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Do you like beer? I hope so, because it is the theme of today’s English lesson!
Conversation Questions
1.) What is beer, exactly?
2.) What is your favourite type of beer?
3.) What do you know about the history of beer?
4.) Describe a time that you enjoyed a beer with friends.
5.) Some people drink too much beer. What advice would you give them?
6.) Some people prefer not to drink, but this can be socially challenging. What suggestions do you have for someone in this situation?
7.) Do you know anyone who has made their own beer? How did they make it? (If you don’t know anyone who has made it, describe what you imagine the process might be.)
8.) Have you ever been stuck with the bill, after an evening out at a pub?
9.) If you owned a pub, what would it be like?
10.) If someone drinks too much beer, and wakes up the next day with a hang-over, what can they do to feel better?
Grammar Practice
Ten phrasal verbs with get – Quiz to practice phrasal verbs and the Present Simple and Past Continuous
Then, that, or than? – Practice using the words correctly with a gap-fill about the history of beer.
Listening
The Science of Beer – Watch the video
Writing
Select an option:
1.) Write an informative essay about beer.
2.) Write a funny, creative story about how you imagine beer was invented.
3.) Write an opinion piece about how beer is marketed and how it impacts on society.
References and Further Reading
How is Beer Made?
Beer 101
