Warm-up: B1+ Conversation

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Warm-up: B1+ Conversation
Let's warm up those English skills!

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Question 1: Travel & Experiences
Question:
Vocabulary:
Grammar:
If you could travel anywhere in the
Dream destination
Conditional sentences (Second
world tomorrow, where would you go
Immerse yourself in
Conditional). If + past simple, would +
Local cuisine
Breathtaking scenery
Example: "If I could go anywhere, I
Cultural heritage
would visit Japan."
Off the beaten track
and what would you do there?
infinitive.

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Sample Answers: Question 1
If I had the chance, I'd go to Kyoto,
If I could travel anywhere, I'd
Follow-up: Have you ever been to
Japan. I want to see the traditional
choose Italy. I would love to see
another city?
culture.
Rome.

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Question 2: Hobbies & Interests
Question:
Vocabulary:
Grammar:
What is a hobby or interest that
Take up
Present Perfect Continuous
you've always wanted to try, and
Dedicated space
(have/has been + verb-ing).
Source materials
Example: "I've been wanting to learn
Acquire skills
how to play guitar."
Initial investment
Time commitment
what's stopping you?

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Sample Answers: Question 2
I've always been fascinated by
I'd love to learn to paint. But I've
Follow-up: What other hobbies are
pottery. The initial investment has
never found the time to start.
you interested in?
put me off.

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Question 3: Technology and the Future
Question:
Vocabulary:
Grammar:
Which technologies do you think will
Artificial intelligence
Simple future (will + verb).
have the greatest impact on our
Automation
Example: "I think artificial
Cyborg
intelligence will develop very
Renewable energy
quickly."
Virtual reality (VR)
lives in the next five years?

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Sample Answers: Question 3
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In five years, AI will improve
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I believe renewable energy
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Follow-up: Do you think robots
many industries, such as
technologies will have a huge
will replace human workers in
healthcare, education, and
impact on our lives. In the next
many industries? Why or why
transportation.
five years, we will see more
not?
sustainable energy sources, like
solar and wind power, being
used worldwide.

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Question 4: Current Events & Opinions
Vocabulary:
2
Question:
What is one recent news story that
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has caught your attention?
Topical issue
Environmental concerns
Social impact
Form an opinion
Informed perspective
Grammar:
3
Reported speech. "According to the
BBC..."

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Sample Answers: Question 4
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Climate change policies have caught my attention. Immediate action is critical.
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I read a story about the rising cost of living. It's worrying.
3
Follow-up: Is enough being done about climate change?

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Good job!
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questions. Keep learning!