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linking words: Complete the essay with the linking words below.

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can use one word a few times. Therefore however although in general also furthermore secondly even Though but in the first place not only Studying a language in a country where it is widely spoken has many advantages. It is ______________________ a good idea to study English in a country such as Britain. ______________________ , I believe it is not the only way to learn the language. ______________________ , most students in non- English-speaking countries learn English at secondary school and sometimes at university nowadays, ______________________ their spoken English is not usually of very high standard, their knowledge of grammar is often quite advanced. This is certainly useful when students come to an English-speaking country to perfect the language. ______________________ , studying the basics of English at secondary school is less stressful than learning the language while overseas. This is because students living at home do not have to worry about problems such as finding accommodation, paying for their study and living costs, and trying to survive in a foreign country where day to day living causes much stress. ______________________ , there are obvious advantages of learning English in Britain. Every day there are opportunities to practise listening to and speaking with British people. ______________________ , students can experience the culture first-hand, which is a great help when trying to understand the language. This is especially true if they choose to live with a British family, as exchange students for example, ______________________ , if students attend a language school full-time, the teachers will be native speakers. In this case, ______________________ will students speaking and listening skills improve, ______________________ attention can be given to developing reading and writing skills as well. ______________________ , ______________________ it is preferable to study English in an English speaking country, a reasonable level of English can be achieved in one's own country, if a student is gifted and dedicated to study.

articles: Cover the text above. Complete the text below with a, an,
the or leave it blank. Studying ______________________ language in ______________________ country where it is widely spoken has many advantages. It is therefore ______________________ good idea to study ______________________ English ______________________ country such as ______________________ Britain. However, I believe it is not ______________________ only way to learn ______________________ language. Secondly, ______________________ studying ______________________ basics of ______________________ English at ______________________ secondary school is less stressful than learning ______________________ language while overseas.

verbs: Are the sentences correct? Correct when necessary.


a. The pen and the paper is on the desk. b. The box of chocolates are on the shelf. c. Every one of the students have practised very hard. d. The skill of understanding personal communications is crucial to good business. e. Not many people know the truth about the lifestyles of the rich and famous. f. The number of people who are mobile phone owners rise every year. g. It used to be thought that learning languages waste time. h. A great many success stories are due to hard work. i. She is taking the test twice because she believe it is best to have a trial run. j. In the '50s, the comedy team of Abbott and Costcllo were world famous. k. Every day there is another driver who lose his driving licence due to speed. l. None of the students sit at the back of the lecture theatre. m. No-one know exactly why economics are more important now than in the past. n. Neither of the debates were successful.

IELTS grammar: contrasts


In the table below you will find information about some important ways of expressing contrasts in English. Contrast words Examples Usage but The king was angry, but he did not kill the queen. general and informal however The king was angry. He did not, however, kill the queen. more formal and emphatic The king was angry. However, he did not kill the queen. more emphatic still still The king was angry. Still, he did not kill the queen. informal concession even so The king was angry. Even so, he did not kill the queen. emphatic concession The king was angry, but even so he did not kill the queen. nevertheless The king was angry. He nevertheless did not kill the queen. formal and emphatic concession The king was angry. Nevertheless, he did not kill the queen. more emphatic still although, though (Al)Though the king was angry, he did not kill the queen. alternative formfor concession even though Even though the king was angry, he did not kill the queen. more emphatic Practice these variations by transforming the following sentences: a. Cats are domestic animals, but they are not so completely domestic as dogs. b. The ancient Egyptians were the first people to keep cats, but they did not keep them as pets. c. Horses are useful animals, but they are notmore useful than cows. d. It was not a big town, but to the child it seemed to have more houses than there were stars in the sky. e. The original Ulysses was an ancient Greek hero, butMacleans Ulysses is a ship.

TASK1 Change words in brackets into phrasal verbs so that the sentences are grammatically (!) and logically correct. 1 I'm just going out for a minute. ___________________________ (continue) working while I'm away. 2 We ___________________________ (leave a bus, plane, train, etc) the plane and went into the airport. 3 I ___________________________ (have a relationship) with all my teachers. 4 He said he'd met Madonna but I think he ___________________________ it ___________________________ (invent a story). 5 I ___________________________ (gain weight) a few kilos while I was on holiday. 6 Dad managed to ___________________________ (extinguish a fire) the fire before the firemen get there. 7 I'm thinking of ___________________________ (start a club, organization) a youth club. 8 We watched the planes ___________________________ (leave the ground) and landing. 9 I'm thinking of ___________________________ (start a new hobby, sport) golf. 10 Jack was a very nice person but since he met Mary, he has ___________________________ (become, change) a real jerk. TASK2 Complete sentences with one (!) word only. 1 We're going to _____________________ up the living room this weekend. The paint is already peeling off. 2 _____________________ out! There's a car coming. 3 Will you _____________________ me up outside the supermarket? I don't have a car. 4 Could you put me _____________________ for the night. I had a fight with my parents. 5 I turned _____________________ the job offer because they offered me too little money. 6 Can you _____________________ after my cat for me while I'm away on holiday? 7 My dad gave _____________________ smoking last year. 8 The teacher _____________________ out the tests and we started writing. 9 I _____________________ off a computer and went to sleep. 10 I couldn't believe when John _____________________ up at the party yesterday. He wasn't invited!

key team players. ( Mini conversation workshop ) Teachers choice.

QUICK DEFINTION. A group of individuals, working together, sharing resources and skills so that they can achieve a positive shared result

Together we can achieve success.


GENERAL PRACTICE AND COMPREHENSION QUESTION AND ANSWERS. = Please choose a from A to H, choose a student and then ask the question. (a) Are you a team player? Answer = Yes I believe I am a team player because...... .. (b) What is your role in the team? Answer = I have several roles in my team and they are.. .. (c) Which skills do you contribute to the team? Answer = The types of skills which I contribute to the team are . (d) In which ways can you support other team players? Answer = The ways in which I can support team players are . (e) In which ways can you get support from other team players? Answer = I can get help from other team players through their skills and shared resources for example = . (f) In your opinion, what can cause a team to fail or damage team working? (g) Why is motivation important for team working? (h) Tell me one example of something de-motivating for a worker in the workplace?

Reading and discussion.


Team building roles are those helpful duties carried out by members, either consciously or unconsciously, that tend to build the team's interpersonal relationships, cohesiveness, and spirit. They

are vitally needed roles that play a large part in maintaining team performance over the long term.These roles include. Tasks and Team Building Team Building - The Six Team Building Roles. Alternative names for team players.
1. Encourager - praises other members' contributions to the team Harmonizer - mediates differences between other members 3. Compromiser - offers a compromise during disagreement or conflict by yielding position or admitting error Gatekeeper -regulates the communication, particularly in meetings, by encouraging the participation from all team players. Standard Setter - expresses standards for the team regarding its operation 6. Group Observer - observes and reports back to the team on its group dynamics

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*Business teacher class discussion and vocabulary comprehension check*

Take turns speaking to the class, first student completes a sentence and then chooses the next student, the next student chooses a numbered sentence, completes the sentence and chooses next student. Continue this sequence until every student has spoken. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. If I were a team compromiser I would be the person who If I were the team harmonizer I would be the person who If I were the team standard setter I would be the person who If I were the team encourager I would be the person who If I were the team gatekeeper I would be the person who . If I were the team group observer I would be the person who ..

Presenting in English. I would like to say = Tell the class your strongest team work skill. Explain and give an example.
Be ready to accept and answer questions from the class.

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