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H1

Target Language

Television

In this lesson, we will talk about：• learn words/expressions/phrases
related to the topic;• make sentences related to the topic;• answer questions and share ideas
related to the topic.

Humor

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Key Sentences

1. She’s got a good sense of humor.
She makes everyone laugh.

2. We laughed at the hilarious movie.
3. A stand-up comedian performs
on stage every Friday.
4. I did a few gags in the comedy
show last night.
5. Leo is everyone’s favorite classmate

because he frequently cracks a joke.
sense of humor – a personality that gives someone the ability to say funny things and see the funny side ofthings
hilarious - extremely funny or amusing
comedian - a person whose job is to make people laugh by telling jokes and amusing stories
gag - a joke or funny story, especially one told by a comediancrack a joke - to make a joke2Topic Conversation
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H2

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Target Language

In this lesson, we will talk about：• learn words/expressions/phrases
related to the topic;• make sentences related to the topic;• answer questions and share ideas
related to the topic.

Superstition

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Key Sentences

1. What she did was beyond belief.
2. Did it really happen, or is it justan urban legend?
3. The traditional notion of marriage
goes back thousands of years.
4. It’s a news reporter’s job toseparate fact from fiction.
5. The children were lucky to survive
the fire which destroyed their home.
beyond belief extremely surprising or unreasonable, so that you cannot believe iturban legend a story about an unusual event or occurrence that many people believe is true but that is not true
notion a belief or opinion or an idea or conception
fact something that truly exists or happens
lucky resulting from good luck3Topic Conversation
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H3

Target Language

Television

In this lesson, we will talk about：• learn words/expressions/phrases
related to the topic;• make sentences related to the topic;• answer questions and share ideas
related to the topic.

Innovation

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Key Sentences

1. The computer and the Internet are two ofthe greatest inventions of the modern world.
2. The company’s most recent phonemodel has the best features so far.
3. Advance technology allowed them tobreak new ground in the film industry.
4. Studies reveal that people spend
around 2 hours on social media daily.
5. Autonomous vehicles are ideal
for inexperienced drivers.
invention the action of inventing something, typically a process or device
feature a part or quality of something
break new ground do something innovative that is regarded as an advance or of positive benefit
social media websites and applications that enable users to create and share content or to participate
in social networking
autonomous one that is able to operate itself and perform necessary functions without any humanintervention

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H41

Target Language

In this lesson, we will talk about：• learn words/expressions/phrases
related to the topic;• make sentences related to the topic;• answer questions and share ideas
related to the topic.

Poverty

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Key Sentences
1. The reality is that they are condemned
to a lifetime of poverty by an inescapableburden of debt.

2. There is shortage of rice in someparts of the country.
3. My uncle started a company lastyear but it quickly went broke.
4. In deprived communities, 80% of thepopulation have not been to an arts
event or even in the cinemas.

debt an amount of money that you owe
shortage means a lack of something that you need or wantgo broke means to no longer have any money and be unable to pay what you owe
deprived not having the things that are essential for a comfortable life5

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Target Language

H5

Television

In this lesson, we will talk about:• learn words/expressions/phrases
related to the topic;• make sentences related to the topic;• answer questions and share ideas
related to the topic.

Dreams andGoals

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Key Sentences

1. Your hard work will bring you success.
2. I'd grab the opportunity to buy my dream
car once I save up enough money.
3. Lack of money is his main obstacle
to finishing university.
4. Be ready to buckle down whenfacing difficulties in life.
5. I often get caught up daydreaming
about my promotion.
success the accomplishment of an aim or purpose
grab the opportunity the act of taking a chance on something eagerly
obstacle a thing that blocks one's way or prevents or hinders progress
buckle down to tackle a task with determination
daydream to have pleasant thoughts about something you would prefer to be doing or achieving in thefuture6Topic Conversation
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H6

Target Language

In this lesson, we will review the：• words and phrases;• definitions of words and phrases;• situations related to the topics.

2Topics

1. Humor is the quality of being
amusing or comic, especially as
expressed in literature or speech.
2. Superstition is a belief that is not basedon human reason or scientific knowledge
but is connected with old ideas about magic.
3. Innovation is the process of introducing
something new especially a product.
4. Poverty is a condition in which a person orcommunity lacks the financial resources andessentials for a minimum standard of living.
5. A dream is something that you want tohappen very much while a goal is a result
or end that a person wants and works for.

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