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. 

Win a Kindle by completing Gateway questionnaire for Macmillan

T3 teachers - see below from Macmillan re the Gateway coursebook.

Dear Gateway teacher:  Every year hundreds of teachers provide us with feedback so that we area able to reflect your teaching needs.  We would be delighted if you could join them by answering this questionnaire. Below you can find a link to a short questionnaire.  To start completing this questionnaire, simply click on the link.  Alternatively, copy the web address into your web browser.   It is not possible to save your questionnaire, so please ensure that you have sufficient time to complete all of it which should take about 10 - 15 minutes. Where relevant, please give additional information in the comments boxes provided. All completed replies received by the 26 of June will enter into a prize draw to win a Kindle PaperWhite. The winning number will have to match the final three digits of the ONCE lottery, drawn on the 27th of June 2017. Remember! You must complete the whole questionnaire if you want to be entered into the prize draw for the Kindle We really value your feedback.  Thank you once again for taking the time! Macmillan, Research & Product Insight Department

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!

S&L material for in-company and PARE classes

(From Jo)

There are some more worksheets you can use with your in-company and PARE S&L classes.

We have:

UPPER INTERMEDIATE

Technology (Worksheet)
Technology (Audio)

Q Skills 4 Becoming an adult (Worksheet)
Q Skills 4 Becoming an adult (Audio)
Q Skills 4 Becoming an adult (Audio Q Classroom)

Q Skills 4 Making the right decision (Worksheet)
Q Skills 4 Making the right decision (Audio)

Q Skills 4 Growing up quickly (Worksheet)
Q Skills 4 Growing up quickly (Audio)

Q Skills 4 Presentation - an important event (Worksheet)
Q Skills 4 Presentation (Audio 1)
Q Skills 4 Presentation (Audio 2)

ADVANCED

Money (Worksheet)
Money (Audio 1)
Money (Audio 2)
Money (Audio 3)
Money (Audio 4)

Q Skills 5 How can the eyes deceive the mind? (Worksheet)
Q Skills 5 How can the eyes deceive the mind? (Audio Q Classroom)
Q Skills 5 How can the eyes deceive the mind? (Audio Sherlock Holmes)

Q Skills 5 Wild Survivors (Worksheet)
Q Skills 5 Wild Survivors (Audio)

Q Skills 5 Caught off guard (Worksheet)
Q Skills 5 Caught off guard (Audio)

Q Skills 5 Group Presentation - The uses of visual deception (Worksheet)

These and other worksheets can also be found in the in-company level folder: S:\Teachers\03 Levels\03 In-company Levels File\02 Books and resources\01 Speaking and Listening\2016-2017

Enjoy!

Win a Local Scholarship to InnovateELT 2017

Richard has come across an interesting-sounding competition that you might like to consider entering.

The InnovateELT conference in Barcelona is holding a competition and giving away 10 free tickets to their conference in May.

To enter teachers have to answer the question "How could we improve the experience of learning English in Catalunya?" in a PDF that can be displayed as a poster. 

See details are on their webpage here.

TESTS for in-company and PARE groups

(From Jo)

As you know, if you need a test writing or adapting you can always ask me to do this. In addition to this, tests for the different books used by in-company and PARE groups are being written/adapted to eventually have a bank of tests that you can use with your students. This process will take some time and will be updated regularly but if you are looking for a test they are being saved in the in-company level folder.

If you are looking for tests for a Business English book you should go here:

S:\Teachers\03 Levels\03 In-company Levels File\02 Books and resources\02 Business English Books

and/or if you are looking for tests for a General English book (e.g. an in-school book based on just one unit and with no reader questions or a book not used in school) you should go here:

S:\Teachers\03 Levels\03 In-company Levels File\02 Books and resources\03 General English Books

If you can't find the test you are looking for (because maybe it hasn't been done yet), just let me know and we'll get it done and added to the folder.

Many thanks!

Cambridge Uni Press training event in Barcelona

(From Penny)

Cambridge University Press are running a training day in Barcelona on 18th March.  There are 3 seminars on and it's free.
If you're interested in attending, you can sign up here.

Videos from Headway Upper Int and Oxford Ready to Go worksheets for in-company and PARE Speaking & Listening groups

 

(From Jo)

I've downloaded some videos from the HEADWAY UPP INT series which are between 8-10 minutes long and have a ready-made worksheet.

The topics they cover are:

Unit 1 - A Global Village
Unit 2 - Vancouver
Unit 3 - An author
Unit 4 - A climate change conspiracy
Unit 5 - Inspirational young people
Unit 6 - A brand story
Unit 7 - Soulmates
Unit 8 - Our remarkable planet
Unit 9 - Living history
Unit 10 - The Vikings
Unit 11 - Synaesthesia
Unit 12 - Collaborative Consumption

You can find all of the material here:

S:\Teachers\03 Levels\03 In-company Levels File\02 Books and resources\03 General English Books\Headway\New Headway Upper Intermediate 4th Edition

The videos are here: M:\02 Course DVDs\01 Adult courses\Non Current\Headway Upp Int 4th Edition

There are also OXFORD Ready to Go worksheets on a variety of topics at BASIC, INTERMEDIATE and ADVANCED levels which you can find here: S:\Teachers\03 Levels\03 In-company Levels File\02 Books and resources\03 General English Books\Extra Resources OXFORD READY TO GO

The topics are: Climate, Weather & Technology, Crime & Punishment, Education, Food & Diet, Free Time, Health, Housing, Home & Surroundings, Job Opportunities, Personal Identification, Phonetics, Relationships, Science & Technology, Sport, The Environment, Travel, Valentine's Day.

In Company S&L worksheet based on TEDTALK

(From Jo)

Dear all,

There's a new worksheet for in-company and PARE S&L groups based on a TEDTALK about inventions and play. You can find the worksheet here:

INVENTIONS AND PLAY Worksheet

You can find the videos here:

https://www.ted.com/talks/steven_johnson_how_play_leads_to_great_inventions

The Imitation Game (computers)

The videos have also been downloaded (TEDTALK with/without subtitles or Audio only) and can be found here:

M:\Conversation worksheet audio and video\TED TALK Inventions

The original worksheet can be found 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\TED TALKS\Inventions

Enjoy!

New in-company secretary Ana Hernández

(from Jim)

Hi everyone,

Ana Hernández has moved from Parets where she was the centre secretary to Granollers where she is the in-company secretary. As such she will now be the person getting in touch with you if there is anything to communicate about your in-company classes: student changes, cancellations, register queries, etc. You can contact her via email on ana.hernandez@cambridgeschool.com.

Good luck Ana! 

Writing material - In company and PARE groups

(From Jo)

Due to "popular demand", there is some more material you can use with your in-company groups if you are having problems finding writing tasks.

You can find the material here: S:\Teachers\03 Levels\03 In-company Levels File\02 Books and resources\06 Skills and sectors\WRITING (EMAIL etc)

Enjoy!

In-company and PARE Speaking & Listening material

(From Jo)


There are a couple more worksheets available:

UPP INT (FCE) level about animals. You can find it here:

Animals (Worksheet)
Animals (Audio 1b)
Animals (Audio 2b)

ADVANCED (CAE) level about musica. You can find it here:

Music (Worksheet)
Music (Audio)

Don't forget you can find the S&L material on the Granollers server too: S:\Teachers\03 Levels\03 In-company Levels File\02 Books and resources\01 Speaking and Listening\2016-2017

Enjoy!

Seminars at University of BCN, School of Modern Lanuages

From Alistair

The University of Barcelona's School of Modern Languages is running three teacher development sessions on three Fridays in February and March:

Fri 17th Feb - Working with communicative projects in the classroom


Fri 3rd Mar - Integrating ICT in the language classroom: reflection and practice


Fri 17th Mar - Translation in foreign language training: Opportunity or interference?

Each session is 4hrs long  - 09:30-14:00 (inc 30min break).  You can find the full information here.

If you'd like to attend, let me know.  Due to our accreditation by the university we have two free places!

Thanks

Seminar: Activities to get Ns speaking

From Maria

Click here to see my presentation.

Click here to see the summary handout.

These materials are also saved here: S:\Teachers\01 Info for teachers\03 Teacher training handouts\01 Seminars\Activities to get Ns speaking (Maria)

:-)

S&L Material for in-company & PARE groups (UPP INT / ADVANCED)

(From Jo)

Dear all,

There's more material available for in-company and PARE speaking & listening groups. You can find all of this on the GRANOLLERS server: S:\Teachers\03 Levels\03 In-company Levels File\02 Books and resources\01 Speaking and Listening\2016-2017

I've also uploaded the material so you can access it directly from here:

UPP INT (Q SKILLS) 2.1 A Perfect Mess
UPP INT (Q SKILLS) 2.1 A Perfect Mess AUDIO
UPP INT (Q SKILLS) 2.1 A Perfect Mess VIDEO

UPP INT (Q SKILLS) 2.2 The Changing Business Dress Code
UPP INT (Q SKILLS) 2.2 The Changing Business Dress Code AUDIO

UPP INT (Q SKILLS) 2.3 Role Play
UPP INT (Q SKILLS) 2.3 Confirming Understanding AUDIO

ADV (Q SKILLS) 2.1 Voluntourism
ADV (Q SKILLS) 2.1 Voluntourism AUDIO

ADV (Q SKILLS) 2.2 Science Fairs and Nature Reserves
ADV (Q SKILLS) 2.2 Science Fairs and Nature Reserves AUDIO

ADV (Q SKILLS) 2.3 Plan and present a trip
ADV (Q SKILLS) 2.3 Intonation AUDIO

All Q SKILLS Listenings/Videos can also be found on the multimedia drive here:

UPP INT: M:\01 Course CDs\01 Adult English CDs\Non-current and other CDs\QSkills for Success\Level 4

ADV: M:\01 Course CDs\01 Adult English CDs\Non-current and other CDs\QSkills for Success\Level 5

There are also S&L activities from NEW HEADWAY UPPER INTERMEDIATE 4th Edition - Units 4-6 which you can find here:

NEW HEADWAY UPP INT Units 4-6

Telling Lies AUDIO 4.1

Secrets and Lies AUDIO 4.8

Being Polite AUDIO 4.11
Being Polite AUDIO 4.12
Being Polite AUDIO 4.13
Being Polite AUDIO 4.14

A NEET Solution AUDIO 5.7
A NEET Solution AUDIO 5.8
Over the phone AUDIO 5.11

Over the phone AUDIO 5.12
Over the phone AUDIO 5.13

Adverts all around AUDIO 6.4

Business Expressions and Numbers AUDIO 6.9
Business Expressions and Numbers AUDIO 6.10

Enjoy!

PFCE mid-course exam revision

Hannah has written a set of 20 questions that can be used as a Tornado game to revise for the PFCE mid-course exam.

You'll find them in the following folder:

S:\Teachers\03 Levels\01 Adult Levels File\06 PFCE - First Result for 2015 exam (Year B)\03 Tests & Exams\02 Exams\01 Mid-course exam

Thanks Hannah!

Seminar notes: Revising for the mid-course exam

Lee Amaira has saved some of the material she referred to in her seminar last Tuesday in the following folder:

S:\Teachers\01 Info for teachers\03 Teacher training handouts\01 Seminars\Revising for the mid-course exam (templates)

There are templates for grammar auction, tornado, snakes and ladders, and a connect 4 grid.

Thanks, Lee!

2016 - The year in pictures

(From Jo)

Dear all,

There's a worksheet of "the year in pictures" which you can use with your in-company and PARE S&L groups if you like.

You can find the worksheet here:

2016 - The year in pictures

Enjoy!