Business English Bedanext lesson 2

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Business English Bedanext, lesson 2

a reminder....

presentations prepared in the group. Next slide: the wheel decide to pick out the one who's presenting. Number the group members from 1-4

After each presentation

• pay a compliment
• make a kind suggestion
• rate the diction (see assessment form)

wheeldecide.com

Please pay your classmate a compliment about their presentation

Can you make a kind suggestion how they could improve?

How would you rate the diction of this group's presentation?

Diction is very informal or sounds like written English that is read out.

Overall word use is formal, with few exceptions, yet suitable for spoken language.

Overall word use is formal and appropriate, yet suitable for spoken language.

Diction is very appropriate and formal, yet very easy to follow for the listener.

wheeldecide.com

Please pay your classmate a compliment about their presentation

Can you make a kind suggestion how they could improve?

How would you rate the diction of this group's presentation?

Diction is very informal or sounds like written English that is read out.

Overall word use is formal, with few exceptions, yet suitable for spoken language.

Overall word use is formal and appropriate, yet suitable for spoken language.

Diction is very appropriate and formal, yet very easy to follow for the listener.

wheeldecide.com

Please pay your classmate a compliment about their presentation

Can you make a kind suggestion how they could improve?

How would you rate the diction of this group's presentation?

Diction is very informal or sounds like written English that is read out.

Overall word use is formal, with few exceptions, yet suitable for spoken language.

Overall word use is formal and appropriate, yet suitable for spoken language.

Diction is very appropriate and formal, yet very easy to follow for the listener.

wheeldecide.com

Please pay your classmate a compliment about their presentation

Can you make a kind suggestion how they could improve?

How would you rate the diction of this group's presentation?

Diction is very informal or sounds like written English that is read out.

Overall word use is formal, with few exceptions, yet suitable for spoken language.

Overall word use is formal and appropriate, yet suitable for spoken language.

Diction is very appropriate and formal, yet very easy to follow for the listener.

wheeldecide.com

Please pay your classmate a compliment about their presentation

Can you make a kind suggestion how they could improve?

How would you rate the diction of this group's presentation?

Diction is very informal or sounds like written English that is read out.

Overall word use is formal, with few exceptions, yet suitable for spoken language.

Overall word use is formal and appropriate, yet suitable for spoken language.

Diction is very appropriate and formal, yet very easy to follow for the listener.

Grammar quiz - verb tenses

• fill in the blanks
• use the verb between brackets
• mind your spelling
• do not use contractions (don't is a contraction)

Katherine .......(wait) for me when I arrived.

Explanation

Katherine was waiting for me when I arrived.

You use the continuous (form of 'be' + verb in ing-form) to describe what is going on when something else occurs.

It is usually dry here at this time of the year. It ........(not+rain) much.

Explanation

It is usually dry here at this time of the year. It does not rain much.

For facts and habits you use the simple form

I am late because the doorbell .....(ring) while I was getting ready to go out.

Explanation

I am late because the doorbell rang while I was getting ready to go out.

You use the continuous to describe what is going on when something else occurs, but the simple for the fact/occurrence.

I .....(not+hear) from Jess lately. I hope she is alright.

Explanation

I have not heard from Jess lately. I hope she is alright.

When something starts in the past and lasts up till now, you use the present perfect form.

When Sue heard the news, she .....(not+be) very pleased.

Explanation

When Sue heard the news, she was not very pleased.

Use a simple past for an occurrence in the past. Note that 'be' is usually not used in the continuous form. 

Exception

'be' can be used in the continuous to express irritation 

Oh, stop it, will you? You ....(be) deliberately annoying!

so you see: the continuous for 'be' is not necessary to develop your business English skills

Why .....(you+go) home so early yesterday?

Your house is very beautiful. How long ......(you+live) here?

As a rule, how long ......(it+take) you to get to work in the morning?

How to structure a presentation

• In your group, write down a set of guidelines  
• When finished, compare with another group: come up with guidelines you can all agree on.

Time left?

• Start on the assignment for next week
• Note: it is an individual assignment! 

Homework

1. Revise the English verb tenses if you think today's test results were unsatisfactory

Tip: on the internet, there is a multitude of exercises. 

A good string would be: English grammar B2 verb tense exercise/practise/practice

2. Write the formal letter for which you can find the assignment on Canvas 

(Business English week 2)