MODULE 1 A new experience 1
Talking about school life
Introducing oneself and making introductions in different cultures
Writing a blog
Writing an informal email
Using present tenses
Asking questions
MODULE 2 You love them, hate them, need them 14
Talking about friends and family
Describing a person
Creating a card
Writing a personal profile
Writing a blog
Using adjectives, comparatives and superlatives
MODULE 3 What growing up is all about 26
Talking about personal habits
Talking about young successful business people
Talking about young heroes
Writing an informal email
Writing a short note
Writing an invitation
Writing a short article for the school magazine
Asking questions in the past
SKILLS CHECK 1 37
MODULE 4 A place called home 38
Talking about places, homes and rooms
Describing rooms
Presenting homes
Writing an answer to an email
Creating an ad
Using the present perfect tenses and past tenses
MODULE 5 Live your dreams and hopes 50
Talking about dreams, hopes and plans
Describing a project
Writing an online application
Doing a simple job interview
Using the future tenses
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MODULE 6 Absolutely delicious 61
Talking about food, dishes and places to eat
Talking about table manners
Describing a school cafeteria
Writing a simple recipe
Writing about eating habits
Giving advice on healthy eating
Using adverbs and adjectives
SKILLS CHECK 2 76
MODULE 7 Let’s play 77
Talking about sports and sporting activities
Writing simple notes / instructions
Carrying out an interview
Writing about a person
Writing a short and simple script
Using modal verbs
MODULE 8 Making friends across cultures 90
Talking about cultural diversity
Talking about communication skills
Sharing personal intercultural experiences
Talking about a high school year abroad
Writing a note of excuse to a friend
Acting out a phone conversation
Using the past perfect tense
MODULE 9 Eye it, try it, then buy it 103
Talking about brands, money and shops
Describing shops
Writing about shopping habits
Comparing ways of shopping
Giving advice on money
Stating preferences
Using conditional sentences
SKILLS CHECK 3 117
MODULE 10 Staying connected 118
Talking about communication technologies
Talking about social networks
Writing a text message
Comparing ways of communication
Giving advice on sharing information
Using the passive
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MODULE 11 Time for a break away 133
Talking about different types of holidays
Talking about places to go
Discussing means of travelling
Writing about holiday experiences
Using some, any and their compounds
Practising prepositions
