phone english blogB2 – Upper Intermediate
Do you trust your police force? Watch as people from different parts of the globe express their opinions and share their experiences on their country’s protectors.
Discussion Questions:
1. How would you rate the performance of your country’s police force?
2. What changes would you like to be implemented when it comes to protecting the welfare of citizens?
3. Have you ever been treated unfairly by someone in authority?
Business English – B2 – Upper intermediate
Read the list of business phrasal verbs and be ready to discuss them with your teacher. You’ll be using them in sentences and will be answering some discussion questions.
Discuss:
1. If you had the chance or the opportunity what business would you like to set up?
2. Describe a time when a meeting was called off and why it happened.
3. Describe a time when you had to deal with a difficult situation at work and what you did to resolve it.
4. What are some of the reasons leaders at work have to step down?
Business English – B2 – Upper intermediate
Read the list of business phrasal verbs and be ready to discuss them with your teacher. You’ll be using them in sentences and will be answering some discussion questions.
Discuss:
1. During the economic crisis, what were some of the things that your company had to cut back on?
2. Are there any reports that you have to hand in at the end of the day/month?
3. In your profession or industry, what are some of the things you look out for to be able to do a good job?
4. At work, who are some of the people you count on?
B2 – Upper intermediate
Most of us are born with good eye sight and sadly take it for granted. Read about Ray Flynn and the extraordinary second chance he had to see life in a different light.
Feel free to work on the different activities below the article with your next teacher.
Discuss:
1. Talk about and describe some of the medical breakthroughs that you know of.
2. Have you had an operation before?
3. What medical operations do you think should be free to help citizens in your country?
B2 – Upper intermediate
Selling and Chewing gums is prohibited in Singapore. Do you want to find out why? Listen to the podcast carefully then express your thoughts about it.
Discuss:
1. What do you think of Singapore banning chewing gums?
2. Would you like gums to be prohibited in your country just like in Singapore?
3. What other bad / antisocial habits do you wish to be prohibited in your country?
B2 – Upper Intermediate
At one point in our lives, we’ve been guilty of liking a song that was just too mainstream pop. We’ve secretly danced to Britney Spears and sang along the Backstreet Boys.
Watch the video to find out how our guilty pleasure music benefits our well-being.
Discussion Questions:
B2 – Upper Intermediate
A new security bill has been passed in Japan. It will allow military troops to fight abroad for the first time after the WWII. Some believe this is unconstitutional.
Opponents of this new legislation are taking their frustrations to the streets. But what exactly are they fighting for?
Watch the video and be ready to discuss the issue that Japan is facing.
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-33546379
Discussion Questions:
B2 – Upper intermediate
How safe are you and your children when using the Internet?
Read the article and get to know the software PhotoDNA.
Discussion Questions:
2. What are ways to ensure children’s internet safety?
3. What do you think is the role of parents when it comes to children and their Internet usage?
4. How is the government in your country trying to fight cybercrimes?
Getting ready for an interview? This article will give you tips on how to answer top interview questions.
Read on and be ready to have a speaking activity. You’ll be able to practice by answering some of the featured questions during the discussion.
http://jobsearch.about.com/od/interviewquestionsanswers/a/top-50-job-interview-questions.htm
Discussion Questions:
1. Have you had an all-English job interview?
2. What do you think are the questions that are difficult to answer?
B2 – Upper intermediate
Are you a true-blue Espanol? Read the article and see which among the cultural quirks you can identify with. Be ready to debunk the myths, explain the idiosyncrasies, and add what you think is missing from the list.
Discuss:
1. Which ones do you practice? Which ones are not true for you?
2. Do you think you can add more to the list?
3. What do you think is the history behind some of the mentioned practices?