B1 English Chapter 8 Lesson 3

B1 English (Intermediate Level)

About Lesson

🇬🇧 B1 ENGLISH CHAPTER 8 – LESSON 3

🎯 Lesson Objectives

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

Improve listening comprehension through authentic English podcast episodes.
Identify and understand natural conversational phrases and expressions.
Discuss everyday life topics using accurate grammar and pronunciation.
Strengthen speaking and vocabulary through guided listening tasks.

💡 How to Use This Lesson

🎧 Listen to each podcast carefully.
📝 Download the lesson PDF and follow the transcript and vocabulary notes.
💬 Pause and repeat sections to practice pronunciation.
💭 Reflect and discuss key questions after each episode in your study group.

🎙️ Podcasts Series 4: Episode 1–3

Learn everyday English by listening to our podcasts in series 4. All the episodes in the fourth series are divided into different sections, from fictional drama and jokes to quizzes and language advice.

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.

📄 Lesson Material:

🗂️ Click here to download B1 Chapter 8 Lesson 3 Podcast PDF

🔹 Podcast Series 4: Episode 1

LearnEnglish Podcasts is back! Join Adam, Tess, Ravi and a new presenter for Series 4 as they talk about pets and whether it’s true that the British are crazy about animals. Please join us, and let us know what you think!

🎧 Click here to listen to Episode 1 audio

🔹 Podcast Series 4: Episode 2

Carolina and Emily are also back for Series 4! Along with Jo and Adam, they talk about the time of year when bargains can be had – the January sales!

🎧 Click here to listen to Episode 2 audio

🔹 Podcast Series 4: Episode 3

Tess and Ravi talk about one of the most emblematic forms of transport in London. You guessed it! The big, red double-decker buses! Jo and Adam join them in speaking about transport.

🎧 Click here to listen to Episode 3 audio

🧩 B1 ENGLISH CHAPTER 8 – PRACTICE 3

🎯 Practice Focus

Develop listening and speaking confidence through stories and video scenes.
Expand vocabulary related to social interactions, dating, and multicultural Britain.
Improve fluency and pronunciation through interactive exercises.

📚 Topics Covered

🗣️ Big City Small World – Episodes 10–12
- Episode 10: A Date
- Episode 11: Embarrassment
- Episode 12: Something in Common
🎬 Words on the Street – Notting Hill Series
- Multicultural Britain
- Notting Hill Scene 1 & 2
- Language Focus Videos

🪄 Introduction

This practice module helps learners apply their listening skills in real-life contexts.
Through fun, story-based podcasts and short video scenes, you’ll experience modern British life and language — with humor, culture, and conversation.

💡 Tip: Watch videos without the transcript to test your comprehension!

📄 B1 Chapter 8 Practice 3 Materials

🗂️ Click here to download B1 Chapter 8 Practice 3 PDF

🎧 Big City Small World – Series 2

🔸 Series 2, Episode 10: A Date

Sarah finally agrees to go out with Carlos but they have no idea where to go. And is Fadi really jealous of Harry for spending a lot of time with Olivia?

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 10 audio

🔸 Series 2, Episode 11: Embarrassment

Carlos and Sarah’s first date turns out to be a disaster! What exactly has happened?

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 11 audio

🔸 Episode 12: Something in Common

Carlos and Sarah’s second date doesn’t turn out great either. Will their relationship work out?

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 11 audio

🎬 Words On The Street about Notting Hill

Stephen and Ashlie visit Notting Hill in London, to take part in the carnival.

The Notting Hill Carnival is a multicultural festival celebrated over two days in August. The carnival is organised and led by Caribbean immigrants who settled in the area in the 1950s.

🎥 Multicultural Britain

Notting Hill Carnival grew out of Caribbean traditions. Today, it is an event where all cultures come together. As Nick’s been finding out, the UK truly is multicultural.

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.

👉 Click on this link to Watch this video

🎥 Notting Hill Scene 1

Ashlie is preparing her costume for the Notting Hill Carnival and Stephen learns some new dance moves.

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.

👉 Click on thls link to watch the video

🎥 Notting Hill Scene 1 Language Focus

Rob the teacher talks about adjectives and words that go with them.

Watch the video and then do the tasks.

👉 Click on this link to watch the video

🎥 Notting Hill Scene 2

Stephen and Ashlie both dance their way through the carnival, but will they be able to find each other in their costumes?

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.

👉 Click on this link to watch the video

🎥 Notting Hill Scene 2 Language Focus

Rob talks about ‘-ing‘ and ‘-ed‘ adjectives and the words ‘so‘ and ‘such‘.

Watch the video and then do the tasks.

👉 Click on this link to watch this video

🏁 Final Activity

🗣️ Prepare a three minute speech about these topics:

A surprising or funny experience you’ve had
How you would describe multicultural life in your community