PROGRAMACIÓN GENERAL
GOLD ADVANCED CAE IN ENGLISH __________________ ÁREA DE LENGUA EXTRANJERA
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Gold ADVANCED Teaching Programme UNIT 1: WHERE WE LIVE I. AIMS -
To know the form and use of the present simple To know the form and use of the present continuous To use the present simple and the present continuous To use the perfect and continuous forms of verbs To express emphasis with inversion To know figurative language To know expressions with space and room To speak about the area where they grew up To speak about the advantages and disadvantages of living abroad for a short time To speak about possible countries to live To speak about themselves
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To listen to two candidates talking to an examiner To read an article about children’s dream homes To speak about the advantages and disadvantages of living in a small town or village as opposed to a big city To listen to a woman talking about moving to a remote village To know the form and use of stative verbs To speak about possible changes in their lives after having won the lottery To speak about the most irritating noises To read a magazine article about the sounds of the city To know figurative language To know words associated with humans and words associated with animals To speak about their city To read a newspaper article To work out meaning from context To speak about their house To read an extract from an article about branding cities To rewrite sentences using inversion To listen to a podcast about a way to improve contact between neighbours To read some essays To write an essay
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II. CONTENTS Communication Skills -
Expressing emphasis with inversion Speaking about the area where they grew up Speaking about the advantages and disadvantages of living abroad for a short time Speaking about possible countries to live Speaking about themselves Listening to two candidates talking to an examiner Reading an article about children’s dream homes Speaking about the advantages and disadvantages of living in a small town or village as opposed to a big city Listening to a woman talking about moving to a remote village Speaking about possible changes in their lives after having won the lottery Speaking about the most irritating noises Reading a magazine article about the sounds of the city Speaking about their city Reading a newspaper article Speaking about their house
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Reading an extract from an article about branding cities Rewriting sentences using inversion Listening to a podcast about a way to improve contact between neighbors Reading some essays Writing an essay
Language reflections A. Language and grammar functions -
Present simple Present continuous Perfect and continuous forms of verbs Emphasis with inversion Figurative language Stative verbs
B. Vocabulary - Stative verbs - Noises
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To know figurative language To know words associated with humans and words associated with animals The city To work out meaning from context House Branding cities To rewrite sentences using inversion
Sociocultural Aspects -
To debate about nationalities To debate about branding cities To show interest in discovering new cities To show interest in discovering new kinds of life - To think and talk about loving abroad for a short time - To debate about other countries - To respect other cultures
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- To show interest towards other cultures and their languages - To think about the importance of speaking languages - To think and talk about improving the relations between neighbours - To debate about discovering different countries and cultures - To debate about culture and ways to express feelings - To speak about the houses where they live CROSS-CURRICULAR TOPICS Moral and civic education To talk about other countries and cultures with respect and interest. To talk about the relationship between animals and people To respect people To respect different tastes To show interest towards cities Education for peace
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To respect different countries To respect the use of different languages Health education To think about the importance of a healthy lifestyle To debate about cities, villages, and health Consumer education To debate about consumerism and culture To debate about branding cities Road safety To use the car carefully Education for equality To show interest in discovering women in important fields exclusive to men ASSESSMENT I. Communication skills -
Students’ Book. Review, Unit 1, page 15 Students’ Book. Progress Test 1. Page 55
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Students’ Book. Communication activities. Pages 161-169 Students’ Book. Support for Speaking Tasks. Pages 152-160 Students’ Book. Writing Reference. Pages 185-196 Students’ Book. Exam focus. Pages 197-205 Exam Maximiser, Unit 1 Exam Maximiser, Use of English 1, page 18 DVD, Unit 1 My English Lab Teacher’s online resource material Audio MP3s Exam Maximiser: Common language errors at CAE, pages 104-105 Exam Maximiser: Practice tests: 108-128
II. Language reflections -
Students’ Book. Review, Unit 1, page 15 Students’ Book. Progress Test 1, page 55 Students’ Book. Grammar Reference. Pages 170-184 DVD, Unit 1
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- Exam Maximiser, Unit 1 - My English Lab - Teacher’s online resource material - Exam Maximiser: Common language errors at CAE, pages 104-105 - Exam Maximiser: Practice tests: 108-128 III. Sociocultural aspects - Students’ Book. Review, Unit 1, page 15 - Students’ Book. Support for Speaking Tasks. Pages 152-160 - Students’ Book. Writing Reference. Pages 185-196 - DVD, Unit 1 - Exam Maximiser, Unit 1 - My English Lab - Teacher’s online resource material - Exam Maximiser: Common language errors at CAE, pages 104-105 - Exam Maximiser: Practice tests: 108-128
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BASIC COMPETENCES
COMPETENCE
LOCALIZATION
DESCRIPTION
ASSESMENT CRITERIA
EXPRESSION AND COMUNICATION SPHERE Communication in the mother tongue and in foreign languages (C1)
SB page. 6-15
All the activities in this book use language as a tool for written and oral communication
To show interest and curiosity towards the English Language To show interest towards the anglosaxon culture
Mathematical competence (C2)
SB
Students use and know numbers in English Students tell dates
To use new technologies in order to revise what they have learnt To use new technologies while they are learning English
Students speak about school subjects and mathematics Digital competence (C4)
Internet
Students Students use internet and webs pages to search for information about the Unit www.english.com/students/goldfirst Online Skills.
To understand different cultures To enjoy learning about a new culture To learn how to use different methodologies
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Online Skills (Unit Starter, SB pages 6-15).
Read texts (emails, articles…) from different websites Students use digital formats Speak about social networks Use internet
Online Teacher’s Resource Book Cultural awareness and expression (C6)
SB, page 6-15 (Reading)
Students read an article about children’s dream homes Students read a text about sounds of the city Students read an article about London Students read an article about city brands Students read some essays
SB, pages 6-15 (Speaking)
Students introduce themselves Students speak about their cities Students speak about cities and villages Students speak about London Students speak about animals and humans
SB pages 6-15 (Listening)
To understand different cultural and linguistic manifestations To enjoy learning by using different cultural manifestations
Students listen to two candidates talking to an examiner Students listen to a woman talking about moving to a remote village Students listen to five short extracts in which people are talking about places where they lives Students listen to a podcast Students listen to a podcast about a way to improve contact between neighbours
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SB 6-15 (Writing) Internet - Online Skills,
Students write about an essay Students write a draft Students write a formal email Students write an informal email They write an original text. They role play a situation They visit web pages in order to learn more about the given topic www.english.com/students/goldfirst
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RELATIONSHIPS AND INTERACTION SPHERE Knowledge and connection with the world and environment C3)
SB & Exam Maximiser
Social and civic competences.
SB Pages 6-15 (Speaking)
(C5)
Students learn and think about: studying, habits and proper methodologies
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Students speak about: Noises Figurative language The city Animals Animals and humans Houses Branding cities To rewrite sentences using inversion
Students write an essay
To develop a critical mind when observing reality To know the world they are living in
To use the English language to communicate with other people To develop communication skills To express their own ideas and to listen to others To know the anglosaxon culture
SB Pages 15 (Writing) SB & Exam Maximiser PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT Learning to learn (C7)
Eval. Formative SB and Exam Maximiser
Students do self-assessment activities Students do exercises, practising what they have learnt in the unit (SB and exam
To be aware of their level and of the skills they need to improve
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wor (Progress test)) Eval. sumativa SB and Exam Maximiser Evaluación sumativa SB Self-assessment SB - Revison SB
Internet Online Skills,
maximiser) Exam Tips To show interest towards learning and studying Students learn to use the book and the extra materials : Students’ Book -
To develop strategies to improve their learning
Reading Listening Speaking Support for speaking tasks (152-160) Communication activities (161-169) Writing Writing reference (185-196) Grammar reference (170-184)). Irregular verbs Phrasal verbs False friends Vocabulary Online Skills Exam Focus Exam information Progress Test
Exam Maximiser -
Vocabulary Grammar
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Listening Speaking Use of English Exam strategies(106-107) Common Language Errors at Cambridge at CAE (110-105) Practice test (108-128)
To think about the strategies they have used (Reading, Listening, Speaking Strategy, Writing) To visit web pages to learn more and to improve www.english.com/students/goldfirst/ - Online Skills. Being autonomous (C8)
SB Pages 6-15 (Speaking) SB Pages 179 - 199 (Writing) Progress test
Students study on their own or do exercise in pairs Students prepare exercises they have to analyse, prepare and check: Students do their homework (Progress test).
To listen and to speak showing a positive and polite attitude To show personal initiative To develop personal qualities, such as initiative, determination and will power
Students do assessment and self -assessment activities per Unit
UNIT 2: THE ART OF CONVERSATION
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I. AIMS -
To know the form and use of articles To know the form and use of defining relative clauses To know the form and use of non-defining relative clauses To give opinions To listen to students giving their opinion To listen to a student talking To read a text about texting To speak about being an introvert To listen to three extracts To read an article about how to avoid competitive conversation To use a/an/the and zero article To read an article about how to have a conversation To speak about how to have a better conversation To know communication collocations with make, have, give, hold. To know adjectives to describe ways of speaking To read an articles about voices To read a proposal To write a proposal
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To speak about mobile phones To speak about inertenet II. CONTENTS
Communication Skills -
Giving opinions Listening to students giving their opinion Listening to a student talking Reading a text about texting Speaking about being an introvert Listening to three extracts Reading an article about how to avoid competitive conversation Reading an article about how to have a conversation Speaking about how to have a better conversation Reading an articles about voices Reading a proposal Writing a proposal
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Speaking about mobile phones Speaking about internet
Language reflections A. Language and grammar functions -
Articles Defining relative clauses Non-defining relative clauses A/an/the and zero article Communication collocations with make, have, give, hold.
B. Vocabulary - Articles - Communication collocations with make, have, give, hold. - Adjectives to describe ways of speaking - Personality
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Sociocultural Aspects -
To debate about personalities To debate and talk about the family To think and talk about relations To debate about the importance of having polite conversations To think and talk about the importance of knowing how to speak properly
CROSS-CURRICULAR TOPICS Moral and civic education To respect people To talk about other countries with respect and interest To debate about the crisis Education for equality To respect men and women Education for peace To respect different countries To respect people Consumer education
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To debate about consumerism To debate about spending money and enjoying Environment education To care for animals Education for equality To respect people, no matter their sex, race or religion To respect classmates and their interests Health education To debate about problem solving and health Road safety To use the car carefully
ASSESSMENT I. Communication skills -
Students’ Book. Progress Test 1. Page 55
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Students’ Book. Communication activities. Pages 161-169 Students’ Book. Support for Speaking Tasks. Pages 152-160 Students’ Book. Writing Reference. Pages 185-196 Students’ Book. Exam focus. Pages 197-205 Exam Maximiser, Use of English 1, page 18 My English Lab Teacher’s online resource material Audio MP3s Exam Maximiser: Common language errors at CAE, pages 104-105 Exam Maximiser: Practice tests: 108-128 Students’ Book. Review, Unit 2, page 25 Students’ Book. Progress Test 1. Page 55 Exam Maximiser, Unit 2 DVD, Unit 2
II. Language reflections -
Students’ Book. Review, Unit 2, page 25 Students’ Book. Progress Test 1, page 55
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DVD, Unit 2 Exam Maximiser, Unit 2 My English Lab Students’ Book. Grammar Reference. Pages 170-184 Teacher’s online resource material Exam Maximiser: Common language errors at CAE, pages 104-105 Exam Maximiser: Practice tests: 108-128
III. Sociocultural aspects -
Students’ Book. Review, Unit 2, page 25 DVD, Unit 2
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Students’ Book. Support for Speaking Tasks. Pages 152-160 Students’ Book. Writing Reference. Pages 185-196 Exam Maximiser: Common language errors at CAE, pages 104-105
Exam Maximiser, Unit 2
My English Lab Teacher’s online resource material
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Exam Maximiser: Practice tests: 108-128
BASIC COMPETENCES
COMPETENCE
LOCALIZATION
DESCRIPTION
ASSESMENT CRITERIA
EXPRESSION AND COMUNICATION SPHERE Communication in the mother tongue and in foreign languages (C1)
SB pages 16-25
All the activities in this book use language as a tool for written and oral communication
To show interest and curiosity towards the English Language To show interest towards the anglosaxon culture
Mathematical competence (C2)
SB
Students use and know numbers in English Students say telephone numbers
To use new technologies in order to revise what they have learnt To use new technologies while they are learning English
Digital competence (C4)
Internet
Students Students use internet and webs pages to search for information about the Unit www.english.com/students/goldfirst Online Skills.
To understand different cultures To enjoy learning about a new culture To learn how to use different methodologies
Online Skills
Read texts (emails, articles…) from different websites Students use digital formats
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( SB 16-25)
Speak about social networks Use internet
Online Teacher’s Resource Book Cultural awareness and expression (C6)
SB, pages 16-25 (Reading)
SB, pages 16-25 (Speaking)
SB pages 16-25 (Listening) SB pages 16-25 (Writing)
Students read a text about texting Students read a text about introvert people Students read an essay about how to avoid competitive conversation Students read an article about how to have a conversation Students read an article about voices Students read a proposal
To understand different cultural and linguistic manifestations To enjoy learning by using different cultural manifestations
Students speak about mobile phones Students speak about internet Students speak about texting Students speak about different personalities Students speak about conversations Students speak about discussions Students listen to four students giving their opinion Students listen to a student talking Students listen to three different extracts Students listen to people having a conversation Students write a proposal
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Internet - Online Skills,
Students write a report They write an original text. To write some interview questions They role play a situation They visit web pages in order to learn more about the given topic www.english.com/students/goldfirst
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RELATIONSHIPS AND INTERACTION SPHERE Knowledge and connection with the world and environment C3)
SB & Exam Maximiser– Unit 1
Students learn and think about: studying, habits and proper methodologies
To develop a critical mind when observing reality To know the world they are living in
Social and civic competences.
SB Pages 16-25 (Speaking)
Students speak about: Personalities Internet Mobile phones Conversations Discussions Proposals
To use the English language to communicate with other people To develop communication skills To express their own ideas and to listen to others To know the anglosaxon culture
(C5)
SB Pages 25 (Writing) Students write a proposal SB & Exam MaximiserUnit 2 PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT
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Learning to learn (C7)
Eval. Formative SB and Exam Maximiser (Progress test)) Eval. sumativa SB and Exam Maximiser Evaluación sumativa SB Self-assessment SB – Progress test SB
Internet Online Skills,
Students do self-assessment activities Students do exercises, practising what they have learnt in the unit (SB and exam maximiser) Exam Tips Students learn to use the book and the extra materials : Students’ Book -
To be aware of their level and of the skills they need to improve
To show interest towards learning and studying To develop strategies to improve their learning
Reading Listening Speaking Support for speaking tasks (152-160) Communication activities (161-169) Writing Writing reference (185-196) Grammar reference (170-184)). Irregular verbs Phrasal verbs False friends Vocabulary Online Skills Exam Focus Exam information Progress Test
Exam Maximiser
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Vocabulary Grammar Listening Speaking Use of English Exam strategies(106-107) Common Language Errors at Cambridge at CAE (110-105) Practice test (108-128)
To think about the strategies they have used (Reading, Listening, Speaking Strategy, Writing) To visit web pages to learn more and to improve www.english.com/students/goldfirst/ - Online Skills. Being autonomous (C8)
SB Pages 16-25 (Speaking) SB Pages 179 - 199 (Writing) Progress test
Students study on their own or do exercise in pairs Students prepare exercises they have to analyse, prepare and check: Students do their homework (Progress test).
To listen and to speak showing a positive and polite attitude To show personal initiative To develop personal qualities, such as initiative, determination and will power
Students do assessment and self -assessment activities per Unit
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UNIT 3: AGES AND STAGES I. AIMS -
To know the form and use of countable and uncountable nouns To use introductory it To know vocabulary about stages of life To read an article about vampires and teenagers To speak about keeping a diary or a blog To read an article about diaries To speak about things they think all adults should be able to do To read a blog about things every adult should be able to do To listen to two candidates talking To read an article about blue zones To speak about the average life expectancy for people in their country To listen to an interview about longevity To speak about stressful jobs and life expectancy To speak about living longer To work meaning out of context
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To speak about the relations between people of different generations To speak about young and old people To write a plan To read advices for writing reports To write a draft of a report
II. CONTENTS Communication Skills -
Reading an article about vampires and teenagers Speaking about keeping a diary or a blog Reading an article about diaries Speaking about things they think all adults should be able to do Reading a blog about things every adult should be able to do Listening to two candidates talking Reading an article about blue zones Speaking about the average life expectancy for people in their country
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Listening to an interview about longevity Speaking about stressful jobs and life expectancy Speaking about living longer Speaking about the relations between people of different generations Speaking about young and old people Writing a plan Reading advices for writing reports Writing a draft of a report
Language reflections A. Language and grammar functions -
Countable Uncountable nouns Introductory it
B. Vocabulary - Countable - Uncountable nouns
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Stages of life Teenagers Stressful jobs Sociocultural Aspects - To debate about important things in life - To think and talk about the crisis - To debate about solutions to the crisis - To think and talk about life - To debate about longevity - To debate about stages of life - To think and talk about stressful jobs and life expectancy - To speak about writing blogs or diaries
CROSS-CURRICULAR TOPICS Moral and civic education To respect people To talk about other countries with respect and interest
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To respect old people To respect young people Consumer education To think and talk about consumerism Road safety To drive carefully Health education To debate about longevity To think and talk about stressful jobs
ASSESSMENT I.
Communication skills -
Students’ Book. Communication activities. Pages 161-169 Students’ Book. Support for Speaking Tasks. Pages 152-160 Students’ Book. Writing Reference. Pages 185-196 Students’ Book. Exam focus. Pages 197-205
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II. -
Exam Maximiser: Common language errors at CAE, pages 104-105 Exam Maximiser: Practice tests: 108-128 Students’ Book. Progress Test 1. Page 55 Students’ Book. Review, Unit 3, page 35 Exam Maximiser, Unit 3 Exam Maximiser Exam Maximiser, Use of English 1, page 18 DVD, Unit 3 My English Lab Teacher’s online resource material Audio MP3s Language reflections Students’ Book. Review, Unit 3, page 35 Students’ Book. Progress Test 1, page 55 DVD, Unit 3 Exam Maximiser, Unit 3 My English Lab Students’ Book. Grammar Reference. Pages 170-184
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Teacher’s online resource material Exam Maximiser: Common language errors at CAE, pages 104-105 Exam Maximiser: Practice tests: 108-128
III. Sociocultural aspects -
Students’ Book. Review, Unit 3, page 35 DVD, Unit 3 Exam Maximiser, Unit 3 Students’ Book. Support for Speaking Tasks. Pages 152-160 Students’ Book. Writing Reference. Pages 185-196 My English Lab Teacher’s online resource material Exam Maximiser: Common language errors at CAE, pages 104-105 Exam Maximiser: Practice tests: 108-128
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BASIC COMPETENCES
COMPETENCE
LOCALIZATION
DESCRIPTION
ASSESMENT CRITERIA
EXPRESSION AND COMUNICATION SPHERE Communication in the mother tongue and in foreign languages (C1)
SB pages 26-35
All the activities in this book use language as a tool for written and oral communication
To show interest and curiosity towards the English Language To show interest towards the anglosaxon culture
Mathematical competence (C2)
SB
Students use and know numbers in English Students tell the time
To use new technologies in order to revise what they have learnt To use new technologies while they are learning English
Digital competence (C4)
Internet
Students use internet and webs pages to search for information about the Unit www.english.com/students/goldfirst Online Skills.
To understand different cultures To enjoy learning about a new culture To learn how to use different methodologies
Online Skills
( SB pages 26-35)
Read texts (emails, articles…) from different websites Students use digital formats Speak about social networks Use internet
Online Teacher’s
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Resource Book Cultural awareness and expression (C6)
SB, pages 26-35 (Reading)
Students read an article about vampires and teenagers Students read a text about writing diaries Students read a text about things adults should be able to do Students read a text about blue zones Students read a report
SB, pages 26-35 (Speaking)
Students speak about teenagers Students speak about teenagers and vampires Students speak about books, Tv and teenagers Students speak about writing a diary or a blog Students speak about adults should be able to do Students speak about longevity Students speak about stressful jobs and life expectancy Students speak about life and ages and stages
SB pages 26-35 (Listening)
To understand different cultural and linguistic manifestations To enjoy learning by using different cultural manifestations
Students listen to people talking Students listen to an interview SB page 25 (Writing) Internet - Online Skills
Students write a report They write an original text. They role play a situation They visit web pages in order to learn more about the given topic
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www.english.com/students/goldfirst
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RELATIONSHIPS AND INTERACTION SPHERE Knowledge and connection with the world and environment C3)
SB & Exam Maximiser –
Social and civic competences.
SB Pages 26-35 (Speaking)
(C5) SB Pages 34 (Writing) SB & Exam Maximiser-
Students learn and think about: studying, habits and proper methodologies
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Students speak about: Stages of life Teenagers Stressful jobs Stressful jobs and life expectancy Life
Students write a report
To develop a critical mind when observing reality To know the world they are living in
To use the English language to communicate with other people To develop communication skills To express their own ideas and to listen to others To know the anglosaxon culture
PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT Learning to learn (C7)
Eval. Formative SB and Exam Maximiser (Progress test)) Eval. sumativa SB and Exam Maximiser Evaluación sumativa
Students do self-assessment activities Students do exercises, practising what they have learnt in the unit (SB and exam maximiser) Exam Tips
To be aware of their level and of the skills they need to improve
To show interest towards learning and studying To develop strategies to improve their learning
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SB Self-assessment SB - Revison SB
Internet Online Skills,
Students learn to use the book and the extra materials : Students’ Book -
Reading Listening Speaking Support for speaking tasks (152-160) Communication activities (161-169) Writing Writing reference (185-196) Grammar reference (170-184)). Irregular verbs Phrasal verbs False friends Vocabulary Online Skills Exam Focus Exam information Progress Test
Exam Maximiser -
Vocabulary Grammar Listening Speaking Use of English Exam strategies(106-107)
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Common Language Errors at Cambridge at CAE (110-105) Practice test (108-128)
To think about the strategies they have used (Reading, Listening, Speaking Strategy, Writing) To visit web pages to learn more and to improve www.english.com/students/goldfirst/ - Online Skills. Being autonomous (C8)
SB Pages 26-35 (Speaking) SB Pages 179 - 199 (Writing) Progress test
Students study on their own or do exercise in pairs Students prepare exercises they have to analyse, prepare and check: Students do their homework (Progress test).
To listen and to speak showing a positive and polite attitude To show personal initiative To develop personal qualities, such as initiative, determination and will power
Students do assessment and self -assessment activities per Unit
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UNIT 4: NO GAIN WITHOUT PAIN I. AIMS -
To know the form and use of modal verbs To know verb patterns: -ing/infinitive To speak about perfectionist people To listen to a radio talk about perfectionism To read a text about why perfectionism is not perfect To read a text about being an achiever To speak about the qualities needed to be high achiever To speak about turning dreams into reality To speak about their ambitions To speak about the best way to make contribution to society To speak about successful entrepreneurs To read an article about success To know verb/noun collocations: grasp, grab, take, seize To speak about starting their own business To speak about mobile phones, laptops, TV…
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To speak about the best inventions of the 21st Century so far To know sayings (there is nothing new under the sun) To read an article about the Museum of failed products To read an article about mistakes and consequences To use be able to, be allowed to, ought to To listen to students talking To read an essay To write an essay
II. CONTENTS Communication Skills -
Speaking about perfectionist people Listening to a radio talk about perfectionism Reading a text about why perfectionism is not perfect Reading a text about being an achiever Speaking about the qualities needed to be high achiever Speaking about turning dreams into reality
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Speaking about their ambitions Speaking about the best way to make contribution to society Speaking about successful entrepreneurs Reading an article about success Speaking about starting their own business Speaking about mobile phones, laptops, TV… Speaking about the best inventions of the 21st Century so far Reading an article about the Museum of failed products Reading an article about mistakes and consequences Listening to students talking Reading an essay Writing an essay
Language reflections A. Language and grammar functions -
Modal verbs Verb patterns: -ing/infinitive To speak about perfectionist people
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Verb/noun collocations: grasp, grab, take, seize Be able to, be allowed to, ought to
B. Vocabulary - Verb/noun collocations: grasp, grab, take, seize - Mobile phones, laptops, TV… - Inventions - Gadgets - Sayings (there is nothing new under the sun) - Failed products Sociocultural Aspects -
To debate about inventions To show interest in entrepreneurs To think and talk about setting up businesses - To think and talk about the use of mobile phones - To debate about gadgets
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- To debate about languages, countries and cultures - To think and talk about school - To think and talk about talent - To debate about perfectionist people CROSS-CURRICULAR TOPICS Moral and civic education To talk about other countries with respect and interest. To show interest towards inventions To debate about jobs and self employment To speak about helping society Education for equality To be aware of equality to get a job, focusing on qualities and skills To respect classmates Health education To debate about gadgets and health
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To have healthy habits Consumer educations To debate about consumerism ASSESSMENT I. Communication skills -
Students’ Book. Communication activities. Page 152 Exam Maximiser, Unit 4 Exam Maximiser, Use of English 2, page 32 DVD, Unit 4 Exam Maximiser, Unit 4 Students’ Book. Communication activities. Pages 161-169 Students’ Book. Support for Speaking Tasks. Pages 152-160 Students’ Book. Writing Reference. Pages 185-196 Students’ Book. Exam focus. Pages 197-205 Exam Maximiser: Common language errors at CAE, pages 104-105 Exam Maximiser: Practice tests: 108-128
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Students’ Book. Progress Test 1. Page 55 Exam Maximiser Exam Maximiser, Use of English 1, page 18 My English Lab Teacher’s online resource material Audio MP3s
II. Language reflections -
Students’ Book. Review, Unit 4, page 45 Students’ Book. Progress Test 1, page 55 DVD, Unit 4 Exam Maximiser, Unit 4 My English Lab Students’ Book. Grammar Reference. Pages 170-184 Teacher’s online resource material Exam Maximiser: Common language errors at CAE, pages 104-105 Exam Maximiser: Practice tests: 108-128
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III. Sociocultural aspects -
Students’ Book. Review, Unit 4, page 45 DVD, Unit 4 Exam Maximiser, Unit 4 My English Lab Teacher’s online resource material Students’ Book. Support for Speaking Tasks. Pages 152-160 Students’ Book. Writing Reference. Pages 185-196 Exam Maximiser: Common language errors at CAE, pages 104-105 Exam Maximiser: Practice tests: 108-128
BASIC COMPETENCES
COMPETENCE
LOCALIZATION
DESCRIPTION
ASSESMENT CRITERIA
All the activities in this book use language as a tool for written and oral communication
To show interest and curiosity towards the English Language
EXPRESSION AND COMUNICATION SPHERE Communication in
SB pages 36-45
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the mother tongue and in foreign languages (C1)
To show interest towards the anglosaxon culture
Mathematical competence (C2)
SB
Students use and know numbers in English
To use new technologies in order to revise what they have learnt To use new technologies while they are learning English
Digital competence (C4)
Internet
Students Students use internet and webs pages to search for information about the Unit www.english.com/students/goldfirst Online Skills.
To understand different cultures To enjoy learning about a new culture To learn how to use different methodologies
Online Skills (SB pages 36-45)
Read texts (emails, articles…) from different websites Students use digital formats Speak about social networks Use internet
Online Teacher’s Resource Book
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Cultural awareness and expression (C6)
SB, pages 36-45 (Reading)
SB, pages 36-45 (Speaking)
SB pages 26-33 (Listening)
SB page 44 (Writing) Internet - Online Skills,
Students read a text about perfectionism Students read high achievers Students read an article about success Students read an article about the museum of failed products Students read a text about mistakes Students read an essay
To understand different cultural and linguistic manifestations To enjoy learning by using different cultural manifestations
Students speak about perfectionism Students speak dreams turning into reality Students speak about helping society Students speak about success Students speak about setting up businesses Students speak about inventions and gadgets Students listen to a talk Students listen to students talking Students write an essay To write an article about the school They write an original text. They role play a situation They visit web pages in order to learn more about the given topic www.english.com/students/goldfirst
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RELATIONSHIPS AND INTERACTION SPHERE Knowledge and connection with the world and environment C3)
SB & Exam Maximiser –
Students learn and think about: studying, habits and proper methodologies
To develop a critical mind when observing reality To know the world they are living in
Social and civic competences.
SB Pages 36-45 (Speaking)
Students speak about: Perfectionism Helping society Setting up a business Success Gadgets Inventions Students write an essay
To use the English language to communicate with other people To develop communication skills To express their own ideas and to listen to others To know the anglosaxon culture
(C5)
SB Page 44 (Writing) SB & Exam MaximiserPERSONAL DEVELOPMENT
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Learning to learn (C7)
Eval. Formative SB and Exam Maximiser (Progress test)) Eval. sumativa SB and Exam Maximiser Evaluación sumativa SB Self-assessment SB - Revison SB
Internet Online Skills,
Students do self-assessment activities Students do exercises, practising what they have learnt in the unit (SB and exam maximiser) Exam Tips Students learn to use the book and the extra materials : Students’ Book -
To be aware of their level and of the skills they need to improve
To show interest towards learning and studying To develop strategies to improve their learning
Reading Listening Speaking Support for speaking tasks (152-160) Communication activities (161-169) Writing Writing reference (185-196) Grammar reference (170-184)). Irregular verbs Phrasal verbs False friends Vocabulary Online Skills Exam Focus Exam information Progress Test
Exam Maximiser
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Vocabulary Grammar Listening Speaking Use of English Exam strategies(106-107) Common Language Errors at Cambridge at CAE (110-105) Practice test (108-128)
To think about the strategies they have used (Reading, Listening, Speaking Strategy, Writing) To visit web pages to learn more and to improve www.english.com/students/goldfirst/ - Online Skills. Being autonomous (C8)
SB Pages 36-45 (Speaking) SB Pages 179 - 199 (Writing) Progress test
Students study on their own or do exercise in pairs Students prepare exercises they have to analyse, prepare and check: Students do their homework (Progress test).
To listen and to speak showing a positive and polite attitude To show personal initiative To develop personal qualities, such as initiative, determination and will power
Students do assessment and self -assessment activities per Unit
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UNIT 5: THE FEEL-GOOD ACTOR I. AIMS -
To express hypothetical meaning To use substitution To use ellipsis To speak about the things that make them feel happy To read an article about the happiness clap To speak about pictures To know vocabulary about professions To speak about jobs To listen to an interview To listen to a radio interview To speak about job satisfaction To use wish + be (past) To read an article about the relationship between money and happiness To work out meaning from context To speak about spending money
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To read an extract from a book review To use prefix mis- and false opposites To know sentence adverbs To read a review To write a review To improve the pronunciation of the English Language To improve the intonation of the English Language To recognize the word stress
II. CONTENTS Communication Skills -
Speaking about the things that make them feel happy Reading an article about the happiness clap Speaking about pictures Speaking about jobs Listening to an interview Listening to a radio interview
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Speaking about job satisfaction Reading an article about the relationship between money and happiness Speaking about spending money Reading an extract from a book review Reading a review Writing a review
Language reflections A. Language and grammar functions -
Hypothetical meaning Substitution Ellipsis Wish + be (past) To read an article about the relationship between money and happiness Prefix mis- and false opposites Sentence adverbs
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B. Vocabulary - About pictures - Professions - To work out meaning from context - Prefix mis- and false opposites - Sentence adverbs - Money Sociocultural Aspects -
To debate about happiness To show interest in jobs To talk about money and happiness To debate about jobs and happiness To show interest in discovering new books and films
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CROSS-CURRICULAR TOPICS Moral and civic education To talk about other countries and cultures with respect and interest. To respect people, no matter their age To debate about happiness and money To debate about jobs Education for peace To respect different countries Health Education To think and talk about happiness and health To debate about healthy and unhealthy lifestyles To debate about jobs and health Education for equality To respect classmates To respect workmates Road safety To use the car carefully To show interest towards different means of transport
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ASSESSMENT I. Communication skills -
Students’ Book. Progress Test 1. Page 55 Exam Maximiser, Unit 5 Exam Maximiser, Use of English 3, page 46 DVD, Unit 5 Exam Maximiser, Unit 5 My English Lab Teacher’s online resource material Audio MP3s Students’ Book. Communication activities. Page 152 Students’ Book. Communication activities. Pages 161-169 Students’ Book. Support for Speaking Tasks. Pages 152-160 Students’ Book. Writing Reference. Pages 185-196 Students’ Book. Exam focus. Pages 197-205 Exam Maximiser: Common language errors at CAE, pages 104-105 Exam Maximiser: Practice tests: 108-128
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II. Language reflections -
Students’ Book. Progress Test 1, page 55 DVD, Unit 5 Exam Maximiser, Unit 5 Students’ Book. Review, Unit 5, page 45 Exam Maximiser, Unit 4 My English Lab Students’ Book. Grammar Reference. Pages 170-184 Teacher’s online resource material Exam Maximiser: Common language errors at CAE, pages 104-105 Exam Maximiser: Practice tests: 108-128
III. Sociocultural aspects -
Students’ Book. Review, Unit 5, page 45 DVD, Unit 5 Exam Maximiser, Unit 5 My English Lab
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Teacher’s online resource material Students’ Book. Support for Speaking Tasks. Pages 152-160 Students’ Book. Writing Reference. Pages 185-196 Exam Maximiser: Common language errors at CAE, pages 104-105 Exam Maximiser: Practice tests: 108-128
BASIC COMPETENCES
COMPETENCE
LOCALIZATION
DESCRIPTION
ASSESMENT CRITERIA
EXPRESSION AND COMUNICATION SPHERE Communication in the mother tongue and in foreign languages (C1)
SB pages 46-54
All the activities in this book use language as a tool for written and oral communication
To show interest and curiosity towards the English Language To show interest towards the anglosaxon culture
Mathematical competence (C2)
SB
Students use and know numbers in English Students say prices Students speak about money
To use new technologies in order to revise what they have learnt To use new technologies while they are learning English
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Digital competence (C4)
Internet Online Skills (SB pages 46-54) Online Teacher’s Resource Book
Cultural awareness and expression (C6)
SB, pages 46-54 (Reading)
SB, pages 46-54 (Speaking)
SB pages 46-54 (Listening) SB page 53 (Writing)
Students use internet and webs pages to search for information about the Unit www.english.com/students/goldfirst Online Skills. Read texts (emails, articles…) from different websites Students use digital formats Speak about social networks Use internet
Students read an article about the happiness app Students read a text about the price of happiness Students read a book review Students read a review
To understand different cultures To enjoy learning about a new culture To learn how to use different methodologies
To understand different cultural and linguistic manifestations To enjoy learning by using different cultural manifestations
Students speak about happiness Students speak about jobs and happiness Students speak about money and happiness Students speak about professions Students speak about books Students speak about films Students listen to an interview Students listen to students talkings
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Internet - Online Skills,
Students write a review Students write messages, texts, emails They write an original text. They role play a situation They visit web pages in order to learn more about the given topic www.english.com/students/goldfirst
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RELATIONSHIPS AND INTERACTION SPHERE Knowledge and connection with the world and environment C3)
SB & Exam Maximiser–
Students learn and think about: studying, habits and proper methodologies
To develop a critical mind when observing reality To know the world they are living in
Social and civic competences.
SB Pages 46-54 (Speaking)
To use the English language to communicate with other people To develop communication skills To express their own ideas and to listen to others To know the anglosaxon culture
SB Page 53 (Writing)
Students speak about: Money Professions Happiness Books Pictures
SB & Exam Maximiser-
Students write a review
(C5)
PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT Learning to learn (C7)
Eval. Formative SB and Exam Maximiser (Progress test)) Eval. sumativa SB and Exam Maximiser Evaluación sumativa
Students do self-assessment activities Students do exercises, practising what they have learnt in the unit (SB and exam maximiser) Exam Tips
To be aware of their level and of the skills they need to improve
To show interest towards learning and studying
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SB Self-assessment SB - Revison SB
Internet Online Skills,
To develop strategies to improve their learning Students learn to use the book and the extra materials : Students’ Book -
Reading Listening Speaking Support for speaking tasks (152-160) Communication activities (161-169) Writing Writing reference (185-196) Grammar reference (170-184)). Irregular verbs Phrasal verbs False friends Vocabulary Online Skills Exam Focus Exam information Progress Test
Exam Maximiser -
Vocabulary Grammar Listening Speaking Use of English
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Exam strategies(106-107) Common Language Errors at Cambridge at CAE (110-105) Practice test (108-128)
To think about the strategies they have used (Reading, Listening, Speaking Strategy, Writing) To visit web pages to learn more and to improve www.english.com/students/goldfirst/ - Online Skills. Being autonomous (C8)
SB Pages 46-54 (Speaking) SB Pages 179 - 199 (Writing) Progress test
Students study on their own or do exercise in pairs Students prepare exercises they have to analyse, prepare and check: Students do their homework (Progress test). Students do assessment and self -assessment activities per Unit
To listen and to speak showing a positive and polite attitude To show personal initiative To develop personal qualities, such as initiative, determination and will power
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UNIT 6: LIVING WITH THE PAST I. AIMS -
To know the form and use of the modifying adverbs To read a text about a mammoth find To listen to three different extracts To use the prefix in-, un-. To speak about the past To use the comparative form of adjectives To read an article about museums To listen to students talking To know common expressions To speak about their ancestors To read an article about ancestors To know adjective collocations To know noun collocations To know compound adjectives To read an article about genetic revelations
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To know prefixes and suffixes To know modifying adverbs To read an article about first memories To speak about their childhood To read an essay To write an essay To improve the pronunciation of the English Language To improve the intonation of the English Language To recognize the word stress
II. CONTENTS Communication Skills -
Reading a text about a mammoth find Listening to three different extracts Speaking about the past Reading an article about museums Listening to students talking
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Speaking about their ancestors Reading an article about ancestors Reading an article about genetic revelations Reading an article about first memories Speaking about their childhood Reading an essay Writing an essay
Language reflections A. Language and grammar functions -
Modifying adverbs Prefix in-, un-. Past tenses Comparative form of adjectives Adjective collocations Noun collocations Compound adjectives
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B. Vocabulary - Modifying advers - Prefix in-, un-. - Comparative form of adjectives - Common expressions - Adjective collocations - Noun collocations - Compound adjectives - Prefixes and suffixes - Modifying adverbs Sociocultural Aspects -
To show interest in discovering their ancestors To show interest in genetics To think and talk about the past To think and talk about memories - To think and talk about childhood
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- To debate about other countries - To respect other cultures - To show interest towards other cultures and their art - To think about happiness and art CROSS-CURRICULAR TOPICS Moral and civic education To talk about other countries and cultures with respect and interest. To talk about the relationship between genetics and people To show interest towards the past To debate about families Education for peace To respect different countries Art and peace Health education To think about the importance of a healthy lifestyle
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To debate about health and art To debate about health and memories Consumer education To debate about consumerism and culture Road safety To use the car carefully ASSESSMENT I. Communication skills -
Students’ Book. Review, Unit 6, page 67 Students’ Book. Progress Test 2. Page 107 Exam Maximiser, Unit 6 Exam Maximiser, Use of English 3, page 46 DVD, Unit 6 Exam Maximiser, Unit 6 My English Lab
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Teacher’s online resource material Audio MP3s Students’ Book. Communication activities. Page 152 Students’ Book. Communication activities. Pages 161-169 Students’ Book. Support for Speaking Tasks. Pages 152-160 Students’ Book. Writing Reference. Pages 185-196 Students’ Book. Exam focus. Pages 197-205 Exam Maximiser: Common language errors at CAE, pages 104-105 Exam Maximiser: Practice tests: 108-128
II. Language reflections -
Students’ Book. Review, Unit 6, page 67 Students’ Book. Progress Test 2, page 107 DVD, Unit 6 Exam Maximiser, Unit 6 My English Lab Students’ Book. Grammar Reference. Pages 170-184 Teacher’s online resource material
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Exam Maximiser: Common language errors at CAE, pages 104-105 Exam Maximiser: Practice tests: 108-128
III. Sociocultural aspects -
Students’ Book. Review, Unit 6, page 67 DVD, Unit 6 Exam Maximiser, Unit 6 DVD, Unit 6 My English Lab Teacher’s online resource material Students’ Book. Support for Speaking Tasks. Pages 152-160 Students’ Book. Writing Reference. Pages 185-196 Exam Maximiser: Common language errors at CAE, pages 104-105 Exam Maximiser: Practice tests: 108-128
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BASIC COMPETENCES
COMPETENCE
LOCALIZATION
DESCRIPTION
ASSESMENT CRITERIA
EXPRESSION AND COMUNICATION SPHERE Communication in the mother tongue and in foreign languages (C1)
SB pages 58-67
All the activities in this book use language as a tool for written and oral communication
To show interest and curiosity towards the English Language To show interest towards the anglosaxon culture
Mathematical competence (C2)
SB
Students use and know numbers in English Students say prices Students speak about money
To use new technologies in order to revise what they have learnt To use new technologies while they are learning English
Digital competence (C4)
Internet
Students use internet and webs pages to search for information about the Unit www.english.com/students/goldfirst Online Skills.
To understand different cultures To enjoy learning about a new culture To learn how to use different methodologies
Online Skills
Read texts (emails, articles…) from different websites Students use digital formats
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(SB pages 58-67)
Speak about social networks Use internet
Online Teacher’s Resource Book Cultural awareness and expression (C6)
SB, pages 58-67 (Reading)
SB, pages 58-67 (Speaking)
SB pages 58-67 (Listening) SB page 66 (Writing) Internet - Online Skills,
Students read a text about mammoths Students read a text museums and entertainment Students read an article about family history Students read an article about genetic revelations Students read an article about first memories Students read an essay
To understand different cultural and linguistic manifestations To enjoy learning by using different cultural manifestations
Students speak about mammoths Students speak about the past Students speak about their family Students speak about their memories Students speak about museums Students speak about genetics Students listen to people talking about the past Students listen to students talking Students write an essay Students write messages, texts, emails They write an original text.
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They role play a situation They visit web pages in order to learn more about the given topic www.english.com/students/goldfirst
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RELATIONSHIPS AND INTERACTION SPHERE Knowledge and connection with the world and environment C3)
SB & Exam Maximiser–
Students learn and think about: studying, habits and proper methodologies
To develop a critical mind when observing reality To know the world they are living in
Social and civic competences.
SB Pages 58-67 (Speaking)
To use the English language to communicate with other people To develop communication skills To express their own ideas and to listen to others To know the anglosaxon culture
SB Page 66 (Writing)
Students speak about: Past Families Mammoths The past Memories
SB & Exam Maximiser-
Students write an essay
(C5)
PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT Learning to learn (C7)
Eval. Formative SB and Exam Maximiser (Progress test)) Eval. sumativa SB and Exam Maximiser Evaluación sumativa
Students do self-assessment activities Students do exercises, practising what they have learnt in the unit (SB and exam maximiser) Exam Tips
To be aware of their level and of the skills they need to improve
To show interest towards learning and studying To develop strategies to improve their learning
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SB Self-assessment SB - Revison SB
Internet Online Skills,
Students learn to use the book and the extra materials : Students’ Book -
Reading Listening Speaking Support for speaking tasks (152-160) Communication activities (161-169) Writing Writing reference (185-196) Grammar reference (170-184)). Irregular verbs Phrasal verbs False friends Vocabulary Online Skills Exam Focus Exam information Progress Test
Exam Maximiser -
Vocabulary Grammar Listening Speaking Use of English Exam strategies(106-107)
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Common Language Errors at Cambridge at CAE (110-105) Practice test (108-128)
To think about the strategies they have used (Reading, Listening, Speaking Strategy, Writing) To visit web pages to learn more and to improve www.english.com/students/goldfirst/ - Online Skills. Being autonomous (C8)
SB Pages 58-67 (Speaking) SB Pages 179 - 199 (Writing) Progress test
Students study on their own or do exercise in pairs Students prepare exercises they have to analyse, prepare and check: Students do their homework (Progress test). Students do assessment and self -assessment activities per Unit
To listen and to speak showing a positive and polite attitude To show personal initiative To develop personal qualities, such as initiative, determination and will power
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UNIT 7: THE HARD SELL I. AIMS -
To know the form and use of conditionals To use the first conditional To use to second conditional To use the third conditional To know collocations with go To speak about becoming a salesperson To read a text about sales and success To read an article about sales techniques To read an article about online shopping To listen to an interview To speak about marketing To speak about their favourite smells, tastes, touches, sights. To speak about feelings To read an article about the fifth taste To speak about brand names for products
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To read an article about products To show agreement To show disagreement To listen to two students discussing To listen to a radio talk about stealth advertising To debate about a moral or ethical dilemma To read a survey on attitudes to advertising To read a report To write a report To improve the pronunciation of the English Language To improve the intonation of the English Language To recognize the word stress
II. CONTENTS Communication Skills -
Speaking about becoming a salesperson Reading a text about sales and success
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Reading an article about sales techniques Reading an article about online shopping Listening to an interview Speaking about marketing Speaking about their favourite smells, tastes, touches, sights. Speaking about feelings Reading an article about the fifth taste Speaking about brand names for products Reading an article about products Listening to two students discussing Listening to a radio talk about stealth advertising Debating about a moral or ethical dilemma Reading a survey on attitudes to advertising Reading a report Writing a report
Language reflections
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A. Language and grammar functions -
Conditionals First conditional Second conditional Third conditional Collocations with go To show agreement To show disagreement
B. Vocabulary - Deducing meaning - Describing places - Travel - Expressions with world
Sociocultural Aspects
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To show interest in discovering places and cities - To think and talk about the crisis - To debate about consumerism - To debate about different ways to spend money - To show interest in discovering new countries and cultures - To debate bout marketing - To debate about successful sales - To think and talk about shopping
CROSS-CURRICULAR TOPICS Moral and civic education To talk about other countries and cultures with respect and interest. To respect people To show interest in discovering new countries
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Education for peace To respect different countries Consumer education To debate about consumerism To debate about spending money To think about different aspects to spend money To debate about shopping To debate about marketing Environment education To respect the environment during the summer Education for equality To respect people, no matter their sex, race or religion To respect the planet Health education To think about consumerism and health Road safety To use the car
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To use different means of transport
ASSESSMENT I. Communication skills -
Students’ Book. Review, Unit 7, page 77 Students’ Book. Progress Test 2. Page 107 Exam Maximiser, Unit 7 Exam Maximiser, Use of English 4, page 60 DVD, Unit 7 My English Lab Teacher’s online resource material Audio MP3s Students’ Book. Communication activities. Page 152 Students’ Book. Communication activities. Pages 161-169 Students’ Book. Support for Speaking Tasks. Pages 152-160
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Students’ Book. Writing Reference. Pages 185-196 Students’ Book. Exam focus. Pages 197-205 Exam Maximiser: Common language errors at CAE, pages 104-105 Exam Maximiser: Practice tests: 108-128
II. Language reflections -
Students’ Book. Review, Unit 7, page 77 Students’ Book. Progress Test 2, page 107 DVD, Unit 7 Exam Maximiser, Unit 7 My English Lab Students’ Book. Grammar Reference. Pages 170-184 Teacher’s online resource material Exam Maximiser: Common language errors at CAE, pages 104-105 Exam Maximiser: Practice tests: 108-128
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III. Sociocultural aspects -
Students’ Book. Review, Unit 7, page 77 DVD, Unit 7 Exam Maximiser, Unit 7 My English Lab Teacher’s online resource material Students’ Book. Support for Speaking Tasks. Pages 152-160 Students’ Book. Writing Reference. Pages 185-196 Exam Maximiser: Common language errors at CAE, pages 104-105 Exam Maximiser: Practice tests: 108-128
BASIC COMPETENCES
COMPETENCE
LOCALIZATION
DESCRIPTION
ASSESMENT CRITERIA
All the activities in this book use language as a tool for written and oral communication
To show interest and curiosity towards the English Language
EXPRESSION AND COMUNICATION SPHERE Communication in
SB pages 68-77
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the mother tongue and in foreign languages (C1)
To show interest towards the anglosaxon culture
Mathematical competence (C2)
SB
Students say dates
To use new technologies in order to revise what they have learnt To use new technologies while they are learning English
Digital competence (C4)
Internet
Students Students use internet and webs pages to search for information about the Unit www.english.com/students/goldfirst Online Skills.
To understand different cultures To enjoy learning about a new culture To learn how to use different methodologies
Online Skills (SB pages 68-77) Online Teacher’s Resource Book
Read texts (emails, articles…) from different websites Students use digital formats Speak about social networks Use internet
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Cultural awareness and expression (C6)
SB, pages 68-77 (Reading)
Students read an article about successful sales Students read an article about clever sales techniques Students read an article about selling the fifth taste To read an article about products to sell To read an essay about attitudes to advertising
SB, pages 68-77 (Speaking)
Students speak about advertising Students speak about marketing Students speak about shopping Students show agreement and disagreement Students describe sales techniques Students speak about the fifth taste
SB pages 68-77 (Listening)
SB page 76 (Writing) Internet - Online Skills,
To understand different cultural and linguistic manifestations To enjoy learning by using different cultural manifestations
Students listen to people talking Students listen to a journalist interviewing Students listen to students discussing Students listen to a radio talk on stealth advertising Students write an essay They write an original text. They role play a situation They visit web pages in order to learn more about the given topic www.english.com/students/goldfirst
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RELATIONSHIPS AND INTERACTION SPHERE Knowledge and connection with the world and environment C3)
SB & Exam Maximiser –
Students learn and think about: studying, habits and proper methodologies
To develop a critical mind when observing reality To know the world they are living in
Social and civic competences.
SB Pages 68-77 (Speaking)
Students speak about: Advertising Selling Shopping Marketing The fifth tastes Products Selling techniques
To use the English language to communicate with other people To develop communication skills To express their own ideas and to listen to others To know the anglosaxon culture
SB Pages 76 (Writing)
Students write an essay
(C5)
SB & Exam MaximiserPERSONAL DEVELOPMENT Learning to learn (C7)
Eval. Formative SB and Exam Maximiser
Students do self-assessment activities Students do exercises, practising what they have learnt in the unit (SB and exam
To be aware of their level and of the skills they need to improve
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(Progress test)) Eval. sumativa SB and Exam Maximiser Evaluación sumativa SB Self-assessment SB - Revison SB
Internet Online Skills,
maximiser) Exam Tips To show interest towards learning and studying Students learn to use the book and the extra materials : Students’ Book -
To develop strategies to improve their learning
Reading Listening Speaking Support for speaking tasks (152-160) Communication activities (161-169) Writing Writing reference (185-196) Grammar reference (170-184)). Irregular verbs Phrasal verbs False friends Vocabulary Online Skills Exam Focus Exam information Progress Test
Exam Maximiser -
Vocabulary Grammar
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Listening Speaking Use of English Exam strategies(106-107) Common Language Errors at Cambridge at CAE (110-105) Practice test (108-128)
To think about the strategies they have used (Reading, Listening, Speaking Strategy, Writing) To visit web pages to learn more and to improve www.english.com/students/goldfirst/ - Online Skills. Being autonomous (C8)
SB Pages 68-77 (Speaking) SB Pages 179 - 199 (Writing) Progress test
Students study on their own or do exercise in pairs Students prepare exercises they have to analyse, prepare and check: Students do their homework (Progress test).
To listen and to speak showing a positive and polite attitude To show personal initiative To develop personal qualities, such as initiative, determination and will power
Students do assessment and self -assessment activities per Unit
UNIT 8: PASSING THROUGH
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I. AIMS -
To know the form and use of the reporting verbs To bring back to the present moment what others said previously To use reported statements To use reported questions and imperatives To know the form and use of the reported speech To know impersonal reporting verbs To know verb patterns with reporting verbs To speak about guidebooks To listen to a radio report on a travel show To read a text about travel guidebooks To read some travel tips to visit the Taj Mahal To speak about travelling abroad To read an article about souvenir hunting To speak about souvenirs To listen to students talking To speak about families and friends To read an article about New York To describe trends
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To listen to a radio programme with an economist To read a population survey To speak about immigration and emigration To read some proposals To write a proposal To improve the pronunciation of the English Language To improve the intonation of the English Language To recognize the word stress
II. CONTENTS Communication Skills -
Speaking about guidebooks Listening to a radio report on a travel show Reading a text about travel guidebooks Reading some travel tips to visit the Taj Mahal Speaking about travelling abroad Reading an article about souvenir hunting
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Speaking about souvenirs Listening to students talking Speaking about families and friends Reading an article about New York Describing trends Listening to a radio programme with an economist Reading a population survey Speaking about immigration and emigration Reading some proposals Writing a proposal
Language reflections A. Language and grammar functions -
Reporting verbs Reported statements Reported questions and imperatives Reported speech Impersonal reporting verbs
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Verb patterns with reporting verbs
B. Vocabulary - Reporting verbs - Travelling abroad - Souvenirs - Families and friends - To describe trends Sociocultural Aspects -
To think and talk about discovering new countries To debate about travelling To debate about guidebooks - To debate about different ways of travelling - To think and talk about places to visit - To debate about emigration and immigration
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- To debate about human relations CROSS-CURRICULAR TOPICS Moral and civic education To talk about other countries with respect and interest To respect different places and cities To debate about relations Consumer education To think and talk about emigration/immigration and the crisis Health education To debate about travelling and health Education for equality To be aware of equality to get a job, focusing on qualities and skills To respect classmates
ASSESSMENT
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I. Communication skills -
Students’ Book. Review, Unit 8, page 87 Students’ Book. Progress Test 2. Page 107 Exam Maximiser, Unit 8 Exam Maximiser, Use of English 4, page 60 DVD, Unit 8 My English Lab Teacher’s online resource material Audio MP3s Students’ Book. Communication activities. Page 152 Students’ Book. Communication activities. Pages 161-169 Students’ Book. Support for Speaking Tasks. Pages 152-160 Students’ Book. Writing Reference. Pages 185-196 Students’ Book. Exam focus. Pages 197-205 Exam Maximiser: Common language errors at CAE, pages 104-105 Exam Maximiser: Practice tests: 108-128
II. Language reflections
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Students’ Book. Review, Unit 8, page 87 Students’ Book. Progress Test 2, page 107 DVD, Unit 8 Exam Maximiser, Unit 8 My English Lab Students’ Book. Grammar Reference. Pages 170-184 Teacher’s online resource material Exam Maximiser: Common language errors at CAE, pages 104-105 Exam Maximiser: Practice tests: 108-128
III. Sociocultural aspects -
Students’ Book. Review, Unit 8, page 87 DVD, Unit 8 Exam Maximiser, Unit 8 My English Lab Teacher’s online resource material Students’ Book. Support for Speaking Tasks. Pages 152-160 Students’ Book. Writing Reference. Pages 185-196
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Exam Maximiser: Common language errors at CAE, pages 104-105 Exam Maximiser: Practice tests: 108-128
BASIC COMPETENCES
COMPETENCE
LOCALIZATION
DESCRIPTION
ASSESMENT CRITERIA
EXPRESSION AND COMUNICATION SPHERE Communication in the mother tongue and in foreign languages (C1)
SB pages78-87
All the activities in this book use language as a tool for written and oral communication
To show interest and curiosity towards the English Language To show interest towards the anglosaxon culture
Mathematical competence (C2)
SB
Students know the numbers
To use new technologies in order to revise what they have learnt To use new technologies while they are learning English
Digital competence (C4)
Internet
Students use internet and webs pages to search for information about the Unit www.english.com/students/goldfirst Online Skills.
To understand different cultures To enjoy learning about a new culture To learn how to use different methodologies
Online Skills (SB pages 78-87)
Read texts (emails, articles…) from different websites Students use digital formats Speak about social networks
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Cultural awareness and expression (C6)
Online Teacher’s Resource Book
Use internet
SB, pages 78-87 (Reading)
Students read some travel guidebooks Students read some tips to visits the Taj Mahal Students read an article about souvenir hunting Students read an article about New York Students read a survey on population Students read proposals
SB, pages 78-87 (Speaking)
SB pages 78-87 (Listening)
SB page 86 (Writing)
To understand different cultural and linguistic manifestations To enjoy learning by using different cultural manifestations
Students speak about travelling Students speak about guidebooks Students speak about jobs in foreign countries Students speak about emigration and immigration Students speak about souvenirs Students speak about families and friends Students speak about New York Students listen to a radio report about guidebooks Students listen to people talking Students listen to a radio programme with an economist
Students write a proposal
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Internet - Online Skills,
They write an original text. They role play a situation They visit web pages in order to learn more about the given topic www.english.com/students/goldfirst
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RELATIONSHIPS AND INTERACTION SPHERE Knowledge and connection with the world and environment C3)
SB & Exam Maximiser –
Students learn and think about: studying, habits and proper methodologies
To develop a critical mind when observing reality To know the world they are living in
Social and civic competences.
SB Pages 78-87 (Speaking)
Students speak about: Travelling Travel guidebooks Souvenirs Foreign cities Emigration Immigration
To use the English language to communicate with other people To develop communication skills To express their own ideas and to listen to others To know the anglosaxon culture
(C5)
SB Pages 86 (Writing) Students write a proposal SB & Exam MaximiserPERSONAL DEVELOPMENT Learning to learn (C7)
Eval. Formative SB and Exam Maximiser (Progress test)) Eval. sumativa
Students do self-assessment activities Students do exercises, practising what they have learnt in the unit (SB and exam maximiser) Exam Tips
To be aware of their level and of the skills they need to improve
To show interest towards learning and studying
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SB and Exam Maximiser Evaluación sumativa SB Self-assessment SB - Revison SB
Internet Online Skills,
To develop strategies to improve their learning Students learn to use the book and the extra materials : Students’ Book -
Reading Listening Speaking Support for speaking tasks (152-160) Communication activities (161-169) Writing Writing reference (185-196) Grammar reference (170-184)). Irregular verbs Phrasal verbs False friends Vocabulary Online Skills Exam Focus Exam information Progress Test
Exam Maximiser -
Vocabulary Grammar Listening Speaking
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Use of English Exam strategies(106-107) Common Language Errors at Cambridge at CAE (110-105) Practice test (108-128)
To think about the strategies they have used (Reading, Listening, Speaking Strategy, Writing) To visit web pages to learn more and to improve www.english.com/students/goldfirst/ - Online Skills. Being autonomous (C8)
SB Pages 78-87 (Speaking) SB Pages 179 - 199 (Writing)
Students study on their own or do exercise in pairs Students prepare exercises they have to analyse, prepare and check: Students do their homework (Progress test).
To listen and to speak showing a positive and polite attitude To show personal initiative To develop personal qualities, such as initiative, determination and will power
Progress test Students do assessment and self -assessment activities per Unit
UNIT 9: READING THE MIND
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To know the form and use of the narrative tenses To know cleft sentences with what To speak about intelligence, nature and nurture To speak about babies and knowledge To read an article about reading babies’ minds To listen to an extract from a radio programme To speak about families To know expressions with brain and mind To read a blog about working in groups To read some blogs entries To listen to students talking To speak about their primary school day and their first teacher To read an article about how to rebuild their own brain To listen to five short extracts To speak about things they have forgotten To read a review of a book about neuroscience To read a blog entry To read emails
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To write an email To read a blog about a woman’s experience of leaning Spanish To speak about learning Spanish To improve the pronunciation of the English Language To improve the intonation of the English Language To recognize the word stress
II. CONTENTS Communication Skills -
Speaking about intelligence, nature and nurture Speaking about babies and knowledge Reading an article about reading babies’ minds Listening to an extract from a radio programme Speaking about families Reading a blog about working in groups Reading some blogs entries Listening to students talking
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Speaking about their primary school day and their first teacher Reading an article about how to rebuild their own brain Listening to five short extracts Speaking about things they have forgotten Reading a review of a book about neuroscience Reading a blog entry Reading emails Writing an email Reading a blog about a woman’s experience of leaning Spanish Speaking about learning Spanish
Language reflections A. Language and grammar functions -
Narrative tenses Cleft sentences with what
B. Vocabulary - Families
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Expressions with brain and mind Neuroscience The mind Intelligence
Sociocultural Aspects -
To think and talk about the brain and mind To think and talk about intelligence To show interest in knowledge To debate about families - To debate about working in groups - To thing and talk about politics and sports - To think and talk about neuroscience
CROSS-CURRICULAR TOPICS
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Moral and civic education To talk about other countries and cultures with respect and interest. To respect people, no matter their age To debate about education and intelligence Education for peace To respect different countries To debate about intelligence and politics Health Education To think and talk about intelligence and health To debate about healthy and unhealthy lifestyles To debate about studying and health To think and talk about keeping fit Education for equality To respect classmates To debate about sports and men and women Road safety To use the car carefully ASSESSMENT
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Students’ Book. Review, Unit 9, page 97 Students’ Book. Progress Test 2. Page 107 Exam Maximiser, Unit 9 Exam Maximiser, Use of English 5, page 74 DVD, Unit 9 Exam Maximiser, Unit 9 My English Lab Teacher’s online resource material Audio MP3s Students’ Book. Communication activities. Page 152 Students’ Book. Communication activities. Pages 161-169 Students’ Book. Support for Speaking Tasks. Pages 152-160 Students’ Book. Writing Reference. Pages 185-196 Students’ Book. Exam focus. Pages 197-205 Exam Maximiser: Common language errors at CAE, pages 104-105 Exam Maximiser: Practice tests: 108-128
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II. Language reflections -
Students’ Book. Review, Unit 9, page 97 Students’ Book. Progress Test 2, page 107 DVD, Unit 9 Exam Maximiser, Unit 9 My English Lab Teacher’s online resource material Students’ Book. Grammar Reference. Pages 170-184 Exam Maximiser: Common language errors at CAE, pages 104-105 Exam Maximiser: Practice tests: 108-128
III. Sociocultural aspects -
Students’ Book. Review, Unit 9, page 97 DVD, Unit 9 Exam Maximiser, Unit 9 My English Lab Teacher’s online resource material Students’ Book. Support for Speaking Tasks. Pages 152-160
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Students’ Book. Writing Reference. Pages 185-196 Exam Maximiser: Common language errors at CAE, pages 104-105 Exam Maximiser: Practice tests: 108-128
BASIC COMPETENCES
COMPETENCE
LOCALIZATION
DESCRIPTION
ASSESMENT CRITERIA
EXPRESSION AND COMUNICATION SPHERE Communication in the mother tongue and in foreign languages (C1)
SB pages 88-97
All the activities in this book use language as a tool for written and oral communication
To show interest and curiosity towards the English Language To show interest towards the anglosaxon culture
Mathematical competence (C2)
SB
Students know the numbers
To use new technologies in order to revise what they have learnt To use new technologies while they are learning English
Digital competence (C4)
Internet
Students Students use internet and webs pages to search for information about the Unit www.english.com/students/goldfirst Online Skills.
To understand different cultures To enjoy learning about a new culture To learn how to use different methodologies
Read texts (emails, articles…) from different websites
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Online Skills (SB pages 88-97
Students use digital formats Speak about social networks Use internet
Online Teacher’s Resource Book Cultural awareness and expression (C6)
SB, pages 88-97 (Reading)
SB, pages 88-97 (Speaking)
SB pages 88-97 (Listening)
Students read an article about reading babies’ minds Students read a text about working together Students read emails Students read an article about how to rebuild your own mind Students read an essay Students read an article about neuroscience Students read a blog about learning a language
To understand different cultural and linguistic manifestations To enjoy learning by using different cultural manifestations
Students speak about the mind Students speak about intelligence Students speak about learning a language Students speak about working in groups Students listen to students talking Students listen to an extract from a radio programme Students listen to five short extracts in which people are talking about being forgetful
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SB page 96 (Writing) Internet - Online Skills,
Students write an email They write an original text. They role play a situation They visit web pages in order to learn more about the given topic www.english.com/students/goldfirst
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RELATIONSHIPS AND INTERACTION SPHERE Knowledge and connection with the world and environment C3)
SB & Exam Maximiser –
Students learn and think about: studying, habits and proper methodologies
To develop a critical mind when observing reality To know the world they are living in
Social and civic competences.
SB Pages 88-97 (Speaking)
Students speak about: Mind Intelligence Babies Knowledge Being forgetful
To use the English language to communicate with other people To develop communication skills To express their own ideas and to listen to others To know the anglosaxon culture
(C5)
Students write an essay SB Pages 96 (Writing) SB & Exam MaximiserPERSONAL DEVELOPMENT Learning to learn (C7)
Eval. Formative SB and Exam Maximiser
Students do self-assessment activities Students do exercises, practising what they have learnt in the unit (SB and exam
To be aware of their level and of the skills they need to improve
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(Progress test)) Eval. sumativa SB and Exam Maximiser Evaluación sumativa SB Self-assessment SB - Revison SB
Internet Online Skills,
maximiser) Exam Tips To show interest towards learning and studying Students learn to use the book and the extra materials : Students’ Book -
To develop strategies to improve their learning
Reading Listening Speaking Support for speaking tasks (152-160) Communication activities (161-169) Writing Writing reference (185-196) Grammar reference (170-184)). Irregular verbs Phrasal verbs False friends Vocabulary Online Skills Exam Focus Exam information Progress Test
Exam Maximiser -
Vocabulary Grammar
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Listening Speaking Use of English Exam strategies(106-107) Common Language Errors at Cambridge at CAE (110-105) Practice test (108-128)
To think about the strategies they have used (Reading, Listening, Speaking Strategy, Writing) To visit web pages to learn more and to improve www.english.com/students/goldfirst/ - Online Skills. Being autonomous (C8)
SB Pages 88-97 (Speaking) SB Pages 179 - 199 (Writing)
Students study on their own or do exercise in pairs Students prepare exercises they have to analyse, prepare and check: Students do their homework (Progress test).
To listen and to speak showing a positive and polite attitude To show personal initiative To develop personal qualities, such as initiative, determination and will power
Progress test Students do assessment and self -assessment activities per Unit
UNIT 10: THINGS TO COME
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To know the form and use of the future forms To know the form and use of conjunctions To know past participles + dependent prepositions To debate about personalities: idealist, realist, optimist, pessimist To read an article about being happy To read an article about a commercial executive To listen to a commercial executive talking To read a blog To speak about why put off until tomorrow what you can do today To read about why put off until tomorrow what you can do today To read a decision To listen to people reaching a decision To speak about food To read an article about future food To speak about recycling and smoking To speak about changing people’s behavior To make predictions To read an article about the environment
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To read an article about the power of collaborative consumption To read a letter to the editor To write a formal letter To improve the pronunciation of the English Language To improve the intonation of the English Language To recognize the word stress
II. CONTENTS Communication Skills -
Speaking about personalities: idealist, realist, optimist, pessimist Reading an article about being happy Reading an article about a commercial executive Listening to a commercial executive talking Reading a blog Speaking about why put off until tomorrow what you can do today Reading about why put off until tomorrow what you can do today Reading a decision
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Listening to people reaching a decision Speaking about food Reading an article about future food Speaking about recycling and smoking Speaking about changing people’s behavior Making predictions Reading an article about the environment Reading an article about the power of collaborative consumption Reading a letter to the editor Writing a formal letter
Language reflections A. Language and grammar functions -
Future forms Conjunctions Past participles + dependent prepositions To make predictions
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B. Vocabulary - Personalities: idealist, realist, optimist, pessimist - Commerce - Food - Recycling and smoking - Environment Sociocultural Aspects -
To think and talk about the environment To debate about different personalities and behaviour - To think and talk about recycling - To debate about commerce - To think and talk about food
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CROSS-CURRICULAR TOPICS Moral and civic education To show interest in different countries To respect others race, religion and genre To respect relationships To respect animals To respect the environment To debate about law and banning Environmental education To respect nature To love animals To debate about recycling Education for equality To be aware of equality to get a job, focusing on qualities and skills To respect classmates To respect people Consumer education To debate about different ways to spend the time Health education
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To debate about smoking and health To show interest towards food and health ASSESSMENT I. Communication skills -
Students’ Book. Progress Test 2. Page 107 Exam Maximiser, Unit 10 Exam Maximiser, Use of English 5, page 74 DVD, Unit 10 Students’ Book. Review, Unit 10, page 107 Exam Maximiser, Unit 10 My English Lab Teacher’s online resource material Audio MP3s Students’ Book. Communication activities. Page 152 Students’ Book. Communication activities. Pages 161-169 Students’ Book. Support for Speaking Tasks. Pages 152-160
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Students’ Book. Writing Reference. Pages 185-196 Students’ Book. Exam focus. Pages 197-205 Exam Maximiser: Common language errors at CAE, pages 104-105 Exam Maximiser: Practice tests: 108-128
II. Language reflections -
Students’ Book. Progress Test 2, page 107 DVD, Unit 10 Exam Maximiser, Unit 10 Students’ Book. Review, Unit 10, page 107 My English Lab Teacher’s online resource material Students’ Book. Grammar Reference. Pages 170-184 Exam Maximiser: Common language errors at CAE, pages 104-105 Exam Maximiser: Practice tests: 108-128
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III. Sociocultural aspects -
DVD, Unit 10 Exam Maximiser, Unit 10 Students’ Book. Review, Unit 10, page 107 My English Lab Teacher’s online resource material Students’ Book. Support for Speaking Tasks. Pages 152-160 Students’ Book. Writing Reference. Pages 185-196 Exam Maximiser: Common language errors at CAE, pages 104-105 Exam Maximiser: Practice tests: 108-128
BASIC COMPETENCES
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COMPETENCE
LOCALIZATION
DESCRIPTION
ASSESMENT CRITERIA
EXPRESSION AND COMUNICATION SPHERE Communication in the mother tongue and in foreign languages (C1)
SB pages 98-106
All the activities in this book use language as a tool for written and oral communication
To show interest and curiosity towards the English Language To show interest towards the anglosaxon culture
Mathematical competence (C2)
SB
Students say dates and years
Digital competence (C4)
Internet
Students Students use internet and webs pages to search for information about the Unit www.english.com/students/goldfirstOnline Skills.
To use new technologies in order to revise what they have learnt To use new technologies while they are learning English To understand different cultures To enjoy learning about a new culture To learn how to use different methodologies
Online Skills (SB pages 98-106) Online Teacher’s Resource Book
Read texts (emails, articles…) from different websites Students use digital formats Speak about social networks Use internet
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Cultural awareness and expression (C6)
SB, pages 98-106 (Reading)
SB, pages 98-106 (Speaking)
SB pages 98-106 (Listening)
SB page 105 (Writing) Internet - Online Skills,
Students read a quiz about happiness Students read an article about a commercial executive Students read an advice Students read a blog Students read an article about future food Students read an article about the environment Students read an article about collaborative consumption Students read a letter to the editor
To understand different cultural and linguistic manifestations To enjoy learning by using different cultural manifestations
Students speak about the environment Students speak about happiness Students speak about commerce Students speak about food Students speak about the environment Students speak about collaborative consumption Students listen to an article about a commertial executive Students listen to students talking Students listen to a radio report about behavior towards the environment Students write a formal letter They write an original text. They role play a situation They visit web pages in order to learn more about the given topic
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www.english.com/students/goldfirst
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RELATIONSHIPS AND INTERACTION SPHERE Knowledge and connection with the world and environment C3)
SB & Exam Maximiser –
Students learn and think about: studying, habits and proper methodologies
To develop a critical mind when observing reality To know the world they are living in
Social and civic competences.
SB Pages 98-106 (Speaking)
Students speak about: Environment Personalities Behavior Commerce Collaborative consumption Happiness
To use the English language to communicate with other people To develop communication skills To express their own ideas and to listen to others To know the anglosaxon culture
SB Pages 105 (Writing)
Students write a formal letter
(C5)
SB & Exam MaximiserPERSONAL DEVELOPMENT Learning to learn (C7)
Eval. Formative
Students do self-assessment activities
To be aware of their level and of the skills they need to improve
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SB and Exam Maximiser (Progress test)) Eval. sumativa SB and Exam Maximiser Evaluación sumativa SB Self-assessment SB - Revison SB
Internet Online Skills,
Students do exercises, practising what they have learnt in the unit (SB and exam maximiser) Exam Tips Students learn to use the book and the extra materials : Students’ Book -
To show interest towards learning and studying To develop strategies to improve their learning
Reading Listening Speaking Support for speaking tasks (152-160) Communication activities (161-169) Writing Writing reference (185-196) Grammar reference (170-184)). Irregular verbs Phrasal verbs False friends Vocabulary Online Skills Exam Focus Exam information Progress Test
Exam Maximiser -
Vocabulary
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Grammar Listening Speaking Use of English Exam strategies(106-107) Common Language Errors at Cambridge at CAE (110-105) Practice test (108-128)
To think about the strategies they have used (Reading, Listening, Speaking Strategy, Writing) To visit web pages to learn more and to improve www.english.com/students/goldfirst/ - Online Skills. Being autonomous (C8)
SB Pages 98-106 (Speaking) Students study on their own or do exercise in pairs SB Pages 179-199 (Writing) Students prepare exercises they have to analyse, prepare and check: Students do their homework (Progress test). Progress test
To listen and to speak showing a positive and polite attitude To show personal initiative To develop personal qualities, such as initiative, determination and will power
Students do assessment and self -assessment activities per Unit
UNIT 11: A PERFECT MATCH
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I. AIMS -
To know the form and use of participle clauses To use whoever, whatever… To know expressions describing compatibility To read an article about Google To speak about friendship, romantic partners, professional contacts… To read an article about dating services To speak about dating services To speak about meeting people To read an article about speed networking To speak about speed dating To speak about networks To listen to people talking about personality tests To speak about personalities and jobs To read an article about fashion To read a formal letter To write a formal letter To improve the pronunciation of the English Language To improve the intonation of the English Language
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To recognize the word stress
II. CONTENTS Communication Skills -
Reading an article about Google Speaking about friendship, romantic partners, professional contacts… Reading an article about dating services Speaking about dating services Speaking about meeting people Reading an article about speed networking Speaking about speed dating Speaking about networks Listening to people talking about personality tests Speaking about personalities and jobs Reading an article about fashion Reading a formal letter Writing a formal letter
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Language reflections A. Language and grammar functions -
Participle clauses Whoever, whatever…
B. Vocabulary - Expressions describing compatibility - Dating services - Speed networking - Personalities - Jobs
Sociocultural Aspects -
To think and talk about personalities and behaviour To debate about fashion
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To show interest in relations To show interest in social networks - To think and talk about meeting people on internet - To debate about Google - To think and talk about online dating - To debate about summer matching CROSS-CURRICULAR TOPICS Moral and civic education To talk about other countries and cultures with respect and interest. To respect people To show interest in discovering new countries To show interest in meeting new people Education for peace To respect different countries Consumer education
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To debate about consumerism To debate about internet To debate about fashion Education for equality To respect people, no matter their sex, race or religion Health education To think about matches and health To debate about relations and health Road safety To use the car To use different means of transport ASSESSMENT I. Communication skills -
Students’ Book. Review, Unit 11, page 117 Students’ Book. Progress Test 3. Page 149 Students’ Book. Communication activities. Page 152
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Exam Maximiser, Unit 11 Exam Maximiser, Use of English 6, page 88 DVD, Unit 11 Students’ Book. Progress Test 3. Page 149 Exam Maximiser, Unit 11 My English Lab Teacher’s online resource material Audio MP3s Students’ Book. Communication activities. Pages 161-169 Students’ Book. Support for Speaking Tasks. Pages 152-160 Students’ Book. Writing Reference. Pages 185-196 Students’ Book. Exam focus. Pages 197-205 Exam Maximiser: Common language errors at CAE, pages 104-105 Exam Maximiser: Practice tests: 108-128
II. Language reflections -
Students’ Book. Review, Unit 11, page 117 Students’ Book. Progress Test 3, page 149
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DVD, Unit 11 Exam Maximiser, Unit 11 My English Lab Teacher’s online resource material Students’ Book. Grammar Reference. Pages 170-184 Exam Maximiser: Common language errors at CAE, pages 104-105 Exam Maximiser: Practice tests: 108-128
III. Sociocultural aspects -
Students’ Book. Review, Unit 11, page 117 DVD, Unit 11 Exam Maximiser, Unit 11 My English Lab Teacher’s online resource material Students’ Book. Support for Speaking Tasks. Pages 152-160 Students’ Book. Writing Reference. Pages 185-196 Exam Maximiser: Common language errors at CAE, pages 104-105 Exam Maximiser: Practice tests: 108-128
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BASIC COMPETENCES
COMPETENCE
LOCALIZATION
DESCRIPTION
ASSESMENT CRITERIA
EXPRESSION AND COMUNICATION SPHERE Communication in the mother tongue and in foreign languages (C1)
SB pages 110-119
All the activities in this book use language as a tool for written and oral communication
To show interest and curiosity towards the English Language To show interest towards the anglosaxon culture
Mathematical competence (C2)
SB
Students say dates and years
Digital competence (C4)
Internet
Students Students use internet and webs pages to search for information about the Unit www.english.com/students/goldfirstOnline Skills.
To use new technologies in order to revise what they have learnt To use new technologies while they are learning English To understand different cultures To enjoy learning about a new culture To learn how to use different methodologies
Online Skills (SB pages 110-119) Online Teacher’s
Read texts (emails, articles…) from different websites Students use digital formats Speak about social networks Use internet
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Resource Book Cultural awareness and expression (C6)
SB, pages 110-119 (Reading)
Students read an article about Google Students read a text about online dating Students read a text about speed networking Students read a text about fashion Students read a formal letter
SB, pages 110-119 (Speaking)
Students speak about personalities Students speak about google and internet Students speak about online dating Students speak about speed networking Students speak about personality tests Students speak about matches Students speak about fashion
SB pages 110-119 (Listening)
Students listen to people talking about personality tests Students listen to a student talking Students listen to a teacher
SB page 118 (Writing)
Students write a formal letter They write an original text. They role play a situation They visit web pages in order to learn more about the given topic
To understand different cultural and linguistic manifestations To enjoy learning by using different cultural manifestations
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Internet - Online Skills,
www.english.com/students/goldfirst
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RELATIONSHIPS AND INTERACTION SPHERE Knowledge and connection with the world and environment C3)
SB & Exam Maximiser –
Students learn and think about: studying, habits and proper methodologies
To develop a critical mind when observing reality To know the world they are living in
Social and civic competences.
SB Pages 110-119 (Speaking)
Students speak about: Matches Speed dating Google Networks Personality tests Compatibilities Online dating Fashion
To use the English language to communicate with other people To develop communication skills To express their own ideas and to listen to others To know the anglosaxon culture
SB Page 118 (Writing)
Students write a formal letter
(C5)
SB & Exam MaximiserPERSONAL DEVELOPMENT
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Learning to learn (C7)
Eval. Formative SB and Exam Maximiser (Progress test)) Eval. sumativa SB and Exam Maximiser Evaluación sumativa SB Self-assessment SB - Revison SB
Internet
Students do self-assessment activities Students do exercises, practising what they have learnt in the unit (SB and exam maximiser) Exam Tips Students learn to use the book and the extra materials : Students’ Book -
To be aware of their level and of the skills they need to improve
To show interest towards learning and studying To develop strategies to improve their learning
Reading Listening Speaking Support for speaking tasks (152-160) Communication activities (161-169) Writing Writing reference (185-196) Grammar reference (170-184)). Irregular verbs Phrasal verbs False friends Vocabulary Online Skills Exam Focus Exam information Progress Test
Exam Maximiser
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Online Skills,
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Vocabulary Grammar Listening Speaking Use of English Exam strategies(106-107) Common Language Errors at Cambridge at CAE (110-105) Practice test (108-128)
To think about the strategies they have used (Reading, Listening, Speaking Strategy, Writing) To visit web pages to learn more and to improve www.english.com/students/goldfirst/ - Online Skills. Being autonomous (C8)
SB Pages 110-119 (Speaking) SB Pages 179 199 (Writing) Progress test
Students study on their own or do exercise in pairs Students prepare exercises they have to analyse, prepare and check: Students do their homework (Progress test). Students do assessment and self -assessment activities per Unit
To listen and to speak showing a positive and polite attitude To show personal initiative To develop personal qualities, such as initiative, determination and will power
UNIT 12: SOUNDTRACKS
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I. AIMS -
To know the form and use of the future in the past To speak about sounds they love or hate To read an article about our favourite sounds To read an article about weird sounds To read an article about the sounds of silence To speak about silence To know onomatopoeic words To listen and describe the sounds they hear To listen to students talking about music To speak about music To speak about senses To speak about the benefits of listening to music To use the past to talk about the future To speak about success To read a review To write a review To improve the pronunciation of the English Language To improve the intonation of the English Language
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To recognize the word stress
II. CONTENTS Communication Skills -
Speaking about sounds they love or hate Reading an article about our favourite sounds Reading an article about weird sounds Reading an article about the sounds of silence Speaking about silence Listening and describe the sounds they hear Listening to students talking about music Speaking about music Speaking about senses Speaking about the benefits of listening to music Speaking about success Reading a review Writing a review
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Language reflections A. Language and grammar functions -
Future in the past
B. Vocabulary - Onomatopeic words - Music - Senses Sociocultural Aspects -
To think and talk about music To think and talk about silence To debate about senses
CROSS-CURRICULAR TOPICS
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Moral and civic education To respect people To debate about sounds To respect different tastes Consumer education To think about different aspects to spend money Road safety To drive carefully Health education To debate about health and music To debate about health and sounds
ASSESSMENT I. Communication skills
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Students’ Book. Review, Unit 12, page 129 Students’ Book. Progress Test 3. Page 149 Exam Maximiser, Unit 12 Exam Maximiser, Use of English 6, page 88 DVD, Unit 12 Exam Maximiser, Unit 12 My English Lab Teacher’s online resource material Audio MP3s Students’ Book. Communication activities. Pages 161-169 Students’ Book. Support for Speaking Tasks. Pages 152-160 Students’ Book. Writing Reference. Pages 185-196 Students’ Book. Exam focus. Pages 197-205 Exam Maximiser: Common language errors at CAE, pages 104-105 Exam Maximiser: Practice tests: 108-128
II. Language reflections -
Students’ Book. Review, Unit 12, page 129
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Students’ Book. Progress Test 3, page 149 DVD, Unit 12 Exam Maximiser, Unit 12 My English Lab Teacher’s online resource material Students’ Book. Grammar Reference. Pages 170-184 Exam Maximiser: Common language errors at CAE, pages 104-105 Exam Maximiser: Practice tests: 108-128
III. Sociocultural aspects -
Students’ Book. Review, Unit 12, page 129 DVD, Unit 12 Exam Maximiser, Unit 12 My English Lab Teacher’s online resource material Students’ Book. Support for Speaking Tasks. Pages 152-160 Students’ Book. Writing Reference. Pages 185-196 Exam Maximiser: Common language errors at CAE, pages 104-105 Exam Maximiser: Practice tests: 108-128
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BASIC COMPETENCES COMPETENCE
LOCALIZATION
DESCRIPTION
ASSESMENT CRITERIA
EXPRESSION AND COMUNICATION SPHERE Communication in the mother tongue and in foreign languages (C1)
SB pages 120-129
All the activities in this book use language as a tool for written and oral communication
To show interest and curiosity towards the English Language To show interest towards the anglosaxon culture
Mathematical competence (C2)
SB
Students say dates and years
To use new technologies in order to revise what they have learnt To use new technologies while they are learning English
Digital competence (C4)
Internet
Students use internet and webs pages to search for information about the Unit www.english.com/students/goldfirst Online Skills.
To understand different cultures To enjoy learning about a new culture To learn how to use different methodologies
Online Skills (SB pages 120-129) Online Teacher’s Resource Book
Read texts (emails, articles…) from different websites Students use digital formats Speak about social networks Use internet
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Cultural awareness and expression (C6)
SB, pages 120-129 (Reading)
SB, pages 120-129 (Speaking)
SB pages 120-129 (Listening)
Students read a text about our favourite sounds Students read a text about weird sounds Students read a text about the sounds of silence Students read a eview
To understand different cultural and linguistic manifestations To enjoy learning by using different cultural manifestations
Students speak about sounds Students speak about senses Students speak about music Students speak about loves and hates Students speak about music and health Students speak about silence Students listen to sounds Students listen to people talking about music Students listen to students talking
SB page 128 (Writing) Internet - Online Skills,
Students write a review They write an original text. They role play a situation They visit web pages in order to learn more about the given topic www.english.com/students/goldfirst
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RELATIONSHIPS AND INTERACTION SPHERE Knowledge and connection with the world and environment C3)
SB & Exam Maximiser –
Students learn and think about: studying, habits and proper methodologies
To develop a critical mind when observing reality To know the world they are living in
Social and civic competences.
SB Pages 120-129 (Speaking)
Students speak about: Prisons Crime and punishments Cybercrimes Law
To use the English language to communicate with other people To develop communication skills To express their own ideas and to listen to others To know the anglosaxon culture
(C5)
SB Page 128 (Writing) SB & Exam Maximiser-
Students write a report
PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT Learning to learn (C7)
Eval. Formative SB and Exam Maximiser (Progress test)) Eval. sumativa
Students do self-assessment activities Students do exercises, practising what they have learnt in the unit (SB and exam maximiser) Exam Tips
To be aware of their level and of the skills they need to improve
To show interest towards learning and studying
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Internet Online Skills,
To develop strategies to improve their learning Students learn to use the book and the extra materials : Students’ Book -
Reading Listening Speaking Support for speaking tasks (152-160) Communication activities (161-169) Writing Writing reference (185-196) Grammar reference (170-184)). Irregular verbs Phrasal verbs False friends Vocabulary Online Skills Exam Focus Exam information Progress Test
Exam Maximiser -
Vocabulary Grammar Listening Speaking
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Use of English Exam strategies(106-107) Common Language Errors at Cambridge at CAE (110-105) Practice test (108-128)
To think about the strategies they have used (Reading, Listening, Speaking Strategy, Writing) To visit web pages to learn more and to improve www.english.com/students/goldfirst/ - Online Skills. Being autonomous (C8)
SB Pages 120-129 (Speaking) SB Pages 179 199 (Writing) Progress test
Students study on their own or do exercise in pairs Students prepare exercises they have to analyse, prepare and check: Students do their homework (Progress test). Students do assessment and self -assessment activities per Unit
To listen and to speak showing a positive and polite attitude To show personal initiative To develop personal qualities, such as initiative, determination and will power
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UNIT 13: FACE VALUE I. AIMS
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To know the form and use of the passive forms To know linking adverbials To speak about smiling and happiness and living longer To know words to describe emotions To speak about past experiences To speak about emotions To read a text about smiles of frustration To speak about situations where they laugh To listen to a radio discussion about a book about laughter To read an article about art To describe photos To read four reviews on an exhibition To express certainty To express uncertainty To listen to students talking
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To read an article about suits To speak about a dress code To read an essay To write an essay To speak about fakes To speak about art To improve the pronunciation of the English Language To improve the intonation of the English Language To recognize the word stress
II. CONTENTS Communication Skills -
Speaking about smiling and happiness and living longer Speaking about past experiences Speaking about emotions Reading a text about smiles of frustration Speaking about situations where they laugh
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Listening to a radio discussion about a book about laughter Reading an article about art Describing photos Reading four reviews on an exhibition Listening to students talking Reading an article about suits Speaking about a dress code Reading an essay Writing an essay Speaking about paintings Speaking about fakes
Language reflections A. Language and grammar functions -
Passive forms Linking adverbials To express certainty To express uncertainty
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B. Vocabulary - To describe emotions - Fashion - Image - Clothes Sociocultural Aspects -
To think and talk about first impressions To debate about identity crisis To debate about fashions To respect emotion To speak about smiles of frustration To debate about happiness and image To debate about art To speak about paintings and fakes
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CROSS-CURRICULAR TOPICS Moral and civic education To respect people To respect different images To show interest towards smiles To respect emotions Consumer education To think about different aspects to spend money To debate about fashion Education for equality To respect people, no matter their sex, religion, race Health education To debate about smiles and health ASSESSMENT I. Communication skills -
Students’ Book. Review, Unit 13, page 139
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Students’ Book. Progress Test 3. Page 149 Exam Maximiser, Unit 13 Exam Maximiser, Use of English 7, page 102 DVD, Unit 13 Exam Maximiser, Unit 13 Students’ Book. Progress Test 3. Page 149 My English Lab Teacher’s online resource material Audio MP3s Students’ Book. Communication activities. Pages 161-169 Students’ Book. Support for Speaking Tasks. Pages 152-160 Students’ Book. Writing Reference. Pages 185-196 Students’ Book. Exam focus. Pages 197-205 Exam Maximiser: Common language errors at CAE, pages 104-105 Exam Maximiser: Practice tests: 108-128
II. Language reflections -
Students’ Book. Review, Unit 13, page 139
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Students’ Book. Progress Test 3, page 149 DVD, Unit 13 Exam Maximiser, Unit 13 My English Lab Teacher’s online resource material Students’ Book. Grammar Reference. Pages 170-184 Exam Maximiser: Common language errors at CAE, pages 104-105 Exam Maximiser: Practice tests: 108-128
III. Sociocultural aspects -
Students’ Book. Review, Unit 13, page 139 DVD, Unit 13 Exam Maximiser, Unit 13 My English Lab Teacher’s online resource material Students’ Book. Support for Speaking Tasks. Pages 152-160 Students’ Book. Writing Reference. Pages 185-196 Exam Maximiser: Common language errors at CAE, pages 104-105 Exam Maximiser: Practice tests: 108-128
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BASIC COMPETENCES
COMPETENCE
LOCALIZATION
DESCRIPTION
ASSESMENT CRITERIA
EXPRESSION AND COMUNICATION SPHERE Communication in the mother tongue and in foreign languages (C1)
SB pages 130-139
All the activities in this book use language as a tool for written and oral communication
To show interest and curiosity towards the English Language To show interest towards the anglosaxon culture
Mathematical competence (C2)
SB
Students say dates and years
To use new technologies in order to revise what they have learnt To use new technologies while they are learning English
Digital competence (C4)
Internet
Students Students use internet and webs pages to search for information about the Unit www.english.com/students/goldfirst Online Skills.
To understand different cultures To enjoy learning about a new culture To learn how to use different methodologies
Online Skills (SB pages 130-139) Online Teacher’s
Read texts (emails, articles…) from different websites Students use digital formats Speak about social networks Use internet
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Resource Book Cultural awareness and expression (C6)
SB, pages 130-139 (Reading)
SB, pages 130-139 (Speaking)
SB pages 130-139 (Listening) SB page 138(Writing) Internet - Online Skills,
Students read an article about smiles of frustration Students read an article Students read four reviews Students read an article about suits Students read about dress code Students read an essay
To understand different cultural and linguistic manifestations To enjoy learning by using different cultural manifestations
Students speak about smiling Students speak about happiness Students speak about living longer Students speak about art Students speak about paintings and fakes Students speak about dress codes Students describe photos Students listen to a radio discussion Students listen to students talking Students write an essay They write an original text. They role play a situation They visit web pages in order to learn more about the given topicwww.english.com/students/goldfirst
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RELATIONSHIPS AND INTERACTION SPHERE Knowledge and connection with the world and environment C3)
SB & Exam Maximiser –
Students learn and think about: studying, habits and proper methodologies
To develop a critical mind when observing reality To know the world they are living in
Social and civic competences.
SB Pages130-139 (Speaking)
Students speak about: Fashion Dress codes Image Smiling Happiness Living longer Paintings and fakes
To use the English language to communicate with other people To develop communication skills To express their own ideas and to listen to others To know the anglosaxon culture
SB Page 138 (Writing)
Students write an essay
(C5)
SB & Exam MaximiserPERSONAL DEVELOPMENT Learning to learn (C7)
Eval. Formative SB and Exam Maximiser
Students do self-assessment activities Students do exercises, practising what they have learnt in the unit (SB and exam
To be aware of their level and of the skills they need to improve
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(Progress test)) Eval. sumativa SB and Exam Maximiser Evaluación sumativa SB Self-assessment SB - Revison SB
Internet Online Skills,
maximiser) Exam Tips To show interest towards learning and studying Students learn to use the book and the extra materials : Students’ Book -
To develop strategies to improve their learning
Reading Listening Speaking Support for speaking tasks (152-160) Communication activities (161-169) Writing Writing reference (185-196) Grammar reference (170-184)). Irregular verbs Phrasal verbs False friends Vocabulary Online Skills Exam Focus Exam information Progress Test
Exam Maximiser -
Vocabulary Grammar
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Listening Speaking Use of English Exam strategies(106-107) Common Language Errors at Cambridge at CAE (110-105) Practice test (108-128)
To think about the strategies they have used (Reading, Listening, Speaking Strategy, Writing) To visit web pages to learn more and to improve www.english.com/students/goldfirst/ - Online Skills. Being autonomous (C8)
SB Pages 130-139 (Speaking) SB Pages 179199(Writing) Progress test
Students study on their own or do exercise in pairs Students prepare exercises they have to analyse, prepare and check: Students do their homework (Progress test). Students do assessment and self -assessment activities per Unit
To listen and to speak showing a positive and polite attitude To show personal initiative To develop personal qualities, such as initiative, determination and will power
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UNIT 14: BRILLIANT IDEAS I. AIMS -
To listen to a student giving a presentation about science To read a text about a secret science club To read a text about the description of how to design a study of paper planes for a scientific article To speak about clothes To speak about music To speak about dreams To read an article about two famous scientists To know key word transformations To listen to students describing photos To listen to students talking To know common error (grammar) To read a quiz about common errors (grammar) To know expressions with matter To read an article about Nikola Tesla To read an essay
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To write an essay To improve the pronunciation of the English Language To improve the intonation of the English Language To recognize the word stress
II. CONTENTS Communication Skills -
Listening to a student giving a presentation about science Reading a text about a secret science club Reading a text about the description of how to design a study of paper planes for a scientific article Speaking about clothes Speaking about music Speaking about dreams Reading an article about two famous scientists Listening to students describing photos Listening to students talking Reading a quiz about common errors (grammar)
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Reading an article about Nikola Tesla Reading an essay Writing an essay
Language reflections A. Language and grammar functions -
Grammar mistakes Tenses review
B. Vocabulary - Expressions with matter - Key word transformations - Verbs: science - Verbs: research
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Sociocultural Aspects -
To think and talk about pets To debate about communication To debate about how animals communicate To show interest in discovering new ways of communication - To think and talk about the use of mobile phones - To debate about the use of computers - To debate about languages - To debate about languages, countries and cultures - To think and talk about school - To debate about habits - To think and talk about talent - To debate about ways to help the environment
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CROSS-CURRICULAR TOPICS Moral and civic education To talk about other countries with respect and interest. To show interest towards learning languages To show interest towards science Environmental education To respect the nature To debate about ways to help the environment Education for equality To be aware of equality to get a job, focusing on qualities and skills To respect classmates Health education To debate about nature and health To think and talk about health and science ASSESSMENT I. Communication skills
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Students’ Book. Progress Test 3. Page 149 Students’ Book. Communication activities. Page 152 Exam Maximiser, Unit 14 Exam Maximiser, Use of English 7, page 102 DVD, Unit 14 Exam Maximiser, Unit 14 My English Lab Teacher’s online resource material Audio MP3s Students’ Book. Review, Unit 13, page 139 Students’ Book. Progress Test 3. Page 149 Students’ Book. Progress Test 3. Page 149 Students’ Book. Communication activities. Pages 161-169 Students’ Book. Support for Speaking Tasks. Pages 152-160 Students’ Book. Writing Reference. Pages 185-196 Students’ Book. Exam focus. Pages 197-205 Exam Maximiser: Common language errors at CAE, pages 104-105 Exam Maximiser: Practice tests: 108-128
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II. Language reflections -
Students’ Book. Progress Test 3, page 149 DVD, Unit 14 Exam Maximiser, Unit 14 Students’ Book. Review, Unit 14, page 139 My English Lab Teacher’s online resource material Students’ Book. Grammar Reference. Pages 170-184 Exam Maximiser: Common language errors at CAE, pages 104-105 Exam Maximiser: Practice tests: 108-128
III. Sociocultural aspects -
Students’ Book. Review, Unit 14, page 149 DVD, Unit 14 Exam Maximiser, Unit 14 My English Lab Teacher’s online resource material
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Students’ Book. Support for Speaking Tasks. Pages 152-160 Students’ Book. Writing Reference. Pages 185-196 Exam Maximiser: Common language errors at CAE, pages 104-105 Exam Maximiser: Practice tests: 108-128
BASIC COMPETENCES
COMPETENCE
LOCALIZATION
DESCRIPTION
ASSESMENT CRITERIA
EXPRESSION AND COMUNICATION SPHERE Communication in the mother tongue and in foreign languages (C1)
SB pages 140-148
All the activities in this book use language as a tool for written and oral communication
To show interest and curiosity towards the English Language To show interest towards the anglosaxon culture
Mathematical competence (C2)
SB
Students say dates and years
To use new technologies in order to revise what they have learnt To use new technologies while they are learning English
Digital competence
Internet
Students Students use internet and webs pages to search for information about the Unit www.english.com/students/goldfirst Online Skills.
To understand different cultures To enjoy learning about a new culture
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(C4)
Online Skills (SB pages 140-148) Online Teacher’s Resource Book
Cultural awareness and expression (C6)
SB, pages 140-148 (Reading)
SB, pages 140-148 (Speaking)
To learn how to use different methodologies Read texts (emails, articles…) from different websites Students use digital formats Speak about social networks Use internet
Students read an article about a science club Students read an article about the perfect paper plane Students read an article about dream discoveries Students read a common error quiz Students read an article about Nikola Tesla Students read an essay
To understand different cultural and linguistic manifestations To enjoy learning by using different cultural manifestations
Students speak about science Students speak about sleeping Students speak about dreams Students speak about science clubs Students speak about music, clothes, ages… Students speak about communication between animals and people
SB pages 140-148 (Listening) Students listen to a student giving a presentation Students listen to short conversations Students listen to a student talking about science
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SB page 147 (Writing) Internet - Online Skills,
Students write an essay They write an original text. They role play a situation They visit web pages in order to learn more about the given topic www.english.com/students/goldfirst
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RELATIONSHIPS AND INTERACTION SPHERE Knowledge and connection with the world and environment C3)
SB & Exam Maximiser –
Students learn and think about: studying, habits and proper methodologies
To develop a critical mind when observing reality To know the world they are living in
Social and civic competences.
SB Pages 140-148 (Speaking)
Students speak about: Science Dreams Sleeping Clothes, music, age
To use the English language to communicate with other people To develop communication skills To express their own ideas and to listen to others To know the anglosaxon culture
SB Page 147 (Writing)
Students write an essay
(C5)
SB & Exam MaximiserPERSONAL DEVELOPMENT Learning to learn (C7)
Eval. Formative SB and Exam Maximiser (Progress test)) Eval. sumativa
Students do self-assessment activities Students do exercises, practising what they have learnt in the unit (SB and exam maximiser) Exam Tips
To be aware of their level and of the skills they need to improve
To show interest towards learning and studying
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SB and Exam Maximiser Evaluación sumativa SB Self-assessment SB - Revison SB
Internet Online Skills,
To develop strategies to improve their learning Students learn to use the book and the extra materials : Students’ Book -
Reading Listening Speaking Support for speaking tasks (152-160) Communication activities (161-169) Writing Writing reference (185-196) Grammar reference (170-184)). Irregular verbs Phrasal verbs False friends Vocabulary Online Skills Exam Focus Exam information Progress Test
Exam Maximiser -
Vocabulary Grammar Listening Speaking
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Use of English Exam strategies(106-107) Common Language Errors at Cambridge at CAE (110-105) Practice test (108-128)
To think about the strategies they have used (Reading, Listening, Speaking Strategy, Writing) To visit web pages to learn more and to improve www.english.com/students/goldfirst/ - Online Skills. Being autonomous (C8)
SB Pages 140-148 (Speaking) SB Pages 179 199(Writing) Progress test
Students study on their own or do exercise in pairs Students prepare exercises they have to analyse, prepare and check: Students do their homework (Progress test). Students do assessment and self -assessment activities per Unit
To listen and to speak showing a positive and polite attitude To show personal initiative To develop personal qualities, such as initiative, determination and will power
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