English for Starters is a communicative course in English, which takes into account the most modern methodology. English for Starters Level 12 aims to stimulate the child’s interest in learning English and to develop condence through a range of enjoyable activities. Students’ Book The focus at this stage of the course is on all four skills – listening, Simon Haines speaking, reading and writing. An active use of language is promoted throughout the course, setting the foundation for successful language learning. The course consists of: (cid:127) A Students’ Book, which includes attractive and lively material to encourage students’ interest in the language through a range of listening, reading, speaking and writing activities. (cid:127) An Activity Book, which provides a range of stimulating reading and writing activities. (cid:127) A Teacher’s Book, which contains step-by-step, easy-to-follow instructions for each lesson and useful notes on the effective use of teaching aids. (cid:127) A Cassette, which contains all of the listening activities for the course. ﻡ٢٠١٢(cid:165)٢٠١١ ﺱ(cid:14)ﻝ(cid:1)(cid:1)(cid:1)(cid:1)(cid:26)ﺮﻌﺴﻟﺍ Students’ Book Simon Haines (cid:31)(cid:30)(cid:29)(cid:28)(cid:30)(cid:27)(cid:30)(cid:29)(cid:28)(cid:28) 322 Old Brompton Road, London SW5 9JH, England Maktabat El Nashr El Tarbawi El Souri (Syrian Educational Publishers) Omar El Mukhtar 2nd Str., Bldg. 6 El Mazraa, Damascus-Syria Phone: (011) 44676789 Fax: (011) 44676788 e-mail: [email protected] www.syrianep.com New edition 2010 © York Press 22001018 All rights reserved; no part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without the prior written permission of the Publishers. Contents First semester Module 1 World issues 8 Unit 1 The law 10 Unit 2 Migration 16 Unit 3 Recycling resources 22 Module 2 Natural world 32 Unit 4 The Earth at risk 34 Unit 5 A world of plants 40 Unit 6 Under threat 46 Second semester Module 3 Lifestyles 56 Unit 7 Healthy life 58 Unit 8 Urban and rural life 64 Unit 9 New ways and old 70 Module 4 Achievements 80 Unit 10 Record breakers 82 Unit 11 Future projects 88 Unit 12 Geniuses 94 3 Module 1 World issues Unit Language Functions Skills 1 The law Grammar Linking Functions Reading Reading an (page 10) the past with the discussing opinions; essay present (revision of listening for general Listening Listening present perfect simple information; for gist and general and continuous discussing reasons; understanding tenses) agreeing for / against; writing about Speaking Discussing Vocabulary opinions opinions Crimes and criminals Nouns and adjectives Writing An essay presenting arguments and expressing opinions 2 Migration Grammar Talking Functions giving Reading Scanning for (page 16) about past events reasons; expressing specific information (revision of past explanations of Understanding perfect simple and events; expressing reference words in a continuous) opinion; reporting text others’ experience; Vocabulary Listening Listening for describing past Numbers numbers Word families events Listening to conversations Listening to a woman talking about emigrating from England to Australia Speaking Recalling an important event Writing An email about events Pronunciation: using stress for emphasis / contrastive stress 3 Recycling Grammar Talking Functions Reading Reading for resources about wishes discussing gist and detail (page 22) definitions; judging Vocabulary truth of sentences; Listening Listening Colour idioms expressing wishes; for gist and general Three-part phrasal interpreting a bar understanding verbs chart; writing a Speaking Discussing report from a bar information in a chart chart Writing A report based on statistics 4 Module 2 Natural world Unit Language Functions Skills 4 The Earth Grammar Giving Functions describing Reading Reading at risk explanations for gist and detailed problems; describing (page 34) Talking about cause understanding pictures; expressing and effect Checking the meaning opinion; giving solutions; of reference words Vocabulary describing a problem Climate and weather and its effects; agreeing Listening Listening to Prefixes: re-, m is- / disagreeing; comparing sentences with stressed and contrasting; replying syllables to an email Speaking Describing places in detail Writing A reply to an Pronunciation: rhythm – strong and weak syllables email 5 A world of Grammar Explaining Functions expressing Reading Reading an plants possibilities: must be / opinion; giving reasons; article (page 40) can’t be / might have been, giving explanations of Reading a sample etc. a picture; expressing account of a visit preference; expressing Vocabulary Listening Listening time; explaining a Things that grow for gist and detailed choice; extracting Adjectives and information positive and negative prepositions points; differentiating Speaking Discussing between fact and photographs opinion; writing an Writing An account account of a visit 6 Under Grammar Describing Functions responding Reading Reading threat processes (revision of to a quiz; agreeing / for gist and detailed (page 46) passive verb form) disagreeing; expressing understanding opinion; supporting Vocabulary Speaking Role opinion; giving reasons Animals playing: Expressing for a choice; role opinions / making playing; persuading decisions others; comparing opinions; planning Writing A report and writing a report; expressing possibilities 5 Module 3 Lifestyles Unit Language Functions Skills 7 Healthy Grammar Functions making Reading Reading an life Reported speech suggestions; expressing article (page 58) Direct and reported opinion; giving Listening Listening questions reasons; discussing and for specific comparing; reporting Vocabulary information statements and Words related to Speaking Giving questions; giving advice family advice Collocations and Writing A magazine phrasal verbs with article giving advice make and do 8 Urban and Grammar Functions expressing Reading Reading rural life Comparing and opinion; giving for gist and detailed (page 64) contrasting reasons; presenting understanding ideas; comparing and Vocabulary Listening Listening to contrasting; explaining Places a conversation between choices; responding to Words related to two friends an email; evaluating an sounds email Speaking Inferring Idioms with and meaning Word families Matching people to suitable accommodation Writing An email giving recommendations Pronunciation: intonation patterns 9 New ways Grammar Having Functions describing Reading Reading a and old things done pictures; comparing brief biography (page 70) (causative verbs) change; expressing Listening Listening preference; discussing Vocabulary for gist and specific opinion; talking information Musical instruments about having things Ways of playing Speaking Sharing done; identifying instruments information musical instruments; Idioms related to analysing and writing a Writing A short music biography biography 6 Module 4 Achievements Unit Language Functions Skills 10 Record Grammar Functions analysing Reading Reading breakers G iving background pictures; describing for gist and specific (page 82) information on past qualities; predicting information events difficulties; expressing Listening Listening Past perfect simple and opinion; discussing to answers continuous preparations; giving Speaking Making reasons; suggesting Vocabulary difficult choices explanations; Phrasal verbs with come giving background Writing A response Adjectives with a-: information; predicting to an advert afraid reactions; presenting arguments; agreeing / disagreeing; responding to an advert Pronunciation: intonation patterns – sounding sure of your answers 11 Future Grammar Talking Functions discussing Reading Reading a projects about processes pictures; expressing report (page 88) (modal verbs in passive opinion; giving reasons; Listening Listening constructions) discussing changes; using for gist and specific Vocabulary formal / informal words; information predicting; planning and Formal words and Speaking writing a report informal equivalents Discussing recent Word families technological changes Writing A report about technological changes 12 Geniuses Grammar Adding Functions Reading Reading (page 94) information using describing pictures; for gist and specific participle clauses and comparing talents; information relative pronouns discussing advantages Text referencing / disadvantages; Listening Vocabulary expressing opinion; Listening to short Nouns and adjectives adding information; conversations Prepositions in phrases interacting in Speaking conversations; solving Explaining solutions problems; negotiating to logical problems meaning; responding Writing A letter of to a letter; giving recommendation recommendations; expressing praise; convincing people Pronunciation: intonation patterns – showing interest 7 e l u d o M Unit 1: The law How does it work? Unit 2: Migration Why do people leave their countries? 8