Advanced English Conversation, Lesson 6, June 7

Here are the pdf and audio files for our last lesson.

PDF:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/16ujnZMWPfG93unk383-7eDCrPbPTkc3f/view?usp=sharing

Audio:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ZALOZumBjTDfQg2wst6fDsg4gPzkRE7w/view?usp=sharing

College English I, Lesson 8, June 7

Here are the pdf and audio files for the final class of the semester.

PDF:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Z-ToR0--ImqDwbDI2CakupirgeOxyDkT/view?usp=sharing

Audio:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1kvRMYx_icvH-DNPkrHybmtQAHUzYocH9/view?usp=sharing

College English I, May 31st

Hello,

You don't need to bring anything to class this Friday. I will give you the materials for the lesson. You DO need to bring paper, pen, pencil, etc.

Marcus

Advanced English Conversation, May 31st

Hello,

You don't need to bring anything to class on Friday. I will give you the materials for class.

Marcus

English Conversation (English Education), May 29th

Good day,

In Wednesday's class we will finish the stories about Adele moving to Canada. We'll do some writing and also some speaking.
On Thursday we will do a conversation topic and I will do 1:1 'interviews' with students I couldn't meet last time. Here is the conversation question sheet:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1YH4efVy4q7Z-RTN5yGCpWsUSaU8EwsaP/view?usp=sharing


See you in class.

Healthcare Management English (May 29th)

Hello,

This week we will do 'Jon Has a Crush'. You can find the link in my previous post.

Marcus

English Conversation (English Education), Lesson 8

Some reading, some writing, some listening, and then a chance to speak.

Text:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1eXuIdQPflFMZWIOYLDCZwQ2wl73FiwZX/view?usp=sharing

Audio (Three Parts):
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1yLukA2owg2rXafJttXTNPW85v05Lq6kc/view?usp=sharing
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1U2DxxQqcvFJabR0w-TN2N0IiJhI4whW0/view?usp=sharing
https://drive.google.com/file/d/133lWqOWwJzlKnH5sKhtTrJyYqgsUgqvL/view?usp=sharing

See you in class.

Advanced English Conversation, Lesson 5

Eugene at the airport.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1FCsAL6tsq3Cjvx_9UnLEOexQs8PGuTbO/view?usp=sharing

And the audio:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1RNqjvGAYRfnXaGsPSe0SRqflJro2R-zk/view?usp=sharing

English Conversation (English Education), Lesson 7

This week we are going to talk about consumerism. Do you own too much? Are you a shopaholic?

https://drive.google.com/file/d/12MThwxwgC3ajerhYdypsL1RiiuVHp_Mt/view?usp=sharing

And the audio:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/135t_WvPLUuG0vVLRBZ1iFbnG4BL_7kYO/view?usp=sharing

UPDATE: Here is the web address for the second part of the lesson. https://www.madeleineolivia.co.uk/blog/beginners-guide-to-minimalism

Healthcare Management English, Lesson 8

The next lesson in the romance between Jon and Amy. Is Jon in love?

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ge8G4tzC-SJkFpS2VAozq1xKPErb6d-g/view?usp=sharing

And the audio . . .
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1SwqxI-XSWfS5i6Hz0bnnRlDpH0_XoG2e/view?usp=sharing

College English I, Lesson 7

More problems for Kate . . . .

https://drive.google.com/file/d/12sOzGurgrM5RD84GDppufxsfkujrKhr5/view?usp=sharing

And the audio, should you wish to practise.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1R6zF5acfxd0GiEDBy2rIvqH08FdqwnKB/view?usp=sharing

Advanced English Conversation, Lesson 4

Repost . . . .

Advanced English Conversation, Lesson 4

In this lesson, we continue the story of the long lost friends. Eugene has to talk to his father about going to New York.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/15-kI92iYf3Wj1jcz5Qen1oAcALAPgigx/view?usp=sharing

There is an audio file to go with this lesson.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1l7-XITZqEpTxuwgixxnVbwwVkn7JdpQ4/view?usp=sharing

English Conversation (English Education)

Hello,

You don't need to download anything for this week's classes, but here are some questions you should think about. We will be discussing them late on Wednesday or probably Thursday. It's not a writing assignment. Just think about them. I will give you the questions in class.

Why do you feel bored? Is it a lack of anything to do? Or is it caused by your mood?

How often do you feel bored?

When are you most likely to feel bored?

Have you ever felt bored when you were with another person?

How do you relieve boredom? Do you think easy ways of relieving boredom can cause you to waste time?

What are some behaviours to avoid when you are bored? For example, eating junk food or constantly checking social media.

How can you help a friend who says they are bored?

What is the most boring thing you have to do in your life?

What bores you? Sports? News? Some teachers (no names, please^^)? School?

What would you do if you met someone who is really boring? On a blind date, for example.

Does weather ever make you feel bored? If it's snowing and you can't go out, for example.

How would you feel if the Internet suddenly stopped working?

Imagine that you have finally become a teacher in a secondary school. You think you are doing a good job but your students look bored. What can you do to make your classes a little more interesting or keep the students' attention?

Are you bored more now than when you were a child?

Your parents didn't have Internet when they were young. How do you think they relieved boredom?

Do you think boredom is necessary? Do we need to be bored sometimes?

Do you think feeling bored is a symptom of a deeper problem?

Think of something that was very exciting at first, but later became boring. Why did it lose its appeal?

You might think that this topic is boring! What would you rather be doing right now?

What do you think your teacher does when he's bored? Do you think he would rather be doing something else right now? :)

Healthcare Management English, Lesson 7

Jon and Amy go out on a date.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1oAUTSRB0LgL1zlTAQCBj1Z5sInr01AbV/view?usp=sharing

And the audio, if you want to practise at home.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ayrrIkWqsHpZ9VZfkEE7pjHjx5W5A6mF/view?usp=sharing

See you in class. Don't forget you have presentations!

Healthcare Management English, Lesson 6

In this lesson, Jon calls Amy.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ljdMdGBimOg2I9O-v33eZyHt0G3jEabp/view?usp=sharing

The audio:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-LoXctnRIT7kqu-Sl5N7iubbugJUgImk/view?usp=sharing

See you in class.

Marcus

English Education (English Education), Lesson 5

Hello.

There is no download for this week. Just bring paper and a pen/pencil. You're going to do more presentations. Aren't you happy?^^

Marcus

College English I, Lesson 6

Hello.

There is no download for this week. I will bring the class materials. You do, however, need paper and a pen/pencil.

Marcus

Advanced English Conversation, Lesson 5

Hello,

You don't need to bring any class materials to class on May 3rd. Just bring paper and a pen/pencil.

Marcus

College English I, Lesson 5

Hello

This week we continue the story of Kate and her new life at university. In this lesson, she meets her new roommate.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1yIYNZVIorNS0RD8Gd20Tfa5WNsahrecY/view?usp=sharing

There is an audio file you can use to practise your listening.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/177TygUPNRMCMq5qNqCf8LnDFQmp9yKc-/view?usp=sharing

Don't forget to print the lesson or copy it to your tablet computer.
See you in class.

Healthcare Management English, Lesson 5

Good day.

This week, we continue with the story of Amy and Jon. Someone likes Jon . . . .

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1nrcydl2kcw9HrnAUG5NKaGiRB4IYsQkY/view?usp=sharing
And the audio file:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/14HR6v1bP9j-nr5iOVtTw1aatfmlQ3L7w/view?usp=sharing

Please print the PDF and bring it to class. Thank you.

Marcus

College English I, Lesson 4

In this lesson we continue the story of Kate, who has to drop a bombshell on her father.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1_F3IdUxZUjBRfFD36gBzqV7dh6KTC5md/view?usp=sharing

PRINT this, or save it your TABLET. Phones are too small, so please don't use them for class. Thanks.

You can practise the listening at home, if you like.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1xC2FarUxm0OnTMLkaaRevJvdEuNzad16/view?usp=sharing

English Conversation (English Education), Lesson 4

In this lesson, we are going to discuss the roles of men and women in the house, the workplace, and society.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ncPfMDbaNHAW45tftZ6RBruBOQyeBT3l/view?usp=sharing

I have prepared a sheet of extra discussion questions. Please download, print, and think about these questions before you come to class.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1F-Diy-TwCTfqnYmcuwkvtsrN6J7gD2N4/view?usp=sharing

You can also practise your listening with the audio file, as usual.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ojA9ZSzFDC-FQqE4jNT9nUvlVJDjT5cY/view?usp=sharing

See you in class.

Marcus

Healthcare Management English, Lesson 4

Let's start a series of lessons about a new couple. Have you met anyone like this?

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1V94ghIW8FGpBkFOKNQWO0F0aVnbfCzzz/view?usp=sharing

There is an audio file for you to use, if you like.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Qy07dszOsZKFcnmUbj94iCFL5TgtC7U3/view?usp=sharing

See you in class.

Marcus

Advanced English Conversation, Lesson 4

In this lesson, we continue the story of the long lost friends. Eugene has to talk to his father about going to New York.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/15-kI92iYf3Wj1jcz5Qen1oAcALAPgigx/view?usp=sharing

There is an audio file to go with this lesson.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1l7-XITZqEpTxuwgixxnVbwwVkn7JdpQ4/view?usp=sharing

Advanced English Conversation, Lesson 3

Hello! Lesson 3 is about shopping. Probably most of you enjoy shopping, though probably for different things. We are going to learn about places to shop, prices, and other language related to buying things we need and don't need.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1u-xd-KkPeVojNtyRxgfIlBHT6mrMgI9C/view?usp=sharing

There is no audio file for this lesson.

See you in class.

Marcus

English Conversation (English Education). Lesson 3

Hello,

Although the day has passed (and we are now safe), let's talk about April Fool's Day and its origins in this lesson.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1P0i4jyneLGYF8mNpXmE7d_VDRxI2ftjm/view?usp=sharing

As usual, there is an audio file you might want to download and practise listening to.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1TpcC2_rDN5sTFkJOvi1q2QwTDWscuUye/view?usp=sharing

See you in class.

Marcus

Healthcare Management English, Lesson 3

Hello. How are you?
I'm fine, thank you. And you?

Arrrrgh. Don't speak like this when you meet someone from another country. :)
You already know how to introduce yourself to someone. "Hello, My name is Marcus. I'm a teacher, etc etc etc." But how do you introduce someone to another person? That's what we will practise in Lesson 3, "Making Introductions."

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1zGcas3aJjInQWLrzND2NQpsCh6_wqJNw/view?usp=sharing

There is also an audio file to help you with your listening.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1d0iskQD0XAOqi9MpaSnce1Tt7Dx5n6Bp/view?usp=sharing

See you in class!

College English I, Lesson 3

Hello,

It's very windy today (Wednesday) and the Internet connection in my office is very bad. I managed to get the Lesson 3 PDF uploaded, but the audio file download failed three times. I gave up. I will try to remember to try again later.
   Anyway, you can get the Lesson 3 PDF here:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1AM3VeQe16k9eNozFuYCglF3mv0xdDnI-/view?usp=sharing

I ate lunch alone today, but Lesson 3 says I shouldn't have. Let's talk about why . . . .

Marcus

UPDATE: The Internet connect is better today (Thursday), so I can now share the audio file with you.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1pFaXCp76iKISv94_b1yz-jnxQP5l3HEo/view?usp=sharing

College English I, Lesson 2

In this lesson, we are going to learn some vocabulary and ways to talk about leaving home for university.

You can download and/or print(!) the PDF at:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1gKd1g7YqGPV0XZTi5qB9q7O5b42n_hzo/view?usp=sharing

You can practise your listening outside of class by using the audio file:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1wSmQLmuxM1V9WfcxbXDgjAsuG4ylU9y8/view?usp=sharing

See you in class

Marcus

English Conversation (English Education), Lesson 2

Good day,

Some of you may have liked them, but others of you might have hated them. In Lesson 2 we are going to talk about school uniforms.

Here is the PDF you need to print for class. Print!

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1XYm6LhiyE2xOqrKce-2cGAN9G3z9xwTC/view?usp=sharing

And here is the audio file if you want to practise your listening outside of class.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1agOQZyIZxrQCyCD6_n7A4ZZW6P1uUjXv/view?usp=sharing

Advanced English Conversation, Lesson 2

Hello,

Lesson 2 is about meeting old friends and thinking about travelling somewhere. The link to the PDF is:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1CKRSG2Hr-VOqAE3nZwYF6ClhHvjdsESs/view?usp=sharing

There is also an audio file that you can use for listening practice. You don't have to download it, but remember that your exams might have listening questions on them.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1TfzpRGT6B_o1fORd6ULuYanrsd582DEP/view?usp=sharing

See you in class!

Marcus

Healthcare Management English, Lesson 2

Hello,

I apologise for posting Lesson 2 so late. Anyway, here it is! This week, we are going to practise saying nice things to each other.

Here is the PDF for Lesson 2:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1keAzxG51EGpfVFdtUnEI-wmFstDpLCCo/view?usp=sharing

There are three audio files for this lesson. We will listen to them in class, but you can practise your listening outside of class if you want. Remember, there might be listening questions on your exams.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1SEArBX5YYZ3YjFwcem-rVcBG96GvuYWY/view?usp=sharing
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Sws8gKAMqYpC7A-TWzDXNmxw3rRq8eTa/view?usp=sharing
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Apr-HIN436Xu6WHSgKfb1aRBQuJn8jbt/view?usp=sharing

See you in class!

Marcus

College English I First Class, Lesson 1

Hello,

Welcome to university and English class. I hope that you have a great semester with me and a brilliant university career.
You do not need to buy a textbook for this course, but you do need to print these PDFs and bring them to class. Don't use the PDFs on your phone or computer because you will sometimes need to make notes on them.

You can download the PDF for the first class here:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1RClHkUfd-bxRk-BpQaUqhVmtPcT5b5dq/view?usp=sharing

If you want to practise your listening skills, you can use the audio file for the lesson:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1XGbb3CYqvbbOed1XrbhIFcWQ93Ek1hM8/view?usp=sharing

See you in class!

Healthcare Management English, First Class, Lesson 1

Hello,

Welcome to the class. I hope we can have a good semester together. Here is the PDF file you will need for your first full class:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1EeQ8O2fKFx25pjIJPw_UNqy11d5iKkJZ/view?usp=sharing

Please download and print this document. You will need to write things on the paper, so don't bring the PDF on your computer.

I'm looking forward to seeing you in class again.

English Conversation (English Education) First Class, Lesson 1

Hello,

I hope you are having a great day. Here is the link to the first lesson PDF:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Llu_6uI5zDFfQyoG3uJ1D6-s16W_6bHg/view?usp=sharing
Please print this PDF and bring it to class. It is a little inconvenient, but much cheaper than buying a textbook.

If you want to practise your listening skills, you can download and listen to the audio:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1fVNhxkES2wxtnPP638n_QdqqjJc-eeHF/view?usp=sharing

I will sometimes post class information to this website. Things like class cancellations (I hope there are none), information about exams, and so on.

I am looking forward to spending a semester with you!

Marcus

Advanced English Conversation First Class, Lesson 1

Hello, and welcome to the course. You can find the PDF file for the first lesson at this link:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Iz8FS8SKNNNyIoihEpZHkExny_m1Ai2s/view?usp=sharing

Please download and print this file. You need to write on the paper, so it's important you print it. Don't use your computer or phone to look at the PDF.

"But printing is expensive!!!" No it's not. And it's cheaper than buying a textbook. And we will use some PDF files for two weeks.

If you want to practise your listening skills, you can download the audio file.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1nyeDg0sEp2422Yl85YhnYWXLV2jAsm9m/view?usp=sharing

I will sometimes post information for your class on this website. Things like changed classes, exam schedule, or if the class is cancelled for some reason. I hope that never happens, but you can get information here.

I hope we have a great semester together!

Marcus