2.3 Dealing with interruptions

• Engels
• MBO
• Studiejaar 1

Welcome to the lesson

PLAN FOR TODAY:

2.3 Dealing with interruptions (book page 22-23)

2.4 Voicemail messages (book page 24-25)

PLANNING P1

14-20 October - 2.3 +2.4

21-28 October - 2.5 Email-action points plus workbook

4-10 November - revision (workbook) 

15 November - test unit 1&2

How are you doing
today?

Useful words

to interrupt someone - iemand onderbreken

to participate in a meeting - deelnemen aan een bijeenkomst/vergadering

your contribution - jouw bijdrage (opmerking)

Question

Is it acceptable to interrupt a speaker during a meeting?

Is het acceptabel om een spreker tijdens een vergadering te onderbreken?

Exercise 1B page 22

To participate in meetings effectively you need to: 1) listen to others

1. agree
2. disagree

2) ask questions to be sure you have understood

1. agree
2. disagree

3) prepare your contribution in advance

1. agree
2. disagree

4) never interrupt someone even if you disagree with him/her

1. agree
2. disagree

5) be respectful even if you disagree with someone

1. agree
2. disagree

In a second

we will watch some videos. 

In the first one we will learn something about the company called Evromed

Exercise 2A

ask questions 'as
we go along'?

Exercise 3A

Option A 

your comments

Option B

your comments

Video- conclusies

Reflection

Exercise 6 page 22

Post your answers hier

Exercise 7A/7C page 23

Sorry to interrupt - b) asking permission to interrupt

Please go ahead - a) accepting an interruption

So, as I was saying - c) going back to an earlier point

Exercise 7C

2nd part of the lesson

1. 2.4 Voicemail messages
2. Find translation mistakes

www.kakhiel.nl

2.4 Voicemail messages

How often do you receive voicemail messages?

1. (Almost) never
2. Often

How often do you leave voicemail messages?

1. (Almost) never
2. Often

How do you feel about leaving a voicemail message in English?

😒🙁😐🙂😃

Voicemail

Leaving concise (kort) and clear (duidelijk) voicemail messages 

is an important skill in the world of business

Unfortunately

often voicemail messages are difficult to understand

Exercise 2A page 24

Exercise 2B

Exercise 3A

Exercise 4A

Your task/homework

1. Choose 1 role card 

2. Imagine you have to leave a voicemail message

3. You can use the script to help you 

4. Open power point for example 

5. Record the message 

6. Upload in Opdrachten