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Scope and sequence
LEVEL 1

Learning outcomes
Pages 2–3
Page 4

Welcome UnitClassroom language

Unit 1

ask for and say people’s nationalities
ask for and give phone numbers and email
addresses
identify family members and give their ages
give information about family and friends

Nationalities
Family members
Numbers 0–101

Students can …

ask about and identify everyday items
ask what something is called in English
talk about clothes and possessions
describe favorite possessions

Demonstratives
Articles a and anPlurals
Possessive pronouns
Whose’s and s’Everyday items
Clothes and colors

Simple presentstatements
Simple present yes / noquestions

Ways of getting aroundDays of the week androutines

Adverbs of frequency
Simple present
Wh- questions with doOnline activities
Leisure activities andplaces

Simple present Whquestions with does
Can for ability
And, but, and orJobs
Abilities

Pages 35–44
Students can …

Daily life
A Getting around
B What time is it?
C My routine
D My weekend

describe how people get aroundask for and tell the time
ask and answer questions about routines
describe the things they do on weekends

Pages 45–54

Free time
A Online habits
B How much is it?
C What do you do for fun?
D Online funStudents can …

talk about their online habits
accept and decline help
ask and answer questions about leisureactivities
discuss how they use technology

Pages 55–64

Work and play
A What does she do?
B Can I speak to ... ?
C Can you sing?
D Work and studyiv

Students can ...

Pages 25–34

What’s that?
A Is this your notebook?
B What’s this called in English?
C Clothing
D Favorite things

Unit 6

Plural subject pronouns
Questions with be
Who and How old with bePages 15–24

C Family
D Family and friends

Unit 5

Names and titles
Interesting jobs

introduce themselves and others
say hello and good-bye

ask for and say names
spell names
talk about where people are from andwhat they do
discuss people’s names and jobs

People and places
A Where are you from?
B What’s your email address?

Unit 4The verb be
Possessive adjectives
Subject pronouns
Yes / no questions with beStudents can …

Students can …

D Names and jobs

Unit 3

VocabularyPages 5–14

New friends
A What’s your name?
B How do you spell it?
C Are you a student?

Unit 2Grammar

Students can …

identify and talk about jobs
ask for someone on the telephone
have someone wait
describe their talents and abilities
talk about study and work programs

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language

Listening andPronunciation

Reading andWriting

Speaking• Introductions• Greetings

Interactions:
Saying hello
Saying good-byeInteractions:
Asking for spelling

Listening:
Spelling names
Pronunciation:
Contractions

Reading:“Famous Names”
An article
Writing:
My name• Class introductions and greetings• Keep talking: Name circle• Class name list
• Guessing game about famous people• Keep talking: “Find the differences” activity aboutjobs and cities• Quiz about celebrities

Interactions:
Asking for someone’s
phone number
Asking for someone’s
email address

Listening:Directory Assistance calls
Information forms
People I know
Pronunciation:
Word stress

Reading:“People in My Life”
Photo captions
Writing:
My friends• True and false information about people• Keep talking: Interviews with new identities• Class survey for new contact information• Information exchange about family members• Keep talking: Family trees• Presentation about friends

Interactions:
Asking what something is

Listening:
Things around theclassroom
Favorite things
Pronunciation:
Plurals

Reading:“Yuna’s Blog: My favoritethings!”
A blog post
Writing:
My favorite thing• Questions and answers about personal items• Keep talking: Things in the closet• Memory game about everyday items• Personal items and their owners• Keep talking: “Find the differences” activity aboutclothing colors• Presentation of favorite things

Interactions:
Asking the time

Listening:
Times of different events
Angela’s routine
Pronunciation:
Reduction of toReading:“What’s your favorite dayof the week?”
A message board
Writing:
About my weekend• Survey about getting to school and work
• Keep talking: Transportation facts• Interview about the times of specific events• Interview about routines• Keep talking: “Find someone who” activities
about routines• Survey about busy weekends

Interactions:
Declining help
Accepting help

Listening:
Shopping
Favorite websites
Pronunciation:
Thirteen or thirty?

Reading:“Fun Online Activities”
An article
Writing:
Let’s chat

• Comparison of online habits• Keep talking: Interview about online habits• Role play of a shopping situation• Interview about leisure activities• Keep talking: Interviews about fun activities• Discussion about favorite websites

Interactions:
Asking for someone onthe phone
Having someone wait

Listening:
Telephone calls
Ads for overseas
programs
Pronunciation:
Can and can’t

Reading:“Fun Jobs”
An article
Writing:
My abilities• “Find someone who” activity about jobs
• Keep talking: Memory game about jobs
• Role play of a phone call
• Interview about abilities• Keep talking: Board game about abilities• Discussion about study and work programs

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Unit 7

Unit 8

Unit 9Students can …

Count and noncountnouns
Some and any
How often
Time expressions

Food
More food

Prepositions of location
There is, there are

Places in theneighborhood
Places to visit

Present continuous
statements
Present continuous
questions

Actions andprepositions
Activities

Simple past regular verbs
Simple past irregularverbs
Yes / no questions

Weekend activities
Things to do

Past of be
Simple past Whquestions

Adjectives
Vacation activities

Be going toYes / no questions
Wh- questions with begoing toObject pronouns

Months and dates
Party checklist

say what meals they eat
say what they like and dislike
talk about their eating habits
talk about their favorite foodStudents can ...

give the locations of neighborhood places
ask for and give directions
talk about interesting places in their towns
give a presentation on a city attraction

Pages 85–94

What are you doing?
A I’m looking for you.
B I can’t talk right now.
C These days
D What’s new?

Unit 10Students can …

describe what people are doing right now
ask if someone can talk right now
explain why they can’t talk on the telephone
describe what people are doing these days
discuss what people are doing

Pages 95–104
Students can …

Past experiences
A Last weekend
B You’re kidding!
C Did you make dinner last night?
D I saw a great movie.

say what they did last weekend
show that they’re listening
express surprisetalk about routine events in the past
talk about past activities

Pages 105–114

Getting away
A Where were you?
B That’s great!
C My vacation
D Travel experiences

Students can …

describe where they were in the past
react to news
talk about their last vacation
describe a vacation

Pages 115–124

Time to celebrate
A I’m going to get married.
B Sure. I’d love to.
C Planning a party
D Birthdaysvi

Vocabulary

Pages 75–84

In the neighborhood
A Around town
B How do I get to ... ?
C Fun in the city
D A great place to visit

Unit 12

Grammar

Pages 65–74

Food
A Breakfast, lunch, and dinner
B I like Chinese food!
C Meals
D Favorite food

Unit 11

Learning outcomesStudents can …

talk about their plans for specific dates
accept or decline an invitation
discuss and agree on plansdescribe birthday traditions in their culture

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Functional
language

Listening andPronunciation

Reading andWriting

Speaking

Interactions:
Expressing dislikes
Expressing likes

Listening:
Food preferences
A typical Swedish meal
Pronunciation:
Word Stress

Reading:“My Favorite Food”
An article
Writing:
A typical meal

• Survey about meals• Keep talking: Recipes• Information exchange about food preferences• Comparison of eating habits• Keep talking: Discussion about eating habits• Interview about favorite foodInteractions:
Asking for directions

Listening:
GPS directions
Tourist information
Pronunciation:
Word stress

Reading:“Escape Rooms”
A magazine article
Writing:
Group poster• Information exchange with maps
• Keep talking: Information gap activity withneighborhood maps
• Role play about directions• Interview about places in town
• Keep talking: Description of an unusual zoo• Presentation about a city attraction

Interactions:
Asking if someone cantalk now
Explaining that you can’t
talk now

Listening:
Sound effects
Telephone calls
Pronunciation:
Intonation in questions

Reading:“Status Updates”
A micro-blog
Writing:
My status update• Guessing game about people’s actions• Keep talking: Interpretations of actions• Role play of a phone call
• “Find someone who” activity about things people
are doing these days
• Keep talking: Guessing game about who’s doingwhat• Speculations about someone’s activities

Interactions:
Showing that you’relistening
Expressing surprise

Listening:
Diana’s week
Matt’s busy week
Pronunciation:
Simple past -ed endings

Reading:“Matt’s Movie Reviews”
Blog post
Writing:
A blog post

• Information exchange about last weekend• Keep talking: Picture story• Role play of surprising conversations• Interview about routine events in the past
• Keep talking: Memories• “Find someone who” activity about past activities

Interactions:
Reacting to good news
Reacting to bad news

Listening:
A short trip
Three vacations
Pronunciation:
Reduction of did you

Reading:“Travel Tales”
Blog posts
Writing:
A postcard• Interview about where you were
• Keep talking: Interview about school trips• Class exchange of personal news
• Information exchange about vacations• Keep talking: Speculation about a vacation• Presentation of postcards

Interactions:
Declining an invitation
Accepting an invitation

Listening:
Invitations
A “Sweet 16” birthday
party
Pronunciation:
Reduction of going toReading:“Birthday Traditions”
An article
Writing:
A thank-you note

• Information exchange about special days
• Keep talking: Weekend plans• Class invitations• Discussion of plans for three scenarios• Keep talking: Plan for a party• Discussion about birthday traditions

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