Speaking
Communication strategy: encouraging the speaker
Writing
Language use: writing a journal entry
lifeSkills
Organization and planning: setting personal goals
Unit 2
Page 17
Reading
Language use: reading an academic text
Listening
Identifying emotion and attitude: short conversations
Speaking
Language use: talking about changes in food preferences
Writing
Organizing a paragraph: writing a topic sentence and supporting details
lifeSkills
Organization and planning: preparing a short presentation
Buying Power
Page 27
Reading
Reading for the main idea: magazine article
Listening
Language use: listening to a complaint
Speaking
Communication strategy: politely insisting
Writing
Language use: writing a personal opinion
lifeSkills
Collaboration: persuading others
Unit 4
Taking Care of Business Reading
Language use: reading a flyer
Listening
Identifying emotion and attitude: short conversations
Speaking
Language use: talking about an unusual business
Writing
Organizing a paragraph: writing a topic sentence, supporting details, and a concluding sentence
lifeSkills
Thinking and problem-solving: turning problems into opportunities
Unit 5
Through the Grapevine Reading Listening
Page 47
Distinguishing fact and opinion: magazine article Language use: listening to recorded messages
Speaking
Communication strategy: introducing a new topic
Writing
Language use: writing about what people said
lifeSkills
Information and research: reporting information
Decisions, Decisions
Unit 6
Page 37
Page 57
Present perfect + yet/already
Sounds: /j/ vs. /ʤ/
Talking about life experiences
Present perfect progressive
Talking about learning
Stative verbs
take, make, do The learning process Intermediate plateau (advance, frustrated, etc.) Sport and exercise Time expressions (in ages, recently, lately, etc.) Personal goals
Order of adjectives
Words: use to/used to
Talking about things you have been doing lately Asking for more information Discussing personal action plans
Describing possessions Talking about how you have changed Talking about childhood memories Talking about similarities with other people Talking about changes in food preferences Giving feedback on a presentation
Talking about advertising and ads Asking for help/information in a store Asking polite questions Expressing shopping preferences Describing problems with products Discussing repairs and solutions Making a complaint Persuading others
Talking about getting things done Talking about small businesses Giving your opinion about services and products Talking about unusual services Talking about problems in your community Presenting a business idea
Talking about gossip and oral communication Reporting what people said Introducing a new topic of conversation Giving advice Reporting information about cell phone use
used to too/either; so/neither
Memories
never/always used to
The senses (sight, smell, etc.)
Me too./Me neither.
Food Emotions (anger, boredom, etc.) Time expressions (one day, on my birthday, etc)
Article the vs. no article
Problems with products
Indirect questions
Solutions to problems with products
Opening phrases used in indirect questions (Do you know …? Could you tell me …?, etc.)
Advertising (commercial, ad, message, etc.)
have/get something done
Compound nouns
have/get + indirect object
Evaluating services and products
Past participles
Services (install, clean out, etc.)
Adjectives to describe services and products (dissatisfaction, helpful, etc.)
Reported speech
Oral communication
Reported questions
ask, say, tell
say/tell + object
Feelings (sad, indecisive, relaxed, etc.)
ask
Fact and opinion (believe, prove, report, etc.)
if/whether
hope and wish
Decisions
Predicting: short monologues
Evaluating advice given by others
If I were you…
Speaking
Language use: talking about hopes and wishes
Talking about hopes and wishes
could
Global problems (disease, climate change, etc.)
Writing
Checking your work: writing an e-mail
Explaining a decision you made
lifeSkills
Self-direction and learning: becoming more self-aware
OM_SB3_Prelim.indd 2-3
Words: say/says/said
Surveys (purpose, results, etc.)
Talking about dilemmas
ii
adjective + noun
People who provide services (repairman, plumber, etc.)
Responding to dilemmas
Listening
Words: compound nouns vs.
Household chores (vacuum, feed the dog, etc.)
Second conditional
Language use: reading an advice column
Sounds: /I/ vs. /i/
Online shopping (shop around, deliver, etc.)
Talking about making decisions
Reading
Unit 1
Language use: listening to some advice
Talking about milestones
Unit 2
Listening
Pronunciation
Unit 3
Reading for the main idea: educational magazine article
Vocabulary
Unit 4
Reading
Then and Now
Unit 3
Page 7
Grammar
Unit 5
Unit 1
Live and Learn
Functions
Sentence rhythm: if clauses
Unit 6
Contents
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Speaking
Communication strategy: encouraging the speaker
Writing
Language use: writing a journal entry
lifeSkills
Organization and planning: setting personal goals
Unit 2
Page 17
Reading
Language use: reading an academic text
Listening
Identifying emotion and attitude: short conversations
Speaking
Language use: talking about changes in food preferences
Writing
Organizing a paragraph: writing a topic sentence and supporting details
lifeSkills
Organization and planning: preparing a short presentation
Buying Power
Page 27
Reading
Reading for the main idea: magazine article
Listening
Language use: listening to a complaint
Speaking
Communication strategy: politely insisting
Writing
Language use: writing a personal opinion
lifeSkills
Collaboration: persuading others
Unit 4
Taking Care of Business Reading
Language use: reading a flyer
Listening
Identifying emotion and attitude: short conversations
Speaking
Language use: talking about an unusual business
Writing
Organizing a paragraph: writing a topic sentence, supporting details, and a concluding sentence
lifeSkills
Thinking and problem-solving: turning problems into opportunities
Unit 5
Through the Grapevine Reading Listening
Page 47
Distinguishing fact and opinion: magazine article Language use: listening to recorded messages
Speaking
Communication strategy: introducing a new topic
Writing
Language use: writing about what people said
lifeSkills
Information and research: reporting information
Decisions, Decisions
Unit 6
Page 37
Page 57
Present perfect + yet/already
Sounds: /j/ vs. /ʤ/
Talking about life experiences
Present perfect progressive
Talking about learning
Stative verbs
take, make, do The learning process Intermediate plateau (advance, frustrated, etc.) Sport and exercise Time expressions (in ages, recently, lately, etc.) Personal goals
Order of adjectives
Words: use to/used to
Talking about things you have been doing lately Asking for more information Discussing personal action plans
Describing possessions Talking about how you have changed Talking about childhood memories Talking about similarities with other people Talking about changes in food preferences Giving feedback on a presentation
Talking about advertising and ads Asking for help/information in a store Asking polite questions Expressing shopping preferences Describing problems with products Discussing repairs and solutions Making a complaint Persuading others
Talking about getting things done Talking about small businesses Giving your opinion about services and products Talking about unusual services Talking about problems in your community Presenting a business idea
Talking about gossip and oral communication Reporting what people said Introducing a new topic of conversation Giving advice Reporting information about cell phone use
used to too/either; so/neither
Memories
never/always used to
The senses (sight, smell, etc.)
Me too./Me neither.
Food Emotions (anger, boredom, etc.) Time expressions (one day, on my birthday, etc)
Article the vs. no article
Problems with products
Indirect questions
Solutions to problems with products
Opening phrases used in indirect questions (Do you know …? Could you tell me …?, etc.)
Advertising (commercial, ad, message, etc.)
have/get something done
Compound nouns
have/get + indirect object
Evaluating services and products
Past participles
Services (install, clean out, etc.)
Adjectives to describe services and products (dissatisfaction, helpful, etc.)
Reported speech
Oral communication
Reported questions
ask, say, tell
say/tell + object
Feelings (sad, indecisive, relaxed, etc.)
ask
Fact and opinion (believe, prove, report, etc.)
if/whether
hope and wish
Decisions
Predicting: short monologues
Evaluating advice given by others
If I were you…
Speaking
Language use: talking about hopes and wishes
Talking about hopes and wishes
could
Global problems (disease, climate change, etc.)
Writing
Checking your work: writing an e-mail
Explaining a decision you made
lifeSkills
Self-direction and learning: becoming more self-aware
OM_SB3_Prelim.indd 2-3
Words: say/says/said
Surveys (purpose, results, etc.)
Talking about dilemmas
ii
adjective + noun
People who provide services (repairman, plumber, etc.)
Responding to dilemmas
Listening
Words: compound nouns vs.
Household chores (vacuum, feed the dog, etc.)
Second conditional
Language use: reading an advice column
Sounds: /I/ vs. /i/
Online shopping (shop around, deliver, etc.)
Talking about making decisions
Reading
Unit 1
Language use: listening to some advice
Talking about milestones
Unit 2
Listening
Pronunciation
Unit 3
Reading for the main idea: educational magazine article
Vocabulary
Unit 4
Reading
Then and Now
Unit 3
Page 7
Grammar
Unit 5
Unit 1
Live and Learn
Functions
Sentence rhythm: if clauses
Unit 6
Contents
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