The course content remains functional and focused entirely on improving learner independence in all areas. In this course the learner is introduced to the Past Simple of the verb To Be, regular verbs and some common irregular verbs, extended comparative practice as well as the Present Continuous forms of many common verbs, the difference between the present simple and continuous, the going to form and various time expressions. The use of a variety of exercises encompasses different learner styles as well as guaranteeing thorough coverage of the topics covered.

Unit 1
1 What a mess! There was a party
2 There was an armchair
3 Were you at work this morning?
4 A flat to rent
5 Test exercises
Unit 2
6 Clothes shopping
7 Last night
8 The catalogue
9 Test exercises
Unit 3
10 How was your day?
11 Better or worse
12 What did you do last Saturday?
13 Test exercises
Unit 4
14 Going back to England
15 What is he doing?
16 What's the matter?
17 Test exercises
Unit 5
18 The fortune teller
19 He is going to work at home
20 What are you doing nowadays?
21 At work - Additional vocabulary
22 Test exercises
Unit 6
23 Returning to work
24 This outfit matches
25 High days and holidays - Reading comprehension
26 Holidays on-board - Additional vocabulary
27 Test exercises
Unit 7
28 In a restaurant - Typical situation
9 Chores and emotions - Dialogue
30 Fast food - Reading
31 Fast food - Dictation
32 Test exercises
33 Final test