Week 37 of 72 Theme/subject Your World

Learning outcomes Aspect of outcome (e.g. Language Learning activities

or functions; sub-skills, performance
criteria)
Speaking
1. Can give an extended  Can give clear, systematically  Work in groups. Tell other
description of everyday topics. developed descriptions. students about the people
in your photos on your list.
They can ask questions.

2. Can ask closed questions to  Can ask questions and

check facts and details participate actively in routine  Work in pairs. Choose four
and non-routine formal questions from exercise
discussions. [Link] think of two more
questions of your own.
Take turns to ask and
 Can synthesise and report answer the questions.
3. Can report factual information information and arguments
given by other people. from other people.  Complete the
questionnaire. Work in
pairs and swap
questionnaires.
Tell the class about your
partner’s answers to the
questionnaire.

Listening
1. Can identify key details in a  Can understand the information  Jesse is showing photos
simple recorded dialogue or content of the majority of to a colleague. Listen to
narrative. recorded audio material. the audio and find five
mistakes in the sentences
below.

2. Can follow the main points in  Can understand most TV news  Watch and listen to the
TV programmes on familiar and current affairs video. Tick the topics that
topics if delivered in clear programmes. Grace and Hendrik talk
standard speech. about.

3. Can understand the main  Can keep up with conversation  Listen to five respondents
points of narratives and and with some effort catch talking about their
conversations about familiar much of what is said around answers. Which
topics (e.g. work, leisure)
him/her. statements are they
delivered in clear standard
speech. discussing? Make notes
about what they say.

Reading
1. Can scan short texts to locate  Can scan quickly through  Read the article. Choose a
specific information. several sources and can phrase from exercise 1b to
identify the relevance and complete the gaps.
usefulness of particular
sections.

2. Can skim a short text to  Can recognise factual  Read the introduction to
identify its main purpose. information in a short text. the questionnaire. What is
the questionnaire trying to
find out?
 3. Can generally understand  Can understand the description  Read the online message
details of events, feelings and of events, feelings and wishes that Katarina sent to her
wishes in letters, emails and in personal letters well enough old friend Grace. How do
online postings. they know each other?
to correspond regularly with a
What does Katarina want
pen friend. to do?

Writing
1. Can write short, simple notes,  Can write short personal letters  Write a similar message to
emails and messages relating and notes asking for or Katrina’s message
to everyday matters. conveying simple information of following the same
structure. Use the
immediate relevance.
checklist below to help
you.
2. Can use appropriate openings  Can write notes conveying  Read Katarina’s message
and endings in simple informal simple information of again and complete it with
emails. immediate relevance. the phrases below.

3. Can write simple informal  What common beliefs do

emails/letters and online  Can write letters highlighting people have about lifestyle
postings giving news or the personal significance of in your country? Make a
opinions. events. list.

Assessment activities

Study, Practice and Remember (Pages 132-134)

Unit Test 1

Homework/Independent study/Assignment

MyEnglishLab Assignments:
Language focus 1: Questions and short answers
Vocabulary: People around you
Listen and read: Ordinary heroes
Vocabulary: Everyday activities
Writing: An informal email
Language live: Keeping a conversation going
Resources (Key and/or supplementary)

 Cutting Edge, Audios/Videos

 Cutting Edge, MyEnglishLab
 Cutting Edge, 3rd Ed Intermediate workbook

Week 38 of 72 Theme/subject Memory

Learning outcomes Aspect of outcome (e.g. Language Learning activities
or functions; sub-skills, performance
criteria)
Speaking
1. Can give or seek personal  Can maintain a conversation or  Work in pairs and discuss.
views and opinions in discussion. Which of these things are
discussing topics of interest. you good/bad at
remembering?
2. Can give detailed accounts of  Can give detailed accounts of
experiences, describing experiences, describing  Work in pairs. Choose four
feelings and reactions. feelings and reactions. of the questions above to
ask your partner.
3. Can discuss the main points of
news stories about
 Can describe the main points  Work in small groups and
of news bulletins. discuss. Do any people in
familiar topics.
your class share flashbulb
memories of the same
event or piece of news?
Listening
1. Can recognise phrases and  Can follow in outline  Listen to five people
content words related to straightforward short talks on discussing the quiz. Which
familiar topics. familiar topics. question is each speaker
discussing?

2. Can understand the main  Can generally follow the main  Listen to the three stories
points of narratives and points of extended discussion and match them with the
conversations about familiar around him/her. pictures. Choose the best
topics (e.g. work, leisure) title for each story.
delivered in clear standard
speech.

3. Can identify the main point of  Can understand a large part of  Watch and listen to the
TV news items reporting video. Which events from
many TV programmes on
events, accidents, etc. where exercise 1 are mentioned?
the visual supports the topics of personal interest such
Are any other events
commentary. as interviews, short lectures, mentioned?
and news reports.

Reading
1. Can identify the main topic  Can quickly identify the content  Read the comments
and related ideas in a and relevance of news items, below. Do you have the
structured text. articles and reports. same or similar
experiences to any of the
 Can find and understand speakers?
2. Can generally understand relevant information in
straightforward factual texts everyday material, such as an  Read the text on page 16
on familiar topics. article or brochure. quickly. Then match
paragraphs 1-5 with
comments a-d.
3. Can search the internet for  Can scan longer texts in order
specific everyday or work- to locate desired information,  Work in pairs. Go online to
related information. and gather information from find out more information
different parts of a text. about one of the questions
above.

Writing
1. Can write descriptions of past  Can write short, simple essays  Write a paragraph about
events, activities, or personal on topics of interest. an important memory.
experiences. Include the information in
exercise 1b above.
2. Can write simple texts giving  Can write straightforward
key information about connected texts on a range of
their culture. familiar subjects.
 Assessment activities

Study, Practice and Remember (Pages 135-137)

Unit Test 2

Homework/Independent study/Assignment

MyEnglishLab Assignments:
Pronunciation: Past simple -ed endings
Language focus 2: used to and would
Listen and read: I used to believe
Vocabulary: Remembering and forgetting
Writing: A story
Resources (Key and/or supplementary)

 Cutting Edge, Audios/Videos

 Cutting Edge, MyEnglishLab
 Cutting Edge, 3rd Ed Intermediate workbook

Week 39 of 72 Theme/subject Across the Globe

Learning outcomes Aspect of outcome (e.g. Language Learning activities

or functions; sub-skills, performance
criteria)
Speaking
 Write six sentences
1. Can make simple, direct  Can compare and contrast comparing your country to
comparisons between two alternatives. a nearby country.
people or things using common Compare and discuss
adjectives. your answers in groups.

2. Can make simple  Can make his/her opinions and  Work in groups. Take
recommendations for a course reactions understood as turns to talk about your
of action in familiar everyday regards solutions to problems ideal holiday. Other
situations. or practical questions of where members of the group
to go, what to do, how to listen and recommend
organise an event. places to visit/avoid.

3. Can deal with common

situations when making travel  Can deal with most  Work in pairs. Choose a
arrangements or travelling. transactions likely to arise travel problem and write a
whilst travelling, arranging short dialogue. Act out
travel or accommodation. your conversation to the
rest of the class.
Listening
1. Can get the gist of explanations  Can follow a lecture or talk  Carla is visiting London for
of unfamiliar cultural practices within his/her own field, the first time and asks her
and customs, if delivered provided the subject matter is friend Tom for advice.
slowly and clearly. familiar. Listen to the first part of
the conversation and
choose the best summary.
.
2. Can follow the main points of Can follow in outline  Listen to the second part
short talks on familiar topics if straightforward short talks on of Carla and Tom’s
delivered in clear standard familiar topics. conversation. Match the
speech. places Tom recommends
with the ideas in the box.

Reading
 Can scan short texts to locate  Can scan and gather  Read the website quickly.
specific information. information from different parts Would you prefer
of a text. Landon’s holiday or
Valentina’s holiday? Why?

 Can derive the probable  Can identify unfamiliar words  Look at the readers’
meaning of simple unknown from the context on topics comments. Is each
words from short, familiar related to his/her field and comment suggesting visit
contexts. interests. or avoid?

Writing
1. Can make simple comparisons  Can write very brief reports to a  Write six sentences
between people, places or standard format, which pass on comparing your country to
things. routine factual information and a nearby country.
state reasons for actions.
2. Can write about personal  Can write accounts of personal  Write a travel blog for a
experiences in a diary or online experiences, describing journey you made in the
posting, given a model. feelings and reactions in simple past.
connected text.

Assessment activities

Study, Practice and Remember (Pages 138-140)

Unit Test 3

Homework/Independent study/Assignment

MyEnglishLab Assignments:
Language focus 1: Comparatives and superlatives
Listen and read: Unusual holidays
Language focus 2: Different ways of comparing
Vocabulary: Adjectives for describing places
Language live: Travel problems
Writing: Postcards
Resources (Key and/or supplementary)

 Cutting Edge, Audios/Videos

  Cutting Edge, MyEnglishLab
 Cutting Edge, 3rd Ed Intermediate Workbook

Week 40 of 72 Theme/subject Real Lives

Learning outcomes Aspect of outcome (e.g. Language Learning activities

or functions; sub-skills, performance
criteria)
Speaking
1. Can give simple reasons to  Can take part in routine formal  Work as a class. Take
justify a viewpoint on a familiar discussion of familiar subjects turns to make nomination
topic. which involves the exchange of speeches like the ones in
factual information.
the recording.
2. Can express belief, opinion,  Can give or seek personal
agreement and disagreement  Work in pairs and discuss.
views and opinions in
politely. discussing topics of interest.

3. Can give detailed accounts of  Can give straightforward

experiences, describing descriptions on a variety of  Work in small groups.
feelings and reactions. familiar subjects Take turns to explain your
lifelines and answer any
questions.
Listening
1. Can follow the main points of  Can follow in outline  Work as a class. Choose
short talks on familiar topics if straightforward short talks on three people from the
delivered in clear standard familiar topics photos and listen to their
speech. nominations. What
reasons do the speakers
give for each nomination?
2. Can understand a large part of  Can understand the information
many TV programmes on content of recorded or  Watch and listen to the
familiar topics. broadcast material. video about Charles
Dickens and tick four
reasons that Simon
Callow gives for admiring
Dickens.

3. Can identify a simple

chronological sequence in a  Can understand the main  Watch and listen to four
recorded narrative or dialogue. points of simple recorded people talking about a
material. great writer, artist or
leader they would like to
meet. Number the people
1-4 in the order they are
mentioned.
Reading
1. Can scan short texts to locate  Can find and understand  Read the text and mark
specific information. relevant information in the statements below true
everyday material. (T), false (F) or not sure
(NS). Underline the part of
the text that gives you the
answer.

2. Can make simple inferences  Can identify the main  Read the extract from
based on information given in conclusions in short articles. Agassi’s autobiography
a short article.
 and answer the questions.

3. Can derive the probable  Can extrapolate the meaning of

meaning of simple unknown occasional unknown words
words from short, familiar from the context and deduce  Find the words in the box.
contexts. sentence meaning. Circle them in blue if they
relate to tennis and in red
if they relate to Andre’s
feelings of fear.
Writing
1. Can write detailed descriptions  Can write clear, detailed  Write a paragraph about
of real or imaginary people. descriptions of real or the person you nominated
imaginary events and for the Inspiration Award.
Explain why you
experiences.
nominated him/her.

2. Can write short, simple  Can write clear descriptions on  Choose one of the people
biographies about real or a variety of subjects related to you have researched and
imaginary people. his/her field of interest. write a short paragraph
about his/her life.

Assessment activities

Study, Practice and Remember (Pages 141-143)

Unit Test 4

Homework/Independent study/Assignment

MyEnglishLab Assignments:
Language focus 1: Present perfect and Past simple
Pronunciation: Linking in time phrases
Listen and read: Johnny Depp
Vocabulary: Life events
Vocabulary: Personal qualities
Resources (Key and/or supplementary)

 Cutting Edge, Audios/Videos

 Cutting Edge, MyEnglishLab
 Cutting Edge, 3rd Ed Intermediate workbook

Week 41 of 72 Theme/subject Go for It!

Learning outcomes Aspect of outcome (e.g. Language Learning activities
or functions; sub-skills, performance
criteria)
Speaking
1. Can express belief, opinion,  Can give or seek personal  Work in pairs. Which
agreement and disagreement views and opinions in quotes do you think are
politely. discussing topics of interest. true? Which don’t you
agree with? Why?
.
 On your own decide which
2. Can give simple reasons to  Can take part in routine formal three candidates should
justify a viewpoint on a familiar discussion of familiar subjects go through to the final
topic. which involves the exchange of and who should be fired.
factual information. Tell the class what you
decided and why.

3. Can leave phone messages  Can leave phone messages  Work in pairs Student A:
containing detailed information. giving simple information of Turn to page 128. Student
immediate relevance to friends, B: Turn to page 130. Read
service people, teachers and your instructions then act
others who feature in his/her out the conversation.
everyday life.

Listening
1. Can recognise a speaker’s  Can understand the description  Listen to a radio
feelings or attitudes. of events, feelings and wishes. programme about people
at a career crossroads.
Answer the questions.
2. Can follow the main points of
short talks on familiar topics if  Can follow in outline  Listen to the board
delivered in clear standard straightforward short talks on discussing the candidates’
speech. familiar topics qualities and make notes.
Compare your answers
with other students.

Reading
1. Can understand simple  Can understand texts that  Are you ambitious or not?
questions in questionnaires consist mainly of high Do the quiz to find out.
on familiar topics. frequency everyday or job-
related language

2. Can scan short texts to locate  Can scan short simple texts in  Read about the reality TV
specific information. order to locate desired show The Executive and
information. answer the questions.

3. Can compare a resume/CV  Can find and understand

against a job posting to relevant information in  Look at the words and
determine if key requirements everyday material, such as
phrases in bold in Sean’s
have been met. letters, brochures and short
official documents. CV. Match them with the
definitions below.

Writing
1. Can write a description of a  Can write simple connected  Write five sentences about
future event or activity. text on topics which are familiar yourself using future forms
or of personal interest. and the prompts below.
2. Can take messages,
communicate enquiries and  Can take messages conveying  Work in pairs. Watch and
explain problems. simple information of listen to conversation 2.
 immediate relevance. Rewrite the secretary’s
part to make it more polite.
3. Can write a basic letter of  Can write personal letters and
application with limited notes asking for or conveying  Write the first draft of your
supporting details. simple information of CV. Use the checklist
immediate relevance, getting below to help you.
across the point he/she feels to
be important.

Assessment activities

Study, Practice and Remember (Pages 144-146)

Unit Test 5

Homework/Independent study/Assignment

MyEnglishLab Assignments:
Pronunciation: Word stress in word families
Vocabulary: Work
Language focus 2: Future clauses with if, when, unless etc.
Writing: A letter of reference
Language live: Making a telephone call
Resources (Key and/or supplementary)

 Cutting Edge, Audios/Videos

 Cutting Edge, MyEnglishLab
 Cutting Edge, 3rd Ed Intermediate workbook

Week 42 of 72 Theme/subject True Stories

Learning outcomes Aspect of outcome (e.g. Language Learning activities

or functions; sub-skills, performance
criteria)
Speaking
1. Can discuss films, books or  Can express his/her thoughts Work in pairs and discuss
plays in simple terms, using about abstract or cultural topics why you think the article is
fixed expressions. such as music, films etc. called ‘A twist of fate’?

2. Can express opinions using  Can give reasons and Work in pairs and discuss
simple language. explanations for opinions and whether you think their
plans. story is a sad or happy
one.
 Can narrate a story or relate
3. Can narrate a story. the plot of a book or film. Work in groups. Retell the
a. discuss films, books or n express his/her second part of the story to
plays in simple terms, thoughts about your group.
using abstract o

Listening

1. Can understand the main  Can understand the main  Listen to the first part of
points of narratives and points of clear standard speech the story. Which questions
 conversations about familiar on familiar matters including can you answer?
topics (e.g. work, leisure) narratives.
delivered in clear standard
speech.  Look at the key phrases in
 Can relate details of
2. Can listen to a short narrative exercise 2. Some key
and predict what will happen predictable occurrences. phrases are important in
next. the second part of the
story. Can you guess what
happens in the second
part of the story?
 Can catch the main points in
3. Can identify the main point of  Watch and listen to the
TV news items reporting TV programmes on familiar
first part of the video and
events, accidents, etc. where topics. check your answers to
the visual supports the exercise 2. Briefly say
commentary. what happened in your
own words.
Reading
1. Can scan short texts to  Can scan quickly through  Read the article and
locate specific information. several sources and identify answer the questions.
the relevance and usefulness
of particular sections.
2. Can follow chronological
sequence in a formal  Can understand the main  The story starts with the
structured text. points in a text. moment that the twins
met. Did the actions in
exercise 3 happen before
or after they met?
3. Can search the internet  Can scan longer texts in order
for specific everyday or to locate desired information,  Go online to find out more
work-related information. and gather information from about some of the
different parts of a text incidents. Answer the
questions.
Writing

1. Can write a story with a simple  Can write a story or the plot of  Write a ghost story of your
linear sequence. a book or film and describe own.
reactions.

2. Can develop a clear written  Can summarise, report and  Choose a story type from
description or narrative with give his/her opinion about exercise 1a on page 56
relevant supporting detail and accumulated factual and invent the introduction
examples. information on familiar routine to a story.
and non-routine matters.

 Write a paragraph about

3. Can use common connectors to  Can write straightforward one of the incidents you
tell a story or describe an event connected texts on a range of researched. Use the
in writing. familiar subjects.
prompts below to help
you.

Assessment activities

Study, Practice and Remember (Pages 147-149)

Unit Test 6
 Homework/Independent study/Assignment

MyEnglishLab Assignments:
Language focus 1: Past perfect
Language focus 2: Reported speech
Listen and read: The world's funniest jokes
Vocabulary: Adverbs for telling stories
Writing: Checking for mistakes
Resources (Key and/or supplementary)

 Cutting Edge, Audios/Videos

 Cutting Edge, MyEnglishLab
 Cutting Edge, 3rd Ed Intermediate workbook

Week 43 of 72 Theme/subject Must See!

Learning outcomes Aspect of outcome (e.g. Language Learning activities

or functions; sub-skills, performance
criteria)
Speaking
1. Can discuss films, books or  Can express his/her thoughts  Work in pairs and hold a
plays in simple terms, about abstract or cultural topics discussion about films
using fixed expressions. such as music, films etc. using the questions below.

2. Can give or seek personal  Work in groups and

 Can give reasons and
views and opinions in discuss. How would you
discussing topics of interest. explanations for opinions and
like to change TV and/or
plans.
radio in your country?

3. Can express and respond to  Work in pairs. Discuss

feelings (e.g. surprise,  Can react to and express
how you would feel in the
happiness, interest, feelings and wishes. following situations.
indifference).
Listening
1. Can follow everyday  Can generally follow the main  Listen to four people
conversation, with some points of extended discussion speaking about something
repetition of particular words around him/her. they have seen. Which
and phrases. questions does each
speaker answer and what
do they say?
2. Can extract key factual  Can understand
information from a phone straightforward factual  Karina has a spare ticket
conversation on a familiar for a gig tonight. Watch
information about common
topic. and listen to the video and
everyday or job related topics,
answer the questions.
identifying both general
messages and specific details

Reading
1. Can make basic inferences or  Can deduce meaning and  Read the news headlines
predictions about text content make predictions of text below. Can you guess
 from headings, titles or content from headings, titles or what the article is about?
headlines headlines.

2. Can make simple inferences  Can deduce meaning and  Read articles 1-4 quickly
based on information given in make a conclusion based on and match them with
a short article. information given. headlines A-D. Were your
answers to exercise 2
correct?
3. Can derive the probable  Can extrapolate the meaning of  Find the words in the
meaning of simple unknown occasional unknown words articles with these
words from short, familiar from the context and deduce meanings.
contexts. sentence meaning.
Writing
1. Can write a simple review of a  Can summarise, report and  Write a review of a film,
film, book or TV programme give his/her opinion about musical or concert that
using a limited range of accumulated factual you have seen recently.
language. information on familiar routine
and non-routine matters.

Assessment activities

Study, Practice and Remember (Pages 150-152)

Unit Test 7
Mid-Course Test

Homework/Independent study/Assignment

MyEnglishLab Assignments:
Vocabulary: Entertainment and television
Language focus 2: The passive
Pronunciation: Word stress
Listen and read: Customer reviews
Language live: Making a social arrangement
Writing: Email invitations
Resources (Key and/or supplementary)

 Cutting Edge, Audios/Videos

 Cutting Edge, MyEnglishLab
 Cutting Edge, 3rd Ed Intermediate workbook

Week 44 of 72 Theme/subject Social Life

Learning outcomes Aspect of outcome (e.g. Language Learning activities

or functions; sub-skills, performance
criteria)
Speaking
1. Can make requests related to  Can communicate in simple  Work in pairs. Rewrite the
immediate needs using basic and routine tasks using simple conversations to make
 fixed expressions. phrases to ask for and provide them more polite. Then
things act them out.
2. Can express opinions and  Can make his/her opinions and
react to practical suggestions reactions understood .  Work in pairs. Write
of where to go, what to do, etc. conversations similar to
the one in exercise 2. Act
out your conversations for
the class.

3. Can describe future plans and  Can describe dreams, hopes  Write a conversation using
intentions using fixed I’ll or I am going to. Act out
and ambitions and briefly give
expressions. that conversation.
reasons and explanations for
plans.

Listening
1. Can generally follow changes  Can understand the main points  Listen to five excerpts
of topic in discussions related of clear standard speech on from a conversation about
to their field if conducted slowly familiar matters. the issues in a quiz.
and clearly. Answer the questions.

2. Can follow the main points in

TV programmes on familiar
 Can understand a large part of
 Watch the video about
many TV programmes on
topics if delivered in clear gaming addiction. Choose
topics.
standard speech. the best way to complete
each sentence.

Reading
1. Can identify key information in  Can find and understand  Read the article then work
an extended text or article. relevant information in in pairs. Explain why the
everyday material. things below are important
in each person’s night out.

2. Can make simple inferences  Can deduce meaning and  Read the article again
based on information given in make a conclusion based on then answer the
a short article. information given. questions.

 Look at these expressions

3. Can derive the probable  Can extrapolate the meaning of from the text. Can you
meaning of simple unknown occasional unknown words guess the meaning of the
words from short, familiar from the context and deduce
words and phrases in
contexts. sentence meaning.
bold?

Writing
1. Can give advice, including  Can convey information of  Write out the best tips
reasons. immediate relevance, getting about the topic you chose
across the point he/she feels to with your group.
be important.
2. Can summarise factual  Can summarise, report and  Write a paragraph about
information within their field give his/her opinion about the addiction you
of interest. accumulated factual researched. Include
information answers to the questions
in exercise 5b.

Assessment activities

Study, Practice and Remember (Pages 153-155)

Unit Test 8
 Homework/Independent study/Assignment

MyEnglishLab Assignments:
Language focus 1: Polite requests
Pronunciation: Polite intonation in requests
Language focus 2: will and shall for instant responses
Listen and read: Culture clash
Vocabulary: Talking about norms and customs
Resources (Key and/or supplementary)

 Cutting Edge, Audios/Videos

 Cutting Edge, MyEnglishLab
 Cutting Edge, 3rd Ed Intermediate workbook

Week 45 of 72 Theme/subject Stuff!

Learning outcomes Aspect of outcome (e.g. Language Learning activities

or functions; sub-skills, performance
criteria)
Speaking

1. Can discuss every day, practical  Can enter unprepared into  Work in pairs. Student A:
issues when the conversation is conversation on topics that are Read text 1. Student B:
conducted slowly and clearly. familiar, of personal interest or Read text 2. Tell your
pertinent to everyday life. partner about what you
read.

2. Can summarise and comment  Can summarise and give his or  Work in groups. Choose at
on a short story or article and her opinion about a short story, least one question each
answer questions in detail. article or talk. about the article to ask the
group.

3. Can discuss the main points of  Can summarise and give his or  Read the introduction to
news stories about her opinion about a short story. the article and look at the
familiar topics. photos and headings.
What do you think the
article is about?

Listening
1. Can identify objects, places or  Can understand straightforward  Listen to four
people from short spoken factual information about conversations and answer
descriptions. common everyday or job the questions.
related topics.
2. Can identify a simple  Listen again and number
chronological sequence in a  Can understand the information the phrases in bold in the
recorded narrative or dialogue. content of the majority of order you hear them.
recorded or broadcast audio
3. Can identify key details in a material.  Listen to Fadil, Abigail and
simple recorded  Can follow in outline Joel. Write down six things
dialogue or narrative. they say you should take
straightforward short talks on
familiar topics. on a trip.
Reading
1. Can derive the probable  Can identify unfamiliar words  Read the text, then
meaning of simple unknown from the context on topics discuss the meaning of
words from short, familiar related to his/her field and the words and phrases
contexts. interests and deduce their below with your partner.
meaning.
2. Can use a monolingual
dictionary to check the  Can scan texts in order to
meaning of words without locate desired information, and
needing to refer to a bilingual gather information from
dictionary. different parts of a text.
Writing
1. Can write very simple personal  Can write personal letters and  Write a paragraph about
emails/letters expressing thanks notes asking for or conveying one of the markets you
and apology. simple information of researched. Use the
prompts below to help
immediate relevance.
you.
2. Can write a formal email/letter of  Can write personal letters and
thanks or apology with notes asking for or conveying
appropriate conventions. simple information of
immediate relevance

Assessment activities

Study, Practice and Remember (Pages 154-155)

Unit Test 9

Homework/Independent study/Assignment

MyEnglishLab Assignments:
Vocabulary: Describing objects
Grammar focus 1: Comparative adjective
Grammar focus 2: Superlative adjectives
Vocabulary: Shops and services
Listen and read
Resources (Key and/or supplementary)

 Cutting Edge, Audios/Videos

 Cutting Edge, MyEnglishLab
 Cutting Edge, 3rd Ed Intermediate workbook

Week 22 of 72 Theme/subject Look good

Learning outcomes Aspect of outcome (e.g. Language Learning activities
or functions; sub-skills, performance
criteria)
Speaking
1. Can ask for and provide  Can ask for things and give  Watch the video and
everyday goods and services. things. answer the questions.

 Work in pairs. Prepare

2. Can ask basic questions about  Can make simple purchases by your own conversation at
colour, size, price etc. when a hairdressers’ or in a
stating what is wanted and
shopping. clothes shop. Practise it
asking the price

3. Can describe basic activities or  Work in pairs. Look at the

 Can ask and answer photos of Katie, Marlon,
events that are happening at
questions about what they do Louisa and Sam at a fancy
the time of speaking.
at work and in free time. dress party and discuss.
Reading
1. Can understand the general  Can get an idea of the content  Match the items of
meaning of short, simple of informational material clothing in the box with
informational material and especially if there is visual pictures A-M.
descriptions if there is visual support.
support.
 Can understand short texts on  Read the article about
2. Can read a simple text and subjects of personal interest. colors and personality.
extract factual details. Choose the correct
answers.

Assessment activities

Study, Practice and Remember (Pages 156-157)

Unit Test 10

Homework/Independent study/Assignment

MyEnglishLab Assignments:
Vocabulary: Describing objects
Grammar focus 1: Comparative adjectives
Pronunciation: Stressed syllables
Vocabulary: Shops and services
Listen and read
Resources (Key and/or supplementary)

 Cutting Edge, Audios/Videos

 Cutting Edge, MyEnglishLab
 Cutting Edge, 3rd Ed Intermediate workbook

Week 23 of 72 Theme/subject Nature

Learning outcomes Aspect of outcome (e.g. Language Learning activities

or functions; sub-skills, performance
criteria)
Speaking
 1. Can compare quantities in a  Can give and receive  Use the ideas below to
basic way. information about quantities, make true sentences
numbers, prices, etc. about your country. Work
in pairs and compare your
sentences.
2. Can ask simple questions to  Can ask simple questions in an .
find out about a subject. interview.  You are going to write
your own general
knowledge quiz. Play your
quiz game in teams. Ask
questions and show your
box of possible answers to
the other two teams.
3. Can answer simple questions  Can give directions referring
about the location of people or to a map or plan.  Work in pairs and write a
things in a limited way. quiz about the location of
things. Take turns asking
and answering the
questions.

Listening
1. Can follow the sequence of  Can understand and extract the  Listen to a radio
events in a short, simple essential information from short programme about
dialogue or narrative.
recorded passages. intelligent animals. Which
things can each animal
do?
2. Can identify objects, places or
 Can understand phrases and
people from short spoken  Listen again. Number the
descriptions. expressions related to areas of
animals in the order you
most immediate priority.
hear them.
3. Can understand cardinal  Can understand information
numbers from 101 to 1000.  Listen and write down the
about quantities, numbers, nine numbers you hear.
prices, etc.

Reading
1. Can read a simple text and  Can understand short, simple  Read the article about
extract factual details. texts. working animals and
answer the questions.
2. Can understand simple  Can understand simple
questions in questionnaires on questions in an interview.  Work in pairs and look at
familiar topics. the quiz. Match the
questions to the answers
in the box below.
Writing
1. Can write short descriptive  Can write a series of simple  Write about one of the
texts (4-6 sentences) on phrases and sentences about animals you researched.
familiar personal topics (e.g. their family, living conditions, Use the example below to
family, animals, possessions), etc. help you.
given a model.

Assessment activities

Study, Practice and Remember (Pages 158-159)

Unit Test 11
 Homework/Independent study/Assignment

MyEnglishLab Assignments:
Listen and read
Pronunciation: Big numbers
Grammar focus 1: Question words
Grammar focus 2: Quantifiers: a lot of, a little, a few, not any, not much, not many
Resources (Key and/or supplementary)

 Cutting Edge, Audios/Videos

 Cutting Edge, MyEnglishLab
 Cutting Edge, 3rd Ed Intermediate workbook

Week 24 of 72 Theme/subject Good times

Learning outcomes Aspect of outcome (e.g. Language Learning activities

or functions; sub-skills, performance
criteria)
Speaking
1. Can ask and answer questions  Can describe plans and  Work in pairs and take
about basic plans and arrangements. turns. Ask and answer the
intentions. questions in exercise 1a.

Listening  Listen to two people doing

1. Can recognise phrases and  Can understand and extract the the first part of the quiz.
content words related to essential information from Do they have the same
familiar topics (e.g. shopping, short, recorded passages answers as you?
local geography).
Reading
1. Can read a simple text and  Can identify specific  Read the article. Are the
extract factual details. information in simpler written statements below true (T)
material he/she encounters. or false (F)?

Assessment activities

Study, Practice and Remember (Pages 160-161)

Unit Test 12

Homework/Independent study/Assignment

MyEnglishLab Assignments:
Vocabulary: Celebrations and parties
Pronunciation: Weak forms of to
Vocabulary: Weather and seasons
Grammar focus 2: would like to and want to for future wishes
Writing: Information to promote a festival
Language live: Suggestions and offers
Resources (Key and/or supplementary)

 Cutting Edge, Audios/Videos

 Cutting Edge, MyEnglishLab
 Cutting Edge, 3rd Ed Intermediate workbook