Describing appearances Analyzing descriptive text Dictation from different accents. Reading for specific information. Analyzing and two comparing texts by the same author with contrasting points of view. Dictation from different accents. Analyzing descriptive text Reading for specific information Writing a FAQ page for an Australian Housework Company Writing about pet hates Applying the 5Ps of Marketing to an advertising campaign. Reading for specific information Describing aspirations and the ‘Dream Job' Dictation from different accents. Reading for specific information. Dictation from different accents. Reading about Education. Choosing the right school for one's children. Analyzing descriptive text Dictation from different accents. Reading for specific information. Making predictions about global and personal events. Analyzing descriptive text Seeking clarification Dictation from different accents. Reading for specific information Detailed note-taking. Choosing Indian food for specific tastes. Reading for specific information Analyzing descriptive text Dictation from different accents Reading comprehension about Shakespearian facts Reading and analyzing text about Managing Creative People Writing about management qualities in the advertising and creative industries Dictation from different accents Expressing dissatisfaction Expressing possible consequences of actions. Critical Reading and analysis of a poem: ‘Desiderata' Reading and analysing text about tennis Reading for specific information Dictation from different accents Talk about fashion Read for specific information Understand and use fashion metaphors Reading about fashion styles Write a letter of complaint Critical reading about tradespeople Reading for specific information Dictation from different accents Critical Reading Writing a factual composition Dictation from different accents Reading for specific information Critical reading of an article about savings. Dictation from different accents. Reading for specific information Writing about ways to save money. Analyzing text Dictation from different accents. Reading for specific information. Writing critically about own country newspapers Analyzing descriptive text Dictation from different accents. Reading a medical article for specific information. Writing about health issues. Analyzing text about industry. Dictation from different accents. Reading for specific information. Writing about modern industries and technologies. Reading about world economics. Reading for specific information. Writing about developing economies Reading examples of how language has changed. Writing about ‘political correctness' Analyzing text Dictation from different accents. Reading for specific information.

C1-01 People Describing People Zak's Video Diary : The Interview Ways to communicate similarities and appearances. Use of ‘so', as if' , ‘looks like', ‘looks as if' Precise adjectives ‘I Have A Question For You': · If you were an animal, what animal would you be? Why? · How would your partner describe you? · How would your boss describe you? · Tell me about someone (famous) you admire.

C1-02 Friendship & Love Love and Relationships Zak's Video Diary: Meeting Mariluz Talking about previous states and being accustomed to things. Be/ Get Used to Ways to talk about relationships I Have A Question For You': · Do you believe in ‘love at first sight'? · Are you a romantic person? In what way/why not? · How did you meet your partner? · Tell me about a close friend.

C1-03 I Hate That! I Hate That! Zak's Video Diary: Housework and Booking a Restaurant. Make&Do Been & Gone Communicating degrees of distaste Positive and Negative nuances Housework Restaurants ‘I Have A Question For You': · Name three things that you hate! Why? · Which historical figure do you detest? · Have you ever felt instant dislike for someone? · What is the worst food in the world?

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C1-04 Business [1] Business 1 Zak's Video Diary: Different Sales Techniques Different uses of ‘get' Business Terminology ‘I Have A Question For You': · If you could start your own business, what would it be? · Have you ever worked in Sales?

C1-05 Workplace [1] Workplace 1 Zak's Video Diary: The Glass Ceiling Modal verbs Describing work conditions and perks. ‘I Have A Question For You': · Describe a typical day in your job. · What is your dream job?

C1-06 Education Education Zak's Video Diary: What is Education for? Passive Structures Education Idioms Current issues in Education. ‘I Have A Question For You': · How would you improve the education system in your country

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C1-07 Networks Networking Zak's Video Diary: Making Contacts Future Continuous and Perfect Tenses Making contacts and socialnoccasions. ‘I Have A Question For You': · Is ‘networking' important in yournjob? · How you usually socialise?

C1-08 Food & Drink Food & Drink Zak's Video Diary: Take Away menu Repeating what has been said to a third person - Indirect Speech Ordering food over the phone andbseeking clarifications. ‘I Have A Question For You': · What food and drink do you prefer? · Do you think much about what you eat?

C1-09 The Arts The Arts Zak's Video Diary: The Phrasal Verb Rap Phrasal Verbs Talking about culture. ‘I Have A Question For You': · What was the last performance you saw? · What did you think? · Do you pay much attention to what newspaper critics say?

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C1-10 Business (2) Business 2 Zak's Video Diary: Approaches to Advertising Adjectives as verbs Two word adjectives Adverting Industry and Management ‘I Have A Question For You' · What is the secret of being a good manager? · What's the secret of working in a team?

C1-11 Workplace (2) Workplace 2 Zak's Video Diary: A Bad Day The Four Conditionals Talking about options and consequences ‘I Have A Question For You' · What motivates you at work? · Imagine they are advertising you job. · How would the company describe the type of person they want?

C1-12 Leisure Time Leisure Time Zak's Video Diary: Haikus, Hobbies&Couch Potatoes Infinitive clauses Infinitive & Gerunds Idiomatic Expressions Discussing free-time activities ‘I Have A Question For You' · What do you do in your free time?

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C1-13 Fashion Fashion Zak's Video Diary: Fashion Victims Points of View communicated by adverbs Gradable Adjectives Fashion terms and fashion idioms ‘I Have A Question For You' · Do you have a dress code at work? · Are you a ‘slave to fashion'

C1-14 Service & Clients Service & Clients Zak's Video Diary: Helpline Hell Using Gradable and Ungradable Adjectives The language of complaint. ‘I Have A Question For You' · Tell me about a time you complained about a service or product? · Is customer service good in your country?

C1-15 Legal English Legal English Zak's Video Diary: Zak's Day in Court Talking about past habits and tendencies - Past Perfect Continuous Legal English ‘I Have A Question For You' · What do you think of lawyers? · Have you ever had any legal problems?

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C1-16 Money Money Zak's Video Diary: Broke&Skint Way to connect ideas. Personal finance ‘I Have A Question For You' · How many credit cards do you have? · Do you have a pension scheme?

C1-17 The Media The Media Zak's Video Diary: Newspapers ‘It' clauses Newspapers in the UK and impartialty ‘I Have A Question For You' · How do you receive news? (Newspaper, TV bulletin, Internet, Radio) · Do you think news providers are biased? · Do you get much spam? How can we stop spam? · Is there too much advertising in the world

C1-18 Health Health Zak's Video Diary: Depressions Idiomatic expressions 1 Health issues ‘I Have A Question For You' · Do you take much care of your health? · When was the last time you took time off work for sickness? · What do you think about ‘alternative medicines'

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C1-19 Industry Industry Zak's Video Diary: Old and New Industries Inversions. Eg' Had I known', ‘little did he realise' Talking about old and new industries ‘I Have A Question For You' · What industries are there in your country? · How much modern technology do you use?

C1-20 Third World Economics Zak's Video Diary: Making Sense of Global Economics Idiomatic Expressions 2 Economics terminology ‘I Have A Question For You' · How can we help the Third World? · What can we do about dictatorships?

C1-21 Modern English English in the 21st Century Zak's Video Diary: Changing Langues Idiomatic expressions 3 Being sensitive to offensive terms ‘I Have A Question For You' · Do you think sexism still exists? · Should change our vocabulary to counter sexism?

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