Syllabus
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Unit1: Leisure&entertainment
Words: Words and phrases to talk about leisure activities, sports, games and equipment Listening: A talk about places to eat out in a town; a conversation about a survey on popular forms of physical activity Reading: An article about a new top spot to visit in London; a brochure from a museum of games Writing (1): Practice exercises for writing a letter of introduction Writing (2): Practice exercises for compositions discussing advantages and disadvantages Speaking: Video clips and practice exercises for answering general questions about yourself in Part 1 of the Speaking Test
Unit2: Language&communication
Words:
Words and phrases to talk about language and varieties of language
Listening:
A talk about ways to improve your English; a conversation about endangered languages
Reading:
A guide for effective letter writing; an article giving advice for job interviews
Writing (1): Writing (2):
Practice exercises for letters giving advice Practice exercises for compositions discussing arguments for and against
Speaking:
Video clips and practice exercises for talking about a topic in Part 2 of the Speaking Test
Unit3: Travel,tourism&transport
Words: Phrases to talk about traffic-related problems and solutions; words and phrases to talk about air travel Listening: A conversation about a plane trip; a lecture about a tribe of Native Americans
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Reading: A brochure about the quickest way to get from Heathrow Airport to central London; an article about backpacking Writing (1): Practice exercises for letters asking for information Writing (2): Practice exercises for compositions giving an opinion Speaking: Video clips and practice exercises for taking part in a discussion in Part 3 of the Speaking Test
Unit4: Environment
Words: Words and phrases to talk about environmental problems and geographical features Listening: A conversation about adopting a zoo animal; a lecture about the structure of the Earth Reading: An article about making plastic; an article about a danger to a variety of birds Writing (1): Writing (2): Practice exercises for writing letters of complaint Practice exercises for compositions discussing the causes of a problem and suggesting solutions Speaking: Video clips and practice exercises for answering general questions about yourself in Part 1 of the Speaking Test
Unit5: Art&culture
Words: Words and phrases to talk about art, cinema, theatre and national treasures Listening: A telephone conversation about booking theatre tickets; a lecture on the history of British cinema Reading: A catalogue from a book store; an article discussing tourist information for Bath, in southwest England Writing (1): Writing (2): Practice exercises for letters giving information Practice exercises for compositions discussing advantages and disadvantages Speaking: Video clips and practice exercises for talking about a topic in Part 2 of the Speaking Test
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Unit6: MassMedia
Words: Words and phrases to talk about television, newspapers and jobs in the media Listening: A talk given by a guide to visitors to a media museum; a conversation about news consumption Reading: A brochure about SummerSkill Sydney; an article about the press Writing (1): Practice exercises for writing letters saying thank you Writing (2): Practice exercises for compositions discussing arguments for and against Speaking: Video clips and practice exercises for taking part in a discussion in Part 3 of the Speaking Test
Unit7: Health&fitness
Words: Words and phrases to talk about medical conditions and symptoms; food-related vocabulary; words to talk about the causes, prevention and treatment of infectious diseases Listening: A talk about keeping healthy in winter; a conversation about insects and human diseases Reading: An article about keeping your teeth healthy; an article about food and health myths Writing (1): Writing (2): Practice exercises for letters of apology Practice exercises for compositions giving an opinion Speaking: Video clips and practice exercises for answering general questions about yourself in Part 3 of the Speaking Test
Unit8: Work&business
Words: Verbs we use at work and words and phrases to talk about a variety of work-related issues Listening: A talk about writing a CV; a conversation about changes in women's employment Reading: A brochure about working at a funfair; an article about the first ball
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Writing (1): Writing (2): Practice exercises for letters of application Practice exercises for compositions discussing the causes of a problem and suggesting solutions Speaking: Video clips and practice exercises for talking about a topic in Part 2 of the Speaking Test
Unit9: Society&socialissues
Words: Words and phrases to talk about social issues and crime and punishment Listening: A telephone conversation between a student and a campus security officer about a burglary; a lecture about old age and society Reading: An article about Neighbourhood Watch schemes; an article about changes in life expectancy Writing (1): Writing (2): Speaking: Revision exercises for Writing Task 1 Revision exercises for Writing Task 2 Video clips and practice exercises for taking part in a discussion in Part 3 of the Speaking Test
Unit10: Education
Words:
Words and phrases to talk about the education system and university education
Listening:
A conversation between an admissions officer at an evening school and a prospective student; a talk about methods of study at universities in the UK
Reading:
Course information about Learndirect; an article about learning to read and write
Writing:
A letter asking for information; a composition discussing arguments for and against
Speaking:
Video clips and practice exercises for answering general questions about yourself in Part 1 of the Speaking Test
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Unit11: Developingworld
Words: Words and phrases to talk about a variety of development issues and aid
Listening:
A radio talk about an international charity; a discussion about a British invention
Reading:
An article about development projects; an article about improving living conditions for Maasai people
Writing:
A letter of advice, and a composition giving and justifying your opinion
Speaking:
Video clips and practice exercises for talking about a topic in Part 2 of the Speaking Test
Unit12: Science&technology
Words:
Words and phrases to talk about the Internet, astronomy, sciences and scientists
Listening:
A telephone conversation about a faulty washing machine; a lecture about setting up a website
Reading:
An article about the British Broadcasting Corporation; an article about the differences in men and women
Writing:
A letter of praise; a composition discussing the causes of a problem and suggesting solutions
Speaking:
Video clips and practice exercises for taking part in a discussion in Part 3 of the Speaking Test
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