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GENERAL TEACHING PROGRAMME
GOLD FIRSTFIRST CERTIFICATE IN ENGLISH
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Gold First Teaching Programme
GOLD FIRST- FIRST CERTIFICATE General Teaching Programme – NEW EDITION 1
UNIT 1: BANDS AND FANS
I. AIMS
- To know the form and use of the present simple- To know the form and use of the present continuous- To use the present simple and the present continuous- To talk about habits in the past: used to, would- To know free time activities.- To speak about music and people- To speak about free time. - To interview someone about personal information- To speak about some photographs- To speak about different attitudes to music- To speak about the music they used to listen when they were younger- To speak about the music they think they will listen to when they get older- To listen to students’ talking about their free time- To listen to people giving personal information- To listen to five people talking about listening to music- To read a text about music “tribes”- To read a text about drumming up business
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- To give personal information and opinions- To read a text about a girl who is a punk and an insurance broker at the same time- To read an email- To write an informal email- To write an invitation - To know vocabulary about free time activities: verb/ noun collocations- To deduce words in context- To know phrasal verbs with take. - To read a text about punks- To read a text about how mp3s have ruined our listening habits- To improve the pronunciation of the English Language- To improve the intonation of the English Language- To recognize word stress
II. CONTENTS
Communication Skills
- Talking about habits in the past: used to, would- Speaking about music and people- Speaking about free time. - Speaking about some photographs- Speaking about different attitudes to music
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- Speaking about the music they used to listen when they were younger- Speaking about the music they think they will listen to when they get older- Listening to students talking about their free time- Listening to people giving personal information- Listening to five people talking about listening to music- Reading a text about music “tribes”- Reading a text about drumming up business- Reading a text about a girl who is a punk and an insurance broker at the same time- Reading an email- Reading a text about punks- Reading a text about how mp3s have ruined our listening habits- Writing an informal email- Writing an invitation
Language reflectionsA. Language and grammar functions
- Present simple- Present continuous- Habits in the past: used to, would
B. Vocabulary- Free time activities: verb/noun collocations
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- Deducing words in context- Phrasal verbs with Take
Sociocultural Aspects
- To debate about music- To debate about music and life- To show interest in discovering different kinds of music- To show interest in discovering new kinds of life
- To think and talk about health and art
- To debate about other countries
- To respect other cultures
- To show interest towards other cultures and their art
- To think about happiness and art
- To think and talk about the relationship between art and people
- To debate about discovering different countries and cultures
- To debate about culture and ways to express feelings
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CROSS-CURRICULAR TOPICS
Moral and civic educationTo talk about other countries and cultures with respect and interest.To talk about the relationship between animals and peopleTo respect peopleTo respect different tastesTo show interest towards ArtEducation for peaceTo respect different countriesArt and peaceHealth educationTo think about the importance of a healthy lifestyleTo debate about health and artConsumer educationTo debate about consumerism and cultureRoad safetyTo use the car carefully
To respect peopleEducation for equalityTo show interest in discovering women in important fields exclusive to men
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ASSESSMENT
I. Communication skills
- Students’ Book. Review, Unit 1, page 15- Students’ Book. Progress Test 1. Page 55- Students’ Book. Communication activities. Pages 157-160- Students’ Book. Visuals for Speaking Tests. Pages 152-156- Students’ Book. Writing Reference. Pages 179-199- Students’ Book. Exam focus. Pages 200-207- Exam Maximiser, Unit 1- Exam Maximiser, Use of English 1, page 18- DVD, Unit 1- My English Lab- Teacher’s online resource material- Audio MP3s- Exam Maximiser: Common errors at Cambridge English: First, pages 104-110- Exam Maximiser: Practice test: 113-128
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II. Language reflections
- Students’ Book. Review, Unit 1, page 15- Students’ Book. Progress Test 1, page 55- Students’ Book. Grammar Reference. Pages 161-178- DVD, Unit 1- Exam Maximiser, Unit 1- My English Lab- Teacher’s online resource material- Exam Maximiser: Common errors at Cambridge English: First, pages 104-110- Exam Maximiser: Practice test: 113-128
III. Sociocultural aspects- Students’ Book. Review, Unit 1, page 15- Students’ Book. Visuals for Speaking Tests. Pages 152-156- Students’ Book. Writing Reference. Pages 179-199- DVD, Unit 1- Exam Maximiser, Unit 1- My English Lab- Teacher’s online resource material- Exam Maximiser: Common errors at Cambridge English: First, pages 104-110- Exam Maximiser: Practice test: 113-128
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BASIC COMPETENCES
COMPETENCE LOCALIZATION DESCRIPTION ASSESMENT CRITERIA
EXPRESSION AND COMUNICATION SPHERE
Communication in the mother tongue and in
foreign languages (C1)
SB page. 6-15 All the activities in this book use language as a tool for written and oral communication
To show interest and curiosity towards the English LanguageTo show interest towards the anglosaxon culture
Mathematical competence (C2)
SB Students use and know numbers in EnglishStudents tell dates
Students speak about school subjects and mathematics
To use new technologies in order to revise what they have learntTo use new technologies while they are learning English
Digital competence (C4)
Internet
Online Skills
(Unit Starter, SB pages 6-15).
Online Teacher’s Resource Book
Students Students use internet and webs pages to search for information about the Unit
- www.english.com/students/goldfirst Online Skills.
Read texts (emails, articles…) from different websites Students use digital formatsSpeak about social networksUse internet
To understand different culturesTo enjoy learning about a new cultureTo learn how to use different methodologies
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Cultural awareness
and expression (C6)
SB, page 6-15 (Reading)
SB, pages 6-15 (Speaking)
SB pages 6-15 (Listening)
SB 6-15 (Writing)
Internet - Online Skills,
Students read an article about music tribesStudents read a text about drumming up businessStudents read a text about a punkStudents read an informal emailStudents read a text about a musicianStudents read an article about how mp3s have ruined our listening habits
Students introduce themselvesStudents speak about their free timeStudents speak about musicStudents speak about the pastStudents speak about generations and music
Students listen to people talking about free timeStudents listen to people talking about listening to music
Students write about things they are doing nowStudents write a formal emailStudents write an informal emailThey write an original text.They role play a situationThey visit web pages in order to learn more about the given topic
www.english.com/students/goldfirst
To understand different cultural and linguistic manifestationsTo enjoy learning by using different cultural manifestations
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RELATIONSHIPS AND INTERACTION SPHERE
Knowledge and connection with the world and
environment C3)
SB & Exam Maximiser Students learn and think about: studying, habits and proper methodologies To develop a critical mind when observing realityTo know the world they are living in
Social and civic competences.
(C5)
SB Pages 6-15 (Speaking)
SB Pages 15 (Writing)
SB & Exam Maximiser
Students speak about:- Free time activities- Music- Habits- Themselves
Students write emails
To use the English language to communicate with other peopleTo develop communication skillsTo express their own ideas and to listen to othersTo know the anglosaxon culture
PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT
Learning to learn (C7) Eval. FormativeSB and Exam Maximiser wor (Progress test))Eval. sumativaSB and Exam Maximiser Evaluación sumativaSBSelf-assessmentSB - Revison
Students do self-assessment activities Students do exercises, practising what they have learnt in the unit (SB and exam
maximiser) Exam Tips
Students learn to use the book and the extra materials : Students’ Book
- Reading - Listening
To be aware of their level and of the skills they need to improve
To show interest towards learning and studying
To develop strategies to improve their learning
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SB
Internet
Online Skills,
- Speaking- Visuals for speaking tests (152-156)- Communication activities (157-160)- Writing- Writing reference (179-199)- Grammar reference (161-178)).- Irregular verbs - Phrasal verbs - False friends - Vocabulary- Online Skills - Exam Focus- Exam information- Progress Test
Exam Maximiser
- Vocabulary- Grammar- Listening- Speaking- Use of English- Common Errors at Cambrdge First (104-109)- Common Language Errors at CambridgeFirst (110-112)- Practice test (113-127)
To think about the strategies they have used (Reading, Listening, Speaking Strategy, Writing)
To visit web pages to learn more and to improve- www.english.com/students/goldfirst/ - Online Skills.
Being autonomous SB Pages 6-15 (Speaking) Students study on their own or do exercise in pairs To listen and to speak showing a positive and polite attitude
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(C8)
SB Pages 179 - 199 (Writing)
Progress test
Students prepare exercises they have to analyse, prepare and check:Students do their homework (Progress test).
Students do assessment and self -assessment activities per Unit
To show personal initiativeTo develop personal qualities, such as initiative, determination
and will power
UNIT 2: RELATIVE VALUES
I. AIMS
- To know the form and use of adverbs- To know the form and use of verb patterns ing/infinitive- To do a personality quiz- To listen to an interview- To speak about someone’s personalities- To speak about families and ideal families
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- To debate about siblings- To debate about judging people’s character- To speak about how they would feel if they had a gifted or famous brother or sister- To speak about relations- To debate about people who have or may have influence in someone’s life- To debate about big and small families- To listen to a radio discussion about birth order- To listen to five people talking about one of their relations- To listen to two people discussing about different relationships- To read an article about siblings- To read a text about famous parents- To read a semi-formal letter- To write a semi-formal letter- To learn to choose an appropriate style when writing- To know the use of suffixes and prefixes to form adjectives- To know extreme adjectives- To know phrasal verbs- To deduce words in context- To improve the pronunciation of the English Language- To improve the intonation of the English Language- To recognize the word stress
II. CONTENTS
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Communication Skills
- Speaking about someone’s personalities- Speaking about families and ideal families- Speaking about siblings- Speaking about how they would feel if they had a gifted or famous brother or sister- Speaking about relations- Speaking about people- Listening to a radio discussion about birth order- Listening to five people talking about one of their relations- Listening to two people discussing about different relationships- Reading an article about siblings- Reading a text about famous parents- Reading a semi-formal letter- Writing a semi-formal letter
Language reflectionsA. Language and grammar functions
- Adverbs- Verb patterns
B. Vocabulary- Formation of adjectives
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- Extreme adjectives- Phrasal verbs- Family- Relationships
Sociocultural Aspects
- To debate about personalities- To debate and talk about the family- To think and talk about relations- To debate about the importance of people in someone’s life- To think and talk about new family models
CROSS-CURRICULAR TOPICS
Moral and civic educationTo respect peopleTo respect new family modelsTo talk about other countries with respect and interest
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To debate about the crisisTo respect different types of familyEducation for equalityTo respect men and womenEducation for peaceTo respect different countriesTo respect peopleConsumer educationTo debate about consumerism To debate about spending money and enjoyingEnvironment educationTo care for animals
Education for equalityTo respect people, no matter their sex, race or religionTo respect classmates and their interestsHealth educationTo debate about problem solving and healthRoad safetyTo use the car carefully
ASSESSMENT
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I. Communication skills
- Students’ Book. Review, Unit 2, page 25- Students’ Book. Progress Test 1. Page 55- Students’ Book. Communication activities. Pages 157-160- Students’ Book. Visuals for Speaking Tests. Pages 152-156- Students’ Book. Writing Reference. Pages 179-199- Students’ Book. Exam focus. Pages 200-207- Exam Maximiser, Unit 2- Exam Maximiser, Use of English 1, page 18- DVD, Unit 2- My English Lab- Teacher’s online resource material- Audio MP3s- Exam Maximiser: Common errors at Cambridge English: First, pages 104-110- Exam Maximiser: Practice test: 113-128
II. Language reflections
- Students’ Book. Review, Unit 2, page 25- Students’ Book. Progress Test 1, page 55- Students’ Book. Grammar Reference. Pages 161-178- DVD, Unit 2- Exam Maximiser, Unit 2
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- My English Lab- Teacher’s online resource material- Exam Maximiser: Common errors at Cambridge English: First, pages 104-110- Exam Maximiser: Practice test: 113-128
III. Sociocultural aspects- Students’ Book. Review, Unit 2, page 25- DVD, Unit 2- Exam Maximiser, Unit 2- Students’ Book. Visuals for Speaking Tests. Pages 152-156- Students’ Book. Writing Reference. Pages 179-199- My English Lab- Teacher’s online resource material- Exam Maximiser: Common errors at Cambridge English: First, pages 104-110- Exam Maximiser: Practice test: 113-128
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BASIC COMPETENCES
COMPETENCE LOCALIZATION DESCRIPTION ASSESMENT CRITERIA
EXPRESSION AND COMUNICATION SPHERE
Communication in the mother tongue and in
foreign languages (C1)
SB pages 16-25 All the activities in this book use language as a tool for written and oral communication
To show interest and curiosity towards the English LanguageTo show interest towards the anglosaxon culture
Mathematical competence (C2)
SB Students use and know numbers in EnglishStudents say telephone numbers
To use new technologies in order to revise what they have learntTo use new technologies while they are learning English
Digital competence (C4)
Internet
Online Skills
( SB 16-25)
Online Teacher’s Resource Book
Students Students use internet and webs pages to search for information about the Unit
- www.english.com/students/goldfirst Online Skills.
Read texts (emails, articles…) from different websites Students use digital formatsSpeak about social networksUse internet
To understand different culturesTo enjoy learning about a new cultureTo learn how to use different methodologies
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Cultural awareness
and expression (C6)
SB, pages 16-25 (Reading)
SB, pages 16-25 (Speaking)
SB pages 16-25 (Listening)
SB pages 16-25(Writing)
Internet - Online Skills,
Students read a personality quizStudents read a text about friendship and famliyStudents read an essay
Students describe their personalityStudents speak about different culturesStudents speak about familiesStudents speak about friendshipStudents speak about different relationshipsStudents speak about music
Students listen to an interview about familiesStudents listen to five people talking about their relationsStudents listen to two people talking about relationships
Students write an essayStudents write noticesThey write an original text.To write some interview questionsThey role play a situationThey visit web pages in order to learn more about the given topic
www.english.com/students/goldfirst
To understand different cultural and linguistic manifestationsTo enjoy learning by using different cultural manifestations
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RELATIONSHIPS AND INTERACTION SPHERE
Knowledge and connection with the world and
environment C3)
SB & Exam Maximiser–Unit 1
Students learn and think about: studying, habits and proper methodologies To develop a critical mind when observing realityTo know the world they are living in
Social and civic competences.
(C5)
SB Pages 16-25 (Speaking)
SB Pages 25 (Writing)
SB & Exam Maximiser-Unit 2
Students speak about:- Families- Relationships- Friendship
Students write an essay
To use the English language to communicate with other peopleTo develop communication skillsTo express their own ideas and to listen to othersTo know the anglosaxon culture
PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT
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Learning to learn (C7) Eval. FormativeSB and Exam Maximiser (Progress test))Eval. sumativaSB and Exam Maximiser Evaluación sumativaSBSelf-assessmentSB – Progress test
SB
Internet
Online Skills,
Students do self-assessment activities Students do exercises, practising what they have learnt in the unit (SB and exam
maximiser) Exam Tips
Students learn to use the book and the extra materials : Students’ Book
- Reading - Listening - Speaking- Visuals for speaking tests (152-156)- Communication activities (157-160)- Writing- Writing reference (179-199)- Grammar reference (161-178)).- Irregular verbs - Phrasal verbs - False friends - Vocabulary- Online Skills - Exam Focus- Exam information- Progress Test
Exam Maximiser
- Vocabulary- Grammar- Listening- Speaking- Use of English- Common Errors at Cambrdge First (104-109)- Common Language Errors at CambridgeFirst (110-112)
To be aware of their level and of the skills they need to improve
To show interest towards learning and studying
To develop strategies to improve their learning
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- Practice test (113-127)
To think about the strategies they have used (Reading, Listening, Speaking Strategy, Writing)
To visit web pages to learn more and to improve- www.english.com/students/goldfirst/ - Online Skills.
Being autonomous (C8)
SB Pages 16-25 (Speaking)
SB Pages 179 - 199 (Writing)
Progress test
Students study on their own or do exercise in pairsStudents prepare exercises they have to analyse, prepare and check:Students do their homework (Progress test).
Students do assessment and self -assessment activities per Unit
To listen and to speak showing a positive and polite attitude To show personal initiativeTo develop personal qualities, such as initiative, determination
and will power
UNIT 3: THINGS THAT MATTER
I. AIMS
- To know the form and use of the present perfect and the present simple- To know the form and use of as, like- To know the comparative and superlative forms of adjectives- To read an article about football- To read a blog about pets- To read an article about what makes someone happy
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- To read a text about giving everything away- To speak about the things that matter to them- To speak about their passions- To speak about activities they have or they haven’t done- To speak about luxury- To compare lifestyles- To listen to a millionaire talking about his life- To listen to a student comparing two photographs- To write an article- To write a description about an important possession- To know vocabulary about money- To know ed adjectives- To know the form and use of prepositions- To deduce words in context- To improve the pronunciation of the English Language- To improve the intonation of the English Language- To recognize the word stress
II. CONTENTS
Communication Skills
- Reading an article about football
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- Reading a blog about pets- Reading an article about what makes someone happy- Reading a text about giving everything away- Speaking about the things that matter to them- Speaking about their passions- Speaking about activities they have or they haven’t done- Speaking about luxury- Comparing lifestyles- Listening to a millionaire talking about his life- Listening to a student comparing two photographs- Writing an article- Writing a description about an important possession
Language reflectionsA. Language and grammar functions
- Present perfect and past simple- As, like- Comparatives- Superlatives
B. Vocabulary- Ed adjectives
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- Prepositions- Money
Sociocultural Aspects
- To debate about important things in life- To think and talk about the crisis- To debate about solutions to the crisis- To think and talk about life- To debate about luxury and money- To debate about animals and pets
CROSS-CURRICULAR TOPICS
Moral and civic educationTo respect peopleTo talk about other countries with respect and interestConsumer educationTo think and talk about consumerism
Road safetyTo drive carefullyEnvironmental education
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To respect animals
ASSESSMENT
I. Communication skills
- Students’ Book. Review, Unit 3, page 35- Students’ Book. Progress Test 1. Page 55- Students’ Book. Communication activities. Pages 157-160- Students’ Book. Visuals for Speaking Tests. Pages 152-156- Students’ Book. Writing Reference. Pages 179-199- Students’ Book. Exam Focus. Pages 200-207- Exam Maximiser, Unit 3- Exam Maximiser Exam Maximiser, Use of English 1, page 18- DVD, Unit 3- My English Lab- Teacher’s online resource material- Audio MP3s- Exam Maximiser: Common errors at Cambridge English: First, pages 104-110- Exam Maximiser: Practice test: 113-128
II. Language reflections
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- Students’ Book. Review, Unit 3, page 35- Students’ Book. Progress Test 1, page 55- DVD, Unit 3- Exam Maximiser, Unit 3- Students’ Book. Grammar Reference. Pages 161-178- My English Lab- Teacher’s online resource material- Exam Maximiser: Common errors at Cambridge English: First, pages 104-110- Exam Maximiser: Practice test: 113-128
III. Sociocultural aspects- Students’ Book. Review, Unit 3, page 35- DVD, Unit 3- Exam Maximiser, Unit 3- Students’ Book. Visuals for Speaking Tests. Pages 152-156- Students’ Book. Writing Reference. Pages 179-199- My English Lab- Teacher’s online resource material- Exam Maximiser: Common errors at Cambridge English: First, pages 104-110- Exam Maximiser: Practice test: 113-128
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BASIC COMPETENCES
COMPETENCE LOCALIZATION DESCRIPTION ASSESMENT CRITERIA
EXPRESSION AND COMUNICATION SPHERE
Communication in the mother tongue and in
foreign languages (C1)
SB pages 26-35 All the activities in this book use language as a tool for written and oral communication
To show interest and curiosity towards the English LanguageTo show interest towards the anglosaxon culture
Mathematical competence (C2)
SB Students use and know numbers in EnglishStudents tell the time
To use new technologies in order to revise what they have learntTo use new technologies while they are learning English
Digital competence (C4)
Internet
Online Skills
Students use internet and webs pages to search for information about the Unit www.english.com/students/goldfirst Online Skills.
Read texts (emails, articles…) from different websites Students use digital formatsSpeak about social networks
To understand different culturesTo enjoy learning about a new cultureTo learn how to use different methodologies
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( SB pages 26-35)
Online Teacher’s Resource Book
Use internet
Cultural awareness
and expression (C6)
SB, pages 26-35 (Reading)
SB, pages 26-35 (Speaking)
SB pages 26-35 (Listening)
SB page 25 (Writing) Internet - Online Skills
Students read a text about footballStudents read a text about horsesStudents read a text about happinessStudents read a text about giving it all awayStudents read articles
Students speak about sportsStudents speak about footballStudents speak about petsStudents speak about happinessStudents speak about money and happinessStudents speak about money
Students listen to a millionaire
Students write an articleThey write an original text.They role play a situationThey visit web pages in order to learn more about the given topic
www.english.com/students/goldfirst
To understand different cultural and linguistic manifestationsTo enjoy learning by using different cultural manifestations
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RELATIONSHIPS AND INTERACTION SPHERE
Knowledge and connection with the world and
environment C3)
SB & Exam Maximiser – Students learn and think about: studying, habits and proper methodologies To develop a critical mind when observing realityTo know the world they are living in
Social and civic competences.
(C5)
SB Pages 26-35 (Speaking)
SB Pages 34 (Writing)
SB & Exam Maximiser-
Students speak about:- Money- Happiness- Sports- Health
Students write an article
To use the English language to communicate with other peopleTo develop communication skillsTo express their own ideas and to listen to othersTo know the anglosaxon culture
PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT
Learning to learn (C7) Eval. FormativeSB and Exam Maximiser (Progress test))Eval. sumativaSB and Exam Maximiser Evaluación sumativaSBSelf-assessmentSB - Revison
Students do self-assessment activities Students do exercises, practising what they have learnt in the unit (SB and exam
maximiser) Exam Tips
Students learn to use the book and the extra materials : Students’ Book
- Reading - Listening
To be aware of their level and of the skills they need to improve
To show interest towards learning and studying
To develop strategies to improve their learning
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SB
Internet
Online Skills,
- Speaking- Visuals for speaking tests (152-156)- Communication activities (157-160)- Writing- Writing reference (179-199)- Grammar reference (161-178)).- Irregular verbs - Phrasal verbs - False friends - Vocabulary- Online Skills - Exam Focus- Exam information- Progress Test
Exam Maximiser
- Vocabulary- Grammar- Listening- Speaking- Use of English- Common Errors at Cambrdge First (104-109)- Common Language Errors at CambridgeFirst (110-112)- Practice test (113-127)
To think about the strategies they have used (Reading, Listening, Speaking Strategy, Writing)
To visit web pages to learn more and to improve- www.english.com/students/goldfirst/ - Online Skills.
Being autonomous SB Pages 26-35 (Speaking) Students study on their own or do exercise in pairs To listen and to speak showing a positive and polite attitude
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(C8)
SB Pages 179 - 199 (Writing)
Progress test
Students prepare exercises they have to analyse, prepare and check:Students do their homework (Progress test).
Students do assessment and self -assessment activities per Unit
To show personal initiativeTo develop personal qualities, such as initiative, determination
and will power
UNIT 4: BATTLING NATURE
I. AIMS
- To know the form and use of narrative tenses- To know the form and use of articles in English- To speak about the Antarctica- To speak about health and nature- To speak about survival skills- To speak about different experiences
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- To give an advice- To listen to a review about a book about two journeys to the South Pole- To listen to two students talking about survival skills- To read a story about a man who has shipwrecked on a desert island- To read an article about battling with nature- To read a pilot’s story- To read a text about a disastrous day- To read a text about Death Valley- To read an article about record-breaking walk- To write a story- To use time expressions- To know idioms about the body- To know collocations and idioms about the weather- To know the form and use of negative prefixes- To deduce words in context- To improve the pronunciation of the English Language- To improve the intonation of the English Language- To recognize the word stress
II. CONTENTS
Communication Skills
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- Speaking about the Antarctica- Speaking about health and nature- Speaking about survival skills- Speaking about different experiences- Listening to a review about a book about two journeys to the South Pole- Listening to two students talking about survival skills- Reading a story about a man who has shipwrecked on a desert island- Reading an article about battling with nature- Reading a text about a disastrous day- Reading a pilot’s story- Writing a story
Language reflectionsA. Language and grammar functions
- Narrative forms- Articles
B. Vocabulary- Idioms: the body- Collocations and idioms: weather- Negative prefixes
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Sociocultural Aspects
- To debate about nature- To show interest in discovering nature- To think and talk about the effects of nature and the environment in our health
- To think and talk about the use of mobile phones
- To debate about languages
- To debate about languages, countries and cultures
- To think and talk about school
- To debate about habits
- To think and talk about talent
- To debate about ways to help the environment
CROSS-CURRICULAR TOPICS
Moral and civic educationTo talk about other countries with respect and interest.
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To show interest towards learning languagesTo respect animalsTo respect natureEnvironmental educationTo respect the natureTo show respect towards animalsTo debate about ways to help the environmentEducation for equalityTo be aware of equality to get a job, focusing on qualities and skillsTo respect classmatesHealth educationTo debate about nature and healthTo think and talk about health and animalsTo have healthy habits
ASSESSMENT
I. Communication skills
- Students’ Book. Communication activities. Page 152- Exam Maximiser, Unit 4- Exam Maximiser, Use of English 2, page 32- DVD, Unit 4
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- Students’ Book. Communication activities. Pages 157-160- Students’ Book. Visuals for Speaking Tests. Pages 152-156- Students’ Book. Writing Reference. Pages 179-199- Students’ Book. Exam focus. Pages 200-207- Exam Maximiser, Unit 4- My English Lab- Teacher’s online resource material- Audio MP3s- Exam Maximiser: Common errors at Cambridge English: First, pages 104-110- Exam Maximiser: Practice test: 113-128
II. Language reflections
- Students’ Book. Review, Unit 4, page 45- Students’ Book. Progress Test 1, page 55- DVD, Unit 4- Exam Maximiser, Unit 4- Students’ Book. Grammar Reference. Pages 161-178- My English Lab- Teacher’s online resource material- Exam Maximiser: Common errors at Cambridge English: First, pages 104-110- Exam Maximiser: Practice test: 113-128
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III. Sociocultural aspects- Students’ Book. Review, Unit 4, page 45- DVD, Unit 4- Exam Maximiser, Unit 4- Students’ Book. Visuals for Speaking Tests. Pages 152-156- Students’ Book. Writing Reference. Pages 179-199- My English Lab- Teacher’s online resource material- Exam Maximiser: Common errors at Cambridge English: First, pages 104-110- Exam Maximiser: Practice test: 113-128
BASIC COMPETENCES
COMPETENCE LOCALIZATION DESCRIPTION ASSESMENT CRITERIA
EXPRESSION AND COMUNICATION SPHERE
Communication in the mother tongue and in
foreign languages
SB pages 36-45 All the activities in this book use language as a tool for written and oral communication
To show interest and curiosity towards the English LanguageTo show interest towards the anglosaxon culture
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(C1)
Mathematical competence (C2)
SB Students use and know numbers in English To use new technologies in order to revise what they have learntTo use new technologies while they are learning English
Digital competence (C4)
Internet
Online Skills
(SB pages 36-45)
Online Teacher’s Resource Book
Students Students use internet and webs pages to search for information about the Unit
- www.english.com/students/goldfirst Online Skills.
Read texts (emails, articles…) from different websites Students use digital formatsSpeak about social networksUse internet
To understand different culturesTo enjoy learning about a new cultureTo learn how to use different methodologies
Cultural awareness
and expression (C6)
SB, pages 36-45 (Reading)
SB, pages 36-45 (Speaking)
SB pages 26-33 (Listening)
Students read two stories about a desert islandStudents read instructionsStudents read an article about battling with natureStudents read a pilot’s storyStudents read a text about Death ValleyStudents read an article about record-breaking walk
Students speak about AntarcticaStudents tell a storyStudents speak about the weatherStudents speak about natureStudents give advices
Students listen to an interviewStudents listen to students talking
To understand different cultural and linguistic manifestationsTo enjoy learning by using different cultural manifestations
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SB page 44 (Writing)
Internet - Online Skills,
Students write an essayStudents write about activities they did yesterdayStudents write about activities they didn’t do yesterdayTo write an article about the schoolThey write an original text.They role play a situationThey visit web pages in order to learn more about the given topic
www.english.com/students/goldfirst
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RELATIONSHIPS AND INTERACTION SPHERE
Knowledge and connection with the world and
environment C3)
SB & Exam Maximiser – Students learn and think about: studying, habits and proper methodologies To develop a critical mind when observing realityTo know the world they are living in
Social and civic competences.
(C5)
SB Pages 36-45 (Speaking)
SB Page 44 (Writing)
SB & Exam Maximiser-
Students speak about:- Weather- Travelling- Extreme experiences- Antarctica
Students write an essay
To use the English language to communicate with other peopleTo develop communication skillsTo express their own ideas and to listen to othersTo know the anglosaxon culture
PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT
Learning to learn (C7) Eval. FormativeSB and Exam Maximiser (Progress test))Eval. sumativaSB and Exam Maximiser Evaluación sumativaSBSelf-assessmentSB - Revison
Students do self-assessment activities Students do exercises, practising what they have learnt in the unit (SB and exam
maximiser) Exam Tips
Students learn to use the book and the extra materials : Students’ Book
To be aware of their level and of the skills they need to improve
To show interest towards learning and studying
To develop strategies to improve their learning
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SB
Internet
Online Skills,
- Reading - Listening - Speaking- Visuals for speaking tests (152-156)- Communication activities (157-160)- Writing- Writing reference (179-199)- Grammar reference (161-178)).- Irregular verbs - Phrasal verbs - False friends - Vocabulary- Online Skills - Exam Focus- Exam information- Progress Test
Exam Maximiser
- Vocabulary- Grammar- Listening- Speaking- Use of English- Common Errors at Cambrdge First (104-109)- Common Language Errors at CambridgeFirst (110-112)- Practice test (113-127)
To think about the strategies they have used (Reading, Listening, Speaking Strategy, Writing)
To visit web pages to learn more and to improve- www.english.com/students/goldfirst/ - Online Skills.
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Being autonomous (C8)
SB Pages 36-45 (Speaking)
SB Pages 179 - 199 (Writing) Progress test
Students study on their own or do exercise in pairsStudents prepare exercises they have to analyse, prepare and check:Students do their homework (Progress test).
Students do assessment and self -assessment activities per Unit
To listen and to speak showing a positive and polite attitude To show personal initiativeTo develop personal qualities, such as initiative, determination
and will power
UNIT 5: EAT YOUR HEAR OUT!
I. AIMS
- To know the form and use of countable and uncountable nouns- To know the form and use of expressions of quantity- To know the passive forms of verbs- To know the form and use of passive reporting verbs- To speak about daily diets from around the world- To describe the diet most people have in their country- To compare different restaurants- To show agreement - To read a text about why people love chilli- To speak about restaurants and eating out- To read a text about food and chilli
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- To read a text about the history of cooking- To read an article about why cooking- To read a text about the most famous restaurant in America- To read an article about the most famous restaurant critic in America- To read an article about the Hard Rock Café- To read a text about a celebration- To read a review- To listen to a radio programme about the history of cooking- To write a review- To write a text about giving information and recommendations- To know vocabulary about food- To know vocabulary about food around the world- To know phrasal verbs with turn- To deduce words in context- To improve the pronunciation of the English Language- To improve the intonation of the English Language- To recognize the word stress
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II. CONTENTS
Communication Skills
- Speaking about daily diets from around the world- Speaking about the diet most people have in their country- Comparing different restaurants- Speaking about restaurants and eating out- Reading a text about food and chilli- Reading a text about the history of cooking- Reading a text about the most famous restaurant in America- Reading an article about the Hard Rock Café- Reading a review- Listening to a radio programme about the history of cooking- Writing a review- Writing a text about giving information and recommendations
Language reflectionsA. Language and grammar functions
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- Countable and uncountable nouns- Expressions of quantity- Passive forms- Passive reporting verbs
B. Vocabulary- Food - Food around the world- Phrasal verbs with turn
Sociocultural Aspects
- To debate about food- To show interest in discovering food from different countries- To talk about restaurants- To debate about health and food- To show interest in discovering the history of cooking
- To debate about sports
- To thing and talk about politics and sports
- To think and talk about women’s boxing
- To think and talk about the crisis
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- To debate about healthy lifestyles
- To think and talk about fitness and keeping fit
- To debate about food
- To debate about means of transport
- To think and talk about public transport
- To think and talk about TV and sports
CROSS-CURRICULAR TOPICS
Moral and civic educationTo talk about other countries and cultures with respect and interest.To respect people, no matter their ageTo debate about education and sportsTo debate about means of transport and their useEducation for peaceTo respect different countriesTo debate about boxingHealth EducationTo think and talk about sports and healthTo debate about healthy and unhealthy lifestyles
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To debate about healthy foodTo think and talk about keeping fit
To have healthy habits To debate about a healthy diet
Education for equalityTo respect classmatesTo debate about sports and men and womenRoad safetyTo use the car carefullyTo show interest towards different means of transportTo show interest towards public transport
ASSESSMENT
I. Communication skills
- Students’ Book. Progress Test 1. Page 55- Students’ Book. Communication activities. Page 152- Exam Maximiser, Unit 5- Exam Maximiser, Use of English 3, page 46- DVD, Unit 5- Students’ Book. Communication activities. Pages 157-160
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- Students’ Book. Visuals for Speaking Tests. Pages 152-156- Students’ Book. Writing Reference. Pages 179-199- Students’ Book. Exam Focus. Pages 200-207- Exam Maximiser, Unit 5- My English Lab- Teacher’s online resource material- Audio MP3s- Exam Maximiser: Common errors at Cambridge English: First, pages 104-110- Exam Maximiser: Practice test: 113-128
II. Language reflections
- Students’ Book. Progress Test 1, page 55- DVD, Unit 5- Exam Maximiser, Unit 5- Students’ Book. Review, Unit 5, page 45- Students’ Book. Grammar Reference. Pages 161-178- My English Lab- Teacher’s online resource material- Exam Maximiser: Common errors at Cambridge English: First, pages 104-110- Exam Maximiser: Practice test: 113-128
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III. Sociocultural aspects- Students’ Book. Review, Unit 5, page 45- DVD, Unit 5- Exam Maximiser, Unit 5- Students’ Book. Visuals for Speaking Tests. Pages 152-156- Students’ Book. Writing Reference. Pages 179-199- My English Lab- Teacher’s online resource material- Exam Maximiser: Common errors at Cambridge English: First, pages 104-110- Exam Maximiser: Practice test: 113-128
BASIC COMPETENCES
COMPETENCE LOCALIZATION DESCRIPTION ASSESMENT CRITERIA
EXPRESSION AND COMUNICATION SPHERE
Communication in the mother tongue and in
foreign languages (C1)
SB pages 46-54 All the activities in this book use language as a tool for written and oral communication
To show interest and curiosity towards the English LanguageTo show interest towards the anglosaxon culture
Mathematical SB Students use and know numbers in English To use new technologies in order to revise what they have learnt
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competence (C2) Students say pricesStudents speak about money
To use new technologies while they are learning English
Digital competence (C4)
Internet
Online Skills
(SB pages 46-54)
Online Teacher’s Resource Book
Students use internet and webs pages to search for information about the Unit www.english.com/students/goldfirst Online Skills.
Read texts (emails, articles…) from different websites Students use digital formatsSpeak about social networksUse internet
To understand different culturesTo enjoy learning about a new cultureTo learn how to use different methodologies
Cultural awareness
and expression (C6)
SB, pages 46-54 (Reading)
SB, pages 46-54 (Speaking)
SB pages 46-54 (Listening)
SB page 53 (Writing)
Internet - Online Skills,
Students read a text about chilli abd tastesStudents read a text about food and cookingStudents read an article about a restaurantStudents read a text about celebrations
Students speak about foodStudents speak about daily dietsStudents speak about restaurantsStudents speak about cookingStudents describe a personal experience
Students listen to students talkingStudents listen to ac extract from a radio programme
Students write a descriptionStudents write messages, texts, emailsThey write an original text.They role play a situationThey visit web pages in order to learn more about the given topic
To understand different cultural and linguistic manifestationsTo enjoy learning by using different cultural manifestations
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www.english.com/students/goldfirst
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RELATIONSHIPS AND INTERACTION SPHERE
Knowledge and connection with the world and
environment C3)
SB & Exam Maximiser– Students learn and think about: studying, habits and proper methodologies To develop a critical mind when observing realityTo know the world they are living in
Social and civic competences.
(C5)
SB Pages 46-54 (Speaking)
SB Page 53 (Writing)
SB & Exam Maximiser-
Students speak about:- Money- Restaurants- Food
Students write a description
To use the English language to communicate with other peopleTo develop communication skillsTo express their own ideas and to listen to othersTo know the anglosaxon culture
PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT
Learning to learn (C7) Eval. FormativeSB and Exam Maximiser (Progress test))Eval. sumativaSB and Exam Maximiser Evaluación sumativaSBSelf-assessmentSB - Revison
Students do self-assessment activities Students do exercises, practising what they have learnt in the unit (SB and exam
maximiser) Exam Tips
Students learn to use the book and the extra materials : Students’ Book
- Reading - Listening
To be aware of their level and of the skills they need to improve
To show interest towards learning and studying
To develop strategies to improve their learning
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SB
Internet
Online Skills,
- Speaking- Visuals for speaking tests (152-156)- Communication activities (157-160)- Writing- Writing reference (179-199)- Grammar reference (161-178)).- Irregular verbs - Phrasal verbs - False friends - Vocabulary- Online Skills - Exam Focus- Exam information- Progress Test
Exam Maximiser
- Vocabulary- Grammar- Listening- Speaking- Use of English- Common Errors at Cambrdge First (104-109)- Common Language Errors at CambridgeFirst (110-112)- Practice test (113-127)
To think about the strategies they have used (Reading, Listening, Speaking Strategy, Writing)
To visit web pages to learn more and to improve- www.english.com/students/goldfirst/ - Online Skills.
Being autonomous SB Pages 46-54 (Speaking) Students study on their own or do exercise in pairs To listen and to speak showing a positive and polite attitude
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(C8)
SB Pages 179 - 199 (Writing) Progress test
Students prepare exercises they have to analyse, prepare and check:Students do their homework (Progress test).Students do assessment and self -assessment activities per Unit
To show personal initiativeTo develop personal qualities, such as initiative, determination
and will power
UNIT 6: ON CAMERA
I. AIMS
- To know the form and use of the future tenses- To know the form and use of the future perfect and the future continuous- To speak about the future- To speak about Arts- To speak about live performances- To speak about street performers- To give opinions- To talk about the advantages and disadvantages of being a circus performer and a street performer
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- To speak about their favourite painting or photograph- To speak about hopes, arrangements, intentions and predictions- To speak about cinema and films- To read a discussion about Art- To read an article about the future of entertainment- To read a text about fiction and reality- To listen to people talking about Art- To listen to people talking about theatre- To read a report on suggestion for a college cinema- To write a report- To learn to plan and organize ideas to write a text- To know vocabulary about Arts- To form adjectives from nouns- To form nouns from verbs- To know expressions with get- To deduce words in context- To improve the pronunciation of the English Language- To improve the intonation of the English Language- To recognize the word stress
II. CONTENTS
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Communication Skills
- Speaking about the future- Speaking about live performances- Speaking about street performers- Talking about the advantages and disadvantages of being a circus performer and a street performer- Speaking about their favourite painting or photograph- Speaking about hopes, arrangements, intentions and predictions- Speaking about cinema and films- Reading a discussion about Art- Reading an article about the future of entertainment- Reading a text about fiction and reality- Listening to people talking about Art- Listening to people talking about theatre- Writing a report
Language reflectionsA. Language and grammar functions
- Future Forms- Future perfect and continuous
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B. Vocabulary- Arts- Word formation: adjectives from nouns; nouns from verbs- Expressions with get
Sociocultural Aspects
- To show interest in discovering forms of Art- To show interest in theatre and cinema- To think and talk about the future- To think and talk about the future of entertainment
- To think and talk about health and art
- To debate about other countries
- To respect other cultures
- To show interest towards other cultures and their art
- To think about happiness and art
- To think and talk about the relationship between art and people
- To debate about discovering different countries and cultures
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- To debate about culture and ways to express feelings
CROSS-CURRICULAR TOPICS
Moral and civic educationTo talk about other countries and cultures with respect and interest.To talk about the relationship between animals and peopleTo show interest towards artEducation for peaceTo respect different countriesArt and peaceHealth educationTo think about the importance of a healthy lifestyleTo debate about health and artConsumer educationTo debate about consumerism and cultureRoad safetyTo use the car carefully
ASSESSMENT
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I. Communication skills
- Students’ Book. Review, Unit 6, page 67- Students’ Book. Progress Test 2. Page 107- Students’ Book. Communication activities. Page 152- Exam Maximiser, Unit 6- Exam Maximiser, Use of English 3, page 46- DVD, Unit 6- Students’ Book. Communication activities. Pages 157-160- Students’ Book. Visuals for Speaking Tests. Pages 152-156- Students’ Book. Writing Reference. Pages 179-199- Students’ Book. Exam Focus. Pages 200-207- Exam Maximiser, Unit 6- My English Lab- Teacher’s online resource material- Audio MP3s- Exam Maximiser: Common errors at Cambridge English: First, pages 104-110- Exam Maximiser: Practice test: 113-128
II. Language reflections
- Students’ Book. Review, Unit 6, page 67- Students’ Book. Progress Test 2, page 107
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- DVD, Unit 6- Exam Maximiser, Unit 6- Students’ Book. Grammar Reference. Pages 161-178- My English Lab- Teacher’s online resource material- Exam Maximiser: Common errors at Cambridge English: First, pages 104-110- Exam Maximiser: Practice test: 113-128
III. Sociocultural aspects- Students’ Book. Review, Unit 6, page 67- DVD, Unit 6- Exam Maximiser, Unit 6- DVD, Unit 6- Students’ Book. Visuals for Speaking Tests. Pages 152-156- Students’ Book. Writing Reference. Pages 179-199- My English Lab- Teacher’s online resource material- Exam Maximiser: Common errors at Cambridge English: First, pages 104-110- Exam Maximiser: Practice test: 113-128
BASIC COMPETENCES
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COMPETENCE LOCALIZATION DESCRIPTION ASSESMENT CRITERIA
EXPRESSION AND COMUNICATION SPHERE
Communication in the mother tongue and in
foreign languages (C1)
SB pages 58-67 All the activities in this book use language as a tool for written and oral communication
To show interest and curiosity towards the English LanguageTo show interest towards the anglosaxon culture
Mathematical competence (C2)
SB Students use and know numbers in EnglishStudents say pricesStudents speak about money
To use new technologies in order to revise what they have learntTo use new technologies while they are learning English
Digital competence (C4)
Internet
Online Skills
(SB pages 58-67)
Online Teacher’s Resource Book
Students use internet and webs pages to search for information about the Unit www.english.com/students/goldfirst Online Skills.
Read texts (emails, articles…) from different websites Students use digital formatsSpeak about social networksUse internet
To understand different culturesTo enjoy learning about a new cultureTo learn how to use different methodologies
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Cultural awareness
and expression (C6)
SB, pages 58-67 (Reading)
SB, pages 58-67 (Speaking)
SB pages 58-67 (Listening)
SB page 66 (Writing)
Internet - Online Skills,
Students read a text about the future of entertainmentStudents read a text some predictionsStudents read an article about from fiction to realityStudents read a report on suggestion for a college cinema
Students speak about art they likeStudents speak about performancesStudents speak about paintingsStudents speak about entertainmentStudents speak about the futureStudents speak about movies
Students listen to people talking in 8 different situationsStudents listen to dialogues
Students write a reportStudents write messages, texts, emailsThey write an original text.They role play a situationThey visit web pages in order to learn more about the given topic
www.english.com/students/goldfirst
To understand different cultural and linguistic manifestationsTo enjoy learning by using different cultural manifestations
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RELATIONSHIPS AND INTERACTION SPHERE
Knowledge and connection with the world and
environment C3)
SB & Exam Maximiser– Students learn and think about: studying, habits and proper methodologies To develop a critical mind when observing realityTo know the world they are living in
Social and civic competences.
(C5)
SB Pages 58-67 (Speaking)
SB Page 66 (Writing)
SB & Exam Maximiser-
Students speak about:- Movies- Performances- Entertainment- The future- Cinema
Students write a description
To use the English language to communicate with other peopleTo develop communication skillsTo express their own ideas and to listen to othersTo know the anglosaxon culture
PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT
Learning to learn (C7) Eval. FormativeSB and Exam Maximiser (Progress test))Eval. sumativaSB and Exam Maximiser Evaluación sumativaSBSelf-assessmentSB - Revison
Students do self-assessment activities Students do exercises, practising what they have learnt in the unit (SB and exam
maximiser) Exam Tips
Students learn to use the book and the extra materials : Students’ Book
- Reading - Listening
To be aware of their level and of the skills they need to improve
To show interest towards learning and studying
To develop strategies to improve their learning
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SB
Internet
Online Skills,
- Speaking- Visuals for speaking tests (152-156)- Communication activities (157-160)- Writing- Writing reference (179-199)- Grammar reference (161-178)).- Irregular verbs - Phrasal verbs - False friends - Vocabulary- Online Skills - Exam Focus- Exam information- Progress Test
Exam Maximiser
- Vocabulary- Grammar- Listening- Speaking- Use of English- Common Errors at Cambrdge First (104-109)- Common Language Errors at CambridgeFirst (110-112)- Practice test (113-127)- Progress test
To think about the strategies they have used (Reading, Listening, Speaking Strategy, Writing)
To visit web pages to learn more and to improve- www.english.com/students/goldfirst/ - Online Skills.
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Being autonomous (C8)
SB Pages 58-67 (Speaking)
SB Pages 179 - 199 (Writing) Progress test
Students study on their own or do exercise in pairsStudents prepare exercises they have to analyse, prepare and check:Students do their homework (Progress test).Students do assessment and self -assessment activities per Unit
To listen and to speak showing a positive and polite attitude To show personal initiativeTo develop personal qualities, such as initiative, determination
and will power
UNIT 7: A HOME FROM HOME
I. AIMS
- To know the form and use of the modal verbs- To express possibility and certainty- To know the form and use of the relative clauses- To know the form and use of so, such, too, very, enough- To read an extract from a novel about emigration- To read a text about the land of ice and fire
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- To read a text about Motham- To read a text about Cape Cod- To speak about emigration- To show agreement and disagreement- To describe some photographs- To describe a place- To describe a famous place in a given country- To speak about themselves- To speak about past times in their lives- To listen to the description of a monastery- To listen to a woman talking on a travel programme- To write an article- To learn to add information on any topic- To deduce meaning from context- To know words and expressions to describe places- To know vocabulary about travel- To know expressions with world- To deduce words in context- To improve the pronunciation of the English Language- To improve the intonation of the English Language- To recognize the word stress
II. CONTENTS
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Communication Skills
- Reading an extract from a novel about emigration- Reading a text about the land of ice and fire- Reading a text about Motham- Reading a text about Cape Cod- Speaking about emigration- Describing some photographs- Describing a place- Describing a famous place in a given country- Speaking about themselves- Speaking about past times in their lives- Listening to the description of a monastery- Listening to a woman talking on a travel programme- Writing an article
Language reflectionsA. Language and grammar functions
- Modal verbs- Relative clauses- So, such, too, very, enough
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B. Vocabulary- Deducing meaning- Describing places- Travel- Expressions with world
Sociocultural Aspects
- To show interest in discovering places and cities- To show interest in travelling- To think and talk about emigration
- To think and talk about the crisis
- To debate about consumerism
- To think and talk about their future
- To debate about summer holidays
- To debate about different ways to spend the time
- To think and talk about the planet
- To debate about their school
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- To debate about driving
- To debate about adventure holidays
- To debate about taking risks
- To debate about their town
- To show interest in discovering new countries and cultures
CROSS-CURRICULAR TOPICS
Moral and civic educationTo talk about other countries and cultures with respect and interest.To respect peopleTo show interest in discovering new countriesEducation for peaceTo respect different countriesConsumer educationTo debate about consumerism To debate about spending moneyTo think and talk about festivalsTo debate about holidaysTo think about different aspects to spend moneyTo debate about cheap ways to travel
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Environment educationTo respect the environment during the summerEducation for equalityTo respect people, no matter their sex, race or religionTo respect the planetHealth educationTo think about holidays and healthRoad safetyTo use the carTo use different means of transport
ASSESSMENT
I. Communication skills
- Students’ Book. Review, Unit 7, page 77- Students’ Book. Progress Test 2. Page 107- Students’ Book. Communication activities. Page 152- Exam Maximiser, Unit 7- Exam Maximiser, Use of English 4, page 60- DVD, Unit 7- Students’ Book. Communication activities. Pages 157-160- Students’ Book. Visuals for Speaking Tests. Pages 152-156
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- Students’ Book. Writing Reference. Pages 179-199- Students’ Book. Exam Focus. Pages 200-207- Exam Maximiser, Unit 7- My English Lab- Teacher’s online resource material- Audio MP3s- Exam Maximiser: Common errors at Cambridge English: First, pages 104-110- Exam Maximiser: Practice test: 113-128
II. Language reflections
- Students’ Book. Review, Unit 7, page 77- Students’ Book. Progress Test 2, page 107- DVD, Unit 7- Exam Maximiser, Unit 7- Exam Maximiser, Unit 7- Students’ Book. Grammar Reference. Pages 161-178- My English Lab- Teacher’s online resource material- Exam Maximiser: Common errors at Cambridge English: First, pages 104-110- Exam Maximiser: Practice test: 113-128
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III. Sociocultural aspects- Students’ Book. Review, Unit 7, page 77- DVD, Unit 7- Exam Maximiser, Unit 7- Students’ Book. Visuals for Speaking Tests. Pages 152-156- Students’ Book. Writing Reference. Pages 179-199- My English Lab- Teacher’s online resource material- Exam Maximiser: Common errors at Cambridge English: First, pages 104-110- Exam Maximiser: Practice test: 113-128
BASIC COMPETENCES
COMPETENCE LOCALIZATION DESCRIPTION ASSESMENT CRITERIA
EXPRESSION AND COMUNICATION SPHERE
Communication in the mother tongue and in
foreign languages
SB pages 68-77 All the activities in this book use language as a tool for written and oral communication
To show interest and curiosity towards the English LanguageTo show interest towards the anglosaxon culture
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(C1)
Mathematical competence (C2)
SB Students say dates To use new technologies in order to revise what they have learntTo use new technologies while they are learning English
Digital competence (C4)
Internet
Online Skills
(SB pages 68-77)
Online Teacher’s Resource Book
Students Students use internet and webs pages to search for information about the Unit
- www.english.com/students/goldfirst Online Skills.
Read texts (emails, articles…) from different websites Students use digital formatsSpeak about social networksUse internet
To understand different culturesTo enjoy learning about a new cultureTo learn how to use different methodologies
Cultural awareness
and expression (C6)
SB, pages 68-77 (Reading)
SB, pages 68-77 (Speaking)
SB pages 68-77 (Listening)
Students read an extract from a novelStudents read a description of a countryStudents read articles about Mothman and Cape Cod
Students speak about a novelStudents speak about emigrationStudents speak about familiar placesStudents show agreement and disagreementStudents describe photographsStudents speak about foreign countriesStudents tell stories
Students listen to people talkingStudents listen to a journalist interviewing a travel writer
Students write an storyThey write an original text.
To understand different cultural and linguistic manifestationsTo enjoy learning by using different cultural manifestations
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SB page 76 (Writing)
Internet - Online Skills,
They role play a situationThey visit web pages in order to learn more about the given topic
www.english.com/students/goldfirst
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RELATIONSHIPS AND INTERACTION SPHERE
Knowledge and connection with the world and
environment C3)
SB & Exam Maximiser – Students learn and think about: studying, habits and proper methodologies To develop a critical mind when observing realityTo know the world they are living in
Social and civic competences.
(C5)
SB Pages 68-77 (Speaking)
SB Pages 76 (Writing)
SB & Exam Maximiser-
Students speak about:- Countries- Foreign countries- Emigration- Beautiful places
Students write an essay Students write a short story
To use the English language to communicate with other peopleTo develop communication skillsTo express their own ideas and to listen to othersTo know the anglosaxon culture
PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT
Learning to learn (C7) Eval. FormativeSB and Exam Maximiser (Progress test))Eval. sumativaSB and Exam Maximiser Evaluación sumativaSBSelf-assessmentSB - Revison
Students do self-assessment activities Students do exercises, practising what they have learnt in the unit (SB and exam
maximiser) Exam Tips
Students learn to use the book and the extra materials : Students’ Book
To be aware of their level and of the skills they need to improve
To show interest towards learning and studying
To develop strategies to improve their learning
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SB
Internet
Online Skills,
- Reading - Listening - Speaking- Visuals for speaking tests (152-156)- Communication activities (157-160)- Writing- Writing reference (179-199)- Grammar reference (161-178)).- Irregular verbs - Phrasal verbs - False friends - Vocabulary- Online Skills - Exam Focus- Exam information- Progress Test
Exam Maximiser
- Vocabulary- Grammar- Listening- Speaking- Use of English- Common Errors at Cambrdge First (104-109)- Common Language Errors at CambridgeFirst (110-112)- Practice test (113-127)
To think about the strategies they have used (Reading, Listening, Speaking Strategy, Writing)
To visit web pages to learn more and to improve- www.english.com/students/goldfirst/ - Online Skills.
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Being autonomous (C8)
SB Pages 68-77 (Speaking)
SB Pages 179 - 199 (Writing) Progress test
Students study on their own or do exercise in pairsStudents prepare exercises they have to analyse, prepare and check:Students do their homework (Progress test).
Students do assessment and self -assessment activities per Unit
To listen and to speak showing a positive and polite attitude To show personal initiativeTo develop personal qualities, such as initiative, determination
and will power
UNIT 8: MOVING ON
I. AIMS
- To know the form and use of the reporting verbs- To bring back to the present moment what others said previously- To use reported statements- To use reported questions and imperatives- To listen to five people talking about the future of their profession- To read an article about people who found success living and working in exotic locations - To listen to people talking in different situations- To listen to a job interview
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- To read a job interview- To speak about jobs- To speak about a job interview- To speak about working in a foreign country- To repeat what others have said- To read an article about successful people- To read an informal letter about an interview for a job- To read a text about a video game designer- To read a letter of application- To write a letter of application- To deduce words in context- To know collocations and phrasal verbs with work- To know linking words and expressions- To know concrete nouns- To know abstract nouns- To improve the pronunciation of the English Language- To improve the intonation of the English Language- To recognize the word stress
II. CONTENTS
Communication Skills
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- Listening to five people talking about the future of their profession- Listening to people talking in different situations- Listening to a job interview- Speaking about jobs- Speaking about a job interview- Speaking about working in a foreign country- Reading an article about successful people- Reading an informal letter about an interview for a job- Reading a text about a video game designer- Reading a letter of application- Writing a letter of application
Language reflectionsA. Language and grammar functions
- Reporting verbs- Reported statements- Reported questions and imperatives
B. Vocabulary- Collocations and phrasal verbs with work- Linking words and expressions- Concrete and abstract nouns
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Sociocultural Aspects
- To think and talk about the labour market- To debate about the job they would like to have- To debate about different working options
- To debate about jobs
- To think and talk about the crisis
- To debate about voluntary work
- To think and talk about jobs they would like to do
CROSS-CURRICULAR TOPICSMoral and civic educationTo talk about other countries with respect and interestTo respect different places and citiesTo think and talk about workTo show interest towards voluntary workConsumer educationTo think and talk about wages and the crisisHealth educationTo debate about work and healthEducation for equality
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To be aware of equality to get a job, focusing on qualities and skillsTo respect classmates
ASSESSMENT
I. Communication skills
- Students’ Book. Review, Unit 8, page 87- Students’ Book. Progress Test 2. Page 107- Students’ Book. Communication activities. Page 152- Exam Maximiser, Unit 8- Exam Maximiser, Use of English 4, page 60- DVD, Unit 8- Students’ Book. Communication activities. Pages 157-160- Students’ Book. Visuals for Speaking Tests. Pages 152-156- Students’ Book. Writing Reference. Pages 179-199- Students’ Book. Exam focus. Pages 200-207- Exam Maximiser, Unit 8- My English Lab- Teacher’s online resource material- Audio MP3s- Exam Maximiser: Common errors at Cambridge English: First, pages 104-110- Exam Maximiser: Practice test: 113-128
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II. Language reflections
- Students’ Book. Review, Unit 8, page 87- Students’ Book. Progress Test 2, page 107- DVD, Unit 8- Exam Maximiser, Unit 8- Students’ Book. Grammar Reference. Pages 161-178- My English Lab- Teacher’s online resource material- Exam Maximiser: Common errors at Cambridge English: First, pages 104-110- Exam Maximiser: Practice test: 113-128
III. Sociocultural aspects- Students’ Book. Review, Unit 8, page 87- DVD, Unit 8- Exam Maximiser, Unit 8- Students’ Book. Visuals for Speaking Tests. Pages 152-156- Students’ Book. Writing Reference. Pages 179-199- My English Lab- Teacher’s online resource material- Exam Maximiser: Common errors at Cambridge English: First, pages 104-110
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- Exam Maximiser: Practice test: 113-128
BASIC COMPETENCES
COMPETENCE LOCALIZATION DESCRIPTION ASSESMENT CRITERIA
EXPRESSION AND COMUNICATION SPHERE
Communication in the mother tongue and in
foreign languages (C1)
SB pages78-87 All the activities in this book use language as a tool for written and oral communication
To show interest and curiosity towards the English LanguageTo show interest towards the anglosaxon culture
Mathematical competence (C2)
SB Students know the numbers To use new technologies in order to revise what they have learntTo use new technologies while they are learning English
Digital competence Internet Students use internet and webs pages to search for information about the Unit To understand different cultures
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(C4)
Online Skills
(SB pages 78-87)
Online Teacher’s Resource Book
www.english.com/students/goldfirst Online Skills.
Read texts (emails, articles…) from different websites Students use digital formatsSpeak about social networksUse internet
To enjoy learning about a new cultureTo learn how to use different methodologies
Cultural awareness
and expression (C6)
SB, pages 78-87 (Reading)
SB, pages 78-87 (Speaking)
SB pages 78-87 (Listening)
SB page 86 (Writing)
Internet - Online Skills,
Students read some statementsStudents read a text about the ends of the earthStudents read emailsStudents read a letter of application
Students speak about jobsStudents give adviceStudents speak about jobs in foreign countries
Students listen to people intonationStudents listen to people talking in three different situationsStudents listen to a job interview
Students write a letter of applicationThey write an original text.They role play a situationThey visit web pages in order to learn more about the given topic
www.english.com/students/goldfirst
To understand different cultural and linguistic manifestationsTo enjoy learning by using different cultural manifestations
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RELATIONSHIPS AND INTERACTION SPHERE
Knowledge and connection with the world and
environment C3)
SB & Exam Maximiser – Students learn and think about: studying, habits and proper methodologies To develop a critical mind when observing realityTo know the world they are living in
Social and civic competences.
(C5)
SB Pages 78-87 (Speaking)
SB Pages 86 (Writing)
SB & Exam Maximiser-
Students speak about:- Jobs- Job interviews- Jobs in foreign countries
Students write a letter of application
To use the English language to communicate with other peopleTo develop communication skillsTo express their own ideas and to listen to othersTo know the anglosaxon culture
PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT
Learning to learn (C7) Eval. FormativeSB and Exam Maximiser (Progress test))Eval. sumativaSB and Exam Maximiser Evaluación sumativaSBSelf-assessmentSB - Revison
Students do self-assessment activities Students do exercises, practising what they have learnt in the unit (SB and exam
maximiser) Exam Tips
Students learn to use the book and the extra materials : Students’ Book
- Reading - Listening
To be aware of their level and of the skills they need to improve
To show interest towards learning and studying
To develop strategies to improve their learning
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SB
Internet
Online Skills,
- Speaking- Visuals for speaking tests (152-156)- Communication activities (157-160)- Writing- Writing reference (179-199)- Grammar reference (161-178)).- Irregular verbs - Phrasal verbs - False friends - Vocabulary- Online Skills - Exam Focus- Exam information- Progress Test
Exam Maximiser
- Vocabulary- Grammar- Listening- Speaking- Use of English- Common Errors at Cambrdge First (104-109)- Common Language Errors at CambridgeFirst (110-112)- Practice test (113-127)
To think about the strategies they have used (Reading, Listening, Speaking Strategy, Writing)
To visit web pages to learn more and to improve- www.english.com/students/goldfirst/ - Online Skills.
Being autonomous SB Pages 78-87 (Speaking) Students study on their own or do exercise in pairs To listen and to speak showing a positive and polite attitude
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(C8) SB Pages 179 - 199 (Writing)
Progress test
Students prepare exercises they have to analyse, prepare and check:Students do their homework (Progress test).
Students do assessment and self -assessment activities per Unit
To show personal initiativeTo develop personal qualities, such as initiative, determination
and will power
UNIT 9: LUCKY BREAK?
I. AIMS
- To know the form and use of the conditionals- To know the form and use of the third conditional- To speak about role models from the sports world- To speak about sports- To speak about desires- To speak about someone they would choose to be- To speak about good and bad luck- To speak about superstitions
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- To speak about ambitions- To read an article about Usain Bolt- To read an article about superstitious athletes- To read a text about an Olympic diver- To read an essay about sports- To listen to two students answering a similar question- To listen to a radio programme about luck in sport- To write an essay- To learn to organize paragraphs and arguments- To know collocations about success and failure- To know word-building- To know collocations with luck- To improve the pronunciation of the English Language- To improve the intonation of the English Language- To recognize the word stress
II. CONTENTS
Communication Skills
- Speaking about role models from the sports world- Speaking about sports- Speaking about desires
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- Speaking about someone they would choose to be- Speaking about good and bad luck- Speaking about superstitions- Speaking about ambitions- Reading an article about Usain Bolt- Reading an article about superstitious athletes- Reading a text about an Olympic diver- Reading an essay about sports- Listening to two students answering a similar question- Listening to a radio programme about luck in sport- Writing an essay
Language reflectionsA. Language and grammar functions
- Conditional forms- Third conditional
B. Vocabulary- Collocations: success and failure- Word-building- Collocations with luck
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Sociocultural Aspects
- To think and talk about success- To think and talk about good luck- To show interest in sports- To debate about superstitions
- To debate about sports
- To thing and talk about politics and sports
- To think and talk about women’s boxing
- To think and talk about the crisis
- To debate about healthy lifestyles
- To think and talk about fitness and keeping fit
- To debate about food
- To debate about means of transport
- To think and talk about public transport
- To think and talk about TV and sports
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CROSS-CURRICULAR TOPICS
Moral and civic educationTo talk about other countries and cultures with respect and interest.To respect people, no matter their ageTo debate about education and sportsTo debate about means of transport and their useEducation for peaceTo respect different countriesTo debate about boxingHealth EducationTo think and talk about sports and healthTo debate about healthy and unhealthy lifestylesTo debate about healthy foodTo think and talk about keeping fitEducation for equalityTo respect classmatesTo debate about sports and men and womenRoad safetyTo use the car carefullyTo show interest towards different means of transportTo show interest towards public transport
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ASSESSMENT
I. Communication skills
- Students’ Book. Review, Unit 9, page 97- Students’ Book. Progress Test 2. Page 107- Students’ Book. Communication activities. Page 152- Exam Maximiser, Unit 9- Exam Maximiser, Use of English 5, page 74- DVD, Unit 9- Students’ Book. Communication activities. Pages 157-160- Students’ Book. Visuals for Speaking Tests. Pages 152-156- Students’ Book. Writing Reference. Pages 179-199- Students’ Book. Exam Foucus. Pages 200-207- Exam Maximiser, Unit 9- My English Lab- Teacher’s online resource material- Audio MP3s- Exam Maximiser: Common errors at Cambridge English: First, pages 104-110- Exam Maximiser: Practice test: 113-128
II. Language reflections
- Students’ Book. Review, Unit 9, page 97
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- Students’ Book. Progress Test 2, page 107- DVD, Unit 9- Exam Maximiser, Unit 9- Students’ Book. Grammar Reference. Pages 161-178- My English Lab- Teacher’s online resource material- Exam Maximiser: Common errors at Cambridge English: First, pages 104-110- Exam Maximiser: Practice test: 113-128
III. Sociocultural aspects- Students’ Book. Review, Unit 9, page 97- DVD, Unit 9- Exam Maximiser, Unit 9- Students’ Book. Visuals for Speaking Tests. Pages 152-156- Students’ Book. Writing Reference. Pages 179-199- My English Lab- Teacher’s online resource material- Exam Maximiser: Common errors at Cambridge English: First, pages 104-110- Exam Maximiser: Practice test: 113-128
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BASIC COMPETENCES
COMPETENCE LOCALIZATION DESCRIPTION ASSESMENT CRITERIA
EXPRESSION AND COMUNICATION SPHERE
Communication in the mother tongue and in
foreign languages (C1)
SB pages 88-97 All the activities in this book use language as a tool for written and oral communication
To show interest and curiosity towards the English LanguageTo show interest towards the anglosaxon culture
Mathematical competence (C2)
SB Students know the numbers To use new technologies in order to revise what they have learntTo use new technologies while they are learning English
Digital competence (C4)
Internet
Online Skills
(SB pages 88-97
Online Teacher’s Resource Book
Students Students use internet and webs pages to search for information about the Unit
- www.english.com/students/goldfirst Online Skills.
Read texts (emails, articles…) from different websites Students use digital formatsSpeak about social networksUse internet
To understand different culturesTo enjoy learning about a new cultureTo learn how to use different methodologies
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Cultural awareness
and expression (C6)
SB, pages 88-97 (Reading)
SB, pages 88-97 (Speaking)
SB pages 88-97 (Listening)
SB page 96 (Writing)
Internet - Online Skills,
Students read an article about sportspeopleStudents read a text about superstitious athletesStudents read emailsStudents read an article about Tom’s monkeyStudents read an essay
Students speak about sportsStudents speak about sportspeopleStudents speak about famous peopleStudents speak about superstitions
Students listen to students talkingStudents listen to a journalist talking about a book about luck in sport
Students write an essayThey write an original text.They role play a situationThey visit web pages in order to learn more about the given topic
www.english.com/students/goldfirst
To understand different cultural and linguistic manifestationsTo enjoy learning by using different cultural manifestations
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RELATIONSHIPS AND INTERACTION SPHERE
Knowledge and connection with the world and
environment C3)
SB & Exam Maximiser – Students learn and think about: studying, habits and proper methodologies To develop a critical mind when observing realityTo know the world they are living in
Social and civic competences.
(C5)
SB Pages 88-97 (Speaking)
SB Pages 96 (Writing)
SB & Exam Maximiser-
Students speak about:- Sports- Famous people- Sportspeople- Luck- Superstitions
Students write an essay
To use the English language to communicate with other peopleTo develop communication skillsTo express their own ideas and to listen to othersTo know the anglosaxon culture
PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT
Learning to learn (C7) Eval. FormativeSB and Exam Maximiser (Progress test))Eval. sumativaSB and Exam Maximiser Evaluación sumativaSB
Students do self-assessment activities Students do exercises, practising what they have learnt in the unit (SB and exam
maximiser) Exam Tips
Students learn to use the book and the extra materials :
To be aware of their level and of the skills they need to improve
To show interest towards learning and studying
To develop strategies to improve their learning
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Self-assessmentSB - Revison
SB
Internet
Online Skills,
Students’ Book
- Reading - Listening - Speaking- Visuals for speaking tests (152-156)- Communication activities (157-160)- Writing- Writing reference (179-199)- Grammar reference (161-178)).- Irregular verbs - Phrasal verbs - False friends - Vocabulary- Online Skills - Exam Focus- Exam information- Progress Test
Exam Maximiser
- Vocabulary- Grammar- Listening- Speaking- Use of English- Common Errors at Cambrdge First (104-109)- Common Language Errors at CambridgeFirst (110-112)- Practice test (113-127)
To think about the strategies they have used (Reading, Listening, Speaking Strategy, Writing)
To visit web pages to learn more and to improve
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- www.english.com/students/goldfirst/ - Online Skills.
Being autonomous (C8)
SB Pages 88-97 (Speaking) SB Pages 179 - 199 (Writing)
Progress test
Students study on their own or do exercise in pairsStudents prepare exercises they have to analyse, prepare and check:Students do their homework (Progress test).
Students do assessment and self -assessment activities per Unit
To listen and to speak showing a positive and polite attitude To show personal initiativeTo develop personal qualities, such as initiative, determination
and will power
UNIT 10: VIRTUAL FRIENDS
I. AIMS
- To know the form and use of the conditionals- To know the forma and use of different alternatives to if- To know the form and use of participles in –ed- To know the form and use of participles in –ing- To speak about friendship- To describe a friend- To speak about activities it is best to do friends- To speak about activities it is best to do alone
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- To speak about virtual friends- To speak about online friendship- To listen to people talking about their closest friend- To listen to two students talking- To read a quiz about friendship- To read a text about friendship- To read an article about virtual people and real friends- To read a text about someone’s best friend- To read an informal email- To write an informal email- To learn to choose an appropriate style- To read an article about a closest friend- To express emphasis with what- To know adjectives with self- To know easily confused adjectives- To know compound adjectives about personality- To improve the pronunciation of the English Language- To improve the intonation of the English Language- To recognize the word stress
II. CONTENTS
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Communication Skills
- Speaking about friendship- Speaking about activities it is best to do friends- Speaking about activities it is best to do alone- Speaking about virtual friends- Speaking about online friendship- Listening to people talking about their closest friend- Listening to two students talking- Reading a quiz about friendship- Reading a text about friendship- Reading an article about virtual people and real friends- Reading a text about someone’s best friend- Reading an informal email- Writing an informal email
Language reflectionsA. Language and grammar functions
- Conditionals: alternatives to if- Participles (-ing, -ed)- Emphasis with what
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B. Vocabulary- Adjectives with self- Easily confused adjectives- Compound adjectives: personality
Sociocultural Aspects
- To think and talk about friendship- To debate about virtual people
- To think and talk about themselves and their classmates
- To debate about living in different countries
- To think and talk about hobbies
- To debate about leisure activities
- To debate about human relationships
- To debate about friendship
- To think and talk about different countries
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CROSS-CURRICULAR TOPICS
Moral and civic educationTo show interest in different countriesTo respect others race, religion and genreTo respect relationshipsTo respect animalsEnvironmental educationTo respect natureTo love animalsEducation for equalityTo be aware of equality to get a job, focusing on qualities and skillsTo respect classmatesTo respect people Consumer educationTo debate about different ways to spend the time
ASSESSMENT
I. Communication skills
- Students’ Book. Progress Test 2. Page 107- Students’ Book. Communication activities. Page 152
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- Exam Maximiser, Unit 10- Exam Maximiser, Use of English 5, page 74- DVD, Unit 10- Students’ Book. Review, Unit 10, page 107- Students’ Book. Communication activities. Pages 157-160- Students’ Book. Visuals for Speaking Tests. Pages 152-156- Students’ Book. Writing Reference. Pages 179-199- Students’ Book. Exam Focus. Pages 200-207- Exam Maximiser, Unit 10- My English Lab- Teacher’s online resource material- Audio MP3s- Exam Maximiser: Common errors at Cambridge English: First, pages 104-110- Exam Maximiser: Practice test: 113-128
II. Language reflections
- Students’ Book. Progress Test 2, page 107- DVD, Unit 10- Exam Maximiser, Unit 10- Students’ Book. Review, Unit 10, page 107- Students’ Book. Grammar Reference. Pages 161-178- My English Lab
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- Teacher’s online resource material- Exam Maximiser: Common errors at Cambridge English: First, pages 104-110- Exam Maximiser: Practice test: 113-128
III. Sociocultural aspects- DVD, Unit 10- Exam Maximiser, Unit 10- Students’ Book. Review, Unit 10, page 107- Students’ Book. Visuals for Speaking Tests. Pages 152-156- Students’ Book. Writing Reference. Pages 179-199- My English Lab- Teacher’s online resource material- Exam Maximiser: Common errors at Cambridge English: First, pages 104-110- Exam Maximiser: Practice test: 113-128
BASIC COMPETENCES
COMPETENCE LOCALIZATION DESCRIPTION ASSESMENT CRITERIA
EXPRESSION AND COMUNICATION SPHERE
Communication in the SB pages 98-106 All the activities in this book use language as a tool for written and oral To show interest and curiosity towards the English Language
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mother tongue and in
foreign languages (C1)
communication To show interest towards the anglosaxon culture
Mathematical competence (C2)
SB Students say dates and years To use new technologies in order to revise what they have learntTo use new technologies while they are learning English
Digital competence (C4)
Internet
Online Skills
(SB pages 98-106)
Online Teacher’s Resource Book
Students Students use internet and webs pages to search for information about the Unit
- www.english.com/students/goldfirst Online Skills.
Read texts (emails, articles…) from different websites Students use digital formatsSpeak about social networksUse internet
To understand different culturesTo enjoy learning about a new cultureTo learn how to use different methodologies
Cultural awareness
and expression (C6)
SB, pages 98-106 (Reading)
SB, pages 98-106 (Speaking)
SB pages 98-106 (Listening)
Students read a quiz about frienshipStudents read an article about friendsStudents read an article about virtual friendsStudents read a text about a best friendStudents read an article
Students speak about friendshipStudents speak about their best friendStudents speak about virtual friends
Students listen to five people talking about their best friendStudents listen to students talking
To understand different cultural and linguistic manifestationsTo enjoy learning by using different cultural manifestations
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SB page 105 (Writing)
Internet - Online Skills,
Students write an essayStudents write a description of a personThey write an original text.They role play a situationThey visit web pages in order to learn more about the given topic
www.english.com/students/goldfirst
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RELATIONSHIPS AND INTERACTION SPHERE
Knowledge and connection with the world and
environment C3)
SB & Exam Maximiser – Students learn and think about: studying, habits and proper methodologies To develop a critical mind when observing realityTo know the world they are living in
Social and civic competences.
(C5)
SB Pages 98-106 (Speaking)
SB Pages 105 (Writing)
SB & Exam Maximiser-
Students speak about:- Friendship- Virtual friends- Their best friend
Students write an essay
To use the English language to communicate with other peopleTo develop communication skillsTo express their own ideas and to listen to othersTo know the anglosaxon culture
PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT
Learning to learn (C7) Eval. FormativeSB and Exam Maximiser (Progress test))Eval. sumativaSB and Exam Maximiser Evaluación sumativaSBSelf-assessmentSB - Revison
Students do self-assessment activities Students do exercises, practising what they have learnt in the unit (SB and exam
maximiser) Exam Tips
Students learn to use the book and the extra materials : Students’ Book
- Reading - Listening
To be aware of their level and of the skills they need to improve
To show interest towards learning and studying
To develop strategies to improve their learning
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SB
Internet
Online Skills,
- Speaking- Visuals for speaking tests (152-156)- Communication activities (157-160)- Writing- Writing reference (179-199)- Grammar reference (161-178)).- Irregular verbs - Phrasal verbs - False friends - Vocabulary- Online Skills - Exam Focus- Exam information- Progress Test
Exam Maximiser
- Vocabulary- Grammar- Listening- Speaking- Use of English- Common Errors at Cambrdge First (104-109)- Common Language Errors at CambridgeFirst (110-112)- Practice test (113-127)
To think about the strategies they have used (Reading, Listening, Speaking Strategy, Writing)
To visit web pages to learn more and to improve- www.english.com/students/goldfirst/ - Online Skills.
Being autonomous SB Pages 98-106 (Speaking) Students study on their own or do exercise in pairs To listen and to speak showing a positive and polite attitude
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(C8) SB Pages 179-199 (Writing)
Progress test
Students prepare exercises they have to analyse, prepare and check:Students do their homework (Progress test).
Students do assessment and self -assessment activities per Unit
To show personal initiativeTo develop personal qualities, such as initiative, determination
and will power
UNIT 11: LIVING ON THE EDGE
I. AIMS
- To know the form and use of mixed conditionals- To express hypothetical meaning with wish and if only- To read a text about the kid who climbed the Everest- To read a text about the North Pole- To read a text about risk-taking- To read a semi-formal letter- To speak about people who go on adventures- To speak about possibilities
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- To speak about the riskiest sports- To speak about taking risks- To speak about sports- To listen to someone speaking about extreme mountain biking- To listen to a man talking about skateboarding- To listen to a student talking- To write a semiformal letter- To make polite requests- To use prefixes to work out meaning- To know verbs, nouns and adjectives- To know adjectives and verbs with prepositions- To know the form and use of phrasal verbs with off- To learn to organize paragraphs and arguments- To know collocations about success and failure- To know word-building- To know collocations with luck- To improve the pronunciation of the English Language- To improve the intonation of the English Language- To recognize the word stress
II. CONTENTS
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Communication Skills
- Reading a text about the kid who climbed the Everest- Reading a text about the North Pole- Reading a text about risk-taking- Reading a semi-formal letter- Speaking about people who go on adventures- Speaking about possibilities- Speaking about the riskiest sports- Speaking about taking risks- Speaking about sports- Listening to someone speaking about extreme mountain biking- Listening to a man talking about skateboarding- Listening to a student talking- Writing a semiformal letter
Language reflectionsA. Language and grammar functions
- Mixed conditionals- Wish- If only
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B. Vocabulary- Prefixes to work out meaning- Verbs, nouns, adjectives- Adjectives and verbs with prepositions- Phrasal verbs with off
Sociocultural Aspects
- To think and talk about taking risks- To debate about security and taking risks- To show interest in discovering new sports- To show interest in discovering what other people do- To show interest in discovering new countries
- To think and talk about the crisis
- To debate about consumerism
- To think and talk about their future
- To debate about summer holidays
- To debate about different ways to spend the time
- To think and talk about the planet
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- To debate about their school
- To debate about driving
- To debate about adventure holidays
- To debate about taking risks
- To debate about their town
- To show interest in discovering new countries and cultures
CROSS-CURRICULAR TOPICS
Moral and civic educationTo talk about other countries and cultures with respect and interest.To respect peopleTo show interest in discovering new countriesEducation for peaceTo respect different countriesConsumer educationTo debate about consumerism To debate about spending moneyTo think and talk about festivalsTo debate about holidays
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Environment educationTo respect the environment during the summerEducation for equalityTo respect people, no matter their sex, race or religionTo respect the planetHealth educationTo think about holidays and healthRoad safetyTo use the carTo use different means of transport
ASSESSMENT
I. Communication skills
- Students’ Book. Review, Unit 11, page 117- Students’ Book. Progress Test 3. Page 149- Students’ Book. Communication activities. Page 152- Exam Maximiser, Unit 11- Exam Maximiser, Use of English 6, page 88- DVD, Unit 11- Students’ Book. Progress Test 3. Page 149- Students’ Book. Communication activities. Pages 157-160
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- Students’ Book. Visuals for Speaking Tests. Pages 152-156- Students’ Book. Writing Reference. Pages 179-199- Students’ Book. Exam Focus. Pages 200-207- Exam Maximiser, Unit 11- My English Lab- Teacher’s online resource material- Audio MP3s- Exam Maximiser: Common errors at Cambridge English: First, pages 104-110- Exam Maximiser: Practice test: 113-128
II. Language reflections
- Students’ Book. Review, Unit 11, page 117- Students’ Book. Progress Test 3, page 149- DVD, Unit 11- Exam Maximiser, Unit 11- Students’ Book. Grammar Reference. Pages 161-178- My English Lab- Teacher’s online resource material- Exam Maximiser: Common errors at Cambridge English: First, pages 104-110- Exam Maximiser: Practice test: 113-128
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III. Sociocultural aspects- Students’ Book. Review, Unit 11, page 117- DVD, Unit 11- Exam Maximiser, Unit 11- Students’ Book. Visuals for Speaking Tests. Pages 152-156- Students’ Book. Writing Reference. Pages 179-199- My English Lab- Teacher’s online resource material- Exam Maximiser: Common errors at Cambridge English: First, pages 104-110- Exam Maximiser: Practice test: 113-128
BASIC COMPETENCES
COMPETENCE LOCALIZATION DESCRIPTION ASSESMENT CRITERIA
EXPRESSION AND COMUNICATION SPHERE
Communication in the mother tongue and in
foreign languages (C1)
SB pages 110-119 All the activities in this book use language as a tool for written and oral communication
To show interest and curiosity towards the English LanguageTo show interest towards the anglosaxon culture
Mathematical SB Students say dates and years To use new technologies in order to revise what they have learnt
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competence (C2) To use new technologies while they are learning English
Digital competence (C4)
Internet
Online Skills
(SB pages 110-119)
Online Teacher’s Resource Book
Students Students use internet and webs pages to search for information about the Unit
- www.english.com/students/goldfirst Online Skills.
Read texts (emails, articles…) from different websites Students use digital formatsSpeak about social networksUse internet
To understand different culturesTo enjoy learning about a new cultureTo learn how to use different methodologies
Cultural awareness
and expression (C6)
SB, pages 110-119 (Reading)
SB, pages 110-119 (Speaking)
SB pages 110-119 (Listening)
Students read An article about the kid who climbed the EverestStudents read a text about the North PoleStudents read an advertisement about risk-takingStudents read a review
Students speak about adventuresStudents speak about encouragementStudents speak about nationalitiesStudents speak about a person they would have liked to beStudents speak about the North PoleStudents speak about cycling, skiing, drivingStudents describe themselvesStudents speak about travellingStudents speak about photosStudents give their opinion
Students listen to a man talking about extreme mountain bikingStudents listen to a man talking about skateboardingStudents listen to a student talkingStudents listen to a teacher
To understand different cultural and linguistic manifestationsTo enjoy learning by using different cultural manifestations
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SB page 118 (Writing)
Internet - Online Skills,
Students write a reviewThey write an original text.They role play a situationThey visit web pages in order to learn more about the given topic
www.english.com/students/goldfirst
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RELATIONSHIPS AND INTERACTION SPHERE
Knowledge and connection with the world and
environment C3)
SB & Exam Maximiser – Students learn and think about: studying, habits and proper methodologies To develop a critical mind when observing realityTo know the world they are living in
Social and civic competences.
(C5)
SB Pages 110-119 (Speaking)
SB Page 118 (Writing)
SB & Exam Maximiser-
Students speak about:- Life experiences- Travelling- North Pole- Animals- Continents- Weather
Students write a review
To use the English language to communicate with other peopleTo develop communication skillsTo express their own ideas and to listen to othersTo know the anglosaxon culture
PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT
Learning to learn (C7) Eval. FormativeSB and Exam Maximiser (Progress test))Eval. sumativaSB and Exam Maximiser
Students do self-assessment activities Students do exercises, practising what they have learnt in the unit (SB and exam
maximiser) Exam Tips
To be aware of their level and of the skills they need to improve
To show interest towards learning and studying
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Evaluación sumativaSBSelf-assessmentSB - Revison
SB
Internet
Online Skills,
Students learn to use the book and the extra materials : Students’ Book
- Reading - Listening - Speaking- Visuals for speaking tests (152-156)- Communication activities (157-160)- Writing- Writing reference (179-199)- Grammar reference (161-178)).- Irregular verbs - Phrasal verbs - False friends - Vocabulary- Online Skills - Exam Focus- Exam information- Progress Test
Exam Maximiser
- Vocabulary- Grammar- Listening- Speaking- Use of English- Common Errors at Cambrdge First (104-109)- Common Language Errors at CambridgeFirst (110-112)- Practice test (113-127)
To think about the strategies they have used (Reading, Listening, Speaking
To develop strategies to improve their learning
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Strategy, Writing) To visit web pages to learn more and to improve- www.english.com/students/goldfirst/ - Online Skills.
Being autonomous (C8)
SB Pages 110-119 (Speaking) SB Pages 179 - 199 (Writing) Progress test
Students study on their own or do exercise in pairsStudents prepare exercises they have to analyse, prepare and check:Students do their homework (Progress test).Students do assessment and self -assessment activities per Unit
To listen and to speak showing a positive and polite attitude To show personal initiativeTo develop personal qualities, such as initiative, determination
and will power
UNIT 12: CRIME SCENE
I. AIMS
- To know the form and use of modal verbs- To express obligation, prohibition and necessity- To know the form and use of have/get something done- To speak about prisons- To debate about punishments- To speak about a novel- To speak about their lives- To listen to a journalist talking about places which used to be prisons- To read a text about prisons
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- To read an extract from a crime novel by Kate Atkinson- To read a text about Sherlock Holmes- To read a short story- To write a story- To use prefixes to work out meaning- To know collocations with catch, follow, reach- To know vocabulary about cybercrimes- To know phrasal verbs with go- To read a student’s report- To improve the pronunciation of the English Language- To improve the intonation of the English Language- To recognize the word stress
II. CONTENTS
Communication Skills
- Speaking about prisons- Speaking about punishments- Speaking about a crime novel- Speaking about their lives- Listening to a journalist talking about places which used to be prisons- Reading a text about prisons
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- Reading an extract from a crime novel- Reading a text about Sherlock Holmes- Reading a short story- Writing a short story
Language reflectionsA. Language and grammar functions
- Modal verbs- Have/get something done
B. Vocabulary- Collocations with catch, follow, reach- Cybercrime- Phrasal verbs with go
Sociocultural Aspects
- To think and talk about crime- To think and talk about law and punishment- To debate about prisons- To show interest in discovering crime fiction
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CROSS-CURRICULAR TOPICS
Moral and civic educationTo respect peopleTo debate about lawConsumer educationTo think about different aspects to spend moneyRoad safetyTo drive carefully
ASSESSMENT
I. Communication skills
- Students’ Book. Review, Unit 12, page 129- Students’ Book. Progress Test 3. Page 149- Students’ Book. Communication activities. Page 152- Exam Maximiser, Unit 12- Exam Maximiser, Use of English 6, page 88- DVD, Unit 12- Students’ Book. Review, Unit 11, page 117- Students’ Book. Progress Test 3. Page 149- Students’ Book. Communication activities. Pages 157-160- Students’ Book. Visuals for Speaking Tests. Pages 152-156
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- Students’ Book. Writing Reference. Pages 179-199- Students’ Book. Exam focus. Pages 200-207- Exam Maximiser, Unit 12- My English Lab- Teacher’s online resource material- Audio MP3s- Exam Maximiser: Common errors at Cambridge English: First, pages 104-110- Exam Maximiser: Practice test: 113-128
II. Language reflections
- Students’ Book. Review, Unit 12, page 129- Students’ Book. Progress Test 3, page 149- DVD, Unit 12- Exam Maximiser, Unit 12- Students’ Book. Grammar Reference. Pages 161-178- My English Lab- Teacher’s online resource material- Exam Maximiser: Common errors at Cambridge English: First, pages 104-110- Exam Maximiser: Practice test: 113-128
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III. Sociocultural aspects- Students’ Book. Review, Unit 12, page 129- DVD, Unit 12- Exam Maximiser, Unit 12- Students’ Book. Visuals for Speaking Tests. Pages 152-156- Students’ Book. Writing Reference. Pages 179-199- My English Lab- Teacher’s online resource material- Exam Maximiser: Common errors at Cambridge English: First, pages 104-110- Exam Maximiser: Practice test: 113-128
BASIC COMPETENCES
COMPETENCE LOCALIZATION DESCRIPTION ASSESMENT CRITERIA
EXPRESSION AND COMUNICATION SPHERE
Communication in the mother tongue and in
foreign languages (C1)
SB pages 120-129 All the activities in this book use language as a tool for written and oral communication
To show interest and curiosity towards the English LanguageTo show interest towards the anglosaxon culture
Mathematical SB Students say dates and years To use new technologies in order to revise what they have learnt
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competence (C2) To use new technologies while they are learning English
Digital competence (C4)
Internet
Online Skills
(SB pages 120-129)
Online Teacher’s Resource Book
Students use internet and webs pages to search for information about the Unit www.english.com/students/goldfirst Online Skills.
Read texts (emails, articles…) from different websites Students use digital formatsSpeak about social networksUse internet
To understand different culturesTo enjoy learning about a new cultureTo learn how to use different methodologies
Cultural awareness
and expression (C6)
SB, pages 120-129 (Reading)
SB, pages 120-129 (Speaking)
SB pages 120-129 (Listening)
SB page 128 (Writing)
Students read a text about prisonsStudents read an extract from a crime novelStudents read notes about Sherlock HolmesStudents read a student’s report
Students speak about prisonStudents speak about working in a prisonStudents speak about crimes and punishmentsStudents speak about cybercrimeStudents speak about crime fictionStudents speak about a novelStudents speak about a book-TV show-Film tour place
Students listen to a journalist talking about places which used to be prisonsStudents listen to people talking
Students write a reportThey write an original text.They role play a situation
To understand different cultural and linguistic manifestationsTo enjoy learning by using different cultural manifestations
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Internet - Online Skills, They visit web pages in order to learn more about the given topicwww.english.com/students/goldfirst
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RELATIONSHIPS AND INTERACTION SPHERE
Knowledge and connection with the world and
environment C3)
SB & Exam Maximiser – Students learn and think about: studying, habits and proper methodologies To develop a critical mind when observing realityTo know the world they are living in
Social and civic competences.
(C5)
SB Pages 120-129 (Speaking)
SB Page 128 (Writing)
SB & Exam Maximiser-
Students speak about:- Prisons- Crime and punishments- Cybercrimes- Law
Students write a report
To use the English language to communicate with other peopleTo develop communication skillsTo express their own ideas and to listen to othersTo know the anglosaxon culture
PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT
Learning to learn (C7) Eval. FormativeSB and Exam Maximiser (Progress test))Eval. sumativaSB and Exam Maximiser Evaluación sumativaSBSelf-assessmentSB - Revison
Students do self-assessment activities Students do exercises, practising what they have learnt in the unit (SB and exam
maximiser) Exam Tips
Students learn to use the book and the extra materials : Students’ Book
To be aware of their level and of the skills they need to improve
To show interest towards learning and studying
To develop strategies to improve their learning
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SB
Internet
Online Skills,
- Reading - Listening - Speaking- Visuals for speaking tests (152-156)- Communication activities (157-160)- Writing- Writing reference (179-199)- Grammar reference (161-178)).- Irregular verbs - Phrasal verbs - False friends - Vocabulary- Online Skills - Exam Focus- Exam information- Progress Test
Exam Maximiser
- Vocabulary- Grammar- Listening- Speaking- Use of English- Common Errors at Cambrdge First (104-109)- Common Language Errors at CambridgeFirst (110-112)- Practice test (113-127)
To think about the strategies they have used (Reading, Listening, Speaking Strategy, Writing)
To visit web pages to learn more and to improve- www.english.com/students/goldfirst/ - Online Skills.
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Being autonomous (C8)
SB Pages 120-129 (Speaking) SB Pages 179 - 199 (Writing) Progress test
Students study on their own or do exercise in pairsStudents prepare exercises they have to analyse, prepare and check:Students do their homework (Progress test).Students do assessment and self -assessment activities per Unit
To listen and to speak showing a positive and polite attitude To show personal initiativeTo develop personal qualities, such as initiative, determination
and will power
UNIT 13: WHO ARE YOU AGAIN?
I. AIMS
- To know the form and use of modal verbs- To express ability- To know the form and use of the reflexive pronouns- To read an article about identity crisis- To read some forum extracts- To read a text about text messages- To read an article about the lost art of forgetting- To read an informal email of apology
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- To speak about resemblance- To speak about face-blindness- To speak about recording memories- To speak text messages- To speak about feelings- To speak about different situations- To listen to people talking in different situations- To listen to people talking about daily life- To write an informal email of apology- To write an informal email- To apologize- To read a text about how mp3s have ruined our listening habits- To make excuses- To know phrasal verbs with come- To know expressions with mind- To know verbs with similar meanings- To know expressions with time- To read an article about learning to live again- To improve the pronunciation of the English Language- To improve the intonation of the English Language- To recognize the word stress
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II. CONTENTS
Communication Skills
- Reading an article about identity crisis- Reading some forum extracts- Reading a text about text messages- Reading an informal email of apology- Speaking about resemblance- Speaking about face-blindness- Speaking about recording memories- Speaking text messages- Speaking about feelings- Speaking about different situations- Listening to people talking in different situations- Listening to people talking about daily life- Writing an informal email of apology- Writing an informal email
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Language reflectionsA. Language and grammar functions
- Modal verbs- Reflexive pronouns
B. Vocabulary- Phrasal verbs with come- Expressions with mind- Verbs with similar meanings- Expressions with time
Sociocultural Aspects
- To think and talk about face blindness- To debate about identity crisis- To debate about mobile phones- To apologize
CROSS-CURRICULAR TOPICS
Moral and civic education
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To respect peopleTo know how to apologizeConsumer educationTo think about different aspects to spend moneyEducation for equalityTo respect people, no matter their sex, religion, race.
ASSESSMENT
I. Communication skills
- Students’ Book. Review, Unit 13, page 139- Students’ Book. Progress Test 3. Page 149- Students’ Book. Communication activities. Page 152- Exam Maximiser, Unit 13- Exam Maximiser, Use of English 7, page 102- DVD, Unit 13- Students’ Book. Communication activities. Pages 157-160- Students’ Book. Visuals for Speaking Tests. Pages 152-156- Students’ Book. Writing Reference. Pages 179-199- Students’ Book. Exam focus. Pages 200-207- Exam Maximiser, Unit 13- My English Lab
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- Teacher’s online resource material- Audio MP3s- Exam Maximiser: Common errors at Cambridge English: First, pages 104-110- Exam Maximiser: Practice test: 113-128
II. Language reflections
- Students’ Book. Review, Unit 13, page 139- Students’ Book. Progress Test 3, page 149- DVD, Unit 13- Exam Maximiser, Unit 13- Students’ Book. Grammar Reference. Pages 161-178- My English Lab- Teacher’s online resource material- Exam Maximiser: Common errors at Cambridge English: First, pages 104-110- Exam Maximiser: Practice test: 113-128
III. Sociocultural aspects- Students’ Book. Review, Unit 13, page 139- DVD, Unit 13- Exam Maximiser, Unit 13
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- Students’ Book. Visuals for Speaking Tests. Pages 152-156- Students’ Book. Writing Reference. Pages 179-199- My English Lab- Teacher’s online resource material- Exam Maximiser: Common errors at Cambridge English: First, pages 104-110- Exam Maximiser: Practice test: 113-128
BASIC COMPETENCES
COMPETENCE LOCALIZATION DESCRIPTION ASSESMENT CRITERIA
EXPRESSION AND COMUNICATION SPHERE
Communication in the mother tongue and in
foreign languages (C1)
SB pages 130-139 All the activities in this book use language as a tool for written and oral communication
To show interest and curiosity towards the English LanguageTo show interest towards the anglosaxon culture
Mathematical SB Students say dates and years To use new technologies in order to revise what they have learnt
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competence (C2) To use new technologies while they are learning English
Digital competence (C4)
Internet
Online Skills
(SB pages 130-139)
Online Teacher’s Resource Book
Students Students use internet and webs pages to search for information about the Unit
- www.english.com/students/goldfirst Online Skills.
Read texts (emails, articles…) from different websites Students use digital formatsSpeak about social networksUse internet
To understand different culturesTo enjoy learning about a new cultureTo learn how to use different methodologies
Cultural awareness
and expression (C6)
SB, pages 130-139 (Reading)
SB, pages 130-139 (Speaking)
SB pages 130-139 (Listening)
SB page 138(Writing)
Students read an article about identity crisisStudents read some forum extractsStudents read some emailsStudents read a text about the lost art of forgettingStudents read a text about learning to live again
Students speak about people and facesStudents speak about the pastStudents speak about memoriesStudents speak about things they could improveStudents speak about their feelingsStudents give an advice
Students listen to people talking in eight different situationsStudents listen to students talking
Students write an emailThey write an original text.They role play a situation
To understand different cultural and linguistic manifestationsTo enjoy learning by using different cultural manifestations
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Internet - Online Skills, They visit web pages in order to learn more about the given topicwww.english.com/students/goldfirst
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RELATIONSHIPS AND INTERACTION SPHERE
Knowledge and connection with the world and
environment C3)
SB & Exam Maximiser – Students learn and think about: studying, habits and proper methodologies To develop a critical mind when observing realityTo know the world they are living in
Social and civic competences.
(C5)
SB Pages130-139 (Speaking)
SB Page 138 (Writing)
SB & Exam Maximiser-
Students speak about:- About themselves- Give advices- Crisis- Identity- Apologise
Students write an email
To use the English language to communicate with other peopleTo develop communication skillsTo express their own ideas and to listen to othersTo know the anglosaxon culture
PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT
Learning to learn (C7) Eval. FormativeSB and Exam Maximiser (Progress test))Eval. sumativaSB and Exam Maximiser Evaluación sumativaSBSelf-assessmentSB - Revison
Students do self-assessment activities Students do exercises, practising what they have learnt in the unit (SB and exam
maximiser) Exam Tips
Students learn to use the book and the extra materials : Students’ Book
To be aware of their level and of the skills they need to improve
To show interest towards learning and studying
To develop strategies to improve their learning
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SB
Internet
Online Skills,
- Reading - Listening - Speaking- Visuals for speaking tests (152-156)- Communication activities (157-160)- Writing- Writing reference (179-199)- Grammar reference (161-178)).- Irregular verbs - Phrasal verbs - False friends - Vocabulary- Online Skills - Exam Focus- Exam information- Progress Test
Exam Maximiser
- Vocabulary- Grammar- Listening- Speaking- Use of English- Common Errors at Cambrdge First (104-109)- Common Language Errors at CambridgeFirst (110-112)- Practice test (113-127)
To think about the strategies they have used (Reading, Listening, Speaking Strategy, Writing)
To visit web pages to learn more and to improve- www.english.com/students/goldfirst/ - Online Skills.
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Being autonomous (C8)
SB Pages 130-139 (Speaking) SB Pages 179-199(Writing) Progress test
Students study on their own or do exercise in pairsStudents prepare exercises they have to analyse, prepare and check:Students do their homework (Progress test).Students do assessment and self -assessment activities per Unit
To listen and to speak showing a positive and polite attitude To show personal initiativeTo develop personal qualities, such as initiative, determination
and will power
UNIT 14: SAY WHAT YOU MEAN
I. AIMS
- To know the form and use of it is- To know the form and use of there is- To know the subject-verb agreement- To speak about people’s speech in different parts of the country- To make about gestures to communicate- To speak about communications between dogs and humans- To read an article about inside a dog’s world- To speak about dos and don’ts- To speak about pets and the way they communicate
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- To speak about animal communication- To speak about pets- To listen to people talking about communicating with people- To read an extract from a book about how dogs communicate- To read information about animals- To read a text about how animals communicate- To write a letter of advice- To write an informal letter- To know verbs about say, speak, talk, tell- To know ways of speaking- To know idioms about animals- To improve the pronunciation of the English Language- To improve the intonation of the English Language- To recognize the word stress
II. CONTENTS
Communication Skills
- Speaking about people’s speech in different parts of the country- Speaking about communications between dogs and humans- Speaking about dos and don’ts- Speaking about pets and the way they communicate
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- Speaking about animal communication- Speaking about pets- Listening to people talking about communicating with people- Reading an extract from a book about how dogs communicate- Reading information about animals- Reading a text about how animals communicate- Writing a letter of advice- Writing an informal letter
Language reflectionsA. Language and grammar functions
- It is- There is- Subject/verb agreement
B. Vocabulary- Say, speak, talk, tell- Ways of speaking- Idioms: animals
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Sociocultural Aspects
- To think and talk about pets- To debate about communication- To debate about how animals communicate- To show interest in discovering new ways of communication
- To think and talk about the use of mobile phones
- To debate about the use of computers
- To debate about languages
- To debate about languages, countries and cultures
- To think and talk about school
- To debate about habits
- To think and talk about talent
- To debate about ways to help the environment
CROSS-CURRICULAR TOPICS
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Moral and civic educationTo talk about other countries with respect and interest.To show interest towards learning languagesTo respect animalsTo respect natureEnvironmental educationTo respect the natureTo show respect towards animalsTo debate about ways to help the environmentEducation for equalityTo be aware of equality to get a job, focusing on qualities and skillsTo respect classmatesHealth educationTo debate about nature and healthTo think and talk about health and animals
ASSESSMENT
I. Communication skills
- Students’ Book. Progress Test 3. Page 149
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- Students’ Book. Communication activities. Page 152- Exam Maximiser, Unit 14- Exam Maximiser, Use of English 7, page 102- DVD, Unit 14- Students’ Book. Communication activities. Pages 157-160- Students’ Book. Visuals for Speaking Tests. Pages 152-156- Students’ Book. Writing Reference. Pages 179-199- Students’ Book. Exam focus. Pages 200-207- Exam Maximiser, Unit 14- My English Lab- Teacher’s online resource material- Audio MP3s- Exam Maximiser: Common errors at Cambridge English: First, pages 104-110- Exam Maximiser: Practice test: 113-128
II. Language reflections
- Students’ Book. Progress Test 3, page 149- DVD, Unit 14- Exam Maximiser, Unit 14- Students’ Book. Review, Unit 14, page 139- Students’ Book. Grammar Reference. Pages 161-178- My English Lab
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- Teacher’s online resource material- Exam Maximiser: Common errors at Cambridge English: First, pages 104-110- Exam Maximiser: Practice test: 113-128
III. Sociocultural aspects- Students’ Book. Review, Unit 14, page 149- DVD, Unit 14- Exam Maximiser, Unit 14- Students’ Book. Visuals for Speaking Tests. Pages 152-156- Students’ Book. Writing Reference. Pages 179-199- My English Lab- Teacher’s online resource material- Exam Maximiser: Common errors at Cambridge English: First, pages 104-110- Exam Maximiser: Practice test: 113-128
BASIC COMPETENCES
COMPETENCE LOCALIZATION DESCRIPTION ASSESMENT CRITERIA
EXPRESSION AND COMUNICATION SPHERE
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Communication in the mother tongue and in
foreign languages (C1)
SB pages 140-148 All the activities in this book use language as a tool for written and oral communication
To show interest and curiosity towards the English LanguageTo show interest towards the anglosaxon culture
Mathematical competence (C2)
SB Students say dates and years To use new technologies in order to revise what they have learntTo use new technologies while they are learning English
Digital competence (C4)
Internet
Online Skills
(SB pages 140-148)
Online Teacher’s Resource Book
Students Students use internet and webs pages to search for information about the Unit
- www.english.com/students/goldfirst Online Skills.
Read texts (emails, articles…) from different websites Students use digital formatsSpeak about social networksUse internet
To understand different culturesTo enjoy learning about a new cultureTo learn how to use different methodologies
Cultural awareness
and expression (C6)
SB, pages 140-148 (Reading)
SB, pages 140-148 (Speaking)
SB pages 140-148 (Listening)
Students read an article about animalsStudents read an article about animal factsStudents read an article about the animal world’s communication kingsStudents read an article about technology
Students speak about languagesStudents speak about languages and countriesStudents speak about animalsStudents speak about future plansStudents speak about petsStudents speak about communication between animals and people
To understand different cultural and linguistic manifestationsTo enjoy learning by using different cultural manifestations
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SB page 147 (Writing)
Internet - Online Skills,
Students listen to five different speakers talking about communicating with peopleStudents listen to short conversations
Students write an essayThey write an original text.They role play a situationThey visit web pages in order to learn more about the given topic
www.english.com/students/goldfirst
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RELATIONSHIPS AND INTERACTION SPHERE
Knowledge and connection with the world and
environment C3)
SB & Exam Maximiser – Students learn and think about: studying, habits and proper methodologies To develop a critical mind when observing realityTo know the world they are living in
Social and civic competences.
(C5)
SB Pages 140-148 (Speaking)
SB Page 147 (Writing)
SB & Exam Maximiser-
Students speak about:- Animals- The future- Languages- Communication- Languages and countries
Students write an essay
To use the English language to communicate with other peopleTo develop communication skillsTo express their own ideas and to listen to othersTo know the anglosaxon culture
PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT
Learning to learn (C7) Eval. FormativeSB and Exam Maximiser (Progress test))Eval. sumativaSB and Exam Maximiser Evaluación sumativaSBSelf-assessmentSB - Revison
Students do self-assessment activities Students do exercises, practising what they have learnt in the unit (SB and exam
maximiser) Exam Tips
Students learn to use the book and the extra materials : Students’ Book
To be aware of their level and of the skills they need to improve
To show interest towards learning and studying
To develop strategies to improve their learning
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SB
Internet
Online Skills,
- Reading - Listening - Speaking- Visuals for speaking tests (152-156)- Communication activities (157-160)- Writing- Writing reference (179-199)- Grammar reference (161-178)).- Irregular verbs - Phrasal verbs - False friends - Vocabulary- Online Skills - Exam Focus- Exam information- Progress Test
Exam Maximiser
- Vocabulary- Grammar- Listening- Speaking- Use of English- Common Errors at Cambrdge First (104-109)- Common Language Errors at CambridgeFirst (110-112)- Practice test (113-127)
To think about the strategies they have used (Reading, Listening, Speaking Strategy, Writing)
To visit web pages to learn more and to improve- www.english.com/students/goldfirst/ - Online Skills.
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Being autonomous (C8)
SB Pages 140-148 (Speaking) SB Pages 179 - 199(Writing) Progress test
Students study on their own or do exercise in pairsStudents prepare exercises they have to analyse, prepare and check:Students do their homework (Progress test).Students do assessment and self -assessment activities per Unit
To listen and to speak showing a positive and polite attitude To show personal initiativeTo develop personal qualities, such as initiative, determination
and will power
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