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b-2

c-1

d-3

2. a) phobia

b) frightened of

c) terrified of

3. I'm afraid of lizards, I don't understand but is a things that frightened me. Normaly I stays freeze, without reaction for nothing or can happen of I to feel dizziness but I have phobia of small spaces I feel dizziness, despair is overwhelming me. when I was younger, a child crazy people scared me but today I'm not sacared more.

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summary:

Today’s conversation was about fears, something that scares you. Beth says felling scared of spiders, while Fill is scared of small spaces, he is afraid of to getting stuck. About Phobia, Fill says there’s nothing that terrified of, unless something dangerous some situation worrying or frightening. Beth says don’t is this scared of extreme for spiders, but one friend her is phobia of bananas. Beth reported that she screams and cries, is some that sounds silly but she really does have a phobia. When younger Beth scared of to look for sea horizon, while Fill scared of jump in pool deep nearly but today he don’t scared of after learn swim.

new words:

weird noises - barulhos estranhos

under floors- sob o piso

worried – preocupado

stuck – preso

scary – apavorante

silly – bobagem

scream – gritar

proper – apropriada

either – qualquer

them – eles

swimming – natação

watery one – aquoso

deep nearly – quase profundo

which – qual

heard - ouviu

grammar:

to use adjectives of fears;

i am scared of..... verb ing

i am afraid of noun

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Introduction

Phil and Beth talk about what makes them scared. Learn to talk about your fears with this conversation in easy English.

Vocabulary

afraid/frightened/scared (of something)
a feeling of fear

terrified (of something)
a feeling of a lot of fear

phobia
a very big fear of something

freak out
lose emotional control

Transcript

Phil
Hello and welcome to Real Easy English. In this podcast, we have real conversations in easy English to help you learn. I'm Phil.

Beth
And I'm Beth. You can find a video of this podcast and a free worksheet on our website. Go to bbclearningenglish.com

Phil
Hi, Beth.

Beth
Hello, Phil. How are you?

Phil
I'm good, I'm good. You?

Beth
Yes, I'm very well, thank you.

OK, well, today we're going to talk about fears and we're going to talk about the things that make you scared.

Beth
OK, let's get started.

What am I afraid of? I'm afraid of spiders. I really hate spiders. I'm really scared of spiders. It's OK if they're small. Maybe, no, yeah, I was going to say medium-sized is OK - they're not. Anything like medium, large, long legs. Uh, no, I don't like spiders.

Phil
What do you do if you see a spider?

Make weird noises, go "Ah! Help! There's a spider." What are you afraid of?

Um, this is a strange one, because it doesn't really happen to me very much. But I'm scared of being in really small spaces. You know, people who work under floors and do things like that. I'd, I'd be too worried about getting stuck.

Yeah, I completely understand that fear. Phil, do you have any phobias? A phobia is a really bad, extreme fear of something.

I don't think I do, really. I don't think there's, like, one thing that I am absolutely terrified of and can't see. I think just sometimes there are situations that are scary because, you know, maybe they could be dangerous or worrying, but I don't think there's one thing that I see and go "Ah!"

Yeah. I have a friend and she has a phobia of bananas. I know it sounds silly. She is terrified of bananas. If she sees a banana, she will cry and scream, and it's very dramatic. And that is a proper phobia. When you see something and you break down, you completely freak out. That's a phobia. So, I don't think I have any phobias either. Like, I don't like spiders and I am scared of them, but they don't make me freak out and panic.

So, Beth, is there anything that you were afraid of when you were younger, but you're not afraid of now?

Actually, yes. So when I was young and even a teenager, I was scared of looking out at the sea. So if I was, I was always good at swimming, so swimming wasn't the problem. But looking out to the ocean and seeing the horizon - that's the end of the ocean - really scared me and I just couldn't look at it. And I had that for quite a long time. And I don't really know why, because I don't know what I was scared of. It was almost so big that it scared me.

Mmm, I've got a watery one. Um, I remember when I was learning to swim and the teacher taking me to the deep end of the swimming pool, so it was about two metres deep nearly, and I wasn't very tall then. Um, and I had to jump in and I was absolutely terrified. But now I can swim, so I'm not scared of water in that way.

Beth
Do you often jump in pools these days?

Phil
Um, now and then when I get the chance. I don't go swimming very often, but when I do, I can jump in and it's fine.

Let's recap the vocabulary that we used in this conversation. We used a lot of words to describe the feeling of fear so we can be afraid, frightened, or scared of something which all mean something makes us feel fear.

And we also had terrified of. If you are terrified of something, you are really, really scared of it.

We heard the word phobia, which describes a very bad fear of something.

Yes. For example, my friend has a phobia of bananas. She cries when she sees them because she's so scared. And we also had freak out. If you freak out, then you panic because you're so, so scared of something.

Phil
That's it for this episode of Real Easy English. Test yourself with the worksheet on our website, bbclearningenglish.com.

Beth
And we'll be back next week with another conversation in easy English. Goodbye for now.

Phil
Bye.

Next

Learn more phrasal verbs like 'freak out' in Phrasal verbs with Georgie.

Download a free worksheet.

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New word:

Quick - Rápido

Proper - Apropriado

Owner - Proprietária

Silly - Bobo

Rather - Em vez de

Turned - Virou

Instead - Em vez disso

Later - Mais tarde

Bit - pedaço

Quickly - rapidamente

Kind - tipo

Noise - barulho

Quite - bastante

Lonely - sozinha

Lastly - por ultimo

Whole - toda

Raw - crua

Onion - cebola

Cup of vinegar - xícara de vinagre

Stink - Fedor

Middle - meio

Whereas - Enquanto

Both - Ambos

Meal - Refeição

Often - Muitas vezes

Arms - Braços

Predict - Prever

Rice - Arroz

Noodles - Macarrão

Across - Entre/ atraves

Sail - Velejar

On your own - Por conta própria

Highest - Mais alto

Slightly - Um pouco

Higher - Mais alto

Survival - Sobrevivência

Anything else - Algo mais

Confident sailor than mountaineer - Marinheiro mais confiante do que alpinista

prefer + noun/gerund + to + noun/gerund - preferir

Use "prefer" para falar sobre preferências gerais.

would prefer + infinitive + rather than + base form - preferiria

Preferiríamos falar sobre eventos ou planos específicos.

would rather + base form + than + base form - preferiria

"Would rather" e "would prefer" têm significados semelhantes. Também usamos "would rather" para perguntas hipotéticas, como, por exemplo, "você preferiria ter seis braços ou seis pernas?".

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a) - 2

b) - 3

c) - 4

d) - 1

a) open book

b) keep a secret

c) lie

a) Do you have a lot of secrets?

b) Are you good at keeping secrets?

c) Have you ever shared someone else’s secret?

d) Are secrets a good or bad thing?

I don't have secrets I'm an open book, but if people ask me to keep a secret, I keep it. I've already told secrets without meaning to, I try remmember some but I don't remmember now any. so telling secrets can be good or bad it Depends, in some situations they are necessary.

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Piece – pedaço

Bit - pedaço

Share - compartilhar

Told - contado

Anyone - qualquer um

Flew - voou

Abroad - fora do país

Kept – mantido, guardado

Propose - propor

proud - orgulhoso

i agree – concordo

holding – contenção

annoyed – incomodado

heard – ouviu

Summary

Beth anda Georgie talk about secrets. Georgie say that he is very honest an open book she can't keeping secrets she shares things too much. Beth considers herself similar to Georgie, but if someone asks her not to tell anyone, she won't. So, Beth had to keep the secret from her boyfriend, who was going to surprise him abroad, and she succeeded. Georgie had to keep the secret that her friend was going to ask another friend out. It was difficult for her to keep it, but she was happy she did. Beth then remembered when her friend asked her to keep the secret of her pregnancy and asked her not to tell anyone, not even her mother, but Beth accidentally told her mother and felt bad about it. For Beth, some secrets are good, but when you have to lie, there's nothing good. Georgie agrees and reaffirms that she doesn't hide lies, that her expression is transparent. Sometimes you can look at someone's face and know what they're thinking. That's good because I'll always know you're being honest and not keeping any secrets from me.

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b) - 1

c) - 2

d) - 4

2:

a - mess

b - tidy

c - to-do list

3:

a) No, I'm a person tidy

b) Tidy, I try to keep it organized

c) ironing clothes and drying dishes

d) keep the bedroom and wardrobe organized, make the bed and water the plants in the bedroom

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🧹 Class Plan: Messy or Tidy?

🎯 Objectives

Practice vocabulary: mess, messy, tidy, to-do list.

Practice speaking about habits and preferences.

Practice listening/reading through a short dialogue.

Practice simple questions: Are you tidy? Is your room messy? Do you make a to-do list?

🗣️ Step 1 – Warm-up (5 min)

Ask the student:

Is your room tidy or messy today?

Do you like cleaning?

Do you make a to-do list?

📖 Step 2 – Vocabulary (10 min)

Introduce and drill pronunciation:

1. mess → something dirty or untidy

Example: My desk is a mess.

2. messy → untidy place or person

Example: My brother is messy. He never cleans his room.

3. tidy → clean place or person

Example: My friend is tidy. She always organizes her books.

4. to-do list → list of jobs you need to do

Example: I write a to-do list every morning.

👉 Quick check: Show 2–3 pictures (messy room, tidy room, to-do list) and ask: “Is this messy or tidy?”

🎬 Step 3 – Dialogue (Beth & Georgie style, easy English)

Beth: Hello, Georgie! How are you?
Georgie: Hi, Beth. I’m OK, but my room is a big mess.
Beth: Oh no! Is your room messy?
Georgie: Yes, very messy. Clothes are on the floor, and my desk is a mess.
Beth: I like my room tidy. I always clean it.
Georgie: Really? I don’t like cleaning.
Beth: I make a to-do list every day. “Make the bed. Wash the dishes. Clean the desk.”
Georgie: A to-do list? Good idea! Maybe I should try that.
Beth: Yes! Then your room will be tidy.
Georgie: OK, I will try.

🤓 Step 4 – Comprehension Questions (5 min)

Ask your student:

1. Is Georgie’s room tidy or messy?

2. Does Beth like cleaning?

3. What does Beth write on her to-do list?

4. Will Georgie try to use a to-do list?

✍️ Step 5 – Practice & Personalization (10 min)

A. Yes/No questions

Is your bedroom tidy?

Is your desk messy?

Do you make a to-do list?

B. Sentence practice
Give prompts and let the student finish:

My room is…

My friend is very…

Today my desk is…

On my to-do list, I have to…

🎲 Step 6 – Fun Activity (5–7 min)

“Messy or tidy game”

Teacher says an item or place → student answers “messy” or “tidy”.
Example: “The kitchen has dirty dishes.” → Messy!
“The books are on the shelf.” → Tidy!

Sumary:

The conversation is about clutter, when something is messy. Beth says her kitchen is a bit messy, but she likes things clean. She allows a little mess sometimes, but quickly fixes it. Georgie says her house is very tidy, especially since she shares a house with other people, and they try to keep everything very organized. Beth doesn't like washing dishes; her husband washes the pots and pans she doesn't put in the dishwasher. When she needs to, she puts on music to distract herself from the problem of washing dishes. Georgie likes tidying her room and the feeling afterward, and that's on her to-do list. Beth needs to vacuum the house, and that's on her to-do list.

New words:

bit -

rules - regras

Length - Comprimento

Washing up - Lavagem

should - deveria

dishes/dishwasher - pratos/máquina de lavar louça

houver - aspirador

dirty - sujo

heard - ouvido

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🧹 Class Plan: Messy or Tidy?

🎯 Objectives

Practice vocabulary: mess, messy, tidy, to-do list.

Practice speaking about habits and preferences.

Practice listening/reading through a short dialogue.

Practice simple questions: Are you tidy? Is your room messy? Do you make a to-do list?

🗣️ Step 1 – Warm-up (5 min)

Ask the student:

Is your room tidy or messy today?

Do you like cleaning?

Do you make a to-do list?

📖 Step 2 – Vocabulary (10 min)

Introduce and drill pronunciation:

1. mess → something dirty or untidy

Example: My desk is a mess.

2. messy → untidy place or person

Example: My brother is messy. He never cleans his room.

3. tidy → clean place or person

Example: My friend is tidy. She always organizes her books.

4. to-do list → list of jobs you need to do

Example: I write a to-do list every morning.

👉 Quick check: Show 2–3 pictures (messy room, tidy room, to-do list) and ask: “Is this messy or tidy?”

🎬 Step 3 – Dialogue (Beth & Georgie style, easy English)

Beth: Hello, Georgie! How are you?
Georgie: Hi, Beth. I’m OK, but my room is a big mess.
Beth: Oh no! Is your room messy?
Georgie: Yes, very messy. Clothes are on the floor, and my desk is a mess.
Beth: I like my room tidy. I always clean it.
Georgie: Really? I don’t like cleaning.
Beth: I make a to-do list every day. “Make the bed. Wash the dishes. Clean the desk.”
Georgie: A to-do list? Good idea! Maybe I should try that.
Beth: Yes! Then your room will be tidy.
Georgie: OK, I will try.

🤓 Step 4 – Comprehension Questions (5 min)

Ask your student:

1. Is Georgie’s room tidy or messy?

2. Does Beth like cleaning?

3. What does Beth write on her to-do list?

4. Will Georgie try to use a to-do list?

✍️ Step 5 – Practice & Personalization (10 min)

A. Yes/No questions

Is your bedroom tidy?

Is your desk messy?

Do you make a to-do list?

B. Sentence practice
Give prompts and let the student finish:

My room is…

My friend is very…

Today my desk is…

On my to-do list, I have to…

🎲 Step 6 – Fun Activity (5–7 min)

“Messy or tidy game”

Teacher says an item or place → student answers “messy” or “tidy”.
Example: “The kitchen has dirty dishes.” → Messy!
“The books are on the shelf.” → Tidy!

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Georgie and Neil talk about their dream jobs. They are english teacher they love what they do but they also talk about their dreams before becoming teachers. Georgie when were a children she wanted to be a princess, but when she realized it wasn't possible, she dreamed of being a pop star because she and her friends enjoyed performing in front of their families.

Neil had a similar dream: he wanted to be a professional sportsperson, a footballer or a cricketer, but realized he wasn't good enough. So he wanted to be a rock star. After graduating from university, he decided to become an English teacher. He wanted to travel more than anything and live as a foreigner in other countries, and he thought that would be the best path: being an English teacher.

Georgie's story: She wanted to live abroad. Her current job is important to her because she enjoys what she does, and the environment and the team are good for her.

Neil believes it's important to feel useful; he enjoys helping people learn from what he knows. If he had to worry about money or anything else, he'd be a rock star. Georgie would be a travel photographer and a documentary producer; she loves nature documentaries.

word bank:

grow up - crescer

realided - percebi

enough - suficiente

also - também

bit older - mais velho

sort of teenage - meio adolescente

instead - em vez disso

else - outra

foreign - estrangeiro

abroad - exterior

useful - útil

hopefully - esperançoso

worksheet - planilha

your dream job: my dream job is to work with art, music, I'm already an actor, I want to do movies, soap operas.

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🧑‍🏫 BASIC ENGLISH LESSON – “Social Media Habits”

🎧 Based on the BBC Real Easy English podcast

🎯 OBJECTIVE

Students will:

Understand and use four new vocabulary words: maybe, probably, definitely, catch up with

Practice talking about their social media habits

Improve listening and speaking fluency in everyday conversation

🧠 1. WARM-UP (5–7 min)

Ask your student:

Do you use social media?

Which app do you use the most? (Instagram, TikTok, WhatsApp…) why?

How many hours a day do you use your phone?

Use simple English and allow short, open answers. Help with vocabulary as needed.

📚 2. VOCABULARY (10 min)

Teach these 4 words/phrases from the conversation:

Maybe – not sure / perhaps

Probably – more than 50% sure

Definitely – 100% sure

Catch up with someone – talk to a friend you haven’t seen in a long time/ let´s catch up any time?

Practice:
Say each sentence and ask the student to choose the right word:

"___ I will stop using TikTok… but I’m not sure."

"I will use my phone tomorrow. I have many messages!"

"I want to take a break from Instagram. I’m sure about it."

"On the weekend, I will __ my cousin. We haven’t talked in a long time."

🎧 3. LISTENING TASK (10–12 min)

Play a short part of the audio (you can choose 1–2 minutes, e.g. from “Today we’re talking about social media…” until “...you can waste a lot of time watching TikTok”).

Ask basic comprehension questions:

What is the topic?

Who likes social media?

What app is Georgie talking about?

Does she like or hate it?

Then ask:

Does Neil watch TikTok?

What does Neil think about his phone use?

Go slowly and pause often for clarification or repetition.

💬 4. SPEAKING PRACTICE (10–15 min)

Ask your student to answer these using the vocabulary:

Do you maybe, probably, or definitely use your phone too much?

What do you definitely like about social media?

Do you probably want to stop using your phone so much?

Who do you like to catch up with?

Give your own example before they respond, e.g.:
"I definitely use my phone too much! I love watching short videos. Maybe I will stop someday."

✍️ 5. OPTIONAL WRITING TASK (Homework or quick in-class)

Write 4 sentences:

1. One with maybe

2. One with probably

3. One with definitely

4. One with catch up with

Example:
"I probably use my phone 3 hours a day."
"I catch up with my friend on WhatsApp."

🔁 6. REVIEW & WRAP-UP

Review the 4 new expressions. Ask:

Which new word do you remember best?

Will you maybe change your phone habits?

Remind them:
Maybe = not sure
Probably = more than 50% sure
Definitely = 100% sure
Catch up with = talk to someone after a long time

Homework

New words:

Bored - entediado

Addictive - viciante

Waste - desperdicio

brings - traz

bit more - um pouco mais

quickly recap - recaptulação rápida

journeys - jornada

Summary

Georgie always uses the social media. She uses when she's bored and she thinks it funny, especially the TikTok, but she doesn't like it because it's addictive and a waste of time. Neil, on the other hand, says he doesn't watch TikTok videos because he's too old for it, and he thinks that he's using the social media too much. They both use it for the same reason: to stay connected with friends. Georgie comments about the dificulty of reducing screen time and hopes to eventually set a limit, but she continues using in the same way, and Neil advises her to take a break.

Sentences:

I'm using social media like a work form .

I'm an Influencer because of that I use the social media every day too much.

The social media is very addctive, I waste time a lot in the screen.

The social media gives us gigantic power as long as we know how to use it.

Maybe I'll go to the gym today.

I definitely go to crossfit today.

My mother will probably go to the medical clinic.

I found some old friends this week I didn't see them for a while and we catch up with a lot.

I lived a quick relationship the last week, something very intense, that ended as quickly as it began, it just lasted a week but this experience taught me something and show me what I need to observe better in myself.

I went out a lot, drank a lot this weekend, enjoyed it with friends, woke up on Monday hungover and tired, but I'm already back to my routine, which I love, my exercises, eating better, sleeping better, hard work and satisfied to start the week again with dedication and focus.

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Introduction

Neil and Georgie have a real conversation in easy English about their social media habits. Learn to talk about how much you use social media and whether you plan to change.

Vocabulary
maybe
used to talk about something that is not certain
probably
used to talk about something that is most likely
definitely
used to talk about something that is certain
catch up with
talk to someone you haven't seen for a long time

Transcript

Neil
Hello. You're listening to Real Easy English from BBC Learning English. I'm Neil.

Georgie
And I'm Georgie. In this podcast, we talk in easy English about a different topic each week to help improve your English skills.

Neil
If you want to read a long, you can visit our website: bbclearningenglish.com.

Neil
Hi, Georgie, how are you?

Georgie
I'm pretty good, thanks. How are you?

Neil
I'm very well thank you.

Georgie
What are we talking about today, Neil?

Neil
Today we're talking about social media and how much we use it.

Georgie
Well, I use social media all the time, so I have lots of things to say.

Neil
Great! OK, Georgie, so you said you use social media a lot. Why do you like it?

Georgie
Well, the reason I like it is actually the reason I dislike it as well. I use it when I'm bored. It's... it can be very entertaining, especially TikTok, for example, yeah, the videos I watch are very fun and entertaining. I like that about it, but it's also something I hate because it can be very addictive and you can waste a lot of time watching TikTok videos.

Neil, do you watch TikTok videos?

Neil
I try not to, to be honest, because I'm too old.

Georgie
You're never too old for TikTok videos!

Neil
But I always think I'm using it too much. Do you think you use social media too much, Georgie?

Neil
OK, Georgie, you used the word definitely. Tell us more about definitely.

Georgie
Yes, well definitely means that something is certainly the case. If you definitely do something there is no doubt that you did it. You certainly did it.

Neil
Yeah. So what do you use social media for? You said you watch videos, but anything else?

Georgie
The main reason I think is to stay in touch with my friends. This was definitely true when I lived in Spain. It was a good way for me to see what my friends in England were doing. I also posted things myself, so it was a way to show everyone else what I was doing as well.

Neil, what do you use social media for?

Neil
So, Georgie, you said you think you use your phone too much for social media. Do you have any plans to use your phone less?

Georgie
I would love to use my phone less. But if I'm being realistic, I think I will probably continue using my phone in the same way. It's just too difficult to reduce the screen time, it's so addictive. But maybe in the future, I will put those limits that your phone can put to help me reduce my screen time.

Neil
Georgie, you used words like maybe and probably and we use these when we're not sure or not certain if we are going to do something.

Georgie
Yes. So maybe I will use my phone less, maybe I will continue using my phone in the same way. Probably, I will continue using my phone in the same way.

Georgie
Yes, Neil. I think you're right. Let's quickly recap the words and phrases we learned during the conversation.

Neil
Thanks for listening to Real Easy English. Remember, you can find more programmes to help you with your English at bbclearningenglish.com.

Next time, we'll talk about journeys and how we get to work.

Georgie
See you, then. Bye.

Now try this...

Learn more about using maybe, probably and definitely here.

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🎯

Lesson Plan: Talking About Personality and Feelings

Level: Basic (A2)

Student knows: Simple Present and Simple Past

Goal: Use vocabulary about personality, talk about your feelings, and understand the difference between -ed and -ing adjectives.

Time: 60 minutes

🌞 1. Warm-up Conversation (5–10 minutes)

Ask your student:

“Are you a quiet person or a talkative person?”

i am a talkative person, i like to talk about everything but i prefer deep coversation.

i am a talktavi person, i like to talk a lot and i prefer to talk about life, the universe and a deep conversation.

“Do you like funny people?”

i like funny people, the world needs funny people and relaxing people and good people.

yes, i like a lot funny people because generally they are people that boost your energy and motivate you to live.

“What do you usually do in your free time?”

in my free time i usually talk to my family and study english and work out everyday.

normally i am with my friends and my family, i work out every day, i dance, play futvolley or futball.

“What kind of movies or music do you like?”

i kind of like relaxing music like mantras and music to meditate,and movies i like very much funny movies.

i like relaxing music, i like international music, kind of pop, mantras and shamanic music. and the kind of movies that i like are commedy, romantic, drama, thrillers...

Encourage answers in full sentences:

“I’m a little shy, but I like talking to friends.”

“I love comedy movies. They make me laugh.”

well, talking about myself is very simple i guess... i like to spend time alone now but before i used to spend time with lot of people. in my free time i like watering the plants and play with my dog. spending 30 minutes at least playing makes my life very rewarding. i am a very funny person when i am in a good mood and if i don´t want to socialize i stay home most of the time. i guess is important our time alone when is necessary.

🎧 2. Listening – Beth and Neil Talk (10–12 minutes)

Tell your student:

“Beth and Neil are friends. They are talking about their personalities and what they enjoy.”

Read or play a short, slow dialogue like this one:

Beth: Hi Neil! I think I’m a calm person. I don’t like loud places.

Neil: That’s cool. I’m more talkative! I love meeting new people.

Beth: Do you like music?

Neil: Yes! I love live music. It makes me excited.

Beth: Me too! I think live music is exciting.

After the dialogue, ask:

“Is Beth calm or talkative?”

“Does Neil like meeting people?”

“How do they feel about live music?”

Encourage short answers using “He is…”, “She likes…”, etc.

🧠 3. Vocabulary Focus (10 minutes)

Teach or review these personality words in context. Use real examples or ask about friends and family.

Examples:

“My brother is very funny. He always tells jokes.”

“My best friend is very friendly. She talks to everyone.”

“I’m a little shy when I meet new people.”

“My dad is very calm. He never gets angry.”

“My cousin is very talkative. She speaks all the time!”

(silly/ talkative/ clever/ smart/ gentle/ charming/trustworthy/ loyal/ open-minded/ narrow-minded.)

i have a friend that is narrow minded because she is very traditional in her thoughts. ( think- thought- thoughts).

my boyfriend is very smart i admire him because his mind is very complex and i like this very much. and he has a charming look.

i have a sister that is very clever because she is very a good thinker ans sensitive and she looks around everything.

well, i will talk about me, i am a person that is very trustworthy and i like to listen to other people and their problems and i like to understand them and have the opportunity to help them!

Ask your student:

“Who is funny in your family?”

i have one uncle that is very funny, he tells jokes all the time and i laugh very much/ a lot.

“Are you more calm or talkative?”

well, i am talkative because i like to talk to everyone. i consider myself open minded and trustworthy and people like this because i am not a person that judges you.

“Do you like friendly people?”

yes i do. i like friendly people is very interesting because they are relaxing people that facilitate the communication.

📘 4. Grammar Tip – Feelings and Adjectives (10–12 minutes)

Explain with simple examples:

“When you talk about your feeling, use words that end in -ed.”

For example:

“I’m bored.” i felt bored

“She’s excited.” she felt excited/

“He was surprised.”

“When you talk about the thing that gives you the feeling, use -ing.”

For example:

“The book is boring.”

“The concert is exciting.”

“The movie was surprising.”

Now give a few short sentences and ask your student to complete them:

“The book is _boring____ (boring or bored)?”

“She is __excited___ because the party was great.”

“I feel __scared___ when I watch horror movies.”

“The news was very _sad_ yesterday.”

Then ask:

“What makes you feel bored?”

“What was the last thing that made you excited?”

“Do you find romantic movies boring or interesting?”

🎤 5. Speaking Practice (10–15 minutes)

Ask your student to complete and talk about these:

“I feel happy when…”

“I was surprised when…”

“Live music is…”

“I think I’m a _____ person.” (shy, calm, funny, etc.)

Encourage longer answers using what they already know:

“Last weekend I watched a movie. It was funny. I felt happy.”

Correct gently and encourage complete ideas.

📝 6. Wrap-up and Homework (5 minutes)

Neil: He is quite calm, laid back, maybe. He don't get too upset or angry very easily. He like spending time with friends, chatting, having a laugh. And he really like live music, too. He like laughing, and he like to see the funny side of things in the world.

Beth: When I first meet people, I'm quite shy. I’m a bit quiet, and I don't say much, and maybe feel a bit nervous. But as soon as I get to know somebody, I am much more confident and then I’m very chatty and talkative. She like to read quite a lot and to listen to audio books as well. She find lots of different topics interesting, and she also love going to the theatre. She have a secret language with friend her.

Ask:

“What new words did you learn today?”

behave - comportar

warm - morno

kind - tipo ou amável

laid back - relaxado demais

upset - chateado

angry - enfurecido

talkative - faladeiro

speding - gastos

having a laugh - rindo

heard - ouviu

silly - bobagem

shaw -

througgout - por todo

weather - clima

tought - pensado

“What do you remember about -ed and -ing adjectives?”

-ed - utiliza quando se refere aos nossos sentimentos

-ing - falar o que lhe causa essa sensação

Give her a short writing task:

Homework: Write five sentences:

1. Two sentences about how you feel (for example, “I was surprised.”)

Im very tired

My mother was stressed

2. Two about what makes you feel that way (for example, “That movie was surprising.”)

I working a lot today.

She got nervous because the spending the home.

3. One sentence about your personality (for example, “I’m a friendly person.”)

Im the person talkative too, extroverted, very observant especially in an unfamiliar environment. First I analyze the environment the people to know how much I can open up there. But with I'm close to, I'm quite talkative and playful. I love being with my friends, to travel, to know new people, exchange experiences, talk about the life and the universe, i like deeper conversdations. I love going to the theatre, to hear music, play guitar, dance, everything that is related art and communication.

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Lesson Plan: Talking About Mistakes and Regrets

i have many mistakes in my life, i was wrong in many decisions that i made.

regret = arrependimento

i have many regrets in my life but i learned from them.

i regreted not to study english earlier.

🎯 Objective:

By the end of the lesson, the student will be able to:

Understand and use simple expressions with “used to” and “would”

Talk about mistakes and regrets

Use vocabulary like mistake, by mistake, regret, and learn from your mistakes in conversation

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1. Warm-up (5 mins)

Topic: Talking about small accidents or mistakes

Ask:

Did you ever commit a mistake by mistake? 😅

yes i did, i commited many mistakes by mistakes

Did you ever forget something important, like your phone or keys?

yes i did and those are some of my regular mistakes.

Do you think it’s OK to make mistakes?

yes, we are not perfect and it is a human thing to make mistakes.

Let the student respond in simple sentences. Help them build or correct if needed.

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2. Vocabulary Review (10 mins)

Introduce or review the key words through questions and examples:

1. Mistake – something wrong that you do
👉 What’s a small mistake people make every day?

I guess that the people make small mistakes every day, mainly about judgment.

2. By mistake – accidentally
👉 Have you ever sent a message to the wrong person by mistake?

Yes, it is common to send a message for wrong person with similar names, in a hurry.

1. Regret – feel bad about something you did
👉 Is there something you regret?

Yes, I remember now of the trusted the wrong person.

I wanted to do judo when I was a child and my mother gave me the option of taking canvas painting classes and out of spite I ended up not taking the drawing and painting classes which is something I love and I didn't even do judo

1. Learn from your mistakes – remember and not repeat a mistake
👉 Why is it good to learn from your mistakes?

For not repeat the mistakes.

✔️ Use examples from the transcript to support meaning. No charts, just natural examples.

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3. Listening Practice (15–20 mins)

🎧 Play the podcast episode OR read selected parts aloud (you can be Neil, let the student be Beth, or vice versa).

➡️ After each section, ask: homework

What happened?

Beth lost his suitcase on the train, but luckily he maneged to get it back and Neil resigned from the job he liked because he was confused, a week later he reggreted it and there was already someonde worked in his place, luckily the person gave up the job and he came back .

Was it a small or big mistake?

They consider it a mistake not as big or small, but I evaluate it as a small mistake by Beth and a big mistake by Neil.

Did they regret it?

Yes, mainly Neil with piano lessons and job decision that luckily managed to reverse.

What did they learn from the mistakes?

It's important to learn from your mistakes.

You can focus on these key parts:

Beth’s suitcase mistake

Neil’s job decision

Neil’s piano lessons regret

✅ Comprehension Questions (use simple English):

1. What did Beth do by mistake?

left my suitcase on a train by mistake

2. Did she get her suitcase back?

Yes

3. Why did Neil want to leave his job?

He feels needed to go move somewhere else, do something else with him life.

4. What happened when Neil changed his mind?

One week later he reggreted it and there was already someonde worked in his place, luckily the person gave up the job and he came back .

5. What does Neil regret from his childhood?

He stoped the piano lessons because he loves music and play guitar today.

Make a summary:

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4. Grammar Practice: “Used to” and “Would” (10 mins)

Give the student simple prompts to respond using used to or would:

🗣️ Complete the sentences or answer:

I used to…

When I was a child, I would always…

I didn’t use to…

I would often make mistakes when I…

Let the student give short answers. Correct gently, model clearly.

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5. Speaking Practice (10 mins)

Ask the student to respond to these prompts:

1. Tell me about a mistake you made.
→ What happened?
→ Was it big or small?
→ Did you regret it?

2. What is something you used to do, but now you don’t?

3. What is something you would often do when you were a child?

🧩 Optional Game: “True or False – Mistake Edition”

You say 2 things: one real mistake you made and one fake. The student guesses which is true. Then the student tries with their own examples.

✍️ Homework Suggestion

Writing prompt:

Write about a small mistake you made. What happened? Did you learn something? Use “used to,” “would,” and at least 3 of today’s vocabulary words.

✅ Wrap-Up (2 mins)

Ask:

What new words did you learn today?

Do you think making mistakes is good? Why?

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🎯 Lesson Plan: How We Talk – Basic English

Level: Basic (A1–A2)
Topic: Ways to Communicate
Time: 45–60 minutes
Focus: Vocabulary, speaking, listening

🧠 1. Warm-up (5–10 minutes)

Use images or flashcards of: DEVICES AND NEW SYSTEM
📞 Phone | 💬 Text | 📧 Email | 🧑‍🤝‍🧑 In person | 📱 Social Media

Ask the student:

What is this? (phone, email, etc.)

this is ways of communication.

Do you use Social media? why?

well, i think i do and a lot , because i work with marketing in my social media.

Who do you talk to on the phone most of the time?

at the moment i talk more on the phone with my crush or my friend Monty.

do you prefer to talk to people on the phone or in person?

let me tell you that i prefer to talk in person because you are more connected to the person and it decreases the interferences of the communication.

📚 2. Vocabulary (10 minutes)

Teach these key words with pictures and examples:

communicate – to talk or write to someone

in person – face-to-face

prefer – like something more

phone, text, email, social media, message

📝 Activity: Match the word to the picture or draw lines.

🎧 3. Listening (10–15 minutes)

Play a short part of the podcast (you can pause often or just play the beginning).
💬 Ask simple questions:

Who is talking?

Georgie and Neil are talking about communication

Do they like phones?

no, georgie prefers instant messages and neil prefers face to face communication.

do neil and georgie like to spend hours on the phone? what do they like when they receive a call?

neil does, and georgie doesn´t. but georgie spends hours on the phone with friends and family when you arrange the call. if you don´t arrange the call with her, she hates it.

and neil thinks the internet and the phones are a new technology.

summary:

In the podcast, They are talking about comunication. Georgie and Neil are talking about their preferences for them to communicate.

Neil likes to speak in person with his friends but he prefers to arrange using email or something like that.

He says that he used to talk more on the phone but after the mobile phones, he makes an observation that the people do everything with the celphones but they don't really use them to talk on very much.

Georgie almost hates speaking on the phone only with the family and friends but she prefers to arrange for a call. She prefers to talk on a text message because if someone calls her takes all her attention "But I think that's a millennial thing".

They like to have conversations on apps that they can send emojis, make chat groups, drop and pick up the conversation over many hours.

About to write letters, they agree that is a special way to communicate. Georgie likes to send letters and cards in specials occasions, like a birthday of a friend and members of the family. on the other hand, Neil doesn´t have the habit to use this means of communication even though he finds it meaningful. About social media Georgie and Neil don't like public posts.

Support with transcript as needed.

✏️ 4. Grammar Focus: Superlatives (10 minutes)

Explain:
We use superlatives to say “the most” or “the best.”

Examples:

Texting is the easiest.

Meeting in person is the most fun.

Email is the best for work.

📝 Practice: Fill in the blanks

1. I think calling is the best way. (best / most fun / easiest)

2. Texting is the most fun for me.

3. I like email. It’s the easiest way to send a message.

🗣️ 5. Speaking Practice (10 minutes)

Use sentence starters:

I like to talk by the life, the universe, evolution but fun things too.

I prefer a good wine in good company.

The best way is always you are fine.

I don’t like boring, complaining people and that nothing is good.

👥 Practice short dialogues:
A: How do you talk to your friends?
B: I send texts. It's easy!

🏁 6. Wrap-up (5 minutes)

Ask:

What’s your favorite way to communicate?

I like in person and to talk on the phone i think that conects more

What new word did you learn today?

guess - acho

Arrange - combinar

fun - divertido

drop - interromper

pick up - retomar

meaningful- significativa

effort - esforço

stuff - coisas

easiest - mais fácil

Optional homework:
Draw 3 pictures and write a sentence for each:

I like to talk my friends.

I don’t like boring people.

The dialog is the way easiest.

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the people in brazil like axe music

people like music ( non specific)

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Introduction

Georgie teaches you some phrasal verbs that can be used to talk about travel.

Phrasal verbs mentioned

look forward to (something)
anticipate something good or exciting happening in the future

He’s really looking forward to his summer holiday by the beach.

My parents are really looking forward to their book club event this weekend.

I'm very looking foward to the Sao Joao festival in my city.

Are you looking foward to the summer? Keep calm! We are still in May.

get away
escape from your usual responsibilities and go on holiday

I’m feeling burnt out. I’d love to get away for a few days and spend time in the countryside.

We've had a hard year. Let's get away at some point in the winter months.

I really need to go to the beach to rest my mind.

pick (someone) up
collect someone and take them to another location, usually in a vehicle like a car

The taxi picked the woman up from her house and took her to the airport.

The bus picks us up every morning and takes us to school.

My friend pick me up from my home to bus station.

hurry up
go faster

Hurry up! We’re going to miss our flight!

We really need to hurry up if we want to catch the train.

You are always late! Hurry up! Let's go boy!

I need to hurry up to english class, my teacher is very punctual.

get in/out
enter/exit a vehicle with a small space (car, taxi, truck, lorry, van, helicopter), and immediately sit down

I got in the car and then started driving.

Once they arrived, they got out the taxi and walked into the airport.

I never got in a helicopter.

I need got out the car because it was smoking.

get on/off
enter/exit a vehical standing on your feet (bus, plane, train, tram, boat)

We're at our stop - let's get off the bus.

After she got on the bus, she realised it was the wrong one.

I got in the private plane with my friend pilot to take a walk around on Salvador.

Ricardo got off the train running because he was late.

set off
Begin your journey

Grandpa set off at 6am to make sure he arrived at the airport early for his flight.

Once we had prepared the picnic food, we set off towards the park.

The people set off very early to get arrived your work on time.

check in
Register your arrival at the airport, at a hotel, or some kind of facility.

After checking in at the hotel reception, she gave them the room key.

Before going through airport security, you have to check in at the airline's desk.

I couldn't board the flight because I didn't check in on time.

I arrived early at the hotel to check in at the agreed time.

take off (plane)
leaves the runway

The plane took off smoothly and then we were in the air.

You have to put your phone in airplane mode while the plane takes off.

The plane take off before that I arrived in airport.

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Georgie teaches you some phrasal verbs that can be used to talk about travel.

Phrasal verbs mentioned

look forward to (something)
anticipate something good or exciting happening in the future

He's really looking forward to his summer holiday by the beach.

My parents are really looking forward to their book club event this weekend.

get away
escape from your usual responsibilities and go on holiday

I'm feeling burnt out. I'd love to get away for a few days and spend time in the countryside.

We've had a hard year. Let's get away at some point in the winter months.

pick (someone) up
collect someone and take them to another location, usually in a vehicle like a car

The taxi picked the woman up from her house and took her to the airport.

The bus picks us up every morning and takes us to school.

hurry up
go faster

Hurry up! We're going to miss our flight!

We really need to hurry up if we want to catch the train.

get in/out
enter/exit a vehicle with a small space (car, taxi, truck, lorry, van, helicopter), and immediately sit down

I got in the car and then started driving.

Once they arrived, they got out the taxi and walked into the airport.

get on/off
enter/exit a vehical standing on your feet (bus, plane, train, tram, boat)

We're at our stop - let's get off the bus.

After she got on the bus, she realised it was the wrong one.

set off
Begin your journey

Grandpa set off at 6am to make sure he arrived at the airport early for his flight.

Once we had prepared the picnic food, we set off towards the park.

check in
Register your arrival at the airport, at a hotel, or some kind of facility.

After checking in at the hotel reception, she gave them the room key.

Before going through airport security, you have to check in at the airline's desk.

take off (plane)
leaves the runway

The plane took off smoothly and then we were in the air.

You have to put your phone in airplane mode while the plane takes off.

TOP TIPS!

If you see the word 'something', it usually means the verb requires an object.

If 'something' is in the middle of the phrasal verb, it means that it can be separated by the object (but doesn't have to be).

If 'something' is at the end of the phrasal verb, it means it cannot be separated.

When a pronoun, e.g. him, her, them, is the object of a separable phrasal verb, it must go between the verb and the particle.

To do
Practise by using the worksheet on this page.
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Practice

rearrange the words to make 'yes/no' and wh-questions.

1. anywhere did you weekend interesting last go?

2. grow up did you where?

3. did for your car new much how pay you?

4. into your when you did move new house?

5. listening to what you are?

6. the game basketball who won?

7. I borrow can your phone?

8. you do watch want movie a tonight to?
Answers
1. Did you go anywhere interesting last weekend?

[The order of yes/no questions is: auxiliary + subject + main verb.]

2. Where did you grow up?

[The order of object Wh-questions is: question word + auxiliary + subject + verb.]

3. How much did you pay for your new car?

[The order of object Wh-questions: question word + auxiliary + subject + verb.]

4. When did you move into your new house?

[The order of object Wh-questions is: question word + auxiliary + subject + verb.]

5. What are you listening to?

[The order of object Wh-questions is: question word + auxiliary + subject + verb.]

6. Who won the basketball game?

[The order of subject Wh-questions is: question word + verb + object.]

7. Can I borrow your phone?

[The order of yes/no questions is: auxiliary + subject + main verb.]

8. Do you want to watch a movie tonight?

[The order of yes/no questions is: auxiliary + subject + main verb.]

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📚 Basic English Grammar Checklist (A1–A2)

🟡 1. Verb To Be (am, is, are)

Affirmative, negative, and questions
👉 I am happy. / She isn’t tired. / Are you at home?

I am Adriana ; i am not 36 years old, i am from brazil, i am from salvador, i am 1.75 tall, i am a professor in a university.

am i adriana? am i from salvador?

she´s an architect/ she´s not (isn´t) an architect. Is she an architect?

🔵 2. Subject Pronouns & Object Pronouns

I, you, he, she, it, we, they, you

me, you, him, her, it, us, them
👉 She loves him. / They help us. Madona loves her kids, she really loves them.

we love you

🔴 3. Possessive Adjectives & Pronouns

my, your, his, her, its, our, their

mine, yours, his, hers, ours, theirs
👉 This is her book. / That bag is mine. My red car is on the street.

i have a car, that red car is mine.

that red car is theirs/ their car is at the garage

this is our house/ this house is ours!

🟢 4. Simple Present

Regular verbs and common irregulars

Affirmative, negative, questions
👉 He plays football. / She doesn’t like coffee. / Do you study English?

Usage: habits, routines, facts

Third person ‘s’

🟣 5. Adverbs of Frequency

always, usually, sometimes, rarely, never
👉 I usually wake up at 7. / She never eats meat.

🟡 6. There is / There are

Singular and plural, affirmative, negative, questions
👉 There is a cat in my living room. / There are two apples in my refrigerator / Is there a bus? excuse me, is there a brazilian restaurant around here? yes, there is (isn´t) one on madson street.

there are 3 resturants on madson street; there aren´t any brazilian restaurant around here.

🔵 7. Articles: a / an / the / (zero article)

Use of a/an with singular nouns

The for specific things

Zero article for general ideas
👉 I have a cat. / The cat is sleeping. / Cats are cute.

i have a friend that is an actress.

🔴 8. Plurals (Regular and Irregular)

apples, boxes,child- children,man- men
👉 One child, two children. One box, two boxes. there is a man watching tv in my living room.

🟢 9. Prepositions of Place & Time

in, on, at (places and times)

under, next to, behind, in front of
👉 The book is on the table. / I work at 9 a.m.

i live in a beautiful city;

i live on the train station/ on manuel dias street/ i live on the second floor. i am at the beach/ i am on the beach/ i am in the beach. i am at the bank/ i am in the bank/ i am on a chair in the bank. i work in/at/ on UFBA. Where at ufba sector do you work? i work in the school dance department( field- area- sector)

🟣 10. Demonstratives/

this, that, these, those
👉 This is my phone. / Those are your shoes.

🟡 11. Present Continuous

be + verb-ing i am teaching english

Actions happening now or temporary actions
👉 I’m studying English. / She’s working today.

what are you doing? i am talking with my professor in english now.

near future - you can use simple

i am visiting a friend tomorrow.

🔵 12. Can / Can’t (Ability & Permission)

👉 I can swim. / She can’t drive. / Can I open the window?

🔴 13. Like / Love / Hate + Verb-ing

👉 I like reading. / He loves cooking.

i like reading books / i like to read books

comer vegetais todos os dias faz bem para sua saude

eating vegetables every day is good for your health.

i eat vegetables every day

i am eating vegetables every day

reading books are essential in my life.

i use my computer for sending emails.

after talking with you. i will start working.

stop talking with me!

🟢 14. Simple Past (Regular and Irregular Verbs)

Verb + -ed and common irregular verbs

Affirmative, negative, questions
👉 She walked to school. / They didn’t go. / Did you watch the movie?

🟣 15. Past of Verb to Be (was/were)

👉 I was tired. / They were happy. / Were you at the party?

🟡 16. Countable and Uncountable Nouns

Much / many / a lot of / some / any
👉 How much water? / Do you have any apples?

🔵 17. Comparatives and Superlatives

small → smaller → the smallest

good → better → the best
👉 This city is bigger. / She is the best student.

🔴 18. Future with “Going to”

Plans and intentions
👉 I’m going to travel next week.

🟢 19. Modals: Should / Must (Advice and Obligation)

👉 You should study. / You must wear a helmet.

🟣 20. First Conditional (Introductory)

If + present simple → will
👉 If it rains, I’ll stay home.

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snack on (something)= petiscar ou pegar um lanche rapido.
eat small amounts of something casually, between meals

She likes to snack on almonds while she works.

The kids were snacking on biscuits while watching the film.

i was snacking on some peanuts while eduardo was preparing some coffee.

my mother often snacks on while she cooks.

I like often snacks on before the meals.

munch on (something)
eat something casually, usually in a way that makes a crunching sound

He's munching on his apple.

They munched on popcorn at the cinema.

I was munching on Doritos while talking with friends.

My friend only munch on making sounds with his mouth.

dig in or tuck in (to something)
start eating excitedly or enthusiastically. Often used to give people permission to start eating

The food looks delicious — let’s dig in!

The children tucked into their pancakes with delight.

I made the dinner, please dig in now!!

You will competation tomorrow, you should eat up a lot all meals.

eat up or eat (something) up
finish all the food on your plate. Often used as an imperative

Eat up! You've got a big day tomorrow — you'll need the energy!

You’d better eat up all your vegetables before you leave the table!

pig out
eat a lot of food in a greedy way, often more than you need

After the long hike, she pigged out on sugary doughnuts.

We usually pig out on snacks when we have movie nights.

I went to the pizza buffet yesterday, I pig out pizza so much that I was stuffed.

eat out
eat somewhere outside of the home, like a restaurant or cafe

I love eating out, but it can be expensive if you do it all the time.

We've got no food in the house, so why don't we eat out this evening?

My friend loves going to a cafe for breakfast.

BBC LEARNING ENGLISH Activity:

1. c

2. a

3. b

4. Japanese food

5. I eat in lunch. I eat beans, rice, meat and tomato salad.

6. biscuit, fruit.

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BBC Learning English - Phrasal verbs with Georgie / Phrasal verbs for eating

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Learn some phrasal verbs related to eating