Viewpoint is an innovative course that's based on extensive researchinto the Cambridge English Corpus, taking students to a higher level ofproficiency to become effective communicators. Viewpoint 1 Student's Book is foryoung adult and adult students who have reached an upper-intermediate level ofEnglish proficiency (B2). Each of the 12 units in this book teaches thelanguage, skills, and strategies that students need to progress beyondintermediate level and to speak and write in English naturally, effectively, andappropriately. From the same author team as the ground-breaking Touchstoneseries, Viewpoint 1 also draws on the Cambridge International Corpus whichunderpins a highly effective approach to teaching English language.
In this level we will coverthe last 2 units (11-12) of the book view point1 and units (1-2-3) of the bookviewpoint2
Unit 11: is it real
Function/topics
Talk aboutwhether information is true or not. Consider how you would handle an emergency. Talkabout white lies and if they’re ever acceptable. Discuss if art forgers are stilltrue artists
Grammar:
Use be to refer to fixedor hypothetical future events. Use passive verb complements.
Vocabulary
Idioms and phrasal verbs withturn (turnover a new leaf, turn around) Words in contextlucrative, laborious
Conversation strategies
Use expressions like thatdoesn’t seem right to express concerns. Use to me, to her, etc. to introducean opinion.
Speaking naturally
Stressin longer idioms
Listening
Online lies two friendstalk about the lies that people tell about themselves online. Fakes of art! A radioprogram profiles artist John Myatt
Reading
Authenticating art anarticle about the technique used to identify art forgeries
Writing
Use it or lose it. Use newvocabulary in imaginary conversations with a friend.
Unit 12: Psychology
Function/topic
Talk about being independent, the psychology of attraction, and the brain. Discuss the differences between onlineand in-person relationships. Discuss stereotypes
Grammar
Use objects -ing forms afterprepositions and verbs. Use reflexive pronouns including to add emphasisand each other / one another. Vocabulary
Vocabulary
More formal adjectives (obsolete, portable) Adjectives into nouns (convenient– convenience;
Easy – ease
Conversationstrategies
Use expressions like I cansee it from both sides and by the same token. Use to put it adverb to indicateyour meaning behind an opinion
Speakingnaturally
Stress in expressions
Listening
Kristen Ulmer – aworld-class extreme skier a reporter relates her conversation with Kristen
Ulmer. What’s the point ofresearch? Two people discuss the benefits and drawbacks of research
Reading
Invention: inspired thinkingor accidental discovery? An article about how inventions come about
Writing
Write an opinion essay abouttechnological progress. Compare and contrast arguments
Use it clauses passive tosay what people think. Avoid errors with affect and effect
View point 2
Unit 1: great read
Function/topics
Talk about typesof literature, reading habits, and favorite authors. • Discuss the pros and cons ofreading and writing blogs. Analyze and interpret a poem
Grammar
Use auxiliary verbs, to, one, and ones to avoid repeating words and phrases
Vocabulary
Idiomatic expressionsfor understanding (I can’t make heads or tails of it) and remembering (It ‘son thetip of my tongue) Synonyms (enduring lasting
Conversationstrategies
Use stressed auxiliary verbs (do, does) before main verbs to add emphasis. Use if so to mean “if this is true”, and if not to mean “if this is not true
Speakingnaturally
Stressing auxiliaries foremphasis
Listening
The blogosphere a presentershares statistics about blogging. My interpretation is someone givesan interpretation of a poem
Reading
A brief history of poetry anarticle about different types of poetry through history
Writing
Write a review of a book youhave enjoyed. Describe, evaluate, and recommend book. Coordinate
Adjectives. Avoid errorswith yet
Unit 2: Technology
Function/topics
Talk about technology andits impact on your life. Discuss the issue of privacy vs. security. Evaluate thepros and cons of modern conveniences. Discuss how you respond tonew technologies.
Grammar
Use auxiliary verbs, to, one, and ones to avoid repeating words and phrases
Vocabulary
Use stressed auxiliaryverbs (do, does) before main verbs to add emphasis. Use if so to mean “if thisis true”, and if not to mean “if this is not true...”
Conversationstrategies
Stressing auxiliaries foremphasis
Speakingnaturally
The blogosphere a presentershare statistics about blogging. My interpretation is..
Listening
Someone givesan interpretation of a poem
Reading
A brief history of poetry• anarticle about different types of poetry through history
Writing
Write a review of a book youhave enjoyed. Describe, evaluate, and recommend
Unit 3: Society
Function/topics
Talk about different socialpressures that you and others face. Discuss the challenges of starting collegeand other new experiences. Discuss how children put pressure on parents. Evaluategender differences in Language
Grammar
Use participle clauses tolink events and add information about time or reason. Add emphasis with so. That, such . . . that, even, and only
Vocabulary
Expressions with take (take advantage of, take credit for) Synonyms (often– frequently; showreveal
Conversationstrategies
Express contrasting
Speakingnaturally
Stress inexpression ofcontrast
Listening
It’s an issue. Two peoplediscuss the challenges when kids become more independent. Language and Gender. Aprofessor introduces a course on language and gender
Reading
Spring semester coursesin Language and Society Course outlines of classes about language and society
Writing
Write an evaluation of acourse. Plan and write an evaluative report. Express results in writing. Avoiderrors with therefore