Wednesday, 30 November 2011

EXAMPLES OF 1ST CONDITIONALS

Murphy's law states that: if something bad can happen, it will. Here's a presentation with some examples: MURPHYS

UNIT 4- FUTURE TENSES - POWERPOINT

Here's the link to 2 presentations: FUTURE

Monday, 28 November 2011

INTRODUCTION LESSON 29/11/11

PRONUNCIATION PRACTICE: reputation , promotion, bonus, focus, the aim

VOCABULARY: get by, keep up with, keep up with the Joneses

Thursday, 24 November 2011

STRUCTURE OF A COVERING LETTER

1. PURPOSE: To apply for a job / tell the employer why interested in the position advertised.

Sell yourself, emphasizing your good qualities for the job.

LENGTH: Generally short, 1 side of a A4 sheet.

STYLE: Enthusiastic and professional

Structure:

1st. introduction / who / why writing / where you saw the advert

2nd Why you want the job/ what attracted you the organization/company

3rd Sell your qualities, skills,… ,which match what they’re looking for.

Final – when you’re available for an interview

Monday, 21 November 2011

Sunday, 20 November 2011

SUMMARY VOCABULARY UNITS 1-3 + FOOD

here's the link: SUMMARY

INTRODUCTION 22/11/11 VOCABULARY

excellent ________ for rapid career ________


It pays to ... expect the unexpected
It really pays to...

my mind is/went blank

buy some time

when it comes to...

INTRODUCTION 22/11/11 PRONUNCIATION

EMPHASIS ON PRONUNCIATION

rewarding
challenging
bonus
perks
promotion


cautious
serious
overshadowed
abroad
urge

Since

Hotel

Interested

Example

Tired

Money

Vegetable

What

Other

Favourite

dangerous

Wednesday, 16 November 2011

vague language (KEY)

p.105 FOOD OUTCOMES UPPER-INTERMEDIATE

Developing Conversations: vague language (KEY)

1. You bake it in the oven for roughly 20 min.

2… on top and about 2 teaspoons of crushed pistachios.

3… it gives it a kind of sweet finish, which is really nice.

4. … it was kind of greenish blue/green bluish

5. oily texture and eggy smell

6. a largish pan … 2 litres or so of fish stock.

7. smallish chicken … 40 minutes or so.

8. It’s like a potato, but it’s rounder and it’s got purpleish skin and the flesh is kind of orange.

KEY TO GRAMMAR EXERCISE REPORTING VERBS

I'm sorry that I forgot to correct this exercise in class. Here's the key:

1. CORRECT
2. INSISTS ON MAKING HER SPECIAL APPLE PIE...
3. URGED/PERSUADED/ENCOURAGED HIM TO PUT THE CIGARRETE OUT
4. SUGGESTED THAT I SHOULD KEEP/ SUGGESTED KEEPING...
5 THE WAITER REMINDED US THAT HE'D ALREADY ADDED
6. MY SON REFUSES TO EAT
7. THE WAITER OFFERED TO GIVE US
8. CORRECT

HOMEWORK FOR 22/11/11

LG LEADER P.30 READING
LG LEADER P.34 STUDY SKILLS

17/11/11 REVIEW VOCABULARY

keep our database _____
a person who is ______ to working _____ pressure
have a good _____ -life balance
These will _____ people to use their...
a time- ______ activity

Wednesday, 9 November 2011

KEY -CLOZE

KEY

What can be done to encourage people to take more exercise?

It can generally be said that people today do not take enough exercise, a fact which accounts for an alarming increase in the number of heart attacks among young men and women. The 1. fact that many people today lead busy lives means they have little time for leisure activities.

What clearly needs to be 2.done is to encourage people to take more exercise by emphasising the health benefits that it can bring, as 3.well as the risks that we face by not taking any exercise. Doctors can play an effective role in persuading people to change their 4.routine/habits by encouraging them to exercise.

5.Another suggestion is that sports centres open earlier, close later and offer weekend activities. In this 6.way/sense, it would be easier for people to fit an exercise programme into their busy schedules.

Finally, companies 7.should sponsor sports teams and hold regular sports events in an effort to persuade employees to exercise. As a 8.result, they will not consider exercise an exhausting chore, but a way of making the most-of their 9.free/leisure time. However, if these measures are to have any effect, people must change their lifestyles.

All 10.things considered, exercise should be an important part of everyone's weekly routine. If followed, the suggestions above should result in an improvement in the general health of the population.

CLOSE- ARGUMENTATIVE TEXT

What can be done to encourage people to take more exercise?

It can generally be said that people today do not take enough exercise, a fact which accounts for an alarming increase in the number of heart attacks among young men and women. The 1._______ that many people today lead busy lives means they have little time for leisure activities.

What clearly needs to be 2._____ is to encourage people to take more exercise by emphasising the health benefits that it can bring, as 3.______as the risks that we face by not taking any exercise. Doctors can play an effective role in persuading people to change their 4.______ by encouraging them to exercise.

5.________ suggestion is that sports centres open earlier, close later and offer weekend activities. In this 6.______, it would be easier for people to fit an exercise programme into their busy schedules.

Finally, companies 7.______ sponsor sports teams and hold regular sports events in an effort to persuade employees to exercise. As a 8._____, they will not consider exercise an exhausting chore, but a way of making the most-of their 9._______ time. However, if these measures are to have any effect, people must change their lifestyles.

All 10._______ considered, exercise should be an important part of everyone's weekly routine. If followed, the suggestions above should result in an improvement in the general health of the population.

INTRODUCTION 10/11/11

  • Sir DK has _______ governments to change their _____ on GM crops.
  • CHOICE _____ fast-food advertising is linked to obesity and is calling ____ a total ban.
  • A major fast food chain has _____ to using wheat and dairy products to flavour its french ____.
  • The restaurant has been ______ of cheating staff out of tips and overtime pay.
  • I offered to pay half the bill, but he _______ on paying for everything.

Sunday, 6 November 2011

SCRIPT -LISTENING- RECIPE

This is the link :RECIPE, where you can read about the recipe of red lentil pumpkin soup, as shown in the listening we did in class

PERSUADING OTHERS

PERSUADING OTHERS

Have you ever thought that…?
Let’s suppose that.../imagine that...
Why don’t we suppose...?
What you say is right, but I strongly believe that...
I understand your point/your reasons, but I still think that...
Yes, but what if we say that...?
Please, try to understand what I ‘m saying
Sorry. My opinion is like that and I won’t change it.

SPEAKING IN PAIRS AT THE ORAL EXAM

Negotiating/cooperating

Do you think it’s a good idea?

What do you think about this?

What’s your opinion about this?

Do you agree?

Are you OK with this?

Suggestions

How about + VP-ing?

How about meeting up at 17:00 to buy the drinks?

Why don’t + SVO?

Why don’t we go to the supermarket to do the shopping?

Shall …?

Shall we have the New Year’s Eve party in my place?

Is it OK if + SVO?

Is it OK if we take something to nibble?

Answers:

Yes. That sounds lovely.

Yes. That’d be great.

Yes, OK. But what if we …?

Fine, but…

I’d prefer to…

Thursday, 3 November 2011

GRAMMAR UNIT 15 - REPORTING VERBS-

here's the link: http://www.box.net/shared/zdbtla2mcbuk43g2is1y

REPORTINGVERBS

SUMMARY OF VOCAB:

__________ a scene

An argument _______ up

A tide of _________

A ______- ______ crisis

Settle________

Subtle________