Scope and Sequence Unit Functions Grammar
1 What do you like to do?
Talking about schedules and activitiesTalking about frequencyReal English: That’s OK . (changing the subject)
like to + verbWh- question: How oftenSimple present
2 What does she look like?
Describing someone’s appearanceDescribing emotions Real English: Sorry. (apologizing)
look likeAdjectival order
3 How do you get to the park?
Asking for and giving directions Asking about transportationReal English: right (emphasizing exact place)
Imperatives (Directions)Prepositions of location
World Explorer New York City
4 What’s the coldest place on Earth?
Comparing thingsReal English: Just a minute . . . (delaying)
Regular and irregular superlative adjectives
5 Are cats cuter than dogs?
Comparing thingsReal English: A spider? (repeating to clarify)
Regular and irregular comparative adjectives (not) as . . . as
6 How was your trip?Talking about past eventsExpressing agreement & disagreementReal English: so (emphasizing)
Simple past with regular and irregular verbs
World Explorer Antarctica
7 Is there any ice cream?
Describing the location and existence of thingsReal English: I can’t wait.
Some/any
8 Are those new sneakers?
Talking about things you bought and ownReal English: What’s wrong? (showing concern)
last and ago
9 I like hip hop the best.
Talking about preferencesGiving opinionsReal English: Me, too. (showing you have something in common)
kind ofComparatives and superlativesObject pronouns
World Explorer Wonders of India
10 You should go to the doctor.
Giving and receiving adviceReal English: Ow! (expressing pain)
should (advice)
11 Are you going to sign up?
Talking about future plansReal English: De� nitely! (emphatic yes)
going to
12 What are you doing this summer?
Talking about future plansReal English: I guess (softening a statement)
Present progressive for futureon, in, and for + time expressionHow long
World Explorer Dinosaurs!
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Unit Functions Grammar
1 What do you like to do?
Talking about schedules and activitiesTalking about frequencyReal English: That’s OK . (changing the subject)
like to + verbWh- question: How oftenSimple present
2 What does she look like?
Describing someone’s appearanceDescribing emotions Real English: Sorry. (apologizing)
look likeAdjectival order
3 How do you get to the park?
Asking for and giving directions Asking about transportationReal English: right (emphasizing exact place)
Imperatives (Directions)Prepositions of location
World Explorer New York City
4 What’s the coldest place on Earth?
Comparing thingsReal English: Just a minute . . . (delaying)
Regular and irregular superlative adjectives
5 Are cats cuter than dogs?
Comparing thingsReal English: A spider? (repeating to clarify)
Regular and irregular comparative adjectives (not) as . . . as
6 How was your trip?Talking about past eventsExpressing agreement & disagreementReal English: so (emphasizing)
Simple past with regular and irregular verbs
World Explorer Antarctica
7 Is there any ice cream?
Describing the location and existence of thingsReal English: I can’t wait.
Some/any
8 Are those new sneakers?
Talking about things you bought and ownReal English: What’s wrong? (showing concern)
last and ago
9 I like hip hop the best.
Talking about preferencesGiving opinionsReal English: Me, too. (showing you have something in common)
kind ofComparatives and superlativesObject pronouns
World Explorer Wonders of India
10 You should go to the doctor.
Giving and receiving adviceReal English: Ow! (expressing pain)
should (advice)
11 Are you going to sign up?
Talking about future plansReal English: De� nitely! (emphatic yes)
going to
12 What are you doing this summer?
Talking about future plansReal English: I guess (softening a statement)
Present progressive for futureon, in, and for + time expressionHow long
World Explorer Dinosaurs!
Vocabulary Pronunciation Reading Writing
Hobbies and interestsTime expressions
Reduction: to Capoeira: The Fighting Dance E-mail
Physical appearanceEmotions
Blends: bl, br, gl, gr Changing Faces Short essay
Places around townModes of transportation
O sounds Visit Xi’an! Tour guide
ContinentsPlaces in natureLarge numbers
Sentence stress Extreme Amazon Travel poster
Animal characteristicsAnimalsBody partsEmotions
Reduction: than Working Dogs Blog
Verb phrasesDistance and height measurements
Regular past tense verb ending: -ed sounds
Around and Over the World Blog
FoodKitchen appliances and utensils
Linked sounds A Slice of History E-mail
ClothesTime expressionsAdjectives
Reduction: and Kira Plastinina:Teen Fashion Idol
Blog
Music genresAdjectives
Syllable stress The Best in the World Web article
AilmentsVerbsFurniture items
Homophones Tiny Travelers E-mail
Verb phrasesTime expressions
Reduction: going to Cool Science E-mail
Verb phrasesActivities
Reduction: for Summer Camps Letter
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