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2024 Workshops
Month | OPEN Basic | OPEN Intermediate | OPEN Plus |
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Jan. 2024 | Title: “From”, “To” and “Until” Learn: How 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. 2024 | Title: 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. 2024 | March 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 |
May2024 | Title: 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 2024 | Title: 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. 2024 | Title: 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. 2024 | Title: 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 | Title: Confirming 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. 2024 | Title: 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. 2024 | Title: 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 2024 | Title: 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 |
Month | OPEN Basic | OPEN Intermediate | OPEN Plus |
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Feb. 2023 | Title: 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. 2023 | Title: 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. 2023 | Title: 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 2023 | Title: 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 2023 | Title: 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 2023 | Title: ‘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. 2023 | Title: 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. 2023 | Title: “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. 2023 | Title: 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. 2023 | Title: -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. 2023 | Title: 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 |