Talking about yourself

Unit 1

Play

Vocabulary

Music

classical music, Cuban music, reggae, salsa, rumba, hip hop, rap, r’n’b, rock, indie, folk, pop

Talking about music

I learned how to play… when…, I would love to be able to…, I was brought up to…, Nowadays I play…We have a local music, We have our own instruments called…, this music is similar to…

to go to a concert, to book tickets, to look for tickets online, to get a group together

Sports and exercise

PLAY hockey, tennis, volleyball, basketball, chess

DO aerobics, yoga, karate, boxing

GO swimming, skiing, running/jogging

Talking about your interest

It started when…, I really got into…, I really wanted to…, The great thing about it is…, I’m not interested in…, For me,…

Questions:

1. Do you listen to music a lot?

2. What types of music do you like?

3. Can you play any instruments?

4. What is the music of your country? Do you have any special instruments?

5. Would you like to learn something?

6. Have you been to a concert or a festival? Would you like to go? Which?

7. What are the most popular performers or genres among young people in your country?

8. What are the least popular?

9. What activities do you do? What do you watch?

10. What did you do when you were younger?

11. Do you have any other interests? What?

12. When and how did it start?

13. How much time does it take?

14. When do you do it? Where?

Unit 2

Work and studies

Vocabulary

Do a doctorate/ a degree/ exams/ courses in

Write a thesis or a long essay, take/pass exams, apply to a college, get into the school of, get a degree, to sign up for

Talking about work

Work for a big/small company, be self-employed, have a full-time/part-time job, work in an office, work outdoors, work at home, have a well-paid/interesting job, have a job that helps people, look for a job, start working

A nice atmosphere, friendly people, flexible working hours, management

The pay's good/enough, to go on business trips

Spend a lot of time surfing the Internet, have long/short lunch breaks

Interesting, stressful, benefits, free health care, 4 weeks' holiday

Talking about yourself

Experience, qualifications, strengths and weaknesses, skills

I'm good at/not very good at, I've got a certificate in, I've always wanted to, I really enjoy

Questions:

1. What subjects have you always enjoyed?

2. What subjects have you always been good at?

3. Have you ever done a course in your free time?

4. Have you done a lot of exams in your life?

5. What are you present studies like?

5. What would be your ideal job?

6. What working experience have you got?

7. When are you going to start working?

8. What qualifications will you need for your job?

9. What languages can you speak?

10. What are your strengths and weaknesses?

Unit 3

How’s your food?

Vocabulary

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