Working time

3 10 2022

Your project: “Make a presentation on a company of your own choice.” Find some help HERE and HERE.

1. Can you translate the lyrics? What is the message (focus on the rhymes)? Read the lyrics HERE.

2. Take a few notes to answer the 5W & 1H questions. Read more HERE.

3. Watch the video and pick out the adavantages of working less. Read MORE.

4. Would you like to work for this firm? Read MORE.

5. The best burger in America,? What is the story of In-N-Out and how did they become so popular? Read more HERE.

6. Click on the pick to your language skills. Revise your grammar HERE.




Jobs people would die for

20 03 2022

1. Watch the clip and sum up the “story.” Give as many details as you can. Find some help HERE

2. What does Andrea’s job consist of? Read more HERE.

 

3. Click on the pic and do another reading comprehension exercise.

 

4. What do you want in a boss? Click on the pic and take the survey. Learn more HERE.




The Handamaid’s Tale: The opening

27 09 2021

Final Project: Act out an interview with a classmate. One of you is a Washington “Handmaid’s Tale” protestor and the other is a journalist.

1. How do red robes and white bonnets contribute to the impact of the protest? Read more HERE.

2. Listen to the audio recording of the first chapter. Read along as you listen HERE

3. Watch the trailer and list any dystopian elements you can spot (consider the voiceover, images and dialog). 

4. Margaret Atwood’s chilling vision of a dystopian regime has captured readers’ imaginations since its publication in 1985. What explains its success? Try the QUIZ.




Creating a stress free workplace

20 09 2020

Your task: create a questionnaire on stress at work. Write 10 questions.

1. What are the main causes of stress at work? Use this PAGE to check your comprehension. 

2. What makes employees happy at work? Study an article on a similar topic HERE.




The Power of Words

6 05 2020

Your final project: 

CHOOSE A BRAND / PRODUCT AND CREATE YOUR OWN ADVERTISING SLOGAN

1. Click  below to learn more about the real story of this WWII poster. Take the QUIZ. Read more HERE.

2. Click on the pic. Do you recognize any of the slogans featured? Do you know the brand or product they advertise? Which one do you think is the best / the worst? What are its strengths / weaknesses? 

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3. Choose one slogan and explain why you think it is so effective. What do you think are the “golden rules” for a good slogan?

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4. Watch the clip. What makes a good slogan? Sum up the recipe for success.

5. Click on the pic to do a reading comprehension and some grammar exercises about advertising slogans. You will also find out more about your final task. 

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The big business of pets

6 02 2020

1. What’s new in the pet food sector? What’s craft pet food? Learn more HERE

2. How expensive is pet food? Find out about your task HERE.




How can you motivate, retain and manage employees?

24 01 2020

1. How can you be a better leader? Read more HERE

2. You want to improve team effectiveness. Discuss the pros and cons of this video.

 

3. To each their own. How do generations differ as regards employment benefits? Find out more HERE.

4. What makes today’s employees tick? Click on the pic to find out.

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5. What did Peter do wrong? Do you think Peter likes his job? Why or why not? Explain. Read more HERE.  




Welcome to the synthetic world!

11 01 2020

1. Who are the main characters in this story? Explain their relationship. Study the colors. Why do you think the red is predominant?

2. Can new gadgets help solve old problems?

3. Who is Sally? What can she do to help the family? Can she cause any problems? Explain how. Read more HERE.

4. What are the new ‘Synthetic Humans’? What is the goal of this marketing campaign? Learn AI vocabulary HERE.

5. Your Task: “Create a leaflet for promoting your new emotional robot or AI.” Find some help HERE.

 

6. Why do we get attached to robots? Is this dangerous for human relationships?  

 

 

 




Electric cars vs petrol cars

6 01 2020

1. Which is cheaper, a new car or a used one? Compare the two options.

2. Compare electric cars to gas-powered vehicles and fill in a table. Read more HERE.

3. Learn more about the Tesla Model 3. Find a practice exercise for your final exam HERE.  

 

 

 




Sound like a native

21 12 2019

1. Some very useful advice to sound as if you were born with the language!

2. Be careful though not to mimic these native speakers’ common mistakes!

3. Listening to the news is a very good way to improve your English. Read more HERE.

4. Watching movies can be great help too.

5. The speaker identifies 4 ‘secrets’. What are they? What is your secret? Find HERE a few tips on how to a better communicator.