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SILNICE2 – THURSDAYS @ 14:15 – 15:15
Teacher: Michaela Vavrušová, e-mail: vavrusova.michaela@gmail.com
Student’s book: New Headway Pre-intermediate 5th edition
Noodlebook: Pre-intermediate U 1–6
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5th December
I’m very sorry I had to cancel our lesson today 🙁
Homework from last time stays for next year.
Thank you for all your hard work this year, you’ve made an amazing progress! Have a wonderful holiday and lots of fun. I’m looking forward to seeing you in January.
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
28th November
You did great today, Andrea and Laďka!
Homework:
– drills: 55, 39, 16, 33, 35
– fill-in: Noodlebook fill-in 1.3 (page 16)
– vocabulary from last lesson and today’s lesson: pulled beef (trhané hovězí), pleasant (příjemný), have a cold (být nachlazený), gummy bears (gumoví medvídci), to be glad (být rád), this time (tentokrát) x these days (v této/dnešní době), to have fun (bavit se), useful (užitečný), at + event (na nějaké akci/události, vždy předložka at)
– SB p. 16 / ex. 5 – each word in the table has at least two different meanings, write two sentences for each, which will show the different meanings. Try to think of one more word that can mean different things // každé slovo v tabulce má minimálně dva odlišné významy, napište ke každému dvě věty, aby mělo dané slovo v každé větě jiný význam (viz příklad ve cv. 4). Zkuste vymyslet ještě jedno takové slovo, které může mít víc významů
See you next week!
14th November
Well done, Laďka and Jane, drills were almost perfect today!
Homework:
– drills: 55, 39, 15, 26, 13
– noodles: Noodlebook 1.12
– vocabulary from last lesson and today’s lesson: environment (prostředí), fried (smažený), roasted (pečený), less (méně), appointment (schůzka /domluvená, objednaná, např. u doktora/), put away (uklidit /dát na místo/), guilty pleasure (neřest), fancy dress (kostým, převlek)
– SB p. 17 / ex. 1 – complete the conversations with the words in the box, ex. 3 – connect the parts of the conversations, ex. 5 – match the lines with the conversations in ex. 3 (if you want to listen to it too, the audio is here)
Have a nice weekend!
7th November
Good job today and great fun, thank you!
Homework:
– drills: 55, 39, 16, 33, 35
– noodles: Noodlebook 1.1 (page 3)
– vocabulary from today’s lesson: lively (živý, energický), departure / take-off (odlet), queue (fronta), bruise (modřina), grave (hrob), amused (pobavený), board games (stolní hry), whale (velryba), kindergarten (školka)
– LISTENING (p. 13) + ex. 4 stay from last time
See you next time!
24th October
Nice work, ladies, drills are getting better!
Homework:
– drills: 55, 39, 15, 36, -ed/-ing
– noodles: Noodlebook 1.6
– vocabulary from last lesson and today’s lesson: look forward to … + ing (těšit se na …), current (aktuální), bush (keř), accident (nehoda), lecture (přednáška), disappointed (zklamaný), championship (mistrovství), waves (vlny)
– SB p. 13 / LISTENING – listen to the recording again and be ready to answer the questions in ex. 4
Have a nice week!
17th October
Good job today, you’ve learnt the adjectives really fast!
Homework:
– drills: 55, 39, 16, 35, -ed/-ing (you can download this drill here if you want to practise)
– fill-in: Noodlebook Fill-in 1.1 (page 15)
– vocabulary from today’s lesson: wafer (oplatek), niece (neteř), chapel (kaplička), fall asleep (usnout), freak out (vyšilovat), mood (nálada), basket (košík), blush (červenat se), cheek (tvář), whistle (pískat), snap fingers (luskat prsty), stare (zírat), recently (v poslední době), roller coaster (horská dráha)
– SB p. 13 / LISTENING – listen to the recording 1.9 (you can download it here), complete ex. 3 and be ready to answer the questions in ex. 4
See you next time!
10th October
Well done, Jane and Laďka!
Homework:
– drills: 55, 39, 15, 36, 32
– noodles: Noodlebook 1.8
– vocabulary from last lesson and today’s lesson: phone call (telefonní hovor), ceiling (strop), parade (přehlídka), encourage (povzbuzovat /k něčemu/, lákat), join (připojit se k), train (trénovat), awkward / embarrassing (trapný), dangerous (nebezpečný), good-looking (slušivý, pohledný)
– SB p. 15 / ex. 8 – complete the words using -ed or -ing
Enjoy your weekend!
3rd October
Thank you for a fun lesson, ladies 🙂
Homework:
– drills: 55, 39, 16, 33, 35
– noodles: Noodlebook 1.7
– vocabulary from last lesson and today’s lesson: dig out (vyrýt), celery (celer), walnut tree (ořech), wardrobe (šatní skříň), throw away (vyhodit), pile (hromada), continue (pokračovat), roast (péct /maso/), pillow (polštář), the more …, the more … (čím víc …, tím víc …)
– SB p. 15 / READING – read the second half of the article (Ross), look up any unknown vocabulary and be ready to answer the questions in ex. 3
Have a nice week!
26th September
Great job today, you’re getting much better!
Homework:
– drills: 55, 39, 43, 13, 15
– noodles: Noodlebook 1.2 (page 4)
– vocabulary from last lesson and today’s lesson: snack (svačina), edge (okraj), cousin (bratranec/sestřenice), around (okolo)
– SB p. 14 / reading (Kitty) + ex. 3 stays from last time
See you next Thursday!
19th September
It was nice having everyone back again!
Homework:
– drills: 55, 39, 26, 32, 63
– fill-in: Noodlebook fill-in 1.2 (page 15)
– vocabulary from today’s lesson: puppet (loutka), prison (vězení), typewriter (psací stroj), type (psát /na přístroji/), agree (dohodnout se), find out (zjistit, dozvědět se), whose (čí), drive you crazy (přivádí tě k šílenství), climb (lézt), tissues (papírové kapesníky), handkerchief (látkový kapesník), safe (trezor), cream cheese (tvaroh)
– SB p. 14 / READING – read the first half of the article (intro and Kitty talking about Ross), look up any unknown vocabulary, and be ready to answer the questions in ex. 3
Enjoy the rest of your week!
12th September
Great job today, Andrea and Jane!
Homework:
– drills: 55, 39, 43, 15, 33
– noodles: Noodlebook 1.10
– vocabulary from today’s lesson: I was supposed to… (měla jsem /něco udělat/), parking place (parkovací místo), dirt (hlína), exactly (přesně), task (úkol), goods (zboží), hot tub (vířivka), wheel (kolo), temperature (teplota), degree (stupeň), low (nízký), disgusting (nechutný)
– SB p. 16 / ex. 3 – fill in the correct prepositions
See you next Thursday!
5th September
It was lovely seeing you again after your holiday!
Homework:
– drills: 43, 39, 55, 26, 35
– make 3 questions for your colleagues about summer and/or holiday
– vocabulary from today’s lesson: mouth (pusa), look after (hlídat), babble (blábolit, žvatlat), screen (obrazovka), unit (jednotka), environment (prostředí), swollen (oteklý), name day (svátek), enough (dost), suddenly (zničehonic), that’s why (proto)
– SB p. 16 / ex. 2 – for each adjective, underline two words that can go with it (stays from previous HW)
Have a nice week!
27th June
Great talking to you today, Andrea and Jane!
Homework:
– drills: 43, 13, 22, 15, 55
– noodles: Noodlebook 1.9
– vocabulary from last lesson and today’s lesson: west (západ), south (jih), east (východ), north (sever), directive (směrnice), confused (zmatený), bra (podprsenka), knickers (kalhotky), vocabulary (slovíčka)
– SB p. 16 / ex. 2 – for each adjective, underline two words that can go with it
If you want to practice English by reading during summer, you can read this book edited for English learners: Rain Man
See you soon!
20th June
Well done, Laďka and Jane!
Homework:
– drills: 13, 55, 43, 22, 15
– noodles: Noodlebook 1.5
– vocabulary from last 2 lessons and today’s lesson: preserve (zavařovat), borrow (půjčit si), swimsuit (plavky), pancakes (palačinky), poppy seeds (mák), toothbrush (kartáček na zuby), considerate (ohleduplný)
– SB p. 16 / ex. 1 – complete the sentences with the correct verb
See you next time!
13th June
Good job, even the drills went nicely today!
Homework:
– drills: 55, 39, 15, 43, 13
– noodles: Noodlebook 1.4
– vocabulary from last lesson and today’s lesson: possibility (možnost), pavement (chodník), steering wheel (volant)
– SB p. 12 / ex. 1 – complete the interview with Mehmet using the words from the box and look up any unknown vocabulary, ex. 5 – correct each question by adding the missing word
See you next week!
6th June
The test results were excellent, you should be proud!
Homework:
– drills: 55, 39, 15, 33, 23
– noodles: Noodlebook 14.1
– vocabulary from last lesson and today’s lesson: race (závodit), bucket (kbelík), worm (červ), measure (měřit), support (podepřít), text (textová zpráva), car park (parkoviště), bills (účty), last time (naposledy), recently (v poslední době)
Enjoy the rest of your week!
30th May
You did well after such a long break but have another look at the expressions with take/get before you take the test.
Homework:
– drills: 55, 39, 35, 33, 26
– noodles: Noodlebook 14.8
– vocabulary from last lesson and today’s lesson: diaper (plenka), slug (slimák), snail (šnek), muddy (blátivý), weird (divný), course (chod /jídla/), oven (trouba, pec), dough (těsto), liver (játra), pork (vepřové)
– End of Unit 12 Test – download the test here, complete it at home (ideally without cheating) and bring it to next lesson
See you next Thursday! Good luck!
9th May
Thank you for coming today, ladies!
Homework:
– drills: 55, 39, 15, 43, 26
– noodles: Noodlebook 12.14
– vocabulary from last lesson and today’s lesson: invoice (faktura), pine (borovice), event (akce, událost), these days (v současné době), mood (nálada), documentary (dokument /film/), regret (litovat)
– revise the rest of the grammar and vocabulary from Unit 12 – next lesson is going to be the last revision lesson before the final test!
Enjoy your weekend and don’t forget that next time we are starting 10 minutes early again – for the last time.
2nd May
Well done, ladies, only those „likes“… 😀
Homework:
– drills: 55, 39, 15, 43, 17
– noodles: Noodlebook 12.12
– vocabulary from today’s lesson: runny nose (rýma), watery (vodový), thumb (palec), destroy (zničit), reinforcement (vyztužení), recovery (zotavení), parade (průvod), run away (utéct), traveller (cestovatel), recently (nedávno, v poslední době), tabloids (bulvár), backpack (batoh), check-in desk (odbavovací přepážka), duty-free (bezcelní zóna)
– revise all grammar and vocabulary from Unit 12 – next lesson is going to be a revision lesson before the final test!
See you next time. We’re going to start 10 minutes early again.
25th April
Sorry again for today’s delayed and shorter lesson. We’re going to start 10 minutes early next time to compensate for the lost time.
Homework:
– drills: 55, 39, 26, 15, 22
– noodles: Noodlebook 12.11
– vocabulary from last lesson and today’s lesson: C-section (císařský řez), ball (ples), visible (viditelný), regularly (pravidelně), stingray (rejnok), anteater (mravenečník)
– SB p. 101 / ex. 5 & 6 stays from before
Have a nice week!
18th April
Good job, everyone!
Homework:
– drills: 55, 39, 15, 33, 36
– noodles: Noodlebook 12.10
– vocabulary from last lesson and today’s lesson: get stuck (zaseknout se), quad (čtyřkolka), horsepower (koňská síla), flight (let), plum brandy / slivovitz (slivovice), buffet car (jídelní vůz), board (nastoupit), row (řada), once (jednou), twice (dvakrát), three times (třikrát)
– SB p. 101 / ex. 5 & 6 stay from last time
See you next Thursday!
11th April
Great seeing everyone again!
Homework:
– drills: 55, 39, 15, 26, 23
– noodles: Noodlebook 12.9
– vocabulary from last lesson and today’s lesson: social media (sociální sítě), treatment (léčba), ordinary (obyčejný), experience (zkušenost), buffet (raut), allowed (dovoleno), collar (obojek), tick (klíště), shoe cabinet (botník), single / one-way ticket (jednosměrná jízdenka), checked-in luggage (odbavené zavazadlo)
– SB p. 101 / ex. 2 & 5 stay from last time + ex. 6 – listen to recording 12.13 and complete the conversation
Enjoy the rest of your week!
4th April
Thank you for a fun lesson, ladies!
Homework:
– drills: 55, 39, 15, 36, 13
– noodles: Noodlebook 12.7
– vocabulary from last lesson and today’s lesson: sour cherry (višeň), blackcurrant (černý rybíz), redcurrant (červený rybíz), gooseberry (angrešt), disappear (zmizet), football pitch (fotbalové hřiště), disaster (katastrofa), claw (dráp), bad habit (zlozvyk), wedding (svatba), town hall (radnice), mulberry (moruše)
– SB p. 101 / ex. 1 – decide which words relate to travelling by bus, by train and by plane, ex. 2 – listen to the recording 12.11 and decide which announcement is for bus, for train and for plane, ex. 5 – put the sentences in each conversation in the correct order
See you next week!
28th March
What an interesting lesson today, Laďka and Jane 😀
Homework:
– drills: 55, 39, 15, 43, 26
– fill-in: Take/Get (download)
– vocabulary from last lesson and today’s lesson: ear (ucho), take turns (střídat se), Easter (Velikonoce), lie (lhát), homemade (domácí)
– SB p. 100 / ex. 4 & 5 – complete the sentences and questions with take or get
Happy Easter!
21st March
Thanks for coming today!
Homework:
– drills: 55, 27, 15, 33, 6
– noodles: Noodlebook 12.6 + make any 2 questions for your colleagues using Present Perfect (vytvořte 2 libovolné otázky pro kolegyně v předpřítomném čase)
– vocabulary from last lesson and today’s lesson: playground (dětské hřiště), assemble (sestavit), laugh (smát se), scissors (nůžky), parsley (petržel), relationship (vztah), wall (zeď), Finland (Finsko), fish out (vylovit)
– SB p. 100 / ex. 2 – complete the sentences with the expressions from ex. 1
See you next Thursday!
14th March
You did well today!
Homework:
– drills: 55, 26, 13, 15, 36
– fill-in: Present Perfect x Past Simple (download)
– vocabulary from last 2 lessons and today’s lesson: measure (měřit), coffee machine (kávovar), employee (zaměstnanec), tram (tramvaj)
– SB p. 99 / READING – last two paragraphs (Len and Izzi) stay from last time as well as ex. 4 & 5
See you next week!
7th March
It was good talking to you today, Jane and Andrea!
Homework:
– drills: 55, 27, 33, 35, 12
– noodles: Noodlebook 12.5
– vocabulary from last 2 lessons and today’s lesson: coach (dálkový autobus), cocoa (kakao), bedding (povlečení), pound (libra)
– SB p. 99 / READING – read the rest of the article (the experiences), look up any unknown vocabulary and do ex. 5 (decide if the statements are true or false). Also be ready to answer the questions in ex. 4
Enjoy the rest of your week!
29th February
Thanks for coming today, Andrea and Laďka!
Homework:
– drills: 55, 26, 33, 35, 36
– noodles: Noodlebook 12.13
– vocabulary from last 2 lessons and today’s lesson: take care of (starat se o), electronically (elektronicky), cycle path (cyklostezka), mudguard (blatník), stomach (žaludek), glacier (ledovec), recipe (recept)
– SB p. 98 / READING – read the facts about the Glastonbury festival, look up any unknown vocabulary and be ready to answer the questions in ex. 3
Have a nice week!
22nd February
Good job today, ladies!
Homework:
– drills: 55, 39, 15, 36, 33
– noodles are not working at the moment so make 2 questions for your colleagues – 1 in past simple, 1 in present perfect (momentálně bohužel nejdou nahrávat nudle, takže vymyslete 2 vlastní otázky pro kolegyně – 1 v minulém čase, 1 v předpřítomném)
– vocabulary from last lesson and today’s lesson: motorway (dálnice), heated (vyhřívaný), mud (bláto)
– SB p. 97 / ex. 1 – complete the text with the verbs in the correct tense (budete potřebovat všechny časy, které umíte – přítomný prostý/průběhový, minulý, předpřítomný, going to). You can use listening 12.5 to help you.
See you on Thursday!
15th February
Well done, Laďka and Jane!
Homework:
– drills: 39, 15, 36, 33, 6
– noodles: Present Perfect (just, yet) (link not working due to technical issues)
– vocabulary from last lesson and today’s lesson: guest (host), GP (obvodní lékař), regional governor (hejtman), mayor (starosta), be hungry (mít hlad), cheat (podvádět), be right (mít pravdu), injury (zranění), strain (namožení), market (trh)
– SB p. 97 / ex. 4 – choose the correct version for each sentence
Enjoy the rest of your week!
8th February
It was great seeing everyone again 🙂
Homework:
– drills: 39, 12, 15, 33, 36
– noodles: Present Perfect (download)
– vocabulary from last lesson and today’s lesson: step mother (nevlastní matka), gamekeeper’s lodge (myslivna), concrete (beton), set (nastavit), brand (značka), envy (závidět), stay awake (zůstat vzhůru), ghost (duch)
– SB p. 96 / ex. 1 (on the right) – listen to the recording 12.4 and mark which things the girls have already done and which things they haven’t done yet
See you next week!
25th January
Thanks for coming today, ladies!
Homework:
– drills: 39, 15, 6, 13, 32
– fill-in: Present Perfect (download)
– vocabulary from last lesson and today’s lesson: comfortable (pohodlný), cousin (bratranec/sestřenice), delay (zpoždění), at all (vůbec), it’s a shame (to je škoda), be lucky (mít štěstí)
Enjoy the rest of your week!
18th January
Well done, ladies!
Homework:
– drills: 39, 33, 15, 17, 36
– noodles: Noodlebook 12.3
– vocabulary from last lesson and today’s lesson: charcoal (uhlí), cellar (sklep), stocktake (inventura), remote site (detašované pracoviště), welcoming (pohostinný), first impression (první dojem), take care of (starat se o)
Have a nice week!
11th January
Good job today, Laďka and Jane!
Homework:
– drills: 22, 26, 23, 35, 36
– noodles: Past Simple (download)
– vocabulary from last lesson and today’s lesson: resolution (předsevzetí), and so on / etc. (a tak dále), once/twice a week (jednou/dvakrát týdně), three times a week (třikrát týdně)
– SB p. 95 / ex. 7 – write the infinitive form for each of the irregular verbs + keep revising all the irregular verbs at the end of the book!
– SB p. 152 / 12.1 – pre-study present perfect + p. 95 / GRAMMAR SPOT (the blue box – pre-study and complete the two sentences in part 4)
– SB p. 95 / ex. 4 – complete the conversation (you can use recording 12.3 to help you)
See you next Thursday!
4th January
It was lovely seeing you again after your holiday!
Homework:
– drills: 35, 36, 23, 17, 33
– noodles: Was/were (download)
– vocabulary from last lesson and today’s lesson: confirm (potvrdit), festive (slavnostní), melt (roztát), pot (hrnec), grow (růst), keep (udržet), slim (štíhlý), look forward to (těšit se), ride a bike (jezdit na kole), ski slope (sjezdovka), spring (jaro)
– revise irregular verbs
Enjoy your weekend!
14th December
Nice work on your tests, you should be proud of yourselves!
Homework:
– drills: 36, 35, 33, 15, 19, 6, 32, 17
– noodles: New Year (download)
– vocabulary from last 2 lessons and today’s lesson: mulled wine (svařák), travel agency (cestovní kancelář), support (podporovat), thunder (hrom)
– have fun and enjoy your well-deserved holiday!
Thank you for all your hard work this year and I’m looking forward to seeing you again in January. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! 🙂
7th December
Great job today, Jane, and nice talking to you!
Homework:
– drills: 36, 35, 33, 29, 28
– noodles stay from last time!
– vocabulary from last lesson and today’s lesson: first (první), above (nad), opportunity (příležitost), view (výhled), take photos (fotit)
– End of Unit 11 Test – stays from last time, bring it to the next lesson! (the link to the test is in the previous HW)
See you next week!
30th November
You did well today, ladies, the test should be easy for you. Just remember that you ARE going to need to know all the grammar and vocabulary from Unit 11.
Homework:
– drills: 36, 35, 17, 33, 23
– noodles: Noodlebook 11.10
– vocabulary from last lesson and today’s lesson: patient (pacient), audience (publikum), mostly (většinou), seal (lachtan), vulture (sup), leaf (list), leaves (listy), whale (velryba), throw away (vyhodit do koše)
– End of Unit 11 Test – download here, complete it at home (ideally without cheating) and bring it to next lesson
Have a nice weekend and good luck with your tests!
23rd November
Thank you for a fun lesson 🙂
Homework:
– drills: 36, 35, 19, 32, 13
– noodles: Noodlebook 11.8
– vocabulary from last lesson and today’s lesson: parade (průvod), lantern (lampion), bones (kosti), stay in (zůstat doma)
– revise all grammar and vocabulary from Unit 11 – next lesson is going to be a revision lesson before the final test!
See you next week!
16th November
Good job, ladies!
Homework:
– drills: 36, 35, 23, 17, 33
– noodles: Weather (download)
– vocabulary from last lesson and today’s lesson: square (náměstí), firework (ohňostroj), kindergarten (školka), kind (druh), than (než), library (knihovna), cash register (pokladna), adult (dospělý), groceries (potraviny), ingredients (ingredience)
– SB p. 93 / ex. 1 – complete the table with at least 3 activities that you can do in good weather and 3 activities that you can do in bad weather, ex. 2 – listen to the recording 11.12 and complete the conversation
Enjoy your long weekend!
9th November
Great to see everyone again!
Homework:
– drills: 36, 35, 29, 6, 23
– noodles: Revision (download)
– vocabulary from last lesson and today’s lesson: pram (hluboký kočárek), stroller (sportovní kočárek), connect (spojit), grave (hrob), sparkler (prskavka), stay (zůstat), showers (přeháňky), hails (kroupy)
– SB p. 92 / ex. 5 – listen to the recording 11.11 and complete the conversation
See you next Thursday!
2nd November
Well done, Magda and Laďka!
Homework:
– drills: 36, 35, 29, 33, 17
– fill-in: Reading Vocabulary (download)
– vocabulary from last lesson and today’s lesson: dirty (špinavý), wet (mokrý), boring (nudný), carry (nést), suitcase (kufr), dot (tečka), far – further – the furthest (daleko – dál – nejdál), little – less – the least (málo – míň – nejmíň)
– SB p. 92 / ex. 1 – listen to the recording 11.9 (link for audio is at the top of the page) and complete the map with the temperature in each city
Have a nice week!
26th October
Good results in the vocabulary test today and the drills are getting better too!
Homework:
– drills: 36, 35, 79, 28, 29
– noodles: Infinitive of Purpose (download)
– vocabulary from the reading (p. 90–91) + from today’s lesson: handle (vyřídit), correct (opravit), walnut tree (ořech), rainforest (prales), be interested in (zajímat se o)
– SB p. 90–91 / READING – finish reading the article, look up any unknown vocabulary and do ex. 4 (ex. 3 stays from last time)
Enjoy your weekend!
19th October
Great job today, ladies!
Homework:
– drills: 36, 35, 33, 6, 17
– noodles: Noodlebook 11.4
– vocabulary from today’s lesson and last lesson: journey (cesta), hurt (bolet), instructor (školitel), handsome (pohledný), find out (dozvědět se), windy (větrno), healthy (zdravý), conditions (podmínky)
– SB p. 90–91 / READING – read the article, look up any unknown vocabulary and do ex. 3 (correct the statements)
See you again next week!
12th October
Thank you for a nice lesson today.
Homework:
– drills: 35, 33, 17, 26, 23
– noodles: Noodlebook 11.3
– vocabulary from today’s lesson: series, wine tasting, christening, twins, be awake, buffet, wine cellar, the warmest / the hottest, (scuba-)dive, courgette, feel like doing sth, definitely, vase, sneeze
– SB p. 151 / 11.3 – pre-study Infinitive of Purpose (účelový infinitiv)
– SB p. 89 / ex. 1 & 2 (on the left)
Have a nice week!
5th October
Well done, everyone, nice work today!
Homework:
– drills: 35, 33, 17, 6, 23
– noodles: Noodlebook 11.2
– vocabulary from last lesson and today’s lesson: above, ground floor, shark, it depends (jak kdy / záleží na situaci), pork scratchings, earlier
– SB p. 88 / ex. 1 & 3
See you next Thursday!
21st September
Good job today, ladies!
Homework:
– drills: 15, 33, 17, 32, 19
– noodles: Revision (download)
– vocabulary from last lesson and today’s lesson: bun, make changes, rake leaves, bucket, brand, once a week
– SB p. 151 / 11.1 – pre-study „Going to“
– SB p. 86 / STARTER (top left) – connect the sentences, p. 87 / ex. 2 – match the plans to the people in the pictures
See you in two weeks!
14th September
Thank you all, it was great seeing you again!
Homework:
– drills: 33, 23, 15, 28, 6
– noodles: Mix of Grammar (download)
– vocabulary from today’s lesson: trailer, degree, zig-zag, winding road, refurbished, time-demanding, ruins, laptop
Enjoy the rest of your week!
29th June
Thank you, Laďka and Jitka, for a lovely last lesson before your summer break!
Homework:
– drills: 33, 26, 79, 28, 15
– noodles: Summer Holiday (download)
– vocabulary from today’s lesson: dirt (hlína), bank holiday (státní svátek), continue (pokračovat), waiter (číšník), well-known (známý /něčím/), owner (majitel), chemistry (chemie), physics (fyzika), P.E. (tělocvik), baggage (zavazadla), relatives (příbuzní), hygiene (hygiena), laptop (notebook), charger (nabíječka)
– if you want to practise English during summer, here is a book (in easier version for English learners) that you can read: Boy by Roald Dahl
I hope you have an amazing time and I’m looking forward to seeing you again in September 🙂
22nd June
Nice to see you again!
Homework:
– drills: 33, 15, 6, 27, 17
– noodles: Revision (download)
– vocabulary from last lesson and today’s lesson: chickenpox (neštovice), kindergarten (školka), training (školení), disposal of documents (likvidace dokumentů), pleasant (příjemný), insect (hmyz), worms (červi), function room (salonek, místnost pro soukromé akce v restauraci apod.), radish (ředkvička)
See you on Thursday for the last lesson before holiday!
1st June
Great talking to you, ladies!
Homework:
– drills: 26, 27, 15, 32, 13
– fill-in: Past Simple (download)
– vocabulary from today’s lesson: management (vedení), reunion (sraz), lively (akční, energický), next to (vedle), introduce (představit), disperse (rozptýlit, rozejít se), brand (značka), swamp (bažina), regularly (pravidelně), hidden (schovaný), semi-detached house (půldomek), take photos (fotit), at first sight (na první pohled), crayfish (rak), beat (bít)
See you in two or three weeks!
25th May
Irregular verbs were not bad at all!
Homework:
– drills: 26, 27, 33, 15, 17
– noodles: Past Simple Irregular (download)
– vocabulary from today’s lesson: in total, get-together, square, crossroads, environment, according to, mop the floor, iron, begin, in stages
See you all next week!
18th May
Well done, ladies!
Homework:
– drills: 26, 27, 33, 28, 24
– noodles: Past Simple (download)
– vocabulary from last lesson and today’s lesson: in the end (nakonec), borrow (půjčit si), plant (zasadit), wine cellar (vinný sklípek), guesthouse (penzion), spa (lázně), swing (houpačka), climbing centre (lezecké centrum), fairy tale (pohádka), vineyard (vinice)
– revise irregular verbs
Enjoy your weekend!
11th May
Great job today, everyone.
Homework:
– drills: 33, 27, 15, 29, 17
– noodles: Present Simple x Present Continuous (download)
– vocabulary from last lesson and today’s lesson: public (veřejný), protect (chránit), development (rozvoj), expect (očekávat), waterfalls (vodopády), noisy (hlučný), main (hlavní), twice a year (dvakrát do roka), necklace (řetízek), earrings (náušnice), gooseberry (angrešt)
See you on Thursday!
4th May
Congratulations on decent results in the test!
Homework:
– drills: 33, 26, 17, 15, 28
– noodles: Revision (download)
– vocabulary from last lesson and today’s lesson: break (přestávka), chainsaw (motorová pila), saw (pila), poem (básnička), bank holiday (státní svátek), unfortunately (bohužel), working hours (pracovní doba), via (přes /např. přes Zlín/)
Have a nice week!
20th April
Good to see everyone again!
Homework:
– drills: 15, 32, 33, 87, 24
– noodles: Present Simple x Present Continuous (download)
– vocabulary from last lesson and today’s lesson: bother, above, ground, parsley, hand over, dough, spread, success, recently / lately
– End of Unit 10 Test – download it here, complete it at home and bring it to next lesson (sorry for the delay, I’ve had some technical issues)
Enjoy the rest of the week!
13th April
Lovely talking to you today, Jitka!
Homework:
– drills: 32, 33, 87, 17, 87
– noodles: Noodlebook 10.8
– vocabulary from last lesson and today’s lesson: directive (směrnice), process (zpracovat), review (zkontrolovat), edit (upravit), task (úkol), shop assistant (prodavačka)
– revise all grammar and vocabulary from Unit 10, next lesson is going to be a revision lesson before the test
See you next Thursday!
6th April
Great conversation today, thank you!
Homework:
– drills: 15, 32, 33, 87, 28
– noodles: Revision (download)
– vocabulary from last lesson and today’s lesson: quad, be off, come up with sth, order, network, exciting, strange, braided whip, demanding
– SB p. 85 / ex. 2 – match the replies to the lines under the pictures
Happy Easter!
30th March
Good job, Laďka and Jitka!
Homework:
– drills: 32, 33, 24, 29, 87
– noodles: Easter Noodles (download)
– vocabulary from today’s lesson: sewerage (kanalizace), deal with (řešit), Easter (Velikonoce), birth (narození), daughter-in-law (snacha), ginger (zrzavý), sleeveless shirt (nátělník / tričko bez rukávů), common (běžný), bell tower (zvonice), ceiling (strop), brick (cihla), roof (střecha), bowtie (motýlek /oblečení/), tights (punčocháče/silonky)
See you next Thursday!
23rd March
Nice talking to you today!
Homework:
– drills: 17, 32, 33, 28, 87
– fill-in: Present Simple/Continuous (download)
– vocabulary from last lesson and today’s lesson: beautician, business card, form, harbour, private, headmaster/headmistress
– SB p. 84 / ex. 1 stays from last time
Enjoy the spring weather!
16th March
Thank you for today, ladies!
Homework:
– drills: 15, 33, 32, 24, 29
– noodles: Noodlebook 10.7
– vocabulary from last lesson and today’s lesson: planter, be in charge of sth, update, (un)load the dishwasher, dot, at, full stop
– SB p. 84 / ex. 1 – listen to the recording 10.9 and note down who (of the people below) is being described
See you next lesson!
9th March
Great job on the drills and the vocabulary!
Homework:
– drills: 33, 28, 15, 6, 17
– noodles: Noodlebook 10.6
– vocabulary from last lesson and today’s lesson: according to (podle), dam (přehrada), maintained (udržovaný), trail (trasa), herbs (byliny), imagine (představit si), last (trvat, vydržet), degrees (stupně)
– SB p. 82 / ex. 7 – listen to the interview (recording 10.8) and answer the questions
Enjoy the rest of your week!
23rd February
Thank you all for a nice lesson!
Homework:
– drills: 24, 32, 33, 87, 29
– noodles: Noodlebook 10.5
– vocabulary from last lesson and today’s lesson: appointment (objednávka /např. u zubaře/), distant (vzdálený), event (událost), T-bar (kotva /na vleku/), look at (dívat se na)… I forgot to take a picture so I don’t remember the rest of the vocabulary, sorry!
– SB p. 82–83 / second part of the reading + ex. 2 stays from last time
Have a lovely week!
16th February
Good job, everyone!
Homework:
– drills: 17, 28, 32, 33, 87
– make 2 questions for your colleagues with one of the indefinite pronouns (something, somebody, somewhere, anything, anybody, anywhere, everything, everybody, everywhere, nothing, nobody, nowhere) – vytvořte 2 libovolné otázky, každou aspoň s jedním z těchto slov
– vocabulary from last lesson and today’s lesson: tenderloin with cream sauce, dull, ongoing, goal, destination, borders, fridge
– reading, SB p. 82–83 and ex. 2 stays from last time
See you next Thursday!
9th February
Great improvement in the drills!
Homework:
– drills: 87, 33, 32, 17, 29
– fill-in: Something/anything… (download)
– vocabulary from last lesson and today’s lesson: hepatitis, heating x heater, hot tub, fireplace, beef, toothpaste, pity, it depends on, stopover, get used to sth, look out of the window
– SB p. 82–83 / READING – read the article, look up any unknown vocabulary and do ex. 2
Enjoy your weekend!
2nd February
Nice work, ladies!
Homework:
– drills: 33, 32, 28, 17, 15
– fill-in: Present Simple x Continuous (download)
– vocabulary from last lesson and today’s lesson: sightseeing, sightseeing flight, pleasant, helicopter, do the laundry, on average, laugh at sth
– SB p. 150 / 10.3 – pre-study something/nothing…
– SB p. 81 / ex. 1, 2
Have a nice weekend!
26th January
Well done, Laďka and Andrea!
Homework:
– drills: 33, 32, 17, 15, 29
– noodles: Noodlebook 10.2
– vocabulary from last lesson and today’s lesson: day off (den volna), funeral (pohřeb), use (použít), ambulance (sanitka), once/twice a week (jednou/dvakrát týdně) x three (and more) times a week (třikrát /a víckrát/ týdně), carpet (koberec), net curtains (záclony), towel (ručník), yawn (zívat)
– SB p. 80 / ex. 1 & 2 – listen to recording 10.6 (link at the top of the page), write the names of the people in the boxes and complete the table below, then do ex. 3
See you next week!
19th January 2023
Thank you for a fun lesson! 🙂
Homework:
– drills: 32, 15, 28, 19, 26
– noodles: Noodlebook 10.1
– vocabulary from last lesson and today’s lesson: calendar, department, annual report, bypass, pram
– SB p. 79 / ex. 1
Enjoy the rest of your week!
12th January 2023
Good job, ladies!
Homework:
– drills: 6, 15, 24, 29, 27
– noodles – make 2 questions for your colleagues, 1 with comparative (2. stupeň přídavného jména), 1 with superlative (3. stupeň)
– vocabulary from last lesson and today’s lesson: nursing home, nativity scene, palace, carved, slide, regularly, fall asleep, thought
– SB p. 150 / 10.1, 10.2 – pre-study Present Continuous, then do ex. 2 on p. 78 (stays from last time)
See you next Thursday!
5th January 2023
It was great to hear all about your holidays!
Homework:
– drills: 28, 29, 15, 24, 79
– noodles: Revision (download)
– vocabulary from last lesson and today’s lesson: pneumonia, flu, give birth, Boxing Day, mud, sort out
– SB p. 150 / 10.1, 10.2 – pre-study Present Continuous, then do ex. 2 on p. 78
Have a nice week!
15th December
Thank you for a lovely Christmas lesson and congratulations on your test results! Excellent work!
Homework:
– drills: 6, 15, 79, 28, 29
– noodles: download
– vocabulary from today’s lesson: demanding, slight, delay, continue, carol, accordingly, to be behind, deadline, healthy, Christmas cookies/sweets, empty, wreath, wafer
– relax and enjoy your holiday!
I am looking forward to seeing you again next year. Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
8th December
Good job, ladies!
Homework:
– drills: 28, 29, 6, 24, 15
– noodles: Christmas noodles (download)
– vocabulary from last lesson and today’s lesson: do laundry (prát prádlo), bedding (povlečení), tension (napětí), pleasant (příjemný), frozen (zmrzlý), roundabout (kruhový objezd), look forward to sth (těšit se na něco), take the first exit (odbočit na prvním výjezdu)
– End of Unit 9 Test – download here, complete (ideally without cheating) and bring to next lesson
See you next Thursday for our last lesson of the year!
1st December
Well done today!
Homework:
– drills: 28, 29, 24, 23, 15
– noodles: Noodlebook 9.10
– vocabulary from today’s lesson: planter (truhlík), switch on (zapnout), wreath (věnec), metal (kov), persistent (vytrvalý), stocking (punčocha), coal (uhlí), angel (anděl), devil (ďábel/čert), poem (básnička), living conditions (životní podmínky), former (bývalý), Latvia (Lotyšsko), Lithuania (Litva), earthquake (zemětřesení)
– revise grammar and vocabulary from the whole lesson (next lesson is going to be a revision lesson before a test!)
See you next Thursday!
24th November
Great to see you again after such a long time!
Homework:
– drills: 79, 24, 28, 29, 15
– noodles: Noodlebook 9.1
– vocabulary from p. 74–75 + today’s lesson: special offer (akce / speciální nabídka), almost (skoro), steep (prudký /kopec/), fabric (látka), pick up (vyzvednout), do my best (udělat, co je v mých silách), enthusiastic (nadšený)
– SB p. 76 / ex. 2, 3
Have a lovely week!
3rd November
Thank you, Jitka and Andrea!
Homework:
– drills: 28, 29, 24, 15, 6
– noodles: Noodlebook 9.9
– vocabulary from last lesson and today’s lesson: rake leaves (hrabat listí), viewing (prohlídka domu), buyer (kupec), monuments (památky), castle (hrad), anonymous (anonymní), area (rozloha), edge (okraj), suburbs (předměstí)
– SB p. 74 / LISTENING – listen to the recording 9.11 (link for the listening is at the top of the page) and do ex. 5 (make notes about what the people say about the people, the climate, the transport and the things to do in their city)
Have a nice week!
27th October
Great too see you all again, ladies!
Homework:
– drills: 15, 28, 29, 24, 26
– noodles: Noodlebook 9.8
– vocabulary from last two lessons and today’s lesson: cemetery, siblings, invite, goods, difference
– SB p. 75 / READING – read the article about MEXICO CITY, look up any unknown vocabulary, and be ready to talk about the topics in ex. 3 (climate, transport etc.)
Enjoy your holiday and I’ll see you next week!
20th October
Well done today, Jitka and Laďka!
Homework:
– drills: 28, 29, 15, 79, 24
– noodles: Noodlebook 9.7
– vocabulary from last lesson and today’s lesson: mainly, coach, sun cream, goat, dangerous, services
– SB p. 75 / READING – read the article about MUMBAI, look up any unknown vocabulary and be ready to talk about the topics in ex. 3 (climate, transport etc.)
I’m looking forward to seeing everyone next Thursday!
13th October
Good job, Laďka and Jitka!
Homework:
– drills: 15, 28, 29, 79, 23
– noodles: Noodlebook 9.5
– vocabulary from today’s lesson: decision, colourful, careful, enjoy, compare, Croatia, accommodation, tour, view, advertisement/advert, tiring x tired, skyscraper, Japanese
– SB p. 74 / reading about Tokyo (stays from last time)
See you next week!
6th October
Thank you, Jitka and Laďka!
Homework:
– drills: 28, 29, 15, 79, 23
– noodles: Noodlebook 9.2
– vocabulary from last lesson and today’s lesson: spend, tour guide, harbour/port, mosque, factory, starter, recommend, pick mushrooms, cross-country skiing, accomodated, B&B (bed & breakfast)
– SB p. 74 / READING – read the article about TOKYO, look up any unknown vocabulary and be ready to talk about the topics in ex. 3 (climate, transport etc.)
Have a nice weekend!
29th September
Well done, Laďka and Andrea!
Homework:
– drills: 28, 29, 79, 6, 15
– noodles: Noodlebook 9.3
– vocabulary from last lesson and today’s lesson: sauce, cellar, apple tree, ground, horseradish, jar, purse, hard-working, these days / nowadays
– SB p. 73 / ex. 1, 2, 3 (on the right)
Enjoy the rest of your week!
22nd September
Excellent job, ladies, especially the vocabulary test!
Homework:
– drills: 28, 15, 13, 79, 6
– fill-in: Comparatives (download)
– vocabulary from last lesson and today’s lesson: be interested in sth (zajímat se o něco), although (přestože), documentary (dokument /film/), entertainment (zábava), spacious (prostorný), iron (železo), wide (široký), narrow (úzký), petrol (benzín), delay (zpoždění), observatory tower (rozhledna)
– SB Grammar Reference 9.1 (stejná stránka jako o dva úkoly zpátky) – pre-study superlatives (3. stupeň)
– SB p. 72–73 / do ex. 1 (in the middle) and read the article „London’s biggest market“ – complete the sentences with superlatives, look up any unknown vocabulary and be ready to answer the questions in ex. 3
See you next Thursday!
8th September
Great to see you again, Jitka, and nice to meet you, Andrea 🙂
Homework:
– drills: 6, 15, 79, 28, 13
– noodles: Comparatives (download)
– vocabulary from today’s lesson: granddaugter (vnučka), ceremony (obřad), order (objednat), foreign people (cizinci), Norway (Norsko), retired (v důchodu), homework (domácí úkoly) x housework (domácí práce), roundabout (kruhový objezd), crossroads (křižovatka), cross the road (přejít přes cestu), pedestrian crossing (přechod pro chodce)
– SB p. 71 / ex. 1 – complete the sentences with the comparative form (2. stupeň) of the adjectives
See you next Thursday!
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Lesson 23 – 30th June
Thank you, Laďka and Jitka, for a great last lesson before holiday! You’ve done an amazing job and I can see a lot of improvement. I hope you see it as well.
Homework:
– drills: 6, 13, 15, 26, 27, 79
– noodles: Summer Holiday (download)
– vocabulary from today’s lesson: pleasant (příjemný), sign (cedule), up-to-date (aktuální), fault (závada), in the field (v terénu), go along (jít podél/po ulici), car park (parkoviště), go past (projít kolem něčeho), go straight (jít rovně), turn right/left (zabočit doprava/doleva), at the roundabout (na kruhovém objezdu), go over a bridge (přejít most), follow signs (jít podle cedulí), crossroads (křižovatka), pedestrian crossing (přechod pro chodce), traffic sign (dopravní značka), cross the road (přejít přes cestu)
– SB Grammar Reference 9.1 (download here) – pre-study comparatives, then do p. 71 / ex. 4 (link for audio at the top of the page)
That’s all for now. Enjoy your summer! I’m looking forward to seeing you in September 🙂
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Lesson 22 – 23rd June
Well done, Laďka, a little bit more revision and the test will be easy-peasy!
Homework:
– drills: 6, 13, 15, 27, 79
– End of Unit Test: download (Before taking the test, revise all grammar and vocabulary from Unit 8 – including the listening tapescript. Try to complete the test without cheating, it’s mainly for you to know what you’ve learnt so far.)
– vocabulary from last lesson and today’s lesson: Italian (italský), product (výrobek), wine cellar (vinný sklípek), courtyard (nádvoří), abroad (zahraničí)
That’s all. Have a nice weekend and good luck with your tests!
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Lesson 21 – 16th June
That’s the unit finished, next time revision!
Homework:
– drills: 6, 13, 15, 79, 27
– noodles: Polite Requests (download)
– vocabulary from SB p. 68 and from today’s lesson: procedure (zákrok), manage (zvládnout), confirm (potvrdit), traffic light (semafor), journey (cesta), construction site (staveniště), traffic jam (dopravní zácpa), early (časně) x soon (brzy /od teď/), polite (zdvořilý) x impolite (nezdvořilý)
– revise all grammar and vocabulary from Unit 8 (slovíčka stačí z učebnice, slovíčka z úkolů není potřeba)
Have a lovely week!
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Lesson 20 – 9th June
Good job today!
Homework:
– drills: 13, 15, 79, 6, 27
– noodles: Too/Enough (download)
– vocabulary from SB p. 68 and from today’s lesson: competition (soutěž), drugstore (drogerie)
– SB p. 69 / ex. 5 – complete the conversation. You can listen to the recording 8.13 to help you with it.
See you next Thursday!
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Lesson 19 – 2nd June
Thank you for today, Jitka and Laďka 🙂
Homework:
– drills: 6, 13, 15, 79
– noodles: Noodlebook 8.9 (download)
– vocabulary from today’s lesson: quiet (klidný), electricity (elektřina), process (zpracovat), grammar school (gymnázium), adults (dospělí), dry cleaner’s (čistírna), butcher’s (řeznictví), fishmonger’s (obchod s rybami), surprise (překvapení), well done steak (dobře propečený steak), soup (polévka), leaf/leaves (list/listí), pharmacy (lékárna), chemist’s (drogerie), stationer’s (papírnictví), newsagent’s (trafika), hardware shop (železářství)
– SB p. 69 / ex. 1 – listen and complete the sentences with the words in the boxes
Enjoy the rest of your week!
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Lesson 18 – 26th May
Great lesson, ladies 🙂
Homework:
– drills: 13, 15, 79, 27
– noodles: Vocabulary from Listening (download)
– vocabulary from last lesson and today’s lesson: busy (zaneprázdněný), event (akce, událost), enjoy (užívat si), oysters (ústřice), hairstyles (účesy), fringe (ofina), petrol station (benzínka)
– SB p. 68 / ex. 1 – match the pictures with the words from the shopping list
Have a nice week!
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Lesson 17 – 19th May
Nice job!
Homework:
– drills: 13, 15, 79, 19
– noodles: Revision (download)
– vocabulary from last lesson and today’s lesson: various (různé), developer’s representative (zástupce developera), branch (pobočka), cup (pohár), until (do /nějaké doby/)
– SB p. 66 / ex. 3 and second half of the listening (both from previous lessons)
See you next Thursday.
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Lesson 16 – 12th May
Well done, Jitka and Laďka!
Homework:
– drills: 6, 13, 15, 79
– noodles: Vocabulary from Reading (download)
– vocabulary from today’s lesson: mayor (starosta), in general (obecně), outside of /Zlín/ (mimo), be retired (být v důchodu), for now (prozatím), steal – stole – stolen (ukrást), locked (zamčený), thief – thieves (zloděj – zloději), nation (národ), this – these (tento – tito), lately/recently (v poslední době), comfortable (pohodlný), blouse (halenka), skirt (sukně), combine (kombinovat), match (sladit), insured (pojištěný), common space (společný prostor)
– SB p. 67 / LISTENING – listen to the recording 8.9 (link at the top of the page – odkaz nahoře) and complete ex. 5
Enjoy your Sports Day! 🙂
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Lesson 15 – 5th May
Good progress, ladies, and excellent scores on the vocabulary test!
Homework:
– drills: 15, 79, 13, 6
– fill-in: like x would like (download) – complete the questions with like or would like (if there is no person, use „you“)
– vocabulary from last lesson and today’s lesson: witches (čarodějnice), rule (pravidlo), take sth away (odvézt něco), dump (skládka), author (autor), cheerful (veselý) – more cheerful (veselejší), bright (zářivý) – brighter (zářivější), Mother’s Day (Den matek), cuddly (mazlivý), hope (doufat), packaging (balení, obal)
– SB p. 66–67 / READING – read the article „The History of the Sandwich“, look up any unknown words (najděte si slovíčka, které neznáte), then complete the sentences in ex. 3 with the information from the article.
See you next week!
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Lesson 14 – 28th April
Great results on all fronts today, Laďka! You should be proud 🙂
Homework:
– drills: 79, 15, 6, 13
– noodles: Much/many – Noodlebook 8.5 (download)
– vocabulary from today’s lesson: signature (podpis), branches (větve), surgery (operace), energy bar / snack (tyčinka), cream (smetana), gelatine / jelly (želatina), in the picture (na obrázku), waiter (číšník) x waitress (číšnice), as little as necessary (co nejmíň je nezbytné), checkered (károvaný), beard (vousy)
– SB p. 64 / ex. 8 – listen to the recording 8.5 and choose which is the correct answer for each question
We will also check p. 63 / ex. 4 from last time.
Have a great weekend!
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Lesson 13 – 21st April
Excellent job today!
Homework:
– drills: 13, 6, 79, 19
– fill-in: Much/many (download) (nevšímejte si toho, že je tam to cvičení dvakrát, vyplňte jen jedno)
– vocabulary from last lesson and today’s lesson: nephew (synovec), engrave (vyrýt, vyškrábat), name’s day (svátek), ratchet (řehtačka), homework (domácí úkoly) x housework (domácí práce), days off (volno), amount (množství)
– SB p. 63 / ex. 3 & 4 – read the text and listen to the recording (8.3, odkaz nahoře na stránce), then decide if the sentences in ex. 4 are true or not. Correct the ones that are not true (ty, co správně nejsou, opravte).
See you next Thursday!
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Lesson 12 – 7th April
Well done, ladies 🙂
Homework:
– drills: 6, 13, 27, 79
– noodles: Much/many (download)
– vocabulary from today’s lesson: divorce (rozvod), wilderness (divočina), committee (komise), usual (obvyklý), pocket (kapsa), on the way (na cestě), raspberry (malina), black/red currant (černý/červený rybíz), rose hips (šípky), unhealthy / junk food (nezdravé jídlo), the other (druhý), striped (pruhovaný), stripes (pruhy), sleeve (rukáv), thyme (tymián)
– SB p. 65 / ex. 3 – complete the exercise with some, any, much or many
Have a lovely weekend!
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Lesson 11 – 31st March
Very good job today, Jitka and Laďka!
Homework:
– drills: 13, 6, 27, 79
– noodles: Some / any (download)
– vocabulary from today’s lesson: more times (vícekrát), headache (bolest hlavy), play (divadelní hra), be sick (je někomu špatně), question mark (otazník), delicious (vynikající), cups (kelímky), side dish (příloha k jídlu), steamed (dušený), still (stále), roasted potatoes (pečené brambory), stomach (žaludek), Britain (Británie), nation (národ), be famous for (být slavný něčím)
See you next week! 🙂
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Lesson 10 – 24th March
Good to see you again, Laďka and Jitka 🙂
Homework:
– drills: 13, 17, 6, 27
– noodles: Food (much / many) – Noodlebook 8.1: download (slovíčka, která možná nebudete znát: trh = market, zlozvyk = bad habit, příloha = side dish, zbytek byl v učebnici)
– vocabulary from today’s lesson: put together (dát dohromady), disturb (rušit), wine tasting (ochutnávka vína), sample (vzorek), curious (zvědavý), wear – wore – worn (nosit oblečené), in the garden (na zahradě), pulled meat (trhané maso), spinach (špenát), hot spices (ostré koření), octopus (chobotnice), fussy eater (vybíravý jedlík), except for (kromě)
– SB p. 63 / ex. 1 & 2 – poslechněte si nahrávku (ke stažení zde – 08-02) + doplňte cvičení 2, a buďte připravené odpovědět na otázky ve cvičení 1
Enjoy the rest of your week!
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Lesson 9 – 10th March
Well done, you’re getting better.
Homework:
– drills: 17, 6, 27, 13
– fill-in: Articles (download)
– vocabulary from last lesson and today’s lesson: approval (schválení), description (popis), than (než), grow (růst), message (zpráva, vzkaz), the shortest (nejmenší (člověk)), investment proposition (investiční záměr)
– SB (učebnice) p. 62 / ex. 2 & 3 – slovíčka spojíte s obrázky a pak určíte, který sloupeček obsahuje počitatelné a který nepočitatelné věci. Ve 3 doplníte ty 4 krátké věty.
See you next Thursday!
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Lesson 8 – 3rd March
Good job today, ladies 🙂
Homework:
– drills: 17, 6, 33, 27
– exercise: Articles (download) – opravte ve větách špatně použité členy. Dvě věty jsou správně.
– vocabulary from last lesson and today’s lesson: on the way (na cestě), it is enough (stačí to), anniversary (výročí), continue (pokračovat), ceiling (strop), surface (povrch), coke (cola), herbal (bylinkový), take off (vzlétnutí), worse (horší), scenario (scénář)
Have a nice week!
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Lesson 7 – 24th February
It was nice to see you again, Jitka and Laďka!
Tady máte zjednodušenou tabulku toho, co jsme si dneska říkaly o použití členů: tabulka
Homework:
– drills: 33, 17, 6, 19, 27
– fill-in: Articles (download) – doplňte neurčitý (a/an), určitý (the) nebo žádný člen
– vocabulary from last lesson and today’s lesson: degrees (stupně), up to (až), landing (přistání), complicated (složitý), church (kostel), downstairs (dole v budově), oversleep (zaspat), later (později), o’clock („hodin“, např. 10 o’clock = 10:00)
That’s all. See you next Thursday!
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Lesson 6 – 17th February
Thank you, Laďka, for a great conversation lesson!
Homework:
– noodles: Revision (download)
– vocabulary from today’s lesson: conditions (podmínky), decision (rozhodnutí), in advance (předem), recipe (recept na jídlo), vineyard (vinohrad), protect (chránit), corridor (chodba), scary (děsivý, strašidelný), replace (nahradit), varied (rozmanitý), Russian (ruština), different (jiný) x differently (jinak), subtitles (titulky)
Have a nice weekend!
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Lesson 5 – 3rd February
Well done, ladies, you’re making good progress 🙂
Homework:
– fill-in: Past Simple (download)
– vocabulary from today’s lesson: look forward to (těšit se) x look for (hledat), downhill skiing (sjezd), request form (žádanka), cervical spine (krční páteř), shopping mall (obchodní dům), race (závod), plant (rostlina), always (vždy), history (dějepis), primary/elementary school (základní škola), grammar school (gymnázium), little (málo + počitatelné) x few (málo + nepočitatelné), medicine (medicína), pointless (zbytečný)
Enjoy the rest of the week!
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Lesson 4 – 27th January
Great job, Laďka and Jitka!
Homework:
– noodles: Past Simple (download)
– vocabulary from today’s lesson: have an appointment (být objednaný), lecture (přednáška), regulations (předpisy, pravidla), unenjoyable (nezáživný), figure skating (krasobruslení), printer (tiskárna), in the middle of (uprostřed něčeho), both (oba), tired (unavený), granddaughter (vnučka), mess (nepořádek), look after (hlídat) x look for (hledat)
See you next week.
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Lesson 3 – 20th January
Thank you for a nice lesson, ladies 🙂
Homework:
– exercise for there is/are (in case you lose it, it’s here)
– prepare 2 questions with there is/there are for your colleague. They can be about their house or their office (for example: How many bedrooms are there in your house?)
– vocabulary from the previous lesson and today’s lesson: spine (páteř), therapist (terapeut), at the weekend (o víkendu), cross-country skiing (běžkování), play the guitar (hrát na kytaru), go swimming (jít si zaplavat), tyre (pneumatika), catch up on something (dohnat něco), housework (domácí práce), chair (židle)
Have a nice week!
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Lesson 2 – 13th January
Good job, Jitka, you’ve done very well today!
Homework:
– noodles: CAN revision (download)
– vocabulary from today’s lesson: Switzerland, Sweden, bride, groom, look for, so far, interested x interesting, foreign, early, win, half an hour, a cup of coffee, order (pořádek), similar, although, oasis, come from, get married, preparations, cooker x cook, baker, practise, brain, vocabulary, dental hygiene, win, surgery, almost, page
Enjoy the rest of your week! See you on Thursday.
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Lesson 1 – 6th January 2022
Thank you for coming, everyone, it was nice to see you again.
Homework:
– noodles: Present Simple Revision – download, translate and bring to the next lesson
– vocabulary from today’s lesson: magical, competition, get x give, sharp, a lot of, ride a bicycle, daylight, fine, abroad, by car/train…, fast, twice
That’s all. Have a lovely weekend! 🙂