GRAMMAR - LINKING WORDS

Here's an improved version of the explanation: LINKING
All this information comes from the book OUTCOMES UPPER-INTERMEDIATE, unit 15, food.

DURING + WHILE with examples

here's the link: DURINGWHILE

EXTRA PAGES UNIT 15 -FOOD

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EXTRA VOCAB - DESCRIBING PEOPLE

PERSONALITY/DESCRIBING PEOPLE

He’s quite chatty, once you get to know him

She’s a good listener

We’ve known each other for ages

We get on much better now

She’s very fussy about everything

He’s so big-headed. He’s always showing off and saying how good he is at everything

She has charisma

She’s very health-conscious

He’s very sweet and affectionate, but he can be very naughty sometimes

She can be such an idiot at times!

He can be so stubborn sometimes!

He can be very nice when he wants to be

She can be very generous when she wants to be

He’s very intelligent, but his social skills aren’t great, so to say.

Losing touch/splitting up

We just lost touch

We went out for ages

It’s all history now

We’re not speaking any more

It’s over

SOME ADJECTIVES

Easy-going

Even-tempered

Self-confident

Strong-willed

Adventurous

Ambitious

Thoughtful

Considerate

EXTRA VOCAB - RESTAURANTS (from NI1º)

RESTAURANTS – useful phrases –

Have you got anywhere in mind?

We could try that new French place

The service was very slow

There was a really long queue

They tried to overcharge us

Should we leave a tip?

TIPS: Do you ever leave tips?

A fast food restaurant

A tapas bar

A vegetarian restaurant

The cost

The amount of food you get

The quality of the food

The service

Can you recommend:

- a really top-class restaurant in your town?

- Somewhere good, but cheap?

- Somewhere really different?

EXTRA VOCAB - FOOD (from NI1º)

FOOD, EATING OUT

Sorry, but I ordered baked potatoes, not fried.

I’m afraid we don’t have any left

Well, in that case, I’ll have the lamb, please.

A table for three, please

Should we leave a tip?

He eats like a pig. It’s disgusting!

Have you got anywhere in mind?

We could try that new French place.

The portions are huge.

No, thanks. I’m driving.

No, thanks. I’m on a diet.

I’m full.

I’ve actually just had one.

I won’t be able to sleep.

I’m allergic to nuts.

It’s very good for you, but I can’t stand it myself.

I’m so hungry that I could eat a horse!

Mm, this is yummy!

It’s very filling.

I have a sweet tooth.

It’s a kind of salad

It’s quite fattening

EXTRA VOCAB - TRAVELLING (from NI1º)

TRAVELLING/ HOLIDAYS –useful phrases-

PLACES:

We travelled round the country
We stayed with some friends
There’s a great view. You can see for miles.
Our room looked out over the beach.
The hotel was great. We stayed in a very luxurious room.
The hotel had/didn’t have internet access/ satellite TV.
The hotel was really posh.

Campsite / going camping
Backpacking
Youth hostel

WEATHER

It was boiling! – very hot-
It was a bit chilly
It was OK in the morning, but it got a bit chilly in the evening.
I didn’t need warm clothes.

INTONATION/OPINION- POWERPOINT

Here's the link : POWERPOINT

STRUCTURES GRAMMAR P.25

Before + SVO
Before + v-ing
After + VP-ing
After + NP (time phrase)

During + NP (time phrase)
While + SV (V- present/past continuous)

25_10_11

____________ a strong urge to…

Go to place = a______ a place
Be dismissed = be f_____ = be sacked = be given the sack

I ________ I was late

Praise a person
Praise her dress because it was lovely and suited her
Praise his loyalty to …
Praise his labour as a mayor

JEALOUS GUY-POWERPOINT

here's the link: JLENNON

john lennon jealous guy with lyrics

PAIRWORK SPEAKING - deciding, convicing

Why don't we + VO?

Is it OK if we + VO?

How about +V-ing+ O?

But hang on, consider the following: SVO , don't you think so?

Anyway, I suggest that you have a look... / I suggest you should also consider...

Anyhow, to be honest with you, I don't think SVO, don't you feel the same?

I agree with you on +NP/+V-ing , but I still find...