CAE Extra Lesson 1 -Use of English - Born Lucky

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1.1 Other happiness idioms?

Idiom: 

Get a (real) kick out of something 

Meaning

Very much enjoy doing something (informal)

Example:

I get a real kick out of going for a run first thing in the morning before anyone else is up

Born Lucky

• We are going to watch a short clip about Joanne. She thinks she was "born lucky"........Why does she say this?

                                                   Born lucky?

Do you think it is possible to be 'born lucky',  why or why not?

CAE exam: USE OF ENGLISH

PART 3: Word formation

What you have to do

Form appropriate words from the stems of words to fill gaps in a text of 150 -170 words. 

What it tests

Ability to form parts of speech correctly.

Grammar Re-cap

What is an adjective? 

What is an adverb? 

Adjectives....

Adjectives add extra information to the noun. Most adjectives can go in two main places in a sentence.

Position:

a) with a noun, usually before it. The new teacher doesn't like me

b) After be, seem, look, become. That dress is new, isn't it?

 

Adverbs - often end in -ly

Adverbs modify verbs: She walked slowly ( Adverbs - often end in -ly

Adverbs also enhance adjectives : the extremely bright star

Position:

Different kinds of adverbs go in different positions

Adverbs of certainty, probably, definately, certainly, undeniably usually go in the mid-position. Maybe and perhaps, usually come at the beginning of a sentence. 

Instruction:

 Read through the text quickly to get a general overview.

What does "showered with praise"  mean?

TIP: Look at the how to do it box

Born lucky - Example

Research shows some noticeable (adjective)  differences (noun)  in the 1. ............... attitude (noun) and behaviour of lucky and unlucky people. If genes affect personality and behaviour, then you can indeed be born lucky. 

1. Psychology (the scientific study of the way the human mind works and how it influences behaviour.)

Example

The word attitude is a noun  (a feeling or opinion about something or someone, or a way of behaving that is caused by this)

So we need to use an an adjective...... as adjectives describe nouns. (psychological)

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During the lesson

Try and finish Exercises 1 , 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 on page 17

Homework for next Wednesday: Vocabulary Exercise 1. Page 17

Check (online) dictionaries for this type of exercise.