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English for Life Beginner ESOL core curriculum guide
1 VoCaBularyIntroductions and numbers (Page 1)
Skill Descriptor Skill Code Activity
Ask for personal details Sc/E1.3a 7 Your life
Follow a short narrative on a familiar topic Rt/E1.1a 1 Read and listen to the story.
Form digits Ww/E1.2b 6 Listen.
Give personal information Sc/E1.4b 3 Your life7 Your life
Listen and extract key information Lr/E1.2e 6 Listen.
Listen for detail in short narratives Lr/E1.2a 2b Listen and check.
Recognise digits Rw/E1.3b 4 Listen and repeat.
Take part in social interaction Sd/E1.1a 2a Complete the conversation.
Use stress and intonation to make speech comprehensible to a sympathetic native speaker
Sc/E1.1a Language note
2 grammarIndefinite articles (Page �)
Skill Descriptor Skill Code Activity
Articulate the sounds of English to be comprehensible to a sympathetic native speaker
Sc/E1.1b 1 Listen and repeat.
Ask for clarification Sc/E1.3d 5b Practise the expressions.
Ask for information Sc/E1.3b 4 Work with a partner.
Follow a short narrative on a familiar topic Rt/E1.1a 5a Read and listen
Listen for grammatical detail Lr/E1.2c 3a Listen and repeat. 3b Complete the labels.3c Listen, check, and repeat.
Listen for phonological detail Lr/E1.2d 1 Listen and repeat.
Make simple statements of fact Sc/E1.4a 4 Work with a partner.
Obtain information from texts Rt/E1.1b 2 Study the rules
3 SkIllSlisten and speak (Page 3)
Skill Descriptor Skill Code Activity
Articulate the sounds of English to be comprehensible to a sympathetic native speaker
Sc/E1.1b 1 Listen and repeat.
Ask for clarification Sc/E1.3d 4a Listen and repeat.4b Practise the expressions.
Give directions and instructions Sc/E1.4c 5 Your life
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Listen for phonological detail Lr/E1.2d 1 Listen and repeat.
Listen to and follow instructions Lr/E2.4a 3 Listen.
Read and recognise simple sentence structures Rs/E1.1a 2 Study the examples.
4 EnglISh for EVEryday lIfEThat’s life! Episode 1 (Page 4)
Skill Descriptor Skill Code Activity
Articulate the sounds of English to be comprehensible to a sympathetic native speaker
Sc/E1.1b 1 Listen and repeat the names.
Ask for personal details Sc/E1.3a 7 Your life
Follow a short narrative on a familiar experience Rt/E1.1a 2 Read and listen to the story.
Follow a short narrative on a familiar topic Rt/W1.1a 4 Read and listen.
Give personal information Lr/E1.5b 7 Your life
Identify the letters of the alphabet in both upper and lower case
Rw/E1.3a 5a Read and listen.5b Listen again and repeat.
Listen and extract key information Lr/E1.2e 6 Listen. 2 Read and listen to the story.
Listen for phonological detail Lr/E1.2d 1 Listen and repeat the names.
Take part in social conversation Lr/E1.5b 3 Your life
Take part in social interaction Sd/E1.1a 3 Your life
5 VoCaBularyfamily members (Page 5)
Skill Descriptor Skill Code Activity
Articulate the sounds of English to be comprehensible to a sympathetic native English speaker
Sc/E1.1b 1 Listen and repeat.
Construct a simple sentence, using basic word order and verb form
Ws/E1.1a 4a Complete what the people say.5b Complete the sentences.
Give personal information Sc/E1.4b 6 Make sentences about this family.
Listen and extract key information Lr/E1.2e 4b Listen and check
Listen for grammatical detail Lr/E1.2c 3 Drill.
Listen for phonological detail Lr/E1.2d 1 Listen and repeat.
Make simple statements of fact Sc/E1.4a 6 Make sentences about this family.
Read and recognise simple sentence structures Rs/E1.1a 5a Study the rule.
Use and spell correctly some personal key words and familiar words
Ww/E1.1a 2 Write the missing words.
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6 grammarPossessive adjectives (Page 6)
Skill Descriptor Skill Code Activity
Ask for personal details Sc/E1.3a 4 Your life
Give personal information Lr/E1.4b 4 Your life
Listen for grammatical detail Lr/E1.2c 1 Read and listen.2a Listen and repeat.3b Listen and check.
Recognise a limited number of words Rw/E1.1a 2b Study the rule.
Use and spell correctly some personal key words and familiar words
Ww/E1.1a 3a Lucy is talking to a new colleague.
7 SkIllSlisten and speak (Page 7)
Skill Descriptor Skill Code Activity
Articulate the sounds of English to be comprehensible to a sympathetic native speaker
Sc/E1.1b Pronunciation
Construct a simple sentence, using basic word order and verb form
Ws/E1.1a 3 Write six sentences about Carla’s family.
Give personal information Sc/E1.4b 4 Your life
Listen and extract key information Lr/E1.2e 2 Listen.
Listen for detail in short narratives and explanations Lr/E1.2a 1 Carla is talking about her family.
Listen for phonological detail Lr/E1.2d Pronunciation
Use knowledge of basic sound-letter correspondence to help sound out unfamiliar words
Rw/E1.2a Pronunciation
8 EnglISh for EVEryday lIfESaying hello and goodbye (Page 8)
Skill Descriptor Skill Code Activity
Follow a short narrative on a familiar topic or experience
Rt/E1.1a 1a Read and listen.
Listen for detail and respond in a face-to-face situation
Lr/E1.2b 2b Drill.
Recognise a limited number of words Rw/E1.1a English in the world
Take part in more formal exchanges Lr/E1.5c 2a Listen and repeat.
Take part in social conversation Lr/E1.5b 2a Listen and repeat.
Take part in social interaction Sd/E1.1a 1b Practise the conversations with a partner.
3 Complete the conversation.4 Your life
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Use stress and intonation to make speech comprehensible to a sympathetic native speaker.
Sc/E1.1a 1b Practise the conversations with a partner.
9 VoCaBularyCountries (Page 9)
Skill Descriptor Skill Code Activity
Construct a simple sentence, using basic word order and verb form
Ws/E1.1a 3a Which countries are these cities in?
Listen and extract key information Lr/E1.2e 3b Listen and check.4 Drill.
Listen for phonological detail Lr/E1.2d Pronunciation
Make simple statements of fact Sc/E1.4a 2 Add two more countries to the list.5 Your life
Use knowledge of basic sound-letter correspondence to help sound out unfamiliar words
Rw/E1.2a 1 Listen and repeat.
Use punctuation and capitalisation to aid understanding
Rs/E1.1b Language note
Use stress and intonation to make speech comprehensible to a sympathetic native speaker
Sc/E1.1a Pronunciation
10 grammarto be: statements (Page 10)
Skill Descriptor Skill Code Activity
Construct a simple sentence, using basic word order and verb form
Ws/E1.1a 2 Study the tables.3 Rewrite the sentences.6 Your life
Listen for grammatical detail. Lr/E1.2c 5 Drill.
Read and recognise simple sentence structures. Rs/E1.1a 1 Read and listen.2 Study the tables.
Use and spell correctly some personal key words and familiar words
Ww/E1.1a 4 Complete the sentences.
Use punctuation and capitalisation to aid understanding.
Rs/E1.1b Language note
11 SkIllSread and write (Page 11)
Skill Descriptor Skill Code Activity
Give personal information Sc/E1.4b 3b Discuss text with partner
Listen for detail in short narratives and explanations Lr/E1.2a 1 Read and listen to the text. 2 Read the text again.
Make simple statements of fact Sc/E1.4a English in the world
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Read and recognise simple sentence structures Rs/E1.1a Language note 3b Read your partner’s text
Use basic punctuation to write about oneself Ws/E1.3a 3a Your life
12 EnglISh for EVEryday lIfEThat’s life! Episode 2 (Page 1�)
Skill Descriptor Skill Code Activity
Construct a simple sentence, using basic word order and verb form
Ws/E1.1a 3a Complete the expressions.
Follow a short narrative on a familiar topic or experience
Rt/E1.1a 1 Read and listen to the story.
Listen for grammatical detail Lr/E1.2c 3b Listen, check, and repeat.
Obtain information from texts Rt/E1.1b 2 Are the statements true (T) or false (F)?
Read and recognise simple sentence structures Rs/E1.1a 4 Work in a group.
Take part in social conversation Lr/E1.5b 4 Work in a group.
13 VoCaBularyNumbers 11 – 100 (Page 13)
Skill Descriptor Skill Code Activity
Articulate the sounds of English to be comprehensible to a sympathetic native speaker
Sc/E1.1b 2 Count from 40 to 60.4b Say the numbersPronunciation
Form digits Ww/E1.2b 4a Write the numbers in full.
Listen and extract key information Lr/E1.2e 5 Listen.
Listen for phonological detail Lr/E1.2d 1 Listen and repeat.Pronunciation
Recognise digits Rw/E1.3b 1 Listen and repeat.3 Look at the pictures.
14 grammarto be: questions (Page 14)
Skill Descriptor Skill Code Activity
Ask for personal details Sc/E1.3a 3 Drill. 4 Work with a partner.6 Make questions.7b Work with a partner.
Follow a short narrative on a familiar topic or experience
Rt/E1.1a 1a Read and listen.
Give personal information Lr/E1.4b 4 Work with a partner.6 Make questions.7b Work with a partner.
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Listen and extract key information Lr/E1.2e 7a Listen.
Listen for grammatical detail Lr/E1.2c 3 Drill.
Read and recognise simple sentence structures Rs/E1.1a 2 Study the table.5 Study the table.
Take part in social interaction Sd/E1.1a 1b Practise the conversation with a partner.
Use punctuation and capitalisation to aid understanding
Rs/E1.1b Language note
15 SkIllSlisten and speak (Page 15)
Skill Descriptor Skill Code Activity
Ask for personal details Sc/E1.3a 3 Your life.
Follow a short narrative on a familiar topic or experience
Rt/E1.1a 1a Jose is looking for a flat.
Give personal information Lr/E1.4b 3 Your life.
Listen and extract key information Lr/E1.2e 2 Listen to another conversation.
Take part in social interaction Sd/E1.1a 1a Practise the conversation with a partner.
16 EnglISh for EVEryday lIfETelling the time (Page 16)
Skill Descriptor Skill Code Activity
Ask for information Sc/E1.3b 3 Ask and answer with a partner.
Listen and extract key information Lr/E1.2e 2 Listen and point to the correct time.
Listen for phonological detail Lr/E1.2d 1 Listen and repeat.
Make simple statements of fact Sc/E1.4a 3 Ask and answer with a partner.4 Say the times.
Obtain information from texts Rt/E1.1b English in the world
Recognise a limited number of words, signs and symbols
Rw/E1.1a 1 Listen and repeat.
Recognise digits Rw/E1.3b 1 Listen and repeat.4 Say the times.
17 VoCaBularyThings that people carry (Page 17)
Skill Descriptor Skill Code Activity
Articulate the sounds of English to be comprehensible to a sympathetic native speaker.
Sc/E1.1b Pronunciation
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Listen for grammatical detail Lr/E1.2c 2a Read and listen.2c Listen and repeat.3 Drill.
Listen for phonological detail Lr/E1.2d 1 Listen and repeat.Pronunciation
Make simple statements of fact Sc/E1.4a 5 Your life
Obtain information from texts Rt/E1.1b 2b Study the rules.
Use and spell correctly some personal key words and familiar words.
Ww/E1.1a 4 Write the plurals.
Use knowledge of basic sound-letter correspondence to help sound out unfamiliar words
Rw/E1.2a 1 Listen and repeat.
18 grammarPrepositions (Page 18)
Skill Descriptor Skill Code Activity
Ask for information Sc/E1.3b 5a Help Peter to find his things.5b Work with a partner.
Construct a simple sentence, using basic word order and verb form
Ws/E1.1a 2 Look at the pictures. 4 Look at the picture of Peter’s office.
Listen and extract key information Lr/E1.2e 3 Look at the pictures and listen.
Listen for phonological detail Lr/E1.2d 1 Listen and repeat.
Make simple statements of fact Sc/E1.4a 3 Look at the pictures and listen.
Read and recognise simple sentence structures Rs/E1.1a PrepositionsLanguage note
Recognise that the way a text looks can help predict its purpose
Rt/E1.2a 1 Listen and repeat.
19 SkIllSlisten and speak (Page 19)
Skill Descriptor Skill Code Activity
Ask for information Sc/E1.3b 4b Work with a partner.
Follow a short narrative on a familiar topic or experience
Rt/E1.1a 3a Read and listen.
Give directions and instructions Sc/E1.4c 4b Work with a partner.
Listen and extract key information Lr/E1.2e 3a Read and listen.
Listen for detail in short narratives and explanations Lr/E1.2a 4a Listen.
Listen for phonological detail Lr/E1.2d 1 Listen.
Make simple statements of fact Sc/E1.4a 2 Give the prices.
Read and recognise simple sentence structures Rs/E1.1a Language note
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Recognise a limited number of words, signs and symbols
Rw/E1.1a English in the world
Recognise digits Rw/E1.3b 1 Listen.3a Listen and read.
Take part in social interaction Sd/E1.1a 3b Practise the conversation with a partner.
Use stress and intonation to make speech comprehensible to a sympathetic native speaker
Sc/E1.1a 1 Listen.
20 EnglISh for EVEryday lIfEThat’s life! Episode 3 (Page �0)
Skill Descriptor Skill Code Activity
Construct a simple sentence, using basic word order and verb form
Ws/E1.1a 3a Complete the expressions
Follow a short narrative on a familiar experience Rt/E1.1a 1 Read and listen to the story.4 Practise the story.
Listen and extract key information Lr/E1.2e 2 Answer the questions.
Take part in more formal interaction Sd/E1.1b 4 Work in a group.
Take part in social conversation Lr/E1.5b 4 Work in a group.
21 VoCaBularyfood and drink (Page �1)
Skill Descriptor Skill Code Activity
Articulate the sounds of English to be comprehensible to a sympathetic native speaker
Sc/E1.1b 1 Listen and repeat.Pronunciation
Ask for information Sc/E1.3b 4 Your life
Listen and extract key information Lr/E1.2e 3 Listen.
Listen for phonological detail Lr/E1.2d 1 Listen and repeat. Pronunciation
Make simple statements of fact Sc/E1.4a 4 Your life
Use and spell correctly some personal key words and familiar words
Ww/E1.1a 2 Complete the words.
22 grammarPresent simple: statements (Page ��)
Skill Descriptor Skill Code Activity
Construct a simple sentence, using basic word order and verb form
Ws/E1.1a 2 Study the tables. 4 Put the words in correct order.5 Complete the sentences.
Express likes and dislikes, feelings etc. Sd/E1.1c 6b Tell a partner.
Listen for grammatical detail Lr/E1.2c 3 Drill.
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Make simple statements of fact Sc/E1.4a 3 Drill.
Obtain information from texts Rt/E1.1b Language note
Read and recognise simple sentence structures Rs/E1.1a 1 Read and listen.
Take part in social conversation Lr/E1.5b 6b Tell a partner.
Use and spell correctly some personal key words and familiar words
Ww/E1.1a 6a Your life
23 SkIllSread and write (Page �3)
Skill Descriptor Skill Code Activity
Compose very simple text to communicate ideas or basic information
Wt/E1.1a 4 Your life
Construct simple and compound sentences using common conjunctions to connect 2 clauses
Ws/E2.1a Language note
Follow a short narrative on a familiar topic or experience
Rt/E1.1a 1 Suchart is from Thailand.
Make simple statements of fact Sc/E1.4a English in the world
Obtain information from texts. Rt/E1.1b 2 Are the statements true (T) or false (F)?
3 Choose the correct answers.
Recognise a limited number of words, signs and symbols
Rw/E1.1a English in the world
24 EnglISh for EVEryday lIfEoffering a drink (Page �4)
Skill Descriptor Skill Code Activity
Articulate the sounds of English to be comprehensible to a sympathetic native speaker
Sc/E1.1b 1a Listen and repeat.
Construct a simple sentence, using basic word order and verb form.
Ws/E1.1a 3 Complete the expressions.
Follow a short narrative on a familiar topic or experience.
Rt/E1.1a 2a Read and listen.
Listen for detail in short narratives and explanations. Lr/E1.2a 4 Listen to the conversations.
Listen for phonological detail Lr/E1.2d 1a Listen and repeat.
Make simple statements of fact Sc/E1.4a 1b What other drinks do you know?
Obtain information from texts Rt/E1.1b Language note
Take part in social conversation Lr/E1.5b 5 Work with a partner. 2b Practise the conversation with a
partner.
Take part in social interaction Sd/E1.1a 2b Practise the conversation with a partner.
5 Work with a partner.
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25 VoCaBularyfree-time activities (Page �5)
Skill Descriptor Skill Code Activity
Articulate the sounds of English to be comprehensible to a sympathetic native speaker
Sc/E1.1b 1 Listen and repeat.
Construct a simple sentence, using basic word order and verb form
Ws/E1.1a 3a Do you do the things in the pictures?4 Your life
Listen and respond to requests for personal information
Lr/E1.4b 3b Compare your lifestyle with a partner’s.
Listen for grammatical detail Lr/E1.2c 2a Drill.
Make simple statements of fact Sc/E1.4a 2a Drill.
Obtain information from texts Rt/E1.1b Language note
Take part in social interaction Sd/E1.1a 3b Compare your lifestyle with a partner’s.
Use knowledge of basic letter-sound correspondence to help sound out unfamiliar words
Rw/E1.2a 1 Listen and repeat.
26 grammarPresent simple: questions (Page �6)
Skill Descriptor Skill Code Activity
Ask for personal details Sc/E1.3a 2 Study the tables.3 Drill.4b Use your questions.
Listen and respond to requests for personal information
Lr/E1.4b 5b Use your questions.
Construct a simple sentence, using basic word order and verb form
Ws/E1.1a 4a Make questions. 5a Your life
Express likes and dislikes, feelings Sd/E1.1c 2 Study the tables.
Listen for grammatical detail Lr/E1.2c 3 Drill.
Read and recognise simple sentences Rs/E1.1a 1a Read and listen.
Recognise a limited number of words, signs and symbols
Rw/E1.1a English in the world
Take part in social interaction Sd/E1.1a 1b Practise the conversation with a partner.
27 SkIllSlisten and speak (Page �7)
Skill Descriptor Skill Code Activity
Articulate the sounds of English to be comprehensible to a sympathetic native speaker
Sc/E1.1b Pronunciation
Ask for personal details Sc/E1.3a 4 Your life
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Construct a simple sentence, using basic word order and verb form
Ws/E1.1a 2 What do Paul and Mary do?
Listen and respond to requests for personal information
Lr/E1.4b 4 Your life
Listen for detail in short narratives and explanations Lr/E1.2a 1 Listen to a survey about free time.
Listen for gist in short explanations and narratives Lr/E1.1b 3 Listen again.
Listen for phonological detail Lr/E1.2d Pronunciation
Read and recognise simple sentence structures Rs/E1.1a Language note
28 EnglISh for EVEryday lIfEThat’s life! Episode 4 (Page �8)
Skill Descriptor Skill Code Activity
Construct a simple sentence, using basic word order and verb form
Ws/E1.1a 2 Match the parts of the sentences.
Follow a short narrative on a familiar topic or experience
Rt/E1.1a 1 Read and listen to the story.
Read and recognise simple sentence structures Rs/E1.1a 3a Complete the expressions.
Take part in social conversation Lr/E1.5b 3b Listen.
Take part in social interaction Sd/E1.1a 4 Work in a group.
Use stress and intonation to make speech comprehensible to a sympathetic native speaker
Sc/E1.1a 4 Work in a group.
29 VoCaBularylifestyles (Page �9)
Skill Descriptor Skill Code Activity
Articulate the sounds of English to be comprehensible to a sympathetic native speaker
Sc/E1.1b Pronunciation
Ask for personal details Sc/E1.3a 3 Drill.5 Your life
Construct a simple sentence, using basic word order and verb form Ws/E1.1a
4 Listen to the conversations.
Listen and respond to requests for personal information
Lr/E1.4b 5 Your life
Listen for detail in short narratives and explanations Lr/E1.2a 3 Drill.4 Listen to the conversations.
Listen for phonological detail Lr/E1.2d Pronunciation
Use basic punctuation to write about oneself Ws/E1.3a 2 Write a sentence about yourself.
Use knowledge of basic sound-letter correspondence to help sound out unfamiliar words
Rw/E1.2a 1 Listen and repeat.
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30 grammarPresent simple: wh- questions (Page 30)
Skill Descriptor Skill Code Activity
Ask for information Sc/E1.3b 3 Drill.
Ask for personal details Sc/E1.3a 6 Your life
Construct a simple sentence, using basic word order and verb form
Ws/E1.1a 5a Complete the questions.
Follow a short narrative on a familiar topic or experience
Rt/E1.1a 1a Read and listen.
Listen and respond to requests for personal information
Lr/E1.4b 6 Your life
Listen for grammatical detail Lr/E1.2c 3 Drill.
Read and recognise simple sentence structures Rs/E1.1a 2 Study the rules. 4 Choose the correct questions.
Take part in social interaction Sd/E1.1a 1b Practise the conversation.5c Practise the conversations.
31 SkIllSlisten and write (Page 31)
Skill Descriptor Skill Code Activity
Ask for personal details.Listen and respond to requests for personal information.
Sc/E1.3aLr/E1.4d
2b Work with a partner.
Compose very simple text to communicate ideas or basic information.
Wt/E1.1a 3 Your life
Construct a simple sentence using basic word order and verb form.
Ws/E1.1a 2a Use the cues.
Listen for detail in short narratives and explanations. Lr/E1.2a 1b Listen to the interview.
Obtain information from illustrations, simple maps and diagrams and captions
Rt/E2.4a 1a You are going to hear a radio interview.
Read and recognise simple sentence structures Rs/E1.1a 1a You are going to hear a radio interview.
Use basic punctuation to aid understanding of where sentences begin and end
Ws/E1.2a English in the world
32 EnglISh for EVEryday lIfEdays and times (Page 3�)
Skill Descriptor Skill Code Activity
Articulate the sounds of English to be comprehensible to a sympathetic native speaker
Sc/E1.1b 1 Listen and repeat.
Ask for information Sc/E1.3b 5 Use the expressions and the information in the chart.
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Construct a simple sentence, using basic word order and verb form
Ws/E1.1a 3a Write a sentence about each event.4a Complete the expressions.
Listen and extract key information Lr/E1.2e 2b Listen to the dialogues.
Listen for gist in a conversation Lr/E1.1c 2a Read and listen to the dialogue.
Read and recognise simple language structures Rs/E1.1a Language note
Recognise a limited number of words, signs and symbols
Rw/E1.1a 1 Listen and repeat.
Take part in social conversations Lr/E1.5b 5 Use the expressions and the information in the chart exercise �b.
Use punctuation and capitalisation to aid understanding
Rs/E1.1b Language note
33 VoCaBularydaily activities (Page 33)
Skill Descriptor Skill Code Activity
Ask for personal detail Sc/E1.3a 3 Drill.
Give a description Sc/E1.4d 4a Your life4b What is different at the weekend?
Listen and respond to requests for personal information
Lr/E1.4b 4c Compare your life with a partner.
Listen for grammatical detail Lr/E1.2c 3 Drill.
Listen for phonological detail Lr/E1.2d 1 Listen and repeat.
Make simple statements of fact Sc/E1.4a English in the world
Recognise a limited number of words, signs and symbols
Rw/E1.1a 1 Listen and repeat.
Recognise digits Rw/E1.3b English in the world
Recognise that the way a text looks can help predict its purpose
Rt/E1.2a English in the world
Take part in social conversation Lr/E1.5b 4c Compare your life with a partner.
Use and spell correctly some personal key words and familiar words
Ww/E1.1a 2 How many expressions can you make with the words?
34 grammarPresent simple: third person singular (Page 34)
Skill Descriptor Skill Code Activity
Articulate the sounds of English to be comprehensible to a sympathetic native speaker
Sc/E1.1b Pronunciation
Construct a simple sentence, using basic word order and verb form
Ws/E1.1a 5b Listen again. 2 Study the table.4 Study the table.
Give a description Sc/E1.4d 3 Describe Lucy’s day.
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Listen and extract key information Lr/E1.2e 5a Listen.
Listen for phonological detail Lr/E1.2d Pronunciation
Read and recognise simple sentence structures Rs/E1.1a 1 Read and listen.
Take part in social interaction Sd/E1.1a 6 Your life
Use and spell correctly some personal key words and familiar words
Ww/E1.1a 2 Study the table.
Use basic punctuation to write about oneself Ws/E1.3a 6 Your life
35 SkIllSread and write (Page 35)
Skill Descriptor Skill Code Activity
Compose very simple text to communicate ideas or basic information
Wt/E1.1a 4 Your life
Construct a simple sentence, using basic word order and verb form
Ws/E1.1a 3 What does the text say about these times?
Follow a short narrative on a familiar topic or experience
Rt/E1.1a 1 Read and listen to the text.
Give a description Sc/E1.4d 4 Your life
Obtain information from texts Rt/E1.1b 2 Read the text again. 3 What does the text say about these
times?
Read and recognise simple sentence structures Rs/E1.1a 2 Read the text again. Language note
36 EnglISh for EVEryday lIfEThat’s life! Episode 5 (Page 36)
Skill Descriptor Skill Code Activity
Follow a short narrative on a familiar topic or experience
Rt/E1.1a 1 Read and listen to the story.
Listen for gist in short explanations and narratives Lr/E1.1b 1 Read and listen to the story.
Listen for grammatical detail Lr/E1.2c 3b Listen, check and repeat.
Obtain information from texts Rt/E1.1b 2 Answer the questions.
Read and recognise simple sentence structures Rs/E1.1a 3a Complete the expressions.
Take part in social conversation Lr/E1.5b 4 Work in a group.
Take part in social interaction Sd/E1.1a 4 Work in a group.
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37 VoCaBularyJobs (Page 37)
Skill Descriptor Skill Code Activity
Ask for personal details Sc/E1.3a 5 Your life
Construct simple sentences, using basic word order and verb form
Ws/E1.1a 4b Write three sentences about each person.
Listen and respond to requests for personal information.
Lr/E1.4b 5 Your life
Listen for grammatical detail Lr/E1.2c 3 Drill.
Listen for phonological detail Lr/E1.2d 1 Listen and repeat.
Make simple statements of fact Sc/E1.4a 2a Add two more jobs to the list.3 Drill.
Read and recognise simple sentence structures Rs/E1.1a Language note
Recognise a limited number of words Rw/E1.1a 4a Match the people with the places and the duties.
Use and spell correctly some personal key words and familiar words
Ww/E1.1a 2b Make a list of six places where people work
Use knowledge of basic sound-letter correspondence to help sound out unfamiliar words
Rw/E1.2a 1 Listen and repeat.
38 grammarPresent simple: questions (Page 38)
Skill Descriptor Skill Code Activity
Ask for personal details Sc/E1.3a 3 Drill. 6a Your life
Construct a simple sentence, using basic word order and verb forms
Ws/E1.1a 4 Study the table. 5a Choose the correct words to complete
the conversations.
Follow a short narrative on a familiar topic or experience
Rt/E1.1a 1 Read and listen.
Listen and respond to requests forpersonal information
Lr/E1.4b 6b Find a new partner.
Listen for grammatical detail Lr/E1.2c 3 Drill. 5b Listen and check.
Read and recognise simple sentence structures Rs/E1.1a 2 Study the tables. 4 Study the table. 5a Choose the correct words to complete
the conversations. 5c Practise the conversations with a
partner.6a Your life
Take part in social conversation Lr/E1.5b 2 Study the tables.
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Skill Descriptor Skill Code Activity
Articulate the sounds of English to be comprehensible to a sympathetic native speaker
Sc/E1.1b Pronunciation
Ask for personal details Sc/E1.3a 4 Test your memory.
Compose very simple text to communicate ideas or basic information
Wt/E1.1a 3 Write about each person in exercise 1.
Compose very simple text to communicate ideas or basic information.
Wt/E1.1a 5 Your life
Follow a short narrative on a familiar topic or experience
Rt/E1.1a 1 Read and listen.
Listen and respond to requests for personal information
Lr/E1.4b 4 Test your memory.
Listen for detail in short narratives and explanations Lr/E1.2a 2b Listen again and check.
Listen for phonological detail Lr/E1.2d Pronunciation
Use and spell correctly some personal key words and familiar words
Ww/E1.1a 2a Complete the texts with the correct words.
40 EnglISh for EVEryday lIfEgetting to know someone (Page 40)
Skill Descriptor Skill Code Activity
Listen and extract key information Lr/E1.2e 1a Read and listen. 3 Later, Tony tells someone about Nicky.
Obtain information from texts Rt/E1.1b 1a Read and listen.
Read and recognise simple sentence structures Rs/E1.1a 2a Complete the expressions.
Recognise a speaker’s feeling and attitude Lr/E1.5a English in the world
Take part in social conversation Lr/E1.5b 4 Your life
Take part in social interaction Sd/E1.1a 1b Practise the conversation with a partner.
4 Your life
Use stress and intonation to make speech comprehensible to a sympathetic native speaker
Sc/E1.1a 2b Listen.
41 VoCaBularyadjectives (Page 41)
Skill Descriptor Skill Code Activity
Articulate the sounds of English to be comprehensible to a sympathetic native speaker
Sc/E1.1b 1 Listen and repeat.Pronunciation
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Construct a simple sentence using basic word order and verb form.
Ws/E1.1a 3 Complete the sentences.
Give a description Sc/E1.4d 5 Your life
Listen for phonological detail Lr/E1.2d 1 Listen and repeat.Pronunciation
Make simple statements of fact Sc/E1.4a 4b Test your memory.
Read and recognise simple sentence structures Rs/E1.1a 2 Study the rules.
Use and spell correctly some personal key words and familiar words
Ww/E1.1a 4a What’s in the picture?
42 grammarhave / has got (Page 4�)
Skill Descriptor Skill Code Activity
Construct a simple sentence, using basic word order and verb forms
Ws/E1.1a 2 Study the table.
Construct simple sentences using basic word order and verb form
Ws/E1.1a 4b Write sentences about Kelly.
Follow a short narrative on a familiar topic or experience
Rt/E1.1a 1 Read and listen.
Listen for detail and respond in a face-to-face situation
Lr/E1.2b 3 Drill.
Listen for detail in short narratives and explanations Lr/E1.2a 4a Listen.
Listen for grammatical detail Lr/E1.2c 1 Read and listen. 3 Drill.
Read and recognise simple sentence structures Rs/E1.1a 2 Study the table.
Take part in social conversation Lr/E1.5b 5b Work with a partner.
Use basic punctuation to write about oneself Ws/E1.3a 5a Your life
43 SkIllSread and write (Page 43)
Skill Descriptor Skill Code Activity
Articulate the sounds of English to be comprehensible to a sympathetic native speaker
Sc/E1.1b 3 What has Joe got in his new job?
Compose very simple text to communicate ideas or basic information
Wt/E1.1a 5 Your life.
Follow a short narrative on a familiar topic or experience
Rt/E1.1a 1 Read and Listen.
Obtain information from texts Rt/E1.1b 2 Read the email again. 4 Match the people and things to the
adjectives.
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Recognise a limited number of words, signs and symbols
Rw/E1.1a 3 What has Joe got in his new job? English in the world
Recognise that the way a text looks can help predict its purpose
Rt/E1.2a Language note
Use punctuation and capitalisation to aid understanding
Rs/E1.1b Language note
44 EnglISh for EVEryday lIfEThat’s life! Episode 6 (Page 44)
Skill Descriptor Skill Code Activity
Follow a short narrative on a familiar topic or experience
Rt/E1.1a 1 Read and listen to the story.
Listen for detail in short narratives and explanations Lr/E1.2a 2 Are the statements true (T) or false (F)?
Listen for grammatical detail Lr/E1.2c 3b Listen, check, and repeat.
Obtain information from texts Rt/E1.1b 2 Are the statements true (T) or false (F)?
Read and recognise simple sentence structures Rs/E1.1a 3a Complete the expressions. 4 Work in a group
Take part in a social conversation Lr/E1.5b 4 Work in a group.
45 VoCaBularyParts of the body (Page 45)
Skill Descriptor Skill Code Activity
Articulate the sounds of English to be comprehensible to a sympathetic native speaker
Sc/E1.1b 2b Say the words.
Construct a simple sentence, using basic word order and verb form
Ws/E1.1a 5 Describe the people.
Follow single step instructions Lr/E1.3a 4 Listen.
Give a description Sc/E1.4d 5 Describe the people.
Make simple statements of fact Sc/E1.4a 3 Work with a partner.
Read and recognise simple sentence structures Rs/E1.1a Language note
Use and spell correctly some personal key words and familiar words
Ww/E1.1a 2a Complete the words.
Use knowledge of basic sound-letter correspondence to sound out unfamiliar words
Rw/E1.2a 1 Listen and repeat.
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Skill Descriptor Skill Code Activity
Ask for personal details Sc/E1.3a 4 Drill. 5 Make conversations.6a Your life
Construct a simple sentence using basic word order and verb form
Ws/E1.1a 3 Put in Have or Has. 6a Your life
Follow a short narrative on a familiar topic or experience
Rt/E1.1a 1a Read and listen.
Give personal information Sc/E1.4b 6a Your life
Listen and respond to requests for personal information
Lr/E1.4b 6b Find a new partner.
Listen for grammatical detail Lr/E1.2c 4 Drill.
Read and recognise simple sentence structures Rs/E1.1a 2 Study the rule.
Take part in social conversation Lr/E1.5b 5 Make conversations.
Take part in social interaction Sd/E1.1a 1b Practise the conversation with a partner.
47 SkIllSlisten and speak (Page 47)
Skill Descriptor Skill Code Activity
Listen for detail and respond in a face-to-face situation.
Lr/E1.2b 2b Work with a partner.
Listen for gist in short explanations and narratives. Lr/E1.1b 2a Listen.
Listen for phonological detail Lr/E1.2d 1 Listen and repeat.
Make simple statements of fact Sc/E1.4a 3 Work with a partner. English in the world
Read and recognise simple sentence structures Rs/E1.1a English in the world
Take part in social conversation Lr/E1.5b 3 Work with a partner.
Use knowledge of basic sound-letter correspondence to help sound out unfamiliar words
Rw/E1.2a 1 Listen and repeat.
48 EnglISh for EVEryday lIfEasking for things (Page 48)
Skill Descriptor Skill Code Activity
Articulate the sounds of English to be comprehensible to a sympathetic native speaker
Sc/E1.1b Pronunciation
Listen and extract key information Lr/E1.2e 2 Listen to the conversations.
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Listen for detail and respond in a face-to-face situation
Lr/E1.2b 5 Work with a partner.
Listen for grammatical detail Lr/E1.2c 3b Listen, check, and repeat
Listen for phonological detail Lr/E1.2d 1 Listen and repeat. Pronunciation
Make requests: ask for things or action Sc/E1.2a 4 Drill. 5 Work with a partner.
Read and recognise simple sentence structures Rs/E1.1a 3a Complete the expressions. Language note
Use knowledge of basic sound-letter correspondence to help sound out unfamiliar words
Rw/E1.2a 1 Listen and repeat.
49 VoCaBularyactivities (Page 49)
Skill Descriptor Skill Code Activity
Ask for personal details Sc/E1.3a 3 Drill. 4a Work with a partner.
Construct simple sentences using basic word order and verb form
Ws/E1.1a 5 Your life
Follow single step instructions Lr/E1.3a 2 Listen.
Listen and respond to requests forpersonal information
Lr/E1.4b 4a Work with a partner. 3 Drill.
Make simple statements of fact Sc/E1.4a 4b Find a new partner.
Read and recognise simple sentence structures Rs/E1.1a Language note
Use knowledge of basic sound-letter correspondence to help sound out unfamiliar words
Rw/E1.2a 1 Listen and repeat.
50 grammarcan /can’t (Page 50)
Skill Descriptor Skill Code Activity
Ask for personal details Sc/E1.3a 4c Work with a partner.5b Ask and answer with a partner.
Construct a simple sentence, using basic word order and verb form
Ws/E1.1a 4b Look at the pictures.
Follow a short narrative on a familiar topic or experience
Rt/E1.1a 1a Read and listen.
Listen and respond to requests for personal information
Lr/E1.4b 4c Work with a partner.5b Ask and answer with a partner.
Listen for grammatical detail Lr/E1.2c 3 Drill.
Listen for phonological detail Lr/E1.2d Pronunciation
Make simple statements of fact Sc/E1.4a 2 Study the table.4a Study the rule.
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Read and recognise simple sentence structures Rs/E1.1a 2 Study the table.4a Study the rule.
Take part in social conversation Lr/E1.5b 1b Practise the conversation with a partner.
Take part in social interaction Sd/E1.1a 1b Practise the conversation with a partner.
Use basic punctuation to write about oneself Ws/E1.3a 5a Your life
51 SkIllSlisten and speak (Page 51)
Skill Descriptor Skill Code Activity
Ask for personal details Sc/E1.3a 4 Use the form.
Construct a simple sentence, using basic word order and verb form
Ws/E1.1a 3 What can Liam do?
Listen and extract information Lr/E1.2e 2 Listen again.
Listen and respond to requests for personal information
Lr/E1.4b 5 Find a new partner.
Make simple statements of fact Sc/E1.4a English in the world
Recognise a limited number of words, signs and symbols
Rw/E1.1a English in the world
Recognise context and predict general meaning Lr/E1.1a 1 Liam has got a job interview.
52 EnglISh for EVErday lIfEThat’s life! Episode 7 (Page 5�)
Skill Descriptor Skill Code Activity
Articulate the sounds of English to be comprehensible to a sympathetic native speaker
Sc/E1.1b 3 Listen and repeat.
Follow a short narrative on a familiar topic or experience
Rt/E1.1a 1 Read and listen.
Listen for phonological detail Lr/E1.2d 3 Listen and repeat.
Obtain information from texts Rt/E1.1b 2 Answer the questions.
Take part in social conversation Lr/E1.5b 4 Work in a group.
Take part in social interaction Sd/E1.1a 4 Work in a group.
53 VoCaBularyParts of a house (Page 53)
Skill Descriptor Skill Code Activity
Ask for personal details Sc/E1.3a 2c Ask and answer with a partner.
Construct a simple sentence, using basic word order and verb form
Ws/E1.1a 2a Where are they?
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Form digits Ww/E1.2b 3a Listen.
Listen and respond to requests for personal information
Lr/E1.4b 2c Ask and answer with a partner.
Listen for detail in short narratives and explanations Lr/E1.2a 3a Listen.
Listen for grammatical detail Lr/E1.2c 2b Listen, check, and repeat.
Listen for phonological detail Lr/E1.2d 1 Listen and repeat.
Use and spell correctly some personal key words and familiar words
Ww/E1.1a 3b Your life
Use knowledge of basic sound-letter correspondence to help sound out unfamiliar words
Rw/E1.2a 1 Listen and repeat.
54 grammarthere is / there are (Page 54)
Skill Descriptor Skill Code Activity
Ask for information Sc/E1.3b 5 Study the tables.6 Drill.
Ask for personal details Sc/E1.3a 7 Your life
Construct a simple sentence, using basic word order and verb form
Ws/E1.1a 2 Study the rule and the table.5 Study the tables.
Follow a short narrative on a familiar topic or experience
Rt/E1.1a 1a Read and listen.
Give a description Sc/E1.4d 3 Drill. 4 Complete the sentences.
Listen and respond to requests for personal information
Lr/E1.4b 7 Your life
Listen for grammatical detail Lr/E1.2c 1a Read and listen.3 Drill.5 Study the tables.6 Drill.
Read and recognise simple sentence structures Rs/E1.1a 2 Study the rule and the table.5 Study the tables.
Take part in social conversation Lr/E1.5b 1b Practise the conversation.7 Your life
Take part in social interaction Sd/E1.1a 1b Practise the conversation.
55 SkIllSread and write (Page 55)
Skill Descriptor Skill Code Activity
Articulate the sounds of English to be comprehensible to a sympathetic native speaker
Sc/E1.1b Pronunciation
Compose very simple text to communicate ideas or basic information
Wt/E1.1a 5 Your life
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Construct a simple sentence, using basic word order and verb form
Ws/E1.1a 3 Answer the questions.
Follow a short narrative on a familiar topic or experience
Rt/E1.1a 1 Read and listen.
Listen for phonological detail Lr/E1.2d Pronunciation
Obtain information from texts Rt/E1.1b 2 Are the statements true (T) or false (F)?
Recognise a limited number of words, signs and symbols
Rw/E1.1a 4 What does Pushpa describe?
Recognise that the way a text looks can help predict its purpose
Rt/E1.2a 1 Read and listen.
56 EnglISh for EVEryday lIfEasking where places are (Page 56)
Skill Descriptor Skill Code Activity
Articulate the sounds of English to be comprehensible to a sympathetic native speaker
Sc/E1.1b 2a Listen and repeat.2b How do you say these?
Ask for directions and location Sc/E1.3c 3a Complete the expressions.4b Work with a partner.
Follow a short narrative on a familiar topic or experience
Rt/E1.1a 1a Read and listen.
Give directions and instructions Sc/E1.4c 4b Work with a partner.
Listen and extract key information Lr/E1.2e 4a Listen to the conversations.
Listen for detail in short narratives and explanations Lr/E1.2a 3b Listen, check, and repeat.
Read and recognise simple sentence structures Rs/E1.1a 3a Complete the expressions.
Recognise a limited number of words, signs and symbols
Rw/E1.1a
English in the world
Take part in social conversation Lr/E1.5b 1b Practise the conversations.
Take part in social interaction Sd/E1.1a 1b Practise the conversations.
57 VoCaBularyClothes (Page 57)
Skill Descriptor Skill Code Activity
Articulate the sounds of English to be comprehensible to a sympathetic native speaker
Sc/E1.1b 1 Listen and repeat.Pronunciation
Ask for information Sc/E1.3b 2 Drill.
Construct a simple sentence, using basic word order and verb form
Ws/E1.1a 3b Write a sentence.
Give a description Sc/E1.4d 4 Your life
Listen for detail in short narratives and explanations Lr/E1.2a 3a Listen to the fashion show.
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Listen for phonological detail Lr/E1.2d 1 Listen and repeat.Pronunciation
Use knowledge of basic sound-letter correspondence to help sound out unfamiliar words
Rw/E1.2a 1 Listen and repeat.
58 grammarPresent continuous: statements (Page 58)
Skill Descriptor Skill Code Activity
Construct a simple sentence, using basic word order and verb form
Ws/E1.1a 2 Study the rule and the table.4 Write two sentences.
Follow a short narrative on a familiar topic or experience
Rt/E1.1a 1 Read and listen.
Listen for grammatical detail Lr/E1.2c 3 Drill.
Make simple statements of fact Sc/E1.4a 3 Drill.
Read and recognise simple sentence structures Rs/E1.1a 2 Study the rule and the table.
Use basic punctuation to write about oneself Ws/E1.3a 5 Your life
59 SkIllSlisten and speak (Page 59)
Skill Descriptor Skill Code Activity
Articulate the sounds of English to be comprehensible to a sympathetic native speaker
Sc/E1.1b 2 Listen and repeat the names.
Give a description Sc/E1.4d 1 Look at the picture. 5 Your life
Listen for detail in short narratives and explanations Lr/E1.2a 3 Listen.
Listen for phonological detail Lr/E1.2d 2 Listen and repeat the names.
Make simple statements of fact Sc/E1.4a English in the world
Obtain information from texts Rt/E1.1b English in the world
Read and recognise simple sentence structures Rs/E1.1a 4a Complete the sentences.
60 EnglISh for EVEryday lIfEThat’s life! Episode 8 (Page 60)
Skill Descriptor Skill Code Activity
Follow a short narrative on a familiar topic or experience
Rt/E1.1a 1 Read and listen to the story.
Listen for detail in short narratives and explanations Lr/E1.2a 2 Complete the sentences.3b Listen, check, and repeat.
Read and recognise simple sentence structures Rs/E1.1a 3a Complete the expressions.
Take part in social conversation Lr/E1.5b 4 Work in a group.
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Take part in social interaction Sd/E1.1a 3a Complete the expressions.4 Work in a group.
Use stress and intonation to make speech comprehensible to a sympathetic native speaker
Sc/E1.1a 2 Complete the sentences.3b Listen, check, and repeat.
61 VoCaBularyTransport (Page 61)
Skill Descriptor Skill Code Activity
Articulate the sounds of English to be comprehensible to a sympathetic native speaker
Sc/E1.1b Pronunciation
Compose very simple text to communicate ideas or basic information
Wt/E1.1a 4 Your life
Listen for phonological detail Lr/E1.2d 1 Listen and repeat.Pronunciation
Read and recognise simple sentence structures Rs/E1.1a Language note
Recognise a limited number of words, signs and symbols
Rw/E1.1a 1 Listen and repeat.
Recognise context and predict general meaning Lr/E1.1a 2 Listen.
Use and spell correctly some personal key words and familiar words
Ww/E1.1a 3 Write the plurals.
62 grammarPresent continuous: questions (Page 6�)
Skill Descriptor Skill Code Activity
Ask for information Sc/E1.3b 5 Make the questions and answers.
Ask for personal details Sc/E1.3a 3 Drill.
Construct a simple sentence, using basic word order and verb form
Ws/E1.1a 6a Make questions.
Follow a short narrative on a familiar topic or experience
Rt/E1.1a 1a Read and listen.
Listen for grammatical detail Lr/E1.2c 3 Drill.6b Listen and check.
Make simple statements of fact Sc/E1.4a 5 Make the questions and answers.
Read and recognise simple sentence structures Rs/E1.1a 2 Study the rule.4 Study the examples.
Take part in social conversation Lr/E1.5b 1b Practise the conversation.
Take part in social interaction Sd/E1.1a 1b Practise the conversation.7 Work with a partner.
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Skill Descriptor Skill Code Activity
Compose very simple text to communicate ideas or basic information
Wt/E1.1a 4 Your life
Construct a simple sentence, using basic word order and verb form
Ws/E1.1a 3 Test your memory.
Follow a short narrative on a familiar topic or experience
Rt/E1.1a 1 Read and listen.
Obtain information from texts Rt/E1.1b 2 Look at the names.
Recognise that the way a text looks can help predict its purpose
Rt/E1.2a 1 Read and listen.
64 EnglISh for EVEryday lIfETalking about plans (Page 64)
Skill Descriptor Skill Code Activity
Compose very simple text to communicate ideas or basic information
Wt/E1.1a 2b Your life3a Plan your next holiday.
Follow a short narrative on a familiar topic or experience
Rt/E1.1a 1 Read and listen to the conversation.
Listen for detail in short narratives and explanations Lr/E1.2a 1 Read and listen to the conversation.
Make simple statements of fact Sc/E1.4a English in the world
Read and recognise simple sentence structures Rs/E1.1a 2a Study the examples.
Recognise a limited number of words, signs and symbols
Rw/E1.1a English in the world
Take part in social conversation Lr/E1.5b 1b Practise the conversation.
Take part in social interaction Sd/E1.1a 3b Work with a partner.
65 VoCaBularyPlaces (Page 65)
Skill Descriptor Skill Code Activity
Listen for phonological detail Lr/E1.2d 1 Listen and repeat.
Make simple statements of fact Sc/E1.4a 5 Your life
Obtain information from texts Rt/E1.1b 2 Complete the sentences.
Recognise context and predict general meaning Lr/E1.1a 4 Listen.
Take part in more formal interaction Sd/E1.1b 3 Work with a partner.
Take part in social conversation Lr/E1.5b 3 Work with a partner.
Use knowledge of basic sound-letter correspondence to help sound out unfamiliar words
Rw/E1.2a 1 Listen and repeat.
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66 grammarPast simple: to be (Page 66)
Skill Descriptor Skill Code Activity
Construct a simple sentence, using basic word order and verb structure
Ws/E1.1a 2 Study the table.4a Choose the correct form.
Express statements of fact Sc/E2.3a 3 Drill. Listen.
Listen for grammatical detail Lr/E1.2c 3 Drill. Listen.4b Listen and check.
Listen for phonological detail Lr/E2.2d Pronunciation
Make simple statements of fact Sc/E1.4a 5 Your life
Use a range of strategies and knowledge about texts to trace and understand the main events of chronological and instructional texts
Rt/E2.1a 1 Read and listen.
Use grammatical structures that link clauses and help identify sequence
Rs/E2.1a 2 Study the table.
Use stress and intonation adequately to make speech comprehensible and meaning understood
Sc/E2.1a Pronunciation
67 SkIllSlisten and speak (Page 67)
Skill Descriptor Skill Code Activity
Ask for factual information (present, past, future) Sc/E2.2d 4 Your life
Construct a simple sentence, using basic word order and verb form
Ws/E1.1a 3 Write a sentence about each person.
Listen for gist in a conversation Lr/E2.1c 2 Listen to the conversations.
Listen for phonological detail Lr/E1.2d 1 Listen and repeat the names.
Obtain information from texts Rt/E2.1b Language note
Recognise a range of familiar words and words with common spelling patterns
Rw/E2.2a English in the world
Respond to requests for information Lr/E2.5b 4 Your life
Use knowledge of basic sound-letter correspondence to help sound out unfamiliar words
Rw/E1.2a 1 Listen and repeat the names.
68 EnglISh for EVEryday lIfEThat’s life! Episode 9 (Page 68)
Skill Descriptor Skill Code Activity
Apply own life experience and knowledge to monitor the meaning of sentences as a whole when decoding unknown words
Rs/E2.1c 2 Are the statements true (T) or false (F)?
Express likes and dislikes, feelings, wishes and hopes Sd/E2.1c 3 Listen and repeat.
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Obtain information from texts Rt/E2.1b 2 Are the statements true (T) or false (F)?
Take part in social interaction Sd/E2.1a 4 Work in a group.
Use a range of strategies and knowledge about texts to trace and understand the main events of chronological and instructional texts
Rt/E2.1a 1 Read and listen to the story.
69 VoCaBularyEmergency services (Page 69)
Skill Descriptor Skill Code Activity
Articulate the sounds of English to be comprehensible to a sympathetic native speaker
Sc/E1.1b 1 Listen and repeat.
Compose simple text, selecting appropriate format for the purpose
Wt/E2.1a 4a Your life
Express statements of fact Sc/E2.3a English in the world
Give a short description Sc/E2.3f 4a Your life
Give directions and instructions Sc/E2.3e 3 Drill. Listen and answer.
Listen for detail and respond, in face-to-face situations
Lr/E2.2b 3 Drill. Listen and answer.
Listen for detail in short narratives and explanations Lr/E2.2a 2 Listen to the conversations.
Listen for phonological detail Lr/E1.2d 1 Listen and repeat.
Recognise a range of familiar words and words with common spelling patterns
Rw/E2.2a 1 Listen and repeat.English in the world
Take part in social interaction Sd/E2.1a 4b Compare your answers.
70 grammarPast simple: regular verbs (Page 70)
Skill Descriptor Skill Code Activity
Articulate the sounds of English to make meaning understood
Sc/E2.1b Pronunciation
Listen for grammatical detail Lr/E2.2c 4b Listen and check.
Listen for phonological detail Lr/E2.2d Pronunciation
Recognise a range of familiar words and words with common spelling patterns
Rw/E2.2a 2 Study the rules.
Use a range of strategies and knowledge about texts to trace and understand the main events of chronological and instructional texts
Rt/E2.1a 1 Read and listen.
Use their knowledge of sound-symbol relationships and phonological patterns (e.g. consonant clusters and vowel phonemes) to help work out correct spellings, as appropriate for the needs of the learner
Ww/E2.1b 3 Write the past simple.4a Put the verbs into the past simple.
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Skill Descriptor Skill Code Activity
Compose simple text, selecting appropriate format for the purpose
Wt/E2.1a 4 Your life
Obtain information from texts Rt/E2.1b 2 Answer the questions.3 Read the story again.
Use a range of strategies and knowledge about texts to trace and understand the main events of chronological and instructional texts
Rt/E2.1a 1 Read and listen to the text.
Use grammatical structures that link clauses and help identify sequence
Rs/E2.1a Language note
72 EnglISh for EVEryday lIfETalking about dates (Page 7�)
Skill Descriptor Skill Code Activity
Articulate the sounds of English to make meaning understood
Sc/E2.1b 1 Listen and repeat.6a Say the dates.
Ask for factual information (present, past, future) Sc/E2.2d 2b Listen again and repeat.5 Work with a partner.
Extract straightforward information for a specific purpose
Lr/E2.3c 6b Listen.
Give personal information Sc/E2.3b 7b Tell a partner.
Listen for detail and respond, in face-to-face situations
Lr/E2.2b 2b Listen again and repeat.5 Work with a partner.
Listen for gist in a conversation Lr/E2.1c 2a Read and listen.
Listen for phonological detail Lr/E2.2d 1 Listen and repeat.4a Listen.6a Say the dates.
Recognise digits Rw/E1.3b 4a Listen.
Use a capital letter for proper nouns Ws/E2.4a 7a Your life
Use punctuation and capitalisation to aid understanding
Rs/E2.1d 3 Study the rules.
73 VoCaBularyIrregular past forms (Page 73)
Skill Descriptor Skill Code Activity
Construct simple and compound sentences using common conjunctions to connect two clauses (e.g. as, and, but)
Ws/E2.1a 7a Your life
Express statements of fact Sc/E2.3a 5 Drill. Listen.
Give a short account Sc/E2.3c 7b Tell a partner.
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Listen for detail and respond, in face-to-face situations
Lr/E2.2b 3a Work with a partner.
Listen for grammatical detail Lr/E2.2c 2 Listen and repeat.5 Drill. Listen.6b Listen and check.
Obtain information from texts Rt/E2.1b 1 Study the rules.
Recognise a range of familiar words and words with common spelling patterns
Rw/E2.2a 3b Test your partner.
Spell correctly the majority of personal details and familiar common words
Ww/E2.1a 4 Complete the sentences.6a Read about Claire’s.
74 grammarPast simple: negative statements (Page 74)
Skill Descriptor Skill Code Activity
Compose simple text, selecting appropriate format for the purpose
Wt/E2.1a 5 Your life
Construct a simple sentence, using basic word order and verb form
Ws/E1.1a 3 Make the sentences negative.
Listen for grammatical detail Lr/E2.2c 1 Read and listen.4 Drill. Listen.
Obtain information from texts Rt/E2.1b 2 Study the rules.
Use stress and intonation adequately to make speech comprehensible and meaning understood
Sc/E2.1a Pronunciation
75 SkIllSread and write (Page 75)
Skill Descriptor Skill Code Activity
Construct simple and compound sentences using common conjunctions to connect two clauses (e.g. as, and, but)
Ws/E2.1a 3a Your life
Give personal information Sc/E2.3b 3b Tell a partner.
Listen for detail in short narratives and explanations Lr/E2.2a 2a-c Some of the facts in the text are wrong.
Take part in social interaction Sd/E2.1a English in the world
Use a range of strategies and knowledge about texts to trace and understand the main events of chronological and instructional texts
Rt/E2.1a 1 Read the information about Hans.
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Skill Descriptor Skill Code Activity
Apply own life experience and knowledge to monitor the meaning of sentences as a whole when decoding unknown words
Rs/E2.1c 4 Work in a group.
Listen for detail in short narratives and explanations Lr/E2.2a 2 Complete the sentences with the correct names.
Listen for gist in a short passage, e.g. TV or radio Lr/E2.1b 1 Read and listen to the story.
Spell correctly the majority of personal details and familiar common words
Ww/E2.1a 3a Complete the expressions.
Take part in social interaction Lr/E2.6b 4 Work in a group.
Use stress and intonation adequately to make speech comprehensible and meaning understood
Sc/E2.1a 3b Listen, check, and repeat.
77 VoCaBularyWeekend activities (Page 77)
Skill Descriptor Skill Code Activity
Articulate the sounds of English to make meaning understood
Sc/E2.1b 1 Listen and repeat.
Compose simple text, selecting appropriate format for purpose
Wt/E2.1a 2 Write the expressions in the past form.4a What other things do people do at the
weekend? 6a Your life
Give a short account Sc/E2.3c 4b Tell the class your ideas.5b Now make sentences.
Listen for gist in a conversation Lr/E2.1c 5a Listen.
Listen for grammatical detail Lr/E2.2c 3 Drill. Listen.
Take part in social interaction Sd/E2.1a 6b Work with a partner.
78 grammarPast simple: questions (Page 78)
Skill Descriptor Skill Code Activity
Ask for factual information (present, past, future) Sc/E2.2d 3a Complete the conversations.4a Your life
Listen for grammatical detail Lr/E2.2c 3b Listen and check.
Obtain information from texts Rt/E2.1b 2 Study the rules.
Take part in social interaction Sd/E2.1a 1b Practise the conversation.
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Use context and a range of phonic and graphic knowledge to decode words
Rw/E2.3a 1a Read and listen.
Use stress and intonation adequately to make speech comprehensible and meaning understood
Sc/E2.1a Pronunciation
79 SkIllSlisten and speak (Page 79)
Skill Descriptor Skill Code Activity
Ask for factual information (present, past, future) Sc/E2.2d 4 Use the cues. 5 Your life
Give a short account Sc/E2.3c 5 Your life
Listen for detail and respond, in face-to-face situations
Lr/E2.2b 3 Listen again.
Listen for detail in short narratives and explanations Lr/E2.2a 2 Listen again.
Listen for gist in a conversation Lr/E2.1c 1 Jane is talking to her friend.
Obtain information from texts Rt/E2.1b Language note
Take part in social interaction Sd/E2.1a 5 Your life
80 EnglISh for EVEryday lIfEBuilding a conversation (Page 80)
Skill Descriptor Skill Code Activity
Ask for factual information (past, present, future) Sc/E2.2d 4 Make new conversations.
Compose simple text, selecting appropriate format for the purpose
Wt/E2.1a 1b Complete the conversations.English in the world
Listen for grammatical detail Lr/E2.2c 2a Listen and check.
Obtain information from texts Rt/E2.1b 3 Study the rule.
Respond to requests for information Lr/E2.5b 4 Make new conversations.
Take part in social conversation Lr/E1.5b 1a Listen and repeat.
Take part in social interaction Sd/E2.1a 2b Practise the conversations with a partner.
81 grammarThat’s life! Epilogue (Page 81)
Skill Descriptor Skill Code Activity
Express views and opinions Sd/E2.1d 2 What do you think happens next?
Listen for detail in short narratives and explanations Lr/E2.2a 3 Listen and check.
Listen for gist in a conversation Lr/E2.1c 1 Read and listen.
Obtain information from illustrations, simple maps and diagrams and captions
Rt/E2.4a 2 What do you think happens next?
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