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Hi there

Not an easy lesson todday as we worked through two challenging comprehension exercises - but invaluable in practising language skills.

Is the sentence positive or negative?

Are there any words or phrases that I don't understand?

What tense are we using?

Subject - verb agreements = I work in Supply Chain / He works in Supply Chain.

LESSON RESOURCES

https://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/business-english/business-magazine/conflict-management

Conflict Management in the workplace: vocabulary/phrases - their meaning and practising usage & comprehension of statements ; and

https://test-english.com/reading/a2/its-in-the-news/

Scored 80%

PRONUNCIATION:

thought = thawt

heart =  haat

VOCABULARY:

headset or earphones

green beans

someone

harassment

wrongdoing

injured

3,300 (three thousand three hundred = no 'and')

LINK TO VIDEO RECORDING

https://hipekids.zoom.us/rec/share/fuZl47xdkL-ly_Nf7UvNJ7S_1jbgZiOaMfRv2aY4w2v2KFXnDwovDSM5P1nzubRB.1c-dsb8sl5sqFODl

Passcode: h2riiPZ+

DATE OF NEXT LESSON:

Tuesday, 01st April 2025

Thanks and regards

Sandra

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Hi Florent

NOTES AND CORRECTIONS:

The battery was dead OR The battery was flat.

PRONUNCIATION:

Be careful with words that look the same = your/our.

LESSON RESOURCES:

We started with vocabulary relating to MONEY and some exercises to practise using the terms.

https://test-english.com/vocabulary/b1/money-b1-english-vocabulary/

Achieved: Ex 1 = 7/10, ex 2 = 10/10.

Then we completed 2 listening exercises.

https://test-english.com/listening/a2/renting-a-car-a2-english-listening-test/

Scored achieved = 4/8

&

https://test-english.com/listening/a2/summer-job-interview-a2-english-listening-test/

Scored achieved = 4/8

LINK TO VIDEO RECORDING:

https://hipekids.zoom.us/rec/share/6VvP_nYr_7E0dXeIl-Lg3JUV2w250l97u-OxgQ4Y5Grry5z8b2KurcjOxqcHAuEx.MCTAgAjaMI8ie-T_

Passcode: W74+QM!+

NEXT LESSONS:

Tuesday 25th March at 13.00 CEST

Please see the email I have sent regarding lesson on 27th March.

Thanks and regards

Sandra

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Renting a car – A2 English listening test - Test-English

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Boost your listening skills with our A2 pre-intermediate English listening test on car rental. Answer feedback and transcription are included!

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Hi Florent

LESSON RESOURCES:

https://test-english.com/use-of-english/a2/a2-english-test-4-multiple-choice-questions/

Acheived = 7/ 15 : errors generally on using

present continuous (plan in place)  v 'be going to' (intention) and present continuous for future arrangements:  ex 1 = 5/10, ex 2 = 9/10, ex 3 = 7/10. Second error point worked through = Too, too much, too many and enough = 10/10

We will work on the following topics (also errors found in test 4) in future lessons:

1. to go

2. should and shouldn't

3. 2nd conditionals

4. used to (past habits and states)

5. reported and indirect speech.

NOTES AND CORRECTIONS:

'I collected my new car' NOT 'I take my new car';

'This weekend, we will relax.'

PRONUNCIATION:

your/our /hour

enough = ee-nugfh

LINK TO VIDEO RECORDING:

https://hipekids.zoom.us/rec/share/tXNxrgA8LJaQcWq930lzcrCAM6JWn9sWwi77aFtvw9s5P8n_a1DEc0mueE5l77gY.71mS8BexY8xWMX4R

Passcode: q8HW.Sd7

NEXT LESSON:

Thursday, 27th February at 13.00 CEST

Thanks and regards

Sandra

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Hi Florent

Thank you for persevering in the lesson today. I had promised hypothetical scenario based questions as a 'lighter' lesson and a change from grammar. I used two business based scenarios questions to open conversation and to see what vocabulary you could manage and how you would deal with the challenge. It was not an easy task but you were able to keep going although did sometimes need to be prompted as to the direction your responses needed to take.

1. You have a head office (from another country) manager visiting for a quarterly meeting and you have to tell him that one of your direct reports made a mistake resulting in 'out of stock items'. The problem occurred as a supplier of raw materials was unable to meet your order quantities. VOCABULARY : mitigate risk / quality control / Procurement selection and approval / components / SLA = service level agreement.

2. One of your direct reports has resigned to work in another country. You have to replace him and have short listed 5 potential incumbents. Your first choice is perfect for the position but will not take the position as you cannot meet his salary expectations. You have to tell your Line Manager why you are offering the position to the second person on the short list. VOCABULARY : salary band / job description and grade.

NOTES:

The verbs say and tell have similar meanings. They both mean "to communicate verbally with someone", but we often use them differently.

The simple way to think of say and tell is:

You say something

You tell someone something.

'Can' is a modal verb and because of this mis followed by a verb in the base form (verbs in the infinitive without to). Ex: 'You can eat the cake'; 'I can speak English'. We cannot say 'You can to eat the cake' or I can to speak English'. You can use 'can to' when TO is part of an infinitive (usually to express purpose) and CAN is not connected to that verb in the usual way when TO is not there. Here is an example: The doctors are doing what they CAN TO save your baby. In this case, the verb DO is implied. That means 'The doctors are doing what they CAN [do] [in order/so as] TO save your baby'. So CAN can be used next to TO only when they are not part of the same phrase. I hope this makes sense. My suggestion is not to use the phrase 'can to'. Using ' can' with 'too' is a very different kettle of fish!

'Important'

means 'having a great effect on people or things; of great value; an important issue/question/point/factor; We have an important decision to make'. Not used as 'important salary' to mean 'high salary' or 'above average salary'.

LINK TO VIDEO RECORDING:

https://hipekids.zoom.us/rec/share/WlHnTKSjmsRzqoySdDPLeSc0GVV6JRAsYef8H7mqxk7WJzill2T_07HVB52JV3Fh.a3ItZYUiEoeoVU9C

Passcode: =Lvf4zak

Thanks and regards

Sandra

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Hi Florent

Grammar, grammar and more grammar. For our next lesson we will practice speaking: conversations (scenarios) and asking and aswering questions in business. No preparation needed on your part.

We started today's lesson with a multiple choice question exercise which covered a variety of grammar rules and language usage. You achieved a score of 10/15 and we then reviewed some of the mistakes and how to correct them.

https://test-english.com/use-of-english/b1/b1-english-test-10-multiple-choice-questions/

1. https://test-english.com/grammar-points/b1/had-better-its-time/ SCORE = 9/10

2. https://test-english.com/grammar-points/b1/all-both/ SCORE = 9/10

3. https://test-english.com/grammar-points/b1/reported-speech-indirect-speech/ SCORE = 9/10

LINK TO VIDEO RECORDING:

https://hipekids.zoom.us/rec/share/CqsntHAhIJSZAjHzDiq9KJpqgHibu5_TasVyeYhV5X7BzddhbW0vZPF-KqbCjbg.tAAGHNqVFSkthTJa

Passcode: %KPgy0R&

Here is a list of our next 6 lessons:

28/01/2025 - no lesson

30/01/2025 - 13.00

04/02/2025 -13.00

06/02/2025 - 13.00

11/02/2025 - no lesson

13/02/2025 -13.00

Have a great weekend.

Regards

Sandra

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English test for intermediate students (CEFR B1). You will find 15 sentences with multiple-choice gaps. Answer feedback is included.

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Hi Florent

LESSON RESOURCES:

https://test-english.com/use-of-english/a2/a2-english-test-3-text-with-multiple-choice-gaps/  = 12/15 achieved with support. Errors generally relating to the use of the past perfect tense which we then revisited.

Past perfect (3 exercises) : https://test-english.com/grammar-points/a2/past-perfect/

NOTES AND CORRECTIONS: It was very sunny NOT big sun; Average weather NOT medium weather.

PRONUNCIATION: appeared = uh-peeuhd; admired = uhd-mai-uhd; rained = raynd; cleaned = kleend; skirt = skuht;

Have a look at these videos for the ways in which we pronounce 'ed' at the end of words:

1. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qNAfpbnIQkc

2. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9TPe_x80Pgs&list=PLN7PRRhmlpowsG_K60aC459PFrueihJfH

LINK TO VIDEO RECORDINGS:

1. https://hipekids.zoom.us/rec/share/5IgFZJB5YdrPHmqHSnPMRJUm_QXKUyUwENH0k89AHx1F1-Av9-lFZWZ1vMognL4K.M9HzSLFYPKXARkEX Passcode: ux^?^0SE (Short video - no camera function on your side).

2. https://hipekids.zoom.us/rec/share/MX-qynap46yyEpd6odHg__zmFnnzQOj7gKrs0B5oDwX_jqnJ401zoYcwNMuQcNZA.meNfIfMD7moQozGl Passcode: #L@6i5Xg (Restarted lesson - still no camera functionality on your device but we proceeded with the lesson. )

NEXT LESSON:

Thursday, 20th Feb at 13.00 CEST

Thanks and regards, Sandra

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Exercises Explanation Downloads

Past perfect

Exercise 1

Read the order in which the events happened and then choose between the past simple or past perfect forms to complete the sentences.

Past perfect form and use - Grammar chart

Past perfect form

We make the past perfect with had/ hadn't + past participle: -ed for regular verbs and the 3rd column form for irregular verbs.

The past perfect is the same for all persons.

We can contract had to 'd.

Past perfect use

We use the past perfect when we are talking about the past and then we want to talk about something that happened earlier in the past.

Past perfect or past simple?

We use the past simple to describe a series of past events in chronological order, and we use the past perfect to make clear that one of the events happened before. Compare these two sentences:

When I arrived, she left. (=She left after I arrived.)

When I arrived, she had left. (She left before I arrived)

Be careful with this common mistake!

The contraction 'd can be had or would. Remember that we use an infinitive form after would and a past participle after had.

I'd love to go to your party. (= would)

I noticed that he'd eaten my cake. (= had)

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Hi Florent

Lots of work today. We started off with one of the B1 tests on the use of English:

https://test-english.com/use-of-english/b1/b1-english-test-11-text-with-multiple-choice-gaps/

Having working through the corrections we looked at the rules behind the answers. Please feel free to look at the test and the links to grammar rules - three links appear below and are the ones I would start with.

https://test-english.com/grammar-points/b1/for-since-from-difference/

https://test-english.com/grammar-points/b1/clauses-contrast-purpose-reason/

https://test-english.com/grammar-points/b1/both-either-neither/

VOCABULARY:

Earphones, Headpones, Headset

crowd

noun

1. a large number of people gathered together in a disorganized or unruly way.

"a huge crowd gathered in the street outside"

verb

1. (of a number of people) fill (a space) almost completely, leaving little or no room for movement.

"the dance floor was crowded with party goers"

2. move too close to (someone).

"don't crowd her, she needs air"

PRONUNCIATION:

tired = tai-uhd

theatre = thee-uh-tur

killed = kild

child =chiled

LINK TO VIDEO RECORDING:

https://hipekids.zoom.us/rec/share/OUpbdQuhFCwkeRWwMDRTjOJAwOkgz_UEUrQwXlsbdxK-4-m2zXeHSsltX1oYUaa4.0-gR1uBejyJ9eDli

Passcode: V7ZCx+E2

See you on Friday (not Thursday!) 24th January at 12.30.

Thanks and regards,

Sandra

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B1 English test 11 – Text with multiple-choice gaps - Test-English

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This is an English test for intermediate students (CEFR B1). You will find a text with 15 multiple-choice gaps. Answers are included.

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Hi Florent

In today's lesson, we worked through 3 listening exercises: A1/A2/B1 level. The links appear below under Lesson Resources. As we saw today, we need to work on your ability to listen to any text for global comprehension not just to listen for vocabulary so that you have an idea of the topic being discussed. I suggest you listen to the listening exercises at A1 level - all of them - but over a period of time. Listen twice to each audio clip if that helps, then answer the questions.

https://test-english.com/listening/a1/

VOCABULARY:

sledge; weather forecast

NOTES AND CORRECTIONS:

I would like to go to the mountains ('go to' NOT 'go at')

LESSON RESOURCES

https://test-english.com/listening/b1/personal-work-stories-b1-english-listening-test/

https://test-english.com/listening/a2/working-from-home-listening-test/

https://test-english.com/listening/a1/whats-your-job-a1-english-listening-test/

LINK TO VIDEO RECORDING:

https://hipekids.zoom.us/rec/share/gkg9byzSYAkXDNfj35V6rnp9BBq_hFiMDee_ftpjBTIWYFEgQixRcsxSruzk7EKp.xgc7YRPvmg3Sqjcm

Passcode: Z4hQ$GVV

NEXT LESSON:

Thursday, 20th March at 13.00 CEST

Thanks and regards

Sandra

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Hi there Florent

It was good to see you earlier and I hope you have a better night tonight. Broken sleep makes life challenging!

Our lesson was a very positive one today and you worked steadily through the exercises achieving excellent scores. We finished with a little game which proved a little more difficult.

LESSON RESOURCES:

https://test-english.com/grammar-points/a2/should-shouldnt/

ex 1 = 10/10, ex 2 = 8/10, ex 3 = 9/10

https://test-english.com/grammar-points/a2/used-to/

ex 1 = 10/10, ex 2  = 10/10, ex 3 = 10/10

NOTES AND CORRECTIONS:

Child (singular) and children (plural);

Verbs - to prune or to trim (of trees);

When talking about a troubled night we say 'I had a difficult night' NOT 'It was complicated'.

complicated is an adjective used to describe something (or someone) that is complex or has many moving parts

difficult is an adjective used to describe a problem.

PRONUNCIATION:

tired = tai-uhd NOT tai-ruhd;

ought = awt;

divorced = duh-vawst

VOCABULARY:

wetsuits - used when swimming/surfing (etc) in cold water.

NEXT LESSONS:

4th and 6th March at 13.00 CEST

LINK TO VIDEO RECORDING:

https://hipekids.zoom.us/rec/share/Z44IhA14FtmRXymkD6ktA1wPzKGq8Ozh5EG4PGAPIEdB2J014IbHTA04DkShQgY.bq2hBBSeLRWBLyCa

Passcode: WuT*14D&

Thanks and regards

Sandra

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Hi Florent

Another look at the use of and differences between 'have to' and 'must' + negatives and questions.

VOCABULARY:

sunrise (the start of the day when the sun rises)

sunset (the opposite of the above!)

LESSON CONTENT MATERIAL:

https://www.englishclub.com/grammar/verbs-modals-have-to-must-not.php

https://www.englishclub.com/grammar/verbs-modals-have-to-must-not-quiz.php

LINK TO VIDEO RECORDING:

https://hipekids.zoom.us/rec/share/yzRxdrBH-LYwy33UQ5yUur5w4zTQTXbgNOdW72DcpTytPYDv9UM9FSl87yP8nX-p.zcX4EqjHy9EyVNB-

Passcode: As!x7e^&

Thanks and regards,

Sandra

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Hi Florent

For record purposes: the lesson was a little short as you were delayed by approximately 10 minutes.

We started off with a grammar 'test' at A2 level.

https://www.examenglish.com/KET/KET_grammar.htm

The score achieved was 24/36 and several errors related to the use of reflexive pronouns. I have used a table for the lesson cover and included the link to the rules and exercises relating to subject, object and possessive pronouns and also to possessive adjectives.

https://test-english.com/grammar-points/a2/subject-pronouns-object-pronouns-possessive-pronouns-possessive-adjectives/

VOCABULARY :

NAP

Verb = sleep lightly or briefly, especially during the day.

Noun = a short sleep, especially during the day.

"excuse me, I'll just take a little nap"

"she took to napping on the beach in the afternoons".

CRAWL

Verb = move forward on the hands and knees or by dragging the body close to the ground.

"they crawled from under the table"

Noun = an act of moving on one's hands and knees or dragging one's body along the ground.

"they began the crawl back to their own lines"

LINK TO VIDEO RECORDING:

https://hipekids.zoom.us/rec/share/1dBBpXGH9o8maZkjh9zJ3xdIHybbmumw9tx7RiEB6bAeHqVsdtDcKXzmJj1x6g1T.yBQJAFS_4zmwY4yI

Passcode: ev.18Kh3

See you on Thursday.

Regards

Sandra

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Hi Florent

Nice lesson today and, after a fairly intense grammar exercise (see point 1 below), we moved to an unrehearsed scenario where you were tasked to call an agency for 3 FLT drivers. Well done - you were able to communicate your needs and stayed focused.

LESSON RESOURCES:

1. No longer, any longer, anymore

Ex 1 = 10/10, Ex 2 10/10 and Ex 3  = 6/10. (Link in header.)

2. Scenario: 3 additional warehouse licensed forklift drivers. NOTES: 3 men NOT 3 man; safety shoes; highly motivated operatives; alone = uh-lown

PRONUNCIATION:

your (yaw) / our (aar).

LINK TO VIDEO RECORDING:

https://hipekids.zoom.us/rec/share/0zn8_UijmPI8Ius0yMPZ3Mx1YUsnJvRuS8E6slhUmXz0aIg0bedaam2dku4js0K-.asqTm7S2dneR2bTm

Passcode: B=9D$Q*d

NEXT LESSONS:

Tuesday (18/02) and Thursday (20/02)next week, both at 13.00.

Thanks and regards

Sandra

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No longer, any longer, anymore

We use the phrases no longer, any longer, and anymore to talk about something that happened or was true in the past but doesn't happen or isn't true now. Although their meanings are the same, the way we use them is not. No longer is also slightly more formal than any longer and anymore.

No longer

Unlike any longer and anymore, no longer is only used in positive sentences as it makes a sentence negative. Its position is different, too, as it is typically used in the mid position. The mid position is between the subject and the verb.

With the verb to be, however, the mid position is after the verb.

With modal or auxiliary verbs, the mid position is after the modal verb.

In questions, the mid position is after the subject.

Any longer, anymore

Any longer and anymore are only used in negative statements or questions. Both expressions are synonyms and can be used interchangeably. They are always placed at the end of a statement or question.

Any longer is slightly more formal than anymore.

Anymore vs any more

Anymore (one word) is often confused with any more (two words), and though the two may look similar, their meanings are completely different.

Anymore is an adverb referring to time; it means 'not now like before'. For example, "I don't eat pizza anymore" means 'I used to eat pizza in the past, but I don't eat pizza now'.

On the other hand, any more is a determiner used to describe quantity; it means 'additional' or 'more than what we have now'. For example, "Do you have any more candy?" means 'Do you have additional candy (or more candy than what you gave me)?'

I don't eat chicken anymore .

I don't eat chicken any more.

Do you want any more chicken?

Do you want anymore chicken?

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Hi Florent

As promised, today we spent time working on the difference between the use of 'have to' (conjugated verb) and 'must' plus their negative forms and using them in questions.

The link below is to a video learning lesson which might be very useful to you.

https://www.woodwardenglish.com/lesson/must-vs-have-to/

We used this link to work through the exercises - if you have time, I suggest it would be great practice to attempt them again.

https://englishpracticetest.net/must-mustnt-have-to-and-dont-have-to-a2-english-grammar-test/

Some notes from our lesson today:

Tired is pronounced tai-uhd

1 hour = singular / 2 hours = plural

VOCABULARY = car dealership / roller coaster / closed to the public for a private event.

See you on Thursday at 13.00 CEST.

Regards

Sandra

LINK TO VIDEO RECORDING:

https://hipekids.zoom.us/rec/share/kGoCcRGFubTuolfG2Ph8VGmB4F2eEifgJ8KBO0DbGHt4iopdKayftAWuyuL4gbal.wroKBwMS20l518mX

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In our last lesson, we saw how to use the modal verb MUST in English.

Sometimes HAVE TO is used instead of MUST.

For example you may hear:

I must write a letter to John. OR

I have to write a letter to John.

What is the difference between MUST and HAVE TO?

MUST and HAVE TO are both used to express an obligation, responsibility or necessity.

While Must can generally be replaced by Have to in the present tense, there is sometimes a slight difference in meaning or use.

Let's look at our previous example using MUST:

I must write a letter to John.

We generally use must when the speaker decides that something is necessary, or needs to be done.

In this case I have decided that I need to write a letter to John. Nobody else has told me to write it. I think it is necessary.

The other example with HAVE TO.

I have to write a letter to John.

We use have to when somebody else other than the speaker has made the decision.

So here, I didn't decide to write a letter. Somebody else has told me to write it, somebody else told me it was necessary to do.

Let's look at some more examples:

I must book a hotel for my trip next week.

Here I am reminding myself that it is necessary to do. I have decided that it is necessary.

Our boss makes us wear a uniform. It is an obligation that our boss has decided that is necessary. I, the speaker, am not making this obligation, someone else is.

Compare the following sentences:

The Teacher says: You must complete the essay by Friday

The Student says: We have to complete the essay by Friday.

The teacher has used MUST because he or has is giving the students an obligation.

Since the teacher has given us the obligation, we use have to. This is because somebody else, in this case the teacher, has told us what needs to be done.

When we mention someone else's obligation, then we use the correct conjugation of Have to.

For example:

Mike can't come because he has to work tomorrow.

It is Mike's obligation to fulfill his work commitments.

Susan and Steve have to pay their rent every Friday.

They both have the obligation to pay their rent on that day.

In both examples you would not use MUST because we are talking about someone else's obligations.

Questions - Must or Have to?

For questions it is much more common to use Have to instead of Must (Must sounds very formal):

Normally, you will not hear someone say "When must you finish the report?" as it doesn't sound natural.

Note however that you may still hear MUST used in questions, though mainly in British English.

Must you leave right now? (Possible, though rare. More likely in British English)

Do you have to leave right now? (Much more common in general spoken English)

MUST in different tenses

Must is only used in the present tense and sometimes to express the future. We use a form of have to for the other tenses.

The past tense of Must is Had to:

I had to pay my speeding ticket yesterday.

She had to give a presentation to her boss.

The future tense of Must is Will have to:

I will have to leave work early tomorrow.

In spoken English we would use the contraction I'll instead of I will. I'll have to leave...

However, sometimes Must is also used to express future obligation.

I must leave work early tomorrow

Though the version with will have to is much more common.

Have to vs. Have got to

In informal English, have got to is sometimes used instead of have to.

Note that the subject and have/has are almost always contracted before got to in spoken English.

I've got to ... is a contraction of... I have got to ... which is the same as ... I have to.

He's got to ... is a contraction of... He has got to ... which is the same as ... He has to.

Let's look at the three ways of saying the same thing:

I've got to tidy my room before I can go out.

I have got to tidy my room before I can go out.

I have to tidy my room before I can go out.

Some more examples:

We've got to study for the exam. (We must study for the exam)

She's got to bring her ticket or she won't get in. (She must bring her ticket, or she has to bring her ticket)

He's got to be more patient. (He must be more patient)

Here are two sentences:

They both mean the same thing.
However, when an adverb of frequency is used, have to used instead of have got to.

MUST vs. HAVE TO Summary Chart

In general, Have to is more frequent in conversation (or spoken English) than Must.

Must is used more in formal writing, especially in written notices, rules or instructions.

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Hi Florent

Well, that was certainly a varied lesson! We started by working through some vocabulary (words and phrases) which can be used to talk about graphs. The link appears above and you can see the vocabulary we looked at and when it might be used.

We then moved on to a role play situation:

https://uk.indeed.com/career-advice/interviewing/warehouse-manager-interview-questions

You were the interviewee being interviewed by me for a positions as warehouse manager. The main take out from this is that you need to listen carefully to any questions [kwes-chn] and answer [aan-suh] them with the vocabulary you have available.

To complete the exercise, I turned the tables and you became the interviewer, interviewing me for a supply chain position.

Both role play scenarios were unrehearsed and you managed the tasks - admittedly with some difficulty - with little hestitation.

The success of the exercises was certainly in your understanding of when to use past, present and future tenses.

Lessons next week are on Monday (16th) and Thursday (19th) at 13.00.

Regards

Sandra

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Introducing the graph

The graph/table/pie chart/bar chart/diagram ...

gives information about/on ...

provides information about/on ...

shows ...

illustrates ...

compares ...

explains why ...

describes ...

draws the conclusion of (a survey) ...

Example: The pie charts provide information on the proportion of males and females working in agricultural sector.

Types of changes

Nouns

a rise (of)

an increase (of)

a growth (of)

a peak (of)

a surge (of)

Example: a rise of prices

a fall (in)

a decrease (in)

a decline (in)

a dip (in)

Example: a fall in prices

a fluctuation (of)

a variation (in)

Example: a fluctuation of prices

Verbs

to rise

to increase

to surge

to grow

to peak

Large rises:

to rocket

to soar

to leap (->leapt)

to fall

to decrease

to decline

to dip

to dive

to plunge

Large falls:

to plummet

Description of changes

Adverbs

sharply

suddenly

rapidly

abruptly

dramatically

significantly

considerably

markedly

wildly

Example: the prices rose sharply

slightly

gently

gradually

steadily

modestly

marginally

Adjectives

sharp

sudden

rapid

abrupt

dramatic

steep

significant

considerable

marked

substantial

spectacular

slight

gentle

gradual

steady

consistent

modest

marginal

Useful phrases

a small fraction, a small number, a small minority

a large portion, a significant majority

nearly a fifth, almost 10%, in region of 40%, more than a half, over a quarter, around two thirds, more or less three quarters, exactly one in ten, approximately a third

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Hi Florent

Todays lesson was spent working through the use of some phrases:

https://test-english.com/grammar-points/a2/on-time-vs-in-time-at-the-end-vs-in-the-end/

For exercise 1 you achieved 10/10 and for exercise 2, 7/10.

We then moved on to prepositions of movement:

https://test-english.com/grammar-points/a2/prepositions-of-movement/

Ex 1 score = 9/10 and for ex 2, 7/10

NOTES:

The word 'tired' is pronounced 'tai-uhd'.

In our next lesson we will have a look at some 'Use of English tests' to ascertain if there are any grammar rules we need to dig into to fill in any knowledge gaps.

Thanks and see you next week.

Sandra

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Exercises Explanation Downloads

On time vs In time, At the end vs In the end

Exercise 1

Choose the correct expressions to complete the sentences below.

On time vs In time, At the end vs In the end

On time vs In time

On time means 'punctually' or 'according to schedule'. When something happens on time, it means that it happens at the time that is expected. For example, if a train, a bus, or a person is expected to arrive at 8 am and they arrive on time, it means that they arrive at 8 am. On time often refers to a scheduled event, such as the arrival of a flight, the start of a film, or the punctual arrival of a person.

In time does not refer to punctuality. It means 'soon enough', or 'not too late'. When you are in time, it means you are not too late, and it often means that you are early enough to spare time and do something else. It's common to use in time with for + noun or to + infinitive

We often say just in time to talk about something that happens at the last moment, just before it's too late.

At the end vs In the end

At the end is used to refer to the end, or final part, of something physical or of a time. We normally say at the end of + noun: the day, the street, the year, the book, etc.

In the end means 'finally' or 'eventually'. It indicates how a situation ended or was resolved, and it is the opposite of at first. When in the end is used at the beginning or in the middle of a sentence, it is followed by a comma.

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Hi Florent

Our lessons are certainly grammar centric: today's topic was countable and uncountable nouns + a/an (an before a noun starting with a vowel - a, e, i, o, u) + any or some.

https://test-english.com/grammar-points/a1/a-some-any-countable-uncountable/

After reviewing the rules of engagement we progressed to the three exercises. Scores: ex 1 = 9/10, ex 2 = 7/10, ex 3 = 8/10.

Here are some notes from the lesson.

PRONUNCIATION:

question = kwes=chn

answer = aan=suh

plural = pluor-ruhl

coin = koyn

PHRASAL VERBS:

put up (the christmas tree)

put on (the decorations on the christmas tree)

See you on Thursday!

Regards

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Hi Florent

Another intense lesson covering some tricky topics. Sadly, it really is just about learning the rules and accepting that they are not comparable with French grammar. The links to the lesson material appear below and, if you have time, you could complete the additional exercises attached to the explanation of each rule.

https://test-english.com/grammar-points/a1/a-some-any-countable-uncountable/

and

https://test-english.com/grammar-points/a2/much-many-little-few-some-any/

VOCABULARY: railway (and bus) station

PRONUNCIATION : soap = sowp

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I have sent Google calendar meeting requests for our lessons until 20 December.

Thanks and regards

Sandra

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Countable nouns

Countable nouns are nouns that we can count: car, house, book, etc. We can say one car, two cars, three cars, etc.

Singular and plural

Countable nouns have singular and plural forms: a car/cars, a house/houses, a book/books, etc.

A/an + singular countable noun

We CANNOT use a singular countable noun without a determiner like a/an or the.

Uncountable nouns

Uncountable nouns are nouns that we cannot count: money, milk, rain, etc. We cannot say one money, two moneys, etc.

Only singular

Uncountable nouns do not have a plural form, they only have a singular form: money/moneys, milk/milks, rain/rains, etc.

We cannot use a/an + uncountable noun. A/an means 'one', and we cannot count uncountable nouns.

Types of words that are uncountable

Some types of words that are typically uncountable are:

Food, drinks and liquids: cheese, bread, pasta, coffee, milk, petrol, fuel, etc.

Materials: iron, wood, metal, paper, plastic, etc.

Abstract ideas and feelings: information, advice, strength, time, love, excitement, etc.

Illnesses: diabetes, alzheimer, cancer, etc.

Languages: English, French, Spanish, etc.

Uncountable in English but not in other languages

Some nouns are uncountable in English, but they are countable in other languages. Some of them are: advice, news (it ends in -s, but it's a singular word), furniture, luggage, baggage, bread, cheese, toast, etc.

Countable and uncountable

Some nouns can be countable and uncountable because they can refer to a unit or to 'mass' or 'material'. Compare:

A/an, some, any

A/an

We use a/an + singular countable noun.

We cannot use a/an before a plural noun or an uncountable noun.

Some/any

We use some and any before countable plural nouns or singular uncountable nouns.

Some

We use some in positive sentences.

Any

We use any in negative sentences and questions.

But we use some in questions when we are asking for something or we are offering something.

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Hi Florent

Nice to see you earlier.

We used the lesson to continue work on asking questions (and answering appropriately) using the basic question words. The link to the infograhpic appears below for reference. I think the practise we did, using generic simple questions, was a great way for you to absorb the formats. One point that we should try to look at, is the use of 'how much' and 'how many' + uncountable and countable nouns.

https://test-english.com/grammar-points/a2/asking-questions-in-english/

NOTES:

1. tooth mouse [not monkey:)]

2. Using prepositions of place = to the mountains and in the park. We can always work on this topic in a future lesson.

3. Question = kwes-chn

4. Answer = aan-suh

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See you tomorrow.

Regards

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Hi Florent

Graphs and more graphs! Lots of different types from the link below.

https://www.thoughtspot.com/data-trends/data-visualization/types-of-charts-graphs

VOCABULARY:

Funnel graph

x-axis, y-axis and plural = axes (pronounced ak-seez)

versatile (pronounced vuh-suh-tile) and meaning able to adapt or be adapted to many different functions or activities: 'He is versatile, skilful and has an impressive CV'. synonyms - adaptable, flexible, resourceful, multifaceted.

See you tomorrow when we will do a business related role play exercise, some vocabulary and grammar too.

Regards

Sandra

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Hi Florent

I know that was a tough lesson but you did not give up. The main thing is to work out what is the subject and what is the object in the question/sentence.

The subject in a sentence is the thing that performs the action of a verb, whereas the object is the person, thing or place that is impacted by, or involved in, the action. In other words, the subject does and the object receives. A sentence needs a subject, but not all sentences require an object.

We started the lesson with a fairly simple exercise covering the topic of 'money' in business.

https://www.esl-lounge.com/student/business/biz110-elementary-business-vocabulary-all-about-money.php

Below are the links to the two topics we worked through and the exercise results.

https://test-english.com/grammar-points/a2/asking-questions-in-english/

ex 1 = 9/10, ex 2 = 10/10, ex 3 =9/10

https://test-english.com/grammar-points/a2/subject-questions-questions-preposition/

ex 1 = 9/10, ex 2 = 10/10

Additional notes:

1. scissors = used to cut paper

2. couple = two people or a small number of objects

3. subtle is pronounced suh·tl

4. The subject for our lesson on Tuesday 19/11 will be based on using future tenses and on Thurday 21/11 we will continue working on asking questions.

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Thanks - see you next week.

Sandra

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Hi Florent

What a good lesson we had today. I know we worked though some tricky grammar but we ended on a lighter note with short role play scenarios. These are useful tools to help you 'think on your feet'. There was no preparation of advance warning and you handled two calls: stock on hand at a pharmacy and a dissatisfied restaurant goer.

Our first grammar exercise was to repeat Test 2 from 25/10 when you acheived 6/15. Today's score was 11/15 and it was clear you had a better understanding of the sentences.

We then moved to phrasal verbs: Phrasal verbs are very common in English, especially in more informal contexts. They are made up of a verb and a particle or, sometimes, two particles. The particle often changes the meaning of the verb. For exercises 1 and 2 you achieve full marks. Here is a list of some of the more common phrasal verbs and their meanings: https://www.lingoda.com/blog/en/top-50-phrasal-verbs-in-english/

VOCABULARY : sand (on the beach) / child = singular and children = plural / chef (trained cook in a restaurant) / misbehave (as in naughty child).

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NEXT LESSONS : Tuesday 5th and Thursday 7th November both at 12.00 CEST.

NOTE : On 5th Nov we will work through a role play exercise: OOS (out of stock) finished goods: flavoured food supplements. Question topics: raw materials, manfacturing, packaging and distribution of finished goods.

Thanks, Sandra

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Common phrasal verbs

In this Pre-intermediate Vocabulary Lesson about Common Phrasal Verbs, you will learn essential phrasal verbs that we often use in our daily lives. Check the following pictures and look at the definitions and sentence examples below.

1 When you put on clothes or make-up, you put it on your body and start wearing it.

2 When you take off something that you are wearing, you remove it from your body and stop wearing it.

3 If you turn on a device or piece of equipment, you make it start working., usually by pressing a button. For example, when you walk into a room, you turn on the light.

4 If you turn off a device or piece of equipment, you make it stop working.

5 If a car or machine breaks down, it suddenly stops working.

7 If you bring back something, you return it to the place you or the thing were before.

10 If you give back something, you return something that you've borrowed from someone.

11 If you give up something or doing something, you stop doing it or having it completely. For example, doctors often tell patients to give up smoking.

14 If you look after someone or something, you take care of them. For example, parents look after their children.

15 If you look for someone or something, you can't find it and search for it.

16 If you pick up something, you lift it from the floor or surface, usually with your hand.

17 If you run out of something, you use it completely so that there is no more of it.

19 When you throw away something, you discard it, usually putting it in a rubbish container because you don't need it anymore.

20 If you work out, you train your body with exercise.

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Hi Florent

That was a pretty intense lesson!

See you tomorrow when the topic will be asking general questions.

Thanks and regards, Sandra

NOTES :

nap - verb =

sleep lightly or briefly, especially during the day.

"she took to napping on the beach in the afternoons"

nap - noun =

a short sleep, especially during the day.

"excuse me, I'll just take a little nap"

heavy rain is defined as high amounts of precipitation in a short period of time

answer has a silent letter 'w' and is pronounced aan-suh

TOPIC = Verbs

We reviewed several tenses and then practised the rules with some exercises. Here are the links to the rules and explanations and a note of your scores:

https://test-english.com/grammar-points/a2/present-simple-continuous/

https://test-english.com/grammar-points/a2/past-simple-form-use/

https://test-english.com/grammar-points/a2/past-perfect/

https://test-english.com/grammar-points/a2/past-continuous-past-simple/

ex 1 = 10/10, ex 2 = 8/10 , ex 3 = 19/20

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Hi there

It was great to hear that you feel your 'brain block' relating to speaking English has largely disappeared and that you attribute your progress to frequent lessons and the efforts you have made listening to podcasts and watching films etc. All these build skills and confidence and I agree with you!

In today's lesson (our penultimate -a great word), we practiced describing different scenarios (based on given images) using adjectives: two simple work environments, a restaurant setting, hiking in the mountains, trips to Rome and New York and a safari experience (hot, dry and dusty).

LESSON RESOURCES:
https://test-english.com/exams/b1-preliminary/b1-pet-exam-1-speaking/ (exercises 2 & 3)

NOTES AND CORRECTIONS:

1 person / 2 (or more) people

in the mountains

PRONUNCIATION:

through (throo) the crowds (krowdz)

VOCABULARY:

cruise ship

port of call

tall skyscrapers

camel

colosseum

dusty

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DATE OF NEXT LESSON:

Friday, 2 May 2025 at 13.00 CEST

This will (sadly) be our last lesson!

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Hi Florent

Nice to see you again earlier.

We started the lesson talking a little about family members (aunt/uncle, brother/sister, daughter/son, niece/nephew, godparents/godmother/godfather, cousin (generic for both genders) and, from that, the pronouns are 'she/her' for a girl/woman and 'he/his' for a boy/man.

Our first exercise was at A1 level and prompted by a general comment in our last lesson about the use of 'in, on, at'. We completed 3 exercises and scored 10/10 for each one. This is the link to the material on the use of Prepositions of Place for your information.

https://test-english.com/grammar-points/a1/at-in-on-prepositions-of-place/

Things were turned up a gear to A2 level and we worked on Prepositions of Movement. Again 3 exercises with 10/10 for exercises 1 and 2 and 6/10 for exercise 3.

https://test-english.com/grammar-points/a1/at-in-on-prepositions-of-place/

Some vocabulary from the lesson:

towel / niece / nephew / over / wardrobe / jar / attic (or loft) /

greengrocer.

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Hi Florent

Below are the sentences we put together to talk in the lesson. They are simply structured sentences based on our conversation.

As I said, by all means email me any text you would like me to review/correct for your presentation. I will happily review it for you.

Procurement and Purchasing : Understanding the difference between the two can help facilitate a company's success. While purchasing focuses on short-term goals and business needs, procurement focuses on strategic, long-term goals like corporate strategy and a competitive advantage.

Stock on hand for 6 months supply to meet contractual obligation - based on historical data. In addition, a further 6 months stock on order to meet total contractual requirements of 12 months.

Must justify or explain why quantity of SOH is lower or higher than 6 months requirement.

Why are products (items/articles) out of stock? Article 1234 at risk of OOS due to supplier issues raw materials and transport issues.

What are the risks of future OOS? War, floods?

How can we mitigate the risks? Find a new supplier?

Analyse situation and provide solutions if possible.

Roles and responsibilities:

Morgan manages the relationship between the Export Department and the Branch Manager - this is the link between teams such as procurement/purchasing and export.

There is another person responsible for 2 other brands.

Brand manager (Pediakid) = Michael

Chinese customer's order - sent to export dept - export dept sends Morgan and Florent the order for confirm/approval. Sufficient stock on hand to fulfill the order for deliver immediately or deliver a reduced quality or delivery at a later date in the future.

VOCABULARY AND PRONUCIATION

Answer (silent letter 'w' = aan-ser)

to mitigate = to reduce a risk or problem

We use 'every week' (singular) to talk about recurring weeks but 'every 4 weeks' (plural) to talk about many weeks.

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Hi Florent

Good to see you again earlier.

I have posted the links to the exercises we worked on today, below - I have also noted the marks for the exercises we completed. As agreed, we will spend time next week with more work on using 'have to' v 'must', their negative and interogative forms.

1. https://test-english.com/grammar-points/a2/have-to-dont-have-to-must-mustnt/

Scores: ex 1 = 9/10, ex 2 = 7/10, ex 3 = 10/10

2. https://test-english.com/vocabulary/b1/work-b1-english-vocabulary/

Score ex1 = 9/10

VOCABULARY:

Five-a-side football

match (singular) / matches (plural)

LINK TO VIDEO RECORDING

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Thanks and regards

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Must/mustn't, have to/don't have to - Form

Must/mustn't

Use must + infinitive without to

Must is a modal verb, and modal verbs are followed by an infinitive without to.

No -s

Modal verbs don't add -s after he/she/it.

Use must/mustn't in negatives and questions

Must is an auxiliary verb. This means that it has a negative and an interrogative form. Do not use do/did in negatives and questions.

Have to/don't have to

Use do and did in negatives and questions

The verb have in have to is not an auxiliary verb. Use do/don't, does/doesn't, did/didn't in questions and negative sentences in present and past.

No contraction

The verb have in have to cannot be contracted to 've.

Past and future forms

Only have to has a past and a future form. Must does not have a past or a future form.

Have to

Rules and obligations

We use have to to talk about rules and obligations, something that is necessary.

Must

Rules and obligations

Must is very similar to have to. We use must + infinitive (without to) to talk about rules and obligations.

Don't have to

Don't need to - not necessary

If you don't have to do something, it means that you 'don't need to' do something (there is no obligation). You can do it but you don't need to do it if you don't want to do it.

Mustn't

Prohibition

Use mustn't to talk about something that you can't do. It's necessary that you don't do it.

Must

Obligation from the speaker

We normally use must when to talk about obligations that come from the opinion of the speaker. The speaker thinks it's necessary or important to do something.

Have to

External obligation

We normally use have to when there's an external obligation. The obligation doesn't come from the speaker's opinion; another person thinks it's necessary.

Mustn't vs don't have to

Don't have to

You don't need to do it; not necessary; no obligation

Don't have to and mustn't have opposite meanings. We say that we don't have to do something when we don't need to do something; we can do it, but it's not necessary.

Mustn't

Prohibition; it's necessary that you don't do it

We say that we mustn't do something when we cannot do something; it is necessary that we don't do something.

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Hi Florent

In today's lesson we worked through some online exericses. The first one, we worked through and a score of 19/20 was achieved.

https://test-english.com/use-of-english/a2/a2-english-test-1-text-multiple-choice-gaps/

The second one was more difficult and your score was 6/15. Please do not be disheartened with the mark. I gave you no assistance at all.

https://test-english.com/use-of-english/a2/a2-english-test-2-multiple-choice-questions/

As you saw in the lesson, you can redo the exercises and, on checking answer, click through to the source material for more indepth information on the answers. If you have time for this try to make notes of the ones that trouble you. We will work through them in a lesson.

VOCABULARY NOTES :

flatmate (singular) / flatmates (plural)

languages are translated

to buy - past simple tense = bought (pronounced bawt)

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BUSINESS MEETINGS :

This video might be useful. If you can watch it before our next lesson and make a note of any questions you might have - we can work through them together.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PLhAzAymMsY

PREPOSITIONS OF PLACE :

You mentioned that you sometimes have trouble remembering some of the simpler prepositions of place. Try this very short learning video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wkmKA2zGn6k

or this longer one for prepositions of time.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lr1BBoNu6hI

NEXT LESSONS :

Tuesday, 29th and Thursday, 31st October at 13.00 CEST.

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Hi Florent

These grammar lessons are intense but, as I said, next week we will talk about the various graphs and the vocabulary used to explain them. It will still be a challenging lesson but less grammar centric.

Today, we followed the content from yesterday and I was very happy with the outcome. You have certain understood the differences between the past simple and present perfect tenses.

https://test-english.com/grammar-points/a2/present-perfect/

ex 1 = 9/10

ex 2 = 10/10

ex 3 - 10/10

We talked about verbs: their infinitive and present and past participle forms. There are almost as many irregular verbs as there are regular verbs but the site below is very useful for the full conjugation of all verbs. It also indicates verbs that are conjugated in a similar manner - for example 'to drink' and 'to sing'.

https://www.wordreference.com/conj/enverbs.aspx?v=drink

See you next Thursday, 12th December at 13.00.

Regards

Sandra

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Present perfect - Form

We form the present perfect tense with the verb have and the past participle of the verb. The past participle is the same as the past simple (-ed) for regular verbs. For irregular verbs, it's the form in the 3rd column.

Present perfect - Use

We normally use the present perfect to talk about past events that have a connection with the present; for example, news or past experiences. We can also use the present perfect to talk about situations that started in the past, but which are still true in the present. Check the grammar chart below:

Recent events and news

We use the present perfect to talk about recent events or news. We don't say when these events happened.

⇒ Just, yet, already

We often use the present perfect with the words just, yet, already.

We use just in (+) sentences to say that something happened very recently (like minutes ago).

We use yet in (-) and (?) sentences. We put it at the end of the sentence.

We use already in(+) sentences to say that something happened before now (usually, earlier than we expected).

Life experiences

We often use the present perfect to talk about past experiences in our lives. We don't say when these experiences happened.

⇒ Never, ever, before

When we ask about someone's life experiences we often use the word ever.

When we talk about life experiences, we often use the words never or before.

Unfinished actions

⇒ How long, for, since

We use the present perfect with the words how long, for, since to talk about actions or situations that started in the past and still continue or are still true now.

We use how long in questions to ask about the duration of an action or situation.

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We use since + a moment in the past (the beginning of a period of time), e.g. since I was born, since 10 o'clock, since last Wednesday, etc.

Be careful with these common mistakes!

We use present perfect, and not present simple for actions or situations that started in the past and are still true now.

We don't use the word ago with the present perfect.

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Hi Florent

It was very nice to meet you today and I am looking forward to helping you on your English language learning journey. Like all trips - there will be challanges! The lesson today was based on business vocabulary and the results of the exercises were more than satisfactory. Exercise results : Ex 1 = 9/10, Ex 2 = 9/10, Ex 3 = 10/10

By all means, have a look at the exercises again if you would like to - the link appears above.

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Notes from the lesson :

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2. Manufacture means to use raw materials to create finished goods such as metal and component parts from various sources being changed into, for example, a car. Produce means to change resources into new products (coffee beans are picked, then processed (cleaned, roasted etc) before becoming a saleable product.

3. When talking about your company being bought (pronounced bawt), as it was event in the past then you need to say 'my company was bought'.

4. It is one person (singular) but, generally, two (or more) people (plural). Persons is correct and used in formal language: 'Persons with disabiltities are allowed to use the lift, others must use the stairs'.

See you tomorrow.

Regards

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Business

In this B1+ Upper-intermediate Vocabulary Lesson about Business, you will learn common terms and verbs used to talk about industries, companies, financial instruments, business operations, and the people who are involved in them. Check the explanation to familiarize yourself with the expressions before doing the exercises.

Exercise 1

Complete the sentences with the most suitable words about business.

Business

In this B1+ Upper-intermediate Vocabulary Lesson about Business, you will learn common terms and verbs used to talk about industries, companies, financial instruments, business operations, and the people who are involved in them. Check the definitions and examples below to understand these terms better.

Industries, companies, and financial terms

A 3 tech company focuses primarily on technology products or services, while a 4 firm, like a company, is an organization that sells or produces something or provides a service, although people tend to use firm more in reference to a service provider. A 5 partnership is an organization where two or more partners work together.

Buying those shares proved to be a successful investment.

People in business

Verbs and verb phrases

When you 1 go into business, you start something as a career, and when you go into business with someone, you join them as a business partner.

When someone 6 closes or strikes a deal, they negotiate and reach an agreement with someone else.

If you 7 turn down a deal or offer, you refuse to accept that deal or offer.

If a company 8 takes on staff, they hire new employees.

When a business 12 launches a product or campaign, it introduces this product or campaign to the market.

After completing the exercises in this lesson on Personality, you can use the unit's Vocabulary Flascards to revise and help you memorize the terms.

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Hi Florent

Role play - Supply Chain : OOS raw materials, manufacturing, packaging, distribution to retailer. What a challenging lesson but you held on and managed to keep going even though there was some need to use Google translate! I have included some of the phrases and their definitions below for interest.

Remember, on Thursday we will start a role play with you leading the meeting/discussion. Thereafter we will reverse the roles for me to show you how I might have played the same game.

VOCABULARY:

*Parents-in-law (mother-in-law / father-in-law) : An in-law is someone who is a relative because of a legal, formalised marriage, like your husband's sister or your wife's father. You can refer to your spouse's entire family as your in-laws.

*Ski resort

*Child (singular) Children (plural)

*One year (not one years)

*Portfolio

*The poppy (a red flower) is a symbol of remembrance and hope for a peaceful future.

*Best before date

*Policy/procedure/contractual obligation

*Choice

*Economy of scale = a proportionate saving in costs gained by an increased level of production

*Lead time to manufacture = ​In manufacturing, lead time often represents​ the time it takes to create a product and deliver it to a retailer or consumer.

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Present simple - Form

The spelling of he/she/it

The spelling of he/she/it is different in the present simple. Check how it changes below. The spelling is the same for all the other persons.

Present simple - Use

Habits or situations that happen regularly

We use the present simple for actions that we do (or we don't do) regularly:

Permanent situations or things that are usually or often true

Adverbs of frequency

We often use the present simple with adverbs of frequency ( always, sometimes, etc.) and expressions of frequency ( once every three months, twice a week, every other day, etc.).

Adverbs of frequency go in mid position (before the main verb or after be).

Expressions of frequency go at the end of the sentence

Present continuous - Form and spelling

Present continuous - Use

Actions in progress

We use the present continuous to talk about things that are happening now or 'around now' (a time around this moment, such as these days, weeks or months)

I finished the Lord of the Rings and now I'm reading a new book.

Temporary actions

The present continuous is used for temporary actions:

With expressions meaning 'now' or 'around now'.

The present continuous often appears next to expressions such as now, these days, this week/month, or at the moment.

Stative verbs

(or stative verbs) cannot be used in the present continuous. They must be used in the present simple. The most frequent are the verbs of the senses ( hear, see, smell, etc. ), verbs of opinion ( believe, consider, like, love, hate, prefer, think, etc.), and other verbs like be, have, need, want, etc.

Present simple vs present continuous

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Present simple or present continuous. We use the present simple for habits and things that are always or usually true. We use the present continuous for things happening 'now'.

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Hi Florent

Certainly a lesson of varied topics today.

1. https://test-english.com/grammar-points/a2/past-perfect/3/

We completed the topic by working through exercise 3 and you achieved a score of 10/10!

2. https://test-english.com/use-of-english/a2/a2-english-test-10-multiple-choice-questions/

This was another test and you scored 12/15 which led us on to topic 3.

3. https://test-english.com/grammar-points/a2/use-verb-go-english/3/

We completed all three exercises and you had full marks on all three. I think this topic can be considered completed!

VOCABULARY:

Lights and lamps are electric devices which emit light. A lamp is more limited in design and often on a table or desk or fitted to a wall. A light is a ceiling fixture.

PRONCIATION:

skiing = skee-uhng

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Hi Florent

A useful lesson today using various words and phrases relating to the work environment and meetings.

LESSON RESOURCES

1. Business words and phrases: meaning and usage

2. https://test-english.com/vocabulary/b1/work-b1-english-vocabulary/

Ex 1 = 9/10 (with support)

Ex 2 = 9/10 (with support)

Ex 3 = 6/10 (no support)

PRONUNCIATION:

Words ending +ed

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qNAfpbnIQkc

The above link may help you with words like employed, applied, resigned.

tired = tai-uhd

VOCABULARY:

quit/resign = verb and means to voluntarily leave a job. He resigned because he did not enjoy the work.

stock levels (Not levels stock)

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Work

In this intermediate vocabulary lesson, you will learn essential terms related to jobs and employment. You'll also understand the differences between the words work and job. Additionally, you'll explore various prepositions and words used with the verb work. Check the following pictures and look at the definitions and descriptions below.

Verbs

To 1 earn means to make money through work, so we go to work to earn money.

If you 2 do overtime, you work more hours than are stated in your contract. When you do overtime, you usually earn extra money.

When you 3 apply for a job, you show interest in a position by sending a potential employer your CV and, often, a letter expressing interest in the position. You may also be required to fill out a form stating your personal details and other information.

When you 4 resign from or quit a job, you leave a job, either because you've found another job or for other reasons, and when you 5 retire, you stop working altogether, usually because of old age. Most people retire when they are in their sixties.

If you 6 are or get promoted, you are given a position with more responsibility in the place or company where you are already working. So, for example, if a supervisor is promoted, they might go from being a supervisor to a manager.

If you 7 are sacked or fired from a job, you are dismissed from a job, and you no longer have that job, usually because of poor performance or because you have done something wrong. When a person is sacked, they are often forced to leave immediately.

If you are 8 in charge of or responsible for somebody or something, it means that you have authority or control over somebody or something. For example, a manager in a restaurant is in charge of the waiters and kitchen staff, and a headmaster in a school is responsible for their teachers. Also, if you are in charge of or responsible for doing something, it is your duty to do that thing.

Adjectives and nouns

A 9 full-time job is a job in which a person works for a set number of hours during the working week, often Monday through Friday for eight or so hours a day. A 10 part-time job is a more flexible working arrangement where a person doesn't work every day and often works for shorter periods of time.

If a person works 11 shifts, they work during various scheduled periods of the day or night rather than the typical nine to five. Doctors, nurses, and security guards often work shifts, as do waiters and others employed in the catering or hospitality industries.

A 12 temporary job is one that is not permanent. For example, if a staff member is off work because they've had a baby, another person may do their job for them temporarily until they return to work.

If a person is 13 self-employed, they work for themselves rather than for a company or institution. They may own their own business or work on a freelance basis for other companies.

14 Unemployed means to be without a job, so a person who is unemployed is usually looking for work.

A 15 workplace is a place where you go to do your job. For many people, this is an office, but for example, a nurse's workplace is usually a hospital, and a builder's is often a construction site.

16 Qualifications are things such as certificates, diplomas, and university degrees that mean you are qualified to do a job. People usually list their qualifications on their CV, so that a potential employer can see them when they apply for a job.

Work vs Job

Job

A job is a profession or occupation; it's the activity that a person does to earn money. Examples of jobs are teacher, nurse, doctor, taxi driver, office clerk, construction worker, graphic designer, police officer, etc.

You can have a temporary job, a permanent job, a part-time job or a full-time job. When you don't have a job, you are unemployed. When you are unemployed, you may apply for a job. If the job interview goes well, you may get the job.

A job is also a particular task or something that you have to do:

'Why didn't you make the copies I needed?' 'Because that's not my job. Making copies is Richard's job.'

Job is a COUNTABLE noun. This means that we can say ' jobs' (in the plural), and we can say ' a job '.

He's had many different works.

He's had many different jobs.

This is a difficult work.

This is a difficult job.

Work

The word work is often a verb:

Work can also be an UNCOUNTABLE noun. So we cannot say 'a work' or use the plural form 'works'.

We use the noun work to talk about the effort or activities that we do when we are doing a/our job.

Work may also mean the place where people do their job.

Work collocations

Check the chart below to learn how we use the verb work with different prepositions, or to talk about the number of hours/days/etc that we work.

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Hi Florent

I will link the resources used in our lesson today in choronological order:

This is English Usage test (A2) we completed and you achieved a score of 9/15 (60%).

https://test-english.com/use-of-english/a2/a2-english-test-1-text-multiple-choice-gaps/

Below are the links to the rules relating to the errors you made. If you want to, there are several (usually three) exercise on each topic you could complete if you would like to do so.

Present Perfect or Past simple?

https://test-english.com/grammar-points/a2/present-perfect-or-past-simple/

In this regard, completing the 3 exercises (see next link) on the use of the present perfect would be very useful - when you have some time.

https://test-english.com/grammar-points/a2/present-perfect/

Infinitives + Gerund

https://test-english.com/grammar-points/a2/infinitives-and-gerunds/

Adverbs of manner

https://test-english.com/grammar-points/a1/adverbs-manner/

Second conditional sentences

https://test-english.com/grammar-points/a2/second-conditional/

Relative clauses

https://test-english.com/grammar-points/a2/defining-relative-clauses-who-which-that-where/

As to the difference between the use of modal verbs "can" and "may" - they are both auxiliary verbs (modal verbs) that are often used interchangeably, but they have subtle differences in meaning:

Can

Used to express ability, possibility, or permission. "Can" is typically used in informal or general situations, and is often direct and straightforward. For example, "I can lift that box" means you are physically able to do it.

May

Used to express permission or likelihood. "May" is used in more formal or polite contexts, and carries a tone of politeness and formality. For example, "May I go home now?"

See you tomorrow.

Regards

Sandra

LINK TO VIDEO RECORDING:

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Hi there

LESSON RESOURCES:
Role play :

1. workplace safety concerns, focusing on issues such as staff not wearing safety boots - Health and Safety threaten to close the warehouse;

2. in intoxicated (drunk) forklift driver - how to deal with the situation.

Managing meetings

https://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/business-english/business-magazine/managing-meetings

VOCABULARY:

health and safety

rules and regulations

human resources

serious offence

off-topic

LINK TO VIDEO RECORDING:

https://hipekids.zoom.us/rec/share/-YiMxjDVePCC7aw4UWM0nDb-A5BttqNrngvNXc87e7t4CxWoZkDZ-XiZ3utFL2mD.r3yG7J686byIh9Si

Passcode: z%i$Sf5X

DATE OF NEXT LESSON:

I will confirm number of hours left on your plan and confirm whether or not we will have a lesson next week.

Thanks and regards

Sandra

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Hi Florent

Well, today started off our lesson programme for 2025. I hope the lessons help you on your language learning journey.

As you had not had time to review the rules relating to the manner in which different pronouns are used, we worked through the exercises together. With a little help, you achieved full marks for all three exercises. The explanation on the link sent on 16 Dec summarises the differences: subject pronoun (before a verb), object pronoun (after a verb or preposition) etc. They will help you manage the differences. Reflexive simply means 'referring to the subject'. For example, if 'I' am the subject, then 'myself' is the reflexive pronoun. EXAMPLE. I cut myself with a knife.

We discussed some focus points for future lessons:

asking and answering questions; and

using verbs in the past simple (negative forms)

I have made a note and we will start off on Thursday with verbs.

LINK TO VIDEO RECORDING:

https://hipekids.zoom.us/rec/share/oPh_74wfyhBrdIjzOHnREXNHZJ7LfgmYQeUdHsSvLHRDpukVfv6KZ-651JWRrwgs.tb0kP0MnHSsbPSrm

Passcode: L$1Nj#HC

See you on Thursday, 9th Jan.

Regards

Sandra

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Exercises Explanation Downloads

Subject and object pronouns, possessive pronouns and adjectives

Exercise 3

Fill in the gaps with the subject pronouns, object pronouns, possessive pronouns, and possessive adjectives from the box.

her it its our she them they you you your we

Personal pronouns and possessive adjectives - Grammar chart

Subject pronouns

Before the verb

We use subject pronouns as the subject of the verb (before the verb).

I like your dress.

You are late.

He is my friend.

It is raining.

She is on holiday.

We live in England.

They come from London.

Object pronouns

After the verb

We use object pronouns as the object of the verb (after the verb).

Can you help me please?

I saw her in town today.

We saw them in town yesterday, but they didn't see us .

After a preposition

We use object pronouns after prepositions.

Possessive adjectives

Before a noun

We use possessive adjectives before a noun, they modify a noun.

My dog is big.

Her cat is brown.

Their sister works downtown.

Possessive pronouns

Without a noun

A possessive pronoun is NOT followed by a noun.

Whose

We use whose to ask about possession.

Whose car is that?

Whose is that car?

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Hi Florent

Today's lesson started with a chat about a delayed flight. I then used the topic of travel for some simple warm up questions.

Vocabulary:

Verb = to fly & noun = flight

Climate control or air conditioning

Hill = small mountain

Waterfall

Beautiful view

Local people or locals

Pronunciation

Careful with words that have the ending 'ed'. There are several ways that it can be pronounced. Tired = tai-uhd NOT tai-red.

Would has a silent letter 'l' = wud or wood.

Lesson Resource:

https://test-english.com/use-of-english/a2/a2-english-test-11-text-with-multiple-choice-gaps/

Score = 9 /15

Points discussed as a result of above errors:

1. https://test-english.com/grammar-points/a2/use-verb-go-english/

2. https://test-english.com/grammar-points/a2/have-to-dont-have-to-must-mustnt/ [This is one we have worked on previously.]

3. https://test-english.com/grammar-points/a2/past-perfect/3/

We did additional work on this subject: ex 1 (assisted), ex 2 = 10/10. Have a look at the rules again and then try exercise 3.

Link to video recording:

https://hipekids.zoom.us/rec/share/tSnUXlXLyTkXI4iGbamw_UNQER9Z-NUJr7EGZHg6v94VqXek6FqBzT9oj8UU-IV0.4R2RxUV3cvcRgfZI

Passcode: g?2oQ40.

Next lesson:

Thursday, 6th February at 13.00.

Thanks and regards,

Sandra

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Hi there,

That was a long grammar lesson. Your focus did not waiver and we worked through two complex topics. The summary above explains the main differences between the various forms of conditional sentences.

NOTES AND CORRECTIONS:

Careful with words that look similar: your/our

PRONUNCIATION:

screen = skreen ; hate = hyte; cycle = sai-kl; allowed = uh-lowd; lived = livd; answer has a silent letter 'w' = aan-suh; knew = (has a silent letter 'k' like know, knife) = new; headache = hed-ayk.

VOCABULARY:

box (place for invited guests at a stadium); tarpaulin.

LESSON RESOURCES :Conditionals

First Conditionals https://test-english.com/grammar-points/a2/first-conditional-future-time-clauses/

Ex 1 = 10/10 (limited support); ex 2  = 8/10; ex 3  = 10 /10.

Second Conditionals

https://test-english.com/grammar-points/a2/second-conditional/

Ex 1 = 8/10, ex 2 = 8/10; ex 3 = 9/10 (some support).

LINK TO VIDEO RECORDING:

https://hipekids.zoom.us/rec/share/E_QSEzp-Bhm3bTl3P36iZttl-NWkrTAsuYyQLpTVtvXMl-0hHvfWeZ4BsliyUOFd.XFr6TRcvsGLaMRFT

Passcode: Vs4P.ha^

NEXT LESSONS:

Tuesday 11th March and Thursday 13th March, both at 13.00 CEST.

Thanks and regards

Sandra

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Hi there

We covered a lot of work in today's lesson and the recommendation I would make is that you complete the last exercise again. I think that your screen/computer issues made it more difficult for you to scroll between the statements and the possible answers.

LESSON RESOURCES:
Score = 5/6

https://test-english.com/exams/a2-key/a2-key-exam1-reading-writing/

Score = 2/5

https://test-english.com/exams/b1-preliminary/b1-pet-exam-1-reading/

Score = 4/5

https://test-english.com/exams/b1-preliminary/b1-pet-exam-1-reading/2/

Score = 4/5

https://test-english.com/exams/b1-preliminary/b1-pet-exam-1-reading/3/

Score = 0/5

https://test-english.com/exams/b1-preliminary/b1-pet-exam-1-reading/4/

NOTES AND CORRECTIONS:

Perfect = is already the best so we cannot say 'very perfect'. If you said something is good, then you could increase the quality of the statement by saying 'very good'.

Careful with words that are similar: your/our

PRONUNCIATION:

zoo, hired, tasty, hustle and bustle (silent letter 't' = hus-el and bus-el); letters 'g' = gee and 'j' = jay

VOCABULARY:

amidst = in the middle of

usual = normal and unusual = the opposite of normal - that is different

DATE OF NEXT LESSON: Thursday, 3rd April.

We cancelled four lessons while you are away (15 and 17 April) and while I am away (22 and 24 April).

LINK TO VIDEO RECORDING:

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Thanks and regards

Sandra

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Hi there

Well, Florent, we have come to the end of our lessons together. Obviously I would like to congratulate you on your progress but I would also like to thank you for taking lessons with me. It has been most enjoyable.

LESSON RESOURCES:
Pictures - looking for detail to tell stories, giving opinions and responding to questions.

https://english-practice.net/english-speaking-exercises-for-b1-photo-description-2/

Vocabulary relating to jobs

https://test-english.com/vocabulary/b2/work-and-jobs-b2-english-vocabulary/

NOTES AND CORRECTIONS:

an accident / breakdown services / electricity pole / insurance company / insurance policy

PRONUNCIATION:

heart = hart

VOCABULARY:

incident = something unexpected has happened

accident =  something unexpected has happened which results in injury or damage

pullover - clothing

pay a fine = penalty

teddy bear / soft toy

LINK TO VIDEO RECORDING:

https://hipekids.zoom.us/rec/share/qkMkLUIn-grPbA_L--mBHFOSN3LuKvnjNiHHHeioRv645Zhxn14J0BCzvB_5xai4.2v3EQksp53MkOqlH

Passcode: 1!g0M$0$

I wish you well and good luck in the future.

Thanks and regards

Sandra