LESSON NO.THURSDAY, 18TH FEBRUARY 2010SUMMARY: - END OF MODULE 8: ENGLISH WRITTEN TEST.

LESSON NO.TUESDAY, 23RD FEBRUARY 2010SUMMARY:

- Module 9: Communication in the Professional World.oIntroduction by discussing the importance of English in the world and its uses.oReading and listening to some opinions about the previous topic.oCommunication at work: types of texts.

Communication in the Professional World

THE USES OF ENGLISHTHE USES OF ENGLISH

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Scientific publications; Music; Travelling; Advertising; Newspapers, magazines and

books; Business; Technology; International sports and

events; Films; Videogames.

WHY DO PEOPLE NEED ENGLISH AT WHY DO PEOPLE NEED ENGLISH AT WORK?WORK?

To work for international companies;

To do business with foreigners;

To go on business trips;

To make international phone calls;

To send letters and e-mails;

To go to international meetings with workmates;

To attend international conferences;

To arrange meetings with foreign customers;

To contact people in different countries;

To welcome clients.

READ THE STATEMENTS ABOUT THE READ THE STATEMENTS ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF ENGLISH.IMPORTANCE OF ENGLISH.

English has become the international language of business, finance and technology. It’s also Europe’s working language.

Antonio Sanz (Madrid, Spain)

We are located in Malaysia and as an import/ export company, we trade with businesses from all over the world. English is the language we use when we transact with organisations located outside our country.

Irwan Damanlela (Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia)

Learning English was like finding gold! Just by learning a language I could read books written in English, make friends with people from Brazil, Switzerland, United States, Canada, Singapore, Japan, Spain and many more countries. I started attending conferences abroad. I was getting job offers just because I could speak English.

Barbara Russo (Milan, Italy)

I recently started my own company. I quickly realized that I needed a lot of documents written in English to be successful with my new business. So I had to start learning English.

Alice Chalmers (Quebec, Canada)

IDENTIFY THE USES OF ENGLISH MENTIONED BY THE FOUR PEOPLE AND ADD THEM TO THE LIST PREVIOUSLY MADE.

The international language of business, finance and The international language of business, finance and

technology;technology;

Europe’s working language;Europe’s working language;

To trade with businesses from all over the world;To trade with businesses from all over the world;

To write documents;To write documents;

To read books written in English, make friends with To read books written in English, make friends with

people from various countries;people from various countries;

To attend conferences abroad;To attend conferences abroad;

To find a job more easily.To find a job more easily.