Extra points - Unit 2

- Revising vocabulary with a crossword (it was fun!)

- For & During:
for = how long: He was in London for two years.
during = when: He was in Lodon during the Civil War.

- so / such:
so + adjective: He is so attractive!
such (adjective) (a/an) + noun: He is such an attractive boy!

(Remember! you can revise these grammar points in The Good Grammar Book or in Intermediate Grammar Practice)

Practical English - "In the Office"

- Discussion with group class (p.31)
What do you think about the following sentences?
. Drivers should not use any kind of phone when they are driving.
. People who drink and drive should lose their licence for life.
. Speed cameras do not stop accidents.

- Video watching: "Taxi!" (about cabs and cabbies - not in coursebook)

- Requests and Permission (p. 32)
Are the following phrases formal or informal?
. Would you mind helping me?
. Could you help me?
. Can you help me?
. Do you think you could help me?

Homework - 2C

- Composition: Write about a nightmare journey you've had (p. 33). The following planning may help you:
Paragraph 1 - When was the journey? Where did you go? Who with?
Paragraph 2 - What went wrong? What happened?
Paragraph 3 - What happenen in the end?

Remember to use the connectors we've checked! (although, so, however, because, but, when and while, in the end)

Deadline: 2 - 3 December

2C. Race to the sun

- Talking about transport and travel (p. 28, 29) - reading, listening, speaking

"Three British young people decided to travel from London to Avignon with different means of transport. Charles went by train, Rosemary by plane and Martin by car."
Which journey was the quicker, cheaper, more comfortable and more convenient? (guess & find out!!)

Remember... the bus took 45 minutes / It took me 20 minutes to get to the city centre / How long does it take you to get to eoi?

- Grammar: comparatives and superlatives (p. 132)

Remember: comparing adverbs
. Adverbs usually do their comparative with more + adverb + than, but early, late, fast, hard, near and soon have comparatives with -er: earlier, later, faster, harder, nearer, sooner.

- Vocabulary: transport and travel (p. 148)

- Listening & Speaking (p. 31):
"Which of these things is the most dangerous when you're driving a car?"
. making a call on your mobile
. listening to your favourite music
. listening to music you don't know
. opening a packet of crisps or a can of drink
. picking up a specific CD from the passenger seat
. talking to other passengers

2B. Changing your life (2)

- Oral practice: revising present perfect continuous in pairs and groups.
How long have you been driving?
How long have you been attending this school?
How long have you been going to the same hairdresser?

- Reading (p. 26): "It was just a holiday, but it changed my life"
Useful vocabulary: apes, trivial, mad, keeper, ill-treated, tube, blazing, tiny, apply for.

- Vocabulary (p. 27): Strong adjectives
Consider synonyms for the following strong adjectives: tiny, delicious, furious, terrified, exhausted, boiling, starving, enormous, freezing, filthy, great, awful.

- Listening (p. 27): What have they been doing?

2B. Changing your life

- Speaking & Listening (p.24) : "Where would you go if you could choose to spend a year abroad?"

- Grammar: Present perfect continuous (p. 132) - Homework!
How long have you been learning English?
How long have you been going out with your best friend?
How long have you been driving your car?

- Speaking and writing: present perfect continuous practice (p. 24)

- Video watching (not in New English File) : three news items from Sky news.

2A. Ka-ching!

- Listening: Shania Twain's "Ka-ching" (p. 20) - What's the meaning of the song?
Useful vocabulary: broke, mortgage, loan, mall, greedy, blow.

- Grammar: present perfect and past simple (p. 132)
Time adverbs usually found with - present perfect: yet, alreay, for, since, just
- past simple: last..., ago

- Speaking "the money questionnaire": consider these questions
. have you ever wasted money on something you've never used?
. have you ever been robbed?
. have you ever lent money to someone who didn't pay you back?
. have you recently taken money out of a cash machine?

- Reading: "My life without money" (p. 22)
Interesting phrasal verbs to learn: throw away, give up, give away, look after, take up, turn up

- Vocabulary & Pronunciations: numbers and figures... (p. 23)

Homework: worksheet on past simple and present continuous!

Unit 2. Introduction

- Speaking: "Money, money, money!"

.What is your relationship with money? Do you usually save or waste money?

. Have you ever borrowed or lent a good quantity of money to a friend?

. Do you usually collaborate with a charity?

Useful vocabulary: beg, save money, a charity, pocket money, pools and lottery, can't afford.

1. Practical English and Writing

Social English (p. 16) - Watch the story about Mark and Allie. What do you think about it?
Useful expressions: Let me introduce you to... / You've met... / How do you do? / Great to meet you.

Writing (p.17) - Describing a person in an email.
Homework: Write an email describing a friend of yours. (to be handed in no later than 11th November)
Paragraph 1 - age, family, work/study
Paragraph 2 - personality
Paragraph 3 - hobbies and interests
Paragraph 4 - any negative things?
Remember to check for mistakes: grammar, punctuation and spelling!