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Making small talk

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 Are you shy or outgoing when you meet new /or not-so-new people? Do you like to make small talk?   Where do you usually have the chance to do so? (in the office kitchen/ at the reception area/at the park/ on the way to work/ waiting in line/ ?)  What is your pet subject for small talk? Use the following expressions and take it in turn to strike a conversation with a different partner: How do you like this weather?  Are you enjoying this class?Did you hear about__________? How long have you been waiting (for the elevator/ the train/ the class to begin, etc) My Bucket list Do you have a bucket list? What are 3 items in it? Let's watch a guide on how to set one. What are the steps? What's a good piece of advice you heard from Vanessa? LANGUAGE In the blurred lines of life, things get overlooked , so here’s the brass tacks: you and your dreams exist in separate realities. Your dreams aren’t going to fall in your lap, they can’t. They have to be grabbed and dragged ...

Christmas or Yule?

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Explore the origins of the popular festival and its decorations  https://www.britannica.com/topic/Yule-festival What are some unusual Christmas traditions your nation or family observes? Write an email to a colleague you met during one of your trips abroad. Multi-word verbs

Setting a SMART goal for 2025!

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  1. What makes this person success special? 2. Which of these things mean success to you? Put them in order from 1 (most important) to 8 (least important): Then discuss with your partner  the ability to help others the chance to travel dealing with challenges enormous wealth inner peace and happiness a lot of friends a loving family a rewarding career N ow, discuss with your partner what you would like to achieve personally  a. this year b. in a few year's time c. by 2050 Read the following emails written by people to their future self.  What can you guess about the writers? What is the reason for writing them? What do they expect to have happened? What does each writer think they will be doing in the future? LANGUAGE TIME Check FUTURE TENSES  here and practice and   play Quizzes he re Check this article  on SMART goals. Set your goal for 2025 and let's discuss it at the next class! Song time!

Difficult Conversations

  Have you ever shared a flat with a housemate? What did you like/dislike about it? If you had to rank these habits, how annoying would you say they are and why? a. Insists on thoroughly cleaning the flat twice a week. b. Leaves a pile of dirty dishes in the sink. c. Listens to very loud music until late. d. Often invites friends round and has parties. e. Spends most of the time in their room and rarely talks to you. Watch this video of nightmare roommates and fill in the sentences 1. He's just ...... messy. 2. For example, he asks he_________ his roommate to buy him things. 3. The bathroom is ____ a mess. 4. I wish he________smoke in the house. 5. _____ she had people over once a week but it's three or more times. 6. If only he __________ the rent on time. 7. I _______ you didn't litter the bin with your hair. PRACTICE so , such wishes ON YOU 1. Write 5 things about other people that annoy you. 2. Share using so/such 3. Make a wish AT HOME 4. How could you politely encoura...