Pre-intermediate Self-study Pack (Workbook with DVD-ROM)

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Pre-intermediate Self-study Pack (Workbook with DVD-ROM)

Maggie Baigent, Chris Cavey & Nick Robinson

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Contents

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Play

4

Vocabulary: Talking about music; Deciding what to do; Sports and exercise Grammar: Present simple, past simple, present progressive Time out: Strange sports Explore reading: Summer School web page DVD-ROM Extra: Quality time

2

Work and studies

9

Vocabulary: Studying; Working conditions; Presenting yourself Grammar: The present perfect 1 – for experience; The present perfect 2 – with for and since My English: English at work Explore writing: Email of application DVD-ROM Extra: Learning new skills

3

How’s your food?

14

Vocabulary: Giving opinions; Ordering a meal; Making suggestions Grammar: Nouns with prepositional phrases Time out: Shopping quiz and food crossword Explore reading: Restaurant review DVD-ROM Extra: Food for thought

4

Encounters

19

Vocabulary: Taxis; Getting a taxi; Linking a story; Starting a story Grammar: The past progressive My English: Reasons for learning English Explore writing: Email to a taxi firm DVD-ROM Extra: A mix of cultures

5

Money

24

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Things

39

Vocabulary: Buying things; Describing objects; Talking about a possession Grammar: some, any; The passive My English: Contrastive stress Explore writing: Advert on an online auction website DVD-ROM Extra: A favourite thing

9

Feelings

44

Vocabulary: Extreme adjectives; Reacting to news, thanking, apologising; Asking for news Grammar: The present perfect 3 – giving news Time out: Yawning, smiling, laughing, sneezing Explore reading: Article about feelings DVD-ROM Extra: Ways of communicating

10

Getting organised

49

Vocabulary: Hotel facilities; Staying in a hotel; make Reading: Social networking Grammar: Future plans and arrangements My English: Jung-Soo from Korea Explore writing: Email describing arrangements DVD-ROM Extra: Keeping in touch online

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Spaces

54

Vocabulary: Describing homes; Talking about pros and cons (good and bad points); Solving problems Time out: Home descriptions crossword Explore reading: Property details DVD-ROM Extra: A new home

12

People and places

59

Vocabulary: Location; Describing a country; Life and achievements; Expressions with know Grammar: Infinitives and gerunds My English: Other languages Explore writing: Award nomination DVD-ROM Extra: Achievements

Vocabulary: Money; Giving advice Grammar: can, have to Time out: Money crossword Explore reading: Travel web page DVD-ROM Extra: Money today

6

Energy

29

Vocabulary: Household chores; Talking about habits; Weather Grammar: Comparatives and superlatives My English: Sandra from Sweden Explore writing: Hotel reviews DVD-ROM Extra: Hot and cold

7

City life

34

Vocabulary: The environment; Giving directions; Getting tourist information Grammar: will, might, may; Real conditionals Time out: City crossword Explore reading: Web page: short holiday in Cork DVD-ROM Extra: Changing environment

13

Now and then

Vocabulary: How I feel about gadgets; Telephone expressions; Comparing past and present Grammar: used to, would Time out: Gadgets Explore reading: Instruction manual DVD-ROM Extra: Memories

14

A matter of opinion

69

Vocabulary: Expressing opinions; Responding to opinions Grammar: Unreal conditionals My English: Agreeing and disagreeing Explore writing: Letter of opinion on airport expansion DVD-ROM Extra: Differences of opinion

Pull-out answer key: pages i–iv, between pages 38 and 39


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