English at Work: 14. Discussing Responsibilities

English at Work: 14. Discussing Responsibilities is an entertaining course that demonstrates how to explain responsibilities and use the second conditional to express possibilities. The course covers grammar, idioms, vocabulary, and pronunciation, and is ideal for workplace learners who already have basic skills in English. It promotes communication and language competence by building the desire and motivation to learn and the confidence to try. Confidence in learning and using English leads to successful communication. English at Work: 14. Discussing Responsibilities is part of the Cutting Edge English at Work Series which features great characters in amusing situations with fun storylines. It optimizes learner engagement in real conversations, with practical activities that are immediately applicable in the workplace, and in everyday life. The learning approach is founded on proven language learning principles presented in an innovative and effective style.

Learning objectives:

• Build confidence and have fun learning and speaking English as it is really spoken. Identify language functions - Discussing Responsibilities - Legal responsibility, Modelling good behavior. Responsibility for actions, Role responsibility, Detailing responsibilities. Master simple grammar lessons – Conditionals - If + Past Tense + Would. Master everyday idioms – Tunnel vision, Drop the ball, Get down to business, Take care of something, Pass the buck, Suck it up. Build vocabulary – accountable, 'Accountability Queen', priorities, delegate, a vision, respect. Practice pronunciation – Repeating words for emphasis