LEVEL 1 SCOPE & SEQUENCE

LEVEL 1 SCOPE & SEQUENCE

UNITS 1–5 REVIEW, ASSESS, CONNECT & EXTEND (RACE)

1 GREETINGS AND INTRODUCTIONS

Greetings and personal information Countries, nationalities, and languages

Personal information Subject pronouns + be: simple present statementsSimple present statements with I, you, we, they

Syllable stress in country or nationality names

Hello. My name is… People introducing themselves

Introducing yourselfIntroducing yourself

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READING LISTENING SPEAKING WRITING

CONVERSATION PRONUNCIATION GRAMMAR

2 JOBSJobsWorkplacesWhere you live, work, or go to school

Discussing your job and school

Be: simple present yes/no questions and short answersBasic simple present wh- questions

Question intonation

Working for fun People talking about their jobs

Writing an email and a reply about a new job

Talking about where you live, work, or go to school

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3 FAMILYFamily members Numbers 11–100

Discussing family members

Possessive adjectives Plural nounsPossessive nouns

th sounds

Families People talking about family members

Writing about someone in your family

Talking about people in your family

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4 MY THINGSCommon items people carry with them Colors

Roommates talking about cleaning up before guests arrive

Demonstrative pronounsWhose + possessive pronouns

Pronouncing s

Lost and found People talking about special possessions

Writing about objects you take with you to school or work

Talking about objects around you

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5 LIKESCompatibility Two people trying to

decide if they would be good roommates

Simple present statements (affirmative and negative)

/l/, /r/, /bl/, /br/, /pl/, /pr/

Identical interests? People talking about how they are similar or different

Writing to a new roommate

Similarities and differences

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6 DAILY ROUTINESDaily routines Telling time

People complaining about how boring their lives are

Simple present: yes/no questions and short answers

Reduction of do you

Time differences People talking about their daily routines

Writing about daily routines

Talking about your weekday daily routine

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7 GETTING AROUNDDaily commute Days of the week Time expressions

Two people talking about their daily commutes

Simple present: wh- questionsHow often + adverbs of frequency

Reduction of wh- question forms

Cycling People talking about their daily commutes

Writing about your weekday and weekend activities

Talking about your daily commute

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8 ABILITIESAbilities People boasting

about their childrenCan: statements and wh- questionsCan: yes /no questions and short answers

Can and can’t: reduced and unreduced

Go together People talking about their abilities

Writing about another person’s abilities

Talking about things you can or can’t do well

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9 CHORESRooms in a house Household chores

Talking about where people are in the house

Present continuous: affirmative and negative statementsYes/no questions and short answers

Short and long vowel sounds

Home sweet home People talking about what they are doing

Writing about what people are doing

Talking about what you do during the day

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10 LOCATIONSPrepositions of location Objects in a room

Two people trying to find lost keys

There is/arePrepositions of location

/b/ and /v/

Tiny houses People talking about their favorite room at home

Writing about your ideal apartment or dream room

Talking about your favorite room at home

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11 SOMETHING TO EATIngredients needed for dishes

People discussing a meal they are going to make

Count and noncount nouns / QuantifiersAffirmative statements with count and noncount nouns

/p/ and /f/

Hungry? Have a sandwich!

People talking about their favorite dishes

Writing about the foods you buy every week

Discussing the ingredients in your favorite dish

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12 PARTY PLANSItems for a party/dinner

Two people planning a party

Yes/no questions with count and noncount nounsQuestions with how much and how many

Different ways to pronounce c

Food for thought People talking about what they need for an event

Writing a list of what you need for a picnic

Describing what you need for an event

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13 RESTAURANTSFood / Dishes Two people ordering

at a restaurantWould you like questions with a, some, and any

Pronouncing /ʃ/, /tʃ/, and /dʒ/

What’s your favorite topping?

People ordering food at a restaurant

Writing about what you normally eat for breakfast

Ordering at a coffee shop or restaurant

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14 DIRECTIONSGiving directionsPlaces in the neighborhood

A person asking someone for directions

Imperatives: affirmative and negative

Rising intonation for confirmation

Taxi! Conversations asking for directions

Writing directions for a friend visiting from out of town

Giving directions in your hometown

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15 AROUND TOWNAttractions around town Adjectives

Recounting a visit to another city

Simple past: be Simple past: have

/uː/ and /juː/

The history of Troy People talking about their visits to different cities

Writing about popular places for tourists to visit where you live

Talking about a visit you made to another city

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16 WHAT HAPPENED?Past activities Two people

talking about what happened yesterday

Simple past: regular verbs

Minimal pairs

Time management People talking about what they did yesterday

Writing about what you did yesterday

Talking about a visit you made to another city

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17 FREE TIME ACTIVITIES

Leisure activities People talking about the fun activities they did over the weekend

Simple past: irregular verbs

Homophones

Timed out People talking about what they did over the weekend

Writing about what you did on your last vacation

Saying what you did over the weekend

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18 WHO DID IT?Clues Someone talking

about a missing itemSimple past: question formsConjunctions: and, but, and or

Pausing between clauses

Who broke the vase? People talking about something that is missing or changed

Preparing a list of questions to solve a problem

Describing what happened

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19 ON VACATIONMonths of the year SeasonsVacation activities

One person asking another about vacation plans

Future with be going to: statements and questions

Going to and gonna

Sights to see People talking about what they are going to do on vacation

Writing about what you are going to do this weekend

Talking about what you are going to do on vacation

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20 SPECIAL DAYSSpecial daysOrdinal numbers (1st–31st)

Discussion about a friend’s upcoming birthday

Object pronouns: Direct and indirect objects

Final consonant + /θ/

How do you like your holidays?

People talking about what they are going to do on a special day

Writing about your favorite holiday

Talking about what you are going to do for someone's birthday

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1 PERSONAL INFORMATION

Personal information Meeting people Simple present: Yes/no questions and short answersSimple present: Wh- questions

Question intonation

Moving back home People introducing themselves

Writing about a person you spend a lot of time with

Talking about where you live or what you do in your free time

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2 PEOPLEPersonal descriptions Describing someone

to a friendAdjectives for describing peopleNegative questions for confirmation

Contrastive stress

People describing people they know

Describing a family member or friend

Describing your appearance and personality

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3 THINGS I LIKEHobbies and interests

Discovering common interests

Verb + infinitive and gerund with like, love, enjoy

Reduction of to

Hobbies People talking about things they like to do in their free time

Comparing your interests with someone else’s

Describing what you like to do or find hard to do

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4 INDOORS AND OUTDOORS

Weather/Temperature wordsIndoor/Outdoor activities

Talking about what to do on a nice day

Would like + infinitiveReduction of would you

Freezing fun People talking about activities with the weather

Writing a message inviting a friend to do something

Talking about the weather and different activities

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5 MOVIESTypes of moviesAdjectives to describe movies

Discussing what type of movie to watch

Adverbs of intensityEmphatic stress on intensifiers

Love movies? People talking about the movies

Writing a review about a movie you saw

Talking about movies

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Identical problems

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6 MUSICMusic typesHow people listen to music

Discussing music Quantifiers: (almost) all, most, a lot of, some, a few, none

Reduction of of in quantifying expressions

Musical habits People talking about music

Writing about how different people listen to music

Talking about your favorite music and listening habits

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7 GROCERIESFood/Drinks/Groceries

Discussing a shopping list

Questions with How many/muchCount and non-count nouns with many, a lot, a few, a little

Reduction of /t/ before unstressed syllables

Superfoods are super good for you

People talking about what they normally eat every week

Writing about a favorite dish that you like to make

Talking about what you eat/drink

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8 GETTING A JOBInterview terms Interviewing for a job Questions with How

+ adverbs (often/far/well/fast)Questions with knowhow + infinitive

R-controlled vowels

Things you need to know to get a job

People talking about their work skills

Writing about what makes you a good job candidate

Talking about what makes you a good student or employee

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9 THIS WEEKENDWeekend activities Talking about

weekend plansReview of present continuous: Questions and statementsFuture with present continuous

Final -ing

Social media and being social

People talking about their plans for the weekend

Writing about someone's plans for the weekend

Talking about your plans for this weekend

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10 VACATION TIMETypes of vacations Two people talking

about potential vacation plans

Possibility with may and might

W-glide betweenwords

Fun in the sun People talking about plans for their next big vacation

Writing about your plans for the upcoming weekend

Talking about plans for an upcoming vacation

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11 FEELING AWFULParts of the bodyHealth problems

Discussing feeling awful with a friend

Giving advice with should/shouldn’t

/ʊ/ and /uː/

Want to feel better? People discussing aches and pains

Writing an advice email to a sick friend

Talking about health problems

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12 OBLIGATIONSChores/Errands Talking about what

needs to be doneHave to for obligationReduction of have to

and has to

Everybody has chores!

Talking about plans and what things need to get done first

Writing about what you need to do before bed

Talking about obligations or weekend preparations

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13 DAILY ACTIVITIESWorkplace verbs Talking about being

lateSimple past of regular verbs: Yes/no questions and short answersStatements and ago

Simple past -ed endings

Texting and walking People talking about a recent phone call, email, or text

Writing an apology for being late

Talking about texting and phone use

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14 EDUCATIONFields of studyMilestones

Talking to a college-age child about his education

Past continuousBefore, after, while, when

Syllable stress in longer words

Studying abroad: Is it for you?

People talking about important influences and decisions

Writing about what you were doing at `this time last year

Talking about your education and career goals

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15 TECHNOLOGYGadgetsDescribing gadgets

Trying to impress someone with a new gadget

Comparative adjectives with -erComparative adjectives with more

Different ways to pronounce vowel combinations

Technology: Good or bad?

People comparing their new gadget with an older version

Writing about how your life changed because of technology

Talking about replacing an older item with a new one

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16 THE BEST SIGHTSTourist attractions Giving

recommendations to a person visiting a different city

Superlative adjectives with -estSuperlative adjectives with the most

Words with silent letters

The most interesting places

People talking about places that are interesting to them

Writing about why you would like to visit different places

Talking about interesting places

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17 HOW DOES ITLOOK?

ClothingDescribing clothing

Talking about which clothing item to buy

Adjectives with adverbs of degree: (not) very, (not) enough, and tooOrder of adjectives

Vowel sounds with different spellings

Dress for success People having a conversation while shopping for clothes

Writing a description of how you dress for different occasions

Describing what you like to wear

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18 HOW I GOT HEREBiographies Talking about one's

lifeBecause and soReduction of /d/

before certain consonant sounds

Making a difference People talking about important life events

Writing about the life of someone in your family

Talking about important life events

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19 PERSONAL GOALSPersonal goals Talking about New

Year’s resolutionsInfinitives of purposePronouncing x

Keeping up with resolutions

People talking about their personal goals

Writing about your goals for the next five years

Talking about your personal goals

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20 THE WORLD WE'LLLIVE IN

Environment Discussing life in the future

Future with will for predictions

Pronouncing y

The future of medicine is tiny

People talking about how life will be in the future

Writing about how the world will change in 100 years

Talking about what life will be like in the future

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1 THINGS I'M INTOHobbies and interestsDescribing hobbies and interests

Talking about interests

Simple present and present continuous reviewStative verbs

Linking sounds /s/ and /z/

Old hobbies, new people

People talking about their hobbies, why they enjoy them

Writing about a hobby you’d like to try

Talking about your hobby

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2 A DAY OUTPreparing for outings Talking about going

to an amusement park

Zero conditional with if, when, unless


Friends making plans to go somewhere fun

Writing advice and listing rules

Talking about making plans

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3 GOOD VACATION, BAD VACATION

Adventurous vacation activities

Texting about vacations

Past continuous and simple past reviewClauses with before, after, while, when

Intonation and stress to express surprise or concern

The problem vacation People talking about their recent vacations

Writing about losing something

Talking about a recent vacation, outing, or gathering

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4 IN THE OLD DAYSActivities from the past

Talking about changes over time

Habitual actions in the past with used to

Reduction of used to

Music, then and now People talking about how they used to do things

Comparing your life now with another's in the past

Talking about what you or a family member used to do

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5 HAVE YOU EVER?Dangerous or adventurous activities

Discussing adventurous activities

Present perfect with ever and never

Reduction of have you, has he/she

Daring work People talking about adventurous activities

Writing about being adventurous or not

Talking about things you’ve done or want to try

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Twelve simple rules to live by





6 MY RÉSUMÉWork experiencePersonal qualities

Discussing a job application and qualifications

Present perfect with for and since

Reduction of sounds in numbers

Interview don’ts People talking about qualifications during a job interview

Writing about a dream job

Talking about why you are qualified for a position

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7 MY BUCKET LISTBucket list goals Talking about goals

for a bucket listPresent perfect with already and yet

Syllable stress in longer words

My bucket list People talking about accomplishments and goals

Writing about things that you have accomplished

Talking about what is on your bucket list

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8 LATE AGAINReasons behind problems

Talking about why a friend might be late

Modals for speculating: may, might, could, must

Reduction at the end of might, must, could

How late is late? People talking about why someone is late

Writing about what you might do in the future

Speculating about why someone is late

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9 MY PLANS MIGHT CHANGE

Conditions that affect outcomes and choices

Talking about weekend plans

First conditional with may, might, could, will probably

Emphasis of words to stress probability

Don’t let it get you down

People talking about weekend plans and what might change

Writing about what you will do tomorrow

Talking about weekend plans and what might change

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10 Problems and dilemmas

Talking about a broken or stolen tablet

Second conditional with would: Questions and statements


Do you believe in karma?

People talking about what they would do in a dilemma

Writing about winning the lottery

Talking about facing a moral or ethical dilemma

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WHAT WOULD YOU DO?





11 TIME TO TRAVELTravel planning Giving a friend

advice on preparing for a trip

Modals for necessity and recommendation: must, have to, ought to, should

Word stress in compound nouns

To adventure! People giving advice on how to prepare for a trip

Writing advice for visiting your country for the first time

Talking about a future vacation or travel plan

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12 BUSY DAYBusy day activities Talking about a busy

day at workSeparable phrasal verbs

Three-letter consonant blends

Multitasking: Reality or myth?

People talking about busy work situations

Writing about weekend chores

Talking about a busy day

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13 HEALTHY HABITSHealthy living Discussing healthy

habits and behaviorsGerunds as subjects or objects

Different ways to pronounce vowel combinations

An apple a day keeps the doctor away

People discussing healthy decisions or changes

Writing about a healthy habit or one you’d like to change

Talking about healthy or unhealthy habits

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14 AN AMAZING MOVIEFeelings anddescriptionsMaking movies

Disagreeing about a movie

Participial adjectives ending in -ed /-ing

Contrastive stress

Have you seen that movie?

People giving opinions about movies

Writing about a movie you didn’t like

Talking about a movie you have seen or want/don't want to see

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15 GOOD MANNERSTravel requests Making small talk on

an airplaneRequests and offers with can, could, and wouldWill for promises and commitments

Reduction of do you/would you/could you

The golden days of flying

People making polite requests

Writing to offer assistance

Making polite requests to get help

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16 FAVORITE PLACESDescribing favorite places

Talking about favorite places

Review of comparative and superlative adjectivesComparatives with as + adjective + as

Reduction of /t/

Dangerous vacations People describing a favorite place to visit

Writing about a place you do not like visiting

Talking about a place you or others like to visit

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17 FOOD CHOICESFood and diet Discussing diet More/less/fewer,

too much/many, not much/many, (not) enough + noun

R-controlled vowels

A world of diets People talking about their diet

Writing about typical food in your country

Talking about your or another person's diet

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18 MY GRANDFATHERALWAYS SAYS...

Common proverbs Talking about not making quick judgments

Direct speechPronouncing ask, asks, asked

There’s an old saying…

People talking about proverbs

Writing about a quote and whether you agree with it

Talking about sayings, advice, and proverbs

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19 EVERYDAYTECHNOLOGY

Technology use Comparing use of cell phones and social media

Compounds with some, any, every, no

Letter combinations ci and ti as /ʃ/

Technology that changed the world

People talking about using technology

Writing about how technology may affect life in the future

Talking about using technology

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20 WE HAVE WORK TODO

Work obligations Talking about being busy

Noun phrase + infinitive to express necessity

Intonation for commiserating

Working hard People talking about their busy schedules

Writing about preparing for an event

Talking about things that have to get done

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1 MEMORABLE MOMENTS

Embarrassing moments

Telling a friend an interesting anecdote

Present tense: Simple and continuousPast tense: Simple and continuous

Word stress for important details

A happy accident People discussing embarrassing experiences

Writing about an embarrassing or funny moment

Discussing embarrassing moments and coincidences

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2 MY BRIGHT FUTUREPositive attributesFuture aspirations

Chatting about what brings life happiness

Review of future tenses

Vowel reduction

People talking about the careers they want

Writing about what your city will be like in the future

Talking about future goals and plans

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3 GREAT ACHIEVEMENTS

Great human achievements

Discussing who invented the telephone

Passive verbs in the present and past

Auxiliary verb reduction

Beautiful Barcelona People talking about their favorite monument

Writing about a useful invention

Talking about your favorite monument or work of art

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4 EXCUSESChores Giving excuses for

not doing choresReview of present perfect Present perfect passive

Reduction of /h/ in haven’t / hasn’t

Excuses, excuses… People talking about things they haven’t done

Writing about breaking a promise and making excuses

Making excuses for something that hasn’t been done

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5 FRUSTRATIONSTime-consuming tasks

Talking about why someone is late

Present perfect continuous

Intonation of surprise

Overcoming problems

People describing their frustrations

Writing about your English practice

Talking about what you’ve been trying to do or learn

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Which degree is right for you?





6 NO REGRETSRegretful situations Discussing what

someone should or should not have done

Past modals for speculatingPast modals for expressing regrets

Reduction of have in past modals

Better late than never People expressing regrets and what they should’ve done

Writing about what you wish you had done differently

Talking about regrets

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7 SOMETHING CAME UP

Plans or special occasions

Talking about disappointing events

Past perfectReduction of had in the past perfect

Be flexible People talking about plans that changed

Writing about causing someone's plans to change

Talking about a time when plans changed

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8 WHICH ONE DO YOU MEAN?

Descriptive details Describing people and things in a café

Defining relative clauses with who, that, which

Reduction of /t/

Buyer beware! People talking about recent purchases

Writing a comparison of two items based on ads

Describing something you bought

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9 DO YOU REMEMBER?

Memories Looking at old photos that bring back memories

Defining relative clauses with object pronouns: who, that, where

Stressing content words

Waiting for love? People talking about cherished memories

Writing about a special childhood place

Talking about a time or event that is special to you

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10 Environmental and conservation issues

Arguing and teasing about climate change

Non-defining relative clauses with who, which, whereAdverbial clauses of cause with because, since, so

Pauses in non-defining relative clauses

Enough energy for everyone

People discussing environmental issues

Writing about your city’s conservation efforts

Talking about an environmental issue

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A CHANGING WORLD





11 MY PATHLife events Talking to someone

who got a new jobAdverbial clauses of time: after, before, when, since, while, whenever

Final /əl/

Follow your passion People talking about their journey to their current career

Writing about a life event of a friend or family member

Discussing your background

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12 OUT OFCHARACTER

Adventurous activities

Talking about being adventurous

Adverbial clauses of contrast: although, even though, though, while

Different ways to pronounce -ough

What are you afraid of?

People talking about how they conquered a fear

Writing about your biggest fear

Talking about a time when you took a risk

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13 PART OF THE TEAMFundraising Talking about

organizing a fundraising event

Zero, first, and second conditional

Changing syllable stress in different parts of speech

Crowdfunding People talking about events they are organizing

Writing about organizing a large event

Talking about organizing an event

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14 I WOULDN'T HAVEDONE THAT

Feelings and challenging situations

An employee saying she wishes she had handled something differently

Third conditionalReduction of would have and wouldn’t have

How relaxing! People describing regrettable situations

Writing about how a person's words or actions affected you

Talking about wishing you had done something differently

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15 HE SAID HE'DMEET US

Business arrangements

Talking to an assistant about a business trip

Review of direct speechReported speech

Different word prominence carries different meanings

Where are my keys? People talking about plans they’ve made

Reporting what a friend told you about an event

Reporting what other people have said

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16 TRAVELINFORMATION

Travel-related activities

Talking to a concierge about travel arrangements

Embedded questions and statements

y-glide betweensyllables or words

To tip or not to tip People asking questions about an upcoming trip

Writing questions about visiting your country

Asking embedded questions about travel plans

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17 LISTEN CAREFULLYDescribing qualities Discussing a

problem that needs to be resolved

Adverbs of mannerComparative and superlative adverbs

Silent /l/

Solving problems People talking about how they resolved a problem

Writing about what you want to improve about yourself

Talking about how you resolved a conflict

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18 GETTING THINGSDONE

Errands Talking about a busy day running errands

Causative verbs: get and have

Stress in causative verb phrases

I can do it later People talking about what they need to get done

Writing about errands you did in the past week

Talking about things you need to get done this week

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19 WHAT WILL YOU BEDOING?

Tasks and obligations Talking about plans for the next day

Future continuousIntonation to express displeasure

How polite are you? People talking about what they will be doing

Writing about what you will be doing in the future

Talking about something you have to do soon

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20 BY THE TIME I'M 70Future aspirations Talking about future

aspirationsFuture perfectWords with a glottal

stop /ʔ/

Amazing profiles People talking about plans for the future

Writing about what you will have done by this time next year

Talking about your future aspirations

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1 IT'S BEEN AGESSocial media terms Discussing social

media experiencesVerb tense reviewStressing content

words

Erase me People talking about social media experiences

Writing about social media’s usefulness

Talking about feelings regarding social media

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2 NOT REALLY MY THING

Stative verbs Trying to set up dinner plans

Stative verbsVerbs that can be stative or non-stative

Reduction of /t/ and /d/

People talking about things they never thought they'd do

Writing an email declining an invitation

Talking about being hesitant to try something

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3 GOOD NEWS, BAD NEWS

Good news and bad news

People reacting to good news

Gerunds and infinitives

Congratulations or condolences

Bad experiences, good results

People talking about things that happened to others

Writing about a story that you’ve heard recently

Talking about things that have happened to you or others

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4 I'M SAVING UPSpending habits Discussing saving

moneySeparable and inseparable phrasal verbs

Word stress in phrasal verbs

Off the grid People talking about spending habits

Writing about your financial goals

Talking about managing money

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5 I CAUGHT HER COLD

Medical issues Discussing a friend’s medical problems

Past perfect continuous statements and questions

Word prominence to convey disappointment

Different treatments People talking about their medical issues or accidents

Writing about what to do for medical conditions

Talking about an accident or medical issue

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Eat your veggies





6 I'M LOOKING FORWARD TO IT

Levels of like and dislike

Talking about plans for tonight

Agreeing with so, too, either, neither

Word prominence for contrastive stress

Do opposites attract? People comparing themselves with their best friend

Writing about something you are looking forward to

Comparing yourself with a friend or family member

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7 THEY HIT IT OFFLove and relationships

Talking about someone living abroad

Future perfect continuous

Expressing belief / Expressing disbelief

Ten tips for a strong relationship

People talking about an upcoming anniversary

Writing about what your life will be like in 10 years

Talking about a celebration in the near future

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8 THE STRANGEST FOOD I KNOW

Describing food Talking about food experiences

Review of comparative and superlative adjectives

Consonant clusters

Strange delicacies People talking about interesting food

Writing about a dish from your culture

Talking about an interesting food experience

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9 THERE ARE VERY FEW LEFT

Problems animals faceEndangered animals

Discussing a study about an endangered species

Review of count and noncount nouns with much, many, some, any

Different ways of pronouncing ng

Close to extinction People talking about endangered animals

Writing a letter to the editor about endangered animals

Talking about an endangered species

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10 Organizing a party Preparing for a surprise party

Tag questionsTag question intonation

Festival fun People planning parties or events

Writing questions to find out the status of tasks

Talking about planning for an event

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IT'S A SURPRISE, ISN'T IT?





11 WHATEVER YOU CHOOSE IS FINE

Situations that make people nervous

Talking about an upcoming event

Wh-ever wordsW-glide betweenwords

Anxious? People reassuring other people

Writing a note of encouragement

Giving words of encouragement

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12 YOU HAVE TO TAKEYOUR PASSPORT

Preparing for a trip abroad

Discussing preparations for a trip abroad

Necessity, lack of necessity, and prohibition

Y-glide betweenwords

Flying fun? People giving advice about an upcoming trip

Writing advice to a person about a new endeavor

Giving travel advice

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13 HE'S EASY TOBUY FOR

Gift giving Talking about buying gifts

Definite and indefinite articles

Challenging consonant combinations

Global gift giving People deciding on gifts for other people

Writing a thank-you note for a gift

Talking about a gift you would like to buy for someone

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14 PLEASE STAY ONTHE LINE

On the phone Navigating through an automated response system

Abilities and expectations

Reduction of /d/ before to

Ring ring! People leaving voicemails

Writing a phone message to someone

Leaving a voicemail

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15 EVERYTHING WILLBE SORTED OUT

Business meeting arrangements

Talking about arrangements for a business meeting

Passive with future and modals

Minimal pairs

Type A or Type B? People talking about arrangements for events

Writing about an event you attended recently

Talking about arrangements for an event

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16 THE BEST MOVIETHAT I'VE SEEN

Describing movies Talking about a recent movie

Defining and non-defining relative clauses review

Pauses before and after non-defining relative clauses

Filmmaking People describing a movie they’ve seen

Writing about a book you’ve read

Talking about a movie you’ve seen or want to see

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17 WE'VE COME TO ANAGREEMENT

Discussing contracts Talking about a contract negotiation

Softening requests and statements

Reduction of supporting words

Negotiations People talking about negotiations

Writing to propose a change to a contract

Making polite requests or speculating

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18 WE ALL NEED TOCHILL OUT

Colloquialisms Talking about workloads and stress

Expressing conditions

Pronouncing /ʃ/,/tʃ/, and /dʒ/

Making a balanced life

People talking about being overworked or overstressed

Writing a note to someone who is stressed out

Talking about being overworked or overstressed

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19 IT'S A MYSTERYMysteries Talking about an

unexplained mysteryPast modals for speculation review

Stressed adverbs and adverb phrases to show intensity

Amazing mysteries! People talking about “mysteries”

Writing about a mystery or urban legend

Talking about a mystery or urban legend

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20 WALK ME THROUGHYOUR RÉSUMÉ

Job interview A job interview situation

Narrative tenses review


Interviewing tips People giving information during a job interview

Writing a thank-you note to an employer

Answering a job interview question

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1 TAKING A RISKVerbs of communication, notification, and persuasion

Talking about trying something new

Verbs followed by an infinitive and a second object

Elision of /d/ to the next word

Be persuasive People talking about something they didn't expect to do

Writing a message to persuade someone to do something

Talking about persuading someone to do something

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2 ENTERTAINMENTDescribing movies Talking about a

couple of recent movies

Dependent clauses to introduce ideas and opinions

th sounds

People talking about movies they like or dislike

Writing a negative movie review

Talking about a movie you recently saw

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3 SUSPICIONSDescribing crimes Description

of something suspicious

Verbs of perception taking bare infinitive

Pronouncing /b/ and /v/

Criminally stupid People talking about a crime or a suspicious situation

Writing about something you overheard

Talking about a crime that you’ve heard or read about

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4 I SINCERELY HOPE SO

Collocations of intensity

Chatting about a friend who has lost his job

CollocationsR-controlled vowels

Every cloud has a silver lining

People sharing experiences involving tough situations

Writing a supportive note to a someone you know

Talking about a bad situation with a happy ending

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5 PLEASE FORGIVE ME

Resolving an argument and apologizing

Discussing and resolving a misunderstanding

Wish and if only (present, past, and wish + would)

Pronouncing cc or xc as /ks/

The power of forgiveness

People talking about resolving difficult or upsetting situations

Writing a note of apology

Talking about situations requiring apologies

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6 IT'S A GOAL OF MINE

Personal pursuits Talking about weekend plans

Mixed conditionalsWhen going to can and can’t be pronounced as gonna

My goals People talking about their current goals

Writing about a future goal

Talking about a future goals

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7 A WONDERFUL WEDDING

Weddings Talking about attending a wedding ceremony

Adjective clauses with quantifiers

Word stress in adjective clauses with quantifiers

Here comes the bride People talking about wedding ceremonies

Writing a message to invite people to a special event

Talking about a wedding you attended or know about

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8 I'M GETTING USED TO IT

Lifestyles Talking about new jobs and new lifestyles

Used to and would for habitual past actionsBe/get used to

Pronouncing used and used to

Not so social media People talking about major life changes

Writing a letter of advice to your younger self

Talking about a big life changes

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9 AS FAR AS I'M CONCERNED

Local politics, policies, and projects

Disagreeing about an upcoming infrastructure project

Discourse markersWord stress in compound nouns

Communal living People talking about infrastructure projects

Writing a letter to the editor

Talking about projects or upcoming events

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10 Business-related words and expressions

Chatting about work at a conference

Advanced article useDifferent pronunciations of u

The death of retail stores?

People talking about the companies they work for

Writing about a company that you'd like to work for

Talking about a company you know

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11 THEY HAVE BIG NEWS

Big news Talking about a friend who is moving away

Reported speech review (statements)Reported questions

Reduced consonant sounds between words

Accidental brilliance People talking about giving or receiving big news

Writing about a time when you received big news

Talking about delivering some big news

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12 CANCELED DUE TOTHE STORM

Weather Talking about the weather during vacation

Purpose, reason, result

Disappearing syllables

Global warming People talking about how the weather changed their plans

Writing about a major weather event

Talking about when the weather changes vacation plans

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13 IT HAS LOTS OFSPICES

Food preparation Discussing the menu at a Korean restaurant

Advanced quantifiersFiller words and sounds

What’s your favorite food?

People describing special dishes from around the world

Writing about a dish from your country or culture

Describing your favorite dish

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14 THEY GAVE ME APRESCRIPTION

Medical words and expressions

A patient talking with a doctor

Parts of speech: different forms of words

Different ways to pronounce vowel digraphs

Whole healing? Doctor-patient dialogues

Writing about traditional home remedies

Talking about a medical issue

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15 IN MY OPINIONFrequently debated news topics

DIscussing the pros and cons and the value of space exploration

Presenting different viewpoints

Pronouncing qu

GMO or no GMO? People expressing their opinions about current news topics

Writing about an issue that people often disagree on

Talking about two different viewpoints on a topic

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16 WHAT DID HE MEANBY THAT?

Sarcasm and inferring meaning

Inferring meaning in a conversation

EllipsisIntonation in short answers to convey opinion

Constructive criticism People talking about personal conflicts

Writing an apology for a misunderstanding

Talking about personal conflicts

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17 HER PRESENTATIONWAS SO MOVING

Feelings and reasons for actions

Talking about reactions to a lecture

Reasons with so + adjective + thatVerbs followed by gerund or infinitive

Word stress to show cause and effect

TED talks People talking about a situation or event that caused a change

Writing about a role model that influenced your life

Talking about an event and what it caused you to do

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18 THE MORE,THE BETTER

Lifestyle makeover Talking about big changes a person made recently

Advanced comparisons

Vowel groups with different numbers of syllables

Changing habits People talking about things they do to try to be healthy

Writing about a habit you want to change

Talking about ways to improve your life

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19 THEY MADE USWAIT

Travel problems Telling a friend about a bad travel experience

Orders, requests, and permission


Online reviews People talking about their travel problems

Writing an online review about a hotel, restaurant, or airline

Talking about a travel problem

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20 A WEIRD SENSEOF HUMOR

Humor One employee annoys a colleague with a joke

Review of direct and indirect speech

Using inflected speech for direct quotes in jokes

Comedy People telling different types of jokes

Writing about a practical joke

Telling different types of jokes

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