Thematics
Mention the differences between the Education in Finland and Education in Argentina.
Well done!
Which tenses are considered "Narratives"? Use them in examples
Past Simple, Past perfect, Past perfect continuous, Past continuous
Conditional type 1: Describe its uses and provide examples
IF + P. SIMPLE + FUTURE
MENTION THE DIFFERENCES BETWEEN: FLEXIBLE - CHANGEABLE - VARIABLE
FLEXIBLE: ADAPTABLE
Changeable is capable of being changed while variable is able to vary
RHYTHM and STRESS
- What do you remember?
Song Gloria gaynor
What´s the meaning if this proverb:
- "Live and learn"?
Provide and example.
It is used to say that one has learned something from an experience that is surprising and usually unpleasant I thought I could trust him, but I couldn't. Oh well, live and learn.
What are are the past and past participle forms of the following verbs?
FORECAST
BROADCAST
SOW
FORECAST AND BROADCAST ==> SAME
SOW - SOWED - SOWED/SOWN
PASSIVE VOICE: Mention its structure and provide examples in present.
SUBJECT + VERB TO BE + PARTICIPLE
Complete the sentences with the correct PREPOSITIONS:
I work _____ Chevron.
I studied _____ UADE.
I work _________ the Finance department.
FOR - AT - IN
MOVIES:
You have 3 minutes to tell the plot of your favourite movie.
Don´t mention the name.
The rest gets ready to ask questions
Well done!
Complete the idiom:
"Money spent on the brain...
Use it in an example!
...is never spent in vain."
Meaning: The money you spend for your education is never wasted.
-ED PRONUNCIATION
HOW DO YOU PRONOUNCED THEM?
- LOVED
- HELPED
- CONSULTED
-ED RULES
Hypothetical situations:
Type of conditional, mention differences and provide examples.
TYPE 2 and 3 (Hipothetical Past Situations).
If only... I had enough money/I hadn´t drunk too much!
PROVIDE LESS FORMAL WORDS FOR THE FOLLOWING CONCEPTS:
a. ASSISTANCE
B. INFORM
c. ARRANGE
d. ENQUIRE
a. HELP
b. TELL
c. SET UP
d. ASK
"Diplomacy in language"
- You have two minutes to talk about BEING POLITE both in spoken and written language.
You can provide examples in certain situations: e.g. How to end up a conversation politely.
Example
"Excuse me, Can you hold that thought for me, please? I´ll be back in a second."
Generations:
Mentions PROS and CONS of people from different generations working together in a team.
PROS - CONS...
On one hand, ... On the other hand...
According to... However, ...
Mention 5 of the 8 secrets to success.
Use them in conditional sentences.
Differences between USED TO and WOULD.
Provide examples.
USED TO ==> Dynamic and State verbs
WOULD ==> Dynamic verbs
SPECULATIVE LANGUAGE: Provide 5 expressions
Imagine someone on top of a mountain. What do you think he´s doing?
Example:
I ASSUME...
IT SEEMS TO ME THAT...
SOME PEOPLE WOULD SAY THAT...
JUDGING BY THE FACT THAT,...
THERE´S A SLIGHT POSSIBILITY THAT, ...
Describing processes: Passive voice
- Running an online team meeting.
Good!
Conspiracy theories:
What´s the belief behind the following topics? Use passive voice.
- PYRAMIDS IN EGYPT
- REPTILIANS
PRESIDENT KENNEDY
Pyramids were built by aliens.
The world is ruled by reptilians.
President Kennedy was assassinated by CIA.
Any other Conspiracy theories?
Emails: Mention some differeces.
FORMAL - SEMI-FORMAL - INFORMAL
Good!
Mention the functions of these structures:
1. If you should see Ann, Could you ask her to call me?
2. If you will follow me, please...
1. Should after IF ==> This makes the possibility of an event seem unlikely.
2. Will after If ==> Insist on doing sth.
Provide more example.
Difference between: RELIABLE - CONFIDENT - TRUSTWORTHY
Reliable: People trust you.
Confident: You trust yourself
Trustworthy: Reliable, responsible, and can be trusted completely.
"Presentations"
What makes a presentation good? / What makes a presentation bad?
Structure of a presentation.
INTRODUCTION
STATING YOUR AIM
OUTLINING THE PRESENTATION
INTRODUCING THE INFORMATION
ENDING OF THE PRESENTATION