30-11-06 Answers to the Quiz
Of unemployables youths.
Check your answers against the ones below:
Unemployable_Youths__Quiz_Answers.pdf
Check your answers against the ones below:
21 - 11 - 06 Unemployment and the Youths
What follows is a short and interesting article about Communication and Employment. The labour market -as you know- is rigid and demanding. If you do not believe it read the article which is accompanied by an interesting sample of English slang. Click on the link below:
Unemployable_Youths__Article__Quiz.pdf
I'll be giving you a couple of days to read the article and answer the quiz before I publish the answers to it.
I'll be giving you a couple of days to read the article and answer the quiz before I publish the answers to it.
16/11/06 In 2005 I offered my pupils...
29-12-05 WOULD YOU LIKE TO KNOW ABOUT THE EVENTS TO COME IN 2006?
This offer was in fact made by The Economist. If you want to check forecasts agaisnt what has actually happened, then CLICK HERE.
You will be able to read and listen to some interesting opinions and predictions about the world we are living. You can choose to read, listen to the documents live or download them on your MP3 player...
MORE:
The following WEB is focussed on business English learning. TRY IT or just put it in your "FAVOURITES" collection.
This offer was in fact made by The Economist. If you want to check forecasts agaisnt what has actually happened, then CLICK HERE.
You will be able to read and listen to some interesting opinions and predictions about the world we are living. You can choose to read, listen to the documents live or download them on your MP3 player...
MORE:
The following WEB is focussed on business English learning. TRY IT or just put it in your "FAVOURITES" collection.
3-11-06 That's working...
Yes, thanks Emma for your jokes. Nothing better than start a weekend with a few laughs. Very good jokes!
Will the rest of the group appreciate them? or is it that BUSINESS IS JUST BUSINESS and "Don't get emotional!" rules.
They don't possibly know that by "googling" a few key words they just can access the most amazing webs?
Try these search words:
jokes, humour, business cartoons, funny graphs, hilarious presentations, etc.
Anything to fill the absolute lack of content in the emotional side of things.
Best wishes for the weekend!
Will the rest of the group appreciate them? or is it that BUSINESS IS JUST BUSINESS and "Don't get emotional!" rules.
They don't possibly know that by "googling" a few key words they just can access the most amazing webs?
Try these search words:
jokes, humour, business cartoons, funny graphs, hilarious presentations, etc.
Anything to fill the absolute lack of content in the emotional side of things.
Best wishes for the weekend!
2-11-06 More about writing
If you want to know more about business writing types of texts and style, please read this article below (just click on the link
BE_1_Business_Letter_Writing_intro.pdf):
Now, with this info plus the previous archive (published in early October) try a business letter or email with the purpose of presenting your company to an imaginary client. Include the following information in its body:
1. Purpose of the letter,
2. Your job title,
3. A brief description of your company (head office, core activity or activities, size, turnover, where you have operations, etc.)
4. Promise further information if requested.
Finally send me the email/ or just hand it in print.
Good work!
Now, with this info plus the previous archive (published in early October) try a business letter or email with the purpose of presenting your company to an imaginary client. Include the following information in its body:
1. Purpose of the letter,
2. Your job title,
3. A brief description of your company (head office, core activity or activities, size, turnover, where you have operations, etc.)
4. Promise further information if requested.
Finally send me the email/ or just hand it in print.
Good work!