lunes, 23 de septiembre de 2013

Week beginning on Monday, Sept. 23rd

ICAI IEM/ITL 3º/4º EPP:

What we did in class on Monday: Course book p11-14

Homework for Wednesday: Exercise B p14 + last week's CV hmw for those of you who didn't do it...

What we did in class on Wednesday: Course book p14-15

Homework for Monday, Sept. 30th: Finish exercise A p15-16 and do exercise B p16.
E1 1º Business English:

What we did in class on Monday, Sept. 23rd: Homework correction + Course book p15 y 16 (preliminary discussion only)

Homework for Thursday: Ex. 8 p32 + p33 (the whole page)

What we did in class on Thursday: Homework correction + Course book p16-18, 25-26 and Unit 2 p35.

Homework forMonday, Sept. 30th: Progress Check exercises 1 to 6 p29-31. Self-correct online (moodle) but do complete the exercises on your course book, you'll receive a mark for it. 

E2/E4 2º Business English, Communication Skills Tuesday group:

What we did in class on Tuesday Sept. 24th: Course book p10-12.

Homework for Tuesday October 1st: Complete p13 of the course book and watch the following video. Identify the different players mentioned in the video, how they interact and take notes on the pieces of advice given by the trainer.


E2/E4 2º Business English, Communication Skills Thursday group:

What we did in class on Thursday: Course book p10-13 + videos below with comprehension questions.

Homework for Thursday, October 3rd: Complete p13 of the course book and watch the following video. Identify the different players mentioned in the video, how they interact and take notes on the pieces of advice given by the trainer.

lunes, 16 de septiembre de 2013

Week beginning on Monday, the 16th of September 2013

ICAI IEM/ITL 3º/4º EPP:

What we did in class on Monday: Homework correction + course book p4-6

Homework for Wednesday: Watch Christina Fernandez talking about her research work at Duke university and do exercise 1 and 2 p7

What we did in class on Wednesday: Coursebook p7, 9 and 10 (except speaking practice)

Homework for Monday: Send me an email (jguy@upcomillas.es) with your CV attached (act. A & B p9) Download this template IN ENGLISH and follow the instructions in act A.

E1 1º Business English:

What we did in class on Monday: Homework correction + Course book p8-10

Homework for Thursday: Language Use 3 p10: write 6 sentences describing the way Chocolate Impressions is organised using the expressions on the top half of the page.

IMPORTANT MESSAGE: Maristela, since I don't have your email this is my only communication channel, please go to the Instituto de Idiomas office with your "matrícula" tomorrow (Wednesday) and talk to Donna. Thanks.

What we did in class on Thursday: Course book p11-14 

Homework for Monday, Sept. 23rd: Read the following article and take notes on its main ideas and supporting details. 
IMPORTANT: You now have until mid February to read Gain

E2/E4 2º Business English, Communication Skills Tuesday group:

What we did in class on Tuesday, Sept 17th: Homework correction + Course book p7-9.

Homework for Tuesday, Sept. 24th: Exercise 6 p9 + a. p10
IMPORTANT: You now have until mid February to read Gain

E2/E4 2º Business English, Communication Skills Thursday group:

What we did in class on Thursday: Homework correction + Course book p7-9


Homework for Thursday, Sept. 26th: Exercises a & b p10

IMPORTANT: You now have until mid February to read Gain

Message to Gonzalo: Everything is sorted out, you were actually on my Tuesday list but I've just moved you to the Thursday group. 

lunes, 9 de septiembre de 2013

Week beginning on Monday, 9th of September 2013

ICAI IEM/ITL 3º/4º EPP:

What we did in class on Monday, Sept. 9th: Course book p1-2. 

Homework for Wednesday, Sept. 11th: Read Language 1 p2 complete the rule + do the corresponding exercise. Read this article, write down all the vocabulary related to Monday's lesson and take notes on the points made by the author. 

What we did in class on Wednesday, Sept 11th: Homework correction + Course book p3. 

Homework for Monday: Course book p3 and 4 (exercises A & B)

E1 1º Business English:

What we did in class on Monday, 9th of Sept.: Course book p1, 2 and 3.

Homework for Thursday, 12th of Sept.: Read p4 and do exercise 1 (1.5 online)

What we did in class on Thursday, Sept. 12th: Course book p5-7 + 19 & 21.

Homework for Monday: Exercise 3 p7 + Read this article, write down all the vocabulary related to today's listening activity and take notes on the points made by the author. 

E2/E4 2º Business English, Communication Skills Tuesday group:

What we did in class on Tuesday, Sept. 10th: Course book p1-6. 

Homework for Tuesday September 17th: read the following article on other aspects to be taken into account when you measure brand loyalty and take notes on the points made by its author.

E2/E4 2º Business English, Communication Skills Thursday group:

What we did in class on Thursday Sept. 19th: 
Course book p1-6. 

There were only 9 students in class today... Please bear in mind that attendance is part of the continuous assessment system... Besides, we'll probably have to re-organise the groups to even them out again


Homework for Thursday Sept. 19th: read the following article on other aspects to be taken into account when you measure brand loyalty and take notes on the points made by its author.

viernes, 30 de agosto de 2013

Week beginning on Monday, 2nd of September: Welcome everybody

ICAI IEM/ITL 3º/4º EPP:

What we did in class on Monday, 2nd of September: Only one student attended the class...

Homework for Wednesday, 4th of September: 

What we did in class on Wednesday, 4th of September: Course introduction (assessment etc.) + Speaking activity.

Homework for Monday, 9th of September: BUY THE BOOK 
English for Professional Purposes 3º/4º IEM - 3º/4º ITL Nivel B2 Curso 2013-2014

E1 1º Business English:

What we did in class on Thursday, 5th of September: Course introduction (assessment etc.) + Listening/Reading/Speaking activity on an article from The Economist


Comprehension questions:


What idea did the authors of the book want to transmit ?

Do women need help from other people on their way to the top ?

Where is the interviewee now working?

What is her position / piece of advice on the so-called glass ceiling for women in Fortune 500 companies ?

Which topic from the article "The mommy track" did she fail to mention?

Homework forMonday, 9th of September: Note-taking and comprehension questions on the video above. Note: A General Counsel is the Chief Legal Officer of a company. BUY THE BOOK: Business English (Part 1)  1º E1 - Nivel B2/C (primer cuatrimestre) Curso 2013-2014 

E2/E4 2º Business English, Communication Skills Tuesday group:

What we did in class on Tuesday, 3rd of September: Listening/Reading/Speaking activity on an article from The Economist (key on 3rd page if you click on the link) + Course introduction.
We also talked about reading a book during the first semester:
Gain by Richard Powers. To be read by mid-November. The exam on the book (reading comprehension + writing) will be worth 20% of this term's total mark (40% of the continuous assessment mark).

Homework for Tuesday, 10th of September: BUY THE BOOK: Business English: Communication Skills Units 1, 2, 3, 5 & 7, 2º ADE (E2/E4) - Nivel C1 (Anual)

E2/E4 2º Business English, Communication Skills Thursday group:

What we did in class on Thursday, 5th of September: Listening/Reading/Speaking activity on an article from The Economist (key on 3rd page if you click on the link) + Course introduction.
We also talked about reading a book during the first semester:
Gain by Richard Powers. To be read by mid-November. The exam on the book (reading comprehension + writing) will be worth 20% of this term's total mark (40% of the continuous assessment mark).

Homework for Thursday, 12th of September: BUY THE BOOK: Business English: Communication Skills Units 1, 2, 3, 5 & 7, 2º ADE (E2/E4) - Nivel C1 (Anual)

martes, 30 de abril de 2013

NOTAS FINALES A1 Y B1 2012-2013

Voici les notes finales qui seront recopiées sur les "actas":

Notes finales A1

Notes finales B1

Merci encore à tous pour cette merveilleuse année et bonne continuation !


lunes, 22 de abril de 2013

Semana del 22 de abril de 2013


ICADE A1

Ce qu'on a fait en cours mardi : EXAMEN ÉCRIT

IMPORTANT: Nous avons décidé de la date de "revisión del examen", ce sera le MARDI 7 mai de 15h à 16h. Les notes finales seront disponibles ici (sur le blog) le 30 avril. Jeudi nous corrigerons l'examen.

Ce qu'on a fait en cours jeudi : Correction de l'examen et fête "petit écolier" :) 
Encore mille mercis pour cette merveilleuse année et pour votre super gentille attention, ça m'a vraiment beaucoup touché !!
Vous allez me manquer !!! Bonne continuation à tous !!!


ICAI B1

Ce qu'on a fait en cours lundi : EXAMEN ÉCRIT.

IMPORTANT: Nous avons décidé de la date de "revisión del examen", ce sera le lundi 6 mai de 13h à 14h. Les notes finales seront disponibles ici (sur le blog) le 30 avril.

Ce qu'on a fait en cours jeudi : Examen oral et détente "petit écolier" :)

Un grand merci à tous pour cette super année et bonne continuation !!
Vous allez me manquer !!!