In this lesson we will cover (speak about) the following:

* Your goals and aims in learning English
* General conversation to allow feedback on speaking skills
* Focus areas: Grammar, pronunciation, word choice/ vocabulary, sentence structure, confidence
* Interest areas: business, general knowledge, travel, music, books (literature), cooking etc.
* Estimated time-frame for reaching your language goals

In this lesson we focus on prepositions of movement that show movement from one place to another place. These prepositions always describe movement and we usually use them with verbs of motion.

We will begin with some multiple choice questions and then move on to describing where certain objects and people are within a few images. Thereafter we will discuss "giving directions" in English and incorporate the use of prepositions when doing so.

Prepositions of Movement

Let's talk about "traveling" and "tips to make traveling easier" (what you have learnt while traveling). 

We will begin with looking at some questions on travel:

What’s the best “hidden gem” in your city/ town?
If you could fly anywhere for free, where would you go?
What’s the coolest road trip you’ve ever been on?
Where’s the last place you traveled? What did you do there?
Do you prefer action-packed vacations or relaxing on the beach?
What’s the next trip you have planned?
If you could take a workcation or sabbatical, where would you go and what would you do?
What’s your favorite thing to do around here on the weekends?

Traveling Tips:

Seasoned travelers pick up their own arsenal of tricks to ensure their travels are smooth and easy. From a packing hack that saves space in your luggage or a mobile app that helps cut down on time in the airport, there's a number of unique tips that can help you have a fantastic trip. Whether you're an experienced traveler or are embarking on your first vacation in a while, let's talk about some tips to make a vacation stress-free.

Travel and Tips

Intro Questions:

1. What comes to your mind when you hear the word "competition"
2. Are you a competitive person?
3. Is competition between companies always a good thing?
4. Are competitive people more successful in general?

Part A: Competition verbs, nouns and adjectives.

Part B: Use appropriate words from the table to fill in the gaps below.

Part C: Put the paragraphs in the correct order to create the story.

Part D: Competition collocations

Topic: Competition

Discussion questions around the following vocabulary:

summer solstice
heritage site
drive-thru
mishap
likelihood
heatwave
fatigue
positivity quotas
envy
anxiety
sun exposure
re-apply
precautions
sustainability
alternative
obstacle
procrastination
rushed
seismic activity
palpable

Vocabulary around current News Items and World Events

LESSON OVERVIEW

The main objectives of this advanced lesson about branding are to:

talk about consumer behaviour and brand-building strategies;
watch a video and discuss what experts say about branding;
practise.

WARM-UP AND VIDEO

This advanced lesson about branding starts with a warm-up where students read a quote about the topic, explain what they think it means and say to what extent they agree with it. After that, they discuss questions about the brands that first come to mind when they think of some items (e.g. a soda, a laptop, sunglasses, etc.) and their loyalty as customers. Afterwards, students watch the first part of a video in which experts talk about branding. Before they do, students read a quote from the video and choose the option they think completes it. Then, they watch the video and check their answer. Next, students watch the rest of the video and check their listening comprehension by taking notes on specific topics (e.g. what brands are compared to and why). 

DISCUSSION AND VOCABULARY

In this part of this advanced lesson about branding, students discuss statements and ideas about the connection between consumers and brands and say to what extent they agree with them. After that, they match sentence beginnings and endings to complete brand-building strategies (e.g. align with social values by contributing to positive change in the world). Then, students read the statements again and say which strategies contribute most to a brand’s success. They also give examples by considering popular brands. Afterwards, students brainstorm what the alone-together paradox, a phenomenon among consumers, might be. Then, they read a text about the topic and check their ideas. Following that, students read the text again and complete the gaps with the correct form of words (e.g. align, forge, niche, etc.). Finally, they complete statements about consumer behaviour and brand adaptation with their own ideas. They share them with a partner and see if they agree.

How Branding influences our thinking

These lessons focus on assisting with daily and essential conversational English. We will make certain to cover all kinds of different topics in a fun and memorable manner using different tools like audio, video and many interactive materials. 

We will define the areas that you need assistance with and then practise speaking, reading and/ or writing based on your needs relating to formal and informal English as a subject.