New Cutting Edge
Intermediate
Teaching Programme
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Área de Lenguas Extranjeras
Inglés
Programación de cutting edge intermediate
MODULE 1: ALL ABOUT YOU
Aims of the Unit
- To know the way to ask and answering questions.
- To learn the auxiliary verbs.
- To know the form and use of the present simple and the present continuous.
- To know vocabulary about everyday activities.
- To know the main names of the people around us.
- To know the verb have and have got.
- To know to speak an e-mail to an old friend.
- To know the pronunciation of letter schwa.
Contents
Concepts
Functions
- To ask and answering questions.
- To learn the auxiliary verbs.
- To use the present simple and the present continuous.
- To know vocabulary about everyday activities.
- To know the main names of the people around us.
- To know the verb have and have got.
- To speak an e-mail to an old friend.
- To pronounce letter schwa.
Linguistic instances
- Where do you come from?
- No , I don’t.
- No, I haven’t.
- Tomas isn’t usually speaking.
- A fifth.
Lexicon
Numbers, family, everyday activities.
Pronunciation
To know the word stress.
To learn and improve the pronunciation of letter schwa.
Procedures
- To listen to conversations.
- To introduce themselves before the rest of the group.
- To fill in the gaps.
- To sing a song.
Attitudes
- To show interest to learn a new language.
- To try to know their classmates.
- To show interest in knowing and meeting new people.
- To participate with interest in the activities.
Temas transversales
- Moral and civic education
To respect the rest of the people.
To ask other’s information in a polite way.
- Education for peace
To give importance to the English language as a mean of communication with other people.
Assessment
Pages 15, 46, 47.
MODULE 2: MEMORY
Aims of the Unit
- To know the form and use of the past simple and continuous.
- To know the form and use of the expression used to.
- To learn more words related to remembering and forgetting.
- To learn to show interest with language.
- To learn to use a mini-dictionary.
- To learn to pronounce W.
- To learn to sound polite by means of pronunciation.
Contents
Concepts
Functions
- To use the past simple and continuous.
- To use the expression used to.
- To learn more words related to remembering and forgetting.
- To show interest with language.
- To use a mini-dictionary.
- To pronounce W.
- To sound polite by means of pronunciation.
Linguistic instances
- At 7.30 I was having breakfast.
- We used to have cats.
- Are you tired today?
- Did you forget/ remember to phone your sister?
- He was wearing a suit.
Lexicon
Verbs about remembering and forgetting, language.
Pronunciation
To sound polite by means of pronunciation.
Procedures
- To listen to conversations.
- To introduce themselves before the rest of the group.
- To fill in the gaps.
- To sing a song.
- To make dialogues standing in for famous characters.
Attitudes
- To show interest to learn a new language.
- To try to know their classmates.
- To show interest in knowing and meeting new people.
- To participate with interest in the activities.
TRANSVERSAL TOPICS
- Moral and civic education
To respect the rest of the people, apart from their age, genre or religion.
To be conscious of the new type of families that come to exist in our society: single/divorced mother/father, and so on and so forth.
To ask other’s information in a polite way.
- Education for the same opportunities among men and women
To be conscious of unfair situations that may take place at home or at work. To know that respect among human beings is fundamental.
- Sexual Education
To think of the importance of balanced relationships among one’s couple and friends
Assessment
Pages 25, 46, 47.
MODULE 3: AROUND THE WORLD
Aims of the Unit
- To know the form and use of comparatives and superlatives.
- To know the main phrases used for comparing.
- To improve the pronunciation of letter schwa.
- To know the way to describe towns and cities.
- To know to desing a tour.
- To learn the main ways and expressions to book a flight.
- TO learn to keep notes.
- To pronounce letter “i”.
Contents
Concepts
Functions
- To use the comparatives and superlatives of adjectives.
- To know the main phrases used for comparing.
- To pronounce letter schwa.
- To describe towns and cities.
- To desing a tour.
- To book a flight.
- TO keep notes.
- To pronounce letter “i”..
Linguistic instances
- The smallest.
- Louis is by far the most…
- He is as… as.
- It is at the southeast.
- Industrial.
Lexicon
Towns and cities, phrases used for comparing.
Pronunciation
To pronounce letter “i”.
Procedures
- To listen to conversations.
- To introduce themselves before the rest of the group.
- To fill in the gaps.
- To sing a song.
- To make dialogues standing in for famous characters.
Attitudes
- To show interest to learn a new language.
- To try to know their classmates.
- To show interest in knowing and meeting new people.
- To participate with interest in the activities.
TRANSVERSAL TOPICS
- Moral and civic education
To respect the rest of the people.
To ask other’s information in a polite way.
Education for the European spirit
To know the rest of European countries.
Education for peace
To give importance to the English language as a mean of communication with other people
Assessment
Pages 35, 46, 47
MODULE 4: LIFE STORIES
Aims of the Unit
- To know the form and use of the present perfect simple of verbs in positive, negative and interrogative.
- To learn the use of FOR, SINCE and AGO with the present perfect continuous.
- To know the form and use of the present perfect continuous of verbs in positive, negative and interrogative.
- TO improve the pronunciation of the strong and weak forms of have.
- To improve the pronunciation of linked words.
- To know the verbal forms with take.
- To learn to describe life events.
- To increase the vocabulary on life event.
- To learn to talk about positive characteristics.
- To know to talk about someone you admire.
- To know to write a curriculum vitae.
Contents
Concepts
Functions
- To use the present perfect simple of verbs.
- To use FOR, SINCE and AGO with the present perfect continuous.
- TO pronounce the strong and weak forms of have.
- To pronounce linked words.
- To know the verbal forms with take.
- To describe life events.
- To increase the vocabulary on life events.
- To talk about positive characteristics.
- To talk about someone you admire.
- To write a curriculum vitae.
Linguistic instances
- I think I take after my grandma because I’m very…
- People say I look like my sister.
- She left a minute ago.
Lexicon
Curriculum vitae, life events, verbal forms with take, positive characteristics.
Pronunciation
To learn and improve the proper pronunciation of words ending in S.
Procedures
- To listen to conversations.
- To introduce themselves before the rest of the group.
- To fill in the gaps.
- To sing a song.
- To make dialogues standing in for famous characters.
Attitudes
- To show interest to learn a new language.
- To try to know their classmates.
- To show interest in knowing and meeting new people.
- To participate with interest in the activities.
TRANSVERSAL TOPICS
- Moral and civic education
To respect the rest of the people.
To ask other’s information in a polite way.
Education for the environment
To respect the animal world.
To know the importance of taking care of the environment that surround us.
Education to drive
To know the main rules to be followed when driving or crossing the streets.
- Educación sexual
To think of the importance of balanced relationships among one’s couple and friends
Assessment
Pages 46, 47.
MODULE 5: SUCCESS
Aims of the Unit
- To know the forms and use to make the future.
- To know to make future clauses with IF and WHEN…
- To learn vocabulary about work.
- To improve the pronunciation of stressed syllables.
- To know to make a formal telephone call.
- To know to write a covering letter.
- To improve the speaking fluency.
- To improve the pronunciation of letters “o” and “a”
Contents
Concepts
Functions
- To make the future.
- To make future clauses with IF and WHEN…
- To learn vocabulary about work.
- To pronounce stressed syllables.
- To make a formal telephone call.
- To write a covering letter.
- To speak fluency.
- To pronounce letters “o” and “a”
Linguistic instances
- This is due to start on…
- As soon as
- Before
- Unless
- Until.
- thanks for calling.
Lexicon
To write a covering letter, To make a formal telephone call, about work.
Pronunciation
To pronounce letters “o” and “a”
Procedures
- To listen to conversations.
- To introduce themselves before the rest of the group.
- To fill in the gaps.
- To sing a song.
- To make dialogues standing in for famous characters.
Attitudes
- To show interest to learn a new language.
- To try to know their classmates.
- To show interest in knowing and meeting new people.
- To participate with interest in the activities.
TRANSVERSAL TOPICS
- Moral and civic education
To respect the rest of the people.
To ask other’s information in a polite way.
Education to drive
To know the main rules to be followed when driving or crossing the streets.
Assessment
Pages 59, 90, 91.
MODULE 6: IN THE MEDIA
Aims of the Unit
- To know the form and use of the adjectives ending in –ed and –ing.
- To know the form and use of the passive voice of verbs.
- To learn extreme adjectives.
- To learn vocabulary on TV and radio.
- To learn to make a review.
- To understand consumer’s review.
- To improve the pronunciation of letter “a”.
Contents
Concepts
Functions
- To use the adjectives ending in –ed and –ing.
- To use the passive voice of verbs.
- To learn extreme adjectives.
- To learn vocabulary on TV and radio.
- To make a review.
- To understand consumer’s review.
- To pronounce letter “a”.
Linguistic instances
- There are a lot of restaurants.
- Are there any Mexican students?
- How many brothers have you got?
- Are you ready to order?
Lexicon
Adjectives ending in –ed and –ing, extreme adjectives , on TV and radio.
Pronunciation
To pronounce letter “a”.
Procedures
- To listen to conversations.
- To introduce themselves before the rest of the group.
- To fill in the gaps.
- To sing a song.
- To make dialogues standing in for famous characters.
Attitudes
- To show interest to learn a new language.
- To try to know their classmates.
- To show interest in knowing and meeting new people.
- To participate with interest in the activities.
TRANSVERSAL TOPICS
- Moral and civic education
To respect the rest of the people.
To ask other’s information in a polite way.
Education for consuming
To learn not to waste.
To distinguish among the necessary and what it is not.
Health education
To know that eating in a proper way is fundamental to keep healthy.
Assessment
Pages 69, 90, 91.
MODULE 7: SOCIALISING
Aims of the Unit
- To learn the way of making polite requests.
- To know the use of will for offers and instant decisions.
- To know to make generalisations.
- To pronounce sentences in a polite way.
- To learn the pronunciation of ‘LL.
- To know the words related to the social behaviour.
- To learn the verbal forms with the verb TO GO.
- To know to give and understand tips on how to behave.
- To know to make a social arrangement.
- To know to pronounce the cluster TH.
Contents
Concepts
Functions
- To make polite requests.
- To use will for offers and instant decisions.
- To make generalisations.
- To pronounce sentences in a polite way.
- To pronounce ‘LL.
- To know the words related to the social behaviour.
- To learn the verbal forms with the verb TO GO.
- To give and understand tips on how to behave.
- To make a social arrangement.
- To pronounce the cluster TH.
Linguistic instances
- Do you mind if I open the window?
- I’ll carry the books.
- Quite difficult for young people.
- Are you going to loose your hair?
Lexicon
verbal forms with the verb TO GO, words related to the social behaviour.
Pronunciation
To pronounce the cluster TH. To pronounce sentences in a polite way.
Procedures
- To listen to conversations.
- To introduce themselves before the rest of the group.
- To fill in the gaps.
- To sing a song.
- To make dialogues standing in for famous characters.
Attitudes
- To show interest to learn a new language.
- To try to know their classmates.
- To show interest in knowing and meeting new people.
- To participate with interest in the activities.
TRANSVERSAL TOPICS
Moral and civic education
To respect the rest of the people.
To ask other’s information in a polite way.
Education for the same opportunities among men and women
To be conscious of unfair situations that may take place at home or at work.
To know that respect among human beings is fundamental.
Education for peace
To give importance to the English language as a mean of communication with other people
Assessment
Pages 79, 90, 91.
MODULE 8: things you can’t life without
Aims of the Unit
- To know the form and use of the defining relative clauses.
- To know the form and use of the quantifiers.
- To learn words to describe everyday objects.
- To learn more vocabulary about the work of machines.
- To know the stress in compound nouns.
- To know buying things.
- To know the ways to say thank you.
Contents
Concepts
Functions
- To use the defining relative clauses.
- To use of the quantifiers.
- To describe everyday objects.
- To learn more vocabulary about the work of machines.
- To stress compound nouns.
- To buy things.
- To say thank you.
Linguistic instances
- People didn’t play computer games.
- When was your last holiday?
Lexicon
everyday objects. Quantifiers. Machines. compound nouns
Pronunciation
To stress compound nouns.
Procedures
- To listen to conversations.
- To introduce themselves before the rest of the group.
- To fill in the gaps.
- To sing a song.
- To make dialogues standing in for famous characters.
Attitudes
- To show interest to learn a new language.
- To try to know their classmates.
- To show interest in knowing and meeting new people.
- To participate with interest in the activities.
TRANSVERSAL TOPICS
- Moral and civic education
To respect the rest of the people.
To ask other’s information in a polite way.
Education for consuming
To learn not to waste.
To distinguish among the necessary and what it is not.
Assessment
Pages 90, 91.
MODULE 9: FUTURE SOCIETY
Aims of the Unit
- To know the ways of making predictions.
- To know to talk about hypothetical possibilities with if.
- To know the pronunciation of ‘LL and ‘D.
- To know the shifting stress.
- To know the phrasal verbs with make.
- To know the ways of saying different numbers.
- To know to pronounce the sounds “b” and “v”.
Contents
Concepts
Functions
- To make predictions.
- To talk about hypothetical possibilities with if.
- To pronounce ‘LL and ‘D.
- The shifting stress.
- The phrasal verbs with make.
- To say different numbers.
- To pronounce sounds “b” and “v”.
Linguistic instances
- It will probably be sunny tomorrow.
- I’d help you if I can.
- Could.
- Had.
- Might.
- Were.
- Will.
- Would.
Lexicon
verbs with make, say different numbers.
Pronunciation
To pronounce sounds “b” and “v”.
The shifting stress.
Procedures
- To listen to conversations.
- To introduce themselves before the rest of the group.
- To fill in the gaps.
- To sing a song.
- To make dialogues standing in for famous characters.
Attitudes
- To show interest to learn a new language.
- To try to know their classmates.
- To show interest in knowing and meeting new people.
- To participate with interest in the activities.
TRANSVERSAL TOPICS
- Moral and civic education
To respect the rest of the people.
To ask other’s information in a polite way.
Education for consuming
To learn not to waste.
To distinguish among the necessary and what it is not.
Assessment
Pages 101, 132, 133.
MODULE 10: AN AMAZING STORY
Aims of the Unit
- To know the form and use of the past perfect of verbs in positive, negative and interrogative.
- To know to make the reported speech.
- To know to pronounce the past simple and past perfect.
- To know the use and differences between say and tell.
- To know the adverbs for telling stories.
- To know the sentence stress.
- To pronounce H.
Contents
Concepts
Functions
- To use the past perfect of verbs.
- To make the reported speech.
- To pronounce the past simple and past perfect.
- To use and differences between say and tell.
- To tell stories.
- To know the sentence stress
- To know to pronounce H.
Linguistic instances
- By seven o’clock, she went home.
- It was the first time I spent the night way.
- He told that he was coming to the party.
- He is going to be sentenced.
Lexicon
Telling stories.
Pronunciation
To know the sentence stress
To know to pronounce H.
Procedures
- To listen to conversations.
- To introduce themselves before the rest of the group.
- To fill in the gaps.
- To sing a song.
- To make dialogues standing in for famous characters.
Attitudes
- To show interest to learn a new language.
- To try to know their classmates.
- To show interest in knowing and meeting new people.
- To participate with interest in the activities.
TRANSVERSAL TOPICS
- Moral and civic education
To respect the rest of the people.
To ask other’s information in a polite way.
Assessment
Pages 111, 132, 133.
MODULE 11: RULES AND FREEDOM
Aims of the Unit
- To know the form and use of the modal verbs to express obligation and permission in the present tense.
- To know the form and use of the modal verbs to express obligation and permission in the past tense.
- To know the form and use of the phrasal verbs with the verb TO DO.
- To know the linking words to write a text.
- To improve the pronunciation of words.
Contents
Concepts
Functions
- To use the modal verbs to express obligation and permission in the present tense.
- To use of the modal verbs to express obligation and permission in the past tense.
- To use the phrasal verbs with the verb TO DO.
- To write a text
Linguistic instances
- It is against the law.
- He failed his final exam; as a result, he had to repeat the whole year.
- It seems to me that he’s right.
- How often do you often exercise.
- I try to go to the gym 3 times a week.
Lexicon
Phrasal verbs with the verb TO DO, modal verbs to express obligation and permission in the past tense, linking words.