CONTENTS

Unit Grammar Vocabulary Reading

1 Human Planet (p6–13) Present simple and continuous: Countries and regions: adjectives My world, our world: a global
state and action verbs (1.1) and nouns (1.1) online project (1.1)
Present simple / continuous Weather words; Understanding genre Surviving
questions (1.2) modifiers (1.2) Siberia: climate versus lifestyle
Adverbs of frequency (1.2) Adventure holiday (1.2)
activities (1.3) A city guide (1.4)
Linking words: but, and, also,
when (1.4)

2 People (p14–21) Past simple: regular and irregular Personality: adjectives and nouns Evaluation International Women’s
verbs (2.1) (2.1) Day Awards (2.1)
Use of the affirmative with time Weather words; Increasing your understanding
expressions (2.1) modifiers (1.2) Biography of Osamu Tezuka and
Past simple negatives and Character adjectives and like, look Frida Kahlo (2.2)
question forms (2.2) like, be like, etc (2.3) A learning styles and strategies
Linking words: until, at first, then, questionnaire (2.4)
at the moment, afterwards (2.4) A reflective blog (2.4)

3 The Media (p22–29) Past continuous (3.1) The media (3.1) The story of the internet (3.1)
Defining relative pronouns: who, Nouns, e.g. journalist / journalism Personal reflection News
which, where, that (3.2) (3.2) organisations around the world (3.2)
TV programme genres, e.g. A TV programme review (3.4)
comedy, politics (3.3)

4 Health (p30–37) Present perfect (1) with time Medical words (4.1) Podcasts about different aspects of
expressions (4.1) Reporting verbs, e.g. International
Articles (4.2) states, claims, shows, thinks, Medi-Aid (IMA) exploring facts (4.1)
Giving advice with reasons etc (4.2) Text about relationship between
(should + infinitive of purpose/in Ailments, e.g. backache (4.3) diet and mental health (4.2)
order to) (4.3) Grammar of words; compound
nouns; false friends (4.4)

5 Natural World (p38–45) Comparatives and superlatives; Landscapes: adjectives to describe Text about the island of Bora Bora
as … as (5.1) place (5.1) collaboration (5.1)
Expressions of quantity (5.2) Nouns and verbs (1), e.g. damage Animal invaders – how much
(n/vb) (5.2) danger are we in? Thinking
Describing photos (5.3) beyond the text (5.2)
Reference words: it and its (5.4)

6 Society and Family (p46–53) Predictions: will, might and may Nouns and verbs (2), e.g. Advert of future analysis (6.1)
(probably, definitely) (6.1) consumer vs consume (6.1) Article about low birth rate in
First conditional (6.2) Family; negative adjectives: un- Germany Understanding genre
and -less (6.2) (6.2)
Expressing opinions (6.3)
Linkers: so, as, however and
because of (6.4)

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 Speaking /
Listening Scenario Study Skills / Writing Video
Pronunciation
My world, our world Long turn taking Describe Key language: agreeing Write a short paragraph Meet the expert: an
entries (1.1) favourite places (1.1) and disagreeing describing climate (1.2) interview with James
Conversation describing Discussion about different Task: making a choice Study skills: Dictionary skills: Moore, an expedition
new holidays on offer (1.3) climates (1.2) Scenario: choosing holiday Understanding meaning medical consultant
Discussing opinions about Showing interest itinerary for tour operator Writing skills: about living in
new holidays (1.3) intonation for agreeing and Understanding text extreme
disagreeing (1.3) organisation descriptive places (1.2)
writing: places

Stories of determination Talk about stories of Key language: describing Write a short description of Meet the expert: an
(2.1) determination (2.1) people a determined person (2.1) interview with Karen
Description of an Voiced and unvoiced Task: choosing a new Study skills: Learning styles Rubins, a comic artist (2.2)
inspirational person (2.2) consonants regular past flatmate and strategies Writing
Conversation discussing endings (2.1) Scenario: choosing most skills: Inferring a reflective
potential new flatmates (2.3) Collaboration Research suitable flatmate blog
and describe inspirational
people (2.2)
Word stress (2.3)

Stories about the early days was/were strong and weak Key language: making Write a short paragraph Study skills video:
of the internet analysing forms (3.1) suggestions describing climate (1.2) collaboration: working
the topic (3.1) Interview about internet Task: designing a show Study skills: collaboration: with others (3.4)
An introduction to a new use (3.1) Scenario: planning a TV working with others
TV programme, Fame and Word stress (3.2) programme Writing skills:
Fortune (3.3) Retell a recent news story Summarising a TV
TV programme (3.2) programme review
development meeting (3.3) Intonation in short
questions (3.3)
Discussion about recent TV
programmes or series (3.4)

Doctors expressing Comparing life experiences Key language: giving Write a summary about Meet the expert: interview
opinions (4.1) (4.1) advice and reasons the eating habits and diets with Dr John Briffa, a
Student counsellor Justifying opinion Task: giving advice about (4.2) doctor who specialises
interviews (4.3) Discussion about food health issues Study skills: Guessing the in nutrition,
and health (4.2) Scenario: giving advice to meaning of un known about brain
Interview about eating students words food (4.2)
habits and diets (4.2) Writing skills: Inferring an
Phrase stress and rhythm (4.3) informal email

Nature programme about Describe the islands; Key language: justifying Write a short paragraph Meet the expert: interview
three islands (5.1) presentation to compare choices describing climate (1.2) with Gareth Philips, a
Conversation describing two places (5.1) Task: giving reasons and Study skills: developing professional photographer
photos; choosing photos Comparison of personal making choices self-awareness Correcting about the selection
and reasons why (5.3) lives (5.2) Scenario: describing your writing of photos (5.3)
Strong and weak forms photos to partner and Writing skills:
(schwa) (5.3) selecting which ones to Understanding text
use organisation writing
comparative paragraphs

Meeting between Making future predictions Key language: expressing Write paragraph(s) about Study skills video: a
futurologist and a business (6.1) opinions predictions for a specific short lecture on critical
investor; evaluating and Discuss Q about family; Task: having a discussion society and country (6.1) thinking (6.4)
predicting (6.1) Discussion about family Study skills: Critical
Scenario: discussion about
Conversation about dilemmas; contractions: Thinking: judging
family matters in a talk
specific problems and ’ll (6.2) reliability, considering
show
possible solutions (6.2) Word linking (6.3) evidence, developing
Television talk show about self-awareness
family matters (6.3) Writing skills:
Understanding text
organisation a short article

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 CONTENTS
Unit Grammar Vocabulary Reading

7 Science (p54–61) Obligation: should, must and have Science and crime (7.1) TV programme reviews: a
to (7.1) Nouns, adjectives and verbs with documentary and a crime
had to and could (7.2) prepositions (7.2) drama (7.1)
Developing an argument (This Webpage about Stephen Hawking;
means that … etc) (7.3) justifying selections (7.2)
Scientific fields and inventions/
discoveries (7.4)

8 The night (p62–69) Verb patterns (8.1) Expressions with sleep, e.g. sleep Email exchange about a talk on
Future intentions: going to, hoping badly, have a sleepless night, etc sleep (8.1)
to, I’m going to, I’d like to (8.2) (8.1) Ordering ideas Article about night
Jobs; -ing/-ed adjectives (8.2) workers (8.2)
Expressing preferences; Night Sydney festival events
out entertainment, e.g. go out for listing (8.3)
dinner (8.3) A short mysterious story (8.4)

9 Work and industry (p70–77) Used to (9.1) Work and working conditions, e.g. Email from HR asking for employee
Present simple passive (9.2) colleague, employee, good pay, opinion about the company (9.1)
opportunities to travel, etc (9.1) Making informed guesses Use of
Compound nouns (9.2) gold in industry (9.2)
Negotiating; Price/Quantity, The early stages of making
Delivery, Payment negotiation chocolate (9.4)
phrases (9.3)
Linkers: sequencing phrases, e.g.
to begin with …, etc (9.4)

10 Global affairs (p78–85) Present continuous for future People and organisations (10.1) Encyclopaedia entry about the
arrangements (10.1) Global companies (10.2) United Nations ; evaluating
Past simple passive (10.2) Adding emphasis using opinions (10.1)
adverbs; Adjectives to describe History of Apple; identifying
experiences, e.g. magical, key dates (10.2)
memorable with just and only Background info on the bid cities
(10.3) (10.3)
Importance markers The advantages and disadvantages
Linkers: although, on the other of phone-tapping (10.4)
hand, therefore (10.4)

11 The environment (p86–93) Present perfect (2): for/since (11.1) Noun phrases: noun + of + noun, Extreme weather web search (11.1)
Phrasal verbs (11.2) e.g. the consequence of change A discussion in the press about
Question tags (11.2) (11.1) packaging (11.2)
Containers and materials (11.2) A funding proposal
Regeneration needs (11.3) Regeneration project information
(11.3)
Action group newsletter; A report;
Plans for a new airport terminal (11.4)

12 Sport (p94–101) Second conditional (12.1) types of sports to collocate with Open letter to the Minister of Sport;
too and enough (12.2) do/go/play (12.1) evaluating effective language (12.1)
linking words (12.2) Magazine article about female
Sports personalities (12.3) football fans (12.2)
an English course advert a formal
email (12.4)

Language reference (p102-125) | Meet the Expert (p126-130) | Communication Activities (p131-148)

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 Speaking /
Listening Scenario Study Skills / Writing Video
Pronunciation
Interview with a crime Discussion about crime Key language: developing Research and write a short Meet the Expert: an
documentary researcher; and science; Discussion an argument description of a famous interview with Huw
making personal about rules and regulations Task: making your case person’s life and work (7.1) James, a scientist
connections (7.1) in students’ own lives (7.1) Scenario: discussion Study skills: making who specializes in
Radio programme for Discussion about famous about the top inventions/ notes Writing skills: astronomy, about
intellectual discussion scientists and their discoveries analysing data Describing black holes and
about important discoveries; Discussion charts astrophysics (7.2)
inventions and scientific about attitudes to science
discoveries (7.3) (7.2)
Word stress and the schwa
(7.3)
Discuss type of notes and
ways to make notes (7.4)

Presentation about sleep; Discussion about sleep Key language: discussing Write a short paragraph Meet the Expert: an
Evaluating performance Quiz about sleep patterns preferences describing climate (1.2) interview with Karen
(8.1) (8.1) Task: making a future plan Study skills: remembering Fowler, a communications
Conversation planning a Contractions Discussing Scenario: planning a vocabulary; evaluating manager, about working in
night out at festival (8.3) future plans, hopes and night out methods the dark in Antarctica (8.2)
dreams (8.2) Writing skills: prediction
Sentence stress: key words A narrative
and clarity (8.3)

Interview with two study vs working discussion Key language: making Write a paragraph Study skills video: a short
employees exploring the Comparison of the way offers and proposals comparing life in past to talk about the history of
topic (9.1) people used to live and work Task: having a negotiation now (9.2) chocolate (9.4)
Business people today with the past ‘s’ in Scenario: negotiating a Study skills: Giving a
negotiating a deal (9.3) used to (9.1) deal short talk; analysing
Discussing opinions about Talk about industries/well- performance
new holidays (1.3) known business (9.2) Writing skills: Describing a
Numbers (9.3) process

A meeting to discuss a trip General discussion about Key language: giving Write a paragraph Meet the Expert: an
schedule (10.1) the United Nations; examples summarising next week’s interview with Nick
The history of Apple (10.2) Interviews to check social Task: giving a presentation social arrangements (10.2) Cooper, a brands
An Olympic bid arrangements (10.1) Scenario: making an Study skills: improving specialist, about what
presentation (10.3) Exchanging knowledge Olympic bid your listening: predicting makes a global brand
about global companies; content, predicting (10.2)
A talk about INTERPOL
(10.4) exploring the vocabulary, importance
topic talking about markers
big businesses and Writing skills: A for and
globalisation (10.2) against essay; developing
Pausing and emphatic stress ideas
(10.3)

A radio documentary Illustrating a claim Key language: checking Write a short paragraph Meet the Expert: an
about the environment and Talking about the causes agreement describing climate (1.2) interview with Dr Laura
global warming (11.1) and effects of global Task: collaborating Study skills: thinking Baker, a meteorologist,
A funding committee warming (11.1) Scenario: Allocating funds critically about reading about tracking and
discussing a regeneration Problem-solving Discussion for local regeneration texts analysing storms (12.1)
project proposal (1.3) about ways to reduce waste Writing skills: Asking
(11.2) critical questions A
Intonation in question tags report
(11.3)
Discuss the effects of the
newsletter (11.4)

Current affairs programme Discussion about attitudes Key language: answering A summary paragraph of Meet the Expert: an interview
on TV (12.1) and approaches to sport complex questions topical issues (12.2) with Rachel Pavlou, the
Interview between a sports (12.1) Task: using a questionnaire Study skills: Time Women’s Football
psychologist and a client Evaluating claims Scenario: Doing a sports Management; critical Development
(12.3) Discussion of topical issues psychology survey evaluation Manager for
A tutorial about time related to football, sport and Writing skills: a formal the English
management (12.4) health and sports facilities in email FA, about the
different countries (12.2) rise of women’s
Intonation in lists (12.3) football (12.2)

Audioscripts (p149-164) | Irregular Verb List (p166) | Phonetic Charts (p167)

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