🎧 B1 ENGLISH CHAPTER 8 – LESSON 2
🎯 Lesson Objectives
By the end of this lesson, you will be able to:
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Improve listening and comprehension through authentic English conversations.
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Identify natural expressions, tone, and rhythm used in daily communication.
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Expand vocabulary related to holidays, celebrations, and social life.
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Engage in short discussions using expressions from the podcast.
💡 How to Use This Lesson
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🎧 Listen to each podcast episode carefully.
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🗒️ Follow along with the Lesson PDF to review key vocabulary and expressions.
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💬 Discuss the main ideas and new phrases with your peers.
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🔁 Replay any part of the podcast to strengthen comprehension.
🎙️ Podcast Lesson Resources
Click on each link to open the resources
📘 B1 Chapter 8 Lesson 2 Podcasts Lesson PDF
🎧 Podcast Series 3: Episode 18
Adam reads your comments about families and we find out if Carolina is feeling any better.
🎵 Click here to listen to Episode 18 Audio
💭 Tip: Note how speakers use past tenses and time expressions like recently, just, and a few days ago.
🎧 Podcast Series 3: Episode 19
Tess and Ravi talk about a scary monster. But there’s something worse than monsters; Adam and Rob say goodbye!
🎵 Click here to listen to Episode 19 Audio
💭 Tip: Listen for phrases like “Can’t wait to…”, “Looking forward to…”, and “We usually…” — useful for talking about future plans.
🎧 Podcast Series 3: Episode 20 – New Beginnings
The end is here! But not forever… This is the last podcast of Series 3. Adam talks about animal noises and we hear the latest from Carolina and Emily.
🎵 Click here to listen to Episode 20 Audio
💭 Tip: Highlight motivational phrases that can help in expressing your own New Year’s resolutions or goals.
🧠 B1 ENGLISH CHAPTER 8 – PRACTICE 2
Big City Small World & Words on the Street – “Night Out”
🎯 Practice Focus
To reinforce listening comprehension, vocabulary, and real-life English interaction through stories and video scenes.
🧩 Topics Covered
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🎄 Holiday and New Year vocabulary
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🎉 Resolutions and goals
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🍻 Social interactions and night-out expressions
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💬 Cultural references about British life
This practice session builds on the podcast lessons with three audio episodes from Big City Small World (Series 2) and five short videos from Words on the Street: Night Out.
You’ll practice listening for detail, identifying idiomatic expressions, and observing authentic British social settings.
📘 Download Practice Materials
📄 Click here to download B1 Chapter 8 Practice 2 (PDF)
🎧 Audio Practice: Big City Small World
🎄 Episode 07 – Alone for Christmas?
🎆 Episode 08 – Happy New Year!
🎯 Episode 09 – New Year’s Resolutions
🎥 Video Practice: Words on the Street – “Night Out”
In this episode, Ashlie and Stephen are determined to have a good night out.
Carmen visits a pub and talks to some people there to find out why British people like pubs so much.
🍸 Night Out Scene 1
🗣️ Night Out Scene 1 Language Focus – Scene 1
🍽️ Night Out Scene 2
💬 Night Out Scene 2 Language Focus – Scene 2
🍻 The British Pub
💭 Tip: Pay attention to pronunciation and informal English expressions used in casual conversations.
💡 Study Tips
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🎧 Listen twice — once for general meaning, once for detail.
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✍️ Write down 5 new expressions from each episode.
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💬 Use them in short dialogues or class discussions.
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🕐 Practice in small groups to build fluency and confidence.