Give a few pieces of advice to someone who is going to have a job interview. Use the following sentence starters: First of all, you need .... Never be afraid of … It’s better to avoid ….. Try not ….. Don’t forget ……
Talk about things that drive you up the wall at work for 30 seconds.
Interview your partner about their school days. Use " used to" and the words/phrases below: homework?/too much? a uniform? /like it? Why (not)? your teachers strict? Why? punishments? behave well? late for school?
Correct 3 mistakes in the sentence: I work in Greco from 2018.
I've been working/I've worked FOR Greco SINCE @018.
Fill in the gaps with a preposition: struggle ….. be interested ….. be good/bad/useless …..
struggle WITH/be interested IN / be good/bad/useless AT
What can we describe using the adjectives: thought-provoking/time-consuming/moving?
Interview your partner: Is there a person you need ____(talk to) after the lesson?
need TO talk
Say the 3 reasons why you’re learning English. Use “to-infinitive”
Correct these sentences. 1 A new shopping centre will build here. 2 Could you give us an advice?
1 A new shopping centre will BE build here. 2 Could you give us SOME advice?
Can you talk about 3 past and 3 present habits of yours?
Describe one of your colleague's job responsibilities. Your parner has to guess who you are describing
Which sentence is correct? 1 I’m planning to go there. or I’m planning to going there. 2 I’m looking forward to meet him. or I’m looking forward to meeting him. 3 I’d like to meeting Madonna. or I’d like to meet Madonna.
1 I’m planning to go there. 2 I’m looking forward to meeting him. 3 I’d like to meet Madonna.
Complete the sentences for your partner with a verb (phrase) in the gerund or infinitive: When you were a child you often forgot ……………………………… It’s important for you …………………………………………………… You’ve never tried …………
Correct these sentences. As soon as I'll get home, I'll call you. I won't do anything until I'll talk to him.
As soon as I get home, I'll call you. I won't do anything until I talk to him.
Talk about something usually avoid______ (do) at work
avoid doING
Give 3 pieces of advice using different constructions: I can’t get on well with my new colleagues, they sometimes freeze me out. What should I do?
Explain the difference between " pretend" and "avoid". Make your own sentences using these verbs
In 30 seconds say 5 words/phrases connected to films or cinema
a B-movie/the cast/an extra/a stunt/a blockbuster
Complete with your own ideas: If I could live anywhere in the world , I………
Talk about the most common workplace pet peeves
Say the synonyms for these words: downsides, be grateful, impact
downsides=disadvatages, be grateful=be thankful, impact=influence
Name 3 activities which are energy-sapping for you
What does it mean " sit on the fence"? When can we use it?
avoid making a decision or choice
Complete the questions with your own ideas. Interview your partner: Would you rather specialize ____ ……………….. or ………………………? What would you do if you had to report ____ ………………………..? Have you ever had a day when most of your work consisted
Talk about something you must remember _____ (do) when you get home
remember TO do
Name 3 national dishees that ______(eat) in your country
Name 3 national dishees that ARE EATEN in your country
Make a question using the passive: What is the best advice you ever (give)? Interview your partner
What is the best advice you HAVE ever BEEN GIVEN?
Talk about something you what you expect ____(do) next week
expect TO do
Agree or disagree: All schools should be public and free of charge because all kids should have the same opportunities.
Put the sentences into the passive. 1 They make Fiats in Italy. 2 Steven Spielberg directed E.Τ. 3 Someone has stolen my bag.
1 Fiats ARE MADE in Italy. 2. E.T. WAS DIRECTED by Steven Spielberg. 3. My bag HAS BEEN STOLEN
Complete the sentences about your partner using Conditionals: I think if you saw somebody cheating during an exam,.... I think if you have some free time tomorrow, ....
Explain the meaning of the phrases: "pass with flying colours/a mock exam/a boomerang employee"
Give advice to people visiting your country. Use the verbs “ avoid”, “try” , “need”, “remember”
Describe the pros and cons of living with parents when you are in your mid-twenties
Name 3 alternatives to “I think”. Air your opinion on the topic: Should the work week be four days instead of five? Why or why not?
I suppose/To my mind/In my opinion
Name 3 phrasal verbs connected with work eg. slack ___ speak ____ catch ____ ____
slack OFF/ speak UP/ catch UP WITH (tasks)
Make guesses about the person in the photo using “can’t”, “ might” , “could”, “ must”
Make a question using the passive: What skills do you think should (teach) at school? Interview your partner
What skills do you think should BE TAUGHT at school
Talk about something you hope _____(do) before the end of the year
hope TO do
Correct the mistakes in the following phrases: help to clients, it's more easier ..../take care about financial reports
help clients, it's easier..., take care OF financial reports