Open-Mind-B2 UPPER INTERMEDIATE.pdf

Contents

GrAmmar Review:  page 6

Unit

1

WRITING

READING FOR DIFFERENT PURPOSES:  a TV review

Listening to a podcast interview

AGREEING AND DISAGREEING:  a seminar

Contributing to a question-and-

FUNCTION  talking about

effects of peer pressure

d w ho o y

WRITING WORKSHOP FUNCTION  writing an article

giving advice

Reading a magazine article

where you prefer to go shopping

a discussion about globalisation

READING FOR DIFFERENT PURPOSES: 

Listening to a gossip columnist

SPEAKING WORKSHOP FUNCTION  describing a photo

E & FORT

FUNCTION  discussing the

difference between fame and celebrity

CLARIFYING MISUNDERSTANDINGS: 

informal conversations

citizenship meeting

E

essay

FUNCTION  understanding

ways to be happier

& DO W

UNDERSTANDING DISCOURSE MARKERS: 

a lecture about wealth and happiness

Talking about having a positive attitude SPEAKING WORKSHOP

WRITING A THANK-YOU NOTE:  expressing your thanks

in writing

FUNCTION expressing

NS

personal preference

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Unit

INFERRING OPINION: 

an online article

Listening to an interview FUNCTION  discussing a

SUGGESTING ALTERNATIVES:  a discussion

charity

Unit

FUNCTION  expressing an

WRITING WORKSHOP

ater ew

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Contributing to an online debate

opinion on the consumption of bottled water

n ing i th pa

someone you admire

FUNCTION  writing a short

Reading a magazine article

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FUNCTION  writing about

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Unit

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Writing a website post

WRITING WORKSHOP

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pa

Someth

WRITING A FORMAL EMAIL:  arranging a global

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an internet article

FAM

Talking about social media

L OBA VIEW

Unit

5

UNDERSTANDING DISCOURSE MARKERS: 

S

GL

FUNCTION  talking about

3

answer page

FUNCTION  writing about the

a you re?

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pa

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SPEAKING

th ou ink

2

FUNCTION  interpreting data

Reading a book excerpt FUNCTION  understanding traditions

LISTENING FOR MAIN IDEAS:  interviews about

maintaining traditions

Talking about personal rituals SPEAKING WORKSHOP FUNCTION  comparing photos

AVOIDING RUN-ON SENTENCES:  writing a

comment on a blog

S ION

TRADIT NG

LIVI

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LISTENING

personal identity

Unit

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READING

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PRONUNCIATION WORDS: emphatic do/did for contrast

GRAMMAR

VOCABULARY

LIFESKILLS

REVIEW OF PAST TENSES

PERSONAL IDENTITY

SELF & SOCIETY: Understanding

FUNCTION  talking about a past

FUNCTION  talking about your family

experience

background

would, used to, be + always + -ing

SENSE

FUNCTION  talking about family

new language

identity

stereotypes

FUNCTION  discussing the consequences

of negative stereotypes

FUNCTION  talking about learning a

LANGUAGE WRAP-UP SOUNDS:  voiced and voiceless consonant sounds

VERBS WITH STATIVE AND DYNAMIC USES

GLOBALIsATION

FUNCTION  talking about the spread of

and negative aspects of a global market

multinational corporations

FUNCTION  talking about the positive VERBS FOR TAKING SOCIAL ACTION

REPEATED AND DOUBLE COMPARATIVES FUNCTION  talking about the growth of

social media

STUDY & LEARNING: Understanding internet search terms FUNCTION  studying the effect of globalisation on your local economy

FUNCTION  talking about ways of

supporting your local economy

LANGUAGE WRAP-UP SOUNDS:  silent letters – consonants

REPORTED SPEECH – MODAL VERBS AND PAST PERFECT FUNCTION  talking about 15 minutes

of fame

REPORTED SPEECH – OPTIONAL BACK-SHIFTING FUNCTION  talking about lookalikes

WAYS TO BECOME FAMOUS FUNCTION  talking about famous

people in your country

WORK & CAREER: Evaluating

arguments

FUNCTION  discussing a proposal

GUESSING MEANING FROM CONTEXT FUNCTION  talking about the effects

of celebrity

LANGUAGE WRAP-UP WORDS:  reduced forms of would you

and did you

NOUN CLAUSES AS OBJECTS

LIFE SATISFACTION

FUNCTION  talking about laughter

FUNCTION  talking about wealth and

REVIEW OF CONDITIONAL FORMS

MOOD

FUNCTION  talking about taking a year

FUNCTION  talking about your state of

therapy

off before university

happiness

WORK & CAREER:  Being a positive team member FUNCTION  focusing on solutions to problems

well-being

LANGUAGE WRAP-UP SOUNDS:  word stress in adjective + compound noun phrases

THE PASSIVE

MARKETING

SELF & SOCIETY: Developing empathy

FUNCTION  talking about problems

FUNCTION  talking about how

FUNCTION  discussing your water usage

EXPRESSIONS OF PURPOSE

ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES

FUNCTION  understanding FAQs about

FUNCTION  discussing responsibility for

caused by the monsoon season

water

packaging can affect your buying decisions

solving environmental problems

LANGUAGE WRAP-UP SOUNDS:  stress in words with -tion/

-sion

BE USED TO / GET USED TO

INSTITUTIONAL TRADITIONS

FUNCTION  describing habits and

FUNCTION  discussing customs and

VERB + OBJECT + INFINITIVE

PHRASAL VERBS FOR PERSONAL RITUALS

customs

FUNCTION  comparing traditional and

non-traditional jobs

rituals

STUDY & LEARNING: Managing

distractions

FUNCTION  making a plan to change

your habits

FUNCTION  discussing why you have

rituals

LANGUAGE WRAP-UP

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Unit

7

INFERRING FACTUAL INFORMATION:  an article

Listening to a radio phone-in

DISTANCING LANGUAGE: 

Writing a biography

show

a polite conversation

FUNCTION  writing about

a designer

WRITING WORKSHOP FUNCTION  writing a review

EASE

DESIG

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LISTENING FOR MAIN IDEAS:  a lecture about fair

trade

Talking about social justice SPEAKING WORKSHOP FUNCTION  proposing a

SENTENCE VARIETY: ​ explaining your opinion of international aid

solution

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Unit

UNDERSTANDING TEXT ORGANISATION: 

a scientific article

study

Writing a description FUNCTION  giving an opinion

about reality TV

main arguments

WRITING WORKSHOP FUNCTION  writing a

discursive essay

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e 10

Unit

Reading an opinion article FUNCTION  talking about taking risks

RAPID SPEECH:  a conversation about a TV stunt

Speculating about events SPEAKING WORKSHOP

REQUESTING ACTION: ​

writing clear and concise points

FUNCTION  responding to a

question asking for a choice

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PARAPHRASING:  a scientific

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FUNCTION  understanding the

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Listening to experts’ opinions

DG E

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WRITING

Reading biographical profiles FUNCTION  understanding a summary of someone’s life

8

Unit

UNDERSTANDING TEXT ORGANIsATION:  an online

article

ou

Listening to a podcast FUNCTION  understanding the

description of a photo

MAKING COMPARISONS:  an informal

conversation

Writing a memo FUNCTION  summarising key

points from a phone message

WRITING WORKSHOP

g h t he

FUNCTION  writing a report

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SPEAKING

styles

Unit

11

LISTENING

FUNCTION  discussing fashion

pa

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READING

Unit

Reading a guidebook FUNCTION  talking about a description of a place

lights, b

Talking about cities of the future SPEAKING WORKSHOP FUNCTION  giving a short

WRITING A LETTER OF COMPLAINT: expressing

specific details clearly

presentation

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RAPID SPEECH:  a guided

t ig ci y

bright

12

tour

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PRONUNCIATION

GRAMMAR

VOCABULARY

LIFESKILLS

WORDS:  ’s after names that end in /s/,

POSSESSIVE APOSTROPHE

DESIGN

WORK & CAREER:  Showing initiative

FUNCTION  talking about celebrities’

FUNCTION  talking about

FUNCTION  identifying opportunities to

PAST PERFECT VS PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

PHRASAL VERBS

FUNCTION  understanding a biography

design and trends

/ʃ/ or /z/

clothing sale

revolutionising the design process

show initiative

FUNCTION  talking about fashion

LANGUAGE WRAP-UP WORDS:  the contracted form of would

WOULD RATHER AND WOULD PREFER FUNCTION  talking about donating to

SOCIAL ISSUES FUNCTION  talking about humanitarian

causes

charities

SOCIAL JUSTICE

NOUN CLAUSES AS SUBJECTS

FUNCTION  talking about a fair society

FUNCTION  talking about

SELF & SOCIETY:  Understanding rights and responsibilities FUNCTION  sharing your ideas on the rights and responsibilities in your country

unemployment

LANGUAGE WRAP-UP WORDS:  nouns and verbs with different

pronunciation

GERUNDS AFTER PREPOSITIONS

SCIENTIFIC NOUNS AND VERBS

FUNCTION  talking about personality

FUNCTION  talking about psychology

types

and the effects of competition

VERB + GERUND

EXPRESSIONS OF EMOTION

FUNCTION  talking about reality shows

FUNCTION  talking about feelings and

STUDY & LEARNING: Synthesising

information

FUNCTION  preparing and presenting

a report

desires

LANGUAGE WRAP-UP WORDS:  reduction of have

EXPRESSING ABILITY

SAFETY AND RISK

SELF & SOCIETY:  Managing stress

FUNCTION  talking about

FUNCTION  discussing freedom and

FUNCTION  creating strategies to help

PAST MODALS OF DEDUCTION

EXPRESSIONS WITH RISK

FUNCTION  working out how something

FUNCTION  talking about high-risk

entrepreneurs

security

happened

you relax

situations

LANGUAGE WRAP-UP SOUNDS:  stress timing

VERB + GERUND/INFINITIVE WITH A CHANGE in MEANING

DESCRIBING photos

FUNCTION talking about a past

and dislike about photos

FUNCTION  explaining what you like

memory

MAKING COMPARISONS

CONNECTORS OF ADDITION / CAUSE AND EFFECT

FUNCTION  finding similarities and

FUNCTION  talking about image

WORK & CAREER:  Giving and receiving feedback FUNCTION  discussing a campaign to boost local tourism

differences between photos

manipulation

LANGUAGE WRAP-UP SOUNDS:  connected speech

CONNECTORS of CONTRAST

FORMAL LETTERS

FUNCTION  talking about a visit to

FUNCTION  writing a letter of complaint

a city

DESCRIBING PLACES

WAYS OF TALKING ABOUT THE FUTURE FUNCTION  talking about cities of the

FUNCTION  talking about a city that

STUDY & LEARNING: Recognising and avoiding plagiarism FUNCTION  discussing strategies to make your work original

you know

future

LANGUAGE WRAP-UP GRAMMAR REFERENCE:  page 152

IRREGULAR VERBS AND PRONUNCIATION:  page 177

AUDIOSCRIPT:  page 166

ANSWER KEYs:  page 178

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