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UNIT 56: An investigation                                                   SKILL: R-W

 Test Type: Comprehension

 Explanation: Having read the given text, learners are supposed to answer the given questions

 Example:        Where is Mr Snow now?

                        He is in a hospital

                        What is the policeman doing?

 Aims: a) To stimulate the comprehension

            b) To practice vocabulary and present continuous tense

 Reference Units: 4, 14, 15, 16, 17, 25, 28, 29, 30, 32, 37, 38, 42, 43, 45, 46, 47, 48, 50, 52, 54, 56, 58, 59, 62, 65, 68, 69, 71, 75

UNIT 57: A photograph album                                            SKILL: R-W

Test Type: Write an essay

Explanation: Having looked at the given pictures in an album, learners are supposed to write a short essay

            Example:        “When Jenny was ten, she could play the piano, and she could ride a bicycle. But she couldn’t speak French.”

             Aims: a) To stimulate sentence structure and formation

            b) To boost creativity and imagination

            c) To develop the writing skill

 Reference Units: 55, 57, 65, 76

UNIT 58: A spy story                                                          SKILL: R-W

Test Type: Comprehension – Sentence Formation

Explanation: Having read a given text, learners are supposed to answer the given questions and ask ‘wh..’ questions when needed.

Examples:      Is it an important mission?

                        Yes it is very important.

Must he go to Moscow?

Ask when

                        When must he go?                 

Aims: a) To stimulate the comprehension

                    b) To practice modals

            Reference Units: 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 15, 17, 18, 19, 21, 22, 23, 24, 26, 27, 29, 33, 34, 35, 36, 44, 52, 58, 61, 63, 64, 66, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 77

          UNIT 59: Everyday Conversation                                          SKILL: R-W

            Test Type: Comprehension – Dialogue Completion

          Explanation: Having read the given text, learners are supposed to complete a dialogue

 Example:        (after reading the text)

                        Hello, Directory Enquires. Can I help you?

                        Yes, can I dial to Roma directly?

                        Yes sir, you can

                  ……………………………………………………

 Aims: a) To practice the forms of speaking on telephone

            b) To practice modals

            c) To stimulate the comprehension

Reference Units: 4, 14, 15, 16, 17, 25, 28, 29, 30, 32, 37, 38, 42, 43, 45, 46, 47, 48, 50, 52, 54, 56, 58, 59, 62, 65, 68, 69, 71, 75

UNIT 60: Another personal letter                                        SKILL: R-W

 Test Type: Alternate Response Items

Explanation: Changing the required words in the given letter by selecting among words presented in a row to re-establish the meaning

Example:       

Dear John, last Monday (night weekend) I went on an excursion to Windsor. I went with my girlfriend (some friends, boyfriend). I got up early (at seven o’clock (at seven o’clock, late) and met her (him, them) at the station.

 Aims:    a) To practice inner structure of sentences

            b) To practice adverbs of time and personal pronouns

 Reference Units: 20, 31,39,40, 41, 51, 60, 80

UNIT 61: On the moon                                                       SKILL: R-W

Test Type: Sentence Formation

Explanation: Looking at the give pictures, learners are supposed to set up sentences telling what the person in the pictures is going to do, is going to do and has done.

Example:        (Looking at the pictures)

                        He is going to climb down the ladder

                        He is climbing down the ladder

                        He has climbed down the ladder

Aims: a) To practice future, present continuous and present perfect tenses

            b) To develop the writing skill

 Reference Units: 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 15, 17, 18, 19, 21, 22, 23, 24, 26, 27, 29, 33, 34, 35, 36, 44, 52, 58, 61, 63, 64, 66, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 77

UNIT 62: Where has he gone                                               SKILL: R-W

 Test Type: Fill In the Blanks

 Explanation: Looking at the given pictures, learners are supposed to fill in the blanks of the given sentences

 Examples:      (Looking at the pictures)

                        a) He has been to the bank

                        b) She ………. hairdresser

 Aims: a) To practice the present perfect tense

            b) To practice forming sentences and stimulate comprehension

 Reference Units: 1, 2, 43, 46, 47, 49, 53, 62, 64, 67, 78   

UNIT 63: Everyday Conversation                                          SKILL: R-W

Test Type: Sentence Formation

Explanation: Using the given words, learners are supposed to set up question and answer sentences

 Examples:      BBC :              -What does BBC mean?

                                               -It means British Broadcasting Corporation

 Aims: a) To develop the writing skill

            b) To stimulate sentence formation

            c) To practice and learn vocabulary

 Reference Units: 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 15, 17, 18, 19, 21, 22, 23, 24, 26, 27, 29, 33, 34, 35, 36, 44, 52, 58, 61, 63, 64, 66, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 77

UNIT 64: Town and Country                                                SKILL: R-W

 Test Type: Sentence Formation – Fill In The Blanks

 Explanation:   Having read the given conversation, learners are supposed to fill in the blanks of the given sentences

 Example:        (After reading the conversation)

                  a)      In London, there is too much noise.

                         b)      In London, …………………… air pollution.

 Aims: a) To stimulate the comprehension skills

            b) To practice ‘there is – there are’ forms and adjectives

 Reference Units: 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 15, 17, 18, 19, 21, 22, 23, 24, 26, 27, 29, 33, 34, 35, 36, 44, 52, 58, 61, 63, 64, 66, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 77

UNIT 65: Europe Tours                                                       SKILL: R-W

Test Type: Comprehension – Essay Writing

Explanation: Having read the given text, learners are supposed to write down four sentences using Present Perfect Tense

Examples:      a) “Elmer hasn’t been to London, but he has been to Vienna”

                        b) “He has never been to Europe before”

 Aims: a) To boost creativity

            b) To practice Present Perfect Tense usages

 Reference Units: 4, 14, 15, 16, 17, 25, 28, 29, 30, 32, 37, 38, 42, 43, 45, 46, 47, 48, 50, 52, 54, 56, 58, 59, 62, 65, 68, 69, 71, 75

UNIT 66: A call from home                                                 SKILL: R-W

 Test Type: Sentence Formation

 Explanation: Having read the given conversation, learners are supposed to write down question and answer sentences using the given words.

 Example:        postcards:        How many postcards has he sent?

                                               He has sent from every city

 Aims: a) To stimulate comprehension skills

            b) To practice Present Perfect Tense usages

 Reference Units: 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 15, 17, 18, 19, 21, 22, 23, 24, 26, 27, 29, 33, 34, 35, 36, 44, 52, 58, 61, 63, 64, 66, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 77

UNIT 67: Have you ever …?                                               SKILL: R-W 

Test Type: Fill In The Blanks

Explanation:   Learners are supposed to fill in the blanks with the right form of the verbs

Example:        -Has he ever driven a Rolls Royce?

                        -Yes, he ……… .

                        -Really? When did he …… it?

                        -He …….. ……… last year.

Aims: a) To practice the tense of verbs                                             

            b) To practice inner structure of sentences

 Reference Units: 1, 2, 43, 46, 47, 49, 53, 62, 64, 67, 78   

UNIT 68: Comparisons                                                         SKILL: R-W

Test Type: Sentence Completion

Explanation: According to the given information, learners are supposed to complete the sentences using relative clauses.

Example:        Mount Everest: 8848 meters                Mount Blanc: 4810 meters

                        “Mount Blanc is high but Mount Everest is higher”

Aims: a) To practice relative clauses

 Reference Units: 4, 14, 15, 16, 17, 25, 28, 29, 30, 32, 37, 38, 42, 43, 45, 46, 47, 48, 50, 52, 54, 56, 58, 59, 62, 65, 68, 69, 71, 75

UNIT 69: A hard life                                                            SKILL: R-W

 Test Type: Comprehension – Sentence Formation

 Explanation: Having read the given text, learners are supposed to answer the given questions

 Examples:      a) Does he have to get up at 6 o’clock?

                            Yes, he has to get up at 6 o’clock.

                         b) Does he have to catch the train

                          ………………………………………

 Aims: a) To practice ‘have to – has to’ forms

            b) To develop the writing skill

 Reference Units: 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 15, 17, 18, 19, 21, 22, 23, 24, 26, 27, 29, 33, 34, 35, 36, 44, 52, 58, 61, 63, 64, 66, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 77

UNIT 70: Comparisons                                                        SKILL: R-W

Test Type: Sentence Formation

Explanation: Using the given information, learners are supposed to write down sentences including superlative forms

Example:        Sweden: -16C             Canada: -20C              Greenland: -32C

                        “They are all cold but Greenland is the coldest”

Aims:   a) To be able to make comparisons in English

            b)  To practice superlative forms

c) To develop the writing skill  

 Reference Units: 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 15, 17, 18, 19, 21, 22, 23, 24, 26, 27, 29, 33, 34, 35, 36, 44, 52, 58, 61, 63, 64, 66, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 77

UNIT 71: Brutus Cray – the Greatest                                     SKILL: R-W

 Test Type: Comprehension – Sentence Formation

 Explanation: Having read the given text, learners are supposed to answer the given questions

 Example:        Is Brutus older than Joe Freezer?

                        Yes, he is older than Joe Freezer.

                        Is he afraid of Joe Freezer?

                       ……………………………………

 Aims: a) To practice relative clauses

            b) To practice yes-no questions

 Reference Units: 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 15, 17, 18, 19, 21, 22, 23, 24, 26, 27, 29, 33, 34, 35, 36, 44, 52, 58, 61, 63, 64, 66, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 77

UNIT 72: George and Brenda                                                SKILL: R-W

 Test Type: Sentence Formation

 Explanation: Learners are supposed to set up sentences using the given words and “will” in the request form

 Example:        some shampoo:            Will you bring me some shampoo?

                        the scissors:                 …………………………………………

 Aims: a) To practice the forms of making requests

            b) To practice sentence formation

 Reference Units: 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 15, 17, 18, 19, 21, 22, 23, 24, 26, 27, 29, 33, 34, 35, 36, 44, 52, 58, 61, 63, 64, 66, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 77

UNIT 73: Everyday Conversation                                             SKILL: R-W

Test Type: Sentence Formation  

Explanation: Learners are supposed to set up new sentences with superlatives using the given sentences

Example:        I saw ‘Friday Night Fiasco’. It’s a good film.

                        It is the best film I have ever seen.

Aims: a) To practice the superlative forms

Reference Units: 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 15, 17, 18, 19, 21, 22, 23, 24, 26, 27, 29, 33, 34, 35, 36, 44, 52, 58, 61, 63, 64, 66, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 77

UNIT 74: Something, nothing, anything, everything                SKILL: R-W

Test Type: Sentence Formation

Explanation: Learners are supposed to write down sentences to complete the given sentences

Examples:      a) -I want some tickets. Are there any left?

                        b) -I want some soup. ………………………

Aims: a) To practice some and any forms

            b) To develop the writing skill

Reference Units: 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 15, 17, 18, 19, 21, 22, 23, 24, 26, 27, 29, 33, 34, 35, 36, 44, 52, 58, 61, 63, 64, 66, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 77

UNIT 75: Four Lives                                                             SKILL: R-W

Test Type: Comprehension   

Explanation: Reading the given text, the students are supposed to answer the given questions

Example:        When did Herbert Burke become a politician?

                        - He became a politician ten years ago

                        When did he buy a country house?

                        - ……………………………………………………

Aims: a) To practice question and answer formation in Simple Past Tense

            b) To practice adverbs of time

Reference Units: 4, 14, 15, 16, 17, 25, 28, 29, 30, 32, 37, 38, 42, 43, 45, 46, 47, 48, 50, 52, 54, 56, 58, 59, 62, 65, 68, 69, 71, 75

UNIT 76: A night out                                                             SKILL:R- W

Test Type: Essay Writing

Explanation: Learners are supposed to write down a short paragraph telling the events they see in the given pictures

Example:        “ In the midnight a drunk man was going to his home. When he came in front of the door, he couldn’t find his keys…”

Aims: a) To boost creativity

            b) To develop the writing skill

Reference Units: 55, 57, 65, 76

UNIT 77: The election result                                             SKILL: R-W

Test Type: Sentence Formation

Explanation: Looking at the given pictures, learners are supposed to set up sentences using one, both, neither, some, all, any

Examples:      (Looking at the given pictures)

                             a)      One of them is a policeman

                             b)      Some of them are happy

 Aims: a) To practice one, both, neither, some, all, any forms in the sentences

            b) To practice sentence formation in Simple Present Tense

 Reference Units: 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 15, 17, 18, 19, 21, 22, 23, 24, 26, 27, 29, 33, 34, 35, 36, 44, 52, 58, 61, 63, 64, 66, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 77

UNIT 78: The Daily News                                                      SKILL: R-W

 Test Type: Fill In The Blanks

 Explanation: Having read the given article, learners are supposed to complete the half sentences given

 Example:        “………….. bank robbery …… Manchester yesterday. The robbers…….. a smoke bomb ……… the door of The Midland Bank…”

 Aim: a) To repeat and practice some recently learned forms

        b) To attain the skill of making half sentences meaningful by adding words or phrases

 Reference Units: 1, 2, 43, 46, 47, 49, 53, 62, 64, 67, 78   

UNIT 79: Everyday Conversation                                           SKILL: R-W

Test Type: Dialogue Completion

Explanation: Learners are supposed to complete the given dialogue imagining themselves in a florist’ shop

Example:        A. ………………………

                        B. Yes, I would like to send some flowers to my wife in Italy

                              A.     ……………………….

                              B.     What would you recommend?

                        B.   ………………………

 Aims: a) To boost imaginative skills

            b) To reinforce sentence formation

 Reference Units: 79

UNIT 80: A fourth letter                                                       SKILL: R-W

Test Type: Alternate Response Items

Explanation: Changing the required words in the given letter by selecting among words presented in a row to re-establish the meaning

Example:        “Dear John, I’ve missed you (home, the family) very much (a lot, quite a lot) I have been lonely (sad, miserable) this week because I haven’t seen you for (since) a month (last month, a long time)

Aims: a) To reinforce the inner structure of sentences

            b) To stimulate the writing skill

Reference Units: 20, 31,39,40, 41, 51, 60, 80

Important Note:

1-      As there are not page numbers used in the coursebook, the exercises are analyzed respecting their units and references are made by using unit numbers.

2-      This analysis includes the exercises in  the coursebook, Workbook A and Workbook B. Too similar exercises