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Safety FirstStudents explore vocabulary and activities related to vehicle safety equipment, driving etiquette, and preventing accidents. |
The Different Kinds of Verbs in EnglishStudents practice identifying and distinguishing between main verbs, auxiliary verbs, and modal auxiliary verbs. |
Auxiliary Verbs and Their Relationship with Tense and AspectStudents practice choosing between "be", "do", and "have" based on the time and aspect of a sentence they wish to create. |
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Making QuestionsStudents study when and when not to use inverted word order in questions. |
Understanding "Have"Students learn the many ways to use the verb "have" along with the meanings that can be communicated using the phrase, "have got". |
The ParagraphStudents learn the different elements needed to structure an academic paragraph. |
Listening | Speaking | Grammar |
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1-1 The Car CrashListening activity based on a conversation between a driver and a police officer after a car crash. Listening activity contains several words from the unit vocabulary. 1-2 Preventing Car AccidentsListening activity based on ways someone can prevent accidents. Activity reinforces student comprehension of unit vocabulary, Grammar 1-1, and Grammar 1-2. |
1-1 Unit Introduction DiscussionUnit introduction conversation activity. 1-2 Vocabulary DiscussionVocabulary discussion activity. 1-3 Role-PlaysStudents improvise dialogues according to prompts. 1-4 Positives & NegativesStudents take turns converting sentences from positive to negative and vice-versa. Activity reinforces student comprehension of the role of auxiliary verbs in forming negative sentences. 1-5 Change the TenseStudents familiarize themselves with the concept of different tenses by changing the tenses of sentences. 1-6 Three Question DiscussionGroup speaking activity for students to practice making questions. 1-7 What's the Question?Students formulate questions based on clues provided by their partners. 1-8 Negative Question DiscussionStudents work with a partner and discuss situations in which they need to ask each other negative questions. 1-9 What Have You Got to Say?Students discuss in groups answers to questions that focus on the different uses of "have" and "have got." |
1-1 Three Kinds of VerbsLesson about auxiliary verbs, modal auxiliary verbs, and main verbs. 1-2 QuestionsStudents practice making yes/no and wh-questions. Questions about both the subject and the object are studied. 1-3 Have & Have GotStudents practice the different meanings of the verb "have" along with the meanings that can also be said using "have got." |
Reading | Use of English | Writing |
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Reading 1-1 A JournalFictitious journal entries describing a person's driving history. Reading activity contains several words from the unit vocabulary list. |
1-1 Driving EtiquetteAn exercise that challenges students to learn about different driving etiquette around the world. The focus is on vocabulary and communication. 1-2 Let's Take a LookFour short conversations that serve as a lead in to Grammar 1-3. |
1-1 Topic SentencesStudents learn how to write a strong topic sentence. 1-2 Supporting & Concluding SentencesStudents focus on writing sentences to support the main idea of a paragraph, practice identifying unrelated sentences and learn how to effectively conclude a paragraph. 1-3 ParagraphStudents write a paragraph about driving habits in their country. |