = to form, compose differentiation = act of distinguishing or describing a thing, by giving its different, or specific difference lifestyle management solutions catchy = (informal) (of music or the words of an advertisement) pleasing and easily remembered 20211124 18:00-19:20 2 active Case study Oleva Brazil By the end of this session you will have studied EF English Live https://corporate.ef.com/partner/Corp/default.aspx?z=839943 Level 16 1) Complete Unit 1 lessons 1+2 2) Attend the on-line conversation class after lesson 2 3) Complete Unit 1 lessons 3+4
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Send a screenshot of the 'Unit overview - passed / 100%' duncanpotter@yandex.ru smartphone or tablet device print Download onto your tablet or print the following pdf for our next lesson. The Business Advanced pg 54 ex 3 reading pg 55 employee files the_business_mac_millan_advanced_students_book_pg44-55_unit4_managing_conflict_management_styles.pdf zoom_meeting.png Zoom meeting details Leroy Ind133 - Duncan Potter's Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 769 7806 3398 Password: dwk1Vh https://us04web.zoom.us/j/76978063398?pwd=ZHZKUlZVUzhKSitSQUY2T2d6ejJUZz09 ]]> active textbook ]]> active textbook pg 55 employee files T / Cl What are employees' expectations? (...) What management styles do they need? (...) Are expectations of each employee's manager too high, or too low? (...) What actions could be taken? ✓ delegate when relevant ✓ give more clear requirements ✓ use SMART objectives (...) pg 55 ex 4 listening the_business_advanced_audio_cd01_63.ogg the_business_advanced_audio_cd01_64.ogg the_business_advanced_audio_cd01_65.ogg the_business_advanced_audio_cd01_66.ogg pg 55 ex 5 discussion ]]> cohesive = well integrated, sticking together empathy = ability to imagine oneself in another's place and understand the other's feelings, desires, ideas, and actions to take precedence over = to be more important than fierce = strong, tough [competition] to pass the buck = ask someone to do an unpleasant task for you the people culture in the reality? He didn't accept her point when the conflict was occurred ]]> 20211110 18:00-19:20 2 active Giving bad news By the end of this session you will have studied EF English Live https://corporate.ef.com/partner/Corp/default.aspx?z=839943 Level 15 1) Complete Unit 6 lessons 1+2 2) Attend the on-line conversation class after lesson 2 3) Complete Unit 6 lessons 3+4
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Send a screenshot of the 'Unit overview - passed / 100%' duncanpotter@yandex.ru smartphone or tablet device print Download onto your tablet or print the following pdf for our next lesson. The Business Advanced pg 52 ex 4 5 reading E-mails the_business_mac_millan_advanced_students_book_pg44-55_unit4_managing_conflict_management_styles.pdf zoom_meeting.png Zoom meeting details Leroy Ind133 - Duncan Potter's Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 769 7806 3398 Password: dwk1Vh https://us04web.zoom.us/j/76978063398?pwd=ZHZKUlZVUzhKSitSQUY2T2d6ejJUZz09 ]]> active textbook pg 52 ex 3 analysis T / Cl How do you feel when your projects are put on the back burner? 〆probably frustrated ]]> active textbook E-mails Functional language: Style (formal vs informal) T / Cl I appreciate it's a short deadline [being polite | showing empathy] ✓ showing empathy Would you use empathy when with your superior? 〆probably not → use a more formal approach pg 52 ex 6 style pg 52 ex 7 drafting pg 52 ex 8 writing E-mail announcing bad news → use tips from pg 51 ex 1 & strategies from pg 52 ex 6 style!-- pg 58 --> T / Cl Should your ideal team leader be collaborating or compromising when you need help? ✓ depends if you expect your team leader to be competent in all fields staff members are specialised in ]]> active textbook ]]> succinct = using few words to convey = to make known; pass on, of information to couch sth (in sth) = (formal) to say or write words in a particular style or manner lucrative /ˈlu:krətɪv/ = very profitable to rest assured = to feel certain knock-on = causing other events to happen one after another in a series pensively = thinking carefully about sth, especially sth sad or serious fierce = angry and aggressive in a way that is frightening to take precedence over = condition of being more important than sb else and therefore coming or being dealt with first to salvage = save from ruin, destruction, or harm to put on the back burner = reduce priority hyperbole /haɪˈpə:bəlɪ/ = way of speaking or writing that makes sth sound better, more exciting, dangerous, etc. than it really is a feedback ]]> succinctly /sə'ksiŋktli:/ 20211103 2 active Cursing, swearing, foul language By the end of this session you will have studied EF English Live https://corporate.ef.com/partner/Corp/default.aspx?z=839943 Level 15 1) Complete Unit 5 lessons 1+2 2) Attend the on-line conversation class after lesson 2 3) Complete Unit 5 lessons 3+4
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Send a screenshot of the 'Unit overview - passed / 100%' duncanpotter@yandex.ru smartphone or tablet device print Download onto your tablet or print the following pdf for our next lesson. The Business Advanced the_business_mac_millan_advanced_students_book_pg44-55_unit4_managing_conflict_management_styles.pdf zoom_meeting.png Zoom meeting details Leroy Ind133 - Duncan Potter's Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 769 7806 3398 Password: dwk1Vh https://us04web.zoom.us/j/76978063398?pwd=ZHZKUlZVUzhKSitSQUY2T2d6ejJUZz09 ]]> The Business Advanced C1 Unit 4.1 Management style active textbook Feedback ]]> active textbook T / Cl Do you easily throw in the towel or will you mull over until you find a solution? (...) set for homework pg 49 ex 5 vocab Lexical material: Swearing, cursing, rude, foul language T / Cl Do you ever use strong (foul) language? (...) If you swear, are more or less involved in your company's success? (...) pg 49 ex 7 vocab T / Cl How do you reply to someone who has a foul mouth? [swear as well | remain calm] (...) pg 49 ex 8 vocab pg 49 ex 9 speaking ]]> active textbook T / Cl When do you reply with a soft voice? ✓ when not confident, not assertive If you are non-assertive | passive, you [hunch | use intimidating gestures] ✓ hunch When you are assertive & confident, you have [direct eye contact | intense eye contact] ✓ direct = in an occidental culture, i.e. not Asian Do colleagues from southern regions look [more | less] self-assertive? ✓ probably more If your partner is more assertive, you will probably [collaborate | compromise] ✓ compromise or even accommodate pg 51 ex 2 3 speaking ]]> active textbook → each dialogue includes 2 or 3 techniques tick the first box for the 1st dialogue, the 2nd box for the 2nd dialogue, etc play track & check straight afterwards the_business_advanced_audio_cd01_59.ogg the_business_advanced_audio_cd01_60.ogg the_business_advanced_audio_cd01_61.ogg the_business_advanced_audio_cd01_62.ogg pg 51 ex 5 vocab T / Cl I appreciate that you have your own agenda, but can we... [asking for time | acknowledging & being heard] ✓ acknowledging pg 51 ex 6 vocab pg 51 ex 7 speaking ]]> to throw in the towel = to give up in the face of defeat of lacking hope; admit defeat to accommodate to sth | ~ sth / yourself to sth = to change your behaviour so that you can deal with a new situation better to mull over sth = to think about a problem, plan etc for a long time before making a decision bleeping word = reference to the bleep sound that is dubbed over swearwords on Tv to swear = to use strong language weirdo = someone unpleasantly strange or eccentric cursing = profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger profanity = vulgar or irreverent speech or action, four-letter words expletive /eksˈpli:tɪv/ = profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger; word, especially a rude word, that you use when you are angry, or in pain; swear word indecent = not in keeping with accepted standards of what is right or proper in polite society, offensive to good taste especially in sexual matters obscene = suggestive of or tending to moral looseness; connected with sex in a way that most people find offensive innocuous = harmless, not causing disapproval, e.g. Bother! foul /'faul/ = become soiled and dirty; (of language) including rude words and swearing assertive = tending to assert oneself; forthright, positive to contravene = to do sth that is not allowed by a law or rule; to infringe steam-roller = vehicle equipped with heavy wide smooth rollers for compacting roads and pavements, massive inexorable force that seems to crush everything in its way to steamroller = to defeat sb or force them to do sth, using your power or authority cheese-paring = (disapproving) not liking to spend money e.g. cheese-paring economies; mean penny-pinching = (disapproving) unwilling to spend money on things to have a bone to pick with someone = to have a dispute / disagreement to settle to talk through one's hat = say something without knowing or understanding the facts; talk foolishly or ignorantly to hunch = to round one's back by bending forward and drawing the shoulders forward by me ]]> 20211020 2 active Settling a conflict By the end of this session you will have studied EF English Live https://corporate.ef.com/partner/Corp/default.aspx?z=839943 Level 15 1) Complete Unit 4 lessons 1+2 2) Attend the on-line conversation class after lesson 2 3) Complete Unit 4 lessons 3+4
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Send a screenshot of the 'Unit overview - passed / 100%' duncanpotter@yandex.ru smartphone or tablet device print Download onto your tablet or print the following pdf for our next lesson. The Business Advanced pg 47 ex 3 reading pg 47 ex 4 discussion the_business_mac_millan_advanced_students_book_pg44-55_unit4_managing_conflict_management_styles.pdf zoom_meeting.png Zoom meeting details Leroy Ind133 - Duncan Potter's Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 769 7806 3398 Password: dwk1Vh https://us04web.zoom.us/j/76978063398?pwd=ZHZKUlZVUzhKSitSQUY2T2d6ejJUZz09 ]]> active textbook demo: section 1 → practise conjunctions only with sections 2 - 7 → read for gist sections 1-8 again, then do ex 4 pg 47 ex 4 discussion use pg 44 ex 6 Bolton & Bolton chart

Robert & Dorothy Bolton - Conflict management chart

T / Cl What is Jasmine's profile? ✓ expressive (too much responsiveness in sections 3 4) What is Lee's profile? ✓ driver (too assertive at the cost of Jasmine's proposal) How can you explain the conflict? 〆director didn't assign a single person responsible for the project (section 1) 〆mistake was perhaps to fail reaching a compromise (section 3) ✓ Jasmine knew better how to build brand recognition 〆director didn't provide enough coaching / supporting → Lee & Jasmine were reluctant to escalate their disagreement (section 3) 〆Jasmine probably wasn't convincing enough 〆Lee was perhaps bullying or intimidating & pushing Jasmine to reach deadlines (section 5) → degenerating into a shouting match What steps should have been taken? (see pg 44 ex 6 pt 3c) 〆issuing a written warning will not help solve the situation → director should provide more direction ✓ consider assigning a new team pg 47 ex 5 writing - to be confirmed T / Cl If Lee is analytical, his letter will be more [tentative | persuasive] ✓ tentative If Lee is a driver, his letter will be more [tentative | persuasive] ✓ persuasive → practise pg 20 ex 2 key expressions → should have considered postponing deadlines ]]> active textbook pg 48 ex 2 listening the_business_advanced_audio_cd01_51.ogg the_business_advanced_audio_cd01_52.ogg the_business_advanced_audio_cd01_53.ogg the_business_advanced_audio_cd01_54.ogg the_business_advanced_audio_cd01_55.ogg the_business_advanced_audio_cd01_56.ogg the_business_advanced_audio_cd01_57.ogg the_business_advanced_audio_cd01_58.ogg see audio script pg 140 pg 48 ex 3 vocab see audio script pg 140 T / Cl When did you last feel at the end of your tether? (...) When did you last go ballistic? Why? (...) What would be the last straw and make you change jobs? (...) ]]> to unscramble = to make intelligible to defuse = reduce the tension or potential danger in (a crisis, difficulty, etc.) to put with = to accept patiently; bear to fly off the handle = to lose one's temper, to become angry to get someone's back up = to annoy someone to be like chalk and cheese = not to have much in common to go ballistic = to become angry, very upset a right pain = a pain in the neck = something or someone that causes trouble; a source of unhappiness blinkered = having narrow and prejudiced views to drive sb up the wall = to get on sb's nerves to get your goat = to make a person disgusted or angry to hit the roof = to get very angry and fly into a rage to get away with murder = to do something very bad without being caught or punished That's the last straw = the final irritation that stretches your patience beyond the limit to rub sb up the wrong way = to make (someone) a little angry; do something not liked by (someone); annoy; bother to shadow sb = to make that person less important not to get a word in = not to be able to speak your mind to be at the end of your tether = to be the end of your trying or imagining; the last of your ability, or ideas of how to do more, at the end of your rope to make sb sick = to have enough of sth argumentative = fond of arguing; quarrelsome to mull sth over = to reflect deeply on a subject to throw in the towel = to give up in the face of defeat of lacking hope; admit defeat to blow over = to come to an end; pass away with little or no bad effects moist wet | soaked till down to my shoes They are arguing with themselves each other He wasn't be able to answer him Mostly Most of them wouldn't be open with you ]]> 20211006 18:00-19:20 2 active Defending yourself By the end of this session you will have studied EF English Live https://corporate.ef.com/partner/Corp/default.aspx?z=839943 Level 15 1) Complete Unit 3 lessons 1+2 2) Attend the on-line conversation class after lesson 2 3) Complete Unit 3 lessons 3+4
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Send a screenshot of the 'Unit overview - passed / 100%' duncanpotter@yandex.ru smartphone or tablet device print Download onto your tablet or print the following pdf for our next lesson. The Business Advanced pg 46 ex 1 2 conjunctions the_business_mac_millan_advanced_students_book_pg44-47_managing_conflict.pdf zoom_meeting.png Zoom meeting details Leroy Ind133 - Duncan Potter's Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 769 7806 3398 Password: dwk1Vh https://us04web.zoom.us/j/76978063398?pwd=ZHZKUlZVUzhKSitSQUY2T2d6ejJUZz09 ]]> active textbook T / Cl Imagine a chart with a scale of 9 on both axes x means, as a manager, you believe people need to be threatened y means, as a manager, you believe people need satisfaction Where is 9:1? - x axis far right - y axis bottom Where would be a field marshal? - 9:1 pg 44 ex 4 5 listening the_business_advanced_audio_cd01_50.ogg ]]> 1 Adapting management styles active edit_ol_qa pix/icons8-collaboration-100_white.png McGregor - Theory X and Theory Y Management
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Hersey & Blanchard - Situational leadership

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Blake & Mouton - Managerial chart

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Robert & Dorothy Bolton - Conflict management chart

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Kilmann - Conflict management chart

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]]> How can you use the management charts to understand your manager better, or be a better manager yourself? ✓ interpret their management style → read between the lines (what is meant vs what is said) ✓ make feedback constructive → take criticism with a pinch of salt ✓ anticipate their expectations → mitigate or sugar-coat challenges if relevant ✓ voice your plans in-line with their strategies → explain your concern for production ✓ use language appropriate to the context → distinguish registers (incl. coherent lexical material and intonation) When is delegating / observing the wrong management style? 〆just a way to hide the manager's lack of competences, guidance and/or feedback = nobody knows about the details of your work better than you do What management style(s) do you need for a start up? ✓ produce or perish at the early stages ✓ telling / directing How should managers deal with trade union strikes? ✓ try a more accommodating style 〆making too many concessions to keep trade unions happy What management style(s) are best to mitigate a crisis? ✓ be an assertive driver 〆avoid produce or perish Have you ever had managers who were behaving in an extremely competitive manner? ✓ for some managers demonstrating their leadership could be just a lifestyle 〆rivalry among departments generates a conflictual atmosphere ≠ everyone should have a fair chance of winning → competitive environment should stimulate staff & be constructive active textbook ]]> to devise = to work out to perish = to be destroyed; to suffer death or ruin impoverished = poor enough to need help from others amiable /ˈeɪmjəbl/ = disposed to please, friendly and pleasant in temperament; likeable to accommodate to sth | ~ sth / yourself to sth = to change your behaviour so that you can deal with a new situation better accommodating = helpful in bringing about a harmonious adaptation; willing to help and do things for other people country club = club in the country, or on the edge of a town, where people can play sports and go to social events impoverished = poor in quality, because sth is missing assertiveness = aggressive self-assurance; given to making bold assertions amiable = pleasant; friendly and easy to like whereas = used to compare or contrast two facts; in contrast or comparison with the fact that on solid ground = to be safe in a given situation; to be justified in doing something whether = used to express a doubt or choice between two possibilities unsubtle = obvious; behaving in a clever way, and using indirect methods, in order to achieve sth secretive /sɪˈkri:tɪv/ = inclined to make or keep secrets; uncommunicative to come to a head = when a situation reaches a point where something must be done about it prohibitive = (of a price or a cost) so high that it prevents people from buying sth or doing sth to kill two birds with one stone = to succeed in doing two things by only one action; get two results from one effort 20210929 18:00-19:20 2 active Managing people By the end of this session you will have studied Quarterly test Prepare for quarterly test quarterly test Quarterly test results Cleft sentences B2 02 Defining and non-defining clauses B2 02 Leadership and management stylesB2 03 Management styles B2 03 Writing Total 76% Rescheduled from previous lesson EF logo EF English Live https://corporate.ef.com/partner/Corp/default.aspx?z=839943 Level 15 1) Complete Unit 3 lessons 1+2 2) Attend the on-line conversation class after lesson 2 3) Complete Unit 3 lessons 3+4
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Send a screenshot of the 'Unit overview - passed / 100%' duncanpotter@yandex.ru Rescheduled from previous lesson smartphone or tablet device print Download onto your tablet or print the following pdf for our next lesson. The Business Advanced pg 44 ex 2 3 reading pg 45 Are you the manager that people love to hate? the_business_mac_millan_advanced_students_book_pg44-47_managing_conflict.pdf zoom_meeting.png Zoom meeting details Leroy Ind133 - Duncan Potter's Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 769 7806 3398 Password: dwk1Vh https://us04web.zoom.us/j/76978063398?pwd=ZHZKUlZVUzhKSitSQUY2T2d6ejJUZz09 ]]> The Business Advanced C1 Unit 4.1 Management style quarterly_test_leroyind133_20210929.xml Quarterly test active quarterly_test 1 Lead in active edit_ol_qa pix/icons8-collaboration-100_white.png Answer the following questions. Which management style is more effective [authoritarian | democratic]? ✓ depends on context e.g. Is Putin perhaps now the least worst compromise? What are the advantages of an authoritarian management style? ✓ faster ✓ better results autocratic = authoritarian, offensively self-assured or given to exercising usually unwarranted power What are the pros of a democratic management style? ✓ better work environment & relationships among people ✓ longer term goals ✓ fosters creativity & innovation pro = advantage What recommendations can you make about management styles? ✓ be flexible but preserve your spine ✓ depends on team maturity, spirit, ✓ be consistent with the corporate culture active textbook pg 44 ex 1 discussion Lexical material: Management styles pg 44 ex 2 3 reading ]]> demeanour /,di'mi:nə:/ = way that sb looks or behaves phoney /ˈfəunɪ/ = (informal, disapproving) not real or true; false, and trying to deceive people brusque /'brəsk/ = using very few words and sounding rude to concede = sth (to sb) | ~ sb sth to admit that sth is true, logical, etc to bark out sth = to give orders, ask questions, etc. in a loud, unfriendly way to solicit sth (from sb) | ~ (sb) (for sth) = to ask sb for sth, such as support, money, or information; to try to get sth or persuade sb to do sth abrasive = rude and unkind; acting in a way that may hurt other people's feelings field marshal = officer holding the highest rank in the army rebel = person who takes part in an armed rebellion against the constituted authority street fighter = contestant who is very aggressive and willing to use underhand methods to sugarcoat = to cause to appear more pleasant or appealing to preserve = to keep a particular quality, feature, etc.; to make sure that sth is kept spine = backbone; row of small bones that are connected together down the middle of the back assertiveness = aggressive self-assurance; given to making bold assertions scapegoat = someone who is punished for the errors of others liberal = respecting other opinions; willing to understand and respect other people's behaviour, opinions, etc., especially when they are different from your own; believing people should be able to choose how they behave involve get involved in our current project He wouldn't want to involve participate in our current project It will be better if you will use authority ]]> 20210922 18:00-19:20 2 active What makes great leaders? By the end of this session you will have studied EF English Live https://corporate.ef.com/partner/Corp/default.aspx?z=839943 Level 15 1) Complete Unit 3 lessons 1+2 2) Attend the on-line conversation class after lesson 2 3) Complete Unit 3 lessons 3+4
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Send a screenshot of the 'Unit overview - passed / 100%' duncanpotter@yandex.ru smartphone or tablet device print Download onto your tablet or print the following pdf for our next lesson. The Business Advanced pg 44 ex 2 3 reading pg 45 Are you the manager that people love to hate? the_business_mac_millan_advanced_students_book_pg44-47_managing_conflict.pdf zoom_meeting.png Zoom meeting details Leroy Ind133 - Duncan Potter's Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 769 7806 3398 Password: dwk1Vh https://us04web.zoom.us/j/76978063398?pwd=ZHZKUlZVUzhKSitSQUY2T2d6ejJUZz09 ]]> 1 Lead in active edit_ol_qa pix/icons8-collaboration-100_white.png Answer the following questions. Which management style is more effective [authoritarian | democratic]? ✓ depends on context e.g. Is Putin perhaps now the least worst compromise? What are the advantages of an authoritarian management style? ✓ faster ✓ better results autocratic = authoritarian, offensively self-assured or given to exercising usually unwarranted power What are the pros of a democratic management style? ✓ better work environment & relationships among people ✓ longer term goals ✓ fosters creativity & innovation pro = advantage What recommendations can you make about management styles? ✓ be flexible but preserve your spine 2 Why good leaders make you feel safe? active edit_ol_qa pix/icons8-collaboration-100_white.png Why good leaders make you feel safe | Simon Sinek What makes a great leader? Management theorist Simon Sinek suggests, it's someone who makes their employees feel secure, who draws staffers into a circle of trust. But creating trust and safety — especially in an uneven economy — means taking on big responsibility. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lmyZMtPVodo]]> Why was Captain Swenson recognised? ✓ ran into live fire when caught in an ambush in Afghanistan ✓ rescued the wounded ✓ pulled out the dead = brave → reminiscent of a hero? What is remarkable about what Captain Swenson did? ✓ he kissed his wounded soldier who was being evacuated by helicopter What is the difference in making sacrifices in the army and in business? ✓ in the army, they're willing to sacrifice themselves so that others may gain → leaders are rewarded with a medal ✓ in business, leaders give bonuses to people who are ready to sacrifice others so that leaders may gain = opposite action Do you know of - or believe that - soldiers are attracted by the ideology: having a vocation, giving a service to their country? 〆their environment doesn't define how they act ✓ they would sacrifice themselves for you (if you can create the right environment) What is special about this environment? What are the 2 key ingredients? ✓ trust ✓ cooperation ≠ words or instructions → empathy What is the circle of safety? ✓ an area where the tribe of social animals collaborate together → feel safe ✓ protect against external danger = feeling of trust & cooperation How does the anecdote of the airport staff support the anti-thesis (i.e. situation in which you are not in the circle of safety)? 〆if you don't follow the rules → lose your job = don't trust their leaders What makes a good parent? ✓ giving love ✓ ensuring education ✓ teaching discipline ✓ providing support to make great achievements ✓ giving opportunities to try and fail What is lifetime employment policy? ✓ don't lay off staff for performance issues (because you wouldn't lay off children either) → coach when there is an issue Would you sacrifice numbers to save people? What is the difference between head counts and heart counts? ✓ don't lay off staff during hard times ✓ people who feel safe will collaborate better & spontaneously make compromises = better to all suffer a little than one should suffer a lot How different are some of the recognised leaders at the top and unofficial leaders at the bottom? ✓ many leaders at the top feature only authority 〆they lack empathy 〆they are not trusted ✓ leaders at the bottom (usually) lack authority → feature consideration for others ✓ they are trusted = create a safe environment Why are some staff members ready to sacrifice themselves? ✓ because that's what their managers would do for them = guarantee of a safe environment for all same way as you are looking for a long from a longer perspective ]]> 20210915 18:00-19:20 2 active Running a family business By the end of this session you will have studied EF English Live https://corporate.ef.com/partner/Corp/default.aspx?z=839943 Level 15 1) Complete Unit 2 lessons 1+2 2) Attend the on-line conversation class after lesson 2 3) Complete Unit 2 lessons 3+4
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Send a screenshot of the 'Unit overview - passed / 100%' duncanpotter@yandex.ru smartphone or tablet device print Download onto your tablet or print the following pdf for our next lesson. The Business Advanced 3.6 Case study - WEF Audio pg 42 ex 2 reading extract from WEF Audio web-site the_business_mac_millan_advanced_students_book_pg32-43_unit3_supply_chain.pdf zoom_meeting.png Zoom meeting details Leroy Ind133 - Duncan Potter's Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 769 7806 3398 Password: dwk1Vh https://us04web.zoom.us/j/76978063398?pwd=ZHZKUlZVUzhKSitSQUY2T2d6ejJUZz09 ]]> active textbook pg 42 ex 2 reading extract from WEF Audio web-site pg 42 ex 3 speaking T / Cl How can you explain that sales have increased while quality has deteriorated? (...) What could explain a threefold drop of profitability? ✓ much money spent on R&D Issue at stake: a poorly handled transition traditional, new high margin ------> mass market product product → innovation ✓ demand ✓ sales long term investment vs profitability → workload ✓ salary 〆staff turnover → quality 〆mass market product 〆longer delivery terms Conclusion: 1. focus on developing new products should not be hampered by some cost cutting policy 2. restore profitability or wait & see T / Cl If products are more sophisticated, do you need more or fewer components in stock? ✓ more If you run just in time delivery, will you save on stocking parts or increase inventory costs of suppliers? ✓ both → may have a negative impact pg 43 ex 4 5 listening the_business_advanced_audio_cd01_49.ogg see audio script pg 139 Conclusion → create a new brand to launch the new range of outsourced products ✓ avoid reputational damage set for homework - to be confirmed pg 43 ex 6 prepare a mind map presenting various options ]]> to be on the rocks = to have serious difficulties and likely to fail soon the writing is on the wall = the future is clearly, used negatively vicious circle = process in which the existence of a problem causes other problems, and this makes the original problem even worse to go ballistic = to become extremely angry stagnant = not growing or developing high-end = more expensive and advanced AOB = any other business will have problems with your wife it will affect your work The technology may went have gone forward ]]> 20210908 18:00-19:20 2 active Writing corporate guidelines By the end of this session you will have studied EF English Live https://corporate.ef.com/partner/Corp/default.aspx?z=839943 Level 15 1) Complete Unit 1 lessons 1+2 2) Attend the on-line conversation class after lesson 2 3) Complete Unit 1 lessons 3+4
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Send a screenshot of the 'Unit overview - passed / 100%' duncanpotter@yandex.ru smartphone or tablet device print 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 vocab the_business_mac_millan_advanced_students_book_pg32-43_unit3_supply_chain.pdf zoom_meeting.png Zoom meeting details Leroy Ind133 - Duncan Potter's Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 769 7806 3398 Password: dwk1Vh https://us04web.zoom.us/j/76978063398?pwd=ZHZKUlZVUzhKSitSQUY2T2d6ejJUZz09 ]]> active textbook pg 39 ex 6 discussion → review forces & add up total score weak 1 moderate 2 strong 3 T / Cl If you don't want to be flavour of the month, you want to make change [trendy & popular | lasting & sticky]? ✓ 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 the_business_advanced_audio_cd01_40.ogg the_business_advanced_audio_cd01_41.ogg the_business_advanced_audio_cd01_42.ogg the_business_advanced_audio_cd01_43.ogg the_business_advanced_audio_cd01_44.ogg the_business_advanced_audio_cd01_45.ogg 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 ]]> active textbook pg 40 ex 2 vocab T / Cl What is the best way to cut on consumables? (...) pg 41 ex 3 vocab T / Cl According to an ethical sourcing policy, you should use [fresh produce | canned food]? ✓ 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_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 ]]> technical debt (aka design debt or code debt) = can be also related to other technical endeavors, 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 to buy into = to accept to let up = to slow down, stop 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 take an experience make use of experience to speed up... Every case is not the same different We have to answer for satisfy the customer demand (OR customer expectations) ]]> adhere /ədˈhɪə/ deteriorate /dɪˈtɪərɪəreɪt/ 20210901 18:00-19:20 2 active Managing change By the end of this session you will have studied EF English Live https://corporate.ef.com/partner/Corp/default.aspx?z=839943 Level 14 1) Complete Unit 6 lessons 1+2 2) Attend the on-line conversation class after lesson 2 3) Complete Unit 6 lessons 3+4
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Send a screenshot of the 'Unit overview - passed / 100%' duncanpotter@yandex.ru smartphone or tablet device print 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 zoom_meeting.png Zoom meeting details Leroy Ind133 - Duncan Potter's Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 769 7806 3398 Password: dwk1Vh https://us04web.zoom.us/j/76978063398?pwd=ZHZKUlZVUzhKSitSQUY2T2d6ejJUZz09 ]]> active textbook ]]> active textbook → find SMART objectives → use defining clauses & noun phrases → write mission statement T / Cl What is easier [do nothing | manage change]? ✓ 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_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 Lexical material: Driving vs restraining forces T / Cl What is a synonymous expression of 'driving & restraining forces'? ✓ pros & cons pg 38 ex 4 listening the_business_advanced_audio_cd01_39.ogg ]]> 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 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 haven't knew didn't know about that Just to make sure there are no any dolls with lead paint ]]> 20210825 18:00-19:20 2 active Preparing for forward & reverse logistics By the end of this session you will have studied EF English Live https://corporate.ef.com/partner/Corp/default.aspx?z=839943 Level 14 1) Complete Unit 5 lessons 1+2 2) Attend the on-line conversation class after lesson 2 3) Complete Unit 4 lessons 3+4
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Send a screenshot of the 'Unit overview - passed / 100%' duncanpotter@yandex.ru smartphone or tablet device print 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 the_business_mac_millan_advanced_students_book_pg32-43_unit3_supply_chain.pdf zoom_meeting.png Zoom meeting details Leroy Ind133 - Duncan Potter's Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 769 7806 3398 Password: dwk1Vh https://us04web.zoom.us/j/76978063398?pwd=ZHZKUlZVUzhKSitSQUY2T2d6ejJUZz09 ]]> active textbook Amazing logistics (see key pg 116) T / Cl 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 ]]> active textbook T / Cl Do you deal with the stocking of packaging? ✓ packaging of food for distribution centres (...) Lexical material: Forward vs reverse logistics T / Cl 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 (...) How would you deal with the liquidation of stocks? ✓ usually a marketing decision rather than a product life issue → price repositioning pg 36 ex 3 listening the_business_advanced_audio_cd01_37.ogg set for homework pg 37 ex 4 vocab ]]> active textbook → choose a product → complete supply chain stages ↔ from sourcing raw materials to location of distribution centres → consider reverse logistics issues ↔ how to deal with product in case of past sell-by date T / Cl What do you need to avoid stock outs? [proactive | liable] measures ✓ proactive measures pg 37 ex 6 listening 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 ]]> succinct /səkˈsɪŋkt/ = briefly giving the gist of something ore = mineral that contains metal that is valuable enough to be mined inventory = written list of all the objects, furniture, etc. in a particular building; (AmE) all the goods in a shop; stock 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 reverse logistics = maximising the value of all goods which, for one reason or another, are removed from the primary distribution channel; return of goods salvage = act of saving goods or property that were in danger of damage or destruction salvaged = before being used or consumed, e.g. best-by date past but yogurts haven't been eaten yet rusk = (especially BrE) slice of bread rebaked usu. as a light biscuit, esp. as food for babies outlet (retail ~) = shop/store or an organization that sells goods made by a particular company or of a particular type proactively = making changes before they are needed / become criticail from cradle to grave = during the entire life cycle stales = products which have gone past their sell-by date [e.g. in the grocery business] to mitigate = to lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of liability = state of being legally obliged and responsible salvage = act of saving goods or property that were in danger of damage or destruction salvaged = 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 cyanide /ˈsaɪənaɪd/ = highly poisonous chemical compound sale /'seil/ sell /'sel/ There is are 2 different types ]]> palette /ˈpælɪt/ 20210818 18:00-19:20 2 active Free trade vs fair trade By the end of this session you will have studied EF English Live https://corporate.ef.com/partner/Corp/default.aspx?z=839943 Level 14 1) Complete Unit 4 lessons 1+2 2) Attend the on-line conversation class after lesson 2 3) Complete Unit 4 lessons 3+4
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Send a screenshot of the 'Unit overview - passed / 100%' duncanpotter@yandex.ru smartphone or tablet device print 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 zoom_meeting.png Zoom meeting details Leroy Ind133 - Duncan Potter's Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 769 7806 3398 Password: dwk1Vh https://us04web.zoom.us/j/76978063398?pwd=ZHZKUlZVUzhKSitSQUY2T2d6ejJUZz09 ]]> active textbook was set for homework pg 34 ex 2 relative clauses Free trade or fair trade ]]> 20190808-0916 Defining vs non-defining clauses active grammar active textbook ]]> active textbook pg 35 ex 5 Describing products and systems ]]> 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 do make any profit You can't notice if you don't know what to notice look for ]]> rigour /ˈrɪɡə/ 20210811 18:00-19:20 2 active Outsourcing the supply chain with Indian knowledge workers By the end of this session you will have studied EF English Live https://corporate.ef.com/partner/Corp/default.aspx?z=839943 Level 14 1) Complete Unit 4 lessons 1+2 2) Attend the on-line conversation class after lesson 2 3) Complete Unit 4 lessons 3+4
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Send a screenshot of the 'Unit overview - passed / 100%' duncanpotter@yandex.ru smartphone or tablet device print 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 schedule 20210702-20210716 Aleksandr's holiday break 20210719-20210806 Duncan's holiday break zoom_meeting.png Zoom meeting details Leroy Ind133 - Duncan Potter's Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 769 7806 3398 Password: dwk1Vh https://us04web.zoom.us/j/76978063398?pwd=ZHZKUlZVUzhKSitSQUY2T2d6ejJUZz09 ]]> active textbook 3.1 Outsourcing T / Cl Do you think you will still be working here in 5 years? (...) What corporate policy and values are sometimes provided? ✓ your job is safe, your role may change If you were outsourced, could you still work in the same post in this company? ✓ if you had been lifted out = work in a bodyshop pg 32 ex 1 2 listening the_business_advanced_audio_cd01_36.ogg audio script pg 137 Excerpt www.bizhelp24.com → 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) → 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 pg 33 The Indian machine pg 32 ex 3 4 vocab pg 32 ex 6 discussion Grammar: Noun phrases pg 34 ex 1 grammar ]]> lift-out = when the outsourcing service provider hires the people who used to be employed by the client to do the same work knowledge drain = when employees refuse lift-out and leave the company altogether 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 = amazing observant = paying close attention, especially to details raised for increased by two sometimes 3 times We can do nothing for about that The History shows that... ]]> 20210630 18:00-19:20 2 active Improving corporate image By the end of this session you will have studied EF English Live https://corporate.ef.com/partner/Corp/default.aspx?z=839943 Level 14 1) Complete Unit 3 lessons 1+2 2) Attend the on-line conversation class after lesson 2 3) Complete Unit 3 lessons 3+4
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Send a screenshot of the 'Unit overview - passed / 100%' duncanpotter@yandex.ru smartphone or tablet device print Download onto your tablet or print the following pdf for our next lesson. The Business Advanced Pixkel's corporate image pg 28 ex 2 reading the_business_mac_millan_advanced_students_book_pg28-29_case_study_corporate_image_pixkel.pdf schedule 20210702-20210716 Aleksandr's holiday break 20210719-20210806 Duncan's holiday break zoom_meeting.png Zoom meeting details Leroy Ind133 - Duncan Potter's Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 769 7806 3398 Password: dwk1Vh https://us04web.zoom.us/j/76978063398?pwd=ZHZKUlZVUzhKSitSQUY2T2d6ejJUZz09 ]]> The Business Advanced C1 Unit 2 Corporate image active textbook T / Cl Would you like to work with a start-up which has cash-flow problems? (...) Is hands-off management style typical of IT start-ups? (...) Is being hands-off a good policy when setting up? (...) It's no picnic! [positive | negative] connotation? ✓ negative pg 29 ex 3 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 ]]> active textbook the_business_advanced_audio_cd01_27.ogg pg 29 ex 5 discussion ✓ develop a clear mission statement & commitment to CSR ✓ produce a catchy, memorable slogan ✓ get the CEO to do some publicity stunts (...) T / Cl Are we in a brand-oriented market or 'better product experience' market? (...) What slogans can help brand building of the Pixkel chip? ✓ Shot with Pixkel ✓ Chosen by Apple (for its iPhone) (...) pg 29 ex 6 listening the_business_advanced_audio_cd01_28.ogg the_business_advanced_audio_cd01_29.ogg the_business_advanced_audio_cd01_30.ogg the_business_advanced_audio_cd01_31.ogg the_business_advanced_audio_cd01_32.ogg the_business_advanced_audio_cd01_33.ogg the_business_advanced_audio_cd01_34.ogg pg 29 ex 9 presentation T / Cl Is improving the company's corporate image the priority? 〆probably not ✓ staff should be motivated by the prospect of many end-users actually enjoying their efforts → need a range of solutions Does Pixkel really need a director of corporate communications? 〆 probably not Is Uncle Bill competent as a manager? 〆he is 'just' a talented engineer → the team need someone to make them work together → hire an experienced CEO ]]> 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 = to present some ideas & get further input constraint = restriction of liberty not exactly the flavour of the month = doesn't have a good reputation to be in the same boat = to share the same difficulties herding cats = to cause to drive, or crowd together the real McCoy /mə'kɔi/ = informal usage attributing authenticity, excellent, the real stuff bottom line = summary, conclusion (publicity) stunt = dangerous and difficult action that sb does to entertain people, especially as part of a film/movie to swoosh = to move quickly through the air in a way that makes a sound 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. grow 're growing fastly fast | quickly If they have cash flow they have are obliged (OR are obliged) to sell their things assets She wants to get approvement from management to change... They cut the marketing budget for by 15% ]]> 20210623 18:00-19:20 2 active Exposing the fraud of CSR (cont.) By the end of this session you will have studied EF English Live https://corporate.ef.com/partner/Corp/default.aspx?z=839943 Level 14 1) Complete Unit 2 lessons 1+2 2) Attend the on-line conversation class after lesson 2 3) Complete Unit 2 lessons 3+4
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Send a screenshot of the 'Unit overview - passed / 100%' duncanpotter@yandex.ru smartphone or tablet device print Download onto your tablet or print the following pdf for our next lesson. The Business Advanced pg 23 ex 6 reading CSR: Exposing the fraud the_business_mac_millan_advanced_students_book_pg22-23_110-2-5_csr_corporate_social_responsibility_exposing_the_fraud_w_role_play.pdf zoom_meeting.png Zoom meeting details Leroy Ind133 - Duncan Potter's Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 769 7806 3398 Password: dwk1Vh https://us04web.zoom.us/j/76978063398?pwd=ZHZKUlZVUzhKSitSQUY2T2d6ejJUZz09 ]]> active textbook pg 23 ex 3 4 listening the_business_advanced_audio_cd01_16.ogg types of activities undertaken to demonstrate CSR . eco-efficiency ✓ minimises a company's carbon emission ✓ proves a company is not side-stepping its responsibilities 〆might raise doubts of the company's impact on the environment . corporate philanthropy ✓ can be simple & reputation enhancing ✓ proves to be transparent ✓ put a tangible, numerical value to CSR 〆can be dismissed as a PR exercise . cause-related marketing ✓ draw attention of the public opinion to unknown or little popular issues 〆may appear ethically questionable to some people of different cultures or religious convictions 〆threat of boycott . sponsor awards ✓ enhance credit-worthiness & public image of prize winner 〆runs risk of favouritism among companies 〆concerns chiefly high profile examples 〆companies position themselves as experts whom they are perhaps not . corporate codes of conduct ✓ human rights commitment ✓ environmental pact 〆paying lip service 〆criticism doesn't address CSR targets as much as the company's needs . community investment ✓ offset negative impact ✓ concerns the vicinity of areas where operating 〆features usually a limited outreach 〆population may feel suspicious about reasons which are usually a form of excuse 〆perceived as a smokescreen 〆could be fraud, money-laundering 〆disguised form of a tender pg 23 ex 6 reading CSR: Exposing the fraud T / Cl Is the government only paying lip service when it claims it's providing vaccination for all? (...) Is the efficiency of government social responsibility only tokenistic? (...) Is public safety a smokescreen to restrict freedom of expression, e.g. in Belarussia? (...) set for homework - to be confirmed pg 23 ex 7 presentation ]]> twice double tax The level of life purchasing power is much more high higher He was in the shadow grey market If the company wasn't be able to pay tax I don't know nothing anything about that It's just hidded hidden from our eyes As I know for the from history ]]> transparent /træn'sperənt/ 20210616 18:00-19:20 2 active Exposing the fraud of CSR By the end of this session you will have studied EF English Live https://corporate.ef.com/partner/Corp/default.aspx?z=839943 Level 14 1) Complete Unit 1 lessons 1+2 2) Attend the on-line conversation class after lesson 2 3) Complete Unit 1 lessons 3+4
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Send a screenshot of the 'Unit overview - passed / 100%' duncanpotter@yandex.ru smartphone or tablet device print Download onto your tablet or print the following pdf for our next lesson. The Business Advanced pg 23 ex 6 reading CSR: Exposing the fraud the_business_mac_millan_advanced_students_book_pg22-23_110-2-5_csr_corporate_social_responsibility_exposing_the_fraud_w_role_play.pdf quarterly test Quarterly test Review lexical material: Glass ceiling, setting goals, career development, learning (the ropes), negotiations, phrases for negotiating (naming objectives, exploring positions, conditional offers, accepting / refusing, following up on a deal), what if, unless, provided that, supposing, in which case, persuading & dealing with objections Review grammar: Perfect & continuous aspects, passive, Conditionals & regrets (had I, but for), mixed conditionals, elision + connected speech (linking) zoom_meeting.png Zoom meeting details Leroy Ind133 - Duncan Potter's Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 769 7806 3398 Password: dwk1Vh https://us04web.zoom.us/j/76978063398?pwd=ZHZKUlZVUzhKSitSQUY2T2d6ejJUZz09 ]]> The Business C1 Unit 2 Corporate image quarterly_test_leroyind133_20210616.xml Quarterly test active quarterly_test active textbook Quarterly test results Mixed conditionals B2 03 Real, unreal and mixed conditionals C1 01 Negotiations Total 60% Lexical material: Corporate social responsibility T / Cl Whose logo would you imagine on this photo? ✓ Volkswagen / Avtovaz / Microsoft / government (...) What does this picture suggest [advertising of a product | CSR]? ✓ CSR When you walk in the streets, which kind of pictures do you see most? [advertising | corporate social responsibility] ✓ probably advertising (...) 2.3 Vocabulary: corporate social responsibility pg 22 ex 1 2 discussion T / Cl Do you know anyone who cares about the citizenship of a brand? ↔ whether the brand is doing the right think socially, economically and environmentally (...) pg 23 ex 3 4 listening the_business_advanced_audio_cd01_16.ogg T / Cl Have you ever tried to improve your ecological performance? How? (...) (to be continued) ]]> hypocrisy /hɪˈpɔkrəsɪ/ = (disapproving) behaviour in which sb pretends to have moral standards or opinions that they do not actually have greed = strong desire for more wealth, possessions, power, etc. than a person needs to prevail = (against / over sth) (formal) (of ideas, opinions, etc.) to be accepted, especially after a struggle or an argument; (in / among sth) (written) to exist or be very common at a particular time or in a particular place to coin = to make up vicinity = surrounding or nearby region to dismiss = not to take into account to offset = compensate for or counterbalance sustainable development = pattern of growth in which resource use aims to meet human needs while preserving the environment so that these needs can be met not only in the present, but also for generations to come smokescreen = something that you do or say in order to hide what you are really doing or intending; cloud of smoke used to hide soldiers, ships, etc. during a battle to pay lip service = to say that you approve of sth or support sth, without proving your support by what you actually do tokenistic = complying with a certan obligation or expectation but to the minimum extent to sidestep = to avoid answering a question or dealing with a problem can if she can | could write in Italian to practise It suggests to ground planting trees It's our company policy to use eco-friendly materials ]]> hypocrisy /hɪˈpɔkrəsɪ/ hypocritical /haipəkritikl/ transparent /trænsˈpɛərənt/ therapy /ˈθerəpɪ/ pristine /ˈprɪstaɪn/ 20210602 18:00-19:20 2 active Breaking the glass ceiling By the end of this session you will have studied EF English Live https://corporate.ef.com/partner/Corp/default.aspx?z=839943 Level 14 1) Complete Unit 4 lessons 1+2 2) Attend the on-line conversation class after lesson 2 3) Complete Unit 4 lessons 3+4
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Send a screenshot of the 'Unit overview - passed / 100%' duncanpotter@yandex.ru smartphone or tablet device print Download onto your tablet or print the following pdf for our next lesson. The Business Advanced icons8-reading-100.png pg 16 ex 2 reading the_business_mac_millan_advanced_students_book_pg16-17_the_glass_ceiling.pdf zoom_meeting.png Zoom meeting details Leroy Ind133 - Duncan Potter's Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 769 7806 3398 Password: dwk1Vh https://us04web.zoom.us/j/76978063398?pwd=ZHZKUlZVUzhKSitSQUY2T2d6ejJUZz09 ]]> The Business C1 Unit 1 Personal development 1 Lead in active edit_ol_qa pix/icons8-collaboration-100_white.png Answer the following questions. Can gender impede career development? ✓ probably yes to impede = to be a hindrance or obstacle to What is a metaphor for professional discrimination? ✓ the glass ceiling glass ceiling = ceiling based on attitudinal or organizational bias in the work force that prevents minorities and women from advancing to leadership positions What leads to a glass ceiling? ✓ excessive gender gap gender gap = difference in opinions or attitudes between men and women concerning a variety of public and private issues, including political candidates, parties, or programmes What leads to emancipation & equal opportunities? gender role = overt expression of attitudes that indicate to others the degree of your maleness or femaleness Are today's men still as inflexible & intolerant as 50 years ago? 〆 many men still tend to put women on a pedestal 〆 many men still pamper their spouse patriarchic = (of societies) being ruled by or having descent traced through the male line to pamper = (sometimes disapproving) to take care of sb very well and make them feel as comfortable as possible active textbook Until the 1980s men and women in the U.S. exhibited similar voting habits. Since then, however, women have been more likely than men to support the Democratic Party and liberal policies, particularly on issues such as equal employment opportunity, child care, and gun control. In contrast, in western Europe women historically have been more likely than men to support conservative political parties. source Britannica Concise Encyclopedia --> 1.6 Case study - The glass ceiling pg 16 ex 1 2 discussion pg 17 ex 3 listening the_business_advanced_audio_cd01_12.ogg pg 17 ex 4 reading T / Cl Is Gemma writing more in American English or British English? to study [on | at] week ends ✓ on = American English ✓ at = British English pg 17 ex 5 discussion pg 17 ex 6 listening the_business_advanced_audio_cd01_13.ogg pg 17 ex 7 discussion ]]> gender role = overt expression of attitudes that indicate to others the degree of your maleness or femaleness gender gap = difference in opinions or attitudes between men and women concerning a variety of public and private issues, including political candidates, parties, or programmes to impede = to be a hindrance or obstacle to glass ceiling = ceiling based on attitudinal or organizational bias in the work force that prevents minorities and women from advancing to leadership positions to overreach = to fail by trying to achieve more than is possible to reconcile = to make (one thing) compatible with (another) to sing praises = to express your approval or admiration for sb/sth to hit below the belt = disregarding the rules (from the notion of an illegal low blow in boxing) self-starter = energetic person with unusual initiative to beg = request urgently or persistently irritable = getting annoyed easily; showing your anger patriarchic = (of societies) being ruled by or having descent traced through the male line to pamper = (sometimes disapproving) to take care of sb very well and make them feel as comfortable as possible so as confident as the others think It's not a good option to stay in that work job I would prefer if it would be was a myth I would prefer it to be a myth ]]> 20210526 18:00-19:20 2 active Setting goals By the end of this session you will have studied EF English Live https://corporate.ef.com/partner/Corp/default.aspx?z=839943 Level 14 1) Complete Unit 3 lessons 1+2 2) Attend the on-line conversation class after lesson 2 3) Complete Unit 3 lessons 3+4
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Send a screenshot of the 'Unit overview - passed / 100%' duncanpotter@yandex.ru smartphone or tablet device print Download onto your tablet or print the following pdf for our next lesson. The Business Advanced Personal development pg 10 ex 6 vocab the_business_mac_millan_advanced_students_book_pg6-13_career_development_peter_principle_(...).pdf zoom_meeting.png Zoom meeting details Leroy Ind133 - Duncan Potter's Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 769 7806 3398 Password: dwk1Vh https://us04web.zoom.us/j/76978063398?pwd=ZHZKUlZVUzhKSitSQUY2T2d6ejJUZz09 ]]> The Business Advanced C1 Unit 1 Personal development 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 T / Cl When there is a problem, are you upfront or do you beat about the bush? (...) 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 speaking SMART = specific, measurable, achievable, realistic, time-bound T / Cl How do you define if an objective is achievable? ✓ focus on probability ✓ identify a precedent or similar experience How do you make sure an objective is realistic and time-bound? ✓ don't allocate too much time (cf Parkinson's Law) pg 11 ex 9 speaking set SMART objectives ]]> active textbook T / Cl How do you get feedback on your management style? (...) Obtaining feedback ✓ peer observation ✓ end of course questionnaires ✓ appraisal interview ✓ personality tests, quizzes ✓ feedback from supervisors pg 12 ex 2 3 vocab → self-estimate ✓✓ clever ✓ complex ✓✓ confident ✓ powerful ✓ shy ✓ wise → external feedback ✓ trustworthy ↔ dependable ✓ friendly ✓ knowledgeable 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 speaking pg 12 ex 6 speaking → examine the meaning of the largest panes in the window T / Cl Who is hiding something? ✓ 2 Who is a dark horse? ✓ 3 → choose a manager ✓ 4? T / Cl When & how could you use the Johari Window at work? ✓ performance reviews → provide relevant feedback ✓ job interviews → match profile to vacancy ]]> 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 interim = intended to last for only a short time until sb/sth more permanent is found; provisional 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 SMART = specific, measurable, achievable, realistic, time-bound Parkinson's Law = old adage that work expands to fill the time allotted. Put simply, the amount of work required adjusts to the time available for its completion. The term was first coined by Cyril Northcote Parkinson in a humorous essay he wrote for the Economist in 1955 defending defensive It's time bounded bound We can't say if is it is realistic or not You measure by with a | thanks to a net promoter score (NPS) Sometimes it prevents me to make from making decisions Answers will be similar to what you are expected expecting ]]> vary /ˈvɛərɪ/ 20210519 17:40-19:00 2 active Progressing in your career By the end of this session you will have studied EF English Live https://corporate.ef.com/partner/Corp/default.aspx?z=839943 Level 14 1) Complete Unit 2 lessons 1+2 2) Attend the on-line conversation class after lesson 2 3) Complete Unit 2 lessons 3+4
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Send a screenshot of the 'Unit overview - passed / 100%' duncanpotter@yandex.ru smartphone or tablet device print Download onto your tablet or print the following pdf for our next lesson. The Business Advanced Personal development icons8-reading-100.png pg 7 Top tips for getting on in the workplace pg 6 ex 4 reading & discussion the_business_mac_millan_advanced_students_book_pg6-13_career_development_peter_principle_(...).pdf zoom_meeting.png Zoom meeting details Leroy Ind133 - Duncan Potter's Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 769 7806 3398 Password: dwk1Vh https://us04web.zoom.us/j/76978063398?pwd=ZHZKUlZVUzhKSitSQUY2T2d6ejJUZz09 ]]> 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 = being a career builder pg 6 ex 2 3 scan reading pg 6 ex 4 reading & 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 T / Cl Isn't it professionally suicidal to say no to overtime? ✓ set limits for the amount of overtime you do → keep work life balance → don't burn out ]]> active textbook T / Cl Your manager asks: [Are you not | Aren't you being] a bit over-confident? ✓ Are you not = present simple for a habit ✓ Aren't you being = continuous aspect to focus on action in progress Grammar: Perfect & continuous aspects pg 8 ex 1 listening the_business_advanced_audio_cd01_04.ogg pg 8 ex 2 discussion → practise perfect aspect e.g. I have achieved... → practise perfect continuous e.g. I have been working on... Grammar: The passive pg 8 ex 3 using the passive pg 9 ex 4 grammar pg 9 ex 5 grammar Tense, aspect and voice ]]> ruthless = having no pity or compassion stance = standpoint; an attitude of mind to blackmail sb (into doing sth) = to force sb to give you money or do sth for you by threatening them, for example by saying you will tell people a secret about them to dress up = to put on special clothes to appear particularly appealing and attractive to dress down = to dress informally and casually to steer clear = to avoid, direct (oneself) somewhere PA = personal assistant appraisal = assessment pantomime /ˈpæntəmaɪm/ = performance using gestures and body movements without words to slave away (at sth) = to work very hard daring = brave; willing to do dangerous or unusual things foul-up /ˈfaulʌp/ = problem caused by bad organization or a stupid mistake undertaker = person whose job is to prepare dead people to be buried or cremated, and to arrange funerals 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, trying too hard to please sb, especially sb who is important cock-up = mistake that spoils people's arrangements jammy = lucky, especially because sth good has happened to you without you making any effort waffle = language that uses a lot of words but does not say anything important or interesting inert = without power to move or act self-confident = showing poise and confidence in your own worth 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 to suit sb down to the ground = to be extremely convenient for sb employability (long-term ~ / short term ~) = fact of having the skills and qualifications that will make sb want to employ you 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 more higher It will raise up your visibility You may ask an advice You may ask an a piece of advice There weren't wasn't any money ]]> 20210512 18:00-19:20 2 active Expressing opinion, conditionals and regrets Learning the ropes By the end of this session you will have studied EF English Live https://corporate.ef.com/partner/Corp/default.aspx?z=839943 Level 14 1) Complete Unit 1 lessons 1+2 2) Attend the on-line conversation class after lesson 2 3) Complete Unit 1 lessons 3+4
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Send a screenshot of the 'Unit overview - passed / 100%' duncanpotter@yandex.ru smartphone or tablet device print Download onto your tablet or print the following pdf for our next lesson. Speak Out Advanced Unit 2.1 Words of wisdom pg 20 ex 2 A reading Words from the wise speak_out_advanced_students_book_pg20-22-130-131-149_unit2-1_opinion_conditionals_regrets.pdf zoom_meeting.png Zoom meeting details Leroy Ind133 - Duncan Potter's Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 769 7806 3398 Password: dwk1Vh https://us04web.zoom.us/j/76978063398?pwd=ZHZKUlZVUzhKSitSQUY2T2d6ejJUZz09 ]]> active textbook T / Cl Do you agree you should never apologise? (...) Lexical material: Learning (the ropes) pg 20 ex 3 A vocab pg 20 ex 3 B speaking ]]> active textbook 20210412-1107 Regrets, expressing exceptions active grammar active textbook set for homework pg 131 ex 1 2 language bank - if, but for pg 21 ex 5 practice listening speak_out_advanced_audio_cd01_11.ogg pg 21 ex 6 speaking Lexical material: Metaphors T / Cl Do you wish you were already over the hill? 〆 getting too old to start sth new → probably not If you are at a cross-roads, you [know where you want to go | you can't choose] ✓ you can't choose = metaphor pg 22 ex 7 8 vocab pg 159 ex 9A vocab pg 22 ex 10 vocab → find metaphors in pg 22 ex 9 T / Cl Have you ever regretted going for a half-baked idea? (...) pg 22 ex 11 speaking → recycle expressions (included metaphors from pg 159 ex 9A) to put aside some time = to keep some time free to live on borrowed time = to survive after you would expect to be dead ]]> wisdom = experience and knowledge together with the power of applying them critically or practically to learn the ropes | trick of the trade = to learn thorough or special knowledge of a job; how to do something; the ways of people or the world to come under attack = to be criticised by someone steep learning curve = position in which you quickly have to learn sth difficult to be over the hill = not to be able to do sth well because you are too old to go downhill = to go badly to be at a cross-roads = to be in a situation when you can't choose to swallow = to pass through the oesophagus as part of eating or drinking to regurgitate /rɪˈɡə:dʒɪteɪt/ = to reproduce without thinking; repeat after memorization; to bring food that has been swallowed back up into the mouth again to live on borrowed time = to survive after you would expect to be dead half-baked = not well prepared, badly thought out to shine at sth = to be especially good at sth to put aside some time = to keep some time free flash of inspiration = clever idea that comes suddenly arbalest | crossbow = weapon which consists of a bow that is fixed onto a larger piece of wood, and that shoots short heavy arrows (called bolts) self-conscious (about sth) = nervous or embarrassed about your appearance or what other people think of you much many factors If only I had known this, I will would have remained a stonecutter ]]> chimpanzee /ˌtʃɪmpənˈzi:/ 20210505 18:00-19:20 2 active Making a negotiation plan By the end of this session you will have studied EF English Live https://corporate.ef.com/partner/Corp/default.aspx?z=839943 Level 13 1) Complete Unit 6 lessons 1+2 2) Attend the on-line conversation class after lesson 2 3) Complete Unit 6 lessons 3+4
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Send a screenshot of the 'Unit overview - passed / 100%' duncanpotter@yandex.ru schedule 20210428 holiday smartphone or tablet device print Download onto your tablet or print the following pdf for our next lesson. Speak Out Advanced pg 122-123 Making a plan speak_out_advanced_students_book_pg122-3_making_a_plan_negotiating_stalling_for_time.pdf zoom_meeting.png Zoom meeting details Leroy Ind133 - Duncan Potter's Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 769 7806 3398 Password: dwk1Vh https://us04web.zoom.us/j/76978063398?pwd=ZHZKUlZVUzhKSitSQUY2T2d6ejJUZz09 ]]> 1 Lead in pix/icons8-collaboration-100_white.png active edit_ol_qa edit_text_for_reading_task textbook Discuss in groups the following questions. What are the most challenging negotiations you've ever had? ✓ reaching a win/win solution ✓ haggling because you have only a limited budget ✓ stalling for time because you need approval from your hierarchy ✓ turning down a good, but expensive, offer (...) coming from different cultures What are the most common obstacles? 〆lacking adequate prep 〆misunderstanding the range / scope of the negotiation 〆understanding each other's weaknesses 〆taking a discount for granted 〆deferring a decision (...) emotions, expectations What features does a good negotiator need? ✓ experience ✓ diplomacy ✓ credibility, reputation ✓ trustworthiness ✓ empathy, charisma (or at least being likeable) (...) stress resistance When are concessions difficult to make? ✓ when you haven't planned well enough ✓ when you are asking too much in compensation (...) How do you explore positions? ✓ ask tentative questions 'What if...?' ✓ use question tags 'You would like a discount, wouldn't you?' ✓ use negative questions 'Don't you want to pay less for more?' 2 Negotiation techniques pix/icons8-dictionary-100_white.png active edit_text_for_reading_task Match the techniques with their definitions Find what you have in common = setting out common goals Delay = deferring a decision Make sb believe that you will do sth that you do not really intend to do = bluffing Agree to getting less to conclude the deal = making a compromise Allow sb to have sth, in order to end an argument or to make a situation less difficult = making concessions Avoid insulting the other partner = being diplomatic Make sure all parties are satisfied with the outcome = reaching a win-win solution active textbook pg 122 ex A vocab pg 122 ex 2 A B reading Seven tips for negotiating pg 122 ex 2 C vocab Functional language: Negotiating pg 122 ex 3 A pg 122 ex 3 B listening speak_out_advanced_audio_cd02_27.ogg Methodology: Stages of a negotiation pg 122 ex 4 A B listening ]]> 20210505-1924 Negotiation stages active decks deck_of_phrases_negotiation_stages.csv active textbook Lexical material: Phrases for negotiating (naming objectives, exploring positions, conditional offers, accepting / refusing, following up on a deal) pg 123 ex 5 A B vocab set for homework pg 146 negotiating - Unit 10.3 language bank pg 147 ex 1 Unit 10.3 pg 123 ex 6 vocab Functional language: Stalling for time pg 123 ex 7 A vocab pg 123 ex 7 B listening speak_out_advanced_audio_cd02_28.ogg Functional language: Negotiating terms to hold a festival T / Cl What obstacles are you likely to face when organising a festival? ✓ limited budget ✓ time constraints ✓ capacity of premises (...) pg 123 ex 8 A reading → introduce subject of negotiation pg 123 ex 8 B speaking → prepare role play pg 161 group A school administrator pg 163 group B student from the festival committee pg 123 ex 8 C D negotiating → SSS use expressions from pg 123 ex 5 A ]]> 4 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 haggling ~ (with sb) (over sth) = arguing with sb in order to reach an agreement, especially about the price of sth bargain = thing bought for less than the usual price; (with sb) an agreement between two or more people or groups, to do sth for each other to defer = to delay sth until a later time; to postpone to stall ~ (on / over sth) = to try to avoid doing sth or answering a question so that you have more time; to make sb wait so that you have more time to do sth to consult sb (about sth) = to go to sb for information or advice query /'kwi:ri:/ = question, especially one asking for information or expressing a doubt about sth ace = playing card with a large single symbol on it, which has either the highest or the lowest value in a particular card game e.g. the ace of spades / hearts / diamonds / clubs ace up your sleeve (BrE) (AmE an ace in the hole) = (informal) secret advantage, for example a piece of information or a skill, that you are ready to use if you need to trump card = (in some card games) card that belongs to the suit (is one of the four sets in a pack/deck of cards) that has been chosen for a particular game to have a higher value than the other three suits to come up / turn up trumps = to do what is necessary to make a particular situation successful, especially when this is sudden or unexpected to trump = to beat sth that sb says or does by saying or doing sth even better, e.g. They were trumped by another firm that made a lower bid say give | state | mention reasons why... You have to be prepared very goodwell for that It's difficult to calculate how much does it cost costs Everybody wants to reach their own goals even if they know common shared goals ]]> 20210421 18:00-19:00 1.5 active Assessing risks By the end of this session you will have studied EF English Live https://corporate.ef.com/partner/Corp/default.aspx?z=839943 Level 13 1) Complete Unit 5 lessons 1+2 2) Attend the on-line conversation class after lesson 2 3) Complete Unit 5 lessons 3+4
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Send a screenshot of the 'Unit overview - passed / 100%' duncanpotter@yandex.ru Rescheduled from previous lesson smartphone or tablet device print Download onto your tablet or print the following pdf for our next lesson. Efekta General English B2.1 Unit 04 Mixed conditionals pg 47 ex H icons8-hand-with-pen-100.png Complete exercises EFEKTA-GE-B2.1_U4_pg47_mixed_conditionals.pdf smartphone or tablet device print Download onto your tablet or print the following pdf for our next lesson. Lifestyle Upper Intermediate Risk assessment - Mixed conditionals lifestyle_upper_intermediate_students_book_pg_72-73_168_risk_assessment_rockdale_centre_mixed_conditionals.pdf zoom_meeting.png Zoom meeting details Leroy Ind133 - Duncan Potter's Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 769 7806 3398 Password: dwk1Vh https://us04web.zoom.us/j/76978063398?pwd=ZHZKUlZVUzhKSitSQUY2T2d6ejJUZz09 ]]> Lifestyle B2 active textbook lifestyle_upper_intermediate_audio_cd02_3.ogg Lexical material: What if, unless, provided that, supposing, in which case pg 72 ex 4 vocab pg 72 ex 5 speaking ]]> In case of vs if active grammar the case of = reason → would be configured ≠ because of being deployed ✓ when (= if) = condition → would be configured if they were deployed [If | In case] the Customer receives a written notice from the Contractor, it shall provide the requested documents. - if = only when it receives a written notice → condition - in case = before the transaction begins → reason ]]> active textbook Grammar: Conjunctions pg 73 ex 6 vocab pg 73 ex 7 vocab word focus: connectors feedback ]]> active textbook ]]> 1 Anticipating risks active edit_2columns_2qa edit_ol_qa List risks and preventive measures to ensure the safety of the event. Risk assessment: 〆wild fire in surrounding woods 〆hungry wild bears 〆presence of paparazzi 〆car park = potential bottleneck (because it is too small) 〆restrict access to activists disrupting the conference 〆activists hiding in caves or woods Preventive measures: → patrol surrounding caves & woods → use different accesses to avoid traffic congestion ✓ entrance A for VIP → provide limousine for VIP ✓ entrance B for the press → reserve car park for the press ✓ entrance C for visitors → schedule a shuttle for visitors → video monitoring of the river bank ✓ rescue boat at disposal ✓ carry out security checks before visitors reach entrances ✓ locate smoking areas within the building only ✓ set out procedures in case of emergency active textbook lifestyle_upper_intermediate_audio_cd02_4.ogg pg 73 ex 10 speaking ]]> 2 Considering alternatives pix/icons8-metronome-filled-100_white.png pix/icons8-collaboration-100_white.png pix/icons8-dictionary-100_white.png active edit_ol_qa You work for the Rockdale Centre. Consider alternative solutions. Supposing that employees gathered to protest, I would try to take advantage of the situation and show the Rockdale centre can manage such challenges show you can manage challenges If we meet unauthorised reporters we will escort them out of the premises to escort = to accompany Should 1 000 protesters come we could use helicopters to evacuate VIPs evacuate If you step down to pressure once, you won't be perceived as a reliable partner to be perceived as If we had organised an interview with Hamilton before announcing his participation in the event we would not have such a dilemma now dilemma Had all conferences in the world been cancelled each time disruptions by protesters were expected, no conference would have made it possible to exchange new ideas no exchange of ideas possible 3 Role play role_play active Find means to defuse tension before the event. Then, re-consider if you should go ahead with the conference or cancel it. Recycle new expressions and language. You want to cancel the event or at least stop Carl Hamilton from attending. ✓ Had we known about accusations of dumping toxic waste earlier, we wouldn't have invited him in the first place! ✓ If we met Hamilton to understand his viewpoint on allegations of pollution, we could take a more informed decision... 〆Should anyone get hurt no organisation will ever want to come back here! 〆Won't VIPs call off their visit if they find out their security is at risk? You want Carl Hamilton to be a speaker and prove the Rockdale Centre can manage such challenges. ✓ If we run the event as planned we could turn a threat into an opportunity! ✓ We would build a reputation for reliability & crisis management. → What if we arranged a meeting between the protest leaders & Hamilton before the conference actually begins? ✓ extra Tv coverage of the event ✓ good publicity active textbook SSS support their opinion → use mixed conditionals from pg 71 ex 4 ]]> bizarre = strange, odd confident = sure of oneself outbreak = sudden eruption of anger, war, disease, rebellion, etc in case = because of a possibility of something happening, being needed, etc; in connection with someone or something, or in the situation of something; an in case-clause gives a reason while an if-clause describes a condition supposing that = used to ask sb to pretend that sth is true or to imagine that sth will happen provided that = (only) if - used to emphasise if; impose specific conditions or set limits on a situation; as long as, so long as, on condition that used to say what must happen or be done to make it possible for sth else to happen to escort sb from = to accompany to patrol = to walk or travel around an area, esp. at regular intervals, in order to protect or supervise it squad = group of players or competitors from which a team is chosen for a particular game or match to close off = to isolate or separate premises = building and land near to it that a business owns or uses disruption = act of delaying or interrupting the continuity riverbank = ground along either side of a river fire extinguisher = metal container with water or chemicals inside for putting out small fires agile = able to think quickly and in an intelligent way; able to move quickly and easily to accuse ~ sb (of sth) = to say that sb has done sth wrong or is guilty of sth For the At first I didn't undertand the reasons well How can will anyone will (be able to) partner with our hotel if... ]]> 20210414 18:00-19:00 1.5 active Dealing with contingencies By the end of this session you will have studied EF English Live https://corporate.ef.com/partner/Corp/default.aspx?z=839943 Level 13 1) Complete Unit 4 lessons 1+2 2) Attend the on-line conversation class after lesson 2 3) Complete Unit 4 lessons 3+4
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Send a screenshot of the 'Unit overview - passed / 100%' duncanpotter@yandex.ru schedule Alternative for rescheduled lesson 20210407 20210419 08:30-09:30 smartphone or tablet device print Download onto your tablet or print the following pdf for our next lesson. Efekta General English B2.1 Unit 04 Mixed conditionals pg 47 ex H icons8-hand-with-pen-100.png Complete exercises EFEKTA-GE-B2.1_U4_pg47_mixed_conditionals.pdf smartphone or tablet device print Download onto your tablet or print the following pdf for our next lesson. Lifestyle Upper Intermediate lifestyle_upper_intermediate_students_book_pg_70-73_168_risk_assessment_mixed_conditionals.pdf smartphone or tablet device print Download onto your tablet or print the following pdf for our next lesson. http://www.ictnle.com/mindmaps/conditionals_mindmap.pdf zoom_meeting.png Zoom meeting details Leroy Ind133 - Duncan Potter's Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 769 7806 3398 Password: dwk1Vh https://us04web.zoom.us/j/76978063398?pwd=ZHZKUlZVUzhKSitSQUY2T2d6ejJUZz09 ]]> Lifestyle Upper Intermediate B2 active textbook lifestyle_upper_intermediate_audio_cd02_1.ogg Grammar: Mixed conditionals pg 71 ex 4 grammar ]]> active textbook conditionals mindmap ]]> 20190618-0937 Conditionals active decks deck_of_phrases_conditionals.csv 20190624-1734 active review 20190624-1736 active review active textbook pg 71 ex 5 6 grammar Grammar: Elision + connected speech (linking) pronunciation of [contracted] forms have /hæv/ - 've /əv/ had /hæd/ - 'd /əd/ contractions would /wud/ would've /wudəv/ wouldn't it /ˈwudn(t)ɪt/ that'd be much too expensive = that would be /ðætəd bi:/ linking you would have you'd 've /j[u:/u/ə] /dəv/ pg 71 ex 7 role play ]]> contingencies = events that may or may not happen, possibilities severe = serious to misplace = to put sth somewhere and then be unable to find it again, especially for a short time disruption = act of delaying or interrupting the continuity; perturbation bizarre = strange, odd about that the car park was full The third problem was about that the car park was being full Last year's figures could be have been higher if the global situation would have been was | were steadier ]]> 20210331 18:00-19:00 1.5 active Contributing to society (corporate social responsibility) By the end of this session you will have studied EF English Live https://corporate.ef.com/partner/Corp/default.aspx?z=839943 Level 13 1) Complete Unit 3 lessons 1+2 2) Attend the on-line conversation class after lesson 2 3) Complete Unit 3 lessons 3+4
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Send a screenshot of the 'Unit overview - passed / 100%' duncanpotter@yandex.ru smartphone or tablet device print Download onto your tablet or print the following pdf for our next lesson. In Company Upper Intermediate Case study: Cash or conscience in_company_2nd_edition_upper_intermediate_students_book_pg21-22-155-156_cash_or_conscience_the_lions_share_pitching.pdf zoom_meeting.png Zoom meeting details Leroy Ind133 - Duncan Potter's Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 769 7806 3398 Password: dwk1Vh https://us04web.zoom.us/j/76978063398?pwd=ZHZKUlZVUzhKSitSQUY2T2d6ejJUZz09 ]]> In Company B2 active textbook T / Cl If you have an idea, whom do you pitch for financing your start-up? ✓ business angels Who are generation 'Y' people? (...) pg 26 ex 4 listening in_company_2nd_edition_upper_intermediate_audio_cd01_26.ogg
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T / Cl Why are audience ratings dropping? ✓ shift from a (young) money-grabbing professional audience to a younger age group, the Millennium generation Y ✓ the Millennium generation Y has other aspirations, are tired of the egos, greed and sarcasm of business angels ✓ they want more socially responsible businesses Should the programme be about lions or pussy cats? 〆 should not be a 'save-the-world' show (...) What will happen if viewing figures drop further? 〆 advertising revenues will decrease 〆 will have to reschedule the show to off-peak time Should you tame the lions? ↔ make the show more socially responsible? (...) pg 26 ex 5 speaking discussion pg 27 ex 6 reading → pick a profile pg 27 ex 7 listening in_company_2nd_edition_upper_intermediate_audio_cd01_27.ogg in_company_2nd_edition_upper_intermediate_audio_cd01_28.ogg in_company_2nd_edition_upper_intermediate_audio_cd01_29.ogg in_company_2nd_edition_upper_intermediate_audio_cd01_30.ogg pg 27 ex 8 9 speaking see pg 156 - epilogues ]]> to overlook = to fail to notice; ignore overwhelming /ˌəuvəˈwelmɪŋ/ = irresistible by force of numbers, influence, amount, etc conscience = moral sense of right and wrong esp. as felt by a person and affecting behaviour to fight tooth & nail = to fight with all weapons or ways of fighting as hard as possible; fiercely to tear to pieces = to destroy to tame = to make become less wild, domestic tamer = person who trains wild animals, e.g. a lion-tamer to slip in the ratings = to become less popular to lose momentum = to be slowing down money-grabbing generation = young adults who share rapacious proceedings esp. in politics and commerce, take greedily or unfairly, snatch empty-handed = without getting what you wanted; without taking sth to sb CSR = corporate social responsibility capital outlay = the amount of money that you have to spend in order to start a new business, activity [registered capital] USP = unique selling point elevator pitch = 10-second to 1-minute pitch pitch = talk or arguments used by a person trying to sell things or persuade people to do sth rhetorical = asked only to make a statement or to produce an effect rather than to get an answer generation Y = generation born in the 1980s and 1990s, comprising primarily the children of the baby boomers and typically perceived as increasingly familiar with digital and electronic technology, also known as Millennials virtuous = behaving in a very good and moral way afield = far away from home; to or in places that are not near baron /'bærən/ = person who owns or controls a large part of a particular industry; nobleman of the lowest rank to mastermind = to plan and direct a complicated project or activity (often one that involves a crime) status-conscious society = concerned with appearance & status promotion through word-of-mouth = communication by oral rather than written means exit strategy = solution to pay back your debt in case of business failure his their own decision about smoking We don't know the internal kitchen back office If they would change changed to a more socially responsible agenda they would attract more females female entrepreneurs ]]> 20210324 18:00-19:00 1.5 active Dealing with objections By the end of this session you will have studied EF English Live https://corporate.ef.com/partner/Corp/default.aspx?z=839943 Level 13 1) Complete Unit 2 lessons 1+2 2) Attend the on-line conversation class after lesson 2 3) Complete Unit 2 lessons 3+4
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Send a screenshot of the 'Unit overview - passed / 100%' duncanpotter@yandex.ru Rescheduled from previous lesson smartphone or tablet device print Download onto your tablet or print the following pdf for our next lesson. The Business 2.0 Upper Intermediate Questions for persuading, negative questions, dealing with objections pg 67 ex 9 negative questions the_business_upper_intermediate_2_0_students_book_pg66-69_questions_for_persuading_negative_questions_dealing_w_objections.pdf zoom_meeting.png Zoom meeting details Leroy Ind133 - Duncan Potter's Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 769 7806 3398 Password: dwk1Vh https://us04web.zoom.us/j/76978063398?pwd=ZHZKUlZVUzhKSitSQUY2T2d6ejJUZz09 ]]> active textbook pg 67 ex 10 speaking → choose one object to sell & prepare a few question tags to persuade your customer → practise question tags & negative questions ✓ sellers ask questions ✓ customers answer without yes / no ]]> active textbook the_business_mac_millan_upper_intermediate_audio_cd02_15.ogg the_business_mac_millan_upper_intermediate_audio_cd02_16.ogg the_business_mac_millan_upper_intermediate_audio_cd02_17.ogg Lexical material: Persuading & dealing with objections pg 68 ex 5 listening the_business_mac_millan_upper_intermediate_audio_cd02_15.ogg the_business_mac_millan_upper_intermediate_audio_cd02_16.ogg the_business_mac_millan_upper_intermediate_audio_cd02_17.ogg ]]> wip textbook set for homework pg 69 ex 7 vocab ]]> Do you like good music, don't you? You prefer value safety, don't you? You prefer safety to comfort , don't you? It feels like someone is pushing to you A lot of our customers felt that way at start first ]]> 20210318 20210317 19:00-20:00 1.5 active Describing the role of a manager By the end of this session you will have studied EF English Live https://corporate.ef.com/partner/Corp/default.aspx?z=839943 Level 13 1) Complete Unit 1 lessons 1+2 2) Attend the on-line conversation class after lesson 2 3) Complete Unit 1 lessons 3+4
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Send a screenshot of the 'Unit overview - passed / 100%' duncanpotter@yandex.ru quarterly test Quarterly test scheduled Review lexical material: Rituals, Job satisfaction, Staff relationships, biased personal relationships, favouritism, Staff turnover, restructuring, downtime Review grammar: Tag questions, Questions for persuading, Would to describe expected actions & habits in the past quarterly test Quarterly test results Past and present habits B2 - 03 Tag questions B2 - 03 Staff relationships B2 - 02 Speaking Total 86% video Video recording How to improve professional skills https://disk.yandex.ru/d/YknammbgOS9o3w methodology Monitoring progress ✓ record yourself on video every 4-6 months hint: you may use Zoom ✓ choose a topic which you know well and does not need preparation e.g: self-introduction, your company, your flagship product ✓ be spontaneous, don't read any notes → rely on your communication skills and language ✓ compare your new video recording with the previous one → check progress in language & communicativeness ✓ record other takes until you are satisfied with your corrections → keep this latest video recording for your next check smartphone or tablet device print Download onto your tablet or print the following pdf for our next lesson. The Business 2.0 Upper Intermediate Questions for persuading, negative questions, dealing with objections pg 67 ex 9 negative questions the_business_upper_intermediate_2_0_students_book_pg66-69_questions_for_persuading_negative_questions_dealing_w_objections.pdf if time available video Александр Регнер. IT Лидер домена в Leroy Merlin // [Q&A] → Explain the following points 09:05 Why do we need creativity? 10:50 What should be the role of an engineering manager? 15:00 What is the impact of mechanical/engineering determination? (...) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tr8Gcj876pw zoom_meeting.png Zoom meeting details Leroy Ind133 - Duncan Potter's Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 769 7806 3398 Password: dwk1Vh https://us04web.zoom.us/j/76978063398?pwd=ZHZKUlZVUzhKSitSQUY2T2d6ejJUZz09 ]]> quarterly_test_leroyind133_20210317.xml Quarterly test active quarterly_test active textbook Александр Регнер. IT Лидер домена в Leroy Merlin // [Q&A] → Explain the following points 09:05 Why do we need creativity? 10:50 What should be the role of an engineering manager? 15:00 What is the impact of mechanical/engineering determination? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tr8Gcj876pw T / Cl Feedback ]]> to pay lip service = say that you support or agree with sth without doing anything to prove it in among the top 10 We need creativity to create If you wouldn't didn't think about Mars as a possible colony It's not accessible for to all others A mentor is always accessible available for questions They should be space (room for manoeuvre) even if they are wrong There are a lot of self-murders suicides ]]> 20210310 18:00-19:00 1.5 active Questions for persuading, negative questions By the end of this session you will have studied EF English Live https://corporate.ef.com/partner/Corp/default.aspx?z=839943 Level 12 1) Complete Unit 6 lessons 1+2 2) Attend the on-line conversation class after lesson 2 3) Complete Unit 4 lessons 3+4
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Send a screenshot of the 'Unit overview - passed / 100%' duncanpotter@yandex.ru smartphone or tablet device print Download onto your tablet or print the following pdf for our next lesson. The Business 2.0 Upper Intermediate Questions for persuading, negative questions, dealing with objections pg 66 ex 1 question tags the_business_upper_intermediate_2_0_students_book_pg66-69_questions_for_persuading_negative_questions_dealing_w_objections.pdf zoom_meeting.png Zoom meeting details Leroy Ind133 - Duncan Potter's Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 769 7806 3398 Password: dwk1Vh https://us04web.zoom.us/j/76978063398?pwd=ZHZKUlZVUzhKSitSQUY2T2d6ejJUZz09 ]]> 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 active textbook pg 66 ex 2 negative questions ]]> active textbook the_business_mac_millan_upper_intermediate_audio_cd02_08.ogg the_business_mac_millan_upper_intermediate_audio_cd02_09.ogg pg 67 ex 4 listening the_business_mac_millan_upper_intermediate_audio_cd02_10.ogg pg 67 ex 5 6 speaking ]]> point taken = to understand a thing that sb says or writes giving their opinion or stating a fact at per year Wouldn't you agree that you lost on missed a lot of possibilities (opportunities) It's not so as important as audio ]]> mortgage /ˈmɔ:ɡɪdʒ/ 20210303 18:00-19:00 1.5 active Questions for persuading, negative questions, dealing with objections By the end of this session you will have studied EF English Live https://corporate.ef.com/partner/Corp/default.aspx?z=839943 Level 12 1) Complete Unit 5 lessons 1+2 2) Attend the on-line conversation class after lesson 2 3) Complete Unit 4 lessons 3+4
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Send a screenshot of the 'Unit overview - passed / 100%' duncanpotter@yandex.ru smartphone or tablet device print Download onto your tablet or print the following pdf for our next lesson. discourse_markers_mindmap.pdf linguistic_devices_mindmap.pdf icons8-hand-with-pen-100.png Writing Market Leader 3rd Intermediate Case study Fast fitness ✓ Compare shortlisted candidates ✓ Choose & justify why a candidate is suitable for the post at Fast Fitness → Practise 'used to, would' to describe past experience (habits) → Practise 'will' to make predictions about how these candidates may perform at Fast Fitness → Practise discourse markers & linguistic devices ~ 250 words Paste your assignment in the Googledoc below: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1EvI-dE3eQU-ymAumXcF4KtCx5AThWPk9vbyDnbMrcKU/edit?usp=sharing smartphone or tablet device print Download onto your tablet or print the following pdf for our next lesson. The Business 2.0 Upper Intermediate Questions for persuading, negative questions, dealing with objections the_business_upper_intermediate_2_0_students_book_pg66-69_questions_for_persuading_negative_questions_dealing_w_objections.pdf zoom_meeting.png Zoom meeting details Leroy Ind133 - Duncan Potter's Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 769 7806 3398 Password: dwk1Vh https://us04web.zoom.us/j/76978063398?pwd=ZHZKUlZVUzhKSitSQUY2T2d6ejJUZz09 ]]> active textbook DVD case study commentary Feedback ]]> active textbook T / Cl When do buyers take their decision to buy a particular good [before | at point of sale]? ✓ in some countries, B & C segments are more demanding & savvy → decision will be made after comparing prices on the internet & reading customer reviews 〆 in other countries, consumer behaviour & buying decisions will change at the point of sale → sales team may influence choice of purchase (i.e. convince people to buy) T / Cl How do you close a sale (i.e. convince people to buy)? [open question | closed question | question tag] ✓ closed questions ✓ question tags ]]> 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 a the General Manager we’re looking for She doesn't look like a the General Manager we’re looking for She also will motivate the stuff staff She will get achieve her goals ]]> resume /'rezə,mei/ (AmE) 20210224 18:00-19:00 1.5 active Choosing a manager (depending on past & present habits, performance...) By the end of this session you will have studied EF English Live https://corporate.ef.com/partner/Corp/default.aspx?z=839943 Level 12 1) Complete Unit 4 lessons 1+2 2) Attend the on-line conversation class after lesson 2 3) Complete Unit 4 lessons 3+4
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Send a screenshot of the 'Unit overview - passed / 100%' duncanpotter@yandex.ru smartphone or tablet device print Download onto your tablet or print the following pdf for our next lesson. Market Leader 3rd Intermediate Case study - Fast fitness pg 80 background reading pg 80 task 1 reading pg 81 cards market_leader_3rd_intermediate_course_book_pg80-81_case_study_recruitment_dilemma_at_fast_fitness.pdf smartphone or tablet device print 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 zoom_meeting.png Zoom meeting details Leroy Ind133 - Duncan Potter's Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 769 7806 3398 Password: dwk1Vh https://us04web.zoom.us/j/76978063398?pwd=ZHZKUlZVUzhKSitSQUY2T2d6ejJUZz09 ]]> Market Leader 3rd edition B1 active textbook reading T / Cl Are facilities competitive? ✓ probably What can explain the problems that the chain is facing? Why aren't members renewing their cards? (...) pg 80 Fast fitness job description T / Cl What kind of manager do they need to improve performance? Do you agree with the job description? 〆 being a sporty person is not a prerequisite ✓ charisma (...) pg 80 task 1 reading pg 81 cards SSS rank candidates in terms of suitability practise 'used to', 'would' and 'will' to describe habits pg 80 task 2 listening market_leader_3rd_intermediate_audio_cd02_010.ogg Sean 〆 sounds over-confident 〆 doesn't like conflicts market_leader_3rd_intermediate_audio_cd02_011.ogg Paulo 〆 lacks education & experience ✓ may endorse the brand ✓ has a plan to make improvements market_leader_3rd_intermediate_audio_cd02_012.ogg Martha 〆 talks about problems with her boss 〆 focuses too much on her achievements with people suffering from Parkinson's disease 〆 lacks confidence ✓ has many ideas market_leader_3rd_intermediate_audio_cd02_013.ogg Silvia ✓ wants to be challenged & earn more ✓ gives facts rather than just opinions ✓ is demanding, convincing Compare shortlisted candidates Choose & justify why a candidate is suitable for the post at Fast Fitness Practise 'used to, would' to describe past experience (habits) Practise 'will' to make predictions about how these candidates may perform at Fast Fitness Feedback ]]> treadmill = exercise machine that has a moving surface that you can walk or run on while remaining in the same place chain = group of shops/stores or hotels owned by the same company to bug = to annoy or irritate sb flair ~ for sth = a natural ability to do sth well to liaise (with sb) (especially BrE) = to work closely with sb and exchange information with them outstanding = extremely good; excellent to flock = to go or gather together somewhere in large numbers leisure = time that is spent doing what you enjoy when you are not working or studying to appeal = to attract, to interest sun deck = part of a ship where passengers can sit to enjoy the sun, or a similar area beside a restaurant or swimming pool to liaise (with sb) (especially BrE) = to work closely with sb and exchange information with them outstanding = extremely good; excellent runner-up = person or team that finishes second in a race or competition; a person or team that has not finished first but that wins a prize payable solvent I don't know about should whether he should be professional in sports It doesn't reflect with our needs They are not knowing don't know what he thinks ]]> 20210217 18:00-19:00 1.5 active Understanding rituals, Describing past & present habits By the end of this session you will have studied New time slot Wednesdays 18:00-19:00 starting 20210217 EF logo EF English Live https://corporate.ef.com/partner/Corp/default.aspx?z=839943 Level 12 1) Complete Unit 3 lessons 1+2 2) Attend the on-line conversation class after lesson 2 3) Complete Unit 3 lessons 3+4
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Send a screenshot of the 'Unit overview - passed / 100%' duncanpotter@yandex.ru smartphone or tablet device print 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.png Zoom meeting details Leroy Ind133 - Duncan Potter's Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 769 7806 3398 Password: dwk1Vh https://us04web.zoom.us/j/76978063398?pwd=ZHZKUlZVUzhKSitSQUY2T2d6ejJUZz09 ]]> New Inside Out Upper Intermediate B2 Unit 5 Ritual active textbook pg 47 Mind games Lexical material: Rituals pg 46 ex 1 2 vocab pg 48 ex 1 speaking SSS practise new expressions from the pg 46 ex 2 glossary pg 48 ex 1 2 listening & vocab new_inside_out_upper_intermediate_audio_cd02_01.ogg Lexical material: Expressions with 'go' pg 48 ex 1 2 vocab pg 49 ex 1 2 3 Grammar - present & past habits Grammar: Would to describe expected actions & habits in the past ]]> 20200424-1620 Past and present habits (used to vs will) active grammar 20200522-1227 Past habits (used to vs would) active grammar active textbook used to - would - will mindmap smartphone or tablet device print 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 ]]> 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 ~) = 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 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 haven't been weren't | aren't doing that before a the start of a journey He has some rituals even though he is professional I would choose with whom I take a had dinner ]]> 20210211 19:00-20:00 1.5 active Friendship at work By the end of this session you will have studied EF English Live https://corporate.ef.com/partner/Corp/default.aspx?z=839943 Level 12 1) Complete Unit 2 lessons 1+2 2) Attend the on-line conversation class after lesson 2 3) Complete Unit 2 lessons 3+4
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Send a screenshot of the 'Unit overview - passed / 100%' duncanpotter@yandex.ru smartphone or tablet device print Download onto your tablet or print the following pdf for our next lesson. Market Leader Upper Intermediate pix/icons8-reading-100.png pg 50 background - reading market_leader_3rd_upper_intermediate_students_book_pg50-51_case_study_just_good_friends.pdf zoom_meeting.png Zoom meeting details Leroy Ind133 - Duncan Potter's Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 769 7806 3398 Password: dwk1Vh https://us04web.zoom.us/j/76978063398?pwd=ZHZKUlZVUzhKSitSQUY2T2d6ejJUZz09 ]]> Market Leader 3rd edition Upper Intermediate B2 active textbook SSS discuss pros & cons of this kind of environment ✓ develop teamwork ✓ foster team spirit ✓ facilitate information flow ✓ increase commitment to work → reach a general consensus faster → decision making accepted more easily 〆 face favouritism 〆 result in biased feedback 〆 wrong person could get promoted 〆 someone could take revenge after a relationship having turned sour (...) Lexical material: Staff relationships, biased personal relationships, favouritism pg 50 Relationships at work: 3 cases - reading pg 50 listening market_leader_3rd_upper_intermediate_audio_cd02_09.ogg SSS take notes of the proposal 1) prohibit all relationships at work 2) allow relationships under a 'love' contract (behaviour, disciplinary actions in case of...) e.g. no decision-making or business trips together 3) inform team leader (try to work in different depts) 4) do nothing pg 51 task 1 2 video DVD Case study Conclusions ✓ HR must be awake & pro-active 〆 don't drive a relationship underground with a ban 〆 don't be too invasive by imposing a love contract 〆 don't ignore this situation because it will happen again → consider option 3 = be transparent to avoid conflicts of interests Current situation & existing alternatives: → public companies have very strict rules → many private companies haven't thought about it → some companies deliberately have no policy through fear of being prejudicial to senior males & junior females → policy by word of mouth ]]> wip grammar sour /ˈsauə/ = (of a person, temper, etc.) harsh; morose; bitter; not being pleasant or satisfactory any more biased /'baiəst/ ~ (toward(s) / against / in favour of sb/sth) = having a tendency to show favour towards or against one group of people or one opinion for personal reasons; making unfair judgements to brew (up) = (usually used in the progressive tenses) if sth unpleasant is brewing or brewing up, it seems likely to happen soon revenge (to take one's ~) = something that you do in order to make sb suffer because they have made you suffer to facilitate = to make easier to turn down = to refuse revenge (to take one's ~) = something that you do in order to make sb suffer because they have made you suffer to drive sth underground = to make sth go in or into a secret place in order to hide from the police, the government, etc intriguing = very interesting because of being unusual or not having an obvious answer favouritism /ˈfeɪvərɪtɪzm/ = act of unfairly treating one person better than others because you like them better prejudicial (to sth) = (formal) harming or likely to harm sb/sth careerist /kəˈrɪərɪst/ = (often disapproving) a person whose career is more important to them than anything else another other opinion Even if you're saying you are in a position to... Some person could be offended to the other by another We do nothing in as a result If As we know from Tv series, you have to inform... You have to inform about that you are willing to have a relationship Maybe that situation wouldn't have happened If I was the boss I will would create some rules so that... ... to separate the real personal life and from the life at work The 1st proposal is to ban relationship at all altogether | completely ]]> 20210204 19:00-20:00 1.5 active Manners and etiquette - Improving communication & interpersonal skills By the end of this session you will have studied EF English Live https://corporate.ef.com/partner/Corp/default.aspx?z=839943 Level 12 1) Complete Unit 1 lessons 1+2 2) Attend the on-line conversation class after lesson 2 3) Complete Unit 1 lessons 3+4
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Send a screenshot of the 'Unit overview - passed / 100%' duncanpotter@yandex.ru smartphone or tablet device print Download onto your tablet or print the following pdf for our next lesson. The Business 2.0 Upper Intermediate the_business_upper_intermediate_2_0_students_book_pg32-33_meteor_bank.pdf zoom_meeting.png Zoom meeting details Leroy Ind133 - Duncan Potter's Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 769 7806 3398 Password: dwk1Vh https://us04web.zoom.us/j/76978063398?pwd=ZHZKUlZVUzhKSitSQUY2T2d6ejJUZz09 ]]> 12-1-1 The Business Upper Intermediate 2.0 B2 2 Information technology IT downtime, hardware upgrade, soft skills retraining Collecting feedback, suggesting solutions Conflict management (when sparks fly) Meteor Bank active textbook Lexical material: Staff turnover, restructuring, downtime pg 32 ex 1 discussion pg 32 ex 2 reading Rising star makes sparks fly pg 32 ex 3 memo analysis pg 33 ex 4 listening the_business_mac_millan_upper_intermediate_audio_cd01_42.ogg the_business_mac_millan_upper_intermediate_audio_cd01_43.ogg the_business_mac_millan_upper_intermediate_audio_cd01_44.ogg the_business_mac_millan_upper_intermediate_audio_cd01_45.ogg T / Cl Is the bank growing too fast? to the detriment of older customers? (...) When do you implement standardisation, before or after decentralisation? (...) What is the most important for a bank? ✓ data security & confidentiality → no way to outsource IT to a 3rd party?! pg 33 ex 5 discussion T / Cl Stages for banking expansion ✓ centralise to ensure same procedures & standards are running in all subsidiaries ✓ replicate, make information redundant for increased reliability through a computer grid Reasons for recruiting S.Finlay in the first place ✓ manage the expansion ✓ meet the rising demand for electronic services ≠ outsource IT Areas of concern 〆 managers & sys admins don't understand S.Finlay's strategy 〆 staff members don't understand S.Finlay's strategy → share vision = like many IT gurus, S.Finlay may be less skilled at managing people pg 33 ex 6 role play Executive committee meeting Conclusions ✓ give oneself the means to achieve your goals ✓ recruit more experienced staff ✓ S.Finlay needs to improve his communication & interpersonal skills to manage more efficiently ]]> turnover = rate at which employees leave a company and are replaced by other people job rotation = practice of changing staff at frequent intervals by discharges and substitutions teething = small problems that a company, product, system, etc. has at the beginning to irritate = to annoy sb, especially by sth you continuously do or by sth that continuously happens to make sparks fly = to increase risks of a dispute, to clash lenient = not as strict as expected when punishing sb or when making sure that rules are obeyed to drag = to pull sb/sth along with effort and difficulty deliberate = done on purpose rather than by accident; planned malicious = intending or intended to do harm can't make an omelette without breaking (some) eggs = to achieve a certain goal one must sometimes incur damage, experience difficulties, or make sacrifices to the detriment of = at the cost of exhausted = very tired to get rid of sb/sth = to make yourself free of sb/sth that is annoying you or that you do not want; to throw sth away to blame ~ sb/sth (for sth) | ~ sth on sb/sth = to think or say that sb/sth is responsible for sth bad to claim = to say that sth is true although it has not been proved and other people may not believe it; to demand or ask for sth because you believe it is your legal right to own or to have it glitch = (informal) a small problem or fault that stops sth working successfully, e.g. A few technical glitches forced us to postpone the demonstration; sudden irregularity or malfunction (of equipment etc.) demanding = (of a person) expecting a lot of work or attention from others; not easily satisfied to do that because It depends on company politics policies Productivity will drop because the new people came The turnover is raising increasing ... some people who have an experience If the a failure will come happens ]]> 20210128 19:00-20:00 1.5 active Introduction to flipped learning & on-line English School By the end of this session you will have studied EF English Live Complete the on-line placement test zoom_meeting.png Zoom meeting details Leroy Ind133 - Duncan Potter's Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 769 7806 3398 Password: dwk1Vh https://us04web.zoom.us/j/76978063398?pwd=ZHZKUlZVUzhKSitSQUY2T2d6ejJUZz09 ]]> 00-0-0 active textbook background assessment AOI (area of interest) ✓ IT, product director (30 subordinates) learning history ✓ Maths & Mechanics, Perm State University 〆 no exams passed exposure to L2 ✓ 3x / week ✓ interlocutors from France, Spain, Portugal ✓ company language(s): Russian spelling ✓ BrEn linguistic expectations ✓ general English ✓ business English goals ✓ achieve level Advanced ✓ deliver presentations ✓ conduct negotiations ✓ communicate with non-native speakers in Europe Number of teaching hours per level (according to ALTE - Association of Language Testers of Europe) CEF (Common European Framework) Guide, Pearson
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