unit 1a
1. SPEAKING AND LISTENING
- What's your name?
- What's the most beautiful girl's name you've heard?
- What's the best boy's name you've heard?
- How did your parents choose your name?
- Are you happy with your name?
- If not, why not?
- What are some of the most common names for boys and girls in your country?
- What are some really unusual names you've heard?
- Are there any names you absolutely hate?
- If so, what are they?
- Why do you hate them?
- Do you think names shape our personality? To what degree?
- Does your name have a meaning?
- If so, what does it mean?
- Do you have a middle name?
- What is it?
- In your culture, when you introduce yourself, does the last name come first or the first name?
- Do you have a nickname?
- If so, what is it?
- How did you get it?
- Do you like it?
- What are some interesting nicknames that you have heard?
My full name is Francisco Fernandez López.
I'm named after my grandfather. (= His name is also Francisco)
Some people call me Fran for short.
I have a nickname. It's 'rubio'.
Most people call me Paco.
I'm named after my grandfather. (= His name is also Francisco)
Some people call me Fran for short.
I have a nickname. It's 'rubio'.
Most people call me Paco.
3. READING AND VOCABULARY
25 Real People with Ridiculously names
25 Real People with Ridiculously names
Baby names in England and Wales
What's in a name
LISTENING & CLOZE TEXT
Have you ever heard weird names of people in your country? Here are the most unfortunate names in Britain
A website in Britain has just ____________ a study into the strange names some people ____________. TheBabyWebsite.com created a list called ‘The Most Unfortunate Names in Britain’. Some of the names have been with people ____________ birth; others got the names after they ____________. The bizarre, unlucky names include Barb Dwyer, Hazel Nutt, Jo King, Justin Case, Barry Cade and Mary Christmas. A spokesperson for the website gave one ____________ for why people have these names, saying: “When the parents of some of those people ____________ their children, many probably didn't even realise the implications at the ____________.” He added: "Parents really do need to think carefully ____________ when choosing names for their children.”
reason
from
though
married
released
time
have
named
The list is a wake-up ____________ for today’s parents to think more ____________ about the names they give to their children. It is very ____________ to name babies after pop stars and actors. Popular names for children today include Miley, Britney and Brad. TheBabyWebsite explained how difficult life ____________ be with a strange name: “There must be tremendous embarrassment every time they have to ____________ themselves to anyone, especially to a crowd. Even their teachers must have had to hold back their ____________ sometimes.” Americans also have some curious names, such as Carrie Oakey and Bill Board. We ____________ the best married-couple names on the BBC’s website; Mr and Mrs Mee – Rob’s a banker and Sue’s a ____________.
introduce
common
lawyer
call
smiles
carefully
found
must
Have you ever heard weird names of people in your country? Here are the most unfortunate names in Britain
A website in Britain has just ____________ a study into the strange names some people ____________. TheBabyWebsite.com created a list called ‘The Most Unfortunate Names in Britain’. Some of the names have been with people ____________ birth; others got the names after they ____________. The bizarre, unlucky names include Barb Dwyer, Hazel Nutt, Jo King, Justin Case, Barry Cade and Mary Christmas. A spokesperson for the website gave one ____________ for why people have these names, saying: “When the parents of some of those people ____________ their children, many probably didn't even realise the implications at the ____________.” He added: "Parents really do need to think carefully ____________ when choosing names for their children.”
reason
from
though
married
released
time
have
named
The list is a wake-up ____________ for today’s parents to think more ____________ about the names they give to their children. It is very ____________ to name babies after pop stars and actors. Popular names for children today include Miley, Britney and Brad. TheBabyWebsite explained how difficult life ____________ be with a strange name: “There must be tremendous embarrassment every time they have to ____________ themselves to anyone, especially to a crowd. Even their teachers must have had to hold back their ____________ sometimes.” Americans also have some curious names, such as Carrie Oakey and Bill Board. We ____________ the best married-couple names on the BBC’s website; Mr and Mrs Mee – Rob’s a banker and Sue’s a ____________.
introduce
common
lawyer
call
smiles
carefully
found
must
- Now check your answers with this podcast.
4. SPEAKING
GOOD NAMES: What are good names for these people? You can choose names from your own language (but talk about them in English). Tell your partner(s).Change partners and share what you heard.
GOOD NAMES: What are good names for these people? You can choose names from your own language (but talk about them in English). Tell your partner(s).Change partners and share what you heard.
- a world leader
- a teen pop star
- a boxer
- a dentist
- a clown
- a soldier
- a ballerina
- an English teacher
5. SONG
Rio- Duran Duran
Rio- Duran Duran
6. LISTENING AND SPEAKING
Samsung
Sony
IKEA
How kindle can help you learn English
Some brands and their origins.
From http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_company_name_etymologies
- Adidas – from the name of the founder Adolf (Adi) Dassler.
- Alfa Romeo – the company was originally known as ALFA, an acronym for Anonima Lombarda Fabbrica Automobili. When Nicola Romeo bought ALFA in 1915, his surname was appended.
- Amiga Corporation – The original developers of the 16-bit Amiga computer chose the name, which means a 'female friend' in Spanish and Portuguese, because it sounded friendly, and because it came before rivals (Apple Inc. and Atari) alphabetically.
- ASICS – an acronym for Anima Sana In Corpore Sano, which, translated from Latin, means "Healthy soul in a healthy body". Originally the citation is mens sana in corpore sano, but MSICS does not sound as good.
- BenQ – Bringing Enjoyment and Quality to life.
- Coca-Cola – derived from the coca leaves and kola nuts used as flavoring. Coca-Cola creator John S. Pemberton changed the 'K' of kola to 'C' to make the name look better.
- C&A – named after the brothers Clemens and August Brenninkmeijer, who founded a textile company called C&A in the Netherlands in 1841.
From http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_company_name_etymologies
REMEMBER: For cars you use make (Audi, Ford, Fiat, Renault, etc) and model (A4, Focus, Punto, Clio, etc). Do not use brand.
Watch this video about famous brand names and their origin.
COMPUTERS AND TECHNOLOGY
Compare the two different models of iMac that you see. What are their differences?
Parts of the computer
Some useful vocabulary for technology – one of the key topics in your B1 exam. Here you'll find more than a list of words, so you will find notes, phrases and examples:
Progress words
Impact words
Technology words
Adjectives
Device words
Other useful words
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7. GRAMMAR
Pronouns
At this level you should be able to use the pronouns correctly. Here is a list of the one you've learnt in previous levels.
At this level you should be able to use the pronouns correctly. Here is a list of the one you've learnt in previous levels.
SUBJECT PRONOUNS
They go before the verb. Eg. She likes dancing |
OBJECT PRONOUNS
They go after the verb. Eg. He loves her NOT He loves she. |
POSSESSIVE PRONOUNS
They are pronouns that indicate possession. Eg. This is my book; this book is mine. |
REFLEXIVE PRONOUNS
We use the reflexive pronouns when the subject and the object are the same in the sentence. Eg. She cut herself with the knife. |
POSSESSIVE ADJECTIVES
They are used to show possession. They go before the object. Eg. This is my suitcase. |
Indirect object (IO) + direct object (DO)
Verb +
He gave Sarah bought My family lent He cooked My boss sent |
ID (to whom?) +
me him you all his friends her |
DO (noun) (What?)
all his books. a pair of jeans. some money last month. a delicious meal. an email. |
Direct object (DO) + indirect object (IO)
Verb +
He gave Sarah bought My family lent He cooked My boss sent |
DO (noun) (what?) +
them (things) them it (a thing) it it |
ID (to whom?)
to me. for him. to you last month. for them. to her. |
*Remember that the IO is an object pronoun not a subject pronoun.
Indirect pronouns/ direct pronouns and word order
- We leave out the preposition if the indirect object is a noun and comes before the direct object. Eg. I gave him my address NOT I gave to him my address.
- The indirect object usually answers the question 'to whom?', eg. I gave it to him. The direct object answers 'what?' eg. I gave my phone number to him / I gave it to him.
Typical mistakes:
- Mixing up subject and object pronouns. Eg. I told he the truth. (WRONG).
- Making possessive adjectives and possessive pronouns plural (hers books / Those books are mines) (WRONG).
- Problems with word order (We sent to them it. / We bought for her a new laptop) (WRONG).
- Leaving out pronouns as subjects (Is John in class? No, is at work) (WRONG).
Common verbs with for and an indirect object are:
book
buy
get
cook
keep
bring
make
pour
save
find
Eg. They booked a table for me at the restaurant.
We made toys for all the children.
book
buy
get
cook
keep
bring
make
pour
save
find
Eg. They booked a table for me at the restaurant.
We made toys for all the children.
Common verbs with to and an indirect object are:
give
lend
offer
pass
post
read
sell
send
show
promise
tell
Eg. He gave his programme to the man sitting next to him.
They sent Christmas cards to all their customers.
He showed his ticket to the policeman standing by the door.
We kept something to eat and drink for all the people who arrived late.
I poured him another drink.
Their mother read them another story.
give
lend
offer
pass
post
read
sell
send
show
promise
tell
Eg. He gave his programme to the man sitting next to him.
They sent Christmas cards to all their customers.
- If the indirect object is a long phrase we normally use to or for:
He showed his ticket to the policeman standing by the door.
We kept something to eat and drink for all the people who arrived late.
- If the indirect object is a pronoun we normally use the N + V + N + N pattern:
I poured him another drink.
Their mother read them another story.
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8. SPEAKING
· the name's meaning, sound (“Twitter” describes the sounds of small birds chirping away to each other), and length
· things that the name could remind people of (Movistar may remind you the idea of a mobile and a star)
· how you want people to feel about the product (Red Bull for an energy drink may make you feel stronger and powerful when drinking it)
· how easy the name would be to pronounce (Cartier, Jacuzzi, Kit Kat, Nescafé)
· the names of similar products (cars: BMW, Audi, Toyota, Renault, Fiat, Opel, ...)
· the name's meaning, sound (“Twitter” describes the sounds of small birds chirping away to each other), and length
· things that the name could remind people of (Movistar may remind you the idea of a mobile and a star)
· how you want people to feel about the product (Red Bull for an energy drink may make you feel stronger and powerful when drinking it)
· how easy the name would be to pronounce (Cartier, Jacuzzi, Kit Kat, Nescafé)
· the names of similar products (cars: BMW, Audi, Toyota, Renault, Fiat, Opel, ...)