UNIT 1.- Sean works in the Radio

• Lesson 1

  Aims: To learn and internalise the structures and vocabulary related to the topic through a series of interactive exercises such as word/sentence-picture association, listening comprehension with short, realistic dialogues and student-led listening practice with the vocabulary items. Vocabulary: sheet, to set up, crafts, fair, ambitious, powerful light, alternative medicine, environment, habitat etc.

• Lesson 2

  Aims: To learn and practice the grammar as well as some more structures and vocabulary through a series of interactive exercises. Structures and functions: Reported speech - Indirect questions - Expressing agreement or disagreement: so do I, neither do I, I agree, I don't agree - Relative pronouns and clauses. Vocabulary: Useful phrases: in my opinion, the general public, it rings a bell, I can't take it seriously, craft fair -The environment. Activities: Student-led listening - Listening: complete the sentences - Choose an appropriate response - Listen and repeat -joining sentences - Writing: complete the sentences.

• Lesson 3

  Aims: To review and consolidate the grammar as well as the structures and vocabulary covered in the lessons through a series of interactive exercises. Structures and functions: Expressing agreement or disagreement: so do I, neither do I, I agree, I don't agree - Indirect questions - Relative clauses: defining and non-defining. Vocabulary: The environment. Activities: Pronunciation: click on the silent letter - Choose the correct word to fill the gap - Listening: gap fill - Error detection and correction - Real life dialogue: dub the film - Choosing synonymous sentences.

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UNIT 2.- Bad news!

• Lesson 1

  Aims: To learn and acquire the structures and vocabulary related to the topic through a series of interactive exercises such as word/sentence-picture association, listening comprehension with short, realistic dialogues and student-led listening practice with the vocabulary items. Vocabulary: Useful words and expressions: in shock, birth rate, country scene, reduced prices, publicity etc.

• Lesson 2

  Aims: To learn and practice the grammar as well as some more structures and vocabulary through a series of interactive exercises. Structures and functions: Making deductions about the past: must have, could have, may/might have - Third conditional: impossible, past conditions - Ought to have, should/n't have: expressing regrets - I wish / If only + past - Connectors: although, however, nevertheless, due to etc. Vocabulary: Useful phrases: on the whole, point of view, out of work, you never know, you won't get away with - The news: politics, economy, ecology, weather, sport, crime etc. Activities: Choose the character to continue the conversation - Complete the gaps with the correct verb/verb form - Reading: finding words from definitions - Listening comprehension: true or false - Listen and repeat - Make sentences based on the pictures - Listen and select the correct picture - Complete the sentences with a word from the list.

• Lesson 3

  Aims: To review and consolidate the grammar as well as the structures and vocabulary covered in the lessons through a series of interactive exercises. Structures and functions: To expand the structures and vocabulary covered through a series of interactive exercises such as word/sentence-picture association, listening comprehension with short, realistic dialogues and student-led listening practice with the vocabulary items. Structures and functions: Making deductions about the past: must have, could have, may/might have - Third conditional: impossible, past conditions - Ought to have, should/n't have: expressing regrets, I wish / If only + past - Connectors: although, however, nevertheless, due to etc. Vocabulary: The news: politics, economy, ecology, weather, sport, crime etc. Activities: Pronunciation: write the homophones - Complete the gaps with the correct tense - Choose the correct option: types of news stories -Gap fill - Listening: dictation - Real life dialogue: dub the film - Choosing synonymous sentences.

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UNIT 3.- Interviewing a Headmaster

• Lesson 1

  Aims: To learn and acquire the structures and vocabulary related to the topic through a series of interactive exercises such as word/sentence-picture association, listening comprehension with short, realistic dialogues and student-led listening practice with the vocabulary items. Vocabulary: School and education: report, mark, project, break - subjects.

• Lesson 2

  Aims: To learn and practice the grammar as well as some additional structures and vocabulary through a series of interactive exercises. Structures and functions: Talking about education - Third conditional - Talking about ability. Vocabulary: School and education - Useful phrases: too good to be true, my heart's not in it, think for yourself, make the most of it, pay attention, what's the point. Activities: Association of sentences and words with corresponding pictures -Complete the gaps with a word from the list - Read and listen: choose the correct ending - Pronunciation: listen and repeat - Complete the gaps with the correct verb form - Error detection and correction - vocabulary: listen and repeat.

• Lesson 3

  Aims: To review and consolidate the grammar as well as the structures and vocabulary covered in the lessons through a series of interactive exercises. Structures and functions: Talking about education - Third conditional - Talking about ability. Vocabulary - School and education - Activities: Pronunciation: short forms of auxiliary verbs- Reading comprehension: complete the gaps with the correct form of the verb - Reading comprehension: correct or incorrect - Choose the most appropriate ending - Real life dialogue: dub the film - Choosing synonymous sentences.

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UNIT 4.- I have to see a doctor!

• Lesson 1

  Aims: To learn and acquire the structures and vocabulary related to the topic through a series of interactive exercises such as word/sentence-picture association, listening comprehension with short, realistic dialogues and student-led listening practice with the vocabulary items. Vocabulary: Seeing the doctor - illness - Useful phrases: medical check-up, fizzy drink, specialist, a balanced diet etc.

• Lesson 2

  To learn and practice through using the grammar as well as some more structures and vocabulary through a series of interactive exercises. Structures and functions: Reported questions - as, since, because, due to. Vocabulary: Seeing the doctor: medical conditions - Useful phrases: off colour, can't face it, that doesn't sound like you, at last - Healthy eating. Activities: Listen and repeat - sentence transformation -changing from direct to reported questions - Reading comprehension: true or false - Listen and complete the gaps - Association of questions with corresponding pictures - Gap fill: write the correct verb tense - Gap fill: choose the most appropriate verb - Vocabulary: listen and repeat.

• Lesson 3

  Aims: To revise and consolidate the grammar as well as the structures and vocabulary covered in the lessons through a series of interactive exercises. Structures and functions: Reported questions - Explaining cause: as, since, because, due to Vocabulary: Seeing the doctor: medical conditions - Healthy eating Activities: Pronunciation: student-led practice -Gap fill: choose the most appropriate word from the list - Choose the best ending for the sentences - Pronunciation: exceptions - Reading: complete the text - Listen and correct the mistakes - Real life dialogue: dub the film - Choosing synonymous sentences.

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UNIT 5.- You need a retreat

• Lesson 1

  Aims: To learn and internalise the structures and vocabulary related to the topic through a series of interactive exercises such as word/sentence-picture association, listening comprehension with short, realistic dialogues and student-led listening practice with the vocabulary items. Vocabulary: Religion - home-made, in retreat, to reflect (on), holy place, train schedule.

• Lesson 2

  Aims: To learn and practice the grammar as well as some more structures, functions and vocabulary through a series of interactive exercises. Structures and functions: Talking about religion - Expressing purpose: so that + clause, for + noun, in order to + verb, to + verb - Active and passive forms: phrases with two objects - To have something done Vocabulary: Religion - Useful phrases: to wind down, coming up, feel free Activities: Student-led listening - Choose the most appropriate ending - Listen and repeat - Sentence transformation: active to passive - Reading comprehension: complete the sentences - Listening: multiple choice - choose the correct ending - Listen and repeat: active and passive - Listen and repeat: to have something done- Choose the correct picture according to the listening.

• Lesson 3

  Aims: To review and consolidate the grammar as well as the structures and vocabulary covered in the lessons through a series of interactive exercises. Structures and functions: Talking about religion - Expressing purpose: so that + clause, for + noun, in order to + verb, to + verb - Active and passive forms: phrases with two objects - To have something done (have + object + participle) Vocabulary: American / British English: common differences - Religions - Activities :Pronunciation: distinguishing sounds -Write the American synonyms - Gap fill: write the correct tense - Complete the text with the correct sentence - Respond to questions - Real life dialogue: dub the film - Choosing synonymous sentences.

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UNIT 6.- Margaret's family is moving

• Lesson 1

  This lesson provides a choice of revision and extension activities: Pronunciation: listen and repeat - Reading comprehension: Choose synonyms to complete the text - gap-fill: true or false - Correct the errors - Listening and writing: reported speech - Choose the appropriate relative pronoun to complete the sentences - Transform the sentences: active to passive.

• Lesson 2

  Activities: Listen and fill the gaps - Pronunciation: listen and repeat- Reading comprehension: gap-fill and true or false - Real life dialogue: dub the film.

• Lesson 3

  This lesson provides a choice of revision and extension activities: Listening practice: gap-fill - definitions and spelling: guess the word - British and American English.

• Lesson 4

  Know about the country and its customs. Just for fun!

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