English Course A2

UNIT 1. IT`S NICE TO MEET YOU

1. Grammar focus – be:
   1. affirmative/negative
   2. be: questions
2. Theme/Lexical focus
   1. Countries/Nationalities
3. Functional focus
   1. Saying hello
4. Writing task
   1. An informal letter to a penpal describing your personal details and asking questions.

UNIT 2. HAVE YOU GOT ANY CHILDREN?

1. Grammar focus – Have got
   1. Possessive adjectives: my, your, his, her, our, their
2. Theme/Lexical focus – Parts of the face
   1. Adjectives
   2. Family
3. Functional focus – Classroom questions: Can I borrow…?
   1. What`s … in English?
4. Writing task – A short email describing your family.

UNIT 3. WHAT DO YOU DO IN YOUR FREE TIME?

1. Grammar focus – Present simple affirmative/negative
   1. Questions and short answers
   2. Question words
   3. Adverbs of frequency
2. Theme/Lexical focus – Free time activities/hobbies
   1. Adverbs of frequency
   2. Days of the week
3. Functional focus – Simple interview about daily routine
4. Writing task – Describing a typical weekend

UNIT 4. AROUND TOWN

1. Grammar focus – There is/There are
   1. Is there a…?
   2. Prepositions of place
2. Theme/Lexical focus – Town
   1. Prepositions of place
3. Functional focus – Asking where places are
4. Writing task – Describing your town

UNIT 5. A TIME FOR SPORT

1. Grammar focus – Present continuous
2. Theme/Lexical focus – Sports
   1. Weather
   2. Seasons
3. Functional focus – Describing the weather
4. Writing task – Writing a postcard

UNIT 6. HEALTHY BODY, HEALTHY DIET

1. Grammar focus – Countable and uncountable nouns
   1. Like/love/don’t like (doing)
2. Theme/Lexical focus – Meals/Food
   1. Healthy/Unhealthy activities
3. Functional focus – Ordering food at a café: How many/much…?
4. Writing task – A short blog entry about healthy living

UNIT 7. ALL ABOUT NATURE

1. Grammar focus – Comparative adjectives
2. Theme/Lexical focus – Nature
   1. Animals
   2. Adjectives
3. Functional focus – Speaking on the pone
4. Writing task – Description of an imaginary walk through the countryside.
   1. In present tense – relaxation technique

UNIT 8. HOMES PRESENT AND PAST

1. Grammar focus – Was/Were
   1. There was/were
   2. Past simple regular affirmative/negative
2. Theme/Lexical focus – House/rooms
   1. House/furniture
3. Functional focus – Talking about your weekend
4. Writing task – Describing a home using adjectives

UNIT 9. WE LOVE MUSIC

1. Grammar focus – Past simple regular/irregular
   1. Questions in the past
2. Theme/Lexical focus – Musical instruments
   1. Musical styles
3. Functional focus – Making suggestions and agreeing
4. Writing task – A music review

UNIT 10. LET’S GO ON HOLIDAY

1. Grammar focus – Going to
   1. Must/mustn’t
2. Theme/Lexical focus – Holiday ítems
   1. Adverbs of manner
3. Functional focus – Talking about rules
4. Writing task – Planning a holiday