8 C2 Topic 1 Language & Communication

Loneliness does not come from having no people about one, but from being unable to communicate the things that seem important to oneself, or from holding certain views which others find inadmissible. (Carl Gustav Jung)

Grammar	Local lingo
Language Function	Comprehending text
Listening	Human communication + audio
Reading	Language & gender
Speaking	Modern communication
Vocabulary	Collocations
Writing	Speaking another language

7 C1 2 Topic 1 Language & Communication

If you can't explain it simply, you don't understand it well enough. (Albert Einstein)

Grammar	Grammar antics
Language Function	Describing language
Listening	Crying : audio
Reading	The English and language
Speaking	Privacy and social networks
Vocabulary	Dictionary worksheet
Writing	ICT

 

6 C1 1 Topic 1 language & Communication

Language is like wine on the lips. (Virginia Woolfe)

Grammar	Grammar antics
Language Function	Describing language
Listening	Better conversations + audio
Reading	The British and other languages
Speaking	Social media
Vocabulary	Language matters
Writing	Social networks

5 NI B2 2 Topic 1 Knowing Me Knowing You

Know yourself to improve yourself. (Auguste Comte).

Grammar	Find the mistake
Language Function	Retelling/relating past events
Listening	American psycho : audio
Reading	Greeting in the age of Coronavirus
Speaking	All about me
Vocabulary	Fear
Writing	Telling lies

4 NI B2 1 Topic 1 Language & Communication

The art of communication is the language of leadership. (James Humes).

Grammar	Grammar antics
Language Function	Comprehending text or speech
Listening	Advice for exams : audio
Reading	Learning languages
Speaking	Language exchange
Vocabulary	Word building
Writing	Learning English

3 NI B1 Topic 1 Language & Communication

The limits of my language mean the limits of my world. (Ludwig Wittgenstein).

Grammar	I want them to study more
Language Function	Talking about language
Listening	Learning languages : audio
Reading	Foreign exchange emails
Speaking	Learning languages
Vocabulary	Talking about language
Writing	Foreign languages

2 NB 2 Back to Routine

The secret of your future is hidden in your daily routine. (Mike Murdock)

Grammar	Questions
Language Function	Describing people & places
Listening	A musician's day : audio
Reading	A special day
Speaking	A restless night
Vocabulary	Travel
Writing	Letter to a friend

 

NB 1 Topic 1 Introductions

If you think it's hard to meet new people, try picking up the wrong golf ball. (Jack Lemmon)

Grammar	To be or not to be
Language Function	Identifying people
Listening	Introducing a friend : audio
Reading	Family members
Speaking	Pronunciation
Vocabulary	Work
Writing	Introductions

 

Book 10 2024 Seven Perfect Things by Catherine Ryan Hyde

Though she couldn't quite put it into words, she resented having been thrust into a world where such perfect little beings could be treated as worthless. She knew she had been living in that world all along, but she resented having been forced awake. Forced to recognise it. 

For our tenth book of the year I recommend Seven Perfect Things by Catherine Ryan Hyde. I guarantee this story will tug at the heartstrings and you will end up rooting for the feisty young protagonist, the grieving widower, and the vulnerable puppies. Here is the worksheet. 

Book 9 The Summer of Lies by Louise Douglas

No victim, said Mila, should blame themselves. 

For our ninth book of the year I recommend The Summer of Lies by Louise Douglas. Mila is called in once again to help Ceci and Carter with a new case - an apparent kidnapping. Their progress is hampered by the wild fires raging under the summer heat (ring a bell?) and unanswered questions about Mila's half-sister's tragic death continue to trouble and haunt her. Here is the worksheet. 

Book 8 2024 No 23 Burlington Square by Jenni Keer

The war showed the men what we could do, and then they returned from foreign fields and we were relegated back to the kitchen, but now that Pandora's box has been opened, not everything will fit back inside. 

For our eighth book of the year I recommend No 23 Burlington Square by Jenni Deer. Despite the examples of domestic abuse depicted in the storylines, this is an uplifting book about the strength and endurance of people struggling to find their place in the world and discovering how to belong in their own stories. Here is the worksheet. 

Book 7 2024 The Lost Bookshop by Evie Woods

An angry man was dominant. An angry woman, on the other hand, must have lost her grip on sanity. 

For our seventh book of the year I recommend The Lost Bookshop by Evie Woods. Despite the examples of domestic abuse depicted in the storylines, this is an uplifting book about the strength and endurance of people struggling to find their place in the world and discovering how to belong in their own stories. Here is the worksheet. 

Book 6 2024 The Shell House Detectives by Emylia Hall

'Is it alright to bring the dog in?' asks Ally, tentatively. Her face is small, pale, worried. 

'I prefer dogs to some people.' Saffron grins brightening at the sight of the little red-furred mongrel. 'Does he want a biscuit?'  

For our sixth book of the year I recommend The Shell House Detectives by Emylia Hall. This is a really engaging mystery story with characters and a plot that are so intriguing you could read the book in two sittings, which is exactly what I did! Here is the worksheet.

8 NA C2 Topic 12 Free Time & the Summer

Never, ever underestimate the importance of having fun. (Randy Pausch)

Grammar	Family shots
Language Function	Holiday complaint
Listening	Australian visas + audio
Reading	Gamification
Speaking	The travel bug
Vocabulary	Great expectations
Writing	Close to nature