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Sunday, April 18, 2010

Business English - Unit 2 - Homework

Here are the answers to Unit 2 - Homework

Exercise B
1. False - "Mass unrest is less common than individual misbehaviour.'
2. True (according to analysts, but many passengers blame the airlines).
3. False - 'Many airlines routinely instruct their flight crews to run the (air-conditioning) systems on minimum settings.'
4. True
5. False - "there are some signs, in the US at least, that the airlines are at last attempting to respond to customer dissatisfaction.'

Exercise C
Reasons given - 1, 2, 4, 6, 7, 10

Exercise D
All the words have a negative meaning except quality, optimum and valuable.

Business English - Week 7 (Friday Class) - Advertising & Midterm Review

Wednesday, April 14, 2010

Business English - Week 7 (Monday Class) - Money, Advertising & Review

Public Speaking & Presentation - Week 6 - Visual Aids

Business English - Week 6 (Friday Class) - Money

Business English - Midterm Review

(IF YOU WOULD LIKE THE ANSWERS, PLEASE EMAIL ME AND I CAN SEND YOU THE FILE!!)The format of the Midterm is as follows:Fill in the blank - 20 pointsMultiple choice - 15 pointsShort answer - 15 pointsOral - 10 pointsTOTAL - 60 points - 20% of your final gradeBusiness English - Midterm review

Thursday, April 8, 2010

Public Speaking & Presentation - Midterm Grading Rubric

Monday, April 5, 2010

Public Speaking & Presentation - Week 5 - The Right Language

Business English - Week5/6 - Change

Thursday, April 1, 2010

Business English - Week5/6 - Homework

Choose ONE of the following questions and write a response by clicking on 'comment.' Make sure that you write your name at the bottom of your comment to receive a homework point.

Q. What has been the most significant change in your life?



Business English - Week5/6 - Homework


Q. Which of these situations would you find the most difficult to deal with and why?
1. Losing a lot of money
2. Moving house
3. Moving to another country
4. Losing your job
5. A new boss
6. New neighbours
7. Driving abroad
8. Getting married


Business English - Week4/5 - Organization

Public Speaking & Presentation - Week 4 - Linking The Parts

Business English Homework - Unit 3 - Organization

Here are the answers to the homework on page 24-25.

Exercise A:
1. Helsinki (Finland)
2. It feels like you've entered a playgournd; the office explodes with colour, creativity and chaos; people are walking round talking on yellow mobile phones
3. It's a cleaning company

Exercise B:
2. B
3. E
4. A
5. C
6. D

Exercise C:
1. False (lines 19-20)
2. True
3. True
4. True
5. True
6. False (lines 35-36)
7. False (lines 42-43)
8. False (lines 48-50)

Exercise D:
1. C
2. B
3. D
4. A
 
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