CONTENTS

LESSON GRAMMAR/FUNCTION VOCABULARY PRONUNCIATION READING LISTENING/DVD SPEAKING WRITING

UNIT 1 HELLO page 7 Video podcast | Where are you from?

1.1 Where are you from?page 8

be: I/you countries word stress in country names

listen to personal introductions introduce yourself learn to use capital letters

1.2 Arrivalspage 10

be: he/she/it jobs pronunciation of sentences with is

read an article about arrivals at an airport

ask questions about people and places

1.3 How do you spell … ? page 12

giving personal information the alphabet intonation in Wh- questions

listen to conversations at reception learn to check spelling; exchange personal information

1.4 Around The Worldpage 14

places and adjectives Around The World: watch an extract from a documentary about people around the world

talk about yourself and your country write a personal introduction

UNIT 2 PEOPLE page 17 Video Podcast | Who is in your family?

2.1 Family photos page 18

be: you/we/they family pronunciation of you’re, we’re, they’re

listen to someone talk about family photos talk about photos of family and friends learn to use contractions

2.2 A family business page 20

possessive adjectives numbers 11–100 pronunciation of numbers read about family businesses check information about people

2.3 Let’s have a break page 22

making suggestions feelings intonation in answers listen to people making suggestions learn to respond to suggestions; make suggestions about where to go

2.4 Royal Weddingpage 24

The Royal Wedding: William and Catherine: watch an extract from a documentary about a royal wedding

talk about five people in your life write a description of people in your life

REVIEW 1 page 27 be: all forms; possessive adjectives sounds: /�/ and /ə/ read messages at a festival listen to conversations at a festivalask personal information; talk about your family

UNIT 3 THINGS page 29 Video podcast | What are your favourite things?

3.1 What’s this? page 30

this/that/these/those objects /s/ /z/ /z/ in plurals listen to conversations in offices ask for the names of things in English

3.2 Whose shoes? page 32

possessive ’s clothes and colours read an article about famous objects talk about clothes link sentences with and and but

3.3 A coffee, please page 34

ordering in a café food and drink intonation in or questions listen to conversations in a café learn to say prices; do a role-play in a café

3.4 The Market page 36

objects in a market Francesco’s Mediterranean Voyage: watch an extract from a travel programme about a market

do a role-play in a market write a description of a market

UNIT 4 LIFE page 39 Video podcast | What do you do for fun?

4.1 What’s different?page 40

present simple: I/you/we/they verb phrases intonation in yes/no questions

listen to people talk about life in the USA. talk about things you have in common link sentences with and and because; write a blog about your life

4.2 Double livespage 42

present simple: he/she/it days; time phrases present simple verb endings: /s/, /z/ and /z/

read an article about avatars find differences in pictures

4.3 What time is it?page 44

telling the time events listen to conversations about times tell the time; learn to check times; ask people to come to events

4.4 Riverspage 46

Human Planet: Rivers: watch a documentary about rivers

talk about your favourite season write a forum reply about your favourite season

REVIEW 2 page 49 present simple sounds: /s/ and /z/ read a description of people’s jobs listen to a conversation about a woman’s favourites talk about your favourite thing; guess the jobs

UNIT 5 ROUTINES page 51 Video Podcast | What do you usually do at the weekend? 5.1 Bad habits

page 52present simple questions: he/she/it daily routines linking: does he/she/it listen to conversations about people’s bad habits talk about habits that drive people crazy

5.2 Superman and supermodel page 54

adverbs of frequency food numbers of syllables; stress in adverbs of frequency

read an article about what a sportsman and a model eat

answer a questionnaire about your daily routines link sentences with first, then, after that, finally

5.3 When does it open? page 56

asking for information hotel services stress in a conversation; intonation to show interest

enquiries in a hotel learn to show interest; do a role-play at a tourist information desk

5.4 Doctor Whopage 58

Doctor Who: watch a drama about a time-travelling doctor

talk about food to take to a desert island write a forum entry about food to take to a desert island

LANGUAGE BANK page 118 PHOTO BANK page 138 COMMUNICATION BANK page 148 AUDIO SCRIPTS page 154

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CONTENTS

LESSON GRAMMAR/FUNCTION VOCABULARY PRONUNCIATION READING LISTENING/DVD SPEAKING WRITING

UNIT 1 HELLO page 7 Video podcast | Where are you from?

1.1 Where are you from? page 8

be: I/you countries word stress in country names

listen to personal introductions introduce yourself learn to use capital letters

1.2 Arrivals page 10

be: he/she/it jobs pronunciation of sentences with is

read an article about arrivals at an airport

ask questions about people and places

1.3 How do you spell … ? page 12

giving personal information the alphabet intonation in Wh- questions

listen to conversations at reception learn to check spelling; exchange personal information

1.4 Around The Worldpage 14

places and adjectives Around The World: watch an extract from a documentary about people around the world

talk about yourself and your country write a personal introduction

UNIT 2 PEOPLE page 17 Video Podcast | Who is in your family?

2.1 Family photos page 18

be: you/we/they family pronunciation of you’re, we’re, they’re

listen to someone talk about family photos talk about photos of family and friends learn to use contractions

2.2 A family business page 20

possessive adjectives numbers 11–100 pronunciation of numbers read about family businesses check information about people

2.3 Let’s have a break page 22

making suggestions feelings intonation in answers listen to people making suggestions learn to respond to suggestions; make suggestions about where to go

2.4 Royal Weddingpage 24

The Royal Wedding: William and Catherine: watch an extract from a documentary about a royal wedding

talk about five people in your life write a description of people in your life

REVIEW 1 page 27 be: all forms; possessive adjectives sounds: /�/ and /ə/ read messages at a festival listen to conversations at a festivalask personal information; talk about your family

UNIT 3 THINGS page 29 Video podcast | What are your favourite things?

3.1 What’s this? page 30

this/that/these/those objects /s/ /z/ /z/ in plurals listen to conversations in offices ask for the names of things in English

3.2 Whose shoes? page 32

possessive ’s clothes and colours read an article about famous objects talk about clothes link sentences with and and but

3.3 A coffee, please page 34

ordering in a café food and drink intonation in or questions listen to conversations in a café learn to say prices; do a role-play in a café

3.4 The Market page 36

objects in a market Francesco’s Mediterranean Voyage: watch an extract from a travel programme about a market

do a role-play in a market write a description of a market

UNIT 4 LIFE page 39 Video podcast | What do you do for fun?

4.1 What’s different?page 40

present simple: I/you/we/they verb phrases intonation in yes/no questions

listen to people talk about life in the USA. talk about things you have in common link sentences with and and because; write a blog about your life

4.2 Double livespage 42

present simple: he/she/it days; time phrases present simple verb endings: /s/, /z/ and /z/

read an article about avatars find differences in pictures

4.3 What time is it?page 44

telling the time events listen to conversations about times tell the time; learn to check times; ask people to come to events

4.4 Riverspage 46

Human Planet: Rivers: watch a documentary about rivers

talk about your favourite season write a forum reply about your favourite season

REVIEW 2 page 49 present simple sounds: /s/ and /z/ read a description of people’s jobs listen to a conversation about a woman’s favourites talk about your favourite thing; guess the jobs

UNIT 5 ROUTINES page 51 Video Podcast | What do you usually do at the weekend? 5.1 Bad habits

page 52present simple questions: he/she/it daily routines linking: does he/she/it listen to conversations about people’s bad habits talk about habits that drive people crazy

5.2 Superman and supermodel page 54

adverbs of frequency food numbers of syllables; stress in adverbs of frequency

read an article about what a sportsman and a model eat

answer a questionnaire about your daily routines link sentences with first, then, after that, finally

5.3 When does it open? page 56

asking for information hotel services stress in a conversation; intonation to show interest

enquiries in a hotel learn to show interest; do a role-play at a tourist information desk

5.4 Doctor Who page 58

Doctor Who: watch a drama about a time-travelling doctor

talk about food to take to a desert island write a forum entry about food to take to a desert island

LANGUAGE BANK page 118 PHOTO BANK page 138 COMMUNICATION BANK page 148 AUDIO SCRIPTS page 154

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LESSON GRAMMAR/FUNCTION VOCABULARY PRONUNCIATION READING LISTENING/DVD SPEAKING WRITINGUNIT 6 JOURNEYS page 61 Video podcast | How do you get to school or work?

6.1 No trains page 62

there is/are places stress in sentences with there is/are

conversations at a station ask about places; find differences between two pictures

learn to start and end an email

6.2 Getting therepage 64

a/an, some, a lot of, not any transport stress in sentences with a/an, some, a lot of, not any

read a text about transport facts ask and answer questions about transport; compare cities’ transport

6.3 Single or return? page 66

buying a ticket travel learn to check numbers listen to someone buy a bus ticket learn to check numbers; do a role-play at a train or bus station

6.4 Rush Hour page 68

transport Visions Of India: Rush Hour: watch an extract from a documentary about India

talk about travel in your country write a travel forum entry

REVIEW 3 page 71present simple: he/she/it questions; there is/are; a/an, some, a lot of, not any

sounds: /ð/ and /θ/ read a website problem page listen to problems in different situations role-play problems in different situations

UNIT 7 PAST page 73 Video podcast | Where were you on your last birthday?

7.1 Where were you? page 74

past simple: was/were dates weak forms of was/were listen to conversations about New Year 2000 ask where people were in the past improve your punctuation

7.2 Record breakers page 76

past simple: regular verbs actions past simple regular verbs with /t/, /d/ and /d/

read an article about amazing records talk about what you/others did in the past

7.3 How was it? page 78

giving opinions adjectives intonation for positive/negative feelings

listen to people giving opinions give your opinion; learn to show feelings

7.4 The Chilean Miners page 80

The Chilean Miners’ Rescue: watch an extract from a documentary about the Chilean miners’ rescue.

do a history quiz write a history quiz

UNIT 8 PLACES page 83 Video podcast | Where did you go on holiday last year?

8.1 Nice place to meet page 84

past simple: irregular verbs prepositions of place (1)

read about how people met their friends

talk about first meetings

8.2 Good and bad page 86

past simple: questions holiday activities linking in did you listen to a radio programme about holidays talk about a good holiday link sentences with so and because

8.3 Where’s the fruit?page 88

giving directions prepositions of place (2)

listen to people ask directions in a supermarket do a role-play in a supermarket; learn to use examples

8.4 Guided Tour page 90

holidays Little Britain Abroad: watch an extract from a comedy about tourists in Spain

tell a bad holiday story write a story about a bad holiday

REVIEW 4 page 93past simple: was/were; regular and irregular verbs

sounds: /�/ and /υ/read a newspaper report and police statements about a crime

listen to people talk about the crime find differences in two students’ stories

UNIT 9 SHOPPING page 95 Video podcast | Do you like shopping?

9.1 The right gift page 96

like, love, hate + -ing activities read about gift-giving around the world

talk about likes and dislikes; choose an activity gift for a student

9.2 A waste of money page 98

object pronouns money pronouns in connected speech

listen to a radio programme about shopping mistakes talk about shopping write captions for your photos

9.3 What would you like? page 100

making requests shopping departments

intonation in polite offers or requests

listen to someone shopping learn to use hesitation phrases; choose a birthday present

9.4 Days That Shook The World page 102

music players Days That Shook The World: Into The 21st Century: watch an extract from a documentary about the arrival of the MP3 player

describe a possession write about a favourite possession

UNIT 10 PLANS page 105 Video podcast | What did you want to be?

10.1 A new job page 106

can/can’t collocations strong and weak forms of can/can’t

read adverts for interesting jobs listen to job interviews talk about ability; do a quiz to find the best job for you

10.2 Time for a change page 108

be going to life changes pronunciation of going to listen to street interviews about people’s goals discuss your plans and goals learn to check your work

10.3 Hello and goodbye page 110

starting and ending conversations saying goodbye stressed words in phrases

listen to people start and end conversations learn to respond naturally; do a role-play at a party

10.4 Miranda page 112

problems Miranda: watch an extract from a comedy about a woman who wants to change her life

talk about learning something new write a magazine interview about learning something new

REVIEW 5 page 115like, love, hate + -ing; object pronouns; can/can’t; be going to

sounds: /ɑ�/ and /��/ do a questionnaire about what you can do in English

listen to students talk about learning Englishdiscuss ways of improving your English; play the Speakout Game

LANGUAGE BANK page 118 PHOTO BANK page 138 COMMUNICATION BANK page 148 AUDIO SCRIPTS page 154

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LESSON GRAMMAR/FUNCTION VOCABULARY PRONUNCIATION READING LISTENING/DVD SPEAKING WRITINGUNIT 6 JOURNEYS page 61 Video podcast | How do you get to school or work?

6.1 No trains page 62

there is/are places stress in sentences with there is/are

conversations at a station ask about places; find differences between two pictures

learn to start and end an email

6.2 Getting there page 64

a/an, some, a lot of, not any transport stress in sentences with a/an, some, a lot of, not any

read a text about transport facts ask and answer questions about transport; compare cities’ transport

6.3 Single or return? page 66

buying a ticket travel learn to check numbers listen to someone buy a bus ticket learn to check numbers; do a role-play at a train or bus station

6.4 Rush Hour page 68

transport Visions Of India: Rush Hour: watch an extract from a documentary about India

talk about travel in your country write a travel forum entry

REVIEW 3 page 71present simple: he/she/it questions; there is/are; a/an, some, a lot of, not any

sounds: /ð/ and /θ/ read a website problem page listen to problems in different situations role-play problems in different situations

UNIT 7 PAST page 73 Video podcast | Where were you on your last birthday?

7.1 Where were you? page 74

past simple: was/were dates weak forms of was/were listen to conversations about New Year 2000 ask where people were in the past improve your punctuation

7.2 Record breakers page 76

past simple: regular verbs actions past simple regular verbs with /t/, /d/ and /d/

read an article about amazing records talk about what you/others did in the past

7.3 How was it? page 78

giving opinions adjectives intonation for positive/negative feelings

listen to people giving opinions give your opinion; learn to show feelings

7.4 The Chilean Miners page 80

The Chilean Miners’ Rescue: watch an extract from a documentary about the Chilean miners’ rescue.

do a history quiz write a history quiz

UNIT 8 PLACES page 83 Video podcast | Where did you go on holiday last year?

8.1 Nice place to meet page 84

past simple: irregular verbs prepositions of place (1)

read about how people met their friends

talk about first meetings

8.2 Good and bad page 86

past simple: questions holiday activities linking in did you listen to a radio programme about holidays talk about a good holiday link sentences with so and because

8.3 Where’s the fruit? page 88

giving directions prepositions of place (2)

listen to people ask directions in a supermarket do a role-play in a supermarket; learn to use examples

8.4 Guided Tour page 90

holidays Little Britain Abroad: watch an extract from a comedy about tourists in Spain

tell a bad holiday story write a story about a bad holiday

REVIEW 4 page 93past simple: was/were; regular and irregular verbs

sounds: /�/ and /υ/read a newspaper report and police statements about a crime

listen to people talk about the crime find differences in two students’ stories

UNIT 9 SHOPPING page 95 Video podcast | Do you like shopping?

9.1 The right gift page 96

like, love, hate + -ing activities read about gift-giving around the world

talk about likes and dislikes; choose an activity gift for a student

9.2 A waste of money page 98

object pronouns money pronouns in connected speech

listen to a radio programme about shopping mistakes talk about shopping write captions for your photos

9.3 What would you like? page 100

making requests shopping departments

intonation in polite offers or requests

listen to someone shopping learn to use hesitation phrases; choose a birthday present

9.4 Days That Shook The World page 102

music players Days That Shook The World: Into The 21st Century: watch an extract from a documentary about the arrival of the MP3 player

describe a possession write about a favourite possession

UNIT 10 PLANS page 105 Video podcast | What did you want to be?

10.1 A new job page 106

can/can’t collocations strong and weak forms of can/can’t

read adverts for interesting jobs listen to job interviews talk about ability; do a quiz to find the best job for you

10.2 Time for a change page 108

be going to life changes pronunciation of going to listen to street interviews about people’s goals discuss your plans and goals learn to check your work

10.3 Hello and goodbye page 110

starting and ending conversations saying goodbye stressed words in phrases

listen to people start and end conversations learn to respond naturally; do a role-play at a party

10.4 Miranda page 112

problems Miranda: watch an extract from a comedy about a woman who wants to change her life

talk about learning something new write a magazine interview about learning something new

REVIEW 5 page 115like, love, hate + -ing; object pronouns; can/can’t; be going to

sounds: /ɑ�/ and /��/ do a questionnaire about what you can do in English

listen to students talk about learning Englishdiscuss ways of improving your English; play the Speakout Game

LANGUAGE BANK page 118 PHOTO BANK page 138 COMMUNICATION BANK page 148 AUDIO SCRIPTS page 154

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