Class: 23^rd January / 14^th February 2015

Unit 8C: The pros and cons

Pages: 82 - 85

Grammar:

Wish / If only

https://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/en/grammar-reference/wish-and-if-only

Idiomatic phrases

http://www.usingenglish.com/reference/idioms/

http://www.learn-english-today.com/idioms/idioms_proverbs.html

Vocabulary: reassure, on leave, leave of absence, maternity leave, compassionate leave, sick leave, misogyny, harem, reciprocal

To review definitions given in class and see further examples, click on the following link:

http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english

OR simply look them up in Google.

Homework: Workbook - pg. 40 ex. 3; pg. 41 – 43

Extras, if you have time:

Amy Webb: How I hacked online dating

https://www.ted.com/talks/amy_webb_how_i_hacked_online_dating

Esther Perel: The secret to desire in a long-term relationship

https://www.ted.com/talks/esther_perel_the_secret_to_desire_in_a_long_term_relationship