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WorkStudents explore vocabulary and topics related to modern work environments, career choices, efficiency, workaholism, etc.. Future AspectStudents explore the different aspects English speakers convey when describing future events. PredictionStudents review the two ways English speakers describe future predictions. Decisions, Plans, and TimetablesStudents review and practice the most common ways to describe future events that can be determined by one’s decisions and plans. Simple, Continuous, and PerfectStudents learn about the tendency in the English language for speakers to add a focus of completion or progress to verbs in sentences about the future. |
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2-1 PredictionStudents explore the use of will and be going to in making sentences that describe future predictions. 2-2 Deciding the FutureStudents practice the use of will, be going to, the present continuous, and the present simple to describe decided, planned, or timetabled events. 2-3 Future Continuous and PerfectStudents explore subtle differences in focus between the simple, continuous, and perfect aspects of future sentences. |
| Reading |
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2-1 In The NewsVocabulary and reading comprehension activity about the topic of summer camp for entrepreneurs. 2-2 In The NewsVocabulary and reading comprehension activity about the topic of workaholism. |
| Writing |
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2-1 Sentences - Simple and CompoundStudents examine the structure of both simple and compound sentences, then practice combining and expanding simple sentences to create compound sentences 2-2 Sentences - Complex and Compound-ComplexStudents examine the structure of complex sentences, then practice converting compound sentences into complex sentences and writing their own example sentences. 2-3 Commas Students learn the rules for comma usage, then do an exercise to put these rules into practice. 2-4 Agree/Disagree ParagraphStudents examine agree/disagree paragraph structure and then write a paragraph on the topic of work. |
| Media |
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2-1 The OfficeVideo-listening activity based on the comedy sitcom, The Office. 2-2 Bad JobsListening activity based on a recording of two men describing jobs they would hate to do. 2-3 TED - Why Work Doesn’t Happen at WorkVideo-listening activity based on Jason Fried’s TED talk. |
| Speaking |
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2-1 Unit IntroductionUnit introduction conversation activity. (group work) 2-2 Vocabulary DiscussionVocabulary discussion activity. (group work) 2-3 Vocabulary Role PlaysStudents use unit vocabulary and create role play dialogues to present to the class. (pair work) 2-4 Picture PredictionsStudents describe photos using grammar of prediction. (pair work) 2-5 Prediction DiscussionStudents discuss and create context for sentences that describe future predictions. (pair work) 2-6 DecisionsStudents work together and describe decisions and plans according to prompts on the page. (pair work) 2-7 Predicting the FutureStudents work together on a document and describe photos using simple, continuous, and perfect tenses about the future. (pair work) |
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A good / great deal of Accurate Agenda Alert Allot Ambition Aspire Blue-collar Branch Bust Commute Compensation Corporate Credible Dedicated Diaper Dignity Distraction Downsize Earn a living Employee Employer Entrepreneur Executive Extensive Extreme Feat Firm Gap Insist Interfere Interrupt Invest Labourer Lack Lift Minority group Needle Noteworthy Personnel Proposal Raise (Salary) Reasonable Receptionist Regional Relevant Rewarding Scholarship Stereotype Submit Temp Threaten To Crunch Numbers To Run Errands Workaholic Workforce |