Speak out intermediate

CONTENTS

CONTENTS

LESSON

GRAMMAR/FUNCTION

VOCABULARY

PRONUNCIATION

READING

LISTENING/DVD

SPEAKING

WRITING

UNIT 1

 welcome page 7

Video podcast | Wat’s your name?

1.1

nc t mt yu

page 8

present simple: be greetings; countries and nationalities

s tre ss ed sy ll ab les re ad a ge ne ra l k now le dg e quiz about world facts

listen to sort conversations sowing different ways to introduce people

introduce people; do a quiz improve your use of capital letters 1.2

_{Trav ght}

page 10

this/that , these/those; possessives

objects stressed syllables /ðs/, /ðt/, /ðiz/and /ðəυz/

read an article about travelling ligt

identify objects

1.3

Ca i hav a cff?

page 12

making requests tourist places sentence stress and polite intonation

read touris t lea flets lis ten to conversa tions in va rious touris t pla ces ; learn to listen for key words;

listen to prices and numbers

give information for numbers, prices, etc; make simple requests

1.4

Fawty Twrs

page 14

otel services; prases for booking in at a otel

Fawlty Towers: watc an extract from a sitcom about a otel

a rr iv al a nd c e ck i n a t a  ot el c om pl ete a  ote l re gi st ra ti on f or m; write an email to book a otel room UNIT 2

lIfesTyle page 17

Video podcast | Wat’s your daily routine?

2.1

 J us!

page 18

present simple: I/you/we/they  activities strong and weak forms of   do you

read an article about social online groups

listen to a conversation between two friends coosing te rigt online group for tem

talk about activities; talk about a group/team 2.2

Hgh fyrs

page 20

present simple: he/she/it  daily routines; jobs Present simple verb endings: /s/, /z/and /z/

listen to people describing teir jobs; listen and identify a variety of jobs

talk about routines; describe oter people’s routines

learn ow to use linkers: and , but and or 

2.3

What tm ds t

start?

page 22

asking for information te time polite intonation learn to get a speaker to slow down and grade teir   language

learn to sow you don’t understand; ask questions at a tourist information centre

2.4

Chat Gr

page 24

ouseold routines; prases to describe life at ome

read a web posting about pen pals

Holiday: Fasten Your Seatbelt: watc an extract from a reality programme about a difficult job

talk about life at ome: likes and dislikes write an internet posting to a penpal describing yourself 

UNIT 3

people

page 27

Video podcast | Wat do you like doing wit friends/family?

3.1

 Just gd frds

page 28

frequency adverbs: sometimes, usually , always, often, hardly ever and never ; modifiers quite, not very , really and very 

personality stressed syllables read a quiz about wat type of friend you are

l is te n t o p eo pl e de sc ri bi ng t ei r fri en ds d es cr ibe pe rs on al ity ;

do a quiz and find out wat kind of friend you are 3.2

Bg happy fams

page 30

have/has got  family poto contracted forms of  have/has got 

read an article about unusual families

talk about your family improve your use of apostrope ’s ; write about your family 3.3

Ar yu fr tght?

page 32

making arrangements time expressions positive and negative intonation

l ea rn to s ow in ter es t w en yo u lis te n m ake ar ra ng eme nts to mee t fri en ds 3.4

A Cbrat i Crt

page 34

special occasion activities; prases to describe special occasions

read an invitation Francesco’s Mediterranean Voyage: watc an extract from a documentary about a special occasion

talk about a special occasion write an invitation UNIT 4

places page 37

Video podcast | Were do you live?

4.1

Sma spac, bg sty

page 38

there is/are rooms/furniture;

prepositions (1) /

ðeəzə/ and /ðeərə/ listen to a conversation between two people talking about a special flat

describe your ome improve your use of commas; write an email about your ome 4.2

A egsh vag

page 40

can for possibility places in towns; prepositions (2)

strong and weak forms of  can and can’t 

read an article about a special kind of village

talk about tings you can do in towns; describe a favourite place in your town/city 4.3

Ca i hp yu?

page 42

sopping tings to buy; sops polite intonation learn to say no politely in a sop; listen to various sopping conversations

ave a conversation in a sop

4.4

Favurt Pacs

page 44

prases to describe places read a web posting about a favourite place

50 Places To See Before You Die: watc an extract from a documentary about some amazing places

d es cr ib e y ou r fav ou ri te pl ac e o f al l w ri te a bl og a bo ut yo ur f av ou ri te pl ac e

UNIT 5

food page 47

Video podcast | Wat’s your favourite dis?

5.1

MyFrdg.cm

page 48

countable and uncountable nouns; nouns wit a/an, some, any 

f oo d/ dr in k lis ten to peopl e tal k a bou t food ta lk a bo ut yo ur ea ti ng a nd dr in ki ng  ab its l ea rn to u se p ar ag ra p s a nd w ri te a s or t report

5.2

4

1

cws

page 50

how much/many ; quantifiers

containers read an article about ow muc an average person gets troug in a lifetime

talk about diets and lifestyle

5.3

Ar yu rady t

rdr?

page 52

ordering in a restaurant restaurant words fast speec: linking understand fast speec;

listen to a man ordering in a fast food restaurant

order a meal in a restaurant

5.4

A Chf i Ga

page 54

ingredients; prases for writing a recipe

read a recipe Rick Stein’s Seafood Odyssey: watc an extract from a cookery programme about a famous cef 

describe a special dis write a recipe

UNIT 6

The pasT page 57

Video podcast | Did you go out last nigt?

6.1

Favurt thgs

page 58

was/were d at es a nd ti me p ra s es s tr on g a nd we ak fo rm s o f   was and were

listen to peple describing famous people’s favourite tings talk about people’s favourite tings; describe your favourite cildood tings 6.2

Tm tws

page 60

past simple common verbs (1) past simple regular verbs wit /t/, /d/and /d/

read an article about ‘time twins’

ta lk about your life/past events link sentences wit because and so and write your life story

6.3

Hw was yur

wkd?

page 62

making conversation weekend activities learn to sow interest learn to keep a conversation going; listen to someone describing teir weekend

describe a perfect/terrible weekend

6.4

Cars Acsta

page 64

prases for interviewing read an essay about a special person

The Culture Show: watc an extract from a documentary about a famous dancer 

interview a special pers on write a prof ile essa y about a s pecial person

IRREGULAR VERBS page 127

LANGUAGE BANK page 128

PhOTO BANK page 152

COMMUNICATION BANK page 160

AUDIO SCRIPTS page 167

CONTENTS

CONTENTS

LESSON

GRAMMAR/FUNCTION

VOCABULARY

PRONUNCIATION

READING

LISTENING/DVD

SPEAKING

WRITING

UNIT 7

holIdays page 67

Video podcast | how was your last oliday?

7.1

Trav partrs

page 68

comparatives travel stressed syllables listen to people discuss ow tey like to travel talk about ow you like to travel; compare places and olidays 7.2

Th gst bus rd

page 70

superlatives places (1) strong and weak forms of  the read an article about a long journey

p la n a nd ta lk ab ou t a lo ng jo ur ne y l ea rn to c ec k a nd co rr ec t inf or ma ti on ; write about a oliday

7.3

Ca yu t m th

way?

page 72

giving directions places (2) sentence stress for correcting understand directions; learn to ceck and correct directions

give directions in te street

7.4

Bus Ars

page 74

prases to describe a town/city read a travel article Holiday 10 Best: watc an extract from a travel sow about Buenos Aires

de sc ri be a tow n/ ci ty yo u k no w w ri te a s or t a rti cl e a bo ut a to wn /c ity

UNIT 8

Now page 77

Video podcast | Wat was te last film you saw?

8.1

i th pctur

page 78

present continuous verbs + prepositions weak forms of prepositions and articles

read blogs about wat people are doing now

talk about taking potos; talk about wat people are doing

write a blog entry about wat you are doing 8.2

lkg gd

page 80

present simple and present continuous

appearance listen to a radio programme about ideas of beauty discuss wat you know about various film stars; describe people’s appearance

8.3

What d yu

rcmmd?

page 82

recommending types of film word linking learn to link words to speak faster ask and answer a questionnaire about films; ask for and give recommendations

8.4

Fstva Hghghts

page 84

festival activities; pases to describe an event

read a festival review Inside Out: watc an extract from a documentary about an Englis music festival

describe an event write a review of an event

UNIT 9

TraNsporT page 87

Video podcast | how do you get to work?

9.1

Trav  sty

page 88

articles:a/an, the, n o a rt ic le t ra ns po rt c ol lo ca ti on s s tr on g a nd w ea k f or ms o f   a and the

listen to a guide giving a tour around a transport museum talk about types of transport 9.2

Ctybks

page 90

can/can’t , have to/don’t have to adjectives (1) strong and weak forms of   can, can’t , have to and don’t  have to

read an article about Paris Citybikes

talk about ways to travel around towns/cities

9.3

Srry i’m at!

page 92

apologising excuses intonation to sow being appy or unappy

listen to a man talk about is problems getting to work apologise for being late; tell a long story

learn to use linkers and write a story 9.4

Arprt

page 94

prases to describe and complain about problems

read an email Airport: watc an extract from a documentary about a day at heatrow airport

de al wi t pr obl ems w en fl yi ng w ri te an ema il abo ut an ex pe ri en ce at an airport/on a plane

UNIT 10

The fUTUre page 97

Video podcast | Wat are your plans for te f uture?

10.1

lf’s a ttry

page 98

be going to; would like to

plans going to and would  read a news story about a lottery win

l is te n to a r ad io i nt er v ie w wi t l ot te ry w in ne rs t al k ab ou t yo ur f u tu re p la n s/ wi s es 10.2

Survv!

page 100

will, might , won’t  prases wit get  contracted form of  will read an extract from a survival instruction book 

m ak e p re di ct io ns a bo ut s it ua ti on s i mp ro ve y ou r u se o f l in ke rs : too, also and as well and write a sort story

10.3

lt’s d smthg

page 102

making suggestions adjectives (2) stressed syllables read an article about tings to do wit friends

learn to respond to suggestions;

listen to people discussing wic activities tey want to do

make some suggestions and invite your f riends to  join you

10.4

Wd Wathr

page 104

prases to describe weater  Wild Weather: watc an extract from a documentary about te wettest place in Europe

talk about weater and ow it makes you feel write a message board notice about your  country

UNIT 11

healTh page 107

Video podcast | Do you ave a ealty lifestyle?

11.1

My had hurts

page 108

should/shouldn’t  t e b od y;  ea lt  c on so na nt c lu st er s r ea d a n a rt ic le a bo ut c ol d cures around te world

listen to a radio programme about colds and flu talk about wat to do wen you don’t feel well and give advice; discuss cures for te common cold 11.2

nvr ft bttr

page 110

a dv er bs of m an ner c om mo n v er bs ( 2) read a quiz a bout o w fit you are

do a quiz about your fitness; talk about ealty weekends

learn to use adverbs in stories and ow to make stories more interesting 11.3

Hp!

page 112

offering to elp problems read an article about a social experiment

listen to different scenarios of people needing elp and tanking someone

give advice and offer elp; tank someone 11.4

Th optca

page 114

prases to describe a problem and to give advice

The Two Ronnies: watc an extract from a sitcom about an unusual sopping experience

ask for elp in a pa rmacy write some advice for a ealt mes sage board

UNIT 12

experIeNces

_{page 117}

_{Video podcast | Wat’s te most exciting ting you’ve done?}

12.1

Ufrgttab

page 118

present perfect outdoor activities listen to people talking about teir experiences talk about unusual experiences learn to use postcard prases and write a postcard

12.2

Afrad f thg

page 120

present perfect and past simple prepositions (3) read an article about a dangerous job

describe movement from one place to anoter; talk about past experiences

12.3

H, i’v gt a

prbm

page 122

teleponing teleponing expressions sentence stress listen to different scenarios on te pone describe difficult situations/problems; say telepone numbers; pone someone about a problem 12.4

Shark Thrapy

page 124

prases to describe an experience

Shark Therapy: watc an extract from a documentary about sarks

describe an exciting/frigtening experience write a story about an exciting/frigtening experience

CONTENTS

CONTENTS

LESSON

GRAMMAR/FUNCTION

VOCABULARY

PRONUNCIATION

READING

LISTENING/DVD

SPEAKING

WRITING

UNIT 7

holIdays page 67

Video podcast | how was your last oliday?

7.1

Trav partrs

page 68

comparatives travel stressed syllables listen to people discuss ow tey like to travel talk about ow you like to travel; compare places and olidays 7.2

Th gst bus rd

page 70

superlatives places (1) strong and weak forms of  the read an article about a long journey

p la n a nd ta lk ab ou t a lo ng jo ur ne y l ea rn to c ec k a nd co rr ec t inf or ma ti on ; write about a oliday

7.3

Ca yu t m th

way?

page 72

giving directions places (2) sentence stress for correcting understand directions; learn to ceck and correct directions

give directions in te street

7.4

Bus Ars

page 74

prases to describe a town/city read a travel article Holiday 10 Best: watc an extract from a travel sow about Buenos Aires

de sc ri be a tow n/ ci ty yo u k no w w ri te a s or t a rti cl e a bo ut a to wn /c ity

UNIT 8

Now page 77

Video podcast | Wat was te last film you saw?

8.1

i th pctur

page 78

present continuous verbs + prepositions weak forms of prepositions and articles

read blogs about wat people are doing now

talk about taking potos; talk about wat people are doing

write a blog entry about wat you are doing 8.2

lkg gd

page 80

present simple and present continuous

appearance listen to a radio programme about ideas of beauty discuss wat you know about various film stars; describe people’s appearance

8.3

What d yu

rcmmd?

page 82

recommending types of film word linking learn to link words to speak faster ask and answer a questionnaire about films; ask for and give recommendations 8.4

Fstva Hghghts

page 84

festival activities; pases to describe an event

read a festival review Inside Out: watc an extract from a documentary about an Englis music festival

describe an event write a review of an event

UNIT 9

TraNsporT page 87

Video podcast | how do you get to work?

9.1

Trav  sty

page 88

articles:a/an, the, n o a rt ic le t ra ns po rt c ol lo ca ti on s s tr on g a nd w ea k f or ms o f   a and the

listen to a guide giving a tour around a transport museum talk about types of transport 9.2

Ctybks

page 90

can/can’t , have to/don’t have to adjectives (1) strong and weak forms of   can, can’t , have to and don’t  have to

read an article about Paris Citybikes

talk about ways to travel around towns/cities

9.3

Srry i’m at!

page 92

apologising excuses intonation to sow being appy or unappy

listen to a man talk about is problems getting to work apologise for being late; tell a long story

learn to use linkers and write a story 9.4

Arprt

page 94

prases to describe and complain about problems

read an email Airport: watc an extract from a documentary about a day at heatrow airport

de al wi t pr obl ems w en fl yi ng w ri te an ema il abo ut an ex pe ri en ce at an airport/on a plane

UNIT 10

The fUTUre page 97

Video podcast | Wat are your plans for te f uture?

10.1

lf’s a ttry

page 98

be going to; would like to

plans going to and would  read a news story about a lottery win

l is te n to a r ad io i nt er v ie w wi t l ot te ry w in ne rs t al k ab ou t yo ur f u tu re p la n s/ wi s es 10.2

Survv!

page 100

will, might , won’t  prases wit get  contracted form of  will read an extract from a survival instruction book 

m ak e p re di ct io ns a bo ut s it ua ti on s i mp ro ve y ou r u se o f l in ke rs : too, also and as well and write a sort story

10.3

lt’s d smthg

page 102

making suggestions adjectives (2) stressed syllables read an article about tings to do wit friends

learn to respond to suggestions;

listen to people discussing wic activities tey want to do

make some suggestions and invite your f riends to  join you

10.4

Wd Wathr

page 104

prases to describe weater  Wild Weather: watc an extract from a documentary about te wettest place in Europe

talk about weater and ow it makes you feel write a message board notice about your  country

UNIT 11

healTh page 107

Video podcast | Do you ave a ealty lifestyle?

11.1

My had hurts

page 108

should/shouldn’t  t e b od y;  ea lt  c on so na nt c lu st er s r ea d a n a rt ic le a bo ut c ol d cures around te world

listen to a radio programme about colds and flu talk about wat to do wen you don’t feel well and give advice; discuss cures for te common cold 11.2

nvr ft bttr

page 110

a dv er bs of m an ner c om mo n v er bs ( 2) read a quiz a bout o w fit you are

do a quiz about your fitness; talk about ealty weekends

learn to use adverbs in stories and ow to make stories more interesting 11.3

Hp!

page 112

offering to elp problems read an article about a social experiment

listen to different scenarios of people needing elp and tanking someone

give advice and offer elp; tank someone 11.4

Th optca

page 114

prases to describe a problem and to give advice

The Two Ronnies: watc an extract from a sitcom about an unusual sopping experience

ask for elp in a pa rmacy write some advice for a ealt mes sage board

UNIT 12

experIeNces

page 117

Video podcast | Wat’s te most exciting ting you’ve done?

12.1

Ufrgttab

page 118

present perfect outdoor activities listen to people talking about teir experiences talk about unusual experiences learn to use postcard prases and write a postcard

12.2

Afrad f thg

page 120

present perfect and past simple prepositions (3) read an article about a dangerous job

describe movement from one place to anoter; talk about past experiences

12.3

H, i’v gt a

prbm

page 122

teleponing teleponing expressions sentence stress listen to different scenarios on te pone describe difficult situations/problems; say telepone numbers; pone someone about a problem 12.4

Shark Thrapy

page 124

prases to describe an experience

Shark Therapy: watc an extract from a documentary about sarks

describe an exciting/frigtening experience write a story about an exciting/frigtening experience