Unit 1
Grammar - subject and object questions
Correct the mistakes in each question. (Workbook P6)
1. What Jack want to do for his birthday next week?
2. How much did she have to wait at the bank?
3. How doesn't Laura come to the party with us?
Vocabulary - permission
How can you ask for permission in English? Give three examples.
Vocabulary - Travel
(Book P142) Choose from a) severe delays; b) heavy traffic; c) roadworks; d) rush hour; e) good service; f) traffic jam, complete the following sentences.
1. It's always very crowded on the trains during __________________, with lots of people standing for a long time.
2. We're stuck in a _______________ on the motorway; we'll be at least half an hour late.
3. Don't go that way. It's closed due to ____________ - they're replacing the pavement.
Vocabulary - goals and solutions
(Workbook 4.1 Vocabulary A)Complete the collocations with the verbs provided: a) break, b) cut, c) keep, d) make, e) quit, f) reach
1. ____ down on something
2. ____ a target
3. ____ a resolution
Vocabulary - asking for help
Functional Language
1. Hey, Gary, I need a ________. Have you got a few minutes?
2. Would you mind giving me a _______?
3. Thank you so much for helping me with my homework. I could really use your _______.
Grammar - present and past ability
Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given. Use between two and five words. (Workbook 2.2 Grammar B)
1. Joe Bartley likes the fact that he can work part-time at the cafe.
(able)
Joe Bartley enjoys ____________________________ part-time at the cafe.
2. Were you able to speak French before you went to France?
(could)
__________________________ French before you went to France?
Grammar - narrative tenses
Write a 3-sentence story, make sure you use the right tense for each sentence. (4 minutes)
For instance:
It was on New Year's Eve. (past simple)
Simon's cat was making some New Year's resolutions at 11.59 pm. (past continuous)
Simon had already fallen asleep at the time. (past perfect simple)
Grammar - future forms
Complete the sentences with the correct future form using the prompts. (Workbook 4.1 Grammar A)
1. I/meet/Sarah _______________ tomorrow at 6pm.
2. We/have ______________ a test on Tuesday.
3. If you don't like the music, I/turn __________ it down.
Grammar - present simple and present continuous
Choose the correct options to complete the sentences.
1. Misha A) learns / B) is learning Spanish at the moment.
2. They A) become / b) are becoming increasingly depressed with the wet British weather.
3. Don't worry - the film A) doesn't contain / B) isn't containing anything unsuitable for children.
Vocabulary - decision making & the use of "for vs. of"
Fill in the gap exercise
1. I don't believe in _________ long-term goals = I prefer to focus on my weekly plans.
2. It's easy to ______ motivated when you really enjoy what you do.
3. I'm sorry you didn't get that job, but don't lose _____ - there will be other opportunities.
Vocabulary - nouns ending in -ion
- ion is a commonly used suffix in English.
Think of 5 words that end with -ion. (1 minute)
Grammar - making predictions
Correct the mistakes in each sentence. (Workbook 4.2 Grammar C)
1) Hannah probably will get the job.
2) It depends on how busy Lisa and Alan are, but they definitely will come tonight.
3) The weather probably might be good this weekend.
Vocabulary - languages
1. What is the meaning of ACCENT?
2. What is the meaning of MONOLINGUAL and BILINGUAL?
3. Share with us an English IDIOM, please. : )
Grammar - present perfect simple and past simple
Choose the correct option to complete the sentences. (Workbook 2.1 Grammar B)
1. Where is the most memorable place you A) have ever been/ B) ever went?
2. Philippe A) has been/ B) was here for three months so far.
3. Marta A) did/ B) has done a parachute jump on her 30th birthday.
Grammar - the use of "a vs. the"
Group Rip and Run - Textbook Review Grammar B
Vocabulary - prefixes
Complete the words with correct prefixes. (Book P45 Vocabulary C )
a) dis-; b) mis- ; c) over-; d) re-; e) under-;
1) I often __place things and waste time trying to find them.
2) I think that football players are overpaid. Some get millions of pounds a year. In contrast, I think nurses are ______paid.
3) I know someone who often _____works. They should relax more
timed Reading practice
Workbook handouts (1 minute)
answer the question
1. Are there countries where more than ten languages are spoken?
2. How many languages do you think it's possible for one person to learn?
Listening
Workbook 2.4 Listening B - running dictation
Speaking
Reading Aloud
Some technological advances include the creation of road surfaces which will generate power using solar energy, and wi-fi communication between vehicles and the road surface. Another advance is the monitoring of road traffic in order to reduce congestion and improve driving times and road safety.
timed Reading practice
Read for Gist - Workbook P29 - 1 minute
Read the paragraph on the handout. Answer the questions:
1 Is this a magazine article, a review or a letter to a newspaper?
2 Is it about fictional or real people?
3 Which countries are mentioned?