Speed Meetings

Day 1 Objectives: Get to know each other, review top

mistakes made in English, talk about skills needed for jobs

Objectives

Useful Websites• ted.com

• playphrase.me

• lyricstraining.com

• memrise (app)

• duolingo (app)

• NPR.org

Top mistakes in English• Nowadays people is stressed.

• I am agree with you. I wasn’t not agree with you yesterday

• I ride my bike sometimes, it depends of the day.

• He have a lot of friends

• I know many people who lives in Madrid.

• It’s difficult to find a good work.

• I think that no

• I must to go.

Top mistakes in English• Nowadays people are stressed.

• I agree with you. I didn’t not agree with you yesterday

• I ride my bike sometimes, it depends on the day.

• He has a lot of friends

• I know many people who live in Madrid.

• It’s difficult to find a good job.

• I don’t think so.

• I must go.

Work in pairs. What makes a good job? Put the points in order of importance for you.

Then discuss your priorities

A. a good salary

B. respect of others in society

C. job security

D. a low level of stress

E. a high level of training

F. the satisfaction of helping other people

G. a mental or physical challenge

Look at the infographic. What do you think an occupational therapist helps patients do? Give examples. Which of the points (a-g) do you think are true for this job?

Listening: Listen to an occupational therapist talk

about her job (track 3)

• What is the satisfying part of the job?

• What is the more routine part of the job?

• Do you like the sound of the job? Why? / Why not?

Write down• four skills that are important to you in your

work or studies

• two things that you want or expect from your employer

Compare your list with a partner

• Do you need similar skills at work or in your studies?

• Do you want or expect similar things from your employer?

• Why are these skills important in your work or studies?

Day 2 Objectives: Review adverbs of frequency, learn

language for agreeing, disagreeing, and making

suggestions.

Homework answers1. I’m usually at work by 8.00 in the morning

2. My boss rarely checks my work

3. Sometimes* he works on the train, He sometimes works on the train, Sometimes he works on the train

4. I always check my emails before I send them.

5. People in my country don’t usually arrive late for work

6. People often wear casual clothes on Fridays

7. I tidy my desk once a month.

8. I never take work home with me in the evenings.

exercise 7

Now change these sentences with your own information

shopping

Homework answers continued

1. C

2. B

3. C

4. A

5. C

p 14 ex 3

Homework 1. b

2. b

3. a

4. c

5. a

6. c

p 14 ex 5

HomeworkA. have

B. understand

C. *look for

D. attend

E. speak

F. deal with

G. process/ think critically about

H. prioritize

I. have

p 14 ex 6

• culture

• sightseeing

• tourism

• awful

• It costs an arm and a leg

• crowded

• internet vs the internet

• finish end

• headphones

Guess the word

Discuss why these jobs are good/ bad.

Tourist towns

• Can you think of your best or worst memory on holiday?

• What are the pro’s and con’s of tourism in a city

Match the words and phrases on the left with their correct definitions on the right:

1. sightseeing a. a person who lives in a particular area

2. nightlife b. a place, for example a shop or a night club, which sells expensive goods or services to

3. a tourist trap c. entertainment and social activities which happen in the evening

4. a local d. in very bad condition, needs to be repaired or rebuilt

5. run-down e. the level of material comfort that people have in a particular society

6. the tourist trade f. the tourism business or industry

7. standard of living g. visiting interesting places, especially when you are on holiday

tourists

• Can you name…..– A local tourist trap?– A place that has a high standard of living?– A city which in your opinion has the best nightlife?– An area or city which is really run down?– A good place to visit if you enjoy sightseeing?

Listening

Alice, Simon and George visit a historical European town which has become very popular with visitors in the past few years. What does each person say about the changes?

Examples1. Local business has benefited.

2. Unemployment is lower and the standard of living has improved.

3. The infrastructure and transport system still need a lot of work.

4. The nightlife attracts tourists who drink too much and behave badly.

5. The local government is able to maintain and restore old buildings.

6. The new hotels look awful.

7. Tourist traps, fast food restaurants, hotels and souvenir shops have ruined the character of the town.

ARE ANY OF THESE THINGS TRUE FOR BARCELONA?

Useful language handout

DO YOU AGREE WITH THIS STATEMENT?

“TOURISM IN BARCELONA IS GENERALLY A REALLY GOOD THING”

Day 3 Objectives: Review debate/ suggestion language, study present continuous vs present simple, talk about

travel.

1. The best films ever were made a long time ago.

2. Social networking websites are a waste of time.

3. Pop music nowadays is terrible.

4. Our environment is facing serious problems.

5. Smoking should be banned in all public places.

6. All politicians are the same.

7. Travel broadens (opens) the mind.

8. There should be more women in positions of power.

Making suggestions

• I think you should….

• How about …?

• Why don’t you…?

• Maybe/ perhaps you could…

Which expressions are used with present simple? present

continuous? Both?

Usually this year every day now

often nowadays once a month currently

at the moment

these days

• Careful! In letters we use present continuous at the beginning

• I’m writing to ask you…

Role play (ceint)• You are at a party where there are a lot of

people you don’t know. What are some typical

questions you might ask?

• Do you live near here?

• What do you do?

• Are you enjoying the party?

• What do you do in your spare time?

• Me too!

• Find 3-4 people with whom you have something in common!

Day 4 Objectives: Review present simple and present continuous, talk

about travel, look at some of the differences between American and

British English

• My lips are sealed

• I’m blue

• It’s not my cup of tea.

• I have two left feet.

What types of holidays/ vacations do you see in the

photos?What are the advantages and disadvantages of each one?

Make sure to include present continuous and present simple

Discuss the following questions with a partner1.How often to you travel by air, rail, road and

sea?

2.Do you enjoy travelling? What don’t you enjoy about it?

3.Put the following in order of importance when you travel.

comfort safety price speed

Does the order change for different types of travel?

What are some things that can go wrong while

flying?not enough leg________ overbooking of ________

lost or delayed _________ flight delays and ________

long _________ at check in tiredness and _______ lag

poor quality _______ and drink delays for security ________

no baggage __________ available

oversized hand luggage in the ___________

Video: 8 struggles of being a Brit in

AmericaYou will see two English girls talking about

their struggles in America. What struggles do they mention?

Americans vs Brits• Have you ever been to the U.K. or the U.S.? What did

you like or dislike about it? (If you haven’t been what do you think you would enjoy/dislike)

• What are the people like in both places? (Cómo es la gente?)

• Compare the two places and people:

• Americans are louder than the British

• Brits drink more tea than Americans.

• Do you know any words that are different between British and American English? soccer/ football etc..

Complete the handout

Role play: You and your partner have just come back from holiday/ vacation. Tell your partner 3 good things and 3 bad things. Use as much vocabulary as possible using either American or

British English. Student A: BritishStudent B: Is American

Student A: How was your holiday?Student B: My vacation was great, but I got stuck in the

elevator at my hotel.

• subway• carry on baggage• one way• freeway/ highway• rest room• elevator• coach (class)• check• reservation• line• first floor• round trip• downtown• parking lot

American• underground• hand luggage• single• motorway• public toilet• lift• economy class• bill• booking• queue• ground floor• return• city centre• car park

British

Day 5 Objectives: Practice listening comprehension,

presentation skills and learn about future forms.

• I’ve never been _____ China

• What’s the difference between a career and a degree?

• What’s the difference between “too” and “so”?• It’s too difficult

• It’s so difficult • My plane __________ at 8:00 and lands at 10:00

Exercise B answer key

1.are you studying

2.I’m doing

3.do you come

4.do you have

5.It depends

6.Are you going

7.Do you mean

8.I need

9.I’m moving

10. are you living

11.I’m staying

12.are you doing

13.want

14.I’m meeting

Exercise B answer key

1.are you doing

2.I’m visiting

3.don’t mind

4.are you staying

5.go/ ‘m

6.Do you like

7.Do you know

8.comes

9.are you doing

10.are waiting

11.do they or does he/she

12. aren’t doing

13.Are you carrying

14.have

15.Do you want

16.says

Five words/ phrases for this weekend

• market

• sleep in

• shoes

• face time

• bicycle

The Future

Different ways of talking about the future.1. Present simple.

• Present Simple with time expressions: when, after, before, as soon as, until.

• When I get home I’ll watch TV.• As soon as my friend arrives we will go to the cinema.• Before I go home I’ll go to the supermarket.• After the film finishes we’ll go to bed.• I will wait until John arrives before I start cooking.

• Future events that are part of a timetable or routine.• The train leaves at 8 o’clock tomorrow morning.• The meeting starts at 5pm this afternoon.

Present continuous

• Definite, concrete future plans.• I’m flying to London on Friday. (tickets are

reserved)• I’m having dinner at my favourite

restaurant tonight. (table is reserved)• Barcelona are playing Malaga tonight.

Going to

• Future plans / intentions• I’m going to watch the match on television tonight.• What are you going to do at the weekend?

• Predictions with evidence:• Careful! You’re going to drop that plate!• Those black clouds look bad, it’s going to rain.• Messi is playing very well, Barca are going to win.

Will• General predictions.• I think Bayern Munich will win the Champions league.• I think Manchester City will win the Premier League.• I think the weather will be nice at the weekend.

• Immediate decisions. (decisions made at the moment of speaking)• John: We need more milk.• Sarah: I’ll go to the shop and buy some.• John: It’s very hot in here.• Sarah: I’ll open the window.• John: Where is Nigel? He is very late.• Sarah: I’ll call him.

• Future Facts• I will be 29 on my next birthday.• I’m going to Paris next week, it will be my 3rd time.

Summary – please copy.Present SimpleEvents with timetable. The train leaves at 3pm.After time expressions: Before, after, as soon as, until, when.When I arrive home I’ll cook dinner

Present continuous Concrete plansI’m having dinner at a sushi restaurant tonight. (table is reserved)

Will General predictionsI think it will rain tomorrowImmediate decisionsI’ll open the windowFuture factsI will be 29 in November

Going toPlans / IntentionsI’m going to go to the beach on Saturday.Predictions with evidence.That car is out of control it’s going to crash.

Place your bets

• Future tenses betting game.

The Rules• You each have €100 to spend in the casino.• You can bet €10 or €20 on each sentence.• Example:• John: It’s very hot in here.• Sarah: ___________ (open) the window.1. I’m going to open2. I open3. I’ll open4. I’m openingAnswer: I’ll open the window. Why?Decision while speaking.

If you are correct you double your money! The winner is the student with the most at the end.

Sentence 2• Paul: Mum, can we have pizza for dinner?• Mum: No we can’t. __________(have) chicken it’s in the oven.1. We’ll have2. We have3. We’re going to have4. We’re having

Answer:4. We’re having.Why?

Because it’s a concrete future plan, the chicken is bought and in the oven.

Sentence 3Marge: What time is the plane tomorrow?Homer: The plane ____________(arrive) at 11am.1. Is arriving2. Arrives3. Is going to arrive4. Will arrive

Answer:2. ArrivesWhy?

Because we use the present simple for future events that are part of a timetable or routine, trains, buses etc.

Sentence 4• What_____________ (do) this weekend?1. Do you do2. Are you going to do3. Will you do4. Are you doing2 correct answers, choose them both.Answer:2. Are you going to do4. Are you doingWhy?Because we use going to or the present continuous to talk about plans /

intentions.

Sentence 5• Neil: What are you going to do when you get home?• Mary: As soon as __________ (get) home I’m going to eat a sandwich,1. I get2. I will get3. I’m getting4. I’m going to getAnswer:1. I get.Why?Because we use the present simple after time expressions like:When, as soon as, until, before, after etc.

Sentence 6• Mum: The phone is ringing, but I’m cooking the dinner.• Dad: don’t worry __________(answer) it.• 1. I answer• 2. I’m answering• 3. I’m going to answer• 4. I’ll answer• Answer:• 4. I’ll answer• Why?• Because we use will for immediate decisions at the time of

speaking.

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