24.11.

2020 Close up B1+ 10

Unit 4 wk 10.1

Lesson Objectives:
1. Warm up activity-5 minutes
1. Student book-reading-15 minutes
2. Follow up vocab exercises-10 minutes
3. Grammar-10 minutes

Homework
4. Workbook-page 33 exercises A and B
5. Student book –page 58-59 do the reading task D
determined adjective/dɪˈtɜːmɪnd/
​ [not before noun] having made a definite decision to do something and not letting anyone
prevent you
• The opposition to her plan made her more determined than ever.
• determined to do something I'm determined to succeed.
• determined that… They were quite determined that he wasn't going to do it.
flaw noun /flɔː/
​a mistake in something that means that it is not correct or does not work correctly
SYNONYM defect, fault
• The argument is full of fundamental flaws.
• flaw in something The report reveals fatal flaws in security at the airport.
• There is still a basic flaw in your selection procedure.
• opposite flawless
boast verb/bəʊst/ to talk in a way that shows you are too proud of something that you have or can do
• I don't want to boast, but I can actually speak six languages.
• boast about something She is always boasting about how wonderful her children are.
• boast of something He openly boasted of his skill as a burglar.
• boast that… Sam boasted that she could beat anyone at poker.
• Hay's booksellers justifiably boast that they cater for all tastes.
Drive uncountable] (approving) a strong desire to do things and achieve something; great energy
• He'll do very well—he has tremendous drive.
Verbs frequently used with drive have, possess
If you have the drive, ambition and determination to succeed in modelling then contact us now.
Other nouns/adjectives/verbs frequently used with drive-
ability, ambition, commitment, determination, energy, enthusiasm, initiative, motivation, passion, skill, visi
onWithout Gerry’s drive and enthusiasm, the organization would probably never have been formed.
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Persist  verb /pəˈsɪst/​ 
[intransitive, transitive] to continue to do something despite difficulties or opposition, in a
way that can seem unreasonable
 persist in doing something Why do you persist in blaming yourself for what happened?
 persist in something She persisted in her search for the truth.
 persist with something He persisted with his questioning.
 + speech ‘So, did you agree or not?’ he persisted.
Persistent-adj.
Run-down –adj.in bad condition because no one has spent
money on repairs
• This area of Liverpool is poor and run-down.
Rags to riches
• Ladder of success
• Career ladder