Learning to speak: an English video course,Teacher’s manual.1

1 New Friends, New Faces
Topic Meeting people; describing people
Vocabulary Personal information; personal descriptions
Functions Introducing yourself
Lesson A Listening & Speaking Meeting new people
Vocabulary Link: Online pen pals
Listening: Activities 1-5
Pronunciation: Question intonation review
Speaking & Communication: Activities 1-2
Video Course What does he look like?
Global Viewpoints: Describing yourself and others
City Living: Sun-hee's favorite cousin
2 Vacation!
Topic Weather; vacation habits and preferences
Vocabulary Weather; vacation travel
Functions Giving advice and suggestions
Lesson A Listening & Speaking How's the weather?
Vocabulary Link: How's the weather?
Listening: Activities 1-5
Pronunciation: should and shouldn't
Speaking & Communication: Activities 1-2
Leson B Video Course On Vacation
Global Viewpoints: The weather What should I do?
City Living: Another souvenir?
3 All About You
Topic Pastimes and preferences; personality
Vocabulary Sports; teams and clubs
Functions Inviting; accepting and declining invitations
Lesson A Listening & Speaking My favorite pastimes
Vocabulary Link: Teams and clubs
Listening: Activities 1-5
Pronunciation: Reduced to
Speaking & Communication: Activities 1-2
Global Viewpoints: Sports and pastimes
City Living: I'm very athletic!
4 Change
Topic Making changes in your life; plans and dreams
Vocabulary Changing for the better; plans after graduation
Functions Making and responding to requests
Vocabulary Link: I need a change
Listening; Activities I-5
Pronunciation: Reduced want to
Speaking & Communication: Activities 1-2
Global Viewpoints: Making changes Goals, plans and dreams
City Living: Mike needs a change.
5 Around theWorld
Topic Neighborhoods and cities
Vocabulary Places in the neighborhood; talking about cities
Functions Asking for and giving directions
Vocabulary Link: In the neighborhood
Listening: Activities 1-5
Pronunciation: Sentence stress
Speaking & Communication: Activities 1-2
Global Viewpoints: In my neighborhood Cities and towns
City Living: You can't miss it!
6 Home Sweet Home
Topic Houses, apartments, rooms, and housing
Vocabulary Places in a house; student housing
Functions Showing surprise
Vocabulary Link: For rent
Listening: Activities 1 5
Pronunciation: Rising intonation to show surprise
Speaking & Communication: Activities 1 2
Global Viewpoints: Where I live Student housing
City Living: Welcome to New York!
7 Your Health
Topic Health and body
Vocabulary Body parts
Functions Talking about health problems
Vocabulary Link: Touch your toes!
Listening: Activities 1-5
Pronunciation: Reduced h
&peaking & Communication: Activities 1-2
Global Viewpoints: Health problems Staying health
City Living: Laughter is the best medicine.
8 Jobs and Ambitions
Topic Professions; job interviews; personalities
Vocabulary Abilities; personality
Functions Asking about jobs
Vocabulary Link: What do you do?
Listening: Activities 1-5
Pronunciation: Reduced what do you and what does
5peaking & Communication: Activities 1-2
Global Viewpoints: My job People at work
City Living: I can get this job!
Review: Units 1-4 Testing Your Listening Comprehension
Review: Units 5-8 Testing Your Listening Comprehension