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B1 English Introduction
Welcome to B1 English, where you’ll build confidence in everyday conversations and improve your grammar, vocabulary, and all language skills through fun, real-life practice.
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B1 English Chapter 1: Listening
In this chapter, you’ll build confidence in everyday conversations at work, school, and social life. You’ll practice useful vocabulary, grammar, liskening, and reading skills through real-life situations such as phone calls, discussions, and casual chats, learning to express opinions, give information clearly, and understand spoken English naturally.
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B1 English Chapter 2: Reading
This chapter focuses on expanding vocabulary and grammar skills for everyday communication. Each lesson introduces key vocabulary and grammar points, followed by practical exercises to reinforce understanding and improve fluency in real-life contexts.
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B1 English Chapter 3: Speaking
Chapter 3 focuses on improving communication and conversation skills. Each lesson combines grammar, vocabulary, and real-life speaking practice through British Council videos.
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B1 English Chapter 4: Writing
In this chapter, you will strengthen your ability to express ideas clearly and naturally in English. You’ll explore richer vocabulary, review essential grammar structures, and practice real-life communication through interactive exercises. Each lesson helps build confidence and fluency for everyday and academic situations.
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B1 English Chapter 5: Travelling in UK
In this chapter, you will learn English to talk about everyday things like animals, art, fun places, and fashion. You will practice new words, grammar, listening, and speaking through videos, audios, and exercises. By the end, you’ll feel more confident describing experiences and sharing your ideas in English!
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B1 English Chapter 6: Life in UK
This chapter focuses on improving your listening, speaking, and grammar through real-life themes and multimedia resources. Each lesson combines grammar lessons, podcast listening, and video-based learning from the British Council’s Word on the Street series.
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B1 English Chapter 7: Challenges in UK
In this chapter, you will explore everyday English through fun podcasts and videos. You will learn important grammar points and expand your vocabulary in practical contexts. The chapter includes stories about jobs, hospitals, adventures, and mysteries to improve your listening and speaking skills.
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B1 English Chapter 8: Entertainment in UK
In this chapter, you’ll explore how music and culture bring people together in everyday life. Through podcasts, videos, and practice activities, you’ll improve your listening, speaking, and grammar skills while learning about social events and modern lifestyles. Get ready to enjoy stories, conversations, and scenes from real British life!
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B1 English Chapter 9: Activities and Hobbies in UK
This Chapter explores everyday life and modern experiences, helping you improve your English listening and speaking skills through engaging podcasts and videos. You will discover topics like cities, social media, travel, and sports while practicing real-life conversations.
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B1 English (Intermediate Level)
About Lesson

📘 B1 ENGLISH CHAPTER 6 – LESSON 3

 

🎯 Lesson Objectives

✅ Use prepositions of time, position, and direction correctly
✅ Distinguish on time vs in time & at the end vs in the end
✅ Apply to, at, in, into in sentences
✅ Improve listening and vocabulary skills through podcasts and videos

 


📝 How to Use This Lesson

  1. 📄 Review the Grammar PDF

  2. 🎧 Listen to the podcast episodes and do the exercises

  3. 🎥 Watch the Words on the Street videos

  4. ✍️ Complete the writing/listening exercises

  5. 💡 Follow tips for extra practice

 


1️⃣ Grammar: Prepositions Part 1

Units Covered: 121–126

Unit Topic Example
121 at / on / in (time) at 5 pm, on Monday, in July
122 on time & in time The train arrived on time
123 in / at / on (position) 1 The book is on the table
124 in / at / on (position) 2 She is at the office
125 in / at / on (position) 3 I live in Kigali
126 to, at, in, into He went into the room

 

📄 Click here to open this Grammar Lesson PDF

 

💡 Tips:

  • ✅ Make mini flashcards with prepositions + examples

  • ✅ Compare “on time” vs “in time” using your own sentences

  • ✅ Use position vs direction examples to avoid mistakes

 


2️⃣ Podcasts – Listening Practice

In this section, you will listen to real English conversations using prepositions and everyday vocabulary. Each episode helps you hear how English is used naturally in context, improve your listening skills, and practice speaking by repeating sentences aloud.

 

📄 Click here to download this Podcast Lesson PDF

 

Podcasts Series 2: Episode 07

In this episode Ravi is having a bad day and he tells Tess all about it. Their guests talk about the English city of Bath and global problems facing humanity. You can also follow Carolina as she goes away for the weekend with the Conservation Society. Will they have a good trip?
Listen to the podcast then do the first exercise to check your understanding. If you have more time choose some of the language practice exercises.

 

Podcasts Series 2: Episode 08 

In this episode Ravi is planning his holiday and tells Tess all about it. Their guests talk about running in the Lake District and special talents. You can also follow Carolina on her weekend trip away. Will everything go to plan?
Listen to the podcast then do the first exercise to check your understanding. If you have more time choose some of the language practice exercises.

 

Podcasts Series 2: Episode 09

In this episode Ravi is thinking about giving up his Spanish lessons, and their guests talk about a special watch and time machines. You can also follow Carolina as she and Jamie go out for dinner. Will they have a good meal?
Listen to the podcast then do the first exercise to check your understanding. If you have more time choose some of the language practice exercises.
 
💡 Tips:
  • Listen once for understanding, a second time to do exercises

  • Pause & repeat sentences aloud

 


🖊️ B1 ENGLISH CHAPTER 6 – PRACTICE 3

🎯 Practice Focus

  • ✅ Prepositions of time, position, direction

  • ✅ Listening comprehension with podcasts & audio stories

  • ✅ Vocabulary application from video scenarios

 


📌 Topics Covered

  • Writing Home: Episodes 18–20

  • Words on the Street: Farming Scenes & Ice Cream

 

📄 Download Practice Materials

📥 Click here to download B1 Chapter 6 Practice 3 PDF

 

Writing Home Audio Series – Episodes 18–20

Writing Home, Episode 18

In episode 18, Milton gets some good news. What do you think happens?
Do the preparation task first. Then listen to the audio and do the exercises.

 

Writing Home, Episode 19

In episode 19, Robert gets good news, but is confused. What do you think he’s confused about?
Do the preparation task first. Then listen to the audio and do the exercises.

 

Writing Home, Episode 20

In the final episode of the series, Milton, Mei and Robert have dinner together. What do you think Milton and Robert will decide to do?
Do the preparation task first. Then listen to the audio and do the exercises.

 

Words On The Street – Farming Videos

Stephen and Ashlie have a bit of a fright on their way to a farm for a working holiday. Stephen works in the barn and helps rescue lost animals while Ashlie picks some vegetables to make some lunch.

Joe visits some farms in Kent to learn how ice cream is made from cow to ice cream cone, and gets to do something he’s always wanted to since he was a child.

 

Farming Scene 1

Stephen and Ashlie have trouble finding their way and Ashlie has a bit of a fright.
Do the first two Tasks while watching the video, then try Task 3. If you need help, you can read the Transcript at any time.

 

Farming Scene 1 Language Focus

Rob explains how to use ‘should’, ‘should have’ and some expressions used in giving directions.
Watch the video. Then go to Task and do the activities.

 

Farming Scene 2

After a breakfast of fresh eggs, Stephen helps the farmer while Ashlie prepares for lunch.
Do the first two Tasks while watching the video, then try the third and fourth Tasks. If you need help, you can read the Transcript at any time.

 

Farming Scene 2 Language Focus

Rob and Ashlie discuss different uses of the word ‘have’ and loads of other things.
Watch the video. Then go to Task and do the activities.

 

Ice Cream

Ice cream is everyone’s favourite… Or almost everyone’s, anyway! Join Joe down on Solley’s Farm in Kent as he finds out how the icy treat is made.
Watch the video. Then go to Task and do the activities.

 

💡 Practice Tips:

  • Listen first, then write answers

  • Repeat exercises aloud to improve fluency

  • Discuss videos to reinforce vocabulary