Unit Goals Grammar Vocabulary - National Geographic Learning

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Express Yourself
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Cities
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The Body
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Transitions
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Challenges
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• Contrast general and current
actions
• Describe geography, climate,
and food
• Describe favorite dishes
• Describe a favorite food Verb tense review:
Simple present tense vs. present
continuous tense
I eat rice every day.
She's cooking fish now.
Simple past tense (regular and irregular)
We learned how to make pizza
yesterday. Geographical regions Climate Food staples
Past continuous vs. the simple past
I saw him yesterday. He was riding
a bike.
Past continuous with the simple past
We were eating dinner when you
called.
Enough, not enough, too
+ adjective
He was old enough to sail alone. Future with will
The city will be cleaner.
Will + time clauses
I'll check out the neighborhood
before
I rent an apartment.
Using the present perfect tense
I've lived alone for five years
now.
How
+ adjective or adverb
How tall is he? Culture, communication,
and gestures
Small talk
City life
Maps
Human organs
Parts of the body
Everyday ailments
Physical and mental
challenges
Phrasal verbs
Stages of life
Adjectives for ageThe comparatives, superlatives, and
equatives
Henry is healthier than his father.
Infinitive of purpose
You can drink tea with honey
to help
a sore throat. • Talk about personal
experiences
• Make small talk with new
people
• Use small talk to break the ice
• Learn to overcome a
language barrier
• Describe your city or town
• Explain what makes a good
neighborhood
• Discuss an action plan
• Make predictions about
cities in the future
• Discuss ways to stay healthy
• Talk about lifestyles
• Suggest helpful natural
remedies