Murdo MacPhail (Cornelsen Verlag) - ESP Conference

English for Real EstateAction PackSHORT COURSESERIESSell it!Unit 3AReal estate agentA customer calls you to give you details about aproperty they want to sell. Take notes on thedescription so you can write an advertisement forthe newspaper.Ask about:− what type of property it is− how long it has been for sale− location− size of the house and garden− when it was built− state of the house− what other buildings or commercial propertiesare nearby− if it is equipped with modern appliances,Internet and cable TV− parking− asking priceBReal estate agentA customer calls you to give you details about aproperty they want to sell. Take notes on thedescription so you can then write anadvertisement for the newspaper. Property ownerYou are selling your home. Call a real estateagent and describe your house and its location indetail so they can put an advertisement in thenewspaper.Details of the house:− house has been on the market for 18 monthswith no potential buyers to date− located in the countryside, approx. 20 km fromthe nearest supermarket− house is 380 m 2 and garden is 1020 m 2 withfive large trees− historic building from 1845, formerly the trainstation, house directly on the train tracks− a bit loud and dirty− there is a chicken farm right across the road− the house is run down and there’s a hole in theroof− older kitchen, no modern appliances− no Internet connections or cable TV – fiveparking spaces but no garage− asking price: € 455,000Property ownerYou are selling an apartment complex. Call yourreal estate agent and describe the building andits location in detail so they can put anadvertisement in the newspaper.Ask about:− what type of property it is− when it was built− size, how many floors and apartments− location− state of the building− what other buildings or commercial propertiesare nearby− transport links− if it is equipped with modern appliances,Internet, cable TV or Satellite− parking− asking priceDetails of the apartment complex:− building is 40 years old− 15 newly refurbished apartments, the other 35apartments have not been refurbished for 18years, all on seven floors− centrally located, bus stop and train stationnearby− shopping centre across the street− in social housing district, quite dangerous partof town− one lift− air conditioning− all modern appliances− satellite TV and high-speed Internet− enough parking spaces for residents andvisitors© 2009 Cornelsen Verlag, Berlin. Alle Rechte vorbehalten. Page 1 of 2

English for AccountingAction PackSHORT COURSESERIESScrambled presentationUnit 6 ..................................................................................................................................................................Good morning, ladies and gentlemen. ..................................................................................................................................................................I’d like to thank you for giving me the opportunity to come here today. ..................................................................................................................................................................My aim today is to give you some information which will help you in yourdealings abroad. ..................................................................................................................................................................If you don’t mind, I would prefer to answer any questions you may haveat the end. ..................................................................................................................................................................There will be three parts to my presentation. ..................................................................................................................................................................I’ll start with a short description of the general issues. ..................................................................................................................................................................Then, we’ll look at some of the issues in more detail. ..................................................................................................................................................................© 2009 Cornelsen Verlag, Berlin. Alle Rechte vorbehalten. Page 1 of 3

English for the Energy IndustryAction PackSHORT COURSESERIESMatching cardsUnit 1Unit 1Unit 1So, what can I ...... do for you today?Unit 1Unit 1If you remember ...... we spoke a few days ago.Unit 1Unit 1I’d be happy ...... to give you all the support I can.Unit 1Unit 1I was wondering ...... if you could give mesome information on ...Unit 1Unit 1I’d like some ...... general information on ...© 2009 Cornelsen Verlag, Berlin. Alle Rechte vorbehalten. Page 1 of 15

English for Legal ProfessionalsAction PackSHORT COURSESERIESBoard Game30Create asentence:If / creditors / have /confidence /company's / ability /pay / they / not /petitioned / court/29TaskExplain in detailhow contracts withsuppliers canrepresent a risk.20TaskCome up with sixverbs to use withapproval in 20seconds.19What is it?A type of creditorin the case ofinsolvency, e.g.employee31Move forwardtwo spaces!28Unscramble:he / at no time /made / was / of /aware /circumstances / the /signed / when / he /contract / the21What is it?Another word forto agree andagreement.18TaskWhat’s a synonymfor dissolve acompany?32TaskMake it tentative!In my opinion, theboard will definitelyfind that figure toohigh.27What is it?A decision agreedby shareholders ata formal meeting.22Trade placeswith yourpartner17Create asentence:I / attach /amendments / yourcontract / suggest /in / meeting33Miss a turn!26TaskCome up witheight verbs to usewith a meeting in30 seconds.23Unscramble:does / across / one/ seldom / an / has /contract / come /employment /loopholes / many /as / which / this / as16TaskCome up with sixverbs to use withan agreement in20 seconds.25Create asentence:we / able / agree /your conditions / ifwe / participate /royalties24TaskCome up with threeverbs to fill the gap:The employee ____treat all companydata with completeconfidentiality.15Move forwardtwo spaces10Go back onespace11You ____ a right ifyou no longer wishto make use of it.12TaskWhat phrasal verbdescribesobtaining moneyfrom an existingsource?13What is it?A violation of anintellectualproperty right.14Create asentence:I / not / think /allow / yourself /be / liable /unlimited sums9A liquidator is saidto ____ an asset ifthey sell it to paycreditors.8TaskCome up with threesynonymousphrases for Youought to change theobjects clause in 20seconds.7Unscramble:find / I / suspicious/ what / case / this/ in / that / is / it /registered / not / in/ was / Germany6Go back to thestart5If you act inaccordance with acontract, then you____ with it.1What is it?Factors which mayprevent you fromfulfilling a contractwhich are beyondyour control.2You ____ aprovision in acontract if youwant to base yourcase on it.3TaskWhat’s the legalword for to found acompany?4TaskDescribe whatarticles ofassociation are in30 seconds.© 2009 Cornelsen Verlag, Berlin. Alle Rechte vorbehalten. Page 1 of 4

English for Real EstateAction PackSHORT COURSESERIESGlossary puzzleThe number of units of property that are let orsold in a specific period of time.absorptionrateLand which was previously used and has becomevacant but has potential for redevelopment.brownfieldsiteAn area served by facilities such as a school orshopping centre.catchmentareaInquiries that are made before purchasing aproperty to find out whether it is worth buying.duediligenceLand on which no buildings have beenconstructed and which is suitable fordevelopment.greenfieldsiteA declaration between two parties setting out theimportant elements of a business transactionbefore a binding contract is signed.letter ofintentThe percentage of a property that is occupiedor rented.occupancyrate© 2009 Cornelsen Verlag, Berlin. Alle Rechte vorbehalten. Page 1 of 3

English for the Automobile IndustryAction PackSHORT COURSESERIESSentence auctionCorrect the mistakesBid(€1,500 total)1 I’d like to have some informations about this new model over here.2 Because I have to drive so much for work, I look for a new car that is fast,comfortable and economical.3 As you can see, this tank here is cubic in shape.4 I check always my tire pressure before going on vacation by car.5 Every car becomes produced to the customer’s specifications.6 I would like to meet with you to discuss this report on future car trends. I lookforward to hear from you soon.7 Sorry, I am not catching that. Did you say you need part number X5430 or X4530?8 If you have any questions, I answer them at the end of my presentation.9 Which car model have you interest in?10 This is one of the most spacious and fast cars I’ve ever seen.© 2009 Cornelsen Verlag, Berlin. Alle Rechte vorbehalten. Page 1 of 3

English for AccountingAction PackSHORT COURSESERIESSentence AuctionAimTo review important lexical items andcommon grammar pitfallsWhatCorrecting mistakes and expressingconfidence in the corrections bybidding for them at auctionWhenAt the end of the coursebookInteractionGroup work or pair work1:1The student corrects the sentencesand rates their confidence level inthe corrections: 1 for low confidenceand so on. Go over each sentence,concentrating on the sentenceswhere the student expressed lowerconfidence.With whatOne worksheet per studentTrainer’s notesFor use at the end of the coursebookHere’s how (30 minutes)1 Pre-teach auction by referring to ebay or other wellknownexamples of auctions.2 Divide your students into pairs or small groups and askthem to work together to correct the mistakes in thesentences. Do not correct your students at this stage.3 Explain the rules of the auction. Each pair or group hasa total of €1,500 to spend. Their goal is to buy as manycorrect sentences as possible by bidding in incrementsof 50 or 100.4 Carry out the auction until all the sentences have beensold. The students should keep a note of how muchthey have spent in the right-hand column of theirworksheet.5 Go over the sentences as a whole class. Ask thegroups which won each sentence to write theircorrection on the board. If it is grammatically correct,they keep the sentence. If it is incorrect, they lose it.The group with the most sentences at the end wins.Correct any sentences the students found difficultoffering further examples of the structure from thecorrection summary.Self-accessSet the students the task of creating index cards to helpthem avoid making the mistakes in this activity. They shouldcopy a sentence containing a mistake onto a card (one percard), put a line through it and write the correct sentenceunderneath. On the other side of the card, they shouldcollect different examples of the correct form as theyencounter it..© 2009 Cornelsen Verlag, Berlin. Alle Rechte vorbehalten. Page 2 of 3