Lesson 2

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Lesson 2

Practice public speaking: meetings

Programme

- British vs American English

- quiz

- speaking (Wheel Decide)

- practice case 1

- introduction case 2

Language of Meetings

The idea is to let them come up with the way in which they should treat each other for a safe learning environment. 

Peter writes everything down that is being said. He takes the ....

1. minutes
2. secretarial
3. notes
4. agenda

If you want to remember what is said during the lesson, it is wise to take ....

1. minutes
2. secretarial
3. notes
4. agenda

We will discuss the .... on the agenda.

1. points
2. list
3. things
4. items

We are not unanimous, so we should .....this to the vote.

1. bring
2. test
3. call
4. put

Instead of sticking to our viewpoints, we should try and .......common ground.

1. bring
2. put
3. find
4. reach

'to find common ground' translates to

1. gemeenschappelijke werkruimte vinden
2. punten van overeenstemming vinden

Derived from the verb 'occupy', which noun indicates the amount of rooms booked in a hotel?

Derived from the verb 'occupy', which noun indicates the amount of rooms booked in a hotel?

Where is the stress for the word 'occupancy'?

1. OCcupancy
2. ocCUPancy
3. occuPANcy
4. occupanCY

Which English word do you use to talk the income of a business?

Which word do you use to talk about the price for a hotel room?

We expect to receive many guests this year, so that the                          will be high. 

After paying our costs and taxes, we expect that the                       will be low.

profit

turnover

Let's talk!

Choose a partner

Choose a wheel

In groups of 2, in breakout rooms. Wheel Decide

Challenge for Dutch people

Betty Botter bought some butter,

"But," she said, "this butter's bitter.

If I bake this bitter butter,

It will make my batter bitter.

But a bit of better butter -

That would make my batter better."

Another challenge

Betty Botter bought some butter,

"But," she said, "this butter's bitter.

If I bake this bitter butter,

It will make my batter bitter.

But a bit of better butter -

That would make my batter better."

Discuss the case

- divide the roles

- draw up an agenda

- what are interesting ideas?

Tips

Use a hotel or location that you know:

so much easier to talk about!

Do not forget to think of your target group.

What does the hotel have to offer?

What is attractive about the destination?