Friday 15 March 2024

Book 4 2024 Tell Me How This Ends by Jo Leevers

When you look back, you don't see your own life in an orderly way. It's more like snapshots - like in a photo album. And sometimes it's hard to remember the bits in between, like what happened the moment before the photo was taken or just after.      


For our fourth book of the year I recommend Tell Me How This Ends by Jo Leevers. It is about people dealing with the curve balls that life throws at you and begins with a mystery that isn't fully resolved until the last pages. There are also some twists and turns on the way so it will keep you on your toesHere is the worksheet.

Friday 8 March 2024

8 C2 Topic 9 Free Time & Easter

To eat is a necessity, but to eat intelligently is an art. (Françoise de la Rochefoucauld)

Grammar

   The past   

Language Function

   Explaining    

Listening

    Favourite walks + audio   

Reading 

    Art & architecture       

Speaking

    Religion        

Vocabulary

    Flight delayed     

Writing

        Tourism      

 

Thursday 7 March 2024

7 C1 2 Topic 9 Free Time & Easter

I'm a minimalist. I don't really need much to enjoy a good holiday - just my family and the bare essentials. (Jean Reno)

Grammar

  Embedded questions  

Language Function

    Making excuses    

Listening

    Bobbleheads + audio

Reading 

    The roots of coincidence      

Speaking

       Religion         

Vocabulary

    Holidays    

Writing

       Free time       

Wednesday 6 March 2024

6 C1 1 Topic 9 Free Time & Easter

Another shot at New Year's resolutions. (unknown)

Grammar

     The subjunctive        

Language Function

     Booking a holiday      

Listening

     The Bloody Tower audio 

Reading 

    Travel       

Speaking

    Planning a trip       

Vocabulary

   Holiday word puzzle      

Writing

   Contaminating while travelling     

Tuesday 5 March 2024

5 NI B2 2 Topic 9 Free Time & Easter

God made me fast. And when I run, I feel His pleasure. (Eric Liddell). 

Grammar

   Passive action     

Language Function

  Connecting ideas    

Listening

    Canada audio 

Reading  

   Sporting behaviour       

Speaking

   Free time, leisure & hobbies       

Vocabulary 

 Sport    

Writing

  High risk sports     

Monday 4 March 2024

4 NI B2 1 Topic 9 Free Time & Easter

I think the thing about Easter holidays in particular is you don't know what the weather is going to be like. (Kate Garraway)

Grammar 

     Verb patterns     

Language Function

    Expressing likes & dislikes   

Listening

  Driving & accidents +  audio  

Reading

   Holiday Choice     

Speaking

   Traffic & road safety  

Vocabulary

   On the road 

Writing 

   A family celebration  

Sunday 3 March 2024

3 NI B1 Topic 9 Free Time & Easter

The time you enjoy wasting is not wasted time. (Bertrand Russell)

Grammar

All,both,every,each,none,neither   

Language Function

   Expressing the future     

Listening

   How the British relax + audio 

Reading

    Some British pastimes     

Speaking  

   Free time & entertainment      

Vocabulary

   Sport       

Writing

   Planning a trip        

Saturday 2 March 2024

2 NB 2 Topic 9 Free Time & Easter

There would be no Christmas if there was no Easter. (Gordon B. Hinckley)

Grammar

Present progressive for the future    

Language Function

   Inviting    

Listening

    At a train station audio 

Reading

  Easter  

Speaking

 Plans 

Vocabulary    

   Holidays 

Writing

   Easter in Spain   

 

Friday 1 March 2024

1 NB 1 Topic 9 Holiday 2 & Easter

Easter is one of my favourite holidays with the kids. They get to run loose, and we always have our family and loved ones around us! (Camila Alves)

Grammar

  Adverbs 

Language Function

  Describing actions 

Listening

   My last holiday audio  

Reading

   About my family     

Speaking

   Free time and holidays    

Vocabulary    

   Adjectives      

Writing

   Easter in Spain