Unit 1 · Communication Bank B1+

Hello!

Three speaking tasks from Unit 1 — describe homes, develop your listening, and talk about types of holiday. Work with a partner on each one.

👥 Pair & group work
1 Lesson 1B Ex 9
Where I live
Look at the five photos of homes from around the world. Work with a partner: describe what you can see in each one, then say which home you'd most like to live in — and why.
1Modern house with wooden terrace
2Colourful apartment block
3Row of colourful brownstone townhouses
4Bright modern living room interior
5Busy street market with colourful buildings
Talk about:
What can you see? Where do you think it is? Would you like to live there? Why/why not? How is it different from your home?
My favourite home & why
2 Lesson 1C — Develop your listening Ex 3d
A 24-hour culture
Read the presenter's introduction below. Then, with a partner, discuss the questions.
Presenter

Back in 1667, Paris became the first city in the world to light its streets at night. It soon became popular to go out at night and suddenly when and how long you slept became a matter of choice. Rather than everyone getting up with the sun and going to bed soon after dark, we've now moved to a 24-hour culture, where we divide ourselves into being morning people or night owls, working day shifts or night shifts – but where we all sleep less.

Discuss with your partner:
What's changed since 1667? Are you a morning person or a night owl? Do you think people sleep enough today? What's a typical bedtime for you?
Notes
3 Lesson 1D Ex 7a
Going out — types of holiday
Look at the four holiday photos. In pairs, say what type of holiday each one is, and talk about which you've done before — or would like to try.
1Safari with elephants
2Cruise ship at sunset
3Backpacker exploring a city
4Skier on a snowy slope
Talk about:
What type of holiday is this? Have you ever done this? Would you like to try it? Why/why not? Who would you go with?
My ideas
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Finished? Compare with another pair!
Share your favourite home, your sleep habits, and your dream holiday with another pair or the whole class.