Unit 1

Memories
C1.2

Vocabulary
 Vocabulary
In pairs, define the following terms:
to remind
to remember
to reminisce
to bolster
to wander
to slip
to forge
to recollect

Grammar
Reporting Patterns
 Reporting Watch the first
part of this video:

patterns VIDEO

Reporting patterns
Complete the following sentences:
1. The Dad …………………….. the boys who had got the paint out.
2. The older brother ………………. the younger brother of
getting/having got the paint out.
3. The younger brother ………………………….. getting/having got
the paint out.
4. The older brother ………………….. the younger brother for
building stairs out of blocks.
 Reporting patterns
Complete the following sentences:
asked
1. The Dad …………………….. the boys who had got the paint out.
accused the younger brother of
2. The older brother ……………….
getting/having got the paint out.
denied
3. The younger brother ………………………….. getting/having got
the paint out.
blamed the younger brother for
4. The older brother …………………..
building stairs out of blocks.

Grammar - Reporting patterns

V + TO INF. → agree, ask, continue, demand, offer, refuse,
threaten
- We demand to be treated respectfully

V + SOMEONE + TO INF. → advise, ask, beg, encourage, invite,

order, persuade, remind, tell, urge, warn
- They encouraged everyone to fight for their rights

V + something/-ING → admit, deny, recommend, suggest

- They recommend taking precautions before facing a
threat
 Grammar - Reporting patterns
V + PREP. + SOMETHING / V-ING → admit to, apologise for,
object to, insist on
- They insisted on being refunded the cost of their flight

V + SOMEONE + PREP. + V-ING → accuse of, blame for,

congratulate on
- They were blamed for smuggling people across the border

V + TO SOMEONE + ABOUT + SOMETHING / V-ING → complain,

explain, speak, talk
- I complained to the board of trustees about the conditions

Speaking
1. When you have a technical problem, do you ask someone to
help you or do you try to sort it out by yourself?
2. Do you advise people to move to your city? Why?
3. Do you recommend your line of work for people who are looking
for a job?
4. Do you usually apologise for offending other people or do you
have other strategies?
5. What is something people have recently congratulated you on?
6. Have you ever threatened to take action after having a
problem?
7. Has anyone you know been blamed for something they didn’t
do?
 Speaking - Silent Debate

Walk around the classroom writing your opinion

about the different quotations about memories.

Quotations

Critical
Thinking
 Speaking
1. What is critical thinking?
2. Can you give examples of critical thinking?
3. Would you say that critical thinking is a vital
skill? Why/Why not?
4. How can someone improve their critical
thinking skills?

Vocabulary
Match the words in the box with the words in bold.
dismiss faulty sound counter

a) Accepting valid arguments rather than seeing them as a

personal attack is rather uncommon nowadays.
b) Most politicians deliberately use flawed reasoning to
mislead people.
c) Opinionated people are more likely to reject an argument
without giving it proper thought.
d) Being able to refute a scientific argument requires
advanced knowledge of the subject matter.
 Vocabulary
Match the words in the box with the words in bold.
evaluate concerning compelling

e) Ad campaigns are becoming more and more persuasive.

f) Children should study logic at school to be able to assess
whether other people’s opinions are reasonable.
g) Arguments about sensitive issues like personal beliefs get
emotional by definition.

Speaking
Choose two of the statements with which you relate personally and
say why.
a) Accepting sound arguments rather than seeing them as a personal
attack is rather uncommon nowadays.
b) Most politicians deliberately use faulty reasoning to mislead people.
c) Opinionated people are more likely to dismiss an argument without
giving it proper thought.
d) Being able to counter a scientific argument requires advanced
knowledge of the subject matter.
e) Ad campaigns are becoming more and more compelling.
f) Children should study logic at school to be able to evaluate whether
other people’s opinions are reasonable.
g) Arguments concerning sensitive issues like personal beliefs get
emotional by definition.
 SPEAKING:
Black History Month. After choosing a
black person or event, create a recording
of 3 minutes maximum telling your

Homework classmates about it.

READING

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