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Real Life Pre-IntermediateCommon European Framework (CEF)

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Real Life Pre-Intermediate will give students considerable fluency in all the communication skills required at A2 level, preparing students for the KET examination. The quantity and quality of the material is excellent throughout. The topics are appropriate to teenage learners but look forward to future needs in every day, employment or academic contexts. Students learn to describe objects, places and processes, as well as routine functions such as shopping. Students are trained in precise listening, error correction and note taking. They are trained to expand from notes and summarise audio and written texts as well as real life events. They are also trained to express and justify their opinions with reasons and evidence when describing faults in goods or services and making complaints. Students learn how to discuss and present their opinions on both every day topics and matters of international importance.

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The materials treat learners with respect and encourage them to think carefully about topics in an adult way (see Unit 7) which relates to Citizenship training.

The thorough training in the use of grammatical structures and vocabulary is integrated with the topic material so that students can see the relevance and communicative value of the new language.

Skills strategies are listed on the back cover and are both trained and exercised throughout the book.

The input materials from websites, phone calls, voicemail, radio discussions, phone-ins, notes, postcards, letters, advertisements and short magazine articles are appropriate to the communication media used by this age group. The practice materials are organised in developmental chains maximising the learning benefit from the input materials. Grammar2know, Words2know and Phrases2know highlight key learning points in short, memorable ‘bites’. Learners are trained skill strategies and given a good basis in grammar and vocabulary.

Real Life Pre-intermediate will give students a firm foundation for continued study of English at higher levels.

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Elementary A1 0 - 0-245 -Pre-Intermediate A2 1 KET 3.0 246-500 - 1

B1 2 PET 4.0 500-650 57 – 86 3B2 3 FCE 5.0 650-720 110-120 4


C1 4 CAE 6.0-7.0 720-910 - 5

Unit 1 Your life

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Grammar Present simple and continuous,Questions and question words

A2 4-9

Vocabulary Social life, Family and relationships Gender classify words for family members.

A2 4-9

Reading I can read a magazine article about time twins.I can complete a quiz about my personality.I can read 6 postings on a website about teenage life.

Checkboxes Multiple choice.Predicting from pictures. Matching questions and responses. Guessing meaning from context.

A2 4/568/9

Listening I can understand interviews with time twins.I can understand Zoe answering website questions.I can understand a list of questions and correct errors.

Taking notes.Careful listening.

A2 577

Speaking I can give key facts about myself.Express opinions and give reasons.I can describe my regular habits.

A2 4

Writing I can write a paragraph about myself. I can complete a list of varied questions.I can correct errors in questions.I can describe my family in a paragraph.

Follow a model text.Using question words.Error correction.Writing from notes.

A2 5779

Real Time Meeting and greeting Speculate from photo, t/f statementsDialogue completion, Filling forms. Role

A2 10/11


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Unit 2The greats


Grammar Past simple, Past simple and continuous A2 12-17Vocabulary Life events, Famous people, Personal characteristics A2 12-17Reading I can read and complete articles about three icons.

I can scan a page reporting results of a survey.I can study read the survey and complete notes.

Guided predictionIdentify topics.Note making

A2 12/13

16/17Listening I can listen to articles about three icons and complete gaps in the text.

I can listen and check facts.I can listen, check facts and correct errors.I can listen and check information.I can listen to a short biography.

Detailed listening.

Detailed listening.Error correction.Detailed listeningt/f statements

A2 12/13

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Speaking I can ask and answer questions about famous people giving reasons.I can ask and answer questions about past activities. I can propose a great person and give my reasons.

Justifying statements with reasons.

Reporting states and activities.Reporting life stories, giving reasons to persuade others.

A2 13

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Writing I can write true and false statements about my past life.I can write questions to find out about people’s lives.

A2 13

Active Revision of grammar and vocabulary. Listening Skills: Listen for general A2 18/19


Study 1 Reading Skills: Read for specific information understandingSpeaking Skills: Appropriate functional language

3 Your style


Grammar Comparatives and superlatives too and enough A2 20-27Vocabulary Describing a place, Describing personal style,

Money and spendingA2 20-27

Reading I can read descriptions of four bedrooms and speculate about the people who use them.I can complete a quiz about my shopping habits.I can read three texts and identify the text genre.I can skim the texts and summarise the gist. I can study read and complete M/C statements.

Photo matching

Careful readingGenre, writing style.Gist readingM/C statements.

A2 20

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Listening I can understand a description of furnishings in a coffee shop.I can listen to street interviews and summarise people’s opinions.

Note making, Photo matching.

Summarizing

A2 21

23Speaking I can say if I agree or disagree with statements in the reading text and

give my reasons.I can talk about different rooms in my house.I can discuss age, fashion clothes and body decoration.I can make comments using too and (not) enough.I can answer ‘who said that’ questions.I can suggest further questions for the interviewees.

Using comparatives and superlatives.Describing people.Expressing opinions

Creative production

A2 20

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Writing I can write true and false statements about photographs. Descriptive writing A2 21Real Time Shopping for clothes. Writing personal e-mails. A2 26/27

Unit 4 Your goals


Grammar Wishes and intentions, Gerunds and infinitives A2 28-33Vocabulary Education, Getting a job, Describing jobs A2 28-33Reading I can read a Fact File about UK and US education.

I can read an interview about future education plans.I can read a questionnaire about part-time jobs.I can read an internet discussion board with postings about employment in different countries.I can read an article about two experiences of work.I can read an advertisement for an au pair job.

WH questions and discussion.Write questions.Respond to questionnaire.

T/F statementsComplete a form.

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Listening I can listen to an interview. Underline correct words in answers.Match subjects with comments.

A2 28

Speaking I can discuss my success and feelings about school subjects.I can ask and answer questions about my wishes and intentions.I can discuss qualities required for different types of work.I can describe people and their qualities.I can discuss candidates for an au pair job and choose the best.

Comment on subjects.Express wishes.

Express detailed opinions

Express detailed opinions and give reasons and evidence.

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Writing I can complete two postings for the discussion board.I can write sentences about my wishes and intentions for a posting on the discussion board.

Correct verbs.Written expression.

A2 3131

Active Study 2

Revision of grammar and vocabulary.Text completion (choose correct verb form)Describe and compare photographs.

Read about students looking for work, read about jobs. Match. / Listen to job interview. M/C statements.

A2 34/35

Unit 5Stay well


Grammar should and must, Articles A2 36-41Vocabulary Healthy lifestyle, Food & drink, Meals and meal times Put food words in groups. A2 36-41Reading I can read a quiz about a healthy lifestyle.

I can read articles about a football player, a ballet dancer and a sumo wrestler. I can read a text about meals and meal times.

Respond to the quiz.From photographs speculate about what they eat. Complete texts with articles.M/C statements

A2 3638/39

40/41Listening I can understand an expert answering questions on a radio show.

I can listen a check the rules about running.T/F statements

Careful listening.

A2 36

37Speaking I can say what I would choose to eat or drink.

I can discuss eating habits in my country and other countries.Expressing choices. A2 38

41Writing I can match parts of rules about running.

I can write advice for two people.Giving advice. A2 37

Real time Writing invitations to partiesText message abbreviations

Making arrangements, accepting and refusing

A2 42/43


Unit 6The rules


Grammar Obligation and permission in the presentObligation and permission in the past

A2 44-49

Vocabulary Rules & behaviour, Domestic tasks, Society & the law A2 44-49Reading I can read part of a text about a dysfunctional teenager and identify his

problems.I can read contrasting opinions about the teenager.I can read the second part of the text.I can scan a multi-part text about rules in different countries.I can study read the text for details.I can label paragraphs with topics.

Analytic reading / note making to form opinions.Choose the opinion you share. WH questions.Sentence completion.

Complete sentences.Text analysis.

A2 44

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Listening I can understand an interview with the teenager and his mother.I can listen to a discussion with 3 speakers.I can listen to an interview with Ivy.

Check boxes: choose correct statements.

Check boxes: Who says?Summarise her experiences.

A2 45

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Speaking I can describe and discuss rules in my family.I can describe family rules at different ages.I can describe roles and responsibilities in my family.I can discuss ideas contained in pictures.

Compare with partner.

WH questions: speculate answers.

A2 4647

48/49


I can compare rules described in the text with rules in my country. Writing I can write a set of rules for a camping trip.

I can write sentences summarising experiences.I can describe roles and responsibilities.Working with a partner, I can write six new rules I would like to see.

Writing clear rules.Summarising.Compare with partner.Formulating and expressing opinions.

A2 45474748/49

Active Study 3

Revision of grammar and vocabulary.Read article about cooking in schools.

Listen to discussion about food for a party.Role play making an arrangement with suggestions, acceptance and refusal.

A2 50/51

Unit 7 Time out


Grammar Future arrangements, will, may and might A2 52-57Vocabulary Holidays, Flying, Describing holidays A2 52-57Reading I can read a brochure about 3 family holidays.

I can read an opinion article about the future of cheap travel. I can read an amusing magazine article about complaints received by travel companies.I can guess the meaning of unknown words and phrases in the article.

Make notes in a table.T/F check boxes.

M/C statementsM/C options

A2 52/5354/55

56/57

56/57Listening I can listen to a discussion about holiday plans.

I can understand details in airport announcements.I can listen to a discussion about future travel.I can listen to a description of a holiday.

WH questions. Put extracts in order.Detailed and selective listening.Complete summary text.Underline correct information.

A2 53545556

Speaking I can discuss what I like and dislike doing on holiday.I can choose a holiday from the brochure and explain reasons for my choice.I can describe the sequence of actions when checking in at an airport.I can agree or disagree with opinions and predictions I have heard.I can make predictions with different degrees of certainty.

Express simple opinions.Express and justify opinions.

Narrative: sequencing skills

Responding to opinions and predictions.

A2 5252/53

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I can describe in detail different aspects of a holiday I have had.I can react with interest to my partner’s description of a holiday.I can describe an imaginary holiday to my partner using prepared notes.I can discuss the fairness of complaints in the reading text.

Expressing detailed opinions.

Detailed description: reporting skills

Showing interest

Extended speaking

Expressing moral opinions.

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Writing I can write sentences from diary notes.I can write predictions about my future obligations and opportunities.I can prepare notes to describe a holiday.

Expanding notes.Share and compare with others.

Note making

A2 5354

56Real Time Listen to a discussion about travel arrangements

Ask for and give adviceCompare and contrast language, content and layout of a postcard and a letter

A2 58/59

Unit 8Just do it!


Grammar Present perfect with ever and neverPresent perfect with just, already and yet

A2 60-65

Vocabulary Sports, Sports equipment A2 60-65Reading I can read questions from a sports quiz.

I can read descriptions of different sports and match them to pictures.I can read a website for a new TV programme about sport for unfit teenagers.I can read a magazine article about athletes with disabilities.I can read about Kelly Holmes and make notes.

Answer the questions.Picture matching

T/F check boxes.

Match people to sentences.Make notes.

A2 60

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Make notes in a table. 64/65Listening I can listen to an extract from the TV sports quiz.

I can listen to an interview with an athlete.Check if contestants answered correctly.Correct factual mistakes in printed version of interview.

A2 60

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Unit 8Just do it!Contd


Speaking I can ask questions about my partner’s experience of different sports.I can describe my experience of different sports.I can report my partner’s experience to the class.I can try to guess the sport from my partner’s description.I can use my notes to choose one I admire and explain why.I can discuss national sporting heroes and explain why I admire my favourite.I can use notes to make a presentation to the class about my sporting hero.

Extend conversation with comments and questions.Reporting.

Express opinions give reasons and evidence.

Express opinions give reasons and evidence.

Formal presentation

A2 6161

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Writing I can write a description of a sport.I can make notes from the reading text.I can make notes for my presentation.

Using model texts.

Using forms.

A2 6264/6565

Active Study 4

Revision of grammar and vocabulary.Use given words to complete an email. (cloze)

Read an interview and choose best answers.

A2 66/67


Read text about transport in Paris.Describe, compare and contrast photos.

Unit 9 Cool tech


Grammar Defining relative clauses,First conditional and future time clauses

A2 68-73

Vocabulary Machines and how they work A2 68-73Reading I can match extracts from instructions to technical gadgets.

I can understand a text about 3 different gadgets.I can read a blog about banning mobile phones from schools and the comments which follow.I can scan a long text to find detailed information. I can read the text for general understanding. I can find words in the text to match given definitions.

MatchingDefinition by function.Summarising sentences.

ScanningT/F statements.Understanding words from context.

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Listening I can listen to check instructions for a gadget.I can understand a radio discussion programme about gadgets.I can understand a repeat various long numbers, fractions, percentages and year dates.

Detailed listening.Who says ...? What are they talking about? Do you agree?Saying numbers.

A2 6870

72Speaking I can describe how to use a gadget.

I can define things by their function.Describing a process.Explaining.

A2 6869


I can describe my three most important possessions and explain why they are important.I can explain how I use technology in my life and participate in a discussion.

Justifying a preference.

Discussing behaviour.

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Writing I can write sentences about things I’d like to invent.I can write dialogues explaining why you must delay actions.I can write sentences making promises to do things.

Explaining.Write lines in sequence.

A2 6971

71Real Time Describe photographs. Listen to dialogue about the problem. Listen to

Zack making a complaint in the shopWriting a formal letter of complaint explaining the problem and requesting action

A2 74/75

Unit 10 Out there


Grammar used to, Present perfect with for and since A2 76-81Vocabulary The natural world, Global warming Continents, countries and geographical

features,A2 75-81

Reading I can read a text about Pangea and climate change in history. I can read Five reasons to worry about global warming.I can complete a text about a drought in Australia. I can read an article and diary extracts about Krakatoa.

Summarise the text in sentences.

Add headings to each paragraph. (identify topic)

Contrast points in time and periods of time.List events in sequence.

A2 77

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Listening I can understand a radio programme about people escaping from the effects of climate.

List heard items in order.T/F statements.

A2 7979

Speaking I can describe different landscapes. I can discuss actions to reduce energy consumption.I can prepare notes and role play an interview with a survivor of a tsunami.

Prepared public speakingDiscussionPrepared narrative and role play

A2 767980/81

Writing I can use pictures as a stimulus to write sentences about past states Describing people and habits. A2 77


and habits.I can describe a place I used to visit. Describing places. 77

Active Study 5

Revision of grammar and vocabularyWords and definitions / collocations / word familiesListening: word families

Pronunciation: syllable stress in wordsReading skills: inserting phrases (topic) deducing meaning from contextSpeaking: role play making a complaint.

A2 82/83

Unit 11 Must see


Grammar Past simple and present perfect passive A2 84-89Vocabulary Making a film, TV programmes, What we read A2 84-89Reading I can read an article about subtitling or dubbing a film.

I can read an article about popular and long-running TV shows.I can read an introduction to an extract from a novel.I can read an extract from About a boy.

Write summary sentences.Using pictures, scanning for specific information.WH questionsMatch descriptions to characters.Discuss WH questions.Make predictions about the story.

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Listening I can understand a programme about how a film is made.I can listen to the answers in a TV quiz.

Description of a process. WH questions

Correct your own answers.

A2 84

87Speaking I can give an oral summary of the film making process.

I can guess the answers in a TV quiz.Oral summary.Compare answer with a partner.

A2 8587

Writing I can write sentences which summarise a text.I can complete gaps in a review of About a boy.

Summary writingBook review style

A2 8588/89


I can write a review of a book or film in 3 paragraphs using a given plan.

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Real Time Read short advertisements for guitar lessons, concert tickets and a lost ipod

Making phone calls. Writing phone messagesFind mistakes in voicemail massages

A2 90/91

Unit 12 Stay safe


Grammar Second conditional, Reported requests and commands A2 92-97Vocabulary Crimes, Adjectives ending in -ed and -ing A2 92-97Reading I can read a short newspaper extract containing crime figures.

I can read and respond to a quiz about personal honesty.I can read 3 short newspaper reports of events.I can read a newspaper report about teenagers as the victims of crime. I can read an advice column about staying safe from crime. I can read a newspaper article about pensioners fearing ‘hoodies’.

Compare with knowledge of home country.

Compare answers with a partner.Match direct speech to reports.T/F statementsComment on advice given.WH questions

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Listening I can listen to 5 teenagers talking about crimes. I can understand a radio phone-in about teenagers and crime.I can understand the 2nd part of the phone-in about staying safe.

Identify the crimes they are talking about. (topic)Identify speakers and summarize. Tick the advice mentioned.

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Speaking Describe pictures taken with CCTV cameras.I can talk about different crimes.I can say what I would do in a given situation.I can describe my likely feelings in hypothetical situations.

Describe, predict what may happen.Number in order of seriousness.Making hypothetical statements.

A2 92929394

Writing I can rewrite direct speech as reported speech. I can report imperatives and prohibitions.I can complete a letter written in response to the article. I can write a 4 paragraph letter expressing my own opinions using a given structure.

Reporting speech

Topic sentencesWriting an opinion letter using a given structure.

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97Active Study 6

Revision of grammar and vocabulary. Reading Skills: Reading for gist.

Listening: Listening for specific informationSpeaking: describing pictures, speculatingExpressing opinions about TV viewing.

A2 98/99

Mini-workbook 104/121Wordbank 123/129Wordlist 130-135Irregular verbs back coverSkill and Exam strategies back cover


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