Unit (1)
- talk about how people do things.
- describe people’s personalities.
- make descriptions stronger.
- use always+ continuous verb to say what people do a lot.
- use at least to point out positive things.
- understand people talking about people they admire .
- predict what people will say next.
- read online student profile.
- write a personal profile.
Unit (2)
- talk about my dreams.
- describe experiences I’ve had or haven’t had.
- keep a conversation going.
- show interest with Have you?, Do you?, etc.
- understand people talking about experiences.
- understand a conversation about travel.
- read a travel blog.
- write a blog about my travel experiences.
Unit (3)
- talk about the best, worst, and most beautiful things in my city and country.
- describe natural features.
- use short responses to be a supportive listener.
- emphasize my opinions and feelings using superlatives.
- understand a quiz about natural features.
- understand an interview about someone’s travel experiences.
- read an article about world records.
- write a factual article about my country.
Unit(4)
- talk about my family life and habits.
- share my memories of growing up.
- describe things that happened in the past that don’t happen now.
- give my opinions.
- use expressions like Absolutely, Definitely, etc.
- understand people talking about demands their parents make on them.
- understand people discussing things they used to do .
- read a blog about family meals.
- write a blog entry about a family memory.
Unit (5)
- talk about quantities of food and eating habits.
- discuss different ways to cook food.
- respond to suggestions by letting the other person decide.
- use expressions like I’m fine to refuse offers.
- understand people offering and accepting or refusing food.
- understand conversations about snacks.
- read about snacks around the world.
- write about a dish from my country.
Unit (6)
- talk about the future.
- ask for and give advice about personal situations.
- end phone calls with expressions like I’d better go.
- say good – bye in a friendly, informal way.
- understand people discussing invitations .
- understand people discussing time management.
- read a blog about multitasking .
- write some advice about time management.
Unit (7)
- describe people and things using relative clauses.
- talk about friends and romantic relationships.
- soften comments with expressions like sort of.
- use though to give contrasting ideas .
- understand descriptions of people .
- understand a conversation about old friends.
- understand someone talking about losing touch with people .
- read an article about online dating.
- write about my circle of friends.
Unit (8)
- talk about wishes and imaginary situations .
- say how I would deal with everyday dilemmas.
- give advice with expressions like If I were you,…
- use That would be to comment on a suggestion or possibility.
- understand people talking about their wishes.
- understand people giving advice.
- read a blog about regrets.
- write an article about how I would change my life .
Unit (9)
- talk about problems with technology.
- ask and describe how things work.
- give different opinions using expressions like On the other hand…..
- ask someone to agree with me using expressions like you know what I mean?
- understand a conversation about the Internet .
- understand people talking about the pros and cons of technology.
- read an article about email scams .
- plan and write an article about protecting my personal information.
Unit (10)
- catch up with friends and tell them my news.
- say how long things have been happening.
- describe different kinds of movies.
- ask someone for a favor politely .
- use All right, OK, Sure to agree to request.
- say All right, OK, and So to change topic.
- understand people asking for favors.
- understand people talking about going to see a show .
- read a movie review.
- write a review.
Unit (11)
- speculate about people and things .
- describe situations and people’s feelings.
- use must to show that understand .
- use you see to explain something and I see to show that I understand .
- understand people talking about their situations.
- understand conversations about charities.
- read an article about El Sistema .
- write an email to the founder of a charity.
Unit(12)
- talk about news events.
- talk about natural disasters.
- use expressions like Guess what?.to tell news.
- introduce ideas with expressions like the thing is……
- understand news stories.
- listen to people telling personal news .
- read an interview with a journalist.
- write a report including statistics.