Vocabulary/ Listening/ Speaking class

As and Like
We use like to mean similar to, When we compare two nouns.
Eg. People like Liam like the big issue....

We use as to talk about a job or a function.

Eg. Being trained as baristas, work as a team.

We use as in certain phrases.

Eg. As everyone in a city knows...
Liam sees this as...

We use like and such as to give examples.

Eg. Skills like/such as dealing with Money.

Note: Notice the position and use of alike

It benefits the suppliers and homeless alike.

Exercises
1- In which pair do the sentences have the same meaning? In which
do They have a different meaning?

I- A Like your teacher, I’m a bit worried about your progress.

B As your teacher, I’m a bit worried about your progress.
II- A You need skills like time-management
B You need skills such as time-management
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2- choose the correct words to complete the sentences. Then
discuss the diferences in meaning between the two verbs in each
sentence.
a) Passing my driving test has completely transformed/ adjuested
my life. I’m now totally independet!
b) I’ve adapted/ amended my report in line with your comments
Please find it attached.
c) As first I found it difficult to envolve/ adapt to the regular working
hours, but I’m fine now.
d) These jeans were way too big, so I altered/ modified them and
now They fit perfectly.
e) I transformed/ adjusted the settings on my phone to suit me.
f) My brother really needs to modify/ transform his behaviour if he
wants to stay in college.
g) Will you help me alter/ revamp my bedroom? It’s looking so
outdated!
h) The way we deal with homelessness is constantly amending/
envolving as we learn what works and what doesn’t.

Listening
What do you think is meant by guerilla gardening? Why do you think
people like growing plants in place like these?
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2- How would you react to guerilla gardening Where you live?

3- You are going to hear two people, Don and Mary, talking about a
Project in their local environment. Which features of your local
environment might residentes be able to change?

4- Read the questions (but not the options) in Ex. 7. Identify the key
words. Then work in pairs and compare your answers.

5- Listen to the whole interview. How successful has Don’s Project

been?
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6- Listen again. For questions 1-6, choose the answer (A,B, C or D)
which fits best according to what you hear.
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Speak Up
1- To what extent do you think one person can make a difference?
How?

2- Do you think it’s better to start up practical projects or more

business-like projects? Why?