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A. FASHION


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A. FASHIONVOCABULARY:

The dress code is casual elegancewhich boils down tono shorts, jeans or t-shirts in the evenings.

Irish Ron Delany is an old-fashionedguy. When he went to the park, my bestfriend wore a brown

garment.

The qualityof my dress was not up to the standard thatI expect.

The dress is fully wearable with no flaws or damage,and is in very good condition.

QUESTIONS:1. What is fashion?

2. What kind of clothes do you usually wear?

3. What do you think of women who wear high heel shoes?

4. Do you think it is important to wear fashionable clothes?

5. What do you think of people who dye their hair green?


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6. Do you think that the clothes we wear reflect what is inside us?

7. What do you think about men who wear earrings?

8. What differences have you noticed in the fashions here and in your

country?


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B. SOCIAL NETWORKING


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B. SOCIAL NETWORKINGVOCABULARY:

Im looking forward to reading the blogover thenext few months.

I have joined many online forums in the pastyears.

I have downloaded the latest multimediacalledmultimovie v. 5.6.

Her skype account went into default for non-payment.

Only the original materials are protected by thecopyrighton this site.

QUESTIONS:

1. What is social networking?2. What are some good points about social networking?3. What are some bad points about social networking?4. What kind of information are you comfortable releasing to the public?5. What type of information should you put on social networking sites?6. Have you joined any social networking sites? Are they fun?7.

Should children be allowed to use social networking site ?

8. Would you prefer to meet new people at a party or online ?9. Are social networking sites dangerous? Why or Why not ?


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C. PHOTOGRAPHY

C. PHOTOGRAPHY


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VOCABULARY:

We head to the couch and pull out our laptopsand work until our eyes blur.

Maria likes to take candidpictures of herfriends.

The 360 degreepanoramaimages were createdby Grant Wilson.

Just take a quick snapshotfrom some of thefamous ones.

Improper use of a flash could cause overexposedphotos.

Exposing an image with minimal or no light at allcould cause underexposedphotos.

We shot four rolls offilmon our trip. I have the negativesto make copies of the

photos.


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QUESTIONS:

1. What is photography?2. What kind of photos do you enjoy looking at?3. What do you do if your friend sends the guy you like bad pictures of you

without her asking permission first?

4. Do you always bring a camera wherever you go for vacation?5. Should pictures be posted on the internet without permission?

6.When can taking pictures be an invasion of your privacy?

7. Do you think photography is an Art?8. Do you ever go to photography exhibitions?9. What do you think of paparazzi photographers?10.Do you think a career in photography would be interesting?


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D. FEELINGS

VOCABULARY:

People with fair complexions are more vulnerableto the sunsharmful rays.

He suffered much pain and anguish over the years due to hismothers death.

She is a clevergirl. They are verypassionate about each other, even after twenty

years of marriage.

I was uncertain about some answers on the test. Even though she didnt study for the vocabulary test, Amanda

was optimisticthat she would still pass the class.

I am anxiousabout my Maths exam tomorrow. No matter what happens we want our fans to stay calm.


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QUESTIONS:

1.What makes you feel happy?2.What makes you feel angry?3.When were you the happiest in your life?4.Do you think rich people are happier than poor people?5.How do you feel when you go on vacation?6.What makes a street child happy?7.What would you feel if someone interrupts you when you are

speaking?

8.Do you get angry when politicians make promises they can'tkeep?

9.What do you think of the idea of printing the computer art andshowing it to your friends each morning?

10.

Do you think electronic art could be used to help people

change their feelings?


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E. COMMUNICATION


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E. COMMUNICATION

VOCABULARY :

It was noticeable that the girl liked the boy because whenevershe would talk to him, she would end up babbling a lot.

His speech included some very technicaljargon that most of theattendees didnt understand.

My friend is bilingualbecause he speaks both English andJapanese.

Because of his hearing difficulty his auralsense was lacking. I sent her flowers as a gesture of love. He has to deliver a speech at the Japanese embassy. He works as a sign languagetutor in a SPED school.


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QUESTIONS:

1. Do you talk most of the time in a conversation? Do you letthe other person do most of the talking?

2.Do you think its okay to talk to people you dont know ? Howoften do you start up a conversation with people you dont

know ?

3.How important is communication?4.How is communication changing between people?5.What is the most basic form of communication?6.Is body language important in communicating with other

people ?

7.What do you think are barriers to communication?8.How can you overcome communication barriers?9.How can communication be made effective?10. How do you communicate most effectively? For example,

by pictures or by words?


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F. TRAFFIC


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F. TRAFFIC

VOCABULARY:

The alleywas dark and murky. When the traffic turned red, the man stopped at the

intersection.

Apedestrian overpass allows people safe crossing over busyroads without impacting traffic.

The hikers followed the trailthrough the forest. A wide boulevardwas used for the annual parade. I was stuck in a traffic jam while I was driving home. The police officer gave the man a ticket forjaywalking.


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QUESTIONS:

1.What springs to your mind when you hear the word traffic jam?2.What do you do when youre stuck in traffic?3.What would you do if you were stuck in traffic for 10 days?4.What traffic problems are there in your country?5.Describe your emotions when you are stuck in traffic?6.What will the roads be like 20 years from now ?7.How do you pass the time in a car / on the train?8.What can governments do to reduce the number of traffic jams?9.What do you think itd be like to be in a car and have no shower

for 10 days?

10.Can any good things happen while you are caught in traffic?


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G. AIR TRAVEL


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G. AIR TRAVEL

VOCABULARY :

The man disembarkedfrom the plane because he needed tomeet his mom.

Maria helps her mother pack her clothes before she embarks onthe plane.

In September the old Mactan Airports control towerwasdestroyed by fire.

Tiger airways will landat exactly 4:30 in the afternoon at Mactan

airport.

The plane crashed before reaching its destination. Please check your luggage at the Oceanic Airways check-in

counter.

Julia misses herflightagain like last time.


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QUESTIONS:

1.Do you ever travel by plane?2.Do you enjoy travelling by airplane? Why or why not?3.How old were you the first time you flew?4.Were you afraid the first time you were on an airplane?5.Can you sleep on an airplane?6.Do you know someone who is afraid of flying in an airplane?7.What advice can you give to someone who is afraid of flying?8.What are the advantages of traveling by airplane? What are the

disadvantages?

9.What was the longest flight you have taken?10. What are some ways that airlines could improve the flying

experience for passengers?


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H. FEARS


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H. FEARS

VOCABULARY:

Ryan suffers from acrophobia, hes abnormally afraid of being inhigh places.

I developed agoraphobia as the result of getting lost in a publicpark when I was five.

After the 9-11 tragedy, many foreigners experiencedxenophobia.

She suffers from arachnophobia. If she sees a picture of a spider,she starts crying.

Henry has an autophobiabecause he cant stay alone in hisroom.


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QUESTIONS:

1. What things are many people afraid of?2.. What are you most afraid of?3.What were you afraid of when you were a child?4.Many people are afraid of going to the dentist. Why?5.What is the most frightening (scary) experience you have ever

had?

6.Have you ever overcome a big fear? How did you do it? If youhaven't, how might someone overcome a big fear?

7.Horror movies try to scare people. Why do people enjoy suchmovies?

8.. Are there any parts of the city where you live which you areafraid to visit after dark? Why?

9.Are you afraid of speaking English?10. What is your biggest fear for the world?


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I. WAYS OF LAUGHING


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I. WAYS OF LAUGHING

VOCABULARY:

She spilt the wine on a tablecloth and then gigglednervously atme.

After she ended the lecture she heard someone tittering. It was such a good comedy that when it finished, he was still

roaring with laughter.

When I told her the joke, she started cacklingand couldnt stop. He told us a joke after another, and we laughed our heads off. The mother looked at her son and beamedproudly. When she knew she had won the prize, she grinnedbroadly. The kids smirkedwhen the teacher fell on the floor.


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QUESTIONS :

1. What definition would you give for laughter?

2.Do you laugh a lot?

3.How important is laughter?

4.Is laughter infectious / catching?

5.When is laughter wrong or ill-advised?

6.What do you think when you hear the sound of laughter?

7.Is laughter the best medicine?

8.Why do you think some people laugh more than others?

9.Do men and women laugh about different things?

10. What would you like to know about laughter?


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J. HOUSING


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J. HOUSINGVOCABULARY:

We were visiting the country so we rented a bungalow. We have bunkhouses for the seasonal workers who come for the

harvest.

The King and Queen lived in a manor. The King lived in a chateau. The landlord has several duplexapartments for rent. The old man lives in a crowded tenementon Hill Street. The soldiers ran back to their barracks.


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QUESTIONS:

1.What is housing?2.Does your government provide housing for people on low or no

income?

3.Is it easy to find good quality housing in your town?4.Do you think therell be housing shortages in your town /

country in the future?

5.Do you think everyone on a low income should get a housingallowance / housing benefit?

6.If you belonged to your local housing association, what pointswould you consider raising?

7.How can housing be made affordable for everyone?8.Do you think the housing situation in your country is better than

that in your neighboring countries?

9.What issues will arise with housing of the future?


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