Success - Carlos Slim

Watch the video and mention at least three new things you've found out about him.

A teleconference

1- Watch the video and do the activities the teacher has sent you.


2- Watch it again and write down five expressions you would use at a teleconference.


SOME USEFUL EXPRESSIONS...



Technical problems



You're very faint. Can you speak up a bit?
You're breaking up. I haven't got a very good signal.
I can't hear (Mirela).
There's an echo on the line. / Sorry, it's a really bad line.
Hold on while I go somewhere quieter.
Hang on....Is that better?
I'm afraid I didn't catch that / that last bit.
I'll hang up and (try again)
Yes, it's fine again now.
Yes, you're back again now.



Timing

Can we speed up a little?
Could you slow down a bit? We're having problems following you.

Fracking

The Business of English - Episode 2: Why don't you join us?

Watch the video and answer the following questions:

a- What invitation does Sam make?

b- Do Victor and his associate accept it?
c- What does Sam suggest Walter?
d- Where will they meet?
e- Who are having dinner together?
f- Why does Lin ask Sam to wait?

 Watch the video again and fill in the gaps

VICTOR: Well, it's been good ………………………….. you Sam, and very interesting to hear about your business.
SAM: Look, we are having a small dinner for some of our clients and friends after this. Why ……………………………..you join us?
VICTOR: That's very ………………………………. of you. I'll just check with my associate whether they have other ……………………………………….. for us.
SAM: Your associate is most welcome to ………………………….. us too.
VICTOR: Thank you - excuse me.
WALTER: ………………………… is Sam Eriks from Eriks imports. He has very kindly invited us to a dinner.
SAM: Yes, ……………………………………….. you like to join us?
WALTER: …………………………………….. I have another engagement, but thank you for ……………………………………………….
SAM: Well, perhaps you …………………………… join us after that for a drink?
WALTER: Sounds great. I'd be happy to. Where ……………………….. we meet?
SAM: How …………………….. the lounge bar here. At about ten?
WALTER: I'll see you then. Excuse me…
SAM: Lin. Victor's joining us for dinner.
LIN: Oh wonderful.
VICTOR: I hope you don't …………………………………...
LIN: Of course not, you're most welcome.
SAM: Well, ……………………………. we make a move?
LIN: Would you ………………………………. if I just say goodbye to a few people?
SAM: No problem - we'll see you outside in a few minutes.
LIN: Okay.

Digital Junkie - Information Overload

1- Watch the video and explain what being a digital junkie means.

2- Read the following answers, watch the video again and suggest what the questions are.

a- A theory which has recently been developed to address the intake of too much data.
b- 1/2 part of the year or 182 1/2 days.
c- 10%.
d- 100 a day.
e- 30 to 40 times an hour.
f- Twice as many as productive windows.
g- Only 1 in every 40 people are able to do so.
h- It has been a large contributor to information overload.
i- We need to learn how to limit ourselves.

Dumping

1- Before you watch the video, look up the word 'bottom-line' in a dictonary.

2- What do you know about dumping? Write down the words you associate with it. Then, watch the video and tick those words if they are mentioned there.

3- Watch the video again and answer these questions:

1. What's the connection between a company's bottom-line and dumping?
2. How is 'dumping' defined in this video?
3. Why do companies employ the dumping strategy?
4. What kind of companies employ this strategy?
5. What can countries do to prevent dumping?
6. Which organization deals with dumping disputes?

4- Now do the activities at the following link:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B3-eLEOpkeG6N3B4eUlmNi1jUWs/view?usp=sharing

Trade

1- Watch the video and say whether the speaker is in favour of free trade or not.

2- Watch the video again and answer the following questions:

a- What principles motivate trade?
b- How does trade encourage countries?
c- How much has trade increased since World War II?
d- What restrictions can be imposed to punish competing nations?
e- What is not considered good trade? Why?

3- Read the video script and do the activities at the following link:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B3-eLEOpkeG6clVMcUNqcWNiRnc/view?usp=sharing