3 NI B1 Topic 7 Social Relations

We build too many walls and not enough bridges. (Isaac Newton)

Grammar	Whose
Language Function	Defining people & things
Listening	Family chats + audio
Reading	Men & women
Speaking	Relationships
Vocabulary	A family tree
Writing	A funny story

2 NB 2 Topic 7 Social Bonds

Unhealthy cultures create addiction. Healthy cultures create social bonds. (Simon Sinek)

Grammar	Mistakes
Language Function	Sequencing
Listening	My family + audio  1 & 2
Reading	Men, women, & housework
Speaking	Introducing yourself
Vocabulary	Love & marriage
Writing	A social network site

      

1 NB 1 Topic 7 Shops & Shopping

I am not a shopaholic. I am helping the economy. (Anonymous)

Grammar	Personal pronouns
Language Function	Giving directions
Listening	Shopping for clothes : audio
Reading	A shopping centre
Speaking	Shopping habits
Vocabulary	Containers/quantities
Writing	Shopping

 

8 NA C2 Topic 6 House & Home

Have nothing in your house that you do not know to be useful, or believe to be beautiful. (William Morris)

Grammar	Home hunting
Language Function	Renting
Listening	First impressions + audio
Reading	Heritage sites
Speaking	Biophilic cities
Vocabulary	Housing
Writing	Waste collection

     

7 NA C1 2 Topic 6 House & Home

The best time to buy a home is always five years ago. (Ray Brown)

Grammar	Active & passive voice
Language Function	Interpreting information
Listening	Wonders of the world  + audio
Reading	High ideals
Speaking	The perfect city
Vocabulary	Dwellings
Writing	Renting a property

     

6 NA C1 1 Topic 6 House & Home

Where we love is home, home that our feet may leave, but not our hearts.  (Oliver Wendell Holmes Sr.)

Grammar	Active & passive voice
Language Function	Interpreting information
Listening	Favourite buildings + audio
Reading	Architecture & feelings
Speaking	Renting or buying property
Vocabulary	Living with words
Writing	Living in a commuter town

     

5 NI B2 2 Topic 6 Dwelling & Residing

Home is where one starts from. (T.S. Eliot). 

Grammar	Pets
Language Function	Asking for confirmation
Listening	Home improvements + audio
Reading	Neighbours
Speaking	Dialogue
Vocabulary	Tools
Writing	An appropriate apartment

      

4 NI B2 1 Topic 6 House & Home

A man's house is his castle. (James Otis)

Grammar	Adjectives
Language Function	Describing things
Listening	Renting + audio
Reading	Plans
Speaking	Accommodation
Vocabulary	Places to live
Writing	Living in a village

       

3 NI B1 Topic 6 Home

There is nothing like staying at home for real comfort. (Jane Austen)

Grammar	Compounds some, any, every, no
Language Function	Criticising
Listening	Dream house + audio
Reading	Living alone
Speaking	Your town/city
Vocabulary	Soft furnishings
Writing	Apartment to rent