English Conversations 2

  Do you often need to use formal English? In what situations?  The following sentences are a mix of formal and informal. What best applies, INFORMAL or  FORMAL? (a) The project will be completed next year.  (b) I showed that his arguments didn’t hold water.  (c) I wonder why he put up with those terrible conditions for so long.  (d) Five more tests will be necessary before the experiment can be concluded.  (e) It is possible to consider the results from a different viewpoint.  (f) It has been proved that the arguments so far are without foundation.  (g) He’ll have to do another five tests before he can stop the experiment.  (h) It is not clear why such terrible conditions were tolerated for so long.  (i) There are several reasons why the questionnaire should be revised.  (j) We’ll finish the job next year There are some basic differences in formal English and these include: 1. phrasal verbs vs latin verbs 2. colloquial expres...

Think of a good friend. Write down three qualities that describe them.  PAIR WORK How similar is your friend's personality to yours? What drew you to each other? What keeps you together? Take this personality quiz. Then compare answers with a partner. In pairs check your results. Do you agree? Why? Why not? Look at the infographic. Which quadrant describes you most according to the results? Watch the video.  OWN IT! How can you communicate effectively with different types? Guess before you read on. When adapting to D, be confident direct and concise; focus on the task at hand; provide solutions; remain objective when adapting to I, be friendly; use humour; focus on building rapport; and commonalities,; relate personal anecdotes; show appreciation for their ideas when adapting to S, be warm, sincere and empathetic; show interest and concern for them; be patient even when they are slow to embrace change when adapting to C, be logical and systematic; pay attention to details; u...

 What is your daily routine? Do you observe a specific time for meals, sleep, exercise, etc? Now check out this chart depicting the human circadian rhythm. Does it match your activities? So, what is the circadian rhythm? Where does the word come from? Watch this video to find out! READ ON... Do you want to find more information about circadian rhythms and how they affect you?  This is  a gripping article  by the Sleep Foundation. VOCABULARY PRACTICE

Work-life balance, says Nigel Marsh, is too important to be left in the hands of your employer. Marsh lays out an ideal day balanced between family time, personal time and productivity -- and offers some stirring encouragement to make it happen. What is one thing you absolutely agree on with Nigel? What is a thorny issue for your own work-life balance? Groupwork What other words do you know that match any of the sounds? Let's play pronunciation bingo! exhausted  /i/                                              weak         /i:/                                              afraid       /ei/                     ...

 How many hours do you spend at work per week? What do you think is the average for Greece? Pairwork A. Discuss with a partner. How do you think this result is reached?  B. Read the text to find out how accurate your prediction was  here . What do these words mean?  whereas to stand at to dictate cut down insightful to ensure provision consistent equitable distribution to end up Classwork Watch the video. How practical do you find Nigel's ideas? LYRICS Groupwork.   Discuss using the new vocabulary acquired today and produce a proposal for a more ecological work schedule.   Language - Present tenses (Play the game with the cards)