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MODULE 1
Unit 1. Programme 1: Hello
Grammatical aspects:
Vocabulary:
Greetings
Functions:
The alphabet: How do you spell? What is your name? My name’s...
Unit 1. Programme 2: Are you Tony Patterson?
Grammatical aspects:
Short answers
Vocabulary:
Jobs
Functions:
Personal questions: How do you do? Excuse me, are you....?
Jobs: What does Tony Patterson do? What’s his job? He’s a photographer.
Unit 1. Programme 3
OUT & ABOUT:
The importance of English language: 75% letters, 60% phone calls in the world are in English.
Unit 2. Programme 1: What do you do?
Grammatical aspects:
Personal questions: Excuse me, my name’s...... , How are you? , Where do you work/live? , What’s your job? , What do you do? , I’m a teacher , Do you know Julia?
Vocabulary:
Jobs: engineer, PA (personal assistant)
Functions:
Formal greetings (How do you do? How do you do?, introducing people to people
Unit 2. Programme 2: Where are you from?
Grammatical aspects:
More personal questions.
Vocabulary:
Countries, nationalities, numbers
Functions:
Where are you from? , What nationality are you? , See you again/soon , phones , What is your telephone number? (0)
Unit 2. Programme 3
OUT & ABOUT:
The British Empire: More than 60 countries have English as their first or second language (400 millions), mother tongue, the Commonwealth, BBC
Unit 3. Programme 1: That's my husband
Grammatical aspects:
POSSESSIVE ADJECTIVES
Vocabulary:
Family names >>> Who's that? That's my father. He's English (NATIONALITIES)
Functions:
Have you got any children? Yes, we've got three. How old are you? I'm … years old.
Unit 3. Programme 2: Do you speak English?
Grammatical aspects:
SIMPLE PRESENT (questions)
Vocabulary:
What does he do? He's a business man. (JOBS) He travels a lot. Do you travel a lot? I go to Spain, France, Denmark, Brazil.
Do you speak German / French / Italian? Where do you go?
married or single JOBS: doctor, pilot, teacher, engineer
Functions:
Unit 3. Programme 3
OUT & ABOUT:
The Royal Family: Prince of Wales, Queen, Princess // I'm ten years old.
Unit 4. Programme 1: How do I get to...?
Grammatical aspects:
Imperatives
Vocabulary:
See you soon. Where are you from? I'm sorry. I don't understand.
What do you do? I'm a student.
PREPOSITIONS of place
Functions:
GIVING DIRECTIONS >> How do I get/go to Leicester Square? Go straight ahead/on, Turn right/left
LOCATING A PLACE >> Where's Trafalgar Square? I think it's..., near, over there, next to, opposite, on the left / right
Unit 4. Programme 2: Turn right at the traffic lights
Grammatical aspects:
Vocabulary:
ORDINAL NUMBERS (1st, 2nd...)
Pardon / Excuse me / I'm sorry , Can / Could you say that again? I'm sorry, I don't speak English.
Functions:
GIVING DIRECTIONS >> Take the first turning on the left, Go by / past the supermarket. Excuse me, is there a bank near here? Yes, there' on in New Road. Go up/down the road.
Unit 4. Programme 3
OUT & ABOUT:
London
Unit 5. Programme 1: Have you got a room for two?
Grammatical aspects:
Verb TO HAVE, THERE IS/ARE
Vocabulary:
, Sir / Madam? reservation, double/single room Is there a hotel near here?
Functions:
How many nights? How much is it? I'm sorry, we haven't got any vacancies. How much is the evening meal?
Unit 5. Programme 2: What's your surname?
Grammatical aspects:
Verb TO HAVE (questions)
Vocabulary:
Have you got any vacancies / single rooms? PERSONAL DATA Is there a restaurant in the hotel? Has the hotel got a toilet?
Has the room got a bathroom/a telephone/a television? How much is the room? How many nights?
Functions:
Unit 5. Programme 3
OUT & ABOUT:
British Travel Centre
Bed & breakfast, double/twin/single bedroom, English / Continental breakfast
Unit 6. Programme 1: A table for two, please.
Grammatical aspects:
Vocabulary:
…., Sir / Madam?
MENU >>> Starters: vegetable soup, tomato salad, fish soup Main courses: fish with vegetables, fish with salad, chicken with vegetables, steak and chips, roast beef with salad Desserts: apple pie and ice-cream, chocolate mousse, fruit salad Drinks: coffee, mineral water, house red wine, house white wine
Functions:
AT A RESTAURANT: Would you like this table?
Can we have the table over there? Here you are. Can we have the menu, please? Yes, of course. Can we order, please? Yes, Sir/Madam.
What would you like for start (starter) / the main course / to drink? I'd like a salad, please. A glass/A bottle of...
Unit 6. Programme 2: Can I have the bill, please?
Grammatical aspects:
Vocabulary:
This is a delicious/excellent/very good meal
Functions:
I'd like/love.... // I'll have some apple pie with vanilla ice-cream. Can I have the bill, please? This is a very expensive meal.
Unit 6. Programme 3
OUT & ABOUT:
Food and restaurants (Fish & chips)
Unit 7. Programme 1: Fourth Floor: Women's fashion
Grammatical aspects:
ONE/ONES used as pronouns
Vocabulary:
Shopping. Women's shoe department / Women's fashion
Can I help you? Can I see those shoes? How much are these shoes? I'd like these shoes. Sweatshirt, old-fashioned Have you got any cheap shoes? some/any What are you wearing?
Floors (USA/UK): ordinal numbers, over there, next to the counter
Functions:
INSTANT DECISIONS: I'll take that one.
Unit 7. Programme 2: I like the red one
Grammatical aspects:
TOO & ENOUGH
Vocabulary:
Fashion catalogue. What about that one? I'd like a suit. What size are you? I'm size 38. Does it fit? It's too tight. The sleeves are too long. Can I pay by credit card? It's too expensive
Functions:
Unit 7. Programme 3
OUT & ABOUT:
Scottish clothes
MODULE 2
Unit 1. Programme 1: When's the next train?
Grammatical aspects:
PRESENT SIMPLE
Vocabulary:
Train timetable, railway station, the information office Locate these cities: Bristol, Leeds (Leeds in the north of England), Sheffield, York, Exeter
Are there any direct trains to....? How often do they leave? They leave every two hours on weekdays / on Wednesdays. When is the next train to...? The train leaves from ... to .... What's the time? / What time is it? TIMES
Functions:
QUESTIONS: Can I have a train timetable, please?
Unit 1. Programme 2: Platform 4
Grammatical aspects:
PRESENT SIMPLE in questions
Vocabulary:
a single / return ticket, a seat reservation, a sleeper berth, a buffet car, smoking/non smoking
What time does the train arrive in Edinburgh? Cardiff, Cambridge, Peterborough What platform is it? Platform 4 I'd like a sleeper berth to Edinburgh on the ten-forty train. On board!
Functions:
Can I pay by credit card? Cheque card Can I have two returns to Cambridge, please?
Unit 1. Programme 3
OUT & ABOUT:
Railway stations in London (7): Victoria, Charing Cross, Waterloo, Liverpool St, Paddington, King's Cross, Euston Brighton Commuters
Unit 2. Programme 1: That's a good idea
Grammatical aspects:
Revision of the Present Simple and the Present Continuous
Vocabulary:
Where does he work? What does he do? He's a busker. I'm unemployed.
What are you doing these days? I'm working at Multi-national Promotions. He's working for his exams. She's teaching at a primary school.
Can I have these four, please? How much is this one / are these? It's wonderful/good to see you.
CAMBRIDGE: art gallery, museum, cinema, park, churches, cathedral, chapel
Functions:
Suggesting & replying to a suggestion >>> Why don't we have some lunch? / go for lunch? / get a take-away? / go to a take-away restaurant? That's a good idea! / No, I don't like modern art. / I'd like
Unit 2. Programme 2: We can go by bus
Grammatical aspects:
More questions in the PRESENT SIMPLE.
Vocabulary:
What time does the art gallery close? How do we get to....? and get off at... How much is the taxi fare for the....?
What's the matter? I'm tired and it's raining. He's playing my favourite song.
by taxi / by bus How beautiful!
Functions:
Unit 2. Programme 3
OUT & ABOUT:
London public transport: Lost property office, underground/tube, traffic jam a double-decker bus How wonderful! What a nice car! So am I
Unit 3. Programme 1: I always get up at 7
Grammatical aspects:
PRESENT SIMPLE & FREQUENCY ADVERBS >>> Daily routines
Vocabulary:
What time do you usually get up? on weekdays
Would you like a coffee? supper, dinner, tea
The children clean and tidy their rooms on Saturdays. downstairs / upstairs
Functions:
Daily routines
Unit 3. Programme 2: Can I invite a friend?
Grammatical aspects:
MUST / CAN
Vocabulary:
He plays football every Saturday.
You must hoover the floor / do the dusting / do the ironing
Can I invite a friend for next weekend? Why don't you go to London next weekend?
Functions:
Polite requests
Unit 3. Programme 3
OUT & ABOUT:
A typical day in a British family: part-time work / job semi-detached house I spy with my little eye something beginning with the letter.... Your turn, now. carpet What a nice house! What time do you get up?
Unit 4. Programme 1: Who's the tutor?
Grammatical aspects:
Comparatives, question tags
Vocabulary:
Au-pair I'd like to take a course on business studies (computer studies) Do you have a leaflet about the courses? I'm interested in business studies. Part-time courses in European business studies (A twenty-week course)
to enrol, entry requirements, university degree, diploma
How much does it cost? from 9 to 12 on Tuesdays. How many students are there in each class? That's not too many, is it? How long does the course last? Spanish is very difficult, isn't it? You are Spanish, aren't you? What are you interested in?
FORM Name of the course Full time Part-time Cost Time Day Tutor Number of students per class Number of weeks
Functions:
DIRECTIONS & getting information about courses (in university....)
Unit 4. Programme 2: I'm going to take an intensive course
Grammatical aspects:
Plans for the future: GOING TO
Vocabulary:
Which course are you interested in? qualifications
You must do the hoovering. I'd like to travel for a year. I'm going to look for a job. I'm going to take it easy.
Do you want a coffee? Would you like....?
I'm going to rehearse/take it easy. I'm going to enrol in that course.
Functions:
Obligations, invitations, question tags (looking for confirmation: You are Spanish, aren't you?), making an offer
Unit 4. Programme 3
OUT & ABOUT:
Courses of English for foreigners (Cambridge) course , degree . master
Unit 5. Programme 1: I must find a new job
Grammatical aspects:
LIKE, HATE, ENJOY.... + V-ing
Vocabulary:
typist, receptionist, business man, sales rep, office manager, personal assistant (PA)
Which job is Isabel interested in? job advertisement, word processor, £95 a week
Applicants must have experience, arrange a meeting (arrangement) I'm ringing about the job.
I enjoy / hate / like... working with people > So do I. I'm free on Tuesday morning at about 12 o'clock
Functions:
How many nights? How much is it? I'm sorry, we haven't got any vacancies. How much is the evening meal?
Unit 5. Programme 2: I can speak French and Spanish
Grammatical aspects:
Verb CAN (to express ability: I know how to drive & to ask for permission)
Vocabulary:
CV - Curriculum Vitae
How interesting! She can use a word processor
Do I have to wear a suit? You must look smart. You mustn't wear jeans.
Functions:
Expressing ability and asking for permission with CAN
Unit 5. Programme 3
OUT & ABOUT:
Work in UK commuters
Unit 6. Programme 1: What do we need?
Grammatical aspects:
Expression of quantity, ENOUGH
Vocabulary:
Going shopping (supermarket - food) What do we need? Is there anything else that we need? Cauliflower, carrots, brown rice, chocolate mousse, chocolate milkshake THERE IS/ARE enough orange juice dozen / half a dozen baby food
What is this family going to eat for lunch?
Functions:
Polite requests: Can you get some fish? Dry-cleaner's - Can you take my suit to the dry-cleaner's?
Unit 6. Programme 2: Three pounds of apples
Grammatical aspects:
Vocabulary:
Which shops does James go to? The chemist's, the greengrocer's, the baker's, the supermarket, the dry-cleaner's >>> What can you buy in...?
Two loaves of bread, frozen food department , a carrier bag Wine & spirits (off-licence) / soft drinks village store Tinned foods No, that's all. Thanks! Dairy food
Can I have the receipt, please? Have you got....? I'd like....
Functions:
Revision of directions
Unit 6. Programme 3
OUT & ABOUT:
Markets in Britain early closing day / late shopping
Unit 7. Programme 1: I'm five foot two!
Grammatical aspects:
Vocabulary:
When and where are they going to meet? Who's calling? It's Mimi, your cousin from America.
What does she look like? What are you wearing? They all have fair hair.
Locating a place (opposite, next to) Can you hold on, please?
Functions:
Describing people: appearance, clothes, comparatives
Unit 7. Programme 2: What does she look like?
Grammatical aspects:
Expression of PROBABILITY: MUST / CAN'T
Vocabulary:
Why don't they recognise Mimi? That must / can't be cousin Mimi.
Why isn't she wearing her black jacket?
Welcome to England. How was your flight? The cabin's staff were really nice. It's really nice of you. It's nothing. It's my pleasure. New England / Miami / Your aunt Jezebel is dead
Functions:
Unit 7. Programme 3
OUT & ABOUT:
Pubs
MODULE 3
Unit 1. Programme 1: I don't feel well
Grammatical aspects:
Vocabulary:
SEMANTIC FIELD: MEDICINE >>> What does the doctor think is the matter with Jeff? influenza, a cold, pneumonia (illness, disease) chest infection, prescription, knees, back, neck, stomachache I've got a temperature.
What's the matter with you? How are you today? You look fine. I feel terrible. My chest hurts. What's his temperature? Could you....? Come and see me next week.
Functions:
Arranging an appointment with the doctor
Unit 1. Programme 2: How are you now?
Grammatical aspects:
MUST, WILL for instant decisions
Vocabulary:
What must Jeff do next? Doctor's surgery. Make an appointment There's nothing wrong with me.
Chest X-ray Can you hold on? Waiting room The doctor will see you now. (instant decision) cough
Functions:
Can I pay by credit card? Cheque card Can I have two returns to Cambridge, please?
Unit 1. Programme 3
OUT & ABOUT:
English & Spain Few people speak English in Spain (NOTE the use of 'few' instead of 'a few') Open your mouth. My legs ache (NOTE the use of possessive adjectives with parts of your body)
Unit 2. Programme 1: Moving in
Grammatical aspects:
Uses of SHALL, POSSESSIVE ADJECTIVES/PRONOUNS
Vocabulary:
Which things are Jeff's? Whose is it/this?
Rooms of the house and furniture: dressing table, carpet, painting
Borrow some boxes/some string - lend me your ladder
It must be yours. in front of the fireplace, by the window
Functions:
Shall we....? Shall I...? Can you....? Can I....? Can you put the freezer in the garage?
Unit 2. Programme 2: I wanted it blue
Grammatical aspects:
EXCLAMATORY SENTENCES
Vocabulary:
What colour does she want the door to be? It looks wonderful.
What a lovely colour! What nice furniture! How beautiful!
I told you to paint it blue (REPORTED COMMAND)
Functions:
Expressing admiration
Unit 2. Programme 3
OUT & ABOUT:
Housing in Britain: Castlecomb, Horton Court, Bath on horseback, on foot Terraced houses, semidetached houses, rows of houses countryside suburbs
Unit 3. Programme 1: Let's have a dinner party
Grammatical aspects:
SUGGESTING & REPLYING, SO / SUCH, Polite requests and offers
Vocabulary:
Let's ask some friends for a meal. // Shall we ask...? , What time shall we come? // What/How about + V-ing? // Why don't we...?
Replying to a suggestion: + Great idea / I'd like to... / We'd love to... /// - I'm sorry, but we can't. We're busy. / I'm afraid... /// ?? All right, but...
When are they going to have their dinner party? (plans with GOING TO future) He's such a nice man. He's so boring.
Functions:
Polite request: Can/Could you come...? Inviting: Would you like to....? Polite offer: Shall I do the starters and the dessert?
Unit 3. Programme 2: It's nice to see you
Grammatical aspects:
Talking about QUANTITY
Vocabulary:
Cooking: saucers, teaspoons, spoons, forks, knives, plates, glasses, coffee cups peanuts Cheers! Would you like some.... / to...? How much did you pay?
Half a pound Lay the table after you cook the food. ENOUGH / LOTS OF Indian take-away
Use of WILL for instant decisions Add the rice when the water boils. Don't make it too salty.
Functions:
Polite requests QUESTION TAGS: You like Spanish wine, don't you? He doesn't like wine, does he?
Unit 3. Programme 3
OUT & ABOUT:
Popular (street) fairs/festivals: Nottinghill Carnival & Highland Games I like / I'd like How much/many? There are parades with dances event putting the stone, throwing the hammer, throwing the weight the sword dance (Gille Callum) Tug o'war (two teams pulling the rope on opposite ends) tossing the caber (throw a pole) urn, now. carpet What a nice house! What time do you get up?
Unit 4. Programme 1: AQUÍ NOS QUEDAMOS
Grammatical aspects:
Vocabulary:
Au-pair I'd like to take a course on business studies (computer studies) Do you have a leaflet about the courses? I'm interested in business studies. Part-time courses in European business studies (A twenty-week course)
to enrol, entry requirements, university degree, diploma
How much does it cost? from 9 to 12 on Tuesdays. How many students are there in each class? That's not too many, is it? How long does the course last? Spanish is very difficult, isn't it? You are Spanish, aren't you? What are you interested in?
FORM Name of the course Full time Part-time Cost Time Day Tutor Number of students per class Number of weeks
Functions:
DIRECTIONS & getting information about courses (in university....)
Unit 4. Programme 2: I'm going to take an intensive course
Grammatical aspects:
Plans for the future: GOING TO
Vocabulary:
Which course are you interested in? qualifications
You must do the hoovering. I'd like to travel for a year. I'm going to look for a job. I'm going to take it easy.
Do you want a coffee? Would you like....?
I'm going to rehearse/take it easy. I'm going to enrol in that course.
Functions:
Obligations, invitations, question tags (looking for confirmation: You are Spanish, aren't you?), making an offer
Unit 4. Programme 3
OUT & ABOUT:
Courses of English for foreigners (Cambridge) course , degree . master
Unit 5. Programme 1: I must find a new job
Grammatical aspects:
LIKE, HATE, ENJOY.... + V-ing
Vocabulary:
typist, receptionist, business man, sales rep, office manager, personal assistant (PA)
Which job is Isabel interested in? job advertisement, word processor, £95 a week
Applicants must have experience, arrange a meeting (arrangement) I'm ringing about the job.
I enjoy / hate / like... working with people > So do I. I'm free on Tuesday morning at about 12 o'clock
Functions:
How many nights? How much is it? I'm sorry, we haven't got any vacancies. How much is the evening meal?
Unit 5. Programme 2: I can speak French and Spanish
Grammatical aspects:
Verb CAN (to express ability: I know how to drive & to ask for permission)
Vocabulary:
CV - Curriculum Vitae
How interesting! She can use a word processor
Do I have to wear a suit? You must look smart. You mustn't wear jeans.
Functions:
Expressing ability and asking for permission with CAN
Unit 5. Programme 3
OUT & ABOUT:
Work in UK commuters
Unit 6. Programme 1: What do we need?
Grammatical aspects:
Expression of quantity, ENOUGH
Vocabulary:
Going shopping (supermarket - food) What do we need? Is there anything else that we need? Cauliflower, carrots, brown rice, chocolate mousse, chocolate milkshake THERE IS/ARE enough orange juice dozen / half a dozen baby food
What is this family going to eat for lunch?
Functions:
Polite requests: Can you get some fish? Dry-cleaner's - Can you take my suit to the dry-cleaner's?
Unit 6. Programme 2: Three pounds of apples
Grammatical aspects:
Vocabulary:
Which shops does James go to? The chemist's, the greengrocer's, the baker's, the supermarket, the dry-cleaner's >>> What can you buy in...?
Two loaves of bread, frozen food department , a carrier bag Wine & spirits (off-licence) / soft drinks village store Tinned foods No, that's all. Thanks! Dairy food
Can I have the receipt, please? Have you got....? I'd like....
Functions:
Revision of directions
Unit 6. Programme 3
OUT & ABOUT:
Markets in Britain early closing day / late shopping
Unit 7. Programme 1: I'm five foot two!
Grammatical aspects:
Vocabulary:
When and where are they going to meet? Who's calling? It's Mimi, your cousin from America.
What does she look like? What are you wearing? They all have fair hair.
Locating a place (opposite, next to) Can you hold on, please?
Functions:
Describing people: appearance, clothes, comparatives
Unit 7. Programme 2: What does she look like?
Grammatical aspects:
Expression of PROBABILITY: MUST / CAN'T
Vocabulary:
Why don't they recognise Mimi? That must / can't be cousin Mimi.
Why isn't she wearing her black jacket?
Welcome to England. How was your flight? The cabin's staff were really nice. It's really nice of you. It's nothing. It's my pleasure. New England / Miami / Your aunt Jezebel is dead
Functions:
Unit 7. Programme 3
OUT & ABOUT:
Pubs
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