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Friday, 6 February 2026

6 NA C1 1 Topic 7 Social Relationships

We are already seeing the creation of a new kind of network based on friendships: Startups, which are often founded by friends, are the beginning of something that could reshape social relations.  (Theodore Zeldin.)

Grammar

  Passive voice     

Language Function

  Comprehending & sequencing    

Listening

   Family roots audio 

Reading 

  Theft      

Speaking

  Politicians      

Vocabulary

 Relationships    

Writing

 Men & housework    

Thursday, 5 February 2026

5 NI B2 2 Topic 7 Living & Dying

We're all dying. That's what defines the condition of living. (Winston Churchill, The Crown)

Grammar

 Growing up   

Language Function

 Defining love    

Listening

   Regrets of the dying audio 

Reading  

 Funeral oration for Diana     

Speaking

 Just a minute     

Vocabulary 

 Birth & death   

Writing

 Growing old   

 

Wednesday, 4 February 2026

4 NI B2 1 Topic 7 Self & Society

Your character is much more than your looks. (Scott Sanford)

Grammar 

 Grammar antics    

Language Function

  Language functions    

Listening

 Regrets audio

Reading

 Dating & women     

Speaking

 Friendship & gifts  

Vocabulary

 Birth & death 

Writing 

 Sleepless bride 

Tuesday, 3 February 2026

3 NI B1 Topic 7 Social Relations

We build too many walls and not enough bridges. (Isaac Newton)

Grammar

 Whose  

Language Function

 Defining people & things   

Listening

 Family chats + audio 

Reading

 Men & women   

Speaking  

 Relationships    

Vocabulary

 A family tree      

Writing

 A funny story      

Monday, 2 February 2026

2 NB 2 Topic 7 Social Bonds

Unhealthy cultures create addiction. Healthy cultures create social bonds. (Simon Sinek)

Grammar

 Mistakes  

Language Function

 Sequencing  

Listening

  My family + audio  1 & 2  

Reading

 Men, women, & housework   

Speaking

Introducing yourself 

Vocabulary    

 Love & marriage    

Writing

 A social network site  

      

Sunday, 1 February 2026

1 NB 1 Topic 7 Shops & Shopping

I am not a shopaholic. I am helping the economy. (Anonymous)

Grammar

    Personal pronouns        

Language Function

        Giving directions           

Listening

        Shopping for clothes : audio    

Reading

         A shopping centre           

Speaking  

        Shopping habits          

Vocabulary

          Containers/quantities             

Writing

            Shopping               

 

Friday, 23 January 2026

8 NA C2 Topic 6 House & Home

Have nothing in your house that you do not know to be useful, or believe to be beautiful. (William Morris)


Grammar

  Home hunting     

Language Function

   Renting   

Listening

 First impressions + audio  

Reading 

  Heritage sites      

Speaking

  Biophilic cities      

Vocabulary

  Housing    

Writing

 Waste collection   

     

Thursday, 22 January 2026

7 NA C1 2 Topic 6 House & Home

The best time to buy a home is always five years ago. (Ray Brown)

Grammar

Active & passive voice

Language Function

Interpreting information

Listening

 Wonders of the world  + audio

Reading 

 High ideals    

Speaking

 The perfect city     

Vocabulary

 Dwellings  

Writing

 Renting a property