Vibe Check
What does “feel proud” mean?
Say one thing you feel proud of.
✅ Feel happy about something you did well.
📍 I feel proud because I finished a difficult book in English.
What does “take up a hobby” mean? Which hobby would you take up?
✅ Start a new hobby
📍 I’d like to take up dancing — I’ve never tried it!
Choose the correct past form:
“Last weekend I ___ (go / went) to the park.”
✅ went
Choose: “I think I ___ (will / am going to) stay in tonight.” Why?
✅ will (spontaneous decision)
Your friend says: “I’m tired.”
You say: “I’ll order takeaway for us.”
→ What tense is that? Why?
✅ Because it’s a spontaneous offer made now.
Choose: Which one is NOT a celebration?
a) get together
b) take a day off
c) go shopping
d) celebrate alone
✅ c) go shopping — it’s not always a celebration.
Finish the sentence: “I’ve always wanted to…”
Use “learn a new skill” or “travel alone”
📍 I’ve always wanted to travel alone and explore a new city.
What’s the 2nd and 3rd form?
“Make / ___ / ___”
Then use it in a short sentence about food.
✅ made / made
📍 I made dinner for my friend last Friday.
“I ___ like to try pottery.”
What’s the difference between “want to” and “would like to”?
✅ would like to = polite or soft
📍 I would like to try pottery, but I want to try painting first.
Make a mini-dialogue: A friend wants to start a new skill. Use: try out / practise / make progress.
Dialogue starter:
📍 — I’ve just started painting!
📍 — I’ve just started painting!
— Cool! Are you trying out different styles?
— Yeah, I practise every weekend. I think I’m making progress!
Use 2 of these in a sentence:
make progress / be keen on / be useless at
📍 I’m keen on painting, but I’m useless at drawing people!
“Raise money” or “make money”?
What’s the difference? Give an example.
✅ Raise money = for charity or a cause; make money = earn for yourself.
📍 I raised money for animal shelters last year.
What was your last little celebration?
Say 3 things you did and who you were with.
📍 I watched my favourite film, ordered pizza, and stayed in bed all day. It was perfect.
Fill in the gaps:
“Next weekend, I ___ take a day off and I ___ go over my notes how to play the guitar and play it actually!” (intentions)
📍 I’m going to take a day off and I’m going to go over my notes.
You’re chatting with someone at a party.
Ask 3 casual questions using the vocab: hobbies, past experiences, or celebration plans.
📍 What are you into these days?
Have you ever tried something scary?
Are you planning anything cool this weekend?
Your friend wants to unwind after a hard week.
What 3 things would you plan?
Use: takeaway, stay in, make something special
📍 We’ll stay in, order takeaway and make something special like a homemade cocktail.
Choose the right option:
“I ___ (have never / never have) met someone famous.”
Then tell who you would like to meet.
✅ I have never met someone famous.
📍 But I’d love to meet Rihanna!
Complete:
“Yesterday I felt ___ because I ___.”
(feel proud / finish a book / take a break, etc.)
📍 Yesterday I felt proud because I finished a book in English.
Match the form with the meaning:
1. will
2. be going to
3. would like to
4. want to
a. план
b. желание
c. спонтанное решение
d. вежливое желание
✅
1. c) спонтанное решение
2. a) план
3. d) вежливое желание
4. b) просто желание
Give 3 different reactions to this:
“Next weekend is my birthday!” Use will / would like to / be going to.
📍 “Nice! I’ll make a cake.”
“Oh! I would like to come.”
“We’re going to celebrate big, right?”
Create an Instagram-style caption (max. 60 words) with this prompt:
“What’s one thing that makes you feel proud or happy in daily life?”
Use at least:
3 target phrases from the celebrating life theme
1 structure with would like to / be going to / will
✨ "I believe in small joys. I always take a day off every month just for myself — to order takeaway, watch my favourite show, and call a friend I haven’t spoken to in a while. Little luxuries are important."
Choose two bucket list items you’ve already done and two you haven’t. Prepare short arguments:
- Why were these worth doing?
- Why do you want (or not want) to do the others?
Use:
- 2 Present Perfect sentences
- 2 “would like to” / “want to”.
💬 Already done:
✔️ I’ve travelled alone once. It was a little scary at first, but I felt very free and confident.
✔️ I’ve taken up a new hobby — pottery. I started last year and now I’m quite good at it.
💬 Haven’t done yet:
❌ I would like to meet someone famous, but I’m not sure how realistic it is.
❌ I want to do something scary like skydiving, but maybe next year!
💬 Future plan:
✅ Next year, I’m going to take a trip to Iceland and explore a new place.
Think of a story connected to a hobby, personal goal, or self-care habit. Tell your story using:
At least 5 verbs in Past Simple
2 emotional reactions (e.g., I felt proud / disappointed / excited…)
1 reflection with “I wish…” or “Next time I will…”
💬 Last year, I tried painting classes. At first, I wasn’t sure about it. I joined a weekend course, bought my first set of brushes, and went to class every Saturday. I practised a lot, and in the end, I made a really nice painting for my sister.
I felt proud because I made progress. I also felt relaxed during the process.
Next time, I will try digital drawing. I wish I had started earlier!
Rewrite:
“I want relax on Sunday.”
Correct it and write a version with would like to, and one with will.
📍 I want to relax on Sunday.
I would like to relax on Sunday.
I think I’ll relax on Sunday.
Your friend is feeling sad. You want to make their day better.
Say what you’ll do, what you’d like to plan, and what you did last time to cheer someone up. Use all 3 tenses.
📍 I’ll bring ice cream! I would like to make you smile today. Last time you felt sad, I gave you a surprise plant.