BC lesson: Agreements and consensus
Summary Giving reasons for your opinion in a discussion The topic of this lesson is dinner parties. You will: aim to reach an agreement in a group discussion learn adjectives to describe personality traits practise using phrases to give your opinion in a discussion focus on linking to sound more natural. Amusing people make us
BC lesson : Describing your ideal job
Summary Talking about different jobs and advantages/disadvantages The topic of this lesson is work conditions and ideal jobs. In the lesson, we: talk about different work conditions and give advice on ideal jobs learn phrases to talk about working conditions see phrases to add information practise pronouncing common career related words correctly. [Language] daily conversation:
Sudden : leaerning in the tube
On the spur of the moment (Words and phrases to describe sudden actions) An impromptu event is not planned but it happens right at the time: The singer gave an impromptu performance at a restaurant in Paris last week. something that is done ad hoc is not planned in advance but it is required: We deal
Pressure : learning at breakfast time
Don’t sweat the small stuff: words and phrases connected with keeping calm In the modern world, you and I feel stressful and pressurised sometimes. Indeed, we are working too hard and we should pace ourselves Remember – more haste, less speed. Hasty mindset could be our own worst enemy. We should not take things too seriously.
Newspaper cutting : learning at the coffee shop
https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/food-drink/article/2163511/coffee-connoisseur-cult-following-hong-kong-and-how-she-got The coffee connoisseur with a cult following in Hong Kong, and how she got the perfect blend Australian Kim Oelrichs couldn’t believe how bad the coffee was in Hong Kong when she arrived, and set about teaching baristas how to make the perfect cup. Now she has her own coffee supply company Starbucks opened
Understand: learning at the coffee shop
I appreciate that this is hard for you. (Other ways of saying ‘understand’) verb ‘realize’ is often used for talking about the state of understanding and knowing things: I realize this is difficult for you. It is also used to say that we start tounderstand something: As she was speaking I suddenly realized that we’d met
Decision : Learning on the bus
Recently, I have just bought a new “toy”, hopefully, which could be used to boost my learning curve. Think long and hard; the language of decisions I reach or come to a decision after I have put a lot of thought into it (= think about it carefully). It a difficult/tough decision to make, I needed time to
Lesson 37 – Listening and engaging in stories
Summary Telling and listening actively to stories The topic of the lesson is storytelling. I had chance to: tell your classmates about something that happened to you in the past focus on phrases to show interest focus on auxiliary verbs in follow-up questions practise using intonation to show interest. Language – below are some words
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Lesson 32 – Writing about the past
Summary Writing more accurately in past tenses The topic of this lesson is past experiences. I had chance to review past simple and past continuous tenses used when telling a story focus on the use of ‘when’ and ‘while’ when telling a story look at the structure of a story including topic sentences and paragraphing
Lesson 31 – Travelling for work
Summary Asking for and checking travel information The topic for this lesson is travelling for work. I had changes to role play conversations making arrangements and asking for information learn ways to ask for and check travel information learn collocations related to travelling for work practise using intonation to check and clarify information. [Give information]
Every day is a new day – Every day is a school day
I have not published new “diary” about my life for few months. After I have passed from the C&G barista exam, I am learning something new while I am still chasing my goal – to be a “bus driver”. After I had determined to go Taiwan for my bachelor degree, I also set a special
Lesson 27 – So, how does it work?
Summary Describing a typical process in an office. The topic of this lesson is describing office processes. I have opportunity to : explain a process that takes place in an office learn vocabulary related to product manufacture practise passive forms practise intonation when listing items. [Linking words – explain a process] Going back to …
Lesson 26 – Planning a product launch
Summary Discussing and developing ideas for a product launch The topic of this lesson is product launches. I have learnt how to : prepare and present a launch plan for a product focus on the use of linking words in presentations learn about intonation used in signposting phrases. [Signposting words – linking words] Before we
[BC Eng] Consolidation @ 2018 Apr 23
[negotiation opening] OK, shall we get down to business? [accept and follow giving refuse] We’re interested in … However, the problem is … I am afraid … [Refusing offers] I’m afraid that we cannot … that’s the best (price) we can (offer). that’s the fast speed we could make. I have not prepared to do
PHONE MANNER / PHONE CALL SKILL 電話 接線 技巧
[ Ref – http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/business/talkingbusiness/unit1telephone/1connecting.shtml ] 接線 You’ve reached (ABC Company) How can I help? Who’s calling please? / May (I/we) have your name? Just a second – I’ll see if (he/she)’s in Please hold and I’ll put you through. //////////////////////////////////////////////////// 留MSG I’m afraid he’s (not here/on another line/in a meeting) May I help? May I
Lesson 25 – Problem solving
Summary Communicating and responding to problems The topic of this lesson is problem solving. I learnt how to: discuss common problems and your responses to them learn phrases to communicate and respond to problems use phrases for apologising practise word stress and linking to sound more natural. [Raising about Problem] May we have a word outside? I
