C1 Talk like a gaijin

The government hopes to boost the economy with English lessons

English-speakers are much less common in Japan than in most rich, globalised countries. In 2015 Japan’s average score in the TOEFL, a popular test of proficiency for non-native speakers, was 71 out of 120, lower than in all East Asian countries except Laos and Cambodia. Companies seeking English-speakers tend to look for people who studied or grew up abroad, on the assumption that locally schooled candidates will not cut the mustard.

http://www.economist.com/news/asia/21705853-government-hopes-boost-economy-english-lessons-talk-gaijin

Halloween is almost upon us, and to mark the occasion attractions, bars and even a ballroom are hosting special events that range from the mildly scary to the thrilling and downright gruesome. 

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/destinations/europe/united-kingdom/england/london/articles/Londons-best-Halloween-parties-and-events/

C1 Writing a report

The definition of report writing is creating an account or statement that describes in detail an event, situation or occurrence, usually as the result of observation or inquiry. The two most common forms of report writing are news report writing and academic report writing. Report writing is different from other forms of writing because it only includes facts, not the opinion or judgement of the writer.

http://cpesamplewritings.blogspot.com.es/p/how-to-write-report.html

2NB Possessive Adjectives

http://www.teachya.com/grammar/beginner/my_your_his_her.php

2NB Classroom Language

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0fqfW8fVbKE

C1 Will English Always Be the Global Language?

There is no official definition of "global" or "world" language, but it essentially refers to a language that is learned and spoken internationally, and is characterized not only by the number of its native and second language speakers, but also by its geographical distribution, and its use in international organizations and in diplomatic relations. A global language acts as a “lingua franca”, a common language that enables people from diverse backgrounds and ethnicities to communicate on a more or less equitable basis.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Kvs8SxN8mc

C1 African cities. Left behind

All over the world, people escape poverty by moving to cities. Why does this not work so well in Africa?

Young people migrate to cities the world over looking for opportunity. Lagos, a sprawling lagoon city of some 21m people (pictured), is no exception. In dense traffic jams, young men weave through the cars selling plastic pouches of drinking water and tissues. On street corners they run generators and will charge your phone or photocopy a document. But most people never get much further than where they start: working extraordinarily hard for very little. Migrants to African cities are not worse off than they were in the countryside.

http://www.economist.com/news/middle-east-and-africa/21707214-all-over-world-people-escape-poverty-moving-cities-why-does-not

2NB Numbers

http://www.real-english.com/reo/8/unit8.asp

C1 Urbanisation

Bangkok  is the capital city of the Asian country Thailand. In 2010, the city had a population of 9,100,000 people. In Thailand Bangkok is known as Krung Thep.Nicknames for Bangkok are the City of Angels and the Big Mango.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VmTAEelrb8c

Brasília  is the federal capital of Brazil and seat of government of the Federal District. The city is atop the Brazilian highlands in the country's center-western region. It was founded on April 21, 1960, to serve as the new national capital. Brasília and its metro (encompassing the Federal District) had a population of 2,556,149 in 2011, making it Brazil's 4th most populous city.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fur439kR0n4

2NB Countries and Nationalites

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qtpKmC1y8WE

C1: Can the UN save the London pub?

The traditional London pub is under threat and every week  one closes in the UK's capital. Cheap supermarket beer, wine bars and the economic downturn are all being blamed.

The pub has long been a cultural institution in Britain and a tourist attraction for visitors.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OlLvpQUMn9s

C1 10 of the best restaurants and bars in San Sebastián – chosen by the experts

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rotting hungrily through the streets of San Sebastián, local food writer Sasha Correa stops at Bar Goiz-Argi, “a great place”. Really? It’s shoulder-wide and looks like a betting shop, with its neon, and flo or littered with serviettes. However, it is packed and no one’s doing selfies with pintxos, they’re just here to eat them.

https://www.theguardian.com/travel/2016/oct/03/10-best-restaurants-bars-san-sebastian-basque-country-chosen-by-experts