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TABLE OF
CONTENTS
DAY
ADJECTIVES AND PREPOSITIONS 01
INTERNATIONAL WORKER’S DAY 02
ADJECTIVES ENDING IN '-ED' AND '-ING' 03
ENGLISH LANGUAGE DAY 04
COUNTABLE AND UNCOUNTABLE NOUNS 1 05
COUNTABLE UNCOUNTABLE PART 2 06
NATIONAL TEA DAY 07
CONJUCTION 08
PAST CONTINUOUS AND PAST SIMPLE 09
EXAM 10
QUESTION FORMS 11
INTERNATIONAL WOMEN DAY 12
TO INFINITIVE AND V+ING 13
HOLIDAY EVENTS 14
WISH AND IF ONLY 15
HALLOWEEN 16
FUTURE PLANS 17
RAMADAN 18
MINDFULNESS 19
EXAM 20

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 SPEAKING
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DAY
01

ADJECTIVES
AND PREPOSITIONS

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 Adjectives and Prepositions

PART 1 Chitchat Topic

Do you know how to use adjectives with prepositions like interested in or

similar to?
Look at these examples to see how adjectives are used with prepositions.

I'm interested in the idea.

My jacket is similar to yours.
She's brilliant at maths.
My neighbour is angry about the party.

PART 2 Lesson

Grammar explanation
Some adjectives go with certain prepositions. There are no grammatical rules
for which preposition is used with which adjective, so it's a good idea to try to
learn them together. To help you do this, write new vocabulary in your
notebook in a sentence or phrase.
However, there are some patterns that can help you. Let's look at them first.
Remember that a preposition is followed by a noun or a gerund (-ing form).

With at
We use at with adjectives like good/bad/amazing/brilliant/terrible, etc. to talk
about skills and abilities.
He's really good at English.
She's amazing at the piano.
They're terrible at organising anything.
I'm not very good at drawing.

With about
We often use about with adjectives of feelings like
angry/excited/happy/nervous/sad/stressed/worried, etc. to explain what is
causing that feeling.

I'm angry about the decision.

He's nervous about the presentation.
She's excited about the new job.
They were worried about the exam.

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With of
However, sometimes we use of with feelings.

She was afraid of telling her mum.

I'm frightened of having an accident.
He's scared of flying.
You should be proud of your progress.

With to
We can use to to show the connection between people or things.

He's married to the director.

I'm addicted to my phone.
I'm allergic to nuts.
It's similar to the old one.

We can also use to to talk about someone's behaviour towards someone else.
They were really friendly to me.
Was he nice to you?
He is always polite to everyone.
She was very rude to the waitress.

Here are some other useful adjectives with prepositions.

With for
Exercise is good for you.
Stress is bad for you.
The town is famous for its cheese.
I'm responsible for the financial side of the business.

With in
She's interested in the project.
They want someone who's experienced in design.
I didn't want to get involved in the argument.

Exercise Part 2
Do this exercise to test your grammar again.

1. She's interested ___ buying the flat.

A. about
B. in
C. on

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2. I'm a bit nervous ___ going somewhere so different.
A. about
B. of
C. to

3. The activities will be similar ___ what we did last year.

A. at
B. to
C. with

4. He wants to be involved ___ making the decision.

A. about
B. in
C. on

5. She's angry ___ not being invited to the dinner.

A. about
B. for
C. of

PART 4 Speaking Practice

1. Why is good grammar important?

2. What are the common grammatical mistakes people make?
3. How can one expand their vocabulary for better grammar?
4. What are some essential grammar rules to master?
5. Are there any online tools or resources that can help with grammar?
6. How can you practice and reinforce your grammar skills?
7. What are some common challenges in learning grammar, and how can
they be overcome?
8. How can peer or professional feedback be valuable in improving
grammar?

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DAY
02

INTERNATIONAL
WORKER’S DAY

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 International Worker’s Day

PART 1 Chitchat Topic

• What do you know about international worker

day?Is it celebrated in our country?
• Is the Minimum Wage (UMR) enough to sustain
people’s life in your area?
• Should we raise it?
• Is freelance better than 9-5 job?

Try to match the definition and phrase right away.

1. to organise and work together to achieve a goal

2. the money you receive when you are ill and unable to go to work
3. the money you receive when you lose your job because you are not needed
any more
4. support for and agreement with other people
5. to refuse to work as a way of protesting about pay or working conditions
6. an organisation of workers that protects workers' rights
7. a particular amount of money that is paid to a worker per hour, week or month
8. an amount of money that is paid to a person by the government after they
have reached the age when people stop working

PART 2 Lesson

Why do we need International Workers' Day?

International Workers' Day is a celebration of working people and a day when
people campaign for decent work and fair pay. Thanks to action taken by
workers over many years, millions of people have won fundamental rights and
protections. Minimum wages have been established, there are limits on
working hours, and people have the right to paid holidays and sick pay.
However, in recent years, working conditions in many situations have got
worse. Since the global financial crisis of 2008, part-time, short-term and badly
paid work has become more common, and state pensions are at risk. We have

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also seen the rise of the 'gig economy', where companies hire workers casually
for one short job at a time. These workers don't have the usual rights to paid
holidays, the minimum wage or redundancy pay. Solidarity with other workers
is as important as ever.

The history of International Workers' Day

In May 1886, 400,000 workers in many parts of the USA went on strike,
demanding an eight-hour working day. The strike started peacefully, but on
the third day of protests in Chicago there was some violence. The police shot at
unarmed workers, killing several of them. The next day there were more
protests and someone threw a bomb. Seven police officers and four workers
were killed by the bomb or police shooting just after the bomb. The person
who threw the bomb was never identified, but eight workers were arrested.
Seven of them were sentenced to death, and one of them was sent to prison
for 15 years.

This event, known as The Haymarket Affair, was very important in bringing
working people together in the USA. Many people didn't believe the men were
guilty, and the trial was criticised for being unfair. The Haymarket Affair
became an international symbol of the struggle for workers' rights, and May 1
was chosen to be International Workers' Day. On this day, socialist parties and
trade unions called for workers to demonstrate for the eight-hour day and in
favour of peaceful protest. The eight-hour working day became law for public
workers in 1892 in the USA. Since then, workers' movements all over the world
have continued to fight for and win this right.

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How is Workers' Day celebrated now?

Celebrations and protests take place in different ways in different countries
around the world. May 1 is a public holiday in countries such as South Africa,
Tunisia, Tanzania, Zimbabwe and China. In many countries, including France,
Greece, Japan, Pakistan, the United Kingdom and the United States, there are
demonstrations on International Workers' Day.
Workers' Day is a day for working people to have a rest from their usual labour.
It is an opportunity to campaign for workers' rights, show solidarity with o ther
working people and to celebrate the achievements of workers all over the
world.

PART 3 Box of Vocabularies

Campaign : kampanye
Decent : baik
Wage : upah
Salary : gaji
Labour : kerja
Demonstrations : demonstrasi
Worker’s right : hak pekerja
Solidarity : solideritas
Criticized : mengkritisi
Take place : berlokasi

PART 4 Practice

Are the sentences true or false

1. Nowadays, a lot of people have basic protection and rights where they work
because workers took action in the past.
2. Since 2008, working conditions have become much better for a lot of
workers.

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3. In May 1886, many workers in the USA decided to take action because they
thought they were working too many hours.
4. The Haymarket Affair had the effect of dividing working people in the USA.
5. An eight-hour working day has continued to be an important condition for
workers.
6. Most people around the world celebrate Workers' Day in the same way.

Answer

Exercise 2
Write the correct form of the word in CAPITAL LETTERS in the gaps.

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PART 6 Discussion

1. What can we do to appreciate our worker more?

2. What is the purpose of a minimum wage, and why is it necessary?
3. Should the minimum wage be increased, and if so, to what level?
4. What are the potential benefits of raising the minimum wage?
5. What are the potential drawbacks of raising the minimum wage?
6. How does the minimum wage affect different demographics, such as
teenagers, low-skilled workers, and single parents?
7. What is the role of government in setting and regulating the minimum
wage?
8. What are alternative methods to address income inequality and poverty
apart from raising the minimum wage?
9. How do businesses respond to changes in the minimum wage, and what
strategies can they use to adapt?

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DAY
03

ADJECTIVES
ENDING IN '-ED' AND '-ING'

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 Adjectives ending in '-ed' and '-ing'

PART 1 Chitchat Topic

Do you know the difference between bored and boring?

Look at these examples to see how adjectives ending in -ed and -ing are used.

I was really bored in that presentation.

That was a really boring presentation.

PART 2 Lesson

Explanation
Adjectives that end in -ed (e.g. bored, interested) and adjectives that end in -
ing (e.g. boring, interesting) are often confused.

-ed adjectives
Adjectives that end in -ed generally describe emotions – they tell us how
people feel.

I was so bored in that lesson, I almost fell asleep.

He was surprised to see Helen after all those years.
She was really tired and went to bed early.

-ing adjectives
Adjectives that end in -ing generally describe the thing that causes the
emotion – a boring lesson makes you feel bored.
Have you seen that film? It's really frightening.
I could listen to her for hours. She's so interesting.
I can't sleep! That noise is really annoying!

Here are some adjectives that can have both an -ed and an -ing form.

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PART 3 Box of Vocabularies

PART 4 Practice

Try to make at least 3 example of each form and share it to your partners!

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DAY
04

ENGLISH
LANGUAGE DAY

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PART 1 Chitchat Topic

• How long have you been learning English?

• Does English become more relevant by the year?
• Do you ever wish to be a polyglot?
• What other language is easier to master?
• What language is the hardest to learn?

Preparation
Match the words with the definitions.

1. to increase knowledge and understanding of

2. a powerful effect that something has on someone or a situation
3. to enter and take control of a country by force
4. to go and live somewhere permanently
5. the increase of something in a larger area
6. energetic and exciting
7. unfair or cruel treatment of a group of people
8. a point of view

PART 3 Lesson

What is English Language Day?

English Language Day was first celebrated in 2010, alongside Arabic Language
Day, Chinese Language Day, French Language Day, Russian Language Day
and Spanish Language Day. These are the six official languages of the United
Nations, and each has a special day, designed to raise awareness of the history,
culture and achievements of these languages.

Why is English Language Day celebrated on 23 April?

This day was chosen because it is thought to be Shakespeare's birthday, and
the anniversary of his death. As well as being the English language's most
famous playwright, Shakespeare also had a huge impact on modern-day
English. At the time he was writing, in the 16th and 17th centuries, the English

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language was going through a lot of changes and Shakespeare's creativity
with language meant he contributed hundreds of new words and phrases that
are still used today. For example, the words 'gossip', 'fashionable' and 'lonely'
were all first used by Shakespeare. He also invented phrases like 'break the ice',
'all our yesterdays', 'faint-hearted' and 'love is blind'. Can you guess what they
mean?

The origins of English

The story of the English language began in the fifth century when Germanic
tribes invaded Celtic-speaking Britain and brought their languages with them.
Later, Scandinavian Vikings invaded and settled with their languages too. In
1066 William I, from modern-day France, became king, and Norman-French
became the language of the courts and official activity. People couldn’t
understand each other at first, because the lower classes continued to use
English while the upper classes spoke French, but gradually French began to
influence English. An estimated 45 per cent of all English words have a French
origin. By Shakespeare's time, Modern English had developed, printing had
been invented and people had to start to agree on 'correct' spelling and
vocabulary.

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The spread of English

The spread of English all over the world has an ugly history but a rich and
vibrant present. During the European colonial period, several European
countries, including England, competed to expand their empires. They stole
land, labour and resources from people across Africa, Asia, the Americas and
Oceania. By the time former British colonies began to gain independence in
the mid-20th century, English had become established in their institutions.
Many brilliant writers from diverse places across Africa, the Caribbean and Asia
had started writing in English, telling their stories of oppression. People from
all over the world were using English to talk and write about justice, equality,
freedom and identity from their own perspectives. The different varieties of
English created through this history of migration and colonisation are known
as World Englishes.

International English
More than 1.75 billion people speak English worldwide – that's around 1 in 4
people around the world. English is being used more and more as a way for
two speakers with different first languages to communicate with each other,
as a 'lingua franca'. For many people, the need to communicate is much more
important than the need to sound like a native speaker. As a result, language
use is starting to change. For example, speakers might not use 'a' or 'the' in
front of nouns, or they might make uncountable nouns plural and say
'informations', 'furnitures' or 'co-operations'.
Are these variations mistakes? Or part of the natural evolution of different
Englishes? 'International English' refers to the English that is used and
developed by everyone in the world, and doesn't just belong to native
speakers. There is a lot of debate about whether International English should
be standardised and, if so, how. What do you think? If you're reading this,
English is your language too.

Source: http://www.un.org/en/events/englishlanguageday/

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PART 4 Box of Vocabularies

Official : resmi
Colonizer : penjajah
Awareness : kesadaran
Independence : kemerdekaan
Vibrant : mencolok
Tribes : suku
Courts : pengadilan

Are the sentences true or false?

1. Portuguese is one of the official languages of the United Nations.

2. Shakespeare was born and died on the same day.
3. Shakespeare invented many new words and phrases.
4. In the fifth century, French was the official language in Britain.
5. English came to be spoken in many countries of the world because of migration and
colonisation.
6. People from former British colonies took English and used it to describe their own
experience.
7. About a quarter of the people in the world speak English.
8. Everyone agrees that it's a bad thing to have many varieties of English.

Answer

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Discussion
1. What age should we start learning English?
2. Does speak English diminish our nationalism?
3. Should English be part of curriculum?
4. What is the best way to learn English?
5. Why does other country such as philipine and malay has better english speaking
population?
6. What is your best method of learning a language

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DAY
05

COUNTABLE
AND UNCOUNTABLE NOUNS 1

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PART 1 Chitchat Topic

Do you know how to use a, some, any, much and many?

Can you tell us the difference?
Is it important to know about this? Why? Why not?

Look at these examples to see how to use countable and uncountable nouns
in a sentence.
I'm making a cup of tea.
There's some money on the table.
Have we got any bread?
How many chairs do we need?
How much milk have we got?

Complete the sentences with one word.

PART 2 Lesson

Grammar explanation
Nouns can be countable or uncountable. Countable nouns can be counted,
e.g. an apple, two apples, three apples, etc. Uncountable nouns cannot be
counted, e.g. air, rice, water, etc. When you learn a new noun, you should check
if it is countable or uncountable and note how it is used in a sentence.

Countable nouns
For positive sentences we can use a/an for singular nouns or some for plurals.

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There's a man at the door.
I have some friends in New York.
For negatives we can use a/an for singular nouns or any for plurals.
I don't have a dog.
There aren't any seats.

Uncountable nouns
Here are some examples of uncountable nouns:

bread rice coffee information

money advice luggage furniture
We use some with uncountable nouns in positive sentences and any with
negatives.
There's some milk in the fridge.
There isn't any coffee.

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Questions
In questions we use a/an, any or how many with countable nouns.
Is there an email address to write to?
Are there any chairs?
How many chairs are there?
And we use any or how much with uncountable nouns.
Is there any sugar?
How much orange juice is there?
But when we are offering something or asking for something, we normally use
some.
Do you want some chocolate?
Can we have some more chairs, please?
Other expressions of quantity
A lot of (or lots of) can be used with both countable and uncountable nouns.
There are lots of apples on the trees.
There is a lot of snow on the road.
Notice that we don't usually use many or much in positive sentences. We use a
lot of instead.
They have a lot of money.
However, in negative sentences we use not many with countable nouns and
not much with uncountable nouns.
There are a lot of carrots but there aren't many potatoes.
There's lots of juice but there isn't much water.

Exercise
• Complete the sentences with one word.

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• Identify the countable and uncountable noun

Amy: I need to buy some apples for the pie I'm making.
John: How many apples do you need?
Amy: I think I'll need about six apples.
John: Great. While you're at the store, could you also pick up some milk?
Amy: Sure, how much milk do you want?
John: Just a liter, please.
Amy: Do we have enough sugar at home for the pie?
John: No, we're running low. We'll need to buy a bag of sugar.
Amy: Alright, I'll add it to the shopping list.

• Identify the use of some and any

Linda: Do we have any apples left in the kitchen?
Tom: Yes, we have some. How many do you need?
Linda: I need some apples to make a fruit salad for the party.
Tom: Okay, there are some ripe ones in the fruit basket.
Linda: Great! Do we also have any lemons for the salad dressing?
Tom: I don't think we have any lemons, but we can get some from the store.
Linda: Alright, let's pick up some lemons on our way home.

PART 3 Discussion

Try to make at least 3 examples of each forms, and share it to your partner!

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06

COUNTABLE
AND UNCOUNTABLE PART 2

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PART 1 Chit chat Topic

Howdy partner!
Let’s talk about what we learnt yesterday!
What are the main difference between “some” and “any”?
Do you know how to use a few, few, very little and a bit of?
Look at these examples to see how these quantifiers are used with countable
and uncountable nouns.
• I have a few friends, so I'm not lonely.
• She has few friends, so she's quite lonely.
• We've got a bit of time before our train. Shall we get a coffee?
• We've got very little time before our train. Hurry up!

Exercise
1. I have _____ questions.
A. a few
B. a bit of

2. Do you want _____ chocolate?

A. a few
B. a bit of

3. You made _____ mistakes. Well done!

A. a few
B. few

4. I have _____ money.

A. few
B. very little

5. _____ students understand this.

A. Few
B. Very little

6. They have _____ rain in summer.

A. few
B. very little

7. It's not easy. You will need _____ help.

A. a bit of
B. very little
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Grammar explanation
A few and a bit of or a little mean some. Often we feel this amount is enough or
more than we expected. We use a few with plural nouns and a bit of or a little
with uncountable nouns.
I have a few ideas.
I've brought a few friends.
There's a bit of milk left.
It needs a little more work.
We use few and very little to show that we are talking about a small amount.
Often we feel this amount is not enough or less than we expected. Few is for
countable nouns and very little is for uncountable nouns.
Few people came to the meeting.
There are few places where you can still see these birds.
We have very little time.
I have very little money.
Note that you can use little without very, but it is less common and sounds
quite formal.
She had little water.

Exercise Part 2
1. We have _____ ideas.
A. a few
B. a bit of

2. There is _____ space in this room.

A. few
B. very little

3. Can you give that plant _____ water?

A. a few
B. a bit of

4. _____ houses have central heating here.

A. Few
B. Very little

5. The doctor told me to rest for _____ days.

A. few
B. a few
Example in a story
Once upon a time, in a small village, there were few people who had a lot of money.
They owned many businesses and had a lot of employees. However, they spent much of
their time working and had few close friends.
On the other side of the village, there were many families living simple lives. They
didn't have much in terms of material possessions, but they had a lot of love and support
from one another. They spent many evenings together, enjoying each other's company.
In the end, the people with a lot of wealth realized that they had a lot of things but
few true connections. Meanwhile, the families with few material possessions had many
moments of happiness and togetherness, which made them feel rich in their hearts. They
learned that it's not always about having much; sometimes, it's about having many
meaningful moments and a lot of love in your life.

Answer with some or any

1. Please pass me _______ salt for my soup.
2. Do you have _______ plans for the weekend?
3. I don't have _______ money left in my wallet.
4. Can you find _______ information on that topic?
5. She needs to buy _______ milk on her way home.
6. I'm not sure if there are _______ available seats left for the concert.
7. Could you please bring me _______ apples from the store?
8. Is there _______ ice cream left in the freezer?
9. Do you have _______ spare time to help me with this project?
10. I don't have _______ concerns about the new job offer.
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07

NATIONAL
TEA DAY

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PART 1 Chitchat Topic

Tea is the world's second most popular drink (after water!). In the UK, you can
even celebrate drinking it on 21 April.
1. What kind of traditional drink is popular on your country?
2. Do you like tea?
3. How do you like your tea? With milk? Sugar?
4. Is tea popular in your country?
5. Is wedang the same as tea?

Exercise
Match the words with the definitions.

PART 2 Lesson

If you've ever spent time in the UK, you'll surely have had a nice 'cuppa'. There's
tea for breakfast, tea during break time, tea when visiting a friend's house, tea
to wake up, tea to relax ... you get the idea. Tea even gets its very own special
day in the UK, 21 April.

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Is the UK the 'capital' of tea?

In short, no. While drinking tea is certainly a centuries-old tradition in the UK,
many countries have their own strong cultural practices involving tea. The
nation which drinks most tea is Turkey, where a 2013 survey showed that
people drank an average of ten cups a day! This was followed by Ireland, with
the UK coming in third place. Other countries with an obsession with tea
include Iran, Russia and Morocco. It is also a popular drink in China and India,
where most of the world's tea is grown..

What do the British consider to be tea?

Many forms of tea exist around the world. Green tea is popular in China and
Japan. In India, tea is often prepared with spices and boiled in both water and
milk, and Tibetans commonly drink tea with butter and salt. In the UK, tea is
typically a variety of black tea and can be prepared with loose tea or teabags. It
is made with boiling water, allowed to brew for about five minutes and then
mixed with a little milk (and possibly some sugar). And thus, the perfect British
cuppa is ready!

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Milk: before or after the tea?

Despite the fact that tea has been popular in the UK for hundreds of years, the
question of when to add the milk is one which still provokes many an
argument! Most people first pour the tea into the cup, then add the milk, but
others disagree. It is said that this was a way for the rich to show off their
wealth. They often drank tea in porcelain cups, and it was only the better-
quality porcelain that could withstand the temperature of very hot tea. This
meant that people who had lower-quality cups needed to first pour the milk so
that the cup wouldn't break.

What is a tea party?

Many cultures have traditions of people meeting to sit together and drink tea.
For example, Japanese tea ceremonies can be formal, elegant affairs which last
for hours. In the UK, such gatherings range from formal to very informal. The
most famous British 'tea' stereotype is probably afternoon tea, where people
dress formally and meet in hotels or cafés to enjoy tea and cakes, all served on
beautiful fine porcelain. Nowadays, going out for a formal afternoon tea is rare,
and people will more often simply have a nice cup of tea and some biscuits
with friends or family, catching up round the kitchen table.

What happens on National Tea Day?

On 21 April, tea parties are held in cafés, pubs, hotels and tea rooms across the
UK. Many of these events aim to encourage people to try different varieties of
tea and to appreciate how drinking it with others can enrich their lives. Some
of these events also promote sustainably produced tea and better prices and
working conditions for farmers, while others raise funds for different charities
from the sales. However people observe this special day, it's about appreciating
the opportunity that sharing a cup of tea gives to people to connect with one
another.
Want to know more about tea celebrations this April? Search for
#NationalTeaDay on social media. And remember, tea-drinking isn't just for
April – it's always the right time for a delicious cuppa.

Source:: http://www.nationalteaday.co.uk

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Exercise
Are the sentences true or false?

1. In the UK, tea is mainly drunk early in the morning.

2. People in Morocco generally drink less tea than people in the UK.
3. A typical British cuppa has sugar and might have milk.
4. In the UK, everyone pours the milk first and then the tea.
5. Meeting to drink tea is a tradition in many cultures.
6. Formal afternoon teas are still very common in the UK.

Box of Vocabularies

Cuppa : secangkir teh

Century old tradition : tradisi lebih dari seabad
Varieties : macam
Aim : tujuan
Encourage : mndukung, menyekong, menyemangati
Elegant affairs : acara resmi
Formal gatherings : acara resmi
Provokes : memprovokasi

PART 4 Discussion

1. share your favorite beverage to the group and tell about how do you like
it to be prepared or served
2. tell about a famous beverage from your hometown

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DAY
08

CONJUCTION

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PART 1 Chitchat Topic

Do you know how to use a, an and the?

Look at these examples to see how articles are used.

She's a doctor.
I need an umbrella.
Have you heard the news?
I don't like spiders

PART 2 Lesson

What Is a Conjunction?

its definition, and examples.

A conjunction is the glue that holds words, phrases and clauses (both
dependent and independent) together. There are three different kinds of
conjunctions -- coordinating, subordinating, and correlative -- each serving its
own, distinct purpose, but all working to bring words together.

What Is a Conjunction?
Thanks to conjunctions, we don't have to write short, choppy sentences. We
can extend our lines with simple words like "and" or "but" and perhaps a
comma or two. What is a conjunction? It's a joiner and so much more. Review
the examples below and then download the handy chart as a reminder of each
type of conjunction,

What Is a Coordinating Conjunction?

Coordinating conjunctions are what come to most people's minds when they
hear the word "conjunction." They join together words, phrases, and
independent clauses. With them, short and choppy sentences can be joined
into fuller lines. There are seven of them, and they're easy to remember if you
can just think of the acronym "FANBOYS."

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For - Explains reason or purpose (just like "because")

And - Adds one thing to another
Nor - Used to present an alternative negative idea to an already stated
negative idea
But - Shows contrast
Or - Presents an alternative or a choice
Yet - Introduces a contrasting idea that follows the preceding idea logically
So - Indicates effect, result or consequence

Coordinating Conjunctions Used in Sentences

Here are some example sentences using the seven coordinating conjunctions:

I go to the park every Sunday, for I love to watch the ducks on the lake.
I watch the ducks on the lake and the shirtless men playing soccer.
I don't go for the fresh air nor for the ducks; I just like soccer.
Soccer is entertaining in winter, but it's better in the heat of summer.
The men play on two teams: shirts or skins.
I always take a book to read, yet I never seem to turn a single page.
I'm dating one of the players, so I watch the soccer game each week.

What Is a Subcoordinating Conjunction?

A subordinating conjunction always introduces a dependent clause, tying it to
an independent clause. A dependent clause is a group of words that cannot
stand alone as a complete sentence. An independent clause, by contrast, can
stand alone as a complete sentence.
Unlike coordinating conjunctions, subordinate conjunctions can often come
first in a sentence. This is because of the nature of the relationship between the
dependent and the independent clause.

In English, there are lots of subordinating conjunctions. Here are the most
common examples:

although once whenever

as since where
because than whether
before that while
how though why
if until
once when

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Examples of Subordinating Conjunctions in a Sentence.

Here are some example sentences utilizing several subordinating
conjunctions:

Because of him, I learned how to start my own business.

Everything will fall into place if you start at the beginning,
Until you try, you'll never know.
I add a new entry to my gratitude journal when I wake in the morning,
As I write this letter, I know I must say goodbye.
Life's been so happy since I moved to Chile.

What Are Correlative Conjunctions?

Correlative conjunctions are tag-team conjunctions. They come in pairs, and
you have to use both of them in different places in a sentence to make them
work. These conjunctions work together (co-) and relate one sentence to
another. Correlative conjunctions connect two equal grammatical terms. So, if
a noun follows "both," then a noun should also follow "and."

Common pairs include:

Example Sentences Using Correlative Conjunctions

To best understand how to use correlative conjunctions correctly, study these
sentence examples:

I want either the pink sofa or the purple one.

I'll study both English literature and art history.
I didn't know whether you'd want milk or cream, so I grabbed both.
Why do you want to visit neither Ireland nor Scotland?
I took not only the pink sofa but also the Tiffany lamp.
Not the cheeseburger for me, but definitely the fries.

PART 3 Practice

Try to make at least 3 example of each form and share it to your partners!

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DAY
09

PAST CONTINUOUS
AND PAST SIMPLE

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PART 1 Chitchat Topic

Do you know how to use the past continuous and past simple?
What did you do yesterday at 9 pm?
Did you ever have a crush?

Look at these examples to see how the past continuous and past simple are
used.
When I woke up this morning, it was snowing.
I was sleeping when you called me.

Exercise
1. I _____ work at 9 a.m. this morning.
A. started
B. was starting

2. This time last year I _____ at university.

A. studied
B. was studying

3. Sarah hurt her ankle while she _____.

A. ran
B. was running

4. I _____ your call because I was working.

A. missed
B. was missing

5. While I was walking home, I _____ a new shop in the high street.
A. noticed
B. was noticing

6. At 6 p.m. yesterday it _____ dark.

A. already got
B. was already getting

7. I saw you driving down Green Street yesterday! Where _____?

A. did you go
B. were you going

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PART 2 Lesson

Grammar explanation
The past continuous and the past simple help us to show how two past actions
or situations are connected.

Past simple
The past simple shows us that an action was in the past, not in the present.
Regular past simple verbs have -ed at the end (e.g. called, played, arrived).
Irregular verbs have a different form, usually with a different vowel sound (e.g.
wake → woke, break → broke, feel → felt).
My parents called me yesterday.
I woke up early this morning.
Sam played basketball when he was at university.
We make the negative with didn't and the infinitive verb.
My parents didn't call me yesterday.
I didn't wake up early this morning.
We make the question form with did and then the subject and infinitive verb.
Did you wake up early this morning?
Did Sam play basketball when he was at university?

Uncountable nouns
The past continuous shows us that the action was already in progress at a
certain time in the past.
What were you doing at 8 p.m. last night? I was studying.
This means that I started studying before 8 p.m. and I continued after 8 p.m.

The past continuous can also show that an activity was in progress for some
time, not just for a moment.
We were cleaning the house all morning.
We make the past continuous with was or were and the -ing form of the verb.
She couldn't come to the party. She was working.
Three years ago, we were living in my home town.
I tried to give him some advice, but he wasn't listening.
What were you doing this time last year?

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Past continuous and past simple

When we use these two tenses together, it shows us that the past simple
action happened in the middle of the past continuous action, while it was in
progress.
While I was studying, I suddenly felt sleepy.
We often use these tenses to show an action interrupting another action.
I broke my leg when I was skiing.
As I was going to work, I saw an old friend.
We were watching television when the power went off.
Can you see a difference in the meaning of these two sentences?
When the guests arrived, Jane was cooking dinner.
When the guests arrived, Jane cooked dinner.
In the first one, Jane started cooking dinner before the guests arrived. We
know that because it uses the past continuous. In the second sentence, the
guests arrived first and then Jane started cooking.

Exercise 2
1. I _____ my new job yesterday.
A. started
B. was starting

2. What _____ at around 8 a.m. this morning?

A. did you do
B. were you doing

3. While I was washing the dishes, I suddenly _____ a brilliant idea.

A. had
B. was having

4. He didn't hear the phone ring. He _____ to really loud music.

A. listened
B. was listening

5. They _____ the shop when I got there, so I couldn't go in and buy anything.
A. already closed
B. were already closing

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PART 3 Speaking Exercise

1. What did you do last weekend?

2. Can you tell me about a memorable vacation you took in the past?
3. Describe a job or position you had in the past. What were your
responsibilities?
4. Share a childhood memory that still makes you smile.
5. Talk about a book or movie you recently read or watched. What
was it about, and did you enjoy it?
6. Have you ever traveled to a foreign country? If so, which one, and
what was your experience like?
7. What are some things you have achieved in your career or personal
life that you're proud of?
8. Have you ever met a famous person or someone you admire?
Describe that experience.
9. Talk about a place you have visited recently and the impact it had
on you.
10. Have you ever tried a new hobby or activity? How has it affected
your life, and what have you learned from it?

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10

MINI EXAM

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 Exam

Partners will be given 10-15 minutes to prepare a 3-minute

speech.

Tutor will give a topic and then evaluate the speech based on,
fluency, coherence, grammatical range, lexical source and
pronunciation.

Topic:
1. My Favorite Hobby: Talk about a hobby or activity you enjoy and why it's
important to you.
2. A Memorable Family Vacation: Share your experience from a family vacation,
including where you went and what you did.
3. My Best Friend: Describe your best friend, their qualities, and why you value your
friendship.
4. The Importance of Reading: Discuss the benefits of reading and your favorite
book.
5. My Pet: Talk about your pet or a pet you would like to have, and why you love
animals.
6. My Favorite Season: Explain which season you like the most and the reasons
behind your choice.
7. The School Subject I Like the Most: Describe your favorite school subject and why
it interests you.
8. A Famous Person I Admire: Discuss a well-known person you admire and their
accomplishments.
9. My Dream Job: Share what you aspire to be when you grow up and why.
10. The Most Important Invention: Talk about an invention that you consider essential
and how it has changed the world.
11. The Power of Kindness: Discuss the importance of being kind to others and share
a personal experience.
12. My Favorite Food: Describe your favorite meal, why you like it, and how it's
prepared.
13. My Hometown: Talk about your hometown, its special features, and your favorite
places there.
14. The Best Day of My Life: Share a special day or moment that made you
particularly happy.
15. Why I Love Nature: Discuss the beauty of nature, your favorite outdoor activities,
and the importance of preserving the environment.

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DAY
11

QUESTION FORMS

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 Question forms

PART 1 Chitchat Topic

Do you know how to make questions?

Look at these examples to see how questions are made.

Is he a teacher?
Does she eat meat?
When did you get here?
How much does a train ticket cost?

PART 2 Lesson

Explanation
To make questions, we often put the verb before the subject. This is called
inversion.

Affirmative Question
I am late. Am I late?
I can help. Can I help?
She is sleeping. Is she sleeping?
We have met before. Have we met before?

If there is a question word (why, what, where, how, etc.), it goes before the verb.

Question Question with question word

Are you late? Why are you late?
Was she there? When was she there?
Can I help? How can I help?
Have we met before? Where have we met before?

This is true for sentences with be, sentences that have auxiliary verbs (e.g. They
are waiting. She has finished.) and sentences with modal verbs (can, will,
should, might, etc.).

Questions in the present simple and past simple

For other verbs in the present simple, we use the auxiliary verb do/does in the
question.

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Affirmative Question Question with

question word
You work at home. Do you work at home? Where do you work?
It costs £10. Does it cost £10? How much does it cost?

We use the auxiliary verb did in the past simple

Affirmative Question Question with

question word
She went home. Did she go home? Where did she go?
They went to the cinema. Did they go to the cinema? Where did they go?

Subject questions

In some questions, who or what is the subject of the verb. There is no inversion
of subject and verb in these questions.

Who broke the window?

Who is knocking on the door?

PART 3 Discussion

Let’s play pretend, one of the speaker would pretend to be a famous person,
and everyone else will have to interview them about some bizarre news like an
eager infotainment journalist.

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DAY
12

INTERNATIONAL
WOMEN DAY

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 International Women Day

PART 1 Chitchat Topic

• Is your country being considered women friendly?

• Is it normal to see a career woman in your area?
• Who is the most empowering woman you know?
• What aspect do you most admire from your mother?

Exercise
Match the word with the definition

PART 3 Lesson

International Women's Day on 8 March is a day to celebrate the social,

economic and political achievements of women, reflect on progress and
demand gender equality. For over a hundred years, International Women's Day
has put the spotlight onto issues affecting women all over the world. Today,
International Women's Day belongs to everyone who believes that women's
rights are human rights.

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Why do we need an International Women's Day?

Across the world, less than 15 per cent of the world's countries have a female
leader. Only 24 per cent of senior managers are women and 25 per cent of
companies have no female senior managers at all. Women do the lowest-paid
jobs and earn less money for the same work. This difference in pay is called the
gender pay gap, and for young women in many places, including Britain and
America, the gap is getting worse. Women are also more likely to do most of
the housework and childcare. All of these problems affect women of colour
even more than they do white women.

When it comes to healthcare and safety, women also face significant

inequalities. An estimated 830 women a day die in childbirth. There are some
shocking statistics for female murder too. Last year the UN found that 137
women a day were killed by their partner or former partner. Worldwide, over
50 per cent of female murders are committed by the victim's partner or family.
When they have access to health education and care, women are also more
likely to be ignored by doctors when they say they are in pain, and serious
health problems are sometimes ignored for years.

The history of Women's Day

In 1908, 15,000 women in New York went on strike because of low pay and
terrible conditions in the factories where they worked. The following year, the
Socialist Party of America organised a National Women's Day, and one year
after that, there was a conference in Copenhagen, Denmark, about equality
and women's right to vote. In Europe, the idea grew and became International
Women's Day (IWD) for the first time in 1911 and the United Nations declared 8
March International Women's Day in 1975.

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What happens on 8 March?

In some countries, children and men give presents, flowers or cards to their
mothers, wives, sisters or other women they know. But at the heart of
International Women's Day lies women's rights. Across the world, there are
protests and events to demand equality. Many women wear purple, a colour
worn by women who campaigned for women's right to vote. Recently,
marches and protests have gained force thanks to the #MeToo and #TimesUp
movements against sexual harassment. There is still a lot of work to be done
for gender equality. But women's movements all over the world are ready to
do that work and are gaining momentum.

PART 4 Box of Vocabularies

Committed : melakukan
Women’s right : hak wanita
Equality : kesetaraan
Movements : pergerakan
Ignore : mengabaikan
Household : rumah tangga
Chores : pekerjaan rumah tangga
Pay gap : perbedaan gaji
Childcare : perawatan anak

Exercise 2
1. How long has Women's Day been celebrated?
A. Less than 50 years
B. Less than 100 years
C. More than 100 years
D. More than 200 years

2. Which sentence is true?

A. A quarter of companies have a female director.
B. A quarter of companies in the world have no female senior managers.
C. Twenty-seven per cent of countries have a female leader.
D. None of the above

3. What signs are there that women in Britain do not have real equality today?
A. They do most of the work in the home.
B. They do the worst-paid jobs.
C. They get paid less than men.
D. All of the above

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4. What did women NOT protest about in 1908 in New York?

A. Bad working conditions
B. Low pay
C. The right to vote
D. None of the above

PART 5 Discussion

1. What is women empowerment, and why is it important?

2. What are some common challenges that women face in society?
3. How can education empower women?
4. Why is economic independence important for women?
5. What are the benefits of gender equality in the workplace?
6. How can women support and uplift each other in their communities?
7. What are some global initiatives and organizations working for
women's empowerment?
8. How can men contribute to women's empowerment?
9. What are the legal frameworks in place to protect women's rights
and promote empowerment?
10. Can you share a personal story or example of a woman who
inspired you through her empowerment journey?

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DAY
13

TO INFINITIVE
AND V+ING

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 To infinitive and v+ing

PART 1 Chit chat Topic

Do you know when to use -ing and when to use to + infinitive after a verb?

Look at these examples to see how the verb forms are used.
I enjoy learning languages.
I want to learn a new language.

PART 2 Lesson

Explanation
A verb can be followed by another verb. The second one usually needs to
change into the -ing form or the to + infinitive form. Which form you need
depends on what the first verb is.

Verbs followed by the -ing form

When enjoy, admit and mind are followed by another verb, it must be in the -
ing form.

I enjoy travelling.
He admitted stealing the necklace.
I don't mind waiting if you're busy.

Other verbs in this group include avoid, can't help, consider, dislike, feel like,
finish, give up, miss, practise and suggest.
Like and love can be followed by the -ing form and the to + infinitive form. They
are both correct.

Verbs followed by to + infinitive form

When want, learn and offer are followed by another verb, it must be in the to +
infinitive form.

I want to speak to the manager.

She's learning to play the piano.
He offered to help us wash up.

Other verbs in this group include afford, agree, ask, choose, decide, expect,
hope, plan, prepare, promise, refuse and would like.

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PART 3 Discussion

Tells about movie that you like and dislike that you have watched to your
partner in 2-4 minutes

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PARTNER

DAY
14

CHRISTMAS

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 Holiday Events

PART 1 Chitchat Topic

• What is your favorite part about Christmas holiday?
• What is the most iconic Christmas movie?
• Do your family do any family activities during this time?

Exercise
Match the word with the sentence

1. not very sophisticated or elegant

2. an informal meeting, usually between friends or family
3. a pretty thing put on a house or street to celebrate a special moment
4. low quality and in bad taste
5. a group of people who belong to a house (for example, a family, flatmates, etc.)
6. happy or religious songs sung at Christmas
7. a person or company which sells products to the public
8. a brother or sister

PART 3 Lesson

It's that time of the year for family, friends … and cheesy Christmas music. For
many people, Christmas is quite simply (as an old pop song says) 'the most
wonderful time of the year'. For others, it is an exhausting exercise in bad taste.
So what does a British Christmas involve?

Special days
Christmas is a celebration that lasts for several days. In the UK and many other
countries, the main celebration takes place on Christmas Day (25 December).
From the Christian origins of the holiday, this day marks the birth of Jesus
Christ. Christmas Eve (24 December) is the time for last-minute shopping and
preparations, present-wrapping and maybe a drink in the pub. Others will be
at home preparing food for the big day or at a midnight church service to
welcome Christmas Day. Boxing Day (26 December) is also a national holiday

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in the UK – a necessary one for many, to recover after eating too much the day
before! Shops are usually open on Boxing Day and the big after-Christmas
sales begin.

Decorations
From huge cities to tiny villages, the month of December sees buildings and
streets covered in coloured lights, red ribbons and smiling Santa Claus faces.
People also decorate their houses (and sometimes their gardens) for the
Christmas period. The most famous decoration is, of course, the Christmas tree
– a pine tree covered in little shiny decorations and fairy lights. Some people
put a nativity scene in their house. This is a collection of little figures who
represent the birth of Jesus in Bethlehem.

Family and friends

Christmas is a time to be with the people you love. Often, this involves
travelling to your hometown to be with parents, siblings, cousins, old friends,
etc. For some households, it's the only time of the year when all the family is
together. In the UK, this is usually a time for chats, cups of tea and watching
Christmas films together. However, it can also lead to occasional family tension.
But don't worry: there are plenty of impossibly cheerful pop songs to help
everyone relax!

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Food
Christmas meals vary across households, but the most common Christmas
dinner in the UK is a roasted turkey with vegetables and potatoes. This may be
accompanied by stuffing (made with bread, onions and herbs) and pigs in
blankets (sausages wrapped in bacon or pastry). And, of course, delicious
mince pies – little sweet cakes with fruit inside. This is, of course, fantastic if
someone is cooking for you. If you're the cook, you may feel under a little
pressure as the extended family start arriving for dinner!

Presents
Christmas is certainly the most wonderful time of the year for retailers! The
days and weeks before Christmas are characterised by frantic shopping for
presents. Many groups of friends or workmates take part in a 'Secret Santa'
group. This is where each person buys a small present for one other person in
the group, but the identity of the giver is never revealed. In many countries,
Christmas Eve is a night for kids to go to bed early before their house is visited
by Santa Claus, a magic man in a red suit who leaves presents for all the kids in
the house.

Parties
Apart from dinner at home with family or friends, Christmas is also a time for
parties. At school, children often do a Christmas theatre performance or sing
Christmas carols in a concert, then have a party with sweets and cakes. For
adults, most workplaces usually have their Christmas 'do'. This can be a dinner
in a restaurant or just a few drinks in a bar. At workplace parties, many
romances have started under the mistletoe, a special plant which people hang
from the ceiling. If you meet somebody under the mistletoe, the tradition is to
kiss that person.
However you celebrate Christmas, for many it's a time for having fun and
spending time with the people you love. Plastic decorations and neon Santa
Claus faces might be considered to be in bad taste by some people, but
without them, it simply wouldn't be Christmas.

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Exercise 2
Are the sentences true or false?

1. The text suggests that everybody loves Christmas.

2. In the UK, 25 December is the most important day during the Christmas
period.
3. A nativity scene is a reminder of the religious origins of Christmas.
4. The text suggests that Christmas can be a time for family arguments.
5. In the UK, roast beef is the most common food at Christmas.
6. The activity called 'Secret Santa' is usually only for children.
7. If you meet someone under the mistletoe plant, you have to give them a
present.
8. Some people in the UK go shopping in the sales on Boxing Day.

PART 3 Discussion
1. Do you celebrate Christmas? If so, how is your celebration different from what
is described in the text?
2. If you don’t, tell us as how do people you know celebrate it.
3. Is it considered common to exchange gift between friend?
4. What is the best gift you’ve ever received
5. what is the best gift you have ever given?
6. What would be a best gift for a woman?
7. What is the perfect gift for a man?
8. What is the best gift for our parents?

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DAY
15

WISH
AND IF ONLY

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 PART 1 Chitchat Topic

Do you know how to use wish and if only to talk about things you would like to
change?
If you had 3 wishes from a genie what would you asked?
Is there anything you’d like to change from your past?
If you could do your high-school-year over again, what would you have done
differently?

Look at these examples to see how wish and if only are used.
That guy is so annoying! I wish he'd stop talking.
I wish I lived closer to my family.
If only I hadn't lost her phone number. She must think I'm so rude for not
calling her.
I wish they wouldn't park their car in front of my house.

Exercise

1. I wish I _____ go to work tomorrow.

A. wouldn't have to
B. didn't have to
C. hadn't had to

2. If only I _____ that to her. She's not speaking to me now.

A. wouldn't say
B. hadn't said
C. didn't say

3. He wishes _____ the kitchen in such a mess. He always has to clean before he cooks.
A. they wouldn't leave
B. they had left
C. they would leave

4. She wishes they _____ ten years ago!

A. would have met
B. met
C. had met

5. If only he here now. He'd know what to do.

A. would be
B. wasn't
C. were

6. It looks like rain. I wish I ____ my umbrella.

A. would have brought
B. had brought
C. brought

7. I'm starving. If only there _____ a restaurant open now.

A. would be
B. had been
C. was
 PART 2 Lesson

Explanation
We use wish and if only to talk about things that we would like to be different
in either the present or the past. If only is usually a bit stronger than wish.

In the present
We can use wish/if only + a past form to talk about a present situation we
would like to be different.

I wish you didn't live so far away.

If only we knew what to do.
He wishes he could afford a holiday.

In the past
We can use wish/if only + a past perfect form to talk about something we
would like to change about the past.

They wish they hadn't eaten so much chocolate. They're feeling very sick
now.
If only I'd studied harder when I was at school.

Expressing annoyance
We can use wish + would(n't) to show that we are annoyed with what someone
or something does or doesn't do. We often feel that they are unlikely or
unwilling to change.

I wish you wouldn't borrow my clothes without asking.

I wish it would rain. The garden really needs some water.
She wishes he'd work less. They never spend any time together.
Exercise 2

1. If only they _____ you for advice before they started the project. You're the expert!
A. would ask
B. had asked
C. asked

2. He wishes he ____ back in time and visit Ancient Rome.

A. would travel
B. could travel
C. could have travelled

3. I wish she _____ her shoes there. I'm always falling over them.
A. wouldn't leave
B. left
C. wouldn't have left

4. The traffic on the roads was terrible. I wish we _____ the train instead!
A. would catch
B. caught
C. had caught

5. I'm not saying it again. I wish _____ when I'm talking.

A. you listen
B. you'll listen
C. you'd listen

Conversation
Sarah: I wish I could take a vacation right now.
Tom: I know, me too. If only we didn't have so much work to do.
Sarah: If only we could find a way to balance our work and personal life better.
Tom: I wish we had more time for relaxation and travel.
Sarah: If only we could plan a short weekend getaway soon.
Tom: I wish we could go to the beach. That would be so nice.
Sarah: If only we could feel the warm sand and listen to the sound of the waves.
Tom: I wish we were there right now, enjoying the sun and sea breeze.
Sarah: If only we could make it happen. Maybe we can find a way to take that beach
trip soon.
Alex: I wish I could play a musical instrument.
Emily: Oh, me too. If only we had learned when we were younger.
Alex: If only we had taken those piano lessons when we had the chance.
Emily: I wish I could play the guitar. It seems so cool.
Alex: If only we could go back in time and start learning instruments then.
Emily: I wish we had more free time now to pick it up.
Alex: If only we could find a way to squeeze in some practice each day.
Emily: I wish we could jam together someday; that would be so much fun.
Alex: If only we could make it a reality and enjoy playing music together.

PART 3 Discussion

What is your biggest regret?

How would you act differently if you got the chance?
Share about it to your partners
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HALLOWEEN

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PART 1 Chitchat Topic

October 31 is Halloween and is now celebrated in many countries around the

world, but do you know anything about the origins of this scary special day?
What is the best costume idea for this event?
What kind of ghost is the scariest?
What is your biggest fear?

Chitchat Topic
Match the words with the definitions.

• special clothes to dress up as a character or thing

• to accept or start something new
• something people have done for a long time
• when fruit and vegetables are taken from trees and the ground
• to cut a picture or letter in a surface
• something that happens to you when you do something wrong or bad
• a woman who can do magic
• makes money for companies

A. Harvest
B. To carve
C. A tradition
D. A punishment
E. A witch
F. Commercial
G. Fancy dress
H. To adopt

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PART 3 Lesson

The origins of Halloween

If you think of Halloween, you probably think of scary carved pumpkins, all
kinds of fancy dress and children asking for sweets. And if you think of a
country that celebrates Halloween, you probably think of the United States
first. Americans and Canadians have adopted Halloween in a big way, but
Halloween traditions actually come from 16th-century Ireland, Scotland and
England.
The tradition of Halloween on 31 October comes from the ancient Celtic festival
of Samhain. Samhain was the Celtic New Year and they celebrated it on 1
November because that was the end of summer and harvest time (life) and the
beginning of winter (death). It was also the time for ghosts to return to earth
for a day. People lit a big fire, wore special clothes made of animal skin and
hoped to be safe from the ghosts and the winter. In AD 609, the Catholic
Church put the Christian celebration of All Saints Day on 1 November. In AD
1000, the church added All Souls Day on 2 November, and All Hallows Eve – or
Halloween – moved to the night of the 31st.

Pumpkins
The Celts carved faces into vegetables like turnips, potatoes and squash (a
pumpkin is a kind of squash) to scare the ghosts and other spirits and make
them go away. It was sometimes called a jack-o’-lantern because of an Irish
story about a man, Jack. He played a trick on the devil and then had to walk
the earth for all time as a punishment. Irish people who came to live in the
United States in the 1800s found pumpkins much easier to carve, and the
tradition became the one we see today.

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Fancy dress
their faces with masks. They hoped any ghosts they met would think they were
ghosts too and would leave them alone. In early America, the Native Americans
and the first Europeans celebrated the end of the harvest, but not Halloween.
When Irish people arrived, the harvest festival started to look more like
Halloween and it became popular across the country. In the late 19th century,
people tried to make Halloween less about ghosts and religion and more
about celebrating the season with a party for neighbours and family. That’s
why Americans today wear all kinds of Halloween costumes and not just scary
things like witches and ghosts like in other countries.

Trick or treat
This is another tradition that began in Europe, this time in England. When the
church introduced All Souls Day, rich people gave poor people ‘soul cakes’, a
small cake made with spices and raisins. It replaced the Celtic tradition of
leaving food outside houses for the ghosts. ‘Going a-souling’ was popular in
England for hundreds of years until about the 1930s. The Americans kept the
tradition, but today children knock on people’s doors and ask for sweets. Going
trick or treating is so popular that a quarter of the sweets for the year in the
United States are sold for this one day.

The rest of the world

Halloween has become the United States’ second-biggest commercial festival
after Christmas. Halloween is also celebrated in other countries, but it’s not as
big as in the United States, even in the countries where the traditions began.
Mexico celebrates the Day of the Dead from 31 October to 2 November and
some of its traditions, like giving gifts of sugar skulls, are starting to mix with
Halloween. In this way, the celebration of Halloween continues to change as
new traditions join the oldest of the Celtic ones.

PART 3 Box of Vocabularies

Commercial : komersil
Skull : tengkorak
Crave : menginginkan sesuatu
Witch : penyihir
Trial : penghakiman
Harvest : panen
Trick : trik
Treat : jajanan

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Exercise 2
Put the traditions in the correct group.

Discussion

1. What is Halloween, and when is it celebrated?

• Begin with a basic understanding of the holiday and its date.
2. Why do people dress up in costumes for Halloween?
• Explore the tradition of wearing costumes on Halloween and its origins.
3. What is the purpose of trick-or-treating on Halloween?
• Discuss the concept of going door-to-door for candy and treats.
4. Why do people carve pumpkins during Halloween?
• Explain the tradition of carving pumpkins and the significance of jack-o'-
lanterns.
5. What are some common Halloween symbols, like witches and black
cats, and why are they associated with the holiday?
• Explore the symbols and superstitions associated with Halloween.
6. What types of Halloween decorations are typically used to create a
spooky atmosphere?
• Discuss common decorations like cobwebs, ghosts, and skeletons.
7. What are some popular Halloween activities, aside from trick-or-
treating?
• Talk about activities like haunted houses, costume parties, and apple
bobbing.
8. Do people tell scary stories or play pranks on Halloween? Why?
• Explain the tradition of sharing spooky stories and playing pranks.
9. What is the significance of the phrase "trick or treat"?
• Discuss the meaning behind this phrase used by children during
Halloween.

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10. How do different cultures and countries celebrate Halloween, and are
there any variations in traditions?
• Explore how Halloween is celebrated in various parts of the world and any
unique customs.

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FUTURE PLANS

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 Future plans

PART 1 Chitchat Topic

Do you have any plan for the weekend?

Do you know how to talk about future plans using will, going to and the
present continuous?

Look at these examples to see how will, going to and the present continuous
are used.
Oh great! That meeting after work's been cancelled. I'll go to that yoga class
instead.
I'm going to try to visit my relatives in Australia this year.
The restaurant is reserved for 8. We're having a drink at Beale's first.

Exercise 1
1. It's really hot in here. _____ a window.
A. I'll open
B. I'm opening

2. I've told my bank to close my account. _____ an account with a more ethical
bank.
A. I'll open
B. I'm going to open

3. _____ at a conference on Saturday.

A. I'll speak
B. I'm speaking

4. I've decided that _____ to my boss about the situation.

A. I'll speak
B. I'm going to speak

PART 2 Lesson

Explanation
We use different verb forms to talk about our plans for the future, depending
on what kind of plan it is: a spontaneous plan, a pre-decided plan or an
arrangement.
Will
We use will to talk about spontaneous plans decided at the moment of

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speaking.

Oops, I forgot to phone Mum! I'll do it after dinner.

I can't decide what to wear tonight. I know! I'll wear my green shirt.
There's no milk. I'll buy some when I go to the shops.
Going to
We use going to to talk about plans decided before the moment of speaking.

I'm going to phone Mum after dinner. I told her I'd call at 8 o'clock.
I'm going to wear my black dress tonight.
I'm going to go to the supermarket after work. What do we need?
Present continuous
We usually use the present continuous when the plan is an arrangement –
already confirmed with at least one other person and we know the time and
place.
I'm meeting Jane at 8 o'clock on Saturday.
We're having a party next Saturday. Would you like to come?

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We often use the present continuous to ask about people's

future plans.
Are you doing anything interesting this weekend?

Exercise 2
1. I can't come to class next Monday. _____ a tooth taken out.
A. I'll have
B. I'm having

2. What _____ when you finish university?

A. are you going to do
B. are you doing

3. What _____ this weekend?

A. will you do
B. are you doing

4. A: Shall we cook or go out to eat tonight? B: Let's get takeaway. _____ the number of
the pizza place.
A. I'll look for
B. I'm looking for

PART 3 Discussion

1. What do you envision as the most significant technological

advancements in the near future, and how might they impact our daily
lives?
2. How will climate change and environmental issues shape the world in
the coming decades, and what actions can individuals take to address
these challenges?
3. What do you think the future of work will look like, including the impact
of automation and remote work?
4. In what ways might the future of healthcare change, and what role will
technology play in improving healthcare services?
5. What will education be like in the future, and how can it adapt to meet
the evolving needs of students and society?
6. How will artificial intelligence and machine learning continue to influence
various aspects of our lives, including ethics and privacy?
7. What personal goals and aspirations do you have for the future, and
how do you plan to work toward

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RAMADAN

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 Ramadan

PART 1 Chitchat Topic

Ramadan is a holy month for Muslims. What happens during Ramadan and
what does it mean to millions of Muslims worldwide?
Does majority of people in your area celebrate Ramadan?
How do most people welcome Ramadan ?
Why is Marjan associated to Ramadan?

Exercise 1

Match the words with the definitions.

PART 2 Lesson

What is Ramadan?
Ramadan is a very special time for Muslims all over the world. Observing
Ramadan is one of the five 'pillars' of Islam. During Ramadan, all Muslims over
the age of about 12, with some exceptions, are expected to fast between dawn
and sunset.

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When does it take place?

Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar, which follows the phases
of the moon. This means the dates of Ramadan change each year. The month
starts when the new crescent moon is first visible in the night sky. Fasting ends
with the arrival of the next lunar month, which starts with the first glimpse of
the new crescent moon.

How do people fast?

During Ramadan, the day starts early so that people can eat a pre-fast meal
before dawn. This meal, called Suhoor, is important as it will keep them going
through the day. During daylight hours, fasting Muslims cannot eat food or
drink water or any other drinks. In late spring or early summer, this is
particularly difficult as the day can be very long. People who live in polar
regions, where daylight can last 22 hours or more, can choose to follow the
dawn and sunset times in Mecca or a nearby country where the sky is dark at
night.

Are all Muslims expected to fast?

Not all Muslims are expected to fast. Children under the age of 12, people who
are travelling, elderly people, pregnant women and others where it may affect
their health are exempt. Those who can't fast for any reason can offer to feed
poor people for each day they miss during Ramadan.

What happens at sunset?

People can eat and drink again once the sun has set. The traditional way to
break the fast is by eating dates and drinking a glass of water. Then, the
evening meal, Iftar, is a social event that can go on for hours. It is common for
people to eat together in large groups of family and friends. Special foods are
prepared and shared, and desserts are particularly popular. Muslims often
include charity in Iftar as well, sharing Iftar with members of the community
who cannot buy or make their own food. Across the Muslim world, mosques
and aid organisations set up tents and tables for the public in poorer
communities to eat free Iftar meals every night of Ramadan.

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Why do people fast?

Muslims fast during Ramadan to bring them closer to God and to remind
them of the suffering of people who are less fortunate than themselves.
Fasting is an exercise in self-control. As well as not eating, drinking or smoking,
Muslims try to avoid bad actions, like talking about people behind their backs
or using bad language. Ramadan is a time for people to work on being more
patient, more tolerant and more mindful of the people around them. It is a
moment to reflect and work on being better people.
Many Muslims also donate money to charities during the month, and a lot of
Islamic charities organise food packs for people in poorer countries or refugee
camps. Giving donations to charity, known as Zakat, is particularly important
during the holy month, and so is prayer, meditation and reading the Qur'an.

How is the end of Ramadan celebrated?

Eid ul-Fitr marks the end of the month of fasting. There are many Eid
traditions, mainly centred around family, food, generosity and festivities. On Eid
ul-Fitr, Muslims wake up early and dress in their finest clothes to attend the Eid
prayers. After prayers, they wish each other a happy Eid ('Eid Mubarak' in
Arabic) before spending the rest of the day with their extended families,
enjoying good food and sharing gifts with children and loved ones.

Exercise 2

Are the statements true or false?

1. Ramadan happens at the same time every year.
2. Fasting during Ramadan helps people feel closer to God.
3. All Muslims must fast during daylight hours.
4. The fast starts and ends at the same time of day for everybody.
5. Family members often eat large meals together every night.
6. Giving money to charity is an important part of Ramadan.

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PART 3 Discussion

1. What are your favorite Ramadan traditions and activities that you look
forward to every year?
2. Do you have a special family dish or recipe that is a must-have during
Ramadan? What makes it so special?
3. Have you ever experienced a memorable iftar (breaking the fast) with
friends or family? Share the story of that occasion.
4. What are your favorite types of dates to break your fast with, and do
you have any unique preferences or combinations?
5. How do you stay motivated and energized during long fasting hours in
Ramadan? Any tips or personal strategies to share?
6. Are there any cultural or regional variations in the way Ramadan is
celebrated in different parts of the world? What unique customs or
traditions have you come across?
7. Have you ever tried fasting during the longer summer days, and how
did you manage your daily routines and fasting hours?
8. What's the most amusing or unexpected thing that has happened to
you during Ramadan, such as funny misunderstandings, unexpected
acts of kindness, or amusing stories from your family or community?

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MINDFULNESS

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PART 1 Chitchat Topic

‘Mindfulness’ is a word we hear a lot these days, but what exactly does it
mean?
What would you do to achieve mindfulness?
Is it essential?

Exercise 1

Match the words with the definitions.

PART 2 Lesson

Have you ever driven somewhere and realised when you arrived that you
couldn’t really remember anything about the journey? Or have you ever eaten
a whole packet of biscuits when you were planning to only have one? Or have
you stayed up much later than you planned, or even all night, watching ‘just
one more’ episode of a TV series? All of these are examples of mindlessness.
When we live this way, we are not fully awake and not fully living our lives.

What exactly is mindfulness?

When we are mindful, we are more conscious of our thoughts, our actions and
what is happening around us. We might notice a beautiful sunset or really
listen carefully to what a friend is saying, rather than planning what we’re
going to say next. We are also more aware of our own feelings and our
thoughts. Jon Kabat Zinn, who has done a lot to make mindfulness popular,
says mindfulness is: ‘Paying attention, on purpose, in the present moment, and

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without judging.’
So we are consciously deciding what to pay attention to, we are not worrying
about the past or planning for the future and we are not trying to control or
stop our thoughts or feelings – we’re just noticing them.

Why is mindfulness so popular now?

For most people life is getting busier and busier. Technology means that we
always have something to do and there isn’t much opportunity to just ‘be’.
People are often doing two or three things at the same time: texting while
watching TV, or even looking at their phone while walking along the
pavement. People are working longer hours and bringing work home. All this
can make us stressed, and mindfulness can be a way of reducing this stress.

What are the benefits of mindfulness?

Research shows that mindfulness reduces stress and depression. It can help
you to concentrate, have a better memory and to think more clearly. It can also
help people to manage pain better and to improve their sleep, and it can even
help you lose weight because you won’t eat that whole packet of biscuits
without thinking!

How to become more mindful

Mindfulness Day is celebrated on 12 September, so maybe that would be a
good day to try a few mindfulness techniques and see if they make a
difference. But, of course, you can try these on any day of the year.
A very simple technique that you could try right now is to close your eyes for a
couple of minutes and count how many sounds you can hear. This will help to
focus you on what is happening right now.
Another technique is to focus on a piece of food, typically a raisin. Instead of
eating it without thinking, slow down. Look carefully at it and notice how it
feels in your fingers. Smell it. Then put it on your tongue and taste it. Only then
start to eat it slowly, noticing how it feels and how it tastes.
Both of these techniques force you to slow down and focus on the present
moment, and there are plenty of other ideas you can find online if you want to
try mindfulness for yourself.

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Exercise 2

• Really noticing a beautiful sunset is an example of mindfulness.

• To be mindful we need to stop ourselves from thinking.
• Technology has made our lives busier.
• Mindfulness can help you to feel calmer and happier.
• Mindfulness won’t help you lose weight.
• To eat a raisin mindfully you should eat it quite quickly.

1. What is mindfulness, and how would you define it in simple terms?

2. How does mindfulness meditation work, and what are the basic steps to practice
it?
3. What are the benefits of mindfulness for mental and emotional well-being?
4. Is mindfulness a form of religion or spirituality, and do you need to follow a
specific belief system to practice it?
5. How can mindfulness be integrated into everyday life, even for someone with a
busy schedule?
6. What are some common misconceptions or myths about mindfulness that you can
clarify?
7. Are there specific mindfulness exercises or techniques that beginners can try
without much difficulty?
8. How can mindfulness help with stress and anxiety, and what are some practical
tips for managing these emotions?
9. What's the difference between mindfulness and meditation, and can they
complement each other?
10. Can mindfulness be useful for children and teenagers, and if so, how can it be
introduced to them?

PART 3 Discussion

Why is it so popular nowadays?

Do you believe that mindfulness will help you navigate through life?
What tips can you share to get mindfulness?

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FINAL EXAM

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Partners will be given 10-15 minutes to prepare a 5 minutes speech.

Tutor will give a topic and then evaluate the speech based on,
fluency, coherence, grammatical range, lexical source and
pronunciation.

Topic

1. The Impact of Social Media on Society: Discuss how social media has changed the
way we communicate and share information.
2. The Importance of Healthy Eating: Talk about the benefits of maintaining a
balanced diet and making nutritious food choices.
3. The Influence of Music on Our Emotions: Explore how different genres of music
can affect our moods and emotions.
4. The Benefits of Regular Exercise: Explain the advantages of staying physically
active and incorporating exercise into your daily routine.
5. The Power of Positive Thinking: Discuss the impact of a positive mindset on one's
well-being and success.
6. The Role of Education in Shaping Our Lives: Talk about the importance of
education in personal growth and career development.
7. The Impact of Climate Change: Discuss the consequences of climate change and
the need for global action to address it.
8. The Beauty of Cultural Diversity: Explore the value of cultural diversity and the
importance of respecting and celebrating different cultures.

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