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openMind 1 Practice Online

This course accompanies 'openMind 1'. It corresponds to CEFR level A1. There are twelve units
that mirror the units in the coursebook. Resources are grouped into 'Language Focus', 'Grammar
Focus', 'Vocabulary', 'Listening', 'Pronunciation', 'Games' and 'Can Do' statements.

UNIT 1
English around the World
This syllabus item provides practice of the kind of language we use to ask and answer personal
questions with the verb 'be'. It also provides practice of the alphabet, numbers and the use of 'be'
in questions and statements.

Listening Listening to a conversation between two students about their classmates. Listening
to a conversation about cell phone numbers. Listening to four different sets of
numbers and letters, and identifying which ones you hear.
Vocabulary Practicing completing forms. Practicing ordinal numbers.
Language Focus Practicing the question words 'what', 'who' and 'where'.
'Can Do' Statements I can give basic personal information. I can use 'be' in statements and questions. I can
use and understand information questions with 'be'. I can use and understand ordinal
numbers. I can say and understand the letters of the alphabet. I can listen for simple
specific information. I can complete simple forms and request assistance.
Grammar Focus Checking your knowledge of how to use the affirmative form of the present tense of
the verb 'be'. Checking your knowledge of how to form questions and short answers
with the verb 'be'. Checking your knowledge of common uses of the verb 'be' in the
present tense.

Question words Language Exercise Be : present simple Grammar

interrogative Reference Unit
Be : present simple Grammar
affirmative Reference Unit Be : simple present use Grammar
Reference Unit

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 Completing forms Vocabulary Activity Cell phone numbers Listening Activity
Numbers Vocabulary Activity Letters and numbers Listening Activity
Who's he? Listening Activity

UNIT 2
What do You Do?
This syllabus item provides practice of the kind of language we use to talk about possession, jobs
and the family. It also provides practice of articles and possessives.

Language Focus Practicing the possessive 's'. Practicing possessive adjectives: 'my', 'your', 'his', 'her',
'our', 'their'. Practicing the possessive adjectives: 'my', 'your', 'his', 'her', 'our'.
'Can Do' Statements I can talk about family members and their occupations. I can use indefinite and
zero articles. I can use and understand possessive pronouns. I can talk about family
members and occupations. I can anticipate and listen for specific information. I can
correctly stress occupations.
Listening Listening to six people talking about what jobs they do.
Games Matching nouns of opposite genders. Matching questions and answers related to
exchanging personal information.
Vocabulary Practicing words for family relationships. Practicing places of work.
Pronunciation Identifying the main syllable stress in countries and nationalities within three pattern
groups.
Grammar Focus Checking your knowledge of the use of 'a' and 'an'. Checking your knowledge of the
possessive case.

Possessive 's Language Exercise Places of work Vocabulary Activity

This is my family Language Exercise Jobs Listening Activity
Articles: a v. an Grammar Family relationships Vocabulary Activity
Reference Unit
First day in the office Language Exercise
Possessive case: form Grammar
Reference Unit Word stress Pronunciation Activity

The family tree Vocabulary Activity Farmer Smith's Chickens Game

The Neighborhood Game

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 UNIT 3
Down Time
This syllabus item provides practice of the kind of language we use to talk about hobbies and
people. It also provides practice of likes and dislikes and the simple present.

Grammar Focus Checking your knowledge of how to form the affirmative form of the simple present.
Checking your knowledge of how to form questions and short answers in the simple
present.
Language Focus Practicing 'have' and adjectives to describe people. Practicing the simple present.
Practicing questions and negatives with 'like' and giving short answers. Practicing
the question words 'when', 'why', 'what', 'how' and 'where'. Practicing personal
pronouns and simple present verb forms.
Listening Listening to four conversations about likes and dislikes. Listening to two people
talking about the sports they like. Listening to someone being interviewed about their
life and matching questions with their answers.
Vocabulary Practicing types of hobbies. Practicing useful language to talk about hobbies.
'Can Do' Statements I can use and understand statements and questions in the simple present. I can use
and understand information questions in the simple present. I can describe myself
and my interests. I can talk about free-time activities. I can talk about personality.
Pronunciation Practicing the sounds /z/ and /s/ at the ends of words.

Present simple
Likes and dislikes
Present simple: affirmative
Present simple:
interrogative
Language Exercise What sports do you like? Listening Activity
Language Exercise Consonant sounds Pronunciation Activity
Grammar What's your hobby? Vocabulary Activity
Reference Unit
Question words Language Exercise
Grammar
Reference Unit An interview with Pete Listening Activity

My family and I Language Exercise Family possessions Language Exercise

Likes and dislikes Listening Activity Talking about hobbies Vocabulary Activity

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 UNIT 4
Day In, Day Out
This syllabus item provides practice of the kind of language we use to talk about when things
happen and to tell the time. It also provides practice of words indicating time.

Language Focus Listening to excerpts from four radio broadcasts to choose the correct time of day for
each broadcast, and select a.m. or p.m. for each time. Practicing the prepositions of
time 'in', 'on' and 'at'. Reading about someone's daily routine and putting events next
to the time they happen. Practicing short answers to simple present questions.
Listening Listening to conversations about times. Listening to two people talking about their
daily routine in different countries.
Games Matching prepositions connected with time.
'Can Do' Statements I can talk about personal routines. I can use and understand prepositions of time. I
can tell the time in a variety of ways. I can listen for specific information.
Vocabulary Practicing words indicating time. Practicing telling the time. Practicing the days of the
week. Practicing words for different types of jobs.

What time is it? Language Exercise Telling the time Listening Activity
Prepositions of time Language Exercise My job Listening Activity
Max's day Language Exercise Daily routine Listening Activity
Getting the time right Vocabulary Activity What does Mrs. Bari do? Language Exercise
What time is it? Vocabulary Activity What's your job? Vocabulary Activity
Days of the week Vocabulary Activity Pret a Porter Game

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 UNIT 5
Here, There, and Everywhere
This syllabus item provides practice of the kind of language we use to talk about places and things

to do in a city and ask for and give directions. It also provides practice of 'There is / are' and
countable and uncountable nouns.

Games Following directions in a city.

Vocabulary Practicing buildings and place names.
Pronunciation
Grammar Focus Checking your knowledge of the prepositions of place 'at', 'in', 'on' and 'under'.
Checking your knowledge of prepositions of place 'behind', 'between', 'in front of',
'next to' and 'across (from)'. Checking your knowledge of the use of 'some', 'any',
'no' and 'a / an'.
'Can Do' Statements I can use and understand 'There is' / 'There are'. I can give and understand directions.
I can describe places / attractions in a city. I can use prepositions of place. I can talk
about places in town.
Language Focus Practicing the use of 'there is' and 'there are'. Practicing 'there is / are' + countable
/ uncountable nouns. Practicing the modal verb 'should'. Practicing the use of 'there
is', 'there are', 'there isn't' and 'there aren't'. Practicing compound nouns. Practicing
prepositions of place. Practicing 'a', 'some' and 'any'.

There is, there are Language Exercise Prepositions of place 1 Grammar

Reference Unit
Countable and Language Exercise
uncountable nouns Prepositions of place 2 Grammar
Reference Unit
Modals of advice Language Exercise
Prepositions of place 3 Grammar
Is there a bank on Language Exercise Reference Unit
this street?
Some, any, no, a /an Grammar
Directions Language Exercise Reference Unit
Places and buildings Vocabulary Activity Quantifiers Language Exercise
Compound nouns Language Exercise In my room Language Exercise
Calling All Cars Game

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 UNIT 6
Different Strokes
This syllabus item provides practice of the kind of language we use to talk about lifestyles. It also
provides practice of the use of the simple present and the present progressive.

Language Focus Contrasting the simple present and present progressive. Practicing the simple present
and present progressive. Practicing the present progressive. Practicing recognition of
the verbs that are not normally used in the progressive forms. Practicing the present
simple and the present progressive.
Listening Listening to a girl talking about her family and the environment. Listening to two
teenagers talking about a healthier lifestyle.
'Can Do' Statements I can understand and use descriptions of lifestyles. I can understand and produce
the present progressive. I can differentiate between the present progressive and the
simple present. I can talk about green lifestyles. I can describe different lifestyles.
Grammar Focus Checking your knowledge of the difference between the use of the simple present
and present progressive. Checking your knowledge of the present progressive
affirmative, negative and interrogative forms. Checking your knowledge of the spelling
rules for the present progressive.

Present simple and Language Exercise Present progressive: Grammar

present progressive affirmative Reference Unit
Present simple v. Language Exercise Present progressive: Grammar
present progressive negative Reference Unit
Present progressive Language Exercise Present progressive: Grammar
interrogative Reference Unit
Simple present vs. Grammar
present progressive Reference Unit Present progressive: Grammar
spelling Reference Unit
Healthy eating Listening Activity
The recycling center Language Exercise
Present progressive Language Exercise
v. present simple Good for the environment Listening Activity
The Evil Doctor Game

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 UNIT 7
You Have Talent!
This syllabus item provides practice of the kind of language we use to talk about personalities,
talents and abilities. It also provides practice of 'can' and adverbs.

Listening Listening to people talking about sports and putting the sports into the order you hear
them. Listening to telephone messages.
Language Focus Practicing the modal verb 'can / can't' for ability. Practicing adverbs with the present
progressive. Practicing adjectives and adverbs. Practicing questions and negatives
with 'like' and giving short answers.
Pronunciation Identifying the words 'can' and 'can't' in simple sentences and questions.
'Can Do' Statements I can use and understand 'can' to describe abilities. I can use 'can' and 'can’t' with
adverbs of manner. I can use and understand positive adjectives. I can use and
understand phrases to describe talents and abilities. I can correctly stress 'can' and
'can’t'.
Grammar Focus Checking your knowledge of affirmative, negative and interrogative forms of 'can'.
Vocabulary Practicing names of sports.

Can for ability Language Exercise I play volleyball Listening Activity

Adverbs Language Exercise Can you do this? Listening Activity
Ability: can Grammar Vowel sounds Pronunciation Activity
Reference Unit
Talents Language Exercise
What's your favorite sport? Vocabulary Activity
Likes and dislikes Language Exercise

UNIT 8
Shopping Around
This syllabus item provides practice of the kind of language we use to talk about shopping habits
and clothes. It also provides practice of adjectives, comparatives and demonstratives.

Listening Listening to conversations in a store. Listening to people asking about how much
things cost. Listening to descriptions of what four people are wearing and matching
the descriptions with pictures of the people. Listening to a conversation about
preferences for colors and clothes.
Grammar Focus Checking your knowledge of comparatives formed by adding '-er' to the adjective.
Language Focus Practicing demonstrative adjectives. Practicing the demonstratives: 'this / these',
'that / those'. Practicing ways to ask for information in a store. Practicing the simple
present of the verb 'be'.
'Can Do' Statements I can ask to try on clothes in a store and respond to questions. I can use comparative
adjectives. I can use and understand clothes words. I can listen to identify the cost of
something.
Vocabulary Practicing expressions that are useful when shopping. Practicing words and phrases
used in stores. Practicing spelling words for clothes.

Buying things Language Exercise Can I help you? Language Exercise

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 Asking for information Language Exercise Shopping Listening Activity
in a store
Can I help you? Listening Activity
Comparative Grammar
adjectives: + - er Reference Unit Clothes Vocabulary Activity

Shopping Vocabulary Activity Getting dressed Language Exercise

Shopping around Vocabulary Activity My favorite clothes Listening Activity

I don't like the color! Listening Activity

UNIT 9
Let's Eat
This syllabus item provides practice of the kind of language we use to make suggestions and to
order food in restaurants. It also provides practice of words about food and diets.

Listening Listening to someone ordering food in a restaurant. Listening to two people ordering
food and choosing the guest who orders each item. Listening to conversations at a
supermarket and dragging words to the correct section.
Language Focus Practicing using 'Let's' for suggestions.
'Can Do' Statements I can use countable and uncountable nouns correctly. I can use infinitive phrases to
express desire, invitations and obligations. I can talk about food. I can order food from
a menu.
Grammar Focus Checking your knowledge of uncountable nouns that represent food.
Games Matching words and drawings related to fruit and vegetables.
Vocabulary Practicing words and phrases used in restaurants. Practicing words and phrases used
in restaurants. Practicing words about food.

Suggestions with Let's Language Exercise
Eating out Vocabulary Activity
Restaurants and eating out Listening Activity
Uncountable nouns: food Grammar
Reference Unit
What's on the menu? Listening Activity
Food Vocabulary Activity
At the supermarket Listening Activity
Mr. Fletcher's Game
Grocery Store

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 UNIT 10
Speaking of the Past
This syllabus item provides practice of the kind of language we use to talk about past events and
journeys. It also provides practice of regular and irregular verbs in the simple past and adjectives.

Language Focus Practicing the simple past. Practicing irregular forms of the simple past.
Grammar Focus hecking your knowledge of the use of the simple past. Checking your knowledge of
how to use irregular verbs in the simple past. Checking your knowledge of adjectives
ending in '-ed' and '-ing.' Checking your knowledge of how to spell simple past regular
endings.
'Can Do' Statements I can describe a past experience. I can form affirmative statements in the simple
past. I can form questions and negative statements in the simple past. I can
understand and use '-ed' and '–ing' adjectives. I can use set phrases to talk about past
experiences. I can understand the main idea of a simple conversation.
Listening Listening to a conversation about a vacation trip and choosing the correct words to
complete questions. Listening to John talking to Pam about her weekend and keying
in the missing words to complete questions and short answers.

Last winter ... Language Exercise Different hobbies Language Exercise

Past simple Language Exercise What did you do Language Exercise
last weekend?
Simple past regular: use Grammar
Reference Unit On vacation Listening Activity
Simple past irregular: use Grammar Past simple regular: Grammar
Reference Unit spelling Reference Unit
Adjectives ending in Grammar Tell me about Listening Activity
-ed and -ing : list Reference Unit your weekend

UNIT 11
Great Lives
This syllabus item provides practice of the kind of language we use to talk about past historical
events and experiences. It also provides practice of the simple past and object pronouns.

Listening Listening to a teacher from Mozambique talking about important events in his life and
completing sentences with specific information about him.
Language Focus Practicing the simple past and simple present verb forms of irregular verbs. Practicing
the simple past. Practicing object pronouns. Practicing questions in the simple past.
Grammar Focus Checking your knowledge of object pronouns.
'Can Do' Statements I can understand and use object pronouns. I can name historical events. I can talk
about major life events.

Past and present hobbies Language Exercise Object pronouns: Grammar

pronoun reference Reference Unit
Past simple Language Exercise
Cabinda's life Listening Activity
A vacation in Rio Language Exercise
Questions in the Language Exercise
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 A singer's story Language Exercise

UNIT 12
In the Near Future
This syllabus item provides practice of the kind of language we use to talk about future plans and
arrangements. It also provides practice of the present progressive with future meaning and practice
of the future with 'going to'.

Grammar Focus Checking your knowledge of the use of the future with 'going to'. Checking your
knowledge of the interrogative form of the future with 'going to'. Checking your
knowledge of the negative form of the future with 'going to'. Checking your
knowledge of the affirmative form of the future with 'going to'.
Pronunciation
'Can Do' Statements I can understand and use the present progressive with future meaning. I can use
'going to' to talk about intentions. I can use phrases with 'go'. I can use phrases with
'start' and 'stop' to talk about intentions.
Games Practicing the simple past and present progressive.
Vocabulary Practicing using 'play', 'go' and 'do' with different sports.
Listening Listening to somebody talk about changed arrangements. Listening to a telephone
conversation about two people meeting.

Future with going to : use Grammar Future with going to Grammar

Reference Unit : interrogative Reference Unit
I do aerobics Vocabulary Activity Future with going Grammar
to : negative Reference Unit
What's happening Listening Activity
this week? Future with going to Grammar
: affirmative Reference Unit
Future arrangements Listening Activity
Astro Explorer - Easy Game

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