Topic 1. Introductions

• Listening : Introducing other people, small talk

• Reading : How to introduce yourself in a text message

• Speaking : Role-playing dialogues, discussing topics

• Writing : An introduction letter

• Grammar : Present Simple, Present Continuous

• Vocabulary : Greeting somebody, introducing a colleague, making small talk, talking about your job.

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Topic 2. Business meeting

• Listening : How to save the world (or at least yourself) from bad meetings

• Reading : The new-old fashion meeting

• Speaking : Role-playing dialogues, discussing topics

• Grammar : Past simple, Past Continuous

• Vocabulary : Types of meeting, collocations with ‘meeting’

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Topic 3. Feedbacks

• Listening : The secret to giving great feedback

• Reading : Employee feedback: examples to guide and drive development

• Speaking : Role-playing dialogues, discussing topics, TRIC model

• Writing : Writing feedback

• Grammar : Used to, would

• Vocabulary : Praising someone, constructive feedback, getting feedback

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Topic 4. Exit interview

• Listening : An exit interview taking place

• Reading : Exit interviews

• Speaking : Role-playing dialogues, discussing topics

• Writing : A dialogue between an HR representative and an employee

• Grammar : Linking words

• Vocabulary : Assessment, criticism, phrasal verbs

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Topic 5. Negotiating deals

• Listening : 3 steps to getting what you want in a negotiation, negotiation extracts

• Reading : Negotiating the sale

• Speaking : Discussing topics, role-playing dialogues

• Grammar : Continuous forms of tenses, modifiers, e.g. a bit, a little, would/might/could

• Vocabulary : Opening the negotiation, stating/probing inter

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Topic 6. Performance appraisals

• Listening : A performance appraisal between Sandra, a customer service agent, and her manager, dare to disagree

• Reading : Performance reviews

• Speaking : Discussing situations, role-playing dialogues

• Writing : 4 Tips for an Effective Employee Performance Review

• Grammar : Past Simple, Present Perfect

• Vocabulary : Collocations with ‘performance appraisals’, the potential benefits/drawbacks of performance appraisals

 

Topic 7. Troubleshooting

• Listening : Problems and solutions, calling IT support

• Reading : How does troubleshooting work

• Speaking : Role-playing dialogues, discussing topics

• Writing : An email to customer support

• Grammar : Dependent Prepositions

• Vocabulary : Technical vocabulary, saying that there’s a problem, checking what somebody has done to try to fix it, giving a possible reason for the problem, making a suggestion

 

Topic 8. The changing workplace

• Listening : How to know if it’s time to change careers

• Reading : What skills will the workforce of the future need

• Speaking : Role-playing dialogues, discussing topics

• Writing : Tips for leaving your job gracefully

• Grammar : Gerund and Infinitive

• Vocabulary : Useful expressions - metaphorical language

 

Topic 9. Video CV

• Listening : A conversation between two people discussing the making of video CV

• Reading : The rise of the video CV

• Speaking : Role-playing dialogues, discussing topics

• Writing : Writing a script for your own video CV

• Grammar : Past tenses

• Vocabulary : Virtual recruitment, edits, application

 

Topic 10. Leading in a crisis

• Listening : How to lead in a crisis

• Reading : Maintaining perspective when leading through crisis

• Speaking : Role-playing dialogues, discussing topics

• Writing : An email to your employees

• Grammar : Prefixes, different forms of the word

• Vocabulary : Crisis, character traits for leaders.

 

Topic 11. Making decisions

• Listening : A woman is describing how to answer a common job interview question, how to make faster decisions

• Reading : How to write a persuasive prospecting emails for decision makers

• Speaking : Role-playing dialogues, discussing topics

• Writing : An email to your manager

• Grammar : Reflecting on a past decision

• Vocabulary : Business decision making, describing decisions

 

Topic 12. Business ethics

• Listening : Interview with a Business Professor

• Reading : The ethics of modern business

• Speaking : Role-playing dialogues, discussing topics

• Writing : An explanation of the ethical scandal

• Grammar : Modals of Ability, Past and Present

• Vocabulary : Ethics, controversy, morale

 

Topic 13. Deadline and project plans

• Listening : How to meet each and every one of your project deadlines

• Reading : The #1 reason you miss deadlines

• Speaking : Role-playing dialogues, discussing topics

• Writing : A project that you are involved or would like to be involved

• Grammar : Wish / If only / Regret

• Vocabulary : Project terms, timeline, idioms with ‘deadline’

 

Topic 14. Creating stronger connections

• Listening : Ways to create stronger connections

• Reading : Why is it important to build connections

• Speaking : Role-playing dialogues, discussing topics

• Writing : An email thanking for help

• Grammar : Future forms

• Vocabulary : Idiomatic language, work relationships

 

Topic 15. Presentations

• Listening : How to ace a virtual presentation, listening to short presentation

• Reading : What makes a good presentation, comparing presentations

• Speaking : Discussing topics, preparing and practicing a presentation

• Writing : Presentation on a chosen topic

• Grammar : Revision of various tenses

• Vocabulary : Types of diagrams, concluding, dealing with difficult questions, giving details, introductions, main points, referring to visual aids, signposting the first or next topic

 

Topic 16. Managing tasks

• Listening : Best methods for task management

• Reading : Task management tips

• Speaking : Role-playing dialogues, discussing topics

• Writing : A list of tasks

• Grammar : Passive voice

• Vocabulary : Types of tasks, describing tasks, time management

 

Bonus. Preparation for tech interview