WEEK

UNIT

GRAMMAR

VOCABULARY

LANGUAGE SKILLS

NOTES

Sept.

1^st week

Unit 1

Colour

Present Simple and Present continuous

Time expressions/ Feelings and personal states

Reading:an article about how we use colours

Listening: a conversation about a family in Brunei

Speaking: routines and leisure activities/

2^nd week

Unit 1

Colour

Present Simple and Present continuous/

stative verbs

The roles we play

Reading: an article about the colour red

Listening: two people doing a quiz about colours and their meaning

Speaking: Personal questions/ the role we play

Oct.

3^rd week

Unit 1

Colour

Present Simple and Present continuous/

Question forms

Wordbuilding: noun and verb - noun

Real life functions: Opening and closing conversations

Speaking: questions/ short questions/ conclusions

Writing: a website profile/ criteria for writing

4^th week

Unit 2

Performance

Present Perfect Simple

Musical styles/ emotions

Reading: an article about why we dance

Listening: three people talking about art events

Speaking:new releases performing changes

5^th week

Unit 2

Performance

Present Perfect Simple/ already, just, yet

Global culture/ describing performances

Reading: an article about globalisation

Listening: a radio show about world fusion music

Speaking:choosing an event

6^th week

Unit 2

Performance

Verb patterns:-ing/ verb+to+infinitive

adjective+noun/weak forms intonation with really, absolutely

Writing: a profile/ linking ideas

Video: Taiko master

Critical thinking: Sources

Nov.

7^th week

Unit 3

Water

Past Simple Tense

Water and recreation

Reading: an interview about underwater discoveries

Listening: a radio clip about World Water Day

Speaking:the first time

8^th week

Unit 3

Water

Past Continuous Tense

Verb: get/Irregular past tense verbs

Reading: an article about an unforgettable experience

Listening: two people talking about what happened next

Speaking: it happened to me

9^th week

Unit 3

Water

Past Perfect Tense

Adverbs/ was, were

Real life functions: telling stories

Writing a blog post/ interesting language

Critical thinking: reading between the lines

10^th week

Unit 4

Opportunities

Predictions:will, may, might,could

Job and work, education

Reading:an article about India's new superhighway

Listening: three people talking about their childhood emotions

Speaking:making and responding to requests

11^th week

Unit 4

Opportunities

Future forms: will/ be going to/ The Present Continuous

Pay and conditions/ job requirements/ Phrasal verbs/

Reading:an article about the economic boom in China

Listening: a radio programme about International Woman’s Day

Critical thinking: arguments

Dec.

12^th week

Unit 4

Opportunities

Future forms: will/ be going to/ The Present Continuous

 I'll/weak and strong auxiliary verbs

Speaking: predictions/ planning your work pay and conditions

Writing: a covering letter/ formal style

Video: Confucianism in China

13^th week

Unit 5

Travel

Present Perfect Simple and Past Simple Tenses

Holiday destinations/ conservation/ travel problems

Reading:a profile of a wildlife conservations

Listening:three people talking about travel tips

Speaking: travel experiences/ dealing with problems

14^th week

Unit 5

Travel

Present Perfect Continuous and Present Perfect Simple

Compound nouns noun+noun

Reading: an article about holiday destinations

Listening:part of a radio programme about wildlife conservationist

Speaking: what makes a good holiday/ green activities

Jan.

15^th week

Unit 5

Travel

The Present Perfect Tenses and for / How long...?

Have/ has weak and strong forms

Reading: an article about tourism and conservation

Listening: three conversations about holiday activities

Writing: a postcard/ informal style

16^th week

Unit 6

Well being

Modal verbs: have to, must, can, be allowed to, should

A healthy lifestyle/ modern life/ restaurants

Reading: a news item about traditional dishes

Listening: a part of a radio programme about healthy eating

Speaking: your favourite dish

17^th week

Unit 6

Well being

First conditional: if + will

Phrasal verbs with down & up

Reading: a news item about imaginary eating

Listening: two people discussing the power of the mind

Speaking: a healthy lifestyle/ modern life

Feb.

18^th week

Unit 6

Well being

First Conditional + when, as soon as, unless, until, before

Weak forms/ disappearing sounds

Reading: an article about modern lifestyles

Real life: describing dishes/ language clues

Writing: a formal letter/ explaining consequences

19^th week

Unit 7

Living space

Comparatives & superlatives

Features of homes in the city

Reading: an article about what New York used to be like

Listening: three people talking about different living arrangements

Speaking: house or flat?/ your town/ expressing preferences/ giving reasons

20^th week

Unit 7

Living space

Comparing things: as.....as

As & like

Reading: an article about a little town in Puerto Rico

Listening: podcast replies about homes around the world

Speaking: /Wish you were here!/rising and falling intonation

21^st week

Unit 7

Living space

Used to & would and Past Simple Tense

wordbuilding: verb - adjective

Listening: four people talking about where they live

Speaking: descriptions

Writing: a description of a place/ organising ideas

Mar.

22^nd week

Unit 8

Weird news

Modal verbs for present and past

The natural world history/-ly adverbs in stories

Reading: an article about the Nasca lines

Listening: two people discussing an unusual photo

Speaking: speculating about the past

23^rd week