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Vocabulary GrammarHabits and preferences Talking about facts and infomationEvaluating and recommendingDescribing books / TV showsChanges

Talking about the present

Vocabulary GrammarExpressing opinions it’s + adjectives Using the internetExpressing probability Speculating about consequences Keyword: so, such

will, could, may, might

Vocabulary GrammarTalking about business ideas Hopes, dreams and ambitions AbilitiesPersonal qualities Matching people to jobs and activitiesApplying for a job Facts and feelings Attitudes to success

Present perfect and time expressions

Vocabulary GrammarDecision-making Negotiating SoftenersDealing with conflict

Real and unreal conditionalsPresent perfect simple and progressive

Vocabulary GrammarRelated wordsPrefixesLinking expressions 1Multi-word verbs: managing money Using online banking Giving reasons

Verb + -ing

5th semester

7 01 Unit 1: Media around the worldGoals

talk about information, books and entertainment media talk about habitsevaluate ideasexpress preferences and make recommendations describe a TV showwrite a book review for a website

Look again 17

ListeningTV and radio habitsWhat’s on TV?Talking about books andTV showsAlice in AustriaExplore listening: Online habits

18 02 Unit 2: Good communication?Goals

talk about methods of communication express opinionstalk about using the internetspeculate about the present and future speculate about consequencesask for clarification and clarify what you are saying

Look again 27

ListeningWhat’s your favourite method of communication? A new school policy on mobile phonesNick’s granny goes onlineExplore listening:A conversation about modern technology

28 03 Unit 3: SuccessGoals

talk about business ideastalk about hopes, dreams and ambitionstalk about abilities, success and achievements describe qualities you need for different activities apply for a jobtake part in an interview

Look again 43

ListeningHopes, dreams, ambitions Entrepreneurship Negotiating with an investor A conversation about attitudes to successExplore listening:Choir practiceA job interview

44 Can you remember? Units 1–3

46 04 Unit 4: Sorting things outGoals

talk about decisions and the consequences of decisions complain about goods and servicesask for a refund or replacement make a complaint politely organise ideascompare and contrast two alternativeswrite a customer review (and a letter of complaint)

Look again 59

ListeningThree colleagues discussing a problem Mariah makes a complaint The Smiths reach compromisesColin’s teacher complains Ayse talks about conflicts Tariq talks about complainingExplore listening:A disastrous holiday

60 05 Unit 5: Money mattersGoals

give advicetalk about managing money give detailed instructions give reasons for advice explain somethingsay you don’t understand

Look again 75

ListeningCalling a bank helpline How teenagers should manage their moneyA dialogue at the bank

76 Can you remember? Units 4–5

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What TV and radio do you like?Doing an interview about mediaTalking about facts and informationWhere do you get your news?Describing a TV show

Can you believe what you read?Explore reading:Contact your future self

A blog entry about TVhabitsA review of a TV show Explore writing: A book review

Across cultures: Intercultural experiences

Listening: Online habits Reading: Contact your future selfWriting: A book review

Speaking Reading Writing Extras Explore 24Discussing things that are a waste of timePros and cons of social networking sitesIs it likely?Discussing a ban of mobile phonesExplore speaking:Clarifying things

Social media: The end of lasting friendships? Mobile phone addiction Explore reading: Facebook stories

A blog for an online discussion forumAn email to a newspaper A formal letter to your headmaster / headmistress

Keyword:so, such

Speaking: Clarifying things Listening: A conversation about modern technology Reading: Facebook stories

Speaking Reading Writing Extras Explore 40Talking about business ideasYour hopes, dreams and ambitionsSomething you found out about your partner AchievementsAn interview with an investorYour attitude to success

An inventorWhat is intelligence? An interview with Ella Marie WaterstoneExplore reading: Views on personality

Your hopes, dreams and ambitionsA letter of application with enclosed CVA flyerExplore writing: Taking notes (and writing a memo)

Across cultures: Attitudes to successInfo point: Business organisations

Reading: Views on personality Listening: Choir practice Writing: Taking notes (and writing a memo)

Speaking Reading Writing Extras Explore 54Discussing consequences Making a complaint Reaching a compromise Resolving a dispute Dealing with conflict

An article about thinking strategies

An email of complaintExplore writing:– Comparing and

contrasting hotels– A customer review (and

a letter of complaint)

Across cultures: Dealing with conflict

Writing:– Comparing and

contrasting hotels– A customer review

(and a letter of complaint) Listening: A disastrous holiday

Speaking Reading Writing Extras Explore 73Talking about universities in the USATalking about money Three things in your life you aren’t happy about Explore speaking: Explaining and saying you (don’t) understand

The story of a teenagerThe financial crisisThe queen of the buffetFollowing instructions

Dorothy’s letter for her grandmotherOrdering a book Writing instructions Writing a blog entry

Info point: Describing diagrams

Speaking: Explaining and saying you (don’t) understand

Vocabulary GrammarMulti-word verbs: tidying and cleaningDescribing products Travel situations Describing objects Keyword: have

Modals of deduction and speculation

Vocabulary GrammarWeather Natural events The environmentLinking expressions 2Keyword: mean

ComparingNarrative verb forms

Vocabulary GrammarVerbs of communication Relating a conversation Exchanging news Upbringing

Verb patternsReporting speech

Vocabulary GrammarPolite requests and questionsActs of kindness and bravery Evaluating past actions make, let, be allowed to,be supposed to

Indirect questions Relative pronouns should have, could haveUnreal conditionals: past

Vocabulary GrammarUnderstanding news stories Reacting to the news Talking about news stories Evaluating and selecting Keyword: see

Present and past participle clauses Passives

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6th semester

78 06 Unit 6: Lost and foundGoals

talk about attitudes to possessions describe objectstalk about unexpected travel situations discuss options and decide what to do make deductionspresent products and services

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ListeningA nightmare journeyLost propertyWhat has Mandy lost? Office furniture

92 07 Unit 7: Your environmentGoals

talk about weather and natural events make comparisonstalk about environmental problems express opinions and have a discussionuse expressions to soften opinions and disagreements write a letter to the editor

Look again 105

ListeningMalik and Vasily talk about the weatherFran and Anthony talk about natural eventsA phone-in programme

106 Can you remember? Units 6–7

108 08 Unit 8: Fiction and realityGoals

relate a conversation talk about truth and lies summarise what people sayfind out news about people you know write a brochure

Look again 121

ListeningFamily gossipWhite lies and blackTwo liesChat about friends Attitudes to family Explore listening: Family customs

122 09 Unit 9: Living and working togetherGoals

make polite requests and ask polite questions talk about acts of kindness and bravery speculate about the pastcriticise past actions and suggest alternatives write an email giving informationgive a talk and take questions

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ListeningTalking to strangersFive short conversationsHe shouldn’t have … If he hadn’t …Steve, Debbie and Ahmed Attitudes to rules and risk A talk about a new project Conflict solving

136 10 Unit 10: In the newsGoals

understand news stories and react to news tell someone about a news storyevaluate options and choose oneparticipate in a discussion and interrupt politely write a letter stating an opinion

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ListeningFive news stories Talking about the news Did you hear …? Choosing a story for a TV programmeArranging a surprise partyExplore listening: News

148 Can you remember? Units 8–10

150 11 Business communicationGoals

make and receive business calls write memos and emailswrite business lettersmake and reply to enquiriestake notes during a telephone call

write and confirm orders write flyers and leaflets write brochuresprepare and give presentations write handouts

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Speaking about possessions Talking about compulsive hoardingPhoning lost propertyExplore speaking:– Describing objects– Presenting products and

services

Declutter your life! Explore reading: Strange things sold on eBay

A flyer for a neighbour- hood charity projectA letter asking for advice A description of an object you no longer needA blog entry about a travel problemDescribing a possession

Keyword: have Info point: Company structure

Speaking:– Describing objects– Presenting products and

servicesReading: Strange things sold on eBay

Speaking Reading Writing Extras Explore 102Comparing the climate in different countries Discussing ways to reduce your carbon footprint Having a debateExplore speaking: Expressions to soften opinions and disagreements

The odyssey of prawns A carbon footprint Sandstown airport

A fundraising letterExplore writing:A letter to the editor

Keyword: mean Speaking: Expressions to soften opinions and disagreementsWriting: A letter to the editor

Speaking Reading Writing Extras Explore 116Relating a conversation Can you remember? Talking about lies Talking about a friendSpeaking about attitudes to family

The truth about gossip The Sound of Music The lie detector Explore reading:- Urban legends- More urban legends

A conversation between father and sonA blog entry about lyingExplore writing:A brochure – fiction or reality?

Across cultures: Attitudes to family

Writing: A brochure – fiction or reality?Reading:- Urban legends- More urban legendsListening: Family customs

Speaking Reading Writing Extras Explore 132Talking to strangersDoing a surveyThings that went wrongFollowing rulesExplore speaking:- Giving a talk- Dealing with questions in a talk

Three news stories about kindness and bravery

Describing an act of kindness or bravery Explore writing: An email giving information abouta trip

Across cultures: Rules and risk Info point:The EuropeanUnion

Writing: An email giving information about a trip Speaking:- Giving a talk- Dealing with questions in a talk

Speaking Reading Writing Extras Explore 143Telling a new story Having a discussion Talking about drugs in sportChoosing a story for a news programme Explore speaking:Arranging a surprise party

Genetic engineering for athletesDrugs in sportChoosing a story for a TVprogramme

A news storyInventing a news storyExplore writing:– Mediation– A letter stating an

opinion

Keyword: see Speaking: Arranging a surprise partyWriting:– Mediation– A letter stating an opinionListening: News

170 Activities184 Grammar reference and practice

194 Vocabulary206 Key Look again / Can you remember?