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BUSINESS ENGLISH 2 M.Sc . Sanda Katavić-Čaušić

BUSINESS ENGLISH 2 M.Sc . Sanda Katavić-Čaušić. WELCOME TO THE 2nd SEMESTER ‘ T H E C R E A T I V E S E M E S T E R ’. STUDENTS’ OBLIGATIONS: SMARTPHONE CLOSE-UP PHOTOGRAPHY + OPINION ESSAY INTERNATIONAL POETRY EVENING

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BUSINESS ENGLISH 2 M.Sc . Sanda Katavić-Čaušić

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  1. BUSINESS ENGLISH 2 M.Sc. Sanda Katavić-Čaušić

  2. WELCOME TO THE 2nd SEMESTER‘THECREATIVESEMESTER’ STUDENTS’ OBLIGATIONS: • SMARTPHONE CLOSE-UP PHOTOGRAPHY + OPINION ESSAY • INTERNATIONAL POETRY EVENING • CREATION OF QR CODE BUSINESS ENGLISH WORKSHEETS + TRANSLATION • PRESENTATION OF A BUSINESS TOPIC OPTIONS FOR PART-TIME STUDENTS WILL BE EXPLAINED ON SLIDE 7

  3. OPTIONAL … BUT RECOMMENDED 1. PechaKuchaNight event – 10 March 2017 - Esseker centar, Osijek 2. Film – "The Founder" – March 2017 – cinema Urania, Osijek 3. Other events at the faculty 4. Exhibitions and performances 5. Students’ suggestions???

  4. STUDENTS WHO READ POETRY AT THE CREATIVE TREASURY WILL BE EXSCUSED FOR (POTENTIAL) NON-ATTENDANCE OF 2 LECTURES AND WILL BE GIVEN A GUARANTEED ‘excellent’ FOR THAT ASSIGMENT

  5. PART-TIME STUDENTS OPTION 1: A) welcome to participate in both photo exhibition and poetry evening (contact me!!) B) IF NOT: the same as regular students, but instead of participation in 1 and 2 – creation of 2 worksheets and presentation of one of the topics from the worksheets • marks can range up to excellent (5) OPTION 2: ‘TRADITIONAL EXAM’ based on: • the selection of materials (vocabulary) from the 1st semester (not covered in lectures) • peer-generatedworksheetsinthecourseofsemester • will be specified by the end of April • in this case maximum grade can be sufficient (2) • grade good (3) – if traditional exam is accompanied by one of the tasks for regular students

  6. 1) SMARTPHONE CLOSE-UP PHOTOGRAPHY • CONCEPT → HeritageFragments: DichotomyofPerception • REASON: • incorporatingcultureinoureverydaylives • onlyifweunderstandtheculture, wecanvalueit • rasingawarenessoftheimportanceofheritage for local development • understandingimportanceofpreservation • confrontingsustainability • contributing to one’sownsenseofidentity • developingconnectionwithourcultural / historicalheritage • active ‘participation’ inlocalheritage & awarenessofspiritual development ofsociety • problematizingtheissue • visualising & verbalizingtheissue • WHY DICHOTOMY? → criticalperceptionwhichis dual → preserved vs. neglectedexamples Dictionarydefinitionof ‘dichotomy’: Merriam-Webster:  a division into two especially mutuallyexclusiveorcontradictorygroupsorentitiese.g.the dichotomy between theory and practice Cambridgedictionary: differencebetween two completelyoppositeideas orthingse.g. dichotomy between what someonesays and does

  7. ASSIGMENT 1: Heritage Fragments: Dichotomy of Perception 2 STEPS: 1) VISUALISING THE PROBLEM • 2 smartphone close-ups – BLACK&WHITE • fragments (possiblyabstract) oflocalheritage: → 1 preserved / ingoodconditionvs. 1 neglected/ruined Dictionarydefinitionof ‘close-up’: Longman: a photograph or part of a film in which the camera seems to have been very close to thepictureit took Cambridgedictionary: photographtaken from a short distance that gives a verydetailedpicture - title your2 photos(English) • print on paper cca 8*5cm andbring to lecture / myoffice or - email to sanda@efos.hr PHOTOS DUE: 15 March 2017

  8. v WITHERING TIMELESS

  9. 2)VERBALISING THE VISUAL: Opinion essay TOPIC: Discussthevalueofheritage (social, economicandecologicaldevelopmentalpotentials) andimportanceofactiveinvolvementinitspreservation Consider: • importanceoflocalheritage – prospect for economicandsocial development • developmentalpotentialscontributingthethesustainable development • maintaingthelocalidentity • improvingthequalityoftheenvironment • involvementofallstakeholders • usingandenhancinglocalresources LENGTH: 500-700 words (1,5-2 pages)

  10. What is Opinion Writing? • - states a claim and gives the writer’s views on a topic • persuades readers to think or feel a certain way or calls them to take • some action • canbefoundin: essays, advertising, bookreviews, letters to an • editor, magazine articles, newspapercolumns, blogs… • characteristicsof a goodopinionpiece: • opinion/ thesisstatement • clear and organizedstructure • clearandconcreteclaims • soundreasoning • relevantevidence • cleartransitions • GOAL OF AN OPINION ESSAY: to statethewriter’sopinion • andconvincethereaderaboutourpointofview • OPINION ESSAY

  11. OPINION ESSAY STRUCTURE • OPENING PARAGRAPH • explainyourthesis / thestatementclearlyandgiveyouropinonaboutit → THE MAIN IDEA OF YOUR ESSAY / THE POINT YOU ARE TAKING TO MAKE OR PROVE • includes:thesisstatementand 2 / 3 reasonswhyyoubelievethisstatementistrue • BODY (thelongestpart 2-3 paragraphs) • convince the readerandgive specific reasons and facts to support your opinion • presentyourviewpointsanddevelopyourarguments • each paragraph should contain a single, clear idea explainedin more detail • backup youropinionwith documentation → refer to yourphoto as adequate & supportivedocumentation • CONCLUSION • sumupyour argument and restate yourthesisstatement & opinion • remindthe reader what your reasons were OPINION ESSAY CHECKLIST

  12. USEFUL PHRASESIntroduction: • Do you know that….? (the subject) • It is often said/argued that…… • It is the fact that…… • These days/Nowadays…… • In the past, people…but now….. • …..we are becoming aware of the fact that… • I strongly believe…….(state your opinion clearly) Explainingopinion: • I strongly believe……. • In my opinion…/ In my view… • It is my firm believe that….. • I am inclined to believe that….. • I feel very strongly that…. • It strikes me that…. • It seems to me that…..

  13. Mainbody: • In the first place……..(first viewpoint) • In my opinion….. • To start with……….. • For example…………….(reasons , examples) • Furthermore………..(second viewpoint ) • For instance………….(reason , example) • On one hand ….on the other hand……..(opposing viewpoint) • For instance…………..(reason , example) Conclusion: • All things considered………… • In conclusion…….………. • To sum up……………. (restate you opinion, using different words) Grammarstructures: • use advancedstructures: present & past perfect, passives, conditionals….

  14. COVER PAGE →Example

  15. Poem assigment: • worldpoetry, possibly original English speakingauthors • 2 poemsthatyoulike (nottoolong) + short bio ofpoets • must have Croatian translation (google!!!) • 1 poemwillbechosen!!!

  16. Remember! • nexttwotimes – 8th & 15th March → group A (room 11) • incaseofanychangesyouwillbeinformedinadvance • check web notificationsregularly • POEM DUE group A: 8 March 2017 • POEM DUE group B: by 13 March (via email orpersonally) • PHOTOS DUE: 15 March 2017 • ESSAYS DUE: 29 March 2017

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