Module 2i ICT

What is ICT?

ICT - Information and Communications Technology 

What is social networking?

Social networking is the practice of expanding the number of people's contacts through social media sites such as Facebook or Twitter. 

Vocabulary SB. page 38

Module 1f Voluntary work

Voluntary Work Vocabulary SB. page 16

Module 4c Australia's Most Dangerous Animals Vocabulary

Vocabulary SB. page 66

Student's Book Ex 3, page 66

How does a jellyfish sting?

You’re swimming in the ocean when something brushes your leg. When the tingling sets in, you realize you’ve been stung by a jellyfish. How do these beautiful gelatinous creatures pack such a painful punch? Neosha S Kashef details the science behind the sting.

Module 3 The Taiga

The Taiga Vocabulary  SB. page 60

Watch these videos!

Questions:

Where is the Taiga located?
What is the climate like?
What lives there (plants & animals)?
Why is the Taiga in danger?
Would you like to live there? 

Module 4g Teenage Problems

Vocabulary - Teenage Problems

Module 3i Caves

cave - a large hole in the side of a hill, cliff, or mountain, or one that is underground

Vocabulary SB. page 56
Cave Diagram

Fun Facts About Caves

Appearance & character

Appearance Vocabulary

SPECIAL FEATURES	tattoo, wrinkles, moustache, freckles, beard, dark/pale skin, pierced ears, glasses, bald
FACE	long, round, small, oval
AGE	middle-aged, old, in her early twenties, young, in her early forties, in his mid-thirties, in her late teens
HAIR	curly, long, wavy, straight, blond(e), dark
BUILD	fat, well-built, skinny, overweight, thin, plump
HEIGHT	short, of medium height, small, tall

Character Adjectives SB. page 90

 

Stages in Life

Stages in life SB. page 88

Rite of Passage - Vocabulary page 88

Life Changes

Life Changes SB. page 86 Ex. 1
A Change for the Better - SB. pages 86 - 87 (Text)
Phrasal Verbs - SB. page 87 Ex. 5

The No Money Man - Mark Boyle

Phobias

Can you answer these questions:

• What is a phobia?
• Why do we have phobias?
• How can we combat our fears?

Vocabulary Fears & Phobias: how they make you feel - SB. page 70

Word + Preposition - WB. page 38

Vocabulary - SB. p. 70 - 71

If you want to expand your vocabulary, watch Mr Duncun's video lesson in which you'll get to know words connected with fear and being afraid.

Visiting a doctor

Medical advice SB. page 67 Ex. 1
Useful Phrases - Visiting a doctor

The French Spider-Man

Real-life Super Heroes

Vocabulary: Action Verbs - SB. page 68 Ex. 1
Collocations - SB. page 69  

Alain Robert is a French rock climber and urban climber from France. Known as "the French Spider-Man" (after the comic character Spider-Man), or "the Human Spider," Robert is famous for his free solo climbing, scaling skyscrapers using no climbing equipment except for a small bag of chalk and a pair of climbing shoes.

                                      Some more Super Heroes!!!

Wim Hof - the "Iceman"

Daniel Tammet - an autistic savant

Learn Health Vocabulary! (Phrases 2) Module 4b

Learn Health Vocabulary! (Phrases 1) Module 4b

Illnesses & Ailments

To talk about health problems, you need to master some vocabulary connected with illnessses & ailments [ˈeɪlmənts].

Vocabulary!!!

Illnesses & Ailments Vocabulary- SB. page 64
Verbs 4b - WB. page 35

Easily confused words!!!

Health Problems

Modern marvels or new nasties???


Hands up if you own a smartphone? Laptop? Tablet?
You might even have all three and the chances are, you spend even more time on them than you spend sleeping. But, apart from taking over your life, how might your technology affect your health? 

Vocabulary SB. page 62

What is Zip Lining?

Module 3 (g)



Outdoor leisure activities - SB. page 54

Camping in the Wilderness

wilderness - a large area of land that has never been developed or farmed 

Do you think you can survive a night in the Alaskan wilderness? If you have decided to trek into the wilderness, it’s always best to be well-prepared and take a wilderness survival kit with you. In the event of an emergency, it could save your life.

CAMPING EQUIPMENT VOCABULARY SB. page 52

ADVENTURE

Reading SB. page 52

A father and son embark on a rafting trip down a fast-flowing Alaskan river. It's June, but they encounter a riverwide shelf of ice. The river is about to teach them a life-or-death lesson. Here you can read the entire story: The men the river swallowed

Check these words SB. page 52

Synonyms SB. page 53

Global Warming

Module 3 (e)

Vocabulary SB. page 50 - 51
Synonyms SB. page 50

National Geographic about global warming

The Appalachian Trail

The Appalachian Trail (the AT) is a hiking trail in the eastern United States. The majority of the trail is in forest or wild lands, although some portions run through towns, roads and farms. It is claimed  that the Appalachian Trail is the longest hiking-only trail in the world. Some people try to walk the entire 2,174 mile trail over several months. Others simply enjoy day-trips to parts of the AT. 

Vocabulary SB. page 48

Animals SB. page 48

Throughout its length, the AT is marked by white paint blazes that follow each other at certain  distances and mark the direction of the trail.