Politeness
What is a correct Response to „thank you“?
You're Welcome
Don't mention it
My pleasure
Find and correct the false friend.
I have to control the products before they get delivered to the customer.
Control is incorrect
Check is correct.
This is a verb that describes a process by which two parties try to reach a compromise or an agreement without argument. The parties aim to get the best deal for themselves.
negotiate
Use usually in a sentence.
I usually wake up at 7 am.
She usually cooks dinner.
He usually calls the meetings.
Role play
Answer the phone in English and ask the caller for their name.
Hello,
English Inc.
Liz speaking.
How can I help you?
May I ask who is calling?
What should you say if you want someone to go first?
(on the phone or on foot)
Go ahead
Find and correct the false friend
Be very careful with that machine, it´s very sensible.
Sensible is incorrect
Sensitive is correct
When someone gives you a good idea or tip that you can use,
we call this a …
(It´s a noun)
suggestion
Which sentence is correct:
My name is Sam and I am working for VW.
or
My name is Sam and I work for VW.
?
My name is Sam and I work for VW.
What part of the telephone number is this:
0044 1298 885 464 526
the extension number or ext.
A woman on the train asks you to help her lift her heavy suitcase but you have back problems and cannot lift. What could you say?
I´m sorry but I´m not able to lift heavy things.
Unfortunately, I can´t help you because I have back problems.
I´m afraid that I can`t help you due to back problems.
Find and correct the false friend
The actual CoVID situation in Germany is getting more serious everyday.
Actual is incorrect
Current is correct
This is an adjective that describes if a disease is transmittable / spreadable.
contagious
What`s the question
I have lived in Hamburg for 7 years.
How long have you lived in Hamburg?
How long have you been living in Hamburg?
Role play
Phone a business contact in the US and cancel your next business trip because of CoVID.
I´m afraid I have to cancel… due to …
Unfortunately, I am forced to cancel …
I´m sorry but I`m not able to travel because of…
Refuse an invitation politely.
I´m sorry but…
I´m afraid that I can`t …
Unfortunately I ….
Find and correct the false friend
I own a few suits but I don´t own a smoking.
Smoking is incorrect
A tuxedo or tux is correct
This word describes the action of using resources responsibly so that future generations will also have enough to live.
sustainable
sustainably
sustain
Which sentence is correct?
I have spoken to my boss yesterday.
or
We have just signed the contract.
We have just signed the contract.
Role play
Give this email address to someone on the phone:
j_wilsen@zenith.com
J as in july
Underscore
W as in whisky
i, l, s,
E as in echo
n, @,
Z as in zulu
E as in echo
n, i, t, h, .com
Make a positive and a negative sentence using
appreciate.
I really appreciate your help.
We´d appreciate it if you didn´t send us newsletters.
Find and correct the false friend
I became a new company car last month.
Became is incorrect
Got or received is correct
Translate this sentence:
Im Januar haben wir unsere Preise geändert. Sie haben die aktuellste Preisliste erhalten am 06.01.21.
We´ve changed our prices this January. You have received the current price list for 2021.
Correct the sentence
My colleague has a birthday today.
It is my colleague's birthday today.
Role play
Call a supplier to ask when the delivery (no. C2021-01258) should arrive.
Answers may vary. Teacher and students should agree if the student has completed the task correctly.