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1 A Music makes the world go round!

•Talkingabouttypesofmusic•Simplepresent•Presentcontinuous

Music&danceSilentdiscos

SimplepresentPresentcontinuous

•Talkingaboutmusic&danceinyourlife 10

B How annoying! •Talkingaboutthingsthatannoyyou•Simplepast&pastcontinuous•Everydaysounds&noises

Momentsofpeaceandquiet SimplepastPastcontinuous

•Describinganannoyingsituation•Discussingyour‘metime’

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C Silence is golden •Expressinghowyoufeel•Simplepresent,simplepast&continuousforms

•Keyverb:hear

‘DesertIslandDiscs’ Keyverb:hear •Describingpictures•Talkingaboutasituationyouwould(n’t)liketoexperience

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D Homestudy 16

2 A Life on a plate •Talkingaboutfood&eatinghabits•Reviewingquestions&negativeforms•Expressionswithno+noun

Foodchangesinthelast50years Questionsandnegativeforms •Talkingaboutfood&eatinghabits•Explainingfood-relatedexpressionsinyourownwords

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B The way we live today •Talkingaboutlifestyles•Exclamations•Compoundnouns

AKogitribesmaninBritain CompoundnounsExclamations

•Rephrasingsentences•Understandingaradioprogramme

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C Food for thought •Talkingaboutwherefoodcomesfrom•Wordsendingin–ism•Keyverb:go

‘Foodmiles’ Keyverb: go •Talkingabout–ism’s•Discussinghabits&trends

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D Homestudy 24

3 A Taxi! •Presentperfect(simple)•Presentperfectcontinuous•Talkingabouttransportoptions

‘Sat-navv.theKnowledge?’ Presentperfecthave + past participlePresentperfectcontinuoushave + be + -ing

•Discussingtransportpreferences•Tellingastory

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B Getting the message •Talkingabouthowyouspendyourtime•Talkingaboutformsofcommunication•Countable&uncountablenouns

‘Themotherofalltexts’ Countableanduncountablenounsmuch / many

•Talkingabouttheuseoftechnologyintoday’sworld 28

C The important things in life

•Talkingaboutpreferences•Technology&lifestyle•Keyverb:change

RevolutionarytechnologiesChanges

Keyverb:change •Talkingaboutchangesintechnology 30

D Homestudy 324 A A quiet life •Talkingaboutideallifestyles

•Describingwithcompoundadjectives•Pastperfect

‘Peaceatlast?’Lifestylechoices

Compoundadjectivesnine-page, resident-only Pastperfect

•Talkingaboutlifestyles&achievements 34

B Young at heart •Talkingaboutages&ageing•Too … / (not) … enough•Absolutely amazing / rather unreliable

Theageingpopulation Too / enough •Discussingemployment,retirement&pensions 36

C Men are from Mars •Talkingaboutchildhood•Stereotypesofmen&women•Keyverb:know(1)

‘Thegendergap–factorfiction?’ Keyverb:know(1) •Discussingapopularsciencearticle 38

D Homestudy 40

PageJOURNAL I Overview 42

Food truck twitter tweets 43Light on earth 44Creature comforts 46City Break: Seattle 48And finally … Happy holidays 49

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1 A Music makes the world go round!

•Talkingabouttypesofmusic•Simplepresent•Presentcontinuous

Music&danceSilentdiscos

SimplepresentPresentcontinuous

•Talkingaboutmusic&danceinyourlife 10

B How annoying! •Talkingaboutthingsthatannoyyou•Simplepast&pastcontinuous•Everydaysounds&noises

Momentsofpeaceandquiet SimplepastPastcontinuous

•Describinganannoyingsituation•Discussingyour‘metime’

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C Silence is golden •Expressinghowyoufeel•Simplepresent,simplepast&continuousforms

•Keyverb:hear

‘DesertIslandDiscs’ Keyverb:hear •Describingpictures•Talkingaboutasituationyouwould(n’t)liketoexperience

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D Homestudy 16

2 A Life on a plate •Talkingaboutfood&eatinghabits•Reviewingquestions&negativeforms•Expressionswithno+noun

Foodchangesinthelast50years Questionsandnegativeforms •Talkingaboutfood&eatinghabits•Explainingfood-relatedexpressionsinyourownwords

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B The way we live today •Talkingaboutlifestyles•Exclamations•Compoundnouns

AKogitribesmaninBritain CompoundnounsExclamations

•Rephrasingsentences•Understandingaradioprogramme

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C Food for thought •Talkingaboutwherefoodcomesfrom•Wordsendingin–ism•Keyverb:go

‘Foodmiles’ Keyverb: go •Talkingabout–ism’s•Discussinghabits&trends

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D Homestudy 24

3 A Taxi! •Presentperfect(simple)•Presentperfectcontinuous•Talkingabouttransportoptions

‘Sat-navv.theKnowledge?’ Presentperfecthave + past participlePresentperfectcontinuoushave + be + -ing

•Discussingtransportpreferences•Tellingastory

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B Getting the message •Talkingabouthowyouspendyourtime•Talkingaboutformsofcommunication•Countable&uncountablenouns

‘Themotherofalltexts’ Countableanduncountablenounsmuch / many

•Talkingabouttheuseoftechnologyintoday’sworld 28

C The important things in life

•Talkingaboutpreferences•Technology&lifestyle•Keyverb:change

RevolutionarytechnologiesChanges

Keyverb:change •Talkingaboutchangesintechnology 30

D Homestudy 324 A A quiet life •Talkingaboutideallifestyles

•Describingwithcompoundadjectives•Pastperfect

‘Peaceatlast?’Lifestylechoices

Compoundadjectivesnine-page, resident-only Pastperfect

•Talkingaboutlifestyles&achievements 34

B Young at heart •Talkingaboutages&ageing•Too … / (not) … enough•Absolutely amazing / rather unreliable

Theageingpopulation Too / enough •Discussingemployment,retirement&pensions 36

C Men are from Mars •Talkingaboutchildhood•Stereotypesofmen&women•Keyverb:know(1)

‘Thegendergap–factorfiction?’ Keyverb:know(1) •Discussingapopularsciencearticle 38

D Homestudy 40

PageJOURNAL I Overview 42

Food truck twitter tweets 43Light on earth 44Creature comforts 46City Break: Seattle 48And finally … Happy holidays 49

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5 A How to survive a holiday

•Talkingaboutholidays&travel•Discussingtravelexperiences•Modalverbscan&could&

might&may

‘WalkingtheAmazon’ Modalverbs:can&could,might&may •Describingdifferenttypesofjourneysandholidays•Givingtraveltips&advice

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B Unforgettable places •Talkingaboutholidaydestinations•Usingquestiontags•Adjectivestorefertogroups

Unforgettabledestinations Questiontags •Findingoutaboutholidayexperiences 52

C A family road trip •Discussingcontroversialtrips•Intonationofquestiontags•Keyverb:find

‘Mom,arewenearlythereyet?’ Questiontagsandintonation •Makingsenseofintonation 54

D Homestudy 56

6 A Childhood dreams •Talkingaboutchildhooddreams•Usingpassivestructures•Talkingabouthappiness

Childhoodmemoriesanddreams Passivestructuresindifferenttenses •Talkingaboutdreams&goals 58

B The stuff we live with •Talkingaboutpossessions•Passivewithget•Expressionswithjust

‘Beingminimalist’ Passivestructureswithget: get broken, get damaged, get hurt

•Talkingaboutpossessions&whattheymeantoyou 60

C Work-life balance •Talkingaboutattitudestowork•Keyverb:do•Expressionswithmake&do

‘I’manastronaut,Ineedsomespace’ Keyverb:doExpressionsusingmakeanddo

•Analysingajobinterview•Discussingfamousquotes

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D Homestudy 64

7 A I know what I like •Talkingaboutpersonalcharacteristics&preferences

•Gerunds•Prepositionalphrases

Filmreviews Gerundsafterverbsandprepositions:She hates flying. Does she mind travelling alone?

•Discussingafilmreview 66

B The feel-good factor •Talkingaboutmakingadifference•Infinitivesaftercertainverbs•Usinginfinitivestogivereasons

‘Howniceareyou?’Freehugs

Infinitivesafterverbs:agree to do someone a favourInfinitivestogivereasons:I came to talk to you

•Talkingaboutwhatcheersyouupormakesyoufeelbetter 68

C Terrible teens? •Talkingaboutteenagers•Discussingrecords•Keyverb:feel

‘Dutchteensetssail’ Keyverb:feel •Yourreactiontosomeamazingworldrecords 70

D Homestudy 72

8 A Who cares? •Talkingaboutglobalissuesusingcollocations

•Zeroconditional•If,when&in case

ClimatechangeThegendergap

Zeroconditionals:if&when •Talkingaboutwhenthingsgowrong 74

B I tend to think … •Conditional1•Talkingaboutthreatstoourworld

‘Oops,wehelpedruintheplanet!’ Conditional1:If nothing changes, air travel will increase.

•Makinggeneralizations•Talkingaboutcause&effect

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C City Life •Talkingaboutcity&villagelife•Givingopinions•Keyverb:live

‘EscapetheCity’ Keyverb:live •Discussingjobopportunities 78

D Homestudy 80

PageJOURNAL II Overview 82

Television behind the scenes 83‘Is anybody there?’ – public isolation 84Happiness 87City Break: Singapore 88And finally … Opposites attract 89

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5 A How to survive a holiday

•Talkingaboutholidays&travel•Discussingtravelexperiences•Modalverbscan&could&

might&may

‘WalkingtheAmazon’ Modalverbs:can&could,might&may •Describingdifferenttypesofjourneysandholidays•Givingtraveltips&advice

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B Unforgettable places •Talkingaboutholidaydestinations•Usingquestiontags•Adjectivestorefertogroups

Unforgettabledestinations Questiontags •Findingoutaboutholidayexperiences 52

C A family road trip •Discussingcontroversialtrips•Intonationofquestiontags•Keyverb:find

‘Mom,arewenearlythereyet?’ Questiontagsandintonation •Makingsenseofintonation 54

D Homestudy 56

6 A Childhood dreams •Talkingaboutchildhooddreams•Usingpassivestructures•Talkingabouthappiness

Childhoodmemoriesanddreams Passivestructuresindifferenttenses •Talkingaboutdreams&goals 58

B The stuff we live with •Talkingaboutpossessions•Passivewithget•Expressionswithjust

‘Beingminimalist’ Passivestructureswithget: get broken, get damaged, get hurt

•Talkingaboutpossessions&whattheymeantoyou 60

C Work-life balance •Talkingaboutattitudestowork•Keyverb:do•Expressionswithmake&do

‘I’manastronaut,Ineedsomespace’ Keyverb:doExpressionsusingmakeanddo

•Analysingajobinterview•Discussingfamousquotes

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D Homestudy 64

7 A I know what I like •Talkingaboutpersonalcharacteristics&preferences

•Gerunds•Prepositionalphrases

Filmreviews Gerundsafterverbsandprepositions:She hates flying. Does she mind travelling alone?

•Discussingafilmreview 66

B The feel-good factor •Talkingaboutmakingadifference•Infinitivesaftercertainverbs•Usinginfinitivestogivereasons

‘Howniceareyou?’Freehugs

Infinitivesafterverbs:agree to do someone a favourInfinitivestogivereasons:I came to talk to you

•Talkingaboutwhatcheersyouupormakesyoufeelbetter 68

C Terrible teens? •Talkingaboutteenagers•Discussingrecords•Keyverb:feel

‘Dutchteensetssail’ Keyverb:feel •Yourreactiontosomeamazingworldrecords 70

D Homestudy 72

8 A Who cares? •Talkingaboutglobalissuesusingcollocations

•Zeroconditional•If,when&in case

ClimatechangeThegendergap

Zeroconditionals:if&when •Talkingaboutwhenthingsgowrong 74

B I tend to think … •Conditional1•Talkingaboutthreatstoourworld

‘Oops,wehelpedruintheplanet!’ Conditional1:If nothing changes, air travel will increase.

•Makinggeneralizations•Talkingaboutcause&effect

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C City Life •Talkingaboutcity&villagelife•Givingopinions•Keyverb:live

‘EscapetheCity’ Keyverb:live •Discussingjobopportunities 78

D Homestudy 80

PageJOURNAL II Overview 82

Television behind the scenes 83‘Is anybody there?’ – public isolation 84Happiness 87City Break: Singapore 88And finally … Opposites attract 89

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9 A Home & abroad •Talkingaboutfamilies&livingabroad•Conditional2

‘Whatyoumissmost’ Conditional2: If I knew the answer, I would tell you

•Talkingaboutthingsthatcouldhappen 90

B About time! •During&while•Conditional3•Expressionswithtime

‘Iunpluggedthekids’ WhileandduringConditional3:If you had told me, I would have helped.

•Discussingthepast&howthingscouldhavebeendifferent 92

C No turning back •Talkingaboutwishesandregrets•Unless•Keyverb:play

‘Bloodymen’ Keyverb:play •Talkingaboutregrets 94

D Homestudy 96

10 A Special occasions •Talkingaboutspecialoccasions•Verbsforreportingwhatpeoplesay•Reportedspeech

Amemorablecelebration Directandindirectspeech •Usingreportedspeech 98

B In the news •Partsofanewspaper•Talkingaboutthenews•Verbswithprepositions

‘Journalism–aforceforgood’ Verbs+Prepositions •Discussingjournalism&themedia 100

C The big day •Talkingaboutweddings•Usingconjunctions•Keyverb:know(2)

Twoverydifferentweddings Usingconjunctions:until/till;as long as,eversince,when

•Talkingabouteventsandthingsthatcangowrong 102

D Homestudy 104

11 A Bad luck •Talkingaboutluck&chance•Whatever/whenever/wherever/

whichever/whoever•Phrasalverbs

‘Theloser’sguidetogettinglucky’ Whatever, whenever, whichever, whoever, wherever

•Tellingastoryfromyourownpointofview 106

B Lottery losers •Givingadvice•Modalverbs•Morephrasalverbs

Winningthelottery Modals: must, should, wouldModalsinthepast: should have done, would have done

•Givingadvice&talkingaboutproblems 108

C Right and wrong •Talkingaboutmistakes•Talkingaboutluckandskill•Keyverb:help

’BeingWrong’ Keyverb:help •Talkingaboutmistakes&consequences 110

D Homestudy 112

PageJOURNAL III Overview 114

Animals around the world 115“This is just … too bad!” 116The jellyfish files 118“Can I get an Amen?!” 119City Break: Stockholm 120And finally … In the dark 121

12 A Close up •Talkingabouteventsaroundtheworld•Revisionofreportedspeech•Recommendingspecialactivities

‘Dinnerforone’ Rewritingcommentsinreportedspeech •Describinginternationalevents 122

B Don’t judge a book … •Talkingaboutbooks•Interestingvs.interested•Keyverb:finish

Bookreviews Keyverb:finish-ing vs. -ed

•Talkingaboutgenres 124

C Can you …? 126D Portfolio 128

PageGrammar 130

Homestudy–Answerkey 146

Transcripts 152

Bild-undQuellenverzeichnis 175

Tracklist 176

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9 A Home & abroad •Talkingaboutfamilies&livingabroad•Conditional2

‘Whatyoumissmost’ Conditional2: If I knew the answer, I would tell you

•Talkingaboutthingsthatcouldhappen 90

B About time! •During&while•Conditional3•Expressionswithtime

‘Iunpluggedthekids’ WhileandduringConditional3:If you had told me, I would have helped.

•Discussingthepast&howthingscouldhavebeendifferent 92

C No turning back •Talkingaboutwishesandregrets•Unless•Keyverb:play

‘Bloodymen’ Keyverb:play •Talkingaboutregrets 94

D Homestudy 96

10 A Special occasions •Talkingaboutspecialoccasions•Verbsforreportingwhatpeoplesay•Reportedspeech

Amemorablecelebration Directandindirectspeech •Usingreportedspeech 98

B In the news •Partsofanewspaper•Talkingaboutthenews•Verbswithprepositions

‘Journalism–aforceforgood’ Verbs+Prepositions •Discussingjournalism&themedia 100

C The big day •Talkingaboutweddings•Usingconjunctions•Keyverb:know(2)

Twoverydifferentweddings Usingconjunctions:until/till;as long as,eversince,when

•Talkingabouteventsandthingsthatcangowrong 102

D Homestudy 104

11 A Bad luck •Talkingaboutluck&chance•Whatever/whenever/wherever/

whichever/whoever•Phrasalverbs

‘Theloser’sguidetogettinglucky’ Whatever, whenever, whichever, whoever, wherever

•Tellingastoryfromyourownpointofview 106

B Lottery losers •Givingadvice•Modalverbs•Morephrasalverbs

Winningthelottery Modals: must, should, wouldModalsinthepast: should have done, would have done

•Givingadvice&talkingaboutproblems 108

C Right and wrong •Talkingaboutmistakes•Talkingaboutluckandskill•Keyverb:help

’BeingWrong’ Keyverb:help •Talkingaboutmistakes&consequences 110

D Homestudy 112

PageJOURNAL III Overview 114

Animals around the world 115“This is just … too bad!” 116The jellyfish files 118“Can I get an Amen?!” 119City Break: Stockholm 120And finally … In the dark 121

12 A Close up •Talkingabouteventsaroundtheworld•Revisionofreportedspeech•Recommendingspecialactivities

‘Dinnerforone’ Rewritingcommentsinreportedspeech •Describinginternationalevents 122

B Don’t judge a book … •Talkingaboutbooks•Interestingvs.interested•Keyverb:finish

Bookreviews Keyverb:finish-ing vs. -ed

•Talkingaboutgenres 124

C Can you …? 126D Portfolio 128

PageGrammar 130

Homestudy–Answerkey 146

Transcripts 152

Bild-undQuellenverzeichnis 175

Tracklist 176

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