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Difficult SituationsListen to people expressing dissatisfaction and complaining about problems at work. Dealing with RejectionListen to three short conversations about social rejection. |
| Grammar |
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AdjectivesReview and practise adjectives: location, order, use of prefixes, transformation from verbs and nouns, and use of past participles. Superlative AdjectivesPractise forming and using superlative adjective structures with the present perfect and other expressions. Different Ways of ComparingPractise forming and using different comparative structures such as repeated comparative adjectives, parallel comparative adjectives, ‘than ever’, and comparing phrases and clauses. |
| Reading |
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ProblemsRead various messages expressing complaints and dissatisfaction. Can Men and Women Ever Be Friends?Read an article on friendships across genders. |
| Use of English |
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Being a Supportive FriendExpress unhappiness about a situation and respond to another person’s unhappiness by showing concern and encouraging them to speak more. Discussing FriendshipParticipate in a small, informal discussion on issues surrounding friendship—asking for and giving opinions, agreeing and disagreeing, asking questions, clarifying, challenging ideas, and making sure everyone speaks. |
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Paragraph StructureReview and practise paragraph structure including topic sentences, supporting details, and concluding sentences. Expressing DissatisfactionWrite an email to a teacher expressing dissatisfaction with a classmate. Note-takingTake notes while listening to a video about ‘The Purpose of Friendship’. |