SPIII Group 3 C1.1 Lesson 7

Lesson 7

Input for speaking assessment (seminar 14/11) and writing assessment (literature review due 21/11)
http://seansenglishclassroom.pbworks.com/w/page/68919498/Mind%20The%20Gap
Note Taking Skills - Video Listening

If you were absent today, you MUST watch the video and make notes (use the questions on this page as a guideline) so that you are ready to participate in the discussion on 7/11.

SPIII Group 7 B2+2 Lesson 7

Lesson 7
Immigration
Discussion
Note Taking Unit 9.3
Presentations http://seansenglishclassroom.pbworks.com/w/page/32233573/Presentations

Self Study
Look at the following material (article, graph and video) then write a paragraph on what people in Italy think about migration (emigration & immigration). Consider: Border Control, Refugees, The Brain Drain, Citizenship Rights.

http://www.theguardian.com/world/2013/oct/29/italy-immigrants-treviso-honorary-citizens

Why is the poem called Mathematics? What point is the poet making about immigration?

GPII Group 19 B2+1 Lesson 6

Lesson 6

Interview Role-play

Dictation –note the stress

1. What can you tell me about yourself? (7 words)

2. What are your greatest strengths? (5)

3. What are your greatest weaknesses? (5)

4. Why did you decide to study law? (7)

5. What was the most valuable experience you had in law school? (11)

6. What qualities do you think a good lawyer needs to have? (11)

7. What accomplishment are you most proudof? (7)

8. What do you know about this firm? (7)

9. Why do you want to work for this firm? (9)

10. Why should we hire you? (5)

11. How would you describe your ideal job? (7)

12. What can you tell me about your work experience? (9)

Extra Reading on typical interview questions and model answers.
http://jobsearch.about.com/od/interviewquestionsanswers/a/top-10-interview-questions.htm
http://seansenglishclassroom.pbworks.com/w/page/47733197/Getting%20A%20Law%20Job

Covering Letters - Error Correction

Feedback on covering letters

·         Sentences too long. Sentences shouldn’t be longer than 20 words

·         Very limited use of tenses – where was the present perfect to talk about experience?

·         Use precise verbs rather than the verb to be – I am specialized in – I specialized in

·         To be used to + ing

·         Verb structure e.g. apply for

·         Dear Sir/Madam – Yours faithfully

·         Graduate (noun) graduated (past form of the verb)

·         Support your qualities, strengths etc with practical examples e.g. say why you are hard working

·         Don’t just copy formulas – adapt them e.g. As a law school graduate/second year law student…

Which one are you ?

Pronunciation & Grammar
http://seansenglishclassroom.pbworks.com/w/page/11442648/Pronunciation

Homework/Self Study
Too Many Law Students, Not Enough Jobs
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b006tgy1
Listen to the above podcast. What points do they make? Do you agree? Is it similar to your experience?
Listen first for content but then listen again and try to identify the tenses.

ECII Group 15 B2+2 Lesson 7

Lesson 7
Creating an editing checklist http://seansenglishclassroom.pbworks.com/w/page/37583119/Correction-Checklist-For-L1-Italian-Speakers

Translation Errors
http://seansenglishclassroom.pbworks.com/w/page/11442650/Sentence%20Structure

The Golden Rules of Writing
1. Keep your average sentence length to about 20 words.

2. Keep the subject, the verb, and the object together - toward the beginning of the sentence.

3. Use strong, precise verbs. Minimize is, are, was, and were.

4. Turn -ion words into verbs when you can.

5. Simplify wordy phrases. Watch out for of.

6. Make everything you write “speakable”.


Giving Business Advice http://seansenglishclassroom.pbworks.com/w/page/59760570/Giving%20Advice%20in%20a%20Business%20Context

Introduction to Economics Project
Who is Robert Shiller?
What does he consider to be the biggest problem facing the U.S. economy?
How should we try to resolve this problem?

Euler Hermes Legal English Course Lesson 6

Lesson 6

Plain English appraoch to writing - avoiding legalese.
http://seansenglishclassroom.pbworks.com/w/page/25080245/Legal%20Writing%20In%20Plain%20English

Homework

• Finish the exercises on today's handout (also available on the link above).
• Take a look at the Plain English website http://www.plainenglish.co.uk/campaigning/past-campaigns/legal/drafting-in-plain-english.html and try out some of the Plain English Tools.

GPII Group 5 B2+1 Lesson 6

Lesson 6
Class

Interview Questions - Dictation
Interview Role-play

Dictation – note the stress

1.       What can you tell me about yourself? (7 words)

2.       What are your greatest strengths? (5)

3.       What are your greatest weaknesses? (5)

4.       Why did you decide to study law? (7)

5.       What was the most valuable experience you had in law school? (11)

6.       What qualities do you think a good lawyer needs to have? (11)

7.       What accomplishment are you most proud of? (7)

8.       What do you know about this firm? (7)

9.       Why do you want to work for this firm? (9)

10.   Why should we hire you? (5)

11.   How would you describe your ideal job? (7)

12.   What can you tell me about your work experience? (9)

Extra Reading on typical interview questions and model answers.
http://jobsearch.about.com/od/interviewquestionsanswers/a/top-10-interview-questions.htm
http://seansenglishclassroom.pbworks.com/w/page/47733197/Getting%20A%20Law%20Job

Unit 2.1, 2.2
Tourism Collocations, Eco Tourism listening

To get away from it all

To let your hair down = relax

To soak up (the atmosphere) = experience especially sensations

To get back to nature

To live it up = enjoy yourself – treat yourself

Go/get off the beaten track

To steer clear of something = avoid

To lounge around

To get ripped off = to be conned

To take in knowledge, information  = understand, remember

Feedback on covering letters and corrections

Correct/improve the following

1.       I consider myself a good team player.

2.       I was been in America several times.

3.       Having read the internship’s informations

4.       All my teachers always said me that I am well organized.

5.       Having read your company information, I am very interested in work law.

6.       I could offer you a contribution

7.       I am a 2th year law student

8.       I would like to work in your law office.

9.       I followed many stages in Rome.

 

General points:

·         Say what level your languages are (use the Council of Europe scale).

·         Don’t number your paragraphs but make sure they are clearly set out.

·         Check your spelling: belive, addiction, strenght

·         The letter is formal so no contractions – I am not I’m, do not not don’t

Homework
Unit 2.2  p .19 Consevation vocabulary Q. 6, Articles Q. 7, 8

GPII Group 1 B2+2 Lesson 6

Lesson 6
(1) Legal Principles

10 Key Legal Principles

1.     Parliamentary sovereignty

2.     The separation of powers

3 types of governmental function – legislative, executive and judiciary

3.     The rule of law

We are ruled by rules not rulers.

4.     Discharging the burden of proof

Criminal – beyond reasonable doubt

Civil – on the balance of probabilities

5.     Ignorance of the law is no excuse

6.     Better 10 guilty persons go free than 1 innocent person is convicted

7.     Proportionality

The punishment must fit the crime

8.     Justice must be seen to be done

Every judgment must be unbiased and can not appear biased

9.     Independence of the judiciary

10. Law should not be retrospective

For an excellent (and easy to read) discussion on the rule of law, take a look at The Rule of Law by Tom Bingham

Read a review of The Rule of Law http://www.theguardian.com/books/2010/feb/07/rule-of-law-thomas-bingham
To buy a copy on Amazon http://www.amazon.com/The-Rule-Law-Tom-Bingham/dp/1846140900

10 Key Legal Principles

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(2) Consumer Law & Overview of Conditional forms

http://seansenglishclassroom.pbworks.com/w/page/11442621/Conditionals

 

Homework

Unit 7.3 Reading  & Vocabulary p. 74 - 75 Questions 1 - 5 (all parts)

Self Study

• Compare Italian and English conditionals http://seansenglishclassroom.pbworks.com/w/page/42354161/A%20Comparison%20between%20Italian%20and%20English%20Conditional%20Forms
• Read the article and notice 3rd and mixed conditionals http://www.theguardian.com/film/2011/mar/18/what-if-star-wars-never-existed
• Compare "open" and "hypothetical" conditionals http://seansenglishclassroom.pbworks.com/w/page/32379905/Hypothetical%20versus%20Open%20Conditionals