Macmillan Practice Online is the easy way to get all the benefits of online learning and with over 100 courses to choose from, covering all competence levels and ranging from business English to exam practice and from academic to general English, you re sure to find the one that suits your needs. Take a look at the syllabus below for a complete list of the resources offered by this Macmillan Practice Online course. This course accompanies 'openmind 1'. It corresponds to CEFR level A1. There are twelve units that mirror the units in the coursebook. Resources are grouped into '', ' Focus', '', '', 'Pronunciation', 's' and 'Can Do' statements. UNIT 1 English around the World This syllabus item provides practice of the kind of language we use to ask and answer personal questions with the verb 'be'. It also provides practice of the alphabet, numbers and the use of 'be' in questions and statements. Focus to a conversation between two students about their classmates. to a conversation about cell phone numbers. to four different sets of numbers and letters, and identifying which ones you hear. Practicing completing forms. Practicing ordinal numbers. Practicing the question words 'what', 'who' and 'where'. I can give basic personal information. I can use 'be' in statements and questions. I can use and understand information questions with 'be'. I can use and understand ordinal numbers. I can say and understand the letters of the alphabet. I can listen for simple specific information. I can complete simple forms and request assistance. Checking your knowledge of how to use the affirmative form of the present tense of the verb 'be'. Checking your knowledge of how to form questions and short answers with the verb 'be'. Checking your knowledge of common uses of the verb 'be' in the present tense. Question words Be: present simple affirmative Be: present simple interrogative Be: simple present use 1
Completing forms Cell phone numbers Numbers Letters and numbers Who's he? UNIT 2 What do You Do? This syllabus item provides practice of the kind of language we use to talk about possession, jobs and the family. It also provides practice of articles and possessives. s Pronunciation Focus Practicing the possessive 's'. Practicing possessive adjectives: 'my', 'your', 'his', 'her', 'our', 'their'. Practicing the possessive adjectives: 'my', 'your', 'his', 'her', 'our'. I can talk about family members and their occupations. I can use indefinite and zero articles. I can use and understand possessive pronouns. I can talk about family members and occupations. I can anticipate and listen for specific information. I can correctly stress occupations. to six people talking about what jobs they do. Matching nouns of opposite genders. Matching questions and answers related to exchanging personal information. Practicing words for family relationships. Practicing places of work. Identifying the main syllable stress in countries and nationalities within three pattern groups. Checking your knowledge of the use of 'a' and 'an'. Checking your knowledge of the possessive case. Possessive 's Places of work This is my family Jobs Articles: a v. an Possessive case: form The family tree Family relationships First day in the office Word stress Farmer Smith's Chickens The Neighborhood Pronunciation Activity 2
UNIT 3 Down Time This syllabus item provides practice of the kind of language we use to talk about hobbies and people. It also provides practice of likes and dislikes and the simple present. Focus Pronunciation Checking your knowledge of how to form the affirmative form of the simple present. Checking your knowledge of how to form questions and short answers in the simple present. Practicing 'have' and adjectives to describe people. Practicing the simple present. Practicing questions and negatives with 'like' and giving short answers. Practicing the question words 'when', 'why', 'what', 'how' and 'where'. Practicing personal pronouns and simple present verb forms. to four conversations about likes and dislikes. to two people talking about the sports they like. to someone being interviewed about their life and matching questions with their answers. Practicing types of hobbies. Practicing useful language to talk about hobbies. I can use and understand statements and questions in the simple present. I can use and understand information questions in the simple present. I can describe myself and my interests. I can talk about free-time activities. I can talk about personality. Practicing the sounds /z/ and /s/ at the ends of words. Present simple What sports do you like? Likes and dislikes Consonant sounds Pronunciation Activity Present simple: affirmative Present simple: interrogative My family and I Likes and dislikes What's your hobby? Question words An interview with Pete Family possessions Talking about hobbies 3
UNIT 4 Day In, Day Out This syllabus item provides practice of the kind of language we use to talk about when things happen and to tell the time. It also provides practice of words indicating time. s to excerpts from four radio broadcasts to choose the correct time of day for each broadcast, and select a.m. or p.m. for each time. Practicing the prepositions of time 'in', 'on' and 'at'. Reading about someone's daily routine and putting events next to the time they happen. Practicing short answers to simple present questions. to conversations about times. to two people talking about their daily routine in different countries. Matching prepositions connected with time. I can talk about personal routines. I can use and understand prepositions of time. I can tell the time in a variety of ways. I can listen for specific information. Practicing words indicating time. Practicing telling the time. Practicing the days of the week. Practicing words for different types of jobs. What time is it? Telling the time Prepositions of time My job Max's day Daily routine Getting the time right What does Mrs. Bari do? What time is it? What's your job? Days of the week Pret a Porter 4
UNIT 5 Here, There, and Everywhere This syllabus item provides practice of the kind of language we use to talk about places and things to do in a city and ask for and give directions. It also provides practice of 'There is / are' and countable and uncountable nouns. s Pronunciation Focus Following directions in a city. Practicing buildings and place names. Checking your knowledge of the prepositions of place 'at', 'in', 'on' and 'under'. Checking your knowledge of prepositions of place 'behind', 'between', 'in front of', 'next to' and 'across (from)'. Checking your knowledge of the use of 'some', 'any', 'no' and 'a / an'. I can use and understand 'There is' / 'There are'. I can give and understand directions. I can describe places / attractions in a city. I can use prepositions of place. I can talk about places in town. Practicing the use of 'there is' and 'there are'. Practicing 'there is / are' + countable / uncountable nouns. Practicing the modal verb 'should'. Practicing the use of 'there is', 'there are', 'there isn't' and 'there aren't'. Practicing compound nouns. Practicing prepositions of place. Practicing 'a', 'some' and 'any'. There is, there are Countable and uncountable nouns Modals of advice Is there a bank on this street? Directions Places and buildings Compound nouns Prepositions of place 1 Prepositions of place 2 Prepositions of place 3 Some, any, no, a/an Quantifiers In my room Calling All Cars 5
UNIT 6 Different Strokes This syllabus item provides practice of the kind of language we use to talk about lifestyles. It also provides practice of the use of the simple present and the present progressive. Focus Contrasting the simple present and present progressive. Practicing the simple present and present progressive. Practicing the present progressive. Practicing recognition of the verbs that are not normally used in the progressive forms. Practicing the present simple and the present progressive. to a girl talking about her family and the environment. to two teenagers talking about a healthier lifestyle. I can understand and use descriptions of lifestyles. I can understand and produce the present progressive. I can differentiate between the present progressive and the simple present. I can talk about green lifestyles. I can describe different lifestyles. Checking your knowledge of the difference between the use of the simple present and present progressive. Checking your knowledge of the present progressive affirmative, negative and interrogative forms. Checking your knowledge of the spelling rules for the present progressive. Present simple and present progressive Present progressive: affirmative Present simple v. present progressive Present progressive: negative Present progressive Simple present vs. present progressive Healthy eating Present progressive v. present simple Present progressive: interrogative Present progressive: spelling The recycling center Good for the environment The Evil Doctor 6
UNIT 7 You Have Talent! This syllabus item provides practice of the kind of language we use to talk about personalities, talents and abilities. It also provides practice of 'can' and adverbs. Pronunciation Focus to people talking about sports and putting the sports into the order you hear them. to telephone messages. Practicing the modal verb 'can / can't' for ability. Practicing adverbs with the present progressive. Practicing adjectives and adverbs. Practicing questions and negatives with 'like' and giving short answers. Identifying the words 'can' and 'can't' in simple sentences and questions. I can use and understand 'can' to describe abilities. I can use 'can' and 'can t' with adverbs of manner. I can use and understand positive adjectives. I can use and understand phrases to describe talents and abilities. I can correctly stress 'can' and 'can t'. Checking your knowledge of affirmative, negative and interrogative forms of 'can'. Practicing names of sports. Can for ability I play volleyball Adverbs Can you do this? Ability: can What's your favorite sport? Vowel sounds Talents Likes and dislikes Pronunciation Activity UNIT 8 Shopping Around This syllabus item provides practice of the kind of language we use to talk about shopping habits and clothes. It also provides practice of adjectives, comparatives and demonstratives. Focus to conversations in a store. to people asking about how much things cost. to descriptions of what four people are wearing and matching the descriptions with pictures of the people. to a conversation about preferences for colors and clothes. Checking your knowledge of comparatives formed by adding '-er' to the adjective. Practicing demonstrative adjectives. Practicing the demonstratives: 'this / these', 'that / those'. Practicing ways to ask for information in a store. Practicing the simple present of the verb 'be'. I can ask to try on clothes in a store and respond to questions. I can use comparative adjectives. I can use and understand clothes words. I can listen to identify the cost of something. Practicing expressions that are useful when shopping. Practicing words and phrases used in stores. Practicing spelling words for clothes. Buying things Can I help you? 7
Asking for information in a store Comparative adjectives: + -er Shopping Shopping around Shopping Can I help you? Clothes Getting dressed My favorite clothes I don't like the color! UNIT 9 Let's Eat This syllabus item provides practice of the kind of language we use to make suggestions and to order food in restaurants. It also provides practice of words about food and diets. Focus s to someone ordering food in a restaurant. to two people ordering food and choosing the guest who orders each item. to conversations at a supermarket and dragging words to the correct section. Practicing using 'Let's' for suggestions. I can use countable and uncountable nouns correctly. I can use infinitive phrases to express desire, invitations and obligations. I can talk about food. I can order food from a menu. Checking your knowledge of uncountable nouns that represent food. Matching words and drawings related to fruit and vegetables. Practicing words and phrases used in restaurants. Practicing words and phrases used in restaurants. Practicing words about food. Suggestions with Let's What's on the menu? Eating out Food Restaurants and eating out At the supermarket Uncountable nouns: food Mr. Fletcher's Grocery Store 8
UNIT 10 Speaking of the Past This syllabus item provides practice of the kind of language we use to talk about past events and journeys. It also provides practice of regular and irregular verbs in the simple past and adjectives. Focus Practicing the simple past. Practicing irregular forms of the simple past. hecking your knowledge of the use of the simple past. Checking your knowledge of how to use irregular verbs in the simple past. Checking your knowledge of adjectives ending in '-ed' and '-ing.' Checking your knowledge of how to spell simple past regular endings. I can describe a past experience. I can form affirmative statements in the simple past. I can form questions and negative statements in the simple past. I can understand and use '-ed' and ' ing' adjectives. I can use set phrases to talk about past experiences. I can understand the main idea of a simple conversation. to a conversation about a vacation trip and choosing the correct words to complete questions. to John talking to Pam about her weekend and keying in the missing words to complete questions and short answers. Last winter... Different hobbies Past simple Simple past regular: use What did you do last weekend? On vacation Simple past irregular: use Past simple regular: spelling Adjectives ending in -ed and -ing: list Tell me about your weekend UNIT 11 Great Lives This syllabus item provides practice of the kind of language we use to talk about past historical events and experiences. It also provides practice of the simple past and object pronouns. Focus to a teacher from Mozambique talking about important events in his life and completing sentences with specific information about him. Practicing the simple past and simple present verb forms of irregular verbs. Practicing the simple past. Practicing object pronouns. Practicing questions in the simple past. Checking your knowledge of object pronouns. I can understand and use object pronouns. I can name historical events. I can talk about major life events. Past and present hobbies Past simple A vacation in Rio Object pronouns: pronoun reference Cabinda's life Questions in the past simple 9
A singer's story UNIT 12 In the Near Future This syllabus item provides practice of the kind of language we use to talk about future plans and arrangements. It also provides practice of the present progressive with future meaning and practice of the future with 'going to'. Focus Pronunciation s Checking your knowledge of the use of the future with 'going to'. Checking your knowledge of the interrogative form of the future with 'going to'. Checking your knowledge of the negative form of the future with 'going to'. Checking your knowledge of the affirmative form of the future with 'going to'. I can understand and use the present progressive with future meaning. I can use 'going to' to talk about intentions. I can use phrases with 'go'. I can use phrases with 'start' and 'stop' to talk about intentions. Practicing the simple past and present progressive. Practicing using 'play', 'go' and 'do' with different sports. to somebody talk about changed arrangements. to a telephone conversation about two people meeting. Future with going to: use Future with going to : interrogative I do aerobics What's happening this week? Future arrangements Future with going to: negative Future with going to : affirmative Astro Explorer - Easy 10