This week
September 15–21
Vocabulary, reading and two stories to prepare for our next lesson.
Vocabulary cards
Click the card to see the translation. Use the speaker to hear the English phrase.
Reading · Chapter 23
Select any unfamiliar word or short phrase in the text, then add it to your personal dictionary.
My personal dictionary
Save unfamiliar words while reading. Translation and notes are optional — we can discuss them in class.
No saved words yet
Open the Reading tab, select an unfamiliar word or phrase and choose “Add to dictionary”.
Speaking homework
Write a few notes or choose to answer orally during our next lesson. Your answers save automatically.
Task 1
Beige flags in your inner circle
Think of the people in your inner circle. What beige flags do they have? Choose 2–3 people and prepare a few examples about each person.
- What small habit or quirk do they have?
- Why is it funny, unusual or very “them”?
Task 2
Every cloud has a silver lining
Think of 2–3 situations when you said — or someone said to you — “Every cloud has a silver lining.” Prepare the stories for our next lesson.
- What went wrong?
- Who said the phrase?
- What good came out of the situation?