Lesson 22: Setting Appointments (20-25 minutes)

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1 Main Topic 3: Meetings Lesson 22: Setting Appointments (20-25 minutes) Today, you will: 1. Learn useful vocabulary related to SETTING APPOINTMENTS. 2. Review Coordinating Conjunctions. I. VOCABULARY Exercise 1: What s the meaning? (5-6 minutes) A. Choose the meaning of the underlined words from the choices that follow. 1. Please inform us of the schedule of the meeting in advance. a. in a little while b. for a long time c. ahead of time d. after the time 2. The training is arranged by the committee. a. attended b. prepared c. reported d. conducted 3. I will have an appointment with the President tomorrow. a. argument for a meeting b. disapproval for a meeting c. arrangement for a meeting d. disagreement for a meeting Page 1

2 4. Good employees arrive to work early. a. after the expected time b. before the expected time c. during the expected time d. in the middle of expected time 5. Being late is a bad habit. a. after the expected time b. during the expected time c. before the expected time d. in the middle of expected time B. Sentence-Making Practice (3-4 minutes) Practice using the words you ve learned in your own sentences. 1. Advance 2. Arrange 3. Appointment 4. Early 5. Late Page 2

3 Exercise 2: What s the word? (4-5 minutes) Read the following dialog with your tutor and try to use context clues to fill in the blanks with the most appropriate word. You can find the missing word from the pool of words at the bottom. Liza Whales, a Human Resource staff called Ms. Mary, an applicant (phone rings) Liza: Hello. Good morning! Can I speak to Ms. Rose Mary, please? Mary: Hi, this is Rose Mary. How may I help you? Liza: Good morning, Ms. Mary, this is Liza Whales from McHill Company. I would just like to inform you that your appointment for interview will be Mary: Oh. But I have already arranged my schedule for the interview. Liza: I am very sorry. The manager will be on a business trip on that day so we need to move the date of your interview. Mary: I see. What will be the new of my appointment? Liza: Your interview will be moved to Thursday at exactly 10:00am. Mary: It s fine with me. I am available on that day. Liza: That s great to hear. I will now finalize your schedule. The will be at the Manager s Office. Mary: Okay, I will be there. Is there anything that I need to bring? Liza: None, you have submitted all your requirements. Mary: Thank you. I just need to be there on Thursday then. Liza: Yes. In case you have questions about your interview, you may call me here at the office. Thank you for your time. Have a good day! Choices: a. venue b. schedule c. interview d. postponed Page 3

4 II. GRAMMAR REVIEW: Topic: Coordinating Conjunctions (5-6 minutes) General Description: Coordinating conjunctions connect words,phrases, and clauses. And, but, for, nor, or, so, and yet these are the seven coordinating conjunctions. To remember all seven, you might want to learn this acronym: FANBOYS F = for A = and N = nor B = but O = or Y = yet S = so Remember: Coordinating conjunctions can only join two clauses that are equal or similar. It always comes between the words or clauses that they join. Examples: a. or - to suggest an alternative The director or the secretary can attend the meeting. b. but - to suggest that one idea is in contrast to another Alex loves to attend conferences but hates small meetings. c. for - to suggest a reason Adam was awarded for getting the highest number of sales. Page 4

5 Comprehension Check: What coordinating conjuctions can you use in the following pair of words? Early-Late Worst-Best Intelligent-Hardworking Exercise 1: Incomplete Sentences (3-4 minutes) Choose the word or phrase that would best complete the following sentences. 1. The new member of our staff is intelligent lazy. a. and b. for c. but d. nor 2. My boss likes neither incompetent timid employees. a. or b. nor c. for d. yet 3. The marketing project is stressful fulfilling. a. so b. yet c. and d. for Page 5

Lesson 36: Performance Evaluation (20-25 minutes)

Main Topic 5: Performance Lesson 36: Performance Evaluation (20-25 minutes) Today, you will: 1. Learn useful vocabulary related to PERFORMANCE EVALUATION. 2. Review Adverbs of Place. I. VOCABULARY Exercise