English at Work: 15. Giving Warnings

English at Work: 15. Giving Warnings is an entertaining course that explains how to understand and give warnings and use imperatives without sounding offensive. 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: 15. Giving Warnings 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
• Master simple grammar lessons – Imperatives - Behave professionally!, Communicate effectively!, Giving a warning, Encouraging action, Taking control
• Master everyday idioms – Mind your own business, No buts, Shape up or ship out, Put up with, I've had it, Build vocabulary – excuses, assertive, dangerous, terminate, cubicle
• Identify language functions - Giving Warnings - Warnings about health, Sympathetic warnings, Giving an ultimatum, Intimidating or threatening, Presenting the options
• Practice pronunciation – Short Forms - It's, I'm, She's, That's, She'll, Don't, We're, What's