modal verbs

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3 oscars statuettes, and a slogan "and the oscar goes to ..."

Vocabulary: words related to the Oscars (e.g. a nod, to be snubbed, to take home, an acceptance speech)
Grammar: should/shouldn’t have + past participle
Writing: a film review

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red first aid kit surrounded by different medicines and a sloga - do you know how to give first aid?

Vocabulary: items found in a first aid kit
Vocabulary: verb+ noun collocations related to first aid (dress a wound, put on a bandage/a plaster/a cast, administer medication, perform the Heimlich maneuver/CPR, secure the airway)
Grammar: past modals for deduction (must have, could have, might have, can’t have + past participle)

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people working in a team with a slogan - are you a team player

Vocabulary: collocations about teamwork
Grammar: should and shouldn’t
Functional language: asking for help, agreeing to help and politely saying no

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hard skills vs soft skills puzzle pieces and a slogan - what soft skills do you have?

Vocabulary: hard skills and soft skills
Functional language: expressing ability
Writing: cover letter

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a yound man and a woman on a fate having a beer and a slogan - first dates dos and don'ts

Vocabulary: first dates (love at first sight, stand someone up, go Dutch)
Grammar: modal verbs should, must, don’t have to
Useful expressions: suggesting an activity, giving a compliment, saying you’ll be late, talk about the bill

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