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B2 First Lesson

Kelly Chester

Created on June 19, 2025

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B2

B2

Lexile Range: 880L – 1120L

Getting to Know You:

  • Learn vocabulary related to career paths
  • Understand common idioms
  • Read a short text about binge-watching and its effects

Daily English

Introduction

Introduction and Icebreaker

WARM-UP

Discuss

Discuss the photos and how they relate to your life?

Ask and answer questions. You may use the topics on the previous page as a guide.

Ask and Answer

VOCABULARY MATCH & DISCUSS

Education and Work

Art and Design

Medicine

Architecture

Law

Computer Science

Business Management

Engineering

Accounting

Questions

Read the words, discuss their meanings, and answer the questions.

  • Describe the jobs and university degrees using the words from the box.

Strenuous

fulfilling

Demanding

Rewarding

Technical

Questions

  • Are there any skills you learned at school or university that have been useful in your current job?

Questions

  • Describe your experience at school. How could it have been improved?

READING

Reading

Binge Watching Binge-watching refers to the act of consuming multiple episodes of a TV series or a streaming show in one sitting or over a short period of time. It has become increasingly popular in recent years due to the availability of streaming services.
Watching multiple episodes in one sitting can lead to a sedentary lifestyle, which can contribute to health problems such as obesity and heart disease. Additionally, binge-watching can interfere with sleep, social interactions, and work or school responsibilities, leading to a decrease in productivity and overall well-being.
Binge-watching can have some positive aspects. It can be a way for people to unwind and relax, providing a form of escapism from the stresses of life. Additionally, it can be a shared experience, as people can watch and discuss their favourite shows with friends and family, creating a sense of community and bonding over shared interests.

DISCUSS

Questions

1. Which words would you use to describe binge-watching?

2. Discuss how each word could be linked to binge-watching.

absorbing

engaging

Bingewatching

addictive

sedentary

mindless

engaging

distracting

entertaining

Press "Questions" to reveal questions.

GRAMMAR

IDIOMS

Fill in the blanks

Fill in the blanks

Questions

  1. What are some things you do to feel better when you're feeling under the weather?

Questions

2. What was something that you thought would be a piece of cake, but ended up being much harder than you thought?

Questions

3. Have you ever had to bite the bullet and make a difficult decision even though you knew it would be unpopular?

Questions

4. What's something you would like to own, but you think it costs an arm and a leg?

Questions

5. Do you consider yourself to be good at keeping secrets, or do you tend to spill the beans?

Questions

Questions

  1. Why do you think people binge-watch TV or movies? Is it healthy behaviour?

6. How do you ensure you stay on the ball and stay organised in your daily life?

Video Comprehension

Video

True or False

True or False

True or False

True or False

True or False

True or False

True or False

True or False

Questions

  1. Why do you think people binge-watch TV or movies? Is it healthy behaviour?

Questions

2. Is binge-watching a form of escapism? Why or why not?

Questions

3. How can someone know when they're binge-watching too much?

Questions

4. Are there some types of shows that people are more likely to binge-watch? Explain.

Questions

5. Are there any positive aspects to binge-watching?

Strenuous:

Demanding a lot of physical or mental effort and energy.

Technical:

Using specialized knowledge and skills to perform tasks related to technology, engineering, or scientific fields.

Demanding:

Requiring much skill or effort.

Fulfilling:

Providing happiness and satisfaction.

Rewarding:

Making you feel satisfied that you have done something important or useful, or done something well

The tendency to seek distraction and relief from unpleasant or mundane realities

Escapism:

Sedentary:

Tending to spend much time seated and inactive.