📘 B1 English Chapter 9 – Lesson 2

🎯 Lesson Objectives

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

• Understand and follow spoken English in podcasts about everyday situations.

• Expand vocabulary related to social media and business communication.

• Improve listening comprehension and note-taking skills.

• Identify key ideas and details in authentic audio recordings.

💡 How to Use This Lesson

1. Listen First: Play the podcasts to get the general idea.

2. Take Notes: Focus on new words, expressions, and main ideas.

3. Review & Practice: Use the downloadable PDFs and repeat sections as needed.

4. Reflect: Answer comprehension questions or summarize the episode in your own words.

🎙️ Podcasts Series 4: Episode 10-12

In these episodes, we explore contemporary life in big cities, social media trends, and business challenges, providing authentic English listening practice.

📄 Click here to open this Podcasts Lesson PDF

📌 Podcasts Series 4: Episode 10

Jamie might have the chance to follow his dream. Adam and Jo look at how Jamie and Carolina use ‘will’, ‘won’t’ and ‘might’ to talk about his future.

🎵 Click here to listen to Episode 10 audio

📌 Podcasts Series 4: Episode 11

Tess and Ravi talk about pop music and Jo and Adam look at the difference between the verbs ‘hear’ and ‘listen’.

🎵 Click here to listen to Episode 11 audio

📌 Podcasts Series 4: Episode 12

Carolina goes to the river and goes on a rowing boat with Jamie. Adam and Jo talk about difficult aspects of English such as homographs and homophones.

🎵 Click here to listen to Episode 12 audio

💡 Tips for Learners:

• Pause the podcast to repeat difficult phrases.

• Write down new vocabulary and try to use it in your own sentences.

• Summarize each episode in 2–3 sentences to check comprehension.

📝 B1 English Chapter 9 – Practice 2

🎯 Practice Focus

• Improve listening comprehension through real-life situations.

• Develop understanding of social media vocabulary and expressions.

• Reinforce vocabulary and phrases from previous lessons.

📚 Topics Covered in This Practice

This practice session immerses learners in authentic English through stories and real-life social media situations. Each episode and video includes language focus to help learners notice new words and expressions.

📄 Click on this link to open this Practice PDF

Big City, Small World Series 3 Episode 7-9

Series 3 Episode 07: Dumped?

Series 3 Episode 08: Speculate to Accumulate

Series 3 Episode 09: Saving the Business?

Words On The Street Videos about Social Media 

Ashlie tries to make a video for her fashion blog to attract more page views, but Stephen has other ideas. Watch as Stephen and Poppy help Ashlie add some spice to her blog. Will it make Ashlie a star?

Do you regularly watch videos on the internet? Have you ever wondered how these videos are made? Watch as Wendy learns how social media play a key role in the production of online videos.

🎥 Social Media Revolution

🎥 Social Media Scene 1

🎥 Social Media Scene 1 Language Focus

🎥 Social Media Scene 2

🎥 Social Media Scene 2 Language Focus

💡 Tips for Practice:

• Watch each video first without subtitles, then again with subtitles.

• Take notes of key phrases, expressions, and new vocabulary.

• Try to answer comprehension questions or summarize what you learned.

• Use the “Language Focus” sections to review grammar and vocabulary.