Talk about it

The Statue of Liberty, which stands on Liberty Island in New York Harbor, is a symbol of freedom.

An iconic landmark you really like

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Speaking
(giving reasons)

You'll practice giving opinions and reasons.

Greta Thunberg, who campaigns for climate action, has encouraged young people around the world.

A famous living person you admire

Maya Angelou, who was a poet and civil-rights activist, inspired millions with her writing.

​A famous dead person you admire

IKEA, whose simple and functional designs are famous worldwide, makes furniture that many people enjoy.

A company whose design you love

A Moleskine notebook that has a clean, minimalist design is something I use every day.

An everyday object you own with beautiful design

An Eames Lounge Chair, which is known for its classic mid-century modern style, is something I’d love to own one day.

An object you’d like to own whose design you love

The Blade Runner (1982) poster, which has a dark and futuristic atmosphere, is one of my favorite designs.

A DVD cover / movie poster / book cover with great design

A tetsubin is a Japanese tea kettle that is traditionally made of cast iron and used for boiling water.

A cultural object from another country that you find beautifully designed

Match

For practicing vocabulary, match the following compound nouns:

• book

• class

• profile

• White

• micro

case

mate

picture

House

wave

• case

• mate

• picture

• House

• wave

Match

For practicing vocabulary, match the following compound nouns:

• soccer

• speed

• sun

• town

field

camera

glasses

hall

• field

• camera

• glasses

• hall

Multiple Choice

Which words are written as one word?

• class+mate

  micro+wave

  book+case

  sun+glasses

• White+House

  speed+camera

  profile+picture

  town+hall

• micro+wave

  book+case

  White+House

  soccer+field

Try to answer all the questions in three minutes with compound nouns