Saturday, November 30, 2019

Video lesson



1. Watch the video. What does Richard talk about? Choose the correct option. 
a. the things he did right
b. the things he did wrong
c.both

2. Watch the first part (0.00-1.39) of the talk again. Match the things he stopped doing with the reasons. 

He stopped.....
1. pushing himself
2.trying to improve
3.doing things that lead to ideas
4.focusing on clients and projects
5.doing what he loved

because he thought......

a. he should do things a company president should do
b. he was good enough
c. he'd made it and he could relax
d.ideas should just come to him easily
e.spending his money was more interesting

3. Watch the second part (1.39-3.-8) put the events in order

a. he focused on spending his wealth
b. he lost all of his employees
c.he started working on things he enjoyed
d.he became depressed
e. his customers went to other businesses


4. Do you agree with this statement? - Money can not buy happiness? why /why not?
what are your personal criteria for 'success' ? 
Write a paragraph in a comment box or in your notebook

Practice 2. B1


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GRAMMAR

Tick (ü) A, B, or C to complete the sentences.

Example: My parents _____ in China.
A  are born  c    B  were born  cü    C  was born  c
1   That’s _____ fantastic dress. Where did you get it?
     A  the  c    B    c    C  a  c
2   Riding a motorbike is _____ than driving a car.
     A  most dangerous  c    B  as dangerous  c    C  more dangerous  c
3   The teacher told me to close _____ door and sit down.
     A  the  c    B    c    C  a  c
4   I find it _____ to sleep on a bus than on a train.
     A  difficulter  c    B  more difficult  c    C  as difficult  c
5   Let’s eat in this restaurant. It’s _____ than the other one.
     A  less expensive  c    B  more cheaper  c    C  as expensive  c
6   I’d like to go to _____ university after I finish secondary school.
     A  the  c    B  a  c    C    c
7   His latest film isn’t _____ the last one he made.
     A  as good than  c    B  as good as  c    C  better  c
8   In most countries motorcyclists have to wear _____ helmets now.
     A  the  c    B  a  c    C    c
9   What’s the _____ way to get around London?
     A  fastest  c    B  most fast  c    C  most fastest  c
10   _____ best month to visit Paris is August – there’s no traffic!
       A  A  c    B  The  c    C    c
11   I’ve had a male boss and a female boss. _____ female boss was much stricter.
       A  The  c    B  A  c    C    c
12   _____ children usually like sweets.
       A    c    B  A  c    C  The  c
13   Your son is _____ driver I’ve ever seen.
       A  the worse  c    B  worst  c    C  the worst  c
14   The journey didn’t take as long _____ we thought.
       A  that  c    B  than  c    C  as  c
15   I think Germany has the best motorways _____ the world.
       A  of  c    B  in  c    C  from  c
16   She loves Rome. It’s _____ beautiful city she’s been to.
       A  the more  c    B  the most  c    C  most  c
17   There are usually three trains _____ hour during the week.
       A  an  c    B  the  c    C    c
18   I think women are generally _____ talkative than men.
       A  as  c    B  more  c    C  most  c
19   Doesn’t your cousin work as _____ architect?
       A  the  c    B  an  c    C    c
20   I never go on Facebook when I’m at _____ work.
       A  a  c    B  the  c    C    c


VOCABULARY

a   Tick (ü) A, B, or C to complete the sentences with compound nouns.

Example: We need to stop at the next petrol _____.
A  station  cü    B  rank  c    C  lane  c
1   He was late because of the road_____.
     A  street  c    B  traffic  c    C  works  c
2   I try to avoid driving in the _____ hour.
     A  busy  c    B  rush  c    C  fast  c
3   Excuse me, is there a taxi _____near here?
     A  rank  c    B  queue  c    C  line  c
4   Slow down! The _____ limit here is 40 kph.
     A  driving  c    B  traffic  c    C  speed  c
5   We arrived late because there was a terrible traffic _____.
     A  jam  c    B  block  c    C  lights  c
6   I had to pay a €50 parking _____!
     A  fine  c    B  fee  c    C  find  c
7   I never use public _____. I always go by car.
     A  bus  c    B  transport  c    C  transports  c
8   Cycling is fantastic in Amsterdam because of all the cycle _____.
     A  lines  c    B  lanes  c    C  roads  c


b   Tick (ü) A, B, or C to complete the sentences with phrasal verbs.

Example: Too many cyclists go _____ red traffic lights.
A  onto  c    B  on  c    C  through  cü
9   Look _____! There’s a car coming the other way!
     A  up  c    B  out  c    C  off  c
10   We have to stop somewhere soon or we’ll run _____ of petrol.
       A  through  c    B  off  c    C  out  c
11   I’ll pick you _____ outside the station at 10.00.
       A  over  c    B  out  c    C  up  c
12   What time shall we set _____ for the airport tomorrow?
       A  on  c    B  off  c    C  up  c
13   They were trying to get to Vienna and ended _____ in Bratislava!
       A  up  c    B  off  c    C  out  c
c   Tick (ü) A, B, or C to complete the sentences with dependent prepositions.
Example: We’re both very keen _____ cycling.
A  at  c    B  on  cü    C  for  c
14   It’s hard to choose _____ the Channel ferry and the tunnel.
       A  from  c    B  between  c    C  with  c
15   What do you spend most of your money _____?
       A  for  c    B  to  c    C  on  c
16   My sister is really good _____ maths.
       A  at  c    B  with  c    C  after  c

17   I’m afraid _____ flying.
       A  from  c    B  of  c    C  for  c
18   Let me pay _____ dinner.
       A  for  c    B  out  c    C  up  c
19   We arrived ____ Frankfurt airport late in the evening.
       A  in  c    B  to  c    C  at  c
20   Are you worried _____ the interview tomorrow?
       A  about  c    B  of  c    C  for  c

Reading time 2. Teens Group

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  • After reading each chapter, write in a comment box, your reflections. 
What are the general and specific conclusions that you have made?

  • Write new words and phrases in your Vocabulary notebook :) 

After reading this book:

Write a  Book Review


Note: You don't have to answer every question -- they're suggestions!

Points to think about:
  • What was the story about?
  • Who were the main characters?
  • Were the characters credible?
  • What did the main characters do in the story?
  • Did the main characters run into any problems? Adventures?
  • Who was your favorite character? Why?
Your personal experiences
  • Could you relate to any of the characters in the story?
  • Have you ever done or felt some of the things, the characters did?
Your opinion
  • Did you like the book?
  • What was your favorite part of the book?
  • Do you have a least favorite part of the book?
  • If you could change something, what would it be? (If you wish you could change the ending, don't reveal it!)
Your recommendation
  • Would you recommend this book to another person?
  • What type of person would like this book?
ENJOY READING <3