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Week 1 (Unit 1)
In this unit, learners will examine and compare everyday life across various decades, critically analyzing the evolution of technology and daily routines. They will develop the ability to articulate nuanced preferences and perspectives regarding past and present lifestyles through structured discussions, in-depth research, and persuasive debates.

  • 1.1 ADAPTING TO NEW SITUATIONS
  • 1.2 REMEMBERING THE PAST
  • 1.3 MODERN CONNECTIONS
  • 1.4 Rediscovering Traditional Skills
  • 1.5 Back in Time: Lessons from the Past

Week 2 (Unit 2)

Week 3 (Unit 3)
The unit focuses on the use of relative pronouns and reduced relative clauses, enabling students to construct more precise and fluent descriptions of experiences, skills, and achievements. Additionally, learners will explore vocabulary and structures used to express strong feelings and attitudes, enhancing their ability to convey enthusiasm, commitment, and confidence. Through a range of speaking and writing activities, including mock interviews and peer feedback, students will strengthen their ability to articulate personal and professional strengths in a coherent and persuasive manner.

Week 4 (Unit 4)
This unit integrates language learning with real-world applications, preparing students to communicate effectively in professional environments while developing their ability to work collaboratively and think critically about complex social and workplace issues.

Week 5 (Unit 5)
This week, students developed their ability to communicate effectively in real-life scenarios by focusing on real conditionals and advanced speaking strategies. They practiced using conditional structures to express possible situations and their consequences, enhancing both accuracy and fluency. Furthermore, students worked on suggesting alternatives during discussions, employing expressions to propose different solutions or viewpoints in a polite and persuasive manner. These skills equip learners to participate in debates, negotiations, and decision-making conversations with confidence and clarity.

Week 6 (Unit 6)
This week, students explore the concept of managing expectations through real-life scenarios involving unexpected situations and disappointments. The lesson focuses on developing communication skills for discussing frustrating experiences while building vocabulary related to reporting what others have said. Students examine authentic situations where plans went wrong, analyze the importance of clear communication in preventing misunderstandings, and practice expressing disappointment constructively.

Week 7 (Unit 7)
This week, students explore the concept of negotiation and bargaining through real-life scenarios involving group decision-making and budget management. The lesson focuses on developing communication skills for discussing preferences and making compromises while building vocabulary related to expressing opinions and suggesting alternatives.

Week 8 (Unit 8)
This week, students explore the concept of expressing irritation and discussing minor frustrations through real-life scenarios involving annoying habits and messy living situations. The lesson focuses on developing communication skills for describing problematic behaviors and expressing dissatisfaction while building vocabulary related to neatness, messiness, and personal boundaries.

Week 9 (Unit 9)
This week, students engage with the topic of reflecting on mistakes, regrets, and social interaction strategies through real-world contexts. The lessons focus on developing advanced language for expressing wishes, hypothetical situations, and regrets, using both real and unreal conditionals. Learners also explore techniques for giving advice, showing empathy, and managing small talk effectively to build rapport. Through practical tasks, students improve their ability to communicate past experiences, express hypothetical alternatives, and apply active skills in personal and professional conversations.

Week 10 (Unit 10)
This week, students delve into the use of gerunds and causative structures within the broader context of reflecting on mistakes, regrets, and social interaction. The lessons emphasize advanced grammar and vocabulary for expressing wishes, hypothetical scenarios, and past regrets, particularly through real and unreal conditional forms. Learners analyze how gerunds function as subjects or objects of verbs in sentences related to advice, empathy, and reflection. Additionally, they explore causative constructions to describe situations where actions are performed by others on one's behalf, enhancing fluency in both personal and professional communication. Through practical tasks and contextualized practice, students strengthen their ability to express past experiences, suggest hypothetical alternatives, and engage effectively in everyday and workplace conversations.

Week 11 (Unit 11)
This unit explores the widespread phenomenon of misinformation, online rumors, and urban legends, emphasizing the importance of critically evaluating the truthfulness of digital content. The unit also introduces and practices the use of passive voice with modals and passive infinitives, enabling learners to construct grammatically accurate statements about responsibility, necessity, and possibility in online communication. Students engage in discussions about the impact of fake stories on public perception and are encouraged to reflect on how to responsibly share and verify information in the digital age

Week 12 (Unit 12)
This unit explores the nature of talent, skill development, and personal growth, challenging the idea that success is solely a result of natural ability. Through discussions and readings, students reflect on the role of practice, determination, and learning strategies in achieving expertise. The unit introduces and practices the use of adverbs with adjectives and adverbs, enabling learners to convey degree, intensity, and subtlety in nuanced and accurate ways. Students also analyze how certain qualities are described using non-count and countable noun expressions, learning how to express abstract ideas like advice, information, or effort in countable formats The unit emphasizes precise language use when describing personal experiences and goals, fostering richer and more flexible communication.

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Maria Jose Bravo

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