Decisions, decisions and What should I do?

Last class we worked with units 6C and 6D (modals may/might and should/shouldn´t)
Here are some examples:

Possibility

I need a new computer but I don´t know how to pay for it, I may/might use my credit card.

Permission

May I come in?

Advice

If you want to improve your listening skills, you should watch sitcoms and movies.
If you are on a diet, you shouldn´t eat sweets and fast food.

A similar modal verb is ought to/ought not to:

You ought to be on time if you want to make a good impression.
If you have a cold, you ought not to smoke.

Homework

Workbook: Units 6C and 6D
Student´s book: page 152 Vocabulary Bank get
Practice for the mini test: review Unit 5 and do the exercises on pgs. 62-63

Links I recommend:

Lesson C and lesson D-Grammar exercises
Advice on writing your CV-Listening
Writing your CV-Reading
Sarah´s Interview-Video
Lend vs borrow-Video
Song: "We are the champions" Interactive listening exercise

How much can you learn in a month?

Source: English Speaking Club (Facebook page)

Last class we talked about modals of obligation (have to, don´t have to, must, mustn´t)

We worked with unit 5C in the Student´s Book (pgs. 56-57) and then with the grammar section 5C on pages 134-135.

We couldn´t finish Vocabulary section 5 (on page 57) so it´s pending until Friday.

Homework

Workbook: Unit 5C.

Student´s book: Unit 5D pgs. 58-59 (only Vocabulary a and f, Grammar d and Reading b) 

As we only have 3 classes left before the test, I would like to spend more time with the most important topics and leave the easy stuff as homework.

Skills book: Reading on page 50 and complete the chart on page 51 (only the first chart)

Links I recommend:

Modal verbs (obligation)

Prepositions of movement

Lessons C and D-Exercises

Mistakes in an interview-Business English Video and exercises

Emotional Intelligence-Business English listening and exercises

Just for fun, the Song "Kiss" with lyrics. Notice the use of don´t have to (it means lack of obligation, similar to don´t need to)

See you on Friday!

What makes you feel good?

Source: English Speaking Club (Facebook page)

Last class we reviewed the to-infinitive rules. (Unit 5A). After that we started to work with Unit 5B in the Student´s book (p. 54-55) The unit focuses on the -ing form (also called gerund). Then we read the verb list on page 154 (-ing verbs)
At the end of the class we checked the telephone exercises in the Skills (pgs. 32-34)

Use the -ing form:

1-When we use a verb as a noun (for example, as the subject of a sentence)
Smoking is bad for your health.

2-After some verbs (love, enjoy, like, mind, etc.)
I enjoy dancing salsa.

3-When we use a verb after a preposition.
I´m interested in buying a car.

Homework

Workbook: Unit 5B (complete)
Skills: pgs. 53-56 (reading and exercises)

Links I recommend:

Lesson B verb + ing-Exercises
Gerund or infinitive?-Exercise
How to talk about your education-Business Video
Computer Symbols-Video
Will vs going to-Video

Are you a party animal?

Source: www.theguardian.com

Last class we worked with the Student´s book (pages 52-53 and 134-135 5A)
We talked about how to behave at a party when we don´t know anyone there.
The unit focused on the different uses of the to-infinitive.

We use to + infinitive:

1-after adjectives: It´s important to know the rules.
2-after some verbs (want, would like, remember, need, forget, etc.) Please, remember to bring your key.
3-to say why you do something (purpose) I went to the supermarket to buy bread.

Negative sentences

1-It´s crucial not to be late.
2-Try not to spend too much money.
3-She took the umbrella in order not to/so as not to get wet.

At the end of the lesson we listened to Elvis Presley´s song The Girl of My Best Friend. 
Skills: pages 11-12

Homework

Workbook: Unit 5B, complete
Skills: pages 30 to 34 (do the exercises)

Links I recommend:

Lesson A the infinitive with to
Business listening and activities

The flatmates-Video

Transferring a call

Taking a message

Destination impossible-Game
Getting ready for Halloween-Video

The world´s friendliest city

Last class we worked with the Student´s book (pages 46-47) Except for Vocabulary and Pronunciation.

Homework:

Workbook: pages 37 and Can you remember...? exercise on page 38

Extra links:

Lesson D-Superlatives-Exercises
Comparatives-superlatives-Exercise
Comparatives-superlatives-Exercise 2
Comparatives-as...as-Exercise
In the office-Business video (the lesson starts at minute 4:45)

Faster, faster! II

Source: http://forum.xcitefun.net/life-in-the-busy-and-fast-city-of-mumbai-t37741.html

Last class we continued reviewing the topic making comparisons (adjectives and adverbs)
We read the article "We´re living faster, but are we living better?" (Student´s book pages 44-45) Then we did a listening and a speaking exercise on page 45.

Homework

Complete the PDF units I sent last week.

Extra links:

Comparisons/adjectives-Video
Business English/Making complaints-Listening
Business English/Making complaints-Exercises
Buying art-Video and exercises

Faster, faster!

Last class we read the introduction to the article "We are living faster, but are we living better?" (Student´s book Unit 4C, page 44) Then we analyzed the grammar topics on page 132 (4C comparative adjectives and adverbs) and we did the exercises on page 133 4C (a and b)
At the end of the class we had some fun with this video:

Homework

Workbook: pages 35 and 36

Extra links:

Video: the difference between good and well

Video: difference between "remember" and "remind"

Lesson C comparative, as...as-Grammar exercises

Retirement-Business English Listening
The Flatmates-Episode 75-Adverbs of manner
The Flatmates-Episode 75-Video
What are adverbs?-Video
Adjectives-as...as-Exercise
Adjective or adverb-Exercise