D'Amico Shipping B1 Lesson 30

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Reflection and self assessment

Strategies for vocabulary revision

Key Language and Vocabulary 

Remember to learn vocabulary in phrases and in context. It's not enough to recognise words, you need to be able to use them. Use the strategies discussed today to revise all the new vocabulary that you have learnt during the course over the summer break. Remember a little bit often is the best way to maintain your level. 

Signposting language p.134, 135

Discussing posibilities and options p. 136, 137

Education and studying p. 136, 137

Education collocations p. 136, 137

Grow versus grow up

Fall versus fall over

Pass on (note the three different meanings)

Drop out (of school/university/a course)

Hand in (an assignment/an essay)

Truancy

Congratulations on completing a very successful course. All of you have made great strides this term, especially in your speaking skills.

Have a great summer. 

D'Amico Shipping B2 Lesson 30

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• Listening Skills - Details & Main ideas/Part 3 Listening Exam, Multiple choice (p. 59 Student Book, pp. 142 - 143 audio script) 
• Questions and Feedback
• Strategies for self study
• Listening/Grammar Resource 6 Minute Grammar

Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p02pc9wq/episodes/downloads Go to iTunes to subscribe.  

Vocabulary

to turn down = to reject

honesty is the best policy 

Holiday Work

Use 6 Minute Grammar to revise present perfect continuous, used to/be used to/get used to or other tenses and structures that you aren't completely confident with. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=70w98yeKj74

D'Amico Shipping B1 Lesson 29

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Listening skills

Functional language for meetings - problem solving

Speaking skills - roleplay management committee meeting

New Language Leader Unit 6,  p. 63

Key Language

The good thing is... The bad thing is

Why don't you...

Could I make a suggestion

Supposing

How about

What do you think?

We could....

Let's look at our options

There are several ways to deal with this.

Note the pronunciation in fast connected speech. Phrasal verbs e.g. deal with, look at run together. 

New Vocabulary

Stairwell

Lively

Second to last

To talk at the top of your voice 

Cleaner

Caretaker

Run-off (e.g. from the air conditioning unit)

Balcony (note pronunciation /bælkəni/)

Corrections

To make work on the building  → To do work on the building

To vote about something →  To vote on something

Laundry machine →   Washing machine

You must stop to do a barbeque on your balcony →  You must stop having barbeques on your balcony

I'm agree with you →    I agree with you

Homework

Revise Key Language (KL) question 6, p. 137

D'Amico Shipping B2 Lesson 29

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Presentation - Isabella

Followed by peer (Stefano) and group feedback

Discussion and general feedback on presentation cycle

Notes

1. Planning

Aims - What is the question you want to answer? How do your content points help you answer this question?

Structure - a strong introduction creates a good impression and a sympathetic audience, strong conclusion creates a lasting impression and a memorable message.

Signposting - the more information you have, the more signposting you need. Divide and subdivide and explain the links.

2. Language

Collocation

Verb structure

Pronunciation - vowels, word stress, suffixes

3. Practice 

The more practice you get, the better your presentation will be. Practice in front of someone, even if they don't speak English they can still give you feedback on body language and presentation skills. 

Homework

Next week is our last lesson so come along ready to discuss specific questions, queries or problems you may have. 

D"Amico Shipping B1 Lesson 28

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1. Learner Training/Vocabulary Skills/Dictionary Skills
Improving your active vocabulary to overcome "blocks"when speaking. 

Complaint (noun)
Meanings:

A complaint is a statement in which you express your dissatisfaction with a particular situation. There's been a record number of complaints about the standard of service on Britain's railways. [+ about]

You can refer to an illness as a complaint, especially if it is not very serious. Eczema is a common skin complaint which often runs in families.

English law - a statement by which a civil proceeding in a magistrates' court is commenced

• Collocation: make a complaint
• Other noun forms: complainer, complainant (legal)

Complain (verb)

• Structure: Complain about something, complain of (pain/illness), complain to someone
• Informal synonyms: whine, whinge, carp, moan beef, grumble. 

2. Discussion - the importance of functional language and tone in short emails. 

Homework
Apply today's dictionary work to your own vocabulary learning. 

D'Amico Shipping B2 Lesson 28

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Presentation - Stefano

Peer feedback - Valerio

Language training - Connectors - contrast and addition

P. 58, questions 1 - 5, Reading Part 5

Homework

P.58 question 6

Write 3 sentences using connectors of contrast and 3 sentences with connectors of addition. 

Notes

While has 4 main uses:
1. conjunction
If something happens while something else is happening, the two things are happening at the same time.
They were grinning and watching while one man laughed and poured beer over the head of another.
I sat on the settee to unwrap the package while he stood by.
Racing was halted for an hour while the track was repaired.
Her parents could help with child care while she works.
2. conjunction
If something happens while something else happens, the first thing happens at some point during the time that the second thing is happening.
The two ministers have yet to meet, but may do so while in New York.
Never apply water to a burn from an electric shock while the casualty is still in contact with the electric current.

3. conjunction
You use while at the beginning of a clause to introduce information which contrasts with information in the main clause.
Marianne was tempted to turn the large rooms into traditional French-style salons, while Howard was in favour of a typically English look.
The first two services are free, while the third costs £35.00.
4. conjunction
You use while, before making a statement, in order to introduce information that partly conflicts with your statement.
While the numbers of such developments are relatively small, the potential market is large.
While the modelling business is by no means easy to get into, the good model, male or female, will always be in demand.
While the news, so far, has been good, there may be days ahead when it is bad.

See: https://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/while

Vocabulary

• Madcap = zany
• Genre
• Episode = An episode of something such as a series on radio or television or a story in a magazine is one of the separate parts in which it is broadcast or published. E.g. The final episode will be shown next Sunday.

Correction

Say/tell

As you told before - As you told us before/as you said before

Exam Dates:
The next dates for the BEC Vantage exam will be Friday 22nd September and Saturday 2nd December. Check the Cambridge Exam Website for more information. http://www.cambridgeenglish.org/exams/business-certificates/business-vantage/