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Match the following programming languages with their primary usage:
Match the following programming languages with their primary usage:
Python = General-purpose programming JavaScript = Client-side scripting for web applications SQL = Database queries CSS = Styling web pages
Which of these options are correct? (Select all that apply)
Which of these options are correct? (Select all that apply)
This is an example statement that is true
This is an example statement that is true
False
What is the capital of France?
What is the capital of France?
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The ______ barked
The ______ barked
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Which of these is a type of fruit?
Which of these is a type of fruit?
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The Earth is flat.
The Earth is flat.
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What is the chemical symbol for water?
What is the chemical symbol for water?
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The sun rises in the ______ and sets in the ______.
The sun rises in the ______ and sets in the ______.
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Match the following animals with their habitats:
Match the following animals with their habitats:
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Which of these is a planet in our solar system?
Which of these is a planet in our solar system?
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The capital of the United States is New York City.
The capital of the United States is New York City.
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What is the largest ocean on Earth?
What is the largest ocean on Earth?
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The ______ is the highest mountain in the world.
The ______ is the highest mountain in the world.
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Match the following countries with their capitals:
Match the following countries with their capitals:
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Which of these is a type of musical instrument?
Which of these is a type of musical instrument?
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The Earth revolves around the Sun.
The Earth revolves around the Sun.
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What is the largest country in the world by land area?
What is the largest country in the world by land area?
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The ______ is a famous landmark in London, England.
The ______ is a famous landmark in London, England.
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Match the following U.S. states with their capitals:
Match the following U.S. states with their capitals:
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Study Notes
Unit One
- Career Choices: A variety of potential careers were listed, including Administrator, Accountant, Receptionist, Nurse, Security Guard, Dentist, Welder, Electrician, Legal Executive, Farmer, Engineer, Midwife, Musician, Mechanic, Designer, Team Leader, Model, Lawyer, Technician, and Buyer.
Unit Learning Outcomes
- Learners gain vocabulary related to skills and personal qualities.
- Learners practice giving advice and making suggestions through phrases.
- Learners understand ways to build rapport at meetings and use appropriate questions.
- Learners can start, close, and show interest in conversations on familiar topics.
- Learners can write an email introducing themselves to colleagues.
Lead In: Transferable Skills Pt. 1
- Calm
- Good with computers
- Good with numbers
- Good with people
- Good at problem-solving
- Organized
- Reliable
- Resourceful
Lead In: Transferable Skills Pt. 2
- Questions about expressions that don't describe oneself.
- Questions about the most and least important life skills and reasoning for selection.
- Types of transferable skills, including Communication, Analytical Skills, Teamwork, Organization, Computer & Technical Skills, Leadership, Management, Creative Thinking, Critical Thinking, and Other Soft & Hard Skills.
Lead In: Transferable Skills Pt. 3
- Employers seek skills applicable to various tasks and roles.
Vocabulary Pt. 1
- Matching words/phrases with situations, like thinking outside the box, having a can-do attitude, setting goals, and using critical thinking.
Vocabulary Pt. 2
- Matching words/phrases with examples, like determination, being a team player, integrity, and good communication.
Vocabulary Pt. 3
- Completing tables with matching adjectives and nouns, like flexible and adaptability, confident and motivation, resourceful and dependability.
Writing a Job Description Pt. 1
- Jobs listed for discussion of transferable skills, including Accountant, Construction Worker, Factory Worker, Journalist, Personal Trainer, Politician, Professional Athlete, and Salesperson Teacher.
Writing a Job Description Pt. 2
- Instructions for creating a job description, including identifying a job, listing 3-5 tasks, identifying needed skills, and creating a job description.
Grammar Pt. 1
- Modals/Semi-modals. Categorized by function (Necessity, Advice, Obligation, Request, Offer, Suggestion).
Grammar Pt. 2
- Completing sentences with given words related to advice versus suggestion.
Grammar Pt. 3
- Choosing the correct option to complete sentences.
Functional Language Pt. 1
- Discussing questions about careers events, including why people attend, employer expectations, and personal experiences.
Functional Language Pt. 2
- Preparing for careers events; tips for preparation.
Listening Pt. 1
- Two conversations. Questions about how Ella and Jamie prepared for a careers event and relevant skills.
Listening Pt. 2
- Completing sentences using a provided list of words for the situation.
Reading
- Email from Eleanor Rinna to Marketing staff; introduction of herself as a new Account Executive.
Unit Two
- Business Sectors. A variety of sectors were listed (Real Estate, Energy, Technology, Retail, Food/Drink, Insurance, Mining, Private Equity, Government/Public Sector).
Unit Learning Outcomes
- Use of Past Simple and Past Continuous for past events.
- Vocabulary related to different sectors and industries.
- Interrupting and managing interruptions in meetings.
- Leaving clear voicemail messages.
- Writing emails with action points from meetings.
Lead In: Japan's Economy Pt. 1
- Questions about traditional and modern aspects of Japan, Japanese popular culture's impact, Japanese industry's impact, and Japanese companies and their products.
Lead In: Japan's Economy Pt. 2
- Predictions about Japan's economy.
Lead In: Japan's Economy Pt. 3
- True/false statements about Japan's economy; correcting false statements.
Lead In: Japan's Economy Pt. 4
- Discussion of factors contributing to a strong Japanese car industry, examples of recent innovations, and impact of the Sony Walkman.
Vocabulary: Sectors and Industries Pt. 1
- Matching words/phrases about sectors and industries.
Vocabulary: Sectors and Industries Pt. 2
- Matching economic sectors with descriptions and examples.
Vocabulary: Sectors and Industries Pt. 3
- Matching industries and sectors to examples.
Reading Pt. 1
- Understanding compound nouns.
Reading Pt. 2
- Analyzing a social media post about a power outage.
Reading Pt. 3
- Choosing the correct verb tense to complete sentences about different situations and events.
Grammar
- Past Simple vs. Past Continuous - Completing sentences using correct verb tenses.
Video: Watching for Details Pt. 1
- Discussing if interrupting a speaker during a meeting is positive or negative.
Video: Watching for Details Pt. 2
- Beata's preparation for an induction meeting.
Listening: Listening for Details Pt. 1
- Discussing voicemail messages and the difficulty of understanding them.
Listening: Listening for Details Pt. 2
- Completing information about a voicemail message, including the caller, date/time, reason for call, action, comments, and action deadline.
Listening: Listening for Details Pt. 3
- Identifying the aim(s) of a voicemail message and the actions taken by the caller.
Unit Three
- Projects. This unit focuses on project management, which includes Planning, Quality, Finance, Strategy, Project, Honesty, and Team Spirit.
Unit Learning Outcomes
- Vocabulary related to project management.
- Understanding and practicing making comparisons of different aspects.
- Giving and responding to instructions and standing one's ground.
- Giving and receiving project updates, following up on action items.
- Writing internal emails requesting updates on a project.
Lead In: Project Management Pt. 1
- Discussing views on detailed schedules and personal budgets in project management.
Project Management Pt. 2
- Discussing why London's Millennium Bridge had problems.
Project Management Pt. 3
- True/false statements about the Millennium Bridge problem.
Project Management Pt. 4
- Discussing the Millennium Bridge and other examples of failing projects/products and becoming notable in the process.
Vocabulary: Managing Projects Pt. 1
- Completing sentences about managing projects using provided words.
Vocabulary: Managing Projects Pt. 2
- Choosing correct option to complete sentences; asking questions about project management.
Lead In: Listening
- Information about a project.
Listening: Superlatives & Comparatives
- Completing extracts with superlative and comparative vocabulary in the context of the Suez Canal.
Listening Pt. 1
- A team leader explaining a new meeting procedure.
Listening Pt. 2
- Matching beginnings and endings to form questions in the context of updates on a project.
Video: Watching for Details Pt. 1
- Discussing perspectives on an office-related topic.
Video: Watching for Details Pt. 2
- Beata's preparation for an induction meeting with CEO of Evromed.
Unit Four
- Global Markets. This unit focuses on global market vocabulary and skills.
Unit Learning Outcomes
- Global market vocabulary use.
- Use of past and present passive forms.
- Managing conversations; changing topics; building consensus in discussions.
- Writing an order confirmation letter.
Lead In: One Size Fits All Pt.1
- Discussion of "one size fits all" in global markets; items for consideration (cars, clothes, coffee, fast food, ice cream, soft drinks).
Lead In: One Size Fits All Pt. 2
- Discussion of how Volvo cars and Starbucks coffee adapted their products for the Chinese market, using the video.
Lead In: One Size Fits All Pt. 3
- Choosing the correct answer about products and markets in China.
Lead In: One Size Fits All Pt. 4
- Answering questions about products and markets in China, using the video.
Vocabulary: Global Markets Pt. 1
- Matching words to make adjective and noun collocations.
Vocabulary: Global Markets Pt. 2
- Using words in phrases.
Grammar: Present Simple and Past Simple Passive
- Identifying the verb forms and tenses used in sentences about Alibaba and a website.
Reading Pt. 1
- Identifying internet sites in the given text.
Reading Pt. 2
- Thinking about the benefits and disadvantages of online marketplaces and if online companies are changing the way individuals are employed.
Reading Pt. 3
- Completing e-commerce or online retail listings using active and passive verb forms.
Reading Pt. 4
- Completing passive sentences about companies.
Video: Watching for Details Pt. 1
- Assessing different communication styles and if asking questions is important.
Video: Watching for Details Pt. 2
- Beata preparing for a conference call and what could happen.
Video: Watching for Details Pt. 3
- Matching sentence beginnings and endings.
Listening Pt. 1
- Meeting information. Focus on details of a meeting (what, how long and when).
Listening Pt. 2
- Completing a summary of a session using specific vocabulary, like, "generate," "share," "enough".
Listening Pt. 3
- Identifying techniques for capturing and recording ideas (brainstorming, note-taking, mind mapping).
Listening Pt. 3
- Matching beginnings and endings to form complete sentences.
Unit Seven
- Customer Service. This unit focuses on Customer Service vocabulary and skills.
Unit Learning Outcomes
- Customer service vocabulary.
- Verbs + to-infinitive or -ing
- Customer relationships, supporting colleagues, generating and presenting ideas.
- Writing emails expressing thanks.
Lead In
- Discussion of what represents good customer service in various kinds of business or operations.
Lead In: Watching for Details Pt. 1
- Arranging items mentioned in the video about airline customer service in correct order.
Watching for Details Pt. 2
- Summary of low-cost airlines.
Watching for Details Pt. 3
- Checking if facts about premium service (such as those offered by airlines) are true or false and correcting errors.
Vocabulary Pt. 1
- Matching words with their meanings to create collocations.
Vocabulary Pt. 2
- Completing sentences with prepositions.
Grammar Pt. 1
- Choosing correct verb forms to complete sentences.
Grammar Pt. 2
- Choosing the appropriate to-infinitive or -ing verb form.
Grammar Pt. 3
- Completing sentences using to-infinitive or -ing forms.
Lead In
- Discussion of statements about social media in the office, and in general, about communication and how much time it takes.
Reading Pt. 1
- Answering questions about how increased water-cooler chat can positively affect business productivity.
Reading Pt. 2
- Answering questions about communication in a business environment.
Reading Pt. 3
- Answering questions about the tenses and contexts of sentences.
Reading Pt. 4
- Completing conditional sentences.
Video: Watching for Details
- Answering questions based on the video about a potential meeting between Beata and Mateo.
Listening Pt. 1
- Understanding customer service training.
Listening Pt. 2
- Completing a text using specific vocabulary.
Listening Pt. 3
- Identifying methods to capture or record ideas.
Unit Eight
- Communication (Part 2). This unit focuses on communication elements, including those for likely and uncertain situations.
Grammar: First and Second Conditional
- Describing differences between first and second conditional sentences and their corresponding tenses.
Functional Language Pt. 1
- Completing a dialogue using specific vocabulary.
Functional Language Pt. 2
- Categorizing sentences for empathy, suggestion requests, making suggestions, or checking agreement.
Functional Language Pt. 3
- Matching sentences to resolve conflict.
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