Walt Disney

If you could talk to Walt Disney what would you ask him?

Could you add more info. apart from the one given in the video?

Lost in translation

1- Do you agree with her?
2- What would you like to ask her?
3- What do you think of corporate jargon?

Graphs and trends

Write down examples using linkers, adjectives, adverbs and verbs related to business trends.
Example:
There was a steady rise in  sales
Sales rose steadily

Have you ever heard of Corporate Social Responsibility?

 

Now, just watch these two videos and add a comment to your opinion

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BOK4yRcy_D4

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9e53y9Vfc5Q

Computer Marketplace - Computer Show

1- What is this video about? Could you please write down a brief summary?

2- Complete the following sentences.

a- Have you ever..........................................................?
b- I think you should....................................................
c- If I were you...............................................................
d- Why don´t you.........................................................?
e- If I go.........................................................................
f- If I had.......................................................................
g- If I had bought..............................................................

3- Write down two true statements and two false statements related to the information given in the video.

4- Let´s suppose you call Computer Market Place to ask for information. Write down a brief telephone conversation.

What an interview!!

1- Have you ever watched this commercial?
2- Have you ever drunk Evian? How do you like it?
3- Do you like this commercial? Why? Why not?
4- Could you write down some questions and answers of this interview?
5- Do you think people will remember the product after watching this commercial? Why? Why not?
6- What´s your favorite commercial? Why?

Questioning!!

1- Teddy K is the guy who is making a presentation. What is he talking about?
2- What about Dan Foreman? Why do you think he interrupts Teddy K´s presentation?
3- Could you describe some of the people who are at the meeting?
4- What do you think of Teddy K´s answer?
5- What will happen after this meeting?
6- Could you write down some expressions such as: "Could I say something?" ?

You are my new boss..!!

1- What do you think happened?
2- Choose a topic and make a comment, please
a-Baby boomers vs Millenials
b-Knowledge vs Experience
c-"Dinosaurs" vs New comers
d-Anger management vs Anger

Who´s with me?

1- Do you think the presenter changed his attitude during his presentation? Would you say he is a positive leader?
2- Choose a topic and give your opinion
a- Knowledge vs experience
b- Leadership vs management
c- Youth vs adulthood

 

A commercial based on a survey!

1- What do you think of this commercial?
2- Do you believe in the results of the survey?
3- What do you associate this soft drink with?
4- Could you mention some more positive things that take place in the world rather than the negative ones?
5- What about the lyrics of this song that is called "Whatever" by Oasis?

Could you please fill out the blanks and give your opinion?

I'm ...........to be whatever I
whatever I ............
And I'll sing the ........... if I want

I'm .................. to .............. whatever I
Whatever I..................
If it's ............... or ................. it's alright

It always ................... to me  (1)
You always see what ..................... want you to................
How long's it gonna ..............
Before we get on the ...............
And cause no fuss
Get a grip on yourself
It don´t cost much

.................. to be whatever you
Whatever you say
If it comes my .................. it's alright

You're .................... to be wherever you
Wherever you ...................You can shoot the breeze if you .............

(1)

Capsule hotels

1-Have you ever heard of these hotels?
2- If you were a businessman/woman / a tourist would you stay there?
3- Could you mention 3 pros and 3 cons related to capsule hotels?
4- Why do you think they are called "capsule hotels"?

Let´s practise some numbers!

1- Detect, listen and repeat as many numbers as possible.
2- Now, write them down!

What can you do at Google?

Some students  made presentations about Google. They were really appealing!
Please, watch the video and answer these questions, please.
1- If you could talk to one of the employees what would you ask her/him?
2- What are the pros and cons of working there?
3- Could you mention some of the perks employees have?
4- Would you like to work there?Why? Why not?

E-Mail Writing

Take a look at these guidelines 

A- Subjects

Give the message a subject/title. E-mail messages without a subject may not be opened.

B-Subject contents

Keep the subject short and clear but avoid such headings as:
‘Good News’, ‘Hello’, ‘Message from Mary’. These headings are common in messages containing viruses. Short but specific headings are needed, e.g. Meeting

 C-Greetings

Start the message with a greeting so as to help create a friendly but business-like tone. The choice of using the other name versus the surname will depend on who you are writing to. If you have communicated with the receiver previously and he/she is at a similar level to you, then the use of the other name would be appropriate. If the receiver is more senior to you, or if you are in doubt, it would be safer (particularly in the first communication) to use the person’s surname/family name together with a title,
e.g. Dear Mr Jones, Dear Ms White
It is also becoming quite common to write the greeting without a comma,

 D-Purpose

Start with a clear indication of what the message is about in the first paragraph.
Give full details in the following paragraph(s).
Make sure that the final paragraph indicates what should happen next.
e.g. I will call you to check if you can attend the meeting next week

E-Action

Any action that you want the reader to do should be clearly described, using polite phrases. Subordinates should use expressions such as 'Could you...' or ' I would be grateful if...'. Superior staff should also use polite phrases, for example, 'Please...'.

F-Attachments

Make sure you refer, in the main message, to any attachments you are adding and of course make extra sure that you remember to include the attachment(s). As attachments can transmit viruses, try not to use them, unless you are sending complicated documents. Copy-and-paste text-only contents into the body of the e-mail. If you use an attachment, make sure the file name describes the content, and is not too general; e.g. 'message.doc' is bad, but 'QA Report 2011.doc' is good.

G-Endings

End the message in a polite way. Common endings are:
Yours sincerely, Best regards, Best wishes, Regards,

 H-Names

Include your name at the end of the message. It is most annoying to receive an email which does not include the name of the sender. The problem is that often the email address of the sender does not indicate exactly who it is from, e.g. 0385915d@polyu.edu.hk

Please follow these guidelines with all e-mail messages that you send.

http://www2.elc.polyu.edu.hk/CILL/eiw/e-mail.htm

Could you please write an e-mail?
1- Arranging a meeting- Accepting a meeting- Postponing a meeting.
2- Inviting a supplier to an exhibition- Accepting an invitation- Rejecting an invitation
3- Applying for a job
4- Asking for information- Giving information

Talks and Presentations

Whenever you have to make a presentation there are some useful expressions that might come in handy.
Please, take a look!  ("International Express"- Intermediate -Pocket book- Liz Taylor. OUP)

Now, you know there are some useful expressions could you please write down a mini- presentation?

Market research- Presentation

1-Is market research a key issue?
2-Do you think the guy who made the presentation took into account market research?
3- Market research is usually carried out but there are some products that are successful and others are not. Could you explain why?

Teamwork

1-Do you think the concept of teamwork in sports can be applied to the concept of teamwork in business?
2-Would you say that a coach, manager, president of a company, etc should have leadership skills?

Job- "The pursuit of happyness"

How would you define this guy´s job?
Is he a successful salesman?
What kind of salesman is he?

Sales - "The Pursuit of Happyness"

What do you think of these concepts?
Knowledge &. Experience
Training & Skills
Baby boomers & Millenials
Motivation & Inspiration

How to protect your business

1- What kind of service does this company offer?
2- Imagine you are calling this company to ask for information about their service..
3- Write an e-mail to arrange a meeting.