Thanks for your e-mail and I would like to tell you that I am very interested. Please let me know more about the content of the course, in case you decide to choose me.
Best wishes,
Georgeta
Hi Torsten,
actually I can do some days, I could even do a whole week but not every week successively. Is there anyone else who would like to share this course? For example, in the week from October 11 to October 17 I’ll be busy guiding a Brazilian delegation. I have also to check some other important appointments (translation or interpretation) on some days in October/November/December.
Regards
Roberto
Dear Georgeta,
Thank you very much for your immediate response. Can you please tell me where you are located? Also, can you please send me your CV via email?[YSaerTTEW443543]
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Dear Torsten,
I am very interested in this class as well. I am located in Leipzig.
This would work with my schedule.
Sincerely,
Marc Herbst
Dear Torsten,
I live in Erfurt, but I don’t mind commuting. I’ve just sent you my CV.
Thanks,
Georgeta
Hi Torsten,
if the class takes place only on Mondays, it will be o.k, except (perhaps) for October 11.
Regards,
Roberto
Dear English Trainer Colleague,
We are looking for an English language trainer for this project:
basic Business English
location/client: a further education company in a business park in Wolfen/Bitterfeld, Sachsen-Anhalt
period/days: every Monday, commencing on Monday, October 4 through to Monday, December 20, 2010
time: from 7:45 am to 3 pm, (8 units 45 minutes each)
number of students: 8
level: A1/A2
purpose: enabling them to understand basic business phrases
rate: 14 Euros per unit (a 45 minutes) – This includes the costs for your transportation/commute, etc.
The group consists of 8 people are being trained to start a job at DHL, Schkeuditz so they need to know basic logistics/export/import phrase.
If you are interested, please contact me via email or the forum.
I look forward to working with you.
Torsten Daerr[YSaerTTEW443543]
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Hi Torsten
I would be very interested in this course
Let’s discuss it more when you have time
Cheers Scott
Monday, 4 October 2010 (DHL)
Today was the first day with the new Bitterfeld group.
The group consists of 2 men and 6 women.
7 of the 8 students have almost no English.
A young women called Alex has simple school English.
The following topics were covered:
- Introducing myself and my company English Team. (German and English)
- Explaining the philosophy of English Team.
- Students Introductions. Simple Questions and Answers.
- Building a profile. Having the students create simple questions they know, writhing them down and having them ask their partner for the answers. Spelling was corrected.
- Introduction to the Alphabet with NATO.
- Basic work vocabulary. The students had to create and spell as many English work-related words as possible.
- Creating simple work related sentences. ie (The big box is heavy)
- A final small talk discussion on the importance of using and practicing their English. Giving suggestions for English practice material (TV. Internet, Radio)
Overview.
This group has a very similar level of English.
They have a very high level of spirit and interest in learning.
They have also worked with each other and seem to have no problem asking questions and sharing ideas.
This is a lovely group to work with and it should really blossom into a very productive and dynamic group.
Hi Ian, thanks a lot for your update. Next Monday you can introduce some Incoterms and other commonly logistics abbreviations.[YSaerTTEW443543]
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Hi Torsten.
Here is the report from Bitterfeld/Wolfen 15/18 October 2010.
Friday:
- Introduction and small talk.
- Revision of alphabet with NATO system.
- Introduction of some basic working codes from Incoterms and other commonly logistics abbreviations.
- Useful phrases for working in DHL (Storage Hall environment)
- Simple and useful Questions for work environment
- Team Q&A using above questions.
- Introduction of Subject pronouns and German equivalent.
- Building simple sentences using the subject pronouns and Incoterms.
Monday: 18th October 2010
- Small talk
- Revision of useful DHL phrases and questions. ( Incoterms / commonly logistics abbreviations )
- Team work - demonstrating the practical use of these questions and phrases (dialogue)
- Brain storming for work related vocabulary. Find how many English words German DHL workers use.
- Using samples from vocabulary list and creating simple sentences in simple present.
- Revision of alphabet with NATO system.
- Spelling the students names and job positions.
- Revision of Subject pronouns and sentence building.
- Discussing the importance of practicing and training in English in the students free time.
Hi Ian,
Thank you very much for your structured work. Next Monday please give the group a mini test covering the items you have learned so far. Let me know if you need more details.
Best regards,
Torsten[YSaerTTEW443543]
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Bitterfeld Report. 25th October 2010
Another very productive day in Bitterfeld.
The activity list from today:
- Started with Q&A about the students weekends. small talk.
- Revised Vocab list from last week and had the students create 6 new sentences using the logistics vocabulary.
- Revised typical commands and work related questions.
- Small dialogue (typical DHL logistics operations)
- Small test, basic questions and completion of sentences (DHL logistics) with a good average of 80 percent correct.
- Revision of numbers, days and times.
- Students created a week work plan with numbers, days and times.
- Discussion - The best form of media to help learn English, movies, radio, Skye chat etc.
Another very productive day with a very nice group.
Ian
Hi Ian, thanks a lot for your great work. In November, I’ll be giving the group a test which will include the following questions (they are subject to change of course):
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When was DHL founded and where?
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What does DHL stand for?
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What is DHL’s current market share?
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What subsidiaries belong to DHL?
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DHL comprises four divisions. What are they?
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What was DHL’s reported revenue in 2009?
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What is DHL’s Strategy 2015 vision?
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What do you know about the The DHL Innovation Center?
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Please decipher the following Airport Codes:
AAH
AGB
AOC
BER
BFE
BRE
BRV
BWE
CBU
CGN
LEJ
ATL
LHR
LAX
FRA
AMS
CDG
DEN -
What do these Incoterms stand for:
EXW
FCA
FOB
CIF
DAF -
What is ‘pallet racking’?
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Please give at least one examples for the following cargo types:
Ambient and temperature-controlled (dry, liquid, powdered and semi-manufactured)
Pharmaceutical products
Bulk products, including petrochemicals
Chemicals
Dangerous goods
Electronic components
Forest products
Metals
Engineering sub-assemblies
High value goods
- Please write down the names and capitals of the EU countries.[YSaerTTEW443543]
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Bitterfeld 1/11/2010
Activities from today:
- Small talk and dialogue about students weekend activities.
- Sentence building, describing objects and rooms in the DHL work environment.
- Research: History of DHL and current financial and corporate status and development plan.
- Discussion about DHL as an International company.
- Small text of overall picture of DHL and its corporate structure and plans.
- Vocab: Incoterms and using them in context, sentence building.
- Dialogue, typical questions and answers when discussing with the boss.
Bitterfeld 8/11/2010
Activities from today:
- Students written report of weekend activities. Q&A more details and reasons.
- Prepair 3 minute presentation on general information about the DHL company.
- Practising airport codes. Using in simple dialogue.
- Written typical DHL work related dialogue.
- Team dialogue performed in front of class.
- Revision of Incoterms and creating sample sentences.
- Vocab: The days and weather. Making sample statements and questions.
- Vocab: Physical positions and actions in the work space environment.
Again a very nice pleasure to work with this group.
Best wishes.
Ian