🎯 B1 ENGLISH – CHAPTER 4 LESSON 1

Connecting Ideas & Using Articles Effectively

📘 Lesson Objectives

By the end of this lesson, you will be able to:

• Use linking and connecting words to express time, condition, cause, and contrast in your writing and speech.

• Identify and correctly use articles (a, an, the) and distinguish between *countable and uncountable nouns.

• Write with better cohesion and flow, making your sentences and paragraphs clear and connected.

🧭 How to Use This Lesson

1. 🗂️ Start with Vocabulary — Learn key connecting and linking words with examples and explanations.

2. 🧩 Move to Grammar — Study how articles and countable/uncountable nouns function in English.

3. ✍️ Apply Your Knowledge — Use the practice materials to reinforce learning through writing and exercises.

4. 💡 Tip: Keep a notebook for new expressions and examples. Practice writing sentences using each linking word or article rule.

🗣️ Vocabulary: Connecting and Linking Words

(Units 61–65)

🔹 Topics Covered

• ⏰ Unit 61: Time — connecting words and expressions

• ⚙️ Unit 62: Condition

• 🌍 Unit 63: Cause, reason, purpose, and result

• ⚖️ Unit 64: Concession and contrast

• ➕ Unit 65: Addition

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💡 Tip:
Use linking words like because, although, in order to, and however to make your speech and writing more natural and academic. Try writing short paragraphs using at least 3 connectors per topic.

🧮 Grammar: Articles and Nouns (Part 1)

(Units 69–75)

🔹 Topics Covered

• 🧾 Unit 69–70: Countable and uncountable nouns (1 & 2)

• 🍎 Unit 71: Using a/an and some with countable nouns

• 🗞️ Unit 72: a/an vs. the

• 🏫 Unit 73–75: Different meanings of the (e.g., school / the school, children / the children)

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💡 Tip:
Remember:

• Use a/an for something not specific (a book).

• Use the for something known or unique (the sun).

• Some nouns (like information, advice) are uncountable — avoid “a” before them.

🧠 B1 Chapter 4 Practice 1

💡 Tips:

• Use a dedicated answersheet to record your answers

• Use a printed Exercise book or download the PDF below

🎯 Practice Focus

• Apply linking and article rules in real contexts.

• Improve writing flow and grammatical accuracy.

• Develop writing skills through interactive tasks and a reading article.

🧩 Topics Covered

• 🗨️ Writing tasks:

  • A class forum

  • A professional profile

  • A report on a student meeting

• 📰 Reading: The International Day of Peace

📘 Download Practice Materials
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💡 Tips for Success:

• Use at least five linking words from your vocabulary lesson in your written tasks.

• Before writing, plan your paragraph using connectors (e.g., First, Then, Because, Although, In conclusion).

• Re-read your text to check article usage and noun accuracy.