C1 Topic 12 Free Time & The Summer

Free Time & The Summer

Nina Dearle

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Topic 12

Vocabulary Work

Vocabulary in Use (Upper Intermediate)

54 Travel55 Holidays59 The press and the media99 Headline English

Vocabulary in Use (Advanced)

21 Free time: relaxation and leisure31 Travel and accommodation32 Tourism50 Personal finance: balancing your books51 Media: print54 The news: gathering and delivering100 Newspaper headline language

1) Do you ever go to the Post Office? 2) What do you do there? How do they help you? 3) What other things do you think the Post Office can help you with?

Complain about that Post office queue

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When Dorset postman Clive Peacock is forced into early retirement, the years ahead look bleak. But on his last day in the job, in a moment of unexpected rebellion he makes a decision that will change his life. As he makes his final collection from the postbox in the small seaside town where he lives, he decides to deliver it himself, by hand, no matter the destination. Mounting his trusty bicycle, he sets off on what proves to be an odyssey of self-discovery. Pursued by the police and lionised by the media, Clive becomes both a fugitive and a reluctant hero.

The Missing Postman

Look at the list of words below. What possible connection do you think they could have with lost or damaged mobile phones?

a calf a tree a toilet a cruise ship a beach a monkey an oven a dog

Listen to the speaker and see if you were right!

Business and finance crossword

Another finance crossword

Money vocabulary crossword

Banking Quiz

Money matters: test for advanced level students

Complete the sentences

Have you read any good books lately? What were they? What were some of the best books you read last year?

What makes a book a bestseller?

Fifty Shades of Grey and A Game of Thrones are two best-selling books. But why are they so successful?

Listen to a review of each book and see if you were right.

What makes a story newsworthy?

Troublesome TouristsAre there many tourists in your town/city? What do they like to visit/do? What do you think of them? Which countries do they come from? Is there anything you find annoying about tourists? What are the benefits of having them?

Listen to the recording. Do you personally find any of the things mentioned annoying?

Have you spotted any annoying tourists lately?

1. __________ a backpack2. __________ on a train3. __________ the escalator4. take __________ allthe pavement5. pose __________ a photo6. __________ angry about something7. complain __________ something8. __________ the trouble to do something9. be rude __________ someone

Complete the following:

Writing letters of protestSir!

Bureaucats is the best title. None of the other alternatives covers the theme of the letter, and it is common for newspapers to give humourous titles which work by a play on words.What words and expressions in the letter would you associate with bureaucracy?

red tapecertificatedocumentsthe public

to be informeddocumentation

approvalapplication formthe authoooritiesmisinformation (?)obstructiveness (?)

Read the text again and answer the following questions:

1) Why did the writer need to see the airport vet?2) Why did he fail the first time he went?3) Why did he fail the second time?4) In what sense was he “lucky” to have forgotten his

wallet?5) Why did he nearly fail the third time?6) Why didn’t he have to go a fourth time?7) What, exactly, is the writer protesting about?

Find the words or phrases in the text which mean the same as:

get rid of/stopforgotten, out of laziness very quickly and suddenly permission to proceed justify making things difficult for people to achieve

Have you ever had to complain about something? What was it? How did it go? What’s the best way to deal with a complaint?

Thank you for not complaining!

Patricia is staying at a luxury hotel in New York. But she’s having some problems. So she decides to make a complaint at the front desk. Listen and complete the dialogue.

How to travel light

How to pack a suitcase

How to avoid airport queues

How to go through airport security smoothly

How to prepare yourself for the perfect stress-free vacation

Switching off your mobile and setting yourself free

Have a good holiday!