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

 

 

 

GPIII Group 7 B2+2 Lesson 5

Lesson 5
Units 8.1 and 8.2

Journalism & Media - Areas of Law
Defamation, Libel (written) Spoken (Slander)
Privacy
Copyright
Commercial Law
Employment Law

Journaism & Media Vocabulary
breaking news, to break a story
broadcast media - anchor
print media - tabloid, broadsheet
REcord, reCORD (Change the stress and you change the word form)
to be axed = to be fired
to quit = to resign

Headlines to full sentences – an exercise for grammar words and tenses.

MAN PROPOSES ON PLANE WOMAN ACCEPTS ON GROUND

A MAN PROPOSED TO A WOMAN ON A PLANE AND LATER SHE ACCEPTED HIS OFFER OF MARRIAGE ON THE GROUND

Answers to exercise 10, p. 81

• There has been an increase in the number of fatalities caused by the floods.
• The Minister accused of covering up the truth has resigned.

• Two TV personalities have separated from their partners so that they can marry each other.
• Plans have been introduced to limit the sale of unhealthy food.
• The speed limits on national roads are going to/are about to change.
• The Prime Minister promises to cut taxes.
• A cat saved the life of its owner from a fire in their house.
• The director of the Olympic Committee has been accused of manipulating the outcome of a vote.
• The police investigating a murder are questioning a model.
• A football club manager has been sacked/fired.
• The United Nations has been put under pressure to take action after new fighting broke out/following renewed fighting.

Introduction To Verb Patterns

Verb + infinitive with to try to imagine, want to do something, stop to do something

Verb (+object) + infinitive want someone to do something, invite someone to do something, make someone do something, encourage someone to do something

Verb + infinitive without to must want

Verb + ing start doing something, stop doing something, like doing something, love doing something, hate doing something, can’t stand doing something

Verb + preposition + ing apologise for doing something

Verb + object + preposition + ing congratulate someone on doing something

 

He stopped to buy a newspaper on the way to work

He stopped buying a newspaper because all the news is bad

I don’t want you to stop writing to answer the phone.

I like to do my homework as soon as I get in so I can watch TV later

I like doing my homework, it gives me a lot of satisfaction

Homework

Reading p. 81 -81 (Unit 8.2)

Questions 1, 2a, 2b, 3, 4.

 

All Groups - What do you think about this? Russell Brand vs. Jeremy Paxman on Newsnight 2013 [Full Interview]

Russell Brand is a British actor and comedian (he is the voice of Dr Nefario in Despicable Me 2) and has recently been asked to be the guest editor of political magazine The New Statesman.

Do you think celebrities like Brand are qualified to edit a serious political publication?

Listen to the interview and answer the following questions:
Why doesn't he vote?
What does he see as the causes of voter apathy?
Do you agree that we are on the brink of revolution/political change?

SPIII Group 7 B2+2 Lesson 6

Lesson 6
The Law Making Process http://seansenglishclassroom.pbworks.com/w/page/70148984/The%20Law%20Making%20Process
Unit 9.4 Amending a Law
Speaking Assessment

Corrections
not too much general
not too much simple  too + adjective, too much + noun
justificated justified  check suffixes especially for verbs
I'm asking to you  check verb structure

Self Study
1. Draft your law.
2. Write a paragraph describing the Italian law making process, using the collocations you have learnt today.

and/or

3. Write a paragraph about a law which you think needs to be amended and why.