{"id":2212,"date":"2025-02-24T17:44:52","date_gmt":"2025-02-24T17:44:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogg.folkuniversitetet.nu\/browst\/?page_id=2212"},"modified":"2025-08-31T13:31:40","modified_gmt":"2025-08-31T13:31:40","slug":"b2-english-in-the-morning-starts-24-3-25","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blogg.folkuniversitetet.nu\/browst\/completed-courses\/b2-english-in-the-morning-starts-24-3-25\/","title":{"rendered":"B2 English in the Morning &#8211; Starts 24\/3\/25 FULL COURSE"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Lesson 6<\/p>\n<p>Welcome to the final blog entry for this course.<\/p>\n<p>In our sixth lesson we looked at &#8217;10B I&#8217;ve managed to make my dreams come true&#8217;.<\/p>\n<p>For grammar we spoke about wishes and regrets.<\/p>\n<p>Here is a video that looks at wishes and regrets:<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"English lesson | Wishes and regrets\" width=\"604\" height=\"453\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/oTD92UEt3wk?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>For vocabulary homework you will read about verbs of effort. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.englishlessonviaskype.com\/verbs-of-effort-in-english\/\">Click here<\/a> for a link to a webpage that covers verbs of effort in detail.<\/p>\n<p>For homework you need to complete exercise 4 on page 121. You then have to read the information for 10B on page 152 and then do the exercises for 10B on page 153. If you have access te textbook, you can also complete the exercises for Unit 10B in the Digital Workbook.<\/p>\n<p>That&#8217;s all for today.<\/p>\n<p>Steve<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Lesson 5<\/p>\n<p>In our fifth lesson we looked at &#8217;10A It might not have ben his real name&#8217;. For grammar we looked at Past modals of deduction. For vocabulary we spoke about adjectives with prefixes.<\/p>\n<p>Here is a long video on Past modals of deduction (you can skip to around 5:30 in the video to skip straight to the grammar section):<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"English Class: Past modals of deduction\" width=\"604\" height=\"340\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/3IAUwxNFF5E?start=535&#038;feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Here is a video that looks at some common prefixes in English:<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"English Prefixes | English vocabulary lesson\" width=\"604\" height=\"453\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ZKDa52iTRFQ?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>For homework I asked you to read the information for 10A on page 152 and then do the exercises for 10A on page 153. You also need to do all of the exercises for 10A on page 163. If you have access to the webpage, you can also do the exercises for 10A in the Digita Workbook.<\/p>\n<p>That&#8217;s all for today.<\/p>\n<p>Steve<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Lesson 4<\/p>\n<p>Welcome back.<\/p>\n<p>In our fourth lesson we did some speaking and reading exercises focusing on alternative medicine. We also looked at various ways to present a series of arguments when writing.<\/p>\n<p>Here is a video which looks at how to use &#8216;cohesive devices&#8217; and referencing when writing an essay:<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Cohesive Devices\" width=\"604\" height=\"453\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/we5Jgu8qDFI?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Here is a video which looks at similar words which can be used to make transitions while speaking:<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Use Linking Words for Smooth Transitions When Speaking English\" width=\"604\" height=\"340\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/DrLfR2lzEkg?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>For homework, I asked you to complete the exercises for Unit 9D that I gave you in class. You also need to complete the Reading and Grammar exercises for Unit 10A on page 116 and 117. Here is a video that will help to explain Past Modals of Deduction:<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"PAST MODALS of DEDUCTION | HOW TO ENGLISH | how to use COULD HAVE, MUST HAVE, CAN&#039;T HAVE, MIGHT HAVE\" width=\"604\" height=\"340\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/2aaMn_5tkUA?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>That&#8217;s all for today.<\/p>\n<p>Steve<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Lesson 3<\/p>\n<p>Hello again.<\/p>\n<p>In our third lesson we spoke about surprises. We also looked at some useful language for expressing uncertainty.<\/p>\n<p>Here is a detailed video which provides quite a few idioms that can be used to express doubt and uncertainty in English:<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"13 English Idioms for \ud83d\ude15DOUBT &amp; UNCERTAINTY\" width=\"604\" height=\"340\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Nd066hiReqQ?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>We also spoke about linking sounds when we speak, as well as intrusion.<\/p>\n<p>Here are three videos that look at three different sounds that are used with intrusion.<\/p>\n<p>This video looks at the sound &#8216;y&#8217; (as in &#8216;y&#8217;ellow):<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Pronunciation: The linking \/j\/\" width=\"604\" height=\"340\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/2Oi0NLl5Fdg?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>These 2 videos look at the &#8216;r&#8217; sound (as in &#8216;r&#8217;ed):<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Pronunciation: The intrusive \/r\/\" width=\"604\" height=\"340\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/DCJrFM3hdlg?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"\ud83d\udc44 The linking \/r\/: Tim&#039;s pronunciation workshop\" width=\"604\" height=\"340\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/wLprxwzWtc4?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>This next video looks at the &#8216;w&#8217; sound (as in &#8216;w&#8217;hite):<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Pronunciation: Linking \/w\/\" width=\"604\" height=\"340\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/cu-VK3JlgAk?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>We also did a speaking exercise for clarifying a misunderstanding.<\/p>\n<p>Here is a video that looks at some general ways to ask for clarification:<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"13 Ways to Clarify When You Don\u2019t Understand Someone | Advanced English Conversation\" width=\"604\" height=\"340\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/TLw5Q3rmnMo?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Here is another video that looks at some common ways to ask for clarification in business-related situations:<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Business English - 925 English Lesson 24: Asking for Clarification | Clarifying in English\" width=\"604\" height=\"340\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ENCnqouZgyQ?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>For homework, I asked you to complete the exercises for 9C that I gave you (or you can do them in the Digital Workbook).<\/p>\n<p>If you would like to do some extra writing homework for me, you can do exercise 4 on page 113. You can email me your work and I will check it for you.<\/p>\n<p>That&#8217;s all for today.<\/p>\n<p>Steve<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Lesson 2<\/p>\n<p>Welcome back to the blog.<\/p>\n<p>In our second lesson we did a listening and speaking exercise about a dangerous banana hoax.<\/p>\n<p>We also looked at vocabulary used for describing thoughts and knowledge.<\/p>\n<p>Here is a video that you might find useful which explains some phrasal verbs that are used to talk about thoughts or knowledge:<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Phrasal Verbs - Thoughts\/Knowledge - \u201cI\u2019ll have to think\/mull the idea over.\u201d\" width=\"604\" height=\"340\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/cCaHJYG6ttk?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>For homework I asked you to complete the photocopy of the exercises for Unit 9B (page 53 from theback of the book).<\/p>\n<p>If you would like to do some extra homework, you can write a few paragraphs about a hoax, scam or case of fraud that you know about. You can explain who was responsible for it, what they did, who were the victims of it, and what was the final result of the incident. Email your work to me (steven.brown@folkuniversitetet.se) and I will check your writing for you.<\/p>\n<p>That&#8217;s all for today.<\/p>\n<p>Steve<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Lesson 1<\/p>\n<p>Hello everyone, and welcome to the course blog!<\/p>\n<p>This blog is intended to help you get the most out of this course. After each lesson I will update it with a brief outline of what we cover in each lesson, as well as inform you of the homework that has been set.<strong>\u00a0In future blogs<\/strong> I may also include links to videos or other web-pages to read to help your learning.<\/p>\n<p>For any new students, I recommend that you read the blog entries from the previous course (just scroll down to the bottom of the page).<\/p>\n<p>We began our first lesson by introducing ourselves to each other. It was very nice to meet you all. We have students from a variety of different countries and cultures.<\/p>\n<p>The textbook we will be using is\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cambridge.org\/hn\/cambridgeenglish\/catalog\/adult-courses\/empower-2nd-edition\/empower-upper-intermediate-b2-2nd-edition-combo-b-digital-pack?isbn=9781108961349&amp;format=DO\">Cambridge English EMPOWER Second Edition Advanced B2\u00a0 Combo B with Digital Pack.\u00a0<\/a><strong>FOR THIS COURSE ONLY, you so not need to buy the book if you don&#8217;t want to. I can make photocopies for you (but you won&#8217;t be able to do some of the homework activitives).<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>However, if you wish to buy the book, the easiest and quickest place to buy the book is from <a title=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/Studium+International+Bookshop+Sweden+AB\/@59.344545,18.0619763,17z\/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x465f9d697ea6049d:0x865f99eaa41374fc!8m2!3d59.3445489!4d18.0641715\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/Ferdosi+International+Bookshop\/@59.3458777,18.0617316,17z\/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x465f9d697ea6049d:0x865f99eaa41374fc!8m2!3d59.3457574!4d18.0637057\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" data-linkindex=\"2\">Ferdosi <\/a><a title=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/Studium+International+Bookshop+Sweden+AB\/@59.344545,18.0619763,17z\/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x465f9d697ea6049d:0x865f99eaa41374fc!8m2!3d59.3445489!4d18.0641715\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/Ferdosi+International+Bookshop\/@59.3458777,18.0617316,17z\/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x465f9d697ea6049d:0x865f99eaa41374fc!8m2!3d59.3457574!4d18.0637057\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" data-linkindex=\"2\">Bookshop, Odengatan 21, Stockholm<\/a>. Alternatively, you can buy and download a digital version of the book (with access to the website).<\/p>\n<p>These books have a <strong>code<\/strong> that will let you use the supporting website for the textbook. You will regularly be given homework from the Digital Workbook which is accessed on this website. The <strong>code<\/strong> is on the inside cover of your textbook (You need to <strong>carefully\u00a0<\/strong>scratch the grey material to see the code underneath). You will need then need to scan the QR code OR go to <a href=\"http:\/\/www.cambridgeone.org\">http:\/\/www.cambridgeone.org<\/a> to register your textbook. Before you can register your textbook you will need to create an account. <a href=\"https:\/\/cambridgeonehelp.cambridge.org\/hc\/en-gb\/articles\/4410617201426-How-do-I-create-an-account-on-Cambridge-One-\">CLICK HERE<\/a> to see instructions for how to create an account.<\/p>\n<p><strong>*PLEASE NOTE:\u00a0 You do NOT need to Join a Class, that is only for online courses<\/strong>. However, I recommend you use the \u2018Self Study\u2019 section. Please have a look at all of this website, it is very helpful. The &#8216;Getting Help&#8217; section might be useful if you have any problems.<\/p>\n<p>We began our first lesson by introducing ourselves to each other. It was very nice to meet you all.<\/p>\n<p>We then began to look at &#8216;9B They had no idea it was fraud&#8217;.<\/p>\n<p>We spoke about different terms used to describe specific types of deception. We then read an article about the rise and fall of a man who committed major fraud.<\/p>\n<p>For grammar we looked at reported speech and reporting verbs.<\/p>\n<p>Here is a video that looks at reported speech in detail:<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Can you use REPORTED SPEECH? Grammar Lesson + Examples\" width=\"604\" height=\"340\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/nec6ozGJli0?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Here is a shorter video that looks at reporting verbs:<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"How to use REPORTING VERBS in English\" width=\"604\" height=\"340\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/CXxfscILrJ8?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>For homework, you need to read the information for 9B on page 150 and then do the exercises for 9B on page 151. You should then complete exercise 2e on page 108.<\/p>\n<p>That&#8217;s all for today.<\/p>\n<p>Steve<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Lesson 7<\/p>\n<p>Hello everybody.<\/p>\n<p>In our seventh lesson we looked at &#8216;9A What really shocks me is that it cost \u20ac250,000&#8217;.<\/p>\n<p>For grammar we looked at relative clauses.<\/p>\n<p>For vocabulary we spoke about health.<\/p>\n<p>Here is a long video that explains defining relative clauses:<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Relative pronouns | Defining relative clauses\" width=\"604\" height=\"453\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/mTwQz1e0Fgs?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Here is another long video that explains non-defining relative clauses:<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Non-defining relative clauses | English grammar rules\" width=\"604\" height=\"453\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/_B8BRYoJJ6M?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>For homework I asked you to complete all of the Vocbulary Focus exercises for 9A on page 162. Next, you need to read all of the information for 9A on page 150 and complete all of the exercises for 9A on page 151. Finally, you should complete the exercises for Unit 9A in the Online Workbook (or on page 52 in the black and white section at the back of the book).<\/p>\n<p>That&#8217;s all for today.<\/p>\n<p>Steve<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Lesson 6<\/p>\n<p>Welcome back to the blog.<\/p>\n<p>In our sixth lesson we looked at &#8216;8B I would have opened it&#8217;.<\/p>\n<p>For grammar we looked at the Third Conditional. We also looked at how we can use &#8216;<em>should have<\/em> + past participle&#8217;.<\/p>\n<p>For vocabulary we spoke about crime.<\/p>\n<p>Here is a detailed video that explains the Third Conditional:<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Third conditional | Unreal conditional in the past\" width=\"604\" height=\"453\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/GHc3runur3M?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Here is a video that discusses the use of &#8216;<em>should have<\/em> + past participle&#8217;:<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Should have\/ Shouldn&#039;t have + Past Participle (V3)\" width=\"604\" height=\"340\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/4T1vxRDt7ag?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>For homework you should complete exercise 4c and 4d on page 97. You should then complete all of the exercises on page 161. Next, you should read the information for 8B on page 148 and do the exercises for 8B on page 149. Finally, you should complete the exercises for Unit 8B in the Online Workbook (or on page 47 in the black and white section at the back of the book).<\/p>\n<p><strong>OPTIONAL EXTRA HOMEWORK:<\/strong> If you feel like doing some extra study, I recommend that you complete all of Unit 8C and 8D on pages 98-101 (but you will need to register your book with the website to complete the listening exercises). For exercise 4d on page 101, please send me your answer directly in a NEW email if you would like me to check your writing.<\/p>\n<p>That&#8217;s all for today.<\/p>\n<p>Steve<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Lesson 5<\/p>\n<p>Hello everyone.<\/p>\n<p>In our fifth lesson we looked at &#8216;8A I&#8217;d like to start sving for a home&#8217;.<\/p>\n<p>For grmmar we started to look at the First and Second Conditionals.<\/p>\n<p>For vocabulary we looked at money and finance.<\/p>\n<p>Here is a very detailed video that explains the First Conditional:<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"First conditional |  English grammar lesson\" width=\"604\" height=\"453\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/PtR1ttauLLQ?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Here is another detailed video that explains the Second Conditional:<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Second conditional | Unreal conditionals\" width=\"604\" height=\"453\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/SnMTX56wYCM?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>For homework I asked you to complete all of exercise 2, and exercises 3d and 3e on page 93. You should then complete all of exercise 4 on page 94. Finally, you should complete the exercises for Unit 8A in the Online Workbook (or on page 46 in the black and white section at the back of the book).<\/p>\n<p>That&#8217;s all for today.<\/p>\n<p>Steve<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Lesson 4<\/p>\n<p>Hello again.<\/p>\n<p>In our fourth lesson we looked at &#8216;7B I could have it done by a professional&#8217;.<\/p>\n<p>For vocbulary we spoke about film and TV, and for homework you were asked to look at houses.<\/p>\n<p>For grammar homework you were sked to read about cusative &#8216;have&#8217; and &#8216;get&#8217;.<\/p>\n<p>For homework you need to complete the exercises for &#8216;3 GRAMMAR&#8217; on page 84 (this includes the reading and exercises for 7B on pages 146 and 147). You should then complete the exercises for &#8216;4 VOCABULARY&#8217; and &#8216;5 LISTENING&#8217; on page 85. After that, you should do the PRONUNCIATION exercises on page 160. Finally, you need to complete the exercises for Unit 7B in the Online Workbook (or on page 41 in the black and white section at the back of the book).<\/p>\n<p><strong>OPTIONAL EXTRA HOMEWORK:<\/strong> If you feel like doing some extra study, I recommend that you complete all of Unit 7C and 7D on pages 86-89 (but you will need to register your book with the website to complete the listening exercises). For exercise 4d on page 89, please send me your answer directly in a NEW email if you would like me to check your writing.<\/p>\n<p>Here is a video that explains how to use the causative verbs &#8216;have&#8217; and &#8216;get&#8217;:<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"The Causative - HAVE | GET - have something done - English Grammar\" width=\"604\" height=\"340\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/bQt2jl2BCrg?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>That&#8217;s all for today.<\/p>\n<p>Steve<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Lesson 3<\/p>\n<p>Welcome back.<\/p>\n<p>In our third lesson we looked at &#8216;7A There&#8217;s very little traffic&#8217;.<\/p>\n<p>For vocabulary we looked at life in cities.<\/p>\n<p>For grammar homework I asked you to read about the use of &#8216;too&#8217;, &#8216;enough&#8217;, &#8216;so&#8217; and &#8216;such&#8217;.<\/p>\n<p>For homework you need to complete all of the exercises for &#8216;3 GRAMMAR&#8217; on page 81 (This includes reading the information and doing the exercises for 7A on pages 146 and 147). You should then complete all of the exercises for &#8216;4READING and LISTENING&#8217;, &#8216;5 VOCABULARY&#8217;, and &#8216;6 LISTENING&#8217; on page 82. Finally, you need to complete the exercises for Unit 7B in the Online Workbook (or on page 40 in the black and white section at the back of the book).<\/p>\n<p>Here is a video that explains how to use &#8216;too&#8217; and &#8216;enough&#8217;:<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"How To Use TOO &amp; ENOUGH | English Grammar Lesson\" width=\"604\" height=\"340\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/q4xfTdojGEM?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Here is a video that focuses on the use of &#8216;so&#8217; and &#8216;such&#8217;:<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"How To Use SO &amp; SUCH  |  Add Emphasis in English!\" width=\"604\" height=\"340\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/zym7BaJ8YE4?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>That&#8217;s all for today.<\/p>\n<p>Steve<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Lesson 2<\/p>\n<p>Hello again,<\/p>\n<p>In our second lesson we looked at &#8216;6B About half the world&#8217;s languages will disappear&#8217;.<\/p>\n<p>For grammar we looked at how to use the passive voice when speaking in English.<\/p>\n<p>For vocabulary we looked at ways to describe change.<\/p>\n<p>Here is an excellent video that explains the passive voice:<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"How to use the Passive Voice \ud83d\ude05 English Grammar Lesson\" width=\"604\" height=\"340\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/nkAyggAM1q4?start=102&#038;feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>For homework I asked you to read the information for 6B on page 144 and then do the exercises for 6B on page 145. You should then complete exercise 4e on page 73. After that, you need to complete the exercises for Unit 6B in the Online Workbook (or on page 35 in the black and white section at the back of the book).<\/p>\n<p><strong>OPTIONAL EXTRA HOMEWORK:<\/strong> If you feel like doing some extra study, I recommend that you complete all of Unit 6C and 6D on pages 74-77 (but you will need to register your book with the website to complete the listening exercises). For exercise 4b on page 77, please send me your answer directly in a NEW email if you would like me to check your writing.<\/p>\n<p>That&#8217;s all for today,<\/p>\n<p>Steve<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Lesson 7<\/p>\n<p>Welcome back to the final blog entry for this course.<\/p>\n<p>Our current course finishes on Wednesday. Please <a href=\"https:\/\/www.folkuniversitetet.se\/kurser-utbildningar\/sprak\/engelska\/engelska-fortsattning-b2\/engelska-b2-tva-tre-dagar-i-veckan\/stockholm\/52329\/\">click here if you would like to register<\/a> to continue in the next course. This should be done as soon as possiblet o ensure the course starts.<\/p>\n<p>Folkuniversitetet will be hosting a free English &#8216;spr\u00e5kcafe&#8217; (Speak cafe) on the 14th of May. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.folkuniversitetet.se\/kurser-utbildningar\/sprak\/engelska\/engelska-konversation\/stockholm\/65501\/\">Click here<\/a> for more information (in Swedish and in English) and to register. The cafe will be held completely in English.<\/p>\n<p>In our seventh lesson we spoke some more about travel and tourism. For vocabulary we focused on adjectives that are used to express extreme positivity in very specific contexts. For pronunciation we also worked on placing stress on the correct syllables in these words.<\/p>\n<p>For homework I asked you to complete the exercises for 6A on page 159. I aslo asked you to complete the &#8216;Unit 5 Revision and extension&#8217; on page 66. (The blog videos from lessons 3 &amp; 5 should help you with the grammar section of these exercises.)<\/p>\n<p>That&#8217;s all for today. I look forward to seeing you all on Wednesday for our final lesson!<\/p>\n<p>Steve<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Lesson 6<\/p>\n<p>Hello everyone.<\/p>\n<p>Our current course finishes next week. Please <a href=\"https:\/\/www.folkuniversitetet.se\/kurser-utbildningar\/sprak\/engelska\/engelska-fortsattning-b2\/engelska-b2-tva-tre-dagar-i-veckan\/stockholm\/52329\/\">click here if you would like to register<\/a> to continue in the next course.<\/p>\n<p>Folkuniversitetet will be hosting a free English &#8216;spr\u00e5kcafe&#8217; (Speak cafe) on the 14th of May. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.folkuniversitetet.se\/kurser-utbildningar\/sprak\/engelska\/engelska-konversation\/stockholm\/65501\/\">Click here<\/a> for more information (in Swedish and in English) and to register. The cafe will be held completely in English.<\/p>\n<p>In our sixth lesson we began by doing some exercises on phrasal verbs using &#8216;up&#8217; (page 42). We also did some exercises that looked at different ways the word &#8216;as&#8217; is used (page 54).<\/p>\n<p>After that, we looked at &#8216;6A I&#8217;m not going to try to see everything&#8217; from the textbook.<\/p>\n<p>For grammar, we spoke about infinitives and <em>-ing<\/em> forms.<\/p>\n<p>For vocbulary, we spoke a bit about travel and tourism.<\/p>\n<p>Here is an excellent video that explains a number a phrasal verbs that include the word &#8216;up&#8217;:<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"TOP 20 Phrasal Verbs that use UP - A New Way To Study &amp; Remember!\" width=\"604\" height=\"340\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/-NMpUqCyJDw?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Gerunds are an <em>-ing<\/em> form which are not being used as a continuous form of the verb, Here is a video that gives a detailed explanations of &#8216;<em>gerunds&#8217;:<\/em><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"What is a GERUND? \ud83d\ude23 Confusing English Grammar\" width=\"604\" height=\"340\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ZWhtHcKaNNg?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Here is another video that looks at the difference between &#8216;<em>gerunds<\/em>&#8216; and &#8216;<em>to + infinitive<\/em>&#8216;.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"How to use GERUNDS and INFINITIVES | Confusing English Grammar\" width=\"604\" height=\"340\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/v2_Qic03XFI?start=20&#038;feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>For homework, I sked you to read the information for 6A on page 144 and then do the exercises for 6A on page 145. After that, you should complete exercise 2d and 2f on page 69.<\/p>\n<p>If you would like to do some extra writing homework, you can write a few paragraphs in response to the questions in 2g on page 69. Send you work in a email to me and I will check it for you.<\/p>\n<p>That&#8217;s all for today.<\/p>\n<p>Steve<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Lesson 5<\/p>\n<p>Hello again.<\/p>\n<p>Our current course finishes next week. Please <a href=\"https:\/\/www.folkuniversitetet.se\/kurser-utbildningar\/sprak\/engelska\/engelska-fortsattning-b2\/engelska-b2-tva-tre-dagar-i-veckan\/stockholm\/52329\/\">click here if you would like to register<\/a> to continue in the next course.<\/p>\n<p>In our fifth lesson we looked at &#8216;5B I&#8217;ll be settling in to my accommodation&#8217;.<\/p>\n<p>For vocabulary we spoke about the natural world. For grammar we looked at the Future Perfect and Future Continuous tenses.<\/p>\n<p>Here is a video that explains Future Perfect:<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Learn Future Perfect Tense | Basic English Grammar Course\" width=\"604\" height=\"340\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/RRCGlFNWbpk?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Here is a video that explains Future Continuous:<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Learn Future Continuous Tense | Basic English Grammar Course\" width=\"604\" height=\"340\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/y69MAUe59aU?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>For homework I asked you to read the information for 5B on page 142 and then do the exercises for 5B on page 143. You should also complete Unit 5B in the digital workbook.<\/p>\n<p>That&#8217;s all for today.<\/p>\n<p>Steve<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Lesson 4<\/p>\n<p>Welcome back to the blog.<\/p>\n<p>We began by looking at some different expressions that use the word &#8216;face&#8217; as either a noun or a verb (page 30).<\/p>\n<p>Here is a video which explains some other interesting common idioms that contain the word &#8216;face&#8217;:<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Face Idioms - Learn English - Vocabulary\" width=\"604\" height=\"340\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/6ubDFD2uN34?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>We also completed some Unit 3 review exercises on page 42. The grammar exercises looked at\u00a0 multi-word verbs, and the Present Perfect Simple and Present Perfect Continuous tenses. The vocabulary exercises related to ability and achievement, and sport. Please review the blog entries for the fifth and sixth lessons of the previous course if you had difficulties with these exercises.<\/p>\n<p>For homework, I asked you to complete the Grammar and Vocabulary exercises on page 54. The blogs for lesson 7 of the previous course and for lesson 2 of this course should assist you if you have any difficulty with the grammar.<\/p>\n<p>If you would like to do any extra writing homework, you can send me an email with some detailed response to 1 or 2 of the questions from exercise 3d on page 30.<\/p>\n<p>That&#8217;s all for today.<\/p>\n<p>Steve<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Lesson 3<\/p>\n<p>Hello again.<\/p>\n<p>In our third lesson we looked at &#8216;5A You could live to be a hundred.&#8217;<\/p>\n<p>For vocabulary we spoke about describing attitude and discussing possible future events. For grammar we spoke about future probability.<\/p>\n<p>Here is an excellent video which explains how to use modal verbs to talk about possibility and probability:<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"How to use English Modal Verbs  |  Possibility &amp; Probability\" width=\"604\" height=\"340\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/skqj4jOSQU4?start=241&#038;feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Here is a good video which gives examples of vocabulary (nouns, adjectives and adverbs) used to discuss probability:<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"How to use Likelihood, Improbable, Unlikely | Advanced English Vocabulary about Probability\" width=\"604\" height=\"453\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/fm_yASCH6h4?start=107&#038;feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>For homework, I asked you to complete the exercises for Vocabulary Focus 5A on page 158. Next, you need to read the information for 5A on page 142 and do the exercises for 5A on page 143. If you have the textbook, you should alsoo complete the Listening exercises on page 58 and the exercises for Unit 5A in the Digital Workbook.<\/p>\n<p>That&#8217;s all for today.<\/p>\n<p>Steve<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Lesson 2<\/p>\n<p>Welcome back to the blog.<\/p>\n<p>In our second lesson we looked at &#8216;4B We weren&#8217;t allowed to talk in class.&#8217;<\/p>\n<p>For grammar we looked at obligation and permission. For vocabulary spoke about different ways to describe difficulty.<\/p>\n<p>Here is a good video that explains the modal verbs &#8216;must&#8217;, &#8216;have to&#8217; and &#8216;should&#8217; for obligation, permission and advice:<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Modal Verbs - How to Use Must, Have to and Should - English Grammar Lesson\" width=\"604\" height=\"340\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/POFfLs0Uaio?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Here is a another excellent vide that looks at the differences between &#8216;have to&#8217;, &#8216;need to&#8217; and &#8216;must&#8217;:<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Have to vs. Need to vs. Must - What&#039;s the difference in English? (Advanced English Grammar)\" width=\"604\" height=\"340\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/QTu03baHmWw?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>For homework, I asked you to complete the exercises for Vocabulary Focus 4B on page 157. You should also read the grammar information for 4B on page 140 and do the exercises for 4B on page 141. If you have the textbook, you can also do the Listening exercises on page 49 and the exercises for Unit 4B in the Digital Workbook.<\/p>\n<p>If you would like to do some extra writing homework, you can complete exercise 4 on page 53. Send your work directly in an email (not as an attachment) to steven.brown@folkuniversitetet.se and I will check it for you.<\/p>\n<p>That&#8217;s all for today,<\/p>\n<p>Steve<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Lesson 1<\/p>\n<p>Hello everyone, and welcome to the course blog!<\/p>\n<p>This blog is intended to help you get the most out of this course. After each lesson I will update it with a brief outline of what we cover in each lesson, as well as inform you of the homework that has been set.<strong>\u00a0In future blogs<\/strong> I may also include links to videos or other web pages to read to help your learning.<\/p>\n<p>As this is a continuation course, I recommend that new students scroll down to see the blog entries from the previous course and see which topics have already been covered.<\/p>\n<p>We began our first lesson by introducing ourselves to each other. I then gave you an outline of what to expect in this course.<\/p>\n<p>Usually you are expected to buy a textbook, but as this is a continuation course we will be finishing one textbook and beginning a new textbook. <strong>FOR THIS COURSE ONLY<\/strong> I will let you decide if you want to buy the books. The<strong> first textbook<\/strong>\u00a0is called \u2018<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cambridgebookshop.co.uk\/products\/empower-upper-intermediate-b2-combo-a-with-digital-pack?pr_prod_strat=e5_desc&amp;pr_rec_id=88e235eb0&amp;pr_rec_pid=7899200717039&amp;pr_ref_pid=7899201634543&amp;pr_seq=uniform\">Cambridge English EMPOWER B2 Combo A\u00a0 Student\u2019s Book\u00a0 and Workbook with Digital Pack<\/a> (Published by Cambridge University Press). The<strong> second textbook<\/strong>\u00a0is called \u2018<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cambridgebookshop.co.uk\/products\/empower-upper-intermediate-b2-combo-b-with-digital-pack?pr_prod_strat=e5_desc&amp;pr_rec_id=4bf463b84&amp;pr_rec_pid=7899200782575&amp;pr_ref_pid=7899200717039&amp;pr_seq=uniform\">Cambridge English EMPOWER B2 Combo A\u00a0 Student\u2019s Book\u00a0 and Workbook with Digital Pack<\/a>\u00a0(Published by Cambridge University Press).<\/p>\n<p><strong>IF YOU WISH, <\/strong>you can buy both of the books at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/Ferdosi+International+Bookshop\/@59.3457712,18.0610935,16z\/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x465f9d697ea6049d:0x865f99eaa41374fc!8m2!3d59.3457685!4d18.0636684!16s%2Fg%2F1hc3j6nrt?entry=ttu&amp;g_ep=EgoyMDI1MDIxOS4xIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D\">Ferdosi Bookshop, Odengatan 21, Stockholm<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>These books have a code that will let you use the supporting website for the textbook. The code is on the inside cover of your textbook (You need to <strong>carefully\u00a0<\/strong>scratch the grey material to see the code underneath). You will need then need to scan the QR code OR go to <a href=\"http:\/\/www.cambridgeone.org\">http:\/\/www.cambridgeone.org<\/a> to register your textbook. Before you can register your textbook you will need to create an account. <a href=\"https:\/\/cambridgeonehelp.cambridge.org\/hc\/en-gb\/articles\/4410617201426-How-do-I-create-an-account-on-Cambridge-One-\">CLICK HERE<\/a> to see instructions for how to create an account.<\/p>\n<p><strong>*PLEASE NOTE:\u00a0 You do NOT need to Join a Class, that is only for online courses<\/strong>. However, I recommend you use the \u2018Self Study\u2019 section. Please have a look at all of this website, it is very helpful. The &#8216;Getting Help&#8217; section might be useful if you have any problems.<\/p>\n<p>Registering your textbook with the website will allow you to access all the audio files that you will need to complete exercises in the textbook and workbook (the black and white section at the back of the book). You can also do the workbook exercises on the website, which is better because it will let you try again if you do not get the correct answer. If you still can&#8217;t guess the correct answer, you can ask for it to be given to you.<\/p>\n<p>The website also has extra resources and exercises if you wish to do extra study (which I recommend) other than your given classwork and homework.<\/p>\n<p>Next, we looked at some phrasal verbs with the word &#8216;make&#8217;. Here is a video which discusses 16 different phrasal verbs that use the word &#8216;make&#8217;:<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"16 \u201cMAKE\u201d Phrasal Verbs: \u201cmake for\u201d, \u201cmake off\u201d, \u201cmake out\u201d...\" width=\"604\" height=\"340\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/5Q1LRungTaE?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>After that, Iasked you to finish the vocabulary exercises on page 18, and the grammar and vocabulary exercises on page 30. (This is revision from Units 1A, 1B, 2A and 2B from the previous course, so you can check the old course blogs if you need help.)<\/p>\n<p>That&#8217;s all for today. I&#8217;ll see you in our second lesson!<\/p>\n<p>Steve<\/p>\n<p>Lesson 7<\/p>\n<p>Hello everyone.<\/p>\n<p>Wednesday will be our final lesson for this course. Please <a href=\"https:\/\/www.folkuniversitetet.se\/kurser-utbildningar\/sprak\/engelska\/engelska-fortsattning-b2\/engelska-b2-tva-tre-dagar-i-veckan\/stockholm\/52328\/\">click here if you would like to register<\/a> for the next course.<\/p>\n<p>In our seventh lesson we looked at &#8216;4A &#8211; I&#8217;m more cautious than I used to be&#8217;.<\/p>\n<p>For Vocabulary homework, you will read about cause and result.<\/p>\n<p>For grammar, we spoke about\u00a0<em>used to<\/em> and\u00a0<em>would<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>Here is a video that looks at <em>used to<\/em> and\u00a0<em>would<\/em>:<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"USED TO and WOULD | ENGLISH GRAMMAR | Talking about PAST actions and STATES\" width=\"604\" height=\"340\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/joy2BMGtdwg?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>For homework, I asked you to do the all of the Listening exercises on pages 45 and 46, and the Vocabulary exercises on page 46. You should then read the information for 4A on page 140, and then do the exercises for 4A on page 141. You also need to complete Unit 4A in the Digital Workbook.<\/p>\n<p>That&#8217;s all for today.<\/p>\n<p>Steve<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Lesson 6<\/p>\n<p>Hello again!<\/p>\n<p>Our current course finishes next week. Please <a href=\"https:\/\/www.folkuniversitetet.se\/kurser-utbildningar\/sprak\/engelska\/engelska-fortsattning-b2\/engelska-b2-tva-tre-dagar-i-veckan\/stockholm\/52328\/\">click here if you would like to register<\/a> for the next course.<\/p>\n<p>In our sixth lesson we looked at &#8216;3B &#8211; There are a lot of good runners in Kenya&#8217;.<\/p>\n<p>For Vocabulary, our topic was Sports. Click <a href=\"http:\/\/www.sportsdefinitions.com\/\">here<\/a> for a link to an excellent Sports Definitions website that should help you with almost any<strong> specific competitive sports terminology<\/strong> that you might hear or read about. For general sports related terms, a normal dictionary will be sufficient.<\/p>\n<p>For grammar we looked at Present Perfect Simple and Present Perfect Continuous.<\/p>\n<p>Here is an excellent video that explains Present Perfect Continuous and Present Perfect (Simple):<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"I have been doing  &amp; I have done | English Tenses #3 | B1-Intermediate\" width=\"604\" height=\"340\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/kLxnRQZrhc0?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>For homework you need to\u00a0 read the information for 3B Present Perfect Simple and Continuous on page 138, and then do the exercises for 3B on page 139. You also need to complete Unit 3B in the Digital Workbook. Finally, you need to complete all of the Vocabulary Focus 3B exercises on page 156.<\/p>\n<p><strong>OPTIONAL EXTRA HOMEWORK:<\/strong> If you feel like doing some extra study, I recommend that you complete all of Unit 3C and 3D on pages 38-41 (but you will need to register your book with the website to complete the listening exercises). For exercise 4b on page 41, please send me your answer directly in a NEW email so I can check your writing.<\/p>\n<p>That&#8217;s all for today.<\/p>\n<p>Steve<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Lesson 5<\/p>\n<p>In our fifth lesson we looked at &#8216;3A &#8211; I&#8217;m not very good in the morning&#8217; from the textbook. We did some reading exercises which focused on the Vocabulary topics of Ability and Achievement. For homework you will look at some Multi-word Verbs (often called Phrasal Verbs).<\/p>\n<p>Here are two videos that explain Multi-word Verbs. The first is a short video that explains how Multi-word Verbs can be used. The second video is a bit longer and focuses on the difference between Transitive and Intransitive Multi-word Verbs.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Multi-word verbs\" width=\"604\" height=\"340\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/bDVrLCJ9nSM?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Transitive and Intransitive Phrasal Verbs in English | Learn Advanced English Grammar\" width=\"604\" height=\"340\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/dz_Nho6gjbI?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>For homework you need to do the listening exercises on page 34. You also need to read the information for 3A on page 138, and then do the exercises for 3A on page 139. As usual, you should also do the exercises for Unit 3A in the Digital Workbook.<\/p>\n<p>That&#8217;s all for today.<\/p>\n<p>Steve<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Lesson 4<\/p>\n<p>Welcome back.<\/p>\n<p>In our fourth lesson we looked at \u20182B \u2013 If it runs towards you, don\u2019t run away\u2019.<\/p>\n<p>For Grammar we discussed Future Time Clauses and Conditionals.<\/p>\n<p>For Vocabulary we discussed animals and the environment.<\/p>\n<p>Here are two short videos that explain Future time clauses:<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Future Time Clauses (Part 1)\" width=\"604\" height=\"340\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/8j2JcYUMmKQ?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Future Time Clauses (Part 2)\" width=\"604\" height=\"340\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/T9M4T27qQAU?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>For homework you need to read all of section 2B on page 136, and then do the exercises for 2B on page 137. You also need to do all of the exercises for unit 2B in the Digital Workbook.<\/p>\n<p><strong>OPTIONAL EXTRA HOMEWORK:<\/strong> If you feel like doing some extra study, I recommend that you complete all of Unit 2C and 2D on pages 26-29 (but you will need to register your book with the website to complete the listening exercises). For exercise 4b on page 29, please send me your answer directly in a NEW email so I can check your writing.<\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s all for today.<\/p>\n<p>Steve<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Lesson 3<\/p>\n<p>Hello again.<\/p>\n<p>In our third lesson we looked at &#8216;2A &#8211; It was getting late and I was lost&#8217;.<\/p>\n<p>For Vocabulary we looked at various expressions which use the word <em>get<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>For Grammar we looked at some examples of how we use Narrative Tenses tell stories about the past.<\/p>\n<p>Here are two excellent videos that explain Narrative Tenses:<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Narrative Tenses in English\" width=\"604\" height=\"340\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/nELxxIC0ftw?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"6 Minute Grammar: How to use narrative tenses\" width=\"604\" height=\"340\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/3mi5OI23A6w?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Here is a longer video which looks at various uses of the verb\u00a0<em>get<\/em>:<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"The verb GET | Phrasal verbs with GET | English lesson\" width=\"604\" height=\"453\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/SgTkunIpxHo?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>For homework you need to read the text for 2A on page 136 and then complete the exercises for 2A on page 137. You should also do the exercises for Vocabulary Focus 2A on page 155. Finally, you need to complete the exercises for Unit 2A in the Digital Workbook.<\/p>\n<p>That&#8217;s all for today.<\/p>\n<p>Steve<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Lesson 2<\/p>\n<p>Hi everybody, and welcome back to the blog.<\/p>\n<p>In our second lesson we looked at &#8216;1B &#8211; Are you finding it difficult?&#8217; in the textbook.<\/p>\n<p>For Vocabulary we discussed trying and succeeding. For Grammar we looked at Question Forms.<\/p>\n<p>Here is a video that explains Auxiliary verbs:<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Tips To Improve Your Grammar! \ud83d\udc49 English Auxiliary Verbs  |  BE, DO &amp; HAVE\" width=\"604\" height=\"340\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/A2ncygNMaFo?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Click <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theenglishisland.com\/lessons\/negative-questions\/\">here<\/a> to read an explanation of how yes\/no negative questions are used, and how to answer them correctly.<\/p>\n<p>Here is a video that looks at the difference between Direct and Indirect Questions:<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Direct and Indirect Questions in English\" width=\"604\" height=\"453\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/kROpJhy2Mmk?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>For homework I also asked you to complete 3a, 3b, 3c and 3d on pages 12 and 13. Next, you need to read the information for 1B on page 134 and do the exercises for 1B on page 135. Finally, you need to complete Unit 1B in the Digital Workbook.<\/p>\n<p><strong>OPTIONAL EXTRA HOMEWORK:<\/strong> If you feel like doing some extra study, I recommend that you complete all of Unit 1C and 1D on pages 14-17 (but you will need to register your book with the website to complete the listening exercises). For exercise 4c on page 17, please send me your answer directly in a NEW email to steven.brown@folkuniversitetet.se so I can check your writing.<\/p>\n<p>That&#8217;s all for today.<\/p>\n<p>Steve<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Lesson 1<\/p>\n<p>Hello everyone, and welcome to the course blog!<\/p>\n<p>This blog is intended to help you get the most out of this course. After each lesson I will update it with a brief outline of what we cover in each lesson, as well as inform you of the homework that has been set.<strong>\u00a0In future blogs<\/strong> I may also include links to videos or other web pages to read to help your learning.<\/p>\n<p>We began our first lesson by introducing ourselves to each other. I then gave you an outline of what to expect in this course.<\/p>\n<p>The<strong>\u00a0textbook<\/strong>\u00a0is called \u2018<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cambridgebookshop.co.uk\/products\/empower-upper-intermediate-b2-combo-a-with-digital-pack?pr_prod_strat=e5_desc&amp;pr_rec_id=88e235eb0&amp;pr_rec_pid=7899200717039&amp;pr_ref_pid=7899201634543&amp;pr_seq=uniform\">Cambridge English EMPOWER B2 Combo A\u00a0 Student\u2019s Book\u00a0 and Workbook with Digital Pack<\/a>\u00a0(Published by Cambridge University Press).<\/p>\n<p>You can buy the book at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/Ferdosi+International+Bookshop\/@59.3457712,18.0610935,16z\/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x465f9d697ea6049d:0x865f99eaa41374fc!8m2!3d59.3457685!4d18.0636684!16s%2Fg%2F1hc3j6nrt?entry=ttu&amp;g_ep=EgoyMDI1MDIxOS4xIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D\">Ferdosi Bookshop, Odengatan 21, Stockholm<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>These books have a code that will let you use the supporting website for the textbook. The code is on the inside cover of your textbook (You need to <strong>carefully\u00a0<\/strong>scratch the grey material to see the code underneath). You will need then need to scan the QR code OR go to <a href=\"http:\/\/www.cambridgeone.org\">http:\/\/www.cambridgeone.org<\/a> to register your textbook. Before you can register your textbook you will need to create an account. <a href=\"https:\/\/cambridgeonehelp.cambridge.org\/hc\/en-gb\/articles\/4410617201426-How-do-I-create-an-account-on-Cambridge-One-\">CLICK HERE<\/a> to see instructions for how to create an account.<\/p>\n<p><strong>*PLEASE NOTE:\u00a0 You do NOT need to Join a Class, that is only for online courses<\/strong>. However, I recommend you use the \u2018Self Study\u2019 section. Please have a look at all of this website, it is very helpful. The &#8216;Getting Help&#8217; section might be useful if you have any problems.<\/p>\n<p>Registering your textbook with the website will allow you to access all the audio files that you will need to complete exercises in the textbook and workbook (the black and white section at the back of the book). You can also do the workbook exercises on the website, which is better because it will let you try again if you do not get the correct answer. If you still can&#8217;t guess the correct answer, you can ask for it to be given to you.<\/p>\n<p>The website also has extra resources and exercises if you wish to do extra study (which I recommend) other than your given classwork and homework.<\/p>\n<p>Next, we then started to look at the first chapter of the textbook: \u20181A \u2013 She is an inspiring woman\u2019. We spoke about people we admire, and read some related articles. For vocabulary, we looked at some character adjectives. For grammar, we reviewed several different verb tenses: Past Simple, Past Continuous, Past Perfect, Present Simple, Present Continuous, and Present Perfect.<\/p>\n<p>Here are some videos which explain these verb tenses:<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Past Simple Tense - English grammar tutorial video lesson\" width=\"604\" height=\"340\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/xLA58CSIf3M?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Past Continuous Tense ( Past Progressive) - English grammar tutorial video lesson\" width=\"604\" height=\"453\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Lm7BJV3sizM?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Past Simple and Past Continuous - English grammar tutorial video lesson\" width=\"604\" height=\"340\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/_XP4le29BAM?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Past Perfect Tense - English grammar tutorial video lesson\" width=\"604\" height=\"453\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/mOQ_VnC6dtU?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Present Simple Tense - English grammar tutorial video lesson\" width=\"604\" height=\"340\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/XkY4mo0VcIQ?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Present Continuous Tense - English grammar tutorial video tutorial\" width=\"604\" height=\"340\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/oBbJNjjSYBo?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Present Perfect Tense - English grammar tutorial video lesson\" width=\"604\" height=\"340\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/5vJOJrVIgek?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>For homework, you were asked read the information for &#8216;1A Review of tenses&#8217; on page 134 and then do the Grammar exercises for &#8216;1A Review of tenses&#8217; on page 135. After that, you should do exercise 3e on page 9.<\/p>\n<p>If you have the textbook and can play the audio files, you should do all of the exercises for &#8216;3 LISTENING&#8217; on page 10.<\/p>\n<p>You also need to do all of the Vocabulary exercises for &#8216;1A Character adjectives&#8217; on page 154. Finally, I would like you to do all of the exercises for &#8216;Unit 1A in the Digital Workbook (if you have registered your book with the website).<\/p>\n<p>That&#8217;s all for today. I&#8217;ll see you in our second lesson!<\/p>\n<p>Steve<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Lesson 6 Welcome to the final blog entry for this course. In our sixth lesson we looked at &#8217;10B I&#8217;ve managed to make my dreams come true&#8217;. For grammar we spoke about wishes and regrets. Here is a video that looks at wishes and regrets: For vocabulary homework you will read about verbs of effort. &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/blogg.folkuniversitetet.nu\/browst\/completed-courses\/b2-english-in-the-morning-starts-24-3-25\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">B2 English in the Morning &#8211; Starts 24\/3\/25 FULL COURSE<\/span> <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":378,"featured_media":0,"parent":497,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-2212","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogg.folkuniversitetet.nu\/browst\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2212","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogg.folkuniversitetet.nu\/browst\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogg.folkuniversitetet.nu\/browst\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogg.folkuniversitetet.nu\/browst\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/378"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogg.folkuniversitetet.nu\/browst\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2212"}],"version-history":[{"count":40,"href":"https:\/\/blogg.folkuniversitetet.nu\/browst\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2212\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2420,"href":"https:\/\/blogg.folkuniversitetet.nu\/browst\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2212\/revisions\/2420"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogg.folkuniversitetet.nu\/browst\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/497"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogg.folkuniversitetet.nu\/browst\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2212"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}