- Unit 1
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First day at work
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Aims: to introduce and recycle vocabulary and structures 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. Structures and functions focus on an introduction to telling the time the determiners: this that these and those as well as an introduction to days of the week.
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Day and time
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Aims: to study and practice the grammar through a series of interactive exercises. Structures and functions focus on telling the time using the numbers 0-12 and o’clock the determiners: “this” “that” “these” and “those” «there is» and «there are». Students practice the possessive adjectives: “my” “its” “his” “her” “their” and the possessive «s» as well as expressing similarity using «also» and «too». The vocabulary section focuses on work; an extended presentation of the days of the week; cinema; and an introduction to ordinal numbers: first second third etc. Exercises include matching questions and answers sentence completion and gap-filling.
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When’s the film?
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Aims: to consolidate and review vocabulary grammar and structures through a series of interactive exercises such as: pronunciation practice through listening and repeating listening and taking notes choosing the correct word or option gap-filling dubbing a film and recognising synonymous sentences. There is a focus on telling the time by using the numbers 0-12 and o’clock; determiners: this that these and those; the positive negative and interrogative forms of «there is» and «there are»; possessive adjectives: my its his her their; the possessive «s» and ordinal numbers: first second third etc. There is also extended practice of the days of the week and times of the day: morning afternoon evening night.
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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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Talking about themselves
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Aims: to introduce and recycle vocabulary and structures 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 structures and functions. Students will also participate in pronunciation practice at sentence level through listening and repetition. This lessons deals with prepositions of place and time such as: at home or at the beach in a meeting at one o’clock. The vocabulary section introduces the theme of money meals: breakfast lunch and dinner.
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What they do
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Aims: to introduce and practice the target grammar through a series of interactive exercises using the present simple affirmative of common verbs needed to talk about daily activities as well as the numbers 13-30. There is also pronunciation practice through listening to and repeating after a native speaker.
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On Tuesdays
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Aims: to consolidate and review vocabulary grammar and structures such as the present simple affirmative of common verbs the vocabulary used to talk about breakfast lunch dinner money and also the numbers 13-30. The interactive exercises are based on listening and repeating useful sentences listening and choosing the correct option gap-filling dubbing a film and recognising 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 3
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An appointment with the mayor
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Aims: to introduce and recycle vocabulary and structures 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 structures and their functions that are given provide an introduction to the content of the next lesson. These include frequency expressions «every» and «usually» as well as the present simple affirmative of daily verbs prepositions of time: «at» «until» «after»; daily activities and irregular plurals such as «person» and «people».
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Day-to-day of a mayor
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Aims: to present and practice the target grammar and some useful phrases through a series of interactive exercises. There is a focus on frequency adverbs and expressions such as «every» «usually» and «sometimes» and the present simple affirmative of daily verbs. This section also looks at the prepositions of time: «at» «until» and «after»; the use of articles: «a» «an» «the» or – (zero article) let’s + infinitive for suggestions; irregular plurals such as «person» and «people»; and time – fractions of an hour. Activities include pronunciation practice with listen and repeat exercises and sentence completion by filling the gaps.
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Tell us about your day
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Aims: to consolidate and review vocabulary grammar and structures through a series of interactive exercises such as: listening and writing; listening and repeating; arranging sentences; choosing the correct word or option reading and writing: error correction dubbing the film recognising synonymous sentences etc. The learner continues to practice the frequency expressions: «every» «usually» and «sometimes»; the present simple affirmative of common verbs; prepositions of time: «at» «until» «after»; the correct use of articles: «a» «an» «the» or – (zero article); let’s + infinitive for suggestions; irregular plurals: person/people; and the time-fractions of an hour.
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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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A table for two please!
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Aims: to introduce and recycle vocabulary and structures 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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What’s on the menu?
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Aims: to introduce present and practice the target grammar – the present simple in the interrogative and negative forms – through a series of interactive exercises which include selecting the right picture according to audio stimuli choosing the right word or option in a set context listening and repeating sentences filling in the gaps and making interrogative or negative sentences from affirmative sentences or vice versa. Structures and functions include: vocabulary related to food and drinks structures to ask about prices using ‘How much?’ and the negative and interrogative forms of daily verbs in the present simple.
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Do you take sugar?
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Aims: to introduce present and practice the target grammar – the present simple in the interrogative and negative forms – through a series of interactive exercises which include selecting the right picture according to audio stimuli choosing the right word or option in a set context listening and repeating sentences filling in the gaps and making interrogative or negative sentences from affirmative sentences or vice versa. Structures and functions include: ordering food in a restaurant asking about prices using ‘How much?’ the negative and interrogative forms of daily verbs in the present simple and the correct use of ‘a’ and ‘ some’.
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At the restaurant
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Aims: to review and consolidate grammar structures and vocabulary through a series of interactive exercises such as practicing pronunciation by listening to and repeating useful phrases listening and filling in the gaps selecting the correct word or option dubbing a film or choosing synonymous sentences on topics such as: ordering food in a restaurant asking about prices using ‘How much?’ the present simple negative and interrogative of daily verbs the use of ‘a’ and ‘some’. Vocabulary includes: food numbers 30 to 100 and money.
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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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Work duties
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Aims: to review the contents of the block through a series of video clips and listening exercises as well as interactive exercises such as fill in the gaps select the correct option etc. This is a comprehensive revision of all the topics covered. The student will review: the present simple of daily verbs describing daily routine adjectives nationalities jobs telling the time and days of the week.
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Helping at home
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Aims: to review the contents of the block through a series of interactive exercises such as reading practice pronunciation of vocabulary covered listening and filling in the gaps choosing the right option etc. During this comprehensive revision of the topics covered the student will review: the present simple of daily verbs describing daily routine ‘a’ and ‘some’ adjectives the positive negative and interrogative forms of ‘there is’ and ‘there are’ nationalities jobs telling the time days of the week and the numbers 0 -100.
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Home sweet home – Reading comprehension
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In this lesson students read and listen to a written passage of text about the different types of houses in the United Kingdom 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 of 9 multiple-choice questions and an example is provided. By practising 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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Using public transport
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In this lesson specific vocabulary will be studied and expressions related to an activity or a specific area through a variety of situations in order for the student to be able to cope without any problems in everyday situations related to this particular field.
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In a taxi or on a bus?
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In this lesson specific vocabulary will be studied and expressions related to an activity or a specific area through a variety of situations in order for the student to be able to cope without any problems in everyday situations related to this particular field.
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Traffic signs
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In this lesson specific vocabulary will be studied and expressions related to an activity or a specific area through a variety of situations in order for the student to be able to cope without any problems in everyday situations related to this particular field.
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Public transport – Vocabulary practice
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In this lesson specific vocabulary will be studied and expressions related to an activity or a specific area through a variety of situations in order for the student to be able to cope without any problems in everyday situations related to this particular field.
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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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At customs during the flight – 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 practise using this new vocabulary.
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What is your routine? – 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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Daily life – Reading comprehension
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In this lesson students read and listen to a written passage of text about daily life and routines around the world 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 of 9 true/false questions and an example is provided. By practising 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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Daily life – Vocabulary practice
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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.
- Course revision
- End-of-module test.
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Final test
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In this last lesson of the course the student will come across a variety of exercises which will help consolidate and evaluate the knowledge which has been acquired throughout the duration of the course.
- Unit 1
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Greetings
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Aims: to introduce and recycle vocabulary and structures through a series of interactive exercises such as word and sentence picture association listening comprehension with short realistic dialogues and student-led listening practice with the vocabulary items.
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People
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Aims: to consolidate what has been studied in the previous lessons through a series of interactive exercises. This includes listening comprehension with short realistic dialogues and student-led listening practice with the vocabulary items. The listening practice is carried out through writing activities such as: gap-filling exercises sentence completion and film dubbing.
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Introducing yourself
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Aims: to consolidate what has been studied in the previous lessons through a series of interactive exercises. This includes listening comprehension with short realistic dialogues and student-led listening practice with the vocabulary items. The listening practice is carried out through writing activities such as: gap-filling exercises sentence completion and film dubbing.
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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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How old are you?
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Aims: to introduce and recycle vocabulary and structures 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. Structures and functions include the verb «to be» in the affirmative short forms talking about ages general vocabulary and introductions in the third person. Exercises include the association of sentences and words with corresponding pictures grammar activities such as matching questions and answers and sentence completion through gap-filling exercises.
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How are the children?
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Aims: to introduce and recycle structures and sentences through a series of interactive exercises. This includes student-led listening practice with vocabulary items from the topics of the family home and numbers 0-10. There is also writing practice on the same lexical themes and pronunciation practice with listen and repeat exercises.
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Happy birthday!
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Aims: To consolidate the vocabulary structures and grammar previously studied through a series of interactive exercises such as: complete the sentences choose the correct word or option listening activities and dub the film. Themes include: the verb «to be» in the affirmative short form numbers 1-10 vocabulary related to age families the home and introductions.
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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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Meeting new people
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Aims: to introduce and recycle vocabulary and structures 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 structures and functions are focused on: adjectives; the verb «to be» in affirmative; extended personal information; the correct use of subject pronouns; talking about countries; nationalities and every day expressions. Pronunciation practice includes listen and repeat exercises and the association of sentences and words with their corresponding pictures.
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Where I’m from
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Aims: to study and practice the target grammar and useful phrases through a series of interactive exercises covering the verb «to be» in affirmative; long and short forms; extended personal information; determiners: a/an; expressing similarity using also or too; and talk about countries and nationalities. Activities include pronunciation practice with useful phrases listen and repeat association of sentences and words with corresponding pictures matching questions and answers and sentence completion via gap-filling.
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Pleased to meet you
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Aims: to consolidate and review vocabulary and structures through a series of interactive exercises such as: listening and writing pronunciation listen and repeat choose the correct word and complete the sentences dub the film and choosing synonymous sentences. The verb «to be» in affirmative; long and short forms; talking about surnames extended personal information; determiners «a» or «an»; spelling surnames; expressing similarity using «also» or «too»; talking about countries and nationalities using «from».
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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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At the party
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Aims: to introduce and recycle vocabulary and structures 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. Structures and functions include: adjectives; the verb «to be» in interrogative and negative forms; talking about jobs; giving extended personal information; plurals and the demonstrative pronouns «this» and «these». The vocabulary section looks at nationalities and the pronunciation practice focuses on sentence practice with listen and repeat exercises.
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What is this?
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Aims: to learn and practice grammar through a series of interactive exercises as gap-filling choose the correct word and listen and repeat the interrogative and negative forms of verb «to be»; jobs; the determiners «this» and «these» and the interrogative pronoun «what».
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Who’s who
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Aims: to consolidate and review vocabulary grammar and structures previously studied through a series of interactive exercises such as listening and writing pronunciation of useful phrases by listening and repeating choosing an option and gap-filling. Areas covered include the interrogative and negative forms of the verb «to be»; jobs; extended personal information; determiners «this» «these» and regular plural nouns. Listening comprehension exercises include filling in a form multiple choice dub the film 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 5
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Making new friends
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In this lesson specific vocabulary expressions related to an activity or a specific area will be studied through a variety of situations in order for the student to be able to cope without any problems everyday situations related to this particular field.
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Numbers and colours
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In this lesson specific vocabulary expressions related to an activity or a specific area will be studied through a variety of situations in order for the student to be able to cope without any problems everyday situations related to this particular field.
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As time goes by
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In this lesson specific vocabulary expressions related to an activity or a specific area will be studied through a variety of situations in order for the student to be able to cope without any problems everyday situations related to this particular field.
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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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It’s time to pay
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In this lesson specific vocabulary expressions related to an activity or a specific area will be studied through a variety of situations in order for the student to be able to cope without any problems everyday situations related to this particular field.
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Countries and nationalities
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In this lesson specific vocabulary expressions related to an activity or a specific area will be studied through a variety of situations in order for the student to be able to cope without any problems everyday situations related to this particular field.
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On the go
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In this lesson specific vocabulary expressions related to an activity or a specific area will be studied through a variety of situations in order for the student to be able to cope without any problems everyday situations related to this particular field.
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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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Dutry-Free – 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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Flying away – 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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Nice to meet you – 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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Making new friends – Vocabulary practice
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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.
- Course revision
- End-of-module test.
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Final test
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In this last lesson of the course the student will come across a variety of exercises which will help consolidate and evaluate the knowledge which has been acquired throughout the duration of the course.
