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NEW THAT’S ENGLISH. Module 5.
085.51a The world as we know it
Grammatical aspects:
USED TO, ANY MORE/LONGER
Use of STILL
Vocabulary:
Cultural diversity, ethnic backgrounds
Some traditional English food: roast beef, scones with cream and jam, Yorkshire pudding, fish and chips, tea, Arabic food
Pricey, good location,
I can remember when pubs used to close at eleven. Yes, but they don’t close at that time any more
They are studying for a Master’s degree in economics and politics
Functions:
Describing present events and habits using the PRESENT SIMPLE.
Describing actions in the present using the PRESENT CONTINUOUS.
Expressing changes: what things were like 50 years ago and what they are like now
086.51b Globalisation
Grammatical aspects:
Vocabulary:
Globalisation: citizen of the global world, British brand of shampoo, to spread music around the world, importance of English language, cultural globalisation
Daily life, to look forward to doing sth
Road trip:
Birmingham: Pakistanis and Indians in Britain, the Balti triangle
087.52a Cool science
Grammatical aspects:
Past Simple expressing completed actions in the past.
Present Perfect Simple expressing life experiences (actions that started in the past and continue into the present), actions that happened at an unspecified time in the past.
USED TO to express past habits
Past continuous with WHEN/WHILE for past actions in progress.
SINCE
Vocabulary:
Science, inventions and discoveries; to explode / explosion, chemicals
The Faraday Museum, I haven’t been on a school trip for years, handouts
They used to think science was boring, red telephone boxes, layers
Functions:
Making reference to past actions, life experiences, past habits...
088.52b Having an eureka moment!
Grammatical aspects:
Vocabulary:
Inventions/inventor, wind-up bear, steam engine, electronic tablet, by horse and carriage, I come up with a solution to that problem, wind-up radio, I went backpacking around the world, very impressive
Road trip:
Ironbridge: invention of the iron bridge
089.53a Inventions that will change our world
Grammatical aspects:
Future tenses (GOING TO- future for plans, Present Continuous with future meaning for arrangements/appointments and Future Simple for predictions about the future)
Vocabulary:
Life in the future. I’m not making cakes, a sweet talker, interesting and well designed, entrepreneur, this device will work like this, a remote control, a complete waste of money
A chemical, I won’t make any money, technical devices, the quality of life, lifestyle, cultures are evolving, conscious about the environment, life will be more hectic
Functions:
Arrangements/appointments, plans, general predictions...
090.53b How to live “green”
Grammatical aspects:
Vocabulary:
Life in the future (i). A town that will be built..., totally sustainable and eco-friendly town, they will be recycling their waste, to save energy, on this site, they will provide more jobs for the area, they will generate their own electricity through solar panels on the roofs, they will recycle rainwater to flush the toilets within the home.
Every single resident that moves into this town will commit to thinking about how their lifestyle is beneficial to the environment, the eco-town should be completed in 2032
Looking further into the future, a demonstration building, what did you find most interesting?
Road trip:
Machynlleth (North Wales): the cliff railway uses water power, turf on the roof, compost, anyhow
091.54a This sporting life
Grammatical aspects:
MODAL VERBS
Vocabulary:
We could win, you might win this evening, I definitely won’t change my mind, you can’t be that good, it must be the postman, they will surely win
Will you marry me? She won’t change her mind,
An away match, betting office, to make a bet, left/right-handed, he hates not being able to beat you, I’d really like to be able to play tennis as well as you, keep playing and you’ll be able to play better than me soon
What an amazing game! I can beat you with my eyes closed, could you swim well when you were eight, we’ll be able to win
Sports >> how important is sport in your life? I’m a keen cyclist.
Functions:
Expressing possibility, probability, certainty, willingness, ability...
092.54b Try your luck
Grammatical aspects:
Vocabulary:
Gambling: betting on the horses, small stakes (apuestas), a scratch card, a person whose job is gambling, a bookmaker (bookie), about three quarters of the population are involved in gambling, the jackpot, it brings people together
Road trip:
Much Wenlock (Olympic games): they are in such a great shape.
093.55a Life is but a dream...
Grammatical aspects:
Subject questions: Who are you dating at the moment?, who plays Hamlet?, who wrote Hamlet?
Vocabulary:
Leisure activities >> I like watching films, I love to learn new languages, I prefer to do other things, you both like to act, I enjoyed going to the book club, we weren’t very interested in sitting all evening, why don’t we try learning a language?, I think it’s really important for people to learn languages, I can’t stand eating new things,
To catch up, snails (I have never tried them), a cookery lesson, French cuisine, tonight’s performance, a new leisure activity, paragliding, to give s.o. a thrill, to give up our jobs, to join a drama group, take up doing sth.
Functions:
Expressing opinion: think, suppose, know, I don’t agree, believe, it seems that was a bad night
Expressing likes and preferences: No, I don’t think so // I’d prefer to meet at...
Expressing consequence: so
094.55b What are your hobbies?
Grammatical aspects:
Vocabulary:
Gardening: Are you good at gardening?, it helps me to keep a balance between my work and my personal life, it enables me to work with my hands, clay is a fantastic material, older people like to laze about in our hot, thermal swimming pools, you must be joking, What an incredible place!
That’s a pity, wet weather, window sill, vintage cars, to go hiking in the mountains, netball (similar to basketball)
Road trip:
Portmeirion (North Wales): sailing, windsurfing, water-skiing, kayaking and canoeing, bird watching
095.56a Travel plans
Grammatical aspects:
Real conditionals, Zero conditionals and hypothetical conditionals
Vocabulary:
Holidays and travel: to go backpacking round the world, rucksack, a sleeping bag, warm clothes, waterproof boots for hiking and mountaineering, tent, lantern, three pairs of thick walking socks, a cooking stove, this lightweight one, a head torch. This belt is essential.
Very light, we need some advice on backpacking, excess baggage, try this one instead, a whistle, to wrestle alligators
Good day, mate! , in a few days’ time, How long are you going for?, there’s no place like home, he can’t manage to run the café properly if I’m not around, dreaming is free, to get over the jet lag,
If I were you, I would go by train.
No way! // See you later, alligator! // In a while, crocodile!
Functions:
Making probable hypotheses, making imaginary hypotheses
096.56b On the road
Grammatical aspects:
Vocabulary:
Travelling: couch-surfing, the host, to be aware of the house rules, they bring that openness and they bring that energy with them, the best tip is..., you need to have a willingness to be open with people, to get to know a place better
Finding somewhere to stay when you are travelling, to stay with locals, you have to be socially aware , they took me around in their auto-rickshaw
To hop on a plane, it does take a while to get to most places, different means of transport (subway, underground/the tube)
Road trip:
Porthmadog (North Wales): what if the train breaks down?, Snowdon/Snowdonia, Conway, railroad/railway, cookies/biscuits
097.57a What’s on the menu today?
Grammatical aspects:
SHOULD, OUGHT TO & ‘D BETTER
QUANTIFIERS
Vocabulary:
Food and cooking: What should Bill do if he wants more customers?, Today I’m going to show you how to make chilli prawn noodles, The main ingredients you need are..., I should take cooking lessons
Some fresh uncooked prawns, cookery classes at the local college, recipe, scrambled eggs, mushrooms, mash potatoes, any vegetarian dishes, with grated cheese on top, oats (copos de avena), onion and carrot tart, curry
Grate the carrot and chop the red chilli, It turned into scrambled eggs, You really ought to try a little
If we serve low-calorie food, we get fewer customers (calorie intake), You don’t look well, You’d better sit down, I eat too much fast food with too many calories
Plenty of carbohydrates, At least, so much fast food, more seasoning, too little olive oil, less butter and fat
So you’ll be able to include healthy dishes in your menu, It might even help you to turn the café into a fashionable gastropub, to create a masterpiece, This looks disgusting, Did you put any salt in it? I put none in, You should not bake it for so long, This has a fresh flavour. It is perfectly cooked, First of all I put some flower into the food processor, How much flour did you use?
A recipe I made up
Functions:
Giving advice
Classifying and expressing quantity: There are lots of herbs and spices, much/many, any/some, a little/a few, lots of, some more, a little more
098.57b Changing eating habits
Grammatical aspects:
Vocabulary:
Food and eating habits: favourite dish, roast chicken and Yorkshire pudding, Bread and butter pudding, tasty recipes, eat healthily, hearty dishes (platos contundentes), ready-made meals
I used to eat meat, but now I’m a vegetarian // I look forward to my invitation to dinner, Do you eat differently to your parents?
Gastropubs serve high-quality food and almost all pubs provide a wide menu of tasty dishes, Now people are finding a middle ground of how to have the traditional with the new and put it together, They are concerned about where the food comes from/about the value/about the flavour
There are a lot of improvements to be made still, but we are moving in the right direction // When I’m in a hurry, to have a sweet tooth, obesity, flavour
Road trip:
Conwy/Conway (walled town in North Wales) >> American English: bar tender (barman, barmaid), to wash up (to wash your hands)
What a strange country!, Let’s order // In my opinion, it’s partly due to low-cost air travel // Let me recommend the rhubarb crumble // ginger (jengibre), Hopefully not
099.58a School rules
Grammatical aspects:
MODAL VERBS
Vocabulary:
Rules and regulations: Today we need to study..., You don’t need to shout out, For the exam you are required to know..., You mustn’t interrupt, You must also learn the uses..., We had to learn the uses of..., You are not allowed to use your mobile in class, You don’t have to shout in the classroom, You have to rest during your pregnancy, They weren’t allowed to wear anything but uniforms, I need to get good grades
What lie did Claire tell the Principal? , the shortest wavelength, What can gamma rays be used for?, I don’t care, She’s in hospital, Don’t make me give it to you, That’s unfair!, That’s stupid!, Who said that? I did
To misbehave / to obey the rules / to be rude to the teacher / to wear school uniforms / to wear what they like, the students’ well-being, That’s a shame!, I don’t want to teach them anymore!, Don’t give up!, You mustn’t blame Miss Peters, I’ve given her the lesson syllabus for last term, This is my fault and I must apologise
Teaching is too stressful, to write lessons plans, to mark forty exercise books, to write reports, to have long holidays // If you let me help you, you can still pass your exams // I never messed around in his lessons
May I explain this, Miss?, They can be used to kill cancer cells, Do the other teachers let you use your mobile?,
Functions:
Expressing obligation, prohibition and lack of obligation
Expressing permission
100.58b Opening your mind
Grammatical aspects:
Vocabulary:
Educational system in Britain: A standard format for the lesson, The main activity takes up most of the lesson time, Students take control of what they are learning, What are the main challenges for schools in England?, They face a lot of challenges, trade skills (trabajos manuals), making a living (buscarse la vida)
Very studious and well-behaved, I find that hard to believe, I was always in trouble, I was always talking about my latest boyfriend, you have to focus on the task, The teachers didn’t cater for my needs (no me hacían caso)
Plumbing, decorating
Road trip:
Llanfairpwll (North Wales) >>> speaking Welsh, Is Welsh taught in state schools?
101.59a Shall we dance?
Grammatical aspects:
SO & SUCH
Vocabulary:
Social behaviour: We had an argument, What a shame! I hope you make it up soon,
That is so cool! // So, please, take your partners! // I have two left feet, Shall we dance? It would be a pleasure,
You’re such a good teacher // Would you like to give another lesson? I would love to, but I’m afraid it is not possible // (Atención errata de la presentadora: confunde el such y el so)
To have an announcement , You don’t say (no me digas), sweet potato brownie, I’ll cook breakfast (instant decision), I need to sweep the floor, to invite s.o. to do sth.,
Functions:
Expressing surprise and admiration
Making invitations, welcoming (Make yourselves at home)
Thanking and responding to thanks (That’s OK, Not at all, You’re welcome)
Expressing goodbye (Take care, Look after yourself, Keep in touch)
102.59b Good manners
Grammatical aspects:
Vocabulary:
Social customs/etiquette: You look very elegant today. So do you. // I can’t stand it, argument, cutlery (cubiertos), The butler represents a classic image of social etiquette in Britain, first course, starter, I hugged everyone when I left, touchy-feely
Road trip:
Mold (North Wales) >> a cittaslow (a slow city), The idea is to improve the environment in our towns, They must subscribe to our goals, People in Mold improve the environment in the town by making less noise, having cleaner air...
103.510a Would you like to go out with me?
Grammatical aspects:
GOING TO future, TO BE ABOUT TO do sth
Time clauses
Vocabulary:
A dating/romantic evening, a relationship, host/hostess, meet and get to know each other, speed dating, the moment I looked into your eyes, my current project
We’re about to have our first dating evening, Shall we meet up again?, I’ll call you as soon as I finish, I’m a widow (widower), I run a bed and breakfast, I’m about to become a grandmother, He’s well-built and has a scar on his left cheek, I’m a policewoman, a very good sense of humour // In fact, if you’ve got your handcuffs with you, you can take me away now
Me too / Me neither, divorced, As a matter of fact, Once you reach our age, to get on well, careless, I got jealous, My fiancé fell in love with my sister, How dreadful!
Will he be faithful once we are in a relationship?, to have a meaningful relationship, As soon as we sign a pre-nuptional agreement, we can get married // This might get difficult if we have a baby, The moment the baby is born I’m going back to work, do you believe in love at first sight?, Let me walk you home, to have an early night
Provided people are honest
Functions:
Making predictions based on present evidence (This is going to be fun, to be about to)
Expressing arrangements and plans, talking about future arrangements
104.510b Find your perfect match
Grammatical aspects:
Vocabulary:
Dating in the modern era, speed-dating
Describing your personality: What are you like?, an outgoing personality, the profile of a person, Contrary to popular opinion
What does he hope to achieve by joining...?, I’m looking for a beautiful woman that I can fall in love with, safety and privacy, How important is marriage in your country?, a church wedding / a registry office
Road trip:
Dolgellau (North Wales) >> gold rush, Snowdonia, an owl, wedding ring, Let’s hope so, the day after tomorrow, I’ll be in touch
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