8 NA C2 Topic 12 Free Time and the Summer

Never, ever underestimate the importance of having fun. (Randy Pausch)

Grammar	Family shots
Language Function	Holiday complaint
Listening	Australian visas + audio
Reading	Gamification
Speaking	The travel bug
Vocabulary	Great expectations
Writing	Close to nature

7 NA C1 2 Topic 12 Free Time and the Summer

Deep summer is when laziness finds respectability. (Sam Keen)

Grammar	Television
Language Function	Evaluating
Listening	Reality shows + audio
Reading	Reality TV
Speaking	Planning a trip
Vocabulary	Travelling
Writing	TV shows

   

6 NA C1 1 Topic 12 Free Time and the Summer

Aaah, summer - that long anticipated stretch of lazy, lingering days, free of responsibility and rife with possibility. It's a time to hunt for insects, master handstands, practise swimming strokes, conquer trees, explore nooks and crannies, and make new friends. (Darell Hammond)

Grammar	Reporting verbs
Language Function	Explaining
Listening	Holidays + audio
Reading	A letter of protest
Speaking	Silent retreat
Vocabulary	Television
Writing	Leisure time

 

5 NI B2 2 Topic 12 Free Time & the Summer

The summer night is like a perfection of thought . (Wallace Stevens). 

Grammar	The Longest Day
Language Function	Relating Past Events
Listening	Singapore + audio
Reading	Summer 2021
Speaking	On the move
Vocabulary	Driving
Writing	A complaint

 

4 NI B1 1 Topic 12 Free Time & the Summer

 Summer break: the time when parents realise teachers are grossly underpaid. (Unknown)

Grammar	Sentence transfer
Language Function	Making arrangements
Listening	Flying + audio
Reading	Fun in Spain
Speaking	Travelling
Vocabulary	Holidays
Writing	A letter

3 NI B1 Topic 12 Free Time & the Summer

Do what we can, summer will have its flies. (Ralph Waldo Emerson)

Grammar	Say & tell
Language Function	Reporting
Listening	Bad service + audio
Reading	Travelling by train
Speaking	Travelling
Vocabulary	Travelling by plane
Writing	An interesting trip

 

2 NB 2 Topic 12 Home or Away

I love holidays. It's such a wonderful time for the whole family to be together and not have to worry about schedules and that kind of thing.  (Toni Collette)

Grammar	For & since
Language Function	Describing actions
Listening	Travel complaint + audio
Reading	A trip to England
Speaking	Summer holiday
Vocabulary	In the kitchen
Writing	Staycation

 

1 NB 1 Topic 12 Holiday 3 -Summer

 Some of the best memories are made in flip flops. (Kellie Elmore)

Grammar	Going to
Language Function	Describing places & actions
Listening	Travel programme + audio
Reading	Planning a day out
Speaking	Summer holidays
Vocabulary	Holiday activities
Writing	Postcards