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ArticlesStudents are introduced to articles and the differences when they are with different types of nouns. Plural nouns (Regular and irregular)Students practices how to pluralize nouns. There is / There areStudents are introduced to the concept of using THERE IS and THERE ARE to introduce singular and plural nouns. DirectionsVocabulary and questions are practiced so that students are able to ask for directions and respond to them. PlacesCommon places in towns and cities are studied in the vocabulary section. |
| Grammar |
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ArticlesThe determiners A and An are studied. Students learn how to use them with nouns that start with vowels or consonants, and also with singular and plural nouns. There is / There areStudents learn about THERE IS and THERE ARE in affirmative, negative and interrogative forms. Negative and Questions: there is / there are.A focus on using ‘any’ with the negative form to express zero quantity of something. Students learn how to ask and answer questions using THERE IS and THERE ARE. |
| Reading |
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To Be, Cities exerciseA reading activity about two cities with a focus on introducing different places using THERE IS and THERE ARE. A series of comprehension questions are included. |
| Writing |
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About your cityThis writing activity is intended to reinforce the student’s understanding of THERE IS and THERE ARE. Students write about their own city, producing correct sentences with the grammar and vocabulary studied in unit four. |
| Listening |
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ProfessionsStudents listen to short dialogues of people talking about their jobs, directions and expressions of location. |
| Speaking |
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Describe and Compare tables.A pairwork speaking activity in which students ask questions about a series of pictures using THERE IS and THERE ARE. Answers practice the affirmative and negative forms. Give your partner directionsA speaking activity that focuses on places and directions on how to arrive at each place. Students work in pairs to practice forming sentences of their own. |
| Vocabulary |
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Nounsairport bank hospital hotel office pool post office restaurant school store supermarket university VerbsBe Otheracross from behind between beside in front of next to on top of to the left to the right under |