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GRAMMAR REVIEW: page 6

Reading Listening Speaking Writing

Unit Recognising Listening to a voicemail message Communication Completing an online

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cognates:
an online survey FunctionS strategy:
using polite registration form
language Writing workshop
understanding times and dates
Function
giving personal
TO MEET Y understanding personal
information
information
NICE

OU !

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Unit Reading a celebrity biography Listening for specific Talking about family Understanding the

2 Function
understanding information: an informal Speaking workshop mechanics:
using correct
personal information conversation capitalisation and punctuation
Function giving personal
YOU information
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W HA

DO?

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Unit Recognising Listening to a radio show Communication Writing a personal description

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cognates:a magazine Function
talking about strategy:asking for opinions Writing workshop
article peoples likes and dislikes FunctionS

OWN TIME giving personal information

describing your personality
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talking about hobbies and

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Unit Reading a magazine article Listening for Talking about interesting activities Understanding

4 Function
describing specific information: Speaking workshop the mechanics:
writing
routines and habits an interview complete sentences
FunctionS

IN, DAY O describing routines and habits

talking about hobbies
DAY

UT

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Unit Reading for the main Listening to a news report Communication Writing an email to give

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idea:
descriptions of places Function
describing events strategy:
checking directions
and festivals understanding Writing workshop

AND EV Function
giving and
RE understanding directions
ERY RE
HERE THE

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Unit Reading personal profiles Listening for numerical Talking to an old friend Writing simple

6 FunctionS information:online audio Speaking workshop sentences:

using correct
profiles sentence structure (subject +
understanding personal Function talking about
verb + object)
N T ST R information present activities
ERE describing likes and dislikes
OK
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Unit opener functions: giving personal details (1), making and checking guesses (2), talking about routines (3),
asking for and giving opinions (4), expressing opinions (5), talking about lifestyles (6)

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 pRonunciation gRammaR VocabuLaRy LiFeskiLLs
sounds: be statements and yes/no useFul questions selF and society:
the alphabet questions Function using questions to ask for help in class understanding forms
Function using be to give personal oRdinal numbeRs Function identifying the
information such as name, age and nationality correct personal information to
Function using ordinal numbers to talk about dates
be wh- questions: complete a form
Function using be to ask for personal
information such as name, age and nationality

language WRap-up

WoRds: aRticles occupations WoRk and caReeR:

two-syllable nouns
Function using articles to describe people Function learning to talk about occupations categorising
and organisations Family membeRs Function categorising
possession different jobs to work out the
Function learning to talk about families
most suitable career
Function using the apostrophe, possessive
adjectives, whose and have got to talk about
family and relationships

language WRap-up

sounds: pResent simple statements and FRee-time activities study and leaRning:
third person -s yes/no questions Function learning to talk about hobbies and free-time understanding your learning
Function using the present simple to talk activities style
about free-time activities peRsonality adjectives Function thinking about
pResent simple inFoRmation what you like doing to work
Function using adjectives to describe people and what
questions out your learning style and
they like doing
improve how you learn English
Function using the present simple to ask
questions about peoples habits and hobbies

language WRap-up

WoRds: adveRbs oF FRequency time selF and society:

days of the week
Function using adverbs of frequency and Function learning how to say what time it is managing your time
adverbial phrases to talk about how often we pRepositions oF time Function thinking about
do things how you manage your time
Function using prepositions of time to talk about times
clauses With until, before and in order to prioritise different
of day, days of the week and sequences of activities
after tasks
Function using until, before and after to
talk about sequences of events

language WRap-up

WoRds: there is / there are With some,
compound nouns any, several, a lot of
Function using there is / there are and
quantifiers to describe places and attractions
impeRative
Function using the imperative to give
instructions and directions to places in a city
places and attRactions in a city selF and society:
Function learning how to describe where you live establishing priorities
locations and diRections Function learning ways
to study and practise listening
Function learning phrases to give directions to places

language WRap-up

sounds: pResent continuous liFestyle adjectives selF and society:

// Function using the present continuous to Function using adjectives to describe different lifestyles making personal change
talk about our lives a gReen liFestyle Function thinking about
pResent continuous vs pResent changes you want to make in
Function using verb collocations to describe a green
simple your lifestyle
lifestyle
Function using the present continuous and
the present simple to talk about our lifestyles

language WRap-up

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Reading Listening Speaking Writing

Unit Reading for the Listening to a review of a TV show Communication Writing a personal reference

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main idea:
a horoscope Functions strategy:
showing interest Writing workshop
describing talents and abilities FunctionS
describing
GOT TA talking about likes and dislikes abilities and personal qualities
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Unit Reading a questionnaire Listening for Asking to try on clothes Writing

8 FunctionS numerical information: Speaking workshop compound sentences:

product advertisements using conjunctions to connect
talking about shopping habits FunctionS
phrases (and, or, but)
N G A RO talking about how much things asking for help in a shop
PPI cost talking about how much things
UN D
SH O

cost
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Unit Scanning for specific Listening to and taking phone Communication Writing a restaurant review

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information: restaurant messages strategy:using phone Writing workshop
advertisements FunctionS language
FunctionS
understanding phone language
LETS EAT describing different kinds of
making plans to go out restaurants
giving opinions and making a
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Unit Reading a survey Understanding the Talking about a past experience Sequencing and

10 Function
describing past main idea:
informal Speaking workshop connecting ideas:
experiences conversations using connectives like first,
Function
describing feelings then, after that and finally to
OF towards past experiences
ING TH sequence ideas in a text
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SPEAK

A ST

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Unit Scanning for Listening to a life story Communication Writing a short biography

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specific information: FunctionS strategy:
taking time to Writing workshop
a short biography think
understanding biographical FunctionS
T LI information
R E A VE S
recounting biographical
identifying key events in a information
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persons life talking about historical

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Unit Reading a blog Understanding the Talking about plans and intentions Sequencing and

12 Function
thinking about main idea:
an informal Speaking workshop connecting ideas:
intentions and resolutions conversation using connectives like first,
Function describing holiday
then, next, after that and finally
AR F U plans
E NE to sequence ideas in a text
I N TH

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Unit opener functions: talking about yourself (7), talking about likes and dislikes (8), expressing opinions (9),
discussing results (10), comparing (11), talking about yourself (12)

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WoRds: can/cant peRsonality adjectives WoRk and caReeR:
can/cant Function using can and cant to talk about Function using adjectives to describe people working as a team to complete
abilities a task
talents and abilities
adveRbs oF manneR Function identifying
Function learning to talk about what people are able
strengths and weaknesses of
Function using adverbs of manner to talk to do
each member of the team,
about peoples talents
to ensure that tasks are
completed efficiently

language WRap-up

sentence Rhythm: demonstRative adjectives clothes WoRk and caReeR:

emphasis with this, that, these
and those
Function using this, that, these and those Function learning to talk about what people wear making choices
to identify items of clothing Function comparing
technology adjectives
compaRative adjectives different options to be able to
Function using adjectives to talk about gadgets
make good choices
Function using comparative adjectives to
compare gadgets

language WRap-up

sentence Rhythm: countable and uncountable Food selF and society:

weak to nouns With some, any, much Function learning to talk about different food and drink making a plan
and many items and food groups Function making a plan
Function using quantifiers to talk about oRdeRing Food to be able to host a group meal
different amounts of food and drink items
Function learning how to interpret menus and phrases
veRb phRases to order food from a waiter
Function using phrases like Id like to,
lets and I have to to make, accept and refuse
invitations and suggestions and to express
obligations
language WRap-up

sounds: past simple aFFiRmative -ed and -ing adjectives study and leaRning:
-ed endings statements Function using adjectives to talk about feelings and making notes on a text
Function using the past simple to describe states Function identifying the
a holiday memoRable expeRiences most important information
past simple questions and in a description of historical
Function using verb collocations to talk about past
negative statements events
experiences
Function using the past simple to ask
about somebodys weekend

language WRap-up

sentence Rhythm: past simple With when clauses liFe events study and leaRning:
object pronouns Function using the past simple with when Function learning to talk about key events in peoples brainstorming in a group
to talk about the order of events in the past lives Function brainstorming
diRect and indiRect objects histoRical events to come up with ideas for
subjects for a biography
Function using object pronouns to avoid Function learning to talk about key events in history
repeating nouns in a description of a persons
life

language WRap-up

WoRds: pResent continuous as FutuRe phRases With go study and leaRning:

verbs ending in -y +ing
Function using the present continuous to Function using present participles and the verb go to identifying strengths and
talk about future plans and arrangements talk about activities weaknesses
going to FutuRe intentions Function evaluating
areas for future improvement
Function using going to to talk about Function using start and stop + gerund to talk about
in learning English
future plans, intentions and resolutions good and bad habits and intentions for the future

language WRap-up

gRammaR ReFeRence: page 152 iRRegulaR veRbs and pRonunciation symbols: page 168
audioscRipt: page 169 ansWeR keys: page 172

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