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UNIT 1. THE WHYS AND WHEREFORES
   Focus on the topic. A lead-in to the topic: The Whys and Wherefores
   Vocabulary. Key words and phrases
   Reading. A magazine article "Why Questioning Is Important"
   Grammar A. An included yes/no question
   Grammar B. An included Wh question
   Listening. A talk on types of questions
   Speaking. Individual and collaborative speaking tasks
   Writing. Paragraph and essay structures
   Word Inspector. Language development: Focus on vocabulary
   Time to Watch. An episode from a game show "Are you smarter than a fifth grader?"
   Use of English. Language development: Focus on vocabulary and grammar
   Mistake Detector. Self-assessment through mistake identification
UNIT 2. LIFETIME EXPERIENCES
   Focus on the topic. A lead-in to the topic: Lifetime Experiences
   Vocabulary. Key words and phrases
   Reading.A text about an unusual natural phenomenon
   Grammar A. Past Perfect Progressive
   Grammar B. Narrative tenses
   Listening. A talk on the Northern lights
   Speaking. Individual and collaborative speaking tasks
   Writing. Parts of an essay: Introduction
   Word Inspector. Language development: Focus on vocabulary
   Time to Watch. A video about a safari trip to Tanzania
   Use of English. Language development: Focus on vocabulary and grammar
   Mistake Detector. Self-assessment through mistake identification
UNIT 3. THE ART OF CONVERSATION
   Focus on the topic. A lead-in to the topic: The Art of Conversation
   Vocabulary. Key words and phrases
   Reading. An article about the danger of losing the art of conversation
   Grammar A. Third Conditional
   Grammar B. Second and Third Conditionals
   Listening. A talk on the differences between ambiverts and omniverts
   Speaking. Individual and collaborative speaking tasks
   Writing. Parts of an essay: Thesis statement
   Word Inspector. Language development: Focus on vocabulary
   Time to Watch. A TED talk about verbal and non-verbal behaviour
   Use of English. Language development: Focus on vocabulary and grammar
   Mistake Detector. Self-assessment through mistake identification
UNIT 4. NO REGRETS
   Focus on the topic.A lead-in to the topic: No Regrets
   Vocabulary. Key words and phrases
   Reading. A magazine article "The Biggest Regrets of a University Graduate"
   Grammar A. Past Regrets or Mistakes should/shouldn't have done
   Grammar B. Verbs that change meaning with gerund/infinitive
   Listening. People talking about their biggest regrets
   Speaking. Individual and collaborative speaking tasks
   Writing. Parts of an essay: Body paragraphs
   Word Inspector. Language development: Focus on vocabulary
   Time to Watch. An animation "Dried-up in meetings" a story written by Mir Jalal
   Use of English. Language development: Focus on vocabulary and grammar
   Mistake Detector. Self-assessment through mistake identification
UNIT 5. CREATIVITY
   Focus on the topic. A lead-in to the topic: Creativity
   Vocabulary. Key words and phrases
   Reading. An article about creativity
   Grammar A. Passive Voice
   Grammar B. Passive Causatives
   Listening. A talk on one way of boosting creativity
   Speaking. Individual and collaborative speaking tasks
   Writing. Parts of an essay: Concluding paragraphs
   Word Inspector. Language development: Focus on vocabulary
   Time to Watch. News stories about two creative people
   Use of English. Language development: Focus on vocabulary and grammar
   Mistake Detector. Self-assessment through mistake identification
UNIT 6. IN THE NEWS
   Focus on the topic. A lead-in to the topic: In the News
   Vocabulary. Key words and phrases
   Reading. A magazine article about News Addiction
   Grammar A. Verbs with future meaning
   Grammar B. Future Perfect
   Listening. News reports
   Speaking. Individual and collaborative speaking tasks
   Writing. Citations
   Word Inspector. Language development: Focus on vocabulary
   Time to Watch. News stories that went viral
   Use of English. Language development: Focus on vocabulary and grammar
   Mistake Detector. Self-assessment through mistake identification
   Irregular verbs list
   Grammar Bank
   Wordlist
   Tracks