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Table of Contents
UNIT 1: Our Multicultural Class
Crosscurricular notions |
Communication, Culture, Interaction, Information, Multiculturalism, Tradition, Similarities and Differences |
Related subjects |
Science, Computer Science, Mathematics, Geography, History |
Project |
A report about a European project |
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Self-assessment
(Can-do statements)
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Can read maps and reports about countries; can talk about countries and school subjects; can listen to pupils talking about school projects; can write reports about countries and people's everyday activities; can express habits, routines and present situations |
LESSON |
SKILLS / STRATEGIES |
LANGUAGE (Functions) |
LANGUAGE
(Structures/Lexis)
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1 |
Meeting the Newcomers |
Reading: Ss' reports about their country
Reading for gist; Reading for specific information
Speaking: asking and answering about nationalities and habits
Writing: Filling-in a diagram about what pupils do in schools in Greece and in Great Britain
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Describing habits and routines;
Giving personal information
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Present Simple
Adverbs of frequency
Words related to nationalities, countries, landforms/geography
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2 |
At the school lab |
Listening to a conversation at the school lab; Listening for gist and specific information
Speaking: A Game: Charades
Writing: Mr Badluck's day
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Describing present situations;
Exchanging ideas
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Present Continuous
Words related to school subjects, activities, facilities
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3 |
A Geography Project |
Reading: a report
Writing a report and editing a text
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Talking /writing about a report;
Paragraphing
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Simple Present Tense
Vocabulary about countries, nationalities, geography
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UNIT 2: Going shopping
Crosscurricular notions |
Organization, Categories, Decision Making, Reasoning, Information |
Related subjects |
Mathematics, Computer Science, Internet, Poetry, Health Education, Consumer Education, Citizenship |
Project |
An on-line order |
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Self-assessment
(Can-do statements)
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Can read a supermarket flyer, a canteen menu, an internet site, a receipt; can listen to people talking in supermarkets and department stores; can talk and write about shopping goods, prices and online orders |
LESSON |
SKILLS / STRATEGIES |
LANGUAGE (Functions) |
LANGUAGE
(Structures/Lexis)
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1 |
At the supermarket |
Reading: a supermarket flyer, a school canteen menu, an internet site
Reading to locate specific information;
Reading for gist
Listening: A dialogue at the supermarket
Speaking: Role play of shopkeepers/assistants and customers
Writing: What to buy at the school canteen
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Expressing quantity |
Countable, uncountable nouns, a/an, some, any, how much, how many
Words related to containers, units of weight, size, shape, shopping goods etc.
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2 |
At the mall |
Listening: a dialogue in a department store;
Listening for specific information
Reading: a Receipt
Speaking: Class-work: The fashion show; The school bazaar
Writing: a poem describing a favourite thing using the senses
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Describing senses
Expressing quantity
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Verbs of senses: it looks, it feels, it tastes etc.
a little/little, a few/few
Order of adjectives
Words related to colours, material, size etc.
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3 |
E-shopping |
Reading: an internet site
Writing: a toy order
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Ordering and buying goods
Filling an online order
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Words related to toys, goods etc. |
UNIT 3: Imaginary creatures
Crosscurricular notions |
Similarities and Differences, Self-Awareness, Information, Communication, Culture |
Related subjects |
Mythology, Literature, Theatre Education |
Project |
Act out a scene from Midsummer Night's Dream |
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Self-assessment
(Can-do statements)
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Can read an acrostic poem, a literature extract, reports about creatures and monsters; can talk and write about people's appearance and personality; can listen to a ghost story; can use adjectives and adverbs |
LESSON |
SKILLS / STRATEGIES |
LANGUAGE (Functions) |
LANGUAGE
(Structures/Lexis)
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1 |
Old and Modern Creatures |
Reading: An acrostic poem, a literature extract.
Reading about monsters and creatures
Reading for gist, understanding text cohesion and completing gaps
Speaking: Talking about fairy-tale heroes
What am I like? Talking about people's appearance and personality
Writing: Filling-in ID cards
Writing about the appearance of monsters / creatures and comparing them
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Describing and comparing people and things
Describing people's personality
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Comparisons of adjectives (comparative, superlative), irregular adjectives, opposites, opposites with suffixes
Words related to fairy tales, heroes, monsters
Adjectives describing characteristics, personality and skills
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2 |
Do you believe in ghosts? |
Listening: a ghost story in play form
Listening for gist
Reading: The Monster Quiz
Speaking: A Game: Do it our Way
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Describing and comparing people and things |
Comparisons of adjectives (as/as, not so as)
Comparison of adverbs
Words describing a place and a house.
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3 |
Classroom theatre |
Reading: a literature extract
Shakespeare's play: Midsummer Night's Dream
Project: Perform a Scene from "Midsummer Night's Dream"
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Adapting, preparing and acting out a scene from a play |
Words related to theatre performance |
UNIT 4: The history of the aeroplane
Crosscurricular notions |
Time and Place, Information, Interaction, Communication, Culture, Progress, Change |
Related subjects |
Science, Mythology, History, Environmental Education, Career Guidance, Poetry, Arts and Craft |
Project |
Poems, paintings, pictures and information about the fall of Icarus |
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Self-assessment
(Can-do statements)
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Can read emails and attached files, a poem & biographies of inventors; can talk and write about paintings, biographies and poems; can talk about events in the past; can use linking words |
LESSON |
SKILLS / STRATEGIES |
LANGUAGE (Functions) |
LANGUAGE
(Structures/Lexis)
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1 |
A Day at the Museum |
Listening: the myth of Daedalus and Icarus
Reading: e-mail messages and attached files, museum worksheets
Reading for specific information / for gist
Speaking: Role-play: Talking about Icarus and the Wright Brothers
Mediation: Από τη Γη στη Σελήνη
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Talking about events in the past |
Past simple, Regular and Irregular verbs (affirmative, interrogative, negative)
Words related to planes and flights
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2 |
An air-pocket |
Listening: a dialogue about an air-pocket
Listening for gist, for specific information
Reading: Information about types of planes
Information about Igor Sikorsky
Speaking: Talking about the missing luggage
Writing: a biography
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Narrating past events. |
Past Continuous (talking about interrupted past states, narrating past events)
Linking words: when, as, after that, while, then, later, first, second, finally
Words related to planes and forces of flight
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3 |
The Fall of Icarus |
Reading: a poem about the fall of Icarus
Speaking: about a painting
Writing: a poem
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Describing paintings and pictures |
Revision of tenses taught |
UNIT 5: Travelling through time
Crosscurricular notions |
Communication, Culture, Information, Multiculturalism, Internet, Tradition, Similarities and Differences |
Related subjects |
Music, History, Local History, Road Safety |
Project |
A Museum Leaflet |
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Self-assessment
(Can-do statements)
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Can read a diary, a museum leaflet, lyrics of songs; can talk about the past/habits in the past/memories; can ask for/give information or directions; can talk about transportation; can listen to a song, a museum guide; can write an informal letter |
LESSON |
SKILLS / STRATEGIES |
LANGUAGE (Functions) |
LANGUAGE
(Structures/Lexis)
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1 |
Diaries |
Reading: a questionnaire, diaries, lyrics of songs, a museum leaflet, street maps, transportation rules and signs
Reading for specific information
Speaking: Talking about present and past habits
Listening to the song: "Yesterday"
Writing: use a photo to write about the past
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Expressing Present and Past habits |
Used to
Words related to clothes and hair styles
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2 |
Trans-portation |
Listening: a museum-recorded message and a museum guide
Listening for specific information
Listening for gist
Speaking: Visiting the museum: giving information and street directions
Reading: Recognizing signs and rules on trains & buses
Writing: a list of rules and signs for trains and buses
Writing an informal letter
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Asking for directions and information;
Giving directions and information;
Familiarization with the layout of informal letters;
Paragraphing
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Expressions and words related to asking for and giving information and directions
Words related to means of transport
Set phrases and expressions for letter writing
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3 |
The Museum Leaflet |
Reading: a museum leaflet
Project: A Museum Leaflet
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Talking /writing about the Transport Museum Leaflet |
Words related to museum visits |
UNIT 6: Me, myself and my future job
Crosscurricular notions |
Self-Awareness, Personal Development, Information, Communication, Interaction, Change, Progress, Reasoning |
Related subjects |
Career Guidance, Citizenship |
Project |
A job profile |
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Self-assessment
(Can-do statements)
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Can read job profiles, job advertisements, safety rules at work, a job interview questionnaire, can talk about skills/abilities, interests, personal traits, future careers and a job interview; can express ability, possibility, permission, advice, predictions, promises, warnings, requests, offers; can listen to professionals at work, can write new year resolutions, safety rules and job profiles |
LESSON |
SKILLS / STRATEGIES |
LANGUAGE (Functions) |
LANGUAGE
(Structures/Lexis)
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1 |
Talking
about jobs
& careers
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Reading a self esteem quiz, job advertisements, job profiles;
Reading for specific information
Speaking: A telephone dialogue: Asking for and giving job information;
Talking about pupils' interests, skills/abilities, future jobs
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Expressing ability, permission, possibility |
Modal verbs: can, may, should
Words related to personal traits, skills/abilities, school subjects
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2 |
What do they do? |
Listening: A dialogue: What do they do? Guessing people's jobs;
Listening for specific information
Speaking: Talking about pupils' interests, skills/abilities, goals
Talking about safety rules
Reading: Safety rules at work
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Giving advice, expressing prediction, warning, promise, offer, decision on the spot, intention |
Future tense: will, going to
Words related to skills/abilities, school subjects, safety rules
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3 |
What the future holds for you |
Reading: a job questionnaire
Speaking: Talking about future jobs
Project: A job profile
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Expressing prediction |
Words related to jobs, skills, abilities etc. |
UNIT 7: Share your experiences
Crosscurricular notions |
Sports, Olympic Spirit, Information, Communication, Progress, Team Spirit, Differences & Similarities |
Related subjects |
Physical Education, Citizenship, Environmental Education, Theatre Education |
Project |
A poster about your personal record |
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Self-assessment
(Can-do statements)
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Can read a questionnaire, newspaper extracts and a poster; can talk about swimming styles, theatre shows, world and Olympic record and past experience connected to the present; can listen to a radio programme; can write a report about a Paralympics Champion, a page of the class book of records and about personal records |
LESSON |
SKILLS / STRATEGIES |
LANGUAGE (Functions) |
LANGUAGE
(Structures/Lexis)
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1 |
Famous
Record
Holders
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Reading: A questionnaire: Share your experiences
Newspaper reports: "Famous record holders"
Reading for specific information
Speaking: Talking about swimming styles; The hot air balloon competition: Talk about what you have done in your life so far; Let's play: Have you ever…?
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Describing past experiences;
Comparing general experiences and events that happened at a specific time
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Present Perfect Simple
Present Perfect vs. Past Simple
Words related to sport events
Words related to performances and theatre
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2 |
Top Stories on the Radio |
Listening: A radio programme: "Top stories"
Listening for gist / Listening for details
Speaking: Interview with a famous Paralympics champion
Act out a dialogue: What have you been doing?
Writing a page for the class book of records;
Writing a report about a champion to appear in the local newspaper
Mediation: a newspaper extract about K. Fykas
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Expressing duration |
Present Perfect Continuous
The use of for and since
Words related to world records
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3 |
Going for the Gold |
Reading: a poster: a great opportunity for students
Speaking: Talking about accomplishments and personal bests
Project: A poster about your personal record
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Expressing experience and achievement |
Words related to personal bests and achievements |
UNIT 8: Blow your own trumpet
Crosscurricular notions |
Information, Communication, Culture, Personal Safety, Stereotypes, Conflict |
Related subjects |
Music, Consumer Education , Mathematics, Citizenship |
Project |
An advice letter |
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Self-assessment
(Can-do statements)
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Can read a music festival leaflet, a magazine article about pocket money; can talk about musical instruments, festivals, money, personal safety, how to express something likely to happen now or in the future, how to express something impossible or unlikely to happen now or in future, how to give advice; can listen to different musical instruments, a song about money, people talking about what they would spend their money on; can write an e-mail about a museum of musical instruments and a letter to a magazine advice page |
LESSON |
SKILLS / STRATEGIES |
LANGUAGE (Functions) |
LANGUAGE
(Structures/Lexis)
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1 |
Harmony, Melody and Rhythm |
Reading a leaflet about Music Education Series;
Reading a leaflet about festival activities;
Reading for gist / for specific information
Speaking: Talking about the story of the Little Red Riding Hood;
Persuading a friend to choose a festival
Writing: an email: the museum of folk instruments
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Talking about events that depend on a condition;
Expressing possibility/ probability
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Type1 Conditional sentences
Words related to music, concerts, festivals, events
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2 |
Feel the Rhythm |
Listening: A song: A rich man's world
Listening to a dialogue on how you would spend your money;
Listening for specific information
Reading: A magazine article about pocket money and pester power
Speaking: Talking about what you would spend your money on
Writing: A class survey: how Ss spend their pocket money
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Expressing imaginary situations |
Type 2 conditional sentences
Words related to money
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3 |
The Problem Page |
Reading: a letter from a problem page magazine
Speaking: talking about children's problems
Project: An advice letter
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Asking for and giving advice
Paragraphing
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Words and set phrases related to letter writing: greeting, opening and closing paragraphs, singing off |
UNIT 9: Earth Day everyday
Crosscurricular notions |
Information, Communication, Culture, Time and Place |
Related subjects |
Environmental Education, Science, Literature, Art, Geography, Biology |
Project |
Acting: The Awful 5 |
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Self-assessment
(Can-do statements)
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Can read a questionnaire, an earth day story and a play about pollutants; can talk about pollution, endangered species and protection of the environment; can understand activities that happened before another action in the past; can listen to a presentation about endangered species; can write e-mails about environmental problems and a poster; can express the result of an action or a situation |
LESSON |
SKILLS / STRATEGIES |
LANGUAGE (Functions) |
LANGUAGE
(Structures/Lexis)
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1 |
An Earth Day Story |
Reading: A story: An Earth Day Story
Reading for gist/ reading for specific information; making inferences
Speaking: Asking about events;
Giving advice about the protection of the environment
Writing: write an e-mail about a day trip to the beach
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Sequencing past actions |
Past Perfect Simple
Words related to environment
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2 |
Save the
Endangered
Species
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Listening: a presentation at an environmental centre
Listening for gist / for Specific Information.
Speaking: Information gap: Talking about endangered animals
Writing: e-mails about an Environmental centre and about endangered animals
Making a poster about the environment
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Expressing result and deduction;
Expressing reason
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Clauses of Reason
Clauses of Result
Words related to animals
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3 |
The Awful 5 |
Reading: A part of a play: "The Awful Five"
Project: Acting: The Awful Five
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Improvising |
Words related to pollution
Words related to setting up part of a play
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UNIT 10: Time for fun
Crosscurricular notions |
Culture, Communication, Self-Awareness, Information, Organisation |
Related subjects |
Art and Literature |
Project |
A Film Review |
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Self-assessment
(Can-do statements)
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Can read a questionnaire, an article about James Bond, signs and notices, film reviews; can talk about films and books; can listen to dialogues about films and books; can write an e-mail about a book, a poster, signs and notices and a film review; can express suggestions and can emphasize the action rather than the doer |
LESSON |
SKILLS / STRATEGIES |
LANGUAGE (Functions) |
LANGUAGE
(Structures/Lexis)
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1 |
The Different
Faces of a
Super Spy
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Reading: A questionnaire;
An article about James Bond;
Reading signs and notices;
Reading for gist; Reading for specific information
Speaking about films and books
Writing an e-mail about a book
Making a poster
Writing signs and notices
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Emphasizing actions |
Simple Present Passive
Words related to films and books
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2 |
The Film Festival |
Listening: Listening to a dialogue about going to the cinema
Listening for specific information
Speaking: Making /responding to suggestions about going to the cinema
Mediation: an e-mail: information about a book
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Describing films / books;
Talking about one's feelings;
Expressing suggestions; responding to suggestions
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Expressions of preference
..ing/ed Adjectives
adjectives to describe films and books
adjectives to describe feelings
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3 |
A Film Review |
Reading: an outline of a film review
Project: A Film Review
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Describing a film |
Words related to writing a film review |
Appendix I |
It's your choice! |
Appendix II |
Resource materials |
Appendix III |
Grammar |
Appendix IV |
Irregular verbs |
Appendix V |
Vocabulary list |
Appendix VI |
Maps |
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