Workplace Conversations and Professions
Workplace Conversations
Scenario 1: Hotel Coincidences
Rachel: Where does your brother work?
Angela: In a hotel.
Rachel: Oh, really? My brother works in a hotel, too. He’s a front desk clerk.
Angela: How does he like it?
Rachel: He hates it. He doesn’t like the manager.
Angela: That’s too bad. What hotel does he work for?
Rachel: The Plaza.
Angela: That’s funny. My brother works there, too.
Rachel: Oh, that’s interesting. What does he do?
Angela: Actually, he’s the manager!
Scenario 2: Professions and Opinions
Who
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Organic Farming Practices
Key Points:
- Laura and Lawrence started a farm because they wanted to grow their own food.
- Laura and Lawrence’s farm in Dorset was not used to grow produce right before they bought it.
- According to Laura, the word “organic” implies the use of farming methods that do not cause environmental damage.
- The Soil Association decides whether produce can be called organic.
- The Soil Association symbol can only be obtained if your farming practices are approved by its inspectors.
- Laura and
Heart of Darkness: A Summary and Analysis
A large group awoke in the middle of the night. The natives were attacking, and a thick fog made it impossible to see anything. The cannibals wanted to eat them, but Marlow prevented it, even though they had endured a season without food. He only gave them a piece of wire and other utensils for them to eat or trade as needed. (The author explains that he understood why they were given these items rather than food, but also acknowledged that they were very formal in payment and always performed on
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Receptive and Productive Skills
How to Prepare Students Before a Task
To prepare students effectively before any task, consider the following steps:
- Introduce the topic: Use visual aids like cards or pictures to spark interest. Engage students in a discussion with guiding questions.
- Encourage prediction: Ask students to predict the content of the text or the words that might be used.
- Pre-teach vocabulary: Review or introduce essential vocabulary and language structures.
- Clarify the objective: Ensure students
Mary Wollstonecraft’s *Mary: A Fiction*: Characters & Themes
Mary Wollstonecraft’s *Mary: A Fiction*
Feminist writer and intellectual Mary Wollstonecraft was born on April 27, 1759, in London. Brought up by an abusive father, she left home and dedicated herself to a life of writing. After her friend Fanny died in 1785, Wollstonecraft took a position as a governess. Three years later, she published her most famous work, A Vindication of the Rights of Woman, advocating for educational reform, giving women access to the same educational opportunities as men.
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Are Cell Phones Bad for Us?
- Yes, because they’re making us lazy.
- For example, we don’t think for ourselves now; we just look everything up online.
- No, because they help in emergencies.
- For instance, I saw someone trying to steal a car and immediately called the police.
- Yes, because they’re harming human interaction.
- For instance, people don’t pay attention to each other anymore; they just stare at their phones.
- No, because they’re excellent learning tools.
- For example, I can use my cell phone to study English