On March 3^rd, there was the first online conference for FCE class and it was about  “ Sexism”. I can not remember much about the discussion but what I can remember is that the discussion started at 22:30 during which 6 people participated. At first the discussion handler, Mr. Goodarzi, asked for a definition about sexism. Each person said their definition and after that Mr. Goodarzi himself said one. Everyone had different ideas but 60% of them agreed that such a thing is good and necessary in every society.  The discussion handler asked that why some people believe that some jobs like being a judge is not for women? 60% of the participants believed that because women are sensitive, emotional and such things are not good for some particular jobs , like being a judge.  But the 40% believed that gender is not important. They said that every job needs some special skills and if a PERSON (HE/SHE) has those skills and likes the job so he/she is capable of doing that.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               

Essential idioms in English

by :  Robert J. Dixson

This widely-used classic book helps people learn and understand 500 of the most common English-language idioms. 500 English-language idioms are presented and defined, along with numerous exercises to review and build upon new language learned. Also includes a glossary with English equivalents in French, Spanish, and German. ESL learners at all levels.

From "catching a cold" to "landing on your feet," idiomatic expressions add color and style to the English language. The latest edition of "Essential Idioms in English" remains the resource of choice for mastering more than 500 common English idioms, phrasal verbs, and collocations. "Essential Idioms in English "thoroughly defines and illustrates each idiom, then reinforces its meaning and usage with multiple-choice, true-false, fill-in-the-blank, and matching exercises.

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A good level of general awareness will come in handy so that you aren't at a loss of words on certain issues. Understand the topic and analyse it mentally before speaking. Be clear about the purpose and content of your viewpoint.
One should be able to communicate his views in an effective manner to everyone. Be clear in speech, audible but not too loud and above all remain confident.

Remember the six C's of effective communication -- Clarity, Completeness, Conciseness, Confidence, Correctness and Courtesy. You should mantain eye contact with all others in the group and not focus on a particular person for he may benefit from that. Be responsive to ideas from other people and seem to be very receptive and open-minded but don't allow others to change your own
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Lectures play a vital role in teaching. There will always be a place for lectures in the curriculum -- to give technical material or factual information, to provide structure to material or an argument, to display a method or example of how one thinks in a given field, or even to inspire and motivate students to explore further. At the same time, it often enhances both your presentation of the material and students’ learning when students are able to participate in some way. When students engage actively with material, they generally understand it better and remember it longer.