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Day 1, 2 hours — Book. Focus 2

Classwork-
Check up: Listening, check up page 8

1 — SPEAKING —
X (Age 40–59): My parents — serious, hardworking, use technology sometimes.
Y (Age 20–39): My cousin — creative, likes travelling, uses technology every day.
Z (Age 15–19): My friend — funny, likes music and games, always online.

2 — READ THE TEXT —
Compare: Generation Z uses technology most, is open-minded and multitasks.

3 — MATCH GENERATIONS —
1 — X
2 — Y
3 — Z
4 — Y
5 — Y
6 — Z
7 — Z

4 — SPEAKING —
Yes, I’m typical of Generation Z because I use social media a lot and I multitask.

5 — WORD STORE 1E (Word families)
1 — adventure → adventurous
2 — ambition → ambitious
3 — impatience → impatient
4 — independence → independent
5 — loneliness → lonely
6 — passion → passionate
7 — popularity → popular

6 — Complete with the correct preposition
1 focuses on
2 believes in
3 depends on
4 thinks about
5 deal with
6 cares about
7 worries about
8 connect with
9 listens to

7 — SPEAKING —
Example: My sister depends on her phone for everything.

8 — Complete the questions with the correct preposition
1 listening to
2 focus on
3 deal with
4 depend on
5 worry about
6 think about

9 — SPEAKING —
(Example answers)
1 I’m listening to pop music.
2 Maths is hardest to focus on.
3 I had to deal with a difficult exam.
4 I can depend on my parents.
5 I worry about climate change.
6 I think about my goals before I sleep.

Read and discuss the texts on page 9

GENERATION X

Born between 1965 and 1980, now in their forties and fifties.
Generation X created the Internet. When they were teenagers, mobile phones were enormous, and not many people had computers at home. They had to deal with big changes in technology. But this generation is adventurous and adaptable -they are not afraid of change. Now they use wearable technology to stay fit and healthy. Generation X believe in looking after themselves and staying young. 5
Generation X grew up with both parents at work during the day. This is one of the reasons they are independent.
Generation X are very sociable, but also hard-working. Even 10 when they go out until late, they still get up for work.
They’re passionate about music. They invented punk, grunge and techno. When they were teenagers, they listened to music on cassette and CD players.

GENERATION Y / MILLENNIALS

Born between 1980 and 2000, now in their twenties and thirties. Generation Y, or Millennials, are the selfie generation, also known 15 as Generation Me Me Me. Some people say they focus on themselves too much. They grew up with technology and they depend on their smartphones. They download and listen to music on their phones all the time. Generation Y have FOMO or ‘fear of missing out. They like to share 20 experiences on social media, and they worry about being popular and having a good time. Fifty-three percent prefer to spend money on an experience than a possession. Lots of Generation Ys went to university, but because of unemployment they find it hard to get jobs that make them happy. 25 Many of them live at home and depend on their parents. They get married later than Generation X the average age for women is twenty-seven and for men it’s twenty-nine. They would like to be more independent, but they can’t afford to be.

GENERATION Z

Born between 1995 and now. Generation Z are good at multi-tasking. They can use several screens at the same 30 time and this is why they’re called Screenagers. They’re fast thinkers, and when something doesn’t happen quickly, they get impatient. Generation Z are the ‘we’ generation. They don’t think about themselves too much. Instead they focus on global problems like terrorism and global warming. They’re sociable and they enjoy connecting with friends on social media, but they can also feel very lonely. Generation Z love going to gigs or amusement parks. Eighty percent prefer to spend time with their friends in person than on the phone or online. 35 Generation Z believe in getting a good education, but they worry about university fees. This generation is ambitious and want to start their own businesses. 40 Generation Z don’t care about where you’re from or the colour of your skin. Music is an essential part of their day. 9

Z ՍԵՐՈՒՆԴ

Ծնված են 1995 թվականից մինչև հիմա։ Z սերունդը լավ է միաժամանակ մի քանի գործ անել։ Նրանք կարող են միաժամանակ օգտագործել մի քանի էկրաններ 30 անգամ, և այդ պատճառով էլ նրանց անվանում են էկրանային էկրաններ օգտագործողներ։ Նրանք արագ մտածող են, և երբ ինչ-որ բան արագ չի կատարվում, նրանք անհամբեր են դառնում։ Z սերունդը «մենք» սերունդն է։ Նրանք չափազանց շատ չեն մտածում իրենց մասին։ Դրա փոխարեն նրանք կենտրոնանում են գլոբալ խնդիրների վրա, ինչպիսիք են ահաբեկչությունը և գլոբալ տաքացումը։ Նրանք շփվող են և վայելում են ընկերների հետ շփվելը սոցիալական ցանցերում, բայց կարող են նաև շատ միայնակ զգալ։ Z սերունդը սիրում է գնալ համերգների կամ զվարճանքի այգիներ։ Ութսուն տոկոսը նախընտրում է ժամանակ անցկացնել ընկերների հետ անձամբ, քան հեռախոսով կամ առցանց։ 35 Z սերունդը հավատում է լավ կրթություն ստանալուն, բայց անհանգստանում է համալսարանի վճարների համար։ Այս սերունդը հավակնոտ է և ցանկանում է սկսել իր սեփական բիզնեսը։ 40 Z սերունդը չի հետաքրքրվում, թե որտեղից եք կամ ինչ մաշկի գույն ունեք։ Երաժշտությունը նրանց օրվա անբաժանելի մասն է կազմում։

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Day 2 , 1 hour — Speaking and discussion topics

Retell the texts

Day 3, 1 hour— Book. Focus 2 workbook
Check up: Unit 1. pages 5-6

1 — Complete the sentences with the correct present forms — hasn’t arrived, is coming, have never tried, don’t like, isn’t, is running, has already had, is walking, is reading, buys

2 — Complete the questions with the correct forms of do, be or have — Does Carl have long hair?, What’s an appropriate birthday present for my five-year-old nephew?, Do doctors need to be caring and sensitive people?, Why is Kelly so miserable today?, Which sports does Phil’s sister like?, How much do they pay for their children’s dance lessons?

3 — Complete the questions about the subject and the object — Who has eaten eggs?, What has Emma eaten?, Who is living in London?, Where are Lawrence and Lucy living?, Who reads biography books?, What does Ray read?, Who has chosen chips for lunch?, What has Charles chosen for lunch?, Who is helping Harry?, Who is Helen helping?, Who feels fantastic?, How does Freddie feel?

4 — Write questions for the underlined parts — What is James watching?, Who does Sandra follow on Twitter?, What has Oscar bought?, Which cities have you visited?, What is your brother’s favourite sport?

5 — Complete the questions in the dialogues — What’s he writing?, Why’s he writing it?, Do you like writing?, Have you written a story before?, What are you baking?, Why’s it brown?, Have you baked a cake before?, Do you want any help?

6 — Write questions for the underlined parts — Who usually cleans the bathroom at the weekend?, What are the girls cooking?, What has Dean brought?, Who has forgotten to close the door?, What is Nicola doing?, What does Craig want?, Who are people listening to?

1 Choose the correct words to complete the interview
1 caring
2 volunteer
3 passionate
4 responsibility
5 confident

2 Complete the sentences with the correct words in capitals
1 fantastic
b caring
c volunteer
d passion
e responsibility
f confidence

3 Read REMEMBER THIS. Choose the correct adjectives
1 inspiring
2 admirable

4 Complete the sentences with the correct word or phrase
1 library
2 soup kitchen
3 old people’s home
4 hospital
5 nursery
6 farm
7 developing country

5 Complete the sentences with the correct forms of the words from the box
1 active
2 reliable
3 communicative
4 protective
5 inspiring

Do pages 7-8
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Day 4, 2 hours — Book Focus 2 , students’ book.2

Do the grammar at home. page 10

Listening materials are here

Day 1, 2 hours — Book. Focus 2

Review. Do the tests.

Test 1

Test 2

Test 3

Day 2. 1 hour—pages 22-23 retell the text

Jane Roberts is a marine biologist. She worked for two years in Antarctica at the Amundsen Scott South Pole Station. Hundreds of people work there now there’s even a canteen, post office, and movie theatre.

Antarctica doesn’t belong to any country. About 30 countries have research stations there, and around 4,000 people live there in summer.

Jane worked on marine life research. She collected ice samples and studied them in the lab. Her team even found dinosaur remains! Their research showed that Antarctica was much warmer millions of years ago.

It was extremely cold sometimes 80°C so she wore many layers of clothes. In her free time, she read books and played games with friends. She didn’t miss home much, but she missed colours because everything was white.

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Do the vocabulary test

Day 3, 1 hour — Book Focus 2 , students’ book.

Page 24

1 SPEAKING Look at the photos. In what way are these
things different today? Discuss with a partner.
[ fashion friends music relationships school
technology travel ]

Listening materials are here

Day 4. 2 hours – Book Focus 2 , students’ book.

page 25 excercises

Day 1, 2 hours — Book. Focus 2

Classwork- Unit 2.1
Science and technology
Pages 18-19

SHOW WHAT YOU KNOW

1. Choose the correct verb. Then complete the sentences to make them true for you.

1 The first thing I do when I go online is check my messages.
2 The person I’d like to follow on Twitter is Elon Musk.
3 The website I go on most is YouTube.
4 The last music I downloaded was “Blinding Lights” by The Weeknd.
5 The last comment I posted on social media was “That’s amazing!”.
6 The last time I updated my social media profile was last week.

2. SPEAKING
I usually spend about two or three hours online every day.

SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY QUIZ

1. Match the years with these digital inventions.

1 The first web browser — 1990
2 The first search engine — 1993
3 The first laser printer — 1977
4 The first desktop computer with keyboard and mouse — 1984
5 The first smartphone — 1994

BONUS QUESTION:
Which company made the first computer with a mouse? — Apple

2. Which sciences were these great scientists mostly involved in?

1 Nicolaus Copernicus — astronomy
2 Isaac Newton — physics, mathematics
3 Charles Darwin — biology

BONUS QUESTION:
Which scientist won two Nobel Prizes? — Marie Curie

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Day 2. 2 hours—Grammar. page 20. do the excercises
Listening.Page 2

1 — SPEAKING —
(Example answer)
I agree with 2 and 3. I like real books, but I use e-books when I travel.
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2 — Read about E ink. Who was Joe Jacobson and why did he have a ‘Eureka’ moment?
Joe Jacobson was a researcher for MIT.
He had a “Eureka” moment when he imagined an electronic book you could download anytime and read in sunlight.

3 — GRAMMAR FOCUS — Complete

1. was working
2. was lying, finished

4 — Complete the beginnings of two stories

1. was sitting
2. felt
3. heard
4. called
5. replied
6. went
7. opened
8. was looking
9. was driving
10. was getting
11. were
12. was reaching
13. put
14. was

5 — SPEAKING —
I’d like to continue the second story because it sounds mysterious and exciting.

6 — Complete each sentence with one Past Simple and one Past Continuous form

1. My parents were studying when they met.
2. My computer crashed when I was doing my homework last night.
3. I was watching a film when my mum got home yesterday.
4. It was raining when I woke up this morning.
5. I burned myself when I was making breakfast.
6. A friend texted me when I was walking to school.

7 — Write questions for the sentences in Exercise 6

1. Were your parents studying when they met?
2. Did your computer crash when you were doing your homework?
3. Were you watching a film when your mum got home?
4. Was it raining when you woke up this morning?
5. Did you burn yourself when you were making breakfast?
6. Did a friend text you when you were walking to school?

Day 3, 2 hour s— Book Focus 2 , students’ book.

Reading. Pages 22-23

Listening materials are here