Lesson 8- Thursday, 26th March
shovel snow with a shovel
shuffle the cards well
He shuffled along the street.
a life-sized horse
well-trained
What breed? a cockerpoo
a dog’s home
to go on an Easter Egg hunt
daffodils
dandelions “dandy-lions”
to do the weeding
to pull up weeds
mow the lawn
archaeologist
it’s gone mouldy
badger
children with a sibling at the school are given sibling priority in admissions.
deforestation – widespread destruction of forests
deforested
in peril = in danger
Viking
valley
vowels
type of allergy – to suffer from hayfever
It’s difficult to reach your destination in rush hour
It’s difficult to get to where you want to go to in rush hour
Petty crime is rife in cities like Barcelona
His road rage nearly caused an accident
Road rage incidents seem to be increasing in busy cities.
Many people live in the suburbs because the cost of living is too high to live in the city centre.
People in Sweden generally have a good/high standard of living
I need to cut down on impulse buying
When I sat on the table and it collapsed in front of the class I was really embarrassed.
Reflecting on personal progress
- How has your confidence in speaking English changed over the past 8 weeks?
- What was the most noticeable improvement in your communication skills?
- Can you describe a moment when you felt proud of your English?
- What do you still find challenging when speaking, and why?
Course experience
- Which activity or discussion did you enjoy the most? Why?
- How useful were group discussions compared to pair work?
- If you could change one or two things about the course, what would it be?
Using English outside the classroom
- Have you used English outside the classroom during these 8 weeks? Describe your experience.
- In what situations do you feel more prepared to speak English now?
- How will you continue practising speaking after this course?
What’s your opinion?
- “Making mistakes is the best way to learn a language.” Do you agree?
- “Fluency is more important than accuracy.” Discuss.