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Quiz

Time Management

In this section, you will find a selection of tasks designed to help you plan the work you will put into the team project.

These activities help you to

understand how to plan and use your time while working with a team on a project,
use the appropriate vocabulary when creating a schedule and referring to time.

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B2, 20 min, 90 min, Listening, Time management

Time Management Tips for Effective Meetings

B2, 20 min, 90 min, Listening, Time management

In this task, you will watch a video with some tips on managing time effectively during meetings. In part II, you will work on matching phrases to make sentences which were used in the video.

B2, 20 min, 90 min, Listening, Time management

Listening, Quiz, B2, 20 min, Time management

Time management to accomplish goals

Listening, Quiz, B2, 20 min, Time management

Listen to a video of Francis Wade who gives advice on time management.

Then put the tips given by Francis Wade in the above video in the correct order.

Listening, Quiz, B2, 20 min, Time management

Listening, B2, 30 min, Time management

Time management advice - conversation

Listening, B2, 30 min, Time management

In this video, you will find a conversation about time management. Listen to the video to find some advice on time management . Next, click on the link below to open an activity with different time management tips and decide which ideas were mentioned in the conversation and which were not.

Listening, B2, 30 min, Time management

B2, Quiz, Vocabulary, 15 min, Time management

Time management (vocabulary activity)

B2, Quiz, Vocabulary, 15 min, Time management

In this quiz, your task is to match the terms with their definitions.

B2, Quiz, Vocabulary, 15 min, Time management

Design Sprint Training

In this section you will find material to guide you and your team through a design sprint process.

The design sprint includes five phases, during which you will identify and formulate a challenge for your team, ideate different solutions, validate the solution, create a prototype and a finally present your idea in a form of a (video) pitch.

The phases are: 1. Mapping, 2. Defining, 3. Ideating, 4. Validating, and 5. Prototyping.

Once you have completed the design sprint, you will be able to:

apply entrepreneurial skills and mindset to recognise opportunities and co-create solutions;
understand and apply the basics of design thinking;
identify needs and challenges that need to be met;
work and co-operate with others to develop ideas and turn them into a prototype;
work efficiently as part of a self-directed team;
explore and experiment with innovative approaches;
believe in your ability to influence the course of events;

The entrepreneurial skills applied in the course have been defined with the help of the European Union Entrepreneurship Competence Framework: https://ec.europa.eu/jrc/en/publication/eur-scientific-and-technical-research-reports/entrecomp-entrepreneurship-competence-framework

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Design Sprint, Information, B1-C1

Design sprint phases

Design Sprint, Information, B1-C1

Information, Prototyping, Design Sprint

Essentials of a pitch deck

Information, Prototyping, Design Sprint

The Criteria for the Pitch Feedback

Information, Prototyping, Design Sprint

Prototyping: steps and instructions

Information, Prototyping, Design Sprint

Listening, B1-C1, 10 min, Prototyping, Design Sprint

Introduction to prototyping

Listening, B1-C1, 10 min, Prototyping, Design Sprint

Watch the video about the prototyping and steps and instructions for this phase.

Listening, B1-C1, 10 min, Prototyping, Design Sprint

Listening, B1-C1, 15 min, Prototyping, Design Sprint

Basics of pitching

Listening, B1-C1, 15 min, Prototyping, Design Sprint

Watch the video about the basics of pitching. Gather tips and useful advice to use in your own team's pitch.

Listening, B1-C1, 15 min, Prototyping, Design Sprint

Prototyping, Information, Design Sprint

Useful tools for creating the prototype and the pitch

Prototyping, Information, Design Sprint

Prototyping, Listening, Design Sprint

Shark Tank Best Pitch Ever - Hoodie Backpack by Quikflip Apparel w/ Rener Gracie

Prototyping, Listening, Design Sprint

Reflect individually: What typical elements of a sales pitch did you notice in Rener Gracie's pitch? What rhetorical or stylistic device did you notice him using while pitching? (Rhetorical device=a technique a speaker uses to engage the listener and to evoke emotional responses, with the goal of strengthening their argument and convincing the listener about the speaker's message).

Prototyping, Listening, Design Sprint

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B2, 20 min, Listening, Teamwork

Tips on communication across cultures

B2, 20 min, Listening, Teamwork

Watch the video where Zuzia, a university student from Poland, gives advice on working across cultures and fill in the gaps in the text.

B2, 20 min, Listening, Teamwork

B2, Listening, Vocabulary, 20 min, Teamwork

Student's advice on communication across cultures

B2, Listening, Vocabulary, 20 min, Teamwork

In this short video, you will listen to Agnieszka giving advice on communication across culture based on her own experience. As you listen, fill in the gaps in the activity below.

B2, Listening, Vocabulary, 20 min, Teamwork

B1-C1, Listening, 10 min, Teamwork

Making suggestions in a team

B1-C1, Listening, 10 min, Teamwork

Watch the video for some tips on the language used to give constructive feedback to other members of your team.

As you listen, write down three phrases…

B1-C1, Listening, 10 min, Teamwork

Listening, 50 min, B1-B2, Teamwork

Negotiating actions in a team

Listening, 50 min, B1-B2, Teamwork

Watch the video to explore the language used for indicating agreement and disagreement with team members.

After you have watched the video, create two short dialogues.

Listening, 50 min, B1-B2, Teamwork

Vocabulary, B1-C1, 30 min, Teamwork

Making suggestions - useful phrases

Vocabulary, B1-C1, 30 min, Teamwork

In this handout, you will find many examples of different phrases that you can use to make suggestions along with structures that follow these phrases and an activity to practise their use.

Vocabulary, B1-C1, 30 min, Teamwork

Vocabulary, 20 min, B1-C1, Teamwork

Agreeing and disagreeing - useful phrases

Vocabulary, 20 min, B1-C1, Teamwork

In this handout, you will find many examples of different phrases that you can use to respond to team members' suggestions both in situations when you agree or disagree with their ideas.

You will also practice the phrases to remember them better.

Vocabulary, 20 min, B1-C1, Teamwork

Listening, Speaking, B2-C1, 1 h, Teamwork

Colours in design. The importance of culture

Listening, Speaking, B2-C1, 1 h, Teamwork

You will watch a video about Design Influences on design: Culture. Then you will have a listening comprehension activity and a speaking activity about differences in cultures and their impact on the different types of buildings.

Listening, Speaking, B2-C1, 1 h, Teamwork

Reading, Listening, Speaking, Writing, B1-B2, 4 h, Teamwork

Treasure Hunt - Team work

Reading, Listening, Speaking, Writing, B1-B2, 4 h, Teamwork

Information, Speaking, B1-B2, 1 h 40 min, Teamwork

How to interrupt politely in a meeting

Information, Speaking, B1-B2, 1 h 40 min, Teamwork

Vocabulary, Information, B2, 20 min, Teamwork

Understatement

Vocabulary, Information, B2, 20 min, Teamwork

In this handout, you will learn what an understatement is. You will also find a lot of useful phrases that can help you express your arguments in a gentle way.

Vocabulary, Information, B2, 20 min, Teamwork

Information, Vocabulary, Listening, B1-C1, 40 min, Teamwork

Overview effect

Information, Vocabulary, Listening, B1-C1, 40 min, Teamwork

On reading the handout you will be encouraged to look at our modern world from a little broader perspective. Additionally, the listening task will explain what an overview effect is and how it can prove useful and eye- opening.

Information, Vocabulary, Listening, B1-C1, 40 min, Teamwork

Reading, Writing, Information, Vocabulary, B2-C1, 45 min, Teamwork

One diverse world - handout and listening task

Reading, Writing, Information, Vocabulary, B2-C1, 45 min, Teamwork

This handout will give some basic information about the concept of VUCA and the following exercises will provide various adjectives to describe the modern world.

Reading, Writing, Information, Vocabulary, B2-C1, 45 min, Teamwork

Teamwork

VUCA world - introduction

Teamwork

Reading, Listening, B1-C1, 30 min, Teamwork

VUCA - teamwork perspective

Reading, Listening, B1-C1, 30 min, Teamwork

This handout will give more information about the concept of VUCA and the tips how to live and thrive in this VUCA world.

Reading, Listening, B1-C1, 30 min, Teamwork

Vocabulary, B1-C1, 40 min, Teamwork

Have you eaten?

Vocabulary, B1-C1, 40 min, Teamwork

In these activities, you will have to recognise some international dishes and you will deal with two examples of international recipes. You will also have some practice with a word formation referring to countries.

Vocabulary, B1-C1, 40 min, Teamwork

Vocabulary, Speaking, B1-B2, 60 min, Teamwork

Traffic rules and regulations

Vocabulary, Speaking, B1-B2, 60 min, Teamwork

In these activities, you will be using key vocabulary related to traffic.

You will also have to ask questions about traffic regulations in other countries and swap information on getting around your hometowns.

Vocabulary, Speaking, B1-B2, 60 min, Teamwork

B1-C1, 60 min, Vocabulary, Teamwork

Body Language in Communication

B1-C1, 60 min, Vocabulary, Teamwork

These activities will show you that certain gestures remain universal regardless of culture or language. But you will also see that different messages can be conveyed by the same gestures.

In the first task, you will come across some examples of greeting rituals. Remember their names as you will need to use them in the second task.

B1-C1, 60 min, Vocabulary, Teamwork

B2-C1, 50 min, Vocabulary, Teamwork

Life under lockdown

B2-C1, 50 min, Vocabulary, Teamwork

Covid -19 is no joking matter, but a few coronavirus and quarantine jokes can brighten your day. You will find them in the activity: Pun on words -Covid 19.

You may need to use a dictionary for the idiomatic expressions you will encounter in "Expressions for undergoing hardship" task.

B2-C1, 50 min, Vocabulary, Teamwork

Reading, Listening, B2-C1, 90 min, Teamwork

An interview about social mood during/after the pandemic

Reading, Listening, B2-C1, 90 min, Teamwork

We are all experiencing the COVID-19 pandemic in different ways. We are also eyewitness to world-changing events developing in real-time. Axel, a computer science student at Poznan University of Technology is talking about his experience with the pandemic. Listen to the interview, and think of additional questions you would like to ask students from other countries. In mixed groups with students from other countries, prepare interviews and record them.

Reading, Listening, B2-C1, 90 min, Teamwork

B2-C1, 60 - 90 min, Reading, Information, Teamwork

Pandemics and related topics - scavenger hunt

B2-C1, 60 - 90 min, Reading, Information, Teamwork

Play this scavenger hunt about pandemics and related topics.

B2-C1, 60 - 90 min, Reading, Information, Teamwork

B1-C1, 30 min, Vocabulary, Teamwork

Cultural differences

B1-C1, 30 min, Vocabulary, Teamwork

In this activity, some situations are presented to raise your awareness about cultural differences around the world.

B1-C1, 30 min, Vocabulary, Teamwork

B1, 20 min, Vocabulary, Teamwork

Social English

B1, 20 min, Vocabulary, Teamwork

Check what skills you have in social communication. Choose an appropriate response in a variety of social situations provided.

B1, 20 min, Vocabulary, Teamwork

B2-C1, 90 min, Speaking, Vocabulary, Teamwork

Guess the origin of a word

B2-C1, 90 min, Speaking, Vocabulary, Teamwork

In this task, you will find some information about origins of different loanwords that entered English. You will also be able to learn some new vocabulary as well as explore the topic of loanwords further and quiz each other about various loanwords with your peers using the link below.

B2-C1, 90 min, Speaking, Vocabulary, Teamwork

B1-B2, 20 min, Listening, Vocabulary, Teamwork

Video conference going wrong

B1-B2, 20 min, Listening, Vocabulary, Teamwork

Technical problems may always happen. In this video, you will hear some phrases that you need to know when you want to inform others about some technical issues during an online meeting. In the handout above, you will find a list of different sentences that may be useful then.

B1-B2, 20 min, Listening, Vocabulary, Teamwork

Reading, Writing, Information, Vocabulary, B2-C1, 45 min, Teamwork

Know yourself - handout

Reading, Writing, Information, Vocabulary, B2-C1, 45 min, Teamwork

This handout will give you information about personality traits (OCEAN) and will help you create a profile about yourself. You can use this profile to introduce yourself to your team members, and also to guide yourself in professional life, and to understand others' behaviour and actions.

Reading and understanding the OCEAN traits will also give you useful vocabulary.

Reading, Writing, Information, Vocabulary, B2-C1, 45 min, Teamwork

Reading, Information, B2-C1, 20 min, Teamwork

Reporting on team meetings - handout

Reading, Information, B2-C1, 20 min, Teamwork

This handout explains that one team member should take turns to keep the minutes of team meetings and outlines the type of information that needs to be included.

In addition, the handout provides examples of the type of language that is used in writing up meetings.

Reading, Information, B2-C1, 20 min, Teamwork

B2, Quiz, 15 min, Teamwork

Reporting on team meetings (verbs)

B2, Quiz, 15 min, Teamwork

In this quiz, select the verb(s) needed to complete the sentence in a grammatical and appropriate way.

B2, Quiz, 15 min, Teamwork

B2-C1, 30 min, Reading, Writing, Information, Vocabulary, Teamwork

Entrepreneurial skills - handout on skills and competences

B2-C1, 30 min, Reading, Writing, Information, Vocabulary, Teamwork

Teamwork in Transnational Teams

In this section you will find activities designed to prepare you for working in a team of students from various countries.

Once you have completed the tasks, you will be able to:

communicate effectively in a project carried out by transnational teams;
use appropriate phrases
make suggestions while discussing the project in groups;
agree or disagree with your group peers
use appropriate language while working in transnational teams (vocabulary , style and register development tasks).
comment on your peers' ideas
cooperate in transnational teams while respecting cultural differences

Formulating a problem

This section provides activities which will help you to narrow down and specify a problem in such a way that you can start solving it.

When you have completed the activities in this section, you will be able to:

identify and express a manageable problem
formulate a problem statement that will allow you to start tackling the problem and creating a solution.
describe products
describe a process (sequence connectors and passive voice)

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B2-C1, Information, 30 min, Problem forming

Formulating a problem

B2-C1, Information, 30 min, Problem forming

Read this handout to learn about how to specify a problem and create a problem statement.

B2-C1, Information, 30 min, Problem forming

Listening, B1-C1, 30 min, Problem forming

Formulating a problem that can be solved

Listening, B1-C1, 30 min, Problem forming

Watch the video to examine the difficulties of defining a manageable problem and explore some examples of how problems can be defined and narrowed down, so that solutions can be found.

Listening, B1-C1, 30 min, Problem forming

Quiz, B1-C1, 20 min, Problem forming

Formulating problems

Quiz, B1-C1, 20 min, Problem forming

Try this quiz to check your ability to identify and formulate a solvable problem. You'll also explore which elements need to be included in order to be able to tackle the problem.

Quiz, B1-C1, 20 min, Problem forming

Quiz, 20 min, B1-C1, Problem forming

Creating a problem statement

Quiz, 20 min, B1-C1, Problem forming

In this quiz, you will consider how to formulate a problem statement:

Quiz, 20 min, B1-C1, Problem forming

Listening, B1-C1, 50 min, Problem forming

Stages at the design process. Brainstorming and prototypes

Listening, B1-C1, 50 min, Problem forming

Engineers use their scientific knowledge to develop solutions to problems in order to do it the go through a design process. Watch the clip Engineering Design Process and answer the questions.

Listening, B1-C1, 50 min, Problem forming

B1-C1, 3 h, Information, Speaking, Problem forming

Description of products (appearance, use, dimension, materials and properties)

B1-C1, 3 h, Information, Speaking, Problem forming

There are five aspects that have to be born in mind in order to describe an object: appearance, use, dimensions, materials and properties. Read and complete the exercises you will find in the following document that includes information about the ways to describe an object.

B1-C1, 3 h, Information, Speaking, Problem forming

B1-C1, Information, 1 h 30 min, Writing, Problem forming

Description of processes (sequence connectors and passive voice)

B1-C1, Information, 1 h 30 min, Writing, Problem forming

In this document you will find information and exercises about sequence connectors and passive voice, two language aspects which are crucial for describing processes.

B1-C1, Information, 1 h 30 min, Writing, Problem forming

B2-C1, 2 h 30 min, Listening, Reading, Speaking, Problem forming

Nanotechnology applied to smart coverings

B2-C1, 2 h 30 min, Listening, Reading, Speaking, Problem forming

Listening, Speaking, B2, 2h 20 min, Problem forming

Smart Textiles

Listening, Speaking, B2, 2h 20 min, Problem forming

Presentation skills

In this section, you will explore what is involved in giving an effective presentation.

When you have completed the activities in this section, you will be able to:

explain the content and characteristics of a good pitch
plan a well-structured presentation, using effective signposting to guide the listeners
demonstrate the use of strategies to engage your audience
pronounce the keywords accurately
create and deliver a successful pitch of an idea, product or service.

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B2-C1, 30 min, Listening, Presentation skills

Engaging your audience

B2-C1, 30 min, Listening, Presentation skills

Read this handout to explore some strategies for engaging those listening to your pitch and keeping them interested throughout the presentation.

B2-C1, 30 min, Listening, Presentation skills

B1-C1, 20 min, Listening, Presentation skills

Making a FAB analysis

B1-C1, 20 min, Listening, Presentation skills

In this video, you will learn what a FAB analysis is. By using FAB, you can position your idea, product or service so that the listeners understand the value that it brings to them. This is especially important when you are pitching a new product.

B1-C1, 20 min, Listening, Presentation skills

B1-C1, Quiz, 20 min, Presentation skills

Understanding a FAB analysis

B1-C1, Quiz, 20 min, Presentation skills

Have you understood the concept of a FAB analysis? Try this quiz to check that you understand the difference between features, advantages and benefits that a product or service can bring to users.

B1-C1, Quiz, 20 min, Presentation skills

B1-C1, Information, 30 min

Pronouncing keywords

B1-C1, Information, 30 min

Read this handout to discover some tips for making sure you can confidently pronounce the most important terms you will need to use when you give a pitch or presentation.

B1-C1, Information, 30 min

B1-C1, Speaking, 60 min, Presentation skills

Pronunciation and intonation in your presentation or pitch

B1-C1, Speaking, 60 min, Presentation skills

When you are ready to practise your pitch or presentation, try these activities to work on pronunciation and the use of your voice.

B1-C1, Speaking, 60 min, Presentation skills

B1-C1, 1 hour, Speaking, Information, Presentation skills

Introduction and structure of a presentation

B1-C1, 1 hour, Speaking, Information, Presentation skills

Introduction and structure of a presentation.

B1-C1, 1 hour, Speaking, Information, Presentation skills

B1-C1, 15 min, Vocabulary, Presentation skills

Signposting language - useful phrases

B1-C1, 15 min, Vocabulary, Presentation skills

In this handout, you will find a lot of useful phrases that will guide the audience through your presentation.

B1-C1, 15 min, Vocabulary, Presentation skills

B2, 10 min, Listening, Presentation skills

Voice coaching tips

B2, 10 min, Listening, Presentation skills

This listening activity presents some advice on how to use voice and your intonation to engage your audience in your presentation.

B2, 10 min, Listening, Presentation skills

B2, 10 min, Vocabulary

Voice coaching tips - collocations

B2, 10 min, Vocabulary

In this activity you can practise the use of collocations that were used in the recording in a previous task.

B2, 10 min, Vocabulary

Vocabulary, Listening, B2, 20 min, Presentation skills

How to prepare a presentation?

Vocabulary, Listening, B2, 20 min, Presentation skills

In this activity, you need to complete the presentation with some singposting phrases. In addition, the text of the presentation gives you a few tips on how to prepare your presentation and what can help you control your nerves during your presentation. Once you have finished the task, you can listen to the presentation to check your answers.

Vocabulary, Listening, B2, 20 min, Presentation skills

B2-C1, Information, 30 min, Presentation skills

What is a pitch?

B2-C1, Information, 30 min, Presentation skills

Read this handout to find out more about the purpose of a pitch and the elements it typically contains.

B2-C1, Information, 30 min, Presentation skills

B2, Vocabulary, 30 min, Presentation skills

Presentation - useful words

B2, Vocabulary, 30 min, Presentation skills

In these activities, you are going to practise different verbs along with the preposition you can use in your presentation.

B2, Vocabulary, 30 min, Presentation skills

B2-C1, Vocabulary, Speaking, 60 min, Presentation skills

Synonyms for a presentation - in-class version

B2-C1, Vocabulary, Speaking, 60 min, Presentation skills

These activities allow students to practice the use of different verbs along with the prepositions that may be useful when you make a presentation. There is also a speaking practice - giving a mini-presentation.

B2-C1, Vocabulary, Speaking, 60 min, Presentation skills

B2, 30 min, vocabulary, Presentation skills

Presenting data in a graph description

B2, 30 min, vocabulary, Presentation skills

Giving exact percentages when describing a graph can be substituted by less accurate phrases.

In the link provided below, you will have some practice with using less accurate expressions for data when describing graphs.

B2, 30 min, vocabulary, Presentation skills

B2-C1, Vocabulary, 60 min, Presentation skills

Graph description-synonyms and data

B2-C1, Vocabulary, 60 min, Presentation skills

In this handout, you will have some practice with synonyms for words and expressions used to describe trends presented in graphs. You will also deal with different ways of presenting data.

B2-C1, Vocabulary, 60 min, Presentation skills

B1-B2, Vocabulary, 30 min, Presentation skills

Presentation openings

B1-B2, Vocabulary, 30 min, Presentation skills

Experts say that the first few minutes of a presentation are the most important. In this handout, you'll have to match the provided items to make attention-grabbing openings. You will also have to recognize the names of the techniques used in the openings.

B1-B2, Vocabulary, 30 min, Presentation skills

Module activities

Time Management

Design Sprint Training

Teamwork in Transnational Teams

Formulating a problem

Presentation skills

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