GRASPO2 – TUESDAYS @ 08:30 – 10:00
Teacher: Mirka Murray (mirkamurray@gmail.com)
Student’s book: English File upper-intermediate (third edition)

03/12/2024 – Homework

  • revise drills 82, 83 (used to / be used to / get used to)
  • complete fill-in 2.3. used to, get used to, be used to
  • SB page 59 ex. 4 d) – reading & speaking
  • revise vocabulary from today’s lesson : DEPOSIT = zaloha, NATIVITY SCENE = betlem

See you on Tuesday for the last lesson before Christmas 🙂

26/11/2024 – Homework

  • revise drills 82, 83 (used to / be used to / get used to)
  • complete fill-in 2.3. used to, get used to, be used to
  • SB page 59 ex. 4 d) – reading & speaking
  • revise vocabulary from previous lessons

I hope to see Verka in our next lesson 🙂

19/11/2024 – Homework

  • revise drills 82, 83 (used to / be used to / get used to)
  • SB page 59 ex. 4 a) b) – reading & speaking
  • complete fill-in 2.3. used to, get used to, be used to
  • revise vocabulary from previous lessons
  • revise vocabulary from today’s lesson : CAST = sadra, SWELLING = otok, INFLAMMATION = zanet, TAKE TURNS = stridat se, CHEEKY = drzy

Have a great rest of the week 🙂

12/11/2024 – Homework

  • revise drills 82, 83 (used to / be used to / get used to)
  • SB page 59 ex. 4 a) b) – reading & speaking
  • complete fill-in 2.3. used to, get used to, be used to
  • revise vocabulary from previous lessons
  • revise vocabulary from today’s lesson : ACQUAINTANCE = znamy, VIOLENCE = nasili

Next time with all of you again, I hope 🙂

05/11/2024 – Homework

  • revise drills 82, 83 (used to / be used to / get used to)
  • SB page 143 – read about the grammar & complete the exercises
  • revise vocabulary from previous lessons

I hope you feel better soon Verka 🙂

29/10/2024 – Homework

  • revise drills 82, 83 (used to / be used to / get used to)
  • SB page 143 – read about the grammar & complete the exercises
  • revise vocabulary from today’s lesson : MOUNTAIN RIDGE = hreben hor, FIRE SOMEONE = propustit (vyhodit) nekoho, TO BE MADE REDUNDANT = byt propusten pro nadbytecnost

Next lesson hopefully with all of you 🙂

22/10/2024 – Homework

  • revise drills 71 (verb patterns)
  • translate the questions I gave you
  • SB page 143 – read about the grammar & complete the exercises
  • revise vocabulary from today’s lesson : SPORTS JERSEY = sportovni dres, VELCRO = suchy zip

I hope to see you in our next lesson Verka 🙂

08/10/2024 – Homework

  • revise drills 71 (verb patterns)
  • revise vocabulary from today’s lesson : DYE = barva / barvivo, DYED HAIR = obarvene vlasy

Have a great rest of the week 🙂

01/10/2024 – Homework

  • revise drills 71 (verb patterns)
  • revise vocabulary from today’s lesson : ENVY = zavidet / zavist, OVERDOSE = predavkovat se, PITCH = tonina
  • translate the questions about music I gave you on the sheet of paper

I hope to see you all here on time in our next lesson 😉

24/09/2024 – Homework

  • revise drills 41, 59, 65
  • revise vocabulary from previous lessons
  • translate the questions about music I gave you on the sheet of paper

It was great to have you all here 🙂

10/09/2024 – Homework

  • revise drills 41, 59, 65
  • revise vocabulary from today’s lesson : BREWERY = pivovar, BUCKET = kybl / kyblik
  • revise vocabulary from previous lessons

I hope to see you all in our next lesson 🙂

03/09/2024 – Homework

  • revise all your drills
  • revise vocabulary from today’s lesson : SANCTUARY = zachranna stanice / azyl, HUNT = lovit, EDUCATION = vzdelani
  • revise vocabulary from previous lessons

I hope to see you all again on Tuesday at 8:30 😉

25/06/2024 – Homework

  • revise all your drills
  • revise vocabulary from today’s lesson : FEEL DIZZY = mit ‚motaka‘ jako kdyz se vam mota hlava, nevim jak to prelozit do cestiny 😀
  • revise vocabulary from previous lessons

Have a fantastic summer :-) I will see you again in September.

18/06/2024 – Homework

  • revise drills 78 (phrasal verbs)
  • revise vocabulary from previous lessons

Next lesson is the last one before summer break so I hope to see you both here :-)

11/06/2024 – Homework

  • revise drills 78 (phrasal verbs)
  • revise vocabulary from today’s lesson : MOURN = truchlit
  • SB page 142 – read the grammar information + complete the exercises on this page

Well done today 🙂 See you again on Tuesday.

04/06/2024 – Homework

  • revise drills 78 (phrasal verbs)
  • revise vocabulary from today’s lesson : AMPHITHEATRE = amfiteatr
  • SB page 54 ex. 1 c) e) – vocabulary & pronunciation

I hope to see Verka in our next lesson 🙂

28/05/2024 – Homework

  • revise drills 78 (phrasal verbs)
  • revise vocabulary from today’s lesson : SPILL = vylit, POUR = nalit, RIPE = zraly, REFUND = dostat penize zpet, ELECTRICAL APPLIANCE = elektricky spotrebic
  • SB page 55 ex. 3 a) b) c) d) – reading

Have a great rest of the week 🙂

21/05/2024 – Homework

  • revise drills 78 (phrasal verbs)
  • revise vocabulary from today’s lesson : TIMELESS = nadcasovy, DRY CLEANING = cistirna, PARASOL = slunecnik, DISPUTE = spor, DESERVE = zaslouzit si
  • finish translating the sentences you got from me in today’s lesson (phrasal verbs)

It was lovely to see you today 🙂

14/05/2024 – Homework

  • revise drills 78 (phrasal verbs)
  • revise vocabulary from today’s lesson : VINYARD = vinice

Let’s all meet in out next lesson 😉

07/05/2024 – Homework

  • revise drills 78 (phrasal verbs)
  • complete fill-in exercise 11.5. phrasal verbs
  • revise vocabulary from today’s lesson : SLIDE = skluzavka

I hope to see you in our next lesson Karel 🙂

30/04/2024 – Homework

  • revise drills 78 (phrasal verbs)
  • complete fill-in exercise 11.5. phrasal verbs
  • revise vocabulary from today’s lesson : VEAL = teleci, LAMB = jehneci, PAY BACK = vratit penize, LIE DOWN = lehnout si, WAKE UP = vzbudit, TAKE OFF = vysvlect / vzletnout, TRY ON = vyzkouset si, FILL IN = vyplnit, THROW AWAY = zahodit, PICK UP = zvednout, GET ON WELL = dobre vychazet, GO OUT WITH = chodit s, RUN OUT OF = vypotrebovat

Enjoy the public holiday tomorrow and I will see you again on Tuesday :-)

23/04/2024 – Homework

  • revise drills 78 (phrasal verbs)
  • complete fill-in exercise 11.5. phrasal verbs
  • revise vocabulary from today’s lesson : BARK = kura stromu, THICK = husty, RUNNY = ridky

Only Karel came to our lesson today, so the homework stays the same 🙂

16/04/2024 – Homework

  • revise drills 78 (phrasal verbs)
  • complete fill-in exercise 11.5. phrasal verbs
  • revise vocabulary from previous lessons

Well done with the listening today 🙂

09/04/2024 – Homework

  • revise drills 72 (-ed & -ing adjectives)
  • revise vocabulary from today’s lesson : COLUMN = rubrika, STEAM = para
  • SB page 51 ex. 4 a) b) – grammar

Have a great rest of the week 🙂

02/04/2024 – Homework

  • revise drills 72 (-ed & -ing adjectives)
  • revise vocabulary from previous lessons
  • complete fill-in exercise 1.4.-ed / -ing adjectives
  • SB page 50 ex. 3 a) b) c) d) – reading & speaking

Well done today 🙂

26/03/2024 – Homework

  • revise drills 72 (-ed & -ing adjectives)
  • revise vocabulary from today’s lesson : LADDER = zebrik, ORCHARD = sad
  • SB page 49 ex. 2 a) c) – vocabulary & speaking

It was great to have all of you here 🙂

19/03/2024 – Homework

  • revise drills 78 (phrasal verbs)
  • revise vocabulary from today’s lesson : TENDER = mekky / jemny, SURGEON = chirurg
  • SB page 141 – read the grammar + complete exercises

I hope you will all have you homework completed for our next lesson 🙂

12/03/2024 – Homework

  • revise drills 45, 46, 68 (conditionals)
  • revise vocabulary from today’s lesson : BULLY = sikanovat
  • SB page 48 ex. 1 a) c) d) – grammar

It would be great to do some work in our student’s book in the next lesson 😉

05/03/2024 – Homework

  • revise drills 45, 46, 68 (conditionals)
  • revise vocabulary from today’s lesson : INSIST ON = trvat na, BRAND = znacka
  • SB page 48 ex. 1 a) c) d) – grammar

I hope to see Verka in our next lesson 🙂

27/02/2024 – Homework

  • revise drills 45, 46, 68 (conditionals)
  • revise vocabulary from previous lessons
  • SB page 48 ex. 1 a) c) d) – grammar

It was great to see you all again today 🙂

13/02/2024 – Homework

  • revise drills 45, 46, 68 (conditionals)
  • revise vocabulary from previous lessons
  • SB page 116 ex. a) b) – writing

Well done again 🙂

06/02/2024 – Homework

  • revise drills 45, 46, 68 (conditionals)
  • revise vocabulary from previous lessons
  • translate questions 9.4. mix of conditionals
  • SB page 116 ex. a) b) – writing

Nice work today with the conditionals 🙂

30/01/2024 – Homework

  • revise drills 45, 46, 68 (conditionals)
  • translate questions 11.4. second and third conditional
  • revise vocabulary from today’s lesson : SINUSES = dutiny
  • SB page 140 – read the information + complete the exercises

I hope to see you all here in our next lesson 🙂

23/01/2024 – Homework

  • revise drills 45, 46, 68 (conditionals)
  • revise vocabulary from today’s lesson : INSIST ON = trvat na
  • SB page 140 – read the information + complete the exercises
  • create 3 questions for your classmates with these extreme adjectives : GORGEOUS, HIDEOUS, ASTOUNDED, FURIOUS, SPOTLESS, HILARIOUS, FILTHY, EXHAUSTED, STARVING, FREEZING, ANCIENT, BOILING

Only Verka came to our lesson today, so we had a conversation lesson 🙂

16/01/2024 – Homework

  • revise drills 45, 46, 68 (conditionals)
  • revise vocabulary from today’s lesson : TIMESS = nadcasovy
  • SB page 140 – read the information + complete the exercises
  • create 3 questions for your classmates with these extreme adjectives : GORGEOUS, HIDEOUS, ASTOUNDED, FURIOUS, SPOTLESS, HILARIOUS, FILTHY, EXHAUSTED, STARVING, FREEZING, ANCIENT, BOILING

Next time hopefully with all of you 🙂

09/01/2024 – Homework

  • revise drills 45, 46, 68 (conditionals)
  • revise vocabulary from today’s lesson : RAKE = hrabe, WAITRESS = servirka
  • SB page 140 – read the information + complete the exercises

I hope to see you all again in our next lesson 🙂

02/01/2024 – Homework

  • revise drills 45, 46, 68 (conditionals)
  • revise vocabulary from today’s lesson : TANNED = opaleny, DRAWER = suplik, GRAVEL = sotolina, STITCHES = stehy, LENTILS = cocka
  • SB page 140 – read the information + complete the exercises

It was great to see you all again 🙂

05/12/2023 – Homework

  • revise drills 45, 46, 68 (conditionals)
  • revise vocabulary from today’s lesson : SHOVEL = lopata, SNOW SHOVEL = lopata na snih
  • SB page 140 – read the information + complete the exercises

Enjoy the holiday season and see you again 2nd of January 2024 :-)

28/11/2023 – Homework

  • revise drills 72 (-ed & -ing adjectives)
  • revise vocabulary from previous lessons
  • SB page 140 – read the information + complete the exercises

I hope to see Renata in our next lesson 🙂

21/11/2023 – Homework

  • revise drills 72 (-ed & -ing adjectives)
  • revise vocabulary from today’s lesson : SUN LOUNGER = lehatko, MULLED WINE = svarene vino, HARDENING = otuzovani
  • SB page 140 – read the information + complete the exercises

It was fantastic to have you all here again 🙂

14/11/2023 – Homework

  • revise drills 72 (-ed & -ing adjectives)
  • revise vocabulary from today’s lesson : BLINDS = zaluzie, INFECTIOUS = infekcni
  • complete fill-in exercise 5.4. extreme adjectives
  • SB page 46+47 ex. 4 a) b) – reading & listening

Well done with the adjectives today 🙂

07/11/2023 – Homework

  • revise drills 84 (future forms – advanced)
  • revise vocabulary from today’s lesson : WETSUIT = neopren, ENDURANCE = vytrvalost, REFEREE = rozhodci
  • SB page 45 ex. 2 a) b) – vocabulary

Have a great rest of the week and see you all again on Tuesday 🙂

31/10/2023 – Homework

  • revise drills 84 (future forms – advanced)
  • revise vocabulary from today’s lesson : STAGE FRIGHT = trema
  • SB page 44 ex. 1 b) c) – speaking & reading

Great lesson today 🙂 I look forward to seeing you again on Tuesday.

24/10/2023 – Homework

  • revise drills 84 (future forms – advanced)
  • revise vocabulary from today’s lesson (I will test you in our next lesson) : CAVITY = zubni kaz
  • study vocabulary from the article on page 43 and prepare 3 questions with this vocabulary for your classmates  : URGE = nutkani, LEAP OFF = seskocit, CLIFF = utes, DOZEN = tucet, ATTEMPT = pokus, SPECTATOR = divak, PURSUE = nasledovat, ENGINE = motor, THRILL = napeti / nadseni, EFFORT = usili / snaha, QUIT = prestat, BOUNDARIES = hranice

It was great to see you all here today 🙂

17/10/2023 – Homework

  • revise drills 84 (future forms – advanced)
  • complete fill-in exercise 12.1. first conditional
  • revise vocabulary from today’s lesson (I will test you in our next lesson) : PATIO = veranda, FOUNDATIONS = zaklady, WREATH = venec, POUR = lit / nalit
  • SB page 43 – complete ex. ‚can you understand this text‘

I hope to see you in our next lesson again Renata 🙂

10/10/2023 – Homework

  • revise drills 44, 45 (time clauses, first conditional)
  • revise vocabulary from today’s lesson (I will test you in our next lesson) :HEAD OF HOSPITAL DEPARTMENT = primar, VINEGAR = ocet, GAIN = ziskat, FANCY = mit chut, BIN = odpadkovy kos, SKI SLOPE = sjezdovka, BRIDE = nevesta, RELATED = tykajici se / pribuzny, DEMOLISH = zbourat, ON OFFER = ve sleve, STEER = ridit, MOUNTAIN RIDGE = hreben hor, POSH = nobl, HUT = chatka, JUST IN CASE = jen pro pripad, NEST = hnizdo, STORK = cap, MATERNITY / PATERNITY LEAVE = materske / otcovska dovolena, RELIABLE = spolehlivy
  • SB page 42 – complete all of the exercises

It was great to have you all here again 🙂 Don’t forget to practise the vocabulary 😉

03/10/2023 – Homework

  • revise drills 44, 45 (time clauses, first conditional)
  • revise vocabulary from today’s lesson :MID-LIFE CRISIS = krize stredniho veku, FLY A KITE = poustet draka, PICKY EATER = vybiravy jedlik
  • SB page 115 ex. a) b) c) – writing

I hope to see Verka in our next lesson 🙂

26/09/2023 – Homework

  • revise drills 44, 45 (time clauses, first conditional)
  • revise vocabulary from today’s lesson :INFLAMMATION = zanet, ROUNDABOUT = kruhovy objezd
  • SB page 41 ex. 6 a) b) c) – vocabulary

Well done with the listening today ladies 🙂

19/09/2023 – Homework

  • revise drills 44, 45 (time clauses, first conditional)
  • revise vocabulary from today’s lesson : VULNERABLE = zranitelny
  • SB page 41 ex. 6 a) b) c) – vocabulary

You were very well prepared today 🙂

12/09/2023 – Homework

  • revise drills 44, 45 (time clauses, first conditional)
  • revise vocabulary from today’s lesson : FOUNDATIONS = zaklady, SHED = kulna, MANKIND = lidstvo, ENVIOUS = zavistivy
  • SB page 40 ex. 4 a) b) c) d) – reading

Well done with the grammar today 🙂

05/09/2023 – Homework

  • revise drills 44, 45, 68 (first, second, third conditional)
  • revise vocabulary from previous lessons
  • SB page 39 ex. 2 (grammar)

It was fantastic to see you all again today 🙂

25/04/2023 – Homework

  • revise all your drills
  • revise vocabulary from today’s lesson : ICE CREAM SUNDAE = zmrzlinovy pohar

I hope to see you all again in September 🙂 Have a great spring / summer until then.

18/04/2023 – Homework

  • revise drill 84 (future forms – advanced)
  • revise vocabulary from today’s lesson : LETTUCE = salat, RADISH = redkvicka, BEETROOT = cervena repa, KOHLRABI = kedlubna, FLEE = blecha
  • complete fill-in exercise 1.2. grammar future tenses

I look forward to seeing all of you in our next lesson 🙂

11/04/2023 – Homework

  • revise drill 84 (future forms – advanced)
  • SB page 156 – complete all exercises
  • revise vocabulary from previous lessons

It was lovely to meet you today Renata 🙂

04/04/2023 – Homework

  • revise drill 84 (future forms – advanced)
  • SB page 36 ex. 3 b) c) d) – reading & vocabulary
  • revise vocabulary from previous lessons

Have a great Easter holiday :-)

28/03/2023 – Homework

  • revise drill 71 (verb patterns)
  • revise vocabulary from today’s lesson : POND = rybnik, GAP = mezera
  • SB page 35 ex. c) d) – grammar

It was great to see you both today 🙂

21/03/2023 – Homework

  • revise drill 71 (verb patterns)
  • revise vocabulary from today’s lesson : SPINE = pater, ROBBERY = loupez, CONVENIENT = prihodny, POT = kelimek
  • SB page 35 ex. a) b) c) d) – grammar

Well done with the vocabulary knowledge today 🙂

14/03/2023 – Homework

  • revise drill 71 (verb patterns)
  • revise vocabulary from today’s lesson : COMMINTMENT = zavazek, SUE = zalovat (u soudu)
  • create 5 questions for your classmate using new vocabulary from the article : GO THROUGH MIND, STARE, CONFIDENTLY, EXAGGERATION, WASTE OF EFFORT, ROB SOMEONE, SHADOWED, SELF-DEFENCE, BEND DOWN, INSULT, SEEM, PURSE, SHOOTING RANGE, MOVIE-GOERS, APPROVE

Have a great rest of the week 🙂

07/03/2023 – Homework

  • revise drill 71 (verb patterns)
  • revise vocabulary from today’s lesson : POACHER = pytlak, ADD = pridat
  • SB page 30+31 – read part 1 + part 3 of the story again & study vocabulary which is new for you (I will test you)

I hope to see Verka in our next lesson 🙂

28/02/2023 – Homework

  • revise drill 71 (verb patterns)
  • SB page 30+31 ex. 6 a) b) c) – reading & listening

It was great chatting to you today Karel 🙂 See you both again on Tuesday.

21/02/2023 – Homework

  • revise drill 71 (verb patterns)
  • complete fill-in exercise 8.1. verb patterns
  • SB page 30+31 ex. 6 a) b) c) – reading & listening

Have a great holiday Verka 🙂

07/02/2023 – Homework

  • revise drill 71 (verb patterns)
  • complete fill-in exercise 8.2. verb patterns
  • SB page 29 ex. 2 a) b) c) – vocabulary

I am on holiday next week, so I will see you both again 21/02. Have a great time until then :-)

31/01/2023 – Homework

  • revise drill 71 (verb patterns)
  • SB page 29 ex. 2 a) b) c) – vocabulary
  • revise vocabulary from today’s lesson : DROWN = utopit, ALTITUDE = nadmorska vyska, ATTITUDE = postoj, JUBILEE BIRTHDAY = kulate narozeniny
  • create 5 questions for your classmate using vocabulary from previous lesson (use words which you chose in our lesson today)

Nice work with the vocabulary today 🙂

24/01/2023 – Homework

  • revise drill 71 (verb patterns)
  • SB page 29 ex. 2 a) b) c) – vocabulary
  • complete fill-in exercise 4.1. adverbs
  • revise vocabulary from today’s lesson : HIP = bok, HIP JOINT = kycelni kloub, TORN = roztrhany, TEAR = trhat
  • revise vocabulary from our previous 10 lessons (you will explain it in English)

I hope to see you both again in our next lesson 🙂

17/01/2023 – Homework

  • revise drill 26, 40, 77 (past simple / past continuous / past perfect / past perfect continuous)
  • revise irregular verbs
  • SB page 29 ex. 1 b) c) d) – grammar
  • revise vocabulary from today’s lesson : COUNT = pocitat, PICTURESQUE = malebny, TARGET = cil, BE FED UP = mit plne zuby, DESPERATE = zoufaly, STAB = bodnout
  • revise vocabulary from our previous 10 lessons (you will explain it in English)

I am looking forward to seeing you both very well prepared in our next lesson 🙂

10/01/2023 – Homework

  • revise drill 26, 40, 77 (past simple / past continuous / past perfect / past perfect continuous)
  • complete the exercise you got from me on piece of paper
  • revise irregular verbs
  • revise vocabulary from today’s lesson : CAR BOOT / CAR TRUNK = kufr auta
  • revise vocabulary from our previous 10 lessons (you will explain it in English)

Well done with the vocabulary today Karel 🙂 See you both next Tuesday.

03/01/2023 – Homework

  • revise drill 26, 40, 77 (past simple / past continuous / past perfect / past perfect continuous)
  • complete the exercise you got from me on piece of paper
  • revise irregular verbs
  • revise vocabulary from our previous 10 lessons (you will explain it in English)

I am looking forward to your perfect vocabulary knowledge in our next lesson 🙂

20/12/2022 – Homework

  • revise drill 26, 40, 77 (past simple / past continuous / past perfect / past perfect continuous)
  • complete the exercise you got from me on piece of paper
  • revise irregular verbs
  • revise vocabulary from our previous 7 lessons (you will explain it in English)

It’s a shame you couldn’t come to our lesson today 🙁 Have a great holiday season and I will see you again 3.1.2023 🙂

13/12/2022 – Homework

  • revise drill 26, 40, 77 (past simple / past continuous / past perfect / past perfect continuous)
  • complete the exercise you got from me on piece of paper
  • revise vocabulary from today’s lesson : DIG YOUR GARDEN = poryt zahradu
  • revise irregular verbs
  • revise vocabulary from our previous 5 lessons (you will explait it in English)

I really hope to see you both on Tuesday 😉

07/12/2022 – Homework

  • revise drill 26, 40, 77 (past simple / past continuous / past perfect / past perfect continuous)
  • complete the exercise you got from me on piece of paper
  • revise vocabulary from today’s lesson : SACRIFICE = obet, WINDSCREEN = celni sklo auta, FERRIS WHEEL = ruske kolo, GOOSE BUMPS = husi kuze, GINGERBREAD = pernicek, DIP = namocit / ponorit, EGG WHILE = vajecny bilek, EGG YOLK = vajecny zloutek
  • revise irregular verbs
  • revise vocabulary from our previous 5 lessons (you will explait it in English)

It was lovely to have you both here 🙂 See you again on Tuesday.

29/11/2022 – Homework

  • revise drill 26, 40, 77 (past simple / past continuous / past perfect / past perfect continuous)
  • complete the exercise you got from me on piece of paper today
  • revise vocabulary from today’s lesson : PIER = molo, BOTHER = otravovat, BRUISE = modrina, FIANCE = snoubenec / snoubenka, SEA URCHIN = morsky jezek, HEEL = pata, TWEEZERS = pinzeta, TAPE WORM = tasemice
  • revise irregular verbs

Don’t forget that our next lesson is on Wednesday ;-)

15/11/2022 – Homework

  • revise drill 26, 40, 77 (past simple / past continuous / past perfect / past perfect continuous)
  • SB page 25 – read the article again and study new vocabulary (I will test you)
  • SB page 27 ex. 8 a) b) – speaking (Verka is student A and Karel is student B)
  • revise vocabulary from today’s lesson : OSTRICH = pstros, NEPHEW = synovec, NIECE = neter, COUSIN = bratranec / sestrenice, GROCERIES = potraviny, TOILETRIES = toaletni potreby, SUN LOUNGER = lehatko
  • revise irregular verbs

Don’t forget to do ALL your homework 😉

08/11/2022 – Homework

  • revise drill 26, 40, 77 (past simple / past continuous / past perfect / past perfect continuous)
  • SB page 25 – read the article again and study new vocabulary (I will test you)
  • create 5 questions for each other using vocabulary from the article on page 25
  • revise vocabulary from today’s lesson : TRIGGER = spoustec / spoust
  • revise irregular verbs
  • SB page 27 ex. 8 a) b) – speaking (Verka is student A and Karel is student B)

Very well done today 🙂

01/11/2022 – Homework

  • revise drill 26, 40, 77 (past simple / past continuous / past perfect / past perfect continuous)
  • SB page 25 – read the article again and study new vocabulary (I will test you)
  • revise vocabulary from today’s lesson : FLUME = tobogan, GET A PAY RISE / GET A RAISE = dostat pridano, GET A PROMOTION / GET PROMOTED = povysit
  • SB page 26 ex. 6 d) – grammar
  • complete fill-in exercise 3.4. past perfect

Keep practising those drills 😉

18/10/2022 – Homework

  • revise drill 71 (verb patterns)
  • SB page 25 ex. 3 a) b) – mini grammar
  • revise vocabulary from today’s lesson : EMLOYEE = zamestnanec, EMPLOYER = zamestnavatel

Don’t forget to revise vocabulary also from previous lessons 😉

11/10/2022 – Homework

  • revise drill 71 (verb patterns)
  • SB page 24 ex. 2 a) b) c) d) – reading
  • revise vocabulary from today’s lesson : BLANKET = deka, TUMBLE DRYER = susicka (pradlo), FOOD DEHYDRATOR = susicka (jidlo), HOSE = hadice, FLUFF = jemna vlakna / chmyri, ENDGANGER = ohrozit

We will also revise the same vocabulary once more just to make sure you know it all 😉

04/10/2022 – Homework

  • revise drill 71 (verb patterns)
  • create 5 questions for your classmate using the vocabulary from today’s vocabulary revision
  • SB page 24 ex. 2 a) b) c) d) – reading
  • revise vocabulary from today’s lesson : PORCINI / CEP MUSHROOM = hrib, TARGET = terc / cil, PERSUADE = presvedcit, ACQUAINTANCE (noun) = znamy

Don’t forget to revise the vocabulary as well 😉

27/09/2022 – Homework

  • revise drill 71 (verb patterns)
  • complete fill-in exercise 2.4. grammar verb patterns 2
  • SB page 154 – complete vocabulary exercises on this page
  • revise vocabulary from today’s lesson : CHASE AWAY = odehnat, TOOT / SOUND YOUR HORN = troubit, MODEST = skromny, FASTEN SEATBELT = zapnout bezpecnostni pas

Have a fantastic rest of the week and I will look forward to seeing you again on Tuesday 🙂

20/09/2022 – Homework

Well done with the revision today, you remembered almost everything we did before summer. I am impressed.

13/09/2022 – Homework

  • revise drill 49
  • SB page 22+23 – please complete ALL of the exercises
  • revise vocabulary from today’s lesson : INDIAN SUMMER = babi leto

Don’t forget that there are many exercises to complete as homework – do as many as you can and we will do the rest in the lesson together 😉

06/09/2022 – Homework

  • revise drill 49
  • SB page 22+23
  • revise vocabulary from today’s lesson : ENVY = zavist / zavidet, FINS = ploutve, BLEND IN = splynout s, AMUSEMENT PARK = zabavni park / lunapark

It was great to see you again and hear all about your summer adventures 🙂

28/06/2022 – Homework

  • revise all drills
  • SB page 22+23 – complete this revision during summer 😉
  • revise vocabulary from today’s lesson : HOODIE = mikina

Have a great summer :-) I will be looking forward to seeing you again in September.

21/06/2022 – Homework

  • drills 49 (present perfect simple vs. continuous)
  • SB page 20 ex. 5 b) – vocabulary
  • revise vocabulary from today’s lesson : BOAST = vychvalovat se, POLO SHIRT = tricko s limeckem, CRUMPLING = pokrceni, HEDGEHOG = jezek

Next lesson is the last before I take a summer break so I hope to see you both ;-)

14/06/2022 – Homework

  • drills 55 (past simple or present perfect)
  • SB page 20 ex. 5 a) b) – vocabulary
  • revise vocabulary from today’s lesson : TOKEN = zeton, QUARRY = lom, DEAF = hluchy

I look forward to seeing you again on Tuesday 🙂

07/06/2022 – Homework

  • drills 55 (past simple or present perfect)
  • SB page 19 ex. 2 e) f) – reading
  • SB page 19 ex. 3 a) b) – grammar
  • revise vocabulary from today’s lesson : WISE = moudry, CLUMSY = gramlavy / nesikovny
  • revise vocabulary from previous lessons (I will test you)

See you again on Tuesday 😉

31/05/2022 – Homework

  • drills 55 (past simple or present perfect)
  • revise vocabulary from today’s lesson : DRAFT = pruvan, JAW = celist
  • revise vocabulary from previous lessons (I will test you)

Well done with the pronunciation today 🙂 See you both next time.

24/05/2022 – Homework

  • drills 49 (present perfect simple vs. continuous)
  • complete fill-in exercise 7.1. past simple or present perfect
  • SB page 15 ex. 2 a) d) – pronunciation & speaking
  • revise vocabulary from today’s lesson : SWAP = vymenit (prohodit), FAULTY = vadny, ASSUME = predpokladat, APPEARANCE = vzhled

Well done today 🙂

17/05/2022 – Homework

  • drills 49 (present perfect simple vs. continuous)
  • SB page 16 ex. 5 a) b) – reading & vocabulary
  • revise vocabulary from today’s lesson : POLLEN = pyl, INFLAMMATION = zanet, TENDON = slacha, JOINT = kloub

Don’t forget to prepare for our next lesson 😉

10/05/2022 – Homework

  • drills 49 (present perfect simple vs. continuous)
  • SB page 16 ex. 5 a) b) – reading & vocabulary
  • translate questions ‚body and illness‘ that you got from me on a piece of paper
  • revise vocabulary from previous lessons

Have a wonderful sunny weekend 🙂

03/05/2022 – Homework

  • drills 49 (present perfect simple vs. continuous)
  • complete fill-in exercise 7.6. past simple or present perfect
  • translate questions ‚body and illness‘ that you got from me on a piece of paper
  • revise vocabulary from today’s lesson : RADISH = redkvicka, SPINACH = spenat, LETTUCE = salat (hlavkovy), SLUG = slimak, CURRANT = rybiz

Well done with the grammar today 🙂

26/04/2022 – Homework

  • drills 49 (present perfect simple vs. continuous)
  • SB page 134 – read & complete ex. a) + b)
  • revise vocabulary from previous lessons (I will test you)

I hope you are both well prepared for our next lesson 😉

19/04/2022 – Homework

  • drills 49 (present perfect simple vs. continuous
  • complete fill-in exercise 7.2. present perfect simple or continuous
  • SB page 134 – read & complete ex. a) + b)
  • revise vocabulary from today’s lesson : TRIM = pristrihnout, PORK FILLET = veprova svickova, FILLET STEAK = hovezi svickova, PEPPER = pepr, PAPRIKA = paprika (koreni), STUFFING = nadivka, PILLOW = polstar, MONEY LAUNDERING = prani spinavych penez, SCAR = jizva

Well done today 🙂 See you both again next time.

12/04/2022 – Homework

  • drills 28, 29, 72 (adjectives)
  • SB page 152 ex. 1, 2, 3 (whole page basically) 🙂
  • revise vocabulary from today’s lesson : STALL = stanek, CIRCUIT = okruh, SLIDE = skluzavka, COWARD = zbabelec, COWARDLY = zbabely

Have a fantastic Easter weekend 🙂 I will see you again on Tuesday.

05/04/2022 – Homework

  • drills 57 (question tags)
  • complete fill-in exercise 10.2. vocabulary mental activities
  • revise vocabulary from today’s lesson : FOREMAN / FOREWOMAN = mistr, JOINTS = klouby

I hope you study the vocabulary better for next time 😉

29/03/2022 – Homework

  • drills 57 (question tags)
  • revise vocabulary from today’s lesson : PILE = hromada, INSERT = vlozit / vlozka, FLOUR = mouka, PERSIST = vytrvat, PERSISTANT = vytrvaly, GET TO KNOW = poznat, FERTILIZER = hnojivo
  • SB page 11 ex. 8 e) f) – vocabulary

It was lovely to see you again 🙂

15/03/2022 – Homework

  • drills 57 (question tags)
  • revise vocabulary from the last 10 lessons (I will test you next time)
  • SB page 11 ex. 8 a) b) c) – vocabulary
  • complete fill-in exercise 9.2. compound adjectives

Don’t forget to revise vocabulary from this HW page 🙂

08/03/2022 – Homework

  • drill 26, 40, 55, 77 (mix of past tenses)
  • revise vocabulary from today’s lesson : SOIL = zemina, CALF = lytko, FLUME = tobogan, SPOONFUL = lzicka (napr. cukru)
  • SB page 133 ex. 9 a) + b)

Have a lovely rest of the week and I will see you again on Tuesday 🙂

01/03/2022 – Homework

  • drill 26, 40, 55, 77 (mix of past tenses)
  • complete fill-in exercise 3.3. past tenses
  • revise vocabulary from today’s lesson : ENVY = zavist, ENDURANCE = vytrvalost, POVERTY = chudoba
  • SB page 9 ex. 3 a) b) c) – grammar

So next time hopefully with both of you again 🙂

22/02/2022 – Homework

  • drill 26, 40, 55, 77 (mix of past tenses)
  • complete fill-in exercise 3.3. past tenses
  • revise vocabulary from today’s lesson : POMEGRANATE = granatove jablko, SPREAD = pomazanka, ANT = mravenec
  • SB page 9 ex. 3 a) b) c) – grammar

Have a great rest of the week 🙂

15/02/2022 – Homework

  • drill 26, 40, 55, 77 (mix of past tenses)
  • complete fill-in exercise 3.4. grammar past tenses 2
  • revise vocabulary from today’s lesson : SELF-ESTEEM = sebejistota, INDECISIVE = nerozhodny
  • SB page 9 ex. 3 a) b) c) – grammar

Have a great rest of the week 🙂

08/02/2022 – Homework

  • drills 45, 46, 68 (first, second & third conditional)
  • revise vocabulary from today’s lesson : SWELLING = otok, ADMIRE = obdivovat, SHIVER = trast se, COINCIDENCE = nahoda, WEIRD = divny, LAID-BACK = pohodovy
  • make 5 questions for each other with the vocabulary you chose in our lesson
  • SB page 9 ex. 3 a) b) c) – grammar

Finally a lesson with Karel 🙂 I hope we can continue having our lessons with both of you from now on.

01/02/2022 – Homework

  • drills 45, 46, 68 (first, second & third conditional)
  • revise vocabulary from today’s lesson : TREADMILL = bezecky pas, HEART RATE = srdecni tep, STROKE = mrtvice
  • SB page 8 ex. c) – reading & listening
  • revise vocabulary from previous 10 lessons (I will test you)

Another lesson without Karel 🙁 I hope next time it will work out.

25/01/2022 – Homework

  • drills 45, 46, 68 (first, second & third conditional)
  • revise vocabulary from today’s lesson : IMPATIENT = netrpelivy, MUSTARD = horcice, GRATED = strouhany
  • SB page 8 ex. 1 a) b) c) – reading & listening
  • revise vocabulary from previous 10 lessons (I will test you)

I hope to see you in our next lesson Karel 🙂

18/01/2022 – Homework

  • drills 45, 46, 68 (first, second & third conditional)
  • revise vocabulary from today’s lesson : GOAT = koza, GOAT’S CHEESE = kozi syr, GHOST = duch, FIBRE = vlaknina
  • SB page 8 ex. 1 a) b) c) – reading & listening
  • revise vocabulary from previous 10 lessons (I will test you)

Enjoy the rest of the week 🙂

11/01/2022 – Homework

  • drills 54, 56 (modal verbs of probability)
  • revise vocabulary from today’s lesson : BACON = slanina, SHAPE = tvar
  • create 3 questions for your classmate with any of the vocabulary you wrote down into your notebooks today
  • SB page 7 ex. 5 a) b) c) d) – listening

It was great to see you both today 🙂

04/01/2022 – Homework

  • drills 54, 56 (modal verbs of probability)
  • revise vocabulary from today’s lesson : DUMBBELLS = cinky, BINGE DRINKING = narazove piti alkoholu, ENCLOSURE = vybeh
  • SB page 6+7 ex. 4 b) c) d) – reading & vocabulary

Have a great rest of the week 🙂

21/12/2021 – Homework

  • drills 54, 56 (modal verbs of probability)
  • revise vocabulary from previous lessons (I will test you)
  • complete question formation exercises you got on a piece of paper

It’s a shame you couldn’t join us again today, Karel. I wish you both lovely Christmas and New Year and I will see you again 4.1.2022

14/12/2021 – Homework

  • drills 54, 56 (modal verbs of probability)
  • revise vocabulary from previous lessons (I will test you)
  • complete question formation exercises you got on a piece of paper

I will see you both again on Tuesday for our last lesson this year :-)

30/11/2021 – Homework

  • drills 54, 56 (modal verbs of probability)
  • revise vocabulary from today’s lesson : CATCH UP = dohnat, FLOOR TILE = dlazdice
  • revise vocabulary from previous lessons (I will test you)
  • complete question formation exercises you got on a piece of paper from me today

See you again December 14th  🙂

23/11/2021 – Homework

  • drills 54, 56 (modal verbs of probability)
  • revise vocabulary from today’s lesson : PENINSULA = poloostrov, PLASTERING = omitky, BUCKET = kybl, RUST = rez, RUSTY = rezavy
  • revise vocabulary from previous lessons (I will test you)
  • SB page 5 ex. 1 a) b) – grammar

It was nice to see you both again today 🙂

02/11/2021 – Homework

  • drills 54, 56 (modal verbs of probability)
  • revise vocabulary from today’s lesson : WALNUTS = vlasske orechy, DECIDUOUS FOREST = listnaty les, WELL = studna, QUALIFICATIONS = kvalifikace
  • revise vocabulary from previous lessons (I will test you)
  • New SB page 4+5 ex. 1 a) b) c) – reading & speaking

Thank you for the book 😉 See you next time.

26/10/2021 – Homework

  • drills 54, 56 (modal verbs of probability)
  • revise vocabulary from previous lessons (I will test you)
  • SB page 152 ex. 1, 2 (review)
  • translate questions 12.8. articles

Don’t forget to bring your new books into our next lesson 😉

19/10/2021 – Homework

  • drills 54, 56 (modal verbs of probability)
  • revise vocabulary from today’s lesson : DROWN = utopit
  • SB page 152 ex. 1, 2 (review)
  • translate questions 12.8. articles

OK, so we will try to check your homework & finish the Masterclass book in our next lesson 😀

12/10/2021 – Homework

  • drills 54, 56 (modal verbs of probability)
  • revise vocabulary from today’s lesson : HAY = seno, MOUNTAIN RIDGE = hreben hor, NATIVE = puvodni, CHIMNEY SWEEP = kominik
  • SB page 152 ex. 1, 2 (review)
  • translate questions 12.8. articles

I hope to see you in our next lesson Zuzana 🙂

05/10/2021 – Homework

  • drills 54, 56 (modal verbs of probability)
  • revise vocabulary from today’s lesson : OUTSKIRTS = okraj mesta, SMART CLOTHES = formalni obleceni
  • SB page 152 ex. 1, 2 (review)
  • translate questions 12.8. articles
  • complete fill-in exercise 12.6. complex sentences

It was great to see all of you today 🙂 I look forward to our next lesson.

21/09/2021 – Homework

  • drills 54, 56 (modal verbs of probability)
  • revise vocabulary from today’s lesson : INSULATE = izolovat (dum), MOLD = plisen, GRUMPY = nabruceny, BREED = plemeno
  • SB page 150+151 ex. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 (writing)
  • complete fill-in exercise 12.5. vocabulary from page 149

I will see you again 5.10. as next Tuesday is a public holiday 🙂

14/09/2021 – Homework

  • drills 54, 56 (modal verbs of probability)
  • revise vocabulary from today’s lesson : HANDY = zrucny, VERSATILE = univerzalni, LOCAL COUNCIL = mistni zastupitelstvi, RANSOM = vykupne
  • revise vocabulary from the last 10 lessons (I will test you)
  • SB page 149 ex. 1, 2, 3, 4 (vocabulary)
  • complete fill-in exercise 12.4. grammar – articles

I will definitely check your homework in our next lesson, so please complete it 🙂

07/09/2021 – Homework

  • drills 54, 56 (modal verbs of probability)
  • revise vocabulary from today’s lesson : CONIFEROUS FOREST, SLIMEY, EDIBLE, INEDIBLE
  • revise vocabulary from the last 10 lessons (I will test you)
  • SB page 149 ex. 1, 2, 3, 4 (vocabulary)
  • complete fill-in exercise 12.4. grammar – articles

See you again on Tuesday 🙂

31/08/2021 – Homework

  • drills 54, 56 (modal verbs of probability)
  • revise vocabulary from today’s lesson : VARIED, CARRY, FLUME, HOWL, DUCK, GOOSE, GOOSEBUMPS, FORGIVE
  • SB page 174 – study grammar ‚articles‘
  • SB page 148 ex. 1, 2 (grammar)

It was great to have you all here again 🙂

24/08/2021 – Homework

  • drills 54, 56 (modal verbs of probability)
  • translate questions 12.5. modal verbs of probability
  • revise vocabulary connected with money (we did this a few months ago)
  • revise vocabulary from today’s lesson : ITCH, BARK

Have a great rest of the week & see you again on Tuesday 🙂

17/08/2021 – Homework

  • drills 54, 56 (modal verbs of probability)
  • translate questions 12.5. modal verbs of probability
  • revise vocabulary connected with money (we did this a few months ago)
  • revise vocabulary from today’s lesson : CEILING, COAL MINE, COURTYARD

See you all again on Tuesday 🙂

10/08/2021 – Homework

  • drills 54, 56 (modal verbs of probability)
  • complete fill-in exercise 11.1. modals of probability present and past
  • revise vocabulary from previous 10 lessons (I will test you)
  • revise vocabulary from today’s lesson : RUBBER, UNKEPT, ENVIOUS, ENVY

I hope to see Karel in our next lesson 🙂

03/08/2021 – Homework

  • drills 54, 56 (modal verbs of probability)
  • SB page 144+145 ex. 6, 7, 8, 9 (grammar)
  • complete fill-in exercise 12.3. modal verbs of probability
  • revise vocabulary from previous 10 lessons (I will test you)

Well done today ladies 🙂

27/07/2021 – Homework

  • revise drills 26, 40, 55, 77 (mix of past tenses)
  • SB page 144 ex. 1, 2, 3, 4 (grammar)
  • revise vocabulary from today’s lesson : DEBT COLLECTOR, PICKPOCKETING, PICKPOCKET

I hope we can finally check your homework next time 😉

13/07/2021 – Homework

  • revise drills 26, 40, 55, 77 (mix of past tenses)
  • SB page 144 ex. 1, 2, 3, 4 (grammar)
  • revise vocabulary from today’s lesson : FATIGUE, HAIL

I’m glad you managed to come and see me, even if only for a short time, Karel 🙂 I hope we can finally check your homework next time 😉

29/06/2021 – Homework

  • revise drills 26, 40, 55, 77 (mix of past tenses)
  • SB page 144 ex. 1, 2, 3, 4 (grammar)
  • revise vocabulary from today’s lesson : FATIGUE, HAIL

It’s a shame you couldn’t come today, ladies. Next week is public holiday so I hope to see you all again 13.07.

15/06/2021 – Homework

  • revise drills 26, 40, 55, 77 (mix of past tenses)
  • SB page 144 ex. 1, 2, 3, 4 (grammar)
  • complete fill-in exercise 12.2. crime vocabulary
  • revise vocabulary from today’s lesson : BAD HABIT, HEALTHCARE, RESEARCH

I hope you will all have time for our lesson next time 🙂

01/06/2021 – Homework

  • revise drills 26, 40, 55, 77 (mix of past tenses)
  • SB page 144 ex. 1, 2, 3, 4 (grammar)
  • complete fill-in exercise 12.2. crime vocabulary
  • revise vocabulary from today’s lesson : SLAUGHTER

I hope you will be prepared for our next lesson Karel 🙂

25/05/2021 – Homework

  • revise drills 26, 40, 55, 77 (mix of past tenses)
  • SB page 142+143- read the text again & study new vocabulary (I will test you)
  • complete fill-in exercise 12.1. vocabulary from reading
  • revise vocabulary from today’s lesson : HERD, ORCHARD

It was great talking to you again today 🙂

18/05/2021 – Homework

  • revise drills 26, 40, 55, 77 (mix of past tenses)
  • SB page 142+143 ex. 2, 3, 4, 5 (reading & use of English)
  • revise vocabulary from today’s lesson : HERD, ORCHARD

I truly hope you will have your homework and your student’s books with you next time 😉

11/05/2021 – Homework

  • revise drills 26, 40, 55, 77 (mix of past tenses)
  • SB page 142+143 ex. 2, 3, 4, 5 (reading & use of English)
  • revise vocabulary from today’s lesson : SEMI-DETACHED HOUSE, BEG

Nice work today 🙂

04/05/2021 – Homework

  • drills 45, 46, 68 (conditionals)
  • SB page 141 (introduction) – prepare your answers
  • SB page 142+143 ex. 1, 2, 3 (reading & use of English)
  • revise vocabulary from today’s lesson : ASSEMBLE, DRAWER, FOOD PROCESSOR, KETTLE

I hope to see you on Tuesday Karel 🙂

27/04/2021 – Homework

  • drills 48 (passives)
  • SB page 140 ex. 1, 2, 3 (review)
  • revise vocabulary from today’s lesson : QUARRY, SHED, BEE HIVE
  • choose any 5 pieces of vocabulary from previous lessons & create 5 questions for your classmates (Karel can create more to practise) 😀

Don’t forget to practise the lesson vocabulary 😉

20/04/2021 – Homework

  • drills 48 (passives)
  • translate questions 11.11.positive or negative meaning
  • SB page 138+139 ex. 3, 4, 5 (writing)
  • revise vocabulary from today’s lesson : BLOOM, SORE, TIGHT, DETERGENT, WASHING UP LIQUID, DONATE

I look forward to seeing you again on Tuesday 🙂

13/04/2021 – Homework

Well done today 🙂 See you again on Tuesday.

06/04/2021 – Homework

  • drills 57 (question tags)
  • translate questions 11.4. second & third conditional
  • SB page 137 ex. 1, 2, 3 (vocabulary)
  • revise vocabulary from today’s lesson : DRAFT BEER, GRAVEL, DIGGER, WHIP, COMMIT SUICIDE, NOD OFF
  • revise vocabulary from the last 5 lessons (you will explain it in English in our next lesson)

It was great to see you all again 🙂 Don’t forget to prepare well for our next lesson 😉

30/03/2021 – Homework

  • drills 57 (question tags)
  • complete fill-in exercise 3.6. question tags
  • SB page 135 ex. 7, 8, 9 (speaking)
  • revise vocabulary from today’s lesson : BUZZARD, ROE DEER, RED DEER, MOSS, FERTILISER, ROUTE, BOAST, HEADTORCH

Enjoy Easter & I hope to see you all on Tuesday 🙂

23/03/2021 – Homework

Have a lovely rest of the week and don’t forget to study 😉

16/03/2021 – Homework

  • drills 45, 46, 68 (first, second & third conditional)
  • complete fill-in exercise 11.4. say, speak, talk, tell
  • revise vocabulary from today’s lesson : SANDPIT, GENUINELY
  • revise vocabulary from the last 5 lessons (you will explain it in English in our next lesson)

It was lovely to have you all here again 🙂 See you again on Tuesday.

09/03/2021 – Homework

  • drills 45, 46, 68 (first, second & third conditional)
  • translate questions 11.3. conditionals zero & one
  • SB page 134 ex. 1, 2, 3 (speaking)
  • revise vocabulary from today’s lesson : UNEVEN, TARMAC, BLACKSMITH, BEDSIDE TABLE, CARPENTER, SPOILT

Well done today ladies 🙂 You have almost mastered the conditionals 😉

02/03/2021 – Homework

  • drills 45, 46, 68 (first, second & third conditional)
  • translate questions 11.5. mixed conditionals
  • SB page 173 – revise other ways of introducing conditions
  • SB page 133 ex. 13, 14, 15 (grammar)
  • revise vocabulary from today’s lesson : GET CHANGED

Have a nice, sunny weekend 🙂

23/02/2021 – Homework

  • drills 45, 46, 68 (first, second & third conditional)
  • complete fill-in exercise 11.3. conditionals 0-3
  • SB page 173 – revise mixed conditional sentences
  • SB page 133 ex. 11, 12 (grammar)
  • revise vocabulary from today’s lesson : GRAVEL, LAYER, GOGGLES, ADDICTED, DITCH
  • revise vocabulary from previous 5 lessons (you will explain it in English in our next lesson)

It’s a shame you couldn’t join us today Karel. I hope to see you in our next lesson 🙂

16/02/2021 – Homework

  • drills 45, 46, 68 (first, second & third conditional)
  • complete fill-in exercise 11.2. conditionals
  • SB page 173 – revise third conditional
  • SB page 132 ex. 7, 8, 9, 10 (grammar)
  • choose from these words from page 130+131 and create 3 questions for your classmates containing this word : distinct, jaws, simultaneous, unique, distinguish, facial expression, attempt, disgust, contempt, aid, recognize, eyebrow, artificial, false, conceive
  • revise vocabulary from today’s lesson : EXAGGERATE, SHOE LACES, SLEEPY, TICK, AT THE EXPENSE OF

I hope to see you next Tuesday Zuzka 🙂

09/02/2021 – Homework

  • drills 45, 46 (first & second conditional)
  • complete fill-in exercise 11.1. vocabulary from reading
  • SB page 130+131 – read this article again & revise new vocabulary (I will test you)
  • SB page 173 – revise zero, first & second conditional
  • SB page 132 ex. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 (grammar)
  • revise vocabulary from today’s lesson : STURDY, CONTEMPT, DISTINCT, JAWS, SIMULTANEOUS, DISTINGUISH, STRIKE A CONVERSATION, SWEEP

Nice work today 🙂 See you again on Tuesday.

02/02/2021 – Homework

  • drills 48 (passives)
  • SB page 130+131 ex. 3 (reading & use of English)
  • revise vocabulary from today’s lesson : SLIPPERY, CIRCUMFERENCE

Finally together 😉 See you all again on Tuesday.

26/01/2021 – Homework

We missed you in our lesson today Karel. Hopefully you can make it next time 🙂

19/01/2021 – Homework

  • revise drills 26, 40, 55, 77 (mix of past tenses)
  • SB page 128 ex. 1, 2 (review)
  • complete fill-in exercise 10.5. evaluative adjectives
  • revise vocabulary from today’s lesson : GAME WARDEN, FRIGHTENING, TAKE PLACE

I hope to see all of you next Tuesday 🙂

11/01/2021 – Homework

  • revise drills 26, 40, 55, 77 (mix of past tenses)
  • SB page 127 ex. 4, 5, 6, 7 (writing)
  • complete fill-in exercise 10.2. adjective suffixes
  • revise vocabulary from previous lessons

I’ll be looking forward to seeing you next week 🙂

21/12/2020 – Homework

  • revise drills 26, 40, 55, 77 (mix of past tenses)
  • SB page 127 ex. 4, 5, 6, 7 (writing)
  • complete fill-in exercise 10.2. adjective suffixes
  • study vocabulary from today’s lesson : SUBORDINATE, INSULATE, CEILING, FIREPLACE, ADVANCE, CHRISTMAS EVE, CHRISTMAS DAY, BOXING DAY, NEW YEAR’S EVE, NEW YEAR’S DAY

See you again 04.01.2021. Enjoy the holidays :-)

14/12/2020 – Homework

  • revise drills 26, 40, 55, 77 (mix of past tenses)
  • SB page 127 ex. 4, 5, 6, 7 (writing)
  • complete fill-in exercise 10.2. adjective suffixes
  • study vocabulary from today’s lesson : DOUGH, DOUGHNUT, HAND IN YOUR NOTICE / RESIGN, ELECTRICAL SOCKET, LAP, LAPTOP, BATHTUB, DRAIN, STUNNED, STUNNING

It was lovely to see all of you again 🙂

07/12/2020 – Homework

  • practise drill 68 (third conditional)
  • SB page 123 ex. 3, 4, 5 (vocabulary)
  • study vocabulary from today’s lesson : APPLIANCE, GADGET, JACUZZI, CATCHY

See you again on Monday 😉 Hopefully with Zuzana too.

26/10/2020 – Homework

  • practise drill 68 (third conditional)
  • SB page 123 ex. 1, 2, ,3, 4, 5 (vocabulary)
  • complete fill-in exercise 10.4. compound adjectives
  • study vocabulary from today’s lesson : REVEAL, NEVERTHELESS, HOUSEHOLD CHORE

Have a fantastic rest of the week 🙂

19/10/2020 – Homework

  • practise drill 68 (third conditional)
  • SB page 121 ex. 1, 2 (reading and use of English)
  • complete fill-in exercise 10.4. compound adjectives
  • study vocabulary from today’s lesson : GUILTY CONSCIENCE, THICK HAIR, GP (general practitioner), PROPERTY, SUPERSTITION, INHERIT, INHERITANCE, BANK MACHINE, MORTGAG, LOAN

I hope to see Zuzana again in our next lesson 🙂

12/10/2020 – Homework

05/10/2020 – Homework

  • practise drill 68 (third conditional)
  • SB page 172 – study the grammar ‚wishes, regrets and preferences‘
  • SB page 120 ex. 5, 6, 7 (grammar)
  • SB page 125 ex. 4, 5, 6 (vocabulary)
  • translate questions 10.3. compound adjectives (page 125)
  • study vocabulary from today’s lesson : DEMOLISH, BEAR (verb), COMPOSITION, STEEP, SLOPE

Well done today :-) See you again on Monday!

21/09/2020 – Homework

  • practise drill 55, 67 (present perfect vs. past simple)
  • SB page 172 – study the grammar ‚wishes, regrets and preferences‘
  • SB page 120 ex. 1, 2, 3, 4 (grammar)
  • study vocabulary from today’s lesson : AVOID, PRAM / STROLLER, TARMAC, CONCRETE, BE STUCK / BE TRAPPED, PACKAGE HOLIDAY, B&B (BED& BREAKFAST)

Next Monday is a public holiday so I will see you again 5.10.2020! :-)

14/09/2020 – Homework

  • practise drill 55, 67 (present perfect vs. past simple)
  • SB page 172 – study the grammar ‚wishes, regrets and preferences‘
  • SB page 120 ex. 1, 2, 3, 4 (grammar)
  • study vocabulary from today’s lesson : TARMAC, SOLE

Today’s lesson only with Karel. I hope to see more of you on Monday at 10:00 🙂

07/09/2020 – Homework

  • practise drill 55, 67 (present perfect vs. past simple)
  • SB page 172 – study the grammar ‚wishes, regrets and preferences‘
  • SB page 120 ex. 1, 2, 3, 4 (grammar)

It was lovely to meet you :-) See you again on Monday at 10:00.

19.08.2020 lesson

HW for the next lesson (26.08.2020):
1) Please translate this noodle book (first 5 sentences):
UNIT 10 10.1 FCE Masterclass Reading pg 119 (part A, B).pdf

2) Please listen to the video and answer those Qs which appear in the video(ex.6):
Are you a saver or a spender listening part for students.pdf

Activities of this lesson:
1) Revision of vocabulary – reading part of Unit 10
2)  Check HW – fil in 10.1
3) Discussion (fill in 10.1)
4) Revision of vocabulary (faster decision making)
5) Revision of through, thorough etc.
6) Revision of phrasal verb: put down, break down, check out, be caught up, keep up, reach out

Vocabulary:
19.08. Graspo2 vocabulary.pdf

 

See you next week!

 

12.08.2020 lesson

HW for the next lesson (19.08.2020):
1) Read the rest of the reading part about inventions
SB pg.  119 part D
2) Please complete this fill in below:
UNIT 10 10.1 FCE Masterclass FILL IN Reading pg 119.pdf

Activities of this lesson:
1) WU
2) Handout about Faster decisions ex. 1 and checking HW
3) SB reading part of Unit 10
4) Discussion about inventions

Vocabulary (of this lesson + 10.1 fill in):
12.08. vocabulary Graspo2.pdf

 

See you next week!

 

05.08.2020 lesson

HW for the next lesson (12.08.2020):

1) Extra (which means that it is not compulsory) Please translate the rest of noodle book 9.12:
UNIT 9 9.12 FCE Masterclass Overview pg 116 e. 2 (vocabulary).pdf

2) Compulsory! Please listen to the audio:

Audio – video lin is here: please click here

And fill in ex. 3 and 4 in the handout below and write down information about the talk

ESL-Brains-Faster-Decisions-SV.pdf

Activities of this lesson:

1) WU
2) Check HW (only 9A)
3) Clauses of contrast (revision):
handout here
Clauses of contrast, reason.rtf
4) SB pg. 116 review of Unit 9 ex. 2, 3
5) Unit pg. 117 Unit 10 (first question)
6) Noodle book (6 sentences) + answers

Vocabulary:

05.08. Vocabulary Graspo 2.pdf

See you next week!

Enjoy the rest of this week:)

 

29.07.2020 lesson

HW for the next lesson (05.08.2020):
1) Please fill in exercise B in handout given (9A):

2) Please listen to the audio on pg. 113 and choose the best option for each sentence in ex. 2:
AUDIO: AUDIO 2.10 FCE masterclass pg. 113 ex. 2.mp3

Activities of this lesson:
1) Part II exercise – revision of grammar (B1-2)
2) Extra grammar – clauses of contrast, purpose, reason and result

definition of clause of contrast and purpose.docx

definition of clause of reason and result.docx
3) PEG – linking verbs exercise 1

Contrast – despite, although – linking_words_exercise_1 for students pdf.pdf
4) Unit 9 SB pg. 116 ex. 1

Vocabulary:

29.07.2020 Vocabulary Graspo 2.pdf

See you next week!

Enjoy the rest of this week:)

 

22.07. lesson

HW for the next lesson (29.07.2020):
1) Please fill in exercise 3 in a handout given:
ESL-Online-shopping-vs-Traditional-shopping-SV.pdf

2) Please listen to the audio on pg. 113 and choose the best option for each sentence in ex. 2:
AUDIO: AUDIO 2.10 FCE masterclass pg. 113 ex. 2.mp3

EXTRA: Please translate each sentence from noodle book:
UNIT 9 9.10 FCE Masterclass Vocabulary pg 110, 111.pdf

Vocabulary:
23.07. Vocabulary Graspo 2.pdf

 

Activities of this lesson:
1) Check HW
2) Revision of thorough, tough etc.
3) Revision of vocabulary part of unit 9
4) Online shopping vs. Traditional shopping handout

See you next week!

 

15.07. lesson

HW for the next lesson (22.07.2020):

1) SB pg. 111 ex.  8

2) Please listen to the audio attached and complete exercise 2 part B

SB upper-intermedaite pg. 85

Audio 5.2 SB upper-intermediate pg. 85.mp3

Activities of this lesson:

SB pg. 110 and 111 (vocabulary part of unit 9)
Exercise of through, thorough etc.
Phrasal verbs (part 4)
9.5 fill in

Vocabulary:
15.07. Graspo2 Vocabulary.pdf

See you next week!

 

08.07. lesson

HW for the next lesson (15.07.2020):

1) please fill in phrasal verbs

Phrasal verbs 4 pg. 2

2) Please listen an audio and complete the exercise 2 part B

SB upper-intermedaite pg. 85

 

 

Activities of this lesson:
9.2 fill in
formal vs. informal words

Vocabulary:

See you next Wednesday

01.07. lesson

HW for the next lesson (08.07.2020):

1) SB pg. 106 please read the article and complete exercise 3 on pg. 107

2) Please fill in the correct form of phrasal verbs in sentences:
Phrasal verbs 4 for students (1).pdf

Extra: If you have time, please listen to the audio below and fill in words which are missing in exercise E on page 90 below. After listening, write down what is the meaning of those words.
SB upper-intermediate (NEF) pg. 90.pdf
AUDIO:
Audio 5.18 SB upper-intermediate (NEF) pg. 90.mp3

Activities of this lesson:
1)  Introduction
2) 8.4 fill in exercise
3) SB pg. 105, pg. 108, pg. 109 ex. 7,9, pg. 110 ex. 4

Vocabulary:

01.07. Graspo2 vocabulary.pdf

Enjoy the rest of this week

See you next Wednesday!

 

NEXT LESSON WEDNESDAY 1st July!

23rd June
Lesson: drill SO/SUCH; noodles 8.10; SB pg. 2,3
HMW
drill SO/SUCH, 77,58,60
noodles 8.7
no test this time 🙂
SB pg. 105/1,2,3 prepare with a dictionary
Thank you for all the fun and lovely Tuesday mornings, all the best in your future work and personal endeavours! XOXO J.

16th June
Lesson: drill SO/SUCH,67,58; noodles 8.5; SB pg. 103/3,4; 104/1,4
vocab: respond, curiosity, point of view, attention, reveal, keep secret, have a right to, clear rules, intriguing
HMW
drill 60,58,77,SO/SUCH
noodles 8.10
test: vocabulary U8
SB pg. 104/2,3 rewrite
105/1,2,3 prepare with a dictionary
See you all on Tuesday. Jana

9th June
Lesson: drill SO/SUCH,60, 58,77; SB pg. 100/3,4,5,6
vocab: convenient, cornerstone, generate, diminish, feature, mount, occur, desperate, plain, underlying, take into account, revenue
HMW
drill SO/CUCH, 67, 58;
noodles 8.5
test: SO/SUCH
SB pg. 103/3 fill in
103/4 prepare with a dictionary
104/1 choose
Have a good look at the new drill, prepare any questions concerning SO/SUCH. J

2nd June 2020
Lesson: drill 60,58,49,77; fill in PRE 9.6 key; SB pg. 99/7,8; 100/1 + new drill SO/SUCH – download HERE
vocab: sensible, retirement, rioter, pavement, pleasant, personal friend, decent, predictable
argue the toss =to disagree with a decision or statement: It doesn’t matter what you say, he’ll always argue the toss!
HMW
drill SO/SUCH, 60,58,77
make 5 questions with vocab from pg 99/5
test: vocab U8
100/2,3 prepare with a dictionary
CU on Tuesday! J

26th May 2020
Lesson: drill77,67,60,58; SB pg. 99/5; 101/5
vocab: mass media, press conference, eye witness, news agent´s, soap opera, current affairs, talk show, remote control, foreign correspondent
HMW
drill 60,58,49,77
make 5 questions with vocab from pg 99/5
SB pg. 99/7 fill in
100/1,2 prepare with a dictionary
See you in June. J
19th May 2020,
Lesson: drill 58,60,67,77,46; noodles 8.5; SB pg. 98/3,4
highlighted vocab: break-in, participation rate, caretaker, computer programmer, newsreader, police officer, shop assistant, television reporter, university lecturer
HMW
drill 77,67,58,60
finish the worksheet from the lesson – Karle, udělejte si kopii od někoho z kolegů
noodles – make 3 questions with vocab from pg. 98
SB pg. 99/5 match with a definition
100/1,2 prepare with a dictionary
I hope to see the whole group next Tuesday! Jana

12th May 2020
Lesson: catching up after corona break 🙂
HMW
drill 58,60,67,77,46
noodles 8.5
test: reported speech
SB pg. 96/11,12 read grammar review pg. 169, and prepare
98/3 , 4 prepare with a dictionary
It was nice to see you again! Wash your hands and see you on Tuesday! Jana

10th March 2020
Lesson: drill 58,60,57,77,67; SB pg. 97/1; 98/1,2
vocab: bookcase, breakdown, input, checkout, particularly, in some way/in a way
HMW
drill 58,60,67,77,46
noodles 8.5
test: reported speech
SB pg. 96/11,12 read grammar review pg. 169, and prepare
98/3 , 4 prepare with a dictionary
Have a coronavirus-free week and see you on Tuesday! Jana

25th February 2020
Lesson: drill 58,60,HSD,77; noodles FCE 5.6 ; SB pg. 95/7,8,9; 96/10
HMW
drill 58,60,57,77,67
prepare 4 questions with highlighted vocabulary from U8
test:reported speech
SB pg. 97/1 prepare
97/5 prepare
96/11,12 read grammar review pg. 169, and prepare
See you all in 2 weeks´time! Jana

11th February 2020
Lesson: drill 60,58,HSD,50,67; SB pg 95/4,5,6
HMW
drill 58,60,HSD,77
FCE 5.6 – download – není z noodlebooku – obzvláště otázka 2 je velmi kreativní 🙂
test: vocabulary U8
SB pg. 169 read the grammar reference – FOCUS on point 7+8!!!
95/7,8,9 prepare
97/1 prepare
97/5 prepare
Have a good week, don´t get blown away. Jana

4th February 2020
Lesson: drill 60,58,HSD,48,50; noodles 8.2; SB pg. 95/1,2,3
HMW
drill 58,60,HSD,50,67
test: vocabulary U8
SB pg. 169 read the grammar reference – FOCUS on point 7+8!!!
SB pg. 95/4,5,6 prepare – these things we already know well 🙂
Your HMW is minimal, but I need you to focus on the new grammar and read it before I start explaining! Jana

28th January 2020
Lesson:58,60,77,67; fill in 8.1 key; SB pg. 94
vocab: search engine, bookmark, surf,download, website, blog, source of, way of, communicating
HMW
drill 60,58,HSD,48,50
prepare the worksheet given to you in the class
noodles 8.2
SB pg. 169 read the grammar reference and prepare ex 1,2,3 pg. 95
Good job today with reporting! Keep working! Jana

21st January 2020
Lesson: drill 58,HSD,77; noodles 8.1; SB pg. 94/1 + new drill 60
HMW
drill 60,58,77,67
fill in 8.1 here -stáhni, doplň, přines – není z noodlebooku
test: reported speech
SB pg. 94/2,3,4 find unknown vocabulary, prepare your answers
Looking forward to our next lesson! Jana

14th January 202
Lesson: drill 48,HSD,67,77; noodles 8.3; SB pg. 93 + new drill 58
vocab: effective, communicating, powerful, entity, on Earth, innocent, guilty, control, intend, replace, regard, development
HMW
drill 58,HSD,77
noodles 8.1
test: reported speech
SB pg. 94/1,2,3,4 find unknown vocabulary, prepare your answers
I hope to see everyone in the next lesson! Jana

______________________________________________________________________________________________________

10th December
conversation lesson
HMW
drill 48,HSD,67,77
noodles 8.3 – zkusme kolik si pamatujeme z reported speech!
write your výstupní test and bring it to the lesson
SB 93/1,2,3 prepare your answers
Enjoy your holiday and have a fabulous beginning of 2020!!! Jana

3rd December
Lesson: drill 48,50,HSD; SB pg 93/intro
HMW
drill 48,HSD,67,77
noodles 8.3 – zkusme kolik si pamatujeme z reported speech!
write your výstupní test and bring it to the lesson
SB 93/1,2,3 prepare your answers
Gentlemen thank you for suggesting interesting conversation topics and see you all next Tuesday! Jana

26th November
Lesson: drill HSD,48,50; noodles FCE 7.5 key; fill in 7.3 key; SB pg. 92/2,3
vocab: shoplifting, charge
HMW
drill 48,50,HSD
test: vocab U8
noodles – stáhni here
SB 93/1,2,3 prepare your answers
Thanks for a fun morning! I hope the rest of the day will be like that too! Jana

19th November
Lesson: drill HSD,77; noodles 7.8; SB pg. 90/1,91/4,5; 92/1
vocab: have no doubt, select, provide, post, welcome the opportunity, wide range, fortunate, require, demonstrate, express, believe, be particularly attrated, have a keen interest
HMW
drill 48,50,HSD
noodles FCE 7.5 – download, translate
test: sports vocabulary
SB pg. 92/2,3 finish
93/1,2,3 prepare your answers
Think about the topic of media ahead, so that we have some material to discuss. Jana

12th November
Lesson: drill HSD, 48,50,67; noodles PET 9.3; SB pg. 88/3,89/1,2,3
vocab: head for a breakdown, recharge, challenge, at the top of your list, reluctant, hesitate, negotiate, slightly
HMW
drill HSD, 47,48,77
noodles 7.8
test: passives
SB pg. 90/1 answer
91/4,5 prepare with a dictionary
See you all next week! Jana

5th November
Lesson: drill HSD,50,48; noodles 7.7; SB pg. 88/1,2
vocab: fear of heights, capable of doing sth, blame for sth, blame on smb, able to do sth, skilled at/in sth, fit for sth, accused of doing sth. charged with a crime, criticized for doing sth, approve of, compare to/with, forgive for, pay for food, pay by card, awareness of, amazement at, amazed by, enthusiasm for, enthusiastic about, interest in, jealous of, keen on, late for a meeting,  be right about sth
HMW
drill HSD, 48,50,67
noodles PET 9.3 – není z NB, stáhni ZDE; přelož, zkontoluj key
test: předložky pg. 88
SB pg. 88/3 fill in
89/1 answer
Have a successful week and I hope to see everyone, highly motivated, in the next lesson 🙂 Jana

22nd October
Lesson: drill HSD,67,50,48,49,77; fill in PRE 10.3 key; 85/13; 86/2,3,4,5,6
vocab: stamina, ring, rink, do sports, pitch, circuit, develop, particular, skills
NOTE: dumbbell, barbell – činka; toe clip – klipsna
HMW
drill HSD, 48,50
noodles 7.7 – choose 4 questions, the rest is voluntary
test: vocab U7
SB pg. 88/1,2 prepare with a dictionary
88/3 choose
Zuzi, do not forget your vstupní test! Jana

15th October
Lesson: drill HSD, 77,67,50; noodles 4.11; SB pg. 86/1
vocab: headline, keeper, kick-off, let down, unreliable, vital, riot
HMW
vstupní test!
drill HSD, 67,50,48,49,77
prepare 3 questions with new vocab from pg. 86
test: passives
SB pg. 85/13
86/2,3,4,5 prepare with a dictionary
Have a successful week, see you all next Tuesday! Jana

8th October
Lesson: drill 48,77,67,HSD; noodles 7.5; SB pg. 85/9,10
HMW
drill HSD, 77,67,50
noodles U7 – 4.11 – Honza download here
test: vocab U7
SB pg. 85/13 fill in
86/1 match, find unknown vocab
Honza, welcome! Jana

1st October
Lesson: drill 50,47,48,67,77; PET 14.2 key; SB pg. 84/7 + new drill HAVE STH DONE HERE
HMW
HSD, 48,77,67
noodles 7.5
test: vocabulary U7
SB 85/8,9,10 prepare
Have a great start of the month! Jana


24th September
Lesson: PET 14.2 key + new drill HAVE STH DONE HERE
HMW
drill 50,47,48,67,77
noodles PET 14.2 here – Věra is ready 🙂
test: vocabulary unit 7
SB pg. 84/7 rewrite
85/8,9,10
I hope to see you all next week! Jana

3rd September
Lesson: drill 67,77,50,48; noodles INT 3.4 key; SB pg. 84/1,2,3,5,6
vocab: eqip, furnish, en suite
HMW
drill 50,47,48,67,77
test: vocabulary unit 7
SB pg. 84/7 rewrite
85/8,9,10 + try noodles PET 14.2 here
See you in 3 weeks´ time! Jana

20th August
Lesson: drill 50,47,48; INT 2.4 key; SB pg. 82/1,2,3
vocab: pattern, blurred, cion a term, merge, pleasure, simultaneously, coincidence, disturbing, co-called, backlash, spread
HMW
drill 67,77,50,48
noodles INT 3.4 – není z noodlebook
test: vocabulary pg. 81 – 83
SB pg.84/1,2,3,4,5,6,7 prepare
See you next Tuesday morning! Jana

6th August
Lesson: drill 71,77, noodles 7.4; SB pg. 81/1,2 + new drill 47,48,50
vocab: overrated
HMW
drill 48,50,46,67,77
noodles INT 2.4 download – není z noodlebook
SB pg. 82/3 prepare with a dictionary
Have a great time, see you in 2 weeks´time! Jana

30th July
Lesson: drill 71,67,77,47; noodles 6.12, SB pg. 80/2,3
HMW
drill 48,77,71,67
noodles 7.4 from noodlebook
SB pg. 81/1,2 prepare your answers
See you all next week! Jana

16th July
Lesson: drill 71,77; fill in PET 7.3 key
HMW
drill 71,67,77,47
noodles 6.12
test: vocab U6
SB pg. 80/2,3 prepare
Thanks for a super chatty lesson! Jana

2nd July
Lesson: drill 71,77; U6 revision, SB pg. 80/1
vocab: claim, telephatic, guess, limited, knowledge, sensible, ring, inconsistent, anecdotal, extraordinary, predict, probability
HMW
drill 67,77,71,68
noodles 6.12
test: verb patterns
SB pg. 80/2,3 prepare
I hope to see you all in 2 weeks´ time! Jana

25th June
Lesson: drill 76,71,67,77; SB pg. 78/1,3, 79/4
vocab: well off, wealthy, wealth, contribute, regret, suffer, consider, sense of fulfilment, vary
HMW
drill 67,71,77
test: vocabulary U6
79/5 prepare
80/1,2 fill in
80/3 choose
Write your exit tests and confirm our next lesson on 2/7!!! Jana

18th June
Lesson: drill 71,76; U6 revision
HMW
drill 76,71,VP,67,77
výstupní test!
SB pg. 78/1 prepare
78/3 prepare with a dictionary
79/4 identify
See you all in the last June lesson! Jana

11th June
Lesson: drill 71,77,76; SB pg. 77/12,13
vocab: reach an old age, allow time for, maintenance, to some extent, keep awake, drop off, manage, recur
HMW
drill 76,71,VP,67,77
noodles 6.9
test: verb patterns
SB pg. 78/1 prepare
78/3 prepare with a dictionary
79/4 identify
Have a good week, revise verb patterns properly. Jana

4th June
Lesson: drill 71, noodles 6.8; fill in 8.2 key; SB pg. 77/9,10 + new drill 76
vocab: MAKE/DO expressions pg. 77
HMW
drill 71,76,77
create 6 questions with MAKE/DO expressions
test: verb patterns
SB pg. 77/12 fill in
77/13 prepare your questions
Prepare your summer schedules, so that we can compare them next week! Jana

28th May
lesson: drill 56,68,71,VP; fill in INT 8.1 key; SB pg. 76/8
vocab: keep a secret, catch a cold, catch sight of, put your foot in it, keep costs down, put a name to
HMW
drill VP,71,68
noodles 6.8
test: verb patterns
SB pg. 77/9,10 prepare with a dictionary
Míšo, good luck at your new job! Jana

21st May
Lesson: drill 68,54,67,61; fill in 6.3 key; SB pg. 76/5,6,7
close friend, serious crime, hard work, heavy rain, serious problem, truancy, heavy traffic, rush hour, strong wind, argue passionately, drink heavily, listen attentively, sleep soundly, think hard, work hard, sit/take an exam, reach/find a solution, give/express an opinion, cause/create a problem, make/reach a decision, set up/start a business
HMW
drill 56,68,71,VP
noodles 6.8
test: verb patterns
SB pg. 76/1 prepare
76/8 fill in, answer
I hope to see everyone in Míša´s last lesson! Jana

14th May
Lesson: drill VP,71,46; noodles 6.7, fill in 6.2 key; SB pg. 76/2,3
vocab: sleep soundly, face problems, deep anxiety, distract, indicate, anxious
HMW
drill 68,54,67,71
fill in 6.3 here – download
test: vocabulary U6
SB pg. 76/1 prepeare your answers
76/5 choose
76/6 match
Thanks for a chatty lesson, I hope to see the rest of the group next Tuesday! Jana

7th May
Lesson: drill VP,71, noodles 6.5; SB pg. 74/2
vocab: ape, intend, no one in sight, rush over, chase away, ring a bell, behaviour, survival, poisonous, baboon, matter of chance, enemy, intentional, deliberate, chimp, deal, walk on tiptoe, imitation, take into account, society, pressure, human
HMW
drill VP,71,46
noodles 6.7
test: verb patterns
SB pg. 76/1,2,3,4 prepare with a dictionary
Enjoy the bank holiday and see you next Tuesday! Jana

30th April
Lesson: drill 45,46,67,VP,71; noodles 6.3, SB pg. 74/1,3
vocab: deceive, play tricks on smb, regret, consequence, avoid, plentiful, respond, harvest
HMW
drill VP,71
noodles 6.5
test: vocabulary U6
SB pg. 74/2 read with a dictionary, fill in
Have a nice 1st May. Zuzka bring your vstupní test next time please. Jana
23rd April
Lesson: drill VP,71,67,68; noodles 6.4; SB pg. 72/9
HMW
write the vstupní test!
drill VP,71,67,46,45
noodles 6.3
test: vocabulary U6
SB pg. 74/1 read, find unknown vocabulary
74/2 read and fill in
74/3 prepare your answers
Have a good week and see you all next Tuesday! Jana

16th April
Lesson: drill VP,71; noodles 6.2; fill in 6.1 key; SB pg. 72/7
HMW
drill 71,VP, 67,68
noodles 6.4 – strana 71/cvičení 6 vám pomůže
test: vocabulary U6
SB pg. 72/9 try to rewrite
74/1 read, find unknown vocabulary
Enjoy the Easter holiday and see you all next Tuesday! Jana

9th April
Lesson: drill VP,67,84; noodles 6.1; cut up PRE 5.1 key; SB pg. 72/7,8; 73/1,2 + new drill 71
vocab: start, stop, remember, forget, go on, regret
HMW
drill VP,71,68,46
noodles 6.2
test: vocabulary U6
SB pg. 72/7 verb try
72/9 try to rewrite
74/1 read, find unknown vocabulary
Have a great week and I hope to see everyone next Tuesday! Jana

2nd April
Lesson: drill 84,67,46,68, fill in PRE 5.1 key; SB pg. 71/1,2,3 + new drill verb patterns – download here
vocab: good at, capable of, interested in, worry about, responsible for, determined by
HMW
drill VP, 67,84
noodles 6.1!!!
test: verb patterns
SB pg. 72/7,8 prepare
73/1,2 prepare
74/1 read, find unknown vocabulary
I hope to see all the ladies in our next lesson! Jana

26th March
Lesson cancelled, HMW is the same

19th March
Lesson: drill 68,49,77,84; noodles 5.12; SB pg. 70/1,2,3,4
vocab: determine, success, failure, influence, social class, upbringing, wealth, resist, temptation, quality, confident, dependable, indecisive, self-reliant, make up your mind, turn up
HMW
drill 46,68,84,67
noodles 6.1
test: verb patterns
SB pg. 166 read grammar reference and prepare ex 1,2,3 on pg. 71
73/1,2 prepare
74/1 read, find unknown vocabulary
We will start new grammar next week, I hope everyone can come! Jana

12th March
Lesson: drill 84,77,40,49; SB pg. 68/1,2,3; 69/1,2
vocab: fairly certain, trace back, development,non-violent, association, commonly, ivory, pointed, blunt, convey, value, consideration, possession, trip, swear, carry on, embarrassed, pretend, perform, extend
HMW
drill 49,77,68,84
noodles 5.12
test: vocabulary U5
SB pg. 70/1, 3 prepare
70/2 read the instructions for the listening
70/4 fill in
I hope to see everyone in our next lesson! Good luck on Monday training! Jana
5th March
Lesson: drill 84,70,49,50,33; fill in PRE 3.2 key; SB ph. 66/1,2,3,4,5; 67/1,2
vocab: appaling, dismal, poor, dreary, foul, tedious, vile, three-course, five-minute, over-priced, centrally-heated, locally-caught, tree-lined, conveniently-situated, variety, in advance, be on a budget, suit, make up for/to
HMW
drill 84, 77,49,40
prepare 5 questions with vocabulary from pg. 66
test: vocabulary U5
Sb pg. 68/1,2,3 prepare
Have a good week and see you all next Tuesday! Jana

19th February
Lesson: drill 84,77,49,50,33; noodles 5.5, fill in 5.5 key; SB pg. 63/3; 65/1
vocab: digestive, embarrassed, host, repulsive, appropriate, disaster
HMW
drill 84,70,33,49,50
prepare 5 questions with vocabulary from pg. 64
test: past tenses
SB pg. 66/1,2,3 prepare
66/4,5 prepare with a dictionary
Enjoy the spring holiday! Jana

12th February
Lesson: drill 67,50,45,46,77; noodles 5.8, fill in INT 3.2 key; SB pg. 63/4; 64/7
HMW
drill 84,77,50,49
noodles 5.5
test: vocabulary U5
SB pg. 63/3 prepare for the listening
66/4,5 prepare with a dictionary
Enjoy the Christmas party! Jana

5th February
Lesson: drill 40,62,49,77,50; fill in 5.3 key; SB pg. 63/1,2
vocab: chewy, oily, fatty, creamy, crispy, crunchy, dry, gooey, hard, juicy, slimy, smooth, soft, squishy, sticky
HMW
drill 67,50,45,46,77
noodles 5.8
test: past tenses
SB pg. 63/3 prepare for the listening
63/4 prepare your answers
Nice discussuins today! Thanks for preparing the tests and I hope to see everyone in the next lesson! Jana

29th January
Lesson: drill 40,62,67,49,77; noodles INT3.11 key; SB pg. 64/1,2,3
vocab: plate, dish, course, portion, acceptable, communal, raise, rise, diner, receipt, recipe, prescription, bill, account, fast, diet, tap water, running water, savoury, salty, sour, sweet, bitter, still water, junk food, menu, list, cook, cooker
HMW
VÝSTUPNÍ TEST!
+ bring your noodlebooks, we will work with them in the lesson
Thanks for coming today and working hard, I hope to see everyone in the next lesson! Jana

22nd January
Lesson: drill 40,77,49,50,67; noodles 5.7, fill in 5.4 key; SB pg. 62/3,4
vocab: high-rise, unbelievable, necessity, dig, remainder, use up, reduce, dwelling
HMW
drill 40,62,67,49,77
noodles INT 3.11 here
test: vocabulary U3
SB pg. 64/3 what is the difference?
Tak jsem se tak zamýšlela nad tím jak zopakovat na výstupní test, až jsem zapomněla zadat HMW. Bummer 🙁

15th January
Lesson: drill 77,40,49,62; noodles 5.9; SB pg. 61/3; 62/1,2
vocab: immoral, amoral, immortal, immature, inappropriate, uncomfortable, incorrect, unimportant, illegal, disobedient, irresponsible, unsuccessful, unsuitable, irregular, dissatisfied, impatient, inadequate, inexpensive
HMW
drill 40,77,49,50,67
noodles 5.7
test: vocabulary U5
SB pg. 62/3 fill in
62/4 prepare your answers
Have a great week and try to be ready for the next lesson! Jana

9th January
Lesson: drill 26,27,67,49,77,40,62; fill in PRE 9.2 key; SB p. 64/4,5
vocab: extremely, totally, amazed, boiling, delicious, delighted, exhausted, filthy, freezing, furious, hilarious, ridiculous, huge, spotless, terrified, ostrich, turkey, spill=rozlít/rozsypat
HMW
drill 77,40,49,62
noodles 5.9
test: vocabulary U5
SB pg. 61/3 rewrite
62/3 fill in
62/1,2 prepare the negative adjectives with a dictionary
I hope to see everyone in the next lesson! Jana

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11th December
Lesson: drill 26,27,40,62, noodles elem 6.4 key; pre fill in 3.2 key; pre noodles 11.3 key
HMW
drill 26,27,67,49,77,40,62
fill in pre 9.2 you got in the lesson
test: vocab U5
SB pg. 61/3 rewrite
62/3 fill in
Have a very merry berry Christmas and I hope to see you all healthy and happy in 2019! Jana

4th December
Lesson: drill 27,40,49,77,84; noodles 5.4; fill in 5.2 key
HMW
drill 26,27,67,49,77,40,62
bring fill in 5.2
have a good look at the drills, there is no other HMW! Jana

27th November
Lesson: drill 40,26,67,62,84,45; noodles 5.3; SB pg. 60/3,4 + new drill 49,77
vocab: rush, jump on/off, straight, refuse, despite, plea, ticket collector, platform
HMW
drill 27,40,49,77,84
noodles 5.4
test: vocab U5
SB pg. 61/3 rewrite
62/3,4 fill in, answer
Have a successful week! See you next Tuesday! Jana

20th November
Lesson: drill 84,70,66,45, noodles pre 12.2 key; SB pg. 60/1,2; 61/1,2 + new drill 26,27,40,62,67
vocab: see smb off, set off, pick smb up, take off, check in, stop over
HMW
drill 40,26,62,67,84,45
noodles 5.3 – new noodlebook
test: vocabulary U5 so far
SB pg. 60/3,4 prepare
62/3,4 fill in, answer
Zuzka, prepare the vstupní test please! Jana

13th November
Lesson: drill 84,70,66; fill in 1.2 key
HMW
drill 84,70,66
noodles – make own 5 question using new vocabulary from pg. 59 (Karel, you can keep the ones you have)
test: future tenses
SB pg. 60/1,2 prepare
60/3 what is the difference
61/1 match, use a dictionary
Have a good week and I hope to see more of you next week! Jana

6th November
Lesson: drill 84, SB pg. 52/2,3
vocabulary: approach, defend, attack, noxious, nod, admit, beaten track, infuriate, mutual, exclusive, horde, wander off, moan, trailblazer, heyday, thorb, abundance, hinge, disguise, miserable, embrace, reluctance, resent
HMW
drill 84,70,66
noodles – make own 5 question using new vocabulary from pg. 59
test: future tenses
SB pg. 60/1,2 prepare
60/3 what is the difference
61/1 match, use a dictionary
Have a good look at the new vocabulary! Jana

30th October
Lesson: drill 84, 70,45,66; SB pg. 154/1; 57/1
HMW
drill 84!!!
noodles here
test: vocabulary U4
SB pg. 52/2,3 prepare with a dictionary
Please, do not forget your vstupní tests! Jana

23rd October
Lesson: drill 84, 66,70,44,45; SB pg. 56/1,2,3; 154/1st pair
HMW
drill 84,66,70,45
noodles here – download
test: vocabulary U4
SB pg. 154/ 2nd pair of pictures
57/1 prepare your answers
It was great to have the whole group again, I hope to see you all next Tuesday! Jana

16th October
Lesson: drill 44,45,70,66; SB pg. 53/1, 54/1 + new drill 84
vocab: role model
HMW
drill 84, 66,70,44,45
noodles here – download
test: vocabulary pg. 50 – 54
SB pg. 56/1 rewrite
56/2,3  fill in
154/1st pair of pictures – prepare your answers
I hope to see Zuzana and Míša in the next lesson!!! Jana

9th October
Lesson: drill 44,45,46,70; noodles FCE 1.5 key; SB pg. 52/3,4
HMW
drill 44,45,70,66
make 6 qestions with vocab from page 51
test: future forms
SB pg. 53/1 prepare your answers
154/ prepare your answers
Karel and Věra worked super hard today, I hope to see everyone ready in the next lesson! Jana

2nd October
Lesson: drill 46,70,59,66; noodles FCE 1.4 key; SB pg. 51/3,4 + new drill 44,45
vocab: key, experience, work,interest, make up – in all their meanings
HMW
drill 44,45,46,70
noodles FCE 1.5 downolad here, není z noodlebooku
test: vocab U4
SB pg. 52/2 find the mistakes
52/3 rewrite
Good luck in Frankfurt and I hope to see the rest of the group on Tuesday! Janina

25th September
Lesson: drill 45,46,70,66,59; noodles 1.9; SB pg. 50/5,6; 51/2
vocab: bond, tie, day-to-day care, breadwinner, dedicate, narrow, widen
HMW
drill 46,70,59,66
FCE 1.4 download here – skip no. 12 😉
test: vocabulary pg. 50,51
SB pg. 51/3 think of synonyms
51/4 prepare your answers
Good job, ladies! Karel I hope to see you in the next lesson! Janina

19th September
Lesson: 70,45,46,59; SB pg. 50/4,5; 51/1
vocab: phrasal verbs with BRING
HMW
drill 45,46,70,66,59
noodles U4 1.9 from old noodlebook
test: vocabulary U4
SB pg. 50/5 prepare for the listening
50/6 prepare your answers
51/2 fill in
Thanks for helping me with the schedule this week, see you on Tuesday!!! Janina

11th September
Lesson: drill 70,66,35; noodles 5.12 key; SB pg. 49/6, 50/1
vocab: bound to, likely to, adventurous, conservative, conventional, unconvential, extraordinary, fashionable, imaginative, normal, strange, surprising, traditional, unusual
HMW
drill 70,45,46,59
make 2 questions with each future tense you know now – present continuous, going to, will
test: vocabulary pg 50
SB pg. 50/4 prepare your answers
50/5 prepare for the listening
50/6 prepare your answers
Have a great week and I hope to see you all ready to work hard on Tuesday! Janina

4th September
Lesson: drill 83,70,46,66,33; pre 5.2 fill in key; have you ever discussion, moral dilemmas
HMW
drill 70,66,35
noodles pre 5.12 nejsou z noodlebooku, stáhni, přelož, přines
no test this time 🙂
SB pg. 49/6 prepare
50/1,3,4 prepare with a dictionary
It was nice to see you again! Have  a good week and see you on Tuesday! Janina

30th January
Lesson: drill 83,70,66,46,33;noodles 1.4; 49/4,5,8,9
I wish you a successful business course and I am looking forward to seeing you in summer! Janina

23rd January
Lesson: drill 68,83,70; noodles pre 5.3 key; SB pg. 48/2 + new drill 85 (I have found out that it has an official version already :))
HMW
drill 85,70,46,33
noodles 1.4 (unit 4)
test: vocabulary U4 so far
SB pg. 49/4 match
49/5 make your own statements
49/9 think about your answers
Thanks for another chatty lesson and cooperation with Mathew. I hope to see you all next Tuesday!

16th January
Lesson: drill 68,45,83,69,29; noodles 1.3; SB pg. 48/1 + new drill 70
vocab: due
HMW
drill 70,68,83
noodles pre 5.3 here – není z noodlebooku
test: vocab U4 so far
SB pg. 48/2 try filling in
48/3 think about your reactions
It was great to see the whole group again! Janina

9th January
Lesson: drill 68,46,83,29,33; SB pg. 46/1,47/2
vocab: macho, faraway, affair, conduct, deal with, tension, accomplish, constraint, midwife, colonize, reproduce, initial, crew, adjust, sustain, rate, spouse, slavery, priviledge, far-fetched, take place
HMW
drill 83,45,68,69,29
noodles 1.3 – noodlebook
test: vocabulary U4 so far
read grammar reference on pg. 164 and prepare ex.1 on pg. 48
48/3 think about your answers
It was great to see you again! Janina

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19th December
Lesson: 82,83,29,28; revision + výstupní test; SB pg. 47/4
HMW
drill 83,29,33,46,68
make one question with each of the expressions from pg. 47/ex 3,4
SB pg. 46/1 prepapre
47/2 prepare with a dictionary
Míša, Karel, thank you for working hard in the last couple of weeks! Janina

12th December
Lesson: dill 82,83,45,46; vocabulary revision, SB pg, 45/1,2; 47/3,4
vocab: equal, superior, take care, take the opportunity, take place, have a good time, take a course, have a child, play it safe, take chances, have an argument, have a word, take time
HMW
drill 82,83,28,29
noodles here – download
test: vocabulary U2,U3
prepare properly for the final test
SB pg. 46/1 prepapre
47/2 prepare with a dictionary
47/4 prepare your answers
Have  a great week, stay healthy and I hope to see you all next Tuesday! Janina

5th December
Lesson: drill 82,83,45,46; noodles pre 3.10 key; SB pg. 36/4; 44/1,2,3
vocab: on TV, suffer from, think of, cope with, out of control, beyond means, spend a fortune
HMW
drill 82,83, 40,62,46
noodles 2.12 – noodlebook
test: vocabulary U3
revise your drills properly a do your HMW so that you are ready fot the end of unit test
SB pg. 45/1,2 prepare your answers
Have a nice week and I hope to see the majority of the group next week! Janina

28th November
Lesson: drill 82,83,68,69; SB pg. 40/3,4,5
HMW
drill 82,83,45,46
noodles pre 3.10 – here – download
test: vocab U3 so far
SB pg 36/4 prepare
44/1 fill in
44/2 match
44/3 choose
Keep working, I hope to see you all in the next lesson! Janina

21st November
Lesson: 83,82,46,69,33; noodles pre 4.10 key; SB pg. 40/1,2
vocab: superstition, superstitious, widespread, belief, loaf, bunch, slice
HMW
drill 83,82
make 1 question with BE USED, GET USED, USED TO each
test: vocabulary U3 so far
SB pg. 40/3 find with a dictionary
40/4 rewrite
40/5 make your own versions
Thanks for a chatty and fun lesson ladies! Janina

14th November
Lesson: HSD,69,68,82; noodles 2.11; SB pg. 36/3,6 + new drill 83
vocab: stroke of luck, extract, thing of wonder, base, sponge, buttercream, excuse, old-fashioned, charm, icing, imply, innocent-looking, desire, reinforce
HMW
drill 82,83, 46, 69,33
noodles pre 4.10 here – download
test: vocab U3 so far
36/4 do you know the difference?
SB pg. 36/7 prepare answers
40/1 read with a dictionary, answer
Enjoy the long weekend! Janina

7th November
Lesson: HSD,82,29,68,33,69; fill 2.2 key; SB pg. 36/1,2; 42/1,3
vocab: crazy about, wonder, keen on, come up with, in addition to, scary, terrifying, achieve, annoyed with, carry on, compelled to, get over-překonat
HMW
drill HSD,69,68,82
noodles 2.11
test vocab U3
Sb pg. 36/3 match
36/6 try filling in
36/7 think about your answers
Thanks to Karel and Věra for coming and being well-prepared! Janina

31st October
Lesson: drill 82,33,HSD,29,45,46; fill in 2.4 key; SB pg. 38/2
vocab: mask, thrill, override, mood, involve, schedule, enforce, wellbeing, suffer, distress, common, accompany, alongside, strenuous, shut down, require, get the kick, encounter, temporary, direct
HMW
drill HSD, 82, 29,68,33,69
fill in 2.2 – není v noodlebooku
test: vocab U3
SB pg. 42/1 answer
42/3 read and answer
36/1 prepare with a dictionary
It was great to see you all again! Janina

24th October
Lesson: drill HSD,MC,82,49; noodles 2.6; SB pg. 37/5, 38/1,3
vocab: harmful, harmless, sue, blame, refusal, disease, comb, habit, conscious, permanent, hooked on
HMW
drill 82,33,HSD,29,45,46
fill in 2.4  – není z noodlebooku, stáhni, doplň, přines
test: vocabulary U3
SB pg. 38/2 prepare without a dictionary
I hope to see Zuzka soon! Janina

17th October
Lesson: drill 82,HSD,68,40,41; noodles 2.3; fill in 2.3 key; SB pg. 37/3,4,8
vocab: give away, give back, give in, give out, give up on
HMW
drill HSD, MC, 82, 46
noodles 2.6
test: vocabulary U3 so far
SB pg. 37/5 fill in
38/1 prepare with a dictionary
38/3 prepare your answers
Have a great week and I hope to see you all next week, relaxed and ready to expand your knowledge.

10th October
Lesson cancelled
HMW is the same

3rd October
Lesson cancelled by students
HMW is the same

26th September
Lesson: drill 82,HSD,62,69; noodles 2.4; SB pg, 35/6;37/1
vocab: cut down, intake, get by, sticky, rich, light up, turn off, put on, deny, hooked on, intend, give up, tend to
HMW
drill 82, HSD, 68,40,41
noodles 2.4
test: vocabulary U3
SB pg. 37/2 prepare your answers
37/3 find the synonyms
37/4 find the meanings
I hope to see all of you next week! Janina

19th September
Lesson: drill 82,UT,62,69,72,MC; noodles 2.5; fill in 2.6 key; SB pg. 34/2,3; 35/5
vocab: worried about, virtual, sympathise with, suggest, base on, sympathetic to, nag, temporary, intriguing, obsessed, genuine
HMW
drill 82,UT,HSD,62,69,68
noodles 2.4
test: vocabulary U3 so far
SB pg. 35/6 prepare questions connected to these topics
37/1,2 prepare
Thanks for cooperating with dagmar today, I hope to see you all on Tuesday! Janina

12th September
Lesson: drill 40, 33,62, 82; noodles pre 6.3 key; SB pg. 34/1, 35/2,3,4
vocab: digital addict, addicted
HMW
drill 82,UT, 62,69,72,HSD, MC
noodles 2.5 in your noodlebook
test: coparatives/superlatives
SB pg. 34/2 pre-read the exercise, translate unknown vocabulary
35/5 prepare 3 questions for your colleagues about their habits 10 years ago
35/6 prepare your answers
Have a good look at your new drill and prepare the HMW, it will help you understand the new grammar. Janina

5th September
Lesson: drill MC,28,29,HSD,69; pre 8.3 key; SB pg. 33/1,2; 35/1 + new drill 82
vocab: have a tendency, tend to, be prone to, avoid, substance
HMW
drill 82,Used to, 40,33,62
bring the questions you prepared today
pre 6.3 here – není z noodlebooku, stáhni
SB pg. 34/1 answer
35/2 find the difference
35/3 what is the rule?
Have a successful week! See you on Tuesday! Janina

29th August
Lesson: drill MC,28,29,HSD,69; SB pg.32/1,2,3
vocab: stunt, handcuffs, dislocate, recognize, current, whistle, full-scale, compulsion
HMW
drill MC,HSD,68,29,69,33
pre 8.3 here – nejsou z noodlebooku, stáhni
test: vocabulary U2
SB pg. 33/1 ,2 prepare your answers
34/1 prepare your answers
read grammar reference on pg. 162 and prepare exercise 1, 2 on pg. 35
It was nice to see you again! Take care and be ready for next lesson! Janina

8th August
Lesson: drill MC, 28,29, 45,68,69,HSD; fill in 3.5 key; Sb pg. 31/3,4
vocab: hyperactive, extracurricular, overindulgent, overoptimistic, overpopulated, underpopulated, overpriced, underpriced, oversensitive, hypersensitive, overstaffed, understaffed, extraterrestrial, overused, underused, overvalued, undervalued, shortage, sighting, flying saucer
HMW
drill MC, 28,29,HSD,69
make 5 questions with vocabulary from pg. 31
test: vocabulary U2
32/1 fill in
32/2 prepare
33/1 prepare your answers
Have lovely August and see you all on 29th! Janina

25th July
Lesson: 29,MC, 68,69,33; SB pg. 30/6, 31/1,2,3
HMW
drill 28,29,MC,69,45,46,HSD
fill in 3.5 here – není z noodlebooku
test: vocabulary U2
SB pg. 31/4,5 prepare
32/1 fill in
32/2 prepare
See you in 2 weeks´ time! Janina

18th July
Lesson: drill MC,29,33,40,68,69; FCE 7.3 key; fill in 5.6 key
HMW
drill 29,MC,68,69,33
make 5 questions with vocabulary from unit 2
test. vocab U2
SB pg. 30/6 prepare your answers
31/1 answer
31/2,3 make a quess, then listen and answer
I hope to see more of you next week! Try to be ready! Janina

11th July
Lesson: drill MC,29,85,68,46,69; noodles 3.9, fill in 5.5 key; SB pg. 29/6,9,10
vocab: get in, get changed, get smb on mobile, get a joke, get an illness, back down, bring up, bump into, call off, put smb down, put up with
HMW
drill MC,29,33,40,68,69
noodles FCE 7.3 here – není z noodlebooku
test: vocab U2 so far
SB pg. 30/6 prepare your answers
31/1 answer
31/2,3 make a quess, then listen and answer
Have a nice week and do not forget, we will have only 60 min. lesson next week. Janina

27th June
drill 28,29,70,40,85,59; fill in 1.3 key; SB pg. 28/3,4; 29/5,7,8; 30/5
vocab: hold up, have a bite, fancy
HMW
drill: MC,29,85,59,68,46,69
noodles U2 3.9
test: vocab U2
SB pg. 29/6 divide
29/9 rewrite
29/10 find all the meanings of get
30/6 prepare your answers
Have a nice week and see you on Tuesday! Janina

20th June
Lesson: drill HSD, 29,40,70,59,65,85; fill in 2.6 key; SB pg. 30/1,2,3  + new drill – download here
vocab: all the word forms from pg. 30/ex. 3
HMW
drill HSD,MC,28,29,70,40,85,59
FILL IN 1.3 here
test: vocabulary U2
SB pg. 28/1,2,3,4 prepare
30/5 fill in
30/6 prepare your answers
I hope to see all of you next week! Janina

13th June
Lesson: drill 28,29,41, 59, 65,85,33; noodles 2.10, SB pg. 2/3,4; 26/3,5
HMW
drill 28,29,59,65,85,40,70
fill in 2.6 here – není z noodlebooku
test: U2 vocabulary
28/1,2,3,4 prepare
30/1,2 fill in
Have a successful week, see you on Tuesday! Janina
5th June
Lesson: drill 85,HSD,68,59,41; noodles 2.9; fill in 3.2 key; SB pg. 25/1,2; 26/1,2 + voluntary drill 28,29
vocab: optimize, general agreement, view on, hands-on, prevalent, unsure, severe, pupil
HMW
drill 28,29,41,59,65,85,33
noodles 2.10 pg. 13; key pg. 42
test: vocabulary U2
SB pg. 25/3 fill in
25/4b answer
26/3,5 prepare
Have a lovely week, Karel, enjoy your holiday! Janina

30th May
Lesson: drill 59,41,33,40,68; noodles 3.4, SB pg. 24/7,24/8
HMW
drill 85,HSD,68,59,41
noodles 2.9 pg.12; key pg. 41
test: grammar U2
SB pg. 25/1,2 prepare with a dictionary
26/1 read and answer
26/2 find
26/3 prepare
Have a nice week and I hope to see you all on Tuesday! Janina

23rd May
Lesson: drill 59,41,65,69,33; noodles 3.3; fill in 3.1 key; SB pg. 24/4,5,6
vocab: thrilled, tense, corkscrew
HMW
drill 59,41,33,40,68
noodles 3.4 pg. 12, key pg 40
test: vocabulary U2 so far
SB pg. 24/7 decide
24/8 answer
25/1,2 prepare with a dictionary
Keep working! It was nice to teach the whole group again! Janina

16th May
Lesson: drill 58,HSD,59,41,68,69; noodles 3.2, SB pg. 24/1,2,3; 28/1
HMW
drill 59,41,65, 69,33
noodles 3.3 pg. 11; then check the key pg. 39
test: vocab U2 so far
SB pg. 24/4 answer
24/5,6 fill in
28/2,3,4 prepare
I hope to see all of you next week! Janina

9th May
Lesson: drill HSD, 68,69,46,85; fill in FCE 4.2 key; SB pg. 22/4
vocab: turn out, turn back, turn up, turn into, turn down, turn to
HMW
drill 85,HSD,59,41,68,69
finish noodles 3.2 pg. 10
test: vocabulary U2 so far
SB pg. read grammar reference on pg. 160 and prepare ex. 1,2 on pg. 24
28/1,2,3,4 prepare
Enjoy the rest of the week and I hope to see you all again next Tuesday! Janina

2nd May
Lesson: drill 69,85,59,41; noodles 4.3; SB pg. 22/1, 22/3
vocab: get away with; severe difficulty, poor memory, organ, painstaking. cover up, notice, bee-keeper, unique, acquire, dropout, enroll, enable, recall, distract, memorize, focus, stem from, feature, jaw-dropping, precarious, harness, preserve
HMW
drill HSD,68,46,69,85
prepare 5 questions with new vocabulary – viz víše
test: state verbs – viz drill 85
SB pg. 22/match
read grammar reference on pg. 160 and prepre ex. 1,2 on pg. 24
Have a lovely week and I hope to see all of you next Tuesday! Janina

25th April
Lesson: drill drill 69,68,85,59,41; fill in 4.3 key; SB pg. 20/1,2,3; 21/lead in
vocabulary: initially, turning point, infancy, sore, promote, the rest, consider, surplus, clothing, market, work out, flow; talent, skill, quality
HMW
drill 69,85,59,41
noodles 4.3 pg. 9; key pg. 37
test: vocabulary U1
SB pg. 22/1 match the synonyms
22/3 read with a dictionary, answer
22/4 match
Enjoy the long weekend, I hope to see you all on Tuesday! Janina

18th April
Lesson: drill 85,59,69; noodles 4.6; SB pg. 17/5,6; 18//1
vocab: traffic warden, keen on, get on, college, shy, occasion
HMW
drill 69,68,85,59,41
fill in 4.3 here
test: vocabulary U1 so far
SB pg. 20/1 fill in
20/2 complete
20/3 choose
Have a lovely week! Zuzka, please finish the výstupní test. Janina

11th April
Lesson:85,41,59,69,33; revision for výstupní test – Zuzko prosím napište doma a přineste; SB pg. 17/1
HMW
drill 85,59,69
noodles pg. 5, check key pg. 33 – in your noodlebooks!
test: vocabulary U1
SB pg. 17/5 guess the missing word
18/1 prepare your answers
20/1 fill in
Enjoy the Easter time! See you next Tuesday! Janina

4th April
Lesson: 69,85,33,59,41; noodles INT 2.5 key; SB pg. 14/7; 15/3,4
vocab: issue, hotly debated, national, spare time, involved with, affect, policy, lay down, based on, length, tape measure, bend the rules, group identity, crush, individuality
HMW
drill 59,41,69,33
noodles pg. 5, check key pg. 33
noodles here
test: vocab U1
SB pg. 17/1 make one question for each topic
17/5 quess the missing word
18/1 prepare your answers
Have a lovely week, I hope everyone will be present for the revision lesson. Janina

28th March
Lesson: drill HSD,59,41,46,33,85; noodles pre 2.4 key; SB pg. 14/5,6
vocab: every so often
HMW
drill 85,33,59,41,69
noodles int 2.5 here
test: vocab U1 so far
SB pg. 14/7 prepeare the questions
15/3,4 fill in, prepare your answers
I hope everyone can come the net week! Janina

21st March
Lesson: drill 65,41,59,HSD,68; SB pg. 14/4 + new drill 33,85
vocab: imagine, consider, see, be, look, taste, understand, like, enjoy, remember, feel, have in state/dynamic version – infinitiv vs. ing
HMW
drill 85,33,59,41, HSD,69
noodles pre 2.4 here
test: vocab U1 so far
SB pg. 14/5,6
14/7
15/3,4
Have a look on the new drill and we will go through the new grammar once again together! Janina

14th March
Lesson: drill 65,59,41,HSD,68; noodles 4.10, fill in 4.5 key; SB pg. 14/1,2,3; 15/1,2
vocab: mutual friend, fake identity, bank account, sense of humour, make a mistake, take photos, come into fashion, mistake someone for someone else, deeply regret, distinctly remember, act suspiciously, close friend, conceal your true identity, confidential information, cover, judge by appearance, peer pressure, perform, rank
HMW
drill 65, HSD,68, 41
noodles here – use vocabulary from pg. 15
test: vocabulary U1 so far
SB pg. 14/4 correct
read grammar reference on pg. 159 and prepare ex. 5 on pg. 14
14/7 prepare questions and answers
Thanks for another extremely chatty lesson! I hope to see you all on Tuesday! Janina

7th March
Lesson: drill 65,59,41,HSD; noodles 4.9; fill in 4.4 key; SB pg. 12/4; 16/3
vocab: unqualified, finance, fraudulent, retirement, impersonator, thief, immigrant, organization, gaze, look, stare, gaze, notice, watch, see
HMW
drill 65,59,41,HSD,68
noodles 4.10, pg. 7 in your noodlebooks
test: vocabulary U1 so far
SB pg. 15/1 fill in
15/2 match
14/1 try
Thanks for working hard today! See you on Tuesday! Janina

28th February
Lesson: drill 59,41,56,46,45,HSD; SB pg. 12/1,2,3; 16/1,2
vocab: pose as, amiable, fraudster, dradful, step off, pit in prison, impeccable, convince, authority, solely, fraud, theft, fraudulent, require, satisfactory, foolproof, rocket science, snippet, thief, content, contain, dishonest, hard-earned, shrug, stub, fortune-teller, crawl
HMW
drill 65,41,59, HSD, 46,69,68
noodles 4.9 pg. 6 in your noodlebooks – translate, check, prepare questions
test: modal verbs
SB pg. 12/4 fill in
15/1 fill in
15/2 match
16/3 fill in
I hope to see Zuzka next Tuesday! Janina

21st February
Lesson: drill 59,65,41,68,46,HSD,69; fill in 4.3 key; SB pg. 11/5,6
vocab: unexpected, hold-up, provide, extra, medical examination
HMW
drill 59,41,56,45,46,HSD
create 1 question with CAN/MUST/HAVE TO/SHOULD/NEED TO (positive or negative)
test: vocabulary U1 so far
SB pg. 12/1,2 prepare
12/3 read with a dictionary, answer
16/1,2 match and fill in
Have a lovely week and see you on Tuesday! Janina

7th February
Lesson: drill 59,41,noodles 1.1; SB pg. 2,3,4 + new drill 65
HMW
drill 65,41,59,HSD,68,46,69
fill in 4.3 here
test: vocabulary U4 so far
SB pg. 11/5,6,7 prepare
12/1 prepare
Enjoy the spring holiday! Janina

31st January
Lesson: 69,68,HSD, SB pg. 11/1 + new drills 59,41
HMW
drill 59,41,HSD,69
noodles 1.1 ve vašich brožurách, zkuste přeložit, poté zkontrolujte v klíči, společně si zanalyzujeme
test: vocabulary U1 so far
SB pg. 11/2,3,4,5 prepare
Read the grammar summary again, it will help you to prepare for the lesson. Janina

24th January
Lesson: HSD, 45,46,68,69; SB pg. 10/2
vocab: hesitate, relative, regret, ignore, offensive, answering machine, appearance, involve
HMW
drill 69,68,HSD
make 5 questions with vocabulary from pgs. 9,10
test: drill 69
SB pg. 159, read the grammar reference and then prepare ex. 1,2,3,4 on pg. 11
12/1,2 prepare with a dictionary
Míša, finish the reading. I am looking forward to seeing all of you next Tuesday! Janina

17th Januray
Conversation lesson with Míša, HMW is the same
I hope to see all of you next week! Janina

10th January
Lesson: drill HSD,68,69; SB pg. 10/1
vocab: take pride in, looks, appearance, think of/about, impression of, misleading, worry about, theft, happen to smb, lead to
+ extra: gleeful, purposed, malicious, wide-eyed, confused, clumsy, volatile, mean, vain
HMW
drill 69,68,46,45,HSD
noodles here
test: vocabulary pg. 9,10
SB pg. 10/2 read the exercise, do not listen
Have a lovely week and see you on Tuesday in as high numbers as possible! Janina

3rd January
Lesson: drill HSD,45,46,68,69; noodles INT 6.1 key; SB pg. 9/3
vocab: cheerful, friendly, good-natured, honest, insecure, outgoing, reserved, sensitive, serious, sociable, sophisticated, trustworthy
HMW
drill 69, HSD, 69
make 5 questions with adjectives from pg. 9
9/4 prepare
10/1 fill in
It was nice to see you, thank you for coming well-prepared! Janina
13th December
Lesson: drill HSD; U12 revision and test; SB pg. 9 + new drill 69
vocab: a bit, extremely, fairly, not at all, quite, rather, really, very
HMW
ENJOY CHRISTMAS!
Zuzka, Věra – U12 test, vemte si kopii od Karla, nebo stáhněte here, prosím zašlete jako sken, nebo word ASAP (což znamená, co nejdříve 🙂
drill 45,46,68,HSD,69
noodles int 6.1 here
SB pg. 9/3 prepare definitions + add 5 own adjectives
9/4 prepare
10/1 fill in
Karel, Míša, good job today! Janina
6th December
Lesson: drill HSD, 68,33,45; noodles 12.6 key; fill in 12.4 key; SB pg. 150/1,2,3; 152/1,2,3,4
vocab: gathering, learn a lessonm multi-storey, demolish, ugly, sum up, inhabitant, ban, lorry, pollution, put off, knock off, pleasant, hometown, covered with, in addition, litter bin, erect
HMW
drill HSD, 46,68,40
make 4 questions with HAVE/LET/GET/MAKE
revise vocabulary U12
Masterclass SB pg. 9/1,2,3 prepare the descriptions
9/4 decide
Have a nice week, prepare for unit test properly! Janina

29th November
Lesson: HSD,33,46; noodles 12.9 key
HMW
drill HSD, 68,33,45
noodles 12.6 here
test: vocabulary U12
SB pg. 150/1,2,3 prepare with a dictionary
152/1,2,3,4 prepare
Have a nice week and I hope to see all of you next Tuesday! Janina

22nd November
Lesson: drill HSD,68,67,46; noodles 12.10 key; fill in 12.1 key; SB pg. 148/2,3
vocab: pull into, undo, fill up, pour, without a moment´s hesitation, feature, smash hit, long-standing, commitment to, available, applicable, give sth a try
HMW
drill HSD, 33, 46
noodles 12.9 here
test: vocabulary U12
SB pg. 150/1,2,3 prepare with a dictionary
CU on Tuesday! Janina

15th November
Lesson: drill HSD,67,68,40,33; noodles key; fill in 12.6 key; SB pg. 148/1, 149/2,3
vocab: false/untrue article, false teeth, broad/wide river, broad mind/idea, personal/private matter, personal experience, high/tall building, high vs. tall person, tall glass, coffee-growing, window-cleaning, money-making, award-winning, vineyard
HMW
drill HSD, 68,67,46
noodles 12.10 here
test: vocabulary U12 so far
SB pg. 148/2,3 prepare
150/1,2,3 prepare with a dictionary
Enjoy the bank holiday! Janina

8th November
Lesson: drill HSD, 40,67,68; SB pg. 145/5, 147/2,3,4,5; 149/1
vocab: factual, opinion, speculation, show, would imagine, probably, cope, likely, look, in my view,
eye-catching, labour-saving, thirst-quenching, record-breaking, time-saving, heart-breaking, heart-warming, mouth-watering, time-consuming, meat-eating
HMW
drill HSD, 67,68,40,33
noodles 12.8 here (vocabulary from pg. 147)
test: vocab U12 so far
Sb pg. 149/2,3 fill in, rewrite
148/1 choose
I hope to see you all on Tuesday! Janina

1st November
Lesson:drill HSD, 40,33,68,55; fill in 12.2 old key; fill in 12.1 old key; SB pg. 145/6
vocab: shoplifting
HMW
drill HSD, 40,67,68
prepare 4 questions with vocabulary from pgs. 142-143
test: vocab U12 so far
SB pg. 145/5 prepare the questions for your colleagues (use the prompts)
147/2,3,4,5 prepare
149/1,2 prepare with a dictionary
Have a successful beginning of November! Janina

25th October
Lesson: drill HSD, 45,46,68; fill in 12.1 key; 12.2 key; SB pg. 145/3,146/1,2,2,3; 147/1
vocab: poverty, fair, ban, fur trade, inhabitant, native, give away, boo,  bully, enclosure, freedom, man-made, natural habitat, protect, social, solitary
HMW
drill HSD, 68,40,55,33
fill in 12.2 old
test: vocabulary U12 so far
SB pg. 147/2,3,4,5 prepare
149/1,2 prepare with a dictionary
Enjoy the bank holiday and i hope to see you all on Tuesday! Janina

18th October
Lesson: drill HSD, 44,45,46,68; noodles 12.3 key;
HMW
drill HSD,46,68
fill in 12.1 here
test: vocabulary U12 so far
SB pg. 145/3 prepare
146/1 prepare, google
147/1 match
Have a successful week and I hope to see the whole group next Tuesday! Janina

11th October
Lesson: drill HSD, 46,40,55; noodles 12.2 key
vocab: get+adjective = změna stavu
HMW
drill 44,45,68,HSD
noodles 12.3 here – use vocab from pgs. 142,143
test: grammar U12
SB pg. 145/3 prepare
146/1 prepare, google
147/1 match
Karel, see you next week! Janina

4th October
Lesson: drill HSD, noodles 12.5 key; SB pg. 145/4,142/2,3,4
vocab: surgery, to target, on hands and knees, support, gain attention, stunt, eye-catching, crawl, scandal, disgusting, greasy, fatty, skyscraper, bare hands, onlooker, official, make an ascent, earn yourself a nickname
HMW
drill 46,HSD,40,55
noodles 12.2 here, use vocab from pgs 142,143
test: grammar U12
SB pg. 145/3 prepare
146/1 prepare, google
147/1 match
Have a lovely week and I hope Věra will be fit enough to join us next week. Janina

27th September
Lesson: drill 45,HSD,33,55; noodles 12.4 key; SB pg. 142/story A,B; 144/3,2
vocab:  have a dislike for, public figure, self-important, lack in, novel, single out, high-profile, campaign, accuse, public awareness, dissuade, objective, lifelong, failure, option, achievable, odd, coat of paint, press
HMW
drill HSD, 55,45,46
noodles 12.5 here
test: vocabulary U12 so far
SB pg. 145/3,4
142/read story C,D with a dictionary, prepare ex. 2,3
144/4 prepare one answer
Zuzka, i hope you can join us next week. Janina

20th September
Lesson: drill 44,45,HSD,33; noodles PET 14.2 key; SB pg. 142/intro, 144/1,2
vocab: make front page news, inspire, significant, particularly, coverage, campaigner, attention-grabbing, fulfil an ambition, reach a target, achieve success, manage to do sth, succeed in doing sth
HMW
drill 33,55,45,HSD
noodles 12.4 here
test: vocabulary U12 so far
SB 142/read story A with a dictionary
144/vocab ex.3
144/grammar ex.2
Keep working and see you on Tuesday! Janina
13th September
Lesson: drill 45,46,33; SB pg. 144/grammar 1 + new drill vytiskni, rozstříhej, driluj
vocab:  college, stage a protest, treatment, fellow, row, dye, claim, aggressive, change your mind, allow
HMW
drill 44,45,33,68,HSD (ten nový)
noodles PET 14.2 here
test: vocabulary U12
SB pg. 142/read the intro and stry A with a dictionary
144/1 fill in
Have a lovely week and see you on Tuesday! Janina

6th September
Lesson: FCE pg. 141/1,2,3
vocab: leisure, likely, impact, petition, leaflet, publicity stunt, hand out, conservation
HMW
drill 33, 45,46
noodles here – use vocabulary from pg. 141
FCE pg. 142/read the intro and stry A with a dictionary
144/1 fill in
144/grammar ex. 1 – first read the grammar reference on pg. 144
Karel, please print out pgs. 141 – 152 for the whole group. Thank you! Janina

30th August
Lesson: drill 44,45,46,68; noodles 2.6 key; BR pg. 133/2, 101,99/4
vocab: community, voluntary, section, rural, resource, implement, ownership, assignment, pilot
HMW
prepare questions for your new colleagues
FCE pg. 141/1,2,3 prepare
Have a lovely week and I am looking forward to meeting my new students! Janina

23rd August
Lesson: drill 71,68,44,48,50; noodles INT 8.5 key; SB pg. 99/key expressions, 133/1
vocab: intend, inspired by, win-win situation, invaluable, once-in-a-lifetime, misgiving=obava, pochybnost
HMW
drill 71,68,46,50
noodles FCE 2.6 here
test: BR U16 vocabulary
BR pg. 99/4 prepare
101/read Background and prepare answer to discussion
133/2 match
Be ready for next lesson, so we can finish BR book swiftly and smoothly! Janina

16th August
Lesson: drill 44,45,46,68; noodles 11.11 key; fill in 11.3 key; BR pg. 98/1,2,3
vocab: lifelong, suppress, desire, opportunity, gain, obtain, regret, reasonable, grateful, benefit, perusasive, objection
HMW
write the U11 tests
drill 71,VP,68,44,48,50
noodles INT 8.5 here
test: BR vocab pg.96 – 98
BR pg. 99/4 prepare – have a look on key expressions to use
pg. 133/1 fill in
It was nice to see you again! I am looking forward to next Tuesday! Janina

26th July
Lesson: drill 71,VP,68,46,50,48; FCE conv noodles 1.1 key; PET fill in 9.2 key; FCE pg. 138/1,2,3
vocab: complain about, claim, unbeatable, desire, place the order, guarantee, extremely, customer service department, occasion, acknowledgement, engaged, grateful, arrange, refund, collect
firstly, secondly, although, despite, in spite of, even though, however, whereas
HMW
drill 44,45,46,68,71
make 4 questions, one with each conditional
noodles 11.11 here (vocab pg. 138)
FCE pg. 140/1,2,3,4,5 prepare the exercises
Zuzka, thanks for a chatty lesson and I hope to see both of you in 3 weeks´ time! Janina

19th July
Lesson: drill 71,VP,45,50,48; noodles 11.12 key; fill in INT 8.2 key; FCE CONV 1 fill in 1.1 key
vocab: ambitious, lazy, aggressive, impatient, intolerant, hard-working, amusing, energetic, honest, self-confident, irresponsible
HMW
drill 71,VP,68,46,50,48
noodles FCE CONV 1.1 here
test: FCE vocab U 11
BR SB pg. 97/6,7 read the instructions, make sure you are ready for the listening
Let me know who is coming next week!

12th July
Lesson: drill VP, 68,44,47,48,50, noodles pre 7.4, fill in INT 8.1 key; SB pg. 140/1,2 + new drill 71
HMW
drill 71,VP,45,50,48
noodles 11.12 here
test: FCE vocabulary U11
conversation: FCE CONV 1 1.1 fill in
Have a nice week and I am looking forward to a conversation lesson with Zuzka next week! Janina

28th June
Lesson: drill 44,VP,46; noodles 11.9 key; fill in 11.4 key; BR pg. 100/3
vocab: object to + ing, be prepared, intend, fail, deserve,
HMW
drill VP,68,47,48,50
noodles pre 7.4 here; přelož a rovnou zkontroluj key
fill in INT 8.1 here
FCE pg. 138/1,2,3 prepare with a dictionary
140/1,2 fill in, match
It was nice to see you again, enjoy the bank holidays next week! Janina

31st May
Lesson: drill SV,68; noodles 5.1 pre key; FCE pg. 136/3
vocab: display, take place, participate, contestant, equivalent, talk back, confident, in 50 years´ time, capable of, in order to, search and rescue mission
HMW
drill SV,44,46
noodles 11.9 here
test: FCE vocab U11
Business result
SB pg. 97/6,7 read the instructions, make sure you are ready for the listening
100/3 prepare the survey as a questionnaire, you will ask each other
Have a lovely week! Enjyou the rest of the film festival! Janina
24th May
Lesson: drill 44,45,46,68; noodles 11.8key; BR pg. 100/1 + new drill here – print, cut, drill
HMW
drill SV (above); 68
noodles 5.1 pre
test: BR vocab U16
FCE pg. 136/3 fill in
138/1,2,3 prepare
140/1,2 prepare
for Zuzka: U15 test here
I hope to see you on Tuesday. Zuzka, finish your test. Janina

17th May
Lesson:drill 54,68, FCE pg. 133/5,6; 136/1,2;137/1,2,3
vocab: pressure groups, propose, ban on, responsible for, spend money on, rely on, menial, wrong with, contribution to, apply for, demand for, similar to, compatible with
hands-free, provider, keyboard, website, battery life, computer screen, laptop, text message, access, search engine, artificial intelligence, instant messaging
HMW
drill 44,45,46,68
noodles 11.8 here
3 questions with compound nouns pg. 137
test: mixed conditionals
BR pg. 97/6,7 read the instructions, make sure you are ready for the listening
read language at work on pg. 133, prepare e. 1/pg 100
Have a nice week and see you all on Tuesday! Try to have your HMW ready! Janina

10th May
Lesson: drill 44,45,46,54; fill in 11.1 old key; BR pg. 96;97/3,4,5
vocab: boredom, revitalize, perspective, hesitate, piece of advice, tip, charity, voluntary organization, put off, postpone, appreciate, recharge, outlook, feel uncertain, charity
HMW
drill 68,56
create 3 questions with vocabulary from BR pg. 96
FCE SB pg. 133/5 prepare
133/6 rewrite
136/1,2 fill in
137/1,2 prepare
Have a lovely week! I hope to see Zuzka in the next lesson. Janina
3rd May
lesson: drill 44,45,46,68,56; BR U15 revision and test; FCE 133/1, 134/1,2,3,4
vocab: notice, conceal, fool, pretend, wearable
HMW
drill 44,45,46,68,56
fill in 11.1 (old) – všechny kondicionály
test: FCE pg. 129 – 135 vocab
BR pg 96/starting point, answer
pg. 96/1 + 97/2 read with a dictionary, answer
write end of U15 test given to you in the lesson
Thanks for your hard work, see you on Tuesday! Janina
26th April
Lesson:44,45,46,68,56; fill in 11.1 INT key; BR pg. 131/1, FCE 133/2,135/1,2 + new drill 88 (paper version only)
vocab: gadget, pocket knife, calculator, wrist watch, remote control, MP3 player, digital camera
HMW
drill 44,45,46,68,56
fill in, download here
test: BR vocabulary U15
FCE pg. 133/1 correct
135/6 prpeare your answers
Have a nice 1st May weekend and CU on Tuesday! Janina

19th April
Lesson: drill 44,68,56; noodles 11.4 key; BR pg. 94/4,5; 95/Innocent drinks
vocab: shelf life, convince, secure, label, conventional. industry, costly, get the sack, bother
HMW
drill  44,45,46,68,56
fill in 11.1 here drill 56 will help you (přítomnost = modál + infinitiv; minulost = modál + have + 3. forma)
test: conditionals
FCE pg. 133/1 correct
133/2 prepare the questions
135/1,2 prepare
Have a nice week and please do not forget to inform me, whether your colleague is going to join us for the next lesson. Jana

12th April
Lesson:drill 56,44,68; FCE pg. 132/1,2
vocab: battery life, access, ringtone, wireless, to text, keypad, voice-activated, built-in, screen, headphones, headset, hard drive, dial, high-resolution
HMW
drill 68,56,44
noodles 11.4 here
test FCE pg. 129 – 132
BR pg. 94/4 prepare
94/5 choose one of the topics and be ready to tell us about it
95/read about innocent drinks and prepare for discussion
See you next week! Jana

5th April
Lesson: drill 44,45,46,68; noodles 9.4 pre old key; BR pg. 94/3; 131/2;95/1st company reading and discussion + new drill 56
vocab: capital, finance, ensure, guarantee, retail, promote, reliable, trustworthy, loyal, supplier, arise
Homework
drill 56,44,68
noodles here
BR vocab U15 so far
FCE pg. 132/1 fill in
132/2 translate the vocab
133/1 correct
133/2 prepare the questions
Have a lovely week and I hope to see you all on Tuesday! Jana

29th March
Lesson:drill 68,44,46; noodles 9.3 key; SB pg. 130,131
vocab: pass a test, make a breakthrough, award a prize, hold a conversation, enter a competition, solve a problem, take turns, improve, make friends, attain a goal
Homework
drill 68,44,45,46
noodles 9.4 here (pre old)
test FCE pg. 129 – 131
BR pg. 94/ 2 prepare
94/3 match
95 read Maximuscle and answer discussion questions
It was great to see you again and I hope Zuzka can join us next Tuesday! Jana

8th March
Lesson: drill 29,68; noodles 11.5 key;BR pg. 93/listening + new drill 44
when/after/before/as soon as/while + present simple e.g.: I will call you as soon as I get the results.
vocab: socket = zásuka, plug = zástrčka; straightforward, road works
Homework:
drill 44,46,68
noodles 9.3 (pre old) here
test: BR vocabulary U15 so far
FCE pg. 130/2 read the text quickly and choose
131/3 read the text with a dictionary and choose
131/4 match
Have a lovely, sterss-free week and I hope to see you all on Tuesday! Jana

1st March
Lesson:drill 45,46,68; noodles 11.6 key; FCE pg. 129/1,2
vocab: benefit, technology, fuel consumption, science,switch, fuse, plug, text, up to date, end of line, online, global warming, famine=hladomor, disease=choroba
Homework
drill 68, 29
noodles 11.5 here věta 5 – 12!!!
test: FCE vocab pg. 129
BR pg. 94/2 prepare
94/3 prepare
Stay healthy, stay happy!!! Jana

23rd February
Lesson: drill 28,29; noodles 4.10 (PET)key; FCEU10 revision and test; BR pg. 92/2,4
vocab: negotiate, overall, constraint, set goals, request, justify, I must say
Homework
drill 45,46,68
noodles here – jsou tam 2,3 i mix kondicionály – snažte se je identifikovat a následně přeložit (slova jako včera (3.), zítra(2.) pomůžou)
test: BR pg.90 – 92
FCE pg. 129/prepare the activities
Have a lovely week! Do not forget to take the test 🙂 Jana

16th February
Lesson: drill 45,46,68; noodles 9.3 (int) key; FCE pg. 128
vocab: with a great sadness, tell apart, bear a resemblance to
Homework
drill 68, 28,29
noodles here
prepare 3 questions with expressions with MIND pg. 125
FCE U10 vocabulary
BR pg. 92/2,3 – match the phrases and their purpose
94/2 prepare
94/3 prepare
Have a nice week and be ready to revise U10 thoroughly next Tuesday! Jana

9th February
Lesson: drill 29; fill in 10.6 key; BR pg. 92/1;94/1 + new drill 68
vocab: back office, rental, undertake, duty, personnel, superior, concern
Homework
drill 45,46,68
noodles here
test BR pg. 90 – 92
FCE pg. 128/prepare the exercises
Have a lovely week and see you next Tuesday! Jana

26th January
Thank you for a lovely breakfast and food-related chat ladies 🙂
Homework is the same, but do not forget we dont have a lesson next week as there is spring holiday. So see you on 9th February.

19th January
Lesson: drill 45,46,29,62,PO; FCE pg. 125/3, 126/3,4
vocab: literature, inappropriate, replace, enclose, as for, grateful, experience, available for, degree, syllabus, convenience, post
Homework
drill 28,29
noodles here
test: FCE vocab pg. 125
BR pg. 92/context – read with a dictionary
BR pg. 94/1 prepare
Have a nice week, and please make our next lesson a priority so that we can say goodbye to Maruška together 🙂 Jana

 

12th January
Another lovely chatty lesson with Renata and Zuzka, so your homework is the same 🙂

5th January
Lesson:
drill 28,29; noodles 10.10 – key; BR pg. 91/6,7,8,9
vocab
: HR manager, central idea, rater, consider, tool, peer, move on, go through, hand out, end up with, come over as, carry on
Homework
drill 29,62,45,46, PO
noodles here
test BR pg. 90 – 91
FCE pg. 125/3 rewrite
126/3 replace
127/4 match
128/1 rewrite
Thanks for a great start of new trimester! Věra, good luck at the fair!

15th December
Nice chatty lesson with Zuzka and Renata, thank you ladies for cheering my Christmas spirits up!
Homework is the same
+ borrow a book in our or the city library and enjoy reading in English!

8th December
Lesson:
drill 29,62,PO; FCE pg. 125/2,3,1
vocab:
belief, ability, important, different, commitment, dedication, achievement, highly, significant, challenge, distract, pursue, exceptional, prodigy, major, youth + expressions in green box pg 125
Homework
drill 28,29
noodles here (use expressions from pg. 125)
test: FCE pg. 117 – 125
BR pg. 91/6 read the instructions to be ready for the listening
91/7 guess and fill in, we will check it after the listening
91/9 find the matching phrasal verbs in a dictionary
Have a great week and I hope to see all of you next Tuesday!

1st December
Lesson:
drill 28,29; noodles 10.7key; fill in 10.5 key; BR 91/3,4 + podmětné otázky sheet – dopřekládejte – Věro, stáhněte zde
vocab
:conduct an appraisal, express views, address issues, give constructive feedback, rate objectives on a scale, monitor performance, agree sth ( ve smyslu odsouhlasit)
Homework
drill 29,62
noodles – prepare HMW questions from BR pg 91/5 instead
test: BR pg. 90 – 91
FCE pg. 125/2,3 prepare
125/vocab with mind – find the meaning in a dictionary
Have a great week and I hope to see you all next week! Jana

24th November
Lesson:
drill 62,29; FCE pg. 122/4,5;124/1
vocab:
make up, work out, mess up, come across, go on; public, darkness, germs, thunderstorm, donation, punctuality, investigation into, replacement for, politeness, sensitivity to, get enjoyment from, great deal, responsibility for
Homework
drill 28,29
test: FCE pg. 117 – 124
noodles 10.7 here – slovíčka z FCE pg. 122
BR pg. 90/1 finish the article and be ready to explain the vocab to me – in English 🙂
91/3,4 match
91/5 make 3 questions using the collocations
Great to have you all! See you on Tuesday! Jana

10th November
Lesson: drill 28,29; fill in 10.1 – key; BR pg. 90/starting point, ex1.a
Vocab: staff, appraisal, marine, attract, prove to be, motivator, informal chat, implement, contribution, fit, address issues
Homework
drill 29,62
noodles – here – v poslední otázce: Sedí ti….
test: BR pg. 90 (see above)
FCE SB pg. 122/4,5 fill in the phrasal verbs, rewrite with a classical verb
123/1 which phobias do you have? do the pictures make you sick?
124/1 go through the box, then create appropriate words to fill in
Enjoy the bank holiday and see you in 2 weeks´ time! Jana

3rd November
Lesson:29, 62,40,26; 9.3 – pre – key; BR U14 revision
Homework
drill 28,29
prepare 2 comparative and 2 superlative questions
test FCE vocab pg. 117 – 122
BR pg. 90/starting point – think about your answers
90/1 read the story with a dictionary and match the headlines
Have a great week and do not forget to finish U14 test! Jana

27th October
Lesson:
drill 28,29,40,62; noodles 6.2 PET – key; FCE pg. 121/4,5,6; 122/1,2,3,6
vocab:
convey, sequence, ordinary, unconnected, recent, stranger
Homework
drill 29,40,62,26
test: FCE pg. 117 – 122
BR revise vocabulary and grammar for U14, drills will help you
noodles 9.3 here
Enjoy the bank holiday and hope to see you all on Tuesday!

20th October 2015
Lesson:
drill 28,29,26,40,62; noodles 10.5 – key fill in 1.2 – key; BR pg. 88/1,3; 89/1,2
vocab:
medium-sized, acquire, well-established, postpone, reluctant, input, unpredictable, attitude, focus, misinterpret, sensitive, nuance, patient, make an effort, trust
Homework
drill 28,29,62,40
noodles 6.2 (PET) – download here
test: BR U14 vocab
prepare a short story from the past to tell your friends, use all past tenses available
FCE 121/4 finish the lines
121/5 prepare the quiz and answers
121/6 make 3 questions using the prompts given
Thanks for a chatty lesson, see you next Tuesday!

6th October 2015 – úkol na 20/10!!!
Lesson: drill 62,40,26,28,29; FCE pg. 120/1,2,3;123/1
vocab: heights, open spaces, thunderstorm, public speaking, darkness, germs
Homework
drill 28,29,40,62
noodles 10.5 – download here
test: FCE pg. 117 – 123
BR pg. 88/2 identify the tenses
88/3 fill in
88/4 prepare the story, be ready to tell the others using alla available past tenses
Have great 2 weeks! Good luck with the fair!

29th September 2015
Lesson: drill 62,29; noodles 10.6 – key;
BR pg. 87/1, 4; 88/1
vocab: rain hard, busy road, flat tyre, pull over, boot, tool kit, wonder, wound down, mortgage
Homework
drill 62,29,26,40
noodles – download here and translate
test: BR vocab pg. 84 – 88
FCE pg. 120/1 identify unusual forms of comparative, superlative
120/2 rewrite
120/3 prepare
123/1 prepare
Have a great week and I hope to see all of you next Tueday!

22nd September 2015
Lesson:
drill 62,26,40;56,68; fill in 6.3 – 6.3. PET Result Unit 6 SB p 51 Grammar.pdf; FCE pg. 119/3,4; 120/1 comparatives superlatives revision – new drills 28,29
vocab:
feat,abstract,acquire,conscious, conduct experiments,temporary, permanent
Homeworkdrill 46,56,62,29
noodles – download here and translate
test: FCE pg. 117 – 120
BR pg. 87/4 prepare
88/1 put in order
88/2 identify the tenses
88/3 prepare
Enjoy the long weekend and see you next week!


15th September
Lesson:
drill 62,40,27; fill in 3.2 – key; noodles 10.4 – key; BR pg. 86/4,87/5 + expressions for talking about books, films, TV
vocab:
commence, indicate, page-turner, best-seller, to keep on the edge of a seat, blockbuster, star-studded cast, box office hit, hooked, channel-hop, unwind
Homework
drill 62,40,26,68,56
bring noodles 10.4 again – check the key above
test: past tenses – drills will help you to revise
FCE pg. 119/3 finish reading the article
119/4 find the meanings
120/1 grammar – find the superlatives and comparatives
120/2 prepare
Have a great week and I hope to see all of you next week!

 

8th September
Lesson cancelled by teacher, homework is the same

1st September 2015
Lesson:
drill 26,40,62; noodles 9.3 (pre) – key, FCE pg. 118/1,2; 119/3,5
vocab: without hesitation, live in a home, everyday tasks, mental abilities, recall, simultaneously, rare, with the naked eye, memorise
suspect, consider, doubt, recollect, contemplate, analyse, memorise, comprehend, remind, occur
Homework
drill 62, 40,27
fill in given to you in the class
noodles – download here and translate
BR pg. 86/4 be ready to retell the story
87/5 prepare own story – include key expressions from the blue box
87/2 match
It was great to have all of you again! I am looking forward to the next lesson.
25th August 2015
lesson cancelled by students

HMW is the same

18th August 2015
Lesson:
58,60,72,56; noodles 9.3 – key; fill in 1.4 (pre) – key; BR pg. 85/9, 86/2,3 + new drill 26,27,61,40,62
I came home, made breakfast and went to bed
When I came home my husband was making breakfast
While I was coming home, my husband was making breakfast
My husband had made breakfast before I came home.
Homework

drill 26,40,62
noodles  9.3 (pre) – download here and translate – use past tenses
FCE pg. 118/2 answer
119/read with a dictionary and answer
119/5 answer
120/1 match
120/2 fill in
I hope Maruška and Věra can join us next week! Renata thank you for your great cooperation with Tomáš!

 

 


11th August 2015;
Lesson:
drill 58,60; noodles 9.4 – key;  FCE pg. 117/1,2,3,4
vocab: tune, steps of a dance, occasion
Homework
drill 58,60,72,56
noodles 9.3  – download here and translate – 3rd conditional
vocab ed/ing revision
BR pg. 85/9 prepare the topics assigned in the previous lesson
pg. 86/2 read the tapescript given to you and fill in86/3 answer
86/4 prepare retelling the story
87/5 prepare your story – use key expressions from pg. 87
Have a great week and I hope to see all of you on Tuesday!

4th August 2015
Lesson:
drill 45,46,68,72; noodles 9.12 – key; U9 revision and test; BR pg. 86/context, ex1
vocab:
importance of, punctuality, authority figure, seniority, junior, small talk, avoid, loss of face
Homework
drill 68,58,60
test: vocabulary BR pg. 84 – 86
noodles 9.4 (int) – conditionals revision – download here and translate
finish U9 test and bring it to next lesson
FCE pg. 117/2 think abou your answers
117/3 do the quiz and check the results on pg. 153 do you agree?
CU next Tuesday!

28th July 2015
Lesson:
drill 68,46,58,60; FCE 113/1,2,3
vocab:
steep-sided, concern, convince
Homework
drill 68,45,46,72
noodles 9.12 – download here and translate
revise U9 vocabulary and idioms we will write the final test
BR pg. 85/5 prepare the topics I assigned last lesson
86/read the context with a dictionary
86/2 TRY to fill in
Revise U9 carefully and I hope to see you all next week!


21st July 2015
Lesson:
drill 58,60;56,72; noodles 9.8 –key; fill in 9.6-key;BR pg. 85/7,8
highlighted vocabulary: sensitive to, offend, adjust to, familiar with, bureaucracy, aware of, host, respectful of, rank, informed about, used to, punctual, tolerant of, custom
sprained ankle, pulled muscle, dislocated joint
Homework
drill 58,60,68,44,45
test: BR vocab pg. 84,85
noodles – download here and translate
FCE pg. 113/3 prepare questions and answers
116/1,2,3 fill in
Thanks for a nice lesson and I hope to see you all next week! Plese give Zuzka her HMW.

14th July
lesson cancelled by students
see your HMW below

30th June 2015 – this HMW is for Tuesday 14th July
Lesson:
drill 68,72,56; SB pg. 11/3,5; 112,1,2; 113/1,2
vocab: braistorm, obvious, similarly, whereas, on the other hand,
keep an eye on sth, twist ones arm, pull ones leg, put your foot in it, on the tip of ones tongue, give a hand, keep straight face, pick ones bains
Homework
drill 68, 58,60,72,56
noodles 9.8 – download here and translate
test: vocabulary pg. 105 – 113
BR pg. 85/7 fill in – zkontrolujte dle kopie s přepisem z minulé hodiny
85/8 vyberte si 3 nová slova a připravte otázky pro kolegyně
85/9 prepare short intro to the topics
See you in 2 weeks´time!

23rd June 2015
Lesson:
drill 45,46,68,72,, 58,60; fill in 9.3 –key; BR pg. 84/1,85/2,3,4,5,6
vocab:
individualistic, collectivist, freedom of speech, achievement, self-centred, discourage vs. encourage, mentality, praise, rather, masculine, feminine, competitiveness, assertiveness, accumulation, resolve, cautious, risk-taking, resist, strict, follow rules, oen, accepting
Homework
drill 68, 56, 72
short test: BR vocabulary pg. 84/85
FCE 110/4 prepare the questions and answers
111/3 fill in
111/5 answer
112/1,2 prepare
113/1,2 match
I hope to see all of you next week!

 

16th June 2015
Lesson: drill 45,46,72; fill in 12.5 /PET/ –key; FCE pg. 109/5, 110/2, 111/1,2 + new drill 68
vocab: childminder, set, amuse, cute, cartoon character, antique shop, in order to, bare, cluttered, cosy, dimly-lit, open-plan
NOTE: leave blank =nechat prázdné, turn up= přijít, objevit se
Homework
drill 58,60,72,45,46,68
test: vocabulary pg. 105 – 111
make 3 questions with new vocabulary from pg. 110 – 111
BR pg. 84/1 finish reading with a dictionary
85/2 identify
85/3 compare CZE and German society
85/6 link
85/6,7 go through the exercise, translate unknown words
Keep revising the grammar by drilling as much as possible! CU all next week!

 

9th June 2015
Lesson:
drill 45,46,58,60; noodles 9.7 – key; BR pg. 84/starting point, ex.1 + new drill 72
vocab:
common, piece of advice, expression, behaviour,useful=užitečný; conduct a survey, value, negotiate, musuderstand, predict, hierarchy, egalitarian, authority, responsibility, socialize
Homework
drill 72,45,46
short test: reported speech
create 4 questions using the new vocabulary from BR pg. 84
FCE pg. 109/5 correct
110/2 make sure you understand
110/4 prepare the questions and answers
111/1 prepare
111/2 translate and match
Už jsem si vzpomněla: Koho chleba jíš, toho píseň zpívej? But it is quite difficult to sing while eating, isn´t it? 🙂
2nd June 2015
Lesson: drill 54, fill in 9.2 – key; noodles 9.3 – key;  FCE 109/3,4; 110/3 + conditionals revision drill 45,46
vocab: groceries, chest of drawers, precious, amazed, amazing, interested, interesting, worried, worrying, bored, boring, pleased, pleasing; burglary=loupež
Homework
drill 45,46,58,60
noodles 9.7 – download here and translate sentences 5 – 12
test: relative clauses – zájmena a kde napsat čárky
BR pg. 84/starting point – prepeare your answers
84/1 read with a dictionary, answer
88/1 read and put the events into chronological order
Enjoy the summery temperatures and see you next Tuesday!

26th May 2015
Lesson:
drill 58;60; BR U13 revision and test; noodles 9.2 – key
Homework
drill 54
short test: FCE pg. 106,107
fill in 9.2 – given to you in the class – if you lost it, download here
FCE pg. 109/3,4 fill in, answer
110/2,3 go through the activities, fill in
110/4 prepare your answers
113/1 match
Have a great week and see you in June!

19th May 2015
lesson:
56,60; FCE pg.106/3,4; 109/2; 110/1
vocab:
countless, tiny, inhospitable, furious, even, major, single-minded=cílevědomý/zaměřený jen na jednu věc; addictive, well suited, endure severe weather conditions, adventurer, rough, layer, live up to st, squash, determined, sheer
Homework
drill 58,60,54
noodles 9.2 – download here and translate
test: vocabulary FCE pg. 105 – 109
BR – revise vocabulary from U13 + phrases pg. 81
+ translate reported speech noodles here
BR pg. 84/starting point – prepeare your answers
84/1 read with a dictionary, answer
Enjoy your weekend plans and CU next Tuesday!

12th May 2015
Lesson: 58,60; noodles 9.5 -key  here; BR pg. 82/2,3,4; 83/expert´s view
vocab:
encourage, apologize, deny, refuse, offer, agree, give an excuse, complain, guarantee, passive recipient, environment, increasingly, consumer, participate in, challenge, adapt, approach, expectation
Homework
drill 54,56,58,60
short test: BR U13 vocabulary
noodles – download here and translate
FCE pg. 106/3,4,5 read the 2nd part of the story and answer
109/2 rewrite
110/1 answer
110/2 go through the exercise
110/3 fill in
110/4 prepare your answers
Have  a great week!

5th May 2015
Lesson:
drill 58,60,56; FCE pg. 106/1,2,4; 108/1
vocab:
dis/agree, excitement, feat, against all odds, feel compelled, exploit, ponder, beyond belief, package holidays, increasingly, rush hour, countless, endurance, plain, deadly, sting
Homework
drill 58,60
short test: vocabulary FCE pg. 105 – 108
noodles 9.5 – download here and translate – nezapomeňte, že české čárky se píšou jinde než anglické 🙂
BR pg. 82/2 summarize
82/3 read through the exercise, make sure you understand the vocabulary
82/4 choose 2 topics and prepare your stories
83/read the expert view with a dictionary
I hope Zuzka and Renata will join us next week!
28th April 2015
lesson: drill 58,60; noodles 9.4 – key; BR pg. 127/2,3; 83/1,2,3
vocab:
double, generate revenue, personalized, competition, premium prices, middleman, negotiate, ready to do
promise, warn,complain,boast,agree, beg,explain,confess, predict
Homework
drill 58,60,56
short test: BR unit 13 vocabulary
noodles 9.5 –  download and translate – nezapomeňte, že české čárky jsou jinde než anglické 🙂
FCE 106/1 prepare your arguments
106/4 read the first half of the text and answer relavant questions
108/1 projděte si příkladové věty – pokuste se identifikovat vztažná zájmena a určit, kde se píšou čárky NEČTĚTE grammar reference
110/1 prepare your answers
Have a great week and I hope to see all of you in the next lesson!

21st April 2015
Lesson: drill 54,56, 60,58; FCE pg. 105/2,3; 108/1,2,3
vocab:
bald-headed, bad-tempered, brown-eyed, curly-haired, easy-going, long-legged, rosy-cheeked, suntanned; warm-hearted, broken-heartedm absent-minded, broad-minded, self-centered, self-disciplined, big-headed, hard-headed
time-keeper, throw away, shopaholic, untidy, obsessively, well organized, particular = konkrétní
Homework
drill 58,60
noodles 9.4 –download and translate
test: vocabulary pg. 105, 108
BR pg. 127 read the grammatical summary and do exercise 2,3
prepare definitions of reporting verbs – downoad here
82/4 prepare a summary of a conversation you had, choose one of the topics given
83/read background and expert view and then answer the questions
Thanks for a nice lesson, keep working and see you next week!

14th April 2015
Lesson: drill 58,60,56; 105/lead in 1
vocab:
obsession, obsessed with, habit
Homework
drill 58,60,54,56
test: BR pg. 78 – 81
noodles – download here and translate
FCE pg. 105/2 read the instructions, translate unknown vocabulary
105/3 prepare your answers
108/1 check the meaning in a dictionary
108/2,3 fill in and decide
Have a great week and I hope to see you all next Tuesday!

7th April 2015
Lesson: drill 58; FCE U9 intro; BR pg. 126 ex. 3; 81/1,2,3 + new drill 60
vocab:
happen to know, wonder; substantially, level off, gradual, shoot up. approximately, fractionally, somewhere in the region, significant
rumour, nonsense
Homework
drill 58,60,54
short test: BR U12 vocab + phrases so far
BR 82/2 TRY to prepare the activity after reading the summary on pg. 127
finish the activities given to you in the class (BR pg. 126-working with words ex. 1,2)
FCE 105/1,3 prepare your answers
Věra please bring U8 test – download here
I hope to see Věra next week, good job everyone today!


31st March 2015
Lesson:
drill 58; noodles 8.11-key; FCE U8 revision and test
vocab:
tasty – chutný-jídlo; tasteful – vkusný – věc
Homework
drill 58,56
short test: BR U12 vocab so far
fill in 8.5 – Maruška, Renata bring it to the lesson; Renata, Zuzka – download here and fill in
BR pg.81/1,2 pročtěte si zadání, ujistěte se že rozumíte
81/3 prepare two pieces of personal or any other news + go though useful phrases on pg. 135 (they are quite simple, really :))
127/1 – rewrite in reported speech
FCE 105/1,3 prepare your answers
Enjoy the Easter time!

24th March 2015
Lesson:
drill 54,56; noodles 8.9 –key; FCE pg. 104/1,2,3,4,5; BR pg. 82/1; 127/tenses box + new drill 58
vocab: penniless, point out
Homework
drill 58,56,54
short test: BR pg. 78 – 81 vocab and phrases
noodles 8.11 –download and translate
revise U8 vocab and grammar
BR pg.81/1,2 pročtěte si zadání, ujistěte se že rozumíte
81/3 prepare two pieces of personal or any other news + go though useful phrases on pg. 135 (they are quite simple, really :))
127/1 – rewrite in reported speech
It was great to see you all again, start drilling the new grammar 🙂


17th March 2015
lesson cancelled by students, homework is the same
I am looking forward to seeing you next Tuesday!

3rd March 2015
Lesson:
drill 54,56,40; noodles 8.8-key; BR pg. 81/6; FCE 102/1,2, 103/4,5
vocabulary:
put forward, vending machine, recommendation, aim, consider, pros and cons, take up, drawback, convincing, on balance, in favour of, argument against, canteen, replace=nahradit
homework
drill 54,56
short test: FCE U8 vocabulary + BR vocabulary pg. 78 – 81
noodles 8.9 – download and translate
FCE pg. 104/1,2,3,4,5 – prepare the exercises
BR pg.81/1,2 pročtěte si zadání, ujistěte se že rozumíte
81/3 prepare two pieces of personal or any other news + go though useful phrases on pg. 135 (they are quite simple, really :))
82/1, 2 rewrite in reported speech – revise how to do it on pg. 127 in yellow box
Enjoy the spring break, there is NO LESSON next week!

 

24th February 2015
Lesson:
drill 40,59,54; fill in 8.4 – key; FCE pg. 100/4,5,6; 101/1,2,3,4
vocabulary:
saying, sugary, in moderation, under circumstances, venision, truffles, pleasurable, wellbeing, laughter, guilt, tiredness, enjoyment
word pairs
bread and butter, wait and see, fun and games, law and order, take it or leave it, give and take, sick and tired, pick and choose, safe and sound, peace and quiet, bits and pieces, more or less, back to front, sooner or later, now and then, ups and downs
Homework
drill 54,56, 40
short test:word pairs pg. 101
noodles 8.8 – download and translate
BR pg. 81/143 – Renata+Zuzka are students B – download here and translate unknown vocab
Věra + Maruška are students A – download here (file 26) and translate unknown vocab
projděte fráze z boxu „key expressions“ str. 81 a připravte se na cvičení 6 str. 81
FCE 102/1,2 prepare the exercises
103/3 match with headlines
103/4 match with underlined expressions
103/5 which arguments are in favour and which against keeping the canteen, add two more for each group
Zuzka, it was very nice to meet you and I am looking forward to our further cooperation
17th February 2015
Lesson:
drill 40,59,56; noodles 8.6 – key; BR pg. 81/key expressions; FCE pg. 100/1,2,3
adjectives: chewy, musical, reliable, mysterious, hopeful, useless, hopeless, useful, tasty, tasteful, tasteless,famous, thoughtful, thoughtless, rainy, homeless, fanatical about, drinkable, harmful, harmless
vocabulary: shelter, recommended dose, low-down, bottom line, overriding trend, gloomy, gacts and figures, supposedly, apparently, claim, assure
Homework
drill 40, 54,56,59
short test: adjectives pg. 100
FCE pg. 100/4,5,6 – fill in and think about your answer
101/1,3 – match – find the meaning in a dictionary
101/4 rewrite
BR pg. 81/143 – Renata+Dita are students B – download here and translate unknown vocab
Věra + Maruška are students A – download here (file 26) and translate unknown vocab
projděte fráze z boxu „key expressions“ str. 81 a připravte se na cvičení 6 str. 81
pg. 126/business communication skills – ex. 2 – given to you in the class – please make a copy for Dita
Have a successful week!

10th February 2015
lesson:
54,56; FCE pg. 98/1,2,3,4,5
vocabulary:
boring, cramped vs spacious, dear, exciting, formal, friendly, value for money, in/formal, lively, noisy, overpriced, quiet, romantic, traditional, trendy, upmarket, fancy, basic, keen on, service
Homework
drill 40, 54,56,59
noodles – download and translate – use vocab from pg. 98
test BR vocabulary pg. 78 – 80
BR 80/5 – put into categories
BR pg. 81/143 – Renata+Dita are students A – download here and translate unknown vocab
Věra + Maruška are students B – download here (file 26) and translate unknown vocab
projděte fráze z boxu „key expressions“ str. 81 a připravte se na cvičení 6 str. 81
FCE 100/go through the box and prepare ex. 1,2,3,4,5,6 – check in a dictionary
If you have any problem with your HMW let me know


3rd February 2015
Lesson:
drill 56,70; BR pg. 79/9; 80/1,2
highlighted vocabulary:
affordable, consider, target group, ad, website, ignore=ignorovat, influential, annual growth rate = míra ročního růstu, expenditure=výdaje, fill smb in = inform, roughly speaking = approximately, interpret = explain, account for 5 % = have the share of 5%, figure, via = through, projected = planned
Homework

drill 54,56
short test: vocabulary BR pg. 80
BR pg. 80/5 choose + read TIP (blue box)
FCE pg. 98/speaking ex.1,2 link to picture
98/5,6 prepare your arguments for discussion
Have a nice week and be ready for Q &A session about the bookfair
27th January 2015
Lesson:
drill 54,56,FF; BR pg. 79/6,7,8; FCE pg. 98/listening ex. 2,3
highlighted vocabulary: end up, book; download, sales, music store, threat, opportunity
no change=stay the same=level off
fast fall=big fall = crash=significant drop=substantial drop=plummet
small fall=slow fall=drop slightly=slight fall
fast rise=big rise=rise substantially=grow rapidly=rise substantially=shoot up=noticeable rise=rocket=noticeable rise
slow rise=small rise=grow gradually
Homework
drill 56,54,70
short test: vocabulary BR pg. 79 + FCE 93 – 98
BR pg. 79/9 – be ready for the discussion, using phrases from ex.7,8
80/1,2 read the context and prepare your answer to ex.1.
FCE pg. 98/speaking ex.1,2 link to picture
98/5,6 prepare your arguments for discussion
Renata, Dita good luck at the fair, I am looking forward to seeing Maruška and Věra next week

20th January 2015
Lesson: drill 54,56, FCE pg. 97/4,5; BR pg. 79/5
highlighted vocabulary: spill, stir, breath, lumpy, spread = hostina, order, stain
Homework
drill 54,56, future forms
noodles – download here and translate
short test: FCE vocabulary pg. 97
BR pg. 79/6 – make sure you understand the instructions
79/7,8 – prepare the exercises, use a dictionary if needed
FCE pg. 98/2 make sure you understand the instructions
98/3 prepare your story
98/1,2 use a dictionary and prepare the descriptions
Good job today! I hope it will be only 4 and me next week 🙂
13th January 2015
Lesson
: drill 48,50,FF,54, 56; BR pg. 78/1,2; 79/4; FCE 97/2,3; 98/1
highlighted vocabulary: core, lead to, respectively, substantially, usage, imply, reliable, initial, initially, to peak, to be given a sack
marginally = fractionally; a little more than = just over; a great deal = substantially; roughly = approximately; about = somewhere in the region

Homework
drill 54, 56
test: vocabulary BR pg. 78 + synonyms pg. 79 – see above
FCE pg. 97/4 fill in
FCE pg. 97/5 speculate
pg. 98/2 make sure you understand the instructions
98/3 prepare your story

BR pg. 79/5 – prepare your answers, I suggest some googling 🙂

It was great to see you relaxed after Christmas and I hope to see all of you next week

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

16th December 2014

Lesson: 60, 70, 54; FCE pg. 94/3,4; 96/1 – speculation in past  – new drill 56

It must be difficult – It must ahve been difficult

It cannot be him. – It can´t have been him

She might come later. – She might have come later

highlighted vocabulary: renowned, extraordinary, dull, diner, eel, top, oyster, seafood, edible, seaweed, explore, intensify, enhance, seek, appeal

Homework

drill 56,  54, future forms, 48, 50

short test: highlighted vocabulary BR pg. 78 + FCE pg. 93 – 96

create 3 questions with vocabulary from FCE pgs. 94 – 95

BR 78/1,2 finish reading the article, answer

BR 79/4 – find the synonyms

FCE 97/2,3 – prepare the exercises

FCE 98/1 – prepare your answers

půjčte si v naší knihovně knížku odpovídající úrovně a zpříjemněte si svátky anglickou četbou!

I wish you very merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! I am looking forward to seeing you in January! We start on 13th January!

9th december 2014

lesson cancelled by students, homework stays the same

2nd December 2014

Lesson: drill 60, 66; BR pg. 78/1,3; FCE 94/2,3; 96/1 – new drill 54

highlighted vocabulary: introduce, blow up, improve, replace, predecessor, redundant, ownership, experience, growth, steadily, shrink

pitch-dark, spill, unbreakable, creature, worthwhile, venture

NOTE: billion = miliarda

It must be difficult  = 100% yes

It cannot be true = 100% no

It might be a lie = 50/50

Homework

drill 60, 70, 54

short test: highlighted vocabulary BR pg. 78 + speculation in the present (drill 54)

BR 78/1,2 finish reading the article, answer

BR 79/4 – find the synonyms

FCE 94/3, 4 – read and fill in the second story; answer

96/1 – are the sentences in past or  present?

I hope to see you all next time!

 

25th November 2014

Lesson: drill FF, 60; fill in 8.2 – key here; BR pg. 78/starting point; FCE 94/3 – story 1 + drill 60

highlighted vocabulary: retire, retirement, retired, working hours, fair, tax rate, proportion of, decade

eat out, unacceptable, achieve, blind, serve, set up, abruptly, sense of taste, distracted, solely, diner, lumpy, give smb a help,

Homework

drill 60, 66

short test: FCE pg. 93 – 96 + indirect questiond – drill 60

BR pg. 78/1,2 – read with a dictionary and answer

FCE 94/2 – read with a dictionary and explain

94/3 – read again and match

read the grammar referenc eon pg. 170 – 171 and use it to do exercise 1 on pg. 96

98/listening ex 1 – prepare your story

Please bring U12 test to next lesson

 

18th November 2014

Lesson: drill 70, 66, 35, FF; noodles 5.2 – key here; BR U12 revision and test

Homework

write U12 test in 30 minutes without any help; then change your pen and finish it with any help you might need; bring it to me next week to correct

drill FF; have a look if you find drill 60 and go through it – indirect questions

short test: FCE vocabulary pg. 96

FCE 94/2 – read with a dictionary and explain

94/3 – read again and match

BR pg. 78/starting point – prepare your questions

It was nice to have all of you at least for a while, hope to see you all next Tuesday

 

10th November 2014

Lesson: drill 35, 70, 66, FF; noodles 1.5 – key here; BR pg. 77/reading + discussion; 124/2 – key here; FCE pg. 96/1,2,3

highlighted vocabulary: plant, oreder, competitor, considerably, finding, as follows, overhead = výrobní režie, downtime = odstávka, deliver, anticipate, smooth transition

stodgy, chewy, plain, tasteless, mild, rich, bitter, sour, crunchy, fatty, greasy, tasty, tender, fry, boil, roast, grill, barbecue, bake, stew, scrumble

Homework

drill 70, 35, 66, FF

test: vocabulary BR U12

noodles 5.2  – download here and translate

revise U12 vocabulary and grammar for end of unit test drills and noodles will help you

BR 124/communication skills – ex. 1,2

FCE 94/2 – read with a dictionary and explain

94/3 – read again and match

Enjoy the long weekend and make sure you are ready for the next lesson

4th November 2014

Lesson:drill 70, FF; noodles 1.4  – key here; BR 124/1, 125/2

highlighted vocabulary: face = čelit, pots and pans

NOTE: dough je tedy jakékoliv i kynuté těsto, kvásek/kvasnice = yeast

Homework

drill 70, FF, 35 (going to)

noodles 1.5  – download here and translate

test: BR phrasal verbs and synonyms pg 124/ex1

BR pg. 124/2

BRpg. 77/read the background and expert view with a dictionary and answer the questions in discussion

FCE 94/2 – read with a dictionary and explain

94/3 – read again and match

96/1,2,3 – prepare the exercises with a dictionary

Prepare your homework properly and I hope it will be all of you next week

 

21st October 2014

Lesson: drill 70, FF; FCE pg. 93/1,2,3; BR pg.76/4,5

highlighted vocabulary: dough, ingredient, slice, chop up, stir, casserole, sprinkle, vinegar, roughly, stock

spread = namazat; spoonful = lžíce jako množství

Homework

drill 70,FF

short test: FCE vocab U8 – see above

noodles 1.4 .- download here and translate – těším se zejména na diskuzi k poslední otázce 🙂

FCE 94/1 – prepare your answer

94/2 – read with a dictionary and explain

94/3 – read again and match

95/1,2,3 – prepare the exercises with a vocabulary

BR pg. 124/1 – fill in

124/2 – match

125/2 – rewrite

See you in 2 weeks´time, prepare all your hmw and do not leave it till last moment as there is quite a lot to do 🙂

14th October 2014

Lesson: drill 48, 50, 70, FF (future forms); noodles 7.4 – key here; fill in 7.3 – key here;FCE 92/5; BR pg 76/6

Homework

drill  70, FF

short test: BR U12 vocabulary

create 3 questions connected with food

FCE 93/1 – do not listen, make a guess where the food is from

93/2,3 – prepare your answers

BR pg. 76/3,4 – use the tapescript given to you in the class

BR pg. 76/5 be ready to discuss these topics

write U7 test given to you in the class, write for 20 minutes without an help, then change your pen and finish

I hope Dita will be able to join us next week, please pay as much time to HMW preparation as possible

 

 

 

 

7th October 2014

Lesson: drill 70, 48; noodles 7.5 – key here; BR pg 76/1 – new grammar  – future continuous, future perfect – stáhněte si nový drill zde

Homework

drill 70, 48, future forms

noodles 7.4 – download here and translate

short test: U7 phrasal verbs pg. 84, 86, 88,89

FCE pg. 92/5 – fill in

BR pg. 76/3,4 – use the tapescript given to you in the class

BR pg. 76/5 be ready to discuss these topics

BR pg. 76/6 – prepare 5 future predictions, write them o a separate piece of paper

If you are very busy prioritize the first 3 parts of your homework

 

30th September 2014

Lesson: drill 70, 48, fill in 7.1 – key here; FCE pg. 92/3,4; BR pg.76/1,2 – new drill for future – here  – download, print, cut, use every day

This time tomorrow I will be lying on a beach. – akce v budoucnu v průběhu

By this time tomorrow I will have finished reading my book ukončená akce v budoucnu

This time tomorrow I will have been reading this book for a week. – délka trvání akce v určitém bodě v budoucnu

Homework

drill 70, 48, future

short test: vocabulary FCE U7

noodles 7.5  – download here and translate

FCE pg. 92/5 – fill in

BR pg. 76/3,4 – use the tapescript given to you in the class

BR pg. 76/5 be ready to discuss these topics

BR pg. 76/6 – prepare 5 future predictions, write them o a separate piece of paper

Věra, do not worry about U7 revision, just try your best to translate the noodles and enjoy the next lesson

23rd September 2014

Lesson: drill 48, 56; SB FCE pg.92/1,2; BR pg 75/3; future revision – new drill 70 – noodles 5.2  – key here

Homework

drill 48, 70

short test: passives

bring noodles from the last lesson

FCE pg. 92/3,4 – link and fill in

BR pg 76/1 – match and read the grammar review on pg. 125

BR pg. 125 ex. 1 – make a guess about the new gramamr, we will explain it in the next lesson

Have a great week and be ready to discuss your future plans 🙂

 

16th September 2014

Lesson: drill 56, 48, 67; FCE 89/2; 90/1

highlighted vocabulary: keep in touch, get in touch, lose touch, bring up, find out, turn down, hold up, run into, set off, fill in, hang on, send in, own up, make off, make up

Homework

voluntary homework: FCE follow the exercises 2 – 6 on pages 90 – 91; write the letter on a separate piece of paper so I can correct it for you

drill 56, 48

bring questions you have prepared today

short test: passives

FCE pg. 92/1, 2 – revision of get

BR pg. 75/3 – prepare diplomatic negation to these suggestions

BR pg 76/1 – match and read the grammar review on pg. 125

BR pg. 125 ex. 1 – make a guess about the new gramamr, we will explain it in the next lesson

Věra I am really happy that you have joined the group and I hope you will enjoy the lessons

9th September 2014

Lesson: drill 47, 50, 56; FCE pg. 89/1; BR pg. 75/,2 – see useful phrases on pg.135

highlighted vocabulary: concerned, headcount, cutback, query, digress, gain, convince, remuneration, reassess

phrasal verbs

leave out, lock smb up, speed up, end back, ask for, work out, get out

Homework

drill 56, 48, 67

short test: phrasal verbs pg. 89/1

prepare 3 questions with highlighted vocabulary from this lesson – see above

FCE pg. 89/2 – fill in the phrasal verbs

FCE pg. 90/1 – think about your answer

FCE pg. 92/1, 2 – revision of get

BR pg. 75/3 – prepare diplomatic negation to these suggestions

BR pg 76/1 – match and read the grammar review on pg. 125

Please let me know about the necessary changes in your schedule

voluntary HMW: FCE write the reply – follow exercises 2 – 6 on pages 90 – 91

 

2nd September 2014

Lesson: drill 48, 67; FCE pg. 88/2, 89/9; BR pg. 74/2,3

highlighted vocabulary:spell, get into trouble, forward, on purpose = naschvál, stinging reply, make it = reach, succeed, survive; meanness, far away

Homework

drill 50, 48

finish rewriting the sentences into passive

choose 5 new words from BR tapescript 48, be ready to explain them

short test: highlighted vocabulary FCE pg. 84 – 88

FCE pg. 89/1,2 – use a dictionary to help you with the phrasal verbs

BR pg. 75/6 – go through the phrases from exercise 3 pg. 74 and prepare a short presentation about one of the topics

BR pg. 75/1 – think of some expressions you would use to be diplomatically negative

BR pg. 75/1 – read the tapescript 49 and try to identify the expressions used for being diplomatically negative

Have a nice week and I hope to see all of you next Tuesday!

26th August 2014

Lesson: drill 50, 48; FCE pg. 85/6,7; 88/1

highlighted vocabulary: kidnap, kidnapper, ransom, forgetful, dreadful, Give me a break!

phrasal verbs

get at, get down, get in, get on, get out of, get through, get up to

Homework

drill 50, 48, 67

short test: passive vs. active

create 3 questions with the phrasal verbs from pg. 88/ex1

FCE pg. 88/2 – do you have a similar experience?

FCE pg. 89/3 – read and fill in

BR pg. 74/2,3 – go through the exercises, make sure you understand the vocabulary

I hope Maruška will be able to come next week, please consult the meaning of the phrasal verbs with Dita and Renata if you are not sure!

19th August 2014

Lesson: drill 48, 56, 50; passive infinitive noodles – key here; FCE pg. 85/5; 86 – speaking; BR pg. 74/context, ex. 1

highlighted vocabulary: firece, competition, efficient, task, policy-making, decision-making, bottom-up approach, propose, proposal, implement

NOTE: in connection with

Homework

drill 50, 48

short test: highlighted vocabulary FCE pg. 85; BR pg. 74

prepare 3 questions with phrasal verbs from FCE pg. 86

FCE pg.85/6 – answer

FCE pg. 85/7 – turn the sentences into passive

FCE pg. 88/1, – rewrite the sentences with phrasal verbs – check them in a dictionary

FCE pg. 88/2 – do you have a similar experience?

FCE pg. 89/3 – read and fill in

BR pg. 74/2,3 – go through the exercises, make sure you understand the vocabulary

I hope Dita will be able to join us next week

12th August 2014

Lesson: drill 56, 48,50; FCE pg. 85/2,3; 86/1,2 – discussion

highlighted vocabulary: shoplifting, custody, court, convict, fine, drunken driving, legal limit

passive infinitive in present

Special attention must be paid to the correct use of grammar.

passive infinitive in past

Special attention must have been paid to the correct use of grammar.

Homework

drill 56!!, 48, 50

short test: phrasal verbs pg. 86/ex 2 + highlighted vocabulary pg. 85 (see above)

noodles – passive infinitive  – download here and translate

FCE pg. 85/5 – rewrite the sentences; write both of the options

FCE pg.85/6 – answer

FCE pg. 85/7 – turn the sentences into passive
BR pg. 74/read context with a dictionary and prepare your answers to exercise 1

It was nice to see you all again!

 

5th August 2014

Lesson: drill 48, 50; FCE pg. 86/1,2,3; BR pg. 73/10

highlighted vocabulary: mishear, misunderstand, set off, write down, turn up, turn out, get together, pop round, come up, to be under an impression, in fact,

want the floor to swallow you up

feel such a fool

have a good laugh about sth.

Homework

drill 48, 50

short test: highlighted vocabulary FCE pg. 82 – 86

FCE pg. 85/2,3 – fill in

FCE pg. 86/speaking 1, 2,4 – prepare your arguments

BR pg. 74/read context and prepare your answers to exercise 1

Maruška, thanks for your cooperation today and I hope to see more of you next week!

29th July 2014

lesson cancelled due to holidays 🙂 – enjoy, la