Speakout Upper Intermediate Second Edition

Speakout UpperIntermediateSecond EditionAlignment with the Global Scaleof English and Common EuropeanFramework of Reference2NDEDITIONPhotocopiable Pearson English 2016

2NDEDITIONSpeakout Second Edition is a comprehensive six-level general English coursefor adults that has been developed in association with BBC Worldwide and BBCLearning English. The course integrates authentic video from popular BBCprogrammes into every unit and builds the skills and knowledge learners need toexpress themselves confidently in a real English-speaking environment.Completely revised and aligned to the Global Scale of English, this edition hasstriking new visuals, updated reading and listening texts, new video clips and alarge bank of additional practice material.Speakout ExtraSpeakout Extra provides downloadable worksheets that meet learners’ individualneeds by providing them with additional grammar, vocabulary, pronunciation andskills practice. It also includes extra video exploitation activities to help learnersget the most out of the BBC clips.COURSE COMPONENTS Students’ Book with DVD-ROMStudents’ Book with DVD-ROM and MyEnglishLabStudents’ Book Audio CDsWorkbook with Audio CD (with and without key)Teacher’s Book with Resource and Assessment DiscActiveTeachSpeakout Second Edition Photocopiables Pearson Education Ltd. 2016

The Global Scale of English andThe Common European Framework of ReferenceTThe Global Scale of English is a standardised, granular scale from 10 to 90 which measuresEnglish language proficiency. It is correlated to the Common European Framework ofReference (CEFR). Unlike the CEFR, which describes proficiency in terms of broad levels, theGlobal Scale of English identifies what a learner can do at each point on a more granularscale – and within a CEFR level. The scale is designed to motivate learners by demonstratingincremental progress in their language ability. The Global Scale of English forms thebackbone for Pearson English course material and assessment.CEFR and the Global Scale of English both comprise a number of Can Do statements foreach of the four language skills, describing what learners should be able to do at differentlevels of proficiency. The Global Scale of English Can Do statements have been aligned tothe CEFR and many additional statements created, rated for difficulty and calibrated to thescale.This document provides an overview of the Can Do statements that are covered in eachunit of the course. For each Can Do statement we indicate whether a statement is from theoriginal CEFR or newly-created by Pearson English:(C) Common European Framework descriptor, verbatim, Council of Europe(Ca) Common European Framework descriptor, adapted or edited, Council of Europe(N2000) North (2000) descriptor, verbatim(N2000a) North (2000) descriptor, adapted or edited(P) New Pearson English descriptorEnglish courses and testing aligned to a single scale the Global Scale of EnglishVisit English.com/gse to learn more about the Global Scale of English.Council of Europe (2001) Common European Framework of Reference for Languages: Learning,teaching, assessment. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.North, B. (2000) The Development of a Common Framework Scale of Language Proficiency.New York: Peter Lang.Schneider, Guenther and Brian North (1999) ‘In anderen Sprachen kann ich’ . . . Skalen zurBeschreibung, Beurteilung und Selbsteinschätzung der fremdsprachlichen Kommunikationmsfähigkeit. Berne, Project Report, National Research Programme 33, Swiss National ScienceResearch Council.Schneider, G., North, B. (2000) Fremdsprachen können – was heißt das?Chur / Zürich: Rüegger The copyright of the Can Do statements taken from the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages reproduced in thisdocument belongs to the Council of Europe. All users and publishers must ask formal and written permission prior to using these bywriting to the Language Policy Unit of the Council of Europe language.policy@coe.int

2NDEDITIONSpeakout Second Edition Upper Intermediate is aligned with the Global Scaleof English and Common European Framework of Reference. It takes learners fromB1 to B2 level. Each lesson guides students to a ‘Can do’ goal in line with theGlobal Scale of English and Common European Framework ‘Can do’ statements.10GSE2030405060708090B2 C1C2AdvancedUpper StarterCEFR A1A1A2 B1 Learn about the Global Scale of English at eakout Second Edition Photocopiables Pearson Education Ltd. 2016

Unit One NEW THINGSLesson 1.1 Time for a chatGrammarDirect and indirect questionsVocabularyPersonalityPronunciation Sentence stressCan do objectivesCEFRGSEPAGEReadingCan identify the main topic and related ideas in a structured text (P)B1568ListeningCan follow main points of short talks on familiar topics delivered in clear,standard speech (P)B1458Can summarise and comment on a short story or article and answerquestions in detail (CA)B1 568Can engage in extended conversation in a clearly participatory fashionon most general topics (CA)B2619Can check and correct basic spelling, punctuation and grammarmistakes in written work (P)B1 5510CEFRGSEPAGECan scan a long text or set of related texts in order to find specificinformation (CA)B26012Can give detailed accounts of experiences, describing feelings andreactions (C)B14911Can develop an argument giving reasons in support of or against aparticular point of view (N2000)B14613CEFRGSEPAGEA2 3814B1 5314B25915SpeakingWritingLesson 1.2 Try something newGrammarPresent perfectVocabularyFeelings; word building: nounsPronunciation Word stress; connected speechCan do objectivesReadingListeningSpeakingWritingLesson 1.3 I’d like to enquireFunctionPolite enquiriesVocabularyAdvertsPronunciation Polite intonationCan do objectivesReadingListeningSpeakingCan find specific information in simple, brochures, letters and shortarticles (P)Can take messages and communicate enquiries and problems in detail (P)Can exchange information on a wide range of topics within their fieldwith some confidence (CA)WritingSpeakout Second Edition Photocopiables Pearson Education Ltd. 2016

Lesson 1.4 Great experiencesCan do GECan find specific information in simple, brochures, letters and shortarticles (P)A2 3816Can understand a large part of many TV programmes on familiar topics(CA)B1 5816Can summarise and comment on a short story or article and answerquestions in detail (P)B1 5616Can describe the personal significance of events and experiences indetail (CA)B26017Can develop a clear written description or narrative with relevantsupporting detail and examples (CA)B26217Speakout Second Edition Photocopiables Pearson Education Ltd. 2016

Unit Two ISSUESLesson 2.1 Making a differenceGrammarPresent perfect simple and continuousVocabularyIssues; verbs/nouns with the same formPronunciation Word stress; weak forms: auxiliariesCan do objectivesReadingCEFRGSEPAGECan scan a long text or set of related texts in order to find specificinformation (CA)B26020Can briefly give reasons and explanations for opinions, plans andactions (C)B1 5122CEFRGSEPAGECan identify the main reasons for and against an argument or idea in adiscussion delivered in clear, standard speech (P)B1 5623Can give or seek personal views and opinions in discussing topics ofinterest (C)B14623Can summarise and comment on a short story or article and answerquestions in detail (P)B1 5624Can justify a viewpoint on a topical issue by discussing pros and cons ofvarious options (CA)B26024Can demonstrate understanding of formality and conventions instandard letters (P)B1 5625Can write a letter of complaint with appropriate register, structure andconventions (P)B26125ListeningSpeakingWritingLesson 2.2 You’re being watchedGrammarThe passiveVocabularySurveillancePronunciation Sentence stress: passivesCan do objectivesReadingListeningSpeakingWritingSpeakout Second Edition Photocopiables Pearson Education Ltd. 2016

Lesson 2.3 Good point!FunctionOpinionsVocabularyOpinion adjectivesPronunciation Intonation for partially agreeingCan do objectivesReadingListeningSpeakingCEFRGSEPAGECan find specific information in simple, brochures, letters and shortarticles (P)A2 3826Can follow main points of short talks on familiar topics delivered in clear,standard speech (P)B14526Can summarise and comment on a short story or article and answerquestions in detail (P)B1 5626Can justify a viewpoint on a topical issue by discussing pros and cons ofvarious options (CA)B26026/27Can develop an argument giving reasons in support of or against aparticular point of view (N200)B26326/27Can express and comment on ideas and suggestions in informaldiscussions (P)B1 5626CEFRGSEPAGECan find specific information in simple, brochures, letters and shortarticles (P)A2 3828Can understand a large part of many TV programmes on familiar topics(CA)B1 5828Can summarise and comment on a short story or article and answerquestions in detail (P)B1 5628Can express and comment on ideas and suggestions in informaldiscussions (P)B1 5628Can develop an argument giving reasons in support of or against aparticular point of view (N200)B26329Can give a short, rehearsed talk or presentation on a familiar topic (CA)B1 5229WritingLesson 2.4 A quiet revolutionCan do objectivesReadingListeningSpeakingWritingSpeakout Second Edition Photocopiables Pearson Education Ltd. 2016

Unit Three STORIESLesson 3.1 And the moral is GrammarNarrative tensesVocabularySayingsPronunciation Weak forms: auxiliariesCan do objectivesReadingCEFRGSEPAGECan recognise the writer’s point of view in a structured text (P)B1 5632Can describe the personal significance of events and experiences indetail (CA)B26033/34Can develop a clear written description or narrative with relevantsupporting detail and examples (CA)B26234CEFRGSEPAGECan find specific information in simple, brochures, letters and shortarticles (P)A2 3837Can follow main points of short talks on familiar topics delivered in clear,standard speech (P)B14535Can summarise and comment on a short story or article and answerquestions in detail (P)B1 5635/36Can give clear detailed descriptions on a wide range of familiar subjects(CA)B26637CEFRGSEPAGEB1 5638B26439ListeningSpeakingWritingLesson 3.2 A life in six wordsGrammarI wish/if onlyVocabularyAdjectives for stories; multi-word verbsPronunciation Sentence stressCan do objectivesReadingListeningSpeakingWritingLesson 3.3 It’s a great readFunctionExpressing likes and dislikesVocabularyReading genresPronunciation Sentence stressCan do objectivesReadingListeningCan identify the main reasons for and against an argument or idea in adiscussion delivered in clear, standard speech (P)SpeakingCan summarise orally the plot and sequence of events in an extractfrom a film or play (CA)WritingSpeakout Second Edition Photocopiables Pearson Education Ltd. 2016

Lesson 3.4 TessCan do GECan find specific information in simple, brochures, letters and shortarticles (P)A2 3840Can understand a large part of many TV programmes on familiar topics(CA)B1 5840Can summarise and comment on a short story or article and answerquestions in detail (P)B1 5640Can summarise orally the plot and sequence of events in an extractfrom a film or play (CA)B26441Can write clear detailed descriptions on a variety of subjects related totheir field of interest (C)B26441Speakout Second Edition Photocopiables Pearson Education Ltd. 2016