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B1/B2 English Friday 1:30pm

Updated: Oct 3

We'll meet in person on Fridays at 1:30pm. Lessons follow the schedule of Zurich schools meaning that we don't meet up during school holidays.


As this is a conversation class students can join at any time. If you would like to see your English get better, send a message to adriennehughes.english@gmail.com.


Preparation

Check the date below to find out what you should do before each lesson.


Friday 24 October

Destination - do units 37 and 38. Can you also listen to this episode of 6-minute English about politeness.


Friday 3 October

Destination - do the next unit in the book. If you have time, listen to this episode of 6 minute English about getting rid of clutter.


Friday 12 September

Destination - do the next unit 36 before the lesson. We'll focus on Destination this week.


Friday 5 September

Destination - do unit 36 before the lesson. We'll talk about what you did in the summer holidays.


Friday 4 July

Destination- do unit 35 before the lesson. Please also listen to this episode of 6-minute English about how babies communicate.


Friday 27 June

Destination - do unit 34 before the lesson. Please also listen to this episode of 6-minute English about allergies.


Friday 13 June

We'll talk about what you've been doing recently in today's listen.


Friday 6 June

Destination - do unit 34 before the lesson. Please also listen to this episode of 6-minute English about allergies.


No lesson on Friday 30 May


Friday 23 May

Destination - do review 11 before the lesson. Please also listen to this episode of 6-minute English about the immune system.


Friday 16 May

Destination - do units 32 and 33 before the lesson.


Friday 9 May

Please listen to this episode of 6-minute English about young women and social media. I couldn’t find the full podcast for this one.  Instead, you can watch this video

Can Gen Z break free from social media addiction? - BBC News


Friday 11 April

Destination B1 - unit 31 - reported speech


Friday 28 March

Please listen to this episode of 6-minute English about rage bait. If you want to listen to the original podcast it is based on (approx 25 minutes), click here.


Destination B1 - review 10


Wednesday 19 March

Please listen to this episode of 6-minute English about Bhutan. If you want to listen to the original podcast it is based on (approx 25 minutes), click here.


Destination B1 - have a go at unit 30 and review 10, if you have time.


Wednesday 12 March

Please listen to this episode of 6-minute English about DNA ancestry kits. If you want to listen to the original podcast it is based on (approx 25 minutes), click here.


Destination B1 - have a go at unit 29 on conditionals.


Wednesday 5 March

Please listen to this episode of 6-minute English. If you want to listen to the original podcast it is based on (approx 25 minutes), click here.


Destination B1 - have a go at unit 28 on conditionals.





If you want to do some extra work, here are some suggestions.


  • Read a book in English - get some ideas here

  • Listen to more podcasts - try these ones

  • Read some of my grammar posts here

  • Talk to your neighbours and colleagues in English





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