Este é um curso de nível introdutório, onde você estudará o básico para falar inglês. Este nível de introdução o preparará para os próximos 3 níveis (níveis 1, 2 e 3) que o ajudarão a se tornar fluente em falar inglês.
Este curso abrange muitos tipos de atividades que ajudarão você a dominar o idioma inglês. Há muita conversa em exercícios práticos que removerão qualquer dúvida sobre sua capacidade de falar inglês.
Intro
Unit 1 It’s nice to meet you.
Topics
Alphabet; greetings and leave-takings; names and titles of address; numbers 0–10, phone numbers, and email addresses
Speaking
Introducing yourself and friends; saying hello and good-bye; asking for names and phone numbers
Grammar
Possessive adjectives my, your, his, her; the verb be; affirmative statements and contractions
Pronunciation/Listening
Linked sounds Listening for the spelling of names, phone numbers, and email addresses
Writing/Reading
Writing a list of names, phone numbers, and email addresses
Activity
“Famous classmates”:
Introducing yourself to new people
Unit 2 What’s this?
Topics
Possessions, classroom objects, personal items, and locations in a room
Speaking
Naming objects; asking for and giving the locations of objects
Grammar
Articles a, an, and the; this/these, it/they; plurals; yes/no and where questions with be; prepositions of place: in, in front of, behind, on, next to, and under
Pronunciation/Listening
Plural -s endings Listening for the locations of objects
Writing/Reading
Writing the locations of objects
Activity
“Find the differences”:
Comparing two pictures of a room
Unit 3 Where are you from?
Topics
Cities and countries; adjectives of personality and appearance; numbers 11–103 and ages
Speaking
Talking about cities and countries; asking for and giving information about place of origin, nationality, first language, and age; describing people
Grammar
The verb be: affirmative and negative statements, yes/no questions, short answers, and Wh-questions
Pronunciation/Listening
Syllable stress Listening for countries, cities, and languages; listening to descriptions of people
Writing/Reading
Writing questions requesting personal information
Activity
“Board game”: Finding out
more about your classmates
Unit 4 Whose jeans are these?
Topics
Clothing; colors; weather and seasons
Speaking
Asking about and describing clothing and colors; talking about the weather and seasons; finding the owners of objects
Grammar
Possessives: adjectives our and their, pronouns, names, and whose; present continuous statements and yes/no questions; conjunctions and, but, and so; placement of adjectives before nouns
Pronunciation/Listening
The letters s and sh Listening for descriptions of clothing and colors
Writing/Reading
Writing questions about what people are wearing
Activity
“Celebrity fashions”:
Describing celebrities’ clothing
Unit 5 What are you doing?
Topics
Clock time; times of the day; everyday activities
Speaking
Asking for and telling time; asking about and describing current activities
Grammar
Time expressions: o’clock, a.m., p.m., noon, midnight, in the morning/ afternoon/evening, at 7:00/night/ midnight; present continuous Wh-questions
Pronunciation/Listening
Rising and falling intonation Listening for times of the day; listening to identify people’s actions
Writing/Reading
Writing times of the day “Friends Across a Continent”: Reading an online chat between two friends
Activity
“What’s wrong with this
picture?”: Describing what’s wrong with a picture
Unit 6 My sister works downtown.
Topics
Transportation; family relationships; daily routines; days of the week
Speaking
Asking for and giving information about how people go to work or school; talking about family members; describing daily and weekly routines
Grammar
Simple present statements with regular and irregular verbs; simple present yes/no and Wh-questions; time expressions: early, late, every day, on Sundays/weekends/weekdays
Pronunciation/Listening
Third-person singular -s endings Listening for activities and days of the week
Writing/Reading
Writing about your weekly routine “What’s Your Schedule Like?”: Reading about three people’s daily schedules
Activity
“Class survey”: Finding out
more about classmates’ habits and routines
Unit 7 Does it have a view?
Topics
Houses and apartments; rooms; furniture
Speaking
Asking about and describing houses and apartments; talking about the furniture in a room
Grammar
Simple present short answers; there is, there are; there’s no, there isn’t a, there are no, there aren’t any
Pronunciation/Listening
Words with th Listening to descriptions of homes; listening to people shop for furniture
Writing/Reading
Writing about your dream home “Unusual Homes”: Reading about two unusual homes
Activity
“Find the differences”: Comparing
two apartments
Unit 8 What do you do?
Topics
Jobs and workplaces
Speaking
Asking for and giving information about work; giving opinions about jobs; describing workday routines
Grammar
Simple present Wh-questions with do and does; placement of adjectives after be and before nouns
Pronunciation/Listening
Reduction of do Listening to people describe their jobs
Writing/Reading
Writing about jobs “Job Profiles”: Reading about four unusual jobs
Activity
“The perfect job”: Figuring
out what job is right for you
Unit 9 Do we need any eggs?
Topics
Basic foods; breakfast foods; meals
Speaking
Talking about food likes and dislikes; giving opinions about healthy and unhealthy foods; talking about foods you have and need; describing eating habits
Grammar
Count and noncount nouns; some and any; adverbs of frequency: always, usually, often, sometimes, hardly ever, never
Pronunciation/Listening
Sentence stress Listening for people’s food preferences
Writing/Reading
Writing about mealtime habits “Eating for Good Luck”: Reading about foods people eat for good luck in the new year
Activity
“Snack survey”: Taking a
survey about snacks you eat and comparing answers
Unit 10 What sports do you play?
Topics
Sports; abilities and talents
Speaking
Asking about free-time activities; asking for and giving information about abilities and talents
Grammar
Simple present Wh-questions; can for ability; yes/no and Wh-questions with can
Pronunciation/Listening
Pronunciation of can and can’t Listening for people’s favorite sports to watch or play; listening to people talk about their abilities
Writing/Reading
Writing questions about sports “An Interview with Shawn Johnson”: Reading about the life of an Olympic athlete
Activity
“Hidden talents”: Finding out
more about your classmates’ hidden talents
Unit 11 What are you going to do?
Topics
Months and dates; birthdays, holidays, festivals, and special days
Speaking
Asking about birthdays; talking about plans for the evening, weekend, and other occasions
Grammar
The future with be going to; yes/no and Wh-questions with be going to; future time expressions
Pronunciation/Listening
Reduction of going to Listening to people talk about their evening plans
Writing/Reading
Writing about weekend plans “What Are You Going to Do on Your Birthday?”: Reading about birthday customs in different places
Activity
“Guessing game”: Making
guesses about a classmate’s plans
Unit 12 What’s the matter?
Topics
Parts of the body; health problems and advice; medications
Speaking
Describing health problems; talking about common medications; giving advice for health problems
Grammar
Have + noun; feel + adjective; negative and positive adjectives; imperatives
Pronunciation/Listening
Sentence intonation Listening to people talk about health problems; listening for medications
Writing/Reading
Writing advice for health problems “10 Simple Ways to Improve Your Health”: Reading about ways to improve your health
Activity
“Helpful advice”: Giving
advice for some common problems
Unit 13 You can’t miss it.
Topics
Stores and things you can buy there; tourist attractions
Speaking
Talking about stores and other places; asking for and giving directions
Grammar
Prepositions of place: on, on the corner of, across from, next to, between; giving directions with imperatives
Pronunciation/Listening
Compound nouns Listening to people talk about shopping; listening to directions
Writing/Reading
Writing directions “Edinburgh’s Royal Mile”: Reading about popular tourist attractions in Edinburgh, Scotland
Activity
“Giving directions”: Asking
for directions in a neighborhood
Unit 14 Did you have fun?
Topics
Weekends; chores and fun activities; vacations; summer activities
Speaking
Asking for and giving information about weekend and vacation activities
Grammar
Simple past statements with regular and irregular verbs; simple past yes/no questions and short answers
Pronunciation/Listening
Simple past -ed endings Listening to people talk about their past summer activities
Writing/Reading
Writing about last weekend “Did You Have a Good Weekend?”: Reading about four people’s weekend experiences
Activity
“Past and present”: Comparing
your classmates’ present lives with their childhoods
Unit 15 Where did you grow up?
Topics
Biographical information; years; school days
Speaking
Asking for and giving information about date and place of birth; describing school experiences and memories
Grammar
Statements and questions with the past of be; Wh-questions with did, was, and were
Pronunciation/Listening
Negative contractions Listening for places and dates of birth
Writing/Reading
Writing questions about a young person’s life “Turning Pain to Gain”: Reading about a young woman’s life
Activity
“Life events”: Making a timeline
of important events in your life
Unit 16 Can she call you later?
Topics
Locations; telephone calls; invitations; going out with friends
Speaking
Describing people’s locations; making, accepting, and declining invitations; making excuses
Grammar
Prepositional phrases; subject and object pronouns; invitations with Do you want to…? and Would you like to…?; verb + to
Pronunciation/Listening
Reduction of want to and have to Listening to phone conversations; listening to voice-mail messages
Writing/Reading
Writing about weekend plans “Around Los Angeles: This Weekend”: Reading about events on a web page
Activity
“Let’s make a date!”: Making plans
with your classmates
Level 1
Unit 1 Please call me Beth.
Topics
Introductions and greetings; names, countries, and nationalities
Speaking
Introducing yourself; introducing someone; checking information; exchanging personal information; saying hello and good-bye
Grammar
Wh-questions and statements with be; questions with what, where, who, and how; yes/no questions and short answers with be; subject pronouns; possessive adjectives
Pronunciation/Listening
Linked sounds Listening for names and countries
Writing/Reading
Writing questions requesting personal information “What’s in a Name?”: Reading about popular names
Activity
“Getting to know you”:
Collecting personal information about classmates
Unit 2 What do you do?
Topics
Jobs, workplaces, and school; daily schedules; clock time
Speaking
Describing work and school; asking for and giving opinions; describing daily schedules
Grammar
Simple present Wh-questions and statements; question: when; time expressions: at, in, on, around, early, late, until, before, and after
Pronunciation/Listening
Syllable stress Listening to descriptions of jobs and daily routines
Writing/Reading
Writing a biography of a classmate “Why Do You Need a Job?”: Reading about people who need jobs
Activity
“Common ground”: Finding
similarities in classmates’ daily schedules
Unit 3 How much is it?
Topics
Shopping and prices; clothing and personal items; colors and materials
Speaking
Talking about prices; giving opinions; discussing preferences; making comparisons; buying and selling things
Grammar
Demonstratives: this, that, these, those; one and ones; questions: how much and which; comparisons with adjectives
Pronunciation/Listening
Sentence stress Listening to people shopping; listening for items, colors, and prices
Writing/Reading
Writing a comparison of prices in different countries “Tools for Better Shopping”: Reading about electronic tools for shopping
Activity
“Are you free this weekend?”:
Making plans; inviting and giving excuses
Unit 4 I really like hip-hop.
Topics
Music, movies, and TV programs; entertainers; invitations and excuses; dates and times
Speaking
Talking about likes and dislikes; giving opinions; making invitations and excuses
Grammar
Yes/no and Wh-questions with do; question: what kind; object pronouns; modal verb would; verb + to + verb
Pronunciation/Listening
Intonation in questions Identifying musical styles; listening for likes and dislike
Writing/Reading
Writing a text message “Fergie of the Black-Eyed Peas”: Reading about a famous entertainer
Activity
“Are you free this weekend?”:
Making plans; inviting and giving excuses
Unit 5 I come from a big family.
Topics
Families; typical families
Speaking
Talking about families and family members; exchanging information about the present; describing family life
Grammar
Present continuous yes/no and Wh- questions, statements, and short answers; quantifiers: all, nearly all, most, many, a lot of, some, not many, and few; pronoun: no one
Pronunciation/Listening
Intonation in statements Listening for family relationships
Writing/Reading
Writing an email about family “Stay-at-Home Dads”: Reading about three father
Activity
“Family facts”: Finding out
information about classmates’ families
Unit 6 How often do you exercise?
Topics
Sports, fitness activities, and exercise; routines
Speaking
Asking about and describing routines and exercise; talking about frequency; discussing sports and athletes; talking about abilities
Grammar
Adverbs of frequency: always, almost always, usually, often, sometimes, hardly ever, almost never, and never; questions: how often, how long, how well, and how good; short answers
Pronunciation/Listening
Intonation with direct address Listening to people talking about free time activities; listening to descriptions of sports participation
Writing/Reading
Writing about favorite activities “Health and Fitness Quiz”: Reading about and taking a quiz
Activity
“Do you dance?”: Finding out
about classmates’ abilities
Unit 7 We had a great time
Topics
Free-time and weekend activities
Speaking
Talking about past events; giving opinions about past experiences; talking about vacations
Grammar
Simple past yes/no and Wh-questions, statements, and short answers with regular and irregular verbs; past of be
Pronunciation/Listening
Reduction of did you Listening to descriptions and opinions of past events and vacations
Writing/Reading
Writing an online post “Vacation Posts”: Reading about different kinds of vacations
Activity
“Thinking back”:
Playing a board game
Unit 8 What’s your neighborhood like?
Topics
Stores and places in a city; neighborhoods; houses and apartments
Speaking
Asking about and describing locations of places; asking about and describing neighborhoods; asking about quantities
Grammar
There is/there are; one, any, and some; prepositions of place; quantifiers; questions: how many and how much; count and noncount nouns
Pronunciation/Listening
Reduction of there is/there are Listening for locations and descriptions of place
Writing/Reading
Writing a “roommate wanted” ad “The World in One Neighborhood”: Reading about a Toronto neighborhood
Activity
“Where Am I?”: describing and
guessing locations
Unit 9 What does she look like?
Topics
Appearance and dress; clothing and clothing styles; people
Speaking
Asking about and describing people’s appearance; identifying people
Grammar
Questions for describing people: What…look like, how old, how tall, how long, and what color; modifiers with participles and prepositions
Pronunciation/Listening
Contrastive stress Listening to descriptions of people; identifying people
Writing/Reading
Writing an email describing people “Your Style Questions Answered!”: Reading about clothing styles
Activity
“Find the differences”:
Comparing two pictures of a party
Unit 10 Have you ever ridden a camel?
Topics
Past experiences; unusual activities
Speaking
Describing past experiences; exchanging information about past experiences and events
Grammar
Present perfect yes/no and Wh- questions, statements, and short answers with regular and irregular past participles; already and yet; present perfect vs. simple past; for and since
Pronunciation/Listening
Linked sounds Listening to descriptions of events
Writing/Reading
Writing an email to an old friend “Taking the Risk”: Reading about unusual or dangerous sports
Activity
“Find the differences”:
Comparing two pictures of a party
Unit 11 It’s a very exciting place!
Topics
Past experiences; unusual activities
Speaking
Describing past experiences; exchanging information about past experiences and events
Grammar
Present perfect yes/no and Wh- questions, statements, and short answers with regular and irregular past participles; already and yet; present perfect vs. simple past; for and since
Pronunciation/Listening
Can’t and shouldn’t Listening to descriptions of cities and hometowns; listening for incorrect information
Writing/Reading
Writing an article “Greetings from . . .”: Reading about interesting cities
Activity
“City guide”: Creating a
guide to fun places in a city
Unit 12 It really works!
Topics
Health problems; medication and remedies; products in a pharmacy
Speaking
Talking about health problems; asking for and giving advice; making requests; asking for and giving suggestions
Grammar
Adjective + infinitive; noun + infinitive; modal verbs could and should for suggestions; modal verbs can, could, and may for requests
Pronunciation/Listening
Reduction of to Listening to health problems and advice
Writing/Reading
Writing a letter to an advice columnist “Rain Forest Remedies?”: Reading about natural products as medicine
Activity
“Help!”: Playing a board game
Unit 13 May I take your order?
Topics
Food and restaurants
Speaking
Expressing likes and dislikes; agreeing and disagreeing; ordering a meal
Grammar
So, too, neither, and either; modal verbs would and will for requests
Pronunciation/Listening
Stress in responses Listening to restaurant orders
Writing/Reading
Writing a restaurant review “To Tip or Not to Tip?”: Reading about tipping customs
Activity
“Plan a menu”: Creating a
menu of dishes
Unit 14 The biggest and the best
Topics
World geography and facts; countries
Speaking
Describing countries; making comparisons; expressing opinions; talking about distances and measurements
Grammar
Comparative and superlative forms of adjectives; questions: how far, how big, how high, how deep, how long, how hot, and how cold
Pronunciation/Listening
Questions of choice Listening to a TV game show
Writing/Reading
Writing about a place in your country “Things You Can Do to Help the Environment”: Reading about the environment
Activity
“How much do you know?”: Taking
a general knowledge quiz
Unit 15 I’m going to a soccer match.
Topics
Invitations and excuses; leisure-time activities; telephone messages
Speaking
Talking about plans; making invitations; accepting and refusing invitations; giving reasons; taking and leaving messages
Grammar
Future with present continuous and be going to; messages with tell and ask
Pronunciation/Listening
Reduction of could you and would you Listening to telephone messages
Writing/Reading
Writing unusual favors “Cell Phone Etiquette”: Reading about cell phone manners
Activity
“Weekend plans”: Finding out
about classmates’ weekend plans
Unit 16 A change for the better!
Topics
Life changes; plans and hopes for the future
Speaking
Exchanging personal information; describing changes; talking about plans for the future
Grammar
Describing changes with the present tense, the past tense, the present perfect, and the comparative; verb + infinitive
Pronunciation/Listening
Vowel sounds /ou/ and /ʌ/ Listening to descriptions of changes
Writing/Reading
Writing a plan for a class party “Setting Personal Goals”: Reading about goals and priorities
Activity
“My possible future”:
Planning a possible future
Level 2
Unit 1 A time to remember
Topics
People; childhood; memories
Speaking
Introducing yourself; talking about yourself; exchanging personal information; remembering your childhood; asking about someone’s childhood
Grammar
Past tense; used to for habitual actions
Pronunciation/Listening
Reduced form of used to Listening to people talk about their past
Writing/Reading
Writing a paragraph about your childhood “Drew Barrymore: Actor, Producer, Director”: Reading about the life and work of this Hollywood star
Activity
“Class profile”: Finding out
about a classmate’s childhood
Unit 2 Caught in the rush
Topics
Transportation; transportation problems; city services
Speaking
Talking about transportation and transportation problems; evaluating city services; asking for and giving information
Grammar
Expressions of quantity with count and noncount nouns: too many, too much, fewer, less, more, not enough; indirect questions from Wh-questions
Pronunciation/Listening
Syllable stress Listening to a description of a transportation system
Writing/Reading
Writing an online post on a community message board about a local issue “New Ways of Getting Around”: Reading about new transportation inventions
Activity
“Tourism campaign”:
Suggesting ways to attract tourists to a city
Unit 3 Time for a change!
Topics
Houses and apartments; lifestyle changes; wishes
Speaking
Describing positive and negative features; making comparisons; talking about lifestyle changes; expressing wishes
Grammar
Evaluations and comparisons with adjectives: not…enough, too, (not) as…as; evaluations and comparisons with nouns: not enough…, too much/ many. . . , (not) as much /many…as; wish
Pronunciation/Listening
Unpronounced vowels Listening to people talk about capsule hotels
Writing/Reading
Writing an e-mail comparing two living spaces “Break those bad habits”: Reading about ways to end bad habits
Activity
“Wishful thinking”: Finding
out about a classmate’s wishes
Unit 4 I’ve never heard of that!
Topics
Food; recipes; cooking instructions; cooking methods
Speaking
Talking about food; expressing likes and dislikes; describing a favorite snack; giving step-by-step instructions
Grammar
Simple past vs. present perfect; sequence adverbs: first, then, next, after that, finally
Pronunciation/Listening
Consonant clusters Listening to descriptions of foods
Writing/Reading
Writing a recipe “Food and Mood”: Reading about how food affects the way we feel
Activity
“Is that so?”: Surveying
classmates about their experiences
Unit 5 Going places
Topics
Travel; vacations; plans
Speaking
Describing vacation plans; giving travel advice; planning a vacation
Grammar
Future with be going to and will; modals for necessity and suggestion: must, need to, (don’t) have to, ought to, -‘d better, should (not)
Pronunciation/Listening
Linked sounds with /w/ and /y/ Listening to travel advice
Writing/Reading
Writing a letter with travel suggestions “Volunteer Travel – A vacation with a difference”: Reading about how volunteer vacations work
Activity
“Fun vacations”:
Deciding on a trip
Unit 6 OK. No problem!
Topics
Complaints; household chores; requests; excuses; apologies
Speaking
Making requests; agreeing to and refusing requests; complaining; apologizing; giving excuses
Grammar
Two-part verbs; will for responding to requests; requests with modals and Would you mind . . .?
Pronunciation/Listening
Stress in two-part verbs Listening to the results of a survey about family life
Writing/Reading
Writing a set of guidelines “How to Ask for a Favor”: Reading about ways to ensure a positive response to requests for a favor
Activity
“That’s no excuse!”
Apologizing and making amends
Unit 7 What’s this for?
Topics
Technology; instructions
Speaking
Describing technology; giving instructions; giving suggestions
Grammar
Infinitives and gerunds for uses and purposes; imperatives and infinitives for giving suggestions
Pronunciation/Listening
Syllable stress Listening to a radio program; listening to people give suggestions for using technology
Writing/Reading
Writing an email asking for specific favors “Modern-Day Treasure Hunters”: Reading about the new hobby of geocaching
Activity
“Talk radio”: Giving advice
to classmates
Unit 8 Let’s celebrate
Topics
Holidays; festivals; customs; celebrations
Speaking
Describing holidays, festivals, customs, and special events
Grammar
Relative clauses of time; adverbial clauses of time: when, after, before
Pronunciation/Listening
Stress and rhythm Listening to a description of Carnaval in Brazil
Writing/Reading
Writing an entry on a travel website about a cultural custom “Customs Around the World”: Reading about interesting customs and cultural events
Activity
“Special occasions”: Finding
out how classmates celebrate special events
Unit 9 Times have changed!
Topics
Life in the past, present, and future; changes and contrasts; consequences
Speaking
Talking about change; comparing time periods; describing possible consequences
Grammar
Time contrasts; conditional sentences with if clauses
Pronunciation/Listening
Intonation in statements with time phrases Listening to people talk about changes
Writing/Reading
phrases Listening to people talk about changes
Writing a paragraph describing a person’s past, present, and possible future “Are you in love?”: Reading about the signs of being in love
Activity
“Consider the consequences”: Agreeing and disagreeing with classmates
Unit 10 I hate working on weekends.
Topics
Abilities and skills; job preferences; personality traits; careers
Speaking
Describing abilities and skills; talking about job preferences; describing personality traits
Grammar
Gerunds; short responses; clauses with because
Pronunciation/Listening
Unreleased and released /t/ and /d/ Listening to people talk about their job preferences
Writing/Reading
Writing a cover letter for a job application “Find the Job That’s Right for You!”: Reading about how personality type affects career choices
Activity
“Dream job”: Interviewing for
a job
Unit 11 It’s really worth seeing!
Topics
Landmarks and monuments; world knowledge
Speaking
Talking about landmarks and monuments; describing countries; discussing facts
Grammar
Passive with by (simple past); passive without by (simple present)
Pronunciation/Listening
The letter o Listening to descriptions of monuments; listening for information about a country
Writing/Reading
Writing a guidebook introduction “A Guide to Unusual Museums”: Reading about interesting museums
Activity
“Who is this by?”: Sharing
information about famous works
Unit 12 What happened?
Topics
Storytelling; unexpected recent past events
Speaking
Describing recent past events and experiences; discussing someone’s activities lately
Grammar
Past continuous vs. simple past; present perfect continuous
Pronunciation/Listening
Contrastive stress in responses Listening to stories about unexpected experiences
Writing/Reading
Writing a description of a recent experience “From the Streets to the Screen”: Reading about the rise of an unusual group of musicians
Activity
“Life is like a game!”:
Playing a board game to share past experiences
Unit 13 Good book, terrible movie!
Topics
Entertainment; movies and books; reactions and opinions
Speaking
Describing movies and books; talking about actors and actresses; asking for and giving reactions and opinions
Grammar
Participles as adjectives; relative pronouns for people and things
Pronunciation/Listening
Emphatic stress Listening for opinions; listening to a movie review
Writing/Reading
Writing a movie review “Special Effects”: Reading about the history of special effects
Activity
“Famous faces”: Asking
classmates’ opinions about movies, TV shows, and celebrities
Unit 14 So that’s what it means!
Topics
Nonverbal communication; gestures and meaning; signs; drawing conclusions
Speaking
Interpreting body language; explaining gestures and meanings; describing acceptable and prohibited behavior in different situations; asking about signs and their meaning
Grammar
Modals and adverbs: might, may, could, must, maybe, perhaps, possibly, probably, definitely; permission, obligation, and prohibition
Pronunciation/Listening
Pitch Listening to people talk about the meaning of signs
Writing/Reading
Writing a list of rules “Pearls of Wisdom”: Reading about proverbs and their meaning
Activity
“What’s going on?”:
Interpreting body language
Unit 15 What would you do?
Topics
Money; hopes; predicaments; speculations
Speaking
Speculating about past and future events; describing a predicament; giving advice and suggestions
Grammar
Unreal conditional sentences with if clauses; past modals
Pronunciation/Listening
Reduction of have Listening to people talk about predicaments; listening to a call-in radio show
Writing/Reading
Writing a letter to an advice columnist “The Advice Circle”: Reading an online advice forum
Activity
“Do the right thing!”:
Deciding what to do in a difficult
situation
Unit 16 What’s your excuse?
Topics
Requests; excuses; invitations
Speaking
Reporting what people said; making polite requests; making invitations and excuses
Grammar
Reported speech: requests and statements
Pronunciation/Listening
Reduction of had and would Listening for excuses
Writing/Reading
Writing a report about people’s responses to a survey; “The Truth About Lying”: Reading about “white lies”
Activity
“Excuses, excuses”:
Discussing calendar conflicts and making up excuses
Level 3
Unit 1 That’s what friends are for!
Topics
Personality types and qualities; relationships; turn-ons and turn off s
Speaking
Describing personalities; expressing likes and dislikes; agreeing and disagreeing; complaining
Grammar
Relative pronouns as subjects and objects; it clauses + adverbial clauses with when
Pronunciation/Listening
Linked sounds Listening for descriptions of people; listening for opinions
Writing/Reading
Writing a description of a best friend “To Friend or Unfriend?”: Reading about choosing online friends
Activity
“Personality types”:
Interviewing a classmate to find out about
personality characteristics
Unit 2 Career moves
Topics
Jobs; careers of the future; job skills; summer jobs
Speaking
Talking about possible careers; describing jobs; discussing the negative aspects of some jobs
Grammar
Gerund phrases as subjects and objects; comparisons with adjectives, nouns, verbs, and past participles
Pronunciation/Listening
Stress with compound nouns Listening to descriptions of summer jobs; listening for likes and dislikes
Writing/Reading
Writing about career advantages and disadvantages “Help! How Can I Find a Job?”: Reading a message board with advice on how to find a job
Activity
“The dinner party”: Comparing
people’s careers and personalities to make a seating chart for a dinner party
Unit 3 Could you do me a favor?
Topics
Favors; formal and informal requests; messages
Speaking
Making unusual requests; making direct and indirect requests; accepting and declining requests
Grammar
Requests with modals, if clauses, and gerunds; indirect requests
Pronunciation/Listening
Unreleased consonants Listening to people making, accepting, and declining requests
Writing/Reading
Writing emails with requests “Yes or No?”: Reading about the way people in different cultures respond “yes” and “no”
Activity
“Borrowers and lenders”:
Asking classmates to borrow items; lending
or refusing to lend items
Unit 4 What a story!
Topics
The media; news stories; exceptional events
Speaking
Narrating a story; describing events and experiences in the past
Grammar
Past continuous vs. simple past; past perfect
Pronunciation/Listening
Intonation in complex sentences Listening to news podcasts; listening to narratives about past events
Writing/Reading
Writing a news story “The Changing World of Blogging”: Reading about the evolution of blogs
Activity
“A double ending”: Completing
a story with two different endings
Unit 5 Crossing cultures
Topics
Cultural comparisons and culture shock; moving abroad; emotions; customs; tourism and travel abroad
Speaking
Talking about moving abroad; expressing emotions; describing cultural expectations; giving advice
Grammar
Noun phrases containing relative clauses; expectations: the custom to, (not) supposed to, expected to, (not) acceptable to
Pronunciation/Listening
Word stress in sentences Listening for information about living abroad; listening to opinions about customs
Writing/Reading
Writing a tourist pamphlet “Culture Shock”: Reading blog entries about moving to another country
Activity
“Culture check”: Comparing
customs in different countries
Unit 6 What’s wrong with it?
Topics
Consumer complaints; everyday problems; electronics; repairs
Speaking
Describing problems; making complaints; explaining something that needs to be done
Grammar
Describing problems with past participles as adjectives and with nouns; describing problems with need + gerund, need + passive infinitive, and keep + gerund
Pronunciation/Listening
Contrastive stress Listening to complaints; listening to people exchange things in a store; listening to repair people describe their jobs
Writing/Reading
Writing a critical online review “The Value of Upcycling”: Reading about reusing materials to make things of greater value
Activity
“Fixer-upper”: Comparing
problems in two pictures of an apartment
Unit 7 The world we live in
Topics
The environment; world problems; current issues
Speaking
Identifying and describing problems; coming up with solutions
Grammar
Passive in the present continuous and present perfect; prepositions of cause; infinitive clauses and phrases
Pronunciation/Listening
Reduction of auxiliary verbs Listening to environmental problems; listening for solutions
Writing/Reading
Writing a message on a community website “Saving a Coral Reef – An Eco Tipping Point”: Reading about reviving marine life around Apo Island
Activity
“Make your voices heard!”:
Choosing an issue and deciding on an effective method of protest; devising a
strategy
Unit 8 Lifelong learning
Topics
Education; learner choices; strategies for learning; personal qualities
Speaking
Asking about preferences; discussing pros and cons of different college majors; talking about learning methods; talking about personal qualities
Grammar
Would rather and would prefer; by + gerund to describe how to do things
Pronunciation/Listening
Intonation in questions of choice Listening to descriptions of courses; listening for additional information
Writing/Reading
Writing about a skill or a hobby “Learning Styles”: Reading about different kinds of learning
Activity
“Learning curves”: Choosing
between different things you want to learn
Unit 9 Improvements
Topics
Everyday services; recommendations; self-improvement
Speaking
Talking about things you need to have done; asking for and giving advice or suggestions
Grammar
Get or have something done; making suggestions with modals + verbs, gerunds, negative questions, and infinitives
Pronunciation/Listening
Sentence stress Listening to suggestions for self-improvement
Writing/Reading
Writing a letter of advice “Critical Thinking”: Reading about the characteristics and benefits of critical thinking
Activity
“Put yourself in my shoes!”:
Discussing different points of view of parents and their children
Unit 10 The past and the future
Topics
Historic events and people; biography; the future
Speaking
Talking about history events; talking about things to be accomplished in the future
Grammar
Referring to time in the past with adverbs and prepositions: during, in, ago, from…to, for, since; predicting the future with will, future continuous, and future perfect
Pronunciation/Listening
Syllable stress Listening to predictions
Writing/Reading
Writing a biography “Tweet to Eat”: Reading about a restaurant that uses social networking to reach customers
Activity
“History buff”: Taking a
history quiz
Unit 11 Life’s little lessons
Topics
Milestones and turning points; behavior and personality; regrets
Speaking
Describing rites of passage; describing turning points; describing regrets and hypothetical situations
Grammar
Time clauses: before, after, once, the moment, as soon as, until, by the time; expressing regret with should (not) have + past participle; describing hypothetical situations with if clauses + past perfect
Pronunciation/Listening
Reduction of have and been Listening to descriptions of important events; listening to regrets and explanations
Writing/Reading
Writing a letter of apology “Milestones Around the World”: Reading about important life events in Egypt, Mexico, and Vanuatu
Activity
“When I was younger,…“:
Playing a board game to talk about how you were and could have been
Unit 12 The right stuff
Topics
Qualities for success; successful businesses; advertising
Speaking
Describing qualities for success; describing features; giving reasons for success; interviewing for a job; talking about ads and slogans
Grammar
Describing purpose with infinitive clauses and infinitive clauses with for; giving reasons with because, since, because of, for, due to, and the reason
Pronunciation/Listening
Reduced words Listening for features and slogans
Writing/Reading
Writing a radio or TV commercial “The Wrong Stuff”: Reading about advertising failures
Activity
“Catchy slogans”: Creating a
slogan and logo for a product
Unit 13 That’s a possibility.
Topics
Pet peeves; unexplained events; reactions; complicated situations and advice
Speaking
Making conclusions; offering explanations; describing hypothetical events; giving advice for complicated situations
Grammar
Past modals for degrees of certainty: must (not) have, may (not) have, might (not) have, could (not) have; past modals for judgments and suggestions: should (not) have, could (not) have, would (not) have
Pronunciation/Listening
Reduction in past modals Listening to explanations; listening for the best solution
Writing/Reading
Writing about a complicated situation “The Blue Lights of Silver Cliff”: Reading a story about an unexplained phenomenon
Activity
“Photo plays”: Drawing
possible conclusions about situations
Unit 14 Behind the scenes
Topics
How a movie is made; media professions; processes; the entertainment industry
Speaking
Describing how something is done or made; describing careers in the media
Grammar
The passive to describe process with is/are + past participle and modal + be + past participle; defining and non-defining relative clauses
Pronunciation/Listening
Review of stress in compound nouns Listening to a producer describe his work; listening for personality traits
Writing/Reading
Writing about a process “Hooray for Bollywood!”: Reading about the kind of movies made in India
Activity
“Who makes it happen?”:
Putting together a crew for making a movie
Unit 15 There should be a law!
Topics
Recommendations; opinions; local concerns; controversial issues
Speaking
Giving opinions for and against controversial issues; offering a different opinion; agreeing and disagreeing
Grammar
Giving recommendations and opinions with passive modals: should be, ought to be, must be, has to be, has got to be; tag questions for opinions
Pronunciation/Listening
Intonation in tag questions Listening for solutions to everyday annoyances; listening to issues and opinions
Writing/Reading
Writing a persuasive essay “How Serious Is Plagiarism?”: Reading about plagiarism and people’s opinions about its severity
Activity
“You be the judge!”: Deciding
on punishments for common offenses
Unit 16 Challenges and accomplishments
Topics
Challenges; accomplishments; goals; volunteering
Speaking
Describing challenges, frustrations, and rewards; talking about the past and the future
Grammar
Complex noun phrases containing gerunds; accomplishments with the present perfect and simple past; goals with the future perfect and would like to have + past participle
Pronunciation/Listening
Stress and rhythm Listening to challenges and rewards of people’s work; listening for people’s goals for the future
Writing/Reading
Writing a personal statement for an application “Young and Gifted”: Reading about exceptionally gifted young people
Activity
“Viewpoints”: Taking a survey
about volunteering