"Английский язык", Биболетова М.З., Трубанева Н.Н.

Unit 1. It's а Wonderful Planet We Live on Section 1. After rain comes fine weather Grammar focus Sentences beginning with "It's…" (review) Present/Past/Future Simple (review) Function Stating likes and dislikes Making comparisons Writing a postcard Vocabulary Weather The names of the countries and capitals (review) Section 2. We're part of the universe Grammar focus "the" with the unique things and objects Function Stating personal beliefs Describing positive and negative features Filling in the form Vocabulary Space (the universe, planets) Section 3. Who is there? Grammar focus Past continuous tense Function Expressing opinions Writing a story Vocabulary Space travels Section 4. Exploring space Grammar focus "for" and "since" (Present perfect and Present perfect continuous) Function Stating facts and opinions Describing positive and negative features Vocabulary Space and science Section 5. Is the Earth a dangerous place? Grammar focus Past simple and Past continuous (review) Function Describing disasters Stating facts Giving warnings Vocabulary Natural disasters Section 6. Surviving with optimism Grammar focus Past perfect Function Storytelling Vocabulary "by" (the time) Section 7. This Earth was made for you and me Grammar focus Large numbers (review) Past simple/Past continuous/Past perfect (review) Function Stating facts Describing places Expressing opinions Writing a story Vocabulary World's Geographical Champions Unit 2. The World's Best Friend Is You Section 1. The Earth needs a friend, doesn't it? Grammar focus "the" with features of the environment (review) Nouns ending with "-tion" Adjectives ending with "-al" Function Stating facts Giving reasons and explanations Stating environmental problems Vocabulary Notices Geographical names Environmental problems Section 2. Conditional II and III Grammar focus Conditional II: "If" + Past simple + "would" + Infinitive Conditional III: "If" + Past perfect + "would have" + III form Function Situations in the present, past or future Stating opinions Vocabulary Environment Section 3. What's wrong with us? Grammar focus "be (get) used to" smth/doing smth Function Stating vital problems Giving personal information Giving advice Vocabulary Serious problems of our day Section 4. Why throw away? Why not recycle? Grammar focus Conditional II and III: combined sentences Function Discussing possibilities Vocabulary Recycling Section 5. What can we do to save the Earth? Grammar focus "avoid doing smth" Function Discussing ways of saving the Earth Expressing opinions Giving advice Writing a script for a film Vocabulary Environmental problems Unit 3. Mass Media: good or bad? Section 1. What is the media? Grammar focus Abbreviations Uncountable nouns Function Expressing opinions Making comparisons Vocabulary Mass media Abbreviations British/American English Section 2. What do you think of television? Grammar focus "have/has always dreamed of doing smth" Homophones Function Giving reasons and explanations Expressing opinions Vocabulary TV programmes Knowledge Section 3. Do you read newspapers on Sundays? Grammar focus Conditional I (review) Function Giving reasons and explanations Stating likes and dislikes Vocabulary Newspapers Magazines Section 4. What Is the Internet? Grammar focus Synonyms Function Expressing opinions Discussing pros and cons Writing a summary Vocabulary The Internet Section 5. Is being a reporter a dangerous job? Grammar focus "Wh-" questions "Who", "What", "When", "Where", "How" + "ever" Function Giving reasons and explanations Storytelling Writing a biography Vocabulary Professions Biographies Section 6. Are books the media, too? Grammar focus "enjoy"/"prefer"/"love"/"like"/"start"/"try" doing smth Function Stating likes and dislikes Expressing opinions Vocabulary Kinds of books Section 7. Reported speech Grammar focus Direct Speech and Reported Speech (statements, questions, commands) Function Interviewing Vocabulary Books Verbs, which are often used to report speech Section 8. Try yourself as a writer Grammar focus Suffix "-less" "that"/"which"/"who" (review) Function Seeking factual information Stating likes and dislikes Writing a biography Vocabulary Writers Reference books Unit 4. Trying to become a successful person Section 1. Who is a successful person? Grammar focus Present/Past Simple Past perfect Past simple passive (review) Function Describing people Expressing opinions Vocabulary Characteristics Biographies Section 2. Family is a good start Grammar focus Complex Object: "make smb do smth" Complex Object: "ask/want/tell smb to do smth" Function Describing people and relationships Describing feelings Stating opinions Giving advice Vocabulary Characteristics Relationships Section 3. What is bullying? Grammar focus Complex Object Conditional II (review) Function Discussing purposes Expressing opinions Giving advice Writing a letter Vocabulary Bullying Section 4. Why are family holidays important? Grammar focus Past simple/Past continuous/Past perfect (review) Function Stating likes and dislikes Congratulating Writing a postcard Vocabulary Holidays Congratulations Section 5. Is it easy to be independent Grammar focus Expressions with "do" and "make" Function Discussing pros and cons Giving advice Writing a story Vocabulary Saturday jobs