UNIT 1: Heroes and Villains

Topics: people (character and appearance)
Vocabulary: character adjectives; appearance; personal qualities. Antonyms; adjectives with prepositions
Reading: Characters Larger than Life (multiple choice). Beauty is in the eye of the beholder (m/c cloze). Literature corner: Scandal in Bohemia by Conan Doyle (T/F)
Grammar: present simple/continuous; stative verbs; adverbs of frequency; question words. Phrasal verbs: GET
Listening: Multiple choice; multiple matching (missing sentences)
Speaking: describing fictional characters; making choices; socialising; describing people. Intonation: expressing surprise and concern
Writing: a letter giving advice. Portfolio: description of a hero/villain; classified ad; e-mail to a friend


UNIT 2: Lifestyles

Topics: jobs and places; lifestyles; the city and the country
Vocabulary: city life/country life; jobs and job qualities; describing places; parts of a town; commuting. Antonyms; adjectives with prepositions; adj-n phrases
Reading: A City Slicker or a Country Lover? (T/F). Signs (multiple choice) Culture clip: celebration: dream town USA (m/c cloze)
Grammar: comparatives and superlatives; -ing/infinitive forms; specific/general preferences. Phrasal verbs: PUT
Listening: listening for detailed meaning; multiple matching (missing sentences)
Speaking: introducing oneself; expressing likes/dislikes; asking for/giving directions; talking about jobs; expressing preferences; (role-play) job interview; des cribbing pictures. Intonation: stressed syllables
Writing: a letter of application. Portfolio: article about where you live; description of neighbourhood; questions for a quiz.


UNIT 3: Earth Calling

Topics: the environment; endangered species
Vocabulary: environmental problems and solutions; endangered animals and protected species
Reading: The Earth in our hands (T/F). No ordinary zoo (m/c cloze). RRS Ernest Shackleton Captain’s Log (multiple choice)
Grammar: present perfect simple/continuous; clauses of purpose. Phrasal verbs: RUN
Listening: completing missing information; multiple choice
Speaking: improving one’s town/city; a short talk from notes; describing pictures; reacting to news; acting out a dialogue; (role-play) at Customs
Writing: notes. Portfolio: poster about the environment; article about a zoo; letter to a friend


UNIT 4: Traveller’s Tale

Topics: holidays; climate/weather; transport
Vocabulary: types of holidays, sites and resorts; climate and weather; holiday equipment; means of transport. Prepositional phrases
Reading: Looking for the ideal getaway? (multiple matching-short texts). Literature Corner: Gulliver’s Travels by Jonathan Swift (multiple matching-missing sentences)
Grammar: present/past participles; past simple/continuous; linkers; the definite/indefinite article; used to/would. Phrasal verbs: COME
Listening: multiple matching; listening for specific information; completing missing information
Speaking: narrating experiences; expressing feelings; checking in; complaining/apologising; giving travel information; expressing disapproval; describing pictures. Intonation: expressing annoyance
Writing: a story. Portfolio: holiday advertisement; weather forecast; factfile about your country


UNIT 5: On Offer

Topics: shops and shopping; clothes/accessories
Vocabulary: types of shops and shopping; products; clothes; describing objects; gifts; home. Prepositional phrases; antonyms.
Reading: Checking out second-hand city (multiple choice). Signs and notices (multiple choice). Culture clip: Styles of Homes (multiple matching)
Grammar: modal verbs; making assumptions/requests; too/enough; order of adjectives. Phrasal verbs: LOOK
Listening: listening for specific information; listening for gist; multiple choice; multiple matching
Speaking: asking about prices; calming down; describing objects; offering/accepting gifts; asking for/buying things; (role-play) salesperson/customer. Intonation: losing patience.
Writing: a report assessing good and bad points. Portfolio: description of the best place to shop; page for a clothes catalogue; poster of school/work rules


UNIT 6: Happy Days!

Topics: celebrations; festivals and events
Vocabulary: traditional celebrations and customs; festive activities; feelings; greetings cards. Verbs with prepositions
Reading: A Traditional Irish Wedding (T/F). Culture Clip: Bizarre Annual Events in the UK (multiple matching)
Grammar: future forms; future continuous; question tags. Phrasal Verbs: BREAK
Listening: listening for gist; listening for specific information; intonation
Speaking: a short talk from notes; describing celebrations and customs; making arrangements; inviting; congratulating and thanking. Intonation in question tags
Writing: postcard. Portfolio: article about a traditional wedding; greetings cards; e-mail to a friend


UNIT 7: Eating out!

Topics: places to eat; food and drinks
Vocabulary: restaurant-related words; the supermarket; recipes and cooking methods; tastes; cutlery, crockery and appliances; quantities; menus. Verbs with prepositions
Reading: A Taste of Toronto (multiple matching-short texts). Literature Corner: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl (comprehension questions)
Grammar: countables/uncontables; quantifiers; indefinite pronouns; past perfect simple/continuous. Phrasal verbs: GIVE
Listening: multiple choice; listening for specific information; multiple matching; to take notes
Speaking: discussing food preferences/tastes; (role-play) eating out/ordering a meal; comparing table manners; describing pictures. Intonation: stressed syllables
Writing: a story. Portfolio: description of an unusual restaurant; recipe for a local dish; shopping list


UNIT 8: Fit for Life

Topics: sports; accidents and injuries
Vocabulary: types of sport; sport injuries; places and equipment; personal qualities. Adjectives with prepositions
Reading: The Last Great Race (T/F). Messages (multiple choice). Signs (multiple matching). Literature Corner: The Olympic Anthem (reading for specific information)
Grammar: the passive; with/by; conditionals: type 0, 1; if/unless; linkers (result, addition, contrast, etc). Phrasal verbs: BRING
Listening: listening for detailed meaning; multiple choice; multiple matching; listening for specific sounds
Speaking: discussing sports; negotiating; describing pictures; expressing opinions; asking about/describing health; sympathising-giving advice; acting out dialogues. Intonation: hesitating
Writing: a pros and cons essay. Portfolio: postcard to a friend; short communicative message; sports quiz


UNIT 9: Going out!

Topics: Entertainment; the arts; charity
Vocabulary: types of entertainment; cinema and films; reviews; books and newspapers; TV jobs/programmes; theatre; charity. Prepositional phrases; regrets
Reading: Pick of the Week (multiple matching-short texts). Graffiti-Is it an art? (open cloze). Culture Corner: Comic Relief (completing a summary)
Grammar: conditionals type 2, 3; wishes; relative clauses; so/neither. Phrasal verbs: TURN
Listening: listening for detailed meaning; multiple matching; completing missing information
Speaking: discussing entertainment; suggesting/(dis)agreeing; talking about a book/TV programmes; (role-play) booking tickets; expressing preferences; describing paintings; acting out dialogues
Writing: an informal letter reviewing a film. Portfolio: review for a school event; TV guide; interview with a graffiti artist


UNIT 10: Fast Forward

Topics: technology; education
Vocabulary: teenagers and technology; gadgets; education and technology; means of communication; text messages; processes; science; faults. Prepositional phrases; compound noun; antonyms
Reading: All About Britain’s Teenagers (multiple choice). Culture Corner: The Education System of the UK and the USA (completing missing information in tables)
Grammar: clauses of concession; all/most/some/none; reported speech; indirect questions; causative form. Phrasal. verbs: TAKE
Listening: multiple matching; to fill in gaps; listening for detailed meaning
Speaking: discussing technology; short talk from notes; conducting a survey; talking about pros and cons; describing pictures; (role-play) requesting action/giving an account of an event. Intonation in questions
Writing: a letter of complaint. Portfolio: article about teenagers in your country; text message to a friend; questions for a science quiz

Contenido del material:

• Libro del Alumno: UPSTREAM B1 (Teoría + Ejercicios)
• Libro de Gramática: GRAMMAR WAY 2 (Teoría + Ejercicios) *En Español
• Solucionario de Libro de Gramática: KEY GRAMMAR WAY 2
• CD con Audiciones + Solucionario (en PDF) de UPSTREAM B1

Contenido de Cd:

Audiciones sobre los contenidos del libro que refuerzan los ejercicios y aprendizaje del material.