Friday 8 December 2023

8 NA C2 Topic 5 Free Time I

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

Grammar

 Future time    

Language Function

  Describing time   

Listening

 Tarot readings + audio  

Reading 

 Good & bad reviews     

Speaking

 Cultural entertainment     

Vocabulary

 The arts & entertainment   

Writing

 Theatre group    

Thursday 7 December 2023

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    

Wednesday 6 December 2023

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   

 

Tuesday 5 December 2023

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   

 

Monday 4 December 2023

Sunday 3 December 2023

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    

Saturday 2 December 2023

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 

Friday 1 December 2023

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              

Monday 27 November 2023

Book 12 2023 The Picture House Murders by Fiona Veitch Smith

She had been to plenty of interviews, but each time a man had been given the role over her, even though, she suspected, in some cases they weren't as qualified as she.      


For our twelfth and final  book of the year I recommend The Picture House Murders by Fiona Veitch Smith. A woman way ahead of her time, Clara is finally given the opportunity to put her skills and abilities to the test in a world where women are not expected to thrive.  Here is the worksheet.

Thursday 23 November 2023

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