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What Did the Celebrity Say?

Celebrity: Harry Styles

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🎙️ Interviewer

⭐ Harry Styles

📰 Reporter

OPENING

Interviewer

Hello everyone and welcome to our special interview program.

Today, we are pleased to welcome Harry Styles, one of the most successful singers and actors in the world.

During this interview, we will learn more about his career, achievements, challenges, future plans, personal interests, and advice for young people.

Welcome, Harry, and thank you for joining us today.

Harry Styles

Thank you for inviting me. I'm happy to be here.

Reporter

Throughout this interview, I will report Harry Styles' answers using reported speech.

Let's begin.

QUESTION 1

Career and Achievements

Interviewer

Harry, what inspired you to start a career in music, and what achievement are you most proud of?

Harry Styles

I started my career in music because I have always loved singing and performing. Music allowed me to express myself and connect with people. As for my achievements, I am especially proud of developing a successful solo career and reaching audiences around the world.

Reporter

The interviewer asked what had inspired Harry Styles to start a career in music and what achievement he was most proud of.

Harry explained that he had started his career because he had always loved singing and performing. He added that music had allowed him to express himself and connect with people. He also stated that he was particularly proud of developing a successful solo career and reaching audiences around the world.

QUESTION 2

Challenges

Interviewer

What has been the biggest challenge in your professional life?

Harry Styles

One of my biggest challenges has been adapting to different stages of my career. There were times when I felt a lot of pressure, but those experiences helped me become stronger and more confident.

Reporter

The interviewer asked what his biggest challenge had been.

Harry admitted that one of his biggest challenges had been adapting to different stages of his career. He explained that there had been times when he had felt a lot of pressure, but those experiences had helped him become stronger and more confident.

QUESTION 3

Future Plans

Interviewer

What are your future plans for the next few years?

Harry Styles

I would like to continue making music and acting in films. I am also interested in exploring new creative projects and collaborating with other artists.

Reporter

The interviewer asked what his future plans were.

Harry mentioned that he would like to continue making music and acting in films. He added that he was interested in exploring new creative projects and collaborating with other artists.

QUESTION 4

Personal Interests

Interviewer

What do you enjoy doing when you are not working?

Harry Styles

In my free time, I enjoy listening to music, reading, traveling, and spending time with friends and family. These activities help me relax and stay inspired.

Reporter

The interviewer asked what he enjoyed doing when he was not working.

Harry said that he enjoyed listening to music, reading, traveling, and spending time with friends and family. He explained that those activities helped him relax and stay inspired.

QUESTION 5

Advice for Young People

Interviewer

What advice would you give to young people who want to achieve their dreams?

Harry Styles

I would tell them to believe in themselves, work hard, and never give up. Success takes time, and it is important to learn from mistakes and keep moving forward.

Reporter

The interviewer asked what advice he would give to young people.

Harry advised young people to believe in themselves, work hard, and never give up. He emphasized that success took time and that it was important to learn from mistakes and continue moving forward.

CLOSING

Interviewer

Thank you very much for your time, Harry. It has been a pleasure talking with you today.

Harry Styles

Thank you for having me. I enjoyed our conversation.

Reporter

In conclusion, Harry Styles explained that his passion for music had inspired his career and that developing a successful solo career had been one of his greatest achievements. He admitted that adapting to different stages of his career had been challenging, but he also emphasized the importance of perseverance and self-confidence. Furthermore, he shared his future goals, personal interests, and valuable advice for young people.

Interviewer

Thank you for watching. See you next time!

Interview Findings: Harry Styles' Career and Future Plans

Introduction

The purpose of this report is to summarize information obtained during an interview with Harry Styles. The discussion focused on his career, achievements, challenges, future plans, personal interests, and advice for young people.

Career, Achievements, and Challenges

Harry explained that he had chosen a career in music because he had always enjoyed singing and performing. He added that developing a successful solo career had been one of his greatest achievements. He also admitted that adapting to different stages of his career had been challenging.

Future Plans

Regarding his future plans, Harry mentioned that he would like to continue creating music and acting in films. He also stated that he was interested in exploring new creative opportunities.

Personal Interests and Advice

Harry said that he enjoyed reading, traveling, and spending time with friends and family. In addition, he advised young people to believe in themselves, work hard, and never give up.

Conclusion

In conclusion, Harry highlighted the importance of dedication and perseverance. His experiences demonstrate that confidence and hard work are essential for achieving personal and professional goals.

8.4. Impersonal and Personal Passive

 

What is the latest Iphone?

 

Talk about a useful invention for you saying its name, why is useful, and how you use it.

 

Collaborative Reading of the Article: The History of  Microwave

 

 

The History of Microwave

 

It is thought that the history of microwave dates back to World War II, where radar technology played a pivotal role. However, it will be shown another version in this article.

 

It is believed that Percy Spencer, an engineer at Raytheon, stumbled upon the concept of microwave heating by chance. While working on radar equipment, it is often said that he noticed a candy bar in his pocket had melted due to microwaves emitted by the radar equipment. This serendipitous discovery led to the development of the first microwave oven, the Radarange, in 1945.

 

Throughout the 1950s and 1960s, efforts were made to refine microwave technology for domestic use. It was hoped that these advancements would bring about a revolution in home cooking.

 

In 1967, Amana Corporation introduced the first countertop microwave oven, which quickly gained popularity for its speed and convenience. Since then, microwaves have become an indispensable appliance in households worldwide, making meal preparation faster and more efficient.

 

Text quiz of The History of Microwave:

https://www.topworksheets.com/t/OkM-0Pxf_fd

 

The Impersonal Passive

The impersonal passive is used with reporting verbs such as allege, believe, claim, consider, estimate, expect, report, say, think, understand, etc. It reports what an unspecified group of people say or believe.

 

Some introductory phrases for impersonal passive statements

 

It is thought that...

It is often said that...

It is believed that...

It was hoped that...

It will be shown...

 

It + be + past participle + (that) + subject + verb  + Complement.

It is estimated that millions of people visit the site every year.
It is believed that the walls date from the third century BCE.
It is reported that mosquitoes transmit the disease.

 

Individual Online Exercise

https://www.tolearnenglish.com/exercises/exercise-english-2/exercise-english-119333.php

Individual Online Exercise about the Impersonal Passive

https://www.liveworksheets.com/es/w/en/english-second-language-esl/2124991

Design an infographic in teams of an assigned household appliance saying where and when it was invented, how is used, and how you think its job will be done in the future using the impersonal passive. You will also have to include four references in format APA at the bottom of the infographic.

Oral Practice of Impersonal Passive on Wordwall

https://wordwall.net/resource/112487404

Personal Passive

Pre-listening Exercise on Wordwall about Matching Companies or Innovations to their Inventors:

https://wordwall.net/resource/112482391

Listening Introductory Exercise Worksheet for Personal Passive from the video Innovators who changed the World:

https://www.topworksheets.com/t/AgfQnz_gA5i

Video Innovators who changed the World for the Listening Introductory Exercise  for Personal Passive:

Personal Passive

What is said about Bill Gates?

 

Bill Gates is said to have a big fortune.

Bill Gates is said to...

Subject + be + Reporting Verbs in Past Participle + to + Verb + Complement.

 

...is said to...

...is known to...

...is believed to...

 

Individual Exercise about the Personal Passive

https://www.tolearnenglish.com/exercises/exercise-english-2/exercise-english-120780.php

 

 

Online Exercise about Personal Passive vs Impersonal Passive

https://www.liveworksheets.com/worksheet/en/english-second-language-esl/85304

 

Collaborative Exercise 3 on page 67

 

Individual Book Exercise 4 on page 67

 

Oral Practice of Book Exercise 5 on page 67

 

Collaborative Exercise 6 on page 67

8.5. Speaking Part 4 on page 86

Speaking Test Part 4

Collaborative Reading of the Book Exercise 6 on page 68 about the Speaking Practice for the Speaking Test Part 4

Book Exercises 4 and 5 on page 68

Speaking Test FCE Part 4

Video quiz: https://app.kwizie.ai/en/qp/358685

Collaborative Reading: FCE Speaking Test – Part 4 (Discussion)

Examiner: Now, I’d like you to talk about science and education. First of all, how well is science taught at school in your country?

Student A: I think it’s taught quite well in general because there are good science teachers, and also the curriculum is quite detailed. However, in some schools there is not enough practical work, and students spend too much time memorising facts and figures.

Student B: I totally agree with you. In my experience, science can be harder than some other subjects, especially if the school has poorly equipped laboratories. Worse still, sometimes some lessons can be boring if teachers don’t include interesting experiments.

Examiner: Why do you think some students are good at science, and others aren’t?

Student B: Personally speaking, I think it depends on teaching methods. Students who enjoy learning practical skills usually do better, and then there’s the fact that some students are more interested in developing thinking skills.

Student A: I feel the same, and what’s more, motivation plays a big role. If students see that science can lead to a good job, they may try harder. And not only that, having support from teachers makes a big difference.

Examiner: Which science subjects did you enjoy most at school, and which least? Why?

Student A: I really liked biology because of the interesting experiments, as well as that, I enjoyed learning about the human body. I liked chemistry too—even better, we sometimes did lab work. But I didn’t enjoy physics much because it felt like just memorising facts and figures.

Student B: For me, physics was my favourite because it involved problem-solving. Apart from that, I also liked chemistry. However, I didn’t like biology as much because, in my opinion, some lessons can be boring.

Examiner: Which other branches of science would you like to study? Why?

Student B: I’d like to study environmental science because it’s relevant to real-world problems, and there’s another thing, it combines different subjects like biology and chemistry.

Student A: In my case, I’d choose astronomy. It’s fascinating, and also it helps us understand the universe. Just as importantly, it encourages curiosity and imagination.

Examiner: What kinds of jobs in science sound interesting to you? Why?

Student A: I think being a medical researcher would be interesting because it can lead to a good job, and what’s more, you can help people.

Student B: I couldn't agree with you more, and not only that, jobs in technology or engineering are exciting because they involve innovation, and then there’s the opportunity to solve real-life problems.

Examiner: What do you think is the most important scientific discovery of the last 20 years? Why?

Student B: In my opinion, I would say advances in medical science, like vaccines, because they save lives. As well as that, they improve global health.

Student A: I think developments in artificial intelligence are very important, and also they are changing many industries. Just as importantly, they affect everyday life.

Examiner: What breakthroughs would you like to see scientists make in the future?

Student A: I’d like to see new sources of clean energy because they would help the environment, and what’s more, reduce pollution.

Student B: I'm on the same page, and there’s another thing, finding cures for serious diseases would be amazing. Even better, if treatments became more affordable for everyone.

Examiner: Finally, how are scientists often shown in films and TV programmes? Do you think this is fair?

Student B: Scientists are often shown as very intelligent but socially awkward, and also sometimes as strange people.

Student A: I don’t think it’s completely fair. In reality, many scientists are normal people. Apart from that, films don’t always show how important teamwork is, and what’s more, they ignore the role of developing thinking skills in real science.

Examiner: Thank you.

Individual Exercise of Identifying the Communicative Functions in the previous Conversation:

https://wordwall.net/resource/112463673

Teamwork Activity: Record a voice note in teams of three or four students of the book exercise 6 on page 68 about the speaking practice for the speaking test part 4

Closing Speaking Activity: The teams will present an assigned answer to the whole class from the speaking practice for the speaking test part 4 on page 68.

10.7.- Extreme Adjectives and How to Write an Essay

What type of adjectives are the ones in orange?

Vocabulary Exercise 1 on page 86 about Extreme Adjectives on Wordwall

https://wordwall.net/es/resource/70726495

Vocabulary Exercise 2 on page 86 about Classifying the Extreme Adjectives into Positive and Negative

https://wordwall.net/es/resource/70726609

Individual Online Exercise about Extreme Adjectives

https://www.englishcoursemalta.com/learn/extreme-adjectives-exercises/

Collaborative Reading Aloud of the Exam Task and the Sample Essay on page 86

 Essay Structure

Source: https://www.cambridgeenglish.org/Images/581163-b2-first-for-schools-preparing-for-exam-success-self-study-writing-activities-part-1.pdf

Individual Writing Exam Task on page 86

10.6.- Phrasal Verbs with 'out'

 What type of verbs are they?

Say a phrasal verb with its definition and a statement in which is used.

For example, 'Put off which means to postpone: the concert needs to be put off because of the weather,'

Collaborative Vocabulary Exercise on Wordwall about identifying the Meaning of the Phrasal Verbs with 'out'

https://wordwall.net/es/resource/70725984

Collaborative Exercise 2 on page 85

Individual Exam Task on page 85

Oral Practice about the Phrasal Verbs with 'out'

https://wordwall.net/es/resource/70726082

10.5.- Speaking Part 3 and 4

Do you remember what speaking test parts 3 and 4 are about?

Video about the Speaking Test B2 Part 3

Video quiz:

https://app.kwizie.ai/en/qp/633788

Video about the Speaking Test B2 Part 4

Book Exercises on page 84

10.4.- Review of the causative

What do you wish someone did for you?

for example, 'I wish my wife prepared my breakfast every morning.'

Collaborative Book Exercise 5 on page 83

Individual Online Exercise about the Causative

https://www.tolearnenglish.com/cgi2/myexam/voir2r.php?id=119087

Oral Practice of Book Exercise 6 on page 83

10.3.- Review of wish and if only

 

Say a product you wish and why?

for example, 'an American cheesecake made of Swiss cheese as it tastes delicious'

Collaborative Online Exercise about Wishes and Regrets

https://test-english.com/grammar-points/b1-b2/wishes-regrets/2/

Individual Online Exercise about Wishes and Regrets

https://test-english.com/grammar-points/b1-b2/wishes-regrets/

Oral Practice about Wishes and Regrets

https://wordwall.net/es/resource/68991378

10.2.- More Shopping Vocabulary and Listening Practices

What do you think about shopping in Cancun?

for example, 'I honestly think shopping at Liverpool in Plaza Las Américas is a delightful experience due to its wide selection of brands and the comfortable shopping environment.'

I honestly think...

I am absolutely convinced that...

I firmly believe that...

Undoubtedly, I think...

I strongly feel that...

Clearly, it seems to me that...

I am completely sure that...

Collaborative Reading Aloud of the Article Shopping in London to introduce More Shopping Vocabulary

Shopping in London

In London, shopping is an immersive experience, offering a diverse range of brands and products to cater to every taste.  The city boasts a vast catalogue of stores, from iconic luxury brands in upscale areas like Mayfair to trendy boutiques in Shoreditch. Whether strolling down bustling high streets or exploring hidden gems in vibrant neighborhoods, shoppers can find an impressive array of options on offer.

 

At the checkout, Londoners often opt for the convenience of debit cards, streamlining transactions with ease. However, it's crucial to remain vigilant about overspending and accumulating debt, especially in a city known for its tempting shopping destinations. 

Many retailers in London provide guarantees on their products, ensuring quality and customer satisfaction, which adds to the overall shopping experience. From the grandeur of Westfield shopping centres to the charm of Covent Garden's market stalls, London offers a diverse mall landscape.

Whether navigating crowded aisles with a trolley in a supermarket or clicking items off an online shopping list, the city's shopping scene caters to various preferences and lifestyles. London truly epitomizes the essence of shopping, blending tradition with innovation to create a dynamic retail environment for locals and tourists alike.

Exercise about More Shopping Vocabulary on Wordwall

https://wordwall.net/es/resource/70722282

Book Exercise 1 on page 82

Oral Book Exercise 2 on page 82

Listening Exam Task on page 82

10.1.- Clothing and Shopping Vocabulary

What is your favourite clothing store and why?

Collaborative Exercise 1 on page 80 about matching the opposite adjectives on Wordwall

https://wordwall.net/es/resource/70720394

Team discussion of exercises 3 and 4 on page 80

Oral Team Discussion

Individual Oral Practice by turns

Collaborative reading of exercise 5 on page 80

Exercise 5 on page 80 part 1 on Wordwal:
https://wordwall.net/es/resource/92818057

Exercise 5 on page 80 part 2 on Wordwall:

https://wordwall.net/es/resource/92818395

Individual Reading Practice of the Exam task on pages 80 and 81

Position of the Adverbs of Manner and Opinion

 

Part 1: Adverbs of Manner

 

Adverbs of manner describe how an action is performed.
They usually end in -ly, but not always.
They answer the question: How?

 

🏗️ Position Rules for Adverbs of Manner:

 

✅ Rule 1: They usually go after the main verb or after the object (if there is one)

• Verb only:
  ➤ He speaks clearly.
  ➤ She drives slowly.
• Verb + object:
  ➤ She paints the wall carefully.
  ➤ They answered the questions politely.

 

✅ Rule 2: With intransitive verbs (no object), place the adverb directly after the verb

Examples:

• He runs fast.
• They arrived early.
• She smiles sweetly.

 

Rule 4: Use adverbs of manner at the beginning or end of the sentence for emphasis (less common)

• At the beginning (formal/literary style):
  ➤ Slowly, she walked away.

• At the end (most natural position):
  ➤ She walked away slowly.

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Part 2: Adverbs of Opinion

 

Definition: The adverbs of opinion express what the speaker thinks about a situation, action, or fact. They reflect attitudes, beliefs, or judgments, and are used to show certainty, doubt, evaluation, or perspective. (e.g., clearly, obviously, unfortunately).

 

Position Rules:

 

✅ Rule 1: Often placed at the beginning of a sentence:

·       Obviously, he made a mistake.

·       Fortunately, no one was hurt.

 

✅ Rule 2: They can also go before the main verb (except be) or after the auxiliary/modal:

·       She clearly forgot the meeting.

·       He has obviously lied.

·       They will probably come.

 

✅ Rule 3: With the verb to be, they come after the verb:

·       He is obviously tired.

·       They are definitely right.

 

Collaborative Online Exercise:

https://wordwall.net/es/resource/92822217

Individual Online Exercise

https://www.topworksheets.com/t/xWXoLAxxEjc

9.6.- How to Write a Report

Have you ever written a report?

for example, 'When I was in high school, I had to write a report every single school week in relation to my weekly chemistry experiment as I used to go to the chemistry lab on Mondays.'

Collaborative Reading of the Exam Task and the Sample Report on page 78

Exercise 1 on page 78:

https://wordwall.net/es/resource/114754088

How to Write a Report

Report Structure or Format

 

1.- Title

2.- Introduction

The purpose of this report is to….

3.- Subheading + Paragraph 

Give the relevant facts.

4.- Subheading + Paragraph 

Give the relevant facts.

5.- Subheading + Paragraph 

Give the relevant facts.

6.- Conclusion

Summarise and Make your recommendations.

Useful Report Phrases

1.- for the introduction (the goal of the report):

The aim of this report is to...
As requested, this report has been written to...
This report aims to outline/assess...
The purpose behind this report is to...

2.- for the body or development:

The first observation to make concerns…
It has to been stressed that…
According to (the majority of respondents)…
In spite of (the fact that)…
Despite (the fact that)…
The outlook for …… is (far from) bright/optimistic/depressing/daunting
The future looks bleak/remains uncertain/is promising
This seems unlikely in the near/foreseeable future

3.- to start the conclusion:

To sum up,...
In conclusion,…
From the research, it can be concluded that…

4.- for the recommendations:

I suggest/recommend
I would like to suggest/recommend
I therefore suggest
I advise you (not) to
I believe it would be beneficial
It would be advisable to
You may wish/want to consider
If you wish to…, you should
If we wish to…, we ought to

Individual Assignment of Writing a Report about places to spend free time on Write & Improve: 

https://writeandimprove.com/workbooks#/wi-workbooks/e203fdd9-cb2e-459d-a36e-0b6a026cbfe6/tasks/68959ff5-fd8f-4aed-93ce-a70821034cf6