Vocabulary Grammar Reading and Listening / Video Speaking and Writing

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1AWhat’s your name again?PEOPLE

Names Present habits R Why we mix up names

L Talking about my name

S Talk about your name

1BSingingARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

Music Narrative tenses A rock anthem

L Singing in publicR A brief history of

karaoke

S Talk about a song

1CThe life coachSTUDIO VIEWS

Fast & slow Futures review Interview with a life coach

S Discuss trends in modern life

Give and accept a compliment Sounding positive

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2AStatuesHISTORY

Political leaders Passives World knowledge quiz

R The stories behind the statues

S Discuss an important person

2BInner driveBUSINESS

Motivation R Quiz on inner driveL Lecture about

motivation

S & W Talk & write about a motivation problem

2CThe campaignerSTUDIO VIEWS

Attitudes be & get used to /z/ & /s/

L Interview with a blogger

S & W Talk & write about living without technology

Encourage someone Sounding encouraging

Review 1 & 2 Page 23 Guess the words

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3ABreak timeEDUCATION

Expressions with take Question tags Question tags

R & L The importance of taking breaks

S Plan improvements in a college

3BSports and politicsSPORT

Protest ought to, supposed to, meant to, obliged to

R Taking a stand S Discuss issues in sport

3CThe hunterSTUDIO VIEWS

Animals Spot the difference

Reporting Interview with a big game hunter

S Discuss hunting

Make a guess Silent /t/ & /d/

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4AOn the roadTRAVEL

Adjectives ending in -able Guess my example

Adjectives & modifying adverbs Guess the place

R Unmissable stops on Route 66

S & W Plan & write a travel itinerary

4BPinkSTYLE

Cause & effect L A podcast about the colour pink

R International Day of the Girl

S Talk about childhood & stereotypes

4CThe personal assistantSTUDIO VIEWS

Services Causative verbs L Interview with a personal assistant

S Discuss service jobs

Speak confidentially Sounding surprised

Review 3 & 4 Page 41 Guesses about your partner

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5ACutting costsLIVING

Spending & saving money

Present perfect simple & continuous

L Adverts for financial products

R Discussion forum about saving money

W & S Talk & write about managing money

5BCli FiEARTH

Urban & rural environments

Future continuous & future perfect A perfect future?

R Cli Fi: the new Sci Fi S Talk about your future

5CThe entertainerSTUDIO VIEWS

Humour -ing forms Interview with a children’s entertainer

/u:/ & /ju:/

S Discuss humour

Think out loud Pausing after phrases

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6ARace to MarsSCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Space Real conditionals R The pros & cons of missions to Mars

S Talk about personal qualities

6BFood watchingFOOD

Food preparation L & R Watching food S Talk about food

6CThe inheritorSTUDIO VIEWS

Adverbs of attitude Unreal conditionals Just imagine

L Interview with a woman who inherits a fortune

S Discuss money & happiness

Buy time Hesitating

Review 5 & 6 Page 59 Spot the difference

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7AUniversity townsEDUCATION

Making an evaluation Adjective order R Top tips for prospective international students

S & W Evaluate two university towns

7BMovie monstersARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

Talking about fear Relative clauses Definition choices

L & R The Xenomorph S & W Plan & write a story

7CThe nomadSTUDIO VIEWS

Needs Sentence stress

Future in the past Interview with a digital nomad

S Discuss the sense of belonging

Express a preference Intonation in short questions

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8AAnger managementPEOPLE

Words beginning with self-

Linkers of purpose R Anger management course

W Write a course description

8BLiving historyHISTORY

Historical events Sibilant sounds

R & L Living in the past S Talk about a historical period

8CThe pirateSTUDIO VIEWS

Law & punishment True crime

Past perfect continuous

L Interview with an ex-internet pirate

S Discuss crime & punishment

Express sympathy Sounding sympathetic

Review 7 & 8 Page 77 Complete the words

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9AA home of your ownLIVING

Buying & renting a home

Cleft sentences Sentence stress Situations

L An unusual court case

R Young adults living with their parents

S Talk about living arrangements

9BQuietEARTH

Nouns ending in –ness & -ty

Comparing nouns R If you really want to get away from it all …

W & S Describe & compare places

9CThe body-part modelSTUDIO VIEWS

Phrases with hand the more … the more Interview with a hand model

S Discuss beauty

Say no politely Confirming information

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10AWalkSPORT

Walking Participle clauses R Stepping into VR S Talk about a journey

10BLogosSTYLE

Describing shapes Crack the code

L Talk on logo designR Discussion forum on

wearing logos

S Talk about fashion & logos

10CThe data collectorSTUDIO VIEWS

Vague language (numbers)

Articles review L Interview with a census data collector

S Discuss privacy & personal information

Express indifference British & American pronunciation

Review 9 & 10 Page 95 Guess the words

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11AThe uncanny valleySCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Similarities & differences

like, unlike, as if, as though

R What is the uncanny valley?

S Talk about future societies

11BThe real thingTRAVEL

Real & fake Reporting verbs Fake facts

R Fake reviews W Write a travel review

11CThe wannabeSTUDIO VIEWS

Phrasal verbs linked sounds

Focus adverbs Interview with an aspiring actor

S Discuss ambitions & personal dreams

Express a personal opinion Sentence stress

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12ACulture hackBUSINESS

Nouns with prepositions

Reflexive pronouns & each other

R An article about intercultural misunderstandings

S & W Discuss & write an intercultural advice page

12BFood fightFOOD

Comment adverbs R The great pizza debate

L Podcast about Manchego cheese

S Talk about eating habits

12CThe interpreterSTUDIO VIEWS

Expressions with say & tell Guess my sentence

Future with about to, on the point of, due to

L Interview with an interpreter

S Discuss the future of languages

Disagree politely Long & short vowel sounds

Review 11 & 12 Page 113 Compare & contrast photos

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Language studio: Writing Page 116 / Vocabulary Page 122 / Grammar Page 133

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SPORT EARTH HISTORY FOOD

STYLE PEOPLE ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

LIVING

BUSINESS EDUCATION TRAVEL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

STUDIO MIXBeginner

Elementary

LIFE STORIESPre-intermediate

Intermediate

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