Class Diary 29-11-19

- In class:

• Speaking 

• Write a report:

Your company paid for your enrolment at the EOI this year. After a couple of months at the EOI they want to know if their money was well invested and if more needs to be done. Therefore, you have been asked to write a report about your classes, your achievements, your goals, your experience in general, your needs and any recommendations you have for the continued success of the programme.

These are some of the points you need to include in the report:

Evaluate the effectiveness of the education programme

Reflect and recognise what you are learning

What progress you have made toward learning goals

Key learning objectives you have accomplished

Key learning objectives you would like to accomplish

What you should do to improve

What you need to do to perform successfully

What else you need from the programme

More information about reports: How to write a report?
(180 words) (Deadline 5 Dec) 

- HW:

- SB p 22 
 

- Write a report

Your company paid for your enrolment at the EOI this year. After a couple of months at the EOI they want to know if their money was well invested and if more needs to be done. Therefore, you have been asked to write a report about your classes, your achievements, your goals, your experience in general, your needs and any recommendations you have for the continued success of the programme.

These are some of the points you need to include in the report:

Evaluate the effectiveness of the education programme

Reflect and recognise what you are learning

What progress you have made toward learning goals

Key learning objectives you have accomplished

Key learning objectives you would like to accomplish

What you should do to improve

What you need to do to perform successfully

What else you need from the programme

More information about reports: How to write a report?
(180 words) (Deadline 5 Dec) 



- Read an article/short story (weekly). 

- Presentation (Feb).

- Book Fair (17 Dec)


- Announcements:

- Speaking: Thursdays: 16-17, 18-19
- Language exchange English-Spanish
- Get ready for your presentation (Feb)
- What's on guide:  film series on Tuesdays

- First term exam practice:

3 Dec: listening, reading and use of English

- Speaking questions to discuss in our next session:

Close-up p 90. Can Money Ever Create Problems? Essay. Word Formation

Money plays a vital role in the world we live in. It provides us with the bare (1)___________ (NECESSARY) such as clothing, housing, transport and our staple (2)______________ (STUFF). Beyond that, it allows for life's little (3)____________ (LUXURIOUSLY) such as the occasional holiday. However, money is a (4)______________ (EDGE) sword, and along with its many benefits come significant drawbacks.

The most serious of these is the (5)______________ (DISTRIBUTE) of wealth. Perhaps never before in history has so much been in the hands of so few; the (6)___________ (CALL) "one per cent". When wealth is not divided (7)_________________ (EQUALITY), it creates class divisions and this situation leads to social (8)_______________ (RESTED). We need only to look back to the French Revolution to see what form this (9)____________ (ROAR) can take. (10)_____________ (GRANT), we are no longer living in the eighteenth century, but the same problems continue to plague us. The (11)_________________ (HAVE)- then, as now- express their (12)______________ (DESPERATE) and (13)__________________ (RESENTFUL) towards the rich and to corrupt governments by (14)______________ (RIOTER), looting and striking.

Not only can money cause problems at the (15)________________ (SOCIETY) level, but it can also ruin individual lives. In the case of (16)_______________________ (WIND) such as an (17)___________________ (HEIR) or a lottery win, the sudden shift to (18)_____________ (WEALTHY) can become a (19)______________ (CURSED). There have been (20)______________ (NUMBER) stories in the media about lottery winners being (21)________________ (HARASSMENT) for money, or whose friends and family (22)__________________ (EXPLOITATION) their (23)_________________________ (KIND). Some have squandered their fortunes (24)___________________ (RECKLESSNESS) due to poor money (25)___________________ (MANAGE) and ended up (26)__________________ (BREAK). Others find themselves (27)____________________ (DEBT). The most (28)_______________ (FORTUNE) have met (29)__________________ (TRAGEDY) ends, the victims of (30)_________________ (RUE) killers.

In (31)_____________________ (SUM), it would seem that money is an issue that can divide people, at times quite (32)_____________ (VIOLENCE). Whether it creates two (33)______________ (DISTINCTION) classes in society or tears families apart and destroys (34)_______________ (FRIEND), it is a (35)_________________ (POWER) force in our world.

KEY

1. necessities

 

 

 

2.  foodstuffs [usually plural]

any substance that is used as food

• essential foodstuffs
• Cross-border trade in foodstuffs and consumer goods is increasing.
• Rationing of basic foodstuffs was introduced.

 

 

 

3. luxuries

luxuriously /lʌɡˈʒʊəriəsli/

luxury /ˈlʌkʃəri/  

 

 

 

4. double-edged 

 

 

 

5. redistribution

the act of sharing something out among people in a different way

• the redistribution of wealth

  

 

 

 

 

6. so-called

 

 

7. equally

 

 

 

8. unrest 

rested: feeling healthy and full of energy because you have had a rest

• I awoke feeling rested and refreshed.

 

unrest: a political situation in which people protest or behave violently  E.g. There is growing unrest throughout the country. Political/social/industrial etc unrest.  The protests were the biggest show of social unrest since the government came to power

 

 

 

9. uproar

[uncountable, singular] a situation in which there is a lot of public criticism and angry argument about something that somebody has said or done. Outcry. E.g. The article caused (an) uproar. 

 

 

 

10. Granted

used when you admit that something is true SYN admittedly.  E.g. Granted, the music is not perfect, but the flaws are outweighed by the sheer joy of the piece.  

 

 

 

11. have-nots 

 

 

 

12. desperation 

 

 

13. resentment/ resentfulness 

 

 

 

14. rioting 

 

 

 

15. societal 

 

 

 

16. windfalls

windfall /ˈwɪndfɔːl $ -fɒːl/ noun [countable]    1 an amount of money that you get unexpectedly. Sp. dinero caído del cielo. E.g.  his £2 million windfall in the lottery. windfall gain/profit etc (=high profit that you did not expect to make)2 a piece of fruit that has fallen off a tree.

 

 

 

 

17. inheritance 

 

 

18. wealth 

 

 

 

19. curse

 

cursed (adj) having a curse on it; suffering from a curse. Sp. maldito

• The necklace was cursed.
• The whole family seemed cursed.

 

 

 

20. numerous 

 

 

 

21. harassed 

 

 

 

22. exploited 

 

 

 

23. kindness 

 

 

 

24. recklessly

in a way that shows a lack of care about danger and the possible results of your actions. Sp. temerariamente; (=thoughtlessly) imprudentemente 

E.g. to drive recklessly. Sp. conducir temerariamente 

to spend recklessly Sp. derrochar dinero

• He admitted driving recklessly.
• She had fallen hopelessly and recklessly in love.

 recklessness: behaviour that shows a lack of care about danger and the possible results of your actions. Sp. temeridad, Imprudencia.

• He was full of boyish recklessness and irresponsibility.

 

 

25. management

 

 

 

26. broke 

 

 

 

27. indebted

/ɪnˈdetɪd/  owing money to someone  the 17 most heavily indebted nations.

be (deeply/greatly) indebted to somebody: to be very grateful to someone for the help they have given you. E.g.  We are deeply indebted to Dr Allen.

 

 

 

28. unfortunate  

 

 

 

29. tragic  

 

 

 

30. ruthless

so determined to get what you want that you do not care if you have to hurt other people in order to do it. Sp.  despiadado -a, cruel• a ruthless dictator Sp. un despiadado dictador. E.g.  a ruthless dictator.  They have shown a ruthless disregard for basic human rights.

 

rue: /ruː/ verb [transitive] 

rue something to feel bad about something that happened or something that you did because it had bad results. To wish that you had not done something.  synonym: regret. Sp.  lamentar (la decisión, etc.) rue the day (that) Sp. maldecir el día en que. E.g.  She learned to rue the day she had met Henry. He rued the day they had bought such a large house.

 

 

 

31. summary

 

 

 

32. violently 

 

 

 

33. distinct

/dɪˈstɪŋkt/  

1. easily or clearly heard, seen, felt, etc.

• There was a distinct smell of gas.
• His voice was quiet but every word was distinct.

 

2. clearly different or of a different kind. Sp. distinto.

• The results of the survey fell into two distinct groups.
• distinct from something Jamaican reggae music is quite distinct from North American jazz or blues.
• We are talking about rural areas, as distinct from major cities.

 

 

 

 

 

34. friendships

 

 

 

 

35. powerful 

 

Class Diary 28-11-19

- In class:

SB p  21 Ex F, Ideas Focus

SB p 22 Ex A

- HW:

- SB p 22
- "The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing." Under what circumstances might someone not act to prevent evil? What do you think people should do when faced with evil? Support your opinion with reasons and examples. You can get more information on writing essays on pages 16 &17, here and here. You will find useful language, here, here , here , here  and here.(200 words) (Deadline 5 Nov)



- Read an article/short story (weekly). 

- Presentation (Feb).

- Book Fair (17 Dec)


- Announcements:

- Speaking: Thursdays: 16-17, 18-19
- Language exchange English-Spanish
- Get ready for your presentation (Feb)
- What's on guide:  film series on Tuesdays

- First term exam practice:

29 Nov: speaking and writing

3 Dec: listening, reading and use of English

- Speaking questions to discuss in our next session:

Close-up p 88. Currencies. True or False Listening Task

 1. A street vendor thinks that the bond notes can be used for illegal purposes. _____

2. A software engineer claims that more people would use bitcoin if the system to use wasn't so difficult. _____

3. A retired teacher believes that people should be rewarded depending on the type of job they do. _____

4. A small business owner believes that the Bristol pound is not so useful for passing tourists. _____

5. An antiques trader thinks that the swap sites require a lot of patience. _____

 

KEY

1. F (he thinks that they will go the same way as the failed currency they had before)

 

 

 

2. T (The software needed to use it is pretty complicated, though, which probably puts a lot of people off using it) 

 

 

 

3. F (you get rewarded for your time. It's a very fair system, because everyone's time is worth the same)

 

 

 

4. T (For people who don't live here that could be a disadvantage, as it's not legal tender (legal money))

 

 

 

5. F. (A stamp collector)

Script

Unit 6: Made of Money
Track 6.1
N: Listening, Unit 6, Page 88, C
ExN: You will hear five short extracts in which different people talk about different kinds of currencies.
 

Task 1. For questions 1 – 5, choose from the list (A – H), the person who is
speaking.
Task 2. For questions 6 – 10, choose from the list (A – H), the main disadvantage of
the currency mentioned by each speaker. While you listen, you must complete
both tasks. 

ExN: Speaker One
MAN: We used to have Zimbabwean dollars, but they abolished them back in 2009
because of the hyperinflation. Back then a trillion-dollar note wasn’t even enough
for a bus fare! Now they are bringing in something called bond notes, and everyone
thinks these will go the same way. I have a market stall, and if my customers pay me
in bond notes, how can I pay my suppliers? They want dollars, not this money, so it’s
no use to me. People here would rather use real money than this kind of note which
we call ‘ghost money’.
 

ExN: Speaker Two
MAN: I’m in IT and when I’m not writing software for banks and other financial institutions, I love gaming. I use bitcoin quite a lot. It’s the most famous digital currency and it’s accepted by a surprising number of companies for payment. You can also pay people really easily, I mean transactions are fast and safe when you know their bitcoin address. Unlike conventional currencies, bitcoin isn’t issued by central banks or controlled by governments and all transactions are completely anonymous; a factor
that appeals to a lot of users. The software needed to use it is pretty complicated, though, which probably puts a lot of people off using it.

ExN: Speaker Three
WOMAN: After retiring from teaching I was keen to do some kind of volunteering. I was going to volunteer in a local school, helping children to read but then I discovered the time bank. It’s not really volunteering as we know it, because you get rewarded for your
time. It’s a very fair system, because everyone’s time is worth the same. I can help a
child with their homework for an hour say, and get an hour’s worth of gardening
work or hairdressing in return. Of course, it’s the labour that is shared and it works
for services, but not goods. You have to buy any materials that are needed, but the
service is free, provided you have given your time, too.

ExN: Speaker Four
MAN: I accept the Bristol Pound, yes, of course I do. In my café, lots of customers use it to pay. It’s a great idea, I think, because it keeps the money flowing inside our local
economy and helps our town, Bristol, to grow. A lot of money stays inside the town
and goes back to support our local community in this way. It stops money literally
leaking out of the area. For people who don’t live here that could be a disadvantage,
as it’s not legal tender, obviously they’d have to spend all their local currency before
leaving the area, the same way as tourists do when they leave a holiday resort
abroad. 

ExN: Speaker Five
MAN: It’s a great thing now with the Internet; there are loads of good sites where you can
swap your unwanted stuff. Antiques traders are all over these sites of course,
looking for bargains that they can then sell on in their shops. For me, well I’m an
amateur and I’ve been collecting stamps since I was a lad. I’ve got a pretty large
collection, but I’m always on the lookout for the odd ones that are missing. On the
swap site I can swap my unwanted stamps for some that I do want. Sometimes I
swap other collectables like medals and coins, too. In this way it’s a hobby that
doesn’t cost me money. The main problem is that you have to spend hours online
searching for what you want and it’s often hard to find the exact swap you need.

Class Diary 26-11-19

- In class:

WB p 8 Listening on personalities

SB p 20 & 21 Reading

- HW:
- SB p 21 Ex F
- SB p 22
- "The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing." Under what circumstances might someone not act to prevent evil? What do you think people should do when faced with evil? Support your opinion with reasons and examples. You can get more information on writing essays on pages 16 &17, here and here. You will find useful language, here, here , here , here  and here.(200 words) (Deadline 5 Nov)



- Read an article/short story (weekly). 

- Presentation (Feb).

- Book Fair (17 Dec)


- Announcements:

- Speaking: Thursdays: 16-17, 18-19
- Language exchange English-Spanish
- Get ready for your presentation (Feb)
- What's on guide:  film series on Tuesdays

- First term exam practice:

29 Nov: speaking and writing

3 Dec: listening, reading and use of English

- Speaking questions to discuss in our next session:

Close-up p 21.2. Politics. Speaking

Class Diary 21-11-19

- In class:

Close-up p 20. Trends. Speaking

- HW:

- "The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing." Under what circumstances might someone not act to prevent evil? What do you think people should do when faced with evil? Support your opinion with reasons and examples. You can get more information on writing essays on pages 16 &17, here and here. You will find useful language, here, here , here , here  and here.(200 words) (Deadline 5 Nov)



- Read an article/short story (weekly). 

- Presentation (Feb).

- Book Fair (17 Dec)


- Announcements:

- Speaking: Thursdays: 16-17, 18-19
- Language exchange English-Spanish
- Get ready for your presentation (Feb)
- What's on guide:  film series on Tuesdays

- First term exam practice:

29 Nov: speaking and writing

3 Dec: listening, reading and use of English

- Speaking questions to discuss in our next session:

Close-up p 21. Modern Times. Speaking

Class Diary 19-11-19

- In class:

 
P 19, 20
 
- HW:

- "The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing." Under what circumstances might someone not act to prevent evil? What do you think people should do when faced with evil? Support your opinion with reasons and examples. You can get more information on writing essays on pages 16 &17, here and here. You will find useful language, here, here , here , here  and here.(200 words) (Deadline 5 Nov)



- Read an article/short story (weekly). 

- Presentation (Feb).

- Book Fair (17 Dec)


- Announcements:


Speaking: Thursdays: 16-17, 18-19
Language exchange English-Spanish
Think of a topic for your presentation
What's on guide:  film series on Tuesdays

First term exam practice:

29 Nov: speaking and writing

3 Dec: listening, reading and use of English

- Speaking questions to discuss in our next session:

Close-up p 20. Trends. Speaking

Close-up p 77. City Living. Extra Oral Mediation

A friend of yours from England is thinking about starting a business in your area. While doing his research, he came across these pictures on Google. He shares them with you and asks you some questions about them. You decide to send your friend a voice message with an explanation of 3 minutes.

1. Are there cycle lanes in your area?  Would you like to have a cycle hub where you live? How could it promote and facilitate cycling?   
2. Is public transport working well in your area? Do you think that the idea of having a tram in your area is feasible? What are the merits and demerits of your public transport? Do commuters use it? 
3. Do you think that the science and technology parks where you live are a haven for start-ups. Are they essential in order to promote innovation? Are they prosperous in your area? What about industrial estates? Is the central business district in your area thriving? 
4. Has the high street been hit hard by the recession? What is being done to make it more affluent? 
5. Does your town offer a great variety of local amenities? Do they enhance the citizens' quality of life? What leisure facilities does your town boast?  
6. Have the eras of boom and bust produced any white elephants in your area? Have any of these buildings experienced abandonment? Can you think of a building that you would regard as a blot on the landscape?
7. Is your city able to host major international events? Does it have the infrastructure?
8. What areas of your town are currently undergoing urban regeneration? What are the benefits and problems of gentrification where you live? 
9. Do you have the problem of traffic congestion in your town? Have tolls been introduced?
10. Do you think your towns is fast becoming a concrete jungle and a highly congested place? Do you think there should be more green spaces? What else do you think should be done? Do you think building more ring roads could solve the problem?
11. Is the A&E department in your area overstretched? Are there other overstretched services in your region as a consequence of cutbacks in public spending?
12. In the 1970s we did our shopping at family-run retailers like the butcher's, the baker's, the greengrocer's or the newsagent's. Nowadays when a big-box store opens, smaller retailers often go out of business. What are the benefits and drawbacks of such a sweeping change? Would people in your area welcome a boutique shop?