martedì 20 maggio 2014

Lesson_21

Here is a quick reminder:

on 22nd May  there will be an extra lesson delivered via facebook  on our fb group .

We will all meet  at 11:00

See you there!! Don't be late!

lunedì 19 maggio 2014

Lesson 20

20th May 

Students are going to present one of the topics we have covered in our course.


5 minute presentation
  • objectives
  • content
  • conclusions 
Focus on the legal English language!

mercoledì 14 maggio 2014

Lesson_19

15th May
Reinforcement
Text analysis: Discourse markers for text cohesion pag 112 ex 28
Extra work: Complete the exercise


Language Focus Unit 10

Self study
Dal text book 
Esercizi di consolidamento Unit 1 - Unit 10  da  completare -  verifica  prevista per giovedi 22 maggio on line sul gruppo di facebook  ore 11:00 Be there!!


Sample exam Paper  da stampare e completare - Questo è un esempio tipico del tipo di esame che verrà somministrato. 

N.B. Last lesson Tuesday 20th May !! 
Anyone who would like to give a presentation on any of the topics, covered during our course, is most welcomed to do so! Contact your teacher first! 

5 minute presentation
  • objectives
  • content
  • conclusions 
Focus on the legal English language!







lunedì 12 maggio 2014

Lesson 18

12th May 2014

Unit 10 - Reading 1 Comparative Law pp 106-107 ex 1-3

List of legal systems

• Civil Law

• Common Law

• Religious Law (Muslim Law, Hindu Law, Jewish Law)

• Chinese Law

• Socialist Law


Some video lessons on the difference between common law and civil law
Common law vs civil law_1
Common law vs civil law_2

Reading 2 pp107-108 ex 4-6

Self Study
Reading 3 Asset protection pp 112-113 ex 25-28

Text analysis: Discourse markers for text cohesion pag 112 ex 28
Extra work: Complete the exercise

mercoledì 7 maggio 2014

Lesson 17

08/05/2014

Text analysis audio transcript 9.1 pag 136

Collocations - phrasal verbs - idiomatic expressions - collocations
  •  to have a considerable impact on (sth/so)
  • to have a considerable impact in (place)
  • to be seen in the context of
  • a growing concern
  • to rely on
  • to accuse someone over/of sth
  • to go up to
  • to call in
  • to have right to ..
  • the right of someone to ....
  • to take actions against ..
  • social dumping
  • wage dumping
  • collective bargaining
  • fair working conditions
  • regardless of ...

Revision: Reading 3 and 4 + exercises

Language focus: pag 105 ex 1-3

Unit 10 - Reading 1 Comparative Law pp 106-107 ex 1-3

List of legal systems 
• Civil Law 
• Common Law 
• Religious Law (Muslim Law, Hindu Law, Jewish Law) 
• Chinese Law 
• Socialist Law

martedì 6 maggio 2014

Lesson_16

06/05/2014

Future forms
will vs going to
present continuous
How to express: plans, hopes, ambitions

  • I am hoping to
  • I want to
  • I am thinking of
  • I look forward to 
  • We are planning to

Laval case: a landmark case


Self Study
Reading 3 pp 100-101 ex 17_19
Reading 4 pp101-102 ex 21-24