Level Up English Club. Third meetup

1. Level Up English Club

Third meetup
Artur Ploter
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3. Jobs

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What is your dream job?
2
What work is common in
your country?
3
Do you think women are
good bosses?
4
What do employers value
more – experience or
education?
5
What are the advantages
and disadvantages of
early retirement?
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5. Role- playing

Student A
You are a staff member at a business. You're
meeting with an interior decorator to think
about ways to brighten up the lobby. Ask for
Roleplaying
suggestions. Explain that there is a small
budget.
Student B
You are an interior decorator. You have been
invited in to a business for a possible job. The
lobby is dark and dull. Suggest some ways to
brighten up the space.
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6. Vocabulary

A chair built on two pieces of curved wood so
Rocking chair
that you can move forward and backward when
you sit in it.
Made of very thin pieces of wood twisted
Wicker
together:
a wicker basket.
Vocabulary
Coffee table
A small, low table on which coffee is served or
books and magazines are arranged.
A long, soft seat with a back and usually arms,
Couch/sofa
on which more than one person can sit at the
same time.
Love seat
A small sofa that is only long enough for two
people.
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7. Vocabulary

A bag of cloth stuffed with a mass of soft
Cushion
material, used as a comfortable support for
sitting or leaning on.
A mattress which is used on the floor or on a
Futon
wooden frame that can often be folded to make
a seat.
Vocabulary
Hide-a-bed
Chair
A sofa that opens to form a bed.
A seat for one person that has a back, usually
four legs, and sometimes two arms.
A comfortable chair with sides that support
Armchair
your arms:
She sat in an armchair by the fire.
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8. Vocabulary

Lazy boy
Footrest
Vocabulary
A lazy boy is a type of couch which is really
comfortable.
A low piece of furniture on which you can rest
your feet while sitting.
A seat without any support for the back or
Stool
arms:
a bar/kitchen/piano stool.
Bar stool
Wardrobe
A tall seat with no support for the back or arms,
for sitting on while drinking or eating at a bar.
A tall cupboard in which you hang your clothes:
He hung his suit in the wardrobe.
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9. Vocabulary

Bookshelf
Dining table
Vocabulary
A shelf in a bookcase.
A table at which meals are eaten.
A chair with long legs, for a baby or a small
High chair
child, usually with a small table connected to it
for the child to eat from.
Office chair
A type of chair that is designed for use at a
desk in an office.
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10. Useful expressions

Thanks for agreeing to come in.
As you can see, it's not a very welcoming space.
Can you make some suggestions to brighten things up?
Useful
expressions
We have a pretty small budget.
I agree. You need to make some changes.
The color is all wrong.
Another window would help.
If you can't afford a window, some mirrors would work.

11. Education

1
How important is
education? Why?
2
Are good grades
important to you?
3
How do you feel about
tests and examinations?
Are they necessary?
4
Does your country have a
good education system?
Why/why not?
5
What are the skills that
separate good students
from bad students?
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13. Role- playing

Student A
You are a sales assistant at the mall. One of
the customers is asking for your help. He
needs you to choose the best value for him.
Roleplaying
Talk about the product in detail. Convince the
customer to buy the product.
Student B
You are a customer. You’re looking for
something useful for the home, but you aren’t
sure what exactly you need. You ask the sales
assistant for suggestions. Tell him you are
looking for the best available deals.
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14. Useful expressions

How can I help you?
Would you like me to show you how it works?
Are you looking for anything in particular, ma’am/sir?
How are you planning on using it?
I think that we may have just the item for you!
Useful
expressions
Feel the texture. See how soft it is?
It’s excellent value for your money.
If you cannot find what you're looking for, we can order the item in.
Our return policy is 30 days with a receipt.
Your total is $29.95.
Will you be paying by cash, check or credit card?
Thank you for shopping with us! Please come again.

15. Businesses

1
What kind of people are
good at business?
2
Is it easy to start a
business in your country?
3
Why do you think some
businesses fail?
4
If you had a small
business, what kind would
it be?
5
“Business is a
combination of war and
sport.” Do you agree?
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16. Mini-debates

Video game violence
Violent video games have a very harmful
effect on children and contribute to the
increase in violence in our society.
Minidebates
Rules
First, the affirmative group receives two
minutes to present their case. The negative
group then receives two minutes to present
their case. After that, both teams receive two
minutes to prepare a rebuttal and summary.
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17. Thank you for attending the meetup!

I hope you will attend the next one.
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