Hi guys,
Today we had a funny lesson with Rebecca. We have spoken about advertising which is a very interesting topic. Particularly, if it is presented by Rebecca. We had a lot to laugh.
Firstly, we had to interpret some advertisements which were not really easy to understand. But after the explanations of Rebecca everyone could see the messages behind the pictures.
Next, we made some exercises on business words and on articles which are very helpful.
And now (since 3.30 pm.), us5 is working on the project.
Best regards,
Sabine
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Dienstag, 11. September 2007
Wednesday @ class
Hello everybody!
This morning we had a very interesting lesson (Applied Language Tasks) with Carolyn where we talked about the housing situation in England. In the excercise afterwards we had to pretend being the allocation manager in the Housing department of the local council and then we decided who will get which type of accommodation.
Carolyn gave us a lot of information, for example:
Everybody who wants to have a flat or house from the council, is on a waiting list for six years on average.
Unemployement is no reason to get an accommodation. Vulnarable people or people who are living in an overcrowded flat or house are prioritised.
For this decision it is also important if the children are of the same sex or not. If they are not of the same sex, a seperate room is necessary for every child.
... now we are going to our next lesson: Business English with Rebecca.
Anne
This morning we had a very interesting lesson (Applied Language Tasks) with Carolyn where we talked about the housing situation in England. In the excercise afterwards we had to pretend being the allocation manager in the Housing department of the local council and then we decided who will get which type of accommodation.
Carolyn gave us a lot of information, for example:
Everybody who wants to have a flat or house from the council, is on a waiting list for six years on average.
Unemployement is no reason to get an accommodation. Vulnarable people or people who are living in an overcrowded flat or house are prioritised.
For this decision it is also important if the children are of the same sex or not. If they are not of the same sex, a seperate room is necessary for every child.
... now we are going to our next lesson: Business English with Rebecca.
Anne
Guest speakers - Sue, Peter and Justin of NHS
On friday we heard a lot of interesting things about the NHS (National Health Service), learning and development at Portsmouth Hospitals and the NHS management.
Sue told us that the NHS was set up in 1948 and that it is the largest employer in Europe. She explained the structure, the vision and the key strategic aims of the organisation.
Sue is answering our questions
Justin during his presentation
Sue told us that the NHS was set up in 1948 and that it is the largest employer in Europe. She explained the structure, the vision and the key strategic aims of the organisation.
Sue is answering our questions
Furthermore, Peter showed us what kind of person they would like to have in their team, for example self directed workers, creative problem solvers, effective team members etc.
Last but not least, Justin gave us more details about the NHS management: why managers are needed in the NHS, what they do and how many there are. The fact that 59 % of the managers are women and 41 % men were quite interesting.
Last but not least, Justin gave us more details about the NHS management: why managers are needed in the NHS, what they do and how many there are. The fact that 59 % of the managers are women and 41 % men were quite interesting.
Justin during his presentation
At the end of the speech our guest speakers gave us a lot of helpful weblinks:
www.nhsconfed.hhs.uk
www.doh.gov.uk
www.nhsemployers.nhs.uk
www.mhsc.org.uk
www.porthosp.nhs.uk
Thank you for the nice morning.
www.nhsconfed.hhs.uk
www.doh.gov.uk
www.nhsemployers.nhs.uk
www.mhsc.org.uk
www.porthosp.nhs.uk
Thank you for the nice morning.
Academic English class
Today we had an Academic English class with Joe. We talked about academic writing and the most important things you should always keep in mind are:
- do not use contractions like "isn't" or "doesn't"
- do not use abbreviations like "UK" or "etc"
- do not use personal pronouns
- reference all sources
- if you write an essay do not write titles like "introduction" or "conclusion"
- use more passive voice
- use more noun based phrases
- use linking expressions
- use more formal vocabulary
- numbers, charts and graphs should be at the end as an appendix
Class today was quite interesting and especially Joe's exercise on how to use the right linking expression was pretty hard. Fortunately ;) it is absolutly useful for our report and the presentation.
Greets!
Marlene
- do not use contractions like "isn't" or "doesn't"
- do not use abbreviations like "UK" or "etc"
- do not use personal pronouns
- reference all sources
- if you write an essay do not write titles like "introduction" or "conclusion"
- use more passive voice
- use more noun based phrases
- use linking expressions
- use more formal vocabulary
- numbers, charts and graphs should be at the end as an appendix
Class today was quite interesting and especially Joe's exercise on how to use the right linking expression was pretty hard. Fortunately ;) it is absolutly useful for our report and the presentation.
Greets!
Marlene
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