UNIT 2

2C. RADICAL
CHANGE
What is "Radical
change"?
A throughout and great
transformation
 Addiction (n)
The condition of being unable to stop using or doing something as a
habit, especially something harmful
 Extraordinary (adj)
Surprising, not normal, greater or better than usual
 Overweight (adj)
A little heavy, in a way that may be unhealthy
 Junk food (n)
Food that is quick and easy to prepare and eat but that is thought to be
bad for your health
Base on the picture and tittle alone,
try to guess the content of the text

Choose suitable caption for the

picture:
Steve Way: Before and After
What do these numbers mean?

1. 100km – The distance of Ultramarathon

2. 6 hours 19 minutes – time that Steve took to
finish the marathon
3. Thirties – Steve was overweight at this age
4. Three weeks – The time Steve spent training
for London Marathon
5. 48 hours – The time after running a marathon
Steve allows himself to enjoy fast food.
Complete the notes
1. Runs a lot
2. Get any exercise
3. 67kg
4. Overweight
5. Healthy food
6. Junk food
Discussion:
Have you ever made a radical change in your
life?
What changes you would like to make?
Grammar: Used to and Usually

Used to
• We use used to when we refer to habits or situations in the past which
are no longer true at the present.
I used to hate classical music.
Used to + infinitive
• We use simple past, not used to, to talk about things happened only
once.
I graduated University 5 years ago. I used to work part-time jobs
during those years.
Grammar: Used to and Usually

Never used to & didn't use to

• We can use never used to instead of didn't use to
I never used to cook for someone. But now I have to learn how to
cook for my family.
Get used to
• We use get used to to talk about the process of becoming familiar
with something.
It took my mother years to get used to living in London
Get used to + V-ing
Grammar: Used to and Usually

Usually
We use usually to talk about situations and habits that are true
at the past or present.

I usually have breakfast before 8 o'clock every morning.

I usually skipped breakfast when I was young.

-> This has similar meaning to "used to"
 Rewrite the sentences with
usually or used to
Gramma 1. These days, I usually have cereal for

r 2.
breakfast.
I didn't use to play volleyball when I

Practice 3.
was younger.
I used to enjoy math when I was in
school.
4. I usually go Swimming on
Saturdays.
5. I used to eat healthier food as a
teenager.
6. I didn't use to like food when I was
1. Which TV Shows did you use to watch when
you were eight?
2. Which candies and snacks did you use to like
when you were young?
3. Which toys did you use to play when you were
a child?
4. Which sports did you use to play in school?
5. Where did you use to go on vacation when you
were a child?
6. Did you use to have a pet when you were
young?
Write 3 sentences comparing your
childhood and present time
experiences
 UNIt 2
2D. It Happened to me
What happened to the women?
 Cozy (adj)
Warm, comfortable and safe, especially in a small space
 Relieved (adj)
Feeling happy because something unpleasant has stopped or has not
happened
 Impatient (adj)
Annoyed by somebody/something, especially because you have to wait for
a long time
 Disaster (noun)
An unexpected event, very bad accident that causes a lot of damage
Terrifying Frustrating Surprising
A frustrating evening

1. B
2. D
3. F
4. A
5. C
6. E
 Detailed Description
The more detailed description of people, places, events... the better!
Try to use lots of ADJECTIVES.

"You got that long hair, slicked back, white T-shirt

And I got that good girl faith and a tight little skirt"
Style - Taylor Swift
Emotions
Emotions make the story feel much more alive. Don't forget to tell the audience
how the characters feel.

"Oh, I've been so down and under pressure

I'm way too fine to be this stressed, yeah"

About damn time - Lizzo

 Comment
Include reviews, comments about what was happening. This could be from
the eyes of the character or the author.
"In this world, it's just us
You know it's not the same as it was"
As it was - Harry Styles

Be DRAMATIC
Give your story strong dramatic content. ‘Dramatic content’ isn’t necessarily
shocking or controversial, a little exaggeration is fine.

"It took you two weeks

To go off and date her
Guess you didn't cheat
But you're still a traitor"
Traitor - Olivia Rodrigo
 Excercise
A) 1, 2, 6
B) 3, 5
C) 4, 7

1/ Surprised
2/ Luckily
3/ Tall
4/ Disappointed
5/ comfortable
6/ nightmare
 Time builder
Use time linkers such as Before, After, Then, Next, Until, Soon, Finally, As
soon as, Immediately...

To begin with, I started my After that, I got into a Tech Finally, I ended up
higher education in Imperial company and worked there marrying the girl living
College in London. for 2 years. next to my door.
 Excercise

1/ Until
2/ before
3/ As soon as
4/ after
5/ as soon as
6/ after
 write a short story
Work with your group. Write a short story no less than 100 words
with these following prompts:

• You were late for an important class

• You went on trip with strangers
• You had a terrible day but something nice happened at the end
• You were caught up in an accident/ a drama
• You met someone that change your thoughts
• You spent your birthday alone
• You tried something for the first time in your life
• You finally reached the goal that you always want
 grammar
1. B 1. Is playing
2. C 2. was, had rained
3. C 3. did you do
4. B 4. didn't use to be
5. A 5. uses
6. B 6. was having
7. C 7. did she live
8. B 8. used to take
Grammar pratice
1. Plays 8. Had left
2. Shared 9. Loved
3. Used to have 10. Took
4. Doesn't like 11. Missed
5. Had saved 12. Was listening
6. Was going 13. Heard
7. Saw 14. Had crashed
 Vocabulary
1. Amusing 1. b 1. checked
2. bring up 2. c 2. got
3. go back 3. b 3. call
4. keep in touch with 4. a 4. spoke
5. run out of 5. c 5. depressed
6. fascinating 6. c 6. told
7. try on 7. b 7. broken
8. go up 8. c 8. talk
UNIT 3:
PEOPLE
3A. IT'S A PLAN
Lady Gaga
Performer
artistic, imaginative,
stylish, determined
Albert Einstein
Scientist
crazy, funny
knowledgeable, intelligent
Cristiano Ronaldo
Footballer
energetic, easy-going,
passionate, confident
 Donald Trump
Politician
arrogant, narcissistic, agressive,
impolite
Anne Hathaway
Actress
gentle, kind,
responsible, careful
Discussion: What makes a good...?
1. teacher
2. friend
3. boss
4. parent
5. student
6. singer
7. team
8. human
Read the text and
answer questions What kind of
What kind of people who are...? planner are you?

• Last- minute
• Plan-ahead
• Disorganized
• Unreliable
 • Ben
• Disorganized

1. E
2. Z • Zoe
• Unreliable
3. B
4. J
• Eva
5. J
• Plan-ahead
6. B
• Jack
• Last-minute
 GRAMMAR
Future from: Present continuous
We use the present continuous tense to talk about things
we plan to do in the future. We usually include time
words to show when we do things.

I'm meeting Sarah tomorrow.

S + be + V-ing + time
 GRAMMAR
Future from: Present continuous
Negative
They aren't coming here tonight.
S + be not + V-ing + time
Wh- questions
What are you doing next week?
Wh- be + S + V-ing + time?
Y/N questions
Are you doing the performance this Saturday?
Be + S + V-ing + time?
 GRAMMAR
Future from: BE Going to & Will
• We use WILL to talk about instance decision
Julie: There's no milk.
John: Really? In that case, I'll go and get some.

• We use WILL to talk about a prediction based on

opinion
He will be late again.

• We use WILL to talk about a future fact

The sun will rise tomorrow
 GRAMMAR
Future from: BE Going to & Will
• We use WILL to talk about an offer/ promise/ request

I will come to pick you up at 4 pm.

• We use BE GOING TO to talk about "prior" future
plan or something we intend to do.
We are going to get married next summer.
• We use BE GOING TO to talk about a prediction
based on evidences
The sky is cloudy. It's going to rain.
 GRAMMAR
Future from: SHOULD
• We use SHOULD in questions to make offer/
suggestion.
Should we try that restaurant next time?
Match the text messages with
I. D
respond
4. E
I'm going - I'll look after him Going to go

2. A 5. B
I'll come Are getting - is going to be

3. C
I won't do
 Grammar practice
I. 'll do
2. 're meeting
3. 'll give
4. are you doing, should we go shopping
5. 'll send
6. 'm going to work
7. 're arriving
8. 'm going to get
9. 'll have
10. won't tell
11. 's going to move
12. Are you driving
 Future plan
In your group, make a studying
plan for this semester. Think
about these:
1/ What are your goals?
2/ What you are going to do to
achieve your goals?
3/ What is the timeline?