B1 English Chapter 7 Lesson 4

B1 English (Intermediate Level)

About Lesson

🎓 B1 ENGLISH – CHAPTER 7: LESSON 4

🎯 Lesson Objectives

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

Review key grammar reference topics from Appendix 1–7.
Use correct forms of regular and irregular verbs, tenses, and modal verbs in context.
Understand short forms, spelling rules, and differences between American and British English.
Listen actively to Podcast Series 3 (Episodes 12–14) for comprehension and pronunciation improvement.
Apply grammar and vocabulary in listening and speaking tasks from Big City Small World and Murder Mystery videos.

🧭 How to Use This Lesson

Start with Grammar Review – Open the Grammar PDF and go through each appendix for rules and examples.
Listen to Podcasts – Play the three podcast episodes while following the transcript in the PDF.
Complete Practice Exercises – Reinforce learning through “Big City Small World” and “Murder Mystery” tasks.
Reflect & Review – Summarize what you learned and note down any grammar points that need extra practice.

🧩 Grammar Section

This grammar module serves as a comprehensive review of the core English grammar structures you’ve studied so far. It’s designed to strengthen your verb usage, tense control, and understanding of common variations between British and American English.

📚 Topics Covered:

Appendix 1: Regular and irregular verbs
Appendix 2: Present and past tenses
Appendix 3: The future
Appendix 4: Modal verbs (can/could/will/would, etc.)
Appendix 5: Short forms (I’m / you’re / didn’t, etc.)
Appendix 6: Spelling
Appendix 7: American English

📘 B1 Chapter 7 Lesson 4 Grammar
🔗 Click here to open this Grammar Lesson PDF

💡 Tip:
Use this grammar section as your “Quick Reference Guide” for writing and speaking accuracy.

🎧 Podcast Section

This set of podcasts explores daily communication themes and common conversational expressions in natural spoken English. Each episode helps improve listening comprehension, intonation, and contextual grammar usage.

💡 Tip:
While listening, write down at least five new phrases or collocations from each episode. Try to use them in short sentences afterward.

🎙️ B1 Chapter 7 Lesson 4 Podcasts
🔗 Click here to open this Podcast Lesson 4 PDF

Podcast Series 3 Episode 12-14

Podcast Series 3 Episode 12

Your comments about British food – and Carolina has a suggestion about a boy for Emily!

▶️ Click here to listen to Episode 12 audio

Podcast Series 3 Episode 13

Tess and Ravi talk about politeness and Adam reads your comments about going to the cinema.

▶️ Click here to listen to Episode 13 audio

Podcast Series 3 Episode 14

Rob and Adam see what you have to say about politeness, and Emily and Carolina discuss a certain boy…

▶️ Click here to listen to Episode 14 audio

💬 B1 Chapter 7 Practice 4

🎯 Practice Focus

Develop listening comprehension, vocabulary, and grammar accuracy through interactive media and storytelling.

This practice section combines audio drama and interactive video learning to help students experience English in authentic contexts. You’ll listen to real-life dialogues, watch mystery scenes, and complete related comprehension and grammar tasks.

📚 Topics Covered

Big City Small World (Series 2, Episodes 01–03)
- Episode 01: Fingers crossed
- Episode 02: Hello Carlos!
- Episode 03: Harry’s new girlfriend
Words on the Street: Murder Mystery
- Scene 1 + Language Focus
- Scene 2 + Language Focus
- Sherlock Holmes special

📘 B1 Chapter 7 Practice 4 Resources

📘 Click here to download B1 Chapter 7 Practice 4 PDF

Big City Small World Podcasts Series 2 Episode 1-3

Listen to the second series of our fictional drama about a group of young people from around the world who are living in London. You will improve your listening comprehension and develop your vocabulary. Each recording has a transcript and interactive exercises to help you understand and use the language.

Episode 01: Fingers crossed

The old friends are gathering around in Tony’s café to share some good news. But the café might be closing down soon!

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

▶️ Click here to listen to Episode 01 audio

Episode 02: Hello Carlos!

Carlos, the aspiring chef, shows up out of the blue – but he might help save the café.

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.

▶️ Click here to listen to Episode 02 audio

Episode 03: Harry’s new girlfriend

Everyone, including Harry’s new girlfriend, is thinking of ways to keep Tony’s café, but Magda’s new job is to tear it down!

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.

▶️ Click here to listen to Episode 03 audio

Watch Video On Street about Murder Mystery

Ashlie and Stephen go away for a Murder Mystery Weekend and are among the first to discover the first victim. Who is the murderer? It’s elementary, my dear Stephen…

Wendy learns about one of London’s most famous fictional residents, the detective Sherlock Holmes.

Murder Mystery Scene 1

Stephen and Ashlie go away for a Murder Mystery Weekend and find the first victims.

Do the Preparation task first. Then watch the first minute of the video. Next go to the first Task and complete it.

Then watch the rest of the video and do the remaining activities. If you need help, you can read the Transcript at any time.

🎥 Click here to watch Murder Mystery Scene 1 video

Murder Mystery Scene 1 – Language Focus

Rob and Stephen look at how ‘must’, ‘could’ and ‘perhaps’ can be used to speak about certainty and possibility.

Watch the video. Then go to the Tasks and do the activities.

🗣️ Click here to watch Murder Mystery Scene 1 – Language Focus video

Murder Mystery Scene 2

Ashlie thinks she has solved the mystery, but Stephen thinks otherwise. Who is the murderer?

Do the Preparation task first. Next watch the video and do the first Task. Then watch the video again and do the remaining Tasks. If you need help, you can read the Transcript at any time.

🎥 Click here to watch Murder Mystery Scene 2 video

Murder Mystery Scene 2 – Language Focus

Rob and Ashlie look at how to use the past simple and past perfect to speak about events in the past, and ‘about to’ for the near future.

Watch the video. Then go to the Tasks and do the activities.

🗣️ Click here to watch Murder Mystery Scene 2 – Language Focus video

Sherlock Holmes

Who is the most famous fictional detective to have roamed the streets of London? Join Wendy as she learns about Sherlock Holmes.

Watch the video.

Then go to Task and do the activities. If you need help, you can read the Transcript at any time.

🕵️‍♂️ Click here to watch Sherlock Holmes video

💡 Tips for Success

👂 Listen or watch each resource twice — first for understanding, second for details.
✍️ Take notes on new words, idioms, or phrasal verbs.
💬 Practice speaking lines or scenes with a partner or language group.