Lesson 6 - giovedì 18 novembre 2010

SONG
Jump - Madonna (you can find the lyrics and the video in the section "Musica" under "Canzoni")

TEXTBOOK
Total English Advanced - Pearson Longman - JJ Wilson with Antonia Clare
New English File Advanced - Oxford University Press - Clive Oxenden and Christina Latham-Koenig

HOMEWORK CORRECTION

Es. 7a p. 108

1) I've read that book (I have finished the book).
    I've been reading that book (I haven't finished it).
2) He gets bored (it usually happens).
    He is getting bored (it's happening at this particular moment).
3) I'll work till about 8 tonight.
    I'll be working till about 8 tonight (the two sentences have basically the same meaning).
4) She hit me (she did it only once).
    She was hitting me (she did it repeatedly).
5) The first chapter is written (it is finished).
    The first chapter is being written (it is not finished).
6) What music do you listen to (generally)?
    What music are you listening to (at this particular moment)?
7) He had lost his  hair (the hair was all gone).
    He had been losing his hair (the hair was in the process of going, but he still had some left).
8) The coach leaves at 11 (formally organised timetable).
    The coach is leaving at 11 (in a short time).

Es. 7b p. 108

3) both

4) continuous (the phrase "go on" in the reply indicates a repeated action)

5) simple (the reply indicates the action is finished)

6) continuous (the reply refers to the music playing now)

7) simple (the reply indicates that there is no hair left: finished action)

8) both

Es. 8 p. 109

1) were going back

2) were beginning

3) is pondering / has been pondering

4) will we be working

5) seem

6) is growing / has been growing

7) are urging

8) have been advocating
9) quotes
10) was driving

UNIT 1A - WHAT MOTIVATES YOU?

Quotation p. 4: read and comment

Es. 1a p. 4: answer the question and discuss
Es. 1b p. 4: read the article and match the headings to the four people in the article

A4 - B2 - D1 - E3
Es. 1c p. 4: match the questions to the four people in the article
1) MW
2) AP
3) PC
4) JM
5) PC
6) MW
7) JM
8) AP 
Es. 1d p. 5: answer the questions and comment
Es. 1e p. 5: fill in the gaps
1) know your own mind
2) stick to your guns
3) in a sense
4) your comfort zone
5) grit your teeth
6) fill sb in
7) catch up 
Es. 1h p. 5: explain the meanings of the idioms
- speak your mind: say what you think
- mind your own business: think about your own affairs
- cross your mind: think about something
- be in two minds about something: be unable to decide
Es. 2c p. 5: complete
1) as a result
2) because of
3) to...
4) even though 
Grammar Bank 1a p. 136: discourse markers 1 - linkers
Es. 3a p. 6: read and comment

HOMEWORK

Es. a - b - c p. 136