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It’s week 13 of lockdown!

And there have been some more changes since last week’s class!

Last week we talked about the new idea of a

Support bubble

Can you remember what this means?

Why did the government introduce ‘bubbling’ last week?

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On Monday, 15th June, non-essential shops were allowed to reopen in

the UK.

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16 June

Demand across England's High Streets, retail parks and shopping centres surged on Monday as some shops reopened after a three-month lockdown.

All shops in England are now allowed to open, but with strict safety measures.

"Footfall has risen by more than we anticipated, but it was certainly helped by the weather, which made queuing a more pleasurable experience," said one store manager.

Jaydee Darrock, was one of the first inside Primark's Birmingham store after queuing from about 7:00 am. She described it as "surprisingly calm".

There were also big queues outside the Nike store in Central London, although some complained there had been a lack of social distancing.

In Manchester people waited for almost an hour outside Primark, TK Maxx and Foot Locker, although elsewhere demand was more subdued.

Although food shops, pharmacies, banks and other essential retailers have stayed open, vast swathes of the High Street, from bookshops to clothes outlets, have been closed since 23 March.

Match the vocabulary in yellow with its definition:

1 adj not strong

2 v to to increase suddenly and strongly:

3 n a long strip or large area especially of land:

4 n the number of people who go into a shop or business in a

particular period of time:

5 adj extremely big

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Have you been shopping this week?

Yes, I have. No, I haven’t

What did you buy?

What are people shopping for?

Shantel Brown, 35, went shopping in Milton Keynes with her daughter Tee, who is 16.

Shantel said: "I bought nightwear and baby clothes because Primark was open. I'm pregnant and I've been waiting to get some baby stuff.

"Everyone keeps their distance. They've got sanitiser at the entrance. As long as we've got our masks on, we're fine."

Tee added: "I bought tops, shorts and summer clothes.”

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The BBC has published some guidance for shoppers.

What do you think the pictures are telling us we should do?

We use should / shouldn’t + infinitive to give advice

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Can you try on clothes and shoes in the shop?

In most clothes shops, fitting rooms are closed. Bookshops, including

Waterstones, intend to put items in quarantine if browsed but not bought,

while some jewellers are introducing ultraviolet boxes that can

decontaminate items in minutes.

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So, you should wear a mask if you go shopping but…..

from Monday, 15th June, you must wear a face covering if you are

travelling on public transport.

Coronavirus: Face coverings compulsory on public transport in England

Anyone travelling by bus, train, ferry or plane in England must wear a face covering from Monday, 15 June - to help reduce the risk of coronavirus transmission.

Passengers without a covering will be asked to wear one, or will be refused onboard or fined £100.

Some passengers will be exempt from the new rules including:

Children under 11 People with disabilities Those with breathing difficulties Anyone travelling with someone who relies on lip reading

All NHS hospital staff (not just medics), visitors and outpatients now also

have to wear face coverings in England from 15th June.

exempt (adj) with special permission not to do or pay something:

Have you worn or bought or made a face mask yet?

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Last week we talked about superlative adjectives

What is …

1 the most inspiring story that you’ve heard during lockdown?

2 the most boring task you’ve done in lockdown?

3 the activity that has helped you most during lockdown?

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Coronavirus: Eight things that have kept us going in lockdown

By Lucy Rodgers BBC News 9 May 2020

Coronavirus has forced people around the world to change the way they live their lives. In Britain we have been spending most of our time at home, attempting to educate our own children and leaving the house only for essential reasons. What has kept us going? Here are eight things British people have been doing to cope with life in lockdown.

1. Socialising virtually

Top of the list of things people say are helping them is staying in touch with friends and family.

Zoom says its global daily users went from around 10 million in December last year to a massive 300 million in April,

2. Watching films and using streaming

services

This is the second most popular way Britons have been coping. Almost six in 10 people (57%) say they are watching films or using streaming services during lockdown. The same survey also reveals families are watching more TV together

What is the significance of the following figures?

a 10 million b 57%

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3. Spending more time with the people we live with - and helping neighbours

More than half of Britons (54%) say spending more time with the people in their household has helped them cope.

Community spirit has also grown, with eight in 10 adults (80%) saying they think people are doing more to help others than before the pandemic began.

4. Exercising outside and in

About half of us (52%) find exercising outside helps us cope, while almost one in three of us (31%) find indoor workouts beneficial. A quarter (25%) of people have upped their activity levels in lockdown. The popularity of virtual classes has soared.

Such exercise is not only keeping people fit though, experts say, it can help us deal with the crisis itself.

What is the significance of the following figures?

1 80% 2 25%

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5. Cooking, gardening and reading

More than four in 10 Britons are turning to cooking, gardening or reading (45%, 42%, 44%) - or all three.

Many people are baking. There was a 92% increase in purchasing of flour in the four weeks to 22 March. That's an extra 2.1 million people who bought flour in those four weeks compared with the year before.

6. Doing DIY and learning something new

With some Britons in lockdown now having more time on their hands, almost a third (32%) are using those extra hours to do DIY tasks and more than one in 10 (14%) are learning something new.

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What is the significance of the following figures?

1 4 in 10 2 14%

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7. Spending more on food and shopping locally

New lockdown routines mean Britons are also changing shopping habits, placing more importance on food and cooking at home.

People are also turning to their local shops to buy essentials.

8. Spending more on home comforts - such as potpourri, scented candles and logs for fires

People have been purchasing comfort items –

For example, sales of scented candles and potpourri were up 36% in the four weeks to 22 March compared with last year.

YouGov polling suggests fewer than one in 10 people (9%) actually want life to return to "normal" after the coronavirus outbreak is over.

What is the significance of the following figures?

1 9 %

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During lockdown:

Have you been…………………?

1 socialising virtually

2 watching films and using streaming services

3 spending more time with the people you live with - and helping neighbours

4 cooking, gardening and reading

5 exercising outside and in

6 doing DIY and learning something new

7 spending more on food and shopping locally

8 spending more on home comforts

Yes, I have No, I haven’t

Did you recognise the present perfect continuous! We’ve been looking at the present perfect simple! So what is the difference?

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Present perfect simple

During lockdown……

I’ve been quite busy!

I’ve (already) read 10 books.

I haven’t decorated my bedroom (yet).

This has been the strangest time I’ve ever experienced.

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Present perfect continuous

In lockdown

People have been purchasing comfort items

I haven’t been sleeping well

I’ve put on weight. I’ve been eating too much chocolate!

Formation

have / has + been + verb + -ing

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From here, we’re going to talk about ‘Fake News’ particularly in the context of the pandemic!