- Unit 1
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Rock band
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Aims: to acquire and learn structures and vocabulary related to the topic through a series of interactive exercises such as word/sentence-picture association listening comprehension with short realistic dialogues and student-led listening practice with the vocabulary items. The vocabulary focus is on types of music and common expressions.
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We’re going to perform at Glastonbury
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Aims: to learn and practice the grammar as well as introduce some more useful phrases through a series of interactive exercises. The structures and functions covered are: past continuous for describing actions in the past common expressions such as ‘get on well’ travel scenarios: check-in at the airport ‘have you ever?’ to ask about past experiences and ‘how long does it take?’ to ask about duration. The vocabulary input continues on the themes of types of music travelling and country settings. The activities seen in this lesson are: student-led listening complete the sentences by filling in the gaps listening to and repeating sentences and expressions listening comprehension and multiple choice listening practice with a fill in the gaps exercise as well as the association of sentences and words with corresponding pictures.
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«Dark Night»
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Aims: to revise and consolidate all grammatical structures and functions covered by the topics covered in the lessons through a series of interactive exercises. The structures and functions reviewed are: the past continuous for actions in the past and talking about the duration of journeys using ‘how long does it take?’ The vocabulary review deals with the themes from the previous lessons such as: types of music common expressions like ‘get on well’ travelling and country settings. The range of activities include: pronunciation practice by listening and repeating as well as choosing the correct sound completing the sentences filling in the gaps choosing the correct word or option and answering questions. There are also comprehension exercises such as choosing synonymous sentences and the real life dialogue film dubbing exercise.
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Test exercises
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In the last lesson of this unit students find a variety of exercises carefully chosen to consolidate and evaluate the language skills acquired in previous lessons.
- Unit 2
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Camping in the countryside
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Aims: to learn and acquire structures and vocabulary through a series of interactive exercises such as word/sentence-picture association listening comprehension with short realistic dialogues and student-led listening practice with the vocabulary items on the theme of the countryside.
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Cut that wire
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Aims: To acquire learn and practice the target grammar through a series of interactive exercises. Structures and functions seen in this lesson include: past continuous vs. past simple to talk about actions in the past adverbs expressing obligation and prohibition: modal verbs ‘must’ and ‘mustn’t’ adverbs of manner and the pronoun ‘one’. The vocabulary covered in this lesson is a review of colours and prepositions of place as well as adding to the previous topic of parks and campsites. Activities: listen and repeat sentences and structures student-led listening: click on the vocabulary gap-fill: supply the correct word or verb tense listening: follow the instructions and the association of sentences and words with their corresponding pictures.
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Camping rules
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Aims: to review and consolidate all the structures and vocabulary as well as the grammar covered in the previous lessons through a series of interactive exercises. Structures and functions: past continuous vs. past simple when narrating a simple story adverbs expressing obligation and prohibition using the modal verbs ‘must’ ‘mustn’t’ and the pronoun ‘one’. Vocabulary: common expressions parks and campsites. Activities: listen and repeat the sentences listen and choose the correct option pronunciation: listen and repeat choose the correct sound fill in the gaps with the correct word or option complete the gaps with the correct verb tense a comprehension exercise to choose the synonymous sentences and a real life dialogue film dubbing exercise.
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Life outside – Additional vocabulary
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This lesson provides students with additional materials to expand their knowledge of vocabulary to talk and describe different outdoor activities. Vocabulary is presented in context and there are follow-up exercises that provide extended practice.
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Test exercises
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In the last lesson of this unit students find a variety of exercises carefully chosen to consolidate and evaluate the language skills acquired in previous lessons.
- Unit 3
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You are not invited to the party
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Aims: to introduce and learn structures and vocabulary related to the topic through a series of interactive exercises such as word/sentence-picture association listening comprehension with short realistic dialogues and student-led listening practice with the vocabulary items. The vocabulary presentation introduces some of the key words for this lesson.
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Why don’t you come in?
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Aims: to acquire learn and practice the target grammar through a series of interactive exercises. Structures and functions: relative pronouns conjunctions ‘so’ and ‘because’ and an introduction to phrasal verbs. Vocabulary: common phrasal verbs the face and jobs. Activities: student-led listening – click on the vocabulary fill in the gaps finish the sentences listen and repeat association of sentences and words with corresponding pictures and choose the best word or option.
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I liked your new song
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Aims: to review and consolidate structures and vocabulary as well as the grammar covered in the previous lessons through a series of interactive exercises. Structures and functions found in this lesson are: relative pronouns conjunctions ‘so’ and ‘because’ synonyms and travel: checking in to a hotel. The vocabulary review is on: parts of the body common phrasal verbs jobs and the face. Activities include: listening to and repeating useful phrases listening and reading then supplying the correct word or expression pronunciation practice: listen repeat then choose the correct sound choose the correct word or option complete the sentences listening to fill in the gaps click on the vocabulary a comprehension exercise to choose the synonymous sentences and real life dialogue to give extra practice by dubbing the film.
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Test exercises
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In the last lesson of this unit students find a variety of exercises carefully chosen to consolidate and evaluate the language skills acquired in previous lessons.
- Unit 4
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Let me treat you to a drink
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Aims: to learn and acquire structures and vocabulary related to the topic through a series of interactive exercises such as word/sentence-picture association listening comprehension with short realistic dialogues and student-led listening practice with the vocabulary items. This lesson looks at food and restaurant vocabulary.
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Shouldn’t I?
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Aims: to learn and practice the grammar through a series of interactive exercises. Structures and functions: making suggestions using ‘should’ and ‘shouldn’t’ and comment tags. Vocabulary: food and restaurant vocabulary. Activities: student-led listening click on the vocabulary and fill in the gaps.
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I feel ill
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Aims: to review and consolidate all structures vocabulary and grammar covered in the previous lessons through a series of interactive exercises. Structures and functions: making suggestions using ‘should’ and ‘shouldn’t and comment tags. Vocabulary: food and restaurant vocabulary and complaining. Activities: listen and repeat useful sentences listening choosing the correct option pronunciation: listen and repeat and then select the correct sound fill in the gaps with the correct word or option student-led listening complete the sentences comprehension exercise to choose a synonymous sentence and real life dialogue practice with the film dubbing exercise.
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Radio food programme – Listening comprehension
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In this lesson students practise and test their listening skills so they must pay attention to the oral information that is heard in a radio food programme and answer to a set of related questions.
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Test exercises
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In the last lesson of this unit students find a variety of exercises carefully chosen to consolidate and evaluate the language skills acquired in previous lessons.
- Unit 5
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I fancy going to the United States
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Aims: to learn and acquire structures and vocabulary related to the topic through a series of interactive exercises such as word/sentence-picture association listening comprehension with short realistic dialogues and student-led listening practice with the vocabulary items. The vocabulary theme is shopping.
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What has happened here?
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Aims: to study and practice the grammar as well as some more phrases. Structures and functions: question tags verbs followed by gerunds and infinitives and common expressions. Vocabulary: shopping additional verbs containers and contents. Activities: student-led listening complete the sentences association of sentences and words with corresponding pictures listen and repeat as well as f ill in the gaps.
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Your plans in life
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Aims: to review and consolidate the structures and vocabulary as well as the grammar covered in the lessons through a series of interactive exercises. Structures and functions: question tags and verbs followed by gerunds and infinitives. Vocabulary: common expressions shopping vocabulary additional verbs containers and contents. Activities: listen and choose the correct option listen repeat and then choose the correct sound fill in the gaps with the right word or option association of sentences and words with corresponding pictures finish the sentences listen and fill in the gaps choose the synonymous sentence real life dialogue: dub the film.
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Let’s get a takeaway – Additional vocabulary
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This lesson provides students with additional materials to expand their knowledge of vocabulary on the subject of holidays. Vocabulary is presented in context and there are follow-up exercises that provide extended practice.
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Test exercises
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In the last lesson of this unit students find a variety of exercises carefully chosen to consolidate and evaluate the language skills acquired in previous lessons.
- Unit 6
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Falling in love
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Aims: to revise and consolidate the structures vocabulary as well as the grammar covered in the block through a series of interactive exercises. Structures and functions: expressing obligation and prohibition using the modal verbs ‘must’ and ‘mustn’t’ gerunds and infinitives question tags and common expressions. Vocabulary: shopping vocabulary: try on fit etc. Activities: listen to and watch a film student-led listening fill in the gaps and real life dialogue practice through dubbing the film.
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The bill is wrong
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Aims: to revise and consolidate the structures vocabulary as well as the grammar covered in the bock through a series of interactive exercises. Structures and functions: a review of past tenses – past simple and past continuous. Vocabulary: food and restaurants complaining. Activities: listen and fill in the gaps reading comprehension to complete a postcard by filling in the gaps.
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African-American writers
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Aims: to revise and consolidate the structures vocabulary as well as the grammar covered in the block through a series of interactive exercises. Structures and functions: phrasal verbs expressing obligation and prohibition using the modal verbs ‘must’ and ‘mustn’t’ and making suggestions with ‘should’ and ‘shouldn’t’. Vocabulary: food and eating out. Activities: true or false reading comprehension and a listening gap-fill.
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Advice column – Reading comprehension
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In this lesson students read a written passage of an advice column. The text is followed by questions in a sequential order that elicit students’ skills on active reading. Readers are asked to peruse the passage for the general meaning particular details and logical inferences.
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Test exercises
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In the last lesson of this unit students find a variety of exercises carefully chosen to consolidate and evaluate the language skills acquired in previous lessons.
- Unit 7
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Food shopping – Typical situation
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A practical immersion in the language where by the student will live through a real life situation similar to one they would confront in the language in which they are learning. In this lesson the student will be introduced to new vocabulary then once the exercise has been completed they will then have an opportunity to do some practice with this same new vocabulary.
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Going out – Dialogue
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The student will listen to a series of questions which they can answer freely. In this lesson new vocabulary will be introduced. Once the lesson has finished the student will then be able to have some practice with this same new vocabulary.
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Potato salad – Reading comprehension
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In this lesson students read and listen to a written passage of text that explains them how to prepare a potato salad and why it is a popular dish in the USA. After reading students have to answer a series of questions that follow a sequential order and elicit students’ skills on active reading. Readers are asked to peruse the passage for the general meaning particular details and logical inferences. The suggested activities comprise multiple-choice and true/false questions as well as an exercise on finding the statement that best summarises the text as a whole. By practicing active and effective reading students acquire strong cognitive skills such as attention auditory analysis sound blending sound segmenting memory processing speed and visualisation.
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Test exercises
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In the last lesson of this unit students find a variety of exercises carefully chosen to consolidate and evaluate the language skills acquired in previous lessons.
- Course revision
- End-of-module test.
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Final test
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In this last lesson of the course and as a way to revise the student will come across a variety of exercises which will help consolidate and evaluate any knowledge which has been acquired throughout the duration of the course.
- Unit 1
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Saying goodbye to the band
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Aims: to learn and acquire the structures and vocabulary related to the topic through a series of interactive exercises such as word/sentence-picture association listening comprehension with short realistic dialogues and student-led listening practice with the vocabulary items. The vocabulary is based on wild animals colloquial language such as ‘mates’ and other everyday expressions.
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We’ll keep in touch
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Aims: to acquire and practice the target grammar as well as other structures and vocabulary through a series of interactive exercises. Structures and functions: future simple ‘will’ and ‘won’t’ + infinitive comparisons using ‘as + adj + as’. Vocabulary: animals colloquial language telephone expressions and more verbs. Activities: student-led practice fill in the gaps complete the sentences as well as the association of sentences and words with corresponding pictures.
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I’ll call you
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Aims: to review and consolidate the grammar structures and vocabulary covered in the lessons through a series of interactive exercises. The review of structures and functions include: future simple’ will’ and ‘won’t’ + infinitive and comparisons using ‘as + adj + as’. Vocabulary: animals colloquial language telephone expressions and more verbs. Activities: listen and choose the best option listen and repeat and then select the right sound fill in the gaps with the correct word or option student-led practice: click on the images answer the questions selecting synonymous sentences and real life dialogue practice with the film dubbing exercise.
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Virtual world – Additional vocabulary
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This lesson provides students with additional materials to expand their knowledge of vocabulary on the subject of technology and computing. Vocabulary is presented in context and there are follow-up exercises that provide extended practice.
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Test exercises
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In the last lesson of this unit students find a variety of exercises carefully chosen to consolidate and evaluate the language skills acquired in previous lessons.
- Unit 2
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Getting married
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Aims: to acquire the structures and vocabulary related to the topic through a series of interactive exercises such as word/sentence-picture association listening comprehension with short realistic dialogues and student-led listening practice with the vocabulary items. Vocabulary presentation: weddings and honeymoon trips.
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Who shall we invite?
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Aims: to learn and practice the grammar as well as some more structures and vocabulary through a series of interactive exercises Structures and functions: comparisons using ‘more’ or ‘less’ than ‘will’ vs. present continuous for future meaning and shall for offers and suggestions. Vocabulary: common expressions weddings and more adjectives. Activities: click on the vocabulary complete the sentences listen and pay attention and the association of sentences and words with corresponding pictures.
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Go ahead
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Aims: to revise and consolidate the grammar structures and vocabulary covered in the lessons through a series of interactive exercises. Structures and functions: comparisons using ‘more’ or ‘less’ than ‘will’ vs. present continuous for future ‘shall’ for offers and suggestions and travel: changing money. Vocabulary: weddings common expressions and more adjectives. Activities: listen and choose the correct option pronunciation: listen and repeat and then choose the corresponding sound multiple choice exercises listen and fill in the gaps comprehension exercise to choose synonymous sentences and real life dialogue practice with dub the film.
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Test exercises
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In the last lesson of this unit students find a variety of exercises carefully chosen to consolidate and evaluate the language skills acquired in previous lessons.
- Unit 3
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What a marvellous surprise!
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Aims: to learn and acquire structures and vocabulary related to the topic through a series of interactive exercises such as word/sentence-picture association listening comprehension with short realistic dialogues and student-led listening practice with the vocabulary items. The vocabulary focus is on house and home.
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What if…?
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Aims: to learn and practice the target grammar as well as some more structures and vocabulary through a series of interactive exercises. Structures and functions: first conditional for facts and general truths and the superlative form of short and irregular adjectives. Vocabulary: house and home common expressions irregular superlatives. Activities: student-led practice gap-fill association of sentences and words with corresponding pictures choose the correct option and complete the sentences.
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Let’s be reasonable
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Aims: to review and consolidate the grammar structures and vocabulary covered in the lessons through a series of interactive exercises. Structures and functions: first conditional for facts and general truths short and irregular superlatives and adjectives .Vocabulary: house and home and common expressions. Activities: listen and answer listen and repeat and then choose the corresponding sound fill in the gaps with the correct word or option complete the sentences reading – select the correct option student-led practice listen and fill in the gaps multiple choice choose synonymous sentences and real-life dialogue practice with a film dubbing exercise.
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Agatha Christie – Reading comprehension
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In this lesson students read and listen to a written passage of text about the famous writer Agatha Christie and then answer a series of questions. These questions follow a sequential order and elicit students’ skills on active reading. Readers are asked to peruse the passage for the general meaning particular details and logical inferences. The suggested activities comprise multiple-choice and true/false questions as well as an exercise on matching definitions with words that appear in the text. By practicing active and effective reading students acquire strong cognitive skills such as attention auditory analysis sound blending sound segmenting memory processing speed and visualisation.
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Test exercises
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In the last lesson of this unit students find a variety of exercises carefully chosen to consolidate and evaluate the language skills acquired in previous lessons.
- Unit 4
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I can offer you a job
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Aims: to learn and acquire structures and vocabulary related to the topic through a series of interactive exercises such as word/sentence-picture association listening comprehension with short realistic dialogues and student-led listening practice with the vocabulary items. The vocabulary focus is on the home.
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I owe you one
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Aims: to learn and practice the target grammar as well as some more structures and vocabulary through a series of interactive exercises. Structures and functions: active vs. passive e.g. ‘John is cleaning’ vs. ‘the room is cleaned ‘ talking about the agent in the passive e.g. the telephone was invented by Alexander Bell the superlative form of long adjectives e.g. ‘the most interesting book’ and prepositions of place: in at on. Vocabulary: tasks around the home: cooking and cleaning verbs. Activities: listen and repeat the association of sentences and words with corresponding pictures gap-fills and student-led listening practice.
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I made biscuits
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Aims: to review and consolidate the grammar structures and vocabulary covered in the lessons through a series of interactive exercises. Structures and functions: active vs. passive talking about the agent in the passive the superlative form of long adjectives and prepositions of place: in at on. Vocabulary: tasks around the home: cooking and cleaning verbs. Activities: listening comprehension with a multiple choice exercise pronunciation practice with listen repeat and choose the right sound multiple choice student-led practice with a gap-fill exercise complete the sentences comprehension exercise to choose synonymous sentences and a real life dialogue exercise to dub the film.
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Test exercises
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In the last lesson of this unit students find a variety of exercises carefully chosen to consolidate and evaluate the language skills acquired in previous lessons.
- Unit 5
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A new barman
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Aims: to learn and acquire new structures and vocabulary related to the topic through a series of interactive exercises such as word/sentence-picture association listening comprehension with short realistic dialogues and student-led listening practice with the vocabulary items.
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Take it easy
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Aims: to learn and practice the target grammar as well as some more structures and vocabulary through a series of interactive exercises. Structures and functions: talking about illness e.g. headache stomach ache etc. confusing verbs: win/earn lend/borrow look at/watch carry/wear infinitive of purpose – ‘to’ and ‘for’. Vocabulary: medication and expressing emotions. Activities: student-led practice with an exercise to click on the images a multiple choice gap-fill exercise association of pictures with structures sentences and phrases as well as the opportunity to listen and repeat fill in the gaps and listen and choose the correct option.
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You will play again won’t you?
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Aims: to review and consolidate the grammar structures and vocabulary covered in the lessons through a series of interactive exercises. Structures and functions: confusing verbs: win/earn lend/borrow look at/watch carry/wear meet/know infinitive of purpose ‘to’ and ‘for’. Vocabulary: emotions and illness. Activities: listen repeat and choose the corresponding sound fill in the gaps from a multiple choice a comprehension exercise to choose synonymous sentences and contextual practice with real life dialogue and a film dubbing exercise.
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Being an artist – Additional vocabulary
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This lesson provides students with additional materials to expand their knowledge of vocabulary on the subject of arts and culture. Vocabulary is presented in context and there are follow-up exercises that provide extended practice.
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Test exercises
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In the last lesson of this unit students find a variety of exercises carefully chosen to consolidate and evaluate the language skills acquired in previous lessons.
- Unit 6
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Dreaming of becoming famous
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Aims: to expand review and consolidate the grammar structures and vocabulary covered in the block through a series of interactive exercises. Structures and functions: first conditional confusing verbs: win/earn lend/borrow look at/watch carry/wear meet/know. Vocabulary: synonyms and expressing emotions. Activities: real life dialogue to listen to and dub the film listening comprehension with a fill the gaps exercise gap-fill multiple choice and making sentences.
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Weddings
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Aims: to expand review and consolidate the grammar structures and vocabulary covered in the block through a series of interactive exercises. Structures and functions: first conditional and the passive voice. Vocabulary: synonyms and expressing emotions. Activities: true or false reading comprehension and complete the sentences.
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I can’t get home
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Aims: to expand review and consolidate the grammar structures and vocabulary covered in the block through a series of interactive exercises. Structures and functions: comparative and superlative forms. Vocabulary: telephone conversations and vocabulary review from the previous units. Activities: listen and fill in the gaps sentence construction and multiple choice gap-fills.
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Sports customs and etiquette – Reading comprehension
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In this lesson students read and listen to two written passages of text about social standards and likes; the first one is about customs and etiquette in the UK and the second one about mass sports in the UK. After reading and listening to each text students have to answer a series of questions that presented in a sequential order elicit their skills on active reading. Readers are asked to peruse the passage for the general meaning particular details and logical inferences. The suggested activities comprise multiple-choice and true/false questions as well as an exercise on matching definitions with words that appear in the text. By practicing active and effective reading students acquire strong cognitive skills such as attention auditory analysis sound blending sound segmenting memory processing speed and visualisation.
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Test exercises
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In the last lesson of this unit students find a variety of exercises carefully chosen to consolidate and evaluate the language skills acquired in previous lessons.
- Unit 7
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Returning your shoes – Typical situation
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A practical immersion in the language where by the student will live through a real life situation similar to one they would confront in the language in which they are learning. In this lesson the student will be introduced to new vocabulary then once the exercise has been completed they will then have an opportunity to do some practice with this same new vocabulary.
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Relationships – Dialogue
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The student will listen to a series of questions which they can answer freely. In this lesson new vocabulary will be introduced. Once the lesson has finished the student will then be able to have some practice with this same new vocabulary.
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The pros and cons of regularly watching television – Reading
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In this lesson students read and listen to a written passage of text that explains the pros and cons of regularly watching television. These questions follow a sequential order and elicit students’ skills on active reading. Readers are asked to peruse the passage for the general meaning particular details and logical inferences. The suggested activities comprise multiple-choice and true/false questions as well as matching statements with their corresponding sections an example for each is provided. By practicing active and effective reading students acquire strong cognitive skills such as attention auditory analysis sound blending sound segmenting memory processing speed and visualisation.
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The pros and cons of regularly watching television – Dictation
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In this lesson students have to follow the dictation of a text about the pros and cons of regularly watching television. Students practice first and foremost their listening and writing skills and within the latter a range of sub-skills from spelling to punctuation. Moreover this dictation makes students practise and enhance their vocabulary syntax grammar and when reviewing his/her work proofreading. The written passage of text has been divided into different phrases or sentences and it is listened to by the student who has to write it. Students can listen to the phrase or sentence as many times as they wish and even ask for help if needed. Once a paragraph has been completed students re-read it while listening to the audio and move on to the next paragraph.
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Test exercises
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In the last lesson of this unit students find a variety of exercises carefully chosen to consolidate and evaluate the language skills acquired in previous lessons.
- Course revision
- End-of-module test.
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Final test
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In this last lesson of the course and as a way to revise the student will come across a variety of exercises which will help consolidate and evaluate any knowledge which has been acquired throughout the duration of the course.
- Unit 1
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Buying the perfect camper
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Aims: to acquire and expand both structures and vocabulary through a series of interactive exercises such as word/sentence-picture association listening comprehension with short realistic dialogues and student-led listening practice with the vocabulary items on the theme of travel.
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Vehicles
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Aims: to introduce and practice the grammar included in this lesson as well as to expand both structures and vocabulary through a series of interactive exercises. Structures and functions include a review of present simple present continuous and past simple. The vocabulary topic is travel means of transport and everyday activities. Activities include: association of sentences and words with corresponding pictures student-led listening and completing the gaps.
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The car doesn’t work
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Aims: to review and consolidate the grammar structures and vocabulary covered through a series of interactive exercises. The structures and functions review includes: present simple present continuous past simple a review of basic telephone conversations and personal information. The vocabulary section looks at: time expressions for the past and present travel vocabulary means of transport and everyday activities. There is listening practice to fill in the gaps pronunciation of the ‘ch’ and ‘sh’ sounds listening comprehension with an exercise to select the correct option make sentences and choosing synonymous sentences.
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Test exercises
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In the last lesson of this unit students find a variety of exercises carefully chosen to consolidate and evaluate the language skills acquired in previous lessons.
- Unit 2
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On holidays
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Aims: to learn practice acquire and expand both structures and vocabulary through a series of interactive exercises such as word/sentence-picture association listening comprehension with short realistic dialogues and student-led listening practice with the vocabulary items. The vocabulary focus is on talking about the weather and travel e.g. to pack a suitcase.
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We’re off
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Aims: to learn and practice grammar and useful sentences through a series of interactive exercises. The learner is presented with all forms of the present perfect for recent past actions possessive pronouns question words – ‘whose?’ Vocabulary topics are: talking about the weather and temperatures travel vocabulary: to pack a suitcase etc. Activities in this lesson include: listening and writing to fill in the gaps pronunciation practice with listening and repeating the long and short ‘i’ sounds the association of sentences and words with corresponding pictures and fill in the gaps with the right word or option.
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Living under extreme conditions
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Aims: to review practice and consolidate grammatical structures and vocabulary through a series of interactive exercises. Structures and functions covered are: present perfect for recent past actions possessive pronouns interrogative pronoun: ‘Whose?’ Vocabulary reviewed includes: talking about the weather and temperatures travel vocabulary: to pack a suitcase etc. The revision activities include student-led click and answer exercises gap-fills true or false reading comprehension choose the synonymous sentence and real life dialogue practice with a film dubbing exercise.
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Highland Park – Reading comprehension
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In this lesson students read and listen to a written passage of a text about the schedules and services in a popular park. After reading and listening to the text students have to answer a series of questions that presented in a sequential order elicit their skills on active reading. Readers are asked to peruse the passage for the general meaning particular details and logical inferences. The suggested activities comprise multiple-choice. By practicing active and effective reading students acquire strong cognitive skills such as attention auditory analysis sound blending sound segmenting memory processing speed and visualisation.
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Test exercises
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In the last lesson of this unit students find a variety of exercises carefully chosen to consolidate and evaluate the language skills acquired in previous lessons.
- Unit 3
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Let’s go to the Isle of Wight
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Aims: to acquire learn and expand both structures and vocabulary through a series of interactive exercises such as word/sentence-picture association listening comprehension with short realistic dialogues and student-led listening practice with the vocabulary items. The vocabulary input focuses on talking about the weather.
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How long has she lived in London?
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Aims: to acquire and practice both the grammar and structures and vocabulary through a series of interactive exercises. Structures and functions covered are the present perfect with ‘for’ and ‘since’ present continuous present simple past simple ‘going to’ + infinitive adverbs agreements and prepositions of movement. Vocabulary focus is on expressing feelings and emotions travel plans the difference between “gone” and “been” and public places. Activities: the association of sentences and words with corresponding pictures fill in the gaps with correct word or option and student-led listening.
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International human rights
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Aims: to review and consolidate the grammar structures and vocabulary covered in the lessons through a series of interactive exercises. Structures and functions: present perfect with ‘for’ and ‘since’ present continuous present simple past simple ‘going to’ + infinitive adverbs expressing similarities agreements and prepositions of movement. The vocabulary review is on: expressing feelings and emotions travel plans the difference between “been” and “gone” and also a focus on public places. Activities: pronunciation practice with listen and repeat listen and choose the correct sound true or false listening comprehension fill in the gaps by choosing the correct word or option click on the vocabulary listen and complete the sentences listening comprehension to choose the correct option and real life dialogue practice with a film dubbing exercise.
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Test exercises
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In the last lesson of this unit students find a variety of exercises carefully chosen to consolidate and evaluate the language skills acquired in previous lessons.
- Unit 4
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Having a breakdown
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Aims: to acquire and learn new structures and vocabulary through a series of interactive exercises such as word/sentence-picture association listening comprehension with short realistic dialogues and student-led listening practice with the vocabulary items. Presentation of new vocabulary: fabrics and textiles.
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Fabrics
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Aims: to acquire and practice the target grammar and some more structures through a series of interactive exercises. Structures and functions: present perfect with ‘yet’ and ‘already’ Have you ever..? to ask about past experiences and quantifiers: too much too many not enough. The vocabulary input is on clothes: cloth materials etc as well as farewells. Activities include the association of sentences and words with corresponding pictures; filling in the gaps with the corresponding word or option listen and repeat gap-fill-choose the correct word.
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Dry cleaner
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Aims: to review and consolidate both grammatical structures and vocabulary through a series of interactive exercises. Structures covered include: present perfect with ‘yet’ and ‘already’ ‘Have you ever..?’ to enquire about past experiences quantifiers: ‘too much’ ‘too many’ ‘not enough’ and imperatives. Vocabulary focuses on some useful common expressions and ways to describe clothing. The activities provide vocabulary practice with the association of sentences and words with corresponding pictures listening practice with fill in the gaps and comprehension questions and a pronunciation exercise to choose the correct sound. There is practice in writing sentences and filling in the gaps with the correct word or option reading comprehension to choose synonymous sentences and the film dubbing exercise to give more contextual practice.
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Test exercises
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In the last lesson of this unit students find a variety of exercises carefully chosen to consolidate and evaluate the language skills acquired in previous lessons.
- Unit 5
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See you at home
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Aims: to acquire and learn both structures and vocabulary through a series of interactive exercises such as word/sentence-picture association listening comprehension with short realistic dialogues and student-led listening practice with the vocabulary items. Vocabulary input is focused on: shapes materials and more useful expressions.
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What is it made of?
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Aims: to learn and practice grammar as well as some more expressions. Structures and functions look a little more at some narrative tenses: present perfect vs. past simple and the use of time markers present perfect with recent actions – ‘just’ as well as practice with: ‘something’ ‘anything’ and ‘nothing’. The vocabulary continues the previous themes of: shapes materials and common expressions. Activities in this lesson are: association of sentences and words with corresponding pictures choosing the correct word or option listen and repeat fill in the gaps and match the questions and answers.
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I don’t remember the word in English
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Aims: to revise and consolidate structures and vocabulary as well as grammar through a series of interactive exercises. Structures and functions reviewed include: describing objects when you don’t know the name present perfect vs. past simple: use of time markers present perfect for recent actions using ‘just’ and ‘something’ ‘anything’ and ‘nothing’. The vocabulary review gives more practice when talking about: shapes and materials. There is revision of the common expressions such as: ‘to look like’ ‘to make a decision’ and ‘to be made of’. Activities include: listening practice with a gap-fill exercise pronunciation practice with repetition and identifying sounds association of sentences and words with corresponding pictures complete the sentences choose the best word or option listening comprehension: choosing synonymous sentences and contextual practice with the real life dialogue – dub the film and choosing synonymous sentences.
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Carpentry as a hobby – Reading comprehension
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In this lesson students read and listen to a written passage of text about DIY and carpentry and then answer a series of questions. These questions follow a sequential order and elicit students’ skills on active reading. Readers are asked to peruse the passage for the general meaning particular details and logical inferences. The suggested activities comprise multiple-choice and true/false questions as well as matching statements with their corresponding sections an example for each is provided. By practicing active and effective reading students acquire strong cognitive skills such as attention auditory analysis sound blending sound segmenting memory processing speed and visualisation.
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Test exercises
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In the last lesson of this unit students find a variety of exercises carefully chosen to consolidate and evaluate the language skills acquired in previous lessons.
- Unit 6
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She’s left me!
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Aims: to review and consolidate grammatical structures and vocabulary through a series of interactive exercises. The extended use of error detection exercises helps students to become aware of the typical errors made at this stage. Structures and functions seen in this lesson include: present perfect past simple ‘going to’ + infinitive ‘something’ ‘anything’ and ‘nothing’. Vocabulary topics focus on shapes and materials with the addition of a review of common expressions .Activities in this lesson are the exercises based around the real life dialogue: listen and choose the best option dub the film as well as focused reading and grammatical work with the error detection exercise.
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Going to England
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Aims: to review and consolidate structures and vocabulary as well as grammar through a series of interactive exercises. Structures and functions reviewed are: present perfect past simple ‘going to’ + infinitive present continuous ‘ ‘something’ ‘anything’ and ‘nothing’. Vocabulary revision exercises focus on: clothes materials and common expressions. There is a multiple choice listening comprehension as well as writing practice with gapped sentences and a letter to complete.
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Glastonbury
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Aims: to review and consolidate structures vocabulary and grammar through a series of interactive exercises. Structures and functions include: present perfect past simple ‘going to’ + infinitive present continuous ‘something’ ‘anything’ and ‘nothing’. There is more vocabulary revision on the themes of: clothes materials and the common expressions from past units. Activities are based on true or false reading comprehension gap-fills and choosing the correct option.
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Entertainment industry – Additional vocabulary
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Revision of knowledge and vocabulary which has been acquired so far.
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Test exercises
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In the last lesson of this unit students find a variety of exercises carefully chosen to consolidate and evaluate the language skills acquired in previous lessons.
- Unit 7
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Clothes shopping – Typical situation
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A practical immersion in the language where by the student will live through a real life situation similar to one they would confront in the language in which they are learning. In this lesson the student will be introduced to new vocabulary then once the exercise has been completed they will then have an opportunity to do some practice with this same new vocabulary.
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Weather – Dialogue
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The student will listen to a series of questions which they can answer freely. In this lesson new vocabulary will be introduced. Once the lesson has finished the student will then be able to have some practice with this same new vocabulary.
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Outdoor atmosphere – Additional vocabulary
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This lesson provides students with additional materials to expand their knowledge of vocabulary to talk and describe different weather conditions. Vocabulary is presented in context and there are follow-up exercises that provide extended practice.
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Frozen fun – Reading comprehension
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In this lesson students read and listen to a written passage of text about winter sports and then answer a series of questions. These questions follow a sequential order and elicit students’ skills on active reading. Readers are asked to peruse the passage for the general meaning particular details and logical inferences. The suggested activities comprise multiple-choice and true/false questions as well as an exercise on finding the statement that best summarises the text as a whole. By practicing active and effective reading students acquire strong cognitive skills such as attention auditory analysis sound blending sound segmenting memory processing speed and visualisation.
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Test exercises
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In the last lesson of this unit students find a variety of exercises carefully chosen to consolidate and evaluate the language skills acquired in previous lessons.
- Course revision
- End-of-module test.
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Final test
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In this last lesson of the course and as a way to revise the student will come across a variety of exercises which will help consolidate and evaluate any knowledge which has been acquired throughout the duration of the course.
