UNIT READING GRAMMAR VOCABULARY L

1 T(HOBBIES)
ime out How to find the right hobby
Finding words which mean the same
Present simple, adverbs of
frequency, imperatives
Words connected with hobbies
Nouns/verbs
I
P
p 4–13 Matching Possessive 's, prepositions of Phrasal verbs
time and place

2 T(LEISURE)
hat's entertainment! Gaming is big business
Understanding important words
Present simple and present
continuous
Words connected with
entertainment
L
t
p 14–23 Right/Wrong/Doesn't say Present continuous for Words + prepositions M
future use Collocations with nouns

Progress check Units 1 and 2:  Grammar and vocabulary / Exam skills p 24–25

3 W(FOOD)
hat's for dinner? Kids in the kitchen
Identifying 'when' and 'who'
Past simple: regular verbs,
Wh- words
Words connected with food
Verbs/adjectives
P
w
p 26–35 Multiple-choice cloze Past simple: irregular verbs Collocations with verbs M

4 On your way
(TRAVEL)
Useful travel tips
Deciding the general message
Past continuous, linking
words
Words connected with travel
Compound nouns
L
i
p 36–45 Matching Past simple and past Phrasal verbs G
continuous

Progress check Units 3 and 4:  Grammar and vocabulary / Exam skills p 46–47

5 (TECHNOLOGY)
Technology talks Technology habits around the world
Understanding how often
Quantifiers with countable
and uncountable nouns
Words connected with
communication and technology
U
h
p 48–57 Right/Wrong/Doesn't say Comparatives and Compound nouns
superlatives Collocations with verbs

6 Teen fashion
(CLOTHES)
Fashion changes
Choosing between similar answers
Present perfect simple with
ever and never
Words connected with fashion,
clothes and shopping
C
M
p 58–67 Multiple-choice cloze Present perfect simple and Verbs + prepositions
past simple Collocations with verbs

Progress check Units 5 and 6:  Grammar and vocabulary / Exam skills p 68–69

7 The future of learning

(EDUCATION)
Technology for all
Understanding this, that, these, it, them
going to
will and going to
Words connected with school
and studying
T
i
p 70–79 Multiple-choice cloze Words + prepositions G
Collocations with verbs

8 It's only a game

(SPORT)
The way to win
Scanning
Modals (1): ability, necessity,
obligation, possibility
Words connected with sport
Verbs/nouns
L
i
p 80–89 Right/Wrong/Doesn't say Modals (2): advice, permission, Collocations with verbs M
polite requests, prohibition

Progress check Units 7 and 8:  Grammar and vocabulary / Exam skills p 90–91

9 Whatever
(WEATHER)
the weather The world's strangest weather
Skimming
Zero conditional, first
conditional
Words connected with weather
and nature
U
q
p 92–101 Multiple-choice cloze Second conditional Words + prepositions P
Nouns/adjectives

10 Looking after
yourself
Doctors in the air
Guessing the meaning of new words
Present perfect simple: for,
since, already, just, yet
Words connected with health
Words + prepositions
U
h
(HEALTH) Matching Verb patterns: verb + infinitive Collocations with verbs M
p 102–111 / -ing

Progress check Units 9 and 10:  Grammar and vocabulary / Exam skills p 112–113

11 The world of work

(JOBS)
All aboard the Children's Railway
Understanding the reasons for /
Indefinite pronouns
Relative clauses :
Words connected with
work and jobs
T
G
p 114–123 purpose of a text who, which, that Words with -ian / -ress / -ist / -er / -r
Right/Wrong/Doesn't say Words + prepositions

12 Home time
(HOUSES)
Living with nature
Possessive adjectives
Present simple passive
Past simple passive and by
Words connected with houses
and homes
C

p 124–133 Multiple-choice cloze Phrasal verbs

Collocations with verbs

Progress check Units 11 and 12:  Grammar and vocabulary / Exam skills p 134–135

SPEAKING LESSON PROMPT CARDS p136–141  ▶ OPTIMISE YOUR EXAMS  ▶ READING AND WRITING p 142–145  ▶

Grammar reference p150–161   Vocabulary reference p 162–168   Writing reference p 169–174   Irregular verbs reference p 175

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 LISTENING SPEAKING LANGUAGE IN USE WRITING
s Identifying factual information Talking about yourself Focusing on the language Noting down key information
Picture multiple choice Interview Multiple-matching dialogue Information transfer
Talk 2 Me

Listening for words that mean Talking about times Thinking about context Using your own words
the same Collaborative task Multiple-choice dialogue An email
Multiple matching
Talk 2 Me

Predicting what the speaker Explaining likes and dislikes Thinking about grammar Use your vocabulary
will say Interview (conjunctions, prepositions A note
Multiple choice and pronouns)
Talk 2 Me Open cloze

Listening for important Asking someone to repeat Using linking words Punctuation and spelling
information Collaborative task Multiple choice A postcard
Gap fill
Talk 2 Me

Understanding when things Making comparisons Pronouns Making notes: where and when
y happen Interview Multiple-choice dialogue Information transfer
Picture multiple choice
Talk 2 Me

, Choosing the right answer Giving details Understanding functional Giving your opinion
Multiple matching Collaborative task language An online review
Multiple-matching dialogue
Talk 2 Me

Thinking about the missing Talking about the future Learning word phrases Understanding similar
information Interview Multiple-choice cloze information
Gap fill Information transfer
Talk 2 Me

Listening for important Asking questions Modal verbs Writing in an informal style
information Collaborative task Multiple-choice cloze An email
Multiple matching
Talk 2 Me

r Understanding the speakers' Talking about a topic Identifying key words Giving advice and instructions
questions Interview Multiple-choice dialogue A note
Picture multiple choice
Talk 2 Me

Understanding when something Giving yourself time to think Giving short answers Giving advice
happened Collaborative task Multiple-matching dialogue An online post
Multiple matching
Talk 2 Me

Taking notes Talking about jobs Understanding the type of word Negative phrases and opposites
Gap fill Interview that is missing Information transfer
-r Open cloze
Talk 2 Me

Checking your answers Talking about money Learning vocabulary Using adjectives
Multiple choice Collaborative task Multiple-choice sentences A postcard
Talk 2 Me
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