B1 English Chapter 4 Lesson 2

B1 English (Intermediate Level)

About Lesson

🎓 B1 ENGLISH – CHAPTER 4 | LESSON 2

🎯 Lesson Objectives

By the end of this lesson, you will be able to:
✅ Use referring words, discourse markers, and linking words in speaking and writing.
✅ Apply articles, singular/plural nouns, compound nouns, and possessive forms correctly.
✅ Write a restaurant review, a thank-you message, and an email giving holiday advice.

💡 How to Use This Lesson

Start with Vocabulary – learn the words, expressions, and phrases.
Then Grammar – understand the rules and examples.
Practice Writing – complete the suggested exercises.
Check Tips – avoid common mistakes and improve fluency.

📚 Lesson Content

1️⃣ Vocabulary: Connecting and Linking Words (Units 66–69)

Unit	Focus	Notes	Tip
66	🔗 Referring words	Words that refer back to things/ideas in sentences	Make sure your referring word is clear!
67	🗣️ Discourse markers	Words like well, actually, anyway	Use them to make speech natural
68	✍️ Linking words in writing	because, although, therefore, however	Helps connect your ideas clearly
69	💬 Talking & communicating	Expressions for conversation, giving opinions, asking for clarification	Practice in online forums or with peers

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💡 Pro Tip: Highlight new linking words in your notebook and use them in sentences to remember them better.

2️⃣ Grammar: Articles & Nouns Part 2 (Units 76–81)

Unit	Focus	Example	Tip
76	🐘 The (4)	the giraffe / the telephone / the old house	Use the for something specific already known
77	🏙️ Names with/without the (1)	Countries, rivers, newspapers	Check conventions (the Netherlands, not Netherlands)
78	🌉 Names with/without the (2)	More proper nouns	Memorize which need the and which don’t
79	🔢 Singular & plural	Regular: cat → cats	Memorize irregulars: child → children
80	🚍 Noun + noun	a bus driver / a headache	First noun modifies the second; no extra articles
81	📝 Possessive -’s & of	your sister’s name / the name of the book	Use -’s for people/animals, of for things

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💡 Pro Tip: When unsure about a/the, ask: “Is it specific or general?”

✏️ Lesson Tips

Use discourse markers in your daily conversations to sound fluent.
Try writing mini-paragraphs with at least 3 new linking words.
Practice articles & nouns with real examples from your surroundings.

🖊️ B1 CHAPTER 4 – PRACTICE 2

🎯 Practice Focus

✅ Vocabulary: Linking words, referring words
✅ Grammar: Articles, singular/plural, noun combinations, possessive forms
✅ Writing: Restaurant review, thank-you message, holiday advice email

📚 Topics Covered in Practice

Restaurant review

Learn how to write a restaurant review.

Do the preparation task first. Then read the text and tips and do the exercises.

💌 Thank-you message

Learn how to write a thank-you message to a colleague.

Do the preparation task first. Then read the text and tips and do the exercises.

🏖️ Holiday advice email

Learn how to write an email to give holiday advice.

Do the preparation task first. Then read the text and tips and do the exercises.

📖 🌍 UN World Humanitarian Day

What risks do people face when they are in countries at war? And why are humanitarian workers a target for attacks? The UN’s World Humanitarian Day puts the focus on these important questions.