Upbeat Intermediate
Common European Framework (CEF)
Learning and Exam skills
Content & Language Integrated Learning (CLIL)
Upbeat Intermediate is the fourth level for the Upbeat series, which is intended for teenage learners. It follows a carefully developed structural / grammatical syllabus highlighting the communicative function of each structure. The regular Use your English boxes introduce frequently used communicative phrases and expressions which are outside the structural syllabus. There is graded development of speaking, writing, listening and reading using up to date topics which will appeal to the target users. Students learn fundamental academic learning skills such as skimming and scanning reading texts, prediction and listening for gist before detailed listening. There is also regular training in pronunciation.
The topics start from the familiar experiences of learners but then extend the ideas to develop the students’ world experience and knowledge; including history, geography, literature, financial management, health and citizenship. Learners also learn functional language for shopping for clothes, inviting people, showing concern, reacting to good and bad news, talking about imaginary situations, asking for and giving advice, speaking on the phone and leaving phone messages, describing problems, explaining things, apologising, giving opinions, giving and receiving congratulations.
In terms of both language and communication Upbeat Intermediate provides thorough coverage of B1 level, giving learners a real communicative ability in intermediate level English.
Three unusual features are [1] the red ‘transparent bookmark’ which create instant cloze texts. These focus the learners’ attention on key learning items, [2] the regular ‘solve it’ questions which invite students to consider more deeply reading and listening texts, in order to solve simple problems [3] the wide variety of extra practice activities at the back which make the book suitable for mixed ability classes.
In addition to the workbook, the CD Multi-ROMprovides linked grammar, vocabulary activities and games for the computer or interactive white board. Upbeat Intermediate is a book created by three highly respected and experienced authors, writing at their best!
chart correlating main exam types and grading systems
LEVEL / CEF / ALTE / UCLES / IELTS / TOEIC© / TOEFL iBT / PTEStarter / A1 / 0 / - / 0-245 / -
Elementary / A2 / 1 / KET / 3.0 / 246-380 / - / 1
Pre-Intermediate / A2+ / - / 381-500 / - / 2
Intermediate / B1 / 2 / PET / 4.0 / 500-650 / 57-86 / 3
Unit 1
Lifestyles / CEF / Pages / CEF ref / Learning and Exam skills / CLIL
Language / Present simple / continuous, Question tags
Present Perfect simple for/since, Present Perfect/Past simple, Intensifiers much, far, a lot of, a bit with comparative adjectives / adverbs, (not) as ... as ... / A2
Reading / I can understand a dialogue in a street market.
I can complete a local newsletter article.
I can read an article about clowns at rodeo shows.
I can read factfiles about window cleaners and storm chasers.
I can read an article combining the ambitions of teenagers.
I can read an article about recent teenage fashions in the UK. / 6/7
8
10
12
14 / B1 / WH questions
Complete the statements
T/F statements
Speaking / I can buy things in shops, saying what I want, commenting on what I see, and making decisions.
I can discuss the type of work I would like to do.
I can discuss the options for post school activity. / 9
11
12 / B1
Listening / I can understand a clothes shopping dialogue discussing sizes, styles and prices.
I can understand a speaker describing the clothes he likes. / 9
15 / B1 / T/F statements
Make notes under headings.
Writing / I can write a paragraph about what I want to do when I leave school.
I can write an extended article organised in topic paragraphs about my clothing choices. / 13
15 / B1 / Organising topics in writing.
Unit 2
Life stories / CEF / Pages / CEF ref / Learning and Exam skills / CLIL
Language / Past simple, Prepositions: during, for
Past continuous / Past simple + while, when, as
Past simple / Past Perfect Simple, after / before + gerund / B1
Reading / I can understand a dialogue about developing an interest.
I can understand a brief biography of a skate boarder.
I can read an article about the life of a film star.
I can read an article about three travel related traumas.
I can read an article about three historic achievements in aviation. / 16
17
18
20
23 / B1 / M/C statements
Place statements in order.
Match statements to stories.
WH questions
Using dictionaries. / Biographies
Aviation history
Speaking / I can roleplay an interview about my life.
I can retell Daniel’s story.
I can discuss people connected with transportation in my country.
I can do a survey. / 17
21
23
23 / B1 / Show interest and concern
Listening / I can listen to part of a story and predict the ending.
I can understand a radio programme in which 3 speakers talk abut their aviation heroes. / 21
23 / B1
Writing / I can research and write a biography of a celebrity.
I can research and write an article about a national transportation hero. / 19
23 / B1 / Research.
Revision / Grammar and vocabulary
Unit 3
Responsibility / CEF / Pages / CEF ref / Learning and Exam skills / CLIL
Language / Future tenses: will, going to, present continuous
to be about to + infinitive, must, need, should, ought to, had better, Gerund as subject, make, let, (not) allowed to / B1 / Citizenship: understanding the need for rules.
Reading / I can read an article advertising a TV programme and looking for volunteers to take part in challenges.
I can complete an email from one of the volunteers.
I can read a chat forum about holiday jobs with questions and suggestions.
I can read and complete the rules at a hostel.
I can read signs restricting behaviour and explain their meaning.
I can read a long narrative article about an African refugee escaping from war. / 26-27
27
28
29
31
32 / B1 / T/F/DK statements
Who said?
Reading public notices. / Refugees from wars.
Speaking / I can describe objects and say what they are used for.
I can choose three things I would take to an uninhabited island and give reasons for my choices.
I can discuss the requirements for different jobs.
I can report what I was told to or not allowed to do.
I can invite, accept and refuse invitations giving reasons. / 26
27
29
31
31 / B1 / Check box table.
Listening / I can understand a dialogue about living within rules.
I can understand a dialogue between a babysitter and a child.
I can listen to an interview and notice the mood of the speakers.
I can listen to an interview with the refugee describing what he decided to do. / 31 / B1 / WH questions.
WH questions.
M/C statements.
Unit 3
Responsibility
Contd / CEF / Pages / CEF ref / Learning and Exam skills / CLIL
Writing / I can write about rules in my school with reference to four different topics.
I can write an imaginary letter in three paragraphs describing your life in a new country, people’s reactions to you, and your plans for the future. / 31
33 / B1 / Organised writing
Unit 4 Entertainment
Language / Present perfect simple + just, already, before, never, ever, yet, Superlatives + present perfect simple
Present perfect simple / continuous + for / since
Present perfect simple + numbers and amounts
Defining, non-defining relative clauses / B1
Reading / I can understand a dialogue in which three characters discuss lifetime experiences.
I can complete a short text reviewing a computer game.
I can read an article about the F1 driver Lewis Hamilton and his interest in music.
I can read an article describing three different innovations in entertainment.
I can understand a short descriptive text about a new TV programme in South Africa.
I can read a review of a classic novel.
I can read a short extract from the original novel. / 34
35
36
38
39
40
41 / B1 / Who? questions
M/C sentence completion.
Match comments to topics.
Rewrite text using relative clauses.
WH questions
Speaking / I can react to good or bad news with appropriate responses.
I can comment on the innovations and suggest ideas for others.
I can ask and answer questions about regular activities.
I can talk about science fiction book I’ve read and films I’ve seen. / 35
38 / B1 / Falling intonation.
verbs + on
Unit 4 Entertainment
Contd / CEF / Pages / CEF ref / Learning and Exam skills / CLIL
Listening / I can understand an interview with a rap star talking about his career.
I can understand a discussion about the novel. / 37
41 / B1 / WH questions
T/F statements.
Writing / I can write sentences about superlative experiences.
I can write sentences about different aspects of a film using notes.
I can write a review of a book. / 35
39
41 / B1 / Critical writing
Revision / Grammar and vocabulary / Complete dialogue, place lines in order.
Unit 5
Natural world
Language / First conditional + if , unless, provided that, as long as. Future time clauses + when, until, as soon as, by the time, before. in case + present simple / B1 / Expressing conditional opinions.
Geography: describing landscapes
Reading / I can read a report about a proposed pop festival expressing diverse opinions.
I can read an article describing two different experiences of weather problems.
I can read an article about glaciers and global warming. / 44
46
50 / B1 / Summarise under headings.
Link statements to speakers.
Link statements to numbers.
Dictionary skills. / Glaciers and global warming.
Speaking / I can participate in a formal discussion about the pop festival taking an assigned opinion.
I can make and respond to requests.
I an role play an interview describing experiences. / 45
49
51 / B1
Unit 5
Natural world
Contd / CEF / Pages / CEF ref / Learning and Exam skills / CLIL
Listening / I can understand a news report about a hurricane in London.
I can understand a dialogue about buying clothes for a camping trip.
I can understand a lecture about the sinking of the Titanic. / 47
49
51 / B1 / M/C statements
Complete the statements.
WH questions
Writing / I can make notes prior to participating in a discussion.
I can write an email giving my opinion supported by reasons.
I can write a paragraph about icebergs using given information. / 45
45
51 / B1 / Note making
Information transfer.
Unit 6
Imagination
Language / Second conditional + would, might, could
wish /if only + past simple
Verb with infinitive or gerund
Reading / I can understand a magazine article containing 5 different ideas about invisibility.
I can read a dialogue about regrets.
I can read a web page about the pros and cons of computer games with comments from readers.
I can read a short story about organising a party. / 52
54
56
58 / B1 / Who? statements
T/F statements
Summary in a chart.
WH questions
Speaking / I can talk about what I would do in a hypothetical situation.
I can ask for and give advice.
I can disagree politely.
I can role play a discussion using role cards. / 53
55
59
59 / B1
Listening / I can understand a discussion about computer games.
I can listen to a conversation at a party. / 57
59 / B1 / Who said?
Unit 6
Imagination
Contd / CEF / Pages / CEF ref / Learning and Exam skills / CLIL
Writing / I can write an informal letter giving advice to a friend.
I can write an informal letter in 3 paragraphs. / 55
59 / B1 / Layout of letters
Addressing envelopes.
Revision / Grammar and vocabulary.
Unit 7
Communicate
Language / Reported statements and questions
Reported speech with verbs of reporting
Clauses and linkers of contrast / B1 / Social skills: relationships with parents.
Reading / I can read and respond to a quiz about assertiveness.
I can read an article including comments from three readers about parent / teen relationships.
I can read an information article about media of communication with case studies and comments. / 64
66
68-69 / B1 / Links to topics in the text.
T/F statements
Summary as notes. / Media of communication used by different age groups.
Speaking / I can report a printed conversation.
I can ask my classmates questions and report their answers.
I can send and respond to voicemail messages.
I can discuss whether Lisa’s action was the appropriate.
I can participate in a class discussion based on given statements. / 63
63
63
65
67 / B1
Listening / I can understand a telephone conversation which is mostly about reporting conversations with others.
I can understand a conversation between Lisa and her parents.
I can follow a radio discussion programme. / 62
65
69 / B1 / WH questions
M/C statements
Who says?
Writing / I can write sentences using linkers of contrast.
I can write a paragraph comparing my experience with someone else in my family, using linkers of contrast.
I can write an email as an email, a text message and as an IM conversation. / 67
67
69 / B1 / Language styles in media.
Unit 8
Challenges / CEF / Pages / CEF ref / Learning and Exam skills / CLIL
Language / so + adjective/adverb (that), such a/an + adjective + noun (that), so many/much + noun (that), used to/beused to/get used to, be able to, / B1 / Health: phobias
Citizenship: Voluntary work
Reading / I can read an embarrassing story about snorkelling.
I can read two experiences of phobias.
I can read about 3 different NGOs and the experience of two workers. / 70
74
76 / B1 / WH questions
Complete the sentences...
Summarise information in a chart. WH questions.
Using dictionaries with polysemic words.
Speaking / I can talk about trying experiences for the first time.
I can talk about past likes / dislikes and current feelings.
I can ask for and give explanations.
I can explain local food in my country.
I can talk about how my phobias affect my life.
I can tell the class about the voluntary work I would like to do. / 71
73
73
73
75
77 / B1
Listening / I can understand a dialogue about adapting to local rules.
I can listen to an interview about a phobia.
I can understand a phone conversation about volunteering. / 72
75
77 / B1 / M/C statements
Take notes in a chart.
Complete sentences.
Writing / I can write an email about a first time experience.
I can write sentences about past and current habits.
I can write a letter of application for a voluntary job. / 71
73
77 / B1
Revise / Grammar and vocabulary
Unit 9
Solutions / CEF / Pages / CEF ref / Learning and Exam skills / CLIL
Language / Causative have, Clauses of purpose: to, in order to, so that,
look, seem, sound, feel, taste, smell, + adjective / like/ as if. / B1 / Science: The dangers of asbestos
Reading / I can read a dialogue about check of and repairs to a bike.
I can read a magazine article about how to solve a famous problem.
I can read a catalogue describing 3 different products.
I can read a narrative article about a work experience. / 80
82
84
86 / B1 / Which product?
WH questions
Speaking / I can talk about getting people to do jobs for me.
I can describe and deal with problems.
I can talk about actions done for a specific purpose.
I can talk about favourite films in which problems are solved. / 81
81
82
83 / B1 / WH questions
WH questions
Listening / I can understand 3 different radio advertisements and make notes.
I can understand a phone conversation with a newspaper about dumping hazardous materials. / 85
87 / B1 / Note making in a chart
Complete sentences.
Writing / I can write about solving a problem.
I can write a formal letter to an employer giving thanks for work experience. / 87 / B1
Unit 10
Right or not? / CEF / Pages / CEF ref / Learning and Exam skills / CLIL
Language / should have/ ought to have,
must / can’t / might / could for deductions in the present
must have / can’t have / might have / could have for deductions in the past / B1 / Apologising for actions.
Social customs: greeting and eating in different cultures
Reading / I can read a dialogue about a lost bicycle.
I can read a web page about two mythical creatures.
I can read an article about a man who tried to disappear .
I can read a handwritten police report.
I can read a web page describing a mystery. / 88
90
92
93
93 / B1 / WH questions
Matching statements to speakers.
Match to pictures.
Write sentences from notes.
Speaking / I can apologise for past mistakes.
I can talk about social customs in my own country and compare them with customs in the UK. / 89
94 / B1
Listening / I can listen to a podcast about strange events.
I can understand a woman describing her holiday. / 91
95 / B1 / WH questions
Notes in a chart
Writing / I can invent and write a story about an unusual crime.
I can write a website describing social customs for greeting and eating in my country. / 93
95 / B1
Revise / Grammar and vocabulary
Unit 11
In the news / CEF / Pages / CEF ref / Learning and Exam skills / CLIL
Language / The passive: present simple, past simple, present perfect, past perfect.
The passive: present continuous, past continuous, and future simple
The passive: modals, gerund and infinitive / B1 / Media Studies: popular and serious media.
Expressing views, convincing others.
Reading / I can read an opinion article about paparazzi photographers.
I can read a dialogue about people watching a film being made.
I can read a web quiz about changing the world, including a contribution from one campaigner.
I can read a scientific ariticle about nanotechnology. / 98-99
100
102
104 / B1 / T/F/DK statements
WH questions.
M/C statements.
Speaking / I can talk about the news media I use.
I can express my opinions, agree or disagree.
I can discuss some new school rules with two partners.
I can express my opinions and give reasons. / 98
101
101
103 / B1
Listening / I can understand a discussion about celebrities and paparazzi. / 99 / B1 / WH questions
Writing / I can complete a text about news media in the UK.
I can write a paragraph explaining my opinion and giving reasons.
I can write a paragraph about nanotechnology for a school magazine. / 99
103
105 / B1
Unit 12
Money / CEF / Pages / CEF ref / Learning and Exam skills / CLIL
Language / Third conditional with would have
wish / if only + past perfect
Third conditional with might have / B1 / Making decisions about spending, saving or investing money.
Reading / I can read a narrative article about a man who won the lottery and then lost all his money.
I can read an interview with a successful business person.
I can complete a short text about a lottery winner who donated her winnings to charity.
I can complete a short text about a cooking failure.
I can read a short story about a girl who inherited £1,000. / 106
108
107
109
112 / B1 / T/F/DK statements
WH questions
Make summary statements.
M/C statements.
Speaking / I can discuss what Bob should have done with his money.
I can talk about things I regret doing or not doing in the past.
I can roleplay a discussion about past regrets.
I can give and respond to congratulations.
I can roleplay a discussion about money using role cards. / 106
109
111
111
113 / B1
Listening / I can understand a discussion between five people talking about their teenage years.
I can understand a dialogue about failed exams.
I can understand a conversation about plans for spending money. / 109
110
113 / B1 / Who? questions
Who? questions
Complete the sentences.
Writing / I can write an essay on a given topic.
I can write a formal letter thanking the recipient for a donation. / 106
113 / B1
Revise / Grammar and vocabulary / 114-115
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