Collections of Professor Dr David Ngin Sian Pau
Academic Year:      2007-2008 (Second Semester)
Institute:                  JIETT
Time:                       80 minutes (2 minutes)
Level:                      Freshman Business English
English Instructor:  Prof.Dr.David Ngin Sian Pau M.A.,Ph.D.,D.Ph.(ongoing study)
Objective:               Ss. will learn 10 new useful trade and economic terms, share their own ideas in debates and learn business
                               idioms and slang words which will eventually implement their business English speaking ability improved.

SN       Text and Activities                    Materials          Time

1.

Warm Up session: Group A  plays a new game before the class
                                begins. (recreational)

Six business idioms and slang words written on a piece of paper and paste on the black board.

            15 minutes


2.

MONEY INFLATION
How can the government solve the problem of money inflation? What are the causes of money inflation?  What do you think can help solve this problem if you are a finance minister of the country?
FREE TRADE or WTO
The World Trade Organization, (WTO), is the primary international body to help promote free trade, by drawing up the rules of international trade. However, it has been mired in controversy and seen to be hijacked by rich country interests, thus worsening the lot of the poor, and inviting protest and intense criticism.
WHO IS BEING LEFT BEHIND?
1.The world economy has been growing rapidly. While many developing countries have been benefiting from this expansion in global income, other countries are being left behind.

Will the forces of
convergence eventually attract those developing countries being left behind?



Teacher should pronounce words and phrases in bold before the ss., and ask them repeat after him. 
Optional-tell the meaning.




       10 minutes

3.

Debate Topics:
Preparation1.Read No.2 and understand the meaning.            
2. Every group practices the debate at least one
        hour before coming to the class.
3. You can write details about what you want to say but
        should not see read the paper.

(A)Solving the problem of money inflation is
     imperative because it implements illegitimacy.
                  Group A- Positive Perspective            
                  Group F- Negative Perspective





Written papers, outlines (optional)
        



            15 minutes

4.

 
            5 minutes

5.

(B) Joining the WTO obliges controversy so, regional
      free trade seems better option to set up and follow.
                 Group B- Positive Perspective                 
                 Group D-Negative Perspective.

(C) By looking at the world’s economy which has been
      growing rapidly, in your sentiment, who is being left
       behind- developing countries or third world countries?
                 Group C - Third World Countries
                 Group E-   Developing Countries



Written papers, outlines (optional)

    

          30 minutes

6.

@Teacher will give correction at the end of debate.
Find out if the students want to change the topic of study next week class.

Introduce the next lesson. Give home work if there is any.
Home Work: Group B will have present homework next
                        week. Look at the situation and create a 
                        conversation on your own and be
                        prepared well. This is only for 15 minutes.

Situation:    Have a business meeting of launching a new product of a company for 7 minutes. All members in the group attend the meeting except one who is the overseer and investor from another country.  Finally, the manager should report all the decisions and discussions made during the meeting to the overseer.  Give the overseer a copy of the agenda that he also can ask necessary questions. The reporter or manager has to use indirect speech when reporting the meeting discussions to the investor.


For homework presentation, Group B should go to the class earlier and arrange the chairs and desk for business  meeting.





 
     10 minutes
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