Study newsletter 2017 week 7 Content Language level Page Phrase of the week Which is why... All levels 1 Mind map E-commerce All levels 2 Czenglish To sit in the shadow vs. to sit in the shade Pre-intermediate (B1-) Advanced (C1) 3 English at Work Talking about Doing Business - Business in in trouble Pre-intermediate (B1-) Advanced (C1) 4 Test Conjunctions (spojky) Elementary (A2) - Pre-intermediate (B1-) 5 Phrase of the week Which is why... We use this expression to give a reason for something. You can use this phrase in language. Spoken Written Informal Formal Example 1 A: It s so hot today! B: Which is why I m staying at home. Example 2 A: What time are we leaving? B: The traffic s bad after five, which is why I think we should leave at about 3. 1
Mind map Learning new vocabulary in the most effective way Vyzkoušejte si interaktivní Mindmapy zde: http://www.jazykovka.info/studujeme-jazyky/mindmap/e-commerce/ Klikejte na slova, uslyšíte jednotlivá slovíčka namluvená rodilým mluvčím. Slovíčka Slovo Paid content Product Advertising B2C Buying Online-shopping Internet Selling B2B Service Význam slova placený obsah produkt inzerce prodej koncovým spotřebitelům kupování nakupování po internetu internet prodávání prodej mezi podniky služby 2
Czenglish WRONG: RIGHT: When I m hot, I like to sit in the shadow. When I m hot, I like to sit in the shade. Shade and shadow are very confusing for students, so hopefully I can explain the difference. Shadow is the outline of something, the dark shape caused by the sun shining against it. So a person has a shadow, or a tree has a shadow. And when you put your hands up in the light to make animal shapes, they are called shadow puppets. Also, you might say that wolves and foxes lurk in the shadows, in the dark, unsettling shapes of gravestones or scary trees. Shade is a more general word for the darker area, which is not directly in the sun s rays. So you can find shade behind a house, or under a canopy. So when people are hot, they like to sit in the shade. The only way they could sit in someone s shadow is if the person is really, really fat! 3
English at Work Talking about Doing Business - Business in in trouble This week we look at some expressions we use to talk about your business and how it is operating. 1. I hope they can deliver on time and for the agreed price. Otherwise we won t be able to meet our orders and we could go to the... 2. Having a new owner is a much better option than allowing the business to go belly... At least the staff will still have jobs. 3. I expect the new Chief Operations Officer is going to shake things up. She s got a reputation for wheeling and... to get things done. 1. A fence B road C wall 2. A up B out C over 3. A trading B dealing C selling Správné odpovědi se dozvíte v příštím týdnu nebo vyzkoušejte on-line verzi testu s vyhodnocením ihned po dokončení: http://www.jazykovka.info/studujeme-jazyky/english-at-work/business-in-in-trouble Správné odpovědi z minulého týdne (Talking about Doing Business - How it is operating): 1B, 2A, 3A 4
TEST: Conjunctions (spojky) I'll phone you (1) I arrive. The party was boring (2) I went home. The weather was nice (3) it was a bit cold. She speaks good French,..(4) she has a strong English accent. I enjoyed my month in Argentina, (5) I learnt a lot of Spanish. I'll tell you my plans (6) we're having lunch. I helped him..(7) he was a good friend. I'll wait here with you (8) your train leaves. Let's talk about the future.(9) we're walking. You can pay me now (10) I can wait until next week. Please come and see us..(11) you can. 1 A although B so C when 2 A although B because C so 3 A although B or C until 4 A after B because C but 5 A although B and C but 6 A because B so C while 7 A after B because C so 8 A as soon as B until C so 9 A while B because C or 10 A or B so C because 11 A before B as soon as C although Správné odpovědi se dozvíte ihned po dokončení on-line testu zde: http://www.jazykovka.info/studujeme-jazyky/minitest/conjunctions-spojky/ Conjunctions (spojky) Správné odpovědi z minulého týdne (Twitter or not to twitter): 1D, 2B, 3A, 4D, 5B, 6C, 7C, 8A, 9D, 10D, 11B, 12A 5