🇬🇧 B2 ENGLISH CHAPTER 7 – LESSON 3
🌟 Fixed Expressions & Figurative Language + Advanced Sentence Structure
🎯 Lesson Objectives
By the end of this lesson, you will be able to:
✅ Use collocations, metaphors, idioms, and connotations to make your English sound more natural and expressive.
✅ Review and strengthen your understanding of phrasal verbs in context.
✅ Master focusing structures and inversion to add emphasis and variety in writing and speaking.
✅ Interpret authentic English through videos and real-world cultural examples.
🧭 How to Use This Lesson
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Begin with the Vocabulary section 🧩 to explore how words combine and convey deeper meaning.
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Study the Grammar section ✏️ to refine sentence organization and emphasis.
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Engage with the Practice section 🎧 for listening and comprehension through video immersion.
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Track your progress ✅ by marking completed sections and noting improvement areas.
💡 Tip: Collect idioms and collocations in a notebook — record meaning, example sentences, and a translation in your language.
🗣️ VOCABULARY: Fixed Expressions & Figurative Language (Units 92–96)
🧩 Unit 92: Collocation – Which Words Go Together
Learn natural word pairings used by native speakers.
🪶 Example: make a decision, take a break, do your best, heavy rain (not strong rain!).
💡 Tip: Read and listen widely — collocations are best learned through real context, not memorization.
💡 Unit 93: Metaphor – Seeing the Light
Explore figurative meanings that connect ideas creatively.
🪶 Example: She has a bright future. / He’s in the dark about the plan.
💡 Tip: Metaphors make speech and writing more vivid. Try identifying one metaphor in every article or show you read/watch.
😄 Unit 94: Idioms for Everyday Situations and Feelings
Master common idioms that express emotion and experience.
🪶 Example: Under the weather (feeling ill), break the ice (start a conversation).
💡 Tip: Use idioms naturally — one or two in conversation is enough. Too many can sound forced!
🔁 Unit 95: Brushing Up on Phrasal Verbs
Review two- and three-word verbs that change meaning based on context.
🪶 Example: turn up, look after, get over, run into.
💡 Tip: Group phrasal verbs by topic (e.g., travel, emotions, study) to remember them easily.
🎨 Unit 96: Connotation – Making Associations
Learn how word choice affects tone and attitude.
🪶 Example: slim (positive) vs. skinny (negative); home (warm, emotional) vs. house (neutral).
💡 Tip: Think of “connotation” as the emotion behind the word — perfect for writing and IELTS Speaking.
✏️ GRAMMAR: Organising Information (Units 98–100)
🎯 Unit 98: Focusing – It-Clauses and What-Clauses
Learn how to emphasize key information.
🪶 Example: “It was John who broke the glass.” / “What I need is a break.”
💡 Tip: Use it-clauses to focus on people or things, and what-clauses to emphasize ideas or actions.
🔄 Unit 99: Inversion 1
Change normal word order for emphasis or style in formal or literary English.
🪶 Example: “Never have I seen such beauty.” / “Rarely does he smile.”
💡 Tip: Inversion adds drama — great for writing stories or formal speeches.
🔁 Unit 100: Inversion 2
Use inversion after negative adverbials and conditional phrases.
🪶 Example: “Only after the meeting did we understand the issue.” / “Had I known, I would have helped.”
💡 Tip: Try transforming a few sentences each week using inversion — it’s a strong tool for fluency and style.
🎧 B2 ENGLISH CHAPTER 7 – PRACTICE 3
🎯 Practice Focus
Enhance comprehension and cultural understanding through British theatre, literature, and heritage.
🗂️ Topics Covered
🎭 London’s Theatreland
🪶 Shakespeare Scenes 1 & 2 (Language Focus)
🏰 York Scenes 1 & 2 (Language Focus)
🎨 Heritage Tourism
🎭 Video: London’s Theatreland
Explore London’s cultural district and the world of British theatre.
💡 Tip: Listen for figurative language and idioms connected to art and performance.
🪶 Video: Shakespeare Scenes 1 & 2 (Language Focus)
Dive into the world of Shakespeare — phrases, expressions, and their modern meanings.
💡 Tip: Pay attention to inversions and emphatic structures often used in dramatic speech.
🎨 Video: Heritage Tourism & York Scenes
Learn how history and culture are expressed through British tourism and storytelling.
💡 Tip: Notice how metaphors and collocations are used to describe cultural pride and identity.
💬 Final Thought
“Idioms, metaphors, and expressions are the colours that paint your English. Don’t just learn words — learn how to make them shine.” – Afridemia English Faculty 🎨✨
Keep exploring figurative language — it’s the art form behind fluent, expressive English! 🌍💬