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Content English A1

G= Grammar; L= Listening comprehension; P= Pronunciation; R= V= VocabularyReading comprehension;

English A

Units Focus Grammar Vocabulary

Example Exercises

1. Nice to meet youIntroducing oneself

Introducing others

Short forms with to be Greetings and farewell phrases My names Ellen. 15 exercises

1G, 6L, 2P, 3R, 3V

2. Hows it spelled?The alphabet

Numbers

Short forms with to be

Asking questions

Greetings Whats your number? 14 exercises

2G, 7L, 3P, 1R, 1V

3. BarbecueGreeting people

Introducing oneself

Asking about well-being

Definite and indefinite articles

Personal pronouns

Asking questions with to be

Jobs

Nationalities

Are you hungry? Dialogue

13 exercises

8G, 1L, 3P, 1V

4. I like coffee

Stating preferences Asking questions with do

Negating with do

Food and drink Do you like coffee? 13 exercises

4G, 1L, 2P, 4R, 2V

5. TombstoneEnquiring Present simple

Questions and question words

to do

Wild West

Where do Ike and his friends

come from?

Dialogue

12 exercises

4G, 3L, 2P, 1R, 2V

6. An old houseDescribing buildings Using there is

Adjectives

Rooms

House features

Is there a garage? 13 exercises

4G, 4L, 2P, 3V

7. Sun CityExpressing possession

Negating

to have

Negative forms

Short forms

Cars

Senior citizens

San Antonio is not the capital

of Arizona.

Dialogue

15 exercises

5G, 5L, 2R, 1V. 2P

8. The familyExpressing possession

Talking about the family

Plurals

Genitive case

Possessive adjectives and

pronouns

Family members Their sons name is Jason. 14 exercises

4G, 1L, 3P, 3R, 3V

9. Birthday partySpeaking about the present Genitive case

Present continuous

Verbs ending in -e

Adverbs of frequency

Feelings

Family

She is driving. Dialogue

13 exercises

5G, 3L, 3P, 2V


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Content English A1

G= Grammar; L= Listening comprehension; P= Pronunciation; R= Reading comprehension; V= Vocabulary


Example Exercises

10. Once more!Review Auxiliary verbs

Present simple

Present continuous

Right now, Sara is walking the

dog.

11 exercises

8G, 3R

11. Buying groceriesBuying groceries

Citing prices

Expressing amounts or

quantities

Numbers Vegetables and fruits

Shopping

Money

Quantities

How much is a chocolate

bar?

Dialogue

12 exercises

2G, 3L, 3P, 2R, 2V

12. Cab driversAsking for and giving

information

Making comparisons

Adjectives

Comparatives

Sightseeing America is bigger than Britain. Dialogue

12 exercises

4G, 4L, 2P, 1R, 1V

13. Where is it?Giving directions Superlatives Public buildings

Directions

The post office is next to the

parking lot.

12 exercises

4G, 1L, 2P, 2R, 3V

14. Something to eat?Making offers would like

countable and uncountable nouns

some and any

much and many

Food and drink Would you like some cake? 15 exercises

8G, 1L, 2P, 3R, 1V

15. ChinatownAsking for and giving

information

Verbs ending in -y

countable and uncountable nouns

some and any

much and many

can/could

Vegetables and fruits

Shopping

Could you give me a bag for

the apples, please?

Dialogue

14 exercises

5G, 2L, 3P, 2R, 2V

16. How do I get there?Asking for and giving

directions

Transportation

Street signs

How do I get to Main Street. 13 exercises

1G, 3L, 2P, 2R, 5V

17. Stranger in New YorkAsking for and giving

directionsGiving advice

Imperatives

Comparatives and superlativesComparisons

City

Locations

Dont open the window! Dialogue

13 exercises4G, 3L, 3P, 2R, 1V

18. Short wordsExpressing position Conjunctions

Prepositions of place and time

Theyre already on the table. 13 exercises

9G, 2L, 2P


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Content English A1



Example Exercises

19. Hot dog standOrdering food

Expressing likes

Making requests

Prepositions

Conjunctions

Personal pronouns

Food Can you tell him where it is? Dialogue

12 exercises

4G, 1L, 3P, 2R, 2V

20. Whose is it?Expressing possession Demonstrative adjectives and

pronouns

Personal pronouns

Possessive adjectives and

pronouns

Thats my book. 11 exercises

7G, 1L, 2P, 1R

21. A bit of everythingReview Plural forms

Comparisons

Comparatives and superlatives

Conjunctions

some and any

much and many

a few and a little

Imperatives

Prepositions of place

Dont tell me shes still in bed! 13 exercises

8G, 1L, 4R

22. In the officeTalking about work

Prepositions of place Work

What do you do? 12 exercises

2G, 3L, 2P, 2R, 3V

23. Can you type?Expressing abilities Can

some and any

Office skills She can type 60 words a

minute.

10 exercises

2G, 1L, 2P, 3R, 2V

24. On the phoneSpeaking on the phone something, anything, nothing Telephoning

Hello, is Mary there? 11 exercises

2G, 2L, 2P, 5R


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Content English A2

English A

Units Focus Grammar Vocabulary Example Exercises

1. That was yesterdaySpeaking about the past Past Simple Expressions of time I arrived on time last week. 12 exercises

7G, 2P, 2R, 1V

2. Coca-ColaRelating past events that

happened at a specific time

Past simple

Negative forms

Sports

Leisure time

Expressions of time

My wife and I rented an RV

and we stayed at the beach for

two days.

Dialogue

13 exercises

5G, 3L, 3P, 2V

3. The early yearsTalking about major life

events

for and ago

Irregular verbs

Life stages I was born in Detroit in 1925. 12 exercises

3G, 2L, 2P, 5R

4. Farmers MarketRelating past events that

happened at a specific time

Past simple

Questions in the past

Vegetables

Packaging

I dropped the crate with the

pumpkins this afternoon.

Dialogue

11 exercises

4G, 1L, 3P, 1R, 2V

5. In the ParkTalking about appearance Irregular verbs

Questions in the past

Clothing Mildred bought a new pink

suit.

Dialogue

11 exercises

4G, 3P, 2R, 2V

6. Lets go!Making suggestions could, should, would

Adjectives

Maybe we could watch a

movie.

11 exercises

2L, 2P, 4R, 3V

7. CycloramaDescribing objects

Expressing possibility,

intention, obligation and

necessity

Modal verbs Museums

The American Civil War

I know you can climb very

well, but you may not climb on

the train.

Dialogue

11 exercises

6G, 1L, 2P, 1R, 1V

8. On the roadMaking travel reservations would like and want Transportation Id like a round-trip ticket. 12 exercises

2G, 3L, 3P, 2R, 2V



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9. AirportTravelling by plane Indirect questions Airports

Travelling

Do you know when the flight

to Chicago departs?

10 exercises

2G, 2L, 2P, 1R, 3V

10. Quite a lot!Expressing quantitiy Quantifiers

each, every, all

There are many conventions

in Atlanta every year.

13 exercises

3G, 3L, 3P, 3R, 1V

11. All in the pastReview Past simple

Irregular verbs

Modal verbs

She wouldnt answer the

question.

12 exercises

6G, 4L, 2R

12. A perfect presentRelating past events for

which the time is not

specified or which are still

relevant today

Present perfect

Negating the present perfect

I havent seen this movie yet. 12 exercises

7G, 1L, 3P, 1R

13. HemingwayRelating past events for

which the time is notspecified or which are still

relevant today

Present perfect

Past simple or present perfect?Time phrases

Literature

The bar

Tourism has been an

important factor in Florida for100 years.

Dialogue

11 exercises5G, 1L, 3P, 2V

14. Never say neverExpressing frequency Adverbs of frequency

General Adverbs

still, yet, already, anymore

Daily routines She usually has a bath in the

morning.

13 exercises

6G, 2L, 3P, 1R, 1V

15. GatorlandExpressing frequency Adverbs

since and for

Past simple or present perfect?

Animals

Florida

We have never had time for a

trip to Florida.

Dialogue

14 exercises

5G, 2L, 3P, 1R, 3V


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16. Me, myself and ISpeaking about oneself and

others

Reflexive pronouns

each other

Cars

Golf

Lisa, did you hurt yourself? 10 exercises

4G, 3L, 2P, 1V

17. GolfingExpressing manner Adverbs

Adjective or adverb?

Reflexive pronouns

Golf

Cars

Liz does not drive slowly. Dialogue

10 exercises

2G, 2L, 3P, 2R, 1V

18. Faster, please!Expressing manner

Expressing hope, opinion or

intention

Comparison of adverbs

Infinitives and gerunds

Fishing John and Bob want to go

fishing tomorrow.

11 exercises

7G, 1L, 2P, 1V

19. At the wharfExpressing manner

Expressing hope, opinion or

intention

Infinitive construction with to

Comparison of adverbs

Fishing

Water sports

Larry wants to stay on the

water longer today.

Dialogue

12 exercises

3G, 2L, 3P, 2R, 2V

20. Simply perfect!Review Past simple or present perfect?

Present perfectAdverbs

Time phrases

Reflexive pronouns

Have you ever watched a

show at Sea World?

11 exercises

8G, 1L, 2R

21. Buy it!Expressing desires by and before Shopping I need it before Wednesday. 13 exercises

2L, 3P, 3R, 5V

22. A complaintSpeaking about general

truths

Zero conditional Electronic devices If I walk with the CD player,

the song skips.

11 exercises

3L, 3P, 3R, 2V


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23. At the bankExpressing feelings and

desires

Participles used as adjectives Banking Frankly, Im surprised anyone

ever goes to that bank at all.

12 exercises

1G, 2L, 2P, 3R, 4V

24. Leave a messageSpeaking on the telephone Prepositions Phoning Im afraid theyre at lunch right

now.

Dialogue

12 exercises

2G, 2P, 5R, 3V


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Content English B1.1

English B1 1


1. What are you doing?Expressing what is

happening at the moment

Talking about future plans

and arrangements

Present continuous

Present continuous for the future

What are you doing on the

weekend?

12 exercises

5G, 2L, 2P, 3R

2. Charlie ChaplinExpressing what is

happening at the moment

Present continuous

Expressions of time

Movies

Television

Brad Ledger is sitting in his

car at the moment.

Dialogue

12 exercises

3G, 2L, 4P, 1R, 2V

3. Walk of FameRelating unfinished past

events

Past continuous Jobs

Cinema

When Claudia arrived at the

studio, the other girls were

filling out forms.

Dialogue

12 exercises

5G, 2L, 3P, 2V

4. That hurts!Discussing an accident Past simple or continuous?

The conjunction so

Accidents

Medical treatment

Ive broken my leg, so I cant

play football.

12 exercises

2G, 3P, 5R, 2V

5. How do you feel?Discussing health Question words Parts of the body

Health

What did he hurt? 14 exercises

1G, 1L, 3P, 4R, 5V

6. A healthy lifestyleExpressing what one did

regularly in the past which

one no longer does

used to Health

Habits

I used to smoke 40 cigarettes

a day.

12 exercises

2G, 1L, 2P, 4R, 3V

7. WellnessAsking for and giving advice

Describing habits

Present perfect continuous Health and dieting

The body

Medical treatment

Holly has been running daily

for weeks.

Dialogue

13 exercises

3G, 2L, 3P, 2R, 3V



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8. The appointmentMaking an appointment

Arranging to meet someone

Prepositions Time

Date

Unfortunately I cant come on

Thursday.

Dialogue

14 exercises

1G, 6L, 3P, 3R, 1V

9. A thing of the pastReview Present continuous

Present simple or continuous?

Past continuous

Prepositions

I was still eating my food on

the plane when the flight

attendant started offering more

drinks.

11 exercises

8G, 1R, 2V

10. GracelandPromising to do something The future with will Weddings, marital status

Family

The weather

I will be your lawfully wedded

wife.

Dialogue

11 exercises

3G, 2L, 3P, 1R, 2V

11. CasinoExpressing ones intentions The future with going to

going to or will?

Travelling

Gambling

Im going to meet a friend at

the airport.

Dialogue

12 exercises

6G, 2L, 2P, 2V

12. Truck stopTalking about timetables

using simple present tense

Expressing habitsExpressing ones plans

Present simple for the future

Present continuous for the future

The future with going toThe future with will

Road trips

Trucking

The roads close every winter

when it snows.

Dialogue

12 exercises

4G, 2L, 2P, 2R, 2V

13. Back to the futureRelating past events for



relevant today

Speaking about the future

Making offers

Present perfect simple

Present perfect continuous

Present simple

Offers with will

Future with going to and will

I forgot my money. Dont

worry, Ill lend you some.

18 exercises

11G, 2P, 4R, 1V


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14. Street musiciansExpressing precedence

among past events

Conjunctions

Past perfect

Music She had bought a ticket

before she got on the bus.

Dialogue

10 exercises

2G, 2L, 3P, 1R, 2V

15. Al CaponeRelating past events that

were unfinished at the time

referred to

Past perfect continuous Crime When the police finally caught

him, he had been illegally

selling liquor for years.

Dialogue

13 exercises

5G, 2L, 4P, 2V

16. ArchitectsUsing connecting words to

add information depending on

the rest of the sentence for its

meaning

Conjunctions

Linking words

Buildings

Architecture

I like her. However, shes

dating Jim.

Dialogue

10 exercises

2G, 1L, 2P, 3R, 2V

17. Play it again, SamReview Comparatives and superlatives

Present perfect

Past perfect continuous

When they arrived at the bar,

Peter had been sitting there for

an hour.

13 exercises

8G, 3R, 2V

18. Garden DistrictDescribing the state of things

Describing what has to bedone

The passive voice in the present

tenseThe passive voice with have to

House and home

Housework

The house has to be

renovated.

Dialogue


19. The riverboatDescribing actions in the past The passive voice in the simple

past

Boats

Communication

The tickets were sold to a

group of Japanese tourists.

Dialogue

10 exercises

4G, 2L, 3P, 1V

20. All that jazzDescribing actions in the past The passive voice in the present

perfect and in the past perfect

Senses

Phrasal verbs

Fiona has been hired by

another company

Dialogue

13 exercises

4G, 2L, 3P, 4V

21. Pat OBriansMaking predictions The passive voice in the future

tense

Drinks

Eating/drinking out

Dinner will be served at seven

thirty.

Dialogue

12 exercises

2G, 2L, 3P, 2R, 3V


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22. Once more from the topReview The passive voice Drugs are sold on this street

by known gangs.

10 exercises

10G

23. Help wantedDiscussing work Employment The successful candidate will

have had experience in an

international firm.

Dialogue

12 exercises

2P, 4R, 6V

24. The interviewDiscussing business matters price and prize Business Many corporations dont like

the governments economic

policy.

Dialogue

13 exercises

1G, 2P, 3R, 7V


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English B1 2


1. PlymouthDescribing repetitive actions Present simple

Present continuous

New England Steve lives in Boston, but hes

staying in Plymouth this

weekend.

Dialogue

12 exercises

6G, 3P, 1R, 2V

2. A bright future

Expressing obligation Must, have to, need to

going to and will

Higher education

Travel health

He must go to the doctor to

get some vaccinations.

12 exercises

2G, 3L, 2P, 3R, 2V

3. HarvardExpressing present truths

and future possibilities on

condition

Zero conditional

First conditional

going to and will

Higher education If John studies a lot, hell get

his degree.

Dialogue

12 exercises

5G, 1L, 3P, 3R

4. The world around usSpeaking about the future on

condition

Future continuous and perfect

when and as soon as

Environmentalism By the end of the first year, we

will have reduced our carbon

footprint.

12 exercises

3G, 2L, 2P, 3R, 2V

5. Boston Tea PartyRelating events in the past Simple past American history The British banned all trade

with other countries.

Dialogue

13 exercises

6G, 1L, 3P, 2R, 1V

6. Always more to learnReview Present continuous

Zero conditional

First conditional

Future continuous and perfect

He always comes over to see

us on Sundays if he has time.

10 exercises

5G, 1L, 4R

7. Cable CarExpressing conditions First conditional

Conjunctions

Geology

Hiking

If it gets late, we will set up a

tent.

Dialogue

11 exercises

3G, 2L, 3P, 1R, 2V



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8. Golden GateExpressing possibilities

Assuming

Second conditional

Third conditional

Prepositions

Jobs

Work place

If I had a car, I wouldnt walk

to work.

Dialogue

10 exercises

2G, 2L, 3P, 2R, 1V

9. Napa ValleyExpressing unrealizable

hypotheses

Third conditional

Conjunctions

Prepositions

Viticulture

Agriculture

If you had called me, I would

have met you at the airport.

Dialogue

10 exercises

1G, 2L, 3P, 3R, 1V

10. A healthy bodyExpressing conditions Zero conditional

Second conditional

Third conditional

Nutrition If Ben hadnt eaten so much,

he wouldnt be ten pounds

heavier now.

13 exercises

6L, 2P, 2R, 3V

11. No more ifs or butsReview Conditionals

Conjunctions

Provided that his wife finds a

job in Boston, she will move

too.

9 exercises

5G, 3R, 1V

12. Hula showReporting someones words

Reporting information

Reported speech Performances

Personal accessories

He wanted to know what time

the show began.

Dialogue


13. WindsurfingReporting someones words


Reported speech Seashore The reporter said that the

surfers were getting ready.

Dialogue

12 exercises

6G, 2L, 3P, 1V

14. The newsReporting someones words


Reported speech

Reporting verbs

The relative pronoun that

whether and if

Reporting She asked him what the

weather forecaster had said.

13 exercises

1G, 3L, 2P, 4R, 3V


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15. Boogie boardersReporting someones words

Reporting instructions

Reported speech: questions,

modal verbs and commands

Slang

Police station

Scuba diving

She told me not to talk while I

was eating.

Dialogue

10 exercises

4G, 1L,3P, 1R, 1V

16. Against the lawSpeaking about certainties

Speaking about past habits

will, wont, would

used to

Crime It used to be a quite street

where nothing happened.

13 exercises

3G, 4L, 2P, 2R, 2V

17. Crime preventionMaking suggestions Modals

should and ought to

Crime

Banking

Julie thinks Ben should save

money for school.

12 exercises

3G, 4L, 2P, 1R, 2V

18. Case closed!Review First conditional

Third conditional

Reported speech

If you had been there, you

would have loved it.

11 exercises

10G, 1R

19. YosemiteSpeaking more colorfully Adverbs

Adjectives

make

Photography This is not just vaguely

interesting. Its completely

fascinating!

Dialogue

12 exercises

3G, 1L, 3P, 1R, 4V

20. Bryce CanyonAgreeing and disagreeing Expressing agreement

Past simple

Leisure time I cant read what the sign

says. Neither can I

Dialogue

14 exercises

5G, 4P, 2R, 3V

21. Grand CanyonRelating past events that are

still continuing

Present perfect simple and

continuous

since and for

Leisure time People have been coming

here ever since.

Dialogue

15 exercises

3G, 1L, 4P, 3R, 4V


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22. Before ColumbusRelating past events for



relevant today

Questions with how long?

Tenses with since

Conjunctions with past simple and

present perfect

Native Americans How long was Chaco canyon

an important Anasazi cultural

center?

12 exercises

3G, 3L, 2P, 2R, 2V

23. All good thingsReview Past tense forms

Present tense forms

Future with will

As soon as weve finished

dinner, we can plan where to

go next.

10 exercises

7G, 1L, 1R, 1V

24. The companyRelating events at work Business The company set up its

headquarters in Newark.

12 exercises

3L, 2P, 4R, 3V


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English B2 1


1. ChinatownMaking suggestions Verbs ending in y

Pronouns

Dining Why dont you do something

different for a change.

Dialogue

11 exercises

4G, 1L, 3P, 3V

2. Golden Gate BridgeExpressing possibility,

intention, obligation and

necessity

Modal verbs

too to

Count and non-count nouns

Interpersonal relationships She doesnt have to jump off

the bridge, its not that bad.

Dialogue

12 exercises

5G, 1L, 3P, 1R, 2V

3. An argumentArguing, fighting

Complaining

Expressing an obligation in

the past

Modal verbs in the past

stop

Relationships You could have told me it was

his birthday.

Dialogue

13 exercises

4G, 1L, 3P, 2R, 3V

4. American politics Expressing opinion Subject/verb agreement US government Neither of the candidates isreally honest.


5. Before we move onReview Everything from previous units In your place, I would have

given that woman a piece of

my mind.

10 exercises

9G, 1V

6. Mountain sportsDiscussing sports Definite and indefinite articles

Zero article

Abstract nouns

Mountain sports We drove to the Rocky

Mountains and skied on the

biggest mountain in Colorado.

12 exercises

3G, 2L, 2P, 1R, 4V

7. Olympic GamesDiscussing sports

Making suppositions

Expressing emotions

must as a supposition

Adjectives

Sports To stay in shape I go jogging

twice a week.

Dialogue

14 exercises

1G, 1L, 4P, 3R, 5V



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8. Our extreme planetDiscussing the environment Gradable and non-gradable

adjectives

Adjective order

Natural environment Some people believe the

Australian beaches are

absolutely fantastic.

12 exercises

3G, 3L, 2P, 4V

9. Shopping mallOrdering something in a

service encounter

Reported speech

Comparatives

either and neither

Shopping

Desserts

He said he needed some

CDs.

Dialogue

13 exercises

3G, 1L, 3P, 3R, 3V

10. AirportExpressing quantity and

quality

Superlatives Air travel This is one of the busiest

airports in the USA.

Dialogue

11 exercises

3G, 1L, 4P, 1R, 2V

11. Car rentalAsking for and giving

recommendations

Describing someone

Adjectives

might as well

Cars If you want my advice, its

better to use a map of the city.

Dialogue

10 exercises

2G, 1L, 3P, 1R, 3V

12. Lets stop for a momentReview must as a supposition

AdjectivesAdverbs

Comparatives and superlatives

Reported speech

This CD is quite good, but this

one is much better.

11 exercises

6G, 1L, 2R, 2V

13. Art InstituteExpressing an opinion

Specifying place, origin or

quantities

one and ones

much and many

Prepositions

Art There are so many beautiful

paintings at the Art Institute of

Chicago.

Dialogue

11 exercises

4G, 1L, 3P, 1R, 2V


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14. Symphony OrchestraExpressing quantities

Expressing precedence

among past events

a little and a few

Phrasal verbs

Relative pronouns

Past perfect

Orchestral terms There are loads of aspiring

violinists who would love to

play here.

Dialogue

13 exercises

1L, 3P, 2R, 7V

15. Rock and rollAdding information about a

subject

Relative pronouns

Defining and non-defining relative

clauses

History of rock music

Social issues

The first musicians who wrote

rock songs were from the

southern U.S.

12 exercises

7G, 2L, 2P, 1V

16. Futures marketRelating events at work Conditionals

Present participle

Adverbs

Stock exchange

Finance

Hes very good and he gets

along well with all those

working with him.

Dialogue

11 exercises

3G, 1L, 3P, 1R, 3V

17. World BankExplaining by + present participle

verbs + infinitive

Conditionals

Economics

Banking

Monetary policy

Ill help you by transferring a

bit of money to your account.

Dialogue

13 exercises

6G, 1L, 3P, 3V

18. Time to take stockReview Quantities

Relative pronouns

Conditionals

If you continue to work at this

rate, you wont last long.

10 exercises

7G, 1L, 2V

19. Vacation timeExpressing preferences Verbs + gerunds

Verbs + infinitives

Travel Many people try to speak a

foreign language while

travelling.

12 exercises

7G, 3L, 2P


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20. NightlifeMaking arrangements to

meet

Gerunds as objects of prepositions

Gerunds and infinitives with

different meanings

Nightlife I was thinking about going to

the disco.

13 exercises

5G, 6L, 2P

21. HospitalComplaining

Enquiring about someones

health


Adverbs

Health

Ailments

Healthcare

My wrist is all swollen and is

very painful.

Dialogue

12 exercises

3G, 1L, 4P, 1R, 3V

22. Down and outSpeaking about social

conditions

no and not any

less and fewer

all and all of

Welfare People who had assistance

before have less of a chance

of getting it again.

12 exercises

5G, 3L, 2P, 1R, 1V

23. Just one last timeReview Gerunds and infinitives


some and any

a few and a little

I imagine burning isnt

something you intend to

repeat.

11 exercises

5G, 6L

24. Company resourcesRelating events at work Employment Those with children especially

enjoy the flexitime policy.

14 exercises

7L, 2P, 1R, 4V


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Content English Course B2.2

English Course B2.2


1. Gossip on the beachExpressing opinions Phrasal verbs

Idioms

Reported speech

Beach Tell me all about it. Get it off

your chest.

Dialogue

12 exercises

1G, 1L, 3P, 5R, 2V

2. Ive been thinking Expressing likes/dislikes Phrasal verbs I know of a few goodrestaurants in the area.


3. Logistically speakingArranging business Mixture of tenses to narrate an

event

Shipping Mike was tracking orders

when the first orders came in.

12 exercises

5G, 3L, 2P, 1R, 1V

4. Fast food restaurantExpressing likes/dislikes whether and if

expressions with so

Restaurants

Food

Manners

I like it all, whether its

burgers, fried chicken or french

fries.

Dialogue

13 exercises

2L, 3P, 5R, 3V

5. Cape CanaveralExpressing wishes The passive voice Space travel Would you go up into space if

you had the chance?

Dialogue

11 exercises

2G, 1L, 3P, 2R, 3V

6. More than you knowReview Reported speech

Phrasal verbs

Mixed tenses

Last night, I talked on the

phone while I was cooking

dinner.

10 exercises

2G, 3L, 5R

7. Little ItalyExpressing opinions

Expressing past intentions

going to in the past

Expressions of time

Art and performances She has been wearing very

nice clothes lately.

Dialogue

11 exercises

3G, 1L, 3P, 3R, 1V



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8. Jewish synagogueComparing Comparatives

Superlatives

The community This is very good, but this is

much better.

Dialogue

11 exercises

2G, 1L, 3P, 2R, 3V

9. Wall StreetGiving reasons, causes,

purpose

Explaining

Infinitive constructions

Gerund

remember and remind

Employment

Business

They cant stop you from

talking.

Dialogue

11 exercises

2G, 1L, 3P, 2R, 3V

10. 5

th

Avenue

Reporting someones words Reported speech Shopping He said it was a shoppers

paradise.

Dialogue

11 exercises

2G, 1L, 2P, 4R, 2V

11. A niche marketDescribing marketing process

Position of adverbs

Adverbs of degree

Marketing strategy The perceived niche market

has not been fully saturated.

12 exercises

3G, 1L, 2P, 2R, 4V

12. A mixed bagReview Present perfect

Subjunctive

Superlatives

This is one of the best recipes

I know.

10 exercises

5G, 4R, 1V

13. Do me a favorDiscussing finance make and do Finance Our CEO makes all the major

financial decisions.

12 exercises

1L, 2P, 5R, 4V

14. In the officeMaking suggestions manage and succeed

Infinitive constructions

Business

Marketing

I recommend changing the

whole concept.

Dialogue

12 exercises

3G, 1L, 3P, 5V

15. Silicon valleyModifying verbs with

prepositions

Phrasal verbs Business technology

Abbreviations

Expressions with 'heart'

I have to keep up with the

latest news.

Dialogue

12 exercises

1G, 3P, 3R, 5V

16. Rodeo DriveStating preferences Past continuous Clothing My feet were feeling numb. Dialogue

12 exercises

1G, 1L, 3P, 3R, 4V

17. InvertedInverting Inversion

Third conditional

Speaking your mind

Insurance

Had James not retired, he

would still be my agent.

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18. At the finish lineReview Inversion Money

Synonyms

Money doesnt grow on trees. 10 exercises

4G, 3R, 3V

19. TrendsCharting market trends decrease and increase

Prepositions of movement

on

Present perfect

Market movements The share price rose

dramatically in the first

quarter.

Dialogue

10 exercises

4G, 2P, 1R, 3V

20. Capital marketsDescribing events on stock

exchange

Simple past and present perfect

for and since

in

Stock exchange

figure and number

New York real estate prices

have gone up by 20% since

1995.

Dialogue

9 exercises

4G, 2P, 3V

21. An accountOpening a bank account Present perfect

Prepositions

for and since

Banking

Finance professionals

Insurance

Weve never had such good

results before.

Dialogue

10 exercises

3G, 2P, 1R, 4V

22. Advertising spaces Advertising Present participlesReduced relative clauses with past

participle

Advertising methodsOnline advertising

Homophones

We are promoting brandawareness in America.


23. Passive thinkingExpressing what is/was/has

been/will be done

Passive voice

Mixed tenses

Production

Terms and deadlines

Changes were made as

needed.

11 exercises

4G, 2L, 2P, 2R, 1V

24. All about the BoardCharting responsibilities of

the board

Preparing for meetings

The board and its responsibilities

Meetings

The board represents the

shareholders interests.

11 exercises

3L, 2P, 3R, 3V


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Content Business English


Meetings

Units Focus Vocabulary Examples Exercises

1.Deciding on the meetingProposing a meeting

Scheduling a meeting

Defining roles in a meeting

Agenda

Rooms

Meeting equipment

Which conference rooms would be

suitable?

Dialogue

9 exercises

3L, 2R, 4V

Interactive Dialogue

2. Accepting and declining

invitations

Asking people if they can attend a meeting

Fixing a date for the meeting

Accepting and declining invitations

Organizing a meeting

look

Id much rather make it another day.

John is looking into that.

Dialogue

8 exercises

3L, 3R, 2V


3. Introductions and small talkIntroducing yourself

Introducing other people

Responding to formal introductions

Business relationships

Job titles

Departments

Accommodations

Im Mark, from the head office. Dialogue

12 exercises

3L, 4R, 5V


4. Getting startedOpening and chairing a meeting

Calling a meeting to order

Making formal introductions

Defining roles

Agenda

call

Id like to call the meeting to order. Dialogue

8 exercises

1L, 5R, 2V


5. Making a point and checking

understanding

Making a point

Rephrasing a point

Checking that youve been understood

speak The first point I wish to make is that you

need to diversify.

Im glad you spoke up for Martin.

Dialogue

8 exercises

2L, 3R, 3V


6. Agreeing and disagreeing Agreeing with someonePartially agreeing with someone

Mildly disagreeing with someone

Strongly disagreeing with someone

bring I would go along with that.Im sorry I really dont think this is a valid

argument.

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7. Interruptions and suggestionsInterrupting

Dealing with interruptions

Making suggestions

track Sorry to interrupt but I have something

to add.

I propose redesigning the whole product

line.

Dialogue

11 exercises

5L, 5R, 1V


8. Making decisions and summing

up

Calling for opinions and decisions

Putting things to a vote

Summing up a meeting

Closing a meeting

day Ill second that. It sounds like a good

idea.

Lets just recap before we close.

Dialogue

10 exercises

6L, 4V



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Negotiations


1. Asking for a pay raiseAsking about the price

Saying that youre not keen on something

Approaching difficult issues

business I wouldnt go as far as to say that.

You should mind your own business.

Dialogue

10 exercises

4L, 5R, 1V


2. Buying the right product at the

right price

Making proposals

Rejecting proposals

Reassuring the customer

Money

deal

I think we should develop a new

product.

She got a raw deal.

Dialogue

8 exercises

2L, 4R, 2V


3. Keeping an open mindUsing positive language

Asking for and ruling out alternatives

Prioritizing issues

Acknowledging the other persons situation

come Im sure we can come up with a

solution.

The budget rules this out completely.

Dialogue

11 exercises

4L, 5R, 2V


4. Progress and agreementLooking for agreement and support

Saying that there are several points of view

Signaling a point of deadlock

Looking for compromise

Money I dont think were being productive.

If were going to make progress, well

have to compromise.

Dialogue

10 exercises

4L, 3R, 3V


5. Exchanging positionsEstablishing rapport

Standing your ground

Talking about considerations

Emphasizing the importance of something

Stating aims

Schedules

put

Id like to emphasize the importance of

meeting the deadline.

Our aim is to come up with a suitable

plan.

Dialogue

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6. Making concessionsOffering solutions

Confirming information

Saying that something is negotiable

Asking for specific details

Saying that you will make concessions

Delays

Modifications

word

We may be prepared to take over the

shipping costs.

If you are interested in the position, just

say the word.

Dialogue

9 exercises

4L, 4R, 1V


7. Making offers and bargainingExpressing doubts

Bargaining and trading off

Making offers

Postponing issuesSaying that youll have to consult others

Payments I dont think my boss will go for that.

Well come back to this after lunch.

Dialogue

9 exercises

5L, 4R


8. Closing a dealSetting conditions

Recapping

Closing a deal

Ending on a positive note

Money If you gave us 60 days, we would pay

the full amount.

Theyre glad they could make a deal.

Dialogue

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Presentations


1. Preparing for the presentationChecking sound and visibility

Saying when you want to answer

questions

Talking about time and the schedule

Presentation equipment

fill

Can everyone see the slide?

You need to fill out the insurance

form.

Dialogue

12 exercises

3L, 3R, 6V


2. Presenting factsAsking rhetorical questions

Responding to questions from the floor

Going deeper into a topic

Referring to visuals

Talking about data on visuals

Charts and figures

break

Id like to go deeper into this.

May I draw your attention to this pie

chart.

It always breaks the ice.

Dialogue

11 exercises

4L, 4R, 3V


3. Talking about trendsDescribing trends

Talking about forecasts

Talking about estimates

see There has been no signs of a drastic

downward trend.

Mark will see to that.

Dialogue

11 exercises

4L, 3R, 4V


4. Questions and conclusionsSaying that you didnt understand the

question

Postponing and avoiding questions

Talking about future expectations

Summing up the presentation

question If you dont mind, Id like to deal with

this later.

Before I conclude, Id like to restate

the main points.

Dialogue

9 exercises

5L, 3R, 1V


5. Starting the formal presentationIntroducing yourself and guest speakers

Talking about the time allocated

Starting a formal presentationGiving an outline of your talk

Stating the aim of your talk

set Ive been given 20 minutes.

Ill be addressing the following points.

The new deadline set off a series ofobjections.

Dialogue

13 exercises

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6. Dealing with questionsChecking that youve answered

questions

Politely rejecting questions

Returning to earlier questions

Checking comprehension

Leading your audience to agree with you

run I see where youre coming from but

figures indicate another possibility.

Now we could turn to Johns

question.

You can run through it with me, if you

want.

Dialogue

10 exercises

5L, 4R, 2V


7. Finishing the formal presentationMoving on to the next point

Filling in background information

Responding to questionsReferring to examples

Summing up and finishing a presentation

set

run

This brings us to our next point:

sponsoring.

You had a few setbacks at thebeginning, I heard.

Dialogue

12 exercises

4L, 5R, 3VInteractive Dialogue

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