Optimise A2 – course planner – 120 sessions (45 minutes each)

Unit 1 Time out / Pages 4-13
Student's Book / Suggested homework / Additional materials
1 / Reading (45 min)
  • „How to find the right hobby” (true/false) - pages 4-5
  • school notices (matching) - page 5
/ Workbook
pages 4-5 (reading) /
  • Student's Resource Centre – Online workbook – Unit 1 Reading

2 / Grammar 1 (45 min)
  • Present Simple – page 6
  • frequency adverbs – page 6
  • imperatives – page 6
/ Workbook
page 6 (grammar) /
  • Student's Resource Centre – Online workbook – Unit 1 Grammar 1

3 / Vocabulary (45 min)
  • words connected with hobbies – page 7
  • nouns and verbs – page 7
  • phrasal verbs – page 7
/ Workbook
page 7 (vocabulary) /
  • Student's Resource Centre – Online workbook – Unit 1 Vocabulary

4 / Listening (15 min)
  • multiple choice – page 8
Grammar 2 (30 min)
  • possessive „'s” - page 9
  • prepositions of time and place - page 9
/ Workbook
page 7 (grammar), 8 (listening) /
  • Student's Resource Centre – Online workbook – Unit 1 Grammar 2
  • Student's Book - Vocabulary reference Unit 1 – page 163

5 / Talk2Me video (15 min)
Speaking (30 min)
  • interview – talking about yourself – page 10
  • interview - spelling names – page 10
/ Workbook
pages 8-9 (speaking) /
  • Student's Resource Centre – Online workbook – Unit 1 Speaking
  • Student's Book - Grammar reference Unit 1 – pages 150-151

6 / Language in Use (25 min)
  • multiple matching dialogue – page 11
Listening (20 min)
  • Student's Resource Centre – Online workbook – Unit 1 Listening
/ Workbook
page 9 (language in use) /
  • Student's Resource Centre – Online workbook – Unit 1 Language In Use
  • Student's Resource Centre – Optimise your grammar Unit 1

7 / Writing (45 min)
  • information transfer – page 12-13
/ Workbook
page 10 (writing) /
  • Student's Resource Centre – Online workbook – Unit 1 Writing
  • Student's Resource Centre – Optimise your vocabulary Unit 1

8 / Test Unit 1 (45 min) (Teacher's Resource Centre) /
  • Student's Resource Centre – Online workbook – Unit 1 Progress
  • Workbook – Progress check page 11

9 / Student's Resource Centre – Worksheets and videos – Culture Units 1-2 (45 min)
10 / Teacher's Resource Centre – Worksheets and videos – Everyday English Units 1-2 (45 min)
Unit 2 That's entertainment! / Pages 14-23
Student's Book / Suggested homework / Additional materials
1 / Reading (45 min)
  • „Gaming is a big business” (right/wrong/doesn't say) - pages 14-15
/ Workbook
pages 12-13 (reading) /
  • Student's Resource Centre – Online workbook – Unit 2 Reading

2 / Grammar 1 (45 min)
  • Present Simple and Present Continuous– page 16
  • Student's Resource Centre - Say it Right – pronouncing „-ing”
/ Workbook
page 14 (grammar) /
  • Student's Resource Centre – Online workbook – Unit 2 Grammar 1

3 / Vocabulary (45 min)
  • words connected with entertainment – page 17
  • words and prepositions – page 17
  • collocations with nouns – page 17
/ Workbook
page 14 (vocabulary) /
  • Student's Resource Centre – Online workbook – Unit 2 Vocabulary

4 / Listening (15 min)
  • multiple matching – page 18
Grammar 2 (30 min)
  • Present Continuous for future use – page 19
/ Workbook
page 15, 16 (listening) /
  • Student's Resource Centre – Online workbook – Unit 2 Grammar 2
  • Student's Book - Vocabulary reference Unit 2 – page 163

5 / Talk2Me video (15 min)
Speaking (30 min)
  • talking about time – page 20
  • collaborative task – page 20
/ Workbook
pages 16 (speaking) /
  • Student's Resource Centre – Online workbook – Unit 2 Speaking
  • Student's Book - Student's Book - Grammar reference Unit 2 – pages 151-152

6 / Language in Use (25 min)
  • multiple choice dialogue – page 21
Listening (20 min)
  • Student's Resource Centre – Online workbook – Unit 2 Listening
/ Workbook
page 17 (language in use) /
  • Student's Resource Centre – Online workbook – Unit 2 Language In Use
  • Student's Resource Centre – Optimise your grammar Unit 2

7 / Writing (45 min)
  • email – page 22-23
  • making a plan for writing – page 23
/ Workbook
page 18 (writing) /
  • Student's Resource Centre – Online workbook – Unit 2 Writing
  • Student's Resource Centre – Optimise your vocabulary Unit 2

8 / Student's Book - Progress check - page 24-25 (45 min) /
  • Student's Resource Centre – Online workbook – Unit 2 Progress
  • Workbook – Progress check page 19

9 / Test Unit 2 (45 min) (Teacher's Resource Centre)
10 / CLIL Units 1-2 (Teacher's Resource Centre) (45 min)
Unit 3 What's for dinner? / Pages 26-35
Student's Book / Suggested homework / Additional materials
1 / Reading (45 min)
  • „Kids in the kitchen” (multiple choice cloze) - pages 26-27
/ Workbook
pages 20-21 (reading) /
  • Student's Resource Centre – Online workbook – Unit 3 Reading

2 / Grammar 1 (45 min)
  • Past Simple – page 28
  • regular verbs – page 28
  • „Wh-” words – page 28
/ Workbook
page 22 (grammar) /
  • Student's Resource Centre – Online workbook – Unit 3 Grammar 1

3 / Vocabulary (45 min)
  • words connected with food – page 29
  • verbs and „-ed” adjectives – page 29
  • collocations with verbs – page 29
/ Workbook
page 22-23 (vocabulary) /
  • Student's Resource Centre – Online workbook – Unit 3 Vocabulary

4 / Listening (15 min)
  • multiple choice – page 30
Grammar 2 (30 min)
  • Past Simple – irregular verbs - page 31
  • Past Simple negatives and questions - page 31
/ Workbook
page 23 (grammar), 24 (listening) /
  • Student's Resource Centre – Online workbook – Unit 3 Grammar 2
  • Student's Book - Vocabulary reference Unit 3 – page 164

5 / Talk2Me video (15 min)
Speaking (30 min)
  • interview – explaining likes and dislikes – page 32
/ Workbook
pages 24 (speaking) /
  • Student's Resource Centre – Online workbook – Unit 3 Speaking
  • Student's Book - Student's Book - Grammar reference Unit 3 – pages 152-153

6 / Language in Use (25 min)
  • open cloze – page 33
Listening (20 min)
  • Student's Resource Centre – Online workbook – Unit 3 Listening
/ Workbook
page 25 (language in use) /
  • Student's Resource Centre – Online workbook – Unit 3 Language In Use
  • Student's Resource Centre – Optimise your grammar Unit 3

7 / Writing (45 min)
  • a note – page 34-35
/ Workbook
page 26 (writing) /
  • Student's Resource Centre – Online workbook – Unit 3 Writing
  • Student's Resource Centre – Optimise your vocabulary Unit 3

8 / Test Unit 3 (45 min) (Teacher's Resource Centre) /
  • Student's Resource Centre – Online workbook – Unit 3 Progress
  • Workbook – Progress check page 27

9 / Teacher's Resource Centre – Worksheets and videos – Grammar Communication Units 1-2 (45 min)
10 / Teacher's Resource Centre – Worksheets and videos – Everyday English Units 3-4 (45 min)
Unit 4 On your way / Pages 36-45
Student's Book / Suggested homework / Additional materials
1 / Reading (45 min)
  • „Useful travel tips” (matching) - pages 36-37
  • Signs and notices – page 37
/ Workbook
pages 28-29 (reading) /
  • Student's Resource Centre – Online workbook – Unit 4 Reading

2 / Grammar 1 (45 min)
  • Past Continuous– page 38
  • linking words (but, when, because) – page 38
/ Workbook
page 30 (grammar) /
  • Student's Resource Centre – Online workbook – Unit 4 Grammar 1

3 / Vocabulary (45 min)
  • words connected with travel – page 39
  • compound nouns – page 39
  • phrasal verbs – page 39
/ Workbook
page 30-31 (vocabulary) /
  • Student's Resource Centre – Online workbook – Unit 4 Vocabulary

4 / Listening (15 min)
  • gap fill – page 40
Grammar 2 (30 min)
  • Past Simple and Past Continuous – page 41
/ Workbook
page 31 (grammar), 32 (listening) /
  • Student's Resource Centre – Online workbook – Unit 4 Grammar 2
  • Student's Book - Vocabulary reference Unit 4 – page 163

5 / Talk2Me video (15 min)
Speaking (30 min)
  • asking someone to repeat – page 42
  • collaborative task – page 42
/ Workbook
pages 32-33 (speaking) /
  • Student's Resource Centre – Online workbook – Unit 4 Speaking
  • Student's Book - Grammar reference Unit 4 – pages 153-154

6 / Language in Use (25 min)
  • multiple choice – page 43
Listening (20 min)
  • Student's Resource Centre – Online workbook – Unit 4 Listening
/ Workbook
page 33 (language in use) /
  • Student's Resource Centre – Online workbook – Unit 4 Language In Use
  • Student's Resource Centre – Optimise your grammar Unit 4

7 / Writing (45 min)
  • a postcard – page 44-45
  • making a plan for writing – page 45
/ Workbook
page 34 (writing) /
  • Student's Resource Centre – Online workbook – Unit 4 Writing
  • Student's Resource Centre – Optimise your vocabulary Unit 4

8 / Progress check - page 46-47 (45 min) /
  • Student's Resource Centre – Online workbook – Unit 4 Progress
  • Workbook – Progress check page 35

9 / Test Unit 4 (45 min) (Teacher's Resource Centre)
10 / CLIL Units 3-4 (Teacher's Resource Centre) (45 min)
Unit 5 Technology talks / Pages 48-57
Student's Book / Suggested homework / Additional materials
1 / Reading (45 min)
  • „Technology habits round the world” (right/wrong/doesn't say) - pages 48-49
/ Workbook
pages 36-37 (reading) /
  • Student's Resource Centre – Online workbook – Unit 5 Reading

2 / Grammar 1 (45 min)
  • quantifiers – page 50
  • countable and uncountable nouns – page 50
/ Workbook
page 38 (grammar) /
  • Student's Resource Centre – Online workbook – Unit 5 Grammar 1

3 / Vocabulary (45 min)
  • words connected with communication and technology – page 51
  • compound nouns – page 51
  • collocations with verbs – page 51
/ Workbook
page 38-39 (vocabulary) /
  • Student's Resource Centre – Online workbook – Unit 5 Vocabulary

4 / Listening (15 min)
  • picture multiple choice – page 52
Grammar 2 (30 min)
  • comparatives and superlatives - page 53
/ Workbook
page 39 (grammar), 40 (listening) /
  • Student's Resource Centre – Online workbook – Unit 5 Grammar 2
  • Student's Book - Vocabulary reference Unit 5 – page 165

5 / Talk2Me video (15 min)
Speaking (30 min)
  • interview – making comparisons – page 54
/ Workbook
pages 40-41 (speaking) /
  • Student's Resource Centre – Online workbook – Unit 5 Speaking
  • Student's Book - Grammar reference Unit 5 – pages 154-155

6 / Language in Use (25 min)
  • multiple choice dialogue – page 55
Listening (20 min)
  • Student's Resource Centre – Online workbook – Unit 5 Listening
/ Workbook
page 41 (language in use) /
  • Student's Resource Centre – Online workbook – Unit 5 Language In Use
  • Student's Resource Centre – Optimise your grammar Unit 5

7 / Writing (45 min)
  • information transfer – page 56-57
/ Workbook
page 42 (writing) /
  • Student's Resource Centre – Online workbook – Unit 5 Writing
  • Student's Resource Centre – Optimise your vocabulary Unit 5

8 / Test Unit 5 (45 min) (Teacher's Resource Centre) /
  • Student's Resource Centre – Online workbook – Unit 5 Progress
  • Workbook – Progress check page 43

9 / Teacher's Resource Centre – Worksheets and videos – Everyday English Units 5-6 (45 min)
Unit 6 Teen fashion / Pages 58-67
Student's Book / Suggested homework / Additional materials
1 / Reading (45 min)
  • „Fashion changes” (multiple choice cloze) - pages 58-59
/ Workbook
pages 44-45 (reading) /
  • Student's Resource Centre – Online workbook – Unit 6 Reading

2 / Grammar 1 (45 min)
  • Present Perfect Simple – page 60
  • „ever” and „never” – page 60
/ Workbook
page 46 (grammar) /
  • Student's Resource Centre – Online workbook – Unit 6 Grammar 1

3 / Vocabulary (45 min)
  • words connected with fashion, clothes and shopping – page 61
  • verbs + prepositions – page 61
  • collocations with verbs – page 61
/ Workbook
page 47 (vocabulary) /
  • Student's Resource Centre – Online workbook – Unit 6 Vocabulary

4 / Listening (15 min)
  • multiple matching – page 62
Grammar 2 (30 min)
  • Present Perfect Simple and Past Simple – page 63
/ Workbook
page 47 (grammar), 48 (listening) /
  • Student's Resource Centre – Online workbook – Unit 6 Grammar 2
  • Student's Book - Vocabulary reference Unit 6 – page 163

5 / Talk2Me video (15 min)
Speaking (30 min)
  • collaborative task – page 64
  • giving details – page 64
/ Workbook
pages 48 (speaking) /
  • Student's Resource Centre – Online workbook – Unit 6 Speaking
  • Student's Book - Grammar reference Unit 6 – pages 155-156

6 / Language in Use (25 min)
  • multiple matching dialogue – page 65
Listening (20 min)
  • Student's Resource Centre – Online workbook – Unit 6 Listening
/ Workbook
page 49 (language in use) /
  • Student's Resource Centre – Online workbook – Unit 6 Language In Use
  • Student's Resource Centre – Optimise your grammar Unit 6

7 / Writing (45 min)
  • an online review – page 66-67
  • making a plan for writing – page 67
/ Workbook
page 50 (writing) /
  • Student's Resource Centre – Online workbook – Unit 6 Writing
  • Student's Resource Centre – Optimise your vocabulary Unit 6

8 / Progress check - page 68-69 (45 min) /
  • Student's Resource Centre – Online workbook – Unit 6 Progress
  • Workbook – Progress check page 51

9 / Test Unit 6 (45 min) (Teacher's Resource Centre)
10 / CLIL Units 5-6 (Teacher's Resource Centre) (45 min)
Unit 7 The future of learning / Pages 70-79
Student's Book / Suggested homework / Additional materials
1 / Reading (45 min)
  • „Technology for all” (multiple choice cloze) - pages 70-71
  • understanding pronouns – page 70
/ Workbook
pages 52-53 (reading) /
  • Student's Resource Centre – Online workbook – Unit 7 Reading

2 / Grammar 1 (45 min)
  • be going to – page 72
/ Workbook
page 54 (grammar) /
  • Student's Resource Centre – Online workbook – Unit 7 Grammar 1

3 / Vocabulary (45 min)
  • words connected with school and studying – page 73
  • words + prepositions – page 73
  • collocations with verbs – page 73
/ Workbook
page 54-55 (vocabulary) /
  • Student's Resource Centre – Online workbook – Unit 7 Vocabulary

4 / Listening (15 min)
  • gap fill – page 74
Grammar 2 (30 min)
  • „will” and „going to” - page 75
/ Workbook
page 55 (grammar), 56 (listening) /
  • Student's Resource Centre – Online workbook – Unit 7 Grammar 2
  • Student's Book - Vocabulary reference Unit 7 – page 166

5 / Talk2Me video (15 min)
Speaking (30 min)
  • interview – talking about the future – page 76
/ Workbook
pages 56 (speaking) /
  • Student's Resource Centre – Online workbook – Unit 7 Speaking
  • Student's Book - Grammar reference Unit 7 – pages 156

6 / Language in Use (25 min)
  • multiple choice cloze – page 77
Listening (20 min)
  • Student's Resource Centre – Online workbook – Unit 7 Listening
/ Workbook
page 57 (language in use) /
  • Student's Resource Centre – Online workbook – Unit 7 Language In Use
  • Student's Resource Centre – Optimise your grammar Unit 7

7 / Writing (45 min)
  • information transfer – page 78-79
  • making a plan for writing – page 79
/ Workbook
page 58 (writing) /
  • Student's Resource Centre – Online workbook – Unit 7 Writing
  • Student's Resource Centre – Optimise your vocabulary Unit 7

8 / Test Unit 7 (45 min) (Teacher's Resource Centre) /
  • Student's Resource Centre – Online workbook – Unit 7 Progress
  • Workbook – Progress check page 59

9 / Student's Resource Centre – Worksheets and videos – Culture Units 3-4 (45 min)
10 / Teacher's Resource Centre – Worksheets and videos – Grammar Communication Units 3-4 (45 min)
Unit 8 It's only a game / Pages 80-89
Student's Book / Suggested homework / Additional materials
1 / Reading (45 min)
  • „The way to win” (right/wrong/doesn't say) - pages 80-81
/ Workbook
pages 60-61 (reading) /
  • Student's Resource Centre – Online workbook – Unit 8 Reading

2 / Grammar 1 (45 min)
  • modals: ability, necessity, obligation, possibility – page 82
/ Workbook
page 62 (grammar) /
  • Student's Resource Centre – Online workbook – Unit 8 Grammar 1

3 / Vocabulary (45 min)
  • words connected with sport – page 83
  • verbs and nouns – page 83
  • collocations with verbs – page 83
/ Workbook
page 62-63 (vocabulary) /
  • Student's Resource Centre – Online workbook – Unit 8 Vocabulary

4 / Listening (15 min)
  • multiple matching – page 84
Grammar 2 (30 min)
  • modals: ability, necessity, obligation, possibility – page 85
/ Workbook
page 63 (grammar), 64 (listening) /
  • Student's Resource Centre – Online workbook – Unit 8 Grammar 2
  • Student's Book - Vocabulary reference Unit 8 – page 166

5 / Talk2Me video (15 min)
Speaking (30 min)
  • collaborative task – page 86
  • asking questions– page 86
/ Workbook
pages 64 (speaking) /
  • Student's Resource Centre – Online workbook – Unit 8 Speaking
  • Student's Book - Grammar reference Unit 8 – pages 157-158

6 / Language in Use (25 min)
  • multiple choice cloze – page 87
Listening (20 min)
  • Student's Resource Centre – Online workbook – Unit 8 Listening
/ Workbook
page 65 (language in use) /
  • Student's Resource Centre – Online workbook – Unit 8 Language In Use
  • Student's Resource Centre – Optimise your grammar Unit 8

7 / Writing (45 min)
  • an online review – page 88-89
  • making a plan for writing – page 89
/ Workbook
page 66 (writing) /
  • Student's Resource Centre – Online workbook – Unit 8 Writing
  • Student's Resource Centre – Optimise your vocabulary Unit 8

8 / Progress check - page 90-91 (45 min) /
  • Student's Resource Centre – Online workbook – Unit 8 Progress
  • Workbook – Progress check page 67

9 / Test Unit 8 (Teacher's Resource Centre) (45 min)
10 / CLIL Units 7-8 (Teacher's Resource Centre) (45 min)
Unit 9 Whatever the weather / Pages 92-101
Student's Book / Suggested homework / Additional materials
1 / Reading (45 min)
  • „The world's strangest weather” (multiple choice cloze) - pages 92-93
/ Workbook
pages 68-69 (reading) /
  • Student's Resource Centre – Online workbook – Unit 9 Reading

2 / Grammar 1 (45 min)
  • zero and first conditional – page 94
/ Workbook
page 70 (grammar) /
  • Student's Resource Centre – Online workbook – Unit 9 Grammar 1

3 / Vocabulary (45 min)
  • words connected with weather and nature – page 95
  • words + prepositions – page 95
  • nouns and adjectives – page 95
/ Workbook
page 70-71 (vocabulary) /
  • Student's Resource Centre – Online workbook – Unit 9 Vocabulary

4 / Listening (15 min)
  • picture multiple cloze – page 96
Grammar 2 (30 min)
  • second conditional - page 97
/ Workbook
page 71 (grammar), 72 (listening) /
  • Student's Resource Centre – Online workbook – Unit 9 Grammar 2
  • Student's Book - Vocabulary reference Unit 9 – page 167

5 / Talk2Me video (15 min)
Speaking (30 min)
  • interview – talking about a topic – page 98
/ Workbook
pages 72-73 (speaking) /
  • Student's Resource Centre – Online workbook – Unit 9 Speaking
  • Student's Book - Grammar reference Unit 9 – pages 158-159

6 / Language in Use (25 min)
  • multiple choice dialogue – page 99
Listening (20 min)
  • Student's Resource Centre – Online workbook – Unit 9 Listening
/ Workbook
page 73 (language in use) /
  • Student's Resource Centre – Online workbook – Unit 9 Language In Use
  • Student's Resource Centre – Optimise your grammar Unit 9

7 / Writing (45 min)
  • a note – page 100-101
  • making a plan for writing – page 101
/ Workbook
page 74 (writing) /
  • Student's Resource Centre – Online workbook – Unit 9 Writing
  • Student's Resource Centre – Optimise your vocabulary Unit 9

8 / Test Unit 9 (Teacher's Resource Centre) (45 min) /
  • Student's Resource Centre – Online workbook – Unit 9 Progress
  • Workbook – Progress check page 75

9 / Teacher's Resource Centre – Worksheets and videos – Everyday English Units 7-8 (45 min)
10 / Teacher's Resource Centre – Worksheets and videos – Grammar Communication Units 5-6 (45 min)
Unit 10 Looking after yourself / Pages 102-111
Student's Book / Suggested homework / Additional materials
1 / Reading (45 min)
  • „Doctors in the air” (matching) - pages 102-103
  • signs and notices – page 103
/ Workbook
pages 76-77 (reading) /
  • Student's Resource Centre – Online workbook – Unit 10 Reading

2 / Grammar 1 (45 min)
  • Present Perfect Simple (just, already, yet, for, since) – page 104
/ Workbook
page 78 (grammar) /
  • Student's Resource Centre – Online workbook – Unit 10 Grammar 1

3 / Vocabulary (45 min)
  • words connected with health – page 105
  • words + prepositions – page 105
  • collocations with verbs – page 105
/ Workbook
page 78-79 (vocabulary) /
  • Student's Resource Centre – Online workbook – Unit 10 Vocabulary

4 / Listening (15 min)
  • multiple matching – page 106
Grammar 2 (30 min)
  • verb patterns: infinitive vs. -ing – page 107
/ Workbook
page 79 (grammar), 80 (listening) /
  • Student's Resource Centre – Online workbook – Unit 10 Grammar 2
  • Student's Book - Vocabulary reference Unit 10 – page 167

5 / Talk2Me video (15 min)
Speaking (30 min)
  • collaborative task – giving yourself time to think – page 108
/ Workbook
pages 80-81 (speaking) /
  • Student's Resource Centre – Online workbook – Unit 10 Speaking
  • Student's Book - Grammar reference Unit 10 – pages 159

6 / Language in Use (25 min)
  • multiple matching dialogue – page 109
Listening (20 min)
  • Student's Resource Centre – Online workbook – Unit 10 Listening
/ Workbook
page 81 (language in use) /
  • Student's Resource Centre – Online workbook – Unit 10 Language In Use
  • Student's Resource Centre – Optimise your grammar Unit 10

7 / Writing (45 min)
  • an online post – page 110-111
/ Workbook
page 82 (writing) /
  • Student's Resource Centre – Online workbook – Unit 10 Writing
  • Student's Resource Centre – Optimise your vocabulary Unit 10

8 / Progress check - page 112-113 (45 min) /
  • Student's Resource Centre – Online workbook – Unit 10 Progress
  • Workbook – Progress check page 83

9 / Test Unit 10 (45 min) (Teacher's Resource Centre)
10 / CLIL Units 9-10 (Teacher's Resource Centre) (45 min)