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Unit Page Grammar Vocabulary Skills

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1Hello 6 Verb to be: singular

Subject pronouns: I,

you, he, she, it

Possessive adjectives:

my, your, her, his, its

Numbers 1100 Ask about names and

ages of famous people

Pronunciation: //

fifteen, // fifty

Write: about famous

people1A

Is it your first time

here?

1B

Whats your

address?

10 The alphabet

Days of the week

Exchange personal

information

Function: Say hello and

goodbye

Listen: to an interview

and complete a form

Write: Complete a

form for a partner

1C

Theyre from Italy.

12 Verb tobe: plural

Subject pronouns: we,

you, they

Countries and

nationalities

Compass points

Pronunciation: word

stress

Ask where people are

from

1D

Curriculum link

14 Geography English around the world Consolidation of language and skills

Skills focus: Reading Reading tip: Scan for information

2 Your life 16 Indefinite article:a/an

Regular noun plurals

Demonstrative

pronouns: this, that,

these, those

Common objects Pronunciation: // a

trainer

Talk about your personal

possessions

2A

What are these?

2B

Were in Carlas

house.

18 Genit ive s(singular)

and s (plural)

Possessive adjectives:

our, your, their

Colours Interview your partner

about favourite things

and people

Read: Whats

important in your life?

Listen: to an interview

and make notes

Write: a paragraph for

a webpage

2C

How much is that?

20 Can( request) Fast food and drink

Money

Function: Order food

and drink

Read:Joes Caf

Menu

2D

Real-life issue

22 The birthday present Consolidation of language and skills

Skills focus: Listening and speaking Listening tip: Dont panic!

Speaking tip: Keep talking

R1 24 Revision: Units 1 and 2

3 Homes 26 There is: affirmative,

negative, question

Definite article: the

Rooms, parts of a

house and fittings

Pronunciation: // there

Talk about your home

Read: Double-decker

living

Listen: to a phoneconversation and

make notes

3A

There isnt a bath.

3B

Are there any

DVDs?

28 There are: affirmative,

negative, question

Someandanywith

plural nouns

Furniture Plan a club room

3C

Its on the floor.

30 Prepositions of place:

in, on, under, behind,

in front of, next to

Describe your bedroom

Function: Make and

respond to requests

Listen: Solve a puzzle

about a picture

3D

Across cultures

32 British and American homes Consolidation of language and skills

Skills focus:Writing Writing tip: Punctuation



4 Families 34 Have got: I, you, we

they

Irregular noun plurals

Family Function: Talk about

your family

Read:A family

business4A

Ive got a brother.

4B

Shes got dark

hair.

36 Have got:he, she, it Appearance Discuss Who can be

the new James Bond?

Play a guessing game

4C

Whens your

birthday?

38 Prepositions of time:

in, on

Months and

seasons

Ordinal numbers

Pronunciation: // three

Talk about birthdays

4D

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40 Science The truth about twins Consolidation of language and skills

Skills focus: Reading Reading tip: Guess new words


5 Work 44 Present simple: I, you,

we, they

Jobs Talk about your

everyday life5A

I dont work here.

5B

He works outside.

46 Present simple:he,

she, it

Places of work Pronunciation: // does Read: Street art lives!

Write: a paragraph

about jobs in your

family

5C

I dont like him.

48 Object pronouns:me,

you, him, her, it, us,

them

Adjectives of

opinion

Function: Exchange

opinions

Read:Joes Caf

Menu

5D

Real-life issue

50 The right thing Consolidation of language and skills

Skills focus: Speaking and listening Listening tip: Predict from the task

Speaking tip: Speak clearly

6 Dai ly life 52 Present simple with

fixed times

Preposition of time:at

Cloc k ti mes As k a bout ti me s

6A

What time does

it start?

6B

Im never late.

54 Adverbs of frequency Dai ly routines Talk about your daily

routine

Read: Sharing cultures

Listen: to a

conversation about

Josh and Pollys

routines

Write: a paragraph

about your partners

routine

6C

Twice a week

56 Adverbial phrases of

frequency

Pronunciation: /o/ often

Function: Express

surprise and comment

Read: The Good and

Bad Habits Quiz

Listen: to a

conversation about

health habits

6D

Across cultures

58 The British school day Consolidation of language and skills

Skills focus:Writing Writing tip: Linkers:and,but,becauseandso


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7Giving help 62 Can (ability)

Adverb: (not) very well

Verbs of ability Pronunciation: // can

Ask about abilities

Read: Charity

weekend

Listen: to a

conversation about

abilities

7A

Can you run five

kilometres?

7B

Is there any salt?

64 Countable and

uncountable nouns

withsomeandany

Food Talk about food Write: a shopping list

for your favourite meal

7C

Its opposite the

college.

66 Imperatives

Prepositions of place

Places in town Function: Ask for help

in a town

Listen: find places on

a map

7D

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68 Citizenship You and your food Consolidation of language and skills

Skills focus: Reading Reading tip: Focus your reading

8 Free time 70 Present continuous The weather Pronunciation: //

doing

Listen: to a

conversation about the

weather8A

Whats he doing

in Spain?

8B

Shes cycling

in London.

72 Present simple and

present continuous

Sports Talk about the sports

you play, and some

famous peoples sports

Read: Sam and Erins

favourite sports; BMX

stars dream

Write: a paragraph

about famous people

from your country

8C

I prefer being

outside.

74 Like,love,hate,prefer

+ -ing

Free-time

activities

Interview your friends

about their free time

Function: Make and

respond to suggestions

Read: Polly, Sam

and Joshs favourite

activities

8D

Real-life issue

76 Its driving me crazy! Consolidation of language and skills

Skills focus: Listening and speaking Listening tip: Predict from photos and pictures

Speaking tip: Dont rush


9 Past events 80 Past simple of verb

to be

Past adverbial

phrases:

yesterday,last

year/night

Pronunciation: /h/ how

Talk about last week

Write: an email

9A

How was the

concert?

9B

She climbed up

a crane!

83 Past simple of regular

verbs: affirmative and

negative

Prepositions of motion

Years Play a true/false game Read:A bed in a high

place!

9C

Where did you

surf?

84 Past simple of regular

verbs: questions and

short answers

Adjectives of

feeling

Function: Ask about

problems

Read:A shark

attacked me!

Listen: to a story

about a shark

9D

Across cultures

86 Modern inventions Consolidation of language and skills

Skills focus:Writing Writing tip: Check your work



10 Travel 88 Past simple of irregular

verbs: affirmative and

negative

by+ means of transport

Transport Pronunciation: // car

Tell an imaginative story

Read: Stars and their

cars: Rowan Atkinson

(Mr Bean)10A

He bought a

sports car.

10B

Where did you go?

90 Past simple of irregular

verbs: questions

Holiday activities Function: Talk about

holidays

10C

Three days ago we

saw the waterfalls.

92 Past simple withago Landscape Talk about a ho liday you

had

Read: Open World Trip

Write: a postcard

10D

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94 History Heroes of the Antarctic Consolidation of language and skills

Skills focus: Reading Reading tip: Skim for gist


11 Choices 98 Comparative and

superlative of short

adjectives

Short adjectives Listen: to a

conversation about

a new bike

Write: a short article

comparing two things

11A

Its smaller and

lighter.

11B

Ronaldo is morefamous.

100 Comparative and

superlative of long

adjectives

Adjectives of

quality

Answer the survey

questions

Read: Survey: simply

the best!

Write: a paragraph

comparing two famous

people or inventions

11C

I like the blue ones.

102 Which+ indefinite

pronoun: one/ones

too+ adjective

Clothes Pronunciation: // shirt

Function: Shopping for

clothes

11D

Real-life issue

104 A problem at school Consolidation of language and skills

Skills focus: Speaking and listening Listening tip: Listen for gist

Speaking tip: Keep it simple

12Big events 106 Going tofor future

plans and intentions

Types of music Pronunciation: /d/ jazz

Talk about your plans

Read: The Next Big

Thing; Plans for the

summer

Listen: to interviews

with three musicians

12A

Im going to

record an album.

12B

Whose idea wasthat?

108 Possessive pronouns

Question word:Whose...?

Adverbs Read: How patient

are you?

12C

I want to see the

video.

110 Want+ infinitive;

Want+ object pronoun

+ infinitive

Function: Invite, accept

and refuse

12D

Across cultures

112 The UKs craziest festivals Consolidation of language and skills

Skills focus:Writing Writing tip: Sequencers: first, then,after(that)


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