Lesson 9: Union (20-25 minutes)

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1 Main Topic 1: Business Introductions Lesson 9: Union (20-25 minutes) Today, you will: 1. Learn useful vocabulary related to UNION. 2. Review ARTICLE with GENERIC NON COUNT NOUNS. 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. She is underpaid in her current job so she looked for another job. a. Being paid more than the salary b. Being paid too little c. Being paid late d. Being paid in advance 2. They force the workers to do overtime work to finish the job. a. help b. stop c. watch d. require 3. Their aim is to negotiate the sale of the house. a. to discuss in order to agree b. to complain in order to rest c. to disagree in order to work d. to note in order to pay 4. The leader used his members to make a profit from their labor. a. to abuse the members b. to take advantage of c. to argue with people d. to fight with students Page 1

2 5. The newly hired employees signed the contracts yesterday. a. notice letter b. memorandum letter c. written agreement d. book report B. Sentence-Making Practice (3-4 minutes) Practice using the words you ve learned in your own sentences. 1. Underpaid 2. Force 3. Negotiate 4. Used 5. Contracts 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. Ms. Popkies is recruiting members for labor union. She is talking to one of the employees, Ms. Johnson, regarding their organization. Ms. Popkies: Good morning Ms. Johnson. Can I talk to you for a minute? Ms. Johnson: Oh, good morning. Sure. What is it all about Ms? Ms. Popkies: I am Ms. Popkies and I am looking for a potential member for our labor union. Have you already heard of our organization? Ms. Johnson: Yes, I ve heard of it. It offers free to employees, right? Ms. Popkies: You are right about that. Our union also organizes if workers rights are being violated. Ms. Johnson: I see. I like your agenda because it really shows concern to the employees. Ms. Popkies: If the members of our union receive more holiday and vacation time, they can receive more paid-leave than non-union employees. Ms. Johnson: Oh, that sounds so great. I would like to be a part of your union because it the employers to treat the employees badly. Ms. Popkies: Thank you for your trust Ms. Johnson. The employees benefits are our concern. Choices: a. strikes b. training c. prohibits d. allows Page 3

4 II. GRAMMAR REVIEW: Topic: Article with Generic Non Count Noun (5-6 minutes) General Description: An article basically is an adjective which modifies a noun. There are three articles in English grammar which are: the and a/an. Generic Non Count Noun The can be used with non count noun, or the article can be dropped entirely. a. It is used when the speaker talks about a specific object that both the person speaking and the listener know. Ex. The workers need the protective equipment. b. It is used when something is said repeatedly. Ex. I went to school yesterday. The school was full of people. Remember: Do not use an article a/an with plural or non-count nouns. Examples: The union president provided the information. She likes paperwork. He drank the coffee. I love the company party. Comprehension Check: What article is used when something is being said again? Page 4

5 Exercise 1: Incomplete Sentences (3-4 minutes) Choose the word or phrase that would best complete the following sentences. 1. Today, a lot of people know that world s resources are limited. 2. The company offers world-class machinery. 3. The workers are advised to have formal training. Page 5