Straightforward Pre-intermediate Practice Online

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Straightforward Pre-intermediate Practice Online

This course accompanies 'Straightforward Pre-intermediate'. There are twelve units in this course.

Resources are grouped into five categories: Language Focus, Grammar, Vocabulary, Reading and

Listening, and Pronunciation.

UNIT 1

Lessons 1A-1D

This syllabus item provides practice of the kind of language we use to talk about people and family

relationships. It also provides practice of Wh- and Yes / No questions.

Reading and Listening Listening to a woman talking about her family. Listening to an interview about life in the 1920s.

Language Focus Practising wh- questions. Practising question words. Practising short answers to questions. Practising wh- question formation.

Vocabulary Practising phrasal verbs. Practising phrasal verbs that describe what people are doing. Practising common English collocations.

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Straightforward Pre-intermediate Practice Online

Wh- words: how +

adverbs/adjectives Grammar Reference Unit Julie's bossy parents Vocabulary Activity Street scene Vocabulary Activity

Making collocations Vocabulary Activity Talking about families Listening Activity Generation gap Listening Activity Intonation Pronunciation Activity

UNIT 2

Lessons 2A-2D

This syllabus item provides practice of the kind of language we use to talk about schools and

education. It also provides practice of the past simple and the past continuous and 'used to'.

Language Focus Practising irregular past simple and past participle forms. Practising 'used to' for past habits and states. Listening to people talking about life now and in the past. Contrasting the past simple with the past continuous.

Reading and Listening Reading Part 4: understanding global meaning. Choosing the correct answer to five multiple-choice questions on a text about an unusual child. Listening to two English teachers talking about learning English in the future.

Vocabulary Practising collocations. Practising combinations of verbs or nouns with prepositions. Practising words and phrases you need to talk about education.

Grammar Checking your knowledge of use of the past simple irregular. Checking your knowledge of the use of used to as a verb and as an adjective. Checking your knowledge of use of the past continuous. Checking your knowledge of past simple and past continuous use.

Pronunciation Contrasting the different endings for regular verbs in the past simple. Irregular past forms Language Exercise

Used to Language Exercise Then and now Language Exercise Past simple v past

continuous Language Exercise Past simple irregular: use Grammar

Reference Unit Used to: verb, adjective Grammar

Reference Unit Past continuous: use Grammar

Reference Unit

Past simple v past

continuous Grammar Reference Unit School mornings Vocabulary Activity Summer school Vocabulary Activity Albert Einstein's education Vocabulary Activity Brown University, USA Vocabulary Activity Paper 1 Reading Part 4 Exam Preparation

Exercise

Learning English Listening Activity Regular verb endings Pronunciation Activity

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UNIT 3

Lessons 3A-3D

This syllabus item provides practice of the kind of language we use to talk about homes and

hometowns. It also provides practice of countable and uncountable nouns, indefinite pronouns and

quantifiers.

Grammar Checking your knowledge of the uses of indefinite pronouns. Checking your knowledge of the use of 'some', 'any', 'no' and 'a/an'. Checking your knowledge of 'much' v. 'many'. Checking your knowledge of 'little/a little', 'few/a few'.

Pronunciation Practising recognizing words with and without an initial 'h'.

Vocabulary Practising giving directions in a town. Practising words related to houses. Practising words related to places.

Reading and Listening Listening to six people talking about different aspects of their town.

Language Focus Practising countable and uncountable nouns. Practising the use of 'a', 'some' and 'any'. Practising words indicating quantity: 'much', 'many', 'a lot of', 'a little', 'a few', 'enough'.

Choosing countable or

uncountable nouns Language Exercise Countable and

uncountable nouns Language Exercise A, some, any Language Exercise Quantity words Language Exercise Indefinite pronouns:

some, any, every, no + compounds

Grammar Reference Unit Some, any, no, a/an Grammar

Reference Unit

Determiners - quantifiers:

much v many Grammar Reference Unit Determiners - quantifiers:

little/a little, few/a few Grammar Reference Unit How do I get there? Vocabulary Activity My home Vocabulary Activity Places - town and country Vocabulary Activity The town where I live Listening Activity Sounds Pronunciation Activity

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UNIT 4

Lessons 4A-4D

This syllabus item provides practice of the kind of language we use to talk about personal

relationships. It also provides practice of the present simple and the present continuous and

prepositions of time.

Vocabulary Practising phrasal verbs used to talk about relationships. Practising phrasal verbs with 'get'.

Pronunciation Practising long and short vowels. Practising contrasting the different sounds for words spelt with 's'.

Language Focus Practising the present simple. Contrasting the present simple and present continuous. Practising recognition of the verbs that are not normally used in the continuous forms. Practising the prepositions of time 'in', 'on' and 'at'. Practising mixed prepositions.

Grammar Checking your knowledge of stative verbs. Checking your knowledge of adverbs of frequency. Checking your knowledge of adverbial expressions of frequency. Checking your knowledge of the use of the prepositions of time 'at', 'on', 'in', 'by' and cases when no preposition is used.

Reading and Listening Listening to a radio interview with a film star. Present continuous Language Exercise

Present simple and

present continuous Language Exercise Noisy neighbours Language Exercise State verbs Language Exercise Prepositions of time Language Exercise Women's dating rules Language Exercise Stative verbs Grammar

Reference Unit Adverbs of frequency:

never to always Grammar Reference Unit

Adverbs of frequency:

expressions of frequency Grammar Reference Unit Prepositions of

time: position Grammar Reference Unit Chat room introduction Vocabulary Activity Daniela's problem Vocabulary Activity Jack Johnson Show Listening Activity Feet or fit Pronunciation Activity Pronunciation of

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UNIT 5

Lessons 5A-5D

This syllabus item provides practice of the kind of language we use to talk about holidays and

travelling. It also provides practice of future forms: 'will' and 'going to' and the language of

requests and permission.

Vocabulary Practising to a conversation about pony-trekking. Practising verbs and nouns for holiday activities. Practising words related to travel. Practising words used to talk about airports.

Grammar Checking your knowledge of when to use the future with 'will/won't'. Checking your knowledge of the different uses of the future with 'going to'. Checking your knowledge of how to use 'can' and 'may'.

Reading and Listening Listening to someone talking about his trip to South America.

Language Focus Practising the future with 'will' and 'won't'. Contrasting the use of 'will' and 'going to'. Practising 'will' and 'going to'. Contrasting 'will', 'won't' and 'going to'. Practising making offers and requests. Practising the modal verbs 'can', 'could' and 'may'. Pronunciation Identifying polite or impolite intonation in requests.

A school trip Language Exercise Will and going to Language Exercise Will v going to Language Exercise Will, won't, going to Language Exercise Offers and requests Language Exercise Modals of permission Language Exercise Future with will/won't: use Grammar

Reference Unit Future with going to: use Grammar

Reference Unit

Permission: can, may Grammar Reference Unit A great time Vocabulary Activity Holiday paradise Vocabulary Activity Going on a trip Vocabulary Activity Taking a flight? Vocabulary Activity Going places Listening Activity Intonation Pronunciation Activity

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UNIT 6

Lessons 6A-6D

This syllabus item provides practice of the kind of language we use to talk about food. It also

provides practice of comparatives and superlatives and modifiers.

Grammar Checking your knowledge of irregular comparatives. Checking your knowledge of the uses of emphasizers. Checking your knowledge of the uses of amplifiers. Checking your knowledge of the uses of downtoners.

Language Focus Practising comparative and superlative adjectives. Practising superlatives. Practising comparatives and superlatives. Contrasting the use of 'too' and 'enough'.

Pronunciation Identifying the stress pattern in two- and three-syllable words.

Reading and Listening Listening activity you listen to three sets of information about food and complete a text. Reading Part 4: understanding details, attitudes and opinions and the purpose of a text by choosing the correct answer to questions about an article on 'greasy spoons' (cheap English cafés).

Vocabulary Practising the language used in restaurants when eating out with clients or contacts. Practising words and phrases used in cooking. Practising words related to eating and drinking.

Comparative and

superlative adjectives Language Exercise Superlatives Language Exercise Who is the fittest? Language Exercise Too and enough Language Exercise Comparative adjectives:

irregular comparatives Grammar Reference Unit Modifiers: emphasizers Grammar

Reference Unit Modifiers: amplifiers Grammar

Reference Unit

Modifiers: downtoners Grammar Reference Unit Let me buy you lunch Vocabulary Activity Cooking Vocabulary Activity Eating and drinking Vocabulary Activity Pre-intermediate Test 03 Practice Test Paper 1 Reading Part 4 Exam Preparation

Exercise

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UNIT 7

Lessons 7A-7D

This syllabus item provides practice of the kind of language we use to talk about work, job

applications and interviews. It also provides practice of the present perfect simple.

Grammar Checking your knowledge of the present perfect affirmative. Checking your knowledge of the present perfect negative. Checking your knowledge of the use of the present perfect.

Reading and Listening Listening to a conversation about how people are selected for job interviews. Vocabulary Practising words and phrases used to talk about work. Practising words and phrases

used to talk about skills and qualifications. Practising words and phrases commonly used in letters of application. Practising phrases often used in job interviews. Pronunciation Contrasting the vowel sounds /æ/ and /ʌ/ in sentences.

Language Focus Practising the present perfect. Practising present perfect questions. Practising word order with adverbs of time. Practising the past simple and the present perfect. My colleagues Language Exercise

Present perfect Language Exercise Present perfect with

adverbs of time Language Exercise The worst job Language Exercise Present perfect:

affirmative Grammar Reference Unit Present perfect: negative Grammar

Reference Unit

Present perfect: use Grammar Reference Unit Work, work, work Vocabulary Activity How skilled are you? Vocabulary Activity Letter of application Vocabulary Activity I've got an interview! Vocabulary Activity Talking about CVs

and job interviews Listening Activity Vowel sounds Pronunciation Activity

UNIT 8

Lessons 8A-8D

This syllabus item provides practice of the kind of language we use to talk about the future. It also

provides practice of the language used for making predictions.

Reading and Listening Listening to two English teachers talking about learning English in the future. Pronunciation Practising word stress.

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Talking about the future Language Exercise Leaving messages Language Exercise Sally's diary Language Exercise Science fiction? Language Exercise Present simple with future

meaning: fixed events Grammar Reference Unit Present simple with

future meaning: subordinate clauses

Grammar Reference Unit

Possibility: could,

may, might Grammar Reference Unit Adjectives + infinitive Grammar

Reference Unit Compound nouns Vocabulary Activity Computer classes Vocabulary Activity Learning English Listening Activity Word stress in

compound nouns Pronunciation Activity

UNIT 9

Lessons 9A-9D

This syllabus item provides practice of the kind of language we use to talk about films and

television. It also provides practice of the passive and adjectives ending in '-ed' and '-ing'.

Language Focus Practising the present passive. Practising the past passive. Practising the use of active and passive voice. Practising '-ed' and '-ing' adjective endings.

Pronunciation Distinguishing between words which contain diphthongs and words which don't. Reading and Listening Listening to a radio competition about film trivia. Reading a text about famous pets. Grammar Checking your knowledge of the present simple passive form. Checking your

knowledge of the past simple passive form. Checking the use of 'by' + agent in passive sentences. Checking your knowledge of the use of the agent in passive sentences. Checking your knowledge of adjectives ending in -ed and -ing and adjectives ending in '-ed' followed by a preposition.

Vocabulary Placing adjectives in the correct order and help the cinema manager advertise his films. Practising names of types of TV programmes.

Helping the environment Language Exercise The story of jeans Language Exercise Passive v active Language Exercise Adjectives ending

with -ed and -ing Language Exercise The passive:

present simple Grammar Reference Unit The passive: past simple Grammar

Reference Unit The passive: by + agent Grammar

Reference Unit

The passive:

omission of agent Grammar Reference Unit Adjectives ending

in-ed and -ing: use Grammar Reference Unit Popcorn Frenzy Game

Television programmes Vocabulary Activity Fan club radio

phone-in competition Listening Activity Paper 1 Part 4 Exam Preparation

Exercise

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UNIT 10

Lessons 10A-10D

This syllabus item provides practice of the kind of language we use to talk about health and fitness.

It also provides practice of the present perfect with adverbs of time.

Reading and Listening Listening to two teenagers talking about a healthier lifestyle.

Grammar Checking your knowledge of the use of the prepositions of time 'for' and 'since'. Checking your knowledge of the difference between the use of the past simple and the present perfect.

Pronunciation Contrasting the vowel sounds /ɔ:/ and /ɜ:/ in single words.

Language Focus Practising the prepositions of time 'for' and 'since' and the adverb of time 'ago'. Practising the present perfect with 'for' or 'since'. Practising 'for' and 'since' with the present perfect. Practising word order with adverbs of time.

Vocabulary Practising collocations. Practising words for different types of health problems. Practising the correct use of words and the understanding of a text about health and safety in the workplace.

For, since and ago Language Exercise I've lived here for

three years Language Exercise Present perfect with

for and since Language Exercise Present perfect with

adverbs of time Language Exercise Prepositions of

time: for v since Grammar Reference Unit

Past simple v

present perfect Grammar Reference Unit Football Vocabulary Activity Feeling ill Vocabulary Activity Health and safety Vocabulary Activity Healthy eating Listening Activity Vowel sounds Pronunciation Activity

UNIT 11

Lessons 11A-11D

This syllabus item provides practice of the kind of language we use to talk about fashion. It also

provides practice of modals of obligation and the infinitive to express purpose.

Pronunciation Practising the sounds /θ/ and /ð/.

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Modals of obligation Language Exercise Modals of obligation

and necessity Language Exercise Modal verbs Language Exercise Necessity and obligation Language Exercise Uses of have: obligation Grammar

Reference Unit Obligation/necessity:

must, have to Grammar Reference Unit

Obligation/necessity:

mustn't, don't have to Grammar Reference Unit The infinitive: form,

subject, complement, purpose and split

Grammar Reference Unit Smart clothes Vocabulary Activity Shopping around Vocabulary Activity The science of shopping Vocabulary Activity Fashion Listening Activity Consonant sounds Pronunciation Activity

UNIT 12

Lessons 12A-12D

This syllabus item provides practice of the kind of language we use to talk about the world and

global issues. It also provides practice of relative clauses and prepositions of movement.

Vocabulary Practising the use of nationality nouns and adjectives.

Pronunciation Identifying the main syllable stress in countries and nationalities. Reading and Listening Listening to somebody talk about changed arrangements.

Language Focus Practising prepositions of movement and verbs used for describing movement. Practising relative pronouns.

Grammar Checking your knowledge of the prepositions of place 'into/out of', 'onto/off', 'over/ under', 'to/from' and 'up/down'. Checking your knowledge of the prepositions of movement 'across', 'along', '(a)round', 'past' and 'through'. Checking your knowledge of relative pronouns. Checking your knowledge of the omission of object pronouns in relative clauses. Checking your knowledge of the differences between British and American English vocabulary. Checking your knowledge of preposition use in British and American English.

Stanley goes to

the playground Language Exercise Relative pronouns Language Exercise Reggae and Bob Marley Language Exercise Relative pronouns in

impersonal statements Language Exercise Prepositions of

movement 1 Grammar Reference Unit Prepositions of

movement 2 Grammar Reference Unit Relative pronouns: use Grammar

Reference Unit

Object pronoun omission

in relative clauses Grammar Reference Unit British v American

English: vocabulary Grammar Reference Unit British v American

English: prepositions Grammar Reference Unit Where are they from? Vocabulary Activity What's happening

this week? Listening Activity Word stress Pronunciation Activity