LESSON+PLAN+-+1

**On this page you will find a brief outline of what we did in each lesson, the handouts (for downloading), and homework. This means that even if you miss a lesson, you can soon find out and catch up**.

** 31 July 2010 (apologies for delay: I've been ill with a bad migraine - now better) ** ** Handouts ** || **homework check** ~ course book, p 47, tasks 4-5 ~ review of how to **start** and **end** an **e-mail** or **letter** (salutations and complimentary closes) || check out the handout on this page: http://bec-fire.wikispaces.com/Writing+Skills ([|letters_formal_informal.docx] ) which gives full details of how to start and finish a letter/an e-mail ||  || ~ we collected phrases related to //**money**// or phrases with //**money**// in them ||  || - workbook p 26, 3-4 || - reminded ourselves of when this tense is needed ~ tasks 2-4 || [|key words for present_past_future_ tenses.pdf] || ~ coursebook, p 51, 5.2.6 ~ workbook, p 26, 5-8) || ~ we listened to the recording and completed the two tasks, # 6 and 7 ||  ||   || - review of the different parts of an e-mail - completed the small comprehension task (5.2.1) - completed the small comprehension/writing task (5.2.2) ||   ||   || ~ I found a useful website which offers practice in different parts of our BEC exam. I distributed a handout with some ideas for preparing for part 2 of the exam (the mini presentation) || ~ http://wwwedu.ge.ch/po/stael/anglais/nfcb/cpe3.htm (the main website)
 * What we did ** ||
 * What we did ** ||
 * Homework ** ||
 * speaking practice - "Rat Race" the pros and cons, p 47** ||  ||   ||
 * Vocabulary word field: money**
 * Vocabulary word field: money**
 * Vocabulary word field: money**
 * for Tuesday**
 * grammar - present perfect (p 48)** - revision
 * grammar - present perfect (p 48)** - revision
 * listening skills, p 49**
 * listening skills, p 49**
 * Achievements and Plans, p 50, 5.2**
 * Achievements and Plans, p 50, 5.2**
 * exam practice**
 * exam practice**

http://wwwedu.ge.ch/po/stael/anglais/nfcb/Speaking/BEC-part2.htm (link to part 2 of the exam - practice cards) ||  || **Present** Karin Werner ||  || Any other outstanding homework ||

** 27 July 2010 ** ** Handouts ** || **warm up discussion** ~ top managers' and politicians' pensions = a large amount of money given by a company to an employee when they retire or when they are forced to leave their job.
 * What we did ** ||
 * What we did ** ||
 * Homework ** ||
 * Vocabulary which came up**
 * a golden handshake** : Abfindung or goldener Handschlag (confirmedin LEO)

Example: The company has asked people over 50 if they would like to leave in return for **a golden handshake** of a year's pay.

__collocations__: to get out of /to quit / to escape //the rat race//

Source: Oxford University Press 2005 - Oxford Business Dictionary ||  || our next Saturday session will be on **31 July**.

our final session before the summer break will be **Tuesday, 3 August**. We will start back again in September - exact date to be confirmed || ~ review of 2-syllable nouns/verbs which are spelt the same but pronounced differently because the stress patterns are different, e.g. //increase - decrease - export - record - transport// ||  ||   || ~ 3 different types of listening task ||  || workbook, p 23, tasks 7-8 (telephoning) workbook, p 25, 1-2 || - we discussed the meaning of this phrase ~ we talked about decisions we have made which changed our lives or spoke about still waiting for that moment! - we read the text ||  || coursebook, p 47 - tasks 4-5 (for Saturday if you are coming, or for Tuesday) || ~ review of when to use //**either**// and not //**too**//! ||  ||   || **Present** Karin Werner Sergio ||  || Any other outstanding homework. ||
 * pronunciation**
 * pronunciation**
 * listening, p 43 - Telephone messages**
 * listening, p 43 - Telephone messages**
 * for Tuesday**
 * reading skills (p 46)** - Rat Race
 * reading skills (p 46)** - Rat Race
 * grammar/vocabulary**
 * grammar/vocabulary**

** 20 July 2010 ** ** Handouts ** || **warm up discussion** ~ when to take the exam. Decision: March 2011. Registration to be at the VHS-Verband by 14 January 2011 ||  || our next Saturday session will be on **31 July**. || - we reviewed when it can be used - tasks 1-5, p 42 completed ||  || workbook, p 22, #1-4 workbook, p 23, #5 - 6 || ~ Lagerbestand: stock ~ red herring (falsche Fährte). See http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_Herring_%28Redewendung%29 for information on the etymology of this word. Rather interesting! ||  ||   || ~ we briefly talked about these. The handout was on the grammar page of this wiki. I have in fact just now updated this handout. The latest version is now on the grammar page. Look under the section //**Verbs and Tenses**//. ||  ||   || **Present** Karin Werner ||  || Any other outstanding homework. ||
 * What we did ** ||
 * What we did ** ||
 * Homework ** ||
 * checked homework - adjectives and adverbs** ||  ||   ||
 * grammar - will future (p 42)**
 * grammar - will future (p 42)**
 * grammar - will future (p 42)**
 * Vocabulary which came up**
 * Vocabulary which came up**
 * Key words for English tenses**
 * Key words for English tenses**

** 13 July 2010 ** ** Handouts ** || **warm up discussion** ~ how I spent the free Saturday when we had no English course! ||  || our next Saturday session will probably be on **31 July**. || - read letter of complaint - identified typical phrases for writing a complaint ||  || there is a page on our wiki already which has a big collection of useful phrases for different business situations. ~ Please add the phrases we identified to this list ~ course book, p 41, #7: write the letter which replies to the letter of complaint. Note: you all **promised** to write the letter! ~ add the phrases in the box to the list || - we identified other useful phrases in the letter of complaint which can be used in many different types of situations ||  || Please add these to the list, if they are not yet there. || ~ when to use which? We first identified this problem and the confusion when we learned about how to describe graphs. ~ in today's session, we analysed the differences and tried to understand how these diffeerent words work - together with other words in a sentence || [|Adjectives_and_adverb formation.docx] || do the exercises on the final page || **Present** Brigitte Karin Sergio Werner ||  || All other outstanding homework. ||
 * What we did ** ||
 * What we did ** ||
 * Homework ** ||
 * writing skills: complaining, p 41**
 * writing skills: complaining, p 41**
 * writing skills**
 * writing skills**
 * Adjectives and Adverbs**
 * Adjectives and Adverbs**

** 6 July : no English **.

** 29 June 2010 ** ** Handouts ** || **review of how to use prepositions:** //**at - before - by - in - on - until**// ||  || p 24 workbook || - brief explanation of the last calls made - what about, with whom, ... ||  ||   || - collection of phrases for starting a phone call ++ the caller ++ the receiver ||  ||   || - office supplies, tasks 4.2.3 and 4.2.4 - short discussion about the levels of politeness of the dialogue we listened to ||  || Werner has already uploaded the tests from my testing booklet onto the listening practice tests page of our wiki. He has also given (most of) you the CD that goes with these pdf files. If you can't find the CD, please tell Werner. I suggest trying **practice test #3, parts 1, 2 and 3** and to do these at home. Please give me the answer sheets so I can correct what you did and assess how you are making progress and provide help, should there be any problems.
 * What we did ** ||
 * What we did ** ||
 * Homework ** ||
 * telephone calls:**
 * telephone calls:**
 * telephone calls, p 40**
 * telephone calls, p 40**
 * telephone calls, p 40 - listening**
 * telephone calls, p 40 - listening**

Why not try the other links I have given you for general listening practice, practice - without testing yourselves: http://www.esoluk.co.uk/index.php || telephone calls, p 41 - speaking 4.2.5 - in pairs, own phone conversations ||  ||   || **Present** Brigitte Karin Sergio Werner ||  || Any other outstanding homework.

Enjoy the Ipfmesse :-) ||

** 22 June 2010 ** ** Handouts ** || **modal verbs**, CB p 38 //**can/can't - could/couldn't - should/shouldn't**// - practice situations using the language ||  ||   || - these time prepositions often cause trouble. We reviewed them. || [|PREPOSITIONS WITH TIME.pdf] ||  || - we went over all the exercises on this page, closely examined the language ||  ||   || When do you need to pronounce the last syllable separately? Examples are: - deci__**d**ed__ - star__**t**ed__ - wan__**t**ed__ - men__**d**ed__ - complica__**t**ed__ Some grammar books ask about the sounds "t" or "d" __at the very end__ but I would not worry about these. These sounds happen (for you) automatically. = T : fini**sh**e d - ki**ck**e d - cro**ss**e d - mi**x**e d - as**k**e d = D : remembere d - questione d - manage d - repaire d - prepare d ||  ||   || **Present** Sergio Werner ||  || I gave no homework :-(. Sorry. ||
 * What we did ** ||
 * What we did ** ||
 * Homework ** ||
 * at - before - by - in - on - until**
 * at - before - by - in - on - until**
 * reading - teleconferences (checking homework), cb page 39**
 * reading - teleconferences (checking homework), cb page 39**
 * pronouncing simple past and 3rd form (past participles)**
 * pronouncing simple past and 3rd form (past participles)**

** 15 June 2010 ** ** Handouts ** || **modal verbs**, CB p 38 //**can/can't - could/couldn't - should/shouldn't**// - in what difference situations can I use these verbs (functions e.g. to talk about my abilities, to give advice, ...) - what is the difference between //**can you/could you**//? When is it better to use one/the other? - exercises: #1-3, p 38 || [|modal verbs_can_could_should.pdf] || if you have not done it, **workbook p 20** (good for reading practice and vocabulary building) || **Present** Brigitte Karin Sergio Werner ||  || ~ before you read the text: task #4 ~ now read text (task #5) ~ complete tasks #7 and #8 ||
 * What we did ** ||
 * What we did ** ||
 * Homework ** ||
 * workbook, p 21** ||
 * course book, p 39**

** 8 June 2010 ** ** Handouts ** || **Present** Brigitte Karin Sergio Werner ||  ||   ||
 * What we did ** ||
 * What we did ** ||
 * Homework ** ||
 * speaking practice - part 3 of oral exam**
 * - review/reminder of what you have to do in each part of the test**
 * - brief review of the useful phrases: http://bec-fire.wikispaces.com/Discussions+and+Negotiations**
 * - in pairs, we practised, recorded, reviewed the test once, discussing what was good, what needed improvement**
 * - repeat of the same process** ||  ||   ||
 * - repeat of the same process** ||  ||   ||

** 29 May 2010 ** ** Handouts ** || - we checked the answers, looked at problems and worked on some new vocabulary from the reading text on p 36 ||  || there was some useful vocabulary in this text. On this page, why not practise putting it to use by creating your own sentences. || - we reviewed what type of listening tasks these are - we reviewed what sort of skills are being tested here - we reviewed what sort of answers are expected (nouns, verbs, numbers [what sort], single words or short sentences) - we reviewed the answers after doing both listening tasks ||  || Werner has already uploaded the tests from my testing booklet onto the wiki. He has also given (most of) you the CD that goes with these pdf files. If you can't find the CD, please tell Werner. I suggest trying practice test #2, parts 2 and 3 and to do these at home. Please give me the answer sheets so I can correct what you did and assess how you are making progress and provide help, should there be any problems.
 * What we did ** ||
 * What we did ** ||
 * Homework ** ||
 * reading practice/homework review pp 36/7**
 * reading practice/homework review pp 36/7**
 * listening practice** - p 37, topic import controls ||  ||   ||
 * Listening test parts 2 and 3** - techniques: pp 74 and 75
 * Listening test parts 2 and 3** - techniques: pp 74 and 75
 * Listening test parts 2 and 3** - techniques: pp 74 and 75

For general listening practice, without testing yourself, try this link, which I have also put on the listening page: http://www.esoluk.co.uk/index.php || ~ we will practise part 3 of the speaking exam. Please review for yourself and also print out and bring with you the page of useful phrases from the wiki. Click here, to find the main page for useful phrases and vocabulary for **talking and sozialising** in different situations. The phrases you actually need are under the section discussions/negotiations.
 * next session**
 * next session**

~ we will re-record your graph presentations. Please practise these/review the recordings and notes you have already received. || Nicola Eddi Michael (sunning himself in America and practising his English!) Sergio ||  || ~ for all outstanding homework: please see previous session plans below.
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Next session: Tuesday, 8 June from 5 - 7 p.m. ||

** 18 May 2010 ** ** What we did ** ||= ** Handouts ** || ** Homework ** || - we recorded the presentations and gave some on the spot feedback. Individual feedback to follow via e-mail. ||  || ~ any outstanding homework from the workbook = anything up to the end of module 3, p 19
 * presenting a company**
 * presenting a company**

~ a useful page with vocabulary about businesses still needs updating. Can you all help to do it perhaps? || - we recorded these presentations too and gave feedback within the group. Individual e-mail to follow via e-mail. ||  ||   || a **company brochure**, page 33 (CB [course book]) ~ different reading skills practised ++ fast reading to find out who the brochure is for ++ detailed reading to answer specific questions ||  || course book p 33, task #7: write a page for your company brochure. Look for a picture too to make the brochure more realistic and also more attractive. || new topic: **international business**, p 36 ~ brief discussion about imported and exported goods (review of country names also!) ~ input of some new vocabulary, revision of some already known vocab (task #3, p 36) ~ defining and guessing words from their definitions ||  || ~ course book, p 36, tasks # 4 and 5 ~ course book p 37, task #6 || Nicola Eddi Michael Sergio ||  ||
 * presenting a graph**
 * presenting a graph**
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 * Missing **
 * Next lesson is: Saturday, 29 May from 9 - 12** ||

** 11 May 2010 - cancelled at short notice **

** 4 May 2010 ** ** What we did ** ||= ** Handouts ** || ** Homework ** || ~ each person gave a presentation of their virtual company ~ feedback was given from all sides ~ this was an intensive session ||  || ~ practicse the presentation again at home, **CB** 29, #9
 * presenting a company**, CB p 29, # 9
 * presenting a company**, CB p 29, # 9

**If not already done:** ~ **CB** 29, #10: write a short paragraph about your virtual company (see CB for instructions and examples)

**If not already done:** ~ **CB**, 29, #11: after you have written your paragraph, show it to a colleague. Ask him/her to proofread it || ~ listening to sections of an annual report; identification of graphs from their description ||  || **CB**, p 33: draw graphs for your virtual company. Prepare a short presentation to explain these graphs. We will practise this in the next session. || Nicola Eddi Michael ||  || ~ any outstanding exercises from the **workbook** or the **course book** [related to virtual company]: see previous lessons
 * Production, sales and share prices**, CB 32, #3
 * Production, sales and share prices**, CB 32, #3
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~ **Workbook** ++ pp 17 - 19 ||

** 27 April 2010 ** ** What we did ** ||= ** Handouts ** || ** Homework ** || ~ make notes so you can give a presentation on your virtual company, CB 29, #9
 * presenting a company**, CB p 29 ||  ||
 * presenting a company**, CB p 29 ||  ||

~ CB 29, #10: write a short paragraph about your virtual company (see CB for instructions and examples)

~ CB, 29, #11: after you have written your paragraph, show it to a colleague. Ask him/her to proofread it || ~ what do companies do, # 1 and 2 ||  || it would be a good idea to collect this vocabulary and practise using it. See: Business Organisations || reading practice - press releases, # 3 and #4 ||  || CB, p 31, #5: write the press release for the company "Sopa heaven" || company structure - organigramm listening practice, CB 31, # 6-9 ||  ||   || ~ graph movement, #1 and 2 || note: click **here** for a very useful list of words for talking about **graphs** ||  || Nicola Eddi Michael Sergio ||  || if not already done: WB, p 14 WB, p 15 ||
 * Company performance**, CB 30
 * Company performance**, CB 30
 * Production, sales and share prices**, CB 32
 * Production, sales and share prices**, CB 32
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 * Missing **

** 20 April 2010 ** ** What we did ** ||= ** Handouts ** || ** Homework ** || ~ task #7: togther with a partner/with partners, each group invented a company ~ practised presenting the company within own group ||  ||   || if not already done: WB, p 14 WB, p 15 || Michael ||  ||   ||
 * presenting a company**, CB p 29, #7
 * presenting a company**, CB p 29, #7
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 * Missing **

** Saturday, 17 April 2010 ** ** What we did ** ||= ** Handouts ** || ** Homework ** || discussion: importance of a company website ||  ||   || ++ grammar: simple past ~ recognition of the tense in its different forms ~ categorisation into regular/irregular forms ~ review of how to conjugate this tense in all main types of sentence (positive/negative statements; questions) ~ when to use simple past
 * Company biography, CB, p 26**
 * Company biography, CB, p 26**

++ reading practice, including asking and answering questions (27, #5) || see link on grammar page:

http://bec-fire.wikispaces.com/file/view/s_past_diagrams.pdf || WB p 15 || Company profiles, CB, p 28 ++ reading practice ~ text comprehension (#2 and #3) ~ revision of asking questions in simple past - related to topic of company profiles (#4) ||  || WB, p 14 || ++ word field: different types of company (29, #6) ||  || complete this table online and add to it when you find other related and relevant words: Business Organisations || Nicola Sergio ||  ||   ||
 * presenting a company** (a long-term project for the next few weeks), CB, p 29
 * presenting a company** (a long-term project for the next few weeks), CB, p 29
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 * Missing **

** 13 April 2010 ** ** What we did ** ||= ** Handouts ** || ** Homework ** || **checking of homework** **~ questions asked in phase 1, part 1 of oral exam, CB, page 135, #4.8** ||  ||   || speaking test part 2 ~ review of useful phrases ~ practice of this part, page 84 ||  ||   || speaking test part 3 ~ review of useful phrases ~ practice of this part, page 85 ||  ||   || viewing of whole exam (on internet) ||  ||   || Company biographies, page 26 ~ checked homework from page 26, #2 and page 27, #3 ||  ||   || Nicola Eddi Michael Sergio ||  ||   ||
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** 30 March 2010 ** ** What we did ** ||= ** Handouts ** || ** Homework ** || **discussion** working in a team or alone ||  ||   || e-mails (homework task) ~ review and correction of errors ||  ||   || checked homework ~ WB, p 13, #6-10 ||  ||   || Review of Speaking Test ~ what do you do in each of the 3 parts ~ techniques for part 1 ~ practised part 1 ||  || Read the dialogue of part 1 of the text on page 135 ~ in the table on the Speaking exam, you will find three columns: ++ column 1 = topic ++ column 2 = questions the examiner asks the first candidate ++ column 3 = questions the examiner asks the second candidate

~ write down the questions each candidate gets asked about which topic.

~ Find out: do the candidates talk only with the examiner or do they talk together?

Review of Speaking Test part 2 = p 84 ~ what do you have to do in the task ~ techniques || [|Speaking test_tips.pdf] || p 84, course book ~ prepare very brief notes for each card "what is important when ...?" || decision about extra dates (Saturdays) from 9 a.m. - 12.00 17 April 29 May 26 June ||  || ~ coursebook, pp 26-27, tasks #2 and #3 || Nicola || Note: handouts about numbers and telling the time can be found under Telephoning (appointments and arrangements ) ||  ||
 * These questions are always the same so it is good to know them/practise them.** ||
 * Reading skills**
 * Missing **
 * Eddi**
 * Eddi**

** 23 March 2010 ** - sorry: forgot to post this ** What we did ** ||= ** Handouts ** || ** Homework ** || **discussion** planning ||  ||   || checked homework: ~ CB, p 22, # 2, and p 23, #5 ~ WB, p 12, #5 ||  ||   || review of writing test requirements, pp 24-25 ~ completed tasks 1-2 ||  || ~ CB, p 25,#4 || e-mails (homework task) ~ review and correction of errors ||  || ~ coursebook, pp 54-55, p 94 || Eddi Sergio Werner ||  ||   ||
 * Reading practice**
 * Missing **
 * Missing **

** 16 March 2010 ** ** What we did ** ||= ** Handouts ** || ** Homework ** || **discussion** advertising ||  ||   || grammar/voca**b: prepositions of time (on - at - in)** coursebook p 22, task #2 (prepositions) coursebook p 23, task #5 (prepositions) workbook, p 12, #5 || letter writin**g: accepting/declining an invitation** ~ reading practice, #3 and #4, p 22 ~ collecting phrases to accept/decline an invitation ~ write response to invitation (#7, p 23) ||  || writing and reading practic ~ workbook, p 13, #6-9 || revision - how to say the time ~ workbook, p 12, # 2: write out as many different options for the times given ~ workbook, p 12, #4: do the same again || outstanding homework from lesson on 2 March: write the e-mail to your colleague which confirms the appointment you 'only' made by phone ++ copy me on on the e-mail, please || ~ coursebook, pp 54-55, p 94 || Nicola ||  ||   ||
 * ~ revision of grammar (p 22 in book + handout from grammar page)**
 * ~ written practice: task #1** ||  ||
 * Reading practice**
 * Reading practice**
 * Missing **
 * Eddi**
 * Eddi**

** 2 March 2010 ** ** What we did ** ||= ** Handouts ** || ** Homework ** || **discussion** what's better to live in: a small town or a large city ||  ||   || ~ we went through the script of the various tasks, looked at the 'red herrings', the difficult and/or new vocabulary ||  ||   || [|time_how to say_cards.doc] || write the e-mail to your colleague to confirm the appointment you 'only' made by phone ++ copy me on on the e-mail, please || next week: we will review prepositions of time ~ either find the handout in your file and bring it ~ or print it out from the grammar page and bring it ||
 * Listening test #1, parts 1-3 from exam practice book,**
 * Listening test #1, parts 1-3 from exam practice book,**
 * revision: saying the time**
 * ~ card game** ||  ||
 * ~ card game** ||  ||
 * homework - workbook**
 * ~ checked those areas which had caused trouble** ||  ||   ||
 * making arrangements, p 21, #6**
 * - speaking practice: arranging an appointment on the phone**
 * - review of errors** ||  ||
 * - speaking practice: arranging an appointment on the phone**
 * - review of errors** ||  ||
 * Missing **
 * Eddi**
 * Heike (sadly will not coming any more I understand ??)** ||  ||   ||
 * Heike (sadly will not coming any more I understand ??)** ||  ||   ||

** 23 February 2010 ** ** What we did ** ||= ** Handouts ** || ** Homework ** || **discussion** dis/advantages of working for a small or large company || [|vocab_4_02 February 2010.doc] Thank you Werner ||  || ~ frustration with listening exercises. I am sorry about this but things will get better. ||  ||   || ~ checked the comprehension question answers ~ checked exercise about vocabulary in the text ||  || workbook, page 11: tasks 4, 5 and 6 || ~ exercise practising the present continuous ~ vocab exercise practising new vocabulary ||  ||   || ~ recording of two people making an arrangement: when did they meet up ~ listening and taking notes (details of diary for one week) ~ exchange information about the diary details ||  ||   || ~ the importance of choosing a good subject line ~ we collected phrases which are useful for making arrangements ||  || ~ put the phrases you collected into the wiki ~ workbook, page 12: task #1 ||
 * feedback**
 * feedback**
 * reading** (temporary workers)
 * reading** (temporary workers)
 * grammar revisio**n: text "hiring and firing"
 * grammar revisio**n: text "hiring and firing"
 * listening comprehension**
 * listening comprehension**
 * reading practice** - e-mail
 * reading practice** - e-mail
 * Missing **
 * Brigitte**
 * Eddi**
 * Heike**
 * Michael**
 * Rainer (sadly will not be coming any more)**
 * Rainer (sadly will not be coming any more)**


 * New :-)**
 * Sergio** ||  ||   ||

** 9 February 2010 ** ** What we did ** ||= ** Handouts ** || ** Homework ** || **Nothing ;-)** || [|Practice Test 1 - Listening.pdf] [|Practice Test 2 - Listening.pdf] [|Practice Test 3 - Listening.pdf] || **On page "listening" you can find the practice test 1, 2 and 3.**  **Please use the official answer sheet for your answers.**  **Submit your answers to me, please. I can then analyse where your problems were.** ||
 * Missing **
 * Lindsey** ||  ||   ||
 * Lindsey** ||  ||   ||

**What we did** || **Handouts** || **Homework** || topic: working hours ||  ||   || - we looked at the sections which caused trouble. On the whole, though, these 2 exercises were done well by everyone. Congratulations. ||  ||   || - discussion about the meaning of "temping" - discussion, p 19, #3: negative and positive statements about temping (first two points discussed) ||  || ~ if you have not already read the text and answered the Qs on page 18, please do it for homework || Werner will upload more listening material for **task 1** of the listening exam. Please use the official answer sheet for your answers. - submit your answers to me., please. I can then analyse where your problems were. Thank you Werner for taking on this rather time-consuming task. || Missing Brigitte Heike ||  ||   ||
 * 2 February 2010 **
 * discussion**
 * discussion**
 * - collected homework (part 7, reading test 2)** ||  ||   ||
 * review of homework; parts 5 and 6, reading test #2**
 * review of homework; parts 5 and 6, reading test #2**
 * review of homework; parts 5 and 6, reading test #2**
 * text comprehension, page 18 course book**
 * text comprehension, page 18 course book**

**26 January 2010** **What we did** || **Handouts** || **Homework** || topic: should companies provide a canteen offering hot meals ||  ||   || Suggestion: ** practise now using the official answer sheet ** || how to approach the reading tasks - we analysed task #7 and what techniques are needed to tackle this task most effectively (so you don't panic or get frustrated) || [|reading test, part 7, test 2.pdf] || reading test part 7
 * discussion**
 * discussion**
 * - collected homework (parts 5 and 6, reading test 2)** ||  ||
 * - collected homework (parts 5 and 6, reading test 2)** ||  ||
 * technique building**
 * technique building**

**check the reading tips here ** ** first ** || how to approach the listening tasks and what skills are being tested: ~ listening for gist ~ listening for detail - we analysed task 1 ||  || ~ To practise this task, click on the following link. This will take you directly to the Cambridge website: http://www.candidates.cambridgeesol.org/cs/Help_with_exams/Professional_English/BEC_Preliminary/Papers?paper=Listening
 * technique building**
 * technique building**

~ Download the listening material and the question paper. ~ **only do paper #1**. ~ Put your answers on the **answer shee**t (last page) || **Note. If you want to find out more about the exam, check the link exam info above on the left-hand side.** ||  ||   || Missing Michael Heike ||  ||   || **19 Janaury 2010** **What we did** || **Handouts** || **Homework** || topic: donating money to charities || [|vocab_#1_12 January 2010_stöbich.doc] ||  || see last week
 * discussion**
 * discussion**
 * - collected homework (parts 3 and 4, reading test 2** ||
 * - collected homework (parts 3 and 4, reading test 2** ||

[|reading paper_blank answer sheet.pdf] || if you have not done it yet, please do it. Suggestion: ** practise now using the official answer sheet ** || how to approach the reading tasks - we analysed tasks 5 and 6 and what techniques are needed to tackle (do) these tasks most effectively (so you don't panic or get frustrated) || [|reading test, parts 5 and 6, test 2.pdf] || reading test parts 5 and 6
 * technique building**
 * technique building**

**check the reading tips here ** ** first ** || **Note. If you want to find out more about the exam, check the link exam info above on the left-hand side.** ||  ||   || Attendance New Nicola

Missing Eddy Michael Heike ||  ||   ||

**12 Janaury 2010** **What we did** || **Handouts** || **Homework** || how to approach the reading tasks - we analysed tasks 3 and 4 and what techniques are needed to tackle (do) these tasks most effectively (so you don't panic or get frustrated) ||  || [|reading test, parts 3 and 4, test 2.pdf] || **Note. I spoke today, Friday, to the VHS in Schwäbisch Gmünd. We could do the exam there. They are also hoping to be able to become a centre for the online exam. I will keep you posted.** ||  ||   ||
 * - checked the reading test (parts 1 and 2) homework** and discussed the problems and traps ||  ||   ||
 * - checked the reading test (parts 1 and 2) homework** and discussed the problems and traps ||  ||   ||

**16 December 2009** **What we did** || **Handouts** || **Homework** || [|vocabulary revision_solution.doc] || A suggestion: select some of the words YOU are interested in learning and write your own gap text (Lückentext). Send it to me for checking. We can then share them in class: you can test each other :-). || discussion about greater need to "just talk" in class because this would help to improve your English more than just doing exercises - my personal view: this may work for some people/learners but others also need to write things down before they can remember new words and structures. As you know, one needs to 'meet' a word 30 times before one can 'own' it. - a good mix of styles is what we therefore need ||  ||   || how to approach the reading tasks - we analysed tasks 1 and 2 and what techniques are needed to tackle (do) these tasks most effectively ||   || - course book, page 54: do the tasks - for those wanting further practice, try the following: [|reading test, parts 1 and 2, test 2.pdf] ||
 * - checked the vocab revision task** ||
 * - checked the vocab revision task** ||

**9 December 2009** **What we did** || **Handouts** || **Homework** || [|important vocab October-November.pdf] || A vocabulary revision exercise which looks at words from the vocabulary sheets between October and December. [|vocabulary revision_exercise.doc] ||
 * The lesson was cancelled at short notice due to too many people not being there.**
 * ~ the pdf is a collection of all the vocabulary you were interested in**
 * ~ the word doc is an exercise which uses some of this vocab.** ||
 * ~ the word doc is an exercise which uses some of this vocab.** ||

 **2 December 2009** **What we did** || **Handouts** || **Homework** || brief discussion about reading homework ~ WB p 9 (reading test part 1) - not problematical ~ WB p 29 (reading test part 4) - some problems with "doesn't say". If you had problems, go back and analyse the text. Find the sections where you had trouble. **Tip**: do not interpret - read only what is there. ||  ||   || [|2009_Stöbich_vocab_17_11_09_V9.doc] or as pdf - which shows the pronunciation: [|2009_Stöbich_vocab_17_11_09_V9.pdf] || send 5 words to me which you think are important || ~ analysis of the different situations in which this tense can be used (course book p 17) ~ exercises to practise this: 6, 7 and 8 ||  || WB, p 10 || **reading** practice: ~ reading task type #5: finishing a statement about the text in 1 of 3 ways. ~ course book, p 18 ~ add any new vocabulary to your own personal vocabulary list ||
 * Homework**
 * Homework**
 * Vocabulary** list v_#9 ||
 * Vocabulary** list v_#9 ||
 * Grammar** - present progressive
 * Grammar** - present progressive
 * ~ Before** you do the exercise, read the tips at the top of page 95.

 **17 November 2009** **What we did** || **Handouts** || **Homework** || ~ meeting visitors at reception, taking them to a meeting, another place ++ we collated the vocabulary for these situations and practised it once || click here to access the list of phrases || add any extra phrases e.g. those from your notes and suggestions in class || Letter writing ~ starting and ending a letter correctly ~ correct layout || [|letters_formal_informal.docx] || add any extra phrases to the handout - you will have to || vocabulary list v8 || [|2009_Stöbich_vocab_10_11_09_V8.doc] || send 5 words to me from this list which you think are important for you || listening practice, Work in Progress, 2.1 ||  ||   || reading practice (exam task type 4): //right, wrong, doesn't say// ~ made notes about the techniques for tackling this type of task ~ completed task ||  ||   || Miscellaneous tasks ~ add more to jobs list ~ add more to graphs list ~ workbook p 9 (reading task) ||
 * Visitors**
 * Visitors**