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GrAmmar Review:  page 6

READING LISTENING SPEAKING WRITING

Unit READING FOR DIFFERENT Listening to a podcast interview AGREEING AND Contributing to a question-and-

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PURPOSES:  a TV review FUNCTION  talking about DISAGREEING:  a seminar answer page
personal identity FUNCTION  writing about the
effects of peer pressure
th
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Unit Reading a magazine article UNDERSTANDING Talking about social media WRITING A FORMAL

2 FUNCTION  talking about DISCOURSE MARKERS:  SPEAKING WORKSHOP EMAIL:  arranging a global
where you prefer to go shopping a discussion about globalisation citizenship meeting
FUNCTION  describing a photo
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Unit READING FOR Listening to a gossip columnist CLARIFYING Writing a website post

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DIFFERENT PURPOSES:  FUNCTION  discussing the MISUNDERSTANDINGS:  FUNCTION  writing about
an internet article difference between fame and informal conversations someone you admire
celebrity WRITING WORKSHOP
E & FORT FUNCTION  writing a short
FAM

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Unit Reading a magazine article UNDERSTANDING Talking about having a positive WRITING A THANK-YOU

4 FUNCTION  understanding DISCOURSE MARKERS:  attitude NOTE:  expressing your thanks

ways to be happier a lecture about wealth and SPEAKING WORKSHOP in writing
happiness
FUNCTION expressing
& DO W
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Unit INFERRING OPINION:  Listening to an interview SUGGESTING Contributing to an online debate

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an online article FUNCTION  discussing a ALTERNATIVES:  a discussion FUNCTION  expressing an
charity opinion on the consumption of
bottled water
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Someth

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FUNCTION  interpreting data

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Unit Reading a book excerpt LISTENING FOR MAIN Talking about personal rituals AVOIDING RUN-ON

6 FUNCTION  understanding IDEAS:  interviews about SPEAKING WORKSHOP SENTENCES:  writing a

traditions maintaining traditions comment on a blog
FUNCTION  comparing photos

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 PRONUNCIATION GRAMMAR VOCABULARY LIFESKILLS
WORDS: emphatic do/did for contrast REVIEW OF PAST TENSES PERSONAL IDENTITY SELF & SOCIETY: Understanding
FUNCTION  talking about a past FUNCTION  talking about your family stereotypes
experience background FUNCTION  discussing the consequences
would, used to, be + always SENSE of negative stereotypes
+ -ing FUNCTION  talking about learning a
FUNCTION  talking about family new language
identity

LANGUAGE WRAP-UP

SOUNDS:  voiced and voiceless
consonant sounds
VERBS WITH STATIVE AND
DYNAMIC USES
FUNCTION  talking about the spread of
multinational corporations
REPEATED AND DOUBLE
COMPARATIVES
FUNCTION  talking about the growth of
social media
GLOBALIsATION STUDY & LEARNING: Understanding
FUNCTION  talking about the positive internet search terms
and negative aspects of a global market FUNCTION  studying the effect of
VERBS FOR TAKING SOCIAL globalisation on your local economy
ACTION
FUNCTION  talking about ways of
supporting your local economy

LANGUAGE WRAP-UP

SOUNDS:  silent letters – consonants
REPORTED SPEECH – MODAL
VERBS AND PAST PERFECT
FUNCTION  talking about 15 minutes
of fame
REPORTED SPEECH – OPTIONAL
BACK-SHIFTING
FUNCTION  talking about lookalikes
WAYS TO BECOME FAMOUS WORK & CAREER: Evaluating
FUNCTION  talking about famous arguments
people in your country FUNCTION  discussing a proposal
GUESSING MEANING FROM
CONTEXT
FUNCTION  talking about the effects
of celebrity

LANGUAGE WRAP-UP

WORDS:  reduced forms of would you
and did you
NOUN CLAUSES AS OBJECTS LIFE SATISFACTION WORK & CAREER:  Being a positive
FUNCTION  talking about laughter FUNCTION  talking about wealth and team member
therapy happiness FUNCTION  focusing on solutions to
REVIEW OF CONDITIONAL FORMS MOOD problems
FUNCTION  talking about taking a year FUNCTION  talking about your state of
off before university well-being

LANGUAGE WRAP-UP

SOUNDS:  word stress in adjective +
compound noun phrases
THE PASSIVE
FUNCTION  talking about problems
caused by the monsoon season
EXPRESSIONS OF PURPOSE
FUNCTION  understanding FAQs about
water
MARKETING SELF & SOCIETY: Developing empathy
FUNCTION  talking about how FUNCTION  discussing your water usage
packaging can affect your buying decisions
ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES
FUNCTION  discussing responsibility for
solving environmental problems

LANGUAGE WRAP-UP

SOUNDS:  stress in words with -tion/
-sion
BE USED TO / GET USED TO
FUNCTION  describing habits and
customs
VERB + OBJECT + INFINITIVE
FUNCTION  comparing traditional and
non-traditional jobs
INSTITUTIONAL TRADITIONS STUDY & LEARNING: Managing
FUNCTION  discussing customs and distractions
rituals FUNCTION  making a plan to change
PHRASAL VERBS FOR PERSONAL your habits
RITUALS
FUNCTION  discussing why you have
rituals

LANGUAGE WRAP-UP

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 READING LISTENING SPEAKING WRITING
Unit INFERRING FACTUAL Listening to a radio phone-in DISTANCING LANGUAGE:  Writing a biography

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INFORMATION:  an article show a polite conversation FUNCTION  writing about
FUNCTION  discussing fashion a designer
styles WRITING WORKSHOP
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FUNCTION  writing a review
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Unit Reading biographical profiles LISTENING FOR MAIN Talking about social justice SENTENCE VARIETY: ​

8 FUNCTION  understanding a IDEAS:  a lecture about fair SPEAKING WORKSHOP explaining your opinion of
summary of someone’s life trade international aid
FUNCTION  proposing a
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Unit UNDERSTANDING TEXT Listening to experts’ opinions PARAPHRASING:  a scientific Writing a description

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ORGANISATION:  FUNCTION  understanding the study FUNCTION  giving an opinion
a scientific article main arguments about reality TV
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Unit Reading an opinion article RAPID SPEECH:  Speculating about events REQUESTING ACTION: ​

10 FUNCTION  talking about a conversation about a TV stunt SPEAKING WORKSHOP writing clear and concise points
taking risks FUNCTION  responding to a
US question asking for a choice
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Unit UNDERSTANDING TEXT Listening to a podcast MAKING Writing a memo

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ORGANIsATION:  an online FUNCTION  understanding the COMPARISONS:  an informal FUNCTION  summarising key
article description of a photo conversation points from a phone message
WRITING WORKSHOP
g h t he
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Unit Reading a guidebook RAPID SPEECH:  a guided Talking about cities of the future WRITING A LETTER OF

12 FUNCTION  talking about a tour SPEAKING WORKSHOP COMPLAINT: expressing

description of a place specific details clearly
FUNCTION  giving a short
presentation
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 PRONUNCIATION GRAMMAR VOCABULARY LIFESKILLS
WORDS:  ’s after names that end in /s/, POSSESSIVE APOSTROPHE DESIGN WORK & CAREER:  Showing initiative
/ʃ/ or /z/ FUNCTION  talking about celebrities’ FUNCTION  talking about FUNCTION  identifying opportunities to
clothing sale revolutionising the design process show initiative
PAST PERFECT VS PAST PERFECT PHRASAL VERBS
CONTINUOUS FUNCTION  talking about fashion
FUNCTION  understanding a biography design and trends

LANGUAGE WRAP-UP

WORDS:  the contracted form of would
WOULD RATHER AND WOULD
PREFER
FUNCTION  talking about donating to
charities
NOUN CLAUSES AS SUBJECTS
FUNCTION  talking about
unemployment
SOCIAL ISSUES SELF & SOCIETY:  Understanding rights
FUNCTION  talking about humanitarian and responsibilities
causes FUNCTION  sharing your ideas on the
SOCIAL JUSTICE rights and responsibilities in your country
FUNCTION  talking about a fair society

LANGUAGE WRAP-UP

WORDS:  nouns and verbs with different
pronunciation
GERUNDS AFTER PREPOSITIONS
FUNCTION  talking about personality
types
VERB + GERUND
FUNCTION  talking about reality shows
SCIENTIFIC NOUNS AND VERBS STUDY & LEARNING: Synthesising
FUNCTION  talking about psychology information
and the effects of competition FUNCTION  preparing and presenting
EXPRESSIONS OF EMOTION a report
FUNCTION  talking about feelings and
desires

LANGUAGE WRAP-UP

WORDS:  reduction of have
EXPRESSING ABILITY
FUNCTION  talking about
entrepreneurs
PAST MODALS OF DEDUCTION
FUNCTION  working out how something
happened
SAFETY AND RISK SELF & SOCIETY:  Managing stress
FUNCTION  discussing freedom and FUNCTION  creating strategies to help
security you relax
EXPRESSIONS WITH RISK
FUNCTION  talking about high-risk
situations

LANGUAGE WRAP-UP

SOUNDS:  stress timing
VERB + GERUND/INFINITIVE
WITH A CHANGE in MEANING
FUNCTION talking about a past
memory
CONNECTORS OF ADDITION /
CAUSE AND EFFECT
FUNCTION  talking about image
manipulation
DESCRIBING photos
FUNCTION  explaining what you like
and dislike about photos
MAKING COMPARISONS
FUNCTION  finding similarities and
differences between photos
WORK & CAREER:  Giving and
receiving feedback
FUNCTION  discussing a campaign to
boost local tourism

LANGUAGE WRAP-UP

SOUNDS:  connected speech
CONNECTORS of CONTRAST FORMAL LETTERS STUDY & LEARNING: Recognising
FUNCTION  talking about a visit to FUNCTION  writing a letter of complaint and avoiding plagiarism
a city DESCRIBING PLACES FUNCTION  discussing strategies to
WAYS OF TALKING ABOUT THE make your work original
FUNCTION  talking about a city that
FUTURE you know
FUNCTION  talking about cities of the
future
LANGUAGE WRAP-UP

GRAMMAR REFERENCE:  page 152 IRREGULAR VERBS AND PRONUNCIATION:  page 177

AUDIOSCRIPT:  page 166 ANSWER KEYs:  page 178

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