Homework page
SILNICE1 – THURSDAYS @ 13:15 – 14:15
Teacher: Michaela Vavrušová, e-mail: vavrusova.michaela@gmail.com, tel.: 776 157 858
Student’s book: New Headway Pre-Intermediate 4th edition
Noodlebook: Pre-intermediate U 5–8
AUDIO FOR THE STUDENT’S BOOK CAN BE FOUND HERE: https://elt.oup.com/student/headway/preint4/?cc=cz&selLanguage=cs
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DRILLS FOR YOUR PHONE INCLUDING THE PRONUNCIATION: http://www.only4.cz/drily/
ONLY4 VIDEOS TO PRACTICE GRAMMAR: YouTube
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12th September
Good job today, ladies!
Homework:
– drills: 67, 57, 69, 28, 40
– noodles: Noodlebook 8.10
– vocabulary from last lesson and today’s lesson: basket (košík), skeleton (kostra), prawns (krevety), frog (žába), steel (ocel), surgical steel (chirurgická ocel), fabric (látka), linen (len/lněný), hairband (gumička do vlasů), contract amendment (dodatek ke smlouvě)
– SB p. 152 / 8.1 – pre-study Have to (it might be a different page for you but it’s Grammar Reference 8.1)
– SB p. 63 / ex. 3 & 4 – listen to the recording 8.1 (the link is at the top of the page) and complete the sentences + ready to answer the questions in ex. 2 on p. 62
See you next Thursday!
5th September
It was lovely to see you again after your holiday!
Homework:
– drills: 67, 57, 69, 29, 63
– make 3 questions for your colleague related to summer and/or holiday
– vocabulary from today’s lesson: pebbles (oblázky), marble (mramor), third (třetina), inflatable (nafukovací), hitchhiking (stopování), partially (částečně), intimidating (zastrašující, vzbuzující nepříjemný pocit)
– SB p. 68 / ex. 3 (from previous HW)
Have a nice week!
20th June
Thank you for all your hard work in this semester, you’ve made great progress and I’m proud of you all!
Homework:
– drills: 67, 57, 69, 43, 80
– noodles: Summer Holiday (download)
– vocabulary from last lesson and today’s lesson: boot (kufr od auta), check-up (kontrola), made of (vyrobený z), waist (pas /na těle/), foundation (make-up), mascara (řasenka), nightdress (noční košile), wrist (zápěstí), accessory (doplněk)
– SB p. 68 / ex. 3 (stays from last time)
– if you want to practise English by reading during summer, here is a book for you to read: Breakfast at Tiffany’s (you can also listen to it as an audiobook here)
Enjoy your holiday, have lots of fun and make lots of wonderful memories! I’m looking forward to seeing you in September!
13th June
Excellent results in the test, congratulations!
Homework:
– drills: 67, 57, 69, 63, 87
– noodles: Noodlebook 7.7
– vocabulary from last 3 lessons and today’s lesson: condition (stav), Bohemia (Čechy), forecast (předpověď), snail (hlemýžď)
– SB p. 68 / pre-study the vocabulary in ex. 2 and be ready to answer the questions in ex. 3
See you next week!
6th June
It was hard work today, but you did well! 🙂
Homework:
– drills: 57, 67, 69, 29, 40
– noodles: Revision (download)
– vocabulary from last 3 lessons and today’s lesson: opinion (názor)
– End of Unit 7 Test – download the test here, complete it at home (ideally without cheating) and bring it to next lesson
Enjoy the rest of your week and good luck with your tests!
30th May
Good job today, ladies!
Homework:
– drills: 57, 67, 55, 43, 71
– noodles: Noodlebook 7.12
– vocabulary from p. 111 and from today’s lesson: screen (obrazovka), get to know (seznámit se)
– revise all grammar and vocabulary from Unit 7 – next lesson is going to be a revision lesson before the final test!
See you next Thursday!
23rd May
Thank you for an adrenaline-filled lesson! 🙂
Homework:
– drills: 57, 67, 69, 28, 80
– noodles: Noodlebook 7.11
– vocabulary from last 2 lessons and today’s lesson: lace (krajka), video call (video hovor)
– SB p. 156 (?) / finish the exercise we started in the lesson
– SB p. 111 / ex. 3 – read the article about JFK, look up any unknown vocabulary and put the paragraphs in the correct order. Also read about Caroline Kennedy and be ready to answer questions about her.
Have a nice week!
9th May
It was nice talking to you today!
Homework:
– drills: 67, 69, 29, 71, 87
– noodles: Noodlebook 7.10
– vocabulary from last lesson and today’s lesson: take part in (zúčastnit se), football pitch (fotbalové hřiště), relay race (štafeta), disqualify (diskvalifikovat) / disqualified (diskvalifikovaný), be sick (být špatně /nevolno/), cream cheese (tvaroh)
– SB p. 61 / ex. 2 – read and listen to the sentences with question tags, then try to complete ex. 3 and match the questions with the answers in ex. 4
Enjoy your weekend!
2nd May
Great results in all the activities today, keep up the good work!
Homework:
– drills: 67, 69, 28, 70, 43
– fill-in: Vocabulary (download)
– vocabulary from last lesson and today’s lesson: brewery (pivovar), register (matrika), horseshoe (podkova), make a living (vydělat si na živobytí), seamstress (švadlena), sew (šít)
– SB p. 60 / LISTENING (part 2) – listen to the recording 7.11 and answer the questions in ex. 3
See you next time!
25th April
Thank you for coming today, ladies, you did well!
Homework:
– drills: 67, 69, 29, 80, 71
– noodles: Noodlebook 7.9
– vocabulary from last 3 lessons and today’s lesson: conjunctivitis / pink eye (zánět spojivek), colouring book (omalovánky), carriage (kočár)
– SB p. 60 / LISTENING – listen to the recording 7.10 and answer the questions in ex. 2
Have a nice week!
18th April
Good job, ladies, drills are improving!
Homework:
– drills: 67, 69, 70, 43, 28
– noodles: Noodlebook 7.8
– vocabulary from last lesson and from today’s reading
– SB p. 58–59 / READING – the rest of the article, ex. 4 and language work stay from last time
See you next Thursday!
11th April
Well done, Simona and Pavla!
Homework:
– drills: 69, 67, 29, 40, 80
– noodles: Noodlebook 7.6
– vocabulary from last lesson and today’s lesson: open-air museum (skanzen), on and off (střídavě), endangered (ohrožený), artistically gifted / talented (umělecky nadaný), innocent (nevinný)
– SB p. 58–59 / READING – read the article, look up any unknown vocabulary and do ex. 4 and the one below (Language work)
Enjoy the rest of your week!
4th April
Thank you for a fun lesson, ladies 🙂
Homework:
– drills: 69, 67, 43, 70, 71
– fill-in: Present Perfect x Past Simple (download)
– vocabulary from last lesson and today’s lesson: it’s a pity/shame (to je škoda), invest in (investovat do), square meter (metr čtvereční), tiles (dlaždice), restore (obnovit), recently/lately (nedávno, v poslední době), defrosted (rozmražený), torch (baterka /na svícení/)
– SB p. 57 / ex. 2 & 3 (on the right) – turn the words into job titles in ex. 2 and complete the tables in ex. 3
See you next week!
28th March
Great job today, Pavla and Irena!
Homework:
– drills: 69, 67, 28, 29, 71
– noodles: Noodlebook 7.3
– vocabulary from last lesson and today’s lesson: by chance (náhodou), gymnastics (gymnastika), life jacket (záchranná vesta), deep (hluboký), wide (široký), paddle (pádlo), camel (velbloud), hurt (bolet), Way of the Cross (křížová cesta)
– SB p. 57 / ex. 1 – listen to the recording 7.7 and complete the interview with Frieda
Happy Easter!
21st March
Thank you for coming today, seemed like an easy lesson for you!
Homework:
– drills: 67, 69, 28, 29, 70
– noodles: Noodlebook 7.2
– vocabulary from last 2 lessons and today’s lesson: amount (množství), put away (uklidit /dát na své místo/), dishes (nádobí), as early as possible (co nejdřív)
– SB p. 56 / ex. 2 – read the interview with Frieda, look up any unknown vocabulary and complete the text with the questions, ex. 3 – form the questions and be ready to answer them
See you next Thursday!
14th March
Nice work, even the „likes“ are getting better! 🙂
Homework:
– drills: 55, 28, 29, 71, 80
– noodles: Noodlebook 7.1
– vocabulary from SB p. 54–55 and from today’s lesson: playground (hřiště), voice (hlas), beard (vousy), checkered (kostkovaný)
– SB p. 55 / ex. 1 – complete the expressions with since and for, ex. 2 – match the parts of the sentences
See you next week!
7th March
Good results in the test today, Irena and Simona, well done!
Homework:
– drills: 69, 28, 29, 70, 40
– fill-in: Like (download)
– vocabulary from last 2 lessons and today’s lesson: radish (ředkvička), cunning (mazaný), trap (past), mousetrap (past na myši), parking space (parkovací místo), lean (naklánět se)
– SB p. 54–55 / ex. 2 & 3 – read about John and John’s flat, be ready to answer the questions and decide who the questions are about
Enjoy the rest of your week!
29th February
Thanks for coming today!
Homework:
– drills: 69, 28, 29, 71, 43
– noodles: Noodlebook 6.12
– vocabulary from last 3 lessons and today’s lesson: overtime (přesčas)
– End of Unit 6 Test – download the test here, complete it at home (ideally without cheating) and bring it to next lesson
Good luck with your tests and have a nice week!
22nd February
You’ve done well today, Irena and Simona!
Homework:
– drills: 69, 28, 29, 43, 87
– noodles: Noodlebook 6.11
– vocabulary from last 2 lessons and today’s lesson: rake leaves (hrabat listí), stream (potok), among (mezi /více lidmi/), former (bývalý)
– revise all grammar and vocabulary from Unit 6 – next lesson is going to be a revision lesson before the final test!
See you on Thursday!
15th February
Good job, ladies!
Homework:
– drills: 69, 28, 29, 40, 24
– noodles: Noodlebook 6.10
– vocabulary from last lesson and today’s lesson: requirements (požadavky), respond (reagovat), be used to sth (být na něco zvyklý), get used to something (zvyknout si)
– SB p. 110 / GRAMMAR SPOT – pre-study relative pronouns, then do ex. 3 – read the article, fill-in the gaps with relative pronouns, and be ready to answer the questions
Enjoy the rest of your week!
8th February
It was nice seeing everyone again 🙂
Homework:
– drills: 69, 28, 29, 43, 71
– noodles: Noodlebook 6.9
– vocabulary from last lesson and today’s lesson: behaviour (chování), attachment (příloha), USB stick (flashka), approval (souhlas/schválení), obligatory (povinný), confectioner (cukrář), flatmate (spolubydlící)
– SB p. 53 / ex. 1 – read the listings on the right, look up any unknown vocabulary and be ready to answer the questions; ex. 2 – listen to the recording 6.11 and complete the conversations
See you next week!
25th January
Thanks for coming today, Simona and Irena!
Homework:
– drills: 69, 28, 29, 63, 70
– noodles: Noodlebook 6.8
– vocabulary from last lesson and today’s lesson: queue (fronta), spike (hrot), was/were supposed to (mělo se stát), camomile (heřmánek), director (režisér), furious (rozzuřený), cramped (stísněný /prostor/), stunning (oslnivý, ohromující), insane (šílený), brand new (zbrusu nový)
– SB p. 52 / ex. 7 – write the opposite of each given word
Enjoy the rest of your week!
18th January
Well done, Irena and Pavla!
Homework:
– drills: 69, 28, 29, 43, 71
– noodles: Noodlebook 6.7
– vocabulary from last lesson and today’s lesson: alphabet (abeceda), face mask (rouška)
– SB p. 52 / ex. 3 – complete the sentences with the synonyms from the box
Have a nice week!
11th January
Good job today, Pavla and Simona.
Homework:
– drills: 69, 28, 29, 40, 80
– noodles: Noodlebook 6.6
– vocabulary from today’s lesson: bedding (povlečení), defend (bránit), ski lift (lyžařský vlek), contractor (zhotovitel), obedient (poslušný), reward (odměna), ordinary (obyčejný), shopkeeper (majitel obchodu), shop assistant (prodavač), polo shirt (polokošile), intend (mít v úmyslu), coat (plášť), jar (zavírací sklenice, dóza)
– SB p. 50–51 / READING – read the second half of the reading (Luz and Mehul) and be ready to answer the questions in ex. 4 for both of them
See you next Thursday!
4th January
It was lovely seeing you again after your holiday, Simona and Pavla. Get well soon, Irena!
Homework:
– drills: 69, 28, 29, 70, 71
– noodles: Noodlebook 6.5
– vocabulary from last 2 lessons and today’s lesson: main character / protagonist (hlavní postava), stingy (lakomý), greedy (chamtivý)
– SB p. 50–51 / READING – read the first half of the reading (intro, Burkan and Ming) and be ready to answer the questions in ex. 4 for both of them
Enjoy your weekend!
14th December
Well done, ladies!
Homework:
– drills: 28, 29, 69, 71, 70, 78, 80
– noodles: New Year (download)
– vocabulary from last lesson and today’s lesson: chew (žvýkat), permission (povolení), sensibly (s rozumem), mould (plíseň), remove (odstranit), watch out / look out (pozor), love sb to bits (milovat někoho k sežrání)
– if you want to get into the Christmas spirit with some Christmas reading, you can read this edited version of the Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens
– have fun and enjoy your well-deserved holiday!
Thank you for all your hard work this year and I’m looking forward to seeing you again in January. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! 🙂
7th December
Thank you for a fun lesson 🙂
Homework:
– drills: 28, 29, 69, 71, 78
– noodles: Noodlebook 6.4
– vocabulary from last lesson and today’s lesson: dye (barvit), mulled wine (svařák), carols (koledy), button (knoflík), melt (roztát), it’s a deal (dohodnuto), name tag (jmenovka), buckle (přezka), handsome (pohledný), apron (zástěra), likeable (sympatický)
– SB p. 49 / ex. 2 & 3 – listen to the recording 6.8, complete the information in ex. 2 and be ready to answer the questions in ex. 3
See you next week!
30th November
Great job today, Pavla and Irena!
Homework:
– drills: 28, 29, 69, 70, 43
– noodles: Noodlebook 6.3
– vocabulary from last lesson and today’s lesson: sour cherry (višeň), wise (moudrý), throw (hodit), force (nutit), lungs (plíce), soft tissue (měkká tkáň), cure (vyléčit), ginger (zrzavý)
– SB p. 48–49 / read the profiles of the four people, then do ex. 3
Have a nice weekend!
23rd November
Well done, Simona and Pavla!
Homework:
– drills: 69, 78, 71, 66, 35
– noodles: Noodlebook 6.1
– vocabulary from last lesson and today’s lesson: log burner (kamna), reviewer (kontrolor), wrap (balit /dárky/), cushion (polštářek), carpet (koberec), wallpaper (tapeta), great-grandmother (prababička), look alike (vypadat podobně), sociable/outgoing (společenský)
– SB p. 141 / 6.2 – pre-study comparatives and superlatives
– SB p. 47 / ex. 1 (on the right) – listen to the recording 6.4 and complete the text
See you next week!
16th November
Congratulations on your tests, you did well!
Homework:
– drills: 78, 71, 70, 24, 55
– make 3 questions for your colleagues – one with will, one with going to, one with -ing (about future)
– vocabulary from last lesson and today’s lesson: handle (vyřídit), be in charge of (mít něco na starosti), bookcase (knihovna /nábytek/), service (služba), bank statement (výpis z bankovního účtu)
– SB p. 46 / ex. 3 – match each question with an answer from column B
Enjoy your long weekend!
9th November
Good job on the revision!
Homework:
– drills: 78, 71, 70, 43, 79
– noodles: Future Forms (download)
– vocabulary from last lesson and today’s lesson: solution, provider, Ministry of Finance, exhibit, oven, admit
– End of Unit 5 Test – download the test here, complete it at home (ideally without cheating) and bring it to next lesson
See you next Thursday and good luck with your tests!
2nd November
Lovely seeing everyone again!
Homework:
– drills: 78, 71, 70, 55, 80
– noodles: Noodlebook 5.10
– vocabulary from today’s lesson: questionnaire, drawer, fill in, last, verb, noun, adjective, pronoun, adverb, refuse, take time off, every other week, attend, You bet!
– revise all grammar and vocabulary from Unit 5 – next lesson is going to be a revision lesson before the final test!
Have a nice week!
26th October
Thanks for a nice conversation lesson!
Homework:
– drills: 78, 71, 70, 24, 43
– fill-in: Phrasal Verbs (download)
– vocabulary from last lesson and today’s lesson: bank holiday (státní svátek), layer (vrstva), find out (zjistit), hedge (živý plot), hedge trimmer (plotostřih), flavour (chuť, příchuť), punched/flat tyre (prasklá/prázdná pneumatika), repair (oprava)
– SB p. 45 / ex. 4 stays from last week
Enjoy your weekend!
19th October
Well done, Irena and Simona!
Homework:
– drills: 78, 71, 70, 24, 43
– noodles: Noodlebook 5.9
– vocabulary from last lesson and today’s lesson: height (výška), tinsmith (klempíř)
– SB p. 45 / ex. 4 – go through the expressions in ex. 1 and then use some of them to complete the conversations in ex. 4
See you again next week!
12th October
Lovely talking to you, Pavla and Irena!
Homework:
– drills: 71, 35, 66, 17, 79
– noodles: Noodlebook 5.8
– vocabulary from last lesson and today’s lesson: gravel (štěrk), foundations (základy), plasticine (plastelína), moose (los), reindeer (sob), range (výběr /sortiment/), give sb a lift (svézt někoho), representation (zastoupení), preposition (předložka)
– SB p. 44 / ex. 4 & 5
Have a nice week!
5th October
Good job, Irena and Simona!
Homework:
– drills: 71, 35, 66, 24, 63
– noodles: Noodlebook 5.6
– vocabulary from the reading and from today’s lesson: A&E (úrazovka), take turns (střídat se), opportunity (příležitost), quarrel (hádka), train (trénovat), inherit (zdědit), lecture (přednáška), household (domácnost)
– SB p. 44 / ex. 1 & 3
See you next Thursday!
21st September
Well done today, ladies!
Homework:
– drills: 71, 35, 66, 79, 72
– noodles: Noodlebook 5.5
– vocabulary from the reading and from last lesson
– SB p. 42–43 / READING – read the rest of the article, then do ex. 6 and be ready to answer the questions in ex. 4 & 5
See you in two weeks!
14th September
Great to see you again and hear all about your summer!
Homework:
– drills: 71, 35, 66, 87, 43
– noodles: Noodlebook 5.12
– vocabulary from today’s lesson: quarry, maze, board/plank, be homesick
– SB p. 42–43 / READING – read the first half of the article (intro and „Life in the village of Polessye“), then do ex. 3
Enjoy the rest of your week!
22nd June
Thank you for a great last lesson before holiday!
Homework:
– drills: 35, 66, 71, 63, 79
– noodles: Summer Holiday (download)
– vocabulary from last two lessons and today’s lesson: look up, hoover, appliance
– if you want to practise English during summer, here is a pre-intermediate book for you to read: Bloody Revenge by Oliver Astley
– have fun, relax and enjoy your holiday!
I hope you have an amazing time and I’m looking forward to seeing you again in September 🙂
1st June
Lovely talking to you today!
Homework:
– drills: 66, 35, 71, 79, 43
– noodles: Noodlebook 5.4
– vocabulary from last lesson and today’s lesson: stand, sunstroke, certain, give sb a hand, put up sb
See you in two or three weeks!
25th May
Well done, keep up the good work!
Homework:
– drills: 66, 35, 71, 40, 24
– noodles: Noodlebook 5.3
– vocabulary from last lesson and today’s lesson: delete, get rid of, consent, shower, stroller, hire, tour guide, season ticket, forecast
– SB p. 41 / LISTENING – listen to the recording 5.11, complete ex. 4 (on the right) and be ready to answer the questions in ex. 5 (also on the left)
See you next week!
18th May
Thank you for another great lesson.
Homework:
– drills: 66, 35, 71, 79, 87
– noodles: Future with WILL (download)
– vocabulary from last lesson and today’s lesson: lyrics (text písně), furnished (zařízený), dirt (hlína), trailer (přívěs /za auto/), crosswords (křížovky), sunset (západ slunce)
– SB p. 40 / ex. 1 (bottom right)
Enjoy your weekend!
11th May
Well done today!
Homework:
– drills: 35, 33, 71, 80, 27
– noodles: Going to (download)
– vocabulary from last two lessons + today’s lesson: sea lion, bloom, shine, treadmill, take off
– SB p. 40 / ex. 2 – listen to the recording 5.6 and answer the questions
See you on Thursday!
4th May
Good work, everyone!
Homework:
– drills: 71, 87, 15, 79, 40
– noodles: Noodlebook 5.2
– vocabulary from last lesson and today’s lesson: weed, lawn mower, sweatpants, tracked, pull out
– SB p. 140–141 / 5.2 – pre-study future forms
– SB p. 40 / ex. 1 – match each question with an answer from Pete and an answer from Debbie (so 1 question = 2 answers). Think about why they use different forms of future.
Have a nice week!
20th April
Great job today!
Homework:
– drills: 71, 80, 87, 15, 63
– noodles: Noodlebook 5.1
– vocabulary from last lesson and today’s lesson: sweatshirt, hoodie, owe, inherit, pear, scenery, entertainment, be fed up with, knee, pollen
– SB p. 39 / ex. 1 (more than one option may be correct!) & 3
Enjoy the rest of the week!
13th April
Good to hear all about your Easter holiday.
Homework:
– drills: 80, 79, 87, 40, 15
– fill-in: Verb Patterns (download)
– vocabulary from last lesson and today’s lesson: skittles, shooting, represent, pumpkin, every other
– SB p. 38 / ex. 2 & 3 (stays from last time)
See you next Thursday!
6th April
Well done, ladies, I’m very happy with your tests and you should be as well!
Homework:
– drills: 40, 79, 80, 87, 63
– noodles: Revision (download)
– vocabulary from today’s lesson: motorway, Danube, spirits, get ready, season, beauty, hardening, braided whip, willow twigs, splash with water, ram, spinach, Lent, Ash Wednesday, Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Black Saturday
– SB p. 38 / ex. 2 & 3 (you will need listening 5.1)
– SB p. 140 / 5.1 – pre-study Verb Patterns
Happy Easter!
30th March
Great results in the revision, I’m sure the test will be even better!
Homework:
– drills: 79, 80, 87, articles, 40
– noodles: Easter Noodles (download)
– vocabulary from last two lessons and today’s lesson: survive, how about (doing sth), cofee machine
– End of Unit 4 Test – download the test here, complete it at home (ideally without cheating) and bring it to next lesson
See you next Thursday!
23rd March
Good job, Irena and Simona!
Homework:
– drills: 79, 80, 87, articles, 15
– noodles: Noodlebook 4.12
– vocabulary from last two lessons and today’s lesson: son-in-law (zeť), rye (žito), grinder (mlýnek /na sůl, pepř/), change (drobné), checkout (pokladna), aisle (ulička /v obchodě/)
– revise all grammar and vocabulary from Unit 4, next lesson is going to be a revision lesson before the final test
Enjoy the spring weather!
16th March
Thank you for today, ladies!
Homework:
– drills: 80, 87, 40, 79, 24
– noodles: Noodlebook 4.10
– vocabulary from last two lessons and today’s lesson: X-ray, reverse, in advance, trout
– SB p. 37 / ex. 2 & 3
See you next lesson!
9th March
Well done, keep up the good work!
Homework:
– drills: 26, 87, 80, 23, 15
– noodles: Noodlebook 4.9
– vocabulary from p. 34–35 + from today’s lesson: diapers
– SB p. 34 / ex. 5 (the last speaker)
– SB p. 36 / ex. 1
Enjoy the rest of your week!
2nd March
Great talking to you today!
Homework:
– drills: 87, 80, 63, 40, 55
– noodles: Noodlebook 4.8
– vocabulary from p. 34–35 + from today’s lesson: sth is left, detached, curious, annoying, affordable, homemade
– SB p. 34 / ex. 5 – listen to the 3 speakers and answer the questions for each of them
See you next Thursday!
23rd February
Thank you for a nice lesson, Pavla and Irena!
Homework:
– drills: 40, 80, 63, 87, articles
– noodles: Noodlebook 4.7 (questions 6–12)
– vocabulary from last two lessons and today’s lesson: safety (bezpečnost), brand (značka /zboží/), order (příkaz), pole jump (skok o tyči)
– SB p. 35 / READING – read the article „‚s Baggers Restaurant“, look up any unknown vocabulary and be ready to answer questions in ex. 3 on p. 34
Have a nice week!
16th February
Good job, Irena and Simona!
Homework:
– drills: 79, 80, 87, 63, articles (can be downloaded here)
– noodles: Noodlebook 4.7 (questions 1–5)
– vocabulary from last lesson and today’s lesson: noon (poledne), teetotaller (abstinent), bus (městský autobus) x coach (dálkový autobus), attend (navštěvovat /školu/), spill (rozlít)
– SB p. 35 / READING – read the article „Ithaa Undersea Restaurant“, look up any unknown vocabulary and be ready to answer questions in ex. 3 on p. 34
See you next Thursday!
9th February
You’ve done very well on the articles, I’m impressed!
Homework:
– drills: 40, 63, 79, 80, 87
– noodles: Noodlebook 4.5
– vocabulary from p. 32–33 + today’s lesson: bruise, ski slope, dairy, not that hungry, fancy doing sth
– SB p. 34–35 / READING – read the intro and the article „Dinner in the Sky“, look up any unknown vocabulary and be ready to answer questions in ex. 3
Enjoy your weekend!
2nd February
Keep up the good work!
Homework:
– drills: 40, 63, 80, 79, 87
– noodles: Noodlebook 4.6
– vocabulary from last lesson and today’s lesson: car park, tent, supplied/stocked, obligatory, vowel, consonant
– SB p. 33 / ex. 3
Have a nice weekend!
26th January
Great improvement in the drills!
Homework:
– drills: 87, 80, 79, 63, 40
– noodles: Noodlebook 4.4
– vocabulary from last lesson and today’s lesson: laundry (do the laundry), slug, lettuce, pasta bake, tumble dryer, air dry, airer
– SB p. 139 / 4.2 – pre-study articles
– SB p. 32–33 / My Grandfather’s Shop – read the article, look up any unknown vocabulary and do p. 33 / ex. 1 & 2 (on the right). Be ready to answer the questions above the article (ex. 2, p. 32)
See you next week!
19th January
Well done, ladies!
Homework:
– drills: 80, 63, 40, 79, 24
– noodles: Noodlebook 4.3
– vocabulary SB p. 30 + from today’s lesson: midterm, semester, letter, board, strudel, freezer, well, dozen, still water x sparkling water
– SB p. 32 / ex. 4
Enjoy the rest of your week!
12th January
Good job today!
Homework:
– drills: 33, 24, 63, 26, 40
– noodles: Noodlebook 4.1
– vocabulary from last lesson and from SB p. 30–31
– SB p. 31 / ex. 3
See you next Thursday!
5th January 2023
It was great to hear all about your holiday!
Homework:
– drills: 40, 27, 63, 24, 55
– noodles: Revision (download)
– vocabulary from last two lessons and today’s lesson: subscription, gym membership, posture, independence
– SB p. 30 / read the article, look up any unknown vocabulary and be ready to answer the questions in ex. 1 (right side)
– SB p. 139 / 4.1 – pre-study „Expressions of Quantity“, then do ex. 2 on p. 31
Have a nice week!
15th December
Thank you for a lovely Christmas lesson and congratulations on your test results. Great job!
Homework:
– drills: 33, 40, 26, 63, 24
– noodles: download
– vocabulary from last two lessons and today’s lesson: influence, icing, forbid – forbade – forbidden, seeds, desperate
– relax and enjoy your holiday!
I am looking forward to seeing you again next year. Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
8th December
Impressive work, Irena and Simona!
Homework:
– drills: 40, 24, 63, 27, 33
– noodles: Christmas noodles (download)
– vocabulary from last lesson and today’s lesson: die – dice, Baby Jesus
– End of Unit 3 Test – download here, complete (ideally without cheating) and bring to class next time
See you next Thursday for our last lesson of the year!
1st December
Well done today!
Homework:
– drills: 23, 26, 40, 24, 63
– noodles: Noodlebook 3.12
– vocabulary from last lesson and today’s lesson: candleholder, property, mark, cut down, proud of, front door, pedestrian crossing, neither … nor …, endangering, birth
– revise grammar and vocabulary from the whole lesson (next lesson will be a revision lesson before a test!)
See you next Thursday!
24th November
Great to see you all again!
Homework:
– drills: 40, 26, 23, 24, 72
– noodles: Noodlebook 3.10
– vocabulary from p. 26–27 + today’s lesson: deal with, force
– SB p. 29 / ex. 5 (link for the listening is at the top of the page), ex. 8
Have a lovely week!
10th November
Good job, everyone!
Homework:
– drills: 40, 27, 24, 23, 33
– noodles: Noodlebook 3.9
– vocabulary from p. 26–27 + today’s lesson: except, borders, tiles
– SB p. 28 / ex. 2, 4
Enjoy your holiday and see you again in two weeks!
3rd November
Thank you, Irena and Simona!
Homework:
– drills: 40, 24, 26, 32, 23
– noodles: Noodlebook 3.8
– vocabulary from last lesson and today’s lesson: grave, bloody, bandages, customs, thin, noise, social media, canteen, mean
– SB p. 27 / READING – read the remaining two articles about Steven Slater, look up any unknown vocabulary and be ready to answer the questions below each section
Have a nice week!
27th October
Great lesson today, Pavla and Irena!
Homework:
– drills: 24, 40, 15, 26, 79
– noodles: Noodlebook 3.7 (you can skip questions 7 & 8)
– vocabulary from last lesson and today’s lesson: domestic animals, jack-o‘-lantern, carve, exhibition, fortunately, loudly, treatment, painkillers
– SB p. 27 / READING – read the 2nd and the 3rd part of the article („11 August“ and „12 August“), look up any unknown vocabulary, and be ready to answer the questions below each section
Enjoy your holiday and I’ll see you next week!
20th October
Nice to see you all again!
Homework:
– drills: 40, 27, 15, 24, 23
– noodles: Noodlebook 3.5 + choose 2 words from all the vocabulary on p. 25 and use them to make 2 questions for your colleagues
– vocabulary from last lesson and today’s lesson: brewery, beat, nil, guarded, pension, calculation, spreading
– SB p. 26–27 / READING – read the first two parts of the article („10 August“ and „11 August“), look up any unknown vocabulary, and be ready to answer the questions below each section
Enjoy the rest of your week!
13th October
Good job, Simona and Irena!
Homework:
– drills: 40, 26, 72, 15, 30
– fill-in: Past Simple vs Past Continuous (download)
– vocabulary from p. 25 + today’s lesson: tables, quad, steering wheel, gear stick, biased, source, tabloid, article, stadium
– SB p. 25 / LISTENING – listen to the recording 3.9 (link at the top of the page) and answer the questions in ex. 4. Be ready to talk about the news stories.
See you next week!
6th October
Thank you, Pavla and Simona!
Homework:
– drills: 40, 15, 27, 33, 30
– noodles: Noodlebook 3.4
– vocabulary from last lesson and today’s lesson: event, distilling, lend x borrow, vase, rare, buckwheat, grind – ground – ground
– SB p. 25 / ex. 2 & 3 (link for listening is at the top of the page)
Have a nice weekend!
29th September
Well done, ladies, keep up the good work!
Homework:
– drills: 40, 26, 15, 33, 22
– noodles: Noodlebook 3.2
– vocabulary from today’s lesson: likely, come up with sth, pick apples/plums, stung by insects, preserved apples, nation x nationality, be famous for sth, part-time job, nest, nearly, resistance band, knife x knives
– SB p. 24 / ex. 4, 5
– SB p. 140 / read one article each: Pavla – „Chinese vase…“, Simona – „Granny stops robbery“, Irena – „Texting woman…“. Be ready to tell others in your own words what your article was about.
Enjoy the rest of your week!
22nd September
Nice work, Simona and Irena.
Homework:
– drills: 40, 33, 27, 79, 43
– noodles: Noodlebook 3.3
– vocabulary from today’s lesson: pick up sb, fault, coincidence, therapist, maternity leave, weights
– revise irregular verbs (there will be a test again!)
– SB p. 23 / ex. 8 – read the blog, complete the sentences with the correct tense (past simple or past continuous) and look up any unknown vocabulary
See you next Thursday!
8th September
Amazing job on your first lesson after holiday, well done!
Homework:
– drills: 15, 26, 27, 33, 55
– noodles: Noodlebook 3.1
– vocabulary from today’s lesson: independent, vet, tongue, raincoat, feeding, rent
– revise irregular verbs – the test will be for irregular verbs next time instead of vocabulary!
– pre-study Past Continuous (the grammar reference is here)
– SB p. 23 / ex. 7 – read „Cho’s story“, make the questions and be ready to answer them
See you next Thursday!
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Lesson 24 – 30th June
Thank you for a lovely last lesson before summer! You have been showing great results so far, so be proud of yourself 🙂
Homework:
– drills: 33, 55, 15, 43, 27
– noodles: Summer Holiday (download)
– vocabulary from today’s lesson: octopus, shrimps, mussels, crossroads x junction, pass / go past, go through, pancreas, bladder, insides, internal organs, sprained ankle/wrist, swollen, sore throat, heart, kidney, liver, lungs, stiff neck
– SB p. 22 / ex. 2 – read the article „Walking the Amazon“, fill the gaps and then do ex. 3. Be ready to answer the questions.
That’s all for now. Have a wonderful summer and enjoy your holiday. I’m looking forward to seeing you again in September!
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Lesson 23 – 23rd June
Well done, ladies, impressive work!
Homework:
– drills: 33, 43, 15, 55, 64
– noodles: Holiday (download)
– vocabulary from last lesson and today’s lesson: invoice, pistachio, confectioner’s / sweetshop, luggage, take off
That’s all. Have a nice weekend!
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Lesson 22 – 16th June
Congratulations on your tests! Excellent job!
Homework:
– drills: 33, 55, 27, 15, 43
– noodles: Revision (download)
– vocabulary from last lesson and today’s lesson: pollen, courgette, fridge, train, opinion, square, meet the deadline, archive, TV channel, be used to + ing
That’s all. Have a lovely week!
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Lesson 21 – 9th June
Great results in the revision, Simona and Pavla, I’m sure the test will be a piece of cake for you 🙂
Homework:
– drills: 33, 55, 64, 27, 35
– End of Unit Test (download) – do the test at home and bring it to next lesson. Try to do it without cheating – it’s primarily for you to know what you’ve learnt. Before you start, revise vocabulary from Unit 2.
– vocabulary from last lesson and today’s lesson: backpack, meadow, (grass) trimmer, portion, leftovers, appearance, try on, put on weight x lose weight, fast forward
Have a nice weekend and good luck with your tests!
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Lesson 20 – 2nd June
I’ve heard some good conversations today, well done!
Homework:
– drills: 33, 55, 15, 72, 27
– noodles: Revision (download)
– vocabulary from last lesson and today’s lesson: stomach ache, responsible, tan, sunbathe, record, on the bus, be in love with, route, admire, do you mean
– revise all grammar and vocabulary from SB Unit 2
Enjoy the rest of your week 🙂
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Lesson 19 – 26th May
Great conversation lesson, Irena, thank you 🙂
Homework:
– drills: 33, 55, 72, 64, 27
– noodles: Noodlebook 2.10
– vocabulary from last lesson and today’s lesson: intestines, B&B / bed and breakfast, sweatshirt, jumper, cardigan, eyebrows, shoulder-length, appearance
– try to come up with 2 good conversation starters
I am looking forward to seeing you all on Thursday!
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Lesson 18 – 19th May
Good job, Pavla and Irena!
Homework:
– drills: 33, 55, 35, 63, 72
– noodles: Noodlebook 2.11
– vocabulary from last lesson and today’s lesson: monument, inhabitants, ancestors, type, distant relative, nosy, obviously
– SB p. 21 / ex. 1 – listen to the recording 2.12 and note the differences between the two conversations. How do the speakers keep the conversation going?
– SB p. 21 / ex. 3 – match each line with a reply
See you next Thursday.
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Lesson 17 – 12th May
It was a pleasure as always 🙂
Homework:
– drills: 33, 43, 55, 35, 64
– noodles: Noodlebook 2.8
– vocabulary from last lesson and today’s lesson: cup, reward, knickers, leader, gesture, elected, gathering, exhibit, secondary school, French, moth, deaf
– SB p. 105 / ex. 1 & 2 – read the postcard and try to substitute the word „nice“ with different word in each sentence. Then complete the sentences in ex. 2 using the words in the box.
Enjoy your Sports Day!
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Lesson 16 – 5th May
Nice to see you all again 🙂
Homework:
– drills: 43, 33, 55, 15, 28
– noodles: Noodlebook 1.1
– vocabulary from today’s lesson: queue, catch up on sth, remind, find out about sth, annoyed with sb, chess, windowsill, flowerpot, Earth Day, to have a sweet tooth, application x appliance, nightmare, supplier, ground floor
– SB p. 20 / ex. 4 (answer the questions from ex. 3 from Alfie’s point of view) stays from last time
Have a nice weekend!
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Lesson 15 – 28th April
Interesting conversation today, Simona and Irena.
Homework:
– drills: 33, 79, 43, 15, 72
– noodles: Noodlebook 2.12
– vocabulary from last lesson and today’s lesson: be on a strike, subscription, survey, forgive – forgave – forgiven, quality / personal trait, complaint – complain about, property, belong to, semi-detached house, square meters
– SB p. 20 / LISTENING – stays the same as last time
Enjoy the beautiful weather and I’ll see you next week! 🙂
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Lesson 14 – 21st April
Great lesson today, thank you!
Homework:
– drills: 33, 26, 27, 55, 63
– noodles: Noodlebook 2.6
– vocabulary from last lesson and today’s lesson: forbidden, winding roads, follow rules, military service, partially x particularly, waffles, granted, only just
– SB p. 20 / LISTENING – listen to recordings 2.10 and 2.11 (link for audio is at the top of the page), then do ex. 3 & 4
Enjoy the rest of your week 🙂
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Lesson 13 – 14th April
Good to talk to you today, ladies!
Homework:
– drills: 33, 55, 26, 27, 64
– noodles: Noodlebook 2.2
– vocabulary from last lesson and today’s lesson: finally, subject, stay, look forward to sth, gooseberries, red/black currant, daffodil, related, mutual, apron
– SB p. 18–19 stays the same from last time
I’m looking forward to seeing you next week. Happy Easter!
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Lesson 12 – 7th April
Very nice lesson, thank you 🙂
Homework:
– drills: 33, 55, 26, 27
– noodles: Noodlebook 2.5
– vocabulary from last lesson and today’s lesson: come up with sth, surgery, waiting room, cheer up, question mark, laptop, New Year’s Eve
– SB p. 18-19 / read the article „How happy are you?“, do the quiz and count your score. Look up any unknown words. Do ex. 4 – put the four headings into the blank spaces in the quiz.
Have a lovely week and see you next Thursday!
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Lesson 11 – 31st March
Great job, everyone!
Homework:
– drills: 33, 55, 26, 27, 79
– noodles: Noodlebook 2.3
– vocabulary from last lesson and today’s lesson: playground, mow the lawn, radish, desk, brand, substitute, maternity leave, disturb, sleeping pattern, type, back then / in those times
– SB p. 17 / ex. 1 – match the verbs to the phrases
I’m looking forward to seeing you next week 🙂
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Lesson 10 – 24th March
It was good to see you again, ladies 🙂
Homework:
– drills: 33, 55, 64, 26, 27
– noodles: Noodlebook 2.4
– vocabulary from last lesson and today’s lesson: bite – bit – bitten, lawnmower, plants, gazebo, crayons, lie to me, 5th grade, be good at sth, pebbles
– make two questions for your colleagues (any questions), one using the verb „have“, and one using „have got“
Have a nice week, everyone!
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Lesson 9 – 10th March
Good job, Pavla!
Homework:
– drills: 55, 33, 26, 27
– noodles: Noodlebook 1.2
– vocabulary from last lesson and today’s lesson: nephew, hairdresser, recommend, flexible working hours, pork scratchings, enthusiastic, silly, it doesn’t matter, it’s none of your business
– SB p. 16 / ex. 4 & 5
I hope to see you all next week! 🙂
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Lesson 8 – 3rd March
Thank you for a great lesson and well done on the vocabulary!
Homework:
– drills: 55, 33, 26, 27
– noodles: Noodlebook 2.1
– vocabulary from last lesson and today’s lesson: spread, white/brown bread, coke, split up, pass an exam, mean, doe, checkered, have sth in common, remarkable, love at first sight, all the time
– SB p. 15 / ex. 5 & 6 – listen to the interviews, fill in the sentences and be ready to talk about what you heard.
See you again next week 🙂
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Lesson 7 – 24th February
Good job! It was a pleasure as always 🙂
Homework:
– drills: 33, 55, 19, 26, 27
– noodles: Revision (download)
– vocabulary from today’s lesson: close to, make a phone call, choir, in particular, understand each other, cheerful, nail polish, by (someone), printer x printing company, draw, manufacture, young at heart, tall x short
– SB p. 15 / read and listen to the article „the SuperJam millionaire“ and look up any unknown vocabulary. Then do ex. 4 for FRASER
That’s all. Enjoy the rest of your week!
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Lesson 6 – 17th February
Well done today, ladies!
Homework:
– noodles: Subject Questions (download)
– vocabulary from last lesson and today’s lesson: sweetshop / confectioner’s, throw, ceiling, pleased x pleasant, been to + country, equipment, chickpeas
– SB (učebnice) p. 14 / read and listen to the article MAMYROCK (link for the audio is here). Look up any unknown vocabulary. Then do ex. 4 on p. 15 – make the questions (only for RUTH!) and be ready to answer.
See you next Thursday!
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Lesson 5 – 3rd February
It was good to see everyone again!
Homework:
– noodles: Present Perfect (download)
– vocabulary from last lesson and today’s lesson: chores, make a mistake, every other day, appetite, Baby Jesus, vampire, once, hot-air balloon, the Netherlands
Enjoy the spring holiday and see you next week or the week after that!
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Lesson 4 – 27th January
Nice work, Simona and Pavla 🙂
Homework:
– fill-in: Past Simple Irregular (download)
– vocabulary from today’s lesson: runny nose, cough, building blocks, bored x boring, happen, P.E., dough, believe in, suitable, peppermint, separate
Enjoy the rest of the week.
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Lesson 3 – 20th January
Great job today, Pavla and Irena, well done!
Homework:
– noodles: Past Simple (download)
– vocabulary from today’s lesson: compare, every now and then, cancel, do something for a living, printer, trust, grammar, betray somebody’s trust, it depends on, nature, picky, prefer something to something else, disappoint
Have a nice week!
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Lesson 2 – 13th January
Thank you, Irena, for a very nice conversation lesson 😀
Homework:
– noodles: can revision (download)
– vocabulary from today’s lesson: Switzerland, Sweden, bride, groom, look for, so far, interested x interesting, foreign, early, win, half an hour, a cup of coffee, order (pořádek), similar, although, oasis, come from, get married, preparations, cooker x cook, baker, practise, brain, vocabulary, dental hygiene, win, surgery, almost, page
I hope everybody gets well soon and I can see you all next Thursday!
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Lesson 1 – 6th January 2022
It was good to see you again, ladies 🙂
Homework:
– noodles: Present tenses revision – download, translate and bring to the next lesson
– vocabulary from today’s lesson: early x soon, looking forward to + …ing, fairytale, fall asleep, Swan Lake, weights, occasionally, rarely, currently, poem, pick up
That’s all. Enjoy the rest of the week!