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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 7 – LESSON 3


📘 Lesson Objectives

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

  • Recognize and use common phrasal verbs with “up,” “down,” “away,” and “back.”

  • Understand their meanings through context and examples.

  • Improve listening and speaking fluency with authentic podcast conversations.

  • Expand vocabulary and build confidence in everyday English communication.

 


🧭 How to Use This Lesson

  1. Start with Grammar: Read the Grammar PDF carefully and take notes of new phrasal verbs.

  2. Listen to the Podcasts: Practice listening for context and pronunciation.

  3. Do the Practice Exercises: Reinforce learning with real-life audio and video activities.

  4. Reflect and Review: Take note of how these phrasal verbs appear in everyday conversations.

💡 Tip: Keep your notebook nearby and write 3 original sentences for each new phrasal verb you learn!

 


🧩 GRAMMAR SECTION

🔤 Phrasal Verbs Part 2 (Units 142–145)

  • Unit 142: Phrasal verbs 6 — up / down

  • Unit 143: Phrasal verbs 7 — (up) (1)

  • Unit 144: Phrasal verbs 8 — (up) (2)

  • Unit 145: Phrasal verbs 9 — away / back

🌟 Introduction:

In this grammar section, you’ll explore how ‘up,’ ‘down,’ ‘away,’ and ‘back’ completely change the meaning of verbs. These small words make a big difference in communication — for example, “pick up,” “slow down,” “give away,” and “come back.” Mastering them helps your English sound more natural and fluent.

 

📘 Access the Grammar Material:
👉 Click on this link to download this Grammar Lesson PDF

 

💡 Tip: Pay attention to how each phrasal verb can have both literal and idiomatic meanings.

 


🎧 PODCAST SECTION

🔊 Podcast Series 3: Episodes 9–11

🌟 Introduction:

Listen to engaging conversations that use English in real contexts. Each episode builds on vocabulary and everyday expressions, improving listening comprehension and pronunciation.

🎧 Full Podcast Guide:


👉 Click here to download this Podcast Lesson PDF

 

Podcasts Series 3, Episode 9

Our listeners’ musical talents are the topic for discussion this episode. Tess and Ravi tell you all about the drink British people are famous for loving.

🎙️ Click here to listen to Episode 9

 

Podcasts Series 3, Episode 10

Carolina has a new job, but does she enjoy it? Rob and Adam talk about all the different things that you drink.

🎙️ Click here to listen to Episode 10

 

Podcasts Series 3, Episode 11

Tess and Ravi discuss something British that people think isn’t much good. Adam and Rob read your comments about your jobs.

🎙️ Click here to listen to Episode 11

 

💡 Tip: After listening, pause and repeat phrases aloud to improve intonation and natural rhythm.

 



🏋️‍♀️ B1 ENGLISH CHAPTER 7 – PRACTICE 3

🧠 Practice Focus:

Applying English in context through listening, speaking, and comprehension exercises.

This practice session brings English to life! You’ll follow real-life conversations in Big City Small World and explore British culture with Words on the Street – Loch Ness. These videos help you hear English in authentic use, recognize its meanings in context, and apply it in your own speech.

 


🗂️ Topics Covered

  • 🎭 Big City Small World (Series 1, Episodes 10–12)

  • 🎬 Words on the Street: Loch Ness – scenes and language focus videos

 


📘 Download Practice Materials

📄 Click here to open Chapter 7 Practice 3 PDF

 

Big City Small World Episode 10-12

Episode 10: You’ll be a shoo-in!

Can Magda get her dream job by following Johnny’s interview advice?
Do the Preparation task first. Then listen to the audio. Next go to each Task and do the activity. If you need help, you can read the Transcript at any time.

 

Episode 11: I’m an architect!

Magda receives the result of her job interview, whilst Sarah continues to have problems with her house.
Do the Preparation task first. Then listen to the audio. Next go to each Task and do the activity. If you need help, you can read the Transcript at any time.

 

Episode 12: Good news and bad news

In the final episode of this season, find out about Magda’s new job and how Sarah deals with her intrusive landlord. Harry has some surprising news and Johnny has a big decision.
Do the Preparation task first. Then listen to the audio. Next go to each Task and do the activity. If you need help, you can read the Transcript at any time.

 

💡 Tip: Write down each phrasal verb and describe what it means in the story.

 


Words on the Street – Loch Ness

Loch Ness is famous all round the world and Stephen wants to try and see the monster. Ashlie thinks there is no monster and is looking forward to learning more about Scotland.

Nick looks at the four nations that make up the United Kingdom.

 

Four Nations

Nick discusses the culture and traditions of the four nations that make up the United Kingdom.
Do the Preparation task first. Then watch the video. Next go to Task and do the activity. If you need help, you can read the Transcript at any time.

 

Loch Ness Scene 1

Ashlie and Stephen are in Scotland, visiting Loch Ness. Stephen wants to see the monster, but Ashlie doesn’t believe it exists.
Do the Preparation task first. Then watch the video. Next go to Task and do the activity. If you need help, you can read the Transcript at any time.

 

Loch Ness Scene 1 – Language Focus

Rob talks about using past and present verb forms with ‘if’, in what we call ‘conditional sentences’.
 Watch the video and then do the tasks.

 

Loch Ness Scene 2

The siblings continue to learn about Loch Ness and risk a trip on a boat over the loch. Will the monster eat their boat or will they survive until the next episode?
Do the Preparation task first. Then watch the video. Next go to Task and do the activity. If you need help, you can read the Transcript at any time. 

 

Loch Ness Scene 2 – Language Focus

Rob talks about the passive voice, ways to ask people to wait and how people say ‘want to’ and ‘going to’.
  Watch the video and then do the tasks.

 

💡 Tip: Turn on English subtitles to better follow and catch new expressions.

 


 

Afridemia Learning Tip

“Consistency is key! Review the phrasal verbs daily and try to use at least two new ones in conversation every day.”