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Unit Page Grammar VocabularySkills

Speak Read Write Listen

1 Hello 6 Verb to be: singularSubject pronouns: I, you, he, she, it

Possessive adjectives: my, your, her, his, its

Numbers 1–100 Ask about names and ages of famous people

Pronunciation: /� ː / fifteen, /� / fifty

Write: about famous people1A

Is it your first time here?

1BWhat’s your address?

10 The alphabet

Days of the week

Exchange personal information

Function: Say hello and goodbye

Listen: to an interview and complete a form

Write: Complete a form for a partner

1CThey’re from Italy.

12 Verb to be: plural

Subject pronouns: we, you, they

Countries and nationalities

Compass points

Pronunciation: word stress

Ask where people are from

1DCurriculum link

14 Geography – English around the world Consolidation of language and skills

Skills focus: Reading Reading tip: Scan for information

2 Your life 16 Indefinite article: a/anRegular noun plurals

Demonstrative pronouns: this, that, these, those

Common objects Pronunciation: /ə/ a trainer

Talk about your personal possessions

2AWhat are these?

2BWe’re in Carla’s house.

18 Genitive ’s (singular) and s’ (plural)

Possessive adjectives: our, your, their

Colours Interview your partner about favourite things and people

Read: What’s important in your life?

Listen: to an interview and make notes

Write: a paragraph for a webpage

2CHow much is that?

20 Can (request) Fast food and drink

Money

Function: Order food and drink

Read: Joe’s Café Menu

2DReal-life issue

22 The birthday present Consolidation of language and skills

Skills focus: Listening and speaking Listening tip: Don’t panic!

Speaking tip: Keep talking

R1 24 Revision: Units 1 and 2

3 Homes 26 There is: affirmative, negative, question

Definite article: the

Rooms, parts of a house and fittings

Pronunciation: /ð/ thereTalk about your home

Read: Double-decker living

Listen: to a phone conversation and make notes

3AThere isn’t a bath.

3BAre there any DVDs?

28 There are: affirmative, negative, question

Some and any with plural nouns

Furniture Plan a club room

3CIt’s on the floor.

30 Prepositions of place: in, on, under, behind, in front of, next to

Describe your bedroom

Function: Make and respond to requests

Listen: Solve a puzzle about a picture

3DAcross cultures

32 British and American homes Consolidation of language and skills

Skills focus: Writing Writing tip: Punctuation

Unit Page Grammar VocabularySkills

Speak Read Write Listen

4 Families 34 Have got: I, you, we they

Irregular noun plurals

Family Function: Talk about your family

Read: A family business4A

I’ve got a brother.

4BShe’s got dark hair.

36 Have got: he, she, it Appearance Discuss – Who can be the new James Bond?

Play a guessing game

4CWhen’s your birthday?

38 Prepositions of time: in, on

Months and seasons

Ordinal numbers

Pronunciation: /θ/ three Talk about birthdays

4DCurriculum link

40 Science – The truth about twins Consolidation of language and skills

Skills focus: Reading Reading tip: Guess new words

R2 42 Revision: Units 3 and 4

5 Work 44 Present simple: I, you, we, they

Jobs Talk about your everyday life5A

I don’t work here.

5BHe works outside.

46 Present simple: he, she, it

Places of work Pronunciation: /ʌ/ does Read: Street art lives!Write: a paragraph about jobs in your family

5CI don’t like him.

48 Object pronouns: me, you, him, her, it, us, them

Adjectives of opinion

Function: Exchange opinions

Read: Joe’s Café Menu

5DReal-life issue

50 The right thing Consolidation of language and skills

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

Speaking tip: Speak clearly

6 Daily life 52 Present simple with fixed times

Preposition of time: at

Clock times Ask about times

6AWhat time does it start?

6BI’m never late.

54 Adverbs of frequency Daily routines Talk about your daily routine

Read: Sharing cultures

Listen: to a conversation about Josh and Polly’s routines

Write: a paragraph about your partner’s routine

6CTwice a week

56 Adverbial phrases of frequency

Pronunciation: /o/ oftenFunction: Express surprise and comment

Read: The Good and Bad Habits Quiz

Listen: to a conversation about health habits

6DAcross cultures

58 The British school day Consolidation of language and skills

Skills focus: Writing Writing tip: Linkers: and, but, because and so

R3 60 Revision: Units 5 and 6

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Extra practice p116 Pronunciation p130 Word list p132 Irregular verb list p136

Unit Page Grammar VocabularySkills

Speak Read Write Listen

7 Giving help 62 Can (ability)Adverb: (not) very well

Verbs of ability Pronunciation: /æ/ canAsk about abilities

Read: Charity weekend

Listen: to a conversation about abilities

7ACan you run five kilometres?

7BIs there any salt?

64 Countable and uncountable nouns with some and any

Food Talk about food Write: a shopping list for your favourite meal

7CIt’s opposite the college.

66 Imperatives

Prepositions of place

Places in town Function: Ask for help in a town

Listen: find places on a map

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68 Citizenship – You and your food Consolidation of language and skills

Skills focus: Reading Reading tip: Focus your reading

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

Listen: to a conversation about the weather

8AWhat’s he doing in Spain?

8BShe’s cycling in London.

72 Present simple and present continuous

Sports Talk about the sports you play, and some famous people’s sports

Read: Sam and Erin’s favourite sports; BMX star’s dream

Write: a paragraph about famous people from your country

8CI prefer being outside.

74 Like, love, hate, prefer + -ing

Free-time activities

Interview your friends about their free time

Function: Make and respond to suggestions

Read: Polly, Sam and Josh’s favourite activities

8DReal-life issue

76 It’s driving me crazy! Consolidation of language and skills

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

Speaking tip: Don’t rush

R4 78 Revision: Units 7 and 8

9 Past events 80 Past simple of verb to be

Past adverbial phrases: yesterday, last year/night

Pronunciation: /h/ howTalk about last week

Write: an email

9AHow was the concert?

9BShe climbed up a crane!

83 Past simple of regular verbs: affirmative and negative

Prepositions of motion

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

9CWhere did you surf?

84 Past simple of regular verbs: questions and short answers

Adjectives of feeling

Function: Ask about problems

Read: A shark attacked me!

Listen: to a story about a shark

9DAcross cultures

86 Modern inventions Consolidation of language and skills

Skills focus: Writing Writing tip: Check your work

Unit Page Grammar VocabularySkills

Speak Read Write Listen

10 Travel 88 Past simple of irregular verbs: affirmative and negative

by + means of transport

Transport Pronunciation: /ɑː/ carTell an imaginative story

Read: Stars and their cars: Rowan Atkinson (Mr Bean)

10AHe bought a sports car.

10BWhere did you go?

90 Past simple of irregular verbs: questions

Holiday activities Function: Talk about holidays

10CThree days ago we saw the waterfalls.

92 Past simple with ago Landscape Talk about a holiday you had

Read: Open World Trip

Write: a postcard

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94 History – Heroes of the Antarctic Consolidation of language and skills

Skills focus: Reading Reading tip: Skim for gist

R5 96 Revision: Units 9 and 10

11 Choices 98 Comparative and superlative of short adjectives

Short adjectives Listen: to a conversation about a new bike

Write: a short article comparing two things

11AIt’s smaller and lighter.

11BRonaldo is more famous.

100 Comparative and superlative of long adjectives

Adjectives of quality

Answer the survey questions

Read: Survey: simply the best!

Write: a paragraph comparing two famous people or inventions

11CI like the blue ones.

102 Which + indefinite pronoun: one/ones

too + adjective

Clothes Pronunciation: /ʃ/ shirtFunction: Shopping for clothes

11DReal-life issue

104 A problem at school Consolidation of language and skills

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

Speaking tip: Keep it simple

12 Big events 106 Going to for future plans and intentions

Types of music Pronunciation: /dʒ/ jazzTalk about your plans

Read: The Next Big Thing; Plans for the summer

Listen: to interviews with three musicians

12AI’m going to record an album.

12BWhose idea was that?

108 Possessive pronouns

Question word: Whose...?

Adverbs Read: How patient are you?

12CI want to see the video.

110 Want + infinitive;

Want + object pronoun + infinitive

Function: Invite, accept and refuse

12DAcross cultures

112 The UK’s craziest festivals Consolidation of language and skills

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

R6 114 Revision: Units 11 and 12