English Result Upper-intermediate Student’s Book
‘Can do’ focus Grammar Vocabulary
1 A How to describe customs
and habits  >> p.6
B How to show interest in a
The lives of others
conversation  >> p.8
C How to have a friendly
discussion  >> p.10
D How to talk about recent
activities  >> p.12
E Listening  A description of
a place  >> p.14
F Writing  A blog or diary
entry  >> p.16
R Review  >> p.17
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A How to talk about good
and bad service  >> p.18
B How to talk about
Colleagues, customers and candidates
conditions at work  >> p.20
C encounter  >> p.56
How to talk about
experiences at work
>> p.22
D How to answer interview
questions  >> p.24
E Listening  A self-help
guide  >> p26
F Writing  A job application
letter  >> p.28
R Review  >> p.29
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A How to talk about plans
and intentions  >> p.30
Goals and objectives
B How to talk about
projects  >> p.32
C How to talk about future
consequences   conditional
>> p.34
D How to discuss
hypothetical situations   verbs:
>> p.36
E Listening  A radio chat
show   >> p.38
F Writing  An informal
email   >> p.40
R Review  >> p41
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Pronunciation
extra uses of the present
continuous
adverbs and word order
G+ It must be pretty
exciting …
so do I; neither do I
present perfect simple
and continuous
BBC radio programme From our own Correspondent. BBC journalist Huw Cordey
describes his visit to a remote Pacific island called Anuta
Reading and following information in a blog
Writing getting ideas to write about; thinking about the reader
verbs with two objects
G+ I hate it when …
expressing choice and
obligation
narrative tenses
phrasal verbs
Introduction to The Rules of Work by Richard Templar, which provides advice for
people who want to achieve success in business, money, or life in general
Reading classified ads for detail
Writing thinking about content and style
future
G+ It’ll be difficult to …
future continuous and
future perfect
variations of 1st
2nd conditional
BBC radio programme Midweek. Interview with Vicky Jack, a female mountain climber
Reading an informal email and thinking about context
Writing o rganizing information into and within paragraphs
Skills focus
word families: celebrate,
celebration, celebrity
adverbs
empty verbs have, take,
make, give
using dictionary entries;
verbs with similar
meanings
conversational and
official work words
phrasal verbs
future time expressions
verbs referring to the
future
adjectives ending -able
‘Can do’ focus Grammar Vocabulary Pronunciation Skills focus
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stress in long words Reading a magazine article for detail
A How to talk about tastes
and preferences  >> p.42
gerund and infinitive
G+ What I like is …
adjective patterns contrastive stress Reading and understanding the main
points in a travel guide
Interaction using contrastive stress to aid
intonation to show Reading a film script meaning
interest Listening for detail in a conversation
Escapes and escapades
Interaction show interest in a
conversation B How to talk about a news
story  >> p44
the passive phrases connected with
crime
unstressed auxiliary
verbs
Reading and following news stories
Listening to a discussion for detail
Reading a questionnaire
Listening for points of view C How to tell an anecdote  
>> p.46
past perfect continuous driving pronouncing vague
expressions
Reading and retelling anecdotes
Listening to a discussion for detail
Interaction using vague expressions to
weak form of have Reading magazine articles
Listening to a radio interview for detail
avoid giving details
D How to talk about the used to and would verb prefixes dis-, mis-, Reading and discussing a museum display
way things were  >> p.48 re-, over- Listening and following a song and
explanation
E Listening  A novel
excerpt  >> p.50
Excerpt, cover blurb, and reviews of The Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown
F Writing  A short story 
>> p.52
Reading to interpret a short story
Writing ordering events in a story; getting ideas to write about
R
Review  >> p53
stressed and unstressed
words
Reading a magazine article for detail
Listening for key words in a
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conversation
A How to use appropriate polite and formal Reading and interpreting formal
to: have to, has to, Reading and interpreting a photo-story language  >> p.54 expressions announcements
allowed to, supposed to Listening to a conversation to take notes Listening to a conversation for attitude
Interaction be an interested listener
B How to report an reported statements and was Reading and following explanations
Culture and communication
questions Listening and following explanations
spelling patterns with u Reading to understand attitude in a
short story
C How to talk about foreign
language habits  >> p.58
verb plus infinitive
patterns
do or make linking before a vowel Reading and responding to a
questionnaire
Reading and following instructions Listening and following a conversation
Listening to an interview
Interaction ‘buying’ time to think D How to talk about
cultural differences  >> p.60
reporting thoughts and
beliefs
conversational acts Reading predicting story endings
Listening to a lively conversation
G+ It’s widely thought
that …
E Listening  An interview
with an expert  >> p62
BBC radio programme Excess Baggage. Interview with Dan Everett, who describes
his experiences with the Pirahã tribe in the Amazon jungle
F Writing A magazine
article  >> p.64
Reading and ordering a magazine article
Writing getting the reader interested; organizing ideas
R
Review  >> p.65
future time expressions Reading personal letters to follow the
main events
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Listening to a conversation for specific
information A How to talk about health
problems  >> p.66
ability disease statement or question
intonation
Reading a magazine article for detail
Listening to an informal conversation for
rhythm in future verb Reading and inferring information from general meaning
forms a magazine article Interaction leaving words out
Life’s essentials
Listening to descriptions to check
information
B How to talk about living
conditions  >> p.68
must and can’t for logical
deduction
compound adjectives
with low-, high-,
final -t in must and
can’t
Reading an article for author opinion
Listening for attitude in an informal
the syllable /@l/ Reading a magazine article for specific -efficient, and -friendly discussion
detail
C How to talk about your
diet  >> p.70
quantity: both, (n)either,
all, most, each, every,
food labels Reading a quiz for detail
Listening for specific information in a
none radio programme
stress in nouns and Reading and responding to a
D
questionnaire How to speculate about modals of deduction in dates and times in history rhythm Reading a book review for gist
conflict – conflict Listening and following a discussion the past Listening for specific information in a
the past  >> p.72
G+ She’s likely to have … song
E Listening  An A Plate of Peas by Rick Beyer. An amusing short story about an event which affected
the author's whole life
autobiographical story  >> p74
F Writing A review  >> p.76 Reading a book review for content and organization
Writing u
 sing adjectives and appropriate tenses; getting and organizing ideas
R Review  >> p.77
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‘Can do’ focus
7 A
How to describe
remarkable places  >> p.78
B How to talk about your
The natural world
attitude to travel  >> p.80
C How to describe maps
and diagrams  >> p.82
D How to talk about
changes  >> p.84
E Listening  An interview
with a celebrity  >> p86
F Writing  A report  >> p.88
R Review  >> p.89
8A
How to give detailed
descriptions  >> p.90
B How to talk about your
Image and appearance
attitude to appearance   done
>> p.92
C How to say what’s going
on in a picture  >> p.94
D How to express attitudes
and opinions  >> p.96
E Listening  A news
report  >> p.98
Writing  A letter of
complaint  >> p100
R
Review  >> p.101
9A
How to talk about
people’s character  >> p.102
How to talk about
Satisfaction
surprising events  >> p.104
C How to talk about
annoying behaviour 
>> p.106
D
How to explain people’s
actions  >> p.108
E
Listening  A personal life
story  >> p.110
F
Writing  A polite email  Reading to interpret a polite email
>> p.112
R Review  >> p.113
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Grammar Vocabulary Pronunciation Skills focus ‘Can do’ focus Grammar Vocabulary Pronunciation Skills focus
10 A How to present an
ways of comparing adjective prefixes un-, stress for emphasis Reading for detail in a magazine article tag questions uses of get intonation in tag Reading a magazine article and comment¬s for
G+ There can be few … im- and in- argument  >> p.114 questions points of view
Listening for points of view in a discussion
Interaction using ‘well’ to introduce a disagreement
be used to doing or used attitude adjective stress for contrast Reading and responding to a questionnaire
Approval
to do
B How to talk about should, should
have, ought to, had
ough Reading a story for gist and inference
Listening for main points and detail in phone calls
the, a, an or no article describing maps and
diagrams
Reading a magazine article and identifying
features on maps
problems and solutions  
>> p.116
better
G+ The idea of
Listening and drawing from a description going …
Interaction using strategies to ensure accurate
C
communication How to talk about injury and injury and treatment Reading and responding to a quiz
medical treatment  >> p.118 treatment Listening to a conversation for detail
time adverbs climate problems Reading an article to identify cause and effect
Listening for detail in a radio programme
D How to talk about cause
and consequence  >> p.120
so / such… that Reading a magazine article for gist and attitude
Listening to a radio programme for detail
BBC radio programme The Interview. Actor, comedian, and traveller Michael Palin talks about his travels
E Listening  A human-
interest news story  >> p.122
Two newspaper articles about the same human-interest story
Reading analysing instructions for a report
Writing planning and writing collaboratively; using peer correction to edit writing
F Writing  An opinion
composition  >> p.124
Reading following an argument
Writing thinking about paragraph organization; getting ideas to write about
R
Review  >> p.125
adjective order toiletries; colours stress-timed rhythm Reading adverts for detail
Listening to an interview for detail
to have / get something clothes and appearance Reading a magazine article for general meaning
Listening to a conversation for detail Pairwork >> p.126–133 Skills strategies >> p.148 Pronunciation >> p.149
Interaction using ‘fillers’
Grammar Bank >> p.134–143 Dictionary skills >> p.148 Audio scripts >> p.150–159
relative clauses pronouncing commas Reading and interpreting a description
Listening for detail in a description
Grammar Plus >> p.148 Irregular verbs >> p.148
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Interaction asking questions for clarification
participle clauses
G+ I feel sad when they …
TV words; opinión
adverbs
intonation in opinion
adverbs
Reading a TV guide and article for general
meaning
Listening to a conversation for points of view
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verbs followed by both adjectives of feelings Reading and understanding a newspaper article
2 When you apply for a job, do you need references? (A reference is a
description of your work from a previous employer.)
• What information do they include?
clips and authentic
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gerund and infinitive resources for communicative
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• What jobs can you do without experience?
G+ I astounded to find … vox pops your interactive resources for
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BBC radio programme Letters Home. An immigrant describes her experiences in Britain
Answer these questions about your country:
1 When you apply for a job, what information do you put in your CV?
2 When you apply for a job, do you need references? (A reference is a
description of your work from a previous employer.)
• What information do they include?
3 If you have a job, is it easy to get a permanent contract? Or do most
people have temporary contracts?
4 Do people work long hours? Do many people do overtime?
5 Is it difficult to get a job without experience?
• What jobs can you do without experience?
6 What age do people retire? Do you think this age will change in
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