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Ian Simpson

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00:15:00

Lesson 28 - Government Spending

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2020/05/20

Worksheet Vocabulary taxes / wages / purchases / property / benefit / elderly / research / development / corruption EXTRA VOCABULARY Houses of Parliament / Westminster Bridge / River Thames / London / liquor / vehicle / residential tax / business enterprise / consumption tax / ruling and opposition party / House of Lords - The Diet - The House / Politicians / ageing population / workforce / old peoples homes / welfare / Big Ben / immigrants / Covid19 - pandemic - corona / pay outs / selfish /

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Lesson 27 - Cheating

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2020/05/13

Worksheet Vocabulary difficult / reasons / cheat / methods / report / punish / discover / doping / deceive / subjectsEXTRA VOCABULARY I am looking at …. / write in the palm of your hand / exams / crib notes / write 100 lines / maths - chemistry - physics - science / PE - art - metalwork - woodwork / DCT = design craft technology / peer pressure / parental pressure / lazy / ponzi scheme / double sell seats / a money fine - prison - community service / systemic / a bribe / referee / match fixing

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00:17:00

Lesson 26 - Money Management

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2020/05/04

Worksheet Vocabularybasic / bills / necessary / frequently / luxury / major purchase / debt / budgetEXTRA VOCABULARY symbolic of …. / leaves and stalk / methods of … / calculate / spend- spending / a cash deposit / gas - electric - water bills / alcohol - good quality whisky / “ Latte Method “ of saving … / a shed / UV cut sunglasses / to pay off a loan / credit card debt / A " as opposed to “ B / X is “ greater than “ Y / make a profit / RICH DAD, POOR DAD - book (

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00:14:00

Lesson 25 - Gambling

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2020/04/22

Worksheet Vocabulary gamble / addiction / eliminate / betting - make a bet / form / experience / reason EXTRA VOCABULARY throw down - throw in / chips / run out of chips / a chilly wind / quite pleasant / adrenalin / escape stress / dice / casino / pachinko / slot / bet on ( something ) / a betting shop / craps game / invest wisely / waste money / single-married / the lottery / not personally , but../ materialistic items - “ adult toys “ / explain it to me ../ avoid temptation / replace

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00:20:00

Lesson 24 - War and the Military

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2020/04/16

Worksheet Vocabulary engage in .. / benefit / encourage / enlist / effective / necessary / resolve / dilemmas / accolades / punished EXTRA VOCABULARY up to now / war zone / enemy / sandbags / a smoke plume from a bomb / missile / front line troops / camouflage / weapon / supremacy / religion / oil / merchant navy / airforce / army / SAS / navy Seals / soldiers on parade / guns / combat / restore peace / National Service / invaded / went into Iraq / in addition to / torpedo / potentially

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Lesson 23 - Smoking

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2020/04/10

Vocabularycigarettes / pipe / cigar / legal / illegal / rights / banned / passive smoking EXTRA Vocabulary stripy t-shirt / pregnant / habit / peer pressure / family environment / nowadays / designated smoking area / offering -refusing / THC - hallucinogenic / CBD - medicinal / bushes / Gym / no filter / rude / i associate it with .. / stricter - strict / virus ( pron.) / lung cancer / in moderation / rarely household / ..the chances are …

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Lesson 22 - Disasters

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2020/03/31

Worksheet Vocabularydisaster/ witness / resources / conserve / predict / manmade / lack EXTRA VOCABULARY a raging fire / its devastating / an oil spill / nuclear / global warming / earthquake / volcano / typhoon-hurricane / tornado - cyclone / flood / bush fire / coal / phosphorus / minerals / iron / soil / timber / in fact / ration / third world countries / “touch wood “ / to be agitated / collapsed / 9/11 Twin Towers / keep clean

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Lesson 21 - Homeless and Unemployed

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2020/03/25

Worksheet Vocabulary homeless / alleviate / government / employ / thievery - thief / crime / methods / President / Leader EXTRA VOCABULARY what are you up to ? / drop outs / escape the rat-race / mentally sick / bankrupt / find them work / out of desperation / shelters / soup kitchens / blankets / can`t cope with stress / “ will work for food “ / begging !! / The UK

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00:18:00

Lesson 20 - Pollution and Recycling

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2020/03/11

Worksheet Vocabularyrecycle / dump / illegally / pollution / eliminate / carpooling / environment / corporate greed / damage / landfill EXTRA VOCABULARY one use plastics / light bulbs / electronic devices / batteries / coat hangers / etc…. / cardboard boxes / fossil fuels / sewage / traffic jams / costly / oil spill / disgusting / up-front money / i am aware of - very conscious of ../ fridge / in the foreground / do your bit for the environment / campaign / “ we only have one planet so

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00:19:00

Lesson 19 - Growing Old

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2020/02/25

Worksheet Vocabulary fears / advantages / senior citizens / famous / recognized / distinguished / leaders / elderly / affect / mandatory / lifestyle EXTRA VOCABULARY ironic - ironically / walking in opposite directions / whateaver !! / reflection / shadows / mobility / hopscotch game / groaning / wisdom-wise / pension / Nelson Mandela - Madiba / mentor / role model / improvise / adapt / retire / ETC… / he is 90 odd ../ downsize / “ grow old gracefully “ -/ “give back” - to society /

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Lesson 18 - Vacations

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2020/02/12

Worksheet Vocabularybroadens / guide book / travel agent / cruise ship / organize / long haul / Islamic State / dream / passport / suntan lotion / travel insuranceEXTRA VOCABULARY believe it or not .. / comes into my mind .. / pier / pagoda / widens / flip-side / common sense / rarely / a transfer flight / on your lap / grip / looks inviting / beach or mountain holiday / flip flops = sandals / book a holiday /

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00:18:00

Lesson 17 - Stress

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2020/01/26

Worksheet Vocabularystress/ cause/deal with/positive/negative/handle/break/destroy/combat/salaryEXTRA VOCABULARYan emotional “factor” / tension / relationships / deadlines / sickness & illness / exercise / meditation / eliminate the cause / alcohol & drugs / throw-threw / thump - hit / married or single / stress is the biggest killer !! / or rather .. / provide for my family

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Lesson 16 - Love

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2020/01/20

Worksheet Vocabulary characteristics / consider / disapprove / relationship / marry / culture / get over / date / race Extra Vocabularyreliable / trustworthy / New Year Resolution / I tend to …./ sense of humour / materialistic / a good catch / ..as time goes on / a punk rocker / get over a broken heart / mixed marriages / divorce rates / fake marriages / gosh !! / go out with someone / easy going nature / stability / steady

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00:20:00

Lesson 15 - Ghosts & UFO`s

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2019/12/12

Worksheet Vocabulary ghosts / believe ( in) / investigate / search / mysterious / supernatural / event / police Extra Vocabulary ( check the meaning before listening )energy / cannot destroy / spirit / entitled / graveyard / no evidence / a cover up / military / stone henge / crop circles / accurate / expert / exorcise a ghost / will appear / dungeon / earie feeling / haunted / benevolent ghost / she disapeared into thin air / i look forward to / cemetary / chicken skin - goose bumps /

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Lesson 14 - Gossip

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2019/12/05

Worksheet Vocabulary gossip / spread / magazines / news / wrong / recently / hear / filled with …Extra Vocabulary scandal / celebrity / canteen / water cooler / to “ talk bad of people “ / bored / hobby / exciting / to “make them feel important “ / eaves dropping / to “have an affair” / housing estate / women “ tend to gossip more “ / fed up of / apparently / Its a shame … / a rumour /

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Lesson 13 - Stealing

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2019/11/14

Worksheet Vocabulary :- criminal / thieves / usually / punishment / steal / violent / future / reasons / common Extra Vocabulary :- thief -thieving / robber - robbing / pick-pocket / this lesson is “entitled” Stealing / a frog in my mouth - coughing / half a dozen = 6 / money fraud / valuables / hang out with / “touch wood”

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Lesson 12 - Sleep

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2019/11/12

Worksheet Vocabulary:-sleep / position / usually / often / sleepwalk / dreams / nightmare / recentlyEXTRA Vocabulary :- arms outstretched / ..are able to .. / 6th sense / to swear by ../ dawn patrol surf / “only in Japan !! “ / cannot function properly / to be alert / broken sleep / recurring dream / stop-start / “touch wood” / snore / JAPLISH ../

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Lesson 11 - Superstitions

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2019/10/30

Get Worksheets :- https://activeenglishnow.com/shop/48-english-conversation-topicsWorksheet Vocabulary luck / clover / mirror / unlucky / superstitions / believe / popular belief / ritual Extra Vocabulary catch a crows glance / #7 = togetherness / torture / agony / stretch and warm up routine / fork and sheet lightning / thunder & lightning / Goromaru - rugby kicking ritual /…is considered to be … / play with fire and wet the bed - pee !! / Setsubun = the day before spring starts

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00:18:00

Lesson 10 - Holidays

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2019/10/29

Download worksheets from this link :- https://activeenglishnow.com/shop/48-english-conversation-topicsWorksheet Vocabulary holiday / celebration / dislike / special / important / paid holidaysExtra Vocabulary do you :- “ live to work OR work to live ? “ / “ all work and no play makes Jack a dull boy “ / Shrove Tuesday - pancake Tuesday / 3 days “on the trot “ / “Shout it out “ - your answer / light the brandy on the xmas pudding and it catches fire / work life balance /

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Lesson 9 - Gender Roles

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2019/10/09

Worksheet VocabularyGender / date / role / typical / equal / managers / leaders / accomplishment Extra Vocabulary scaffolder / midwife / women chaser / bread earner / housewife / homemaker / surgeon / equal rights / status / high end jobs ( white collar workers ) / low end jobs ( blue collar ) / Department Manager / politicians / Prime Minister / demarked / gray area / Nationalities /

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