🌟 B1 ENGLISH – CHAPTER 3 | LESSON 2

🎯 Lesson Objectives

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

• 🗣️ Express emotions, actions, and reactions naturally

• 💡 Use -ing and to… forms accurately after different verbs

• 🎭 Give praise, criticism, and emotional feedback politely

• 🙏 Ask for favors and respond in real-life situations

📘 HOW TO USE THIS LESSON

💻 This online lesson is divided into three main parts.
Follow the flow below 👇

1️⃣ Learn Vocabulary – explore words, phrases, and real-life examples.
2️⃣ Study Grammar – understand when to use -ing or to… structures.
3️⃣ Practice & Speak – test yourself and record your answers.

💬 💡 Pro Tip: Keep your notebook ready! Write your favorite new expressions and make your own examples.

🧠 VOCABULARY – Feelings and Actions (Units 47–50)

💪 Unit 47: What Your Body Does

🦋 Examples: yawn, blink, sneeze, stretch
🎯 Use: Describe what your body naturally does.

Example: “She yawned because she was tired.”

 

🌟 Unit 48: Praising and Criticising

👏 Examples: admire, compliment, criticise, blame, appreciate
💡 Use: To give feedback or express opinions politely.

Example: “I really admire your presentation skills.”

🗨️ Tip: Always start with a compliment before giving feedback!

💖 Unit 49: Emotions and Moods

😊 Examples: excited, annoyed, disappointed, calm, thrilled
🎭 Use: To express how you feel or describe someone’s mood.

Example: “I felt disappointed when the trip was cancelled.”

🎨 Try This: Match each emotion with an emoji 😄 😡 😢 😌

😕 Unit 50: Commenting on Problematic Situations

🧩 Examples: That’s a shame! / How annoying! / Never mind!
💬 Use: To react when something goes wrong.

Example: “Oh no! You missed the bus? What bad luck!”

 

📘 🔽 Click here to download this Vocabulary Lesson PDF

⚙️ GRAMMAR – -ing and to … (Units 53–58)

🧩 Unit 53: Verb + -ing

💬 Examples: enjoy doing / stop doing / avoid doing

“I enjoy reading novels.”

🧠 Rule: Use -ing after verbs of enjoyment or avoidance.

🔑 Unit 54: Verb + to …

💬 Examples: decide to / plan to / hope to

“He decided to study abroad.”

💡 Rule: Use to + verb after verbs that show intention or decision.

👥 Unit 55: Verb (+object) + to …

💬 Examples: want you to / tell her to / ask him to

“I want you to join the meeting.”

 

🎭 Units 56–58: Verb + -ing or to … (Change in Meaning)

Some verbs can use both forms — but with different meanings!

“Remember to call” 📞 = don’t forget
“Remember calling” ☎️ = you recall it

💡 Tip: Make a two-column chart:
🟢 -ing = activity | 🔵 to… = purpose

📘 🔽 Click here to download this Grammar Lesson PDF

🧩 B1 ENGLISH – CHAPTER 3 PRACTICE 2

💡 Tips:

• Use a dedicated answersheet to record your answers

• Use a printed Exercise book or download the PDF below

🎯 Practice Focus

• 🗣️ Improve pronunciation and confidence when talking about emotions

• ✍️ Practice correct verb + -ing / to… usage

• 🎭 Express feedback and emotions naturally

📚 Topics Covered

📘 Describing feelings & moods
💬 Praising and criticizing politely
⚙️ Grammar practice: -ing vs to…
🗣️ Asking for favors

🔗 Practice Materials

📄 🧾 Click here to download this Practice PDF

🎬 ▶️ Watch the Speaking Practice Video

💡 Afridemia Learning Tip

🌈 “Don’t just read — perform the dialogues! Speak them aloud, act them out, and record your voice for feedback.”

 

🏁 End of Lesson Challenge

🧠 Write 5 sentences using verb + -ing and 5 using verb + to….
💬 Share them in your discussion forum or with your tutor for feedback!