B1 I. Unit 4A + 9B MODERN MANNERS - POWER CUT

The film we saw in class: hooked on techno

 Extra- practice: 

1. Vocabulary

2. Modals grammar: must/have to/should ,  mustn't/don't have to

3. Listening: do the listening gap fill exercise here

4.  Vocabulary: watch this video

B2.1. E 3B. PHOTO ALBUMS

This unit is focused on photography and technology and this is why we will revise here aspects such as the use of mobile phones, computers, the Internet, etc... The main grammar point of this unit is the revision of prepositions (place and movement) and the use of dependent prepositions after verbs and adjectives.

- Vocabulary: technology  

 - Listening: Listening 1, listening 2.

- Speaking -Technology: questions bank

- Reading practice: complete the text and check answers.

B1 I UNIT 3A. WHO GOT THERE FIRST?

 

This unit  focuses on travelling and transport. As for grammar the comparative and superlative forms of adjectives will be revised. 

• Extra-practice:

- Watch this video for a clear explanation on comparative and superlative forms:

2 Listening: talking about a journey. listen and answer the questions

UNIT 3B. Grammar: articles

 Read about the use of articles in English here and do the text. Then do the exercises here:

  - Here you can find some activities on articles: a/an /the, the / 0 article.

B2.1 E UNIT 3A. GROW UP!

•  Listening: building bridges.

THANKSGIVING - B2.1 E + B1 I

 

B1 I. 2A SPEND OR SAVE + 8B. SERVICE WITH A SMILE

 Extra-practice:

• Complaining at the shop

• Listening: At the shop . Watch the video and do the activities

B2.1. E UNIT 3A. GROW UP!

The main lexical focus of this unit is on the different life stages: chilhood, teens, adulthood... As for grammar we will revise the form and use of past tenses (past simple and past continuous) and "used to". The pronunciation of the -ed ending will also be revised as it is a basic aspect that you find sometimes particularly difficult.



Extra practice: 

- Grammar activity: past simple/past continuous.

- Click here for a grammar explanation on the use of "used to and usually". 

• Most of you find difficulty in pronouncing the endind of the past and past participle of regular verbs. Please watch this video lesson which shows how to pronounce the "-ed ending":

Now do this exercise to check how much you have learnt

B2.1 Speaking exam practice: dialogue

SHOPPING

STUDENT A

You and your partner are in London for the weekend. You just have three hours for shopping, so you must choose between going to a department store or a street market.

You want to go to Harrods, the most famous and posh department store in London.

STUDENT B

You and your partner are in London for the weekend. You just have three hours for shopping, so you must choose between going to a department store or a street market.

You want to go to Portobello, a popular street market in Notting Hill, London.

 You might consider:

1. ·        The type of service               
2. ·        Prices
3. ·        Choice of goods
4. ·        Time available for shopping
5. ·        The weather

You must agree on what to do.