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2024 Workshops

MonthOPEN BasicOPEN Intermediate OPEN Plus
Jan. 2024Title: “From”, “To” and “Until”
LearnHow to use “from”, “to” and “until” accurately.
Coach: Steve Maidens
Reserve here: Open Basic
PDF file: click to download
Title: Graded Readings
Learn: The benefits of graded reading and find out about graded readers and online news articles.
Coach: Neil McDonald
Reserve here: Open Int._
PDF file: click to download
Title: Confirming and Clarifying At Micron
Learn: Different ways to ask people to repeat themselves.
Coach: Stephen Daly
Reserve here: Open Plus
PDF file: available only for attendees

Feb. 2024Title: Offering Support
Learn: Some phrases to offer support to your team members.
Coach: Neil McDonald
Title: Discussing and Solving Problems
Learn: Key phrases to discuss and solve problems at work.
Coach: Steve Maidens
Title: Powerful Ways to Introduce Slides
Learn: 2 ways to introduce slides
Coach: Steve Daly
Reserve here: Open Plus
PDF file: available only to attendees
Mar. 2024March OPEN Basic workshop
Title: Making and Responding to Requests
Learn: Some easy ways to make and respond to requests.
Coach: Steve Maidens

March OPEN Intermediate workshop
Title: Improve your Writing by Using Different Parts of Speech
Learn: To use different parts of speech in reports, such as collaborate or collaboration.
Coach: Neil McDonald
March OPEN Plus workshop
Title: Highlighting Key Data
Learn: Key phrases for describing information on slides
Coach: Steve Daly
Dates: 3/28 at 10:05-10:30
Reserve here: Open Plus
PDF file: available only to attendees
Apr. 2024
Title: Four Common Kinds of English Errors
Learn: Raise awareness of common English mistakes in order to avoid making them.
Coach: Neil McDonald
Dates: 4/5 at 15:05-15:30
4/15 at 15:05-15:30
Reserve here: Open Basic
PDF file: click to download
Title: Presentation Openings – a 6-step approach
Learn: How to make an effective opening for your presentations.
Coach: Steve Maidens
Dates: 4/9 at 13:05-13:30
4/18 at 14:05-14:30
4/23 at 13:05-13:30
Reserve here:Open Int
PDF file: click to download
Title: Highlighting Key Data Part 2
Learn: Practice more phrases to highlight key data on slides and in reports.
Coach: Steve Daly
Date: 4/25 at 10:05-10:30
Reserve here: Open Plus
PDF file: available only to attendees
May2024Title: Prepositions of Time – “in”, “on” and “at”
Learn: How to use the prepositions “in”, “on”, “at” or “no preposition” when talking about time.
Coach: Steve Maidens
Dates: 5/16 at 14:05-14:30
5/28 at 13:05-13:30
Reserve here: Open Basic
PDF file: click to download
Title: Talking about the Past – Complex Past Tenses
Learn: How to use past perfect and past perfect continuous tenses.
Coach: Neil McDonald
Dates: 5/10 at 15:05-15:30
5/15 at 16:05-16:30
5/20 at 15:05-15:30
Reserve here: Open Int
PDF file: click to download
Title: Talking about Wins and Successes 
Learn: How to talk about an issue and your successful solution. 
Coach: Steve Daly
Dates: 5/30 at 10:05-10:30
Reserve here: Open Plus
PDF file: available only to attendees
June 2024Title: Linking Sentences with Conjunctions
Learn: How to use conjunctions correctly, such as “so”, “but” and “because”.
Coach: Neil McDonald
Dates: 6/10 at 15:05-15:30
6/21 at 15:05-15:30
Reserve here: Open Basic
PDF file: click to download
Title: Making Suggestions in the Workplace
Learn: Some useful phrases to help you make suggestions at work.
Coach: Steve Maidens
Dates: 6/11 at 13:05-13:30
6/20 at 14:05-14:30
6/25 at 13:05-13:30
Reserve here: Open Int
PDF file: click to download

Title: Getting others to take action
Learn: How to push others to reply sooner in emails
Coach: Steve Daly
Dates: 6/27 at 10:05-10:30
Reserve here: Open Plus
PDF file: available only to attendees
July. 2024Title: Talking about Routines
Learn: How to describe your work routine and ask other people about their routines.
Coach: Steve Maidens
Dates: 7/9 at 13:05-13:30
7/18 at 14:05-14:30
Reserve here: Open Basic
PDF file: click to download
Title: Deciding or To Decide: Gerund or Infinitive
Learn: When to use gerunds (-ing form) or infinitives (to + base form) of verbs.
Coach: Neil McDonald
Dates: 7/10 at 16:05-16:30
7/19 at 15:05-15:30
7/22 at 15:05-15:30
Reserve here: Open Int
PDF file: click to download
Title: Positive Promoting
Learn: How to emphasize positive information when reporting or giving status updates
Coach: Steve Daly
Dates: 7/25 at 10:05-10:30
Reserve here: Open Plus
PDF file: available only to attendees
Aug. 2024Title: Offering Support
Learn: Some phrases to offer support to your team members.
Coach: Neil McDonald
Date: 8/26 at 15:05-15:30
Reserve here: Open Basic
PDF file: click to download
Title: Presentation Openings – a 6-step approach
Learn: How to make an effective opening for your presentations.
Coach: Steve Maidens
Dates: 8/22 at 14:05-14:30
Reserve here: Open Int
PDF file: click to download
TitleConfirming and Clarifying at Micron
Learn: How to communicate clearer.
Coach: Steve Daly
Dates: 8/29 at 10:05-10:30
Reserve here: Open Plus
PDF file: available only to attendees
Sep. 2024Title: Talking about Past Tasks and Actions
Learn: How to talk about past tasks and actions.
Coach: Steve Maidens
Dates: 9/10 at 13:05-13:30
9/19 at 14:05-14:30
Reserve here: Open Basic
PDF file: click to download
Title: An Introduction to Collocation
Learn: How English words combine with others to form commonly used phrases.
Coach: Neil McDonald
Dates: 9/9 at 15:05-15:30
9/18 at 16:05-16:30
9/27 at 15:05-15:30
Reserve here: Open Int
PDF file: click to download
Title: Open Discussion Session
Learn: Ask any questions regarding Business English.
Coach: Steve Daly
Dates: 9/26 at 10:05-10:30
Reserve here: Open Plus
PDF file: available only to attendees
Oct. 2024Title: Asking Questions at Work
Learn: How to ask various kinds of questions and practice asking them.
Coach: Neil McDonald
Dates: 10/11 at 15:05-15:30
10/23 at 16:05-16:30
Reserve here: Open Basic
PDF file: click to download
Title: Agreeing Clearly and Confidently
Learn: How to use different phrases to agree clearly and confidently with someone’s opinion.
Coach: Steve Maidens
Dates: 10/8 at 13:05-13:30
10/17 at 14:05-14:30
10/22 at 13:05-13:30
Reserve here: Open Int
PDF file: click to download
Title: Bridging and Reframing – Part 1
Learn: How to effectively connect different points in a discussion without abrupt changes, maintaining a cohesive conversation flow.
Coach: Steve Daly
Dates: 10/31 at 10:05-10:30
Reserve here: Open Plus
PDF file: available only to attendees
Nov. 2024
Title: Asking and Responding to Yes / No Questions
Learn: How to ask and answer Yes/No type questions correctly and confidently.
Coach: Steve Maidens
Dates: 11/12 at 13:05-13:30
11/21 at 14:05-14:30
Reserve here: Open Basic
PDF file:
Title: Articles – How to use “A/An”, “The”, or “No Article”
Learn: The different uses of each article and practice using them.
Coach: Neil McDonald
Dates: 11/15 at 15:05-15:30
11/20 at 16:05-16:30
11/25 at 15:05-15:30
Reserve here: Open Int
PDF file: click to download
Title: Bridging and Reframing -Part 2
Learn: We take a look at how to reframe negative or neutral points into more positive expressions.
Coach: Steve Daly
Dates: 11/28 at 10:05-10:30
Reserve here: Open Plus
PDF file: available only to attendees
Dec 2024Title: Prepositions of Place and Movement
Learn: How to use these prepositions to describe locations or give directions.
Coach: Neil McDonald
Dates: 12/11 at 16:05-16:30
12/20 at 15:05-15:30
Reserve here: Open Basic
PDF file: click to download
Title: Disagreeing Politely and Diplomatically
Learn: How to disagree politely but firmly without causing offence.
Coach: Steve Maidens
Dates: 12/10 at 13:05-13:30
12/19 at 14:05-14:30
12/24 at 13:05-13:30
Reserve here: Open Int
PDF file: click to download
Title:  Using Leverage in Negotiations
Learn:  The three types of leverage to strengthen your negotiations
Coach: Steve Daly
Dates: 12/26 at 10:05-10:30
Reserve here: Open Plus
PDF file: available only to attendees

MonthOPEN BasicOPEN Intermediate OPEN Plus
Feb. 2023Title: Introducing Yourself At Micron
Learn: A short and simple self-introduction to make a great first impression
Coach: Neil McDonald
PDF file: click to download
Title: Summarizing Speech Of Micron Colleagues
Learn: How to pass on information
Coach: Steve Maidens
PDF file: click to download
Title: 3 Key Skills Of Facilitating Meetings At Micron
Learn: How to run meetings
PDF file: click to download


Mar. 2023Title: Talking About Your Daily Work Routine
Coach: Steve Maidens
Learn: How to talk about your work
PDF file: click to download
Title: Using Adjectives Effectively to Make an Impact at Micron
Learn: How to modify adjectives to make them more powerful
Coach: Neil McDonald
PDF: click to download
Title: Persuading Across Cultures
Learn: Different ways to express your points
Coach: Steve Daly
PDF file: click to download
Apr. 2023Title: Dealing with Communication Issues
Learn: What to do when you don’t hear or understand something in English
Coach: Neil McDonald
Dates: 4/14 at 15:05 – 15:30,
4/24 at 14:05-14:30
Reserve here: Open Basic
PDF: click to download
Title: Evaluating Options and Stating Preferences
Learn: How to explain your choices clearly
Coach: Steve Maidens
Dates: 4/7 at 11:05 – 11:30,
4/11 at 13:05 – 13:30,
4/20 at 14:05 – 14:30
Reserve here: Open Int._
PDF: click to download
Title: Answering Questions
Learn: How to handle questions during meetings
Coach: Steve Daly
Dates: 4/13 at 9:05-9:30
Reserve here: Open Plus
PDF file: click to download

May 2023Title: Talking About Past Tasks and Actions
Learn: How to explain what you did in the past
Coach: Steve Maidens
Dates: 5/ 18 at 14:05 – 14:30 
5/23 at 13:05 – 13:30
Reserve here: Open Basic
Title: How to say Complicated Numbers during Presentations
Learn: How to be able to say complex numbers easily without mistakes
Coach: Neil McDonald
Dates: 5/12 at 15:05 – 15:30
5/16 at 11:05 – 11:30
5/29 at 14:05 – 14:30
Reserve here: Open Int.
PDF: click to download
Title: The Power of Open-Ended Questions
Learn: How to get more information in conversations
Coach: Stephen Daly
Dates: 5/26 at 9:05-9:30
Reserve here: Open Plus

June 2023Title: Making Simple Requests at Micron
Learn: How to make simple or formal requests at work
Coach: Neil McDonald
Dates: 6/12: 14:05 – 14:30
6/23: 15:05 – 15:30
Reserve here: Open Basic
PDF: click to download
Title: Future Plans and Schedules
Learn: How to talk about your future plans
Coach: Steve Maidens
Dates: 6/9: 11:05 – 11:30
6/15: 14:05 – 14:30
6/27: 13:05 – 13:30
Reserve here: Open Int.
PDF: click to download
Title: 11 Phrases for Expressing Doubt
Coach: Steve Daly
Learn: How to politely express doubts and negative points
Dates: 6/22: 9:05-9:30
Reserve here: Open Plus
July 2023Title: ‘In’ ‘On’ ‘At’
Learn: How to use prepositions of time
Coach: Steve Maidens
Dates: 7/11 at 13:05-13:30
7/20 at 14:05-14:30
Reserve here: Open Basic
PDF: click to download
 
Title: Using Quantifiers with Countable and Uncountable Nouns
Learn: How to use phrases describing quantity accurately
Coach: Neil Mcdonald
Dates: 7/7 at 15:05-15:30
7/19 at 10:05-11:30
7/24 at 14:05-14:30
Reserve here: Open Int.
PDF: click to download
Title: Cross-Cultural Quiz: Test your global knowledge with this fun 10 question quiz!
Learn: Something new about our team!
Coach: Steve Daly
Dates: 7/28 at 9:05
Reserve here: Open Plus
Aug. 2023Title: Dealing with Communication Problems
Learn: What to do when you don’t hear or understand something in English
Coach: Neil McDonald
Dates: 8/25 at 15:05 – 15:30
Reserve here: Open Basic
PDF: click to download
Title: Reported Speech
Learn: How to pass on spoken information
Coach: Steve Maidens
Dates: 8/29 at 13:05 – 13:30
Reserve here: Open Int.
PDF: click to download
Title: 11 Phrases for Expressing Doubt
Learn: How to politely express doubts and negative points
Coach: Steve Daly
Date: 8/31: 9:05-9:30
Reserve here: Open Plus
Sep. 2023Title: “For”, “Since” and “Ago”
Learn: How to use “for”, “since” and “ago” to explain when a situation occurred and how long it lasted.
Coach: Steve Maidens
Dates: 9/12 at 13:05-13:30
9/21 at 14:05-14:30
Reserve here: Open Basic
PDF: click to download
Title: Seven Differences Between Formal and Informal English
Learn: How to determine the level of formality of your English
Coach: Neil McDonald
Dates: 9/8 at 15:05-15:30
9/20 at 11:05-11:30
9/25 at 14:05-14:30
Reserve here: Open Int.
PDF: click to download
Title: Elevator Speech
Learn: How to introduce yourself, and your job in 60 seconds or less.
Coach: Steve Daly
Dates: 9/28 at 10:05
Reserve here: Open Plus
Oct. 2023Title: Asking For and Giving Opinions
Learn: How to give strong, neutral and tentative opinions.
Coach: Neil McDonald
Dates: 10/6 at 16:05-16:30
10/16 at 15:05-15:30
Reserve here: Open Basic
PDF: click to download

Title: Zero, First, and Second Conditionals
Learn: How to use conditional sentences to help you talk about the potential outcomes of different types of situation.
Coach: Steve Maidens
Dates: 10/10 at 13:05-13:30
10/19 at 14:05-14:30
10/24 at 13:05-13:30
Reserve here: Open Int.
PDF: click to download
Title: Suggesting Alternatives and Exploring Options
Learn: How to suggest alternative actions and make different proposals
Coach: Steve Daly
Dates: 10/26 at 10:05-10:30
Reserve here: Open Plus
Nov. 2023Title: -ed and -ing adjectives
Learn: The differences between -ed and -ing adjectives (and how to use them correctly).
Coach: Steve Maidens
Dates: 11/16 at 14:05-14:30
11/28 at 13:05-13:30
Reserve here: Open Basic
Title: Talking about the Past
Learn: How to use and differentiate between past simple and past continuous tense.
Coach: Neil McDonald
Dates: 11/8 at 11:05-11:30
11/13 at 14:05-14:30
11/24 at 16:05-16:30
Reserve here: Open Int.
Title: 10 Business English Phrases
Learn: Ways to be a more effective communicator with these 10 phrases.
Coach: Steve Daly
Dates: 11/30 at 10:05-10:30
Reserve here: Open Plus
Dec. 2023Title: 7 Ways to Use “Work” in Business
Learn: Seven different meanings of the word “work”.
Coach: Neil McDonald
Dates: 12/8 at 15:05-15:30 (updated!)
12/15 at 15:05-15:30
Reserve here: Open Basic
PDF file: click to download (pending)
Title: Requesting and Giving Updates
Learn: How to request and give updates politely and professionally.
Coach: Steve Maidens
Dates: 12/7 at 14:05-14:30
12/14 at 13:05-13:30
12/19 at 13:05-13:30
Reserve here: Open Int.
PDF file: click to download (pending)
Title: Email Errors – Common mistakes and writing tips 
Learn: 5 ways to improve your emails
Coach: Steve Daly
Dates: 12/21 at 10:05-10:30
Reserve here: Open Plus

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