Japanese games. How cool! I laughed when he got the right one! Lol! I would like to play these games sometime, but I\\\'ll have to learn them one by one first. You see, I live in an apartment, and in the story above us, Japanese people live. They have a great restaurant! I know their son because he goes to the same school as me. I hope to come see them someday, I have always wanted to!
Word #1 :
Hayamatoko
Word #2 :
Watashi
Word #3 :
Anata des-ka
Word #4 :
Hajimemashite
Word #5 :
Tadaima
Question #1 :
What kind of conversation would you use these words in?
Question #2 :
How do I properly use them?
Question #3 :
What can i do to make sure that I do not send the wrong message in case I might mess up?
Question #4 :
What words should I not say; anything offensive I might not know of?
Question #5 :
Which Japanese language would I hear most in Japan? Writing? Should I use one type, or can I use any type?
Activity
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Let\\\'s play the Bump game! Everytime you type/say something, at the beginning or end of the sentance, you must say Bump! ie;
\\\'How is everyone today? Bump.\\\'
or..
\\\'Bump. How is everyone today?\\\'
Talking on the phone may be easy, but practicing good phone etiquette is much more difficult.
If you're at work, it's conventional to say the name of your business when you pick up the phone, followed by an offer for help. For example: "Good afternoon, John Meyer's office. How may I help you?" Ask "How may I help you?" instead of "Can I help you?". The second question is properly answered with a "Yes", which will lead to an awkward pause, after which you'll still have to ask them how you can help them. If you are making the call, state the name of the business, even if you are calling someone you just spoke to. For example "Hello, this is Josh with JM Law Associates". Just "This is Josh" can leave people confused as to who they are speaking to. Don't assume everyone has caller ID or that a friend will recognise your voice. People sound different on the phone. Keep a pen a paper handy to take notes. It's rude to ask someone to wait while you go tearing through the house looking for writing utensils. This is especially true if you are talking to a business contact. You don't want them to think you a disorganized, fly-by-night type of outfit. If you are the one making the call, an excellent step is to identify yourself right away - if you are someone that your recipient will want to talk to. "This is John Smith calling for Roy Jones. Is he available?" Smiling while speaking over the phone can give your voice a friendlier tone, even in formal conversations.
Word #1 :
the phone
Word #2 :
the call
Word #3 :
especially
Word #4 :
utensil
Word #5 :
fly-by-night
Question #1 :
Which rules of etiquette by talking on the phone do you know?
Question #2 :
When you speak over the phone, do you image the appearance of a man who is calling to you?
Question #3 :
What could you say about voices of people who is talking over the phone to you?
Question #4 :
If you need to solve some private questions with some person, what do you prefer - to have the meeting or talking over the phone only enough?
Какая же она реальная, современная Болгария? Болгария всегда была преимущественно аграрной страной. Ведь в стране удачно сочетаются благоприятные климатические условия, очень плодородные почвы. Болгария славилась вековыми традициями земледелия. Поэтому здесь процветало сельское хозяйство. Это была страна мелких землевладельцев, имевших наделы площадью менее 10 гектаров. Только в столице Болгарии Софии и некоторых других крупных городах находились небольшие промышленные предприятия. При коммунистах, пришедших к власти в 1944 году, были приняты земельная реформа и большая часть земли стала собственностью коллективных хозяйств. Также новой властью была предпринята национализация промышленности и банков. Частные промышленные предприятия, использовавшие наемную рабочую силу, были ликвидированы. Внедрение новых технологий шло медленно. Процветала инфляция, которая проявлялась в повышении цен и в дефиците товаров. Страна столкнулась с глубоким экономическим кризисом. Поднялись цены на топливо. Увеличилось число банкротств, резко упал курс лева. Уменьшались объёмы промышленного и сельскохозяйственного производства. Больше половины болгар в те годы жили за чертой бедности.....
Word #1 :
влияние
Word #2 :
происходить
Word #3 :
вступление
Word #4 :
измениться
Word #5 :
достояние
Question #1 :
Оказывал ли по вашему мнению влияние на Болгарию бывший СССР?
Question #2 :
Какие изменения произошли в Болгарии в 90-е годы 20-го века?
Question #3 :
Изменилась ли жизнь болгар после вступления в НАТО?
Question #4 :
Насколько изменилась Ваша жизнь после вступления Болгарии в ЕЭС?
Question #5 :
Что является основным достоянием и гордостью Вашей страны?
Follows the clues and find the link: A_nda---->My profile---->My list of songs---->"It`s time to be romantic!" Intructions: Listen with headphones and loud sound!!!
Icebreaking
Find the right word for this song and tell us about it at the beginning of conversation.
Word #1 :
fantasy
Word #2 :
adventure
Word #3 :
emotion
Word #4 :
passion
Word #5 :
freedom
Question #1 :
How does this song make you feel?
Question #2 :
In which moments did you listening that kind of music?
Question #3 :
What means "return to paradise" for you?
Question #4 :
Which is the most romantic gesture?
Question #5 :
Romantic love or platonic love?
Activity
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Describes a moment when you felt romantic, excited, free.
Today we are looking at the impact of the internet.
Many people use the internet for email, news, to research using Google and more recently social networking.
Through social networking sites such as ‘Facebook', ‘Twitter' and ‘Bebo' we can instantly tell all our friends what we are doing by writing a status update.
These sites have also made it easier to get in contact with old friends and people we may have lost touch with.
Many of us use search engines like Google and some people say these sites have changed how we use our memory.
Instead of remembering information, such as directions or spelling words, some people might look it up on Google.
Word #1 :
social networking
Word #2 :
interact
Word #3 :
instantly
Word #4 :
status update
Word #5 :
navigate
Question #1 :
Are you addicted to the Internet?
Question #2 :
In any field you are using the Internet?
Question #3 :
Do you think the internet has changed us?
Question #4 :
has the internet changed how we interact with friends?
Question #5 :
Would you talk to friends on social networking sites more than face to face?