PROJECTSPROJECTS

UNIT 02UNIT 02

HOW MANY COLLOCATIONS CAN HOW MANY COLLOCATIONS CAN YOU THINK OF?YOU THINK OF?

ADJECTIVES VERBS NOUNSADJECTIVES VERBS NOUNSm__________m__________ r __________ w _______r __________ w _______f __________ s __________ up m _______f __________ s __________ up m _______a __________ c __________ out a __________ c __________ out l _______l _______s __________ c __________ t _______s __________ c __________ t _______c __________ l __________ s _______c __________ l __________ s _______t __________t __________ f f __________ __________ PROJECT PROJECT p _______p _______c __________ p __________c __________ p __________e __________ i __________e __________ i __________e __________e __________ ss ____________________ d __________ d __________ d __________ d __________ j __________ c __________j __________ c __________r __________r __________ o __________o __________

PROJECT - COLLOCATIONSPROJECT - COLLOCATIONSADJECTIVES VERBS NOUNSADJECTIVES VERBS NOUNSmajor run work major run work feasible set up managerfeasible set up managerambitious carry out leaderambitious carry out leadersuccessful conceive teamsuccessful conceive teamcommunity launch sponsorcommunity launch sponsortechnology fund technology fund PROJECT PROJECT partnerpartnerconstruction planconstruction planeducational initiateeducational initiateenvironmental supportenvironmental supportdevelopment dodevelopment dojoint completejoint completeresearch overseeresearch oversee

WHAT IS A PROJECT?WHAT IS A PROJECT?USE THE FOLLOWING WORDS AND EXPRESSIONS TO USE THE FOLLOWING WORDS AND EXPRESSIONS TO DEFINE IT IN NO MORE THAN ONE SENTENCE:DEFINE IT IN NO MORE THAN ONE SENTENCE:

●mission to accomplish ●series of tasks ●deadline ●limited financial resources ●time schedule ●budget ●project manager ●specifications ●plan ●estimate ●control ●positive outcome

WHICH TYPES OF PROJECTS ARE WHICH TYPES OF PROJECTS ARE ILLUSTRATED BY THESE PICTURES?ILLUSTRATED BY THESE PICTURES?

CAN YOU EXPLAIN THE PROJECT CAN YOU EXPLAIN THE PROJECT LIFE CYCLE?LIFE CYCLE?

PROJECT MANAGEMENT – PROJECT MANAGEMENT – LISTENING – SB, p 16LISTENING – SB, p 16

TASK – Listen to Helen Jenssen of MacroPlan TASK – Listen to Helen Jenssen of MacroPlan talking about project management and answer talking about project management and answer the questions.the questions.

1 Which of the phases does she consider the most 1 Which of the phases does she consider the most important?important?

2 What two questions should project managers ask 2 What two questions should project managers ask themselves at the start?themselves at the start?

3 Identify the tasks above that she mentions.3 Identify the tasks above that she mentions.

CAN YOU GUESS TOP 10 AIRPORTS IN THE WORLD?

(according to Business Insider, April 2013)

London Heathrow Airport London Heathrow Airport Tokyo International AirportTokyo International Airport (Haneda)(Haneda)

Vancouver International Airport Zurich AirportVancouver International Airport Zurich Airport

Munich Airport Beijing Capital InternationalMunich Airport Beijing Capital International AirportAirport

Hong Kong International Airport Amsterdam SchipholHong Kong International Airport Amsterdam Schiphol

Incheon International Airport Singapore Changi AirportIncheon International Airport Singapore Changi Airport

MANAGING A PROJECT – MANAGING A PROJECT – READING – READING – UP, UP AND AWAYUP, UP AND AWAY – –

SB, p 17SB, p 17TASK 1 – Read the TASK 1 – Read the text and answer the text and answer the question.question.

How has T5 agreement How has T5 agreement facilitated the facilitated the management of the T5management of the T5project?project?

TASK 2 – Find the information to complete the TASK 2 – Find the information to complete the

following lists:following lists:1 The principal problems related to building airports1 The principal problems related to building airportsa _________________________________________________a _________________________________________________b _________________________________________________b _________________________________________________c _________________________________________________c _________________________________________________2 BAA’s options for managing the project2 BAA’s options for managing the projecta _________________________________________________a _________________________________________________b _________________________________________________b _________________________________________________3 The specific constraints imposed by the nature of the site3 The specific constraints imposed by the nature of the sitea _________________________________________________a _________________________________________________b _________________________________________________b _________________________________________________4 The major risks usually involved in managing a project 4 The major risks usually involved in managing a project

like T5 (paragraph 6)like T5 (paragraph 6)a _________________________________________________a _________________________________________________b _________________________________________________b _________________________________________________c _________________________________________________c _________________________________________________

WHICH PROBLEMS RELATED TO WHICH PROBLEMS RELATED TO PROJECT MANAGEMENT ARE PROJECT MANAGEMENT ARE

ILLUSTRATED BY THESE CARTOONS?ILLUSTRATED BY THESE CARTOONS?

VOCABULARY CHECKVOCABULARY CHECKA PROJECT A PROBLEM A SOLUTION RESOURCES A PLAN EQUIPMENT11 complete complete 44 find find deliver implement deliver implement run _________ propose __________run _________ propose __________ manage adoptmanage adopt22 estimate estimate 55 test test control delivercontrol deliver allocate _________ purchase __________allocate _________ purchase __________ identify installidentify install33 deal with deal with 66 prepare prepare tackle come up withtackle come up with handle __________ put together __________handle __________ put together __________ solve carry outsolve carry out

VOCABULARY CHECKVOCABULARY CHECK1 The CEO has decided to __________ production of the XR20 1 The CEO has decided to __________ production of the XR20 model to India.model to India.A intiate B executive C outsourceA intiate B executive C outsource2 We’re hoping to be __________ a multi-million pound contract 2 We’re hoping to be __________ a multi-million pound contract shortly.shortly.A selected B awarded C obtainedA selected B awarded C obtained3 Please could you fax me the agreed technical __________ for 3 Please could you fax me the agreed technical __________ for the Salford Cycle model.the Salford Cycle model.A specification B standardisation C subcontractorA specification B standardisation C subcontractor4 The project has overrun and we’ve therefore had to 4 The project has overrun and we’ve therefore had to __________ up the costs.__________ up the costs.A spin B bump C caterA spin B bump C cater

5 We need to decide when to bring Jenny in on the project. 5 We need to decide when to bring Jenny in on the project. Perhaps at the planning __________? Perhaps at the planning __________? A stage B schedule C statusA stage B schedule C status

SETTING GOALS – MATCH THE PARTS SETTING GOALS – MATCH THE PARTS OF THE FOLLOWING PHRASES.OF THE FOLLOWING PHRASES.

What’s the schedule...What’s the schedule... How much are you...How much are you... I think we should...I think we should... What will you need...What will you need... So what exactly...So what exactly... When do I have to...When do I have to... Is that...Is that... Does that sound...Does that sound...

...reasonable/doable?...reasonable/doable? ...feasible?...feasible? ...in the way of resources?...in the way of resources? ...get this in by?...get this in by? ...aim to......aim to... ...would be involved?...would be involved? ...for this?...for this? ...budgeting for... ?...budgeting for... ?

PUT THE WORDS IN THE CORRECT PUT THE WORDS IN THE CORRECT ORDER TO MAKE USEFUL PHRASES ORDER TO MAKE USEFUL PHRASES

FOR SETTING GOALS.FOR SETTING GOALS.1 the / what / project / schedule / the / is / for?1 the / what / project / schedule / the / is / for?

2 do / need / to / when / I / the / get / information /you / to?2 do / need / to / when / I / the / get / information /you / to?

3 think / do /July / is / feasible / you?3 think / do /July / is / feasible / you?

4 the / of / in / you / need / will / way / what / resources?4 the / of / in / you / need / will / way / what / resources?

5 we / should / think / aim / I / to / complete / work / 5 we / should / think / aim / I / to / complete / work /

Tuesday / by / the.Tuesday / by / the.

6 reasonable / that / does / sound / you / to?6 reasonable / that / does / sound / you / to?

7 exactly / what / is / involved?7 exactly / what / is / involved?

8 much / you / for / how / are / budgeting?8 much / you / for / how / are / budgeting?

LISTENING – SB, p 21LISTENING – SB, p 21Task 1Task 1 – Listen to two dialogues between a project – Listen to two dialogues between a project manager and members of her team. Does she respect manager and members of her team. Does she respect the following advice:the following advice: ‘When you set goals you should ‘When you set goals you should always make sure they are realistic, precise and timed.’always make sure they are realistic, precise and timed.’

Task 2Task 2 – Make notes about the dialogues.– Make notes about the dialogues. What is What is the role of each person the project manager talks to?the role of each person the project manager talks to?What goal is set in each case? What goal is set in each case?

Task 3Task 3 –– Tick the phrases a-h above that the speakers Tick the phrases a-h above that the speakers use.use.

SPEAKING - PAIRWORKSPEAKING - PAIRWORKTake turns to play roles of senior manager and project Take turns to play roles of senior manager and project leader. Set goals (time, resources and budget) togetherleader. Set goals (time, resources and budget) togetherfor each of the projects below:for each of the projects below:

The senior manager has asked the project leader to:The senior manager has asked the project leader to:1 take responsibility for organising the transfer of 1 take responsibility for organising the transfer of the company’s headquarters to a new locationthe company’s headquarters to a new location2 prepare a one-week training course for senior2 prepare a one-week training course for senior executivesexecutives3 create a new company website3 create a new company website4 organise the company’s annual sales conference4 organise the company’s annual sales conference

TIME – MATCH THE PROVERBS TIME – MATCH THE PROVERBS AND SAYINGS.AND SAYINGS.

THERE’S NO TIMETHERE’S NO TIME ... ... TIME HEALS TIME HEALS ...... TIME IS TIME IS ...... TIME FLIES WHEN TIME FLIES WHEN ...... THERE IS A TIME THERE IS A TIME ...... TIME IS THE BEST TIME IS THE BEST ...... THE TIME IS THE TIME IS ...... TIME IS ON YOUR TIME IS ON YOUR ...... TIME AND TIDE TIME AND TIDE ...... TIME WILL TIME WILL ...... TIMES ARE TIMES ARE ...... NOT GIVE SOMEONE THE TIME NOT GIVE SOMEONE THE TIME ...... A SIGN OF A SIGN OF ...... THE TIME OF THE TIME OF ...... IT’S ONLY A MATTER/QUESTION IT’S ONLY A MATTER/QUESTION ...... TAKE TIME TO TAKE TIME TO ......

... ... OF TIMEOF TIME.. ...... OUR LIVESOUR LIVES.. ...... THE TIMESTHE TIMES.. ...... OF DAYOF DAY.. ...... CHANGING CHANGING.. ...... TELL TELL.. ...... WAIT FOR NO MAN WAIT FOR NO MAN.. ...... SIDE SIDE.. ...... RIPE RIPE.. ...... DOCTOR DOCTOR.. ...... SMELL THE ROSES SMELL THE ROSES.. ...... AND PLACE FOAND PLACE FOR R EVERYTHINGEVERYTHING.. ...... LIKE THE PRESENT LIKE THE PRESENT.. ...... MONEY MONEY.. ...... YOU’RE HAVING FUNYOU’RE HAVING FUN.. ...... ALL WOUNDS ALL WOUNDS..

WHAT IS YOUR ATTITUDE TO TIME WHAT IS YOUR ATTITUDE TO TIME MANAGEMENT?MANAGEMENT?

WHAT ABOUT THIS?WHAT ABOUT THIS?

DID YOU KNOW...?DID YOU KNOW...?

HOW WOULD YOU COMMENT ON HOW WOULD YOU COMMENT ON THE FOLLOWING STATEMENTS?THE FOLLOWING STATEMENTS?

‘Worrying about things can waste time, and 80 percent of the things we worry about never actually happen!’

The way to get things done is to focus the mind on what the priority is at any given moment. Everything else can wait till later.’

CULTURE PROFILE - CULTURE PROFILE - ATTITUDES TO TIMEATTITUDES TO TIME

In some cultures attitudes to time are different and it is not always considered essential to respect

a deadline. What is the case in your culture? Do people try to complete work on time or do they

consider it normal for deadlines to be extended? In MONOCHRONIC CULTURES, time is seen as a

precious resource that must not be wasted, whereas in SYNCHRONIC CULTURES, people have a more flexible attitude to time.

Which is closer to your culture?

CULTURE PROFILE - ATTITUDES TO TIMECULTURE PROFILE - ATTITUDES TO TIMEMONOCHRONICMONOCHRONIC SYNCHRONICSYNCHRONIC

PLANNING PLANNING EVENTSEVENTS

Events are tightly s________ and people expect each part of the event to start and finish at a p________ time.

Although events have a t________, people accept that the timing can change to a________ for eventualities.

PLANNING PLANNING PRESENTATIONPRESENTATIONSS

Presenters plan each s________ of their presentation carefully. Audiences may be critical of presentations that o_________.

Presenters prepare a plan but they may change it to a________ to the situation or the n________ of the audience.

INTRODUCINGINTRODUCINGPRESENTATIONPRESENTATIONSS

Introductions are usually short and to the p________.

Presenters often take more time to build a r_________ with the audience.

CULTURE PROFILE - ATTITUDES TO TIMECULTURE PROFILE - ATTITUDES TO TIMEMONOCHRONICMONOCHRONIC SYNCHRONICSYNCHRONIC

PLANNING PLANNING EVENTSEVENTS

Events are tightly scheduled and people expect each part of the event to start and finish at a precise time.

Although events have a timetable, people accept that the timing can change to allow for eventualities.

PLANNING PLANNING PRESENTATIONSPRESENTATIONS

Presenters plan each stage of their presentation carefully. Audiences may be critical of presentations that overrun.

Presenters prepare a plan but they may change it to adapt to the situation or the needs of the audience.

INTRODUCINGINTRODUCINGPRESENTATIONSPRESENTATIONS

Introductions are usually short and to the point.

Presenters often take more time to build a relationship with the audience.

PRESENTATIONS – MAKING PRESENTATIONS – MAKING A STRONG STARTA STRONG START

THE GOALS OF AN INTRODUCTION – THE GOALS OF AN INTRODUCTION – Which of the Which of the following do you think are important goals of an introduction?following do you think are important goals of an introduction?

1 Give the topic of the presentation.1 Give the topic of the presentation.2 Prepare the audience for what is going to come, i.e. outline 2 Prepare the audience for what is going to come, i.e. outline the presentation.the presentation.3 Stimulate interest in what you have to say.3 Stimulate interest in what you have to say.4 Make a connection with your audience and build 4 Make a connection with your audience and build a relationship with them.a relationship with them.5 Give yourself time to think what you want to say.5 Give yourself time to think what you want to say.6 Make a good impression.6 Make a good impression.7 Give the audience time to settle down and get 7 Give the audience time to settle down and get focused.focused.8 Other? 8 Other?

PRESENTATIONS – GIVING PRESENTATIONS – GIVING A SHORT INTRODUCTIONA SHORT INTRODUCTION

What are the missing parts of the following phrases What are the missing parts of the following phrases for giving a short introduction? Then, add some of for giving a short introduction? Then, add some of your own phrases.your own phrases.

The __________ of this presentation is to... If you have any questions, please feel free to

__________. I’d like to bring you up to __________ on... I’ve __________ my talk into three parts. First... The second __________ I’d like to consider is... And __________, I’ll talk about...

PRESENTATION - FEEDBACKPRESENTATION - FEEDBACKListen to your partner’s introduction and complete the form Listen to your partner’s introduction and complete the form and the following checklist:and the following checklist:

1 Topic / Purpose of presentation2 Who do you think the audience might be?3 What did your partner include in the introduction?

☐ A greeting☐ His / Her name and job title☐ The topic or purpose of the presentation☐ A list of points to be covered in the presentation☐ An instruction about when the audience can ask questions

PRESENTATIONS – PRESENTATIONS – STIMULATING INTERESTSTIMULATING INTEREST

Refer to what the audience Refer to what the audience

already knows.already knows. Emphasize the importance Emphasize the importance

of the topic for this audience.of the topic for this audience. Give an interesting fact or tell Give an interesting fact or tell

a story.a story. Ask a rhetorical question to Ask a rhetorical question to

introduce a point.introduce a point. Ask a question that the Ask a question that the

audience should respond to.audience should respond to.

As you k_______...As you k_______... It may s_______ you that 90% It may s_______ you that 90%

of people tell lies when they of people tell lies when they apply for a job.apply for a job.

As you are all involved in this As you are all involved in this project, you will n_______ to project, you will n_______ to know...know...

Do you really t_______ that...?Do you really t_______ that...? There’s an interesting s_______ There’s an interesting s_______

about this...about this... R_______ your hand if you R_______ your hand if you

think it’s a good idea to...think it’s a good idea to... So w_______ about costs?So w_______ about costs? Anyone like to g_______?Anyone like to g_______?

PRESENTATIONS – PRESENTATIONS – STIMULATING INTERESTSTIMULATING INTEREST

Refer to what the audience Refer to what the audience

already knows.already knows. Emphasize the importance Emphasize the importance

of the topic for this audience.of the topic for this audience. Give an interesting fact or tell Give an interesting fact or tell

a story.a story. Ask a rhetorical question to Ask a rhetorical question to

introduce a point.introduce a point. Ask a question that the Ask a question that the

audience should respond to.audience should respond to.

As you know...As you know... It may surprise you that 90% It may surprise you that 90%

of people tell lies when they of people tell lies when they apply for a job.apply for a job.

As you are all involved in this As you are all involved in this project, you will need to project, you will need to know...know...

Do you really think that...?Do you really think that...? There’s an interesting story There’s an interesting story

about this...about this... Raise your hand if you think Raise your hand if you think

it’s a good idea to...it’s a good idea to... So what about costs?So what about costs? Anyone like to guess?Anyone like to guess?

LISTENING – compare a new version of LISTENING – compare a new version of the introduction in TASK 2 and the introduction in TASK 2 and

compare it with your own.compare it with your own.

Did the presenter organise his introduction in the Did the presenter organise his introduction in the same way as you?same way as you? Was his introduction surprising? Was it effective in Was his introduction surprising? Was it effective in

your opinion?your opinion? Did you have the same ideas for stimulating interest?Did you have the same ideas for stimulating interest? What differences in language did you notice?What differences in language did you notice?

WHY PRESENTATIONS?WHY PRESENTATIONS?

HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENTHOMEWORK ASSIGNMENT vocabulary and reading tasks – HANDOUT – has to be filed

in a folder (STUDENT’S PORTFOLIO)ASSIGNMENTS ASSIGNMENTS A PROJECT OF MAJOR SIGNIFICANCE OR CONTROVERSY IN

THE RECENT CROATIAN HISTORY – a research paper (WRITING), a presentation (TEAM ASSIGNMENT) or a poster (TEAM ASSIGNMENT)

THE MOST INTRIGUING STUDENT PROJECTS IN CROATIA IN THE 21ST CENTURY – a presentation or a poster

STUDENT PROJECT - an amenity where students could study, socialize and spend time on a more productive level (work out the plan, the budget, the time schedule, etc.)