🎓 B1 ENGLISH – CHAPTER 8: Lesson 1
🎯 Lesson Objectives
By the end of this lesson, learners will be able to:
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Improve listening comprehension through authentic English podcasts.
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Understand and discuss key themes about music and entertainment.
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Practice pronunciation, tone, and conversational flow.
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Expand vocabulary related to music, performance, and creativity.
🧭 How to Use This Lesson
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Start with the Podcast Section 🎧 – Listen to each episode while following along in the PDF guide.
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Take Notes ✍️ – Write down new vocabulary or interesting expressions.
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Discuss & Reflect 💬 – Share your thoughts or write short summaries of each episode.
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Complete Practice Activities 🧩 – Reinforce learning through interactive exercises and video-based listening tasks.
💡 Tip: Use headphones for better listening comprehension and replay sections to catch pronunciation or idioms you missed.
🎧 Podcast Series 3: Episodes 15–17
🎙️ Podcast Series 3: Episode 15 – “Music & Memories”
In this episode, the speakers share personal stories about their favorite songs and the memories attached to them. You’ll hear natural expressions about music, emotion, and nostalgia.
💬 Tip: Focus on how speakers describe feelings through music — listen for adjectives and tone.
🎙️ Podcast Series 3: Episode 16 – “Sounds of the City”
Discover how the rhythm of city life influences people’s moods and creativity. This episode explores how music reflects the energy of urban spaces.
💬 Tip: Listen for descriptive language about city sounds — note how adjectives and verbs bring the soundscape to life.
🎙️ Podcast Series 3: Episode 17 – “Future Beats”
This episode discusses the evolution of music with technology — from streaming to AI-generated songs. Learners explore modern trends and share opinions about the future of music.
💬 Tip: Identify new words related to technology and innovation in music. Try to use them in your own sentences.
📎 Download Podcast Materials
📘 Click here to download this Podcast Lesson PDF
🎧 Listen to Podcast Series 3: Episode 15
🎧 Listen to Podcast Series 3: Episode 16
🎧 Listen to Podcast Series 3: Episode 17
🧩 B1 ENGLISH CHAPTER 8 – PRACTICE 1
🎯 Practice Focus
Enhance your listening and speaking skills through interactive videos, roleplays, and real-life dialogues centered on music and communication.
🧠 Topics Covered
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Everyday conversations about music and entertainment
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Describing preferences and opinions
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Vocabulary related to concerts, instruments, and musical styles
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Listening for detail and main ideas
📘 Practice Overview
These exercises bring language to life through storytelling and real-life English situations. Learners engage with interactive listening, vocabulary, and speaking prompts that reinforce understanding of music-related topics.
💬 Tip: Pause and repeat key phrases from the videos. Try to mimic pronunciation and intonation.
This section includes:
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🎬 Big City Small World – Series 2 Episodes 4–6
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Episode 04: Save the Café!
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Episode 05: Good Journalism?
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Episode 06: Welcome Back Johnny!
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🎥 Words on the Street – Music Series
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Live Music
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Music Scene 1
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Music Scene 1: Language Focus
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Music Scene 2
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Music Scene 2: Language Focus
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📎 Download Practice Materials
📘 Click here to download B1 Chapter 8 Practice 1 PDF
🎧 Audio and Video Links:
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🎬 Big City Small World (click on the link)
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🎥 Words on the Street – Music Series (click on the link)
✅ Learning Tip
🎧 Practice daily listening for at least 15 minutes.
🗣️ Discuss what you hear with a friend or record yourself summarizing the episodes.
📓 Keep a “Music Vocabulary Journal” for new words and expressions.