Monday AUDIO LESSON 1. Presently 2. Gloomy 3. Collapse The Internet gives new meanings to common words 2. Name so0me advantage and disadvantages on this new progress in the new vocabulary? 3. Why are there so much changes in the vocabulary of young people? CONVERSATION Have a second thought!!! Synonym Match Match the following synonyms from the article. 1. pace a. age 2 impact b. celebrate 3. additional c. speed 4. commemorate d. alternative form 5. era e. growth 6. recognisable f. extra 7. rise g. describe 8. variant h. effect 9. refer to i. upcoming 10. next j. identifiable 1. Give your thoughts on the issue? Stanley Are they interested in working with us? Not for now. They said that they would love to accept our deal if the price was negotiable. Stanley I see. What's your opinion? Stanley Explanation : Have second thoughts - To change your opinion about something Example : You're not having second thoughts about getting married, are you? They don't have enough budget, we can find someone else. I don't like to work with people who bargain over prices., I think you're a good salesman but you haven't shown any passion with your job recently. You give up easily when someone turns you down. I believe if you show enough aggressiveness to your clients, they would have a second thought. OK. I will pay them a visit tomorrow.
Tuesday ARTICLE The Force Awakens breaks ticket records The new Star Wars movie will not open in cinemas until December, but it is already attracting huge interest online. Pre-sales tickets for 'Star Wars: The Force Awakens' went on sale yesterday and broke all ticket records. In the USA, the nation's largest online ticket seller, Fandango, said it had so many visitors that its site crashed. It had to apologise to people who could not visit the site. A Fandango spokesperson said: "For Star Wars, we have already sold eight times as many tickets as we did on the first day of sales for the previous record holder." He added: "The enthusiasm for this year's most anticipated movie is out of this world and we expect it to continue all the way to its debut on December 18." international news stations covered the story in their prime time news bulletins. The trailer currently has 13 million views on YouTube and this number is likely to get a lot bigger. Box office analyst Phil Contrino said the movie could also break box office records when it opens. It is possible it will be the highest earning movie ever made. Mr Contrino said: "The Force Awakens will hit $1 billion without blinking. If it's really good, it could cross $2 billion." Star Wars fans will be happy to know that plans are already in place for Star Wars VIII and IX. 1. Attracting 2. Enthusiasm 3. Anticipated 1. When does the new Star Wars movie open in cinemas? 2 What did Fandango say enthusiasm for the movie was out of? 3. Which company released the movie? 'The Force Awakens' is the seventh movie to be released in the Star Wars franchise. Disney released the film's latest trailer on Monday night and it soon went viral worldwide. Many top
Wednesday PICTURE ANALYSIS 6. How does other nation help each other? 7. Are there disadvantages when other country helps your country? 8. Do you allow other company to help you solve your company s problem? 9. What do you think they should do to prevent more bloodshed in these countries? Common Mistake Exercise: Common Mistake: Common Mistake: It's seven twenty o'clock. It's seven twenty. Your coat is broken. Your coat is torn. DISCUSSIONS: 1. What s the setting of this picture? 2. Who are the characters? 3. What are they doing? 4. What is the issue in this photo? 5. What lesson can we learn from this? Common Mistake: Susan didn't make a fault anyway. Susan didn't make a mistake anyway. Common Misatake: Would you mind posting this letter for me? Yes, certainly. Would you mind mailing this letter for me? Of course not. OR ( Not at all ) Common Mistake: He becomes better. He got better.
Thursday DEBATE BAN COSMETIC SURGERY The distinction between cosmetic surgery and other types of surgery such as reconstructive surgery is that cosmetic surgery involves techniques intended for the 'enhancement' of appearance. Cosmetic surgery involves both surgical and medical techniques and it is specifically concerned with maintaining normal appearance, restoring it, or enhancing it beyond the average level toward some aesthetic ideal. Cosmetic procedures have grown in popularity dramatically, in 2006, nearly 11 million cosmetic procedures were performed in the United States alone. The number of cosmetic procedures performed in the United States has increased over 50 percent since the start of the century. Nearly 12 million cosmetic procedures were performed in 2007. In Europe, the second largest market for cosmetic procedures, cosmetic surgery is a $2.2 billion business. Cosmetic surgery is now very common in countries such as the United Kingdom, France, and Germany. In Asia, cosmetic surgery has become an accepted practice; currently most widely prevalent and normal in China where it is currently Asia's biggest cosmetic surgery market. Pros: The compulsion to change one's body is often a symptom of a deeper mental instability. It should be treated as a problem, not encouraged with surgery. Research indicating that breast augmentation patients are four times more likely to commit suicide compared to other plastic surgery patients raises questions about the mental health of women who choose implants1. It's only a plaster patched over a much deeper problem. There are also studies that show negative psychological effects on patients after their surgery has been completed. Cons: However, the vast majority of people who have cosmetic surgery have one procedure and never look back. They're made happier and more secure in themselves because of it. In fact, the same study by social worker Roberta Honigman and psychiatrists Katherine Phillips, MD, and David Castle, MD, also suggested positive outcomes in some patients, including improvements in body image and possibly a boost in their quality of life as well1. Therefore, it would be wrong to say that cosmetic surgery can be psychologically damaging as a rule. 1. Distinction 2. Instability 3. Augmentation 1. What can you say about the issue? 2. What are the advantages and disadvantages of cosmetic Surgery? 3. Given the chance, would you like to undergo cosmetic surgery? Why or why not?
Friday BUSINESS IDIOM FOCUS Read and be familiar with the Business Idiom below and use them in your conversation. Why study idioms? One of the keys to speaking like a native is the ability to use and understand casual expressions, or idioms. Scratch Someone's Back Hey, Bea. I need some help stacking these boxes. Would you please give me a hand? OK. And I need some help tidying up the house. How about your helping me out after that? OK. If you scratch my back, I'll scratch yours. I know you don't like doing housework, but I'll help you with the boxes if you promise to return the favor. No problem. I'll even do the windows. Kick the Bucket It's been said that the old man knew of a buried treasure, but he kicked the bucket before telling anyone where it was. If the treasure exists, the old man unfortunately took the secret of its location with him when he died. Wet Blanket James was not invited to go on the outing with the rest of the group because he's such a wet blanket. On many previous occasions he has kept others from enjoying themselves by his pessimism and lack of enthusiasm. It's understandable that no one wants him around. Going under the knife Turn Someone Off How was your date with Marty last night? Well, it started of OK, but he really turned me off when we went for a snack after the movies. Did he say or do something to annoy you? Frankly, he disgusted me when he tried to talk with his mouth full. I don't blame you. That would have really bothered me too. When critics and celebrity observers criticized Heidi Montag for undergoing ten plastic surgery procedures in one operation, she answered back that going under the knife is only a medical operation that doesn't involve any life-threatening risk.