Human Ingenuity
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entertainment
things that amuse or interest people in their free time — films, music, games, shows
a show / a performance
an event put on for an audience — a play, a concert, a comedy night
a gig / a concert
a live music event
to stream / streaming
to watch or listen online without downloading
a (TV) series / a box set
a set of episodes of one TV show
to binge-watch
to watch many episodes of a series one after another
a video game / gaming
an electronic game; the hobby of playing them
the audience
the people watching or listening to a performance
entertaining
enjoyable and interesting to watch, listen to or play
dull / tedious
boring; not interesting at all
How do you introduce an opinion in English?
In my opinion… / From my point of view… / It seems to me that…
Give two connectors to link ideas.
however (contrast), therefore (conclusion) — also: moreover, although.
Which register suits a blog for other students?
Informal — friendly and personal, addressing the reader directly.
Name the three Paper 1 criteria.
A Language (12), B Message (12), C Conceptual understanding (6).
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artistic expression
the way people communicate ideas and feelings through art
a work (of art)
a single piece an artist creates — a painting, novel, film, etc.
a painting / a canvas
a picture made with paint; the surface it is painted on
an exhibition
a public display of art, usually in a museum or gallery
a museum / a gallery
a building where art is shown to the public
a play (theatre)
a story written to be performed by actors on stage
a film
a story told in moving pictures; a movie
to move someone
to make someone feel strong emotion
to convey a message
to communicate an idea or meaning through a work
to appreciate art
to understand and enjoy the value of a work of art
How do you introduce an opinion in English?
In my opinion… / From my point of view… / It seems to me that…
Give two connectors to link ideas.
however (contrast), therefore (conclusion) — also: moreover, although.
Which register suits a blog for other students?
Informal — friendly and personal, addressing the reader directly.
Name the three Paper 1 criteria.
A Language (12), B Message (12), C Conceptual understanding (6).
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the media
the press, TV, radio and online platforms that share news and information
the news
reports of recent events, in print, on screen or online
the press (digital / print)
newspapers and magazines, whether online or on paper
a journalist
a person who researches and reports the news
social media
online platforms where people post and share content with others
to get informed (about)
to find out what is happening; to keep up with the news
to share a post
to forward a message or article to other people online
to check the source
to make sure information is true and comes from a reliable place
a reliable source
a trustworthy place a piece of information comes from
fake news
false or misleading stories presented as if they were real news
How do you introduce an opinion in English?
In my opinion… / From my point of view… / It seems to me that…
Give two connectors to link ideas.
however (contrast), therefore (conclusion) — also: moreover, although.
Which register suits a blog for other students?
Informal — friendly and personal, addressing the reader directly.
Name the three Paper 1 criteria.
A Language (12), B Message (12), C Conceptual understanding (6).
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device / gadget
a piece of equipment such as a phone, tablet or laptop
screen
the flat surface of a phone, computer or TV that shows images
app (application)
a program you run on a phone or computer to do a task
social media
online platforms where people share posts and messages
to browse the internet
to look at different websites, often without a fixed goal
artificial intelligence (AI)
computer systems that can do tasks that normally need human thinking
to code / coding
to write the instructions (programs) that make software work
tool
something you use to do a job; here, technology used for a purpose
to be connected / online
to be linked to the internet and reachable by others
to rely on / depend on technology
to need technology in order to do everyday things
How do you introduce an opinion in English?
In my opinion… / From my point of view… / It seems to me that…
Give two connectors to link ideas.
however (contrast), therefore (conclusion) — also: moreover, although.
Which register suits a blog for other students?
Informal — friendly and personal, addressing the reader directly.
Name the three Paper 1 criteria.
A Language (12), B Message (12), C Conceptual understanding (6).
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innovation
a new idea, method or invention; the act of creating something new
invention — to invent
a new device or product someone has created — to create it
(technological) advance
a step forward; a way technology improves over time
artificial intelligence (AI)
computer systems that do tasks that usually need human thinking
discovery — to discover
finding something that existed but was not yet known — to find it
research — to research
careful study to find out new facts — to carry out that study
to solve a problem
to find an answer or a way to deal with a difficulty
sustainable
able to continue without harming the environment for the future
the environment
the natural world — air, water, land and living things
ethics — ethical
ideas about what is right and wrong — morally acceptable
How do you introduce an opinion in English?
In my opinion… / From my point of view… / It seems to me that…
Give two connectors to link ideas.
however (contrast), therefore (conclusion) — also: moreover, although.
Which register suits a blog for other students?
Informal — friendly and personal, addressing the reader directly.
Name the three Paper 1 criteria.
A Language (12), B Message (12), C Conceptual understanding (6).
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