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city WORD BANK Imvmmowers lin MOU sr the items TOW themesrin. ‘mou the wn «oto meaing word + /vor «the meaning SENTENCE BANK ‘This week | mowed the lawn. Private English Classes vithome Complete the sentences with the correct verb. don't ike is listento loves play sings My favourite book _ 1984. |_______the piano in a band, |____ romantic comedies. My sister My best friend My parents —_ radio. really wel __ science fiction, jazz music on the brotherindaw shri ‘50 First Dates 1)! dor'thavea faveritea book, bu keto fea, 2)! don't play@instruments ras but when | was ateen Lusadta singin church. 3) ke romantic romantic comedies alot. 4) He loves t study and he likes t pla soccer. 5) Heloves to pay video-games. 6) My daughter esto play with her toys and dolls (LOLs). She's a sweet gr because she loves to spend time with family. ‘consonant cluster a word world cal ania 4 Read the paragraph. Match each bold word to its meaning (1-4). You will hear these words in the TED Talk. SLEEPY MAN BANJO BOYS are from the US state of New Jersey — what the boys jokingly call ‘the bluegrass eapital of the world’. These young brothers were inspired to teach themselves a new kind of music and share it with the world. Their idea worth spreading is that making music brings equaliiay to the musicians and the listeners. 4 planet Earth: world 3 main place for an actly: seta 2 happiness: _fY _ 4 aregion of a country: __state_ 1 Tommy, 2 Jonny 3 Robbie: Watch the TED Talk. Match each name to the correct age and instrument. 10 Dd the fiddle Aa the banjo ‘the guitar ==» SET Watch the TED Talk again, How did the band get is name? ‘2 When Jonny started to play the banjo, he was very litle and often fl asleep, bb When the boys fist started playing bluegrass, the music made them fel sleepy {@ When Jonny frst stated to play the banjo, it looked lke he was sleeping. V/ CRITICAL THINKING 5 Why doss the audience laugh after Tommy says, ‘We're three brothers from New Jersey ~ you know, the bluegrass capital of the world"? 4 I's unusual for brothers to play bluegrass. 'b New Jersey is not at al famous for bluegrass. ‘© Bluegrass is popular in the United States but not the rest of the world, [IESE] Watch the clips from the TED Talk. Choose the correct meaning of the words. ‘Complete the sentences in your own words. 4 When | introduce myself | 2 | always feel excited when get verynervous, | say my name, age, things Ike. understand a conversation in English, and when I speak morein English. a => PRESENTATION SKILLS Introducing yourself ‘When you give a presentation, it's sometimes a good idea to introduce yourself, ‘You can give you((name)and same(extra informationJabout your interest in the topic. You can introduce yourself informally or formally. itomaly GREE area Vm I'd lke to introduce myselt. My name is IEE] Watch Robbie introduce himself. Is his introduction more formal or informal? 5] Watch again. After he gives his name, what other information does he include? Name, ete and truments Introduce yourself. Include your name and other information. Opener | Euase met Introduction | | would fl keto introduce myslt {Good meming eveyone! Fake to takes (ome wxresin) to ierosuce myst Heyeveryone! haveben hing the USA almest3yeoss Thatssonest! eat? Year? iow Coot “that's grea Fad the email and circle the folowing information. + Name Pace of work/stucios “+ Where from = Lees = Ago = asain ai Nsosson ae tens: Mutou es oa

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