Scope and sequence

LEVEL 1 Learning outcomes Grammar Vocabulary

Welcome Unit Pages 2–3 Students can . . .

Classroom language Page 4 introduce themselves and others
say hello and good-bye
Unit 1 Pages 5–14
New friends Students can . . . The verb be Names and titles
A What’s your name? ask for and say names Possessive adjectives Interesting jobs
B How do you spell it? spell names Subject pronouns
C Are you a student? talk about where people are from and Yes / no questions
what they do with be
D Names and jobs discuss people’s names and jobs

Unit 2 Pages 15–24

People and places Students can . . . Plural subject pronouns Nationalities
A Where are you from? ask for and say people’s nationalities Questions with be Family members
B What’s your email address? ask for and give phone numbers and Who and How old Numbers 0–101
email addresses with be
C Family identify family members and give their ages
D Family and friends give information about family and friends

Unit 3 Pages 25–34

What’s that? Students can . . . Demonstratives Everyday items
A Is this your notebook? ask about and identify everyday items Articles a and an Clothes and colors
B What’s this called in English? ask what something is called in English Plurals
C Clothing talk about clothes and possessions Possessive pronouns
D Favorite things describe favorite possessions Whose
’s and s’

Unit 4 Pages 35–44

Daily life Students can . . . Simple present Ways of getting
A Getting around describe how people get around statements around
B What time is it? ask for and tell the time Simple present yes / no Days of the week and
C My routine ask and answer questions about routines questions routines
D My weekend describe the things they do on weekends

Unit 5 Pages 45–54

Free time Students can . . . Adverbs of frequency Online activities
A Online habits talk about their online habits Simple present Wh- Leisure activities and
B How much is it? accept and decline help questions with do places
C What do you do for fun? ask and answer questions about leisure
activities
D Online fun discuss how they use technology
Unit 6 Pages 55–64
Work and play Students can . . . Simple present Wh- Jobs
A What does she do? identify and talk about jobs questions with does Abilities
B Can I speak to . . . ? ask for someone on the telephone Can for ability
have someone wait And, but, and or
C Can you sing? describe their talents and abilities
D Work and study talk about study and work programs

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Functional Listening and Reading and Speaking
language Pronunciation Writing
Interactions: • Introductions
Saying hello • Greetings
Saying good-bye

Interactions: Listening: Reading: • Class introductions and greetings

Asking for spelling Spelling names “Famous Names” • Keep talking: Name circle
Pronunciation: An article • Class name list
Contractions Writing: • Guessing game about famous people
My name • Keep talking: “Find the differences” activity about
jobs and cities
• Quiz about celebrities

Interactions: Listening: Reading: • True and false information about people

Asking for someone’s Directory Assistance “People in My Life” • Keep talking: Interviews with new identities
phone number calls Photo captions • Class survey for new contact information
Asking for someone’s Information forms Writing: • Information exchange about family members
email address People I know My friends • Keep talking: Family trees
Pronunciation: • Presentation about friends
Word stress

Interactions: Listening: Reading: • Questions and answers about personal items

Asking what Things around the “What’s your favorite • Keep talking: Things in the closet
something is classroom item of clothing?” • Memory game about everyday items
Favorite things A webpage • Personal items and their owners
Pronunciation: Writing: • Keep talking: “Find the differences” activity about
Plurals My favorite thing clothing colors
• Presentation of favorite things

Interactions: Listening: Reading: • Survey about getting to school and work

Asking the time Times of different “What’s your favorite • Keep talking: Transportation facts
events day of the week?” • Interview about the times of specific events
Angela’s routine A message board • Interview about routines
Pronunciation: Writing: • Keep talking: “Find someone who” activity
Reduction of to About my weekend about routines
• Survey about busy weekends

Interactions: Listening: Reading: • Comparison of online habits

Declining help Shopping “Fun Online Activities” • Keep talking: Interview about online habits
Accepting help Favorite websites An article • Role play of a shopping situation
Pronunciation: Writing: • Interview about leisure activities
Stress in numbers Let’s chat • Keep talking: Interviews about fun activities
• Discussion about favorite websites

Interactions: Listening: Reading: • “Find someone who” activity about jobs

Asking for someone on Telephone calls “Overseas • Keep talking: Memory game about jobs
the phone Ads for overseas Opportunities” • Role play of a phone call
Having someone wait programs A magazine article • Interview about abilities continued
Pronunciation: Writing: • Keep talking: Board game about abilities
Can and can’t My abilities • Discussion about study and work programs

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Unit 7 Pages 65–74

Food Students can . . . Count and noncount Food
A Breakfast, lunch, and dinner say what meals they eat nouns More food
B I like Chinese food! say what they like and dislike Some and any
C Meals talk about their eating habits How often
D Favorite food talk about their favorite food Time expressions

Unit 8 Pages 75–84

In the neighborhood Students can . . . Prepositions of location Places in the
A Around town give the locations of neighborhood places There is, there are neighborhood
B How do I get to . . . ? ask for and give directions Places to visit
C Fun in the city talk about interesting places in their towns
D A great place to visit give a presentation on a city attraction

Unit 9 Pages 85–94

What are you doing? Students can . . . Present continuous Actions and
A I’m looking for you. describe what people are doing right now statements prepositions
B I can’t talk right now. ask if someone can talk now Present continuous Activities
explain why they can’t talk on the telephone questions
C These days describe what people are doing these days
D What’s new? discuss what people are doing

Unit 10 Pages 95–104

Past experiences Students can . . . Simple past regular Weekend activities
A Last weekend say what they did last weekend verbs Things to do
B You’re kidding! show that they’re listening Simple past irregular
express surprise verbs
C Did you make dinner last night? talk about routine events in the past Yes / no questions
D I saw a great movie. talk about past activities
Unit 11 Pages 105–114
Getting away Students can . . . Past of be Adjectives
A Where were you? describe where they were in the past Simple past Wh- Vacation activities
B That’s great! react to news questions
C My vacation talk about their last vacation
D Travel experiences describe a vacation

Unit 12 Pages 115–124

Time to celebrate Students can . . . Be going to Months and dates
A I’m going to get married. talk about their plans for specific dates Yes / no questions Party checklist
B Sure. I’d love to. accept or decline an invitation Wh- questions with be
C Planning a party discuss and agree on plans going to
D Birthdays describe birthday traditions in their cultures Object pronouns

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Functional Listening and Reading and Speaking
language Pronunciation Writing

Interactions: Listening: Reading: • Survey about meals

Expressing dislikes Food preferences “My Favorite Food” • Keep talking: Recipes
Expressing likes A typical Swedish meal An article • Information exchange about food preferences
Pronunciation: Writing: • Comparison of eating habits
Word stress A typical meal • Keep talking: Discussion about eating habits
• Interview about favorite food

Interactions: Listening: Reading: • Information exchange with maps

Asking for directions GPS directions “Monterey Bay • Keep talking: Information gap activity with
Tourist information Aquarium” neighborhood maps
Pronunciation: A poster • Role play about directions
Word stress Writing: • Interview about places in town
Group poster • Keep talking: Description of an unusual zoo
• Presentation about a city attraction

Interactions: Listening: Reading: • Guessing game about people’s actions

Asking if someone can Sound effects “Status Updates” • Keep talking: Interpretations of actions
talk now Telephone calls A micro-blog • Role play of a phone call
Explaining that you can’t Pronunciation: Writing: • “Find someone who” activity about things people are
talk now Intonation in questions My status update doing these days
• Keep talking: Guessing game about who’s doing what
• Speculations about someone’s activities

Interactions: Listening: Reading: • Information exchange about last weekend

Showing that you’re Diana’s week “Matt’s Movie Reviews” • Keep talking: Picture story
listening Matt’s busy week Blog posts • Role play of surprising conversations
Expressing surprise Pronunciation: Writing: • Interview about routine events in the past
Simple past -ed A blog post • Keep talking: Memories
endings • “Find someone who” activity about past activities

Interactions: Listening: Reading: • Interview about where you were

Reacting to good news A short trip “Travel Tales” • Keep talking: Interview about school trips
Reacting to bad news Three vacations Blog posts • Class exchange of personal news
Pronunciation: Writing: • Information exchange about vacations
Reduction of did you A postcard • Keep talking: Speculations about a vacation
• Presentation of postcards

Interactions: Listening: Reading: • Information exchange about special days

Declining an invitation Invitations “Birthday Traditions” • Keep talking: Weekend plans
Accepting an invitation A “Sweet 16” birthday An article • Class invitations
party Writing: • Discussion of plans for three scenarios
Pronunciation: A thank-you note • Keep talking: Plan for a party
Reduction of going to • Discussion about birthday traditions

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