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NEW THAT’S ENGLISH. Module 1

001.11a Hello and goodbye

Grammatical aspects:

• Introducing people

Vocabulary:

• Greetings (formal and informal): Hi! , Hello!, Hello and welcome, goodbye, good morning/afternoon..., My name’s..., Pleased/nice to meet you,

• What’s his name? Mr/Mrs/Ms, How are you?, Are you Ms Smith? Yes, I am, she’s here, Is she Ms Smith?, name and surname

Functions:

• Asking for confirmation, spelling names (can you spell your name?), thanking people, introducing and meeting people

• Park Hotel: Welcome to the Park Hotel, the cook, the porter, the receptionist, the new hotel manager, This way, please

002.11b Nice to meet you

Grammatical aspects:

Vocabulary:

• More greetings: How are you? , good morning/afternoon/evening/night

• Nice to meet you >> Nice to meet you, too.

• Pork pies, Come on in! , married, single

• THE ALPHABET

That’s Britain:

003.12a Where are you from?

Grammatical aspects:

• Where are you from? Countries and nationalities.

• What’s your telephone number? Numbers.

Vocabulary:

• Jobs: a cleaner, a manager, a waiter, a tour guide, a receptionist, a porter, a chef

  • On your right/left, I want to leave a message for ....

• Personal questions: What’s your email address?

Functions:

• Introducing people: This is...

004.12b She’s Australian

Grammatical aspects:

• Nationalities and countries

• Presentations (nice to meet you)

Vocabulary:

• A university student, I reckon so (= I think so)

• Television advert, what is the advert for? Language course, reading www.lingo123.com (dot), mobile number, home number

That’s Britain:

005.13a He’s my brother

Grammatical aspects:

• Verb HAVE GOT

• NUMBERS

Vocabulary:

• Talking about the family: Family / Relatives >> divorced, married

• Niece, nephew, mother, father, son, daughter, girlfriend, boyfriend, husband, wife, grandson, granddaughter, grandparents, pets, divorced

• Describing s.o. (physical appearance) & talking about the age (How old is he? He is ten years old). He is 1 metre 80 cm tall. He’s got blue eyes and brown hair.

Functions:

• Expressing possession: Saxon genitive, possessive adjectives / pronouns

006.13b He’s got red hair

Grammatical aspects:

Vocabulary:

• Average British family: married, divorced

• New Zealander or Kiwi, they look very different from each other, a beautiful vase, the bottle of wine is yours, fifty/fifteen

• Physical appearance (Talking about stereotypes)

That’s Britain:

• The British Royal Family: queen, prince

007.14a What time is it?

Grammatical aspects:

• Telling the time.

• Giving information about routines. PRESENT SIMPLE + FREQUENCY ADVERBS

Vocabulary:

• Telling the time. It's time for That's English. What day is it today?

• It's their anniversary. It's your night off.

• We always eat out on our wedding anniversary. What do they usually do on our wedding anniversary? You don't go to the pub on Friday. Where do you usually go on Friday? How often do I forget our wedding anniversary?

008.14b I start work at nine o'clock

Grammatical aspects:

• • Times / Present Simple / Routines

Vocabulary:

• • I usually have a cup of coffee and some toast (UNCOUNTABLE NOUN >>> a piece of toast = tostada), I go out clubbing, surf the Internet

  • Big Ben >>> bell, clock

Traditional Britain / Modern Britain: Tea, Britain's national drink

• How to make a cup of tea >>> a cup / a mug / tea bag / teapot / sugar / a kettle / some water / some milk / / to pour the tea into the cups, to boil the water, to warm the teapot

009.15a Does he work here?

Grammatical aspects:

• TENSES: PRESENT SIMPLE

Vocabulary:

• JOBS: journalist, police officer, engineer, doctor, teacher, hotel receptionist, waiter/waitress, pilot, bus/taxi driver, football player secretary, actor/actress, porter, business woman, doctor, nurse, university student, electrical engineer (he is a doctor)

• Long holidays, she earns nothing, good/bad points, your dream job, the boss, is his job well-paid/boring/exciting?

• How many bags have you got?

Functions:

• Describing typical routines at work. (He sees ill people all day, what does a porter do?, Does he carry bags? She tells the people what to do)

010.15b She’s an engineer

Grammatical aspects:

• PRESENT SIMPLE (routines) + FREQUENCY ADVERBS: three or four nights a week

Vocabulary:

• Jobs: a TV presenter, actor, police officer, a student, a DJ, an artist, pilot, farmer, business woman, nurse, actress, bus driver, typist (to type, typewriter), bus conductor (collect the money for the tickets), chiropractor, IT technician (new technologies)

• Museum, I need a different job, I love this job, boring, different, well-paid, interesting, exciting, easy, What time do you start/finish work?, How do you come to school?, working day, working hours, timetable, advert, I want to be a pilot

• By bicycle, by tube, on foot, walk, drive to work

Functions:

• Inviting: Would you like to come for a drink? I’d love to. Fifty pence (p)

011.16a There’s a sunny garden

Grammatical aspects:

• THERE IS/ARE, adjectives to describe a house

Vocabulary:

• HOUSES: flat, apartment, lift, upstairs, downstairs

• PARTS OF THE HOUSE: bedroom, room, garden

• Adjectives to describe a house: small, old, dark, lovely, nice, new, sunny, bright, colourful, large, next to a bus stop

• FURNITURE: bed, desk, chair, fridge, freezer, dishwasher, cupboard, washing machine, wardrobe, bookshelf, lamp

• For sale, to rent, to let, how much is it?

Functions:

• Describing a flat or a house

012.16b He lives in a flat

Grammatical aspects:

Vocabulary:

• Country, city, village, town, downtown Vancouver (Most people live in houses)

• I live in the city, too.

• Are the people happy with their houses? What about the children?

• Living room, kitchen, bedroom, hall, dining room, sitting room, garage, bathroom, toilet, garden, upstairs/downstairs

• Furniture, gift, doll, carpets, cupboards, washing machine, bookshelves, TV set, table, sofa, kitchen area, single/double bedroom, wardrobe, kettle, on the ground floor

• Bus stops, banks, shops, pub, supermarket, coffee shop, swimming-pool, restaurant

• I hang out with my friends, I’m currently living in a flat

Functions:

• Describing a house or a town.

• Culture: Typical English house (Victorian house)

013.17a I love surfing the internet

Grammatical aspects:

• Like, love, enjoy, don’t like, hate, can’t stand....+ V-ing (Do you like/enjoy going to the cinema?, what does Brad like doing?, what do you like doing when you are on holidays?)

Vocabulary:

• HOBBIES AND LIKES: Have you got a hobby? Watching TV, visiting friends, reading, listening to the radio, gardening, surfing the internet, eating out, sunbathing in the garden, playing rugby, shopping, going to the cinema, walking, dancing, meeting friends, going to the gym, playing tennis, internet dating

• Sports centre

• What else can we do in London?

• She’s my date.

Functions:

• Talking about their hobbies.

• Expressing likes and dislikes.

014.17b Let’s go to the pub

Grammatical aspects:

• On Saturday mornings I usually go.... / hang out in the park with my friends, I usually cook my own vegetables

Vocabulary:

• FREE TIME:DIY (Do It Yourself), football team, gardening, cooking, e-books,socialize with my friends

• Image, move, cent, a movie (moving pictures) pictures, actors, actresses

That’s Britain:

• PUBS: A traditional pub (public house), the past, open/close, games, what do people do in a pub, they smoke in front of the pub, a pint/half a pint, at lunchtime, in the evening, from... to...., games are very popular in pubs

015.18a Food glorious food

Grammatical aspects:

• Expressing quantity

• Present Simple in the negative and interrogative form: what does this boy want to eat? Are there any vegetables, there are a lot of biscuits, do you like my food? You don’t like my food

Vocabulary:

• FOOD: English food, yummy, sausages, fish and chips, orange, pears, apple juice, some tuna,ketchup,ch$$eese sandwich, salad, carrot, lettuce, tomato, omelette, tomato soup, apple, banana, some fruit, biscuits, for dessert, ice-cream, a hamburger, meat, butter, milk, mineral water, red wine, salt and pepper, orange juice, beans, eggs

• I’m hungry, what would you like to eat?

Functions:

• Talking about food and expressing quantity: How much / many....? COUNTABLE AND UNCOUNTABLE NOUNS

016.18b What do you have for breakfast?

Grammatical aspects:

• Present simple + Frequency adverbs (I like having coffee with my family, we normally have a hot breakfast on Saturday)

Vocabulary:

• Hot tea, favourite, a hot breakfast, full English breakfast, how many eggs?, apple/tomato/orange/pear...juice, two pieces of toast, mushrooms, a cup/mug of tea/coffee, sausages, baked beans, bacon, tomatoes

• My favourite dish: pizza, fresh/smoked salmon, fish & chips, burger, spaghetti Bolognese, steak, chicken curry

• You have ten minutes to make a meal, do you often cook?, cheese omelette, a van, sell/buy, vinegar, a take away (a take-away restaurant), salt and vinegar on their chips, Chinese food

That’s Britain:

• Bed & Breakfast (B&B)

017.19a She’s wearing a skirt .... and socks

Grammatical aspects:

• PRESENT CONTINUOUS (statements, questions, negative sentences)

• Giving Directions

Vocabulary:

• What’s this man’s job? A pilot, a teacher, a designer

• CLOTHES: trousers (a pair of), boots, shoes, tracksuit, trainers, T-shirt, a uniform, a suit, socks, sunglasses, jeans, a top, pyjamas, sweater, shirt, underwear, scarf, handbag, a baseball hat/cap, tie, gloves, blouse, cardigan, pullover.

• Describing clothes: COLOURS (purple, grey), STYLE (formal, casual, informal), PRICE (sale, half price), OPINION/LIKES (lovely, nice, that looks good, I don’t like tracksuits), SIZE (short, long).

• I’m looking for a suit, it’s fine to go shopping, I wear it in the summer, casual business clothes.

Functions:

• Talking about clothes: Yes, I think so, I hate uniforms

• Giving directions

018.19b A very nice suit

Grammatical aspects:

• PRESENT CONTINUOUS

Vocabulary:

• To change, I’m changing my shoes, business, meeting, Who’s wearing new clothes to the party?, striped suit, practical trousers, bright-coloured T-shirt, casual Friday, unusual, stripes

• What’s it made of? Cotton, factory, miner, look for, strong, break/tear, jeans (Levi trousers), fashion designers

• Cheers, mate!

Functions:

019.110a What are your favourite sports?

Grammatical aspects:

• MODAL VERB CAN

Vocabulary:

• SPORT: athlete, swimming-pool, tennis, volleyball, basketball, golf, football, rugby, gym, run to the river, sportsman/sportswoman, cool

• TALKING ABOUT SPORTS: DO yoga, karate, pilates, exercises // GO skiing, cycling, surfing, windsurfing, walking (walking is healthy), swimming, sailing // PLAY cricket, table tennis

• I give up, I’m sitting by the river and I’m fishing

Functions:

• Expressing ability (I can play any sport, can you jog?)

020.110b Do you like watching football?

Grammatical aspects:

• Enjoy, love, like, hate, can’t stand... + V-ing form

Vocabulary:

• SPORT: fan, supporter, home stadium, water sports, national sport, ice-hockey

• Exciting, a red and white shirt, shorts, socks

• I guess I can play football well, let’s meet our contestants

• Tennis court, horse racing (Ascott), Wales (the Millenium Stadium), Wimbledon (strawberries and cream)

Functions:

• Doing sport: PLAY, DO & GO (play tennis // do yoga // go sailing, windsurfing)

NEW THAT’S ENGLISH. Module 2

022.21a Why don’t we organize a party?

Grammatical aspects:

Vocabulary:

• Personality adjectives

• I was looking for these.

Functions:

• • MAKING SUGGESTIONS AND REPLYING: Why don’t we take a break?, Let’s, Let’s not, What/How about going back to work? (for further information: LINK)

• Giving reasons: because, since, as

023.21b She’s kind and generous

Grammatical aspects:

Vocabulary:

• Make a wish

• Are you expecting a letter?, the same as Max,

• Helpful, ordinary presents, a voucher for a spa

That’s Britain:

024.22a Would you like to go out for lunch?

Grammatical aspects:

Vocabulary:

• Gorgeous, are you ready to order, red wine, mineral water, starter, main course, dessert (I’d like... / I’ll have...)

Functions:

• INVITING and then ACCEPTING, REFUSING or NEGOTIATING AN INVITATION: Would you like to...? I’d love to/like to, but I can’t

• Let’s go for a break

025.22b Are you ready to order?

Grammatical aspects:

Vocabulary:

• Eating out: cheeseburger with French fries, Southern fried chicken, Brunch, Take-out food (American English) / Take-away food (British English), Black coffee, customers can telephone, fast-food restaurants, fantasy food, how many kinds of ice-cream can you name?, a voucher for an ice-cream, home-made food

That’s Britain:

026.23a Can I help you?

Grammatical aspects:

• • Polite language: please, thank you, I'm sorry, Excuse me, I'm afraid, Could you say that again?

Vocabulary:

• • HOTEL ACCOMODATION: quiet, clean, modern/traditional, convenient, fully booked. A gym and a sauna.

• single/double/twin room, room available, book a room, make a reservation. What's her room number? I'd like a double room, downstairs/upstairs

• Jackie speaking. To pay a deposit. There is some luggage in my room. Porter.

• Dates. Shall we carry on? English and continental breakfast

Functions:

• • Requesting and giving information

  • Giving directions (go through that door)

  • Offering assistance (Can I help you? Can you help me?)

027.23b I like English breakfast

Grammatical aspects:

Vocabulary:

• Accomodation: B & B (Bed and Breakfast), youth hostel, campsite, luxury hotel, a budget hotel, a caravan, YMCA (song to listen), old-fashioned country hotel

• How to book holiday, brochure

• I look forward to meeting you, too. He's booking it by phone.

That’s Britain:

• Bed and breakfast

028.54a Turn right at the traffic lights

Grammatical aspects:

Vocabulary:

• Giving directions: on your right/left, turn right / left, go straight ahead/on, How do we get/go there?, just round the corner, the first on the right, take the first turning on the left, go past the café, the underground station is by the bus station, go up/down the road,

• Mind the steps / the gap / your head!, who likes travelling by underground / tube?, be careful on the road

• Tate gallery, how do we travel in the city?, tube/subway/underground, I’m over here on the bridge

Functions:

• Giving directions, warnings, asking for help (Can you order 7 coffees, please?), giving instructions (imperative)

029.54b How do I get to the station?

Grammatical aspects:

Vocabulary:

• Towns and cities: suburb (zonaresidencial), town counsellor, Town Council, one of the major problems, downtown, Oyster card.

That’s Britain:

• Richmond, London underground, Greater London

030.25a What a lovely day!

Grammatical aspects:

• TENSES: PRESENT SIMPLE vs. PRESENT CONTINUOUS + use of frequency adverbs

Vocabulary:

• WEATHER: the weather changes, seasons, weather forecast, weather conditions, what’s the weather like, fog, foggy, what’s the weather like?

• Suncream, boots, bag, animals on the farm (the case of ‘sheep’ sg/pl)

Functions:

• Talking about the weather, describing the weather

031.25bWhatis the weather like?

Grammatical aspects:

Vocabulary:

• The weather, the weather forecaster, In Britain the weather changes and changes all the time

• Organic farmer, the countryside

That’s Britain:

032.26a I love shopping

Grammatical aspects:

• Do you like shopping? Who is interested in shopping? I’ll just stand around. How do you like these pens?

Vocabulary:

• Shopping list: a folder, pens, two bunches of flowers

• Shops: stationer’s (stationary shop), flower shop, supermarket, greengrocer’s, hairdresser’s, department store, street market, big shopping mall

Functions:

• Thanking people (thank you so much) & replying, reminding people to do sth (remember/don’t forget...to buy some socks for Uncle Jim), asking for and giving opinions

033.26bCan I have a pound of pears?

Grammatical aspects:

Vocabulary:

• The farmer’s market, a pie (Shepherd’s pie), homemade jam, handmade pies, steak pie, smoked/fresh salmon,

• Advertisement for a chain of supermarkets, butcher’s, fishmonger’s, baker’s, greengrocer’s, chemist’s, stationer’s (some specialist shops), high street, internet shopping, shopping mall/centre

That’s Britain:

• High street in the past and now.

034.27a What do you spend your money on?

Grammatical aspects:

• Possession, possessive pronouns

Vocabulary:

• MONEY: a cheque for £200, change some dollars into pounds, to invest in an apartment in Paris, I’ve got some cash, pay by credit card, school fees, a receipt, salary to earn, to pay in cash,PIN (personal identification number), how much does he want from the cash point?, You both want pounds, tips, enter amount

• Your stay, to use on the journey, VIP (very important person), annoying, cell phones

• Numbers, figures

Functions:

• Talking about money, expressing purpose (I want the money to pay...), asking about possession (whose passport is this? , whose is this credit card?), possessive pronouns

035.27b How much does it cost?

Grammatical aspects:

Vocabulary:

• MONEY: bank accounts (current/savings account), credit/debit cards, loans, to save money, payments, sign cheques, interest rates, mortgages, buy goods, get cash (cash machine), cashier, mortgage, start a new business

• I'm not very good at saving, how much does it cost?, voucher to the hairdresser's,

That’s Britain:

• • Traditional & modern USA: automats & fast food restaurants

036.28a You don't have to do the hoovering

Grammatical aspects:

• MODAL VERBS: HAVE TO >>>You don't have to clean it up. I can tidy up. I can't clean the rooms on my own.

Vocabulary:

• Housework / household activities (to do V-ing) / Housekeeping : I make the beds, to load the dishwasher, to do the hoovering/shopping/dusting/ironing, to wash up the dishes, you never walk the dog in the rain, to feed the cat, to make a phone call, to make a plan, to sweep the floor, to wash the floor, to make a list, to do the housework

• It's a mess. I think so. What a disaster! I'm good at ironing. Let's carry on with today's episode.

• A piece of paper

Functions:

• Expressing obligation or lack of obligation

• Asking for help: Can you help with sth / to tidy up / to clean the bathroom?

037.28b How do you share housework?

Grammatical aspects:

Vocabulary:

• HOUSEWORK: I feed the cats, I put out the rubbish, we all do the gardening, I do some ironing, I walk the dog, she does the dusting, to take/put the rubbish out, to do the cleaning, do the watering, do the hovering, he is a fantastic cook, walk the dog, to look after the children, make the beds

• Who does most of the housework in their family? You do help. He helps quite a lot, We share most of the housework, we both do the shopping, I do most of the housework, I help you with the cooking, I do love to vacuum and the tidying up

That’s Britain:

038.29aLet’s dance

Grammatical aspects:

• TENSES: SIMPLE PAST

Vocabulary:

• Past events / childhood: when you were a child, my favourite subjects, school disco, prize, make-up, basement, pencil case, sharpener, I saw him having dinner with another woman

• Time expressions: ON 14^th February/Saturday (morning) , IN months/years , LAST week, month, year

Functions:

039.29bThose were the days

Grammatical aspects:

• Talking about the past.

Vocabulary:

• Childhood & SCHOOLS: toy museum, teddy bears, hairstyle, a special memory from your childhood.

That’s Britain:

• Boarding schools

040.210a What did you do last weekend?

Grammatical aspects:

• PAST SIMPLE (talking about past events): interrogative and negative sentences

Vocabulary:

• Past events (1992)>> past expressions (a few months ago)

Functions:

• Talking about the past

041.210b Who discovered penicillin?

Grammatical aspects:

• PAST SIMPLE (talking about past events)

Vocabulary:

• Great inventions and discoveries.

That’s Britain:

NEW THAT’S ENGLISH. Module 4

064.401a We mustn’t be late for our first play!

Grammatical aspects:

• Describing habits in the past: USED TO / DIDN’T USE TO >< describing habits in the present: SIMPLE PRESENT

• Modal verbs: MUST (moral obligation) & MUSTN’T (prohibitions).

Vocabulary:

• The Generation Gap: break the rules, they deserve a second chance, I ran away to Paris, I was on stage. IT games

• School trip, theatre trip, Have you ever been in these theatre trips?, primary school trip, that play was so boring. I never drank too much.

• We used to let students stay up late, then they were tired and they didn’t enjoy their trip. I switch the mobile phone off. When I was your age, I used to be in bed by 10.

• We made our reservations online. I used to make our reservations on the telephone.

Functions:

• School rules: You must talk or use your mobile phones in the theatre. What about texting?

• Expressing prohibition

• Suggesting: Why don’t we...? What about going...?

065.401b We used to have romantic dinners

Grammatical aspects:

Vocabulary:

• Parents and teenagers: They don’t get on well with each other. What did you argue with your parents about?, share interests, different from/similar to/the same as, big clashes, she’s quite sensible, I spent too much time with my friends, I have a feeling that we are both obstinate (like father like daughter = de tal palo tal astilla), they prefer talking to their friends, a good set of values, to trust, sensible, as their children get older

• Shy >< confident . Most people say it was quite hard to be a teenager, but another one said it wasn’t that hard.

The Street:

• Second hand market: selling toys. I used to hate wearing a tie. He took the tie off.

• Do you remember when we were younger? We used to have romantic dinners. TV dinners all the time. TO REMEMBER DOING STH (past) / TO DO STH (future)

066.402a If you want to stay fit, use Vitavit

Grammatical aspects:

• REAL CONDITIONALS : If you want to stay fit, you’ll.../use... If we don’t shoot this advert today,...

• ZERO CONDITIONALS: rules, physical laws...

Vocabulary:

• Advertising, advert, ad, commercial // let me do the slogans, take the exercise, cut! // action!, commercial, tea break, climbing, walking, trust me, advertising campaign, this location/setting, product image, shoot an advert, customer, you’ll be fit for life

• Faster, fitter, stronger // I used to be tired , trust me

• Natural, healthy, active men, energetic, you’ll be fit for life, thanks to Vitavit I feel really fit, I used to feel tired all the time, a good brand, thanks to Vitavit

• I wonder if you could... He looks ill and depressed, It encourages people to buy things they don’t really need.

Functions:

• Expressing (real) hypothesis: using REAL CONDITIONALS

• Expressing result: I’m so angry that I’m going to scream/quit

067.402b Brands are all around us

Grammatical aspects:

Vocabulary:

• Brand name, advertising agency, advertising campaign, successful, Britain’s best known brands, consumer, effective, client

• You never quite know, anyway, peanut butter, crisps, intangible product

The Street:

• The special offer: a free chocolate bar, shopkeeper, customer, like father like daughter (de tal palo, tal astilla)

• Branded trainers, label, my sweatshirt is cool, they are not as important as you think

068.403a Can you help me to choose a card?

Grammatical aspects:

• Agreeing: Me, too. Me, neither. (So am I, Neither/Nor am I)

• Disagreeing: I don’t. I do.

Vocabulary:

• A sense of humour. A moth (polilla). Can you pass me the flyer? Are you here on business? Who helps Russell on stage? Hang on a minute.

• Darkness , what makes you laugh?

Functions:

• Asking for something/help: Can you...? Can you help me to finish the programme?

069.403b I love telling jokes

Grammatical aspects:

• Do you have to be an actor to become a comedian?

Vocabulary:

• Stand up comedy (monólogos humorísticos), to tell a (silly) joke, she teaches people to be stand up comedians, it takes a lot of hard work, loads of practice, the skills you have to learn, performing on stage, they usually laugh at my jokes

The Street:

• A lollypop lady, she helps people to cross the street, I love making people happy, keep going, I think it is rather embarrassing, Ben’s face is so funny.

070.404a I prefer country music to rock

Grammatical aspects:

• RELATIVE CLAUSES to identify people and things: This is the keyboard which/that we bought in Tokyo // They are the band who/that are playing... // Is he the driver who/that collected us from the airport? // I like the music that makes me dance

Vocabulary:

• MUSIC: charts, concerts, concert venues, cool, Have you ever heard of...?, energetic, loud, relaxing, to chill out, to relax, soundtrack, in our spare time

• Dub step music (drums and bass), techno, hard rock, classical, opera, rap, punk, soul, folk, reggae, hip hop

Functions:

• Expressing preference: I prefer jazz to classical music

071.404b Are you learning to play the electric guitar?

Grammatical aspects:

Vocabulary:

• Music technology teacher, to promote their music, second piece of advice (uncountable noun), enjoyable, priceless, record label, freelancer, a partner

• If you can find someone who you can play music with

The Street / Ben & Beth:

• ipod, anyway, crosswords, he’s reading the clues out loud, lyrics, headphones, live music, annoying

072.405a Bonfire Night dinner

Grammatical aspects:

• Indefinite words: some, something, someone, somewhere

Vocabulary:

• Traditions: Bonfire Night & Thanksgiving, Halloween. Turkey, main meal, pumpkin, toffee apple, toad in the hole, frog, ginger cakes, baked potatoes, pumpkin pie, a big roast

• You can eat anything: beef, lamb, fireworks, burn the Guy (Guy Fawkes) November 5^th , play duck apple, on 4^th July, April Fools’ Day, St Valentine, play tricks and make jokes

Functions:

• Inviting: Would you like to...?

• Polite request: Can I have...?

• Contrasting ideas: However,... On the one hand,... On the other hand... , but...

073.405b How do you celebrate...?

Grammatical aspects:

Vocabulary:

• Diwali: a Hindu Festival , a winter festival, they celebrate it all over the world, bright lights, candles, fireworks, lit lamps, sharing gifts, the goddess, it is a time for everyone to celebrate.

The Street / Ben & Beth:

• Halloween (31^st October) Trick or treat, children dress up

• Pancake day or Shrove Tuesday (martes de carnaval), could I have one, please?, have you ever made pancakes?, let me take your coat, to toss the pancake.

074.406a And then I woke up

Grammatical aspects:

• Past tenses: past simple, past continuous, USED TO

• Question words: why, what, when...?

• Time clauses

Vocabulary:

• Dreams (daydream, nightmare), on the couch with Dr. K., I was crawling along a corridor, walking down the stairs, I’m sorry you surprised me, a lonely person

• You were having a pint of beer when/while, what is Jacky scared of? She is scared of toads

• I used to have a dream, have you ever been on TV

Functions:

• Narrating past events

075.406b I was having a wonderful dream

Grammatical aspects:

• Past Continuous tense

• Future tenses connected with ambitions

Vocabulary:

• Dreams and ambitions: I can make my dreams come true, achieve their ambitions, in order to be successful, you are more likely to become successful, recurrent dream, being chased by an alligator, swimming in a bowl full of custard.

The Street / Ben & Beth:

• The weight-lifter, a nap, it is more dangerous for the back.

• Go and have a look downstairs, burglars

076.407a Are you environmentally conscious?

Grammatical aspects:

• Expressing possibility: may, might, can (you can close my factory)

• Expressing hope: We hope to become the government company in the UK, his expectations.

• Expressing quantity: a little, a bit of pollution, a few, a lot of, lots of, much/not much, many/not many

Vocabulary:

• The environment: recycling, recycling policy, to pollute the river, waste disposal, save the environment, save money, global warming, environmental policy, carbon emissions , stealing, global warming, carbon emissions

• She may decide to stop for a minute, we might finish tomorrow, the government may give you a grant to clean up the river, you can close my factory, accountant

• I’m glad to hear it, cardboard, accountant

• MONEY: a cheque for £200, change some dollars into pounds, to invest in an apartment in Paris, I’ve got some cash, pay by credit card, school fees, a receipt, salary to earn, to pay in cash, PIN (personal identification number), how much does he want from the cash point?, You both want pounds, tips, enter amount

• Your stay, to use on the journey, VIP (very important person), annoying, cell phones

• Numbers, figures

Functions:

• Talking about money, expressing purpose (I want the money to pay...), asking about possession (whose passport is this? , whose is this credit card?), possessive pronouns

077.407b Do you recycle?

Grammatical aspects:

Vocabulary:

• Rubbish, sewage (aguas residuales), a pressure group, eye/ear/throat infection, heavy rain, he’s at risk from pollution, the coastal environment, beach clean-ups, environmental education at schools, climate change, to be concerned about (conscious)

• Big environmental issues: polluting lakes/water, smoke from the cars, global warming, the ozone layer

The Street / Ben & Beth:

• Rainy and cold, to catch a cold, I might lose one, anything can happen, global warming is changing everything

• Her comb, recycling in the wrong boxes, what are you looking for?

078.408a My computer crashed

Grammatical aspects:

• PAST CONTINUOUS: I was doing some work when it crashed.

• GOING TO future to express intentions

• PRESENT PERFECT SIMPLE for recent completed actions

Vocabulary:

• Technology: click, printing, tablet, keyboard, mouse, technical difficulties, it wasn’t working at all, IT (Information Technology), word processing, spreadsheets (hojas de cálculo), operating system required, tablet computer, to plug it in, first step, net books, laptop, laser/ink printer, search engine, icon, slash (/), download, to create an account, click on ACCEPT, electronic/technological gadget

• Purchase order, completed the order form

Functions:

• Asking for instructions: How does this work?, what’s the first step?, what do you do next?

079.408b My computer crashed

Grammatical aspects:

Vocabulary:

• Communication, communications technology, I was arranging a night out with friends, social networking, the generation gap, high-speed computers, mobile phones, broadband internet, smart phone, laptop

• This is the mobile phone I was telling you about.

The Street / Ben & Beth:

• At work, on the bus, she always knows where Geoff is, that can be very annoying

080.409a Isn’t this a great show?

Grammatical aspects:

• Adverbs to describe actions: drive...well, slowly, quickly, easily

Vocabulary:

• Entertainment, get lost in London, What a great day!, he’s very talented, stand-up comedy

• Stage crew (tramoyistas), box office staff (personal de taquilla)

Functions:

• Apologising and accepting an apology: I’m terribly/so sorry, it’s not your fault

• Asking for confirmation: It starts..., does it?

081.409b That’s entertainment!

Grammatical aspects:

• Ever since I was a little girl I have always wanted to work...

Vocabulary:

• London west end: wardrobe mistress (encargada de vestuario), deputy stage manager (ayudante de dirección de escena), what skills do they need?, training

• Making costumes

The Street / Ben & Beth:

• A date

082.410a Read all about it

Grammatical aspects:

• PASSIVE VOICE: The article was written by..., they have been hacked, leading articles are written by me

Vocabulary:

• News, to support a politician (Conservative - Tory, Liberal Democrat, Labour), mp, Prime Minister, headline

• Environmental correspondent, politician, tabloids (The Sun),

• What a very interesting email!, what does she write about?, what has he spent money on?, secret information has been sold, who are we waiting for?,

Functions:

• Giving information

• Emphasizing an event (passive voice)

083.210b It’s all in the news

Grammatical aspects:

Vocabulary:

• Video journalist, online version of The Guardian, tight deadlines, headlines, a unique range of papers, nobody really knows, the most prestigious newspaper, left-wing / right-wing party

• All the work is supervised by... , some newspaper apps, convenient

• Paper girl is a girl who delivers newspapers to neighbours

The Street / Ben & Beth:

• Student demonstration, I’ve been given some news today

NEW THAT’S ENGLISH. Module 6.

106.61a How do you feel?

Grammatical aspects:

• Present Perfect Simple (Describing experiences with a result in the present) & Continuous (Talking about actions that started in the past and are still happening now) She’s been having acupuncture since last autumn.

• FOR & SINCE

• Reflexive pronouns (referring to oneself) : I hurt myself playing football last week.

Vocabulary:

• Alternative therapies: acupuncture, osteopathy, cranial sacral therapy, hopi ear candle. I can’t stop scratching myself. It’s really annoying. I’ve had this rash for a couple of weeks. It has got worse since the school term started. It’s probably stress (it must be very stressful teaching a class of thirty children). The staff are the problem. They are always arguing with each other. We couldn’t cure her. You’re making me itch.

• The placebo effect: when you feel better, simply because you expect to feel better.

• A herbal tea, help yourselves to sugar over there, eczema > cream, practitioner, useless pills for sick people

• There’s no proof that those remedies work. What’s wrong? It’s my back. This pain. By the end of the episode. I made a fool of myself. It was very stupid to laugh at your work. They can complement one another. How relaxing!

• Yoga is just stretching with a fancy name. What on earth does...mean? It’s a gentle, effective treatment that helps your body to heal itself. There’s a need for both // but in the long run. I think I’m in favour of traditional medicine rather than alternative.

• Serious injury, heart conditions, serious medical conditions

Functions:

• Giving advice: You should try yoga /You ought to see the doctor. Why don’t you go to the doctor? If I were you, I would try homeopathy.

• Expressing sympathy: That’s terrible! What a shame! I’m sorry to hear that, but don’t scratch.

• Describing doing things together: we spend a lot of time with one another, talking to each other.

107.61b Alternative therapies

Grammatical aspects:

Vocabulary:

• Take pills / injections, little needles, make an appointment, witch doctors (curanderos), chronic back pain, who has also benefitted from an alternative therapy

• Coffee percolator. Remind me later.

• Holistic remedies/treatments. The National Health Service (NHS) in Britain does not usually subsidise alternative medicine. State health system. They are not supplied by the government, although they are accepted. When a patient is advised to use both conventional medicine and an alternative therapy, the process is called ‘complementary medicine’.

That’s Britain:

• Tunbridge Wells (Slimmeria): spa, health farm, to lose weight, energetic activities, a brisk countryside or seaside walk, hot stone massage

• Above all, .... // Our guests relax and chill out and enjoy a wide range of our spa treatments.

108.62a I really like your lifestyle

Grammatical aspects:

• Indefinite pronouns: Somewhere.... + noun (somewhere nice), more important than anything else, Can you imagine anywhere more peaceful than this? , I’m meeting somebody else after the programme

• Expressing general ideas : no definite article is required (I like lettuce)

Vocabulary:

• Alternative lifestyle: Those strawberries look delicious. They are from my neighbours’ allotment (a small piece of public land where people grow their own fruit and vegetables) Can I try one? Lettuce, I love gardening

• A schoolfriend has just popped up, a steady income, business is still booming. I was married, but it didn’t last long. I’m happy being single again. I’ve got a top-of-the range company car, a luxurious office and a personal assistant (PA) who looks after me and makes me coffee.

• You’ve changed a lot since I last saw you. I could get you a more challenging and well-paid job. I want to be around for Siena. Here’s a fork if you want to do something useful. I’m not really dressed for gardening. To follow the national curriculum. Please make yourself at home. Schools concentrate on exam results. They are not really interested in the child.

• A child of the 80s. Things aren’t as good as I told you the other day. I’m sorry to hear that. One sparkling water. Oh, my goodness! Heart attack. It’s good he’s got someone to talk to.

• Radical, materialistic, greedy, ambitious, content (satisfecho), helpful, thought patterns

Functions:

• Talking about choices between two possibilities (either ... or ...): either communists or anarchists,

• Saying the same thing about two people or things (both...and...., neither....nor....): Neither Zack nor I like the education system in this country,

109.62b Cruising through life

Grammatical aspects:

Vocabulary:

• A day in the life of a cruise ship worker, an apron, you must be exhausted, the days at sea were very tiring. If I wanted to talk to my family or my girlfriend, I had to queue up at a payphone

• Night-shift, long shifts, you get used to it, it must be very hard working long hours, rush hours, traffic jams, crowded buses and trains

• Single-parent families, gay marriages, less understanding and less acceptance, blended families (with children from the husband and from the wife), same-sex marriages, open-minded, divorced families are becoming more and more common.

That’s Britain:

• South Downs (National Park): paragliding, hang-gliding, to go paragliding. A beacon (baliza, faro) is a huge fire, built on a hill, used to send messages. What is it like living and working in the National Park?

110.63a Do you own or rent your house?

Grammatical aspects:

• Expressing negative quantity: none of my brothers have/has children, neither of my two cousins own/owns their house

Vocabulary:

• A run down house >>> to do it up: they’ll do a make-over on the house. Then they can sell it for a profit. In need of modernisation. It needs a lot of work. It looks like quite run down. It’s a good residential area, convenient for the shops and the station. There are a couple of tiles missing there. The windows aren’t double-glazed. This staircase and hall will need a bit of work. We’ll have to re-wire this room and a large piece of plaster needs to be repaired. It’ll need a complete make-over. We’ll need to install a new washbasin, a shower and a toilet. It’ll look much better with a coat of paint. I think we’d have to strip the wallpaper and re-plaster the walls and ceiling

• A terrace house, a detached house in a nice posh area, considerable charm and character

• We could build a conservatory (invernadero) and extend the kitchen into part of the patio. We’d need planning permission. You could open up the kitchen into the living room. It’s already quite spacious and airy. If you knocked this wall down, we could build an arch through to the dining room. I don’t think we can afford to make any major alterations. Nice pieces of furniture.

• Have you decided on the asking price? None of the estate agents think that it will fetch that. You’ll have no trouble selling it. None of them have any potential buyers for the property. I hope it’s OK if I have a quick look round. I used to live here when I was a boy. It brings back memories. This is where my brother and I slept (a bag of marbles).

• We’ve exchanged contracts! And I’ve brought you a bunch of flowers. That’s sweet of you. After the estate agent’s fees and stamp duty (impuesto de timbre), we made a £42,000 profit.

• Currently, the housing market, a mortgage within the next kind of years (eviction), purchasing with the help of my parents, in the near future

Functions:

• Expressing approximate numbers: thousands/hundreds of ideas, just over/under £1,000

• Describing parts of whole things: a bit/a piece of...., a couple of... (a few), a pair of...

111.63b My home is my castle

Grammatical aspects:

Vocabulary:

• Houseboats, seasick, life on a houseboat, a semi-detached house, to be well off, a loft appartment // unusual places like lighthouses, windmills or medieval towers

• I argued with my flat mate about space, to move out of my flat in a hurry, I can’t stay there any more, he filled all my cupboards with his things, unbelievable, the maintenance costs are very high

• There’s not much room, What kind of accommodation do most people in your country live in?, to live in ghettos in kind of ramshackle (destartalado, ruinoso) huts, one-storey house, two-storey house, posh mansions, slums (favelas, barrios marginales), high-rise flats, bungalows.

That’s Britain:

• Wield & Downland (open air) Museum: the walls are made of flint (piedra, sílex), and this type of roof is called thatched roof (techo de paja), it was heated by an open fire, a cot (cuna) for the baby, my shirt is made of linen (lino)

112.64a Fact or fiction?

Grammatical aspects:

• RELATIVE CLAUSES (Defining) >>> Identifying people and things (which is set in the 22^nd Century, whose fingerprints were on the knife), identifying time using when and place using where.

Vocabulary:

• Books : genres (sci-fi, horror, thrillers), plot, scary, creative writing class, script, fictional story telling, the first draft, thrilling, credible, autobiographical, intriguing, frightening, the main character wasn’t convincing, You must be credible

• We have been asked to recommend you this book. It is supposed to be funny. It takes place at.... They let her down. Who are you writing it for? How strange! What a great ending! I like the way you keep the suspense, Have you decided on a book yet?

• As she approached, stabbed, roar, heart disease, I felt sad when I went back to Liverpool last year because the place where I grew up had changed a lot

Functions:

• Expressing emotions: terrified, thrilling, Good heavens! You’re right, You are kidding

113.64b Generation e-reader

Grammatical aspects:

• Relative clauses and passive voice (Her book ‘Fifty Shades of Grey’ was first published online in 2011)

Vocabulary:

• Publishing books >>> business of making books (publishing houses), our viewers are waiting, you can download books directly into this little device. Digital books are here to stay. Buy the print version online.

• More and more people are reading books on electronic devices such as eReaders, tablets and mobile phones

• Self-publishing, it might be...., But on the positive side, writers will no longer have to go round trying to find a publisher for their book, it’s clear that....

• Downloadable books are here to stay, products available online // So, for the moment (being) // How popular is reading in your country among young people? , An excellent state funded public library service, Reading is very popular amongst young people.

• I would say it is shockingly low, disappointingly low. We now have a generation that has been raised completely online. There has been a big push for reading lately. Young kids have really jumped on the band wagon for reading.

That’s Britain:

• Chatham (Rochester) >> the place where Charles Dickens lived, in your Dickensian costumes, guided tours, skill workers, dockyard, it depends on the time of the year. There’s a Dicken’s World nearby. It’s a theme park where you can see, touch and smell Dickensian England.

114.65a Getting around the city

Grammatical aspects:

• Making spontaneous decisions with WILL >>> I won’t do that again, We’ll take a taxi

• Giving information about timetables and schedules using the PRESENT SIMPLE

Vocabulary:

• Travelling around the city: nephew, rush hour, traffic jam, to hire a car, we got two tickets (fines), air fare, to take a ride on the London Eye

• That sounds good! A return ticket, a one-way ticket, too noisy and polluted, we can’t fit that into our schedule, How can transport be improved in your city?

Functions:

• Asking for information: How far is it from the airport? How long does it take? How often do they run? What is the quickest way to get there? What time....? When....?

• Giving warnings >>> I wouldn’t wear those clothes in Paris.

115.65b How far ist?

Grammatical aspects:

Vocabulary:

• Couriers in big cities: What’s wrong with you? I had a flat tyre, a van, reliable, short-cuts, How long does it usually take you to come here?, three things that can be annoying for a courier, keeping a customer satisfied, to deliver the package, our working day is really long, a daily or weekly wage

• Replacement parts for a machine, taxi drivers or cabbies, warnings to people visiting your country

That’s Britain:

• Brighton >>> the beach, The Lanes, the pier, fun fair, rides, day trippers

116.66a What do you think of him?

Grammatical aspects:

• Hypothetical conditionals

Vocabulary:

• Relationships: I wouldn’t say that to Louise if I were you. Reliable, untidy, ambitious, impatient, rude, calm, unprofessional, helpful, unfriendly, mean, dishonest . What does s.o. think of s.o.? A friend of mine, to get on well with s.o., trust your first impressions

• I moved house, stuff, what’s your place like? A flat, airy, spacious, modern, flat mate, the asking price, central heating, her tenant, landlady

• It’s a waste of time, I’ll bring them over, to behave badly, to get rid of s.o. , I do apologize, final warning

Functions:

• Asking for confirmation: (...., isn’t it?) Tag question, question tag

• Showing approval or disapproval

• Asking for opinions & giving opinions

• Talking about possession: A friend of Faisal’s, a colleague of my brother’s/mine

117.66b More than words

Grammatical aspects:

Vocabulary:

• Body language: non-verbal communication, expressions and gestures

• Job interview, when they’re sitting still, to run training courses, interviewer/interviewee, sitting down up straight, leaning backwards, a victory clasp, hand-rubbing

That’s Britain:

• The Royal Standard of England (Beaconsfield) a pint of bitter/lager, do you mind if I join you?

118.67a The games people play

Grammatical aspects:

• Both/Neither : they both sat on the same chair

Vocabulary:

• Games: Lego, marbles, Rubik’s cube, skipping (saltar a la comba, skipping rope), board games (chess, checkers, Pictionary), musical chairs, twister, childish games

• Birthday party, annoying, he spoilt the party, you’re cheating, it’s not fair, competitive

• Not in a million years! No way! If you insist

• Just a taste of it! I give in! Team work, I went on a training day one day, blindfolds, a waste of time, hold on to the rope, hold it loosely/tightly

Functions:

• Accepting/refusing things

• Describing annoying habits >>> Present Continuous + always

• Asking for instructions, giving instructions and commands >>> Keep walking, go on searching

119.67b Fun for all the family

Grammatical aspects:

Vocabulary:

• Holiday camps, Cluedo (parecido al juego del rol), outdoor games (hide and seek), activity camp, residential camps, they are also run during the summer time, kayaking, archery

• To provide lots of activities, a wide variety of activities, rock climing, different backgrounds/neighbourhoods, social skills, benefits

• When they try sth for the first time, enjoyable, a win-win situation

That’s Britain:

• Eton & Windsor (Windsor castle) >> family activity trail leaflet

120.68a Do you enjoy art?

Grammatical aspects:

• EXCLAMATORY SENTENCES: What + noun, noun phrase! How + adjective, adverb! (How ugly! What an awful picture!)

Vocabulary:

• Art: What is supposed to be? They are surprisingly good, stunning, appalling (espantoso), astonishing, canvas, I’m exhibiting here at the gallery, the same taste in art, moving, art school

Functions:

• Expressing interest (Is there? With rising intonation) and disinterest (is there? With falling intonation)

• Expressing preference >>> I prefer to stay, I’d rather stay

• Describing actions >>>> waiting patiently, I’m seriously thinking

121.68b The buildings around us

Grammatical aspects:

Vocabulary:

• How long have you been going to art classes? Do you ever display? Art for everyone, auction, to bid (pujar), a bargain, unbelievable, Affordable Art Fair, an ice sculpture

That’s Britain:

• Oxford >>> spires, colleges, what’s it like living in Oxford?

122.69a What a great performance!

Grammatical aspects:

Vocabulary:

• Theatre (play) >>> The importance of being Earnest by Oscar Wilde, comedy, badly-acted play, to raise money for a children’s charity, a terrific script, to play the role, Here’s a critic, the direction is quite appalling, to book tickets online, review, a talented street performer, very critical, let’s go to the matinee (an afternoon performance)

• Do come and see the show! , a white coffee, outstanding, I overacted, hopeless, playwright (dramaturgo), it’s so over the top (por encima de la media), Maybe he’ll cast you, underrated, go with an open mind

• Parts of a theatre for the audience: balcony, circle, stalls, box, stage

Functions:

• Expressing hope >>> I hope so / I hope not / Hopefully

• Expression of satisfaction

• Congratulating and praising >>>> amazing, awesome

• Criticising >>> use of modifiers quite, absolutely, extremely, totally... dreadful, hopeless

123.69b Come and see the show

Grammatical aspects:

Vocabulary:

• I’ve got to learn the lines, the Shakespearian tradition, when is the play on? , open air theatres, the Globe Theatre, Stratford-Upon-Avon, the Bard of the Avon, birthplace, a full house, box office

• All that glitters is not gold

That’s Britain:

• Chichester >>> famous for its cathedral, harbour, theatre festival, in the heart of the city

124.610a It’s an urban myth, Bill!

Grammatical aspects:

• Narrating past events >>> past simple, past continuous, past perfect

• Past habits >>> USED TO, WOULD

Vocabulary:

• Druids, local history, ancient graveyard, a nervous breakdown, a cup of tea and some toast, on stage, costume and make-up, most of the stories, so many urban myths, an ordinary life

• Talking about...., if has any tickets left, you’re kidding!, around the campfire, fairy tales, Red Riding Hood, childhood, to put up a tent (to put up with someone)

• He’s reported to be living..., I don’t want people to find out where I am, I made them all up

Functions:

125.610b Do you believe in ghosts?

Grammatical aspects:

Vocabulary:

• A fancy dress party

• Robin Hood, King Arthur, Greek Legends

• Documentary on Jack the Ripper: forensic detection, finger-printing, serial killer, lanes and alleys, narrow streets, the police should have caught the criminal, unlikely, ever since he committed those murders, the police interrogated 3,000 people, haunted by his ghost

That’s Britain:

• Canterbury: the ducking stool, the Canterbury Tales, Geoffrey Chaucer, pilgrims, a bit late by then, a witch, a ghost hunter, you don’t expect me to believe that

NEW THAT’S ENGLISH. Module 7

123.71a The best place on the Earth

Grammatical aspects:

• HAVE TO >> That’s why we have to move. It doesn’t have to be in Scotland.

• Comparatives and superlatives >> the nearer you are to the sea, the noisier it is // It is colder and rainier in the mountains. // the stormiest, the healthiest

• SUCH >> you’ve got such a lovely house

Vocabulary:

• Seaside village, island, I went hiking in the mountains, I went sailing, they want to move out of London, grow up, we are tired of living in London, we both agree, I want to live by the sea, let me finish, I’ve always wanted to go back

• I don’t even like hills (ni siquiera), I grew up in the mountains, I was brought up on the coast, seagulls, different from, it is hard to understand them, good memories

• THE rainforest (to refer to eco-system), THE south-west of Britain (to refer to points in the globe), THE Lake District, THE Sahara Desert (to refer to geographical areas) >< We don’t use the articles with names of countries (Brazil), lakes (Lake Victoria), mountains (Mount Everest)

• The less exercise we do..., the more frustrated we are.

• Why don’t we sleep on it?

Functions:

• Comparing things and situations

• External obligation & lack of necessity (HAVE TO)

124.71b Wonders of the world

Grammatical aspects:

• MUST to express probability, certainty >> It must be a wonderful place to visit.

Vocabulary:

• I’ve brought in my collection of rocks and fossils, ammonite, it is captured within the rock layers, Geologists think there are many other fossils to be discovered, to erode / erosion / erodible (the more that Jurassic coast is eroded, the more fossils it reveals)

• For a site to be recognised by UNESCO it has to contain superlative natural phenomena or areas of exceptional beauty, awesome!, along the Jurassic coast

• Although geologists submit (afirmar, sostener) that erosion in other places... , there’s lots and lots to be found, the cliffs are constantly being eroded by the sea

• Mountain ranges and national parks, daffodils

That’s Britain:

• The Jurassic coast (the Dorset and Devon coast)

  • Eden project (South-west of England): olive trees, not everybody is keen on eco-system, the zip wire (tirolina), frost-free winters

125.72a Sports and performance-enhancing drugs

Grammatical aspects:

• ZERO CONDITIONALS (if nobody catches you, it doesn’t matter) >> expressing general truths or facts & REAL CONDITIONALS (if you don’t take drugs, you won’t win / you can’t win)

• TIME CONDITIONALS with WHEN

Vocabulary:

• Scientific and technological advances: gadget on your chest, it is the latest thing on biometrics, to measure how much oxygen you are using, steroids, they help improve performance (performance-enhancing drugs), keep up with the latest technology, development, EPO, that kind of stuff

• That’s cheating, illegal, you are a cheat, taking drugs, they could ban her, if nobody catches you

• It sounds like a great guy, keep going, achieve better results, knee injury, health risks

• A portable heater, teletransportation, a cure for cancer, we could travel anywhere we wanted in a second.

Functions:

• Expressing purpose: In order to train properly you have to be fit // so // I’ve locked my bike so that it doesn’t get stolen // what is your gadget for? It is for checking my oxygen levels while I’m running.

• That must be difficult for her

126.72b Are you ready to order?

Grammatical aspects:

Vocabulary:

• GENETICS: cloning, genetic illness/engineering, designer babies, the cell, lung cancer, DNA, goats, mice, cows, the waiting list, inefficient/unestable process, concerns about the safety of cloning, commercial abuse, alter features in advance, rights or wrongs, in the near future, to slow down the aging process, genetically modified food, controversial, issues, drugs in sports

• Wind farms, pesticides, by changing or removing, satellite dish

• Not for much longer, how successful was Dolly as an experiment? , so quickly that

That’s Britain:

• Mines in Cornwall: Tin mine (estaño), copper, mines provided most of the..., turbines, lighthouse, turbines, tracking and monitoring satellite, employee, shrinking ground, too expensive to extract, Land’s end

127.73a What’s the perfect age?

Grammatical aspects:

• Hypothetical conditionals >> If Paul didn’t come here everyday, We would go out of business . If I ate like Paul, I would be the fattest woman in London. If I could retire and be as happy as you are, I would.

• Impossible/Unreal conditionals >>> If she hadn’t left the computer on, I would have never found out. Unless you hadn’t started up those workshops, they wouldn’t have found out...

• I found something to do in case I got bored. I have different passwords in case anyone wants to get into my account.

Vocabulary:

• I have nearly finished, to retire/retirement, tablet, senior citizen, a pensioner, elderly people, new skills, to realise (false friend)

• I’m not over the hill yet, you don’t look old, insurance company, work outdoors, tennis coach, middle-aged, teachers should never be late, act his age, computer skills, online dating, download all the apps, as far as I can see.

• The more things I do on line, the more passwords I have (Cuanto más.., más...). Sign up for a university course. Online betting, professional gambler.

Functions:

• Talking about imaginary or improbable situations

• Talking about impossible situations

128.73b Planning your retirement

Grammatical aspects:

• A person who has just retired.

Vocabulary:

• Sporty, He only took up tennis when he retired, bowls, gardening, they seem to like working outdoors.

• State pension, part-time job, fit and healthy, some of the challenges pensioners face

• U3A >> University of the third age, an identity crisis.

That’s Britain:

• Torquay (English Riviera): Agatha Christie, to stroll along the promenade, Prince’s pier, seaside, coast, sea front, mild climate, sport facilities for the elderly.

129.74a It’s great to see you again

Grammatical aspects:

• Emphasizing: You do look smart today!

• Making promises using the FUTURE SIMPLE or I promise to do sth, I give you my word

Vocabulary:

• RELATIONSHIPS: You look a bit down. Stepfather, that friend of yours, partner, break up the family, get divorced, to spoil your mother’s birthday, bring up a child on your own, single parent, stay in touch, decide not to adopt a child, too stressful

• Let’s hope s.o. What a coincidence! , get pregnant, single-parent families, attitude towards this matter, open-minded, family unit

Functions:

• Looking for confirmation: Listen to me, will you?, grab a chair, will you?, you went to the park, did you?

• Making suggestions: Shall we...? , Let’s.... , why don’t we....?

130.74b The boomerang generation

Grammatical aspects:

• They were no longer financially dependent on their parents.

Vocabulary:

• The boomerang generation: Grants, student loans, university tuition, living costs, debts, if they commit to work for them, to pay back such large amounts of money, owing thousands of pounds, fewer jobs available in the recession

• They are forced to go back to their parents, self-esteem, mortgage to buy a new home, I never moved back home again, further education, family bonds, they can’t afford living alone

That’s Britain:

• Poundbury: community facilities, all within walking distance, there’s nothing new in the world (English expression), what is it like living here?

133.76a Lights, camera and action!

Grammatical aspects:

• PASSIVE VOICE: Unfortunately, the story line was rewritten (by Matt).

• You must be finished by twelve o’clock

Vocabulary:

• CINEMA: main character, genre (comedy, thriller, horror film), plot, screenplay, film/movie, charming, sophisticated, to run a business, revenge, supporting role, roll camera and action, the editing, the storyline was rewritten, in the end we cut it

• Hollywood blockbuster, masterpiece, low-budget film, invite to the première, no lines to say, once again,

• You stare out of the window, I owe the bank a lot of money

• Having said that, I must admit that...

Functions:

• Expressing result and consequence: SO + adj/adv + THAT // SUCH + noun + THAT // as a result, so, consequently, therefore

• Describing a process: passive voice, first...next...then....after a while....and finally

134.76b What’s on?

Grammatical aspects:

Vocabulary:

• A late night, a movie marathon, the brochure, blockbuster, cinema chains, indie movies, do you fancy going..?, enjoyable, digital media, customers, feedback, subtitled films, comfortable sitting, to hire out the cinema for private cinemas

• They will fight to keep them alive, beautiful environment, in regards to Hollywood, Bollywood

• Multiplex cinema (cinemas with many screens)

That’s Britain:

• Castle Combe & Lackock village: Film set, TV aerials or satellite dishes, telephone wires or poles

NEW THAT’S ENGLISH. Module 8

143.81a Never too old to learn

Grammatical aspects:

• CONDITIONAL SENTENCES (3 types, unless...)

• Rather / far / too + adjective (too old)

Vocabulary:

• To apply for a grant/scholarship to pay for the course, career, you’ll miss the deadline, accounting course

Functions:

• Offering and requesting for information, asking for help

144.81b What course shall I do?

Grammatical aspects:

• CONDITIONAL SENTENCES part 2

Vocabulary:

• Job market, challenging

• Adult learning (lifelong learning): full time, part time, distance learning, evening class.

• A wide range of vocational courses, to cater for

That’s Britain:

• St Andrews (in Scotland) >>> golf, university & seaside town

145.82a Money problems

Grammatical aspects:

• PASSIVE VOICE used to describe a process (Examples: My card was eaten by the cash machine, the loan has been approved, You weren’t given permission by the bank, I’m sure you’ll be given the loan)

Vocabulary:

• MONEY & BANKS: Fill in a form to ask/apply for a loan, spend over my credit limit, to be overdrawn (= in the red), cash flow problems (problemas de liquidez), to borrow/lend, business advisor, high interest rates, bank charges (they charged him £60), cash machine, teller (cajero dentro del banco con persona), your account, customer, savings, mortgages, piggy bank

• An old friend of mine , You’re still waiting for the call , Maybe they are very busy , How much profit...?

Functions:

• Expressing opinions >>> I hope he’s right , Do you think...? , I’d like to point out that... , The thing is that... , As far as I’m concerned,.... , It seems to me... , I’m quite sure that/about...

• Agreeing and disagreeing >>> I know what you mean , So / Neither/ Nor do I , I don’t,

146.82b Can we live without banks?

Grammatical aspects:

• PASSIVE VOICE part 2 (to be fed up with the banks, The Lewes can always be spent...)

Vocabulary:

• Local currency system (Lewes currency), legal currency, local economy, traders, local residents, This helps boost the local economy, to be fed up, paperwork, environmentally... , 24/7

That’s Britain:

• Glasgow

147.83a Save our trees

Grammatical aspects:

• MODAL VERBS IN THE PAST

• SO/SUCH... : It is such a waste of water

• I do care about it.

Vocabulary:

• Environmental issues, collecting bottle tops, recycle, reuse, reduce, wildlife, eco-friendly, environmentally friendly, scrap paper, pollution from cars, global warming, greenhouse effect, acid rain, ozone layer, cut down these trees, fewer green areas

• Disapproval, organize/make a protest, sign up a petition

• I don’t have to go to Greece for my holidays, We’ll use public transport instead, That was a good trick she played

Functions:

• Modal verbs expressing possibility, regret and disapproval in the past: I could have had a shower, You should have thought about the environment, They may/might have written this morning, You could have washed the dishes

• Expressing continuing change: The wider, the better; petrol is getting more and more expensive

• Expressing worry: I’m worried/concerned about...., My worry is..., I’m afraid of...

148.83b Protect our planet

Grammatical aspects:

Vocabulary:

• Soil, plant, heather (brezo), hedge (seto), bees, pollen

• Biodiversity, to help protect the wildlife (The Environmental Stewardship Scheme), to improve the landscape/the countryside, massive change, droughts, high temperatures, waste, too much fishing, protect land against flooding

• Thankfully, producing a crop, It’s the best thing I’ve ever done, We are more aware of...,

That’s Britain:

• Harrogate (North Yorkshire) The Stray: willow branches, willow weaving

149.84a What a bargain!

Grammatical aspects:

• Exclamatory sentences: What a bargain! What a nightmare! How dreadful! How sweet!

• MODAL VERBS in the past: MUST / CAN’T HAVE

• PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS to make emphasis: You’ve been shopping again!

Vocabulary:

• Going shopping: shopping trip, charity shop, outlet shop, a clear-out, designer clothes, shopping habits, good value, on the sales, reduced price,

• Materials: leather, silk, suede,

• Items: top, high heels, dark brown leather cowboy boots, platform shoes, biker jacket, party dress

Functions:

• Giving a good excuse: “I can’t. I’m meeting Carla for a coffee.”

• Expressing sympathy (lástima): I’d go crazy

• Making past deductions based on evidence: You can’t have been thinking straight when you bought them, she must have hundreds of pairs,

• Invitations: Would you like to try them?

150.84b What shall I buy?

Grammatical aspects:

Vocabulary:

• Shopping: complaining (to take an item back to the shop, to get a refund, to exchange it, customer service), pretend to be shopper (mystery shopper), to focus on sth, retail manager, key requirements

That’s Britain:

• York (going shopping)

151.85a Rock on!

Grammatical aspects:

• RELATIVE CLAUSES: defining and non-defining (extra-information)

• Subject & object questions: Who did Sylvia call? Who invited some friends to the gig (concierto)

• What? / Which?: What kind of music...? Which track shall I play first?

Vocabulary:

• MUSIC: to go for an audition, gig, I used to play the bass guitar, the rehearsal

• What do you want to do that for? , Whose MP3 player is this? , Who’s she talking to? , Shall we carry on with the rehearsal? , all day long , to be into sth.

Functions:

• Giving information & asking for information

• Expressing certainty: That must be...

152.85b Making music

Grammatical aspects:

• • RELATIVE CLAUSES (i)

Vocabulary:

• Music in the digital age: Why don’t you want them any more?, downloading music, promote her own music, the only way to make money from music is by performing alive, I rely on social media, a wide range of music, folk music, live music, venues, buskers

That’s Britain:

• Newcastle: I’m on my way to Newcastle, the Angel of the North (made of steel), The Gateshead Millennium Bridge, nearby, Do you mind if I...?

153.86a My perfect job

Grammatical aspects:

• REPORTED SPEECH (statements and questions)

• Since then we’ve been working harder

Vocabulary:

• WORKING: dispatch department, overtime, I was sacked (fired), employee/employer, sales figures, delivery dates, huge pay rise, my fault, they take much too long, so long days, slavery, to retire early (early retirement), Why bother?, fed up with their working conditions, overworked, stressed, a good reference, hardworking, efficient, lead a team, what she thought of him, available, commitment, job satisfaction

• Most important of all,

Functions:

154.86b Homeworking

Grammatical aspects:

Vocabulary:

• Homeworker, to oversleep, miss the bus, traffic jams, staff, the trains break down, you get anxious, head/branch office, hot desk, smaller premises, social interaction, video conferencing technology, Just pretend, new communication tools, the most in-demand job

That’s Britain:

• Loch Lomond (Scotland) >>> whisky distillery, malting, Scotch whisky, top class (=very good)

155.87a The age of the internet

Grammatical aspects:

• REPORTED COMMANDS AND REQUESTS: I asked s.o. to give me sth. , I told him not to close

Vocabulary:

• THE INTERNET: Search engine, What would Jade’s website provide for (provision) the community?, starting a website, the domain, We can think about apps (applications), tags (etiquetas), English teaching blog, updated, upload/download photos, browsing the page (navegar, hojear, curiosear)

• Social skills, to socialize, it sounds like a good idea, it does look interesting, recipe, I’ll give it a try, contents you can quickly look up, his accountant

Functions:

• Expressing ignorance: I don’t know..., I haven’t a clue..., I have no idea..., I don’t know... how to advertise the café.

• Asking for clarification: What exactly do you mean? , Let me get this clear.

• Expressing interest: Really? , Is that so? , I was particularly interested in... + NOUN / V-ing (I was particularly interested in those stories = Those stories interested me)

• Expressing wishes (hypothetical): I wish we were....

• Hesitating in a conversation

156.87b How can the internet help us?

Grammatical aspects:

Vocabulary:

• NHS (National Health Service): Health care centre, telehealth, telecare, sneezing, stomach cramps (náuseas), cramps (calambres), a check-up, pulse, blood sugar level, teleoperation

• I forgot to record the programme, social networking, to evolve (evolution)

That’s Britain:

• Yorkshire Dales >>> moors, cattle, to run a farm, What do they breed sheep for?

157.88a Democracy in action

Grammatical aspects:

• REPORTED SPEECH: suggest/recommend doing sth. , offer/order/promise to do sth. >> You promised to cut taxes and you have increased them by 20%, you promised not to raise taxes, you ordered us not to vote for him, he’s offered to give a talk

Vocabulary:

• POLITICS: I’m starting a new political party, I’m going to stand at the next local elections, main parties: Conservatives (Tories), Liberal Democrats and Labour, policy, old-fashioned, fresh ideas, politicians should really care for the important issues, constituency (distrito electoral), local issues (housing, green spaces, sports facilities, vandalism), mp (member of Parliament), PM (Prime Minister), independent candidate, so far they’ve ignored our protests, to hang around in the streets, the developers (real estate developer > promoter, land developer), to ask the Council, it’s a waste of a vote

• Politicians should be fair, reliable, honest (honesty), caring, open-minded

• to put it briefly, will you turn down that volume, please? , there aren’t enough buses, in the meantime, thank you for calling

Functions:

• Generalising: using indefinite pronouns such as EVERYBODY, NOTHING, ANYWHERE... , one can’t always trust politicians, someone has to do the job

158.88b British Parliament

Grammatical aspects:

Vocabulary:

• POLITICS: Houses of Parliament (House of Commons & House of Lords > the members are appointed (nombrados), Parliamentary debate, two chambers, monarchy, head of state, sovereign, to be involved with politics, to struggle for the independence

That’s Britain:

• Stirling (William Wallace) >> the bagpipes

159.89a I’m a celebrity

Grammatical aspects:

• • REPORTED SPEECH: statements, questions, commands

Vocabulary:

• • CELEBRITIES: celebrity news, gossip, privacy, hounded by the press, star-struck (fascinated by a celebrity), stylish, lavish (lujuso) lifestyle

  • What’s the point of talking to her?, it must be difficult to be a teenager, I wish I had a hair like that

Functions:

• • Expressing emotions

160.89b Who do you look like?

Grammatical aspects:

• • Reported speech

Vocabulary:

• • I was once told that..., I looked like..., celebrity lookalike, and so do I, meet and greet, mix and mingle, reality shows

That’s Britain:

• Edinburgh: Edinburgh Fringe Festival, famous writers (literature)

161.810a The voice of the age and experience

Grammatical aspects:

• REVISION OF TENSES

Vocabulary:

• TELEVISION: you look very smart, news presenter, job interview, a talk show host, wrinkle free, age discrimination, breaking news, gossip, biased (sesgado) against older, wear make-up, people, on serious issues, news coverage, telly

• There won’t be any women over 50 left. Wish me luck! The older you get, the better you get, audience figures went up by 30%, on average...

Functions:

• Various

162.810b Let’s listen to the radio

Grammatical aspects:

• Revision of tenses.

Vocabulary:

• RADIO: radio stations, public broadcasting, licence fee, dramatic storyline, no swearing, to allow s.o. to do sth., the longest running soap opera in the world,

• You spotted me in the documentary, the information is relevant and hopefully entertaining, cooking show

That’s Britain:

• Bradford: National Media Museum, interactive galleries, wool, digital technologies, Newsroom

163.811 Full programme >>>> REVISION

NEW THAT’S ENGLISH. Module 11

200.1101a I’ve got a lump in my throat

Grammatical aspects:

• Gradable adverbs in English: utterly delighted/devastated, absolutely thrilled, pretty lucky, deeply offended, slightly nervous, extremely grateful/lucky, fairly seriously, immensely annoying, quite sad, totally compelling (convincente, persuasive), unbelievably sad, truly terrifying

• Extreme adjectives

Vocabulary:

• What are you working on at the moment? She passed away, I didn’t mean to upset you, I did a degree in genetics, the army took over, uprising, distressing (penoso, angustiante)

• They told me to leave, the whole country was overtaken by fears, persecution, asylum seekers, to take advantage of the benefits, I’ve put some shots together, to turn up, coping with that difficult situation, I don’t want anyone to feel sorry for me, a spare room

• She was beside herself with worry (= very worried)

Functions:

• Expressing emotions: I’m down, furious, touched, quite sad, anxious, dreadful, appalling (horrible), shocking

201.1101b Wearing your emotions on your sleeve

Grammatical aspects:

Vocabulary:

• Wearing your emotions on your sleeve (to show your emotions very openly)

• Joyful, painful, to split up, to be about to get married, to tie the knot, charity tracks, push a lot of boundaries, divorce decree, everything that you take for granted, enormous excitement, respectful, expressive, emotional

• Doormatty type of wife (I’m fed up with being a doormat= estoy harta de que me pisoteen) >< adventurous type

• Stiff upper lip (to hide their emotions)

That’s the USA!

• Florida, Miami: lively booming city, downtown Miami, strong emotions, Freedom Tower, cigar, Little Havana, food stalls, street performers, block party = street party, She’s having a blast (the party turned out into a real blast = la fiesta se desmadró).

202.1102a When in Rome...

Grammatical aspects:

• You’ll BE USED TO/GET USED to it / to doing something

• I WISH I could see more of you.

Vocabulary:

• When in Rome, do as Romans do. I hate to bring this up. Lower your voice, behaviour, I got stuck in a meeting, wine-tasting evening, dressing (aliño ensalada), ostentatious and loud, milky tea, misconception

• Some typical American accents: All right, Sweetie! I can see who wears the pants in this relationship, I’ll grab a cab (taxi), cell phone (mobile phone), where’s my refill?, iced water

• British expressions: , love / , darling / , mate // chop-chop (hurry up!)

• A creature of habits: Stick to a routine, juggle things

• Swear words: shit/sugar, God/Gosh

Functions:

• Talking about habits in the present: Present Simple, Future Simple (She’ll go on for ever)

• Talking about habits in the past with WOULD (I would never let her pay)

• Insulting and showing.... >>> , old dear / idiot

203.1102b Modern working habits

Grammatical aspects:

Vocabulary:

• Working environment >> burnt out, to meet the needs of their employees, working long hours, in the long run, challenges, we no longer live in a society..., break out areas, consultant, an outcast, cleanliness (higiene)

That’s the USA!

• Florida Everglades: Seminole Indian Reservation. Powwow, the remarkable will to survive, dwelling, steered with poles, wood carvings

204.1103a Exceptionally gifted

Grammatical aspects:

Vocabulary:

• Intelligence, to be good at something, mind-bending, learning difficulties, rather clever, worrying, to catch up, above average, exceptionally gifted, IQ test (Intelligence Quotient), motivation, the outcome of the tests, things look promising, talking about intelligence

• Smart, bright, gifted

  • You’ll get a detention, I always got told off, I turned out I had moderate dyslexia, private assessment, special needs teacher, he doesn’t pay attention, lack of motivation

• even/just/only, for five years in a row, she blinded me with legal terms, you try to figure out something, to follow the straight edge, I’m going to give it a go

• What’s the rush? As you watch, think about..., develop their skills, as bright as a button

• School will be over by the time we get there, by the time she gets to secondary school

Functions:

• Making predictions: they are more likely to do something, to be bound to, unlikely/likely to do sth

205.1103b Intelligent decisions

Grammatical aspects:

Vocabulary:

• Animal intelligence, apes, mankind, we presumed our abilities to use tools, cognitive abilities, you come across in your life, problem solving, self-awareness, to feel empathy, lower-corporation tax

That’s the USA!

• Palm Beach achievement, they display, in season (in winter), bulls, charitable events, keep working hard

206.1104a A friend in need

Grammatical aspects:

• Verb patterns: gerund (her living room needs doing too, I hope you don’t mind my saying but...), infinitive (did you manage to finish painting?, I tend to offer my help)

Vocabulary:

• Helping people: thoughtful

• It sounds like a good idea, taxes, people should rely on themselves, lend s.o. a hand, as long as it doesn’t take all day

• A knight in shining armour rescuing a lady in distress, good turns, it’s worth doing...,

• What goes around, comes around.

• A shrub, not a bush, to dig out, household chores

• I’ll come straight to the point, I didn’t expect you to see you so soon, she’d be delighted

Functions:

• Offering help and expressing willingness: I intend to do sth, it would be my pleasure, let me help, lend/give a hand

207.1104b The gift of life

Grammatical aspects:

Vocabulary:

• Charities: Stem cell donor (donantes de células madre), bone marrow transplant (transplante de medulla ósea), matching patients with their donors, recipient

• There’s a real need, generosity, kindness and unselfishness, ethnic minorities, welfare or benefits system, bureaucracy and corruption

• To what extent...?

• Devastating

That’s the USA!

• The Everglades (Seminole Indian Reservation): wetland, swampland, ideal habitat for birds of prey (hawk, falcon, eagle), reptiles (snake, turtle, alligator), they kill by constriction and suffocation

208.1105a A head for numbers

Grammatical aspects:

• Expressions with numbers: A dime a dozen, by the dozen, ten times over (a large quantity),

• I wish I had a head for numbers

Vocabulary:

• Hourly rate, they charged me 10 per cent extra for working at the weekend, three times more, building materials, VAT, pricey (=expensive), good with numbers, a fleet of spaceships, it’s my turn, three quarters, to lower, to increase earnings, two halves,

• Pie chart: percentages, fractions

• Shopping list: milk (pints, litres), too much or too little, delivery, I’ve got to move my van, twice as much as I need, anchovy/anchovies

• To be in two minds about something (you are uncertain about what to do), to have one too many, do a number on someone (to deceive someone)

• No matter how you split it, to gamble

Functions:

• Distinguishing quantity and irregular plurals: earnings, savings, goods, phenomenon/a, medium/media

209.1105b Maths magic

Grammatical aspects:

Vocabulary:

• I was turned off Maths by an awful teacher, I was bottom of the class, odd combination, nought (0), emotional hook, to draw in, to visualize abstract concepts, statistics, life expectancy

That’s the USA!

• Tarpon Springs: cattle, sea sponges, sponge diving, ranching, feed the horses, fix fences, make hay

210.1106a It’s a deal

Grammatical aspects:

Vocabulary:

• Persuading people to do something: Would you come for a coffee, please?, my treat (offering to pay), wouldn’t you prefer to take, I’m begging you (pleading), take it or leave it, I’ll baby-sit Mo, peer pressure (being persuaded by their friends), would you like a brownie

• Refusing: maybe not now, no way, never in a million years, In your dreams

• Catch up TV,

Functions:

• Praising (elogiar) & complaining >> I love/like when...., I h

211.1106b The power of persuasion

Grammatical aspects:

Vocabulary:

• The art of persuasion: variables, factors, awareness and observation,

• Aristotle’s point persuasion plan: make impactful opening statement, outline the problems, offer solution, state benefits, call to action.

That’s the USA!

• St Augustine: Spanish Florida, major tourist attraction, natural spring, the most lasting influence, fountain of youth

212.1107a I’d rather you didn’t do it

Grammatical aspects:

• Impossible or unreal conditionals:

Vocabulary:

• Spoilt for choice, pick and choose, choice, two potential jobs, presenter employer, the chances are pretty slim, I’m not counting my chickens

• Choice of job: Quite challenging, not very suitable, it’ll take me a couple days to sort it out, Wouldn’t you rather...

• We are looking forward to meeting you, CV, to settle in, soppy (sentimental) I’d rather not give that up, warehouse manager

• Beggars can’t be choosers, sorry to bother you, if you did return home

• Can I borrow your laptop? You must be very relieved, you are absolutely not to fly back here, stay put, demanding, running from the cops, to make a choice

Functions:

• Expressing preference: prefer to / I’d rather

• Talking about choice: tricky, make up our mind, take your pick,

213.1107b Difficult choices

Grammatical aspects:

Vocabulary:

• Making choices, choosing a property to buy, What shall we have for dinner?, budget, Estate agent, degree of compromise (make a compromise), house hunter, properties in good order, semi-detached Victorian house, creaky floorboards, bay window, open fireplace, stained glass, do work (on a house), it boils down to, wide range of choices in the educational field (state-funded)

That’s the USA!

• Miami (i): mall, great bargains, shopping on line, fine dining, cocktail bars, pool parties, drinks galore, partying spots, de-stressing

214.1108a A fallen idol

Grammatical aspects:

• PASSIVE VOICE: be said to, be known to

Vocabulary:

• I’m full of admiration for him, to worship, business guru, to give a talk, to be disappointed at, achievements are endless, to set up a charity, a self-made man, he is not as pure as snow, I understand you are his secretary, investments, sink into oblivion, what was he like?

• A rough diamond, I was thrilled at the beginning, disillusioned, a snake charmer, speculating, savings, devastated, double-check all my sources, bad review, villain, to turn out to be, the whole package, all the rage (he is in fashion now)

• To emphasize sth: What is + adj: What’s interesting is that...., the Graham Snow

Functions:

• Speculating

• Expressions related to fame and success

215.1108b Global heroines

Grammatical aspects:

Vocabulary:

• Heroes/heroines and villains, a question of timing, neither....nor...., activist, to stand up to the Talibans and to speak out, civil rights activist

That’s the USA!

• Daytona Beach: spring break, NASCAR, speedway

216.1109a Expand your horizons

Grammatical aspects:

• Advanced passive voice: to be advised to do sth,

Vocabulary:

• I’m off to Paris, departure lounge about to board, her plane is due to take off at 8.30, check in, Eurostar, road trip

• Housemates, high-speed train, thank you for having made the effort to come here, give a talk at a food conference, will you come?

• Helpful, a golf course, the expenses, we can share the driving

• Words and expressions related to travelling: Trunk/boot, check the tyres, remind me to stop at a gas station/petrol station, fasten the seat belts, let’s hit the road, we are bound for Wildshire, move forward, set off, I’m about to check in, holiday/vacation, luggage/baggage, motorway/highway, unexpected problems, a flat tyre, let’s get the wheel changed, severe flooding, I’m calling the RAC, what an exhausting journey!

• How about if I drive? Crammed inside, do you fancy...?,

• Drivers are advised to take..., road works are causing delays, traffic jam/tailback

• Travelling broadens/opens the mind, broadens/expands your horizons, a globetrotter

Functions:

• Expressing cause and effect: because of, due to flooding, owing to...

217.1109b Off the beaten track

Grammatical aspects:

Vocabulary:

• Motorbike, hit the open road, mods and rockers, sense of freedom, hidden gems (joyas escondidas)

That’s the USA!

• Orlando: theme parks, amusement park, great rides, major travel hub

NEW THAT’S ENGLISH. Module 12

218.1201a Don’t forget...

Grammatical aspects:

• MODALS in the past: I must have forgotten

Vocabulary:

• Crossword, it slipped my memory, to prevent short-term memory loss, forgetful, my mind has gone blank, bus pass, appointment, in a bit of a rush

• For a man of your age you are in good shape, is there something else worrying you?, watering the garden, to turn hose pipe off, pop out for some milk, I’ll write down you some useful ideas, ageing,

• Bonds (bonos, vínculos), to cash the bonds in, they’ve just matured

• Sounds and smells evoke past memories, sweet potato pie (batata, boniato), the smell of a campfire, nostalgic smell, Christmas carols

Functions:

• Expressions past intentions: GOING TO, to be about to, mean to, intend to, want to, plan to

• Expressions to talk about the memory loss: my mind has gone blank, it completely slipped my mind, a senior moment

• Expressing negative consequences: otherwise, or else (o de lo contrario)

• Reminiscing: I still remember, it feels like yesterday

219.1201b Food for thought

Grammatical aspects:

Vocabulary:

• Relationship between food and memory: strawberry jelly (it reminds me of birthday parties when I was little), chef / restaurateur, egg curry, the nutrients we need to live and grow, emotional comfort, dearest memories, to evoke memories, flavour (sour, bitter, sweet), closely related to memories, to stir your memory, chlorine

• Moreover, later life, Bangladeshi origin, independence day

That’s the USA!

• Big Apple / New York: unique customs and cultures, It’s been featured in so many films, the city is made up of 5 boroughs: Manhattan, Bronx, Staten Island, Brooklyn and Queens, East River, Hudson River, Times Square, my favourite memories (recuerdos), the Freedom Tower, I really appreciate, World Trade Centre, Reflecting Absence Memorial, on these pannels

220.1202a Learning from mistakes

Grammatical aspects:

• Modals in the past >>> They should have gone in the other van, I can’t have been so stupid

Vocabulary:

• Experiences in people’s lives >>> Some people take up new activities in order to broaden their experience, Is the job working out for you?, confusing, stressful, I’ve gained invaluable experience, good problem solving and people management skills, challenging, working out solutions, we can sort this out, the Jacksons’ drop off, to go through some painful experiences

• British chamber of commerce, van, supplies, free up a van to pick up packages, counting toys

• I don’t care what your problems are, the delivery, packages, to apologize for the delay

• Not only have I developed new job skills, but I’ve even set up a new system to coordinate deliveries, effective logistics (the organisation of moving goods to customers)

• No sooner had the last van left that I realised the mix up

• It wasn’t until later that I realised..., outsider, empathy, scrape my legs (rasparse, rasguñarse)

Functions:

• Asking for clarification >> You’re going where?

• Echo questions >>> I organised... Did you?

• Empahasizing by means of inversion >>> Only after that I’d sat feeling stupid for a while, did I realize there was a solution // Hardly had I hang up, when Craig jumped up and set to work // Not only did the accountant get...., but the school got... // Only after he’d fixed the problem, was he able to relax

221.1202b Out of this world experience

Grammatical aspects:

Vocabulary:

• She tells us about her journey to Mir Space Station >>> launch of the spacecraft and the docking or landing at the space station, she explains what it is like..., weightlessness or zero gravity, crew, unique, a whole range of things, loops, dashboard (tablero de mandos), control panel, take off, sudden release, her fellow cosmonauts, we couldn’t rely on that, to damage, manual control

• It takes about 48 hours to adjust..., strong bonds of friendship, there’s no doubt that travelling into space is an extraordinary event, that tells us how insignificant we are, vast universe, we would all gather round the biggest window

• whether we live in the countryside or in a city, it’s (high) time to discuss about..., qualifications and experience in the working market, skill, highly-valued, employers hire employees, hands on, well-rounded (developed in all aspects)

That’s the USA!

• Harlem (NY): African-American, neighbourhood, real estate, brownstone, to enhance, gospel music, barber shops, major changes, you know what I mean, back-to-school drives

222.1203a I spy with my little eye

Grammatical aspects:

• Advanced passive voice >> He is alleged to have offered money to... (People say that he offered money...)

Vocabulary:

• White-collar crime, insider trading, industrial espionage, bribery (soborno), fraud, stealing, mugging, cyber crime, shoplifting, involved in a blackmailing matter (chantaje, extorsión), criminal charges, self-defence, he’s never been prosecuted, proof, I gave it to the police as evidence, to incriminate Richard, the case was dropped, to be held for questioning, to be held without charge, to release s.o. (Describing legal procedures)

• Proposal, to change your mind, keep in touch, it’s no laughing matter, to punish, to turn him down, understandable, it’s over the top

• I’m ready to move forward, I’m going to get promoted, you should be careful, maybe take a few photos

• It’s money you’re worried about

• She reminded him how serious the crime was (reported exclamative sentence), I didn’t think it was that serious, that will do (eso bastará), Would you agree to do that

Functions:

• Reporting what people say, think or believe >>> He was believed to have been involved in a blackmailing..., He is known to be involved in industrial spying

223.1203b Putting things right

Grammatical aspects:

Vocabulary:

• Restorative justice (it works by arranging face-to-face meetings between the victim and the person who has committed the crime) >> victim, crime, offender, chance, more serious offenders, reconstruction, convicted criminals, compulsory

• There’s no point in doing it if they are going to come along and not fully contribute..., to take part, to confront a burglar breaking into her house, mediator, gobsmacked (patidifuso, patitieso), to apologize, to reoffend, criminal record, minimum wage, co-habiting laws, the Second Amendment, to swear/curse in public

That’s the USA!

• Boston: rowing, one of the founding fathers, we currently have, community interaction, swans, cop, the John Hancock Tower, Harvard University (one of the most prestigious universities), community policy, tippy (unstable), I’m getting the hang of it

224.1204a No regrets

Grammatical aspects:

• Advanced Reported Speech >> She refused to put her cats outside, she wanted you to take (go on) a trip on the Orient Express

• Regretting and wishing >> I wish I’d spent more time with Albert before he passed away // Still, I wish we had seen....

Vocabulary:

• Regrets.- When you feel sad the way you behaved in the past. // you’ll regret it / I’ll never regret getting rid of this, I really regret not having made the effort..., I think you’ll regret it if you don’t get in touch with Aunt Flora before she dies, you’re bound to regret it if you don’t, a life with no regrets

• To fall out (to have an argument), she took offence, they haven’t been in contact since then

• Junk, I don’t have the room, leg in plaster, to get rid of them, sneezing, my eyes watered

• Condolences, the reading of a will (last will, final will and testament), she left them the house for them to set up a new cats’ home (charity), your grief about my death, the money is yours on condition you take some of it..., to be named after her

• Solicitor, meet my maker, what done is done, once is done is done, learn from your mistakes, let things drop

Functions:

• Expressing regrets >>> I really regret not having spent more time with him, I wish I had thrown away all these things ages ago (regret about a past situation)

• Expressing wishes >>>> If only I could keep some of these myself, I wish I had one of those (regret about our present situation),

• Offering condolences >>> I’m really sorry // May I start by offering my condolences and deepest sympathy for your loss // I’m awfully sorry for your Aunt Flora

225.1204b Saving the Earth

Grammatical aspects:

Vocabulary:

• Endangered species are animals which are under threat of extinction, short-haired bumblebee

• Melting polar ice, habitat degradation: deforestation, poaching (illegal hunting)

• These are the things we need to focus on, race against time, commitment, pollination by bees, repeal (revocación) an Act/law, cutback/reduction in public spending

That’s the USA!

• Jamestown & colonial Williamsburg: settler, colonist, a wealthy colonial town, living history museum, challenges, no existing infrastructure, glassblowing, glass blower, artisans, natural resources, a glimpse, live interactive shows.

226.1205a As young as you feel

Grammatical aspects:

• Modal verbs NEED >> This report needs finishing, there is no need for us to argue..., you needn’t have been so rude, it must have been a shock, you needn’t talk to me like that

Vocabulary:

• My partying days are over, you’re only as old as you feel, in a very good shape for his age, I knew you two would get along, it’s not really my thing

• To bring up a baby, full of sugar and fat, when I was your age..., my new stepmother, speed it up a few years, the big 3-0

• There’s no alcohol in there, isn’t there? That’s for sure, we weren’t very sensitive, late 50s, it’s a bit of a shock, He always seems to land on his feet, we’re about to rehearse again, workaholics

• There’s no need to be so worked up (nervioso)

Functions:

• Expressing necessity in the present/past (NEED, HAVE TO, NEEDN’T...) >>> this report needs finishing phenomenon/a, medium/media, you needn’t have bothered, my clothes need ironing, you need to be taken out, no need to lecture me

• Expressing opinions >>> In my view,.... // To tell you the truth, ... // I’m fairly certain that... // I do believe you’re right

227.1205b When I’m 64

Grammatical aspects:

Vocabulary:

• What do you think the best age to be is? Mid-twenties, mortgage

• Apparently, .... // newly (adv) retired people (recién jubilados), you can do what you want to do, a keen long-distance cyclist

• Poor health, boredom, loneliness >>> some advice about retirement (endless opportunities), housing centre, drumming, they don’t bother me any more, wisdom, take up opportunities, growing older brings so many benefits

• Secrets to a happy retirement is health, wealth, self-confidence and keeping yourself busy with activities you enjoy. /// to people with all walks of life (different backgrounds), goal-oriented /// We shouldn’t lump all the people together (consider them as just one group = meterlos a todos en el mismo saco)

• What are some of the main problems youth face in your country? High unemployment levels, wages aren’t very high, apprenticeship, literacy and numeracy (alfabetización y numeración básica), teenage pregnancy, debt-driven society.

That’s the USA!

• The State of Connecticut (New England) & the great outdoors: to enjoy the great outdoors, camping is a popular outdoor leisure activity for all ages, to go camping, sleep out under the stars or in small tents, quality time

• Campers expect more comfort: they prefer cabins, mobile caravans or RVs (recreational vehicles) , with all the facilities of a small house (appliancies)

• How are you doing? We’re doing great // We appreciate it, too.

• Fishing trip: fishing is a massively popular outdoor activity in the United States // We’ve been heading out in the calm, protected waters of Long Island Sound // That is not the open ocean, so no one should get seasick // It appeals to all ages (appealing)

• For as long as I can remember, and I have been fishing ever since, What challenges do you face when you’re trying to get fish? Tide and wind, the tide picks all the bites, two spiny scups (Serrano estriado), it looks I’ll be having fish for dinner

• It is a perfect spot to be, It’s enjoyable

228.1206a The right time