The English Connection

Flight of the Conchords

Tue, 20 Oct 2009 09:18:12 +0100

Reading log resources

Tue, 08 Sep 2009 09:10:54 +0100

Some links to start your search for news articles. General: * "Google news - New Zealand":http://news.google.com/news?ned=nz * "Google news - Australia":http://news.google.com/news?ned=au * "Google news - South Africa":http://news.google.com/news?ned=en_za * "Google news - United Kingdom":http://news.google.com/news?ned=uk * "Google news - United States":http://news.google.com/news?ned=us * "Google news - Canada":http://news.google.com/news?ned=ca National news sources: * "New Zealand Herald":http://www.nzherald.co.nz * "Sydney Morning Herald":http://www.smh.com.au/ * "New York Times":http://www.nytimes.com/ * "The Guardian":http://www.guardian.co.uk/ * "BBC":http://www.bbc.co.uk Easier stories: * "Ananova":http://www.ananova.com

Reading Log Format

Mon, 07 Sep 2009 09:11:15 +0100

In order to improve your English skills, you need to read the English press on a regular basis. So, every 5 weeks you must hand in a folio with five articles including the following: * a copy of each news article - see "reading log resources" * 15 key and new words and their translation * a summary of the article (50 words) Please note that: * the articles must be published after the 1st of September 2009 * they must be written in English and taken from an English language site/magazine... * you must include the publishing date and source

Online dictionaries

Sun, 06 Sep 2009 09:09:01 +0100

French-English dictionary: "wordreference.com":http://www.wordreference.com/ Definitions, synonyms, antonyms: "dictionary.reference.com/":http://dictionary.reference.com Bulk translators: "Google translation":http://translate.google.com/ ; "Reverso":http://reverso.net

Flatmates

Sat, 20 Sep 2008 09:59:23 +0100

Work through the dialogues in BBC Learning English's "Flatmates":http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/flatmates/archiveepisode.shtml. * Start with "episode 1":http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/flatmates/episode01/index.shtml * To listen to the dialogue, use the link "Download mp3". * Read the "language point":http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/flatmates/episode01/languagepoint.shtml - copy or print the text for reference. * Do the "quiz":http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/flatmates/episode01/quiz.shtml about the language point. * Continue to the next episode; Work through the episodes at your own pace - at the IUT or at home.

Ten days in Manchester

Mon, 07 Apr 2008 08:42:56 +0100

"Ten days in Manchester":http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/business/tendays/intro.shtml Work through the exercises, choosing "good day" or "bad day" for each. Keep a written record of *dialogues* you complete, the things the characters *do* and *vocabulary* you learn - there will be a test!

Powerpoint Rules

Tue, 12 Feb 2008 10:55:31 +0100

"The Seven Deadly Sins of Powerpoint Presentations":http://entrepreneurs.about.com/cs/marketing/a/7sinsofppt.htm Excerpt from "Really Bad Powerpoint": A Great Powerpoint Presentation.pdf # Read the articles. # Use the advice offered to create a powerpoint presentation that avoids the "seven deadly sins".

Banner Ad Samples

Mon, 10 Dec 2007 15:15:54 +0100

"Banner Ad Samples":http://www.bannerreport.com/html/gal_flash_160x600_001.htm

People in companies

Thu, 04 Oct 2007 08:43:13 +0100

**Managers and senior executives:** Chairman / Chairwoman / President / Chief Executive / Managing Director Chief financial officer / Finance director Marketing director / manager Human Resources director IT director Research director **Middle managers:** Account department manager Sales manager Customer services manager Office manager Production manager Logistics manager Distribution manager **Staff** PA for managing director Accountant Sales Representative Customer services representative Quality supervisor Software engineer Maintenance

Ordering food in a restaurant

Thu, 04 Oct 2007 08:35:53 +0100

Write a dialogue between a restaurant customer and a waiter. Use as much of your food vocabulary as possible. # The waiter greets the customer (evening meal) # The customer asks for a table # The waiter gives the customer a menu # The waiter describes "today's special" # The customer asks what is in one of the dishes # The customer orders a dish # The waiter asks if the customer would like a drink # The customer orders a drink # (The customer eats) # The waiter asks the customer if the food is O.K. # The customer replies with his:her opinion

You are going to start your own business...

Tue, 02 Oct 2007 09:31:02 +0100

Answer the following questions : # What skills have you got? # Which sector of activity are you interested in? # What product or services are you interested in developing? # What is their use? # Define your potential market (who, where...) # How you will you sell your products/services? # Where you are going to set up your business and why? # Who is going to be in charge? Describe the management team and each person's title and responsibility. # How many outlets/branches does your company have? # How many employees? h4. Write a project outline: * What? Why? Who? Where?

Learning English Quizzes

Fri, 28 Sep 2007 09:05:59 +0100

"Learning English Quizzes":http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/quizzes/index.shtml - use these when you have completed your listening exercises.