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| Sample Timetable for office workers |
| Week 1 |
Topics |
Language skill(s) developed |
9.30-11.30 |
Your Company & Job Aims and demands Telephoning Answering, arranging a meeting, changing arrangements, requesting information Listening exercise
Role-plays |
Speaking Listening
Oral language – appropriate register |
| 3.30-5.30 |
Key Documentation
- Key industry vocabulary
- Analyse sample in-company documentation
- Formal V informal language
- Writing memos to employers/colleagues |
Grammar
Writing
Reading |
| Week 2 |
Topics |
Language skill(s) developed |
| 9.30-11.30 |
Presentations - Using your voice effectively
- Preparing a presentation on specific things e.g. progress report
- Pronunciation difficulties Interacting with customers/colleagues
- Etiquette - Case studies |
Speaking Accent/Intonation Grammar
Pronunciation
Listening |
| 3.30-5.30 |
Vocabulary Focus – company-specific
- key elements
- test acquisition
Company Aims – self-assessment and discussion
Identify skills to improve |
Reading
Speaking
Grammar/Structure |
| Sample Timetable for catering workers |
| Week 1 |
Topics |
Language skill(s) developed |
9.30-11.30 |
Your Company & Job
Aims and demands
Telephoning - taking bookings
Requesting information
Listening exercise
Role-plays |
Speaking
Listening
Oral language – appropriate register |
| 5.30-7.30 |
Key Documentation
- Key industry vocabulary
- Analyse sample in-company documentation
- Formal V informal language
- Dealing with customer complaints |
Grammar
Writing
Reading |
| Week 2 |
Topics |
Language skill(s) developed |
| 9.30-11.30 |
Presentations - Using your voice effectively
- Pronunciation difficulties Interacting with customers/colleagues
- Etiquette - Case studies |
Speaking Accent/Intonation Grammar
Pronunciation
Listening |
| 5.30-7.30 |
Vocabulary Focus – company-specific
- key elements
- test acquisition
Company Aims – self-assessment and discussion
Identify skills to improve |
Reading
Speaking
Grammar/Structure |
