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Book ISBN: 9781877074226 PDF ISBN: 9780987301086Size: A4 & spiral bound
Level: Intermediate
Age group: young adult to adult
Other: Self-study: No Answers: No
Audio CD/MP3 available: Yes (as separate purchase)
Skills practiced: Idioms & everyday expressions, spelling, grammar, pronunciation, reading, writing, dictionary use, learn about conventions of spoken english in business & social situations and learn strategies for improving listening skills and overcoming pronunciation problems.
Other features: Role play activities, Discussion topics, Information gap activities, Out of class learning activities, Cultural awareness and Vocabulary extensions
Table of Contents Understanding Everyday Australian – Three – Teacher’s Book
Unit 1 – Other Cultures 2 – 19
Teacher’s Notes on Student’s Book 3 – 6
Vocabulary quiz – Other Cultures review colloquial expressions 7
It’s a Cultural Thing! – discuss aspects of their culture 8 – 9
Other Cultures – Superstitions – discuss superstitions of other cultures 10 – 11
Finding Things in Common – survey others to find ‘things in common’ 12 – 13
Gestures and appropriate social behaviour – discuss various gestures & social behaviours 14 – 15
Cultural Tips for Travellers – Dos & Don’ts – discuss customs and values of their culture 16 – 17
Group poster project and presentation – prepare and present a group project 18 – 19
Unit 2 – Sport and Hobbies 20 – 33
Teacher’s Notes on Student’s Book 21 – 22
Vocabulary quiz – Sport & Hobbies – review colloquial expressions 23 – 24
Ball Games, Board Games – extend vocabulary relating to sport 25
What’s the Activity Called? – describe & guess various sports 26 – 27
Group poster project and presentation – present a group project re a sport or hobby 28 – 29
Sport and Hobby Survey – do a survey about sport and hobbies 30 – 31
Discussion – Issues relating to Sport – discuss issues relating to sport 32 – 33
Unit 3 – Diet and Fitness 34 – 51
Teacher’s Notes on Student’s Book 35 – 38
Vocabulary quiz – Diet and Fitness – review colloquial expressions 39
Activity 1: Diet
Activity 2: Exercise and Fitness – discuss solutions to dietary & fitness problems 40 – 43
Activity 3: Diet and Fitness Programme –
Giving Advice about Diet and Fitness role-play asking for and giving advice 44 – 45
Diet and Fitness Check – assess own diet and fitness 46 – 47
Group poster project and presentation – present a group project re diet and fitness 48 – 49
Personal Diet and Fitness Record – monitor own diet & fitness for a week 50 – 51
Unit 4 – The Environment 52 – 63
Teacher’s Notes on Student’s Book 53 – 54
Vocabulary quiz – The Environment – review colloquial expressions 55
Environmental Awareness Survey – survey others re environmental awareness 56 – 57
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle – discuss practices affecting the environment 58 – 61
Group poster project and presentation – present a group project re the environment 62 – 63
Unit 5 – Fears and Phobias 64 – 75
Teacher’s Notes on Student’s Book 65 – 67
Vocabulary quiz – Fears and Phobias – review colloquial expressions 68
Vocabulary Review Team Activity – review vocabulary in a team activity 69
Discussion – Overcoming Fears & Phobias – discuss hypothetical situations 70 – 71
Giving Advice for Overcoming Fears – share advice on hypothetical situations 72 – 73
Describing feelings & reactions guess and match meaning & expressions 74 – 75
Unit 6 – People and Relationships 76 – 87
Teacher’s Notes on Student’s Book 77 – 79
Vocabulary quiz – People and Relationships – review colloquial expressions 80
Getting On with Other People – asking for & giving advice – role cards 81 – 83
Developing Relationships – Dos and Don’ts – discuss & decide on good & bad advice 84 – 85
Discussion – People and Relationships – discuss the meaning of various ‘sayings’ 86
Men and Women – discuss ‘generalisations’ about men & women 87
Unit 7 – Talking about Social Issues 88 – 103
Teacher’s Notes on Student’s Book 89 – 91
Vocabulary quiz – Social Issues – review colloquial expressions 92 – 93
Getting Information on Local Social Services – research & share information 94 – 95
Learning about Social Service Organisations – research & present information 96 – 98
Social Issues in your local area – discuss local social issues needing attention 99
Conversation Strategies – use conversation strategies in discussion 100 -101
Teacher’s Assessment Checklist and Student Feedback Sheet 102 – 103
Unit 8 – The Media 104 – 119
Teacher’s Notes on Student’s Book 105 – 106
Vocabulary quiz – The Media – review colloquial expressions 106 – 107
Media Survey – ask and answer questions re the media 108 – 109
Watching Presentations of the News – out of class activity – take note of presenters 110 – 111
Oral Presentation of News Stories – change written story to spoken presentation 112 – 113
Student Self-assessment of Speaking Presentation & Teacher’s Assessment Checklist 114
Listening to a Presentation – Questions assessment – listen & respond to a spoken text 115
Teacher’s Checklist for Listening Assessment 115
Group poster project and presentation – present a group project re the media 116 – 117
Discussion – Media Issues – give opinions on issues relating to the media 118 – 119
Unit 9 – Business Negotiations 120 – 135
Teacher’s Notes on Student’s Book 121 – 122
Vocabulary quiz – Business Negotiations – review colloquial expressions 122 – 123
Business Negotiation Dos and Don’ts – discuss & decide on good & bad advice 124 – 125
Assertive, Aggressive or Passive? – discuss assertive, aggressive, passive behaviour 126 – 127
Business Negotiations – Role Play – use negotiation strategies in a business context 128 – 130
Student Self-assessment of discussion/role play & Teacher’s Assessment Checklist 131
Group poster – project and presentation present a group project re a business 132 – 133
Dialogues – Vocabulary Revision – add dialogues to pictures 134 – 135
