Syllabus

S A new Things I see in a

town or city Are there any (statues in our town)?
project Countries and
languages
Yes, there are (a few statues in our town).

Vocabulary Grammar Pronunciation

1
Past simple endings: /d/,
Travel Air travel
Travel and tourism
While I was (taking photos), he (agreed to sign
a football). /ɪd/, /t/
trouble I enjoyed (reading about Bertrand Piccard).
He promised to (make his plane faster).

2
Sports and Sports and
equipment
Have you ever (played tennis)?
When did they (go sailing)? They (went sailing a
Rhythm and stress
patterns in present
hobbies Hobbies month ago).
How long has he (studied French)? He’s (studied French)
perfect sentences

since (last year).

3
Healthy Food
Keeping fit and
There are too many / aren’t enough (tomatoes).
There’s too much / isn’t enough (rain at this time of year).
Contracted forms:
shouldn’t, needn’t,
habits healthy We should / must / need to (make a cake).
You shouldn’t / mustn’t / needn’t (stop eating
mustn’t

sugar completely).

Project 1: An energy One advantage of solar energy is that when the sun is shining, there is energy.
proposal One disadvantage of solar energy is that solar cells are expensive.
An energy
proposal

4 Creative kids Creative activities The (puppet) was / wasn’t (made last week). Words with the silent
Artistic professions When was (the picture painted)? letter ‘w’
Who were (the songs sung) by?

5 Write it Messages and He said he (was happy with the results). Sentences with would
communication She told me they (weren’t very good at tennis). and could
down! News features He told me it would (rain tomorrow).
She said they could (read Arabic).

6 Our future Jobs I will definitely be (an archaeologist). Rising and falling
Life events I probably won’t be (a politician). intonation patterns
Do you think you’ll be (famous in ten years’ time)? with modal verbs of
possibility and certainty

Conditions for life What are the things that allow us to live on Earth?
Project 2: on Earth and Mars We need oxygen to breathe. Plants make oxygen, so we need lots of plants.
Living on Mars We could bring the water from other planets.

7 Buying and Money and I’m too (old) to (play with teddies). Features of connected
shopping He isn’t (old) enough to (buy a mobile phone). speech: linking words
selling Describing
damaged objects
(My sister) isn’t as (tall) as (her friends).
If I (finish my homework early), I’ll (play computer
games).
What will you do if you (miss the bus this afternoon)?

8 Let’s dream Activities on a If I (lived in the Galapagos Islands), I would / wouldn’t Contracted forms:
tropical island (climb a volcano). would
Unreal or unlikely Would you (take water) if you (abandoned a boat)?
experiences What would you do if you (were lost at sea)?

9 School: past
and future
School equipment I used to / didn’t use to (play computer games). Features of connected
Secondary school Did we use to (have the Internet)? speech: weak form of
I’m going to (have lunch at two o’clock).
I think he’ll (pass the exam).
going to

Different aspects I’ve got a question about school: What did classrooms look like?
Project 3: of life in the past I’m not sure. That’s similar to my question: How did people go to school?
Life in the past
Festivals Thanksgiving Day Endangered Species Day

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 She usually (plays tennis on Saturday morning).
Today (she’s waiting to have a ride in the hot-air The children live in a big city, don’t they?
balloon).

Culture Literacy 21st Century Skills Cross-curricular links

A solar-powered plane An eyewitness account 21st Ways of thinking: presenting Science: Using a compass
that landed in Belgium balanced opinions and views Arts and Crafts: Proportion in portraits

Kung fu and Shaolin A magazine article 21st Living in the world: achieving Science: First aid techniques
monks in China goals Arts and Crafts: Representing movement

Story: The discovery of An argument text 21st Ways of working: recording Science: Nutrition
chocolate in Mexico information and setting routines Arts and Crafts: Scale and space

Let’s propose (solar energy) for the Preparing a digital presentation Science: Renewable energy
community. about renewable energy in groups Arts and Crafts: Baroque art
We’ve got (lots of sun here all year).
We could put (wind turbines by the coast).

Japanese manga and A comic strip 21st Digital skills: using digital Science: Goya
anime media creatively Arts and Crafts: Expressive lines and colours

Discovering the A newspaper article 21st Digital skills: using digital media Science: Information and
Rosetta Stone and the to research and present information Communication Technology
meaning of Egyptian Arts and Crafts: Contour lines
hieroglyphics

Story: The story of Evelyn An informal letter 21st Ways of thinking: thinking in Science: EU single market
Glennie, the Scottish different ways Arts and Crafts: Perspective
musician

Let’s grow (fruit) here. Designing a home on Mars in groups Science: Future technology
We would wear (spacesuits). Arts and Crafts: Modern art
We would travel in (special cars).

How fair trade started in An advert 21st Living in the world: initiative Science: The Eurozone
the USA and entrepreneurial skills Arts and Crafts: Depth in landscapes

How a couple were lost A diary extract 21st Ways of working: working as Science: Physical geography of Spain
at sea for 117 days near a team and Europe
the Galapagos Islands Arts and Crafts: Analogous colours

Story: The creation of the An advice column 21st Living in the world: managing Science: Virtual museum: past and present
Nobel Prizes in Sweden strong feelings Arts and Crafts: Volume

What did she say about (life at school)? Presenting information gathered on Science: Life in the 20th century
She said she (sat at the same desk life in the past Arts and Crafts: Art today
every day).

Cambridge Exams Practice Practice for B1 Preliminary for Schools: Reading and Writing (see page 124 for Syllabus)

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