Lesson 3: Memory part 3
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4/29/2026
WARM UP
Think about success, communication, history and ideas.
• What does it mean to be accomplished?
• What important changes have happened since the advent of the internet?
• Do you enjoy friendly banter with your friends?
• How can someone build followers online?
• Why do some people get caught up in the past?
• What makes a person charismatic?
• What is the most interesting conceptual idea you have heard?
Answer in full sentences.
VOCABULARY – SUCCESS, PEOPLE & IDEAS
• accomplished – very successful at something because of your ability or experience
Example: She is an accomplished writer.
• advent – the arrival or beginning of something important
Example: The advent of smartphones changed how we communicate.
• allegory – a story in which people or events represent deeper ideas
Example: The novel is an allegory about freedom.
• as far as something goes – considering the particular aspect or limit being discussed
Example: As far as the design goes, I think it looks excellent.
• banter – friendly conversation in which people joke with each other
Example: Their banter makes their conversations entertaining.
• build followers – gradually gain more people who follow you, especially online
Example: She used short videos to build followers.
• caught up in the past – too focused on past events or experiences
Example: He is still caught up in the past.
• charismatic – naturally attractive and able to make people interested in you
Example: The speaker was confident and charismatic.
• chart – a visual display of information or a diagram showing data
Example: The chart shows how sales have changed.
• conceptual – relating to ideas rather than practical or physical things
Example: The course focuses on conceptual ideas about creativity.
Say each word out loud.
GRAMMAR – AFFIXATION
Affixation means adding a prefix or suffix to a word to create a new word or change its form.
Prefixes
A prefix is added to the beginning of a word.
• social → antisocial
• possible → impossible
• active → inactive
• charismatic → uncharming
Suffixes
A suffix is added to the end of a word.
• accomplish → accomplished
• concept → conceptual
• follower → following
• history → historical
Changing word class
Affixation can change the type of word.
• concept → conceptual
• accomplish → accomplishment
• follow → follower
• history → historical
DIALOGUE – BUILDING AN ONLINE FOLLOWING
James: Have you seen Maya's new channel?
Laura: Yes. She's already managed to build followers quite quickly.
James: She's very charismatic, so I'm not surprised.
Laura: Her videos are interesting too. She explains conceptual ideas in a simple way.
James: I like the banter between her and her guests.
Laura: Me too. As far as the content goes, it's much better than most channels.
James: She's also an accomplished speaker.
Laura: Definitely. I think she'll become very successful.
Read again and practise.
SHORT ARTICLE
The advent of social media has created new opportunities for people to become successful without working for traditional companies. An accomplished professional can now share their knowledge online and build followers around their interests.
Some creators focus on practical information, while others explore conceptual ideas. A good chart can make complicated information easier to understand, while an allegory can communicate a difficult idea through a simple story.
Successful creators are often charismatic, but personality is not everything. Banter, useful information and consistent content can also help someone develop an audience.
However, some creators become caught up in the past, especially when they compare their current success with earlier periods of their lives. As far as social media goes, the most successful people usually focus on creating something useful for their audience today.
Read the article twice.
LANGUAGE SUPPORT
Talking about success
• an accomplished professional
• become accomplished at something
• build followers online
• have a charismatic personality
Talking about ideas
• a conceptual idea
• explain something through an allegory
• the advent of something
• a chart showing information
Talking about communication
• friendly banter
• as far as something goes
• get caught up in the past
Full sentence model
• She is an accomplished and charismatic speaker who uses banter to make complex conceptual ideas easier to understand.
ACTIVATION
Rewrite the sentences using the word in brackets.
Change the word form.
She has achieved a high level of success as a musician. (accomplished)
The idea is related to concepts rather than practical details. (conceptual)
The person who follows the channel has increased. (follower)
Use the vocabulary naturally.
Social media arrived and changed communication. (advent)
She gradually gained more people who followed her online. (build followers)
He focuses too much on things that happened years ago. (caught up in the past)
PRACTICE
Correct the mistakes.
She is an accomplishment scientist.
The advent of smartphones have changed society.
He is very charisma and confident.
They always have friendly banters when they meet.
Correct the word form.
The documentary presents a very concept approach to the problem.
She has become extremely successful at build followers online.
The speaker used an allegorical to explain his political ideas.
Rewrite the sentences correctly.
As far the design goes, I think it needs some changes.
He is still caught up on the past and refuses to move forward.
The chart explains the information in a very concept way.
PERSONAL QUESTIONS
Answer in full sentences.
• What does being accomplished mean to you?
• What skills would you like to become accomplished at?
• How has the advent of social media changed your life?
• Do you enjoy banter with your friends? What do you usually joke about?
• Would you like to build followers online? Why or why not?
• Why do you think some people get caught up in the past?
• Who is the most charismatic person you know?
• Do you prefer practical ideas or conceptual ideas?
• When do you normally use a chart to understand information?
• Can you think of a book or film that uses an allegory?
HOMEWORK (WRITE & RECORD)
Writing
Write 10 sentences:
• 3 using the vocabulary
• 3 using different prefixes or suffixes
• 2 using as far as something goes
• 2 using a different word form from the vocabulary
Use at least 7 vocabulary items.
Recording
Record yourself reading your sentences aloud. Focus on word endings and stress, especially in accomplished, charismatic, conceptual, allegory and advent.
CORRECTIONS
ACTIVATION – Change the word form
She is an accomplished musician.
The idea is conceptual rather than practical.
The number of followers has increased.
ACTIVATION – Use the vocabulary
The advent of social media changed communication.
She managed to build followers online.
He is caught up in the past.
PRACTICE – Correct the mistakes
She is an accomplished scientist.
The advent of smartphones has changed society.
He is very charismatic and confident.
They always have friendly banter when they meet.
PRACTICE – Correct the word form
The documentary presents a very conceptual approach to the problem.
She has become extremely successful at building followers online.
The speaker used an allegory to explain his political ideas.
PRACTICE – Rewrite
As far as the design goes, I think it needs some changes.
He is still caught up in the past and refuses to move forward.
The chart explains the information in a very conceptual way.