Level 1 Elementary A1

UNIT VIDEO GRAMMAR VOCABULARY CONVERSATION

Meeting people for the first
TV presenter Mandy interviews a famous Numbers from 1 to 10
1. THE INTERVIEW to be (singular) time
singer Professions
The three flatmates get to know each to be (plural) Numbers from 11 to 20
2. THE FIRST DAY Getting to know people
other Possessive adjectives Countries and nationalities
3. READ, LISTEN,
Reading: A website for meeting people online Listening: Meeting people online Writing: Conjunctions and, but, and or
WRITE
The articles a and an Numbers from 21 to 99
4. CAPPUCCINO Poppy’s first day at the restaurant Eating out
Plural nouns Food and drink
5. HAPPY to be with singular and plural nouns Office objects Special occasions
It’s Gordon’s birthday
BIRTHDAY! Adjectives Adjectives Giving and receiving gifts
6. READ, LISTEN,
Reading: A restaurant menu Listening: A radio report about a restaurant Writing: Prepositions in, on, and from … to
WRITE
7. THE SHOPPING Robbie Ryman presents The Shopping there is and there are Kitchen appliances
Checking understanding
GAME Game is there …? and are there ..? Kitchen utensils
Modes of transport Talking about possessions
8. THE NEW CAR Dallas and Tania buy a new car have got
Colours Expressing likes
9. READ, LISTEN,
Reading: An article about a new shopping centre Listening: An interview in a shopping centre Writing: also and too
WRITE
10. KEVIN’S this, these, that, those Clothes Expressing preferences
Kevin buys some new clothes
CLOTHES The possessive s The family Giving opinions
Imperatives turn on and turn off Identifying and locating people
11. GRAFFITI Dobson and Moore investigate a crime
Object pronouns Phrasal verbs Asking for clarification
12. READ, LISTEN,
Reading: An article about a model and her family Listening: A radio report about catwalk models Writing: Order of adjectives
WRITE
Level 2 Elementary Plus A1

UNIT VIDEO GRAMMAR VOCABULARY CONVERSATION

1. TRAVELLING IN Present simple Places of work Talking about where one lives
Mandy interviews people on the street and how one travels to work
TOWN Prepositions of place Places to live
Present simple (third person) Telling the time Talking about routines
2. IT’S NOT FAIR! The flatmates’ daily routine
Frequency adverbs Daily routines
3. READ, LISTEN, Reading: An article about the daily routine of a taxi
Listening: A telephone call to book a taxi Writing: Paragraphing
WRITE driver
4. THE LONDON American tourists, Brad and Britney, visit Prepositions of time Places in towns Talking about timetables
EYE London wh- questions Days and months
5. CELEBRITY Dallas and Tania take part in a TV game like, love, hate, and enjoy Free time activities Talking about likes and
COUPLES show The gerund Sports with go, play, and do preferences
6. READ, LISTEN,
Reading: A leaflet about a leisure centre Listening: A telephone call to ask for information Writing: either … or
WRITE
can for ability Verbs of ability Talking about abilities
7. KEVIN GETS FIT Kevin goes to the gym
can for permission Adjectives
Prepositions of place Ordinal numbers Giving directions
8. SATNAV Dallas and Tania get lost
Prepositions of movement On the road
9. READ, LISTEN,
Reading: An advertisement for a hotel Listening: A telephone call to ask for directions Writing: Sequencing (first, then, finally, etc.)
WRITE
10. THE WRONG Action verbs Describing people
Dobson and Moore follow a suspect Present continuous
MAN Outdoor clothes
11. MONDAY Present simple vs. continuous In an office building Describing actions
Gordon starts his week at the office
MORNING! Frequency adverbs Types of businesses
12. READ, LISTEN, Reading: An article about a telecommunications
Listening: A telephone interview Writing: Using capital letters
WRITE company
Level 3 Pre-Intermediate A2

UNIT VIDEO GRAMMAR VOCABULARY CONVERSATION

1. DINNER FOR would like Adjectives
A food critic visits Brian’s restaurant Making requests and offers
ONE some and any Food and drink
2. HEALTHY Countable and uncountable nouns Food and drink
Kevin improves his diet Talking about objects
EATING many, much, and a lot of Quantities
3. READ, LISTEN, Writing: however, on the other hand, and
Reading: An article about a healthy lifestyle Listening: A radio interview about a healthy diet
WRITE although
4. THE Present continuous for future arrangements Jobs
The flatmates have a problem Talking about future plans
APPOINTMENT Future time expressions Household objects
5. WEATHER going to future for plans and intentions The weather Talking about plans and
Mandy presents the weather forecast
REPORT going to future for predictions Geography predictions
6. READ, LISTEN,
Reading: An article about climate change Listening: A radio interview about electric cars Writing: Giving examples
WRITE
Past simple (to be)
7. THE MORNING Television programmes
Dallas and Tania get a surprise there was, there were, was there …?, were Talking about the past
NEWS Extreme adjectives
there …?
Past simple irregular verbs Money
8. PICKPOCKET Moore is the victim of a crime Talking about recent events
Expressions with have
9. READ, LISTEN,
Reading: An article about a robbery at a museum Listening: A radio programme about art thieves Writing: Punctuation
WRITE
10. TUESDAY Past simple regular verbs (affirmative) Office skills
Gordon annoys his boss, Victoria Talking about office tasks
MORNING wh- questions with the past simple Documents
11. ROCK ‘N’ ROLL Brad and Britney learn about British Time expressions with the past simple Music
Talking about music
TOUR music Dependent prepositions Periods of time
12. READ, LISTEN,
Reading: An article about comeback tours Listening: A radio programme about tribute bands Writing: so, as a result, and therefore
WRITE
Level 4 Pre-Intermediate Plus A2

UNIT VIDEO GRAMMAR VOCABULARY CONVERSATION

1. THE SHOPPING Requests and offers Sizes
Dallas and Tania go shopping Going shopping
TRIP too and enough Colours
Past continuous Crime
2. THE BURGLAR Dobson and Moore investigate a burglary Narrating past events
Past simple vs. past continuous Supermarkets
3. READ, LISTEN, Reading: A newspaper article about a bank
Listening: A police appeal for witnesses to a crime Writing: Using adverbs
WRITE robbery
4. THE
Brian’s restaurant receives an unusual will for requests Pets
UNWELCOME Looking after someone
visitor will for offers, promises, and decisions Health problems
VISITOR
Brad and Britney spend the morning in will for predictions Academic subjects
5. DON’T BE LATE! Making arrangements
London may, might, and will for predictions Years, decades, and centuries
6. READ, LISTEN, Listening: An interview about a theme park in
Reading: An article about a theme park in space Writing: Using quotation marks
WRITE space
The flatmates spend the evening at Suggestions Films Making suggestions and
7. AN EVENING IN
home Future time clauses Entertainment decisions in a group
8. MONEY have to Personal finance
Kevin has money problems Talking about necessity
PROBLEMS need to and must Banking
9. READ, LISTEN, Listening: A telephone call to report a lost credit
Reading: A leaflet about credit card safety Writing: Using imperatives
WRITE card
should Fruit
10. BUY GREEN! Mandy interviews an author Giving opinions
Expressions of quantity Vegetables
11. BEST BRAIN IN Robbie Ryman presents Best Brain in Comparatives and superlatives Geographical features
Talking about families
BRITAIN Britain. Materials
12. READ, LISTEN, Reading: An article about recycling in Germany
Listening: A radio interview about recycling Writing: Statistics
WRITE and Italy
Level 5 Intermediate B1

UNIT VIDEO GRAMMAR VOCABULARY CONVERSATION

1. RECIPE OF THE Present perfect (regular verbs) Herbs, spices, and sauces
Mandy cooks with TV chef, Ollie Talking about cooking
DAY Present perfect (irregular verbs) Preparing food
2. A WEEKEND Present perfect with ever and never Places and sights in cities
Dallas and Tania plan a weekend break Talking about travel
BREAK Present perfect vs. past simple World cities
3. READ, LISTEN, Reading: An article about the positive and negative Listening: A radio interview about how to be a Writing: in other words, on the whole, and on
WRITE effects of tourism good tourist the contrary
4. WEDNESDAY Gordon and Eric have a busy day at the Present perfect with just, already, and yet In the mail room
Talking about work
AFTERNOON office Present perfect: irregular verbs Adverbs of manner
Present perfect with for and since In the car
5. CAR RENTAL Brad and Britney hire a car Giving personal details
will with for and until British and American English
6. READ, LISTEN, Listening: A radio interview with a man with an
Reading: An article about work-life balance Writing: during, while, and at present
WRITE unusual job
The Internet
7. NET AUCTION Sarah sells a book in an online auction Indefinite pronouns Socializing
Large numbers
Kylie refuses to serve a diner at the Subject and object questions Relationships
8. PARTY OF THREE In a restaurant
restaurant Infinitives of purpose Sports
9. READ, LISTEN, Listening: A conversation between two friends
Reading: An article about Internet dating Writing: because and because of
WRITE about websites
Dobson and Moore go on a training Defining relative clauses with which and that Facial appearance
10. TRAINING DAY Describing people and events
course Defining relative clauses with who or that General appearance
Present simple passive Accessories
11. TRUTH OR LIES Robbie Ryman presents Truth or Lies Describing possessions
Past simple passive Fabrics
12. READ, LISTEN, Reading: An article about someone who cheated
Listening: A radio quiz show Writing: Expressing opinions
WRITE on a TV game show
Level 6 Intermediate Plus B1

UNIT VIDEO GRAMMAR VOCABULARY CONVERSATION

Household tasks
1. THE NEW Dallas and Tania look for a new Consolidation of present and future tenses Reflexive and non-reflexive
Job interview
HOUSEKEEPER housekeeper Reflexive pronouns verbs

2. A COTTAGE IN Consolidation of past tenses Holiday accommodation

Brad and Britney rent a country cottage Renting a holiday home
THE COUNTRY Consolidation of the present perfect Ghost stories
3. READ, LISTEN, Reading: A newspaper article about research into Listening: An interview with a woman who has had
Writing: Writing stories
WRITE paranormal experiences a paranormal experience
both and neither, all and none, each and one Mathematics
4. BEAT THE BOSS Robbie Ryman presents Beat the Boss Talking about abilities
Frequency adverbs and expressions At the airport
5. THURSDAY want (somebody to do something) Stationery
Gordon is left in charge of the stationery Asking for help at work
MORNING Infinitive patterns Job titles
6. READ, LISTEN, Listening: A flight attendant and a nurse talking
Reading: A survey about job satisfaction Writing: Reporting the results of a survey
WRITE about their jobs
Dobson and Moore attend the scene of tell and say Emergency services
7. EMERGENCY Talking on the phone
an emergency tell / ask (somebody to do something) Parts of a house
may and might People in uniform Talking about future
8. THE FUTURE Claire believes she can predict the future
Adjectives and adverbs of probability In the courtroom Possibilities
9. READ, LISTEN,
Reading: A horoscope Listening: Two people discussing their star signs Writing: Using synonyms to avoid repetition
WRITE
First conditional
10. GETTING Expressions with do Talking about future
Angela organizes Kevin’s life Future time clauses with when, before, after,
ORGANIZED Expressions with make possibilities
etc.
Second conditional Adjectives for emotions
11. IF I WERE YOU An agony aunt visits the studio Talking about problems
First or second conditional? Life states
12. READ, LISTEN, Listening: A radio programme in which some
Reading: Three letters to a newspaper agony aunt Writing: Writing an informal letter
WRITE callers give advice to a listener
Level 7 Upper-Intermediate B1+

UNIT VIDEO GRAMMAR VOCABULARY CONVERSATION

1. WORK Gordon and his colleagues receive a Question forms University life
Giving personal information
EXPERIENCE visitor Questions with how Describing personality
The gerund Literature Talking about thoughts and
2. THE BOOK CLUB Mandy interviews two authors
Adjectives ending in -ing and -ed Love and marriage feelings
3. READ, LISTEN,
Reading: An article about ghostwriters Listening: An interview with an actress Writing: Using synonyms to avoid repetition
WRITE
Embedded questions (ask + if) Using the phone
4. THE TRANSFER Dallas and Tania think about the future Making phone calls
Embedded questions (ask + question words) The sports industry
Jobs
Embedded questions
5. THE VAN Dobson and Moore stop a suspect Expressions with look, see, Answering questions
Embedded questions in the past
and watch
6. READ, LISTEN,
Reading: An article about sport on television Listening: A radio interview with a sports doctor Writing: Using reference words
WRITE
Adjectives with prefixes
There are unhappy diners at Brian’s Present perfect continuous
7. WAITING Expressions with the verb to Ordering food and drink
restaurant Present perfect simple vs. continuous
be
8. HAMPTON Brad and Britney visit Hampton Court used to Royalty
Talking about past experiences
COURT PALACE Palace would Animals and birds
9. READ, LISTEN, Reading: Part of a tourist guide about the Tower of Listening: Three people talking about their visit to
Writing: after, later, and in the end
WRITE London the Tower of London
so, neither, nor, and too Music Talking about likes and
10. ONLINE DATING The flatmates look at online dating sites
so, neither, and nor Phrasal verbs possessions
11. CARBON Angela shows Kevin how to reduce his Expressing reason The environment
Talking about the environment
FOOTPRINT carbon dioxide emissions Expressing contrast Phrasal verbs
12. READ, LISTEN, Listening: An interview with an environmental
Reading: An article about carbon dioxide emissions Writing: Avoiding common mistakes
WRITE campaigner
Level 8 Upper-Intermediate Plus B1+

UNIT VIDEO GRAMMAR VOCABULARY CONVERSATION

1. OUTSIDE Brian prepares the Meat
Question tags Checking information
CATERING catering for a wedding Fish and seafood
Consolidation of comparatives and
2. FOOTBALLERS' Tania meets another Lifestyle
superlatives Describing your home
WIVES footballer’s wife Rooms in a house
(not) as + adjective / adverb + as
3. READ, LISTEN,
Reading: A letter of complaint Listening: A customer complaining in a shop Writing: A formal letter of complaint
WRITE
4. DODGY Mandy catches a Passive extension Jobs (services)
Talking about services
WORKMEN dishonest electrician have something done Separable phrasal verbs

Brad and Britney go for Permission, obligation, and The countryside

5. A COUNTRY WALK Talking about rules
a walk in the country prohibition (modal and passive verbs) Insects

6. READ, LISTEN, Listening: Two friends discussing domestic

Reading: A leaflet about safety in the home Writing: Adding information
WRITE accidents

Two journalist compete Famous people

7. CONNECTIONS Defining relative clauses Talking about the media
on a quiz show Newspapers

The detectives Compound adjectives with numbers

8. FORGERY Past perfect Describing what you did yesterday
investigate a forgery Colloquial English
9. READ, LISTEN, Reading: Two articles from different newspapers
Listening: A radio news programme Writing: Styles of writing in newspapers
WRITE about a forgery gang
The flatmates have an Consolidation of reported speech Health and beauty products
10. THE GO-BETWEEN Having an argument
argument Reported speech (modal verbs) Nouns with suffixes
Kevin rehearses for a Reported questions CV vocabulary
11. JOB INTERVIEW A job interview
job interview Reported commands and requests People nouns with suffixes
12. READ, LISTEN, Reading: An article about the way men and Listening: Listen to a couple disagreeing about a
Writing: Contrasting ideas with linking words
WRITE women argue problem at work
Level 9 Advanced B2
UNIT VIDEO GRAMMAR VOCABULARY CONVERSATION
The flatmates talk Continuous tenses At the beach
1. TOM THE DJ Talking about things in progress
about Tom’s new job Future continuous Prices

Sequence in the past Phrasal verbs related to food and drink

2. KYLIE THE COOK Kylie makes a pizza Talking about an injury
Past perfect continuous Cooking utensils
3. READ, LISTEN,
Reading: The history of DJs Listening: An interview about how to become a DJ Writing: Narrating events
WRITE
4. A SUCCESSFUL Gerund or infinitive Technology
Kevin has a date Eating out
DATE? I think so, I hope so, I'm afraid so Facial features
be / get used to, present continuous +
Dallas and Tania do an Photography
5. AT HOME always Talking about habits
interview Games
used to and would
6. READ, LISTEN,
Reading: What to talk about on a first date Listening: A radio programme on making friends Writing: Intensifying adverbs and adjectives
WRITE
Brad and Britney visit Ability and obligation in the future Geographical terms
7. WEST TO EAST Talking about places to visit
Greenwich and the present perfect Expressions with time

8. FUND-RAISING Gordon dresses up for let, make and force Charity

Having an opinion
DAY charity Advice and preference Phrasal verbs with turn, dress, and look
9. READ, LISTEN, Listening: A conversation about unusual
Reading: An article about charity shops Writing: Expressing purpose
WRITE Christmas presents
Mandy interviews a Continuous forms in the passive Art
10. MODERN ART Talking about art
famous artist Passive infinitive Expressions with have

11. NOUGHTS AND Two people compete Defining relative clauses Countries
Talking about leisure activities
CROSSES on a quiz show Non-defining relative clauses Expressions with in
12. READ, LISTEN,
Reading: An article about the Mona Lisa Listening: Two friends visiting the Sistine Chapel Writing: Reporting with a passive verb
WRITE
Level 10 Advanced Plus B2

UNIT VIDEO GRAMMAR VOCABULARY CONVERSATION

Gordon spreads a The definite article At the hospital
1. THE RUMOUR Talking about local institutions
rumour both of them, all of us, etc. Phrasal verbs with away
Four surprise guests
2. WHEEL OF Modal verbs of deduction (present) World regions
compete on a quiz Talking about photos
QUESTIONS Verbs of perception Rulers and forms of government
show
3. READ, LISTEN, Listening: A radio programme about some
Reading: An article about hospital drama series Writing: Using synonyms of the verb say
WRITE common first aid myths
Consolidation of the first and second
Brian tries to sell the Talking about business
4. FOR SALE conditional Discussing problems
restaurant Expressions with get
wish and if only
Brad and Britney’s last Consolidatin of future tenses Clothes and shoes
5. THE LAST DAY Talking about journeys
day in Britain Future perfect Clothes shopping
6. READ, LISTEN, Listening: Three people talking about flying on a
Reading: An article about luxury air travel Writing: Adjectives with suffixes
WRITE luxury aircraft
Dobson and Moore Modal verbs of deduction Criminals and crime
7. THE BREAK-IN Talking about losing things
investigate a burglary (continuous and past) At the scene of a crime

Dallas and Tania visit a Third conditional Book publishing

8. MY LIFE Talking about regrets
bookshop wish and if only Expressions with off
9. READ, LISTEN,
Reading: An article about a missing man Listening: A radio interview about missing people Writing: Common mistakes
WRITE
10. AFTER ALL THE Angela visits Kevin for Reporting verbs + infinitive Suffixes -ful and -less
Talking about borrowing things
CHANGES the last time Reporting verbs + object + infinitive Phrasal verbs with up

11. STORY The flatmates write a Reporting verbs + gerund / that Ways of speaking
Talking about stories
COMPETITION story for a competition Direct speech Verb prefixes
12. READ, LISTEN,
Reading: A science fiction story, Age of Ecos Listening: A conversation from the story Writing: Narrative tenses
WRITE
Level 11 Upper-Advanced C1
UNIT VIDEO VOCABULARY COMMUNICATION GRAMMAR SPEAKING
Describing cross-cultural Reporting back on
1. CONNECTIONS Cultural awareness Tenses review Introducing yourself to a group
experiences research in meetings

The importance of Comparing career paths Managing the Expressing attitudes to the
2. CAREERS Getting your point across
education and choices discussion in meetings past

Culture and
3. SKILLS PRACTICE Writing: A covering letter Reading: Avoiding cultural gaffes Talking about cross-cultural experiences
communication

The Oxford English

4. BRITAIN Idiomatic expressions Reading: How accurate are British stereotypes?
Dictionary

Discussing working Giving a formal Speculating about future

5. CHANGE Managing change Showing understanding
practices presentation changes

An investment Talking about different Taking part in a Establishing rapport and showing
6. RISK Referencing using pronouns
banker kinds of risk teleconference interest

Colleagues, clients,
7. SKILLS PRACTICE Writing: Writing a CV Reading: Online job interviews Talking about job interviews
and candidates

British and American

8. UNITED STATES New York City Reading: How the differences between British and American English can lead to misunderstandings
English: differences

Adding emphasis using

Freelance or Exploring team Dealing with conflict in
9. TEAMWORK fronting, cleft sentences, Responding to feedback
employed? relationships negotiations
adverbs, and phrases

Problem-solving and
The expansion of a Discussing factors for Using adverbs to qualify
10. PROGRESS brainstorming ideas in Using vague language
supermarket success attitudes
meetings

Talking about short-term and long-term

11. SKILLS PRACTICE Goals and objectives Writing: Writing proposals Reading: How to achieve success
goals

The world extreme

12. NEW ZEALAND New Zealand English Reading: The decline of New Zealand English
sports capital
Level 12 Upper-Advanced Plus C1
UNIT VIDEO VOCABULARY COMMUNICATION GRAMMAR SPEAKING

Talking about training Communication Participle clauses

1. LEARNING Training Expressing dissatisfaction
and learning strategies ‘The future in the past’

Discussing employer / Giving an impromptu

2. PERFORMANCE Job satisfaction Using questions Dealing with difficult questions
employee expectations presentation

3. SKILLS PRACTICE The lives of others Writing: A report Reading: Saving dying languages Comparing cultural traditions

4. BRITAIN George Orwell Orwellian English Reading: An extract from Nineteen Eighty-Four

Corporate social Discussing options and

5. RESOURCES Talking about resources Using conditionals Dealing with misunderstandings
responsibility reaching decisions

Distancing and
Talking about leadership Giving a briefing on
6. LEADERSHIP The role of leadership depersonalizing using Expressing personal view
styles change
the passive

7. SKILLS PRACTICE Getting personal Writing: A letter of agreement Reading: Is 29 the perfect age? Describing your personality

The Irish Potato

8. IRELAND Irish English Reading: The origins of Irish English
Famine

Reaching an
Using inversion for
9. VALUES The collapse of Enron Talking about values agreement in Raising a difficult point
emphasis
negotiations

Talking about how we

Selling an idea in a Using discourse
10. PERSUASION Selling are persuaded and Giving and receiving compliments
presentation markers
influenced

11. SKILLS PRACTICE The natural world Writing: A mailshot Reading: Benidorm and eco-tourism Talking about travel and climate change

12. AUSTRALIA The Great Barrier Reef Australian English Reading: The rise and fall of Australian slang