Intermediate Unit1
Intermediate Unit1
Intermediate Unit1
YOUR
WORLD
2a
PL
Everyday activities
1a
SA
M
could
do
dont
did
have
havent
3a
Short answers
is (s)
Forming questions
2
PRACTICE
GRAMMAR
PRONUNCIATION
Language focus 1
IN THIS UNIT
IT
Your world 01
Vocabulary
WIFI
Work/School
classmate
colleague
niece
boss
employee
Friends
best friend
acquaintance
Other
neighbour
cousin
flatmate
ex-girlfriend
Jess, Luxmmi
IT
stepmother
stranger
half-brother
Language focus 2
PL
nine
SA
M
1a
2a
3a
Present continuous
1 actions happening at this moment
Jess is showing her photos to Ann.
2 actions happening in the present period (but not
at this moment)
Shes applying for lots of jobs.
Present simple
. GRAMMAR
Isabel, John
PRACTICE
1
Family
2a
75%
1a
1:26 PM
4a
Your world 01
Vocabulary
The
myths that
make you feel guilty
Everyday activities
1a
by Lester Johnson
The photo of the woman exercising reminds
me of myself. I hate exercising.
2a
3a
4a
10
IT
N
multitasking is an essential
modern skill
PL
SA
M
3
4
5
B
a I dont spend much
time
is very important to me b Im not very good
at
I spend a lot of time
c Im not very
interested in
Im quite good at
d I cant stand
Im really into
e isnt very
important to me
11
Task
Discuss the way you spend your time
2a
Research shows that people today have more free time than ever.
But do we spend our time on the things that really matter, or are we
wasting time and feeling frustrated?
IT
b Listen again and tick the phrases you hear from the
first part (a) of the Useful language box.
USEFUL LANGUAGE
c Reporting back
Hes got three children so (hes very busy).
Hed like to spend more time (at the gym).
He spends (far) too much time (doing paperwork).
Task Speaking
SA
M
PL
2a
12
13
E
V
I
L
E
G
A
LANGU
Work in groups and discuss.
Do you use online social networks a lot? Why /
Why not?
Have people from your past got in touch with you
through the internet?
If so, did you meet up with them? What happened?
MESSAGE
f
g
h
i
5
, after university I moved back to Slovakia.
Im still there now. I live in Bratislava with my husband,
Hendrik. Hes a TV producer. I work for a media
company now. Life changes so quickly! I really love my
life here but I still miss our time together at
university. It was so much fun!
PL
in exercise 4)
Are you using appropriate phrases? (see exercise 3)
Are you using present tenses and questions
correctly?
Have you checked spelling and punctuation?
7a
1
2
3
4
5
6
SA
M
5a
Hi Grace,
Long time no see! Its been
a few years but I hope you
remember me! After we left
university I lost your details
so I was really happy to find
you again on this website.
You look great in your photo.
1
.
Speaking
from Katarina
As you know,
Lots of love,
I want to hear all your news!
I really hope youre well.
PS You can see some photos of me now on my
profile page.
So how are things with you?
Theres another reason I wanted to get in touch.
Please let me know.
I still remember
IT
a
b
c
d
e
An informal email
Writing
the video and tick the topics that Grace and Hendrik
talk about.
B
a Did you meet at university?
b That sounds fun.
c Thats amazing!
d I see!
e When was that?
f Whys that?
g Wow!
h Really?
5a
PRONUNCIATION
REPLY
14
15
IT
E
R
U
T
L
U
C
D
L
R
O
W
View
1a
2a
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
B
a
b
c
d
e
f
g
psychologist
striking
vivid
amygdala
lay down a memory
idiosyncratic
recall
6a
remember
a part of the brain
unique to one person and not true of everyone
someone who studies and treats the human mind
very attractive or memorable
makes strong, clear images in the mind
make a new memory
the personal
memories
Speaker 1
the public
news
4a
PL
SA
M
World view
FLASHBULB MEMORIES
Speaker 2
Speaker 3
5a