Not everyone knows what they want to do in their life from young age, including me. Since being little people always asked me what I wanted to become, and everytime my answer would be different. I couldn’t understand what was the best for me. So I was going to different lessons, like dancing, macrame, swimming, drawing to find a hobby. Also later on I went to English, Armenian, maths and biology lessons, and that’s when I understood that I show passion towards biology. Passion is when a person shows love and interest towards a specific activity. Ambition is the determination to achieve a specific goal, and they both are interconnected.

I think going to different lessons in different fields since young age is really good for developing yourself, knowing your interests better and finding your hobby. But even at older age you can still change your path and do whatever interests you. By going to different lessons, you get to experience each of them on yourself, understand the pros and cons of it and choose the hobby your are mostly interested in, and show passion and ambition towards it.

Navigate Your car is now in charge, ex2a, b slide 57, After reading the comments on slide 58, try to write your viewpoint on the question “Are you for or against driverless cars”

b. Complete paragraphs 3 and 4 of the article with the words and phrases in the box.

8 — overtake, 9 — traffic lights, 10 — junctions, 11 — traffic jams, 12 — at speed, 13 — injured, 14 — accidents, 15 — speed limit

2a. Complete paragraphs 1 and 2 in the online car magazine article with the words in the box.

1 — driverless, 2 — motorway, 3 — busy traffic, 4 — steering wheel, 5 — park, 6 — brake, 7 — lane

Am I for or against driverless cars

I am for driverless cars, they would make our lives easier.
The pros of that kind of cars is that you can have more free time to spend it on thing that you actually enjoy doing. Also it would be a great opportunity for disabled people to finally have their own car. It is so much stress driving every day, you don’t know what kind of people can be on the road. All driverless cars will follow the speed limit rules and there will be no traffic jams, no accidents and most important, no deaths.
On the other hand, the cons are, that there will no longer be a job for taxi drivers.

504 Essential Words slide 29, Lesson 8, slide 31 Fill in the Blanks, Matching

Fill in the Blanks
Place one of the new words in each of the blanks below.

1. Most people agreed that he was weird a looking man because of the long red beard.
2. Chuck’s reason for quitting his job was valid ; he was not being paid.
3. The answer to the question was so obvious that everyone knew it.
4. The mediocre tennis player would never make the Olympic squad.
5. She was reluctant to take on any more responsibilities at work.
6. People often tend to exaggerate stories they hear.
7. The bank is kept under very tight security.
8. Because the box was so bulky it took two men to lift it.
9. Even though he was not a professional, the amateur photographer entered the contest.
10. A wide variety of shows is playing at the concert hall.
11. Mrs. Meyers is prominent a member of the staff.
12. We all hoped that the small boat would survive the storm.

Matching
Match the 12 new words in Column I with the definitions in Column II.

1. f
2. d
3. h
4. g
5. j
6. a
7. l
8. b
9. k
10. i
11. e
12. c

Writing. My interests, tastes, and preferences related to Secret Santa’s Gift/ be ready to present in class

I can’t think of something particular for a gift, but I have ideas for different little gifts. I would like a book (genres like adventure, detective, classic and etc.). Also I would like a simple, one-colored wallet. And maybe some cute little things from stores like Miniso.

504 Essential Words Lesson 6 slide 21, ex-es Fill in the Blanks, Choose the Correct Word slide 23

Fill in the Blanks
Place one of the new words in each of the blanks below.

1. Each of our workers is trained to give your car a thorought, comprehensive examination.
2. Tom Jones was undoubtedly the best singer in the choir when he was young.
3. He could approach the problem from all angles.
4. Mrs. Spector always wanted to be popular with her friends.
5. Why did you neglect cleaning your room today?
6. The employee bought his boss a birthday present.
7. Rocco’s only defect was that he walked with a slight limp.
8. None of the other poker players suspected that their friend would defraud them in order to win.
9. When Cynthia realized that nobody liked her, she knew she had been deceived.
10. I could detect from the tone of his voice that he was in a bad mood.
11. His client was happy with the work Terence had been doing for him.
12. I do not want to do anything less that a thorought, comprehensive job on my term paper.

Choose the Correct Word
Circle the word in parentheses that best fits the sense of the sentence.

1. Many of those popular songs will become tomorrow’s Golden Oldies.
2. My boss insists that all of the employees punch a time clock each morning.
3. I detected a hint of sarcasm in your seemingly innocent reply to the sales clerk who apologised for the long lines.
4. As the car approached the bridge, we could see the dense for coming in off the water.
5. Our weekly vocabulary quizzes are comprehensive, including not only that week’s new words, but words we learned in the past weeks as well.
6. Even small defect in an electric appliance can be the possible cause of a fire.
7. Ms. Rodriguez undoubtedly felt she had been unjustly accused of showing favoritism, but most of her students felt otherwise.
8. Her thorough description of the missing bracelet helped police find it.
9. We’ve all learned that if you neglect your teeth, you will surely develop dental problems of one kind or another.
10. It is probably still true that the majority of Americans do not think our political leaders would knowingly defraud the government.
11. To deceive someone into thinking you are a friend when you are only along for the ride is selfish and unfeeling.
12. Since your livelihood depends on pleasing them, clients, like costomers, are always right.

Watch the video Film Studies , es-es 1a, 2, 3 slide 55
Navigate Review 1a, 2a,3,4 slide 56

1a. You are a film production student and you want to make a movie. When would you usually do each of these tasks?
Put the tasks in the correct column.

Before filming — write the script, direct the actors
During filming — shoot the film, record the sound
After filming — add music/special effects, edit the scene, mix the sound

2. Watch the video. Complete the course details with the words in the box.

Name of course: Film production course
Lenght of course: 2 years
Number of semesters: 4
Number of places: 25
Aim of course: during the course, you will be involved in all of the process of the film-making stages and you will get valuable work experience doing many of the jobs you can find in the modern-day film industry.

3. Watch again. Choose the correct options to complete the sentences.

a. These days it is common for people to want a job in the film industry.
b. The City College of New York has always been a free university for poorer students.
c. Classes are usually full because there are just twenty-five places on each course.
b. At the end of the course, students will begin to work in film ptoduction.

1a. Complete the statements with the correct form of the verbs in brackets.

1. I tend preffering watching a filmm to reading a book.
2. I can’t stand watching horror films.
3. Once I’ve started a film I always carry on watching it to the end, even if I don’t like it.
4. When I see well-known actors are in a film, I always expect to enjoy watching it.
5. I never seem to find the time to watch many films.
If I got the chance, I’d like to be in a film.

2a. Choose the correct options to complete the text.

1 — started, 2 — appealed, 3 — has become, 4 — made, 5 — had become, 6 — has been

3. Complete the two texts with the words in each box. In each case there are two words you do not need.

The WInd Rises is a/an animated film, based on a short story by Tatsuo Hori. The main character is an aircraft design, Jiro Horikoshi, and the plot is basically an account of his life.

The cast of The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel are all very well-known actors, and their performances have generally been highly praised, especially that of Judi Dench, who plays a recently widowed housewife.

4. Divide the adjectives in the box into those that have a positive meaning and those that have a negative one.

Positive — amusing, clever, enjoyable, entertaining, ordinary, original, predictable, surprising
Negative — disappointing, dull, silly, unexciting, violent

Write about your favorite movie trying to use the words and structures from the book.

My favorite movie

I watched many movies and I can’t choose only one that I love the most, but one of them is the film “Legally Blonde”.
The story is about Elle Woods, a sorority girl. She tries to get her ex-boyfriend back by going to the same Harvard Law School, but becomes a successful lawyer, even more successful then her ex-boyfriend. But along the way, she challenges stereotypes about blondes.
“Legally Blonde” teaches about empowerment, independence, and doing what’s right. The main character, Woods, defends a woman accused of murder and shows that everyone has potential, no matter how they may seem at first.

Navigate Reading The rise of the second screen slides 51-52. Ex 7a slide 52
Navigate Reading The best film of all time slide 53

7a. Match adjectives 1-7 to adjectives a-g which have a similar meaning.

1 bad — awful
2 annoying — infuriating
3 good — brilliant
4 important — essential
5 interesting — fascinating
6 difficult — impossible
7 scary — terrifying

Dear students, please post your words on your blog and be ready for the final rehearsal.

I do

I am a school doctor and I have been working at this school for 15 years.

I was examining another student who was constantly coughing and sneezing
and when Erik knocked the door I told him to wait outside until I finished
examining the student. It took only some 5 minutes and when I asked my colleague
to call Erik, He wasn’t there.

My colleague, who was at my room at that time

Destination B2 Gerund and Infinitive slide 107 theory/ ex-es A, B slide 109

A. Circle the correct word or phase.

1. I really don’t feel like going out tonight. Do you?
2. Everyone expected his business to fail within the first few months.
3. What would you like to do this evening?
4. We discussed turning the attic into a spare bedroom with the architect.
5. She wasn’t able to speak very clearly after her accident.
6. Do you mind moving your car, please? You’re blocking the road.
7. They’re going to postpone making a decision until next month.
8. Are you planning to get a new DVD player?
9. Are you thinking of getting a PlayStation?
10. I’m very pleased to tell you that you’ve passed!
11. Sarah’s offered to put us up for the weekend.
12. I’m really looking forward to going on the cruise.

B. Complete using the correct form (-ing form or full infnitive) of the verb in brackets. You may need to use the passive voice.

1. I’ll never forgive June for lieing to me like that.
2. Daniel’s not very good at making friends.
3. I can’t resist buying things when they’re in the sales.
4. We’ve got to encourage students to study, not blame them for not studying.
5. I don’t know how you managed to persuade the bank manager to lend you so much money!
6. Does Jessica dislike walking so much that she’s not going to come with us?
7. Do you deny stealing the money? Yes or no?
8. The kids were pretending to be asleep but they didn’t fool me for a second.
9. I refuse to accept that there’s no alternative.
10. No one understands how Jill can afford going on so many holidays each year.
11. He only just escaped being sent to prison. Next time, the judge won’t be so forgiving.
12. He expected to give a brand new computer for Christmas, but all he got was a second-hand watch!

Dear students, please come with your roles and words ready for the presentation.
Navigate Student’s Book slide Gerund and Infinitive slide 145, ex-es 1,2,3

1. Make sentences using the prompts.

1. I want to see the new James Bond film.
2. My friend insisted on paying for the cinema tickets last night.
3. Adam hopes to get to London at about two-thirty.
4. I didn’t expect to enjoy the film so much.
5. Let’s watch a film at home tonight instead of going to the cinema.
6. We have great memories of living in Austria.
7. Did you manage to finish writing your report?

2. Complete the conversations with the verbs in the box. Use the -ing form or infinitive with to.

1. A We’re thinking of going to see a film. Would you like to go with us.
B Great, thanks. I’d do anything to avoid doing!
2. A I’m thinking of going to acting lessons.
B You’re going to start acting! I never knew you were interested in becoming an actor.
3. A Are you interested in going to that film exhibition? I’m going with Francesca tomorrow.
B I’d really like to, but I’ve promised to go out for the day with mum. I think she’s planning to take all sorts of things. I can’t let her down.

3. Rewrite the sentences to make one sentence with similar meaning. Use the words in brackets.

1. He didn’t apologise for being late.
2. Francesco left without saying goodbye.
3. Carmen is very good at playing the guitar.
4. Ingrid can’t afford to buy a new car.
5. I’m nervous about taking my driving test tomorrow.
6. I forgot to book the tickets.

Dear students, please learn your roles and be ready to present in class.
Watch the video and answer the questions, slide 45, ex 3,4
Navigate Review slide 46, ex-es 1a,2a,3a,4a,
Classroom activities Navigate Grammar Gerund and Infinitive slide 145

3. Watch the video. Answer the questions.

1. Why did city planners decide to develop a new city?
Seoul is one of the most developed, but at the same time crowded cities in the world. Around 10 million people live there with a further 15 million people living in the city’s outskirts. So that lead the government to build a new city near Seoul, which is called Songdo.
2. How is Songdo different to many other cities.
Songdo is a really developed city. It uses technological innovations that make living there very comfortable.The green areas make up 40% of the city, also they use a really interesting technology to collect rubbish directly from peoples’ homes and so on. The Songdo project is the largest property development in history. It’s the city of the future.

4. Watch again. Complete the summary with the words in the box.

City developers are building Songdo on land which was underwater until some years ago. There are plenty of green spaces in the city, and there is a large park in the centre with skyscrapers all around it. Property developers have built 80,000 new homes as well as schools and a university. The city aims to watchpollution levels carefully by using technology to measure energy use and car use. Designers are also planning a system which will soon use the population’s waste and rubbish to generate renewable energy. Families like living here because there is so much space. Planners also hope that they will soon see more businesses in Songdo when transport links with Seoul are even faster.
Songdo is a city of the future, and it could become a model for many other cities around the world.

1a. Complete the replies with the correct form of will or going to and the verbs in brackets.

1. A I just can’t do this maths problem.
   B Don’t worry, I will help you.
2. A Can you lend me £20?
   B I suppose so.
   A Thanks, I promise I will give it back next week.
3. A I’m starting college next week.
   B Really? What are you going to study?
4. A Have you got any plans for your birthday?
   B Yes, I am going to have a big party.
5. A Why have you got your coat on?
   B I am going to get a few groceries we need from the supermarket.
6. A You look tired.
   B Yes, you’re right. I think I will go to bed now.

2a. Choose the correct options to complete the sentences.

1. I might get a new car soon. My old one is 10 years old now.
2. I’ll probably go out tonight, but I haven’t quite decided yet.
3. I’m definitely going to live abroad one day.
4. I won’t move house soon. It’s too expensive at the moment.
5. I will definitely visit Bolivia one day.
6. I probably won’t move to another city. I like living here.

3a. Choose the best words to complete the text.

1 — sand, 2 — beaches, 3 — pools, 4 — coast, 5 — waves, 6 — floating, 7 — lakes

4a. Read the conversation between a receptionist (R) and a guest (G) and complete each sentence with up to four words.

R Hello, Grand Hotel. How can I help you?
G Hello, I think I may have left my briefcase at reception this morning. I wonder if you know if it’s been handed in?
R Certainly. Could I have some details? What colour was it?
G It’s black, and it has my initials on it, MHG, Miguel Hernandez Garcia.
R Thank you .. one moment .. Yes, we have it.
G That’s great. I wonder if I could come and pick it up this evening?
R Yes, any time. Can I help you with anything else?
G No, that’s all. Thank you for your help, though. I really appreciate it.