Week 8: Unit 6 - part 1; Preparing for presentations
Section outline
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Unit 6
Reading: p. 57 - Do exercise 1 to practice some useful shopping vocabulary. Read the text on p. 58 and answer questions 1-13 on pp. 59-60. Check your answers with the key. Get ready for an in-class discussion of the text.
Listening: If you missed our class on April 10, do the listening exercises on p. 60-61 - Prepare for the listening exercise by studying the vocabulary definitions in ex.1 on p. 60 and then answer questions 1-10. Check your answers with the key.
Vocabulary: p. 105 - verbs+ infinitive; verbs+ -ing. Study the verb patterns and practice on p. 61, ex.2 and p. 62, ex.3. Check your answers with the key. More practice is attached below.
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Let's get ready to overcome the following:
The human brain starts working the moment you are born and never stops until you stand up to speak in public. ~ Unknown
Glossophobia, or a fear of public speaking, is a very common phobia and one that is believed to affect up to 75% of the population. Some individuals may feel a slight nervousness at the very thought of public speaking, while others experience full-on panic and fear.
Use the worksheet as a phrase bank for your presentations.
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Follow the instructions in the shared document and insert your summary in bullet points.
Deadline: 1st group April 16, 11 p.m., 2nd group: April 23, 11 p.m.
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In English, the verb "suggest" is never followed by the infinitive form. See the examples of the correct usage of this verb.
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