VirtuAule English Language System
Stagione 3
B2 Unit 31
Stagione 2
di Anthony Lombardi
THE PAST FORM OF SHOULD + EXPRESSING DEGREES OF CERTAINTY VirtuAule LISTEN - B2 Unit 31 This live video broadcast gives instructions on the method of study from the VirtuAule LISTEN Course. You can find links to all the references here: Main site: https://virtuaule.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/virtuaule/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/VirtuAule Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/company/virtuaule-english-language-system/ Instagram: VirtuAule English Language Sys (@virtuauleenglishlanguagesystem) Self Study (Moodle) https://virtuaule.com/SelfStudy/ Grammar Presentation: https://sway.office.com/OnkcmsCroUyL0Zyq?ref=Link word groups I've booked a fortnight's holiday... in Kenya. It was a real bargain. The travel agent gave me... a ten per cent discount. We can leave anytime we like. Well, you go - I'm not coming. I mean... we'll need to get vaccinations... against yellow fever. And you know... how I hate injections. Besides, you could at least have asked me first. I'm sorry... you couldn't come to the party. You'd have enjoyed it. I sat next to a charming woman. I was sure I'd met her... somewhere before. a well-known actress a well-paid job a recently renovated building You should have phoned me. I'd have been only too pleased... to give you a lift. You could have saved yourself... a lot of trouble. When I came out of the building... there was a man... selling lottery tickets. I bought the last one left... and I won! Surely you don't expect me... to believe that. I wish you'd do something useful... instead of watching TV. Have you seen my purse anywhere? No, you must have left it at home. Don't worry. We'll manage somehow. I wouldn't bet on it. Pam and I had lunch at that new restaurant. The Italian one. The one on the corner. What's it like? It's good, and it's not expensive. What did you have? We had spaghetti. It was delicious! Could you pass the salt and pepper? Could you pass the oil and vinegar? Could we have our bill, please? There's some beer in the fridge... but there isn't any wine. I'm sorry to bother you... but I need your advice. My boss is forever complaining... about something. Arguing with her is pointless. She'll do anything... to get her own way. I had a talk with her... about an increase in salary. All she said was 'no way'. I can't go on like this. Treat other people... as you'd like to be treated. They shouldn't have had... to sell their house.
ADJECTIVE (RELATIVE) CLAUSES + CONDITIONALS VirtuAule LISTEN - B1 Unit 29 This live video broadcast gives instructions on the method of study from the VirtuAule LISTEN Course. You can find links to all the references here: Main site: https://virtuaule.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/virtuaule/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/VirtuAule Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/company/virtuaule-english-language-system/ Instagram: VirtuAule English Language Sys (@virtuauleenglishlanguagesystem) Self Study (Moodle) https://virtuaule.com/SelfStudy/ Grammar Presentation: https://sway.office.com/0Fa6F4MNDNvlnRCT?ref=Link word groups Marconi discovered... how to transmit radio waves... in 1894. He moved to England... to continue his research. He lived and worked abroad... for many years. Did you enjoy the film last night? How long did it last? My uncle's a physicist. My aunt's a biologist. I studied political science. I graduated two years ago. Is it true they're going to freeze... the price of petrol? I hope so... but I don't think so. Let's move on... to our next point for discussion. Would it be all right... if I took some time off next week? I have to get my passport renewed. I suppose so. If I didn't know him better... I'd say he was lying. I don't know him well enough... to be able to judge. Nothing ever gets done... unless I do it. I beg your pardon? You're wrong, you know. I'm sorry to contradict you... but there's obviously been a mistake. That's enough! Perhaps it was... a misunderstanding. If only there were some way... of avoiding a confrontation. I wish... you wouldn't keep interrupting. I wish the bus would come. Our deadline... is the day after tomorrow, right? I'm afraid so. Well, it won't be my fault... if we're not ready. We'd do a much better job... if we had more time. What exactly do you mean by that? I told them the plan wouldn't work... but nobody would listen. Lack of funds. Lack of human resources. I wish you'd stop being so negative. Did you have a good holiday? Where did you go? We went to Spain. We had a wonderful time. What was the weather like? It wasn't bad. I have to go now. I have to meet Maureen... at ten fifteen. Did you have a good time at the party? Did you meet any interesting people? I teach - I taught I buy - I bought I missed the bus... and I had to walk.
QUESTIONS + EXPRESSIONS OF QUANTITY VirtuAule LISTEN - B1 Unit 28 This live video broadcast gives instructions on the method of study from the VirtuAule LISTEN Course. You can find links to all the references here: Main site: https://virtuaule.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/virtuaule/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/VirtuAule Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/company/virtuaule-english-language-system/ Instagram: VirtuAule English Language Sys (@virtuauleenglishlanguagesystem) Self Study (Moodle) https://virtuaule.com/SelfStudy/ Grammar Presentation: https://sway.office.com/HSIbDaiu57gccSIV?ref=Link word groups Do you see what I mean? Do you think I'm right? Do you agree? Not necessarily. I asked them how they felt... about their relationship. What did they say? She said... she'd never been so happy. He said... he'd always remember... the first time they'd met. They were both casually dressed. He was wearing jeans and a T-shirt. She had on denim shorts... and a blue tank top. Flying always makes me nervous. Really? I find it relaxing! Have you got a moment? Can I ask you some questions? Sure, go ahead. How do you get to work? I usually walk. Sometimes I take the bus. Haven't you got a car? Yes, but I don't use it... to go to the office. What time do you leave home? About seven thirty. What do you do? I work for London Transport What an interesting job! It was one of those times... when everything seemed to go wrong. The airline lost our luggage. Then we missed the ferry. Most of the hotels and restaurants... were closed for the winter. The ones that were open... were so expensive... that we almost ran out of money. It was too cold to go swimming. Fran was feeling homesick. In the end... we came home a week early. There are only two or three people here... whose names I know. Who's that tall, good-looking guy? Which one? The one with the fabulous tan. That's Brad Somebody-or-Other. I don't really know him. And who's the pretty girl... in the sexy red dress? That's Nancy, my neighbour. She's awfully nice. I'll introduce you to her... if you like. First, tell me everything... you know about her. You'll have a great party... if you plan it carefully. Find an evening... when all of your friends are free. Work out exactly what you need... and what it's going to cost. Thanks for the advice. I don't know... what I'd do without you. It sounds too good to be true. Don't call before noon. I'm going to sleep in tomorrow. Which book did you buy in the end? The one you recommended.
ADJECTIVE (RELATIVE) CLAUSES + COUNT / NON-COUNT NOUNS VirtuAule LISTEN - B1 Unit 27 This live video broadcast gives instructions on the method of study from the VirtuAule LISTEN Course. You can find links to all the references here: Main site: https://virtuaule.com YouTube video: https://youtu.be/GJASKMXIF08 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/virtuaule/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/VirtuAule Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/company/virtuaule-english-language-system/ Instagram: VirtuAule English Language Sys (@virtuauleenglishlanguagesystem) Self Study (Moodle) https://virtuaule.com/SelfStudy/ Grammar Presentation: https://sway.office.com/wSvOoZDLrhsdLkXG?ref=Link word groups How long... have you been feeling this way? For a couple of weeks. You're going to need an X-ray... and a CT scan. It may not be anything serious... but you can't be too careful. Why are you mad at me? What did I do? You forgot my birthday! I'm sorry, I didn't mean to. Everyone in my office... is down with the flu. I'm the only one... who hasn't got it. When I finish this report... I'll have to do the accounts. It's a job that has to be done... but it's not a job I enjoy. When my car broke down, I had to get the AA... to send a tow truck. I met someone last night... who knows you. She talked about herself... the whole evening. I bumped into an old friend... at the airport in Frankfurt. We hadn't seen each other... since university. Would you like to join us for dinner? Thank you, I'd love to. What does Martin's girlfriend do? She works for an advertising agency. What's she like? She's tall and slim. She looks like a fashion model. How much are those shoes? The green ones... are £ 95 (ninety five pounds). The red ones... are £140 (a hundred and forty pounds). Hello? Hello, Jim. It's Paul. good - better - best bad - worse - worst Don't forget! Don't worry! Don't be late! I told the mechanic... to check the brakes. Then I asked him... to look at the battery. He advised me to sell the car... before it fell to pieces. How come... the weather's always awful... at the weekend... and fine on Monday? I feel like going to the cinema. What's on? the week before the month before the year before the following day I'm really upset. How come? I promised my mother... I'd be home for her birthday... but my flight's been cancelled... because of the strike. They told me... they'd give me a refund. It's the least they can do, but I won't believe it... until it actually happens.
NOUN CLAUSES AND REPORTING VirtuAule LISTEN - B1 Unit 26 This live video broadcast gives instructions on the method of study from the VirtuAule LISTEN Course. You can find links to all the references here: Main site: https://virtuaule.com YouTube video: https://youtu.be/2L0ZbT8nW5U Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/virtuaule/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/VirtuAule Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/company/virtuaule-english-language-system/ Instagram: VirtuAule English Language Sys (@virtuauleenglishlanguagesystem) Self Study (Moodle) https://virtuaule.com/SelfStudy/ Grammar Presentation: https://sway.office.com/Me9UQsGEaxgmnaaz?ref=Link word groups What does this word mean? How do you pronounce it? How do you spell it? What do you say... when you meet a person... for the first time? Nice to meet you. Where does your sister work? She's a research assistant. She works at the university. Are you busy on Tuesday? What about Wednesday? Can we meet on Thursday? No, but I'm free on Friday. I've arranged a meeting... for Monday week... to discuss the results... of the latest survey. Sales have increased... by twenty per cent both in supermarkets... and in grocer's shops. Congratulations... on an excellent job. We couldn't have done it without you. Everyone's very impressed. You're a great team! Keep up the good work! I don't know which shirt to buy. Why don't you buy them both? (both of them) A massive increase in spending... will boost the economy. Do you see what I mean? I'm doing my best. Everything seems to be getting... more and more expensive. A thousand euros... is the most we can afford. Money makes the world go round. Do you mind... if we change the subject? She asked him... if he still loved her. He wondered ... why she wanted to know. Some people... always expect the worst. My father is actually much older ... than he looks. You're only as old as you feel. Things aren't as bad as they seem. Why are your eyes so red? Because I'm allergic... to something in the air. autumn leaves winter sports spring rain I like reading novels. I don't like writing letters. I never watch TV. Do you like going to the cinema? What kind of films do you like? Thrillers and comedies, mainly. Do you prefer tea or coffee? I prefer coffee in the morning... and tea in the afternoon. What a beautiful apartment! What a wonderful view! What are your symptoms? I'm not sleeping well. I feel dizzy and weak. I'd better have a look at you. Take a deep breath. Does this hurt? Ouch! Yes, it does!
PAST PROGRESSIVE / THE PAST PERFECT + POLITE QUESTIONS VirtuAule LISTEN - B1 Unit 25 This live video broadcast gives instructions on the method of study from the VirtuAule LISTEN Course. You can find links to all the references here: Main site: https://virtuaule.com YouTube video: https://youtu.be/gTubeKDwQS4 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/virtuaule/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/VirtuAule Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/company/virtuaule-english-language-system/ Instagram: VirtuAule English Language Sys (@virtuauleenglishlanguagesystem) Self Study (Moodle) https://virtuaule.com/SelfStudy/ Grammar Presentation: https://sway.office.com/xkklcFeqjjBOkuZI?ref=Link word groups Could you tell me... when to get off... for Trafalgar Square? Who is it? It's me, Jessica. Oh, I didn't recognize your voice. I've got room in my car... for one more person Wouldn't it be fun... to learn sailing! It would probably be... horribly expensive. a three-month course a ten-day workshop a weekend's fun Try and get some sleep - you have a long day tomorrow. Can you use a computer? Can you drive a car? Are you a good driver? Are you good at sports? What foreign languages can you speak? Have you got any references? I can't come to the meeting... this afternoon. I'm very busy. Can you speak more slowly? Can you repeat that? Can I see you after the lesson? Thank you very much. Tell us exactly what happened. Dinner was over... and several of the guests... had ordered drinks. I saw a woman... come into the bar. Then I heard the noise. It sounded like a gunshot. Somebody screamed. The woman was lying on the floor. At first... I thought she was dead. I got such a fright... I dropped the tray of glasses. I've just come back... from a week in South Africa. Really? Lucky you! What was it like? The scenery's incredible... and the beaches are fantastic. We went scuba-diving. You didn't! That must have been such fun! It was amazing. Hopefully, we'll go back at Easter. Apparently, it's the best time to go. The doctor told me... to unbutton my shirt. Then he asked me... to take a deep breath. She said she'd waited... the whole afternoon. He phoned to say... he'd been caught in the traffic. I failed my driving test... for the third time Oh, poor you! That must have been... so disappointing. The book was so gripping... I couldn't put it down.
VERBS FOLLOWED BY GERUNDS AND INFINITIVES VirtuAule LISTEN - B1 Unit 24 This live video broadcast gives instructions on the method of study from the VirtuAule LISTEN Course. You can find links to all the references here: Main site: https://virtuaule.com YouTube video: https://youtu.be/QbHLKle4ge8 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/virtuaule/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/VirtuAule Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/company/virtuaule-english-language-system/ Instagram: VirtuAule English Language Sys (@virtuauleenglishlanguagesystem) Self Study (Moodle) https://virtuaule.com/SelfStudy/ Grammar Presentation: https://sway.office.com/kIDPWu0LSEbJ4my5?ref=Link word groups Our company is moving...to Shanghai. They want us to be there… by the end of the year. How do you feel about it? It's certainly worth trying. I hate leaving things... till the last minute. I prefer to finish everything... in plenty of time. Time's up! Hand in your papers. What time's our plane? It's at 4:45. Have you got the tickets? I'm not sure. Hurry up! Our train's at 5:15. No, it isn't! It's at 5:50. Where's the Underground station? It's on the corner, across the street. Is Sally from Australia? No, she's not. She's from South Africa. Am I right? No, I'm afraid you're wrong. Where have you been? I've been waiting for you... for more than an hour. I'll never forgive you. That's not fair. Try looking at it... from my point of view. I'd advise you... to contact a lawyer. The insurance company... has agreed to pay... all the medical expenses. Nobody ever phones me. Nothing nice ever happens. So this is where you live! Nice place! When did you move in? I've been living here... since I came to London. Make yourself at home. Help yourself to a drink. There's either white wine... or fruit juice. Sorry about the mess. I hate doing housework. It's boring and repetitive. I think so too. Would you like me... to do the washing up? Come and spend next weekend... at our cottage by the sea. We love having guests... and we've got plenty of room. The most convenient train to catch... leaves at ten thirty-five. I'll come and pick you up... at the station. It's very kind of you... to invite us. a two-and-a-half hour journey a three-month contract a four-year lease Will Dave be at the meeting? He might be, but I very much doubt it. What do you think I should do? I wouldn't do anything. I'd wait and see what happens. You never know, his story might even be true. Electronic devices... may not be used... during the flight.
INDIRECT QUESTIONS (Noun clauses) + Present Perfect tense VirtuAule LISTEN - B1 Unit 23 This live video broadcast gives instructions on the method of study from the VirtuAule LISTEN Course. You can find links to all the references here: Main site: https://virtuaule.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/virtuaule/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/VirtuAule Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/company/virtuaule-english-language-system/ Instagram: VirtuAule English Language Sys (@virtuauleenglishlanguagesystem) Self Study (Moodle) https://virtuaule.com/SelfStudy/ Grammar Presentation: https://sway.office.com/49ka0EKiMBETp9H5?ref=Link word groups Are you married? Yes, I am. Have you got any children? Yes, I have. I've got two sons. This is my husband. His name's Thomas. These are our sons. Their names are Daniel and Terence. How old are they? Daniel's nineteen, and Terence is twenty-two. twenty, thirty, forty, fifty sixty, seventy, eighty, ninety That's all for now. Any questions? Could you tell me... where I can get a ticket? Do you know... if the last train has left? Most accidents... happen in the home. Most of them... could easily be avoided. Thank you so much for all you've done. You've been very kind. I really appreciate it. It was nothing. I'm glad I could help. That's what friends are for. Max and I... have been friends for years. We've known each other... since we were at school. We still keep in touch by e-mail. It's been a wonderful evening. I had a really good time. It was a pleasure. I do hope... you'll come again soon. The results of the election... were disappointing. You look like you've had a bad day. Is there a post office near here? Yes, it's in the next street... near the church. Where's the men's department? It's upstairs... on the first floor. Where are the stairs? They're over there. Can I help you? Just looking, thank you. How much is this shirt? How much are those sunglasses? How much is it? How much are they? Sorry I'm late. The traffic's terrible today. I don't think you've met my wife. No, we've never met. I've heard so much about you. In a way, I feel I already know you. They've closed the centre of town to traffic. How long has it been closed? Since Sunday. Do you know... if the printer's been fixed yet? No, it still isn't working. Lightning never strikes... in the same place twice.
QUOTED SPEECH and REPORTED SPEECH (Noun Clauses) VirtuAule LISTEN - B1 Unit 22 This live video broadcast gives instructions on the method of study from the VirtuAule LISTEN Course. You can find links to all the references here: Main site: https://virtuaule.com YouTube video: https://youtu.be/iNlmHOnPfYo Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/virtuaule/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/VirtuAule Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/company/virtuaule-english-language-system/ Instagram: VirtuAule English Language Sys (@virtuauleenglishlanguagesystem) Self Study (Moodle) https://virtuaule.com/SelfStudy/ Grammar Presentation: https://sway.office.com/Kf6fxsgEtG551Fln?ref=Link word groups Will you change seats with me? I can't see a thing. Brainstorming is an excellent way... of finding creative solutions. Thank you for your time. I'll see you to the door. His parents want him... to be an actor, but he wants to be a lawyer. Ann doesn't have a credit card... so as not to have debts. I'm going to grow a beard. Do you think it will suit me? We're going to have to shut the window... to keep out the mosquitoes. I'm afraid we won't be able... to come on Monday. Excuse me, are you Linda Wilson? Yes. that's right. Hello, Ms Wilson. I'm from the Argo Agency. Welcome to Italy. What's his first name? What's her last name? What's their address? Are you hot? No, I'm cold... and I'm hungry. It's not a long flight. It's not very far. thirteen, fourteen fifteen, sixteen seventeen, eighteen, nineteen The other evening... we were eating in a restaurant... when something funny happened. A young man came in... and asked the cashier... for all the money... in the cash register. The cashier explained to him... that she couldn't open it... unless he ordered something. The young man said... he wasn't hungry... and left. Excuse me. Sorry? I think you're sitting in my seat. I'm sorry, I thought it was free. Would you mind moving your bag? I can't get past. I'm sorry, I didn't see you. Guess what! I saw Sally last week... at Barbara's birthday party. I didn't know she was in town. I thought she was away. She said she was pleased to be back. Your phone was busy... for hours last night. Who were you talking to? I was chatting on the Internet. Where were you born? I was born in Brisbane... but I grew up in Sydney Would you mind... giving me a lift to the station? Sure. I'll pick you up at eight. What are we waiting for? We're waiting for you, actually.
THE SIMPLE PRESENT AND THE PRESENT PROGRESSIVE VirtuAule LISTEN - B1 Unit 21 This live video broadcast gives instructions on the method of study from the VirtuAule LISTEN Course. You can find links to all the references here: Main site: https://virtuaule.com YouTube video: https://youtu.be/KAk1cnNEB1I Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/virtuaule/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/VirtuAule Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/company/virtuaule-english-language-system/ Instagram: VirtuAule English Language Sys (@virtuauleenglishlanguagesystem) Self Study (Moodle) https://virtuaule.com/SelfStudy/ Grammar Presentation: https://sway.office.com/cRRbFRCBgKuNCIHX?ref=Link word groups Hi, Mike! How's the new job? Do you get along well with your colleagues? Guess what - I'm coming to Newcastle... on the 20th. What about meeting for lunch... on the 23rd? I'll be free around one. How does that sound? I'm looking forward to seeing you... and catching up... on all the gossip. All the best, Dan What's the latest news on the strike? It's been called off. If all goes well, we'll be home before dark. There were over two hundred guests... at the reception. The host proposed a toast. Be careful of pickpockets... as you leave the cathedral. Thanks for the tip. We're going to take off in five minutes. Please switch off your cell phones. I've got a surprise for you. Guess what it is. Don't say another word. Tell me when we get home. What about going out for a meal? That sounds great. It's difficult to remember... all these rules. Learning a foreign language... takes time and patience. I'd like to take... a five-minute break. The people upstairs are driving me crazy. This is my friend Rebecca. Rebecca's a journalist. She's Australian, from Melbourne. She works for Time magazine. Nice to meet you. You're listening to WJFS. It's exactly seven o'clock... on a beautiful Monday morning. Good morning. Good afternoon. Good evening. It's getting late. I'm getting tired. Good night. According to our market research, the target group... is young parents. What kind of campaign... are you planning? TV and radio commercials... newspaper and magazine advertising. When's the deadline? Everything will have to be ready... by the end of August. All the information you need... is in these folders. How are things? Pretty terrible, actually. My car won't start. My clients won't pay. I won't be able... to take any time off... until Christmas.