Lesson 2 term 1.4 2021-2022 def. SK

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Lesson 2 Term1.4

Practice public speaking: meetings

Programme

- British vs American English

Tongue twisters

- quiz

- practice case 1

- introduction case 2

Tongue twisters

1. She sells seashells by the seashore

2. How can a clam cram in a clean cream can?

3. I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream

4. I saw Susie sitting in a shoeshine shop

5. Can you can a can as a canner can can a can?

6. I have got a date at a quarter to eight; I’ll see you at the gate, so don’t be late

7. I wish to wash my Irish wristwatch

Tongue twisters

8. I saw a kitten eating chicken in the kitchen

9. If a dog chews shoes, whose shoes does he choose?

10. I thought I thought of thinking of thanking you

11.  Red lorry, yellow lorry (x3)

12. Thin sticks, thick bricks (x3)

13. Stupid superstition (x3)

14. Four fine fresh fish for you

Tongue twisters- pronunciation practice

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."

Language of Meetings

The idea is to let students come up with several formal sentences (the language of meetings) which  they can use in their meetings. 

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

set

circulate

come

reach

go

find

take

raise

put

call

something to the vote

Combine the verbs with the phrases to make expressions you can use in a meeting

a meeting

round in circles

a point

an agreement

to  a decision

an agenda

common ground

a date

minutes

Language of meetings

-to call a meeting

-to set a date

-to circulate an agenda

- to take minutes

- to go round in circles

-to raise a point

- to find common ground

-to put to the vote

- to reach agreement

-to come to a decision

Let's talk!

Practice case 1 with your group- 30 minutes

(remember also practice extra with your group per week)

In groups of 2, in breakout rooms. Wheel Decide

IntroductionCase 2: 

                    Invest in a hotel

What is it about?

Read the 

background information 'Invest in a hotel' on Teams

Make notes

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

A drag and drop question

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?

Homework case 2- Invest in a hotel

- Read the case description

-divide the roles

- draw up an agenda

-prepare your role individually

- what are interesting ideas?

Now you're ready for lesson 3!