Syllabus PLS-Final 2013

7/29/2019 Syllabus PLS-Final 2013

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LEVEL 1 BEGINNER (120 hs) Core book: Business STARTUP 1

TOPIC GRAMMARFUNCTION/ EVERYDAY ENGLISH

VOCABULARY

M DULE 1 - LEVEL 1.1

Meeting People.Saying where you are fromOffering and asking for drinks

Unit 1: Verb TO BE affirmative,interrogative and negative. Where..?Prepositions: in and near. Articles a/an

Introductions. Alphabet A-Z. Countries andlocation. Drinks.

Telephone numbers and email addresses.Asking about timetables. Buying food

UNIT 2 Whats? Its my/your. Whattime? When? Plurals How much?

Numbers 0-100. Email addresses Times.Prices. Food.

TESTM DULE 2 LEVEL 1.2

Talking about your job.Describing a company.Talking about daily routines.

Unit 3: Present Simple positive andquestions (I/you). Present simple Positiveand questions (he, she, it, we they). Presentsimple negative. Negative TO BE.

Job and work places. High numbers,decimals. Business verbs and nouns. Dailyroutine verbs before/after, early/late.

Coping with difficult language.Writing simple e-mails.Using the Internet.

Unit 4: Could? How? Possessiveadjectives. Possessive s and of.CAN/CANT.

Spelling. Repeating. Explaining. Simpleemail language. Computer language.

TEST

MID TERM TEST


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Level: Beginner

TOPIC GRAMMARFUNCTION/ EVERYDAY ENGLISH

VOCABULARYMODULE 3LEVEL 1.3

Asking about business facilities.Asking for and giving directions.Talking about your home.

Unit 5: There is/are. Need to. Imperative.Adjectives. Quite/very.

Business facilities. Inside buildings. Ordinalnumbers. In and around the home.

Talking about life at work.Saying what you are doing at the moment.Saying what you do in your spare time.

Unit 6: Adverbs of frequency. A lot of, lotsof. Present continuous. Gerund.

International Business activities. Timereferences to the present. Sport and leisureactivities.

Making comparisons.Making choices.Checking in for a flight.Staying at a hotel

Unit 10: Comparatives and Superlatives.Countable and Uncountable nouns.Some/any/no.Unit 11.3: Have got

Comparing products and services. Opinions.Airport language. Hotel language.

TESTMODULE 4LEVEL 1.4

Talking about past events.Giving an update.Talking about holidays.

Unit 8: Verb to Be Past form. How many?Past simple regular and Irregular verbs.

Time references to the past. Business trips.Holiday and travel language.-

Exchanging information by e-mail.Making telephone calls.Talking about the weather and climate.

Unit 9: Past simple Irregular verbs (part II).Object pronouns. Will for spontaneousdecisions and offers. Review of present andpast tenses.

-Documents and attachments. Telephoneexpressions. The weather.

TESTFINAL TEST


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LEVEL 2

ELEMENTARY (120 hs) Core book: Business START

UP 2

TOPIC GRAMMAR FUNCTIONS/VOCABULARYMODULE 1 LEVEL 2.1

Talking about your job.Talking aboutproducts and services.Eating out

Unit 1: Present simple. Affirmative,interrogative and negative.

Responsibilities. Business activities.Understanding a menu. Ordering a menu.

Discussing work in progress.Discussing strengths and weaknesses.

Talking about your interests.

Unit 2: Present continuous. Gerunds.Projects. Skills and personal Characteristics.Sport and leisure. Likes and dislikes.

Comparing offers.Discussing requirements.Describing places.

Unit 3: Comparatives. As.as. Superlatives.Quotes and orders. Needs analysis. Locationand geography. Travel recommendations.

TESTMODULE 2LEVEL 2.2 -Discussing past performance.Discussing past projects.

Talking about the weekend.

Unit 4: Verb TO BE (past form).Too/enough. Past simple regular and

Irregular verbs.

Describing products. Problems and solutions.Life at home.

Making arrangements.Confirming arrangements.Sightseeing.

Unit 5: Will/Shall. Offers and suggestions.Present tenses as future.

Communication. Confirming by e-mail. Touristinformation.

TESTMID TERM TEST


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Level Elementary

TOPIC GRAMMAR FUNCTIONS/VOCABULARY

MODULE 3LEVEL 2.3

Forecasting.Discussing aims.Booking a flight.

Unit 6: Will predictions. First conditional. Probability. Aims. Reservations.

Making DecisionsDescribing Safety procedures.

Unit 10.2: Should and Have to.Unit 11.2: Must.

-recommendations.Heath and safety.

TEST

MODULE 4LEVEL 2.4

Talking about your education and career.Giving an update.Discussing interesting experiences.

Unit 7: Present Perfect and Past simple.Present Perfect yet, already, so far.

Educational career history. Good news andbad news. Describing feelings andexperiences.

Understanding business news.Talking about the economy.

Discussing whats on TV.

Unit 8 Present Perfect today, this week,month, year.

Review of Tenses.

Trends Financial markets. Economicindicators. Television programmes.

TEST

FINAL TEST


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LEVEL 3 PRE INTERMEDIATE (130/150 hs) Core book: Booklet (Market Leader PreInt/

Intelligent Business Pre-Int St. + Skills book)Tasks

Estimatedhours

Main grammarpoints/ functions

Vocabulary and expressions

1. Talking about careers andprofessionsU1 (MKT)/U1 (INT.B)

6/7.5hsSimple Present

Careers and professions/job titles

TASK TEST

2. Talking about discoveriesand inventionsU4 (MKT)/U5 (INT.B)

7.5/9hsSimple Past,

Past Continuous

Discover/found/exploit/launch/release/research/invent/invention/discovery/when/while/adjectives(attractive/economical/fashionable/reliable/comfortable/practical/popular)

TASK TEST

3. Making Contact on thephone.U1 (MKT)/U2 (INT.B)

3/6hsCould I speak to.../Is that...?/Ill put you through.Could you tell me.../Id like to know.../Do you know.../Sorry, did yousay...? / I didnt catch that. / Could you repeat that, please?

TASK TEST4. Telephoning: Asking andchecking information.U7 (MKT)/ U2 (INT.B)

3/6hsCould you tell me.../Id like to know.../Do you know.../Sorry, did you

say...? / I didnt catch that. / Could you repeat that, please?

TASK TESTLANGUAGE TEST 1

5. Planning and Predictingabout the future.U8 (MKT)/U7(INT.B)

9/12hs

Going to,Present Continuous,

Will

Plan/hope/expect/would like/want/estimate/costs/forecastOpen

TASK TEST6. Moving around in thecity/Means of transport.Describing products.(International Express Pre Int. U6)/ U4, 9 (INT.B)

7.5/9hs

Comparative andsuperlative,

Giving opinions,Suggesting

Underground/bus/train/taxi/car/plane/airline/flight/to book/fare/Isuggest/ Howabout...?/What about...?/Why dont we...?/Whynot...?/We could...Its important/not important to/Its ideal for../Its made ofI think we should/ How,what about? / Im not sure about that

TASK TEST


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Tasks

Estimated

hours

Main grammar

points/ functions Vocabulary and expressions

7. Talking about healthy lifestyles (InternationalExpress Pre -Int. U5)

6/7.5hsCount and mass

nouns Some/any/a little/a few/a lot of/much/many/receipts/numbers


8. At the restaurant(International Express Pre Intermediate U5)

4.5/6hsRequests, offers and

invitations. Food and drink

TASK TEST

9. Dealing with conflictU10(MKT)/U12 (INT.B)

9/12hs Conditional type 1 Involve/take action/result/consequences/make compromises/tohandle/consider

TASK TEST

10. Starting a new businessU11 (MKT)

7.5/9hsTime clauses Set up/found/establish/located/The company will be based

in.../expand/recruit/

TASK TEST11. Talking about differentcultures(International Express Pre Intermediate U8)

7.5/9hsModals

Need to/have to/must/mustnt/should/shouldnt/can/cant/may

TASK TEST

12. Talking aboutexperiencesU5 (MKT)

7.5/9hsPresent perfect

For/since/Have you ever...?


FINAL TEST


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LEVEL 4 INTERMEDIATE I (130/150 hs) Core book: Booklet (InternationalExpress Intermediate)

TasksEstimated

hoursMain grammar points/ functions Vocabulary and expressions

1. Introductions & Greetings,Welcoming + entertaining a visitorU1

6/7.5Small talk

E-Mail English: units 1& 2

Let me introduce/Id like to introduce/Hows itgoing?/ How are things going?/How are youdoing?/Good to see you/ Whats it like?/ Imstaying at/oh really?/ did you?

TASK TEST

2. Job and Company descriptionU2

9/10.5Present Simple

E-Mail English: unit 15 & 17

Headquarters/subsidiary/shareholders/Jobtitles/Im responsiblefor/ my job involves/ Itsmy job to/takeover/revenues/turnover/workforce/

TASK TEST

3. City description

U77.5/9

E-Mail English: unit 30

Weather vocabulary/Adjectives: foggy,cosmopolitan, exciting, fascinating, stunning,dangerous, lively, safe/inhabitants/touristscentres/downtown/ public transportation file


4. Company PolicyU7

9/10.5

Simple Modals: Must, mustnt/have,dont have/can, could/may, might/need, needntE-Mail English: unit 12

Files: dress code, conduct code, safetyregulations file.

TASK TEST

5. Current Projects and activitiesU1

6/7.5Present Continuous/ Action andstate verbsE-Mail English: 6

We are producing, developing, launching, goingthrough, planning, etc.

TASK TEST


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Level Intermediate I

TasksEstimated


6. Company History/ Past ProjectsU2

6/7.5Past SimpleE-Mail English: unit 13

Founded, set up, established, joined a company,developed, grew, etc


7. Relating past events andanecdotes - U6

9/10.5Past Continuous/ Past PerfectE-Mail English: unit 8

Open

TASK TEST8. Comparing actions and products

U3 9/10.5

Comparatives and superlatives


Adjectives: efficient, reliable, large, supportive,

encouraging, thorough, confident, aggressive,neutral, wide, broad, narrow, feasible,

TASK TEST

9. Talking about personal andprofessional achievements. - U10

12/15Present Perfect Simple andcontinuousE-Mail English: unit 23

To face, entrepreneurs, emerge, recently, lately,so far, invest, emerging markets, promote,appraise, to run a business, worthwhile,


10. Hosting a major event. Makingarrangements. Business trips andagendaU8

7.5/9Present Continuous for future


Hosting, estimate, budget, telecommunications,sewage system, infrastructure, environmentalinitiatives, staging and event, facilities, allocate,expenditure.

TASK TEST11. Talking about plans andintention - U8

4.5/6Going to futureE-Mail English: unit 5

Open

TASK TEST

12. Prediction/ Determination - U8 7.5/9WillE-Mail English: 7

Open



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Level Intermediate I

TasksEstimated


13. Participating in meetings bothpresencial and on the phoneU 2, 3& 4

15/16.5

Giving opinion, agreeing, disagreeing,interrupting, giving advice andsuggestions

E-Mail English: unit 9 & 31

Related to the functions mentioned in previoussection: shall we star/ I dont quite followyou/could you go over that again? / Can we getback to the main point? / In my opinion/ as I seeit/Telephone file: starting and ending a call.

TASK TEST14. NegotiationsU9 & 10

12/13.5Conditional sentences I, II, IIIE-Mail English: 11

Open


15. ReportingU12

9/10.5Reported SpeechE-Mail English: 26

Open

TASK TEST16. Describing a processU5

9/10.5Passive VoiceE-Mail English: 25

Open


17. Describing trendsU4

7.5/9Present and past tensesE-Mail English: unit 22

Verbs and adjectives for describing graphs

TASK TESTFINAL TEST

Each task includes practice in: Note taking and e-mail writing


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LEVEL 5 INTERMEDIATE II(130/150 hs) Core book: Booklet (Intelligent Business Intermediate)

TasksEstimated

hours

Main grammar points/functions


1. SocializingU9

4.5/6hs Small talk

Im sorry I didnt catch your name, Can you say it thatagain?/So then What did you do?/What exactly do you meanby that?/Sorry What did you say?/How could you do a thinglike that?/ That wasnt very helpful, wasnt it?/ Fillers file: youknow, you see, right, anyway, by the way, etc.

TASK TEST

2. Describing hierarchy andcompanyU1

6/7.5hs Present tenses

My job entails/involves/ Im responsible for/ I work under/for./ I am in charge of / I report to/ I manage./Company style and structure: Steep hierarchy, flatter, power

sharing, junior, semi-senior, senior management, etc.TASK TEST

LANGUAGE TEST 1

3. Tips for managing peopleU2

6/7.5hsImperatives, Politeformulas andRevision of articles

Getting things done: Would you mind..-ing? / Is there any wayyou can.? / Do you mind? I was wondering whether youcould?/ Id really appreciate it if you. etc.

TASK TEST4. Giving formal andinformal presentations - U3

9/12hsFuture forms (will / goingto / present simple)

Id like to start by/ Ill discuss..../ This brings me to the nextpoint/ This chart gives a/ Finally, Id like to etc.

TASK TEST

5. Assessing performanceU4 7.5/9hs

Present Perfect & PastSimple

We had real problems with.../ Theres been a slight overspend on

the/ We were behind schedule but we managed to catch up./Weve come in under budget./ It hasnt been easy but / etc


6. Dealing with unclearsituations - U5

7.5/9hsModal verbs of likelihood:Must, could/may, might,should

Could lead to/ due to/ result in/ caused by/ may-might have adisastrous effect on/ etc

TASK TEST


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Level Intermediate II

TasksEstimated

hoursMain grammar points/

functions Vocabulary and expressions

7. Comparing marketingbrandsU6

6/7.5hs QuantifiersQuantifiers: slightly, a bit, a little/ a few, much, by far, alot/way too, etc

TASK TEST8. Off shoring & the globaleconomy descriptionAdvantages and risks ofgoing offshoreU7

6/7.5hsCredit records / layoffs / overheads/ high-speed data networks/backlash/ labour costs /job creation/ foreign markets /economic developments /investor-friendly/ demand/ etc


9. Giving companysfinancial descriptionU8

6/7.5hs Adjectives and adverbsFluctuated mildly / a sharp increase /reached a peak / rosesteadily / dropped slightly / a dramatic and sudden fall, etc

TASK TEST

10. RecruitmentU9

7.5/9hsRelative pronouns (defining & non-definingclauses)

Open

TASK TEST11. Negotiating

U109/12hs Conditionals I, II and III open

TASK TEST

12. Organising a campaignU12

7.5/9hs

Modal verbs of obligation:have to, ought to, neednt,dont have to, mustnt,shouldnt, need to, must

Open

TASK TEST

LANGUAGE TEST 4


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Level Intermediate II

TasksEstimated

hoursMain grammar points/


13. Reviewing achievementU15

9/12hs Past Modal verbs

Im really impressed/ Im a little disappointed/ Youve donea fantastic job/ How come you werent able to/ Dont youthink it would have been better if youd?/ Couldnt youhave?/ I dont think you should have/ No one could havedone a better job.

TASK TEST

14. LogisticsU14

12/13.5hsPassives and Compoundnouns

Run out of/ keep count/ broadcast/ store staff/ scan readers/fill/ disable/kill/ aftersales/ conveyor/ leading/ supercheap..etc

TASK TEST

15. SummarisingU13

13.5/15hs Reported speechWhat she was trying to say was/ He was going on about/Basically, what he said was/ The important point is/ Themain thing is/ He reckons that/ etc

TASK TEST

LANGUAGE TEST 5

FINAL TEST


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LEVEL 6

HIGH INTERMEDIATE(130/150 hs)Core books: Booklet (International

Express Upper Intermediate

(business) and Market Leader High Intermediate)

TasksEstimated

hours



1- GIVING PRESENTATIONSU13 (ML)

Main task proposal: Give a presentationof your job area.

12/13.5HS

Summarizing tipsSign Posting andchart readingExplaining statisticsand trends

Financial performance, takeover, merger, joint venture,launch, turnover, increase, decrease, enhance, figures,ratio.As I mentioned earlier../ So as you were saying /Firstly, the, finally/ There are 3 things I have in mind /For instance / Is there any idea I havent covered?

TASK TEST

2- CHAIRING A MEETING ORCONFERENCE MEETING

U5 (Int. Exp.)

Main task proposal: Role play- chairing ameeting at work

9/12HS

Being conciseTips for chairing ameetingPast TensesFacing challengesvocabulary and HeartIdioms

It was a (terrible) tragedy / (So basically it was notgood)-It was bad. EtcThanks or all contributions/ right, so moving on / Hasanyone got any thoughts?/ Unless anyone has anyother business.../To sum up, weve.../ Perhaps youcould give a brief report on this...?Risk, fearless, Faint-hearted, fear factor, by heart, missa heart beat

TASK TEST3- EFFECTIVE REPORT WRITING

U6 (ML)

Main task proposal: Write a report of thelatest figures/trends (see case study)

9/12HS

Future (predictionand probability)

Adverbs of degreeAttributive AdjectivesWord order

Even the US will have 5 % fewer people by 2015. /Itsunlikely that Coke will lose its position /Poor

infrastructure will definitely undermine economicgrowth.Increasingly difficult market conditions / exceptionallygifted university researchers, etc

TASK TEST

LANGUAGE TEST 1


14/20

Level High Intermediate

TasksEstimated

hoursMain grammar

points/ functions Vocabulary and expressions

4- TECHNICAL PROCESSESMain task proposal: Describe a processusing passive voice out of a flowchart

7.5/9HS Passive VoiceNarrative tenses (Past)

Open (according to the students area)

TASK TEST

5- NEGOTIATINGU4 (ML) + U9 (ML)

Main task proposal: Role playNegotiating with a customer

12/13.5HS

Present and PastTenses combinedPrefixes

Agreeing/Disagreeing(negotiating)PrepositionsFinance Idioms

Workforce, nepotism, ruthless, etcHe became CEO in 1995.Overproduce, outvote, misinterpret, etc.Idlike to make a suggestion-proposal. / How are we

going to do this? / Are you saying that you dont havethat ins stock?/ So what you are saying is.../ OK, sowere agreed, youll.../ Lets recap before we go on.../

Acceptable to / Aware of/ Linked to, etcIts money for old rope/ Money talks/ the love of moneyis the root of all evil, etc

TASK TEST

6- COMMUNICATING INCONFERENCE CALLS (withbreakdowns in communication)

U1 (ML) + U3 (Int. Exp.)

Main task proposal: Role play- Take partin a conference call and take the minutes

9/12HS

CommunicationexpressionsIdioms ofCommunication

Speech verbs (+prepositions)ArticlesLinking words

Articulate, inhibited, fluent, ramble, succinct, etcPut it in a nutshell /beat about the bush etcSay that.../ tell someone that.../ Say sth. To someone /Discuss, argue, chat, answer, speak to-with ...about sth.Apologize for/ agree with/ coincide from / subject to, etcThe first thing to say is.../ Sorry, could you repeat that?

/ Can I read that back to you? / What do you meanby...? / Let me go over...- Let me just summarise. / OKlets move on / Bob here, by the way / Hold on, Imlosing you.../ anyone got any suggestions?Unless, consequently, alternatively, however, as.



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TasksEstimated

hours



7- CURRENT AFFAIRSU 10 (Int Exp) (specifically from page 107on)Main task proposal: Reading or listeningto a piece of news and writing youropinion about it quoting parts.

7.5/9HS

Reported speech(Debates)

Newspapersheadlines: PassivesrevisionPhrasal Verbs

Open

(Include newspaper articles on: finance, companies,psychology at work, marketing, politics, technology)

Police found safe under blanket / Passengers ht bycancelled train, etc.Carry on, cut down, deal with, get away with, go off,look into, put down to, get in.

TASK TEST

8- DEALING WITH COMPLAINTSU10 (ML)

Main task proposal: Role play - Customerservice or employee complaint dialogue.Writing e-mail for making up forcomplaint.

9/12HS

Tips for handlingcomplaints incustomer serviceGerundsActive listeningsuggestionsIdioms of complaining

Returning calls promptly/ Including staff trainingprograms in customer care/ Checking the customer ishappy with the outcomeMany people do not like talking to machines...How awful! / I know what you mean.../ so what youare saying is.../ could you be more specific, please?Pass the buck / Slipped my mind/ ripped off / talking atcrossed purposes, etc

TASK TEST


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Level High Intermediate

Tasks Estimated hoursMain grammar points/


9- DEALING WITH ANDRESOLVING PROBLEMS

U5 (ML) + U8 (ML)

Main task proposal: Role playSolving a problem at the office andwriting an e-mail to managerexplaining the situation.

9/12HS

Motivation vocabularyPassive Voice (review)Modal (Perfect)Prefixes (more)

Deal with. / Overwork/ etc.Its kind of you but.../I quite understandbut.../ I must apologize but.../ can Ihave a quick word with you? / Whatsreally bothering you? / One thing youcould do is.../ how do you think weshould deal with this?You should have told me the meetingwas cancelled, etc

TASK TESTExtra

10-PHRASAL VERBSPage 26 (ML) + Pages 77 (Int. Exp.)

Main task proposal: Using phrasalverbs in their job description.

7.5/9HSPhrasal Verbs (multi wordverbs)

Tied up, beat off, look into, wake up to,draw up, put off, build up, hold on, letdown, set up, call off, come up, get on.Go about, go through, come up with, gointo, break down, work out, figure out


FINAL TEST

1. Each task includes practice in: Essay and e-mail writing, besides the appropriate evaluation of the task2. Debates


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LEVEL 7 ADVANCED (130/150 hs) Core book: Booklet (Market Leader Advanced)


functionsVocabulary and expressions

1.International PublicSpeaking, Globalizationand Culture awareness

(ML U1)(Northstar listening: pags94 to 105)(Cutting Edge Adv. Pags 6to 11)

13.5/15hs

Business idiomsInternational PresentationsvocabularyReplying to FormalInvitationsDiscourse Connectors(introducing points)Globalization Vocabulary

To fancy, cutting edge, home market, bounce ideas off, hackinto, downtime, empower, this has proven, uneven playingfield, kick off, kick around, on the ball, a ball-park f igure, theballs on our court now, on track, off track, gain ground, thebig players, high stakes, across the board, in the long run,the odds are. So what did you think of..?, Im afraid it wasnot my sort of thing, Could I introduce you to..?, Ive run outof cards, What about yourself? What a coincidence!, Wouldyou be interested in ing?, Its been a pleasure talking you. Neighbouring country, domestic sport, ethnic, lingua franca,locally-produced, mass tourism, clash of cultures.One important point to consider is that, anotherdisadvantage is the most important drawback might bethat, a further concern would be that, the mainconsideration is

TASK TEST

2. Effectivecommunication in callsand emails(ML U2)

12/13.5hs

Clarifying in calls phrasesEffective email writingPhrasal VerbsTraining vocabulary

Would you mind going over that?, Could I ask you to give methose details again?, could you clarify what you meant by?,So thats 9 oclock on Friday then?, Let me see I understood

correctly, you are saying, Let me just confirm that. No,what I meant was, Not quite, its, Well, actually, what I

meant was.Tips for effective email writing.Bring in, get to, hype up. Put on, set up, and think ahead.Self-study, one-to-one, face-to-face, trainee, mentor-mentee,appraisee-appraiser, assessment, instruction

TASK TEST


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3. Debating andNegotiating + BasicReport Writing(ML U3 + Unit A revisionpages 30 to 33)

12/13.5hs

Partnership vocabularyPassive VoicePrepositionsReport Writing techniques

Privatization, housing, utilities, infrastructure, value formoney, accountability, to back a project, go burned, recoupthe investment,.Given you cant deliver any sooner, What would you sayto a 5% discount?, Supposing we were to make, I think wecould work with that, Would you be willing to come down abit in price?, somewhere in the region of $...,Draft, re-edit, headings, layout, plan, register (tips for reportwriting)Admit to, apply for, decline in, depend on, encourage to,expect to, hope to, invest in, need to


4. Conflict Resolution

(ML U5 + page 123 + page

124)

12/13.5hs

Employment vocabularyCohesive DevicesInversionEmail Writing techniques

Phrases for resolvingconflicts

Bargaining power, employment tenure, stability, middle-management, minimum wage, mobile workforce, servicesector, skilled manual. Seasonal work, teleworking, casuallabour, migrant worker, shift work, fixed term, part-time.Cohesive devices to avoid repetition (reference): what I dois, this sort of, pronouns, thats the wayNot only(but)also, Only.do I, Rarely-Never- Hardly-Scarcely-No sooner. Under no circumstances- On no account

Let me see if I follow, you are saying that. From your pointof view, this situation looks like, Do I understand correctlythat what you aresaying is?, Im sorry I missed that. I amnot sure I follow you, could you repeat that?, Please go on, Iappreciate how you feel, I see why you feel that way, Youhave a point when you say that

TASK TEST


19/20



5. Chairing Meetings andtaking minutes

(ML U6 + page 125)(Northstar Adv. Pgs 143to 147)

13.5/15hs

Informal IdiomsPhrasal VerbsPhrases for ManagingMeetings and problemsolvingMinutes takingWorkplace Ethics andSecurity (vocabulary)

The bottom line, If I had to, the time has come to, Lets be,two sides of the same coin, Pay lip service to, Lets face it.Set out, shy away, follow suit, phase out, hold into account,fall into, carry out, set up.In this situation Id, What Id do is,Having said that, Onthe other hand, You could argue that, On the groundsthat, Given that, Thats a tricky one, It depends on Stakeholder, principles, in action, unwilling, speak out forfear, happening around, contributing to society, embrace,adopt, Corporate Social Responsibility, unethical practices,labour law, human dignity, wages, surveillance, monitored,

privacy rights, violated.

TASK TEST

6. Writing accuratepresentations

(ML U7)

(Cutting Edge Adv. Pgs 56to 60)

9/12hs

Banking, money andfinance vocabulary andphrasesTrends, statistics andfinancial performancelanguage

Presentations: writing andintroductory speechTense Review

ATM, bond, capital, corporate restructuring, letter of credit,trade, regulatory frameworks, cheque truncation, returns,cashing in, staved off, write off, wipe out, spree, dire, spellthe end, go into free fall, filed for bankruptcy, to skip, grantconcessions.One-armed bandits, shattered, broke, bust, a fee, pricey,valueless, priceless, break even, in the black, in the red,break even, go bankrupt, bribe, ransom, flashy, tight fisted,

stingy, profit and loss,Im very please to welcome you here, Its my pleasure tobe here today, Im here on behalf of, My aim for todayspresentation is, Our company is proud of, I firmly believethat, Feel free to interrupt if you have any questions, Pleasestop me if you need clarification.Preparation, visual aids and delivery tips for presentations.



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7. Giving successfulpresentations

(ML U10+ 131 pg)

12/13.5hs

Cleft SentencesSummarising techniquesOnline businessvocabulary

It is not.that, What.is, What they did was, The thingthat.wasThat really brings me to the end of my talk, Lets just recap,So, to sum up, Youll find a summary in the handout, I waswondering if, Im glad you asked me that question, As Ihave mentioned before, Im afraid I do not have theinformationat hand, Im sorry, Im not really an expert on,Shopping cart, back-end systems, cookie, banner, pop-up,B2B, dotcom, invest in, have mixed feelings, repercussions,e-tailers,

TASK TEST

8. Writing briefings andtaking part inteleconferences(ML U12)

12/13.5hs

Cohesion (review)Teleconferencing phrasesAssessment report writingphrases

Face setbacks, progress report, Celebrate milestones, have asponsor, miss a deadline, reach a consensus, renegotiatebudgets and timescales, take on a project, underachievers,praised, stick to deadlines, frank and direct, loss of face,senior staffAgenda, basic rules, an eye on, keep track of, take a roll call,go over what was discussed,Lets start by taking a roll call., Attending todaysteleconference are todays colleagues Id like to direct aquestion to, May I make a comment at this stage?, Id like

to addCan I check whos doing what?, Could we go over the actionpoints again?,

TASK TESTFINAL TEST

NOTE: Teachers must add IDIOMS and PHRASAL VERBS practice in every task, together with other authentic material.

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