This lesson contains 23 slides, with interactive quizzes, text slides and 1 video.
Lesson duration is: 50 min
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Unit 6: Connections
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Lesson 1
Phrasal verbs
Collocations
Speaking
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Objectives
You know what means of communication is your most favourite and can expres why.
You know what phrasal verbs and collocations are and why you should learn them
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Write down at least 4 different means of communication.
Slide 4 - Open question
Remember these?
“Conventional” communication methods which were widely used in the past.
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What means of communication do you think most (American) teenagers prefer 'face to face' or texting?
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Does this surprise you?
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What is your favourite means of communication? Explain why.
Slide 8 - Open question
Grammar: Phrasal verbs (p. 165-166)
Phrasal verbs are those verbs that come with a particle, which is either a preposition (on, in, at, under, over etc.) or adverb (down, out etc):
- I will go over this grammar again next week
- After an while, his singing was really putting me off.
- Please sit down and grab your books.
- I look forward to seeing you all next week.
There are a lot of phrasal verbs in English and they are most commonly used in spoken English and informal writing. Their meanings aren't always that clear, so its best to learn them as they are. Now read through pages 165-166 or watch the following video:
Write a fictional telephone dialogue yourself. Try and use phrases from unit 6. Your dialogue should consist of 8 to 10 sentences. The subject of it is up to you.
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What does it mean when words collocate?
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To collocate (collocation)
Collocations in the English language refer to the relationship that is formed between certain words. The connection is so strong that it would sound strange to replace either word for one with the exact same meaning.
For example, the term fast food is a generally accepted collocation. Quick and fast mean the same thing, but if you swapped the word fast for quick and instead said quick food, people would have no idea that you were referring to a takeaway restaurant. Similarly, if you changed the word food for meal and said “fast meal”, you might receive a strange look from whomever you are talking to.
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Word pairings are very important in English, and unfortunately there is no easy rule to learn; you just have to try and remember. The hardest part about collocations is that native speakers won’t necessarily know why the wrong words sound strange: the general rule is just “that’s what sounds right!”
Collocations can also be sorted into grammatical categories. These include:
Adjective + noun: heavy traffic, strong coffee, express mail