On Screen C1 p 5

Do Ex 1 (Watch the video to check your answers)

Do Ex 2

Do Ex 3:

On Screen C1 p 5 Ex 3. Relationships. True or False. Listening

Do Ex 3 in the book (mediation subskills)

Do Ex 4. 

Read the suggested answer key

The family member that I feel closest to is my older brother Jason. He is laid-back and funny. Even though we fight sometimes, he is somebody that would always stand up for me if I had a problem. Because our ages are close, I feel like he understands me better than my parents do sometimes.

laid-back: calm and relaxed; seeming not to worry about anything.

E.g.

a laid-back attitude to life.

She’s very laid-back about her exams.
He loved the laid-back Caribbean lifestyle.
Steve was very laid-back about it all.

 

stand up for: to support or defend somebody/something.

E.g.

Always stand up for your friends.

You must stand up for your rights.
She had learnt to stand up for herself.

 

Discuss the Words of wisdom

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This is an important quote which highlights how crucial families are to society. It draws attention to the fact that families play an important role in understanding our past as well as shaping who we will be in the future.

On Screen C1 p 5 Ex 3. Relationships. True or False. Listening

Copy these four sentences and say if they are true (T) or false (F).

1. She gets on like a house on fire with her grandad.

2. She is thrilled when her mum offers her constructive criticism.

3. She feels better after they have had an argument. 

4. She finds her aunt rather easy going

 

KEY

1. True (I've always been very close to my grandad) 

 

 

 

2. False (She's really good at pointing out when I've made a wrong decision or when my attitude towards something isn't right- which is annoying sometimes.)

 

 

 

3. False (I always feel better about something after we've had a heart-to-heart)

heart-to-heart: 

a conversation in which two people talk honestly about their feelings and personal problems.

E.g.

to have a heart-to-heart with somebody

 

 

4. True (she's really easy to talk things over with and she does it in a non-judgemental way)

non-judgemental: /ˌnɒn ˌdʒʌdʒˈmentl/

avoiding moral judgements; not quick to judge people and criticize them.

E.g. You need to be a more non-judgemental listener.

 

Script

Module page – Exercise 3 (p. 5)
Speaker 1
I’ve always been very close to my grandad, from the time he and my grandmother used to babysit me when I was a little girl. I feel like I can just be who I am with him, without having to explain my every move, like I do sometimes with my parents. I often go with him on Saturday mornings when he takes his little dog Ginger for a walk in the park and we just stroll around enjoying each other’s company. I know I don’t have to impress him or prove anything to him – he just adores me as I am. That’s such a lovely feeling!
Speaker 2
I mostly get on really well with my mum and, in fact, a few people have asked recently if we are sisters! Our relationship has its ups and downs though. At the end of the day, she’s the parent and I’m the child and, ultimately, what she says goes. What’s great, though, is that if we disagree about something, we usually talk it through until we’ve sorted out the problem. She’s really good at pointing out when I’ve made a wrong decision or when my attitude towards something isn’t right – which is annoying sometimes – but I guess in the end this helps me to become a better person.
Speaker 3
I’m very close to my older sister. We have a lot in common and there’s only fifteen months between us, so we have many of the same friends. We often watch TV and have a laugh together in the evenings, which really helps me to relax after I’ve finished studying. The best thing about having a sibling you’re really close to, though, is having someone to talk to when you’re going through a difficult time. I feel like Hayley always understands me and I always feel better about something after we’ve had a heart-to-heart.
Speaker 4
I love my aunt. She’s a lot of fun and I always look forward to her visits. She’s led an exciting life. She’s travelled everywhere volunteering for causes for the needy. She’s done some special work along the way and has experienced so many things on her travels. I love listening to her stories, they teach you not just about the places she has seen but also a lot about life lessons. She’s really easy to talk things over with and she does it in a non-judgmental way. In fact, she has helped me decide what path I want to take for my future. 

ultimately:  /ˈʌltɪmətli/   

1.in the end; finally.

E.g. 

A poor diet will ultimately lead to illness.
He is ultimately responsible for the actions of the rebels he leads
Ultimately, you'll have to make the decision yourself. 

 

2. Basically. At the most basic and important level.

E.g.

All life depends ultimately on oxygen.
Ultimately, however, films come down to their stories and characters.

 

talk something through: ​to discuss something carefully and completely until you are sure you understand it.

E.g.

It sounds like a good idea but we’ll need to talk it through.

talk something over to discuss a problem with someone before deciding what to do.  

E.g.

Talk over any worries with your GP.

On Screen C1 p 5. Introductions

 

What attainable goals do you plan to strive for this academic year?

My aims are to promote a love of learning and to arouse my students' intellectual curiosity.
 

I am working hard in order to achieve my dream of becoming a professional skydiver.

 

This academic year I plan to focus on my writing.
 

In the near future I expect to be able to make a presentation in front of an audience.
 

I will need English in the future to communicate with people from different countries. 

 

What reasonable expectations do you intend to fulfil this academic year?

My expectations are certainly to increase my abilities and my knowledge in the English language and to meet new people.

 

What personal ambitions do you harbour?

My lifelong ambition is to help people learn, grow and stay curious.

What is your attitude towards learning?

My attitude towards learning is that it is lifelong. Every day is a school day for me. In actual fact, I try to learn something new every day. 

What helps you to increase your motivation?

What helps me to strengthen my motivation is to work collaboratively with others.

I am motivated to learn a sizeable breadth of English words which I can use. 

 

What makes learning joyful for you?

I learn best when I am in a welcoming, supportive, and interesting environment. When I feel relaxed I laugh easily. 

I especially enjoy learning when I see students being kind to one another.

 

 

 

What makes you curious?

I feel genuinely curious when I see words I do not know.  

 

What are you passionate about? 

I have developed a passionate interest in learning and teaching.

_____________________________?

 

Other questions:

Where do you see yourself in five years' time?


What 3 words would your best friend use to describe you?


If you had only six months to live, what would you do first?


Are you an outdoor or an indoor person and what do you enjoy about that?


Why are you here?


What do you do for fun?

Do you believe that the cup is half empty or half full?


If you could time travel to the past to correct any mistakes you feel you've made, would you?


If you won the lottery, how would you spend your millions?


If you were an animal in the wild, what would you be?


Where in the world would you most like to be this weekend and why?


What luxury item would you take on a desert island?


What makes you laugh?


What makes you cry?


If you have friends coming for supper what would you cook?


If you could be someone else for a day, who would it be?


Would you rather climb a mountain or trek across a desert?


If you could live anywhere in the world where would it be?


If you could be successful at any job in the world, what would that job be?


Describe your perfect Sunday morning?


What did you do today that made you feel good?

On Screen p 05. Tips to become an expert language learner. Written Mediation

You are an advanced English learner at the C1 level at the EOI. Your friend John has decided to take up Spanish classes this year. He has never learnt a foreign language before and he has been placed in the A1 Spanish class. He has asked you for some advice on how to learn vocabulary. Send him an email giving him some tips based on the infographic below. (150 words)

Tips to become an expert language learner

1. Select and record

 

 

2. Contextualise and personalise

 

3. Review

 

4. Use  

 

Sample answer: 

Hi John!

I am so glad you decided to start learning English. And of course I would love to give you some helpful (1)__________.

First of all, select the most useful words in English. And then write them down in a notebook (2)__________ that you can access them later.

Secondly, try to learn new vocabulary in context. (3)___________, what I advise is that you look at some examples where the word is (4)_____________ used and then try to create your own.

Thirdly, you need to revisit newly learnt words (5)_________ time intervals. That (6)___________, it becomes less and (7)________ easy to forget them.

Finally, to effectively memorise new words, you've got to use them in interaction (8)__________ others. In other (9)__________, you need to make (10)____________ you effectively incorporate them (11)_________ your conversation.

So, there you (12)___________ it John. The basic principles which I have followed to learn English.

Good luck!

 

KEY

 

1. advice/tips 

 

 

 

2. so

 

 

 

3. Therefore

 

 

 

4. being

 

 

 

5. at

 

 

 

6. way

 

 

7. less

 

 

 

8. with

 

 

9. words

 

 

10. sure

 

 

11. into/ in

 

 

 

12. have

 

Collaborative writing: padlet 

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