SYLLABUS 14-YEAR-OLDS (PRE-B1) 2020-21

Book: PROJECT 4 STUDENT’S BOOK

DECEMBER:
 Introduction Unit.
 Unit 1: Social Circles
JANUARY: Unit 2: New horizons+ + Exam format (sample 1)
FEBRUARY: Unit 3: Respect + Exam Format (sample2)
MARCH: Unit 4: Travel + Exam Format (sample3)
APRIL: Unit 5: Heritage + Exam Format (sample 4)
MAY: Unit 6.- Our world+ Exam format practice (sample 5)
JUNE; Revision + Exam Approach.- End of year Exam (sample 6)
We will deal with Trinity Exam format (ISE FOUNDATION ACTIVITIES) from
January until June.

NOVEMBER (INTRODUCTION.- Starter Unit )

General objectives: To revise the use of present tenses + to express routines both orally
and in written form + to describe present actions orally + to revise will + going to + to
talk about future plans + to make predictions + to learn and use vocabulary about
Halloween and learn about this tradition around the world.
Contents:
 Grammar:
o Pronouns and possessive
o Present Tense review.- Present simple and present continuous
(discrimination)
o Will and Be going to

 Vocabulary: Vocabulary and reading genre + Phrasal verbs for

relationships.

 Speaking:
o Talking about routines, talking about the future, answering questions.
o Keeping in touch. How easy is it for young people to keep in touch with
friends in other towns or countries?
o What´s the best story you have read or watched in the cinema? Talking
about books and films.
 Writing:
o Describe a film or book.- Guess the film or book that your partner
describes. (type of film, characters, what happens).- pag 7

o Writing a short paragraph. What can you do to make a new student

welcome? Pag 5.

 Reading:
o A dialogue
o A film posters and character.

 Culture: Halloween traditions in UK and USA. How it is being introduced in

Spain.
DECEMBER (UNIT 1: SOCIAL CIRCLES)
 Grammar:
o Present Perfect. Present perfect with how long…
o Past simple – Past continuous.
o Conjunctions. Although, because, but, so, until, while.
o Adverbs of degree.-pag 17
 Vocabulary:
o Adjective to describe personality (positive, negative and important
qualities)
o Relationship adjectives and expressions.
o Everyday English: Expressing opinion. Giving opinion, asking
opinion, agreeing- disagreeing.
 Speaking: Everyday English: Expressing opinion.
o What makes a good classmate? Describe him/her.
o How many friends do we need?
o When did your family move to your town? Why?Why do people move to
or leave your town?
o Where do you find information for school work?
 Writing:
o How long…? Questions, for an interview.- pag 9
o Write sentences about what you were doing last weekend.
(Using past continuous.- pag 11).
Research and write some information about (DNA).- pag 13.
 Reading:
o A Forum; what makes a good classmate.
o Articles / on line article.- Dialogue

Culture: CHARLES DARWIN.- Reading the text + Reading comprehension activities

(True/False Statements).- Pag 18.
Culture: Christmas Eve, Christmas celebration around the world.
VIDEO: EMMELIN PUNKHURST.- A biography. EXAM LISTENING TASK I
(Six questions)
Watch the video; you can use it as an interactive listening task, asking comprehensive
questions after watching it. Students should watch the video and take notes while
watching, after that, they should answer the questions. The audio-script is also available
to check the answers.
REVISION, PAG.- 16
*IMPORTANTE; A partir de Enero el plan de trabajo se intensifica, aportando en las
sesiones una importante ORIENTACIÓN A EXAMEN de la página de ISE Foundation,
en concreto en las destrezas de READING, WRITING AND LISTENING, según se
detalla en el programa. Será esencial el matiz y enfoque a examen al ritmo marcado en
el porgrama.
JANUARY (UNIT 2.- NEW HORIZONS).
Introducing ISE FOUNDATION EXAM
REVISION: All the previous grammar objectives for the end of trimester exam.
Present tenses + Past tenses + Future tenses
 Grammar:
o Will+ going to (revision, previously introduced in October)
o Present tenses for future arrangements
o First conditional
o Everyday English: Expressing preferences

 Vocabulary: HOLIDAY- TRIPS- TRAVEL (topic required for A2 Exam)

o Places to visit. Types of Holidays. Adjectives to describe places
o Volunteering verbs. Day trip attractions.
 Speaking:
o Talking about volunteering.
o What was the last trip you went on? Would you recommend it? Why?
Why not?
o Talking about different types of holidays. What type of holiday do you
prefer? Express your preferences.

 Writing:
o Writing in a blog (A BLOG ENTRY).- pag 25 6.a.- Writing about a
holiday activity in your town region or country.
o Write about what you would like to do next weekend. Pag 27
o Write about your ideal holiday destination, choose between pictures.-
pag 27.
A BLOG ENTRY.- interesting example (it can be worked for homework)
https://learnenglishteens.britishcouncil.org/skills/writing/intermediate-b1-writing/blog
Additionally.- Practice these two examples.- INTRODUCE INFORMAL AND
FORMAL EMAIL. And Practice several examples;
https://learnenglishteens.britishcouncil.org/skills/writing/elementary-a2-
writing/email-about-sports

INTRODUCE INFORMAL EMAIL

https://learnenglishteens.britishcouncil.org/skills/writing/intermediate-b1-
writing/letter-friend

INFORMAL EMAIL.
First, students will be shown an example. They will read the example and, after
checking comprehension, the teacher will explain how to write a similar text. The
teacher should highlight the organization and expressions they should use.
After that, they will be given a task to do at home. They could start planning in
class if time. Doing a writing task at home is mandatory, to reinforce the ideas
previously introduced.
Practice.- task 4.- Sample3. You can start planning in class and finish at home.
*EXTENDED WRITING.- write a mail to your friend. Students should do an
additional task for homework. (Example Task 4, sample 1).
 Reading; ISE FOUNDATION, Sample 1. (website)
*Explain the Exam Format and practice Long Reading and Multi-text reading (long
reading and Multi-text reading)
*Practice Sample 1.

 Listening task; Listening task II. Presenting the task and explaining how it works
*ISE foundation.- First example: Roald Dahl

*OPTIONAL.- Exam Listening task I (ISE FOUNDATION).- Shopping centre

https://www.trinitycollege.com/qualifications/english-language/ISE/ISE-
Foundation-A2-resources/ISE-Foundation-A2-speaking-listening

*Culture VIDEO: VIDEO NEW YORK CITY. TOURIST GUIDE. We will practice
this task as exam listening task I (ISE I)
*Students should watch the video, take notes and give pieces of information
about this megacity.
*The teacher should ask questions, and students should answer using their notes.
*The audio-script is also available to read it and correct the answers.

*CULTURE: Reading about places to visit in New York. (pag 30).

*FINAL PROJECT*
PRESENTATION.- Writing about your hometown. (Environment, Buildings,
Events, Festivals, history, Industry).- Pag.-29. The presentation should involve the new
vocabulary learnt in the lesson, such as new adjectives to describe places.
*Make a list about interesting things in your town, city or region. Write a paragraph
talking about buildings, music, sports, events/festivals, history, famous people,
environment, industry. Search information, choose photographs and present to the rest
of your mates. You can do it individually or in pairs.
REVISION, PAG 28.-
FEBRUARY (UNIT 3: RESPECT) + ISE FOUNDATION EXAM TYPE
ACTIVITIES
Contents:
 Grammar:
o Modals; Advice, obligation, necessity.
o Permission: Can/ could/ be allowed to
o Possibility; Can /could, may, might.
o Expressing advantages and disadvantages.

 Vocabulary: SCIENCE
o Practical Science nouns.
o Phrasal verbs for socializing.

 Speaking: Expressing advantages and disadvantages (pag 41). Giving

advice, asking for permission, expressing possibility.

 Writing: Introduce a new writing genre.- the ARTICLE. First, students will
be shown an example (pag 43). They will read the example and, after checking
comprehension, the teacher will explain how to write a similar text. The teacher
should highlight the organization and expressions they should use (pag 43)
After that, they will be given a task to do at home. They could start planning in
class if time. Doing a writing task at home is mandatory, to reinforce the ideas
previously introduced.
 Write an article about an important issue in the world at the moment.
Extended Writing. Pag. 43

 Reading:
ISE FOUNDATION, Sample 2. (website)
*Long reading, Multi-text reading.

 Listening:
Listening task II (ISE foundation).- ISE Foundation listening task. II.
Listening task 2 - Park runs (Trinity website).

Listening task ISE I (ISE foundation).- ISE Foundation listening task. I.

Map of my flat

 Download/play mp3
 Listening exam form
 Rubric and answer key

 Learn through English: Water; the essential ingredient.

 Speaking Debate (exercises 1 and 2.- pag 45)

 o Living in a town or in a city /advantages and disadvantages.
o Language Function required
o What is good about each location? Offer an opinion.
Culture: VIDEO; AUSTRALIA UNDER ATTACK.-
La trabajaremos de acuerdo con el formato de exam Listening task I, ISE I.
*Students will watch the video, they should take notes and give pieces of information
about the problem.
*The teacher should ask questions, and students should answer using their notes.
*The audio-script is also available for checking.

CULTURAL FESTIVITIES:
Culture: EXTRA ACTIVITY.-Carnival around the world.
Saint Valentine’s day, the origin and celebration around the world.
 *Do you agree or disagree with this celebration?
 *What´s your opinion about it?

REVISION, PAG 42
MARCH (UNIT 4: TRAVEL+ EXAM PRACTICE, Exam types activities)
First and Zero Conditional revision.
 Grammar:
o Second conditionals.
o Comparative and Superlatives; too, enough
o Adverbs of frequency, manner, place and time

 Vocabulary: TRIPS AND TRAVEL

o General vocabulary about trips and travel. Phrasal verbs for travel.
o Buildings around the world.
o Means of transport.

 Speaking:
o Everyday English: Expressing belief and doubts (pag 53)
o Talking about famous buildings around the world. Well known buildings
in your country. Which is your favourite and why? (Expressing
preferences).
o Reasons to travel. Why do people like travelling? Would you like to
travel in the future?

 Writing:
o Write about the last two places you visited while travelling, using
comparative structures. Compare them. Pag 49.

o Write a paragraph comparing your hometown with a nearby town. Pag 49.

*NEW TASK; WRITE A POSTCARD from your holiday destination*

https://learnenglishteens.britishcouncil.org/skills/writing/elementary-a2-
writing/postcard-new-york

 Read the example attached, “a postcard from New York”.

 Write a postcard. Exercise attached.

*INTRODUCING A NEW GENRE. DESCRIPTIVE ESSAY.

First, students will be shown an example. They will read the example and, after
checking comprehension, the teacher will explain how to write a similar text. The
teacher should highlight the organization and expressions they should use.
After that, they will be given a task to do at home. They could start planning in
class if time. Doing a writing task at home is mandatory, to reinforce the ideas
previously introduced.
 Essay.- Describe your home town
 Task for Homework: Descriptive essay- Describe your ideal Trip.

 Writing;
* Extended writing. Task 4 (same sample test 2) — Extended writing. Write
an essay.

Task 4 — Extended writing Write an essay (70–100 words) for your teacher
with the title ‘My favourite place’. You should:
» describe your favourite place and
» explain why you like it.

You should plan your essay before you start writing. Think about what you
are going to write and make some notes to help you.

file:///C:/Users/Usuario02/Downloads/ISE%20Foundation%20Sample
%20paper%202%20(with%20answers)%20(1).pdf

 Reading: EXAM APPROACH

o ISE FOUNDATION, Sample 3. (website)
o *Long reading and Multi-text reading.

Extra reading; Reasons to travel.-pag 50. Off the beaten track.

Additional Reading: Learn through English.- Match the heading with the
paragraph. (pag 57)

 Listening:
Listening task II (ISE foundation).- ISE Foundation listening task. II.
Listening task 2 - ANTARTICA (Trinity website).

 Download/play mp3
 Rubric and answer key

Listening task ISE I (ISE foundation).- ISE Foundation listening task. I.

SCHOOL MAP

 Download/play mp3
 Listening exam form
 Rubric and answer key

CULTURE VIDEO: LISTENING TASK.- BASEBALL.- La practicaremos como

Exam Listening Task I (ISE I).- Six questions.
*Students will watch the video, they should take notes and give pieces of information
about this SPORT.
*The teacher should ask questions, and students should answer using their notes.
*The audio-script is also available to check answers or read it.

END OF UNIT PROJECT: PLANNING AN INTERRAIL TRIP. (optional).

Culture (current affairs):

* INTERNATIONAL women´s DAY (8 of March). Balance for better. Debate
* CELEBRATING EASTER. Do some activities related to this cultural celebration
around the world. In 2021, Easter will fall on Sunday, from the 28th of March to
April the 4th .

At the end of the month students should have practiced at least:

1.- A complete Reading Test (trinity website) + Additional reading task from the
lesson (several tasks)
2.- A exam format writing task and additional short writings from the lesson.
DESCRIPTIVE ESSAY
3.- Exam format listening tasks (I and II), and additional listening tasks from the
lesson.
APRIL (UNIT 5: HERITAGES + EXAM PRACTICE)
 Grammar:
o The passive
o Defining and non-defining relative clauses.
o Countable and uncountable nouns and determiners.

 Vocabulary:
o Modern life nouns.
o Verb and dependent prepositions.
o Compound nouns.

 Speaking:
o Practical English: Agreeing, and disagreeing.
o Are you global or local?
o Speaking about stereotypes.

o Debate about stereotypes related to young people.

What do adults think about young people? Do you agree? / Disagree?

 Writing: OPINION ESSAY.- Do the following example.

https://learnenglishteens.britishcouncil.org/skills/writing/intermediate-b1-
writing/opinion-essay

*INTRODUCING A NEW GENRE. OPINION ESSAY.

First, students will be shown an example. They will read the example and, after
checking comprehension, the teacher will explain how to write a similar text. The
teacher should highlight the organization and expressions they should use.
After that, they will be given a task to do at home. They could start planning in
class if time. Doing a writing task at home is mandatory, to reinforce the ideas
previously introduced.

Another option is to practice; FOR - AGAINST ESSAY.

Los alumnos trabajaran uno en clase y uno en de deberes, eyendo previamente un
ejemplo que sirva de referencia.

 Reading: ISE FOUNDATION, Sample 4. (website)

*Long reading, Multi-text reading.
  Additional Reading; Globalization (Pag 62)

 Listening:
Listening task II (ISE foundation).- Presenting ISE Foundation listening task.
II. Listening task 2 - CANADA (Trinity website).

Listening Task I.- (ISE foundation).- Presenting ISE Foundation listening task.-
CITY PARK MAP

 Download/play mp3
 Listening exam form
 Rubric and answer key

 Culture: VIDEO: LISTENING TASKS.- DUBLIN.-

Practicaremos la tarea según el formato de exam listening task I (ISE I)
*Students should watch the video, take notes and express pieces of information
about this CITY.
*Details about the city should be in context.
*The teacher should ask questions, and students should answer using their notes.
*The audio-script is also available to check answers or read it.

PROJECT: Describe a POPULAR CELEBRATION IN YOUR CITY OR REGION. It can

be presented in class. Pag 69
1.- Choose a festival or celebration in your city or town.
2.-Explain what happens during this celebration. Bring pictures to show to the
rest of the class.
3.- If teachers consider it is interesting, it can be presented in class, to practice
communicative skills.
Culture: World Book Day 2021.- 23rd of April.

*Having a conversation about reading.

 How important is reading to you?

 Do you consider reading an interesting and productive activity?
 What genre do you enjoy most?
 Have you ever tried to read a book in English?
 Do you think that the internet and television will eventually make books
useless?
 Do you prefer traditional books or digital books?

At the end of the month students should have practiced at least:

1.- A complete Reading Test (TRINITY WEBSITE SAMPLE 4) +
Additional reading task from the lesson.
 2.- A exam format writing task (OPINION ESSAY) and additional short
writings from the lesson.
3.- A exam format listening TASKS I AND II, and additional listening tasks
from the lesson.

REVISION, PAG 68
MAY (UNIT 6: OUR WORLD+ EXAM PRACTICE)
 Grammar:
o Reported speech
o Reported commands and request
o Countable an Uncountable nouns and determiners.
o So and Such (pag 81)

 Vocabulary:
*Digital media
* Shopping nouns. Fashion. Different types of shops.
 Speaking: Everyday English.- Giving instructions. Pag 79
o Do you like shopping? Where do you go shopping? Pag 74
o Why do people follow fashion? Do you think image is important? pag
76
o * How do some shops try to persuade people to spend money?

 Writing: Repasaremos el género ARTICLE Y LO APLICAREMOS EN UN

READING INTO WRITING.

o READING INTO WRITING.- Explain this task and how it works.

o REVISION.- The article.
o Practice.-Task 3 (sample test 3), explain the main objective of the
reading into writing task and practice it by writing an article.
Task 3 — Reading into writing Write an article (70–100 words) about parks for your
school or college magazine. Use the information you read in texts A, B and C (pages 4
and 5) to:
» describe what people can do in Hyde Park
» compare Hyde Park and St James’s Park and
» say what activities people enjoy doing in parks.
file:///C:/Users/Usuario02/Downloads/ISE%20Foundation%20Sample%20paper
%203%20(with%20answers).pdf
Homework: Task 3.-sample 4.- Reading into writing. ARTICLE

Listening: Exam format.- (ISE foundation).-

Listening: Listening task II (ISE foundation).- Presenting ISE Foundation listening

task. II. Listening task 2 – BROADSTAIRS (Trinity website)

 Download/play mp3
 Rubric and answer key
Listening task I – HOTEL MAP.- (Trinity website)

 Download/play mp3
 Listening exam form
 Rubric and answer key

Reading:
 ISE FOUNDATION, Sample 5. ( Trinity website)
*Long reading, Multi-text reading.
Culture: SPORTS. Sporting Giants. (pag 82)
 Explain your opinion about a relevant Sport in your country, talk about some
famous figures. Present and talk about your favourite (idol) sport man or
woman. Give your opinion, and justify your answer.

CULTURE VIDEO: HEALTHY HABITS. PARKRUN

*Students should watch the video and take notes. Then they should give pieces
of information about what they understood.
*The teacher should ask questions, and students should answer questions using
their notes.
*The audio-script is also available to check answers or read it.

Learn through English; Exercising. Be active¸ Move

REVISION; PAGINA 80
JUNE: ISE FOUNDATION.
Main Objective;
 REVISION
 EXAM PREPARATION, END OF YEAR EXAM

 Grammar: REVISION (all the main grammar objectives studied the

previous months.)
o Present tenses
o Past tenses
o Future tenses
o Conditionals
o Reported speech
o Passive

 Vocabulary: Revising some previous topics studied (interesting for ISE I

exam)

 Holiday, trips and Travel.

 Fashion and Shopping.

 Speaking: General conversation about all the topics studied in the different units.
o General questions related to the topics studied
o Conversation task

 Listening (exam listening tasks)

Listening task II (ISE foundation).- Listening task 2 - Eiffel Tower (Trinity

website).

 TASK II.-Eiffel Tower

 TASK I.- Shopping centre 2

 Writing: NEW GENRE.- FILM REVIEW.

https://learnenglishteens.britishcouncil.org/skills/writing/elementary-a2-
writing/film-review

OTHER EXAMPLES TO DEAL WITH (probably for homework)

*Extended writing. Task 4 (same sample test 5) — Write an informal email.
*Reading into writing.- Task 3.- ARTICLE

REVISION
END OF YEAR EXAM:
*SPEAKING AND LISTENING EXAM. The exam will consist of:
 CONVERSATION TASK (Fashion, Shopping, Travel, Trips, Leisure
Activities). Personal interview.

 LISTENING TASK I, II (TRINITY WEBSITE).- ISE Foundation

o TASK I, USA WEATHER 

o TASK II.- POLAR BEARS

* READING AND WRITING EXAM (2 hours)

* COMPLETE SAMPLE 1.- Nivel B1.- ISE I
 Long Reading
 Multi-Text Reading
 Reading into Writing.- ARTICLE
 Extended Writing.- ESSAY