People around you

Vocabulary

Personal qualities / personality

to have faith in, to have discipline, to have some talent, to have initiative, to have an open mind, to have confidence, competition, motivation, to be pushed by somebody, to be able to take rejection,

to have some luck, never give up, to keep going

a difficult / great / miserable character, a / an strange / interesting / calm person, a bright / nice / charming guy / woman

Dealing with someone’s influence

Made a huge impression on me, got me interested, helped me to be, made me much more confident, encouraged me to, had faith in me, inspired me to

Questions

1. What are your good and bad qualities?

2. What are you generally good / bad at?

3. What is your lifestyle? What is an ideal night out for you?

4. What is the most surprising thing that has ever happened to you?

5. What is the best age to be and why?

6. What do you do in weak moments?

7. What is important when you fail at something?

8. What would you have been in another life?

9. What is your philosophy?

10. What qualities do you need for your future profession?

11. Do you agree that parents should push their children to be successful?

12. What are the key things for success?

13. Choose a friend or a family member. In what ways are you similar and different? How have you both changed over the years?

14. Talk about a person / people who have influenced your life. Think about their personality and how they have changed you.

Unit 8

Things around you

Vocabulary

clutter, rubbish, stuff, possessions

to drown in, to clear out, to tidy up, to put things away, to clean up, to throw away, to give away,

to get rid of, to take over, gradually, a huge source of stress

they may have a point, the idea of… is ridiculous

a sort of, a kind of, looks like, sort of like, smallish, brownish, reddish

Questions

1. Do you find it easy to throw things away?

2. Do you always tidy up before visitors come round?

3. How often do you get rid of old stuff and replace it? Do you usually sell it, give it away or throw it away?

4. Do you think ‘Freecycle’ is a good idea? Is there anything like this where you live?

5. Are there any things / offers you’d be interested in?

1. What are the most important things around you? Why can’t you do without them?
2. How do modern machines influence your life?
3. What things do you usually take with you when you go travelling? Why?
4. What is the most precious thing of yours? What or who does it remind you of?
5. Why is it so important for you? How long have you had it? How did you get it? Is it valuable? How does it work? Why is it good for you personally?

Unit 9

Problems and how to solve them

Vocabulary

the tap’s leaking, the pipe’s burst, the handle’s come off, the window’s stuck, the batteries are flat, the washing machine’s not working, the bathroom’s flooded, there’s a power cut

to make decisions, to develop, to represent, to believe, to solve problems, to come up with an idea, to trust your intuition, to listen to your heart, to explain views, to justify views, to recognise,

to affect, to be optimistic, benefits, gloomy, to brainstorm ideas, solutions to the problems, to hold a meeting, to evaluate

to resolve a conflict, to show respect, to have an argument / disagreement, to argue one’s case,

to cause tension, to have rows, to reach a compromise

Questions

1. How often do you have to deal with problems?

2. How do you usually solve household (domestic) problems?

3. In which situations would you call for professional or any help (e.g. a plumber, an electrician, an engineer, someone else)?

4. Is it easy for you to make decisions about your studies?

5. Is it easy for you to deal with money?

1. Do you ask anyone for advice in tough situations? Why? Do you trust only yourself?

7. What biggest (major) decision in your life do you remember?

8. If you hadn’t made it, what would have happened? How would your life have changed?

9. What do you think of the Six Thinking Hats strategy? Is it good in dealing with problems?

10. What do you do when you’re angry with a friend or a relative? A colleague?

11. How do you think conflicts should be resolved at work or at home? Give an example of your experience.

12. Is it acceptable to get angry in public in your country?

13. What issues do you usually argue about? Do you respect other people’s opinions?

1. What problems need to be solved globally? What are they caused by?
2. What environmental problems are most urgent? What can be done to solve them?

Units 10−11

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