Thursday, September 24, 2009

Introduction to Business English B Lesson 2

Today we are going to read about two successful people: Mercedes Erra and Bill Gates. Watch the video below. What language is Erra speaking?  Where do you think she lives? How many languages do you think she can speak?



Below is a picture of Bill Gates. Work with a partner. Make a list of 6 things that you know about Bill Gates.

Now, let's learn some new words. Click this link:
Introduction to Business English Vocabulary List 2 . Click "Start"and select iKnow. Do the lesson.
Finally, let's use the words we have learned. Write a comment. Describe Mercedes Erra and Bill Gates. Use at least 4 new words.


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7 comments:

  1. bijoy b2:02 pm

    HI Mr.Stout,
    Bill Gates and Merceades must be very intelligent.
    I think they are both hard-woking unless they coudn't reach this status that they are in now.

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  2. Haruka F2:03 pm

    Hi Mr.Stout :)
    I think Mercedes Erra is intelligent and hard-working.
    I think Bill Gates is rich and kind.
    What do you think Mr.Stout?

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  3. Toshiya N2:04 pm

    Hi Mr stout.
    I think Mercedes Erra is intelligent and cute.
    I think Bill Gates is generous and kind.
    What do you think Mr stout?

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  4. Miki H2:08 pm

    Hi Mr.Stout,
    I think Mercedes Erra is a remarkable person because she is a great business person.
    I think Bill Gates is generous and kind person because he contributes money to charity.
    What do you think Mr.Stout?

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  5. Marie N.2:08 pm

    Hi Mr. Stout,
    I think Mercedes Erra is beutiful and reliable lady. Because she is pne of the most remarkable and respected person in France.
    T think Bill Gates is inteligent ambitious man I think.
    I think Mr. Stout is ambitious and hard-working teacher.

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  6. Haruka S2:11 pm

    Hi,Mr.Stout,
    I think Mercedes Erra is brilliant woman,because she is great business person. She exerted a favorable influence on Frence.
    I think Bill Gates is rich person.
    I envy him.Because His assets are $53000000000.

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  7. Michael Stout5:51 pm

    Hi everyone,
    Thanks for your comments.
    I think that Mercedes Erra is a remarkable woman. It isn't easy for a woman to become so successful, but she did it.
    As for Bill Gates, I am a Mac user.
    see you next class.

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