CONSOLIDATI

ON COURSE
A2+
March 25th– April 23rd
Teacher: Carlos J. Duque Tobón
RULES AND EXPECTATIONS

■ 100% English environment (Your spanish is already Good enough, lets practice English)
■ Show respect for others at all times
■ Mute the microphone if your surrounding is noisy
■ Good attitude
 ■ At the end of course 13 PA you will be able to:
– Consolidate topics
COURSE ■
■
Introduction (Professional Presentation)
Greetings

OBJECTIVE ■
■
Job duties
Daily tasks

S
■ Ongoing projetcs
■ Knowledge and experience gained
■ Achievements
■ Short term and long term goals
■ Causes and effects
 EVALUATION
No mínimum passing grade

WRITTEN ORAL COMPONENT

COMPONENT
0% 0%
INTRODUCE YOURSELF
■ Where were you born?
■ How long have you lived in Pereira? (if applies)
■ What do you do? Where? How often?
■ What Will you change or accomplish this year? Why? Or How?
■ How do you see yourself in 5 years from now?
■ What are your hobbies or how do you spend your free time?
■ Why are you studying english?
■ What do you think is the most difficult part of learning English?
■ Share one suggestion that you think is a Good practice for improving your english!
ABOUT ME

■ I GRADUATED IN TEXAS
■ MY DAUGHTER LIVES IN MEXICO
■ I HAVE EATEN COCROACHES
■ I HAVE MY OWN SMALL COMPANY
■ I AM CURRENTLY WORKING AT A BANK
MEETING A PERSON FOR THE FIRST
TIME!

OK NOT OK
Hobbies Religion
Abilities Politics
Plans …
JOB DUTIES

■ Explain what you always, normally, often, sometimes, rarely, never do at work.
– Private chat with a partner

■ What about your closest co-worker ( what does he/she always, normally …… do @work
REVIEW THIRD PERSON RULE

■ HE / SHE / IT
– ADD S, ES, IES TO THE VERBS
■ S TO MOST VERBS
■ ES TO VERBS THAT FINISH IN X, S, H, O
■ iES to verbs that finish in consonant + y

NEGATIVE AND QUESTIONS USE AUXILIAR DOES

REMEMBER WHEN USING AUXILIARS THE VERB NEVER
CHANGES
COMPLETE WORKSHEET

■ WORD DOCUMENT ATTACHED

KAHOOT

■ PRACTICE
EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION

■ WHAT DO YOU THINK IT IS? EXPLAIN IT.

■ WHY IS IT NECESSARY? OR IS IT NOT?
■ IN WHAT JOBS IS IT AN ESSENTIAL SKILL
■ DO YOU THINK EVERYONE NEEDS IT? WHY?
Excellent communication is a key skill in
any role.

To find the best candidates, employers may

ask you to present your ideas
■ Today,
89% of global professionals believe that communicating with clarity
directly impacts their career and income
, so with the high number of candidates vying for jobs, it is more
important than ever to feel confident about sharing or pitching ideas –
particularly in pressurised interview scenarios.
■ Employers will ask you to visualise your achievements and skill set in
the form of a live presentation. Sales, marketing, public relations and
teaching are just some of the careers which often request that
candidates prepare a presentation to deliver live during the job
interview. While you should not expect to give a presentation for
entry-level jobs, they are becoming a staple in more senior roles across
industries. If presenting and clear communication are part of the job
role, there is a strong chance that you may be asked to provide a
flavour of what you can do.
■ It is easy to feel overwhelmed by the prospect of presenting at a job
interview, and even a little intimidated. Creating a dynamic and
engaging presentation that effectively communicates your ideas is
often easier said than done, and this is a frequent frustration shared by
jobseekers when applying for roles. It is not just sales professionals
that are required to update their CVs and make them more visually
compelling and memorable. Presentations are necessary for a wide
range of industries, including fashion, graphic design, education and
financial services.
■ Regardless of the job you are applying for, candidates are keen to
make their presentations both memorable and engaging. However,
many often fall at the first hurdle and overdo it by creating an
extraneous deck of long static slides. But don’t fear – there is a wide
range of alternatives now available that can help even those with
limited technological skills get their point across and dazzle their
interviewer.
■ Here are eight expert tips on how to make your ideas shine through
preparing and delivering a world class presentation:
1. Brainstorm without borders
1. Brainstorm without borders
From the outset, it is important to set aside time for brainstorming.
Running your ideas past a friend or partner is a useful way to gain a
fresh perspective, but you may find you need some additional help
from elsewhere along the way. Many cloud based presentation
software packages allow real time collaboration between users online,
so ideas can be shared instantly and inspiration can be gained from
the work of others across the globe.
2. Choose the right technology
2. Choose the right technology

■ It is important that you choose a mode of presentation that you can operate with ease.
You can make the ideas flow better by keeping the work in a platform or programme
that guides the entire process, from preparation through to presentation. However, make
sure you take care with appearances – there are a range of tools that are certain to
impress more than the tried and tested traditional style of PowerPoint, and different
programmes reflect different skills.
■ For example, PowToon is a free animated presentation software that may be best put to
the test by animators or graphic designers. Another option is Prezi, an online tool which
offers a 3D open canvas for presentations. For a more simplified version of PowerPoint,
Google Drive Presentation allows multiple users to view or collaborate on the document
online.
3. Have a clear structure

■ Structure can go a long way to boost your confidence and ensure you give a stellar
performance. Make sure from the outset that you have a clear understanding of each of
the relevant sections of the presentation. Each part of the presentation should naturally
follow from the other. Introduce the subject: tell the audience what your presentation is
about. Explain the points you wish to convey. End with a summary of your points.
4. Rehearse

■ Rehearsing is essential to feeling energetic on the day. Find what works best for you:
speaking out loud to yourself in the shower, snatching up presentation tactics from Ted
videos or familiarising yourself with your presentation over and over. Keep it short and
sweet. Remember to check with your interviewer if they’d prefer to keep the
presentation open to questions anytime, or save them until the end.
5. Learn to channel nervous energy

■ Be wary of becoming too animated – waving hands can distract from your idea. The key
is to relax but stay alert. Remaining calm, composed and confident in your delivery will
help keep your audience’s attention on the content.
6. Talk naturally

■ Reading words off static slides is nobody’s idea of an exciting presentation. Prepare in
advance and talk to your audience in a conversational (but not too chatty) tone. Even
though the floor is yours, think of the presentation as a two-way conversation as your
interviewer is following your chain of ideas.
7. Make eye contact

■ Connecting with your audience is essential to retain their interest. Once you start
making eye contact, it will also make the presentation more comfortable for you – you
can feel that you are truly part of an exchange of ideas.
8. Answer questions honestly and
concisely
This is your chance to gauge the interest of your interviewer and
explore knowledge and ideas that you could not fit into the
presentation. However, if you don’t know the answer to a question, it
is perfectly fine and even appreciated to say so, and offer to provide
further information at a later date.
PREPARE A SHORT PRESENTATION TO INTRODUCE WHO YOU ARE!
(describe your good personality traits and how you think that can help you),
WHAT YOU KNOW, WHAT YOU CURRENTLY DO, AND WHAT YOU
CAN DO!
PRESENT
NEW TECHNOLOGY
■ E-BOOKS
■ SMARTPHONES
■ TABLETS
■ SMART HOUSES
■ SELF DRIVING CARS
 DISCUSS
- Do you like Technology

-Has technology made our lives better or worse?

-Are there any world problems that technology

helped to solve?
 VIDEO
■ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8xeCbpFXdr8
■ What is the video about?
■ What details can you remember about the video?
■ What are the challenges mentioned
■ What are the solutions given

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■ What challenges do we face here in Colombia?

 READ ARTICLE THEN EXPLAIN IT

■ Book Reading (assigned reading)

■ Answer dictated questions.
COMPARATIVES –n- SUPERLATIVES
REVIEW
 QUANTIFIERS
WITH COMPARATIVES
TO EXPRESS TO EXPRESS
BIG SMALL
DIFFERENCES DIFFERENCES

QUANTIFIER + ADJECTIVE

■ A LOT…. ■ A LITTLE….
■ MUCH… ■ A LITTLE BIT…
■ FAR… ■ SLIGHTLY
 INTERVIEW AT LEAST 4 PARTNERS

■ MAKE COMPARISONS USING QUANTIFIERS

 GROUP CLASS - PROJECT

■ USE YOUR IMAGINATION TO COME UP WITH 1 IDEA THAT COULD

POSSIBLY HELP TO SOLVE A WORLD PROBLEM

– NO IDEA IS A BAD IDEA -

HANGMAN