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GRAMMAR REVIEW: page 6

READING LISTENING SPEAKING WRITING

READING FOR DIFFERENT

PURPOSES: a TV review Listening to a podcast interview

FUNCTION talking aboutpersonal identity

AGREEING AND

DISAGREEING: a seminar Contributing to a question-and-answer page

FUNCTION writing about theeffects of peer pressure

WRITING WORKSHOP

FUNCTION writing an articlegiving advice

Reading a magazine article

FUNCTION talking about where you prefer to go shopping

UNDERSTANDING

DISCOURSE MARKERS: a discussion about globalisation

Talking about social media

SPEAKING WORKSHOP

FUNCTION describing a photo

WRITING A FORMAL

EMAIL: arranging a globalcitizenship meeting

READING FOR

DIFFERENT PURPOSES: an internet article

Listening to a gossip columnist

FUNCTION discussing thedifference between fame andcelebrity

CLARIFYING

MISUNDERSTANDINGS: informal conversations

Writing a website post

FUNCTION writing aboutsomeone you admire

WRITING WORKSHOP

FUNCTION writing a shortessay

Reading a magazine article

FUNCTION understanding ways to be happier

UNDERSTANDING

DISCOURSE MARKERS: a lecture about wealth andhappiness

Talking about having a positiveattitude

SPEAKING WORKSHOP

FUNCTION expressingpersonal preference

WRITING A THANK-YOU

NOTE: expressing your thanksin writing

INFERRING OPINION: an online article Listening to an interview

FUNCTION discussing acharity

SUGGESTING

ALTERNATIVES: a discussion Contributing to an online debateFUNCTION expressing anopinion on the consumption ofbottled water

WRITING WORKSHOP

FUNCTION interpreting data

Reading a book excerpt

FUNCTION understandingtraditions

LISTENING FOR MAIN

IDEAS: interviews aboutmaintaining traditions

Talking about personal rituals

SPEAKING WORKSHOP

FUNCTION comparing photos

AVOIDING RUN-ON

SENTENCES: writing acomment on a blog



PRONUNCIATION GRAMMAR VOCABULARY LIFESKILLS

WORDS: emphatic do / did for contrast REVIEW OF PAST TENSES

FUNCTION talking about a pastexperience

WOULD , USED TO, BE + ALWAYS

+ -ING FUNCTION talking about familyidentity

PERSONAL IDENTITY

FUNCTION talking about your familybackground

SENSE

FUNCTION talking about learning anew language

SELF & SOCIETY: Understandingstereotypes

FUNCTION discussing the consequencesof negative stereotypes

LANGUAGE WRAP-UP

SOUNDS: voiced and voicelessconsonant sounds

VERBS WITH STATIVE AND

DYNAMIC USES

FUNCTION talking about the spread ofmultinational corporations

REPEATED AND DOUBLE

COMPARATIVES

FUNCTION talking about the growth ofsocial media

GLOBALISATION

FUNCTION talking about the positiveand negative aspects of a global market

VERBS FOR TAKING SOCIAL

ACTION

FUNCTION talking about ways of

supporting your local economy

STUDY & LEARNING: Understandinginternet search terms

FUNCTION studying the effect ofglobalisation on your local economy

LANGUAGE WRAP-UP

SOUNDS: silent letters – consonants REPORTED SPEECH – MODAL

VERBS AND PAST PERFECT

FUNCTION talking about 15 minutesof fame

REPORTED SPEECH – OPTIONAL

BACK-SHIFTING

FUNCTION talking about lookalikes

WAYS TO BECOME FAMOUS

FUNCTION talking about famouspeople in your country

GUESSING MEANING FROM

CONTEXT

FUNCTION talking about the effectsof celebrity

WORK & CAREER: Evaluatingarguments

FUNCTION discussing a proposal

LANGUAGE WRAP-UP

WORDS: reduced forms of would youand did you

NOUN CLAUSES AS OBJECTS

FUNCTION talking about laughtertherapy

REVIEW OF CONDITIONAL FORMS

FUNCTION talking about taking a yearoff before university

LIFE SATISFACTION

FUNCTION talking about wealth andhappiness

MOOD

FUNCTION talking about your state of well-being

WORK & CAREER: Being a positiveteam member

FUNCTION focusing on solutions toproblems

LANGUAGE WRAP-UP

SOUNDS:

word stress in adjective +compound noun phrasesTHE PASSIVE

FUNCTION talking about problemscaused by the monsoon season

EXPRESSIONS OF PURPOSE

FUNCTION understanding FAQs about water

MARKETING

FUNCTION talking about howpackaging can affect your buying decisions

ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES

FUNCTION discussing responsibility forsolving environmental problems

SELF & SOCIETY:

Developing empathyFUNCTION discussing your water usage

LANGUAGE WRAP-UP

SOUNDS: stress in words with -tion/-sion

BE USED TO / GET USED TO

FUNCTION describing habits andcustoms

VERB + OBJECT + INFINITIVE

FUNCTION comparing traditional andnon-traditional jobs

INSTITUTIONAL TRADITIONS

FUNCTION discussing customs andrituals

PHRASAL VERBS FOR PERSONAL

RITUALS

FUNCTION discussing why you haverituals

STUDY & LEARNING: Managingdistractions

FUNCTION making a plan to changeyour habits

LANGUAGE WRAP-UP



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READING LISTENING SPEAKING WRITING

INFERRING FACTUAL

INFORMATION: an article Listening to a radio phone-inshow

FUNCTION discussing fashionstyles

DISTANCING LANGUAGE: a polite conversation

Writing a biography

FUNCTION writing abouta designer

WRITING WORKSHOP

FUNCTION writing a review

Reading biographical profiles

FUNCTION understanding asummary of someone’s life

LISTENING FOR MAIN

IDEAS: a lecture about fairtrade

Talking about social justice

SPEAKING WORKSHOP

FUNCTION proposing asolution

SENTENCE VARIETY :explaining your opinion ofinternational aid

UNDERSTANDING TEXT

ORGANISATION: a scientific article

Listening to experts’ opinions

FUNCTION understanding themain arguments

PARAPHRASING: a scientificstudy

Writing a description

FUNCTION giving an opinionabout reality TV

WRITING WORKSHOP

FUNCTION writing adiscursive essay

Reading an opinion article

FUNCTION talking abouttaking risks

RAPID SPEECH: a conversation about a TV stunt

Speculating about events

SPEAKING WORKSHOP

FUNCTION responding to aquestion asking for a choice

REQUESTING ACTION: writing clear and concise points

UNDERSTANDING TEXT

ORGANISATION: an online

article

Listening to a podcast

FUNCTION understanding thedescription of a photo

MAKING

COMPARISONS: an informal

conversation

Writing a memo

FUNCTION summarising keypoints from a phone message

WRITING WORKSHOP

FUNCTION writing a report

Reading a guidebook

FUNCTION talking about adescription of a place

RAPID SPEECH: a guidedtour

Talking about cities of the future

SPEAKING WORKSHOP

FUNCTION giving a shortpresentation

WRITING A LETTER OF

COMPLAINT: expressingspecific details clearly



PRONUNCIATION GRAMMAR VOCABULARY LIFESKILLS

WORDS: ’s after names that end in /s/,/ʃ/ or /z/

POSSESSIVE APOSTROPHE

FUNCTION talking about celebrities’clothing sale

PAST PERFECT VS PAST PERFECT

CONTINUOUS

FUNCTION understanding a biography

DESIGN

FUNCTION talking aboutrevolutionising the design process

PHRASAL VERBS

FUNCTION talking about fashion

design and trends

WORK & CAREER: Showing initiative

FUNCTION identifying opportunities toshow initiative

LANGUAGE WRAP-UP

WORDS: the contracted form of would WOULD RATHER AND WOULD

PREFER

FUNCTION talking about donating tocharities

NOUN CLAUSES AS SUBJECTS

FUNCTION talking aboutunemployment

SOCIAL ISSUES

FUNCTION talking about humanitariancauses

SOCIAL JUSTICE

FUNCTION talking about a fair society

SELF & SOCIETY: Understanding rightsand responsibilities

FUNCTION sharing your ideas on therights and responsibilities in your country

LANGUAGE WRAP-UP

WORDS: nouns and verbs with differentpronunciation

GERUNDS AFTER PREPOSITIONS

FUNCTION talking about personalitytypes

VERB + GERUND

FUNCTION talking about reality shows

SCIENTIFIC NOUNS AND VERBS

FUNCTION talking about psychologyand the effects of competition

EXPRESSIONS OF EMOTION

FUNCTION talking about feelings anddesires

STUDY & LEARNING: Synthesisinginformation

FUNCTION preparing and presentinga report

LANGUAGE WRAP-UP

WORDS: reduction of have EXPRESSING ABILITY

FUNCTION talking aboutentrepreneurs

PAST MODALS OF DEDUCTION

FUNCTION working out how somethinghappened

SAFETY AND RISK

FUNCTION discussing freedom andsecurity

EXPRESSIONS WITH RISK

FUNCTION talking about high-risksituations

SELF & SOCIETY: Managing stress

FUNCTION creating strategies to helpyou relax

LANGUAGE WRAP-UP

SOUNDS: stress timing VERB + GERUND/INFINITIVE

WITH A CHANGE IN MEANING

FUNCTION talking about a pastmemory

CONNECTORS OF ADDITION /

CAUSE AND EFFECT

FUNCTION talking about imagemanipulation

DESCRIBING PHOTOS

FUNCTION explaining what you likeand dislike about photos

MAKING COMPARISONS

FUNCTION finding similarities anddifferences between photos

WORK & CAREER: Giving andreceiving feedback

FUNCTION discussing a campaign toboost local tourism

LANGUAGE WRAP-UP

SOUNDS: connected speech CONNECTORS OF CONTRAST

FUNCTION talking about a visit toa city

WAYS OF TALKING ABOUT THE

FUTURE

FUNCTION talking about cities of thefuture

FORMAL LETTERS

FUNCTION writing a letter of complaint

DESCRIBING PLACES

FUNCTION talking about a city thatyou know

STUDY & LEARNING: Recognisingand avoiding plagiarism

FUNCTION discussing strategies tomake your work original

LANGUAGE WRAP-UP

GRAMMAR REFERENCE: page 152

AUDIOSCRIPT: page 166

IRREGULAR VERBS AND PRONUNCIATION: page 177

ANSWER KEYS: page 178

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