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Grammar review pages 6–8

Reading Listening speaking WRiting

UNIT Recognizing cognates: Listening to a voicemail message communication Completing an online

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an online survey Functions stRategy: using polite registration form
language Function giving personal
• understanding times and dates
information
E
TO M ET • understanding personal
information
YOU
NICE

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UNIT Reading a celebrity biography listening FoR speciFic Talking about family undeRstanding the

2 Function understanding inFoRmation: an informal Function giving personal mechanics: using correct
personal information conversation information capitalization and punctuation

O YOU
TD
WHA

DO?

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UNIT  Recognizing Listening to a radio show communication Writing about yourself and your

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cognates: a magazine Function talking about stRategy: asking for opinions interests
article people’s likes and dislikes Functions
giving personal information
OWN TIM
•
• describing your personality
D

• talking about hobbies and

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UNIT Reading a magazine article  listening FoR Talking about interesting activities  undeRstanding the

4 Function describing routines speciFic inFoRmation: Functions mechanics: writing complete

and habits an interview sentences
• describing routines and habits

IN, DAY • talking about hobbies

OU
DAY

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UNIT Reading FoR the main Listening to a news report communication Writing an email to give directions

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idea: descriptions of places Function describing events stRategy: repeating directions Function giving and
and festivals to check understanding understanding directions
ND E V
E, A
ERYWHER
RE, ER
TH

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HE

UNIT Reading personal profiles listening FoR Talking to an old friend simple sentences: using

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numeRical correct sentence structure (subject
Functions Function talking about
inFoRmation: online audio + verb + object)
• understanding personal present activities
profiles
information
RENT STR • describing likes and dislikes
DIFFE

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 Pronunciation Grammar Vocabulary LifeSkills
Sounds: the alphabet be—statements and yes/no questions Useful questions Self and society:
Function using be to give personal information such Function  using questions to ask for help understanding forms
as name, age, and nationality in class Function  identifying the
be—wh- questions Ordinal numbers correct personal information to
Function using be to ask for personal information Function  using ordinal numbers to talk complete a form
such as name, age, and nationality about dates

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Words: two-syllable nouns Articles Occupations Work and career:

Function  using articles to describe people and Function learning to talk about categorizing
organizations occupations Function categorizing
Possession Family members different jobs to find the most
Function  using the apostrophe, whose, possessive Function learning to talk about families suitable career
pronouns

Language wrap-up

Sounds: third person –s Simple present—statements and yes/no Free-time activities Study and learning:
questions Function  learning to talk about hobbies understanding your learning style
Function  using the simple present to talk about and free-time activities Function  thinking about
free-time activities Personality adjectives what you like to do to find your
Simple present—information Function  using adjectives to describe learning style and improve how
questions people and what they like doing you learn English
Function  using the simple present to ask questions
about people’s habits and hobbies

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Words: days of the week Frequency adverbs and adverbial Telling time Self and society:
phrases Function  learning how to say what time managing your time
Function  using frequency adverbs and adverbial it is Function  thinking about
phrases to talk about how often we do things Prepositions of time how you manage your time in
Clauses with until, before, after Function  talking about times of day, order to prioritize different tasks
Function using until, before, and after to talk about days of the week, and sequences of activities
sequences of events

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Words: compound nouns There is / there are with some, any, Places and attractions Self and society:
several, a lot of, many in a city establishing priorities
Function using there is / there are and quantifiers Function  learning how to describe where Function  thinking about
to describe places and attractions you live specific criteria in order to plan a
The imperative Locations and directions short stay in your city for another
Function  using the imperative to give instructions Function  learning phrases to ask for and person
and directions to places in a city give directions to places

Language wrap-up

Sounds: /ŋ/ Present progressive Lifestyle adjectives Self and society:

Function  using the present progressive to talk Function  using adjectives to describe making personal change
about our lives different lifestyles Function  thinking about
Present progressive vs. simple present A green lifestyle changes you want to make in
Function  using the present progressive and the Function  using verb collocations to your lifestyle
simple present to talk about our lifestyles describe a “green” lifestyle

Language wrap-up

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 Reading Listening speaking WRiting
UNIT  Reading FoR the Listening to a review of a TV show communication Writing a personal reference

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main idea: a horoscope Functions stRategy: showing interest Function describing abilities
• describing talents and abilities and personal qualities

HAVE TAL • talking about likes and dislikes

ENT!
Y OU

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UNIT Reading and completing a survey  listening FoR Asking to try on clothes in a store  compound

8 Functions numeRical inFoRmation: Functions sentences: using

product advertisements conjunctions to connect sentences
• talking about shopping habits • asking for help in a store
(and, or, but)
PING AR • talking about how much things
cost
• talking about how much things
cost
OU
SH OP

ND

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UNIT scanning FoR speciFic Listening to and taking phone communication Writing a restaurant review

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inFoRmation: restaurant messages stRategy: using phone Functions
advertisements Functions language
• describing a restaurant
’S EA • understanding phone language
LET T!
• giving opinions and making a
• making plans to go out recommendation

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UNIT Reading a survey undeRstanding the Talking about a past experience sequencing and

10 Function describing past main idea: informal Function describing feelings connecting ideas: using
experiences conversations towards past experiences connectives like first, then, after
that, and finally to sequence
OF T H
NG ideas in a text
SPEAKI

E PAST

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UNIT  scanning FoR Listening to a life story communication Writing a short biography

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speciFic inFoRmation: Functions stRategy: taking time to think Functions
a short biography
• understanding biographical • recounting biographical
TL information information
REA IVE • identifying key events in a • talking about famous people
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person’s life and events

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UNIT Reading a blog  undeRstanding the Talking about plans and intentions  sequencing and

12 Function thinking about main idea: an informal Function talking about connecting ideas:
intentions and resolutions conversation vacation plans using connectives like first, then,
next, after, that, and finally to
E AR F
EN sequence ideas in a text
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Irregular verbs & Pronunciation symbols page 129 Communicative wrap-ups pages 130–141

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 PRONUNCIATION GRAMMAR VOCABULARY LIFESKILLS
WORDS: can/can’t CAN/CAN’T—ABILITY PERSONALITY ADJECTIVES WORK AND CAREER:
FUNCTION using can and can’t to talk about abilities FUNCTION using adjectives to describe working as a group to do a task
ADVERBS OF MANNER people FUNCTION identifying
FUNCTION using adverbs of manner to talk about TALENTS AND ABILITIES strengths and weaknesses of
people’s talents FUNCTION learning to talk about what each member of the group,
people are able to do to ensure that tasks are
completed efficiently

LANGUAGE WRAP-UP

SENTENCE RHYTHM: THIS, THAT, THESE, THOSE CLOTHES WORK AND CAREER:
emphasis with this, that, these, FUNCTION using this, that, these, and those to FUNCTION learning to talk about what making choices
those identify items of clothing people wear FUNCTION comparing
COMPARATIVE ADJECTIVES ADJECTIVES FOR DESCRIBING different options to be able to
FUNCTION using comparative adjectives to compare GADGETS make good choices
gadgets FUNCTION using adjectives to talk about
technology

LANGUAGE WRAP-UP

SENTENCE RHYTHM: COUNT AND NONCOUNT NOUNS WITH FOOD SELF AND SOCIETY:
weak to SOME, ANY, MUCH, MANY FUNCTION learning to talk about different making a plan
FUNCTION using quantifiers to talk about different food and drink items and food groups FUNCTION making a list to be
amounts of food and drink items ORDERING IN A RESTAURANT able to host a group meal
VERB PHRASES FUNCTION learning how to interpret
FUNCTION using phrases like I’d like to, let’s, and menus and phrases to order food from a waiter
I have to to make, accept, and refuse invitations and
suggestions and to express obligations

SOUNDS: -ed endings
LANGUAGE WRAP-UP
SIMPLE PAST—AFFIRMATIVE STATEMENTS ADJECTIVES WITH -ED AND -ING STUDY AND LEARNING:
FUNCTION using the simple past to describe FUNCTION using adjectives to talk about taking notes on a text
a vacation feelings and states FUNCTION identifying the
SIMPLE PAST—QUESTIONS AND MEMORABLE EXPERIENCES most important information in a
NEGATIVE STATEMENTS FUNCTION using verb collocations to talk description of historical events
FUNCTION using the simple past to ask about about past experiences
somebody’s weekend

LANGUAGE WRAP-UP

SENTENCE RHYTHM: object SIMPLE PAST WITH WHEN CLAUSES LIFE EVENTS STUDY AND LEARNING:
pronouns FUNCTION using the simple past with when to talk FUNCTION learning to talk about key brainstorming in a group
about the order of events in the past events in people’s lives FUNCTION brainstorming to
DIRECT AND INDIRECT OBJECTS HISTORICAL EVENTS come up with ideas for subjects
FUNCTION using object pronouns to avoid repeating FUNCTION learning to talk about key for a biography
nouns in a description of a person’s life events in history

LANGUAGE WRAP-UP

WORDS: verbs ending in -y PRESENT PROGRESSIVE AS FUTURE PHRASES WITH GO STUDY AND LEARNING:
+ -ing FUNCTION using the present progressive to talk FUNCTION using gerunds and the verb go analyzing strengths and
about future plans and arrangements to talk about activities weaknesses
GOING TO INTENTIONS FUNCTION evaluating areas
FUNCTION using going to to talk about future plans, FUNCTION using start and stop + gerund for future improvement in
intentions, and resolutions to talk about good and bad habits and learning English
intentions for the future

LANGUAGE WRAP-UP

Grammar reference pages 142–149

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