UNIT READING GRAMMAR VOCABULARY

1 Time out The right hobby for you Present simple, adverbs of Words connected with hobbies

(HOBBIES) Scanning frequency, imperatives Nouns/verbs
p 4–13 3-option multiple matching Possessive ‘s, prepositions of Phrasal verbs
time and place

2 That’s entertainment! Gaming is big business Present simple and present Words connected with

(LEISURE) Skimming continuous entertainment
p 14–23 3-option multiple choice (long text) Present continuous for Words + prepositions
future use Collocations with nouns

Progress check Units 1 and 2: Grammar and vocabulary / Exam skills p 24–25
 
3 What’s for dinner? Kids in the kitchen Past simple: regular verbs, Words connected with food

(FOOD) Understanding who or what Wh- words Verbs/adjectives
p 26–35 Gapped text Past simple: irregular verbs Collocations with verbs

4 On your way Useful travel tips Past continuous, linking Words connected with travel

(TRAVEL) Understanding words from context words Compound nouns
p 36–45 3-option multiple matching Past simple and past Phrasal verbs
continuous

Progress check Units 3 and 4: Grammar and vocabulary / Exam skills p 46–47
 
5 (TECHNOLOGY)
Technology talks Keeping in touch Quantifiers with countable Words connected with

Understanding text type and uncountable nouns communication and technology
p 48–57 3-option multiple choice (short texts) Comparatives and Compound nouns
superlatives Collocations with verbs

6 Teen fashion Fashion changes Present perfect simple with Words connected with fashion,

(CLOTHES) Understanding linking words ever and never clothes and shopping
p 58–67 and phrases Present perfect simple and Verbs + prepositions
 
Gapped text past simple Collocations with verbs

Progress check Units 5 and 6: Grammar and vocabulary / Exam skills p 68–69
 
7 The future of learning Technology for all going to Words connected with school

(EDUCATION) Multiple-choice questions will and going to and studying
p 70–79 3-option multiple choice (long text) Words + prepositions
Collocations with verbs

8 It’s only a game Sport talk Modals (1): ability, necessity, Words connected with sport

(SPORT) Finding ideas that mean the same obligation, possibility Verbs/nouns
p 80–89 3-option multiple choice (short texts) Modals (2): advice, permission, Collocations with verbs
polite requests, prohibition

Progress check Units 7 and 8: Grammar and vocabulary / Exam skills p 90–91
 
9 Whatever the weather Crazy weather! Zero conditional, first Words connected with weather

(WEATHER) Thinking logically conditional and nature
p 92–101 3-option multiple matching Second conditional Words + prepositions
Nouns/adjectives

10 Looking after Are you well? Present perfect simple: for, Words connected with health

yourself Deciding the general message since, already, just, yet Words + prepositions

(HEALTH) 3-option multiple choice (short texts) Verb patterns: verb + infinitive Collocations with verbs
p 102–111 / -ing

Progress check Units 9 and 10: Grammar and vocabulary / Exam skills p 112–113
 
11 The world of work All aboard the Children’s Railway Indefinite pronouns Words connected with

(JOBS) Identifying incorrect answer options Relative clauses: work and jobs
p 114–123 3-option multiple choice (long text) who, which, that Words with -ian / -ress / -ist / -er / -r
Words + prepositions

12 Home time This is where I live Present simple passive Words connected with houses

(HOUSES) Understanding words with opposite Past simple passive and by and homes
p 124–133 meanings Phrasal verbs
3-option multiple matching Collocations with verbs

Progress check Units 11 and 12: Grammar and vocabulary / Exam skills p 134–135
 
OPTIMISE YOUR EXAMS ▶ READING AND WRITING p 136–139
 
 
Grammar reference p 144–155 Vocabulary reference p 156–162 Writing reference p 163–166 Irregular verbs reference p 167
  
  
  
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 LISTENING SPEAKING LANGUAGE IN USE WRITING
Identifying differences Talking about yourself Using prepositions Understanding the task
3-option multiple choice Questions Open cloze Guided writing (an email)
(pictures)
Talk 2 Me

Listening for words that mean Talking about free time activities Predicting the answer Using your own words
the same Questions 3-option multiple-choice cloze Guided writing (a note)
Matching
Talk 2 Me

Predicting what the speaker Explaining likes and dislikes Using conjunctions Making and replying to
will say Questions Open cloze suggestions
3-option multiple choice Guided writing (a note)
(dialogue) Talk 2 Me

Listening for important Asking someone to explain Choosing the right word Punctuation and spelling
information Discussion (pictures) 3-option multiple-choice cloze Guided writing (an email)
Gap fill
Talk 2 Me

Understanding when things Talking about preferences Using determiners Using linking words
happen Discussion Open cloze Picture story
3-option multiple choice
(pictures) Talk 2 Me

Listening for the main idea Describing and expressing Identifying words that go Using a variety of tenses
3-option multiple choice opinions together Guided writing (a note)
(monologues and dialogues) Discussion (pictures) 3-option multiple-choice cloze
Talk 2 Me

Thinking about the missing Talking about the future Commonly confused words Using adjectives
information Questions 3-option multiple-choice cloze Picture story
Gap fill
Talk 2 Me

Listening for important Giving opinions Using modal verbs Writing in an informal style
information Discussion (pictures) Open cloze Guided writing (an email)
Matching
Talk 2 Me

Understanding the speakers’ Talking about a topic Identifying conditional sentences Expressing preferences
questions Questions 3-option multiple-choice cloze An email
Multiple choice (pictures)
Talk 2 Me

Identifying incorrect answers Giving yourself time to think Using the present perfect Writing a good ending
3-option multiple choice Discussion Open cloze Picture story
(monologues and dialogues)
Talk 2 Me

Taking notes Talking about jobs Using indefinite and relative Planning an article
Gap fill Questions pronouns An article
Open cloze
Talk 2 Me

Checking your answers Agreeing and disagreeing Identifying words that show the Writing a story
3-option multiple choice Discussion (pictures) order of events A story
(dialogue) 3-option multiple-choice cloze
Talk 2 Me

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