Business Spotlight magazine July 2017 issue

(from Jim)

Hi everyone,

Here is the digital copy in PDF of the July 2017 issue of the bi-monthly Business Spotlight magazine that we subscribe to. You can download the complete magazine using the following link

July issue
https://drive.google.com/open?id=0BwsB5Y90DuM5RHBrbzM0Vl9ydUk

You can find the last 12 months issues in this folder on Google Drive:
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/0BwsB5Y90DuM5M0tZaHFncVJ2MVU?usp=sharing

Or on the Granollers network:
S:\Teachers\03 Levels\03 In-company Levels File\02 Books and resources\05 Business Spotlight magazine\01 Digital version magazine

It's a magazine aimed at business English students. You will find articles, news items, language sections, vocabulary sheets, etc. inside which I'm sure you'll find useful to supplement the books you use from time to time. Each section is rated as Easy, Medium or Advanced so you know the level it's aimed at.

Note: It's published in Germany which is why translations and glossaries are in German. 

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S&L worksheets for in-company and PARE groups

(From Jo)

There are a couple more worksheets - many thanks to Adrian and Adam for doing these!

There is one about lookalikes with a video about Adele going to a "Adele lookalike" competion. You can find the worksheet and video here:

Lookalikes (Adele)

Or the Youtube video directly here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OHXjxWaQs9o

Or on the Granollers server here: S:\Teachers\03 Levels\03 In-company Levels File\02 Books and resources\01 Speaking and Listening\2016-2017\S&L UPP INT ADV VIDEOS\LOOKALIKES - Adele

Then there is a end of course worksheet which you can find here: End of course worksheet

Or on the Granollers server here: S:\Teachers\03 Levels\03 In-company Levels File\01 Induction and first day\Last day

Thanks Adam and Adrian :)

Sharing Triptico resources with your students

(From Jay)

You can share Triptico resources that you use in class with your students via Moodle, so they can play the games at home. They don´t need a Triptico account, and they will have access to the resource for seven days.

• Log-in to Triptico, and find the resource you want to share, then click “Share”.

• The link with option 2 is only to share with other Triptico users. You have to click “Publish my activity” which will give you a new link:

This is the one you want to put on Moodle for your students.

Business Spotlight magazine - material for company classes

(from Jim)

Hi everyone,

I've managed to get digital copies in PDF of the bi-monthly Business Spotlight magazine that we subscribe to. You can download the complete magazine using the following link (I've made available the last 6 issues):

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/0BwsB5Y90DuM5M0tZaHFncVJ2MVU?usp=sharing

It's a magazine aimed at business English students. You will find articles, news items, language sections, vocabulary sheets, etc. inside which I'm sure you'll find useful to supplement the books you use from time to time. Each section is rated as Easy, Medium or Advanced so you know the level it's aimed at.

It's published in Germany which is why translations and glossaries are in German, but I don't think that matters. 

Easter video - class warmer

Sandy shared this video on BBC Scotland of a three year old's take on Easter and suggested it would make a good warmer for the start of class. Thanks Sandy!

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCECtTRy8ZqdD9XSt79Q7i3Q

S&L Worksheet for In-company and PARE groups (Spain's Time Zone)

(From Jo)

There's a worksheet based on an article in The Guardian about Spain being in the wrong time zone which you might want to use with your in-company and PARE S&L classes.

You can find it here:

Spain Time Zone (Worksheet)

or on the system: S:\Teachers\03 Levels\03 In-company Levels File\02 Books and resources\01 Speaking and Listening\2016-2017\S&L UPP INT ADV ARTICLES

Enjoy!