50 Conversation Classes
British English edition

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Conversation topics
1 Age
2 Annoyances
3 Animals
4 Art
5 Birthdays
6 Books
7 Business
8 Cars
9 Clothes
10 Controversial opinions
11 Current aﬀairs
12 Ea ng out
13 The environment
14 Fame
15 Food
16 The future
17 Ge ng to know each other
18 Halloween
19 Health20 Holidays
21 Home22 Humour
23 The internet
24 Jobs
25 Law
26 Love and marriage

27 Money
28 Movies
29 Music
30 Poli cs
31 School days
32 Shopping
33 Sleep
34 Sport
35 Technology
36 Television
37 Time38 Towns and ci es
39 Travel
40 The unexplained
41 The weather
42 XmasGrammar themed cards
43 Future with will
44 Past simple: childhood
45 Past simple: recent events46 Present con nuous
47 Present perfect: have you ever48 Present perfect: life history
49 Present simple
50 Second condi onal

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Index of grammar bits
1 second condi onal
2 adjec ves ending with ing and ed
3 as … as comparisons
4 past passive
5 so and such
6 over and under preﬁxes
7 ﬁrst condi onal
8 the … the ... comparisons
9 compara ves and superla ves
10 passive with modal verbs
11 reported speech
12 third condi onal
13 not enough, too much, too many
14 present perfect
15 prefer to, rather have
16 modal verbs for probability
17 present simple and present con nuous
18 anybody, somebody, nobody
19 used to
20 all, everybody, everyday, everything
21 (on) my own, by myself
22 ﬁrst condi onal
23 despite, even though
24 present perfect con nuous, present perfect, simple past
25 as long as, provided that, unless
26 rela ve pronouns
27 past tense modal verbs
28 modal verbs for obliga on
29 adjec ves and adverbs
30 ﬁrst condi onal, future with will
31 the past with was always and would
32 future with present con nuous and going to
33 past con nuous
34 present perfect with since and for
35 past with past simple, present perfect and used to36 phrasal verbs turn on, turn off, put on, call off
37 too…, so…, not enough38 causa ve
39 should, better, ought to
40 have got to
41 wish past and present forms
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Introduction
The basis of a good conversa on class is giving learners a reason and an opportunity to speak
and scaﬀolding that speaking with lexis and gramma cal structure as it is needed. The mostfrui ul conversa ons arise spontaneously and there is an art to listening well and asking theright ques ons to in order to uncover the nuggets of universal interest which provokes mula ng classroom discussion. However, some days we come up empty handed, maybe ourlearners are red or reluctant to publicly speak up. Here it is also the teacher’s role to givelearners a gentle push into areas which hopefully will create intellectual arousal and thus
opportuni es for the teacher to support this output with appropriate input.

About the materials
The ac vi es in this book are intended to facilitate and support rich and s mula ng
conversa on and are not designed to produce standardised lessons. Each unit contains many
possible branching oﬀ points which can be either pursued in more depth or accepted at facevalue.

How to use the material
Give a copy of the ac vity page to each learner and have them read the quote and give theirreac on to it. Then put them into pairs or small groups to try and unscramble the mixed up
vocabulary items. A er about 10 minutes, go through the answers together.
Next have learners look at the idioms and collocations sec on. Feel free to go oﬀ-track asques ons arise from the presented language. Maybe they have similar idioms in their own
language, maybe they ﬁnd the construc on unusual or funny. Make it clear that it’s notmandatory that learners are able to reproduce each of these idioms, but that understanding
and inferring meaning is the main goal of the ac vity. If learners have ques ons about grammar
you can address them in depth or stress that the main focus of this sec on is understanding andmove on.
The grammar bit is deliberately located at the bo om of the page so it can be easily omi ed
from photocopies if you think it’s unsuitable for the class. This sec on is not designed to lead
into full grammar instruc on but is intended to expose the student to a gramma cal structurethat might be useful in the conversa onal part of the lesson. This sec on also serves to reassure
learners that explicit grammar learning is being represented.

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It is of course possible to segue into a longer, more structured grammar explana on at this (orany other) point if it feels appropriate. One way to work with the grammar bit is to havelearners copy the gramma cal structure but change the context - either through pu ng an
example sentence on the board and having the class suggest transforma ons, or asking learners
to create their own gramma cally similar sentences either individually or in pairs.
The last part of the class is the free conversa on stage. Give groups of learners a deck of
shuﬄed ques on cards placed face down on the table in front of them. You may choose to
pre-teach any vocabulary you think might be unfamiliar at this point, or alterna vely let thegroups a empt to uncover meaning for themselves (or ask for your help).
Learners take it in turns to turn over the top card and ask their ques on to the other groupmembers. The ques ons should be asked to each member in turn in order to give everyone a
chance to speak but spontaneous group discussion shouldn’t be discouraged. Be on hand to
take notes and help out where needed. Finally, when the conversa ons are dying out, or a er a
speciﬁed me limit, go over anything interes ng you heard during the ac vity and ask groups
what other informa on they found out during their conversa ons. Further discussion may wellspring up again during this ﬁnal stage.

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1 Age“My grandmother started walking five miles a day when she was sixty. She'sninety-seven now, and we don't know where the heck she is.”― Ellen DeGeneres
Mixed up vocabulary
coddhihol - (n) the me when you were young
tenrgeae - (n) someone aged between 13 and 19
piennerso - (n) someone who has ﬁnished their working life
mldeid-adge - (adj) to be neither young nor oldmutaer - (adj) to behave like an adult, not like a childrtreteienm - (n) the me a er your working life has ended
tlddore - (n) a very young child
Idioms and collocations
Ben wants to be an archaeologist when he grows __________.
He’s getting on a __________ but he’s s ll got a great voice.
You look great for your __________! What’s the secret?
The 1930s were the __________ age of Jazz.
Disneyland was fantas c. We had the __________ of our lives there.
up

bit

age

time

goldenGrammar bit
If I could re re tomorrow, I would. I would spend my me travelling around the world
and learning about diﬀerent cultures.

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1 AgeWhat’s the best age to be?

In your country how old must
you be to smoke, drink, driveand get married?

How old were you when you
left home?

What advice would you give tosomeone half your age?

What do you think is the best
age to have children?

What do you think is the best
age for a political leader?

What’s the retirement age inyour country?

Have you ever lied about yourage?

Would you like to live until you
were 1000?

Do you think a large age
difference is unimportant in a
relationship?

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2 Annoyances“People who think they know everything are a great annoyance to those of us who do.”― Isaac Asimov
Mixed up vocabulary
iierr a - (v) to annoy someone
ptse - (n) someone or something which is annoying
incnnnoeve - (adj) something unhelpful or problema cfresatdrut - (adj) how you feel when you have trouble doing somethingfiuorsu - (adj) very angry
bda doom - (n) the feeling you have when you are not happy
clam wond - (v) what you might say to someone who is feeling angry or annoyed
Idioms and collocations
The new traﬃc lights are a pain in the __________.
My supervisor is driving me __________today.
This weatherman gets on my __________! He’s always so jolly.
My boss hit the __________ when she found out about the missing money.
it really __________ me when you eat with your mouth open.
crazy

bugs

neck

nervesroof

Grammar bit
I’m so frustrated by my English homework, English grammar is very frustra ng, and thelesson was so boring, I’ve never been so bored in all my life.

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2 Annoyances
What annoys you about the
English language?

Which celebrities annoy you?

What annoys you about the
town where you live?

Do any of your friends orcoworkers have annoying
habits?

Do you think you have any
annoying habits?

When you’re getting annoyed
do you bottle it up or let it out?

What really makes you mad?

Do you ever get annoyed withyourself?

Do you ever get annoyed withinanimate objects?

What annoying things do youngor old people do?

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3 Animals“The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals
are treated.”― Mahatma Gandhi
Mixed up vocabularyvte - (n) a doctor who looks a er animals
cllaor - (n) dogs o en wear one of these around their necks
hteneibra - (v) some animals have a long sleep in the winterprru - (v) cats do this when they’re happy
mlmama - (n) animals that feed milk to their young (e.g. humans, cows, cats)
reetlip - (n) animals that have cold blood and lay eggs (e.g. snakes, lizards, turtles)
bkar - (v/n) the noise a dog makes
Idioms and collocations
She crept out as quiet as a __________, but the baby woke up and started crying.
John is the black __________ of the family. He’s always in some kind of trouble.
This is a tough business. It’s a dog eat __________ world.
I’m so hungry; I could eat a __________.
Who let the _________ out of the bag and told Ann about her surprise birthday party?
sheep

horse

mouse

dog

cat

Grammar bit
Ostriches can run almost as fast as lions and their kick is as powerful as a kangaroo’s.
However their brains are only as big as a walnut.

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3 Animals

Do you like going to zoos?

Do you have any pets?

Have you ever been bitten or
stung by an animal?

Are you afraid of any animals?

Have you ever thought aboutbecoming vegetarian?

What animals live in the wild inyour country?

Would you like to go hunting?

Are you a cat person or a dog
person?

What animals have you seen in
the wild?

Do you think it’s ok to wear
fur?

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4 Art“Football is an art, like dancing is an art - but only when it's well done does it become anart.”― Arsene Wenger
Mixed up vocabulary
pinta - (n) colourful liquid which is used to make pictures with
daniwgr - (n) a picture made with a pencil
gayller - (n) a place you go to see art
poitrart - (n) a pain ng or drawing of a person (usually only their head and shoulders)mapierstece - (n) a great piece of art, the ar st’s best work
csvana - (n) the material a pain ng is painted on
teicnhque - (n) a special method which an ar st may use
Idioms and collocations
A __________ is worth a thousand words.
Maybe he’s nice; you shouldn’t judge a __________ by its cover.
I’ll give him one more chance, but we have to draw a __________ somewhere.
It’s my birthday, so we’re going out to paint the __________ red.
The boss didn’t like it, so I’m afraid it’s back to the drawing __________.
board

picture

town

book

line

Grammar bit
The Mona Lisa was painted by Leonardo da Vinci in the 16th century. It was stolen fromthe Louvre in 1911, and it was another two years before the pain ng was recovered bypolice.

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4 ArtWhat pictures do you have on
your walls?

Have you seen any famous
works of art?

Do you have any artistic
talents?

Who’s your favourite artist?

What kind of art do you like?

How often do you visit
museums or art galleries?

Who are the most famous
artists from your country?

What do you think of modern
art?

Describe an interesting
photograph you’ve seen?

Do you own any original piecesof art?

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5 Birthdays“You can't help getting older, but you don't have to get old.”― George Burns
Mixed up vocabulary
perstens - (n) what you hope to receive lots of on your birthday
ckea - (n) people o en eat a piece of this on their birthday
cdnlaes - (n) there’s one for every year and you have to blow them out and make a wishg i vuceohr - (n) it’s like money, but you can only spend it in one par cular shop
prtay - (n) your birthday is a good excuse to have one of thesesusrripe - (n/adj) something unexpected and nicebloanol - (n) there are o en some of these at a child’s birthday party
Idioms and collocations
In the UK you come of __________ on your 18th birthday.
Mar n was the __________ of the party; he didn’t stop dancing all night.
I hope you have a __________ at your party tonight.
Come on Mick! It’s a party. Let your __________ down and have a drink and a dance.
The test was really easy. It was a piece of __________.
hair

cake

age

ball

life

Grammar bit
The party was so great and we had such a fun me. Tom was so drunk that he fell asleepon the sofa. I got such a lot of presents, and later the police came because the music wasso loud.

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5 Birthdays
Have you ever been invited to asurprise birthday party?

Do you share your birthdaywith anyone famous?

How many people’s birthdays
do you know off by heart?

What’s your star sign? Does
your personality match yourstar sign?

What did you do for your lastbirthday?

How would you spend yourperfect birthday?

Have you ever celebrated yourbirthday in another country?

Do you know what time of day
you were born?

How do people celebratebirthdays in your country?

Do you know anyone who has
their birthday on or near a big
celebration day?

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6 Books“We shouldn't teach great books; we should teach a love of reading.”― B.F. Skinner
Mixed up vocabulary
ctntnseo - (n) usually found at the front of a book, it tells you what is in the bookctrphea - (n) books are o en divided into these
potl - (n) what happens in a book, the story
pakcberpa - (n/adj) a book with a so cover, not a hardback
ixden - (n) usually at the back of the book, this lists in detail what is in the booksmki - (v) to read something quickly in order to get a general idea of the content
nno-fnio c - (adj) a book about a real-life subject, not a work of fantasy
Idioms and collocations
I helped her move house at the weekend, so I’m in her good __________.
The team completely lost the __________ a er they let in the second goal.
Moving to New York was the start of a new __________ in my life.
I couldn’t believe it either, but some mes __________ is stranger than fiction.
Reading between the __________ , I don’t think he’s enthusias c about the idea.
chapter

books

plot

lines

truth

Grammar bit
I think this book is very underrated. I was overwhelmed by this story about
underprivileged children growing up during the industrial revolu on.

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6 Books
What was the last book you
read?

If you don’t like a book, do you
still try to finish it?

Who is your favourite author?

What kind of books do you liketo read?

Have you ever read a book that
had a big effect on your life?

Do you have an eReader?

Do you sometimes reread yourfavourite books?

Can you judge a book by its
cover?

Have you read a book that you
thought was overrated?

How do you decide what books
to read?

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7 Business“There are no secrets to success. It is the result of preparation, hard work, and learningfrom failure.”― Colin Powell
Mixed up vocabulary
mernakigt - (n) making people aware of a company and its products or services
mareagn - (n) a person who is in charge of a team, project or department
airvtdese - (v) you need to do this if you want people to know about a productpfotri - (n) the money you have made a er deduc ng your costslsso - (n) if you didn’t make enough money, you probably made a ________
baker - enev - (v) you do this if you don’t make money or lose money
minegte - (n) a get-together with colleagues to discuss business ma ers
Idioms and collocations
I’m on holiday next week, but please keep me in the __________ while I’m away.
Joshua was late for the mee ng again, so he can take the __________.
I’m going to have to work all weekend in order to meet the __________.
If we release it this quarter, I’m certain we can corner the __________ in smart-wallets.
That was Tom on the phone. We’ve got the green __________ to start the Omega
project.
deadlinelightmarketloop

minutesGrammar bit
If we lower the price by $3, I think we can increase sales two-fold.
- Yes. If we sell it for $9.99, we’ll deﬁnitely increase sales, but we won’t make as muchproﬁt.

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7 Business
What’s the biggest company inyour country?

Have you ever worked for areally big company?

Are there any companies you
would like to work for?

Do you have a business card?

Are there any state-owned
businesses in your country?

Would you like to start yourown company?

What kinds of businesses might
have trouble surviving in the
future?

Are there any companies you
don’t like but you have to use?

Are there any companies you
wouldn’t work for?

Do many people own stocks
and shares in your country?

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8 Cars“Have you ever noticed that anybody driving slower than you is an idiot, and anyone
going faster than you is a maniac?”― George Carlin
Mixed up vocabularytﬀairc jma - (n) a lot of cars on the road, all going nowhereberka - (n/v) you use this to slow the car down
reserve - (n/v) use this gear to go backwards
wincsedren - (n) it’s made of glass and the driver looks through it
srepa trye - (n) you should keep one of these in the boot in case you get a ﬂat
raod snigs - (n) these tell you where you’re going and how fast you can drive
egeinn - (n) the bigger this is, the faster the car
Idioms and collocations
This new log-in procedure is driving me round the __________.
Ok, it’s me to change __________ and prac se some of this new grammar.
A er eight hours of talks, nego a ons seem to have come to a dead __________.
Sandra, you’re in the driving __________ on this project.
Fasten your __________, things are about to get interes ng.
seatbelt

end

bend

seat

gear

Grammar bit
The bigger the engine, the faster the car; the later you are, the more red traﬃc lights you
meet; the faster you drive, the more petrol you consume.

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8 Cars
Do you prefer to drive or to bea passenger?

Which classic car would you
like to own?

Do you prefer sports cars or
luxury cars?

What’s the best car you’ve everdriven or had a ride in?

What do other car drivers dothat makes you angry?

What’s the most importantfactor when choosing a newcar?

How do you think cars willdevelop in the next twenty
years?

What was your first car?

Do you think there are too
many cars on the road? What’s
the solution?

Did you pass your driving test
the first time?

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9 Clothes“Expensive clothes are a waste of money.”― Meryl Streep
Mixed up vocabularysu - (n) smart business clothes, usually worn by men
udnrreawe - (n) clothes which aren’t usually visible
weodbrar - (n) a type of cupboard where you hang your clothes
thtgi - (adj) the opposite of loose, maybe you should get a bigger size
bygag - (adj) another word for loose clothing
palin - (adj) not striped, not pa erned, not bright, just a single colour
hlese - on the bo om of your shoe, they can make you seem taller
Idioms and collocations
Oh no, not another mee ng! The new Head of Sales bores the __________ off me.
Wow; look at you! You’re dressed to __________ tonight.
Basically, he got the __________ from his last job because he was too lazy.
That was below the __________ , don’t talk about my family like that .
Come on, there’s s ll 250 to do, let’s roll up our __________ and get on with it.
kill

belt

sleeves

boot

pants

Grammar bit
Well this jacket looks nicer than the red one, but the yellow one was cheaper and abe er ﬁt.
- I think I prefer this one, it’s the trendiest and the most comfortable.

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9 Clothes
Where do you like to shop for
clothes?

Do you have a favourite item ofclothing?

Where did you get the clothes
you’re wearing now?

Have you ever bought
something quite expensive but
only worn it once or twice?

What kind of clothes suit you?

Do you like to wear bright andcolourful clothes?

Can you judge someone by theclothes that they wear?

Is there a dress code at yourworkplace?

Do you ever buy clothes
online?

What is something that you
would never wear?

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10 Controversial opinions“If an individual wants to be a leader and isn't controversial, that means he never stoodfor anything.”― Richard Nixon
Mixed up vocabulary
anmetrgu - (n) an emo onal discussion
bna - (v/n) to forbid something or make it illegal
comipsrmoe - (n/v) to come to an agreement where neither side wins or loses
iuess - (n) the subject which is being discussed
abilosh - (v) to oﬃcially get rid of something such as a tax or a law
pinot of viwe - (n) a person’s perspec ve or opinion
dabtee - (v/n) a discussion where diﬀerent opinions are expressed
Idioms and collocations
You’re on my __________ , aren’t you? You think the logo should be bigger too.
I spoke to Ian, and we’ve agreed to __________ on the over me issue.
I had a heated __________ with my boss, and I told him I was going to quit.
I am very diﬀerent to my sister. We don’t see eye to __________ on anything.
I’m sitting on the __________ on this one. I can see both points of view.
eye

side

fence

differdiscussion

Grammar bit
I think cannabis should be legalised. I would mean that a lot of prisoners could be
released from jail.
- No, I don’t agree. An -drug laws must be made stricter, or there will be total chaos.

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10 Controversial opinions

Cigarettes should be banned

Cannabis should be legalised

The internet should be
regulated to protect children

Nobody should be allowed toearn more than $1,000,000 a
year

English grammar is notimportant as long as people
understand you

National Service should be
introduced / abolished

Keeping animals in zoos is cruelChildren should learn about sex
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11 Current affairs“People everywhere confuse what they read in newspapers with news.”― A. J. Liebling
Mixed up vocabulary
maedi - (n) television, radio, and the press are all examples of thisdiatsesr - (n) a terrible event
entcoiel - (n) when people vote for something e.g. a new poli cal leader
desotmtnioran - (n) people marching in the street to show their feelings about an issue
awdar sowh - (n) an event where prizes are given, for example the Oscars
tialrvi - (adj) the opposite of important
curto ceas - (n) a process which decides if a person is innocent or guilty of a crime
Idioms and collocations
Smith hit the __________ last year when he became the youngest athlete to win a gold
medal.
Miguel added fuel to the __________ by accusing his former boss of taking bribes.
The recession has hit us hard; we’re all in the same __________ in facing thesecutbacks.
These two teams meet in this compeon only once in a blue __________ .

Is Bitcoin a flash in the __________ or the future of money?
fireheadlines

moon

pan

boat

Grammar bit
Clark said that he expected to see the economy improve and hoped to have some goodnews to announce soon. He promised that he would do all that he could to improve thejob situa on.

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11 Current affairs
Do you think it’s important tostay up to date with current
affairs?

In your opinion, which are thebest and worst newspapers?

How do you get your news?

What’s the biggest story in thenews at the moment?

Do you think there will still benewspapers in five years?

What annoys you about news
reporting in your country?

Have you ever been in a
newspaper?

What would you like to see
more of in the news?

What would you like to see lessof in the news?

What headline do you hope to
see one day?

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12 Eating out“When you go to a restaurant, the less you know about what happens in the kitchen, themore you enjoy your meal.”― Jeﬀrey Wright
Mixed up vocabulary
chkec - (n) in the US you ask for this at the end of a meal, in Britain they say billmnia ceruos - (n) this part of the meal follows the starter
revoretaisn - (n) you need to make one of these before visi ng a popular restaurant
wlel dneo - (adj) one way of ordering your steak
vatargeeni - (n/adj) someone who doesn’t eat meat
cruelty - (n) collec ve name for knives, forks, spoons, etc.
nipnak - (n) something you wipe your mouth with during or a er a meal
Idioms and collocations
Put your money away. It’s your birthday, so dinner is my __________ .
I can’t eat all this food. Please can you put it in a __________ bag for me?
I shouldn’t have ordered the large por on; my eyes were bigger than my __________ .
I can’t eat a single thing more. I’m completely __________ .
I have a sweet __________ and can’t resist dessert.
treat

belly

tooth

doggiestuffed

Grammar bit
If I’d known the por ons were so small, I would’ve had a bigger lunch.
- Yes, and if you’d read the restaurant review you would’ve known that the por ons
here aren’t very big.

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12 Eating out

How often do you eat out?

How often do you get
takeaway food?

What’s your favourite
restaurant?

How much do you usually tip?

Have you ever worked in a
restaurant?

Do you prefer home cooked
food or restaurant food?

What’s your favourite dish?

Do you usually have a starterand a dessert when you go to arestaurant?

Have you ever eaten in a very
expensive restaurant?

When you eat in a restaurant
do you try something new orsomething you know you like?

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13 The environment“A nation that destroys its soil destroys itself. Forests are the lungs of our land, purifying
the air and giving fresh strength to our people. ”― Franklin D. Roosevelt
Mixed up vocabularyrani ftesor - (n) a dense area of trees, usually in places with a tropical climate
botctyo - (v/n) avoid buying a product or goods from a par cular company
cosyuntdire - (n) not towns and ci es
weldﬁli - (n) animals and vegeta on in their natural environment
plnaet - (n) Earth is one of these and so are Mars, Saturn and Jupiterptlleou - (v) to make the environment unclean and poisonous
siclk - (n) a layer of oil ﬂoa ng on the surface of water
Idioms and collocations
It wasn’t me! It’s not in my __________ to take people’s things without asking.
Studies say 5% of under 14s are smokers. Some fear that this is just the tip of the_________.
The pool cost him $100,000 to build, but for the millionaire businessman that’s a____________ in the ocean.
That’s typical of the press, always trying to make a mountain out of a __________.
I’ve been working on this for so long that I can’t see the __________ for the trees.
wood

drop

icebergmolehill

natureGrammar bit
In my opinion most people aren’t doing enough to reduce the amount of energy theyuse. They also use too much water and buy too many things that they don’t really need.

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13 The environment

What do you recycle?

How worried are you about
global warming?

How do you try to save energy?

Have environmental concernschanged the way you travel?

Are you worried that we might
run out of oil sometime soon?

How do environmental
concerns influence what youbuy?

Do you think new technologies
might solve some of today’senvironmental problems?

What will future generations
think about how we aretreating the environment
today?

What do you think about
nuclear power?

Have you noticed changes in
the climate in your lifetime?

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14 Fame"In the future everybody will be world famous for fifteen minutes."― Andy Warhol
Mixed up vocabularyclbteriye - (n) a famous person
rde crepat - (n) this is rolled out for VIPs to walk on
gopsis - (n/v) to talk about the personal life of other people
tabdoli - (n/adj) a newspaper which has a lot of trivial stories about famous people
stra - (n/v) a word which is used to describe very famous musicians and actors
guoraolusm - (adj) to be a rac ve, o en in an expensive way
pimerree - (n/v) the ﬁrst showing of a new movie
Idioms and collocations
I like Jack. He seems very down to __________ for a big movie star.
My claim to __________ is that I once met Madonna at a party.
I hate speaking in public because I get terrible __________ fright.
Manchester United’s star player was in the __________ a er scoring three goals.
Amy Texas made front __________ news last year when she won a Grammy for best
song.
fame

stage

spotlight

earth

page

Grammar bit
I’ve never met anyone really famous. The most famous person I’ve spoken to is my
cousin Joe who plays guitar in a rock band. They were on TV once. I’ve never been on TV,
have you?

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Who is the most famous person
you’ve met or seen?

Who is the most famous personin the world?

Who is the most famous personfrom your country?

What would you like to be
famous for?

What are the downsides ofbeing famous?

What are the benefits of being
famous?

If you could have dinner or adrink with any living person,
who would you choose?

Which famous people living
today might still be
remembered in 100 years?

If you were rich and famous,
how would you spend yourtime?

Which famous person would
you be happy never to see
again?

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15 Food“It's easy for Americans to forget that the food they eat doesn't magically appear on asupermarket shelf.”― Christopher Dodd
Mixed up vocabulary
nosuitr u - (adj) a way to describe healthy foodduoslicei - (adj) very tasty
froavlu - (n/v) vanilla, chocolate and strawberry are all diﬀerent __________s of ice
cream
bnadl - (adj) food which tastes boring is this
repcie - (n) a formula for making a par cular meal
truxtee - (n) - how food feels in your mouth when you eat it
pnitroo - (n) the amount of food you are served
Idioms and collocations
Growing up is hard. Life isn’t always a bowl of __________ .
He walked in, as cool as a __________ , and told the boss he wanted a pay rise.
We’re going to try using a __________ and stick approach with the development
team.
I’m not a fan of free jazz; it’s not my cup of __________ at all.
To put it in a __________ , you’re ﬁred!
cherries

nutshellcucumbercarrottea

Grammar bit
I prefer Indian food to English food. I’d rather have a good spicy curry than boring oldmeat and potatoes.

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Are you a fussy eater?

Do you care where the foodyou eat comes from?

What national dishes from yourcountry would you
recommend?

What do you think ofgenetically-modified (GM)food?

How has your taste in foodchanged over time?

What are your guilty pleasures?

What was the last meal you
cooked?

What’s your perfect breakfast?

Is anyone in your family
vegetarian?

How healthy is your diet?

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