8 NA C2 Topic 5 Free Time 1

Christmas is a season not only of rejoicing but of reflection. (Winston Churchill)

Grammar	Future time
Language Function	Describing time
Listening	Tarot readings + audio
Reading	Good & bad reviews
Speaking	Cultural entertainment
Vocabulary	Boogy woogers
Writing	Theatre group

 

7 NA C1 2 Topic 5 Free Time 1

The new year stands before us, like a chapter in a book, waiting to be written. We can help write that story by setting goals. (Melody Beattie)

Grammar	Prepositions
Language Function	Agreeing & contradicting
Listening	Jean-Michel Basquiat + audio
Reading	Vinyl revival
Speaking	Streaming leisure
Vocabulary	Music
Writing	Free time

6 NA C1 1 Topic 5 Free Time 1

T'was the night before Christmas, when all through the house, not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse. (Clement Clarke Moore)

Grammar	Prepositions
Language Function	Agreeing & contradicting
Listening	Digital camera basics + audio
Reading	Golden years
Speaking	Entertainment
Vocabulary	The arts & entertainment
Writing	TV programmes

5 NI B2 2 Topic 5 Free Time & Christmas

I once wanted to become an atheist, but I gave up - they have no holidays. (Henry Youngman)

Grammar	Leisure & pleasure
Language Function	Drawing conclusions
Listening	Christmas traditions + audio
Reading	Eating & partying
Speaking	Cultural activities
Vocabulary	Crossword
Writing	Leisure time

 

4 NI B2 1 Topic 5 Free Time & Christmas

I absolutely adore Christmas. (Aurora)

Grammar	Verbs with two objects
Language Function	Describing the weather
Listening	New Year Resolutions + audio
Reading	Christmas
Speaking	Christmas
Vocabulary	Books & reading
Writing	The best present

3 NI B1 Topic 5 Free Time & Christmas

Spend your free time the way you like, not the way you think you're supposed to. (Susan Cain)

Grammar	Yet, still, already
Language Function	Describing a film
Listening	Keira Knightly + audio
Reading	Go Spanish this Christmas
Speaking	A New Year's Eve anecdote
Vocabulary	Participle adjectives
Writing	Getting to a party

2 NB 2 Topic 5 Christmas

At Christmas play and make good cheer, for Christmas comes but once a year. (Thomas Tusser)

Grammar	So, neither & auxiliaries
Language Function	Agreeing
Listening	Changing plans + audio
Reading	Christmas plans
Speaking	Speaking
Vocabulary	Advent calendar
Writing	Informal email

 

1 NB 1 Topic 5 Holiday 1 - Christmas

There's nothing better than curling up with a good book and sitting in front of the fire on winter evenings. (Leo Sayer)

Grammar	Adverbs of frequency
Language Function	Expressing likes
Listening	Hobbies : audio
Reading	University sports club
Speaking	Christmas
Vocabulary	Christmas
Writing	Christmas

8 NA C2 Topic 4 Health & Welfare

Sleep is that golden chain that ties health and our bodies together. (Thomas Dekker)

Grammar	Health & cigarettes
Language Function	Comprehending text
Listening	Health insurance : audio
Reading	Worrying
Speaking	Anti-vax movements
Vocabulary	Health & the body
Writing	Traditional & modern medicines