6-Minute English – Annoying office habits
November 20, 2017
[Ref #6-Minute English – Annoying office habits] Oh yes, it’s fantastic, really modern and very spacious too. [someone praises for sth] Yes, but come on, there must be something (about the place) that you find annoying? [guide someone to bring up things of which is annoying] Well, yes. Like (….) I think, there’re (…..) I really hate that. Example:
Lesson 13 – Emotions and feelings (about Annoying)
November 20, 2017
Summary Expressing opinions and feelings about things we do not like The topic of this lesson is emotions and feelings. I had a change to: agree on a list of annoying things focus on language to express your emotions and feelings focus on language for giving and responding to opinions practise sentence stress to help express emotion.
Lesson 12 – The decision process
November 16, 2017
Summary Speculating and hypothesising about decisions you have made The topic of this lesson is big decisions. I had a chance to: talk about big decisions you have made in your life focus on language to talk about regret focus on time linkers practise using contractions and intonation to sound natural when recounting something. Before
6-Minute English – Dress code debate
November 14, 2017
[Ref #6-Minute English – Dress code debate] You are a man of taste! – 有品味的男人 What do they wear? Well, there is quite a range 都幾廣泛下~ You all look lovely – including yourself. Hmm, I’m not sure how sincere you are about that, but I’ll give you the benefit of the doubt. Well
Use English to chart with friends – Novermber
November 9, 2017
If I don’t read the book, I have no idea about the Thanksgiving Day at the Thursday of last week of November. It’s famous in the USA though, we had better not take it for granted that everybody have heard about it. [take it for granted… = there is grantee that… ] You had better
BC LearnEnglish Podcasts Series 02 Episode 03
November 4, 2017
Reference : # BC LearnEnglish Podcasts Series 02 Episode 03 Summary Asking for and giving advice, meditation, things and places in airports, space exploration, Carolina meets Jamie’s parents, a joke, ‘too’ and ‘very’. [When we meet others] A: It’s a bright sunny morning, isn’t? B: ~ Yeah. That’s true. [Giving advice] Why not (do sth….) ? -example: Why not write
Lesson 11 – Long-term goals
November 2, 2017
Summary Speculating about your future hopes and dreams The topic of this lesson is long-term goals. I had time to: discuss future hopes and dreams focus on phrases to talk about the future practise using contractions (short-form) to sound more natural. Hey bro, when I am doing the revision from the BC platform, I saw your appointment
Lesson 10 – Debate and discussion (about lying)
November 1, 2017
Summary Justifying opinions in a debate The topic of this lesson is lies. I had time to: take part in a group discussion about white lies learn phrases related to lying practise using phrases to talk about hypothetical situations focus on syllable stress and contractions. Well, I didn’t want to hurt (her) feelings so I
Lesson 9 – Dealing with invitations
November 1, 2017
Summary Accepting and refusing invitations when making arrangements The topic of this lesson is free time – leisure time. I had time to : take part in a roleplay where you make arrangements with others learn phrases used for making arrangements practise using phrases for accepting and refusing invitations focus on using weak forms and
Self Learning from the Internet – 8 “Head” Phrasal Verbs
October 28, 2017
Ref. #天下部落格 #YOUTUBE – 8 ‘head’ phrasal verbs Head – Up – go North Down – go South over – go to (somewhere) out – go to leave back – go back in/inside – into (somewhere) off
Lesson 8 – Expressing dissatisfaction at work
October 26, 2017
Summary The lesson was revolving around topic related to work complaints. I had opportunities to : talk about when you are unhappy or angry about something or someone at work practise using phrasal verbs to talk about work focus on idioms to describe when you are dissatisfied with something practise using intonation to express dissatisfaction.
Lesson 7 – Challenges in everyday situations
October 25, 2017
Summary Expressing opinions and reaching a consensus Kathy is the teacher who let us : discuss problems and solutions in common situations practise expressing emotions and explaining opinions explore different ways to understand others and reach a consensus learn how to use intonation to express your emotions. Challenges are somehow inevitable in our life. There
Lesson 5 – Job Review
October 22, 2017
Summary Taking part in a formal interview like a job appraisal or job interview The topic of the lesson is work appraisals. I have : learnt phrases related to work performance focused on how change the part of speech of words practised contractions to sound more natural when speaking. When we want to ask about the
Self Learning from British Council 2 – Present perfect: simple and continuous
October 14, 2017
Reference Links Usage : perfective aspect Usage : continuous aspect Usage : already, still, yet and no longer Video We use will with the perfect to show something will be complete at some time in the future: Example 1 : In a few years they will have discovered a cure for the common cold. Example 2
Lesson 4 – What is the alternative?
October 14, 2017
Summary Presenting alternatives in a discussion In that lesson, I learnt: summarise and present problems focus on ways to discuss options and express cause and effect learn phrases for talking about possible outcomes practise pausing to sound clear when discussing problems. If we are explaining a problem, we can say: I’ve got a real dilemma
Lesson 2 – Lifestyle Differences
October 6, 2017
In the lessons, we had time to brainstorm what kind of life we can have: Health (Unhealthy) lifestyle -> Vegetarian lifestyle v.s carnivorous lifestyle Social lifestyle v.s Gamer’s lifestyle = anti-social lifestyle Adventure lifestyle v.s Tedious / robotic lifestyle Relaxing lifestyle v.s Stressful/ Hectic lifestyle Day-out lifestyle v.s Night-out
Lesson 3 – Managing conflict
October 6, 2017
Summary The topic of this lesson is job recruitment. You will: role play discussing the best person for a job focus on ways to disagree and present alternative opinions learn phrases for justifying your opinions practise sounding clear when describing qualities. Give Suggestions Perhaps we could… Why don’t we … ? How about +
Self Learning from British Council
September 27, 2017
Me: Great to see you, Mary. Mary: Good to see you! Btw, How do you know my name? Me: Hmm…. Me: Anyway, Mary. Are you …erm Am I? Am I what? Mary 您有空嗎? Me: Are you doing anything (tomorrow/ tonight/ this afternoon/ next Mon)? 點解感問既? Mary: Why? 無解, 係囉, 您應該好, 約左人了吧~ Me:
Lesson 1 – Effective negotiation
September 27, 2017
Summary Making, accepting and refusing offers while negotiating The topic of this lesson is successful negotiations. You will: role play negotiating with bosses, landlords, customers and parents focus on ways to make, accept and refuse offers learn phrases to explore options when there is no agreement practise saying contractions while trying to come to an
