Level 3 Profile

Texts/other sources

Units

Grammar

Focus on Grammar Basic

(Second Edition)

Units 1 &6

 

 

 

Units 5 &7

Units 8&9,

Unit 11

Simple Present (Be and other verbs) Distinguishing between statements, imperatives and questions; frequency adverbs; noun or infinitive after "like";

 

Present Continuous tense

Simple Past tense (be and other verbs)

Future tense (Be and other verbs)

Side/Side Book 2

(S/S)

Unit 1

Unit 5

Units 2/3

Units 5,7,11

Simple Past tense (be and other verbs)

Possessive nouns

A, an, some, any

Can, could, should, have, must

Focus on Grammar Basic

(Second Edition)

Units 1 &3

Unit 2

Unit 3&7

Unit 2

Unit 4

Unit 4&10

Unit 10

Subject pronouns, object pronouns, possessive adjectives

Adjective and noun (the watches are cheap)

Spelling of singular and plural nouns

Possessive nouns

A, an, some, any

There is, there are

How much? How many?

Partitives (2 loaves of bread)

Focus on Grammar Basic

(Second Edition)

Unit 10 and 11

(modals)

Can, could, should, have, must

Would you, could you, can you?

May I, Could I, Can I?

Focus on Grammar Basic

(Second Edition)

Unit 12

Adjectives

The comparative form of adjectives using –er and more

The superlative form of adjectives using –ext and most

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Texts used also include: Grammar in Action Bk 2 (GIA); Problem Solving, Int. (PS); Introducing the USA (ITUSA); Oxford Picture Dictionary (OPD); Put English to Work Bk 2 (PETW); Holidays in the USA (HITUSA)

 

Content

Competencies / Texts

Personal information

Housing

·1 Making introductions

·2 Looking for an apartment (GIA)

·3 Filling out an application

·4 Ordering services

·5 Making requests to landlords about apartment problems

·6 Writing notes to landlords

Shopping

·1 Asking about merchandise (OPD, S/S)

·2 Paying for merchandise

Occupations

·1 Finding out about jobs (GA)

·2 Reading ads (OPD)

·3 Filling out an application (PETW)

·4 Stating work skills and asking about job responsibilities during interview

·5 Understanding safety warnings at work

Vancouver, Washington, and U.S. Maps

·1 Giving directions, locating places, determining distances (S/S)

Health Problems

·1 Calling for doctors’ appointment (OPD)

·2 Filling out medical history form

·3 Understanding advice from doctor

·4 Understanding medicine labels

·5 Calling in sick

·6 Writing note to teacher about sick child

·7 Asking advice of pharmacist

Emergencies

·8 Calling 911 and reporting facts of accident (S/S)

·9 Knowing when to go to the ER

·10 Understanding signs at the ER

Banking

·11 Opening an account

·12 Writing checks

Post Office

 

Library

·13 Mailing and receiving packages (OPD)

 

·14 Applying for library card and checking out books (OPD)

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