12:30 pm B2
Class
1. The difference between present perfect simple and present perfect continuous.
1. The difference between present perfect simple and present perfect continuous.
For many learners this is a very difficult distinction to make. Ask yourself the following questions:
Permanent or temporary?
Finished or in progress?
Result or duration?
Completion or duration?
Result or side effect?
How often or How long?
http://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/grammar/prepersim-preperpro
2. Contrastive stress - intonation directions exercise
Permanent or temporary?
Finished or in progress?
Result or duration?
Completion or duration?
Result or side effect?
How often or How long?
http://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/grammar/prepersim-preperpro
2. Contrastive stress - intonation directions exercise
Homework
Download the Sounds Right phonemic chart (for iPad or desktop) from: https://www.britishcouncil.org/english/academics/apps/sounds-right
Other phonemic charts are available for smartphones from your app store (for free) but make sure they have the same layout as Sounds Right (see below).
Start listening to the various sounds. How are they different/similar to Italian sounds? How are the sounds made (think about use of teeth, tongue, jaw)? Which sounds do you find easy/difficult to hear/make?
2:00 pm C1
Class
Discussion - social media, the news and responsibility.
Reading - Cambridge Analytica Files: https://www.theguardian.com/news/2018/mar/18/cambridge-analytica-and-facebook-accused-of-misleading-mps-over-data-breach
Listening - Debunking
Source: World Service - More or Less: Debunking guide - on a postcard.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p05yfqph
1. Introduction (00:00 - 1:10)
What is the effect of the holiday metaphor? How is it sustained throughout the introduction?
Why is it important to challenge the things we read or see in the media?
2. Now listen to the rest of the programme making notes on each of the 6 steps that Tim mentions.
Vocabulary
Check you know the meaning of the following key terms, phrasal verbs and fixed expressions:
confirmation bias, thought experiment, backstory, accepted wisdom, world view
to have something to hand
to tear apart
to pass something on - 2 meanings
to take something on board
to dress to impress
to cut loose
to pin something down
to overarch
Source: World Service - More or Less: Debunking guide - on a postcard.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p05yfqph
1. Introduction (00:00 - 1:10)
What is the effect of the holiday metaphor? How is it sustained throughout the introduction?
Why is it important to challenge the things we read or see in the media?
2. Now listen to the rest of the programme making notes on each of the 6 steps that Tim mentions.
Vocabulary
Check you know the meaning of the following key terms, phrasal verbs and fixed expressions:
confirmation bias, thought experiment, backstory, accepted wisdom, world view
to have something to hand
to tear apart
to pass something on - 2 meanings
to take something on board
to dress to impress
to cut loose
to pin something down
to overarch
Phrasal verbs
To leave out
To bring up
To spur on
To buy up
Phrasal verbs from the listening
To tear apart
To pass on
To fall for
To pin down
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