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Intermediate American Accent Pronunciation Practice yourself by pronouncing these sentences: One of my favorite things to do with a free day is to ride my bike. Sometimes I'll ride along the Hudson river or Central Park, and sometimes I'll go visit friends in Brooklyn. Courtesy: RachelEnglish.com

JOB Check your vocabulary: gap fill Write the name of a job to complete the sentences. receptionist      cleaner      shop     assistant      nurse      doctor       engineer   office         worker      teacher     hairdresser       lawyer      police       officer Check your vocabulary: gap fill Write the name of a job to complete the sentences. 1. A _______________ and a _______________ work in a hospital or clinic and take care of you when you are ill. 2. An _______________ designs and builds large buildings or bridges. 3. A _______________ keeps an office, school or hotel clean and tidy. 4. Someone who works in a school classroom and helps students is called a _______________. 5. A person who works in a court and can help people on trial is called ...

Can you use prepositions correctly? Test your understanding with this interactive grammar exercise. 1. We may play football. It depends ......................... the weather. on of from 2. We want to see a big increase .................... productivity. of in with 3. Excuse me, sir. You haven't ............................ your drink. pay paid paid for 4. His wife is suffering .............................. hepatitis. of with from 5. I hate the thought .......................... going back to work. to of for 6. I am sorry ............................. breaking your window. for about Either could be used here 7. Who is responsible ............................. the shopping this week? of for with 8. You remind me ............................ a boy I was at school with. of off 9. I am pleased ........................... my exam results. with about at All of the above 10. The noise from upsta...

Film review: The Hunger Games Exercise: Write a review of a film you saw recently. Remember to look at the example review.   1. ........................................ 2. ..............................,......... 3. ............................................................................     ............................................................................     ............................................................................     ............................................................................ 4. ............................................................................     ............................................................................      ............................................................................     ............................................................................ 5.  ..............................

GIVING OPINION What films have you seen recently? Were they good? Gemma and Jack bump into each other at the cinema and talk about films. Do the preparation exercise first. Then watch the video and follow the instructions to practise your speaking. Preparation Are the comments negative or positive? Circle Positive or Negative for these sentences. Positive It was boring. Negative Positive It was brilliant. Negative Positive It was really exciting. Negative Positive It was cool. Negative Positive I can’t stand her. Negative Positive She’s so annoying. Negative Courtesy: learnenglishteens.britishcouncil.org

Finding a Job Read the text below! Based on text, circle the best job advert for these questions! 1. In which job do you have to work after school?  advert A advert B advert C advert D 2. In which job do you have to start work before 8 a.m.?  advert A advert B advert C advert D 3. In which job do you only need to work on Saturdays?  advert A advert B advert C advert D 4. In which job do you need a bicycle?  advert A advert B advert C advert D 5. In which job do you need to speak a foreign language?  advert A advert B advert C advert D Courtesy: learnenglishteens.britishcouncil.org

"Free time ."    Do this exercise while you listen. Circle True or False for these sentences    Check your understanding: true or false Do this exercise while you listen. Circle True or False for these sentences. 1. There are four different age groups that play water polo.  True False 2. Tyrone wants to join the under 14s club.  True False 3. The under 16s water polo team train three times a week.  True False 4. The under 16s train on Monday and Thursday.  True False 5. Water polo matches are played on Saturdays.  True False 6. You have to pay to join the water polo classes for under 18s.  True False 7. You need to bring a photo to register at the swimming pool.  True False 8. Training for the water polo team starts this week.  True False Courtesy: learnenglishteens.britishcouncil.org