THIS WEEK UNIT 9 (OUTCOMES)

STUDENTS OBJECTIVES

1.Describe houses, flats and areas.

2.Compare the past with the present using
nouns and adj.
3.Talk about social and economic changes.
4. Use Present perfect Simple and Present
Perfect Continuous.
5. Write about the house of your dreams.
6. Do progress written test Unit 9 and PET
Speaking test.

RESOURCES:

OUTCOMES BOOK PAGES P. 80,81,84,85

https://elt.oup.com/student/englishfile/upperint3/grammar/file02/nef_int_grammar01_a02?cc=gb&selLanguage=en

PET B1 BOOSTER BOOK :

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1_-wplwbes2vgR8F0xtfExp_8RVcoKV_s/view?usp=drive_link
READY TO STUDY ?LET 'S GO!!
 HOUSES VOCABULARY / OUTCOMES BOOK
Basement
Attic
Central heating # air conditioner
Garden / backyard/ frontyard
Patio
Balcony
Open fire: fireplace
Garage

Adjectives in context:

Isolated # well connected He was isolated in a little cubicle by himself.

Lively # The marketplace was lively with vendors.
Affordable #expensive: The shortage of affordable housing has caused an
increase in the number of homeless people.
Filthy # cleanThe streets were filthy.
Rough: He came from a rough neighborhood.

Learn Voc with pics and example sentences.

Use the following dic:
https://www.wordreference.com/

2. COMPARE THE PAST WITH THE PRESENT:

Living in the south is much better than living in the North.
Accommodation in 2023 is much worse than last year.
More and more people are emigrating.
Fewer (less) economic changes have been taken.
Nowadays we have less free time than we used to have.
Everything is much more demanding than it used to be.

3.Social and economic changes

1.Climate change Politicians talk big about their plans for climate
change. Serious climate change could result. Species are becoming
extinct because of climate change. We need to combat climate
change.
2.Crime rate Their crime rate was far lower than that of any other community.
3.House prices and cost of energy /bills are rising: going up.
4.Crime figures have risen dramatically.
5.Wealth gap: The Northern Ireland Secretary pledged to cut the wealth gap
between rich and poor.
The prime minister has promised to close the wealth gap, reform the education
system and protect the environment.

What is the meaning of the wealth gap?

Whereas the wage gap is the difference in earnings from labor among different races
and ethnicities, the wealth gap describes the disparity of cumulative assets across
races and ethnicities. This disparity results from differences in income and in the
historical accumulation of assets across generations.

Disparity is the condition of being unequal, and a disparity is a noticeable difference.

Disparity usually refers to a difference that is unfair: economic disparities exist
among ethnic groups, there is a disparity between what men and women earn in the
same job.

● Mainly: mostly
● Due to: because of (reason)
 4. LET’S GET GRAMMAR/INTRO

PRESENT PERFECT SIMPLE

INDEFINITE TIME
LIFE EXPERIENCES
RECENT ACTIONS
REPEATED ACTIONS

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

EMPHASIZES THE DURATION OF THE ACTION

Present perfect simple Present perfect continuous

Focuses on the result Focuses on the activity

You've cleaned the bathroom! I've been gardening. It's so nice

It looks lovely! out there.

Says 'how many' Says 'how long'

She's read ten books this She's been reading that book all
summer. day.
 Describes a completed Describes an activity which
action may continue

I've written you an email. I've been writing emails.

When we can see evidence of

recent activity

The grass looks wet. Has it been

raining?

I know, I'm really red. I've been

running!

PRESENT PERFECT SIMPLE

EG:
1.Prices have just risen.
2.I have already done the housework.
3.She hasn’t done any training yet.
4.Have you ever tried sushi?
5.I have lived in Dublin for 1 year / since February 2022.
6. I have seen that film many times.
 PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

EXAMPLES

1. I have been studying English for many years. / since I was a child.

2. She has been working the whole week. She looks exhausted.

3. It has been raining during the last couple of weeks.

4. My flatmates have been moving in the last 8 months.

5 THE HOUSE OF YOUR DREAMS

BEFORE WRITING:
1. Prepare your draft and brainstorm ideas to plan your writing.
2. Read SAMPLE writings to focus on : length, kind of writing ( a
story, an article, an email, an essay).
3. Use of Collocations and common phrases ( have a good time,
go on a tour, eat out, get lost, meet people and places, know
each other, keep in touch, etc)
4. Proper use of verb tenses (Eg: I was walking on the street (
past continuous) when suddenly I met/bumped into (past
simple ) a handsome tall guy (adjectives+noun).
5. Final check: Check punctuation, spelling and content. Ask
yourself: Is the story clear and correct ?/Is the task achieved ?
6. Use common English patterns. ( sometimes we translate from
our own language into English and that could be risky with a
misunderstood interpretation).
7. The power of paraphrasing: avoid unnecessary words and
repetition.
8. A lot of practice!!! Constant practice will give you successful
results.
9. Be creative, original and enjoy your writing process.
 Writing practice:

Write & Improve with Cambridge (writeandimprove.com)

SAMPLES:

"The house of my dreams or My dream house":

The house of my dreams wouldn't be a big one with golden

furniture, I prefer a cottage (chalet) in nature/surrounded by
nature, near a river with lots of trees. It would be a wooden house,
with big windows and a beautiful garden. Inside the house, I would
love to have a fireplace made of rocks and a white kitchen. The
view from the spacious and cozy bedrooms would be to watch
the epic sunset or sunrise (I love both) . On the rooftop, it would
have/there would be a little library. The house would have solar

😍
energy and water treatment to be environmentally friendly. This
would definitely be the house of my dreams

My dream house

I lived in a flat in the city center when I was in my hometown. There are a lot of advantages
when you're living in the city center. But I would like to build my own cottage in the country in
the future. Because the city center is so noisy, with terrible traffic and air pollution. It would
be a 2nd floor wooden house, with a cute patio. I would Drink my morning coffee there
everyday. :)
I prefer spacious and very light and big windows. I think the most important thing of human
happiness is to rest well, so It is gonna be spacious and cozy. I believe that if humans rest
well they can be more energetic. I would buy a massive, comfy mattress in my bedroom.

Feedbacks/ Tips by Miss C:

I would/ I’d , it would have

Other options:
It is so noisy that you can’t sleep well.
It is very/completely noisy.
Noise and air pollution are everywhere apart from traffic jam.
comfy> informal for comfortable.
6. Speaking Exam PET B1 CAMBRIDGE

Speaking tips:

1. Write down answers from common general and personal

questions.

2. Listen and repeat words, phrases and sentences to build

confidence when speaking.

3. Speak up GRAMMAR (Eg: What would you do if you won the

lottery?: If I won the lottery, I would travel abroad, invest in some

business and go out more than I used to.

4. Acting out technique: Have you ever tried extreme sports? No, but

I’d love to!

5. A lot of constant practice avoiding cramming, a positive attitude

and believe in you!

Watch and practise with this video:

https://youtu.be/nG-4Zd89Aqo