Read the dialogue and get ready to act it out in class. Find the words with the following meanings:

1. a subject that people talk or write about

2. a meeting at which people try to improve their skills by discussing their experiences and doing practical exercises

3. things that people do in order to achieve a particular aim

4. to give special attention

5. a period of time used for a particular activity, especially by a group of people

6. a period of time when you stop working in order to rest, eat etc

7. plans and preparations

8. a series of actions which are designed to achieve something important


Teacher: And here is the programme for the course. The classes are organized in three sessions. Session A starts at 9:00 am and focuses on speaking and listening. At 10:30 we stop for a coffee break and then gather again at 11:00 in this classroom to start session B. Boris: And what do we do in Session B? Teacher: We do all sorts of reading and writing activities. We have reading exercises and story-writing workshops. Boris: When do we have a lunch break?Teacher: Every day after Session B there is a one-hour lunch break from 12:30 pm. In the afternoons we participate in various other activities: on Mondays we watch films, on Tuesdays we read magazines and newspapers in the library, on Wednesdays we have guidedtours round the city, and on Thursdays and Fridays we just gather in the cafe to talk
about interesting topics. Every day we finish at 3 pm. Boris: And what are we going to do at weekends? Are there any special arrangements? Or are we free to do whatever we want? Teacher: We usually go on excursions.​