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E S TAL K TAL K? es método I N T E R A C T I V O , AMENO Y DIVERTIDO es contacto con la cultura y el idioma en tiempo real, con un L E N G U A J E VIVO Y ACTUAL motiva al alumno a PENSAR EN INGLÉS
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E S TAL K TAL K?
GENERAL ENGLISH I n g l é s G e n e ra l
GRAMMAR G ra m a t i ca
PRACTICAL ENGLISH I n g l é s p a ra N e g o c i o s
U S EFU L LI N KS PROGRESS CH ECK
FINAL TEST
¿ C Ó M O E S TA L K TA L K ? / G E N E R A L E N G L I S H
G EN ERA L ENG LI S H I n g l é s G e n e ra l
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From: abcnews. go.com/Business/Story?id=7414939&page=1
Some things just defy gravity. Sales of the Apple iPhone are as hot as ever, recession or not. McDonald’s is doing well too. So is Internet access. Why, in down times, are some things still going up? Why do some things remain as can’t-live-without necessities, even while they cut back on luxuries? Make no mistake: there are not a lot of success stories. A survey just out from the Pew Research Center shows that “Americans are paring down the list of familiar household appliances they say they can’t live without” - so sharply that a microwave oven, labeled a necessity by 68 percent of those polled back in 2006, has now dropped to 47 percent. Air conditioners (down by 16 percentage points) and dryers (down 17) took a hit, too.
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What is Walmart and Costco? Find out at articles.moneycentral. msn.com/Investing/Extra/ CostcoTheAntiWalMart. aspx
Hot Sales in Cold Market But look at this list of things that are holding their own:
The iPhone Designer jeans Wal-Mart and Costco McDonald’s Internet access High-definition TV sets At first, the list seems to make no sense. Sure, fast food and big-box discount stores would do better than four-star restaurants and pricey boutiques. And one can see how a night at home would seem a better bargain than a day at the mall.
03 / READING / LESSON 4 / LEVEL 3
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Hell < :
A Reality TV Hater’s Dream Come True? E!’s ‘Reality Hell’ Turns the Tables on Those Seeking Fame Through Reality TV... By LOREN GRUSH
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From: www. newstin.com/related.a?edition=us&group_id=en-010-017289085&similarFilter=ALL
Whether it’s toddlers fighting for a pageant crown or people going on dates in pitchblack rooms, reality television is constantly pushing the envelope to see what it can come up with next.
Watch the Reality Hell - Episode1 pt. 1 at www.youtube.com/ watch?v=pFBV7kdDDzM
Unsuspecting Kelly Tousignant (second from left) thinks she’s competing in a reality show called “The Complete Package,” but in reality she’s part of “Reality Hell,” a show that creates fake reality shows. (Courtesy E! Entertainment Television Inc.)So what do you get when you create a show that openly mocks reality shows? E!’s latest series, which premieres Sunday. “Reality Hell” lures unsuspecting participants onto fake reality shows in order to mess with their heads. “It started out as just trying, in some way, to deconstruct the reality genre, because reality has almost become a parody of itself,” show creator-executive producer Peter Cohen said. “So, I thought, let’s take it to one more level.”
Widows, Cougars and Miscreants In each episode, “Reality Hell” recreates a different kind of reality show where every participant is a professional actor, except for one labeled the “target.” This individual thinks that he or she is going to star in a reality show, but soon experiences a different reality, so to speak. “Most reality shows are very much produced with real-show elements,” Cohen said. “Producers get what they need by prompting the contestants. But we’re very scared of giving anything away. It’s like a house of cards, and if something goes wrong, it all falls apart. It’s actually more difficult for us in some sense because we have the added responsibility of making each show look real for just one person.”
03 / READING / LESSON 7 / LEVEL 4
“I pick the films I do by how I’m feeling at the moment.” - interview with Cameron Diaz. For more than a dozen years, audiences have been eating up that Cameron Diaz grin. You know it: That megawatt sweet smile that dares you to go ahead and try not to fall for her. She played it to the hilt in romantic comedies from “There’s Something About Mary” to “My Best Friend’s Wedding,” and it’s no surprise to see it in Diaz’s return to the genre, “The Holiday.” This time Diaz plays Amanda, a woman who needs a break - from men and her Los Angeles life - so she swaps homes with the similarly burned-out Iris (Kate Winslet), a move that takes her all the way to the English countryside. It’s just her luck that Graham (Jude Law) comes knocking. So much for a quiet holiday. We caught up with Diaz and chatted about the film, her favorite holiday, working with Jude Law, and best of all, the person she’d most like to trade places with.
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From: www. mtv.com/movies/news/articles/1546502/story.jhtml
Any TV shows you’re obsessed with? I love “Grey’s Anatomy.” It’s the only one that I actually watch. And I love “The Soup” - do you watch it? It’s hilarious. Oh sure. “Talk Soup” lives on. Yeah. I started watching it when I was in high school. It’s almost like a guilty pleasure. I haven’t heard about anything you’re doing after “Shrek 3.” What’s next? I don’t have anything set up. I’m at the moment unemployed. Oh no! Yeah, I’m hopefully going to rectify that at some point, but nothing at the moment. Watch Cameron talking about The Holiday at http://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=BpGFKEzTtQw
06 / READING / LESSON 7 / LEVEL 3
¿ C Ó M O E S TA L K TA L K ? / G R A M M A R
GRAMMAR G ra m á t i ca
GRAMMAR
IT DEPENDS ON YOU
...COMPARISON OF ADJECTIVES W HAT AR E T HE ADJ E C T I V ES ? “So I didn’t want something “You stay in
great
big
and
dramatic .”
shape without losing your curves.”
“We’re so critical of each other…”
W HAT I S T HE C OM P AR IS O N O F A D J ECT IV ES ? “I was in my
best
shape.”
“I wish my arms and thighs were “My nephew is
the best .”
“I can only pray my kid will be
tighter.”
as amazing as him .”
Mary is taller than Amy. Amy is as short as Jane. Mary is the tallest.
06 / GRAMMAR / LESSON 1 / LEVEL 2
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From: www.ego4u.com/en/cramup/grammar/adjectives-adverbs/ adjectives
HO W TO C OM AP AR E ADJ ECT IV ES ? POSITIVE FORM Use the positive form of the adjective if the comparison contains one of the following expressions:
as … as Example: Jane is as tall as John. Watch Comparisons of Adjectives video at http://www. youtube.com/watch?v=fleok757 P90&feature=PlayList&p=65539E8 7C11B637B&playnext=1&playne xt_from=PL&index=12
not as … as / not so … as Example: John is not as tall as Arnie. COMPARATIVE FORM AND SUPERLATIVE FORM (-ER/-EST)
one-syllable adjectives (clean, new, cheap)
two-syllable adjectives ending in -y or -er (easy, happy, pretty, dirty, clever) positive form
comparative form
superlative form
C L E AN
CLEA N ER
( T H E) CLE A NE ST
Exceptions in spelling when adding -er / -est
silent ‘e’ is dropped Example: late-later-latest
final ‘y’ after a consonant becomes i Example: easy-easier-easiest
final consonant after short, stressed vowel is doubled Example: hot-hotter-hottest
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COMPARATIVE FORM AND SUPERLATIVE FORM (MORE/MOST) ď&#x201A;§
adjectives of three or more syllables (and two-syllable adjectives not ending in -y/-er) Positive form
comparative form
superlative form
D IF F IC ULT
MO R E D IFFICU LT
M O S T D IFFICU LT
COMPARATIVE FORM AND SUPERLATIVE FORM (IRREGULAR COMPARISONS)
Positive form
comparative form
superlative form
good
b e tte r
best
bad
w o rs e
w o rs t
little (am ou n t )
less
least
much / m an y / a l ot
mo r e
mo s t
far (p l ac e + t i m e)
fu rthe r
fu rthes t
near
nearer
n e a r es t
old (p eopl e an d t h i n gs )
older
o l d e st
old (p eopl e)
elder
e l d e st
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E XE RCISE Fill in the comparative and superlative forms of the adjectives. bad -
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difficult -
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large -
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good -
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big easy interesting -
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Get more Comparison of Adjectives exercises at http://useit.vn/content/ view/2876/373/lang,english/
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My father is heavy. My uncle is much ………………… than my father. The test in Geography was easy, but the test in Biology was …………………. Florida is sunny. Do you know the ………………… place in the USA? Stan is a successful sportsman, and his sister is ………………… as Stan. Amy has a beautiful baby, just ………………. as yours. I live in a large family, but my grandfather lived in a family. We have only little time for this exercise, but in the examination we’ll have even ………………… time. Lucy is clever, and Carol is ………………… as Lucy.
09 / GRAMMAR / LESSON 1 / LEVEL 2
¿ C Ó M O E S TA L K TA L K ? / P R A C T I C A L E N G L I S H
PRACTICA L ENG LI S H I n g l é s p a ra N e g o c i o s
PRACTICAL ENGLISH
WHAT IS YOUR OFFER?
...NEGOTIATION SKILLS 2
ITâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S TIME TO NEGOTIATE! Here are a few golden rules to successful negotiations:
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Always try to negotiate for at least 15 minutes. Any less than that and it is unlikely that either party has had enough time to fairly consider the other side. Generally, the size or seriousness of the negotiation determines the amount of time needed to negotiate it. Always offer to let the other party speak first. This is especially important if you are the one making a request for something such as a raise. The other party may have overestimated what you are going to ask for and may actually offer more than what you were going to request. Always respect and listen to what your opponent has to say. This is important even if he or she does not extend the same courtesy to you. Do your best to remain calm and pleasant even if the other party is displaying frustration or anger. Remember some people will do anything to intimidate you.
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From: www.englishclub.com/businessenglish/negotiations-process.htm
Watch Negotiation Skills Communication Training video at www.youtube.com/watch?v=At MDgnXyDC8&feature=related
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Sean: First of all, the book re-launch. I just wanted to remind everybody that we will be relaunching the fairy-tales range with new modern covers, and that this is going to happen at the beginning of next month. It’s important that we get this right and there have been quite a few… John: Actually Sean, can I just ask you – sorry to hold the meeting up – can I ask you about those dates, because I thought that this was going to be published the month after next, and I understand that everybody has got their dates, but I do feel quite strongly that we’re bringing this out too soon. Sean: Well, any other thoughts before I comment on that? Carrie: I don’t think we’ve got any choice at all about it. If the radio programmes are going out at the beginning of next month, we’ve got to launch the book at the same time if we’re going to have any sales impact.
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Get audio and more dialogs at www.bbc.co.uk/ worldservice/learningenglish/ business/talkingbusiness/ unit2meetings/2interruptions.shtml
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¿ C Ó M O E S TA L K TA L K ? / U S E F U L L I N K S
U S EFU L LI N KS
USEFUL LINKS
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Learn more about the Psychology of Marketing at www.allbusiness.com/marketing-advertising/1976-1.html http://hubpages.com/hub/Marketing-psychology
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Read more economy and business news at
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Find out more about Participle Clauses at www.slideshare.net/sevans59/participle-clauses http://forum.wordreference.com/showthread.php?t=1344879 www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/grammar/learnit/learnitv305.shtml
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Get more Participle Clauses exercises at www.carmenlu.com/fifth/grammar/participle_clauses5.html www.oup.com/elt/global/products/naturalenglish/upp/a_grammar/unit10/neup_grammar10_exp/
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Get some more useful expressions for discussing ideas at www.eslgold.com/business/useful_expressions/explaining.html www.sonnerct.com/English_Phrases/3_Business_Meetings_and_Discussions.htm#11
http://abcnews.go.com/Business/
¿ C Ó M O E S TA L K TA L K ? / P R O G R E S S C H E C K
PROGRESS CH ECK
PROGRESS CHECK WHAT DOES IT MEAN? vastly
quotes to hinder
an entrepreneurial spirit a personality disorder
DO YOU KNOW...
self-confidence
ordinary human beings
a score
witty to grasp
affiliates
to pop up to hinder
What is a narcissism? Why do social networks encourage narcissism? What does Bradley use social networking sites for?
MATCH PHRASAL VERBS WITH THEIR SINONIMS Bring about Cheer up
Cause Feel happier
Drop in
Select Visit informally
Run out (of)
Finish a supply of something Think over Pick out
Ask out
Consider
Put up with Tolerate
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Ask someone to go on a date
IMAGINE:
You are a chirperson of a meeting in your company. Below you can see the agenda. Welcome everybody, present the agenda and start the meeting.
Supervisorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Meeting Date: Monday, June 15 / Room: 7 / Chair: Joe Start: ________ Finish: ________ Issues to be discussed: 1 / Changing weekly schedule of the managers meetings 2 / Moving the RH department to the second floor 3 / New website launch 4 / Changing the internet address of the website 5 / Updating and adminitrating the website Attendees: 1._________ 2._________ 3._________ 4._________ 5._________
Late to arrive:_________ Early to depart:________
Notes:
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¿ C Ó M O E S TA L K TA L K ? / F I N A L T E S T
FINAL TEST
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Choose 3 topics and wirte a short text (aprox 200 - 250 words):
1 4
2
Describe your favourite relaxing exercise and explain why you like it. If you don’t have any, explain why.
Have you ever thought of living in another country? If you could move to any place in the world, what would be your number one destination? Why?
2 3
What do you think of social networks? Have you ever joined any? Why / Why not?
The strangest food you have ever eaten. What was it? How was it? Where did you eat it? Did you like it?
Take the quiz at esl.about.com/library/quiz/blgrquiz_reported1. htm , and then look at the question asked on BBC Learning English Forum by Anna Slavkova from Bulgaria:
“I would like to have your explanation of how to turn the modals: must / need not / used to into reported speech.” Answer this question and then go to www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/grammar/learnit/learnitv3. shtml to make sure that your answer was right.
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Go to Antimoon Forum – How to Learn English Effectively at http://www.antimoon.com/forum/t14628. htm Read the internauts’ opinions and think of yours. Who do you agree with? Which is the second most important language for Anglos? Present your point of view and give short explanation of why you think so.
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TAL K TAL K?
TA LK TA LK es i n m e rsi ó n y uso d e l i n g l és d e u n a m a n e ra P R Á C T I C A . Es u n fo rm a to V I S U A L M E N T E D I F E R E N T E e n ca d a pa rte d e ca d a cl a se q fo m e n ta e l i n te rés y l a cu ri osi d a d d e l a l u m n o po r e l i d i o m a d e u n a fo rm a A C T I VA . Es A P R E N D E R N AV EG A N D O P O R U N A S E L ECC I Ó N D E P Á G I N A S e l eg i d a s d e u n a fo rm a o rd e n a d a y es t ru ct u ra d a s po r e l i n te rés a ca d é m i co d e sus co n te n i d os . Fo m e n ta r e l uso d e l i n g l és a m od o d e I N M E R S I Ó N E N L A C U LT U R A Y E L I D I O M A . Se t ra baj a n TO D A S L A S H A B I L I D A D E S D E L L E N G U A J E O R A L Y E S C R I TO : g ra m á t i ca , a u d i o, d i fe re n tes a ce n tos , voca b u l a ri o, co m p re nsi ó n y uso d e l i d i o m a ,..e tc. El a bo ra ci ó n d e p rog ra m a s a ca d é m i cos y a n exos A D A PTA D O S A L A ACTIVI DA D DE SU EM PRESA Y SUS TRA BAJ A DORES.
ELIJA LA MODALIDAD DE CURSOS DE INGLÉS QUE ME JOR SE ADAPTE AL PRESUPUESTO Y PLAN DE FORMACIÓN DE SU EMPRESA:
O N LI N E
Se a si g n a rá u n t u to r pe rso n a l q u e su pe rvise, m o n i to rize y eva l ú e e l t ra baj o y re n d i m i e n to d e ca d a a l u m n o d u ra n te l a d u ra ci ó n d e l cu rso. A te n ci ó n pe rso n a l iza d a .
S EM I - PR ES EN CI A LES
A h o rre cos tes si n pe rd e r l a e fect ivi d a d d e l a s cl a ses p rese n ci a l es , pa rte i m po rta n te e n a p re n d izaj e d e u n i d i o m a . U n p ro feso r l e a y u d a rá a a se n ta r l o a p re n d i d o e n ca d a l ecci ó n . Dos h o ra s d e cl a ses p rese n ci a l es/m es d e a po y o po r ca d a l ecci ó n .
CU RSOS A M ED I D A
Cl a ses p rese n ci a l es . D u ra ci ó n y o bj e t ivos a d e te rm i n a r po r R R H H . El a bo ra ci ó n d e p rog ra m a s a ca d é m i cos pe rso n a l iza d os seg ú n n ecesi d a d es y o bj e t ivos d e ca d a g ru po. Cu rsos “o n e to o n e” pa ra ej ecu t ivos d e p ri m e r n ive l po r a g e n d a . Tra i n i n g s d e u rg e n ci a es peci a l iza d os .
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