FINAL EXAM (REMINDER)

THIS THURSDAY YOU ARE GOING TO TAKE THE FINAL EXAM.


YOU MUST COME ON TIME!  OTHERWISE, YOU MAY MISS THE LISTENING SECTION, LOSING IMPORTANT POINTS.


THANKS, WISH YOU ALL GOOD LUCK!


Congratulations to those who fulfilled the ANIMATION course!

TODAY

DO THIS EXERCISE:

WHO IS IN CHARGE?

http://www.englishmedialab.com/Quizzes/business/who%20is%20incharge.htm

PROGRESS TEST 8: email your work

 

VIDEO on Networking event's remarks (DEADLINE)

VIDEO HAS TO BE PRESENTED ON A DVD, ONE DVD PER COUPLE. MARK IT WITH YOUR NAMES.


IT MUST BE A MINIMUM OF 2 MINUTES PER STUDENT!




DEADLINE IS TOMORROW: FRIDAY, DECEMBER 2nd IN CLASS




THANK YOU.

FINAL EXAM'S THEMES TO STUDY

THEMES TO STUDY

FINAL EXAM: THURSDAY, DECEMBER 8th., 2016

MUST COME ON TIME!

UNITS 5, 6, 7, 8 & 11

VOCABULARY (GLOSSARY AND BOOK)

GRAMMAR:

FUTURE FORMS:

• BE (PRESENT) GOING TO + BASE FORM VERB
• WILL + BASE FORM VERB (negative: WON’T)
• PRESENT CONTINUOUS (FIXED PLAN/ARRANGEMENTS): BE (PRESENT) + VERB_ING: I´m sitting; he's driving; they're studying

REMEMBER THAT THE SIMPLE PRESENT CAN BE A FUTURE FORM WHEN WE HAVE A SCHEDULE. FOR EXAMPLE: THE CONCERT STARTS AT 9 PM, THE TRAIN LEAVES AT 8:30.

MIGHT + BASE FORM VERB: UNCERTAINTY, NOT SURE, MAYBE, PERHAPS, WHO KNOWS? HE MIGHT COME (MAYBE HE SHOWS UP, MAYBE HE DOESN’T) = Perhaps he will come

SPELLING RULES FOR THE GERUND FORM: ADD ING; ENDING E (except double ee: agreeing, DOUBLE CONSONANT; IRREGULAR CASES SUCH AS LIE-LYING

PRESENT CONTINUOUS: NOW, TEMPORARY AND CHANGING SITUATIONS (TRENDS)

PAST SIMPLE, AUXILIARY DID+BASE FORM VERB, regular & irregular verbs (PAST OF BE: WAS, WERE, WASN’T, WEREN’T). Study list of verbs on page 102

PREPOSITIONS OF PLACE

PREPOSITIONS OF MOVEMENT (DIRECTION)
DEMONSTRATIVE ADJECTIVES: THIS, THESE; THAT, THOSE
INFINITIVE OF PURPOSE

BUSINESS COMM.: EXPRESSIONS AND COLLOCATIONS

 

STAGE 3

MOODLE PLATFORM


STAGE 3 HAS BEEN GRADED!


HAVE A LOOK AT YOUR ACCUMULATED POINTS WHICH REPRESENT 65% OF THE COURSE.


THANKS FOR SENDING THE EXERCISES ON FUTURE FORMS.


HAVE A NICE DAY.

When to use BE GOING TO   (Use)

Intention/Plans

We use the be going to construction when we have the intention to do something before we speak. We have already made a decision before speaking.

BE GOING TO is normally used to indicate the future but with some type of connection to the present. We use it when we have already decided or we intend to do something in the future:

• They're going to retire to the beach - in fact they have already bought a little beach house.

• I have won $1,000. I am going to buy a new TV.
• We're not going to see my mother tomorrow.
• When are you going to go on holiday?  ------Where are you going on holiday?
• When are you coming back?

(With the verbs go/come, use Present Continuous instead)

In these examples, we had an intention or plan before speaking. The decision was made before we spoke.

Prediction

We often use going to to make a prediction about the future. Our prediction is based on evidence. We are saying what seems sure to happen. When there are definite signs that something is going to happen:

• The sky is very black. It is going to snow.
• It's 8.30! You're going to miss the train!
• I crashed the company car. My boss isn't going to be very happy!
• I think it is going to rain - I just felt a drop.

In these examples, the present situation (black sky/the time/damaged car) gives us a good idea of what is going to happen.

When something is about to happen: (imminent)

• Get back! The bomb is going to explode
• Watch out! The chandellier is going to fall!

EXAMS FOR STAGE 4/FINAL EXAM (CALENDAR)

THIS FRIDAY 25th.: WRITING


NEXT WEEK:


FRIDAY, DECEMBER 2nd: VIDEO ON DVD (ONLY ONE PER COUPLE)


READING: TUESDAY 29th.


LISTENING: WEDNESDAY 30th         (PLEASE BRING HEADPHONES/EARPHONES)


ON MONDAY: GRAMMAR, FUTURE FORMS  (CONSOLIDATION)


ON THURSDAY, DECEMBER 1st, WE'LL UPLOAD THE FOLLOWING EXAMS: WRITING, LISTENING AND READING.




WEEK 17:


MONDAY TO WEDNESDAY: REVIEW


THURSDAY 8th: FINAL EXAM (UNITS 5 TO 8 AND 11)


RESULTS (FEEDBACK): DURING WEEK 18.


DETAILS ON STAGE 4:

Event remarks

·         Tasks

·          

1.    Create in teams a video on your remarks on the results of the event. Consider the following questions as guidelines:

1.    What are you most proud of from this project?

2.    What was your greatest challenge during this project?

3.    What are two concepts you learned and what did you learn about them?

4.    What did you learn about yourself as a learner and a worker during this project?

·         Evidence

·         Video.

·         Skills evaluation

·         Oral production – Event remarks.

Written production – Description of future plans.

Reading comprehension – Understand simple information about traveling.

Listening comprehension – Understand simple future plans.

Video.

 

THANK YOU! HAVE A NICE DAY.

UPLOAD STAGE 3 TODAY

TODAY WE WILL UPLOAD THE FOLLOWING EXAMS (ALL BELONGING TO STAGE 3)
LISTENING
READING
WRITING


THANK YOU.

EXAMS FOR STAGE 3

READING 3: NOVEMBER 17th.


WRITING 3: NOVEMBER 18th.: YOU WILL NEED TO BRING THE BUSINESS CARDS THAT YOU COLLECTED!


NOVEMBER 22nd.: LISTENING 3 AND CD TESTS 6 AND 8. PLEASE BRING EARPHONES/HEADPHONES.


STUDY UNITS 6 AND 8.


THANK YOU!

FINAL EXAM'S DATE

OUR FINAL EXAM WILL BE ON THURSDAY, DECEMBER 8th.


MUST COME ON TIME.


THANK YOU!


WISH YOU GOOD LUCK TODAY. ENJOY THE  NETWORKING  EVENT.

VERY IMPORTANT: NETWORKING EVENT (SEMESTER'S PROJECT, STAGE 3)

Hello my dear students!


I remind you that we have our Networking event next WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 16th.




PLACE: SALÓN USOS MÚLTIPLES


9 AM CLASS MUST COME AT 8:30
11 AM AND 4 PM  CLASSES MUST COME AT 10:45


YOU MUST WEAR PROFESSIONAL ATTIRE
YOU HAVE TO BRING YOUR BROCHURE IN COLOUR AND 15 BROCHURES IN BLACK AND WHITE. MAKE SURE THE PHOTOCOPIES LOOK NICE AND CLEAR. BESIDES, BRING 20 BUSINESS CARDS, please.


YOU MUST NOT READ!


BE ON TIME!


GET READY!


ENJOY THE WEEKEND. TAKE CARE.
THANK YOU ALL!

IMPORTANT: REHEARSAL & BROCHURE IN COLOR

HELLO, GOOD MORNING!


FOR TOMORROW (THURSDAY, OCTOBER 10th):


WE ARE GOING TO HAVE OUR NETWORKING REHEARSAL (ENSAYO).


DO NOT FORGET TO BRING YOUR BROCHURE (IN COLOUR AND ALREADY CORRECTED, WITH THE MOST PROFESSIONAL LOOK YOU CAN GIVE)


THANKS A LOT!

SPEED NETWORKING (LINK)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UE2o6HlW99U


Thank you, have a nice week.

EXTENDED DEADLINE TO UPLOAD STAGE 2

TODAY IS LAST DAY TO UPLOAD STAGE 2:


BROCHURE (FILE)
BUSINESS CARD (FILE)
YOUR JOB PROFILE (FILE)
READING 2
LISTENING 2
ORAL RUBRIC 2


THANK YOU.

OVERVIEW OF COMING STAGES (3 AND 4)

Networking brunch( STAGE 3): WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 16th

·         Tasks

1.    Establish contacts individually with member of other teams that might help your company.

2.    Pay attention to the information provided by other participants and collect the business cards.

3.    Discuss in teams the profiles of the companies you contact during the event and agree on the best options.

4.    Choose 1 company you will do business with. Justify in a simple way your decision.

·         Evidence

·         Event.

Justification.

·         Skills evaluation

·         Oral production – Event.

Written production – Justification.

Reading comprehension – Understand information about personnel qualities, skills and qualifications.

Listening comprehension – Understand simple meeting arrangements.

Interaction – Conduct oneself in a respectable, professional manner.

 

Event remarks (STAGE 4): FRIDAY, DECEMBER 2nd

·         Tasks

1.    Create in teams a video on your remarks on the results of the event. Consider the following questions as guidelines:

1.    What are you most proud of from this project?

2.    What was your greatest challenge during this project?

3.    What are two concepts you learned and what did you learn about them?

4.    What did you learn about yourself as a learner and a worker during this project?

·         Evidence

·         Video.

·         Skills evaluation

·         Oral production – Event remarks.

Written production – Description of future plans.

Reading comprehension – Understand simple information about traveling.

Listening comprehension – Understand simple future plans.

Video.

 

CD TEST 5 AND 6

LAST DAY TO EMAIL THESE TEST IS TODAY, NOV. 1ST.


YOU HAD TO SEND THEM YESTERDAY!


HAVE A NICE EVENING.

PRACTICE ON ELEVATOR SPEECH

Next Monday 31st. we will be practising your elevator speech.


For this reason, it's important that you practice during the weekend so you are ready to present it on Monday.


You must be careful about timing because it has to be nearly 3 minutes, around 2:45, let's say not less than 2:30 minutes as mínimum.


You may use a dictionary so as to check pronunciation:
thefreedictionary.com (click on the speaker)
spaeker: bocina


For the oral exam II that will take place on Thursday, November 3rd., you MUST NOT read! That same day you need to bring the following documents:
BROCHURE, organize it properly and make it attractive with images and considering how important color and nice organization are.
BUSINESS CARD
Your JOB PROFILE


I kindly remind you to focus on the target language. Otherwise, you'll miss points in the oral examination.


Thank you. Have a nice day.

EMPLOYMENT, THE JOB YOU DO IN YOUR COMPANY (getting ready for the coming oral exam)

Based on the job that you have in your company and your job profile/description, prepare a speech considering these aspects:




1.- What are your personal qualities?
2.- What qualities do you need to do your job?


3.-What are you good at?
I´m good at...   (designing, organizing, planning...)
Are you good with people/kids...?


4.-What kind of job experience do you have?
I have experience in... selling, launching campaigns, organizing events, recruiting


5.-Do you have any qualifications, for example, in IT or any other?
6.-What qualifications will you need to have in order to do your job?


7.-What are the skills you need to do your job?


8.-How will you apply your knowledge in your company?

JOB PROFILE, TODAY'S WORK

ANSWER THESE QUESTIONS:


1.-WHAT'S YOUR BUSINESS?
2.-WHAT IS YOUR POSITION IN YOUR COMPANY?


THINK ABOUT THE FOLLOWING:


3.-WHICH DEPARTMENT ARE YOU IN CHARGE OF?
4.-WHAT ARE YOU INVOLVED IN?
5.-WHAT DO YOU DEAL WITH?
6.-WHAT ARE YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES? WHAT ARE YOU RESPONSIBLE FOR?
7.-WHAT DOES YOUR JOB CONSIST OF?
8.- WHAT DO YOU DO?






WRITE DOWN YOUR JOB PROFILE/DESCRIPTION INCLUDING YOUR ACTIVITIES, RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES

SOME DIFFERENT MANAGERS, CFO (JOB DESCRIPTIONS)

https://www.prospects.ac.uk/job-profiles/restaurant-manager
https://www.prospects.ac.uk/job-profiles/retail-manager
http://www.truity.com/career-profile/sales-manager
http://hiring.monster.com/hr/hr-best-practices/recruiting-hiring-advice/job-descriptions/chief-financial-officer-job-description-sample.aspx

IMPORTANT DATES

THURSDAY, NOV 3rd: ELEVATOR PITCH & BROCHURE, BUSINESS CARD, JOB PROFILE
WEDNESDAY, NOV. 16th.: NETWORKING BRUNCH, PROFESSIONAL ATTIRE 10-12 HRS
FRIDAY, DEC. 2nd.: VIDEO


THANK YOU.

STAGE 2, TASKS. EVERY STUDENT HAS HIS/HER OWN COMPANY BUT YOU MAY HELP EACH OTHER

NETWORKING PROJECT, STAGE 2

• Tasks
•  

1.   Design in teams your company brochure including the following elements of the business:

 

1.   Basic information (name, address, telephone number, email).

2.   Products and/or services.

3.   Location and facilities.

4.   Structure (departments).

5.   Department’s responsibilities and duties.

 

2.   Design individually your profile inside the company you created. Each team member should have a different position in the company and each one should create their own business card. Consider the following elements for the profile:

 

1.   Personal and professional information.

2.   Daily activities and routines at work.

3.   Responsibilities and duties.

 

3.   Prepare and write your elevator speech (no more than 3 minutes) for the event. Take into account the information created in the previous two points.

• Evidence
   Company brochure.
  Individual profile.
  Business cards.
  Elevator speech.

• Skills evaluation
   
• Oral production – Role-play elevator speech.
  Written production – Company brochure.
  Reading comprehension – Understand some events in past.
  Listening comprehension – Understand the description of a problem and its solution related to work.
  Collaboration – Work effectively and respectfully with diverse teams.
   

BUSINESS CARDS (TEMPLATES)

http://www.freepik.com/free-psd/cards


https://dcrazed.com/free-psd-business-card-templates/

IMPORTANT REMINDER: MID-TERM EXAM THIS MONDAY 17th.

I remind you that you will take the mid-term exam next Monday 17th.:


Units1-4


Themes:
Vocabulary: both glossary and book: company departments, company buildings, company types, company activities, countries, nationalities, jobs, technology and functions, phrasal verbs: switch on, etc., enter a password...


Business expressions: saying you're sorry (apologising), etc.


Grammar: Present tense: verb to be, auxiliaries do & does; Questions; Frequency adverbs
Countable & Uncountable Nouns, some, any, articles: the a, an; there is, there are
Possessives


GET READY!  COME ON TIME! GOOD LUCK! HAVE A NICE WEEKEND.


CONGRATULATIONS ON S AFRICA'S PROJECT PARTICIPATIONS!


THANK YOU ALL!

LINKS: MINING: URANIUM; MIGRATION (S AFRICA)

http://investingnews.com/daily/resource-investing/energy-investing/uranium-investing/top-10-uranium-producing-countries-russia-usa-canada-kazakhstan-2/?nameplate_category=Uranium Investing

http://www.mining.com/huge-shot-arm-uranium-price/

http://www.scidev.net/global/bioprospecting/feature/developing-nations-seek-a-share-of-antarctica-s-spoils.html

http://www.world-nuclear.org/information-library/country-profiles/others/emerging-nuclear-energy-countries.aspx

https://www.amacad.org/content/publications/pubContent.aspx?d=860

http://issues.org/31-2/abdulla/
https://www.armscontrol.org/print/2131
http://www.ucsusa.org/nuclear-power/whos-responsible-nuclear-power-safety#.V_7b1odTHyw
https://www.iaea.org/
http://debatewise.org/debates/1000-all-countries-should-have-the-right-to-pursue-a-nuclear-defence/
http://www.world-nuclear.org/information-library/country-profiles/others/emerging-nuclear-energy-countries.aspx








MIGRATION

https://www.iom.int/countries/south-africa

SOUTH AFRICA'S PROPOSAL REPORT

I Cover page
II Abstract (summary of what you present)
III Introduction
IV Need and problems
V Goald/Objectives
VI Procedures/Scope of work
VII Ppotential Key Parties involved
VIII Potential Timetable
IX Appendix
X References


DOCUMENT MUST FOLLO APA Style Guidelines, Times new Roman Font, size 12, spacing: 1.5


VIRTUALVERSION AND A VIRTUAL POSTER IS TO BE SENT TO: cm.sierra@ebc.edu.mx & moshi_lopez@hotmail.com


THE PRINTED REPORT HAS TO BE READY BY THURSDAY AS IT IS TO BE PRESENTED TO our school's principal, BA Mario Esquivel.


THANK YOU!

SA AFRICA & MEXICO

http://old.planeta.com/ecotravel/africa/samex1.html

REMINDER: BRING YOUR LAPTOP THIS WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY

Hello everyone!


I kindly remind you to bring your laptops on Wednesday and Thursday, this week.


Thank you. Have a nice day!

VERY IMPORTANT: S AFRICA, TUESDAY 11th

9:30 AM  STUDENTS REGISTRATION (ASISTENCIA!)
10:00 AM  EVENT STARTS
11:42 AM   QUESTIONS ON THINGS YOU'VE IVESTIGATED OR THAT MAY HELP YOU WITH YOUR PROPOSAL
11:10 AM    STANDS
11:50  AM   THE AMBASSADOR'S VISIT TO THE STANDS.


A DETAILED PRESENTATION: ON QUESTIONS AND FORUMS (ENGLISH COMMUNITY). YOU HAVE TO REPLY!


THANKS A LOT. HAVE A NICE WEEK

SOUTH AFRICAN AMBASSADOR, TALKING ABOUT MEXICO

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_XsRVDsllXo


drought = sequía


http://www.stylecentralblog.com/entrevista-al-embajador-de-sud-aacute-frica-sandile-nogxina/


TAXES
http://www.sars.gov.za/ClientSegments/Individuals/Tax-Stages/Tax-and-Non-Residents/Pages/default.aspx

REVIEW EXERCISES

http://www.englishexercises.org/makeagame/viewgame.asp?id=8542
http://www.businessenglishresources.com/some-any-exercise/





http://www.englishexercises.org/makeagame/viewgame.asp?id=9109

S AFRICA

http://www.southafrica-newyork.net/consulate/events_2015.HTML

50 INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT SOUTH AFRICA, etc

PART 1


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UwT7zJweA5c


THEN, GO TO PARTS 2, 3, 4 AND 5.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SPP6gYn9GPQ














https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RCPXkdc070Y


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pF_SpdS3pDU


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pF_SpdS3pDU

ELEVATOR SPEECH/PITCH

THE EXECUTIVE SUMMARY IS YOUR PITCH!

 

http://articles.bplans.com/writing-an-executive-summary/


MORE WEBLINKS:

ELEVATOR PITCH:

 

http://yourpersonalbrandname.com/elevator-pitch-examples/

http://idealistcareers.org/a-quick-guide-to-writing-your-elevator-pitch-with-examples/

https://www.mindtools.com/pages/article/elevator-pitch.htm

https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/228070

http://www.businessknowhow.com/money/elevator.htm

 

YOUTUBE:

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qp13DAl7Y9E

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qOKzBHr3ulE

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ixENFJ3ZjDE

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sv9XJ_zFMfA

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQJfC6UBtk8