NOTES for Module 2
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
028.24a 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)
029.24b 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 14th 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: