1ºB2 CLASSWORK (UNIT 1)

UNIT 1A Why did they call you that?

USE THIS RANDOM NUMBER PICKER TO DECIDE WHICH TOPIC TO TALK ABOUT FOR 1 MINUTE: RANDOM NUMBER PICKER

• What does your name mean?
• Does it have an English equivalent?
• Why did your parents give you this name?
• Do you have any anecdotes about your name?
• Do you like your name?
• What name would you prefer to have?
• Do you have a nickname? Does everyone use it, or just your family?

AUDIO HERE

REFERENCING PRACTICE

UNIT 1B

1. https://www.myenglishteacher.eu/blog/colour-idioms-list-and-their-meanings/
2.  https://www.englishlessonviaskype.com/18-colour-idioms-in-english/
3. https://www.scmp.com/yp/learn/learning-resources/article/3069861/33-english-colour-idioms-make-your-writing-more
4. https://eslexpat.com/english-idioms-and-phrases/color-idioms/
5. https://www.englishclub.com/vocabulary/idioms-colour.htm
6. colour idioms exercise

COLOUR IDIOMS

MINDMAPS

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UNIT 2A

Listen to the following Ed Sheeran song, “Bad Habits”

Some of the lyrics are printed below. (Click on the lyrics if you which to see the whole song.) Work on the sounds of the letter “s” in the lyrics.

Which are pronounced /s/ and which are pronounced /z/?

Can you work out any pronunciation rules and/or tendencies?

2. Myopia, a condition that causes you to have trouble focusing your eyes, is seen more in children that spend too much time inside. What is one reason for this?

3. People who watch less TV burn more calories, even if they’re just reading a book. Why?

4. According to a study, watching more than 20 hours of TV per week decreased sperm count in test subjects by how much?

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