7 NA C1 2 Topic 4 Health & Welfare

It's not stress that kills us, it is our reaction to it. (Hans Selye)

Grammar	Linking devices
Language Function	Describing symptoms & remedies
Listening	Stress + audio
Reading	Entrepreneurial anxiety
Speaking	Home remedies
Vocabulary	Injuries & health
Writing	Sleep deprivation

6 NA C1 1 Topic 4 Health & Welfare

When you are young and healthy, it never occurs to you that in a single second your whole life could change. (Annette Funicello)

Grammar	Modal auxiliaries
Language Function	Describing emergency treatments
Listening	Sports + audio 1  2  3
Reading	Moods
Speaking	Longevity
Vocabulary	Physical issues
Writing	Anti-smoking

5 NI B2 2 Topic 4 Hurting & Healing

Investing in health will produce enormous benefits. (Gro Harlem Brundtland)

Grammar	Participles
Language Function	Expressing likes & dislikes
Listening	Childhood obesity + audio
Reading	Sleep
Speaking	Healthy eating
Vocabulary	First aid
Writing	Medical care

4 NI B2 1 Topic 4 Food & Drink

Lord, give me coffee to change the things I can, and wine to accept the things I can't. (unknown)

Grammar	Cooking and eating
Language Function	Ordering drinks
Listening	That sounds delicious + audio 1 & 2
Reading	Tea
Speaking	Vegetarian food
Vocabulary	In the kitchen
Writing	Eating & drinking

3 NI B1 Topic 4 Health

The body is a sacred garment. (Martha Graham)

Grammar	Grammar antics
Language Function	Describing symptoms
Listening	Joshua Jones + audio
Reading	The benefits of Earl Grey Tea
Speaking	Health & fitness
Vocabulary	Dictionary worksheet
Writing	A healthy lifestyle

2 NB 2 Topic 4 Health

America's health care system is neither healthy, caring, nor a system. (Walter Cronkite)  

Grammar	Living healthily
Language Function	Describing symptoms
Listening	Age + audio
Reading	A long & healthy life
Speaking	Diet & lifestyle
Vocabulary	Your head
Writing	Lifestyle description

 

1 NB 1 Topic 4 A Life in the Day

The less routine the more life. (Amos Bronson Alcott)

Grammar	Routine
Language Function	Expressing likes
Listening	Daily routines : audio
Reading	A day in the life of
Speaking	Jon's routine
Vocabulary	Morning routine
Writing	My daily routine

Book 12 2025 A Midwinter's Tail by Lili Hayward

 'People have always told tales on the night of Christmas Eve and Christmas Day in the morning, to entertain those whose heads are full of honey and amuse those whose bellies are full of warmth. But what people are really doing, when they tell those tales, is weaving the old magic.'

For our twelfth book of the year I recommend A Midwinter's Tail by Lili Hayward. Hopefully this will help put you in the mood for next month's upcoming festivities. The book begins with an early Christmas party and there is a festive atmosphere throughout the pages. It is a story about family, friendship and community; and, V, it is short! Here is the worksheet.

Meetup: Friday, 26th December 5pm

8 NA C2 Topic 3 (Un)Employment

At the end of the day, the true value proposition of education is employment. (Sebastian Thrun)

Grammar	Enjoy the benefits of stress
Language Function	Comprehending text
Listening	The future of jobs : audio
Reading	The cabinet-maker
Speaking	Working from home
Vocabulary	Work
Writing	Anatomy of a librarian

7 NA C1 2 Topic 3 (Un)Employment

Long-term unemployment can make any worker progressively less employable, even after the economy strengthens. (Janet Yellen)

Grammar	Business affairs
Language Function	Describing & explaining yourself
Listening	A job interview + audio
Reading	Why do we work?
Speaking	Work experience & retirement
Vocabulary	Work
Writing	Youth unemployment