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Unit Structures Vocabulary Learning through English Writing

topic and language
Collocations with go / play Outdoor activities Geography: The water cycle and Writing task:
1 go climbing / rollerblading / fishing / rowing / climb, fish, play basketball, play the weather An email
sailing / skateboarding / swimming / water football, play hide and seek, Weather Writing tip:
skiing play tennis, rollerblade, row, sail, sunny, cloudy, windy, raining, Adverbs of
play tennis / football / basketball / skateboard, swim, waterski snowing, foggy, stormy, frequency
hide and seek / (10) degrees, minus (5)
Present Simple (want to + verb)
I want to (play basketball).
I dont want to (go swimming).
Lets + verb
Lets (go sailing).
can (for ability)
Can you (swim)?
Yes, I can. / No, I cant.
You can (for possibility)
You can (go swimming) on Monday.

Present Simple (for daily routine) Jobs Art: Draw with a grid Writing task:
2 She gets up (at six oclock). actor, artist, astronaut, dancer, Numbers and dates An interview
I go to bed (at eight oclock). doctor, firefighter, footballer, one hundred Writing tip:
We have dinner (at seven oclock) pilot, pirate, policeman, five hundred and thirty-one like, love + gerund
What time do you get up? scientist, teacher one thousand
What time does he get up? 1975
Prepositions 2019
Wheres (Finn)?
Hes behind (the doctor).
behind / next to / in front of / under / on

should Health Science: Pulse rates Writing task:

3 You should (sit down). I feel dizzy / sick. Hand and heart A poster
You shouldnt (eat sweets). Ive got a cold / a cough / blood, fingers, heart, Writing tip:
Object pronouns an earache / a headache / thumb, wrist, pulse Starting and ending
Can (you) help me? a sore throat / a stomach ache / sentences and use
I can help (you). a toothache. of commas
us / them / him / her / you / me
Ive got (+illnesses)
Whats the matter?
Ive got (a headache).

Past simple (was / wasnt) School History: Ancient Egypt Writing task:
4 I was (good at History). Art, English, Geography, History, Ancient Egypt A description
She wasnt (good at Maths). Maths, Music, P.E., Science, god, goddess, headdress, Writing tip:
Past simple questions and short answers Spanish, classroom, poster mummy, pharaoh, pyramid Expressing
(was / wasnt) quantities
Were you (good at History)?
Was he (good at Science)?
Were they (good at art)?
Yes, I was. / No, he wasnt. / No, they werent.
Questions with Which
Which do you prefer, (Maths or Music)?

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 Unit Structures Vocabulary Learning through English Writing
topic and language
Past simple (irregular verbs) Sea life Science: Fish Writing task:
5 I saw (an octopus). boat, crab, dolphin, fish, jellyfish, Aquatic life A leaflet
He didnt see (a shark). octopus, sand, seahorse, shark, bottom, deep, lake, river, sea, Writing tip:
Past simple questions and shell, starfish, water shallow, surface Useful language for
short answers giving information
Did you go (to the beach)?
Yes, I did.
No I didnt.
Questions about quantity
How many (fish are there)?
There are lots of (fish).

Past simple (regular verbs) Electrical items History: Sending messages Writing task:
6 He wanted (the computer). camera, computer, keyboard, Messages A blog post
He didnt want (the phone). laptop, memory stick, mobile flags, horse, mirror, Morse code, Writing tip:
What did you do (on Tuesday)? phone, mouse, radio, screen, pigeon, smoke, drums Time phrases
What did they do (at five oclock)? text message, TV
Present simple
Does she need a mouse?
Yes, she does. / No, she doesnt

some/any Farming Science: How plants grow Writing task:

7 Theres some (water). beans, cauliflower, goat, grass, Habitats A magazine article
There isnt any (cheese). milk, onions, peppers, potatoes, hot, sunny, dry, wet, cold, Writing tip:
There are some (tomatoes). strawberries, tomatoes, water, shady Speech marks
There arent any (beans). weeds
Present continuous
Whats (she) doing?
Shes (watering the tomatoes).

Comparatives Animals Science: Bees Writing task:

8 (Billys) faster than (Coco). elephant, frog, hippo, polar bear, Bees Quiz questions
The elephant is bigger than the hippo. kangaroo, panda, tortoise, camel, beehive, comb, honey, queen, Writing tip:
Superlatives swan, mouse, bee, spider worker, drone Question words and
(Billys) the biggest. question phrases
The lion is the hungriest.
Present simple
Its white. It can fly. Its got wings.

must / mustnt Road safety Maths: Speed Writing task:

9 You must (wear a helmet). bike, car, gloves, go left, go right, Large numbers An information sign
You mustnt (cross the road). helmet, road, sign, stop, traffic one thousand Writing tip:
Can (for permission) lights, zebra crossing three thousand, seven hundred An overview
Can I (go and play)? twenty-five thousand of the most
Can I (have a biscuit)? common types of
Directions punctuation
Go left / right at (the stop sign).
Stop at the (traffic lights).

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