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Grammar review pages 68

READING LISTENING SPEAKING WRITING

UNIT Pronoun rEFErEncE: to a talk communication about an event

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a magazine article Function learning about StratEGy: asking follow-up
Function using past tenses
common characteristics of questions to talk about a past event
millennials
MILLENNI
NEW

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UNIT a movie review iDEntiFyinG SPEaKErS talking about cultural activities linKinG SEntEncES:

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oPinionS: Function asking for more so and because
Function talking about
movies an informal conversation information

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TUR LT
UR
CUL

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UNIT Pronoun travel plans communication a travel blog

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rEFErEncE: a blog Function talking about StratEGy: responding Function describing a
vacation plans appropriately vacation destination

NEY, PA
MO
SSPO T!
TICKETS,

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UNIT an article iDEntiFyinG talking about important life linKinG

4 Function talking about SPEaKErS oPinionS: changes and experiences SEntEncES: and, but, or,
a custom an informal conversation Function talking about so, and because
experiences
P PE N T O
HA
ANYONE!
IT C D
OUL

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UNIT PrEDiction: a magazine different opinions communication an informal review

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article Function talking about StratEGy: starting and FunctionS
popular music and giving ending a conversation describing a concert
recommendations making recommendations
L
SICA NOT
MU

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UNIT an online forum unDErStanDinG describing living spaces iDEntiFyinG

6 Function asking for an inStructionS anD Function making inquiries ParaGraPH

opinion, agreeing, disagreeing ProcESSES: a lecture StructurE: topic sentences

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 PRONUNCIATION
SounDS: vowel +
consonant sound + e
WorDS: as as / not
as as
SounDS: /s/ vs. //
SounDS: initial clusters
SounDS: // vs. /e/
SounDS: stress patterns
with phrasal verbs
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GRAMMAR VOCABULARY LIFE SKILLS
PaSt ProGrESSiVE intErnEt actiVitiES StuDy anD lEarninG:
PaSt ProGrESSiVE anD SimPlE PaSt Function talking about online activities Identifying sources of
Function talking about past events DEScribinG rEactionS
information
Function talking
Function describing peoples reactions
about the advantages and
disadvantages of sources of
information
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comParatiVES WitH AS AS / aDJEctiVES For EXPrESSinG oPinionS SElF anD SociEty:
NOT AS AS Developing cultural awareness
Function expressing opinions
Function discussing and comparing Function discussing
cultural actiVitiES
cultural activities cultural differences
Function discussing cultural activities
SuPErlatiVES
Function making comparisons
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rEFlEXiVE PronounS traVEl ESSEntialS StuDy anD lEarninG:
Function talking about yourself Function talking about possessions and travel essentials Estimating and guessing
moDalS oF PErmiSSion, rEQuESt, traVEl Function estimating and
anD oFFEr Function expressing an opinion guessing
Function asking for permission and
making requests
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PrESEnt PErFEctEVER/NEVER GooD anD baD EXPEriEncES SElF anD SociEty:
Function talking about experiences Function discussing good and bad experiences Active listening
PrESEnt PErFEctHOW LONG anD FEElinGS Function talking about
FOR/SINCE Function talking about experiences and feelings past experiences
Function talking about events that began
in the past and continue in the present
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PrESEnt PErFEct anD SimPlE PaSt tyPES oF muSic SElF anD SociEty:
Function talking about past events Function talking about music icons Narrowing the focus of a
presentation
SHOULD anD OUGHT TO For aDJEctiVES For DEScribinG muSic
aDVicE Function making
Function describing music
suggestions
Function giving advice
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HAVE TO For obliGation anD obJEctS in a HouSE StuDy anD lEarninG:
NEED TO For nEcESSity Function describing your living space Considering different options
Function talking about things you need to/ PHraSal VErbS Function discussing
have to/dont have to do requirements
Function talking about housekeeping
comParatiVE anD SuPErlatiVE
aDVErbS
Function comparing habits
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UNIT PrEDiction: an article complaints communication a recipe

7 Function talking about food StratEGy: explaining what Function using connectives
you mean like first, when, and while to
give instructions
STION OF
A QUE

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UNIT an advice column unDErStanDinG talking about dating customs iDEntiFyinG

8 Function expressing inStructionS anD Function giving opinions ParaGraPH

opinions and guessing ProcESSES:a lecture about dating customs StructurE: topic and
supporting sentences
A ND R O M
LOVE

AN C
E

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UNIT unDErStanDinG a weather forecast communication a description of a place

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mEaninG From Function making predictions StratEGy: interrupting Function giving brief
contEXt: an article factual information about
a place
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UNIT a magazine article unDErStanDinG talking about social plans WritinG

10 Function contrasting aGrEEmEnt anD ParaGraPHS: topic

DiSaGrEEmEnt:an informal sentences
conversation
ANIMA
RTY
PA

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UNIT unDErStanDinG a description of a process communication a product review

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mEaninG From Function describing a process StratEGy: expressing FunctionS
contEXt: a website uncertainty describing a product and its
features
OVAT
INN E! talking about advantages and
disadvantages
making recommendations
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UNIT an online debate unDErStanDinG imagining a different life WritinG

12 FunctionS debating an idea aGrEEmEnt anD Function describing unreal ParaGraPHS: topic and
DiSaGrEEmEnt:a discussion situations in the present supporting sentences

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WorDS: multi-syllable TOO, ENOUGH, NOT ENOUGH aDJEctiVES to DEScribE FooD SElF anD SociEty:
adjectives Function complaining about food Function describing food Writing a survey
QuantiFiErS FooD containErS Function discussing
Function talking about eating habits Function talking about quantities and containers options

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WorDS: -ould EXPrESSinG liKES, DESirES, anD rElationSHiPS SElF anD SociEty:
PrEFErEncES Function talking about romantic relationships Using information to make
Function expressing likes, desires, and GET + aDJEctiVE recommendations
preferences FunctionS
Function talking about feelings
GErunD PHraSES aS SubJEct anD talking about preferences
obJEct
making suggestions
Function using verbs as nouns in
sentences

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SounDS: /e/ MAY, MIGHT, anD WILL For FuturE tHE WEatHEr WorK anD carEEr:
PoSSibility Function describing the weather Evaluating different plans
Function talking about future possibilities tHE natural WorlD Function talking about
WILL anD GOING TO Function describing the geography of a place effects and consequences
Function making predictions

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SounDS: // inFinitiVES oF PurPoSE PartiES WorK anD carEEr:

Function using innitives to explain why Function talking about parties Being assertive
we do things aDJEctiVES For DEScribinG EVEntS Function refusing politely
rEViEW oF FuturE FormS Function describing events
Function making offers and requests

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SounDS: /a/ SimPlE PrESEnt PaSSiVE matErialS WorK anD carEEr:

Function describing objects Function identifying different materials Thinking creatively
SimPlE PaSt PaSSiVE tEcHnoloGy FunctionS
Function talking about inventions Function using adjectives to describe gadgets generating ideas
and technology hypothesizing about other
peoples wishes/requirements

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SounDS: /a/ vs. /o/
ZEro anD FirSt conDitionalS DEScribinG rElationSHiPS WorK anD carEEr:
Function describing consequences of real Function describing relations with family members Reaching a compromise
situations and friends Function reaching a
SEconD conDitional ValuES compromise
Function describing unreal situations in Function discussing important values in life
the present

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