Open-Mind-Upper-Intermediate-Scope-and-Sequence.pdf

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READING

LISTENING

READING FOR DIFFERENT PURPOSES: a TV review

Listening to a podcast interview FUNCTION talking about personal identity

SPEAKING

WRITING

 AGREEING AND DISAGREEING: a seminar

 THI N   NK      

 WRITING WORKSHOP

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 writing an article

giving advice

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Contributing to a question-andanswer page FUNCTION  writing about the effects of peer pressure

Reading a magazine article FUNCTION talking about  where you prefer to go shopping

UNDERSTANDING DISCOURSE MARKERS:

READING FOR DIFFERENT PURPOSES:

Listening to a gossip columnist FUNCTION discussing the difference between fame and celebrity

a discussion about globalisation

 Talking about social media SPEAKING WORKSHOP FUNCTION

describing a photo

 WRITING A FORMAL EMAIL: arranging a global

citizenship meeting

AL V  I  E    W       O  B    L S           G g e  2  0

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an internet article    E &    M

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F O  OR   R  T      U     N      

CLARIFYING MISUNDERSTANDINGS:

informal conversations

Writing a website post FUNCTION  writing about someone you admire  WRITING WORKSHOP FUNCTION

 writing a short

essay

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Reading a magazine article FUNCTION understanding  ways to be happier

D W       S & O W    N         P S      

UNDERSTANDING DISCOURSE MARKERS:

 Talking about having a positive attitude

a lecture about wealth and happiness

SPEAKING WORKSHOP

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 WRITING A THANK-YOU NOTE: expressing your thanks

in writing

FUNCTION 

expressing personal preference

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INFERRING OPINION:

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an online article

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SUGGESTING  ALTERNATIVES:  ALTERNATIVES:

a discussion

IN  T    H    E    

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Contributing to an online debate FUNCTION expressing an opinion on the consumption of bottled water  WRITING WORKSHOP

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FUNCTION

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interpreting data

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Listening to an interview FUNCTION discussing a charity

Reading a book excerpt FUNCTION understanding traditions   G  TRAD  I  T     I     O     

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LISTENING FOR MAIN IDEAS: interviews about

maintaining traditions

 Talking about personal personal rituals SPEAKING WORKSHOP FUNCTION

comparing photos

 AVOIDING RUN-ON  AVOIDING SENTENCES: writing a

comment on a blog

PRONUNCIATION  WORDS: 

emphatic do  / did for contrast

GRAMMAR

VOCABULARY

LIFESKILLS

REVIEW OF PAST TENSES

PERSONAL IDENTITY 

SELF & SOCIETY:  

FUNCTION

talking about a past

FUNCTION

experience

background

WOULD , USED TO, BE + ALWAYS  + -ING 

SENSE

FUNCTION

talking about family

FUNCTION

talking about your family

Understanding

stereotypes discussing the consequences of negative stereotypes FUNCTION

talking about learning a

new language

identity

LANGUAGE WRAP-UP

voiced and voiceless consonant sounds SOUNDS:

 VERBS WITH STATIVE AND DYNAMIC USES

talking about the spread of multinational corporations FUNCTION

REPEATED AND DOUBLE COMPARATIVES FUNCTION

GLOBALISATION

STUDY & LEARNING: 

talking about the positive and negative aspects of a global market

internet search terms FUNCTION studying the effect of globalisation on your local economy

FUNCTION

 VERBS FOR TAKING SOCIAL  ACTION

Understanding

talking about ways of supporting your local economy

FUNCTION

talking about the growth of

social media 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

talking about famous people in your country

FUNCTION

 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 FUNCTION

talking about laughter

therapy

LIFE SATISFACTION FUNCTION

talking about wealth and

 WORK & CAREER:

team member

happiness

FUNCTION

REVIEW OF CONDITIONAL FORMS

MOOD

problems

talking about taking a year off before university

 well-being

FUNCTION

FUNCTION

Being a positive

focusing on solutions to

talking about your state of

LANGUAGE WRAP-UP

word stress in adjective + compound noun phrases SOUNDS:

Developing empathy discussing your water usage

THE PASSIVE

MARKETING

SELF & SOCIETY:

FUNCTION

talking about problems caused by the monsoon season

FUNCTION

talking about how packaging can affect your buying decisions

FUNCTION

EXPRESSIONS OF PURPOSE

ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES

FUNCTION

understanding FAQs about

 water

discussing responsibility for solving environmental problems

FUNCTION

LANGUAGE WRAP-UP SOUNDS:

-sion 

stress in words with -tion/

BE USED TO / GET USED TO  FUNCTION

describing habits and

customs  VERB + OBJECT + INFINITIVE

comparing traditional and non-traditional jobs FUNCTION

INSTITUTIONAL TRADITIONS FUNCTION

discussing customs and

STUDY & LEARNING: 

distractions

rituals

FUNCTION

PHRASAL VERBS FOR PERSONAL RITUALS

your habits

FUNCTION

rituals LANGUAGE WRAP-UP

discussing why you have

Managing

making a plan to change

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READING

LISTENING

SPEAKING

WRITING

INFERRING FACTUAL INFORMATION: an article

Listening to a radio phone-in show FUNCTION discussing fashion styles

DISTANCING LANGUAGE:

Writing a biography FUNCTION writing about a designer

  E D T O P    L   

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a polite conversation

 WRITING WORKSHOP FUNCTION writing a review

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

LISTENING FOR MAIN IDEAS: a lecture about fair

trade

 Talking about social justice

SENTENCE VARIETY :

SPEAKING WORKSHOP

explaining your opinion of international aid

FUNCTION proposing a

solution

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UNDERSTANDING TEXT ORGANISATION:

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a scientific article

Listening to experts’ opinions FUNCTION understanding the main arguments

PARAPHRASING: a scientific

study

 WRITING WORKSHOP

   E     I TI VE      P  E  T D     G           M E        

FUNCTION writing a

      O

discursive essay

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Reading an opinion article FUNCTION talking about taking risks

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RAPID SPEECH:

a conversation about a TV stunt

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Speculating about events

REQUESTING ACTION:

SPEAKING WORKSHOP

 writing clear and concise points

FUNCTION responding to a

question asking for a choice

   Y  BU S  I  N  E        K S          S

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UNDERSTANDING TEXT ORGANISATION: an online

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article

Listening to a podcast FUNCTION understanding the description of a photo

MAKING COMPARISONS: an informal

conversation

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Reading a guidebook FUNCTION talking about a description of a place   L  I GHT S  B    I     

    T      H

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FUNCTION writing a report

N      

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           T

Writing a memo FUNCTION summarising key points from a phone message  WRITING WORKSHOP

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Writing a description FUNCTION giving an opinion about reality TV

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RAPID SPEECH: a guided

tour

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

presentation

 WRITING A LETTER OF COMPLAINT:  expressing

specific details clearly

PRONUNCIATION

GRAMMAR

VOCABULARY

LIFESKILLS

 WORDS: ’s  after names that end in /s/, /ʃ/ or /z/

POSSESSIVE APOSTROPHE

DESIGN

 WORK & CAREER: Showing initiative

FUNCTION talking about celebrities’

FUNCTION talking about

clothing sale

revolutionising the design process

FUNCTION identifying opportunities to

PAST PERFECT VS PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

PHRASAL VERBS

FUNCTION understanding a biography

design and trends

show initiative

FUNCTION talking about fashion

LANGUAGE WRAP-UP  WORDS: the contracted form of would 

WOULD RATHER  AND WOULD

SOCIAL ISSUES

SELF & SOCIETY: Understanding rights

PREFER 

FUNCTION talking about humanitarian

FUNCTION talking about donating to

causes

charities

SOCIAL JUSTICE

and responsibilities FUNCTION sharing your ideas on the rights and responsibilities in your country

NOUN CLAUSES AS SUBJECTS

FUNCTION talking about a fair society

FUNCTION talking about

unemployment LANGUAGE WRAP-UP  WORDS: nouns and verbs with different

GERUNDS AFTER PREPOSITIONS

SCIENTIFIC NOUNS AND VERBS

STUDY & LEARNING:   Synthesising

pronunciation

FUNCTION talking about personality

FUNCTION talking about psychology

information

types

and the effects of competition

FUNCTION preparing and presenting

 VERB + GERUND

EXPRESSIONS OF EMOTION

a report

FUNCTION talking about reality shows

FUNCTION talking about feelings and

desires

LANGUAGE WRAP-UP  WORDS: reduction of have 

EXPRESSING ABILITY 

SAFETY AND RISK 

SELF & SOCIETY: Managing stress

FUNCTION talking about

FUNCTION discussing freedom and

entrepreneurs

security

FUNCTION creating strategies to help

PAST MODALS OF DEDUCTION

EXPRESSIONS WITH

FUNCTION  working out how something

FUNCTION talking about high-risk

happened

situations

you relax RISK 

LANGUAGE WRAP-UP SOUNDS: stress timing

 VERB + GERUND/INFINITIVE  WITH A CHANGE IN MEANING

DESCRIBING PHOTOS

 WORK & CAREER: Giving and

FUNCTION explaining what you like

FUNCTION talking about a past

and dislike about photos

memory

MAKING COMPARISONS

receiving feedback FUNCTION discussing a campaign to boost local tourism

CONNECTORS OF ADDITION / CAUSE AND EFFECT

FUNCTION finding similarities and

differences between photos

FUNCTION talking about image

manipulation LANGUAGE WRAP-UP SOUNDS: connected speech

CONNECTORS OF CONTRAST

FORMAL LETTERS

STUDY & LEARNING:   Recognising

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 a city that

and avoiding plagiarism FUNCTION discussing strategies to make your work original

you know

FUNCTION talking about cities of the

future LANGUAGE WRAP-UP GRAMMAR REFERENCE: page 152

IRREGULAR VERBS AND PRONUNCIATION: page 177

 AUDIOSCRIPT: page 166

 ANSWER KEYS: page 178