Adverbs – maybe, perhaps I’m not sure I’m not certain I’m not completely sure I’m really not sure I’ve got no idea I don’t have a clue.. Sangria is drunk in Spain 3 Spanish people grow o
Trang 1National and local produce
Expressing present and future possibility and
uncertainty:
Modal verbs (could/may/might) + infinitive
It could be, It may be, they might produce…
Adverbs – maybe, perhaps
I’m not sure
I’m not certain
I’m not completely sure
I’m really not sure
I’ve got no idea
I don’t have a clue
Possible questions:
What’s typical in Guadalajara/Spain?
Are there any special desserts in the area?
What different products can you find in your town?
How different are Spain’s typical products from Britains?
Do you think in the future we’ll only eat fruit grown in our own country?
Active/Passive:
1) Spanish people eat Paella Paella is eaten in Spain
2) Spanish people drink Sangria Sangria is drunk in Spain 3) Spanish people grow oranges Oranges are grown in Spain 4) Spanish people use fans Fans are used in Spain 5) Spanish people make Seat cars Seat cars are made in Spain 6) People in Madrid speak
castellano.
Castellano is spoken in Madrid
Trang 2What kind of education would you choose for your child?
What have you got against single sex schools?
Don't you think they distract one another when they become teenagers?
How about boarding schools? Don't they teach children how to live together?
Would you prefer your child to be educated privately or by the state? Would you consider sending your child to a grammar school?
What's wrong with mixed ability teaching?
How is bullying or peer pressure dealt with in your school?
Have you ever suffered from bullying? or have you ever bullied somebody?
What is the discipline like in your school?
What does a teacher do when a student is noisy or disrruptive in the classroom?
Do you consider that a subject should be abolished from the school syllabus? Which and why?
What do you think of homeschooling?
Are there boarding schools in Spain? What are the differences?
What do the authorities do with truancy?
Giving advice and making suggestions:
You should/shouldn’t + infinitive without to
You shouldn’t study all night before the an exam
Ought to + infinitive without to
You really ought to revise before your exam
It’s a good idea to ask questions if you don’t
undertand
If I were you, I would practise my topic every day
You could read your notes at the weekend
You’d better ask a friend for any notes from classes
you have missed
How about talking to your friends?
Have you tried keeping a vocabulary diary?
Vocabulary:
Instructor Instructor
Qualification Examiner
Trang 3Early memories
What kind of education would you choose for your child?
What have you got against single sex schools?
Don't you think they distract one another when they become teenagers? How about boarding schools? Don't they teach children how to live together?
Would you prefer your child to be educated privately or by the state? Would you consider sending your child to a grammar school?
What's wrong with mixed ability teaching?
How is bullying or peer pressure dealt with in your school?
Have you ever suffered from bullying? or have you ever bullied somebody?
What is the discipline like in your school?
What does a teacher do when a student is noisy or disrruptive in the classroom?
Do you consider that a subject should be abolished from the school syllabus? Which and why?
What do you think of homeschooling?
Are there boarding schools in Spain? What are the differences?
What do the authorities do with truancy?
Vocabulary:
Vividly Vaguely
Totally Long-term
Completely Forget
Distinctly Memorise
Possible questions:
How did you used to feel when you started going to school?
Did you ever feel frustrated when your parents told you off for something that you did?
Have you ever seen a film that made you feel afraid?
How did you use to feel as a child after seeing a scary movie?
What things did you use to do five years ago?
Can you tell me an anecdote about your childhood?
Used to for past habits:
I used to visit my grandparents during the summer holidays
I would walk for hours in the park
I used to live in the country
I used to spend Christmas with my parents We would get up early to open our presents
Trang 4Village and city life
Possible questions:
Where would you like to live in the future and why?
What kind of entertainment is there in a village?
What ammenities are there in a city that make life easier?
Is there much pollution in the country?
What disadvantages are there to living in a city? And in a
village?
How has life in villages changed in the last 20 years?
What job opportunities are there in a village and in a city?
Is there much crime in cities and in villages?
What does a student have to do if he lives in a village and
wants to go to school?
Is there a school bus service in the villages?
Where would you recommend living?
What are the main differences to living in a city or a village?
Second conditional:
If we did all our food shopping in the village, we’d spend more money
If I lived in the city, I couldn’t do……
If she lived in the country, she might feel lonely
Expressing agreement and disagreement:
Your right, I agree completely, I couldn’t agree more, yes, that’s true
I agree with you to a certain extent, I see your point but…
I don’t know, I’m not sure, I’m not sure that I agree with you
I think you’re wrong about that, I don’t think that’s right, I’m afraid I disagree completely
Trang 5National Customs
Festivals and Customs:
Weddings, christenings, Holy Communion, Christmas,
Three kings day, Easter, Fathers day, Mothers day,
Carnival, Halloween, Bull fighting, Bull running
Possible questions:
Which custom is your favourite and why?
What do you do at Christmas?
What customs are there in summer?
Do you ever give presents?
What was your favourite, which you received at Christmas?
Do you believe in ghosts ? Have you ever dressed up?
What did you do last Easter?
Do Spanish people go on holidays at Easter?
What is so special about summer?
How ethical is bull fighting?
Is it simply cruelty to animals or just a tradition?
Have you ever wanted to go bull running?
What dangers are there to this activity?
Do you know anybody who has taken part in bull running?
Why do people take part in dangerous activities like bull running?
Are there any traditions that have been imported from other countries?
Relative clauses:
That or Which to talk about things
Carnival is a festival that is held in spring
That or who to talk about people
He’s the man who likes to dress up for the parade
When to talk about times/periods
It’s a festival in December when people give and receive
gifts
Where to talk about places
In Spain, where people have lunch very late, it’s normal
to have dinner at 10pm
Trang 6Pollution and recycling
Possible questions:
Which custom is your favourite and why?
What do you do at Christmas?
What customs are there in summer?
Do you ever give presents?
What was your favourite, which you received at Christmas?
Do you believe in ghosts ? Have you ever dressed up?
What did you do last Easter?
Do Spanish people go on holidays at Easter?
What is so special about summer?
How ethical is bull fighting?
Is it simply cruelty to animals or just a tradition?
Have you ever wanted to go bull running?
What dangers are there to this activity?
Do you know anybody who has taken part in bull running?
Why do people take part in dangerous activities like bull running?
Are there any traditions that have been imported from other countries?
Vocabulary:
Recycled paper
recyclable bottles
Organic vegetables
Conserve
Efficient
Sustainable
Biodegradable
Renewable
Traffic jams
Pollution
Global warming
Congestion charges
Connectors:
Yet, In addition to, nevertheless, as, because
of, despite this, even though, since, because, due to, however
Simple Passive:
The rubbish is emptied by the cleaner
First, the paper is collected from the recycling bins
Then it is transported to the factory
Recycling glass was introduced in our village two
years ago
Are there litter laws where you live? If so, what is the penalty for littering?
Do you think cars should be banned from city centers?
Do you think people should recycle newspapers? Why
or why not?
Do you think there are lessons to learn from nature?
How has the world changed since you were a child?
(technology, values, environment, health)
How often is garbage collected in your neighborhood?
If humans are really intelligent and not simply manipulated by their genes like any other animal, why can't they do anything about overpopulation?
What are some things that can be recycled?
What are some things that your community is doing to help the?
What are some things which you recycle?
What are some types of pollution?
What are some ways that you can reduce pollution in this country?
What can you do to help prevent pollution?
What can you do to make this world a better place?
What do you think of people who smoke cigarettes indoors?
Which is more important, increasing people's standard
of living, or protecting the environment?
Think of a situation in your area involving this issue
Which side would you choose?
Who do you think is more responsible for pollution, individual people or the government? Explain
What is the most important issue facing the environment today?
Do you know about any anti-pollution programs in your community?
What about programs in your native country?
Do you usually drink bottled water? Why or Why not?