Belgian sparkling wine

Here is the link to find some information on the Belgian sparkling wine V. recommended to us.  Thank you V.!

Healthy food for 21st of November

Here you can find a web article on 10 good food habits.

Stress and its consequences for 14th of November 2014

Here can find a piece comprising 15 consequences of stress.

The US and the EU for 7th of November 2014

Here is a link to a web page on the topic.

More tips on PowerPoint presentations

Here you can find list of do's and dont's for PowerPoint presentations.

The dont's for PowerPoint

Here you can find Don McMillan's standup on the dont's of a PowerPoint presentation.

The 10/20/30 Rule of PowerPoint

Here you can find Guy Kawasaki's recommendations on the length (10 slides), duration (20 minutes) and font size (30 points) in a PowerPoint presentation.

Here you can find a stream of his pitch. ('Bozo' means 'fool'.)

Prezi

Here is the link for Prezi, an online tool for presentations.  You will have to create an account if you want to use it.

Lists of three and the rule of three: two speeches

Here you can find the first part of Steve Jobs's iPhone product launch speech.
Here you can find Barack Obama's inauguration speech.
In both of them, please pay attention to the usage of the lists of three and the rule of 3s.
Here is a stream where the rule of 3s is explained among other useful tips on making presentations.

All vs. whole

Here you can find information on the use of 'all' and 'whole' with some exercises. The key to exercises can be found here.

Balance between professional and personal life for 17th of October 2014

Here you can find a five-step approach to achieving balance between personal and professional life.

Addictions for 3rd of October 2014

Here is a webpage on the topic. It is a list of ten addictions, which people might be in denial about.

What and which

Here you can find a document with information on the use of 'what' and 'which'.

Gerund vs. infinitive

Numerous exercises on gerund vs. infinitive along with their key are hereby made available for you to have access at your convenience.  You can also find the list of verbs used with gerund and/or infinitive here.
Here you can find more information and exercises on the same topic.

Italian restaurant

Here is the address of the Italian restaurant A. recommended to us:

Osteria Bolognese
Rue de la Paix 49, 1050 Ixelles
Tel. 02 608 51 54
www.osteriabolognese.be

Useful phrases and expressions for meetings

Here are the links for some lists of useful phrases and expressions we have covered so far:

- Agreements, disagreements and interruptions
- Opening and setting the agenda
- Moderating