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VOCABULARY & LISTENING

use vocabulary related to the Internet/emails;
form compound nouns
VOCABULARY
1.1
The Internet/Emails MEDIA
1 a) Label the photos. Use: eye contact, vlogging, facial expressions,
microblogging, hand gestures, video call, direct messaging, body language.
1 2 3 4 Word picture association - lexical development

5 6 7 8
Categorisation

b) Put the ways to communicate under the correct category. Check with a partner.
VERBAL COMMUNICATION NON-VERBAL COMMUNICATION
2 Which of the ways of communication in Ex. 1b do you use most? What for? Discuss with
your partner.
3 Choose the correct verb. Check in your dictionary. Dictionary use
1 To make your computer faster, just install/upgrade a new hard drive.
2 Which site can I use to upload/download Drake’s new track from?
3 Scroll/Delete to the bottom of the page to find the ‘send message’ icon.
4 Do students need a password to transfer/access the school platform?
Word
Compound nouns are nouns formed by two or more words. The two words can be joined
together (smart + phone = smartphone), joined with a hyphen (e + reader = e-reader), or be two understand discourse; follow speakers’ argumentation;
present alternatives
separate words (digital + camera = digital camera).
1.1 VOCABULARY LISTENING
4 Form compound nouns with the words in the boxes. Then use them to complete the 1.1
sentences.
• computer • board
• user • tablet • key
• user • tablet • key • home • computer • board • name
• name • in • page
• home • check
• check • in • page Before you listen
1 My new … allows me to type a lot faster. 1 Read the statements A, B and C. Find the key words.
2 James can remember his …, but not his password. Read the statements A The speaker compares online and classroom courses.
Read the statements and
and find the key words.
3 Sally prefers watching films on her … – the screen is bigger than on her phone. find the key words. Listen
Listen for words and
4 A lot of teens use the … button on social media platforms to tell everyone where they for words and phrases that B The speaker gives reasons why online courses are becoming more attractive.
mean the same.
phrases that mean the
are. same. C The speaker explains the advantages and disadvantages of online learning.
5 You can find all the important information on the company’s … . Read the text. Pay attention to the underlined words. Which speaker does it match?
14 1.1 life online
More than 6 million people in the US alone are now studying online
and this number is constantly rising. Why is online learning
becoming so popular? It is clear that there are several advantages.
Firstly, it is often cheaper than attending school or university and
many courses on offer are completely free. This means that students
who cannot afford higher education have more options available for
them. Another benefit that online learning offers is flexibility.
Rules for word building Students can organise their study schedule around their work or
family responsibilities and save both time and money as they don’t
have to travel to classrooms and lecture halls. Online courses are an
excellent option to help you earn that degree you need to make your
dreams come true. All you need is to choose the best course for you!
While you listen
2 Listen and match the names (Simone, Steve and Robert) with the ideas they
express (1-7). All the ideas apply only once. Use only one name for each idea.
1 I am looking forward to travelling more.
2 My peers were holding me back. Simone
3 I want to study abroad when I am older.
4 I didn’t speak English well. Steve
5 I started doing an English course by chance.
6 My love for music proved useful. Robert
7 At first I didn’t want to learn English at all.
3 Listen again and decide if statements 1-6 are T (True) or F (false). Correct the false
statements.
Before you listen-While you 1 Simone enjoyed using the software and materials.
2 Simone hopes that her pen pal will visit her one day.
listen-After you listen tasks 3 Steve took a less traditional approach to learning English.
help students develop 4 Steve uses English websites for schoolwork.
5 Robert’s favourite part of the course were the morning lessons.
their listening skills. 6 Robert discovered a new advantage to speaking English.
After you listen
4 CritiCal thinking What other ways can you suggest to improve: vocabulary?
fluency? grammar? listening skills?
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Using CRITICAL THINKING , students can expand their
acquired knowledge through post-listening tasks.
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