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1. Pre-Unit 1: Places
1. GRAMMAR. Definite and indefinite articles - I can use definite and idenfinite articles
with nouns (e.g. The agent showed me a house and a few flats. The house was
expensive, but the flats were cheap.).
1. VOCAB. Vocabulary related describe places - I can use adjectives to describe places
(e.g. This neighborhood is quiet and safe.).Cheap-safe
1. CRITICAL THINKING. Evaluate positives and negatives - I can talk about the positive
and negative aspects of living in a city (e.g. The nice thing about living in New York City
is that it's never boring. The bad thing, however, is the constant traffic.).
1. SPEAKING. Organize information for a presentation - I can organize information for a
presentation.
Places
1. GRAMMAR. Subject + verb / There is / There are - I can put the subject and verb in
the correct order (e.g. Bill goes to the office every day.). I can use "there is" and "there
are" when describing places (e.g. There are many museums in San Francisco.).
1. VOCAB. Vocabulary related describe places - I can use adjectives to describe places
(e.g. My house is quite small, but it's comfortable).
1. CRITICAL THINKING. Build strong argument - I can use expressions to build a strong
argument.
1. WRITING. Descriptive sentences - I can write descriptive sentences. (Cinque Terre is
a vibrant, small town in Italy with warm and welcoming locals.).

2. Unit 2:Festivals and Celebrations

2. GRAMMAR. Prepositions of time and place - I can use prepositions of time and place
in a sentence (e.g. I was in a meeting when my friend called. I told her we could meet at
noon.).
2. VOCAB. Vocabulary to describe festivals - I can use adjectives to describe festivals
(e.g. We went to a folk dance festival and saw many traditional dances.).
2. CRITICAL THINKING. Identify important information - I can indentify important
information.
2. SPEAKING. Making suggestions - I can use expressions to make suggestions (e.g.
Maybe we could divide the work amongst the group.).
2. Unit 2 :Festivals and Celebrations
2. GRAMMAR. Using prepositional phrases - I can use prepositional phrases in a
sentence (e.g. The dancers moved at the same time, in perfect unison. Theirs was the
best performance by far.).
2. VOCAB. Vocabulary to describe festivals - I can use adjectives to describe festivals
(e.g. We went to a folk dance festival and saw many traditional dances.).
2. CRITICAL THINKING. Create a persuasive argument - I can use expressions to
create a persuasive argument.
2. WRITING. Describe a festival or special event. - I can describe a special event.

3. Unit 3:The internat and Technology

3. GRAMMAR. Compound sentences - I can write compound sentences (e.g. I followed
all of the instructions, but the iPhone wouldn't turn on.).
3. VOCAB. Vocabulary to describe the Internet and technology - I can use words related
to the internet and technology (e.g. If you click on the hyperlink, it will take you to the
correct website.).
3. CRITICAL THINKING. Evaluate advantages and disadvantages - I can evaluate
advantages and disadvantages.
3. SPEAKING. Give a spoken report - I can prepare and give a spoken report.
3. Unit 3 Language Skills and Creative Thinking
3. GRAMMAR. Compound nouns - I can use compound nouns when talking about
technology (e.g. The average lifespan of an Apple product is four years and three
months.).
3. VOCAB. Vocabulary for technology - I can use common terms for technology (e.g.
Everyone needs a good Wi-Fi connection to attend online classes.).
3. CRITICAL THINKING. Decide if ideas are relevant - I can decide if ideas are relevant
or not.
3. WRITING. Write one-sided opinion paragraph on the internet. - I can use phrases to
write a one-sided opinion paragraph on the internet/I can write about the advantanges
and disadvantages of technology and social media platforms

4. Unit 4:The Weather and Climate-focus on Linguaskill Exam Prep

4. GRAMMAR. Gerunds and infinitives - I can use gerunds and infinitives to talk about
the weather and climate. (e.g. All the representatives at the Climate Summit agreed to
implement policies to decrease air pollution. / The president suggested making changes
right away.).
4. VOCAB. Collocations with temperature - I can use collocations with temperature (e.g.
The meteorologist predicted that temperatures would fall below zero degrees tonight.).
4. CRITICAL THINKING. Evaluate effects - I can evaluate effects.
4. SPEAKING. Explain cause and effect - I can use expressions to explain cause and
effect (e.g. As a result of CO2 gases, the ozone layer has become increasingly
damaged.).
4. Unit 4: Weather and Climate+drilling /Training Linguaskill Exam
4. GRAMMAR. Comparative and superlative adjective - I can use comparative and
superlative adjectives to talk about the weather and climate (e.g. Kuwait was the hottest
country I've visited.).
4. VOCAB. Vocabulary to describe a graph - I can talk about information given in a
graph (e.g. There is exponential growth in the number of people that contracted the
virus.).
4. CRITICAL THINKING. Analyze graphs - I can analyze and talk about information
in/on a graph.
4. WRITING. Compare using information from graphs - I can make comparisons using
information in/on a graph.
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