Contents

VOCABULARY GRAMMAR
Introducing yourself; Short forms: I’m, What’s Indefinite articles: a / an
Lessons 1–4 A
Getting started 1 Numbers 0–10, telephone numbers 2 this / that
English in the world: Names Useful expressions: How do you say … ? etc.
Possessive adjectives: my, your, his, etc.
Lessons 5–8 A Family members: husband, daughter, parents, etc.
Family 5 Possessive ’s 6 his / her
Introducing other people
Countries: Egypt, Italy, the USA, etc. to be: statements
Lessons 9–12 A
Countries 9 Capital letters 10 Sentence structure: subject + verb, capital letters and
Pronunciation: Word stress full stops
Lessons 13–16 A to be: questions
Numbers 11-100
Personal 13 Pronunciation: -teen and -ty 14 yes / no and wh- questions
information Question marks
Things that people carry: bag, credit card, keys, etc.
Lessons 17–20 A Prepositions: in, on, under, etc.
Things 17 Plurals 18 Articles
Pronunciation: Plural endings
Present simple: statements: I, you, we, they
Lessons 21–24 A Food and drink: meat, fish, fruit, milk, etc.
Food 21 Pronunciation: Voiced and voiceless consonants 22 Positive and negative statements
Sentence structure: subject + verb + object

Lessons 25–28 A Free-time activities: play football, do yoga, etc. Present simple: questions: I, you, we, they
Free time 25 too / either 26 English in the world: Computers

Lessons 29–32 A Lifestyles: live in a flat, walk to work, etc.

Lifestyles 29 Pronunciation: Diphthongs 30 Present simple: wh- questions

Present simple: third person singular: he, she, it

Lessons 33–36 A Daily activities: get up, go to work, have lunch, etc.
Daily routines 33 English in the world: A working day 34 Positive and negative statements
Pronunciation: Present simple -es endings

Lessons 37–40 A Jobs and related verbs: a chef, to cook, etc. Present simple: questions
Work 37 Talking about jobs: What do you do? She’s a waitress. 38 yes / no and wh- questions

Adjectives: big, small, old, new, etc.

Lessons 41–44 A have / has got: statements
Descriptions 41 Colours 42 Positive and negative statements
Pronunciation: Consonant clusters: sm-, -bl, -gr, etc.

Lessons 45–48 A Parts of the body: head, eye, foot, etc.

The body 45 Articles 46 have / has got: questions and short forms

Lessons 49–52 A Activities: run, swim, play golf, play the guitar, etc. can / can’t
Activities 49 Activities: go + -ing 50 Pronunciation: Reduced vowels in can /k@n/

Lessons 53–56 A
Places 53 Parts of a house: kitchen, garden, upstairs, etc. 54 there is / are: statements and questions

Clothes: shirt, tie, etc.

Lessons 57–60 A Present continuous: statements
Clothes 57 Plurals 58 -ing forms
Pronunciation: /S/ and /dZ/

Lessons 61–64 A Transport: train, plane, station, airport, etc.

Travel 61 Pronunciation: /&/ and /eI/ 62 Present continuous: questions and short forms

Past simple: to be: statements

Lessons 65–68 A
Past routines 65 Places: in bed, at work, at a restaurant, etc. 66 Past time expressions: yesterday, last night, etc.
Pronunciation: Negative short forms

Lessons 69–72 A Emergency services: police, ambulance, etc. Past simple: regular verbs: positive statements
Past events 69 English in the world: Emergency services 70 Pronunciation: Past tense -ed endings

Lessons 73–76 A Irregular past forms: bought, ate, found, had, etc. Past simple: negative statements: regular and irregular verbs
Life stories 73 Positive statements 74 Pronunciation: Sentence stress

Lessons 77–80 A Past simple: questions: regular and irregular verbs

Last weekend 77 Weekend activities: wash the car, go shopping, etc. 78 Pronunciation: Sentence intonation: yes / no questions

That’s Life! Epilogue page 81 Irregular verb list page 82 Review & Wordlists pages 83-102
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Listen and speak: Classroom language: read, listen, a desk, etc. Story: That’s Life! Episode 1 This is my friend, Lucy!
3 Imperatives: look, don’t write, etc. 4 The alphabet
Useful expressions: What does … mean? etc. Spelling names
Listen and speak: Talking about your family
Saying hello and goodbye: Good morning, Bye, See you, etc.
7 Mum / Dad 8 English in the world: Titles: Mr, Ms, Mrs, Miss
Pronunciation: The phonemic alphabet
Read and write: Introducing yourself
Story: That’s Life! Episode 2 Man with a van
11 and for adding ideas 12 Saying sorry
English in the world: English-speaking countries
Telling the time
15 Listen and speak: Asking for and giving personal information 16 watches / clocks
English in the world: Opening times
Listen and speak: Asking about prices
Story: That’s Life! Episode 3 An important meeting
19 this / that / these / those 20 Invitations 1
English in the world: Shop signs: Pull, Push, Open, Closed, etc.
Read and write: Describing food from different countries
Offering a drink: Would you like … ?
23 but for contrasting ideas 24 just
English in the world: Food

Listen and speak: Free-time activities survey Story: That’s Life! Episode 4 Where’s the driver?
27 Pronunciation: Short and long vowels 28 Offering a lift

Talking about days and times

Listen and write: Describing your lifestyle
31 English in the world: Addresses 32 Days of the week
Capital letters; Time prepositions: on / at

Read and write: A Day in a Life Story: That’s Life! Episode 5 Lucy’s in trouble
35 in + parts of the day 36 Problems

Getting to know someone: Where do you live … ? etc.

Listen and write: Ambitions
39 Pronunciation: schwa /@/ 40 Showing interest
English in the world: Taboo questions
Read and write: Giving news in emails and letters
Story: That’s Life! Episode 6 We’ve got a new neighbour.
43 Emails and informal letters 44 Finding a seat
English in the world: Text messages

Listen and speak: Describing illnesses: toothache, a cold, etc. Asking for things: Have you got a / any … ?
47 English in the world: Medical advice 48 Pronunciation: /h/

Listen and speak: A job interview Story: That’s Life! Episode 7 Can I take you to dinner?
51 English in the world: Sports 52 Invitations 2

Asking where places are: Where can I find … ?

Read and write: Describing a house / flat
55 Pronunciation: /D/ and /T/ 56 Ordinal numbers: first, second, etc.
English in the world: Which floor? UK vs US English

Listen and speak: Describing clothes Story: That’s Life! Episode 8 I won’t be long!
59 English in the world: Going to a party 60 Saying goodbye

Talking about plans: We’re going to France.

Read and write: postcards
63 Prepositions: on / in 64 Future time expressions: next Wednesday, this evening, etc.
English in the world: Transport signs

Listen and speak: Asking where somebody was Story: That’s Life! Episode 9 Where were you?
67 English in the world: British and American English 68 Feeling angry

Talking about dates

Read and write: A newspaper story
71 because for giving reasons 72 Months of the year
on + date

Read and write: My life Story: That’s Life! Episode 10 Sarah, you’re wonderful!
75 English in the world: Ages 76 Saying who is right and wrong

Listen and speak: Talking about last weekend Building a conversation

79 Past simple: wh- questions 80 English in the world: The weekend

Audio scripts pages 103-107 Pronunciation chart page 108

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