In HI 3, Units 9 to12 of the bookViewpoint 1 will be covered.
Unit 9: Success and happiness
· Function/topics
Define and discuss success and happiness; Share stories about happy moments and times
when things went wrong
· Grammar
Use the determiners all, both, each, every, neither, none of, no; Use –ing-forms as educed
relative clauses, to describe simultaneous events, and as subjects and objects
· Conversation strategies
Use expressions like As far as (success) is concerned to focus in on a topic ;Use
expressions like As far as I’m concerned / can tell
to give and soften opinions.
· Vocabulary
Expressions with get(get off the ground, get under way, get off to a good start)
Synonyms (study=analyze)
· Reading
Unhappy? Maybe you’re not in the right country!• An article describing ways that
governments can take responsibility for their citizens ‘happiness.
· Writing
Write a paragraph for an essay about whether governments are responsible for citizens’
happiness; Use expressions to add ideas; Avoid errors withinaddition to, etc.
Unit 10: Going places
· Function/topics
Grammar extra
Reported speech: verbs and pronouns • Reported speech: time and place expressions• other reporting verbs • Reporting verb forms
Vocabulary notebook
So amazing! • When you learn a new word, make word forks with other words in the same family
Writing
Write a survey article for a student magazine• Contrast ideas • Avoid errors with although
Reading
The tourist threat• an article about the benefits and dangers of the tourist industry
Listening
More adventures in Bolivia• A woman tells a friend about her plans for a trip to Bolivia Responsible tourism• an eco-tour guide
Discusses things people can do to be responsible tourists.
Speaking naturally
• Silent vowels
Conversation strategies
Use expressions such as you mean, so what you’re saying is, and so I guess when drawing conclusions • Ask for more details
About someone’s ideas or opinions, using in what way
Vocabulary
Adjectives ending –ed and –ing(amazed, amazing) • Synonyms (industries, businesses
Grammar
Use reported speech to report statements• Use reported speech to report questions and instructions
Unit 11: is it real
Function/topics
Talk about whether information is true or not. Consider how you would handle an emergency. Talk about white lies and if they’re ever acceptable. Discuss if art forgers are still true artists
Grammar:
Use be to refer to fixed or hypothetical future events. Use passive verb complements.
Vocabulary
Idioms and phrasal verbs with turn (turnover a new leaf, turn around) Words in context lucrative, laborious
Conversation strategies
Use expressions like that doesn’t seem right to express concerns. Use to me, to her, etc. to introduce an opinion.
Speaking naturally
Stressing longer idioms
Listening
Online lies two friends talk about the lies that people tell about themselves online. Fakes of art! A radio program profiles artist John Myatt
Reading
Authenticating art an article about the technique used to identify art forgeries
Writing
Use it or lose it. Use new vocabulary 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 online and in-person relationships. Discuss stereotypes
Grammar
Use objects -ing forms after prepositions and verbs. Use reflexive pronouns including to add emphasis and each other / one another. Vocabulary
Vocabulary
More formal adjectives (obsolete, portable) Adjectives into nouns (convenient– convenience;
Easy – ease
Conversation strategies
Use expressions like I can see it from both sides and by the same token. Use to put it adverb to indicate your meaning behind an opinion
Speaking naturally
Stress in expressions
Listening
Kristen Ulmer – a world-class extreme skier a reporter relates her conversation with Kristen
Ulmer. What’s the point of research? Two people discuss the benefits and drawbacks of research
Reading
Invention: inspired thinking or accidental discovery? An article about how inventions come about
Writing
Write an opinion essay about technological progress. Compare and contrast arguments
Use it clauses passive to say what people think. Avoid errors with affect and effect
Midterm: units 9-10 15% out of100
Written:T/F questions, matching, sentence question, multiple choice, essay type
Listening 16 points, vocabulary, expression and grammar 28points, reading 20points, writing 10points
Final: Units 9-10-11-12 27% out of100
Written:T/F questions, matching, sentence question, multiple choice, essay type
Listening 16 points, vocabulary, expression and grammar 28points, reading 20points, writing 10points
Oralexam: monologues cards 24%out of 100
Class Performances34%: out of 100
video book
Unit 9. Lesson B/C,
Unit 10. Lesson B/C
Unit11.Lesson A/C.
Unit12.Lesson B/C