Module 8,8.1 Training,4,Reading: Training courses,1,2,3,5,Listening: Assessing training needs,Speaking: Giving reasons for and against,Grammar: -ing form and infinitive,Speaking: Discussing training needs,Reading,1. What kind of course have you done? What do you think makes an effective course?,The teacher The facilities The approach/methods How much it responds to your needs The extras (lunch, comfort, etc.),2. Imagine you are a training manager and you receive information on the two courses below. Read these statements from people at your company and decide which course would suit them.,THE EFFECTIVE LEADER,TEAM BUILDING,training courses,THE EFFECTIVE LEADER This online course will make you a more effective leader whether youre responsible for leading a project, a team, a unit, a department or even a company! Whatever your role, were assuming you must lead people in order to achieve results. This course focuses on ACTION you can take to ensure people follow you so you get results. Duration: Approx. 2 hours. This is an online product and for a single user. Course price: 50.00 + 8.75(VAT)= 58.75,BUY NOW,TEAM BUILDING Organisations have always relied on teams in some form. But now there is more emphasis on groups of people working in teams, taking joint responsibility for achieving standards and meeting objectives. This course explores the key factors that make teams effective and the skills required to build, strengthen and maintain the team. Duration: Approx. 2 hours. This is an online product and for a single user. Course price: 50.00 + 8.75(VAT)= 58.75,BUY NOW,Im responsible for then people but I find it hard to get the best from them.,The problem with our company is that departments never seem to know what the other is doing.,Why dont my staff do what I ask them?,Im really prefer working on my own. I get so much more done.,Listening: Assessing training needs,1. Listen to a conversation between a training manager and Sergio. 1) Which course does Sergio want to take? Why? 2) What do Sergio and the training manager disagree on?,Sergio wants to take both of the courses because they will help him with his new role.,They disagree on whether online training is as effective as face-to-face training.,2. Listen again. Work in pairs.,Student A: Listen and list the training managers arguments for online training on the left of the table. Student B: Listen and list Sergios arguments for face-to-face training on the right of the table.,- you dont need to go away,- you arrange things around your work,- you can communicate with other people on the course,- you can do it from home,- its cheaper,- you get new ideas from other people on the course,- networking,- you can ask the tutor questions,Listening script,M=Manager S=Sergio M: Come inoh hello, Sergio S: Hi, sorry for being late. Someone needed to speak to me. Anyway, Ive looked at those courses you suggested doing M: And? S: Yes, They both look good. Im interested in doing both of them. M: Good, I thought they might help with your new role. S: Yes, well. It involves telling people what to do but Im also working with other managers too. M: Ok, So would you like to enroll for both of them? S: Yes, but I cant afford to take any more tome off this month. Im already behind. M: But these are online. You dont need to go away. S: What do you mean? M: Online means you train by using the Internet. I think you receive the articles to read and had some exercises.,M: Yes, like that but on the Internet. Its great because you dont have to go away and you arrange things around our work S: The problem is that Id prefer to have a course with other people in a room. You get lots of new ideas that way. specially.on a course called Team Building. If I do it online, I wont have the opportunity for networking with people. And you can ask the tutor questions. M: Youre right, but I also think many online courses even have a place where you communicate with other people on the course. S: Hmm, but I dont think it is the same. Besides , if Im working at my desk I always stop to answer the phone or someone asks me to do something. M: Well, why not do it from home? S: I dont understand M: Take an afternoon off and use your computer from home. That way no one can interrupt you. The other thing is that if you want to do both courses, its cheaper if you do them online,Can you think of any more arguments for and against online training?,Speaking: Giving reasons for and against,1. Useful expressions:,2. Work in pairs. Role play these discussions. Take turns to give reasons for and give reasons against.,1) Your manager wants everyone in the department to spend an unpaid weekend in the country on a team-building course.,2) Some employees have asked for flexitime and the opportunity to work from home.,3) The company wants to replace your English teacher with lessons on a computer.,Grammar: -ing form and infinitive,1. Complete these sentences from the conversation between Sergio and his trai