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2:00 pm Group 8 - Level B2
Lesson 23

Class

1. Discussion - health care in public hospitals, the role of charitable associations.
2. Jigsaw reading & summarising skills. The Big Question - How to fix insurance's poor public image. Source: https://www.insurancetimes.co.uk/the-big-question-how-to-fix-insurances-poor-public-image/1425180.article 

Vocabulary
hospital/children's/oncology ward
designated driver
deductible/excess  (a deductible reduces the maximum payout, the excess does not)
to fix = to repair
leak (noun and verb)
to underpin (something)
to harness (something)
grudge (grudge purchase)
to do yourself justice
to shoot yourself in the foot

Corrections
asked to me
told to me
except to for
do an insurance take out an insurance policy for something/insure something
he lost his travel he missed his trip
a mean an average Italian family

Check the pronunciation of image.
/ɪmɪdʒ/
Where is the stress? How are the vowel sounds pronounced? Check by listening to an online dictionary - click here https://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/image

Homework
Read the second article noting the opinion of the author and any interesting language features. Bring both articles with you to next week's class when we will work on reporting verbs.

Listening Practice - All Students - Sir Harold Evans Gets Righteous About Writing

Choosing the right words can be the difference between life and death, says Sir Harold Evans.

Evans, a legendary editor knighted by the Queen of England for his service to journalism, spent a lifetime pouring over documents. He’s corrected files from reporters on the battlefield, memos by past U.S. Secretary of State Henry Kissinger and now, Evans is out with a new book that celebrates the importance of clear writing. It’s called, “Do I Make Myself Clear: Why Writing Well Matters.”

Guests
Sir Harold Evans, British-born journalist and editor of The Sunday Times from 1967 to 1981; historian and author of the new book “Do I Make Myself Clear: Why Writing Well Matters.” He was knighted for services to journalism in 2004.

© 2017 WAMU 88.5 – American University Radio.
Listen to the interview by going to: http://radio.wpsu.org/post/sir-harold-evans-gets-righteous-about-writing

ANIA Group Courses

12:30pm Group 5 - Level C1
Lesson 24
Class

1. Discussion, jigsaw reading, summarising skills. The Big Question - How to fix insurance's poor public image. Source: https://www.insurancetimes.co.uk/the-big-question-how-to-fix-insurances-poor-public-image/1425180.article 
2. CAE Writing Part One Writing - opinion collocations and brainstorming (taken from Ready For Advanced Workbook)

Vocabulary
To underpin (something)
To harness (something)
Fat cats
backlash
Grudge (grudge purchase)
Do yourself justice
Shoot yourself in the foot
to be in someone's gift  = Very formal way of saying that you have the power to decide who something should be given to

Collocations for writing
(in)sufficient funds/resources/money
pressing/cause for/of great concern

Homework

1. Read the other three interviews from the Insurance Times Article (see link above).
2. Write your essay - don't spend more than 45 minutes on writing your answer.

2:00pm Group 6 - Level C2
Lesson 24

Class
Speaking Skills: Discussion - Language and Identity

Homework
Follow up reading from today's discussion:

1. The Ungrateful Refugee https://www.theguardian.com/world/2017/apr/04/dina-nayeri-ungrateful-refugee
2. After Brexit E.U. English Will Be Free To Morph into a Distinct Variety https://www.theguardian.com/science/blog/2017/sep/25/without-uk-influence-eu-english-will-be-free-to-morph-into-a-distinct-variety

Legal English at Lombardi Segni

All groups

Lesson 1

Class

• Needs analysis
• The 4 keys to a successful language course.
• Introduction to vocabulary strategies

Homework

Read the interview you have been assigned and come to class next week prepared to talk about:

(1) The content (e.g. What points does the interviewee make? Do you agree/disagree with this view?)

(2) The language (e.g. What new vocabulary or structures do you notice? Consider: collocations, phrasal verbs, fixed phrases, idiomatic expressions, word complementation, tenses)

Useful links

The reading:
https://www.thelawyer.com/60-second-interview-legal-services-need-reinvent/?mm_59e218a590fec=59e218a59108f
https://www.thelawyer.com/60-second-interview-wayne-robertson/

Strategies and language learning:
http://seansenglishclassroom.pbworks.com/w/page/84924628/Things%20To%20Think%20About%20When%20Starting%20A%20New%20Course
http://seansenglishclassroom.pbworks.com/w/page/24182444/Vocabulary%20Strategies%20For%20Legal%20English

ANIA Group Courses

12:30pm Group 1 - Level B2
Lesson 23

Class

• Listening Skills: prediction, note taking, BEC Exam part one.
• Telephone Language 
• Expressions with get
• Present Continuous for future arrangements (The meeting is taking place on 23rd October), actions in the (general) present (I'm calling about the meeting, I'm putting together the agenda for the meeting), hedging (I'm proposing a 10 o'clock start)

Vocabulary
so so
nevertheless

I've got it  = I understand 
let me just get my diary
I'm getting back to her with some prices

fly into (a city) 
check out (information)
go for = choose
put together = organise

Is that (name)?
Yes, speaking
How can I help you?
I'm calling about (noun/-ing)
By the way
Could I speak to (name)?
I'm afraid she's not in the office right now
Can I take a message?
Sorry can you spell your last name please?
One other thing
While I've got you on the phone there's one other thing
Could you let him know which/what/when/where/who/how

I hope you can manage to reschedule your other commitments

Corrections
is died is dead
have lucky  is lucky

Homework

1. Read through the audio script noting the features from today's lesson.
2. Songs with telephone language https://open.spotify.com/user/11142496185/playlist/6r3rJS9Kr5nQWOYoguqBJH

2:00pm Group 2 - Level C1
Lesson 23

Class
The Financial Crisis (Language Leader Advanced p. 114)

• Reading
• Body metaphors

wet behind the ears, point the finger, shrug your shoulders, wrapped around your finger, keep your eyes peeled, rub shoulders (with someone), get cold feet, word of mouth, change of heart, lazybones, (rule with an) iron fist.

Homework
Confusing words (Language Leader Advanced p. 115 question 5a
Is there a difference in

• meaning e.g. discrete/discreet?
• collocation e.g. rise/arise?
• structure e.g. lend/borrow? 
• word form e.g. effect/affect? 

Listening Practice - Behavioural Economics - Interview with Richard Thaler Nobel Prize Winner

How Richard Thaler changed Economics
More or Less: Behind the Stats
The behavioural economist who has inspired governments around the world.

Release date: 13 October 2017
Available now
23 minutes

To listen to or download the podcast go to: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p05jvyp8

Writing Skills - All Students: Beware of nominalizations (AKA zombie nouns) - Helen Sword