ELS weekly LOs

BEGINNER LEVEL (A1) Cutting Edge (weeks 1 13), Speak Out (weeks 14 25), New English File (weeks 26-37)
Legend/abbreviations: (SB)- Student Book; (U)-Unit; (M)-Module; (F)- File; (TRP)- Teachers Resource Book/Pack; (TB)- Teachers Book; NCE- New Cutting Edge;; NEF- New English file; LEI- Learning English in Ireland; EI- Exploring Ireland; ID- Instant discussions; DAZ- Discussions A-Z; NCENew Cutting Edge; Gram 1- Grammar 1 Games & Activities; Vocab 2- Vocabulary 2 Games & Activities; ICG- Intermediate Communication Games; RW Reward; PW2 Pair Work 2; RG Reading Games; PG Pronunciation Games; EI- Exploring Ireland; Vocab 2 Vocabulary 2; Gram 1- Grammar 1; GFVP(Games for Vocabulary practice) SoS(Ship or Sheep)

Learning outcomes: By the end of each weeks lessons, students should have achieved (or enhanced) their communicative competency with the language items listed under Topics/skills. These items are the target objectives for each week. The lessons will also include exercises and activities developing students dictionary skills, activities about Ireland and TIE preparation.

Week 1 (Module 1)
Topics/skills:

Cutting Edge

Language focus: - Personal and possessive pronouns I/ my, you/ your etc - Classroom phrases: How do you spell? etc Introduction phrases Whats your name?, Nice to meet you., etc Lexis: - Common words - Days of the week - Numbers 0 -20 The alphabet, - Names Jobs - Saying hello and goodbye Pronunciation: Sentence stress and word stress Speaking: - Making introductions, saying hello and goodbye Classroom instructions - Talking about personal information Writing: - Capital letters - Punctuation: full stops and question marks Culture lesson about Ireland: see Appendix SUPPLEMENTARY MATERIAL: - CE(TRB) Classroom language: questions; 1A Whats your job? [names and jobs with verb be]; 1B Whats his surname? [names, jobs, spelling] - WB (pp. 4-9) - GFVP (unit1 p.10) - STUDENT BOOK UNIT: CE M1

Week 2 (Module 2)
Topics/skills:

Cutting Edge

Language focus: - Verb be singular forms (+/-/? Forms): I am, you are not, are they? etc - Be contracted forms Lexis: - family and everyday objects - classroom language - phone numbers Pronunciation: - Sentence stress, also in questions word stress and short forms Speaking: - talking about your friends - making classroom conversations Listening: For phone numbers Writing: - filling in a form - Writing about yourself TIE preparation: - prepared task o book (selecting, preparing, presenting, discussing) o investigation (planning, investigating, gathering information, reflecting, presenting) o news story (selecting, preparing, presenting, discussing) - spontaneous oral task expressing an opinion, asking for an opinion, agreeing, disagreeing, making suggestions, giving advice, negotiating, asking questions, arriving at a conclusion, decision making - authentic written task article, formal and informal letter or e-mail, report, review, description SUPPLEMENTARY MATERIAL: - CE (TRB) 2A Where are you from; 2B Bingo numbers up to 100; 2C Numbers game; 2D Whats your address? - STUDENT BOOK UNIT: - CE M2

Week 3 (Module 3)
Topics/skills:

Cutting Edge

Language focus: - The verb Be plural forms (+/-/? forms) - Plural nouns - Demonstrative pronouns: this, that, these, those Lexis: - Places you visit and live - Food and drink - Common adjectives Pronunciation: - Plural nouns - Contracted verb forms plural of Be Speaking: - Ordering food in a cafe, asking about prices - discussing a menu Writing: - Writing a postcard home Dictionary skills: - finding spelling in a dictionary Culture lesson about Ireland: see Appendix SUPPLEMENTARY MATERIAL: - CE (TRB) 3A What are their names?; 3B Whats this (demonstrative pronouns) - STUDENT BOOK UNIT: - CE M3

Week 4 (Module 4)
Topics/skills:

Cutting Edge

progress assessment

Language focus: - There is/are (+/-/? Forms) - Quantifiers : a/an/some/any - determiners a lot of, some and not many - Prepositions of place and directions Lexis: - Places in a town/city Phrases for describing places Pronunciation: TH sounds Sentence stress Speaking: - comparing/finding differences in two pictures of places - asking and answering questions about where you live Writing: - Writing about where you live - Revision of capital letters Consolidation: modules 1-4 Progress test : modules 1-4 SUPPLEMENTARY MATERIAL: - CE (TRB) 4A wheres the cinema?; 4B places & people; 4C spot the difference (there is/are) - STUDENT BOOK UNIT: CE M4

Week 5 (Module 5)
Topics/skills:

Cutting Edge

Language focus: - Present simple regular verbs singular, (+/-/? Forms) - Possessive s Lexis: food (countable and uncountable nouns); quantifiers: a cup of, a glass of and a bottle of Pronunciation: - Family members; - Personal possessions - Rooms around the house Speaking: Talking about your family Buying things in a shop Writing: - Writing about yourself - Prepositions and articles TIE preparation: - prepared task o book (selecting, preparing, presenting, discussing) o investigation (planning, investigating, gathering information, reflecting, presenting) o news story (selecting, preparing, presenting, discussing) - spontaneous oral task expressing an opinion, asking for an opinion, agreeing, disagreeing, making suggestions, giving advice, negotiating, asking questions, arriving at a conclusion, decision making - authentic written task article, formal and informal letter or e-mail, report, review, description SUPPLEMENTARY MATERIAL: - CE (TRB) 5A Bobs family (relationship vocab and possessives); 5B Pres simple dominoes; Rooms in a house - STUDENT BOOK UNIT: CE M5

Week 6 (Module 6)
Topics/skills:

Cutting Edge

Language focus: - Present simple regular verbs plural, (+/-/? Forms) - Object pronouns: him, her, it, them Lexis: - Like/dislikes, free-time activities - Sports - Famous couples Pronunciation: - Asking each other about likes and dislikes - Telling the time Speaking: - Asking each other about likes and dislikes - Telling the time Writing: - Using pronouns Dictionary skills: - finding grammar in a dictionary Culture lesson about Ireland: see Appendix SUPPLEMENTARY MATERIAL: - CE (TRB) 6A Like, love, hate (pres simple, likes); 6B Pronoun snap: (subject/object pronouns); 6C Sports; 6D Does he or doesnt he? - STUDENT BOOK UNIT: CE M6

Week 7 (Module 7)
Topics/skills:

Cutting Edge

Language focus: - Present simple: adverbs of frequency - past simple: questions and short answers - common verbs in Past Simple Lexis: - Daily routines - Time expressions with preposition collocation in the morning, at 2pm, on Saturday... - Days of the week Pronunciation: - word stress days of the week Speaking: - interviewing your teacher about his/her daily routine - asking each other about their routines - Telling the time and using time expression collocations - Talking about TV programmes Writing: - writing about their routines and free time - writing a personal description - Spelling double letters TIE preparation: - prepared task o book (selecting, preparing, presenting, discussing) o investigation (planning, investigating, gathering information, reflecting, presenting) o news story (selecting, preparing, presenting, discussing) - spontaneous oral task expressing an opinion, asking for an opinion, agreeing, disagreeing, making suggestions, giving advice, negotiating, asking questions, arriving at a conclusion, decision making - authentic written task article, formal and informal letter or e-mail, report, review, description SUPPLEMENTARY MATERIAL: - CE (TRB) (p.140) 7A A footballers diary; 7B Adverb partners (adverbs of frequency); 7C Classroom survey (time expressions), 7D Verbs & nouns - STUDENT BOOK UNIT CE M7

Week 8 (Module 8)
Topics/skills:

Cutting Edge

progress assessment

Language focus: - Can and cant for ability - Question words: what, when, where, who, how, etc Lexis: - Parts of the body - Quantities - Parts of the body - prices, buying and selling - Big numbers Pronunciation - word stress - quantities - Can/cant Speaking: - Talking about what you can and cant do - discussing - saying what you have decided Writing: - Writing about the fist seven years of life childhood - Describing yourself - Spelling silent letters Dictionary skills: - finding spelling in a dictionary Culture lesson about Ireland: see Appendix Consolidation: modules 5-8 Progress test : modules 5-8 SUPPLEMENTARY MATERIAL: - CE (TRB) 8A What can you do?; 8B Question word quiz; Vocab booster: Body parts - STUDENT BOOK UNIT: CE M8

Week 9 (module 9)
Topics/skills:

Cutting Edge

Language focus: - Past simple of the verb Be (+/-/? Forms) - present simple vs. present continuous Lexis: Common adjectives: young/old, rich/poor, happy, safe, etc - Adjectives for describing people: tall, short, quiet, noisy, happy, sad, etc - Years and ages Pronunciation: - Was/wasnt & were/werent Speaking: - Talking about your childhood - Asking about dates of birth of family and friends Writing: - Writing about the past - Contracted forms SUPPLEMENTARY MATERIAL: - CE (TRB) 9A Adjective dominoes; 9B where were you?; 9C Describing people - STUDENT BOOK UNIT: CE M9

Week 10 (Module 11)

Topics/skills:

Cutting Edge

Language focus: - Past simple of regular verbs (+ form) - Common irregular verb forms in the past - question words, word order in questions, questions with other verb forms - use of definite, indefinite and zero articles Lexis: - Life events - Dates and months - Common irregular verbs - go, have, write, make Pronunciation: - Regular and irregular past verb forms - word stress - months Speaking: - Talking about your life events - past - Creating a time line for your life Writing: - A personal history TIE preparation: - prepared task o book (selecting, preparing, presenting, discussing) o investigation (planning, investigating, gathering information, reflecting, presenting) o news story (selecting, preparing, presenting, discussing) - spontaneous oral task expressing an opinion, asking for an opinion, agreeing, disagreeing, making suggestions, giving advice, negotiating, asking questions, arriving at a conclusion, decision making - authentic written task article, formal and informal letter or e-mail, report, review, description SUPPLEMENTARY MATERIAL: - NCE (TRB) 10A Pat simple quiz; 10B Ten things about me (past); 10C Irregular verbs; 10D The date game - STUDENT BOOK UNIT: NCE M10

Week 11 (Module 11)

Topics/skills:

Cutting Edge

Language focus: - Past simple (-/? Forms) - Yes/no questions and wh/question word question forms - And & but Lexis: - Holiday expressions - Irregular verbs - vocabulary booster in an Internet caf - The weather Speaking: - Asking questions about the past - Past simple questions game - Buying a train ticket Writing: - Making sentences with and & but - Write an email Culture lesson about Ireland: see Appendix SUPPLEMENTARY MATERIAL: - CE (TRB) 11A Collocation pelmanism (verb/noun collocation); 11B Did you or didnt you?; 11C Madonnas life story; 11D Past simple snakes and ladders; Vocab booster: The weather STUDENT BOOK UNIT: CE M11

Week 12 (Module 12)

Topics/skills:

Cutting Edge

End of course book assessment

Language focus: - Want to (future) - Going to (future) Lexis: - Things you buy - Colours and sizes - Shopping - Clothes Pronunciation: - sentence stress - Weak form of to Speaking: - What were doing at the week Writing: - writing about the future, things you want to do - Punctuation and capital letters TIE preparation: - prepared task o book (selecting, preparing, presenting, discussing) o investigation (planning, investigating, gathering information, reflecting, presenting) o news story (selecting, preparing, presenting, discussing) - spontaneous oral task expressing an opinion, asking for an opinion, agreeing, disagreeing, making suggestions, giving advice, negotiating, asking questions, arriving at a conclusion, decision making - authentic written task article, formal and informal letter or e-mail, report, review, description SUPPLEMENTARY MATERIAL: - CE (TRB) 12A Shopping crossword; Vocab booster: Clothes; 12B My partners future; 12C Revision board game STUDENT BOOK UNIT: CE M12

Week 13
Topics/skills:

End of course book assessment & TIE mock exam prep

Language focus: Consolidation modules 11-15 End of the book progress test modules 1-15 SUPPLEMENTARY MATERIAL: - NCE (TRB) (p.166) Testmaster summative tests, receptive skills tasks and communicative assessment of key LOs of programme

Week 14 (unit 1)
Topics/skills:

Speak Out

Language focus: - present simple - be - possessives - this/that, these/those - making requests modal verb can Lexis: - greetings - countries and nationalities - objects - tourist places, hotel services; phrases for booking in at a hotel Pronunciation: - stressed syllables - sentence stress and polite intonation Speaking: - introducing people - identifying objects - giving information for numbers, prices, etc; - making simple requests - arrival and check in at a hotel Writing: - improving your use of capital letters - completing a hotel registration form; - writing an email to book a hotel room Culture lesson about Ireland: see Appendix

Week 15 (unit 2)
Topics/skills:

Speak Out

Language focus: - present simple for routines: I/you/we/they - present simple for routines: he/she/it Lexis: - daily routines, activities, jobs - the time - household routines; phrases to describe life at home Pronunciation: - strong and weak forms of do you - present simple verb endings - polite intonation Speaking: - talking about activities - talking about routines; describing other peoples routines - asking questions at a tourist information centre - talking about life at home: likes and dislikes Writing: - using linkers: and, but and or - writing an internet posting to a pen pal TIE preparation: - prepared task o book (selecting, preparing, presenting, discussing) o investigation (planning, investigating, gathering information, reflecting, presenting) o news story (selecting, preparing, presenting, discussing) - spontaneous oral task expressing an opinion, asking for an opinion, agreeing, disagreeing, making suggestions, giving advice, negotiating, asking questions, arriving at a conclusion, decision making - authentic written task article, formal and informal letter or e-mail, report, review, description

Week 16 (unit 3)
Topics/skills:

Speak Out

Language focus: - present simple and frequency adverbs: sometimes, usually, always, often, hardly ever and never; - modifiers quite, not very, really and very - have/has got for possession - making arrangements Lexis: - describing personality - family and family tree - special occasion activities; phrases to describe special occasions - frequency expressions Pronunciation: - stressed syllables - contracted forms of have/has got - positive and negative intonation Speaking: - describing personality - talking about friendship - talking about your family - making arrangements to meet friends - talking about a special occasion Writing: - improving your use of apostrophe s - writing about your family - writing an invitation Culture lesson about Ireland: see Appendix

Week 17 (unit 4)
Topics/skills:

Speak Out

Language focus: - there is/are for describing rooms - can for expressing possibility Lexis: - vocabulary to describe rooms/furniture; prepositions (1) - vocabulary to describe places in towns; prepositions (2) Pronunciation: - strong and weak forms of can and cant - there is/are - polite intonation Speaking: - describing your home, places - talking about things you can do in towns; - describing a favourite place in your town/city - having a conversation in a shop Writing: - improving your use of commas; - writing an email about your home - writing a blog about your favourite place Consolidation (weeks 14-17) Progress test (weeks 14-17)

Week 18 (unit 5)
Topics/skills:

Speak Out

Language focus: - countable and uncountable nouns to describe food - nouns with a/an, some, any - how much/many; quantifiers - ordering in a restaurant Lexis: - vocabulary to describe food/drink, containers - restaurant words - ingredients; phrases for writing a recipe Pronunciation: - fast speech: linking Speaking: - talking about your eating and drinking habits - talking about diets and lifestyle - ordering a meal in a restaurant - describing a special dish Writing: - learning to use paragraphs and write a short report - writing a recipe TIE preparation: - prepared task o book (selecting, preparing, presenting, discussing) o investigation (planning, investigating, gathering information, reflecting, presenting) o news story (selecting, preparing, presenting, discussing) - spontaneous oral task expressing an opinion, asking for an opinion, agreeing, disagreeing, making suggestions, giving advice, negotiating, asking questions, arriving at a conclusion, decision making - authentic written task article, formal and informal letter or e-mail, report, review, description

Week 19 (unit 6) Speak Out

Topics/skills:
Language focus: - past simple be - past simple common verbs Lexis: - dates and time phrases - common verbs (1) phrases for interviewing - expressions to describe weekend activities Pronunciation: - past simple regular verbs with /t/, /d/ and /Id/ - strong and weak forms of was and were - showing interest Speaking: - talking about peoples favourite things - describing your favourite childhood things - talking about your life/past events - describing a perfect/terrible weekend - interviewing a special person Writing: - linking sentences with because and so writing your life story

writing a profile essay about a special person

Culture lesson about Ireland: see Appendix

6.3

Week 20 (unit 11)

Topics/skills:

Speak Out

Language focus: - giving advice (should/shouldnt) - adverbs of manner - offering to help (Ill, Let me, Shall I) Lexis: - the body; health - common verbs - problems, phrases to describe a problem and to give advice Pronunciation: - consonant clusters Speaking: - talking about what to do when you dont feel well and giving advice discussing cures for the common cold - doing a quiz about your fitness - talking about healthy weekends - giving advice and offering help; thanking someone - asking for help in a pharmacy Writing: - using adverbs in stories and how to make stories more interesting TIE preparation: - prepared task o book (selecting, preparing, presenting, discussing) o investigation (planning, investigating, gathering information, reflecting, presenting) o news story (selecting, preparing, presenting, discussing) - spontaneous oral task expressing an opinion, asking for an opinion, agreeing, disagreeing, making suggestions, giving advice, negotiating, asking questions, arriving at a conclusion, decision making - authentic written task article, formal and informal letter or e-mail, report, review, description

Week 21 (unit 7) Speak Out

Topics/skills:
Language focus: - comparatives and superlatives Lexis: - travelling - describing places - asking for and giving directions Pronunciation: - stressed syllables - strong and weak forms of the - sentence stress for correcting Speaking: - talking about how you like to travel; comparing places and holidays - planning and talking about a long journey - giving directions in the street

describing a town/city you know

Writing: - checking and correcting information - writing about a holiday - writing a short article about a town/city Consolidation (weeks 18-21) Progress test (weeks 18-21)

Week 22 (unit 8) Speak Out

Topics/skills:
Language focus: - present continuous for temporary situations - present simple vs. present continuous Lexis: - verbs + prepositions - language used to describe appearance - language used to ask for and give a recommendation - types of film - festival activities; phases to describe an event Pronunciation: - weak forms of prepositions and articles - word linking Speaking: - talking about taking photos - talking about what people are doing - discussing various film stars; - describing peoples appearance - asking and answering a questionnaire about films - asking for and giving recommendations - describing an event Writing: - writing a blog entry about what you are doing - writing a review of an event Culture lesson about Ireland: see Appendix

Week 23 (unit 9) Speak Out

Topics/skills:
Language focus: - articles: a/an, the, no article - modal verbs can/cant, have to/dont have to for giving permission and expressing obligation Lexis: - transport collocations - excuses - phrases to describe and complain about problems Pronunciation: - strong and weak forms of a and the - strong and weak forms of can, cant, have to and dont have to - intonation to show being happy or unhappy Speaking: - talking about types of transport - talking about ways to travel around towns/cities - apologising for being late - telling a long story - dealing with problems when flying Writing: - using linkers and writing a story - writing an email about an experience at an airport/on a plane TIE preparation: - prepared task o book (selecting, preparing, presenting, discussing) o investigation (planning, investigating, gathering information, reflecting, presenting) o news story (selecting, preparing, presenting, discussing) - spontaneous oral task expressing an opinion, asking for an opinion, agreeing, disagreeing, making suggestions, giving advice, negotiating, asking questions, arriving at a conclusion, decision making - authentic written task article, formal and informal letter or e-mail, report, review, description

Week 24 (unit 10)

Topics/skills:

Speak Out

Language focus: future plans (be going to) - wishes (would like to) - predicting the future (will, might, wont) Lexis: - collocations related to future plans/wishes - phrases with get - making suggestions (how/what about?) - adjectives (meaning good or ok) - phrases to describe weather Pronunciation: - going to and would - contracted form of will - stressed syllables Speaking: - talking about your future plans/wishes - making predictions about situations - making some suggestions inviting friends to join you - talking about weather and how it makes you feel Writing: - improving your use of linkers: too, also and as well writing a short story - writing a message board notice about your country Culture lesson about Ireland: see Appendix

Week 25 (unit 12) Speak Out: End of course book assessment

Topics/skills:
Language focus: - present perfect for past actions relating to the present and experiences - present perfect vs. past simple Lexis: - outdoor activities - prepositions - telephoning expressions - phrases to describe an experience Pronunciation: - sentence stress Speaking: - talking about unusual experiences - describing movement from one place to another - talking about past experiences - describing difficult situations/problems - saying telephone numbers; phoning someone about a problem Writing: - using postcard phrases and writing a postcard - writing a story about an exciting/frightening experience End of the book consolidation End of the book progress test

Week 26 New English File (F1)

Topics/skills:
Language focus: - verb be - possessive adjectives - definite and indefinite articles - plurals - demonstrative determiners this/that, these, those Lexis: - numbers 1-1,000 - days of the week - countries and nationalities - personal information - the classroom, common objects, classroom language - practical English: on a plane Pronunciation: - vowel sounds, word stress, the alphabet Speaking: - roleplaying dialogues - asking for and giving personal information - giving instructions - asking for a drink Writing: - completing a form Revise and check F1 Culture lesson about Ireland: see Appendix Supplementary material - SB Grammar Bank F1 - SB Word Bank F1

Week 27 New English File (File 2)

Topics/skills:
Language focus: - present simple for expressing routine actions : statements, negative forms, questions - possessive s - a/an + jobs Lexis: - verb phrases - irregular plurals - common verb phrases - jobs - family - practical English: at a hotel Pronunciation: - consonant sounds - third person -s Speaking: - roleplaying an interview, dialogues - asking for and giving information about jobs, family Writing: - writing an email or letter to your teacher Revise and check F2 TIE preparation: - prepared task o book (selecting, preparing, presenting, discussing) o investigation (planning, investigating, gathering information, reflecting, presenting) o news story (selecting, preparing, presenting, discussing) - spontaneous oral task expressing an opinion, asking for an opinion, agreeing, disagreeing, making suggestions, giving advice, negotiating, asking questions, arriving at a conclusion, decision making - authentic written task article, formal and informal letter or e-mail, report, review, description Supplementary material - SB Grammar Bank F2 - SB Word Bank F2

Week 28 New English File (File 3)

Topics/skills:
Language focus: - present simple and adverbs of frequency Lexis: - common adjectives - language for describing daily routine - time words and expressions - the date - telling the time - prepositions of time - practical English: in a coffee shop Pronunciation: - vowel and consonant sounds - the letter o and h - word stress Speaking: - expressing feelings - talking about daily routine - interviewing your partner with a questionnaire - asking and answering questions - buying a coffee Writing: - writing an email or letter to your teacher Revise and check F3 Culture lesson about Ireland: see Appendix Supplementary material - SB Grammar Bank F3 - Word Bank F3

Week 29 New English File (File 4)

Topics/skills:
Language focus: - can/cant for ability - like + -ing - object pronouns - possessive pronouns Lexis: - verb phrases - free time activities - love story phrases - music Pronunciation: - vowel sounds - sentence stress - rhyming words Speaking: - talking about abilities, music - interviewing your partner with a questionnaire - practical English: in a clothes shop Writing: - describing a friend Revise and check F4 Consolidation (week 26-29) Progress test (week 26-29) Supplementary material - SB Grammar Bank F4 - Word Bank F4

Week 30 New English File (File 7A,7B)

Topics/skills:
Language focus: - countable and uncountable nouns with a/an, some/any, how much/how many - quantifiers: a lot, not much, etc. Lexis: - food - drinks - practical English: at a restaurant Pronunciation: - the letters ea - consonant sounds Speaking: - making a food diary - talking about famous dishes - interviewing your partner with a questionnaire - asking and answering questions - ordering a meal Writing: - writing the ingredients of a famous dish from your country - writing instructions to make your favourite sandwich Revise and check F7 exercises for F7A and 7B TIE preparation: - prepared task o book (selecting, preparing, presenting, discussing) o investigation (planning, investigating, gathering information, reflecting, presenting) o news story (selecting, preparing, presenting, discussing) - spontaneous oral task expressing an opinion, asking for an opinion, agreeing, disagreeing, making suggestions, giving advice, negotiating, asking questions, arriving at a conclusion, decision making - authentic written task article, formal and informal letter or e-mail, report, review, description Supplementary material - SB Grammar Bank F7 exercises for F 7A and 7B - SB Vocabulary Bank F7 exercises for F7A and 7B

Week 31 New English File (File 5)

Topics/skills:
Language focus: - past simple of be - past simple: regular and irregular verbs Lexis: - word formation - past time expressions - regular and irregular verbs - practical English: in a gift shop Pronunciation: - sentence stress - past simple verbs Speaking: - talking about famous people - telling a story - asking and answering questions - interviewing your partner about a night out and yesterday - buying a present Writing: - writing a holiday report Revise and check F5 Culture lesson about Ireland: see Appendix Supplementary material - SB Grammar Bank F5 - SB Vocabulary Bank F5

Week 32 New English File (File 6A, 6B)

Topics/skills:
Language focus: - the present and the past: there is / there are vs. there was / there were Lexis: - houses and furniture - prepositions of place Pronunciation: - sentence stress - consonant sounds - silent letters Speaking: - describing your house - describing pictures - describing what happened Writing: - describing what happened Revise and check F6: exercises for 6A, 6B TIE preparation: - prepared task o book (selecting, preparing, presenting, discussing) o investigation (planning, investigating, gathering information, reflecting, presenting) o news story (selecting, preparing, presenting, discussing) - spontaneous oral task expressing an opinion, asking for an opinion, agreeing, disagreeing, making suggestions, giving advice, negotiating, asking questions, arriving at a conclusion, decision making - authentic written task article, formal and informal letter or e-mail, report, review, description Supplementary material - SB Grammar Bank F6: exercises for 6A, 6B - SB Vocabulary Bank F6: exercises for 6A, 6B

Week 33 New English File (File 8)

Topics/skills:
Language focus: - comparative and superlative adjectives - would like to vs. like Lexis: - personality adjectives - the weather - adventures - common adverbs Pronunciation: - sentence stress - consonant groups - adjectives and adverbs Speaking: - talking about the weather - agreeing and disagreeing - expressing opinions - roleplaying dialogues - practical English: going home Writing: - writing an email - making a reservation Revise and check F8 Consolidation (week 30-33) Progress test (week 30-33) Supplementary material - SB Grammar Bank F8 - SB Vocabulary Bank F8

Week 34 New English File (File 6C, 6D)

Topics/skills:
Language focus: - present continuous for describing temporary actions - present simple vs. present continuous Lexis: - verb phrases - places in a city - directions Pronunciation: - verb + -ing - city names Speaking: - talking about neighbours - describing pictures - asking for and giving directions - roleplaying dialogues - practical English: in the street Writing: - writing a postcard Revise and check F6C, F6D Culture lesson about Ireland: see Appendix Supplementary material - SB Grammar Bank F6C, F6D - SB Vocabulary Bank F6C, F6D

Week 35 Outcomes Elementary (U7)

Topics/skills:
Language focus: - auxiliary verbs: be, do, can - modal verbs have to / dont have to for expressing obligation Lexis: - relationships - jobs and activities in the home - describing people Pronunciation: - really? - sentence stress Speaking: - talking about your family - expressing surprise - giving opinions about family life - explaining things that are (not) necessary - talking about people you know Revise and check U7 TIE preparation: - prepared task o book (selecting, preparing, presenting, discussing) o investigation (planning, investigating, gathering information, reflecting, presenting) o news story (selecting, preparing, presenting, discussing) - spontaneous oral task expressing an opinion, asking for an opinion, agreeing, disagreeing, making suggestions, giving advice, negotiating, asking questions, arriving at a conclusion, decision making - authentic written task article, formal and informal letter or e-mail, report, review, description

Week 36 New English File (File 7C, 7D)

Topics/skills:
Language focus: - be going to for plans and predictions Lexis: - holidays - verb phrases Pronunciation: - sentence stress - vowel sounds Speaking: - planning an ideal summer holiday - roleplaying dialogues and fortune telling - talking about the future, making predictions Writing: - writing about your holiday plans Revise and check F7: exercises for 7C, 7D Culture lesson about Ireland: see Appendix Supplementary material - SB Grammar Bank F7: exercises for 7C, 7D - SB Vocabulary Bank F7: exercises for 7C, 7D

Week 37 New English File (File 9) End of course book assessment

Topics/skills:
Language focus: - present perfect for past actions relating to the present and experiences - present perfect vs. past simple Lexis: - been to - past participles Pronunciation: - sentence stress - irregular past participles - experiences Speaking: - talking about experiences Writing: - completing a questionnaire Revise and check File 1-9, Test File 1-9 Supplementary material - SB Grammar Bank F9 - SB Vocabulary Bank F9

Appendix
IBAT Irish cultural programme multi-level
The following units do not have to be done in order; it is recommended that the class is invited to suggest topics; topics should also link up to forthcoming excursions. In general the following websites have good materials for most or all of the topics below: http://www.yourirish.com, Wikipedia.com, For TIE short stories: http://www.luminarium.org/mythology/ireland/ 1. The Celts Elem -Int: LEI U.3, WWI pp.19-31; Int+ - Adv: EI U.16, WWI pp. 19-31 2. Irish food/drink - Elem -Int: LEI U.7, EI U.7; Int+: weblinks www.dochara.com, Wikipedia, www.foodtimeline.org/foodireland 3. Pub culture - Elem -Int: LEI U.8; Int+ - LEI U.7, http://www.digitaldreamdoor.com/pages/quotes/irish_drinking_jokes.html, 4. Sport/GAA - Elem -Int: LEI U.10; Int+ - Adv: EI U.11, WWI pp. 14-18, http://www.independent.ie/sport/, http://www.ofiaich.ie/collections/irish-sport.asp, 5. Castles - Elem -Int: LEI U.12, http://www.medieval-castles.net/irish/index.htm, http://www.eyeflare.com/article/10-amazing-castles-ireland/, ; Int+ - Adv: http://www.irishcultureandcustoms.com/ACalend/CreepyCastles.html, 6. Writers & literature - Elem -Int: LEI U.14; Int+ - Adv: EI U.18, 7. Irish musicians - Elem -Int: LEI U.17; ; Int+ - Adv: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Music_of_Ireland, 8. Traditional music/instruments & dancing - Elem -Int: LEI U.16 17, EI U.5; Int+ Adv EI U.5 & U.15, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Music_of_Ireland, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Irish_dance, 9. St. Patrick/Book of Kells/Monastic Ireland/Saints & Scholars - Elem -Int: LEI U.15, http://www.history.com/topics/who-was-saint-patrick, ; Int+ - Adv: EI U.12, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_Patrick, 10. Myths & legends - Elem -Int: LEI U.19-20; Int+ - Adv: EI U.14, http://www.luminarium.org/mythology/ireland/, 11. Claddagh/Romance - - Elem -Int: LEI U.18; Int+ - Adv EI U.13, 12. Festivals - Elem -Int: http://www.new-age.co.uk/celtic-festivals-samhain.htm; Int+ Adv EI U.17, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Halloween,