LESSON 2 .

Section 1 Section 2

• Advanced grammar structures • All Speaking part 3 strategies

• Advanced topic vocabs • Advanced pronunciation

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PRONUNCIATION

Words for practice. Helt "T" before "n"

1. Certain 6. Britain 4. Lighten. 9. Forgotten

2. Gotten. 7. Eaten 5. Cotton. 10. Frighten
3. Mountain. 8. Written

Practice for sentences

1. I will shorten the curtain 4. I've already forgotten the sentence.
2. He has eaten the rotten food 5. That cotton blouse has buttons
3. I'm certain that it was written in 6. Martin Luther King and Bill Clinton
Britain are famous Americans.

Words for practice Silent “T” after “n”

1. Interview 9. International
2. Twenty 10. Centre
3. Disappointing 11. Cantaloupe
4. Accountable 12. Plenty
5. Dentist 13 Santander Monica
6. Intellectual 14. Atlanta
7. Quantity 15. Orange County
8. Advantages 16. Sacramento

Practice dialogue for Silent T

a. There are many advantages to
working for that international company
b. I'll be disappointed if they don't call
me for an interview.
a. I hear they're looking for someone
with interpersonal skills and plenty of
energy
b. It's only twenty minutes from Santa
Monica
Words for practice “T” becomes “D”
1. City 5. Total
2. Duty 6. Matter
3. Better 7. Meeting
4. Ability 8. Quality

Word groups for practice

1. It is 5. At eleven
2. Get up 6. Wait a minute
3. Try it on 7. What if
4. Eat out 8. Put it off

Practice sentences

1. I'll eat it a little later
2. I bought an auto battery for forty
dollars
3. Peter wrote a better letter
4. I'd better go to the meeting at 11
5. He met her at a computer store in
Seattle
6. It's a pity that he's getting fatter and
fatter.
7. Tell the waiter to bring it a little later
8. He bought a lot of bottles of water
9. Betty's knitting a little sweater for
her daughter
10. It'll be better if you heat it before
you eat it

Phrases for practice

1. Add on Practice sentences
2. Made it 1. I already added it
3. Hid it 2. Adam will edit it the middle part
4. Fed up 3. Those products are made in Canada
4. She had on a Prada dress
5. I'm fed up with the crowded elevator.
ADVANCED GRAMMAR STRUCTURES

1. To be prone to = tend to
• I'm prone to spend 6 or 7 hours using my phone.
• I'm prone to sleep so late

2. So that = in order to make something happen, make something possible

• I'll go by car so that I can take more luggage
• I’ve made some sandwiches so (that) we can have a snack on the way

3. Eventually = finally: in the end, especially after a long time or a lot of effort, problems
• New employees can bring new ideas and approaches, which can eventually lead to productivity.
• Keep trying and you'll find a job eventually

4. Reduced relative clause

• People who are working in large companies can get a bigger paycheck.
• People working in large companies can get a bigger paycheck
• The guy who is talking to my mum now is my friend
• The guy talking to my mum now is my friend

5. Reported speech
• I knew that you'd fail this subject
• I knew that he wouldn't finish it on time

ESSENTIAL WORDS

1. A bigger paycheck 17. Exceptional

2. Sufficient enough 18. Adjust to new norms or situations
3. Toxic colleagues 19. Unfairness
4. Well-paid 20. Inequality
5. Unsupportive 21. Discrimination
6. Professional growth 22. Get rid of their shyness
7. In one field, in the field 23. Lead by example
8. For an extended period of time 24. Model positive social behaviours
9. Feel incompetent 25. Personalised service
10. Perspectives 26. On-demand service
11. Workplace orientation 27. Eco-friendly, environmentally friendly
12. Get to know 28. Convenience
13. Priorities 29. Dominant
14. Have a bigger picture 30. Sustainable
15. Stability
16. Career prospects

ESSENTIAL WORDS

1. A bigger paycheck - a bigger salary

• Everyone wants to get a bigger paycheck
2. Toxic colleagues/parents/people - causing you a lot of harm and unhappiness over a long period of time
• It's emotionally difficult to work with toxic peoples
3. Professional growth - growth in your career
• Working in an international company can lead to professional growth .
4. In the field - in the area or domain
• He is professional in the field that he's working
5. Incompetent - not having or showing the necessary skills to do something successfully.
• I felt incompetent when I couldn't excel at IELTS reading passages.
6. Workplace orientation - the process of telling new employees about what they should do and what they
shouldn't. Telling new employees about how things are done and organised in the workplace.
• I believe the workplace orientation is very important
7. Priorities - goals or things that are more important than others
• My top priority is to make sure that students are making good progress.
8. See a bigger picture - to have a better understanding of something
• Leaders can see the bigger picture and make right decisions
9. Career prospect - the probability or chance for future success in a profession
• Learning English can improve their career prospect
10. Sustainable - lasting for a long time in such a way that is not damaging to the environment
• Governing bodies should impose high taxes on companies that doesn’t produce sustainable products.
11. Convenience - near or easy to get to or use
• It's very convenient for me to get to a bus station
12. On-demand - immediate
• I believe on-demand services will be more popular in the future
13. Dominant - superior or more powerful
• English will remain as a dominant langauge, I suppose.

SPEAKING PART 3 QUESTIONS

1. Why do some people keep changing their jobs? 2. Are there any disadvantages?
• First idea • First idea
• Second idea • Second idea

3. Some people say that sometimes hiring new

employees in a company is a good idea. Do you 4. Do you think workplace orientation is
agree? important?
• First idea • First idea
• Second idea • Second idea

5. Is it better to work in a large company than to 6. Would you agree that social changes should
work in a small one ? happen gradually?
• First idea • First idea
• Second idea • Second idea

7. How can parents help their kids to socialise • First idea

well? • Second idea

8. What do you think what kinds of small
companies/business will be popular in the future?
IDEA GENERATION
1. Why do some people keep changing their jobs?
• For a bigger paycheck/salary
• Unpleasant work environment in which there
may be some toxic colleagues
3. Some people say that sometimes hiring new
employees in a company is a good idea. Do you
agree
• Bring new ideas and perspectives
• Increase productivity
5. Is it better to work in a large company than to
work in a small one ?
• stability in a large company
• career growth in a large company
• Flexibility in a small company
• Closer relationship in a small company
7. How can parents help their kids to socialise
well ?
• Encourage kids to actively participate in group
activities such as sports, clubs, competitions
• Lead by example. Parents can model positive
social behaviours.
ALL QUESTION TYPES IN SPEAKING PART 3
TYPE 1 ➡️ REASONS/CAUSES
Different forms ↙️
• Why do people do that ?
• What are the reasons that people...
• First idea
• Second idea
2. Are there any disadvantages to changing jobs
repeatedly?
• Frequent job changes can prevent people from
professional growth/development
• Can cause psychological problems
4. Do you think workplace orientation is
important?
• New employees can understand their role and
responsibilities within the organization.
• they can get to know the mission, goals and
priorities of a company
6. Would you agree that social changes should
happen gradually?
• Slow and steady progress would allow people to
adjust to new norms or situations
• Rapid changes should take place when there is
unfairness such as discrimination, inequality.
8. What do you think what kinds of small
companies/business will be popular in the future?
• Personalised and on-demand services
• Online businesses
• companies that provide eco-friendly and
sustainable products
Specific language ↙️
• The main reason for that is actually...
• The reason why people do it is...
• There might be quite a few reasons for that.
One of which is...
1. Why do some people keep changing their jobs?
There might be quite a few reasons for that.
One of which is that they may be looking for a bigger paycheck/salary. The amount of money that
they get from their workplace may not be sufficient enough to survive or succeed, so they may be
prone to keep changing their jobs.
The second main reason could be the unpleasant work environment in which there are some toxic
colleagues. You know, even if you have a well-paid job, you may decide to leave a job just because of
some toxic and unsupportive people working there.

TYPE 2 ➡️ ADVANTAGES/DISADVANTAGES

Different forms ↙️ Specific language ↙️

• What are the advantages of something...? • The first advantage is...
• What are disadvantages of something.. ? • The second advantage is that..
2. Are there any disadvantages to changing jobs repeatedly?
Yeah, sure.
I suppose frequent job changes can prevent people from professional growth/development.
Employees who work in one workplace and in one field for an extended period of time tend to be
more professional than ones who keep changing their jobs repeatedly.
The second disadvantage would be that it can cause psychological problems. What I mean by that is
when you cannot work in one position for so long enough, you may feel incompetent and even feel
you are incapable of working in one job for a long time.
TYPE 3 ➡️ AGREE OR DISAGREE

Different forms ↙️ Specific language ↙️

...., do you agree ?
• I’d agree to some extent
• Absolutely yes
• of course not
• I couldn't agree more

3. Some people say that sometimes hiring new employees in a company is a good idea. Do you
agree?

I'd agree to some extent.

Yeah bringing new employees just means bringing new ideas and perspectives. New staff can
introduce new ideas and approaches to work so that other employees can see and copy maybe,
which can eventually lead to productivity.
Plus, new workers can add some variety and diversity to the workplace, which I think is important
as well. This way, the workplace wouldn't be so boring.
TYPE 4 ➡️ OPINION BASED QUESTION

Different forms ↙️
• Do you think it's a good idea to do...
• Do you think something is important?
Specific language ↙️ • I assume
• I guess • I presume
• I suppose • From my point of view
• I reckon • From my perspective
• I believe

4. Do you think workplace orientation is important?

Well, even though I'm not a businessman, I believe it is exceptionally important.
Because, workplace orientation can help new employees understand their role and responsibilities
within the organization. They may then know what to do, how to do things
Also, they can get to know the mission, goals and priorities of a company. When they know what the
goal is, they can have a bigger picture, and they can work better.

TYPE 5 ➡️ COMPARE AND CONTRAST

Different forms ↙️ Specific language ↙️
• Which one is more important? • It’s better to do...
• Which one is better to do ?
5. Is it better to work in a large company than to work in a small one
I guess it's better to work in a large company because of "stability". Usually people working in large
organisations tend to work longer without any fear of losing their job because of their mutual
contract.
What's more, there are career growth or career prospects in a large company. I'm sure there will be
exceptional people working there from whom we can learn a lot.

• Flexibility in a small company

• Closer relationship in a small company

TYPE 6 ➡️ HYPOTHETICAL

Different forms ↙️ Specific language ↙️

Would do you agree/do something? • If possible, I would do
If you had a chance, would you.. • Given the chance, I'd do...
• If I had an opportunity, I would do..
• No I don't think I'd do...
6. Would you agree that social changes should happen gradually?
I'd agree to some degree.
Because, I know and I understand, slow, steady progress would allow people to adjust to new norms
or situations, which is good.
However, rapid changes should take place when there is unfairness such as discrimination or
inequality.

TYPE 7 ➡️ SUGGESTING A SOLUTION TO A PROBLEM

Different forms ↙️ Specific language ↙️

• What can governments do to improve... • There might be quite a few ways to do that.
• How can parents help kids.... One of which is.....
The other solution would be..

7. How can parents help their kids to socialise well ?

There are a few possible ways to do that.
One of them is parents should encourage their kids to actively participate in groups activities such as
sports, clubs, competitions. Then kids will get rid of their shyness and become more sociable over
time.
Another possible way is to lead by example. Parents can model positive social behaviours so that
kids can see them talking to people, strangers enjoyably. Then kids will get the idea that it's perfectly
okay to talk and socialise with others.
TYPE 8 ➡️ FUTURE POSSIBLE SCENARIO
Different forms ↙️ Specific language ↙️
How do you think something will be different • I expect something will be different
in the future? • I predict something will change
• I don't think it's going to be the case
• I imagine something will increase its
dominance even further
• There is a chance
• There is a possibility/probability/likehood
that...
• It's highly likely that...
• It's unlikely that...

8. What do you think what kinds of small companies/businesses will be popular in the future?
Well, I expect companies which provide personalised and on-demand services will be more popular
than other types of businesses. Coz, people will be looking for the convenience, they would like to be
served in no time.
On top of that, companies that provide eco-friendly and sustainable products will likely to be more
dominant among companies. Because, I believe people in the future will understand that they and
companies should be environmentally friendly to save our planet.