/OpenMind_3_CM

Page 1

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

Discussing how you act and react iii

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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

Discussing how you act and react iii

12/9/09 9:23:31 AM


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