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In this online lesson we will review relevant language to:

meet new people

make small talk

talk about networking events

talk about social situations

Note: You will use Prepositions followed by the Gerund form.

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Reflect on what you learned today.

Share below, in the comments:

Have you, or anyone you know, ever encountered any one (or more) of these types of characters?

How can you politely excuse yourself from an awkward conversation?

Which type of character do you think you are?

Which type of character would you like to be?

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In class:

Answer the following question:

How do you meet new people socially or for business purposes?

After class:

Comment below with ideas and opinions:

What is the easiest way you have found to meet new people socially?

What are some easy ways to meet new people for business purposes?

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Use the comment section (below) and make sentences for the following words/phrases:

1. affiliate

2. display

3. dreadful

4. engage

5. expand

6. exposure

7. function

8. further

9. generate

10. genuine

11. lead

12. mindset

13. prolific

14. schmooze

15. worthwhile

NOTE: Some of these words have different meanings (spelt the same but mean different things), we are looking for the professional/business meaning to be used in your sentences!

*Comments will be reviewed and the teacher will respond to your comments/sentences as feedback.

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Out-Of-Class activity - Answer the questions

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Out-Of-Class activity - Answer the questions

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Answer the following questions, with your own ideas, in the comments section (below).

1. How good are you at schmoozing?

2. Some experts believe people spend 95% of their time thinking about themselves (WIFM - What's in it for me?). Do you agree or disagree? Why?

3. What are some tips on how to make successful small talk?

4. Do you think networking events are successful in generating sale leads? Why?

5. Do you think networking events are dreadful, or do you feel comfortable attending such events?

6. What could you do to increase a company's exposure?

Note: You must answer at least 3 [or more] of these questions.

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Four main types of characters at networking events:
The 'Cucumber' - Seems to always be distracted; usually looking elsewhere (or sometimes even on their phone); also known as "too cool to talk to you".
The 'Coconut' - Interrupts everything you try to say; usually tries to change the subject or direct the conversation to something they prefer to talk about.
The 'Collegiate' - Always taking pictures; this is dangerous because it can damage your reputation with your employer or even potential business partners/clients if they see it posted on social media.

The 'Collagen' - Talks too much; does not let you get a word in or share your ideas.

In all of these cases there are ways to excuse yourself from the conversation, as seen in the 'Video link' here on Padlet.

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Grammar Review + Sentence activity (out of class)

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Grammar Review + Sentence activity (out of class)

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Preposition + Gerund.

Verbs following a Preposition require the gerund form (-ing).

For example:

She was able to meet deadlines by working longer hours.

In spite of working very hard, John's overall performance hasn't improved.

You must review the guidelines thoroughly before applying for a tender.

Activity:

Write 3 example sentences using a Preposition + Gerund, in the comments below.

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Video link - Characters to avoid at networking events

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Video link - Characters to avoid at networking events

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https://youtu.be/KnjZE-FGEZU

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Characters to Avoid at Networking Events by OPEN Forum