B1.1 That´s English, Unit 2 Inventions

 

 

When we think of inventions we often talk about ‘big’ inventions like the motor car, the jet engine and the computer. But some of the most important inventions are very small. Things we use every day, without thinking – ‘Wow, I wonder when this was invented?’ 

1. Can you think of anything you use a lot?

2. When was it invented?

I write a lot. I always use a pen,

but I don’t know when it was invented.

Guess the year of each invention

• the Internet (most recent)
• light bulb
• telephone
• refrigerator
• braille
• thermometer
• microscope
• printing
• paper
• wheel

Answers 

The Internet 1969    light bulb 1906    telephone 1876   refrigerator 1850  braille 1829    thermometer 1593  microscope 1590   printing 1440  paper 100  wheel around 3,500 BC

Speaking:Take turns to choose an invention from the list and to talk about its positive and negative effects. Speak for about 2 minutes about each invention.

👉NOW YOU: PAGE 23, EX 6. 

1. Which inventions have changed ordinary people´s lives in the last 50 years?
2. What are your top 5 of the most important inventions of all times?
3. . What inventions are dangerous for mankind?
4. . What inventions would make people’s life easier in future?
5. What invention would you like to invent?
6. What is Mother Nature’s greatest invention?
7. What does ‘necessity is the mother of invention’ mean? Do you agree with it?
8. What is the world’s most useless invention?
9. How was the world different before the wheel was invented?
10. Do you think the person who invented the atomic bomb was happy with his discovery?
11. Do new inventions always create new problems?
12. How do people invent things?
13. What question would you like to ask an inventor?
14. What is the greatest invention of the year?
15. What do you think an inventor’s life is like?
16. What is the world’s most dangerous invention?
17. What is the coolest invention ever?
18. Have you ever thought about inventing anything?
19. Which invention is better, the Internet or electricity?
20. What invention is needed to save the world from global warming?
21. What invention do you think an ant might like?
22. Do you think new inventions always make people rich?
23. Who is the world’s greatest ever inventor?____________________________________________________________________

 The happy verb: Past simple. Explanation: form and uses

https://www.liveworksheets.com/worksheets/en/English_language/Past_simple/Regular_verbs_rr1083919re

Pronunciation

https://learnenglishteens.britishcouncil.org/grammar/b1-b2-grammar/used

 https://freeenglishlessonplans.com/?s=past+habits

https://teachers.onlineenglishexpert.com/esl-lesson-plan-b1-used-to-and-would-past-habits/

Unit 2. https://www.teachingenglish.org.uk/teaching-resources/teaching-secondary/lesson-plans/intermediate-b1/innovation-great

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WRITING FOR NEXT WEEK

PAGE 37, EX 9.

Write an entry blog (120-150 word) about your weekend plans.

C1 Halloween

History of Halloween, video and comprehension questions

History-of-halloween

festivals/halloween/history-of-halloween-listening.html Halloween in

History of Halloween

Halloween in the USA, Video and comprehension questions

http://www.esolcourses.com/content/topics/autumn-festivals/halloween/halloween-in-the-usa-listening.html

Halloween by the numbers

Ten things you should know about Halloween

Reading : a horror story 

http://www.isabelperez.com/hotpot/horror_halloween.htm

                                   Thriller song

  Speaking:

  Do you believe in ghosts? Do you know any stories about ghosts?

· Has anything ever happened to you that you cannot explain?

· Do you believe that vampires or zombies exist?

· What is the most frightening experience you have had

Song ( for gap filling exercise)

Lyrics
Translated lyrics
 Long version

short version

Dictation (from the beginning to 4.40)

You are going to see the first part of the video where there is a dialogue between Michael Jackson and his girlfriend. Half the class will take Michael’s role and half the class the girl’s role.

M. Jackson: Honestly, we’re out of gas.

Girlfriend: So, what are we going to do now?

They leave the car and start to walk

Girlfriend: I’m sorry I didn’t believe you.

M. Jackson: Can I ask you something?

Girlfriend: What?

M. Jackson: You know I like you, don’t you?

Girlfriend: Yes.

M. Jackson: And I hope you like me the way I

like you.

Girlfriend: Yes.

M. Jackson: I just wondered if you would be

my girl?

Girlfriend l: Oh Michael!

He gives her a ring

Girlfriend :It’s beautiful!

M. Jackson: Now it’s official!

M. Jackson: I have something I want to tell you.

Girlfriend: Yes, Michael?

M. Jackson: I’m not like other guys.

Girlfriend l: Of course not. That’s why I love you.

M. Jackson: No, I mean I’m different.

Girlfriend :What are you talking about?

M.Jackson starts his transformation

Girlfriend: Are you alright?

M. Jackson :Go away!

 In the cinema

Girlfriend: Can we get out of here?

M. Jackson : No, I’m enjoying it.

Girlfriend: Well, I can’t watch. Excuse me.

M. Jackson: It’s only a movie.

Girlfriend : It’s not funny.

M. Jackson: You were scared, weren’t you?

Girlfriend: I wasn’t that scared!

M. Jackson: Yeah, you were scared.

Song with lyrics

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WRITING

Have you ever been to a haunted house?
Share any experiences you have had visiting a haunted house. 

In groups of 3, write a scary story about this house.
Horror music

B1 halloween

 

1. Vocabulary list
2. Hangman
   
3. Lingua house lesson plan 
4. https://en.islcollective.com/english-esl-powerpoints/reading-comprehension/general-reading-comprehension/holidays/halloween/36166#&gid=1&pid=4
5. Reading: cloze
6. Origin and traditions
7. American superstitions: Listening exercise
8. Scape room
9. Mediating a text

HORROR MUSIC

TasComplete the story (120-150 words)

One Halloween my friends and I were going trick-or-treating in our neighborhood. Down the street from us was and old deserted house that everyone thought was haunted. My mother said “Do not you dare go near that house!". Naturally, her warning made us even more curious. We went to the house and rang the bell. There was no answer. We tried the door. It was unlocked, so we entered the house. The door slammed behind us and…..