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American Empower A1 Starter Workbook

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CONTENTS Unit 1 Hello! 1A I’m from Mexico He’s Ecuadorian

1C 1C

Everyday English Skills for Writing

Ca

1B

Grammar be : I / you / we Vocabulary Countries Grammar be : he / she / they Vocabulary Nationalities Useful language Meeting and greeting new people Reading A personal profile Reading An email about a new job

id

br

m

Reading and listening extension Review Unit 2 All about me 2A It’s a big city Do you have a phone?

2C 2C

Everyday English Skills for Writing

I usually have dinner early

3C 3C

Everyday English Skills for Writing

Reading and listening extension Review Unit 4 My life and my family 4A What do you study? 4B

She has a sister and a brother

4C 4C

Everyday English Skills for Writing

Reading and listening extension Review Unit 5 Places 5A There are a few stores Is there a hostel in your town?

5C 5C

Everyday English Skills for Writing

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Pronunciation Sound and spelling: /h/, and /w/ Grammar be : it’s / it’s not ; Possessive adjectives Vocabulary Common adjectives Grammar Plural nouns; I have / you have Pronunciation Sound and spelling: /s/, /z/, and /ɪz/ Vocabulary Common objects 1; Numbers 1 Useful language Asking for and giving personal information Pronunciation Intonation in questions Reading A personal information form Writing skills The alphabet and spelling Writing Completing a personal information form Reading A blog about a city Listening Things on a desk

Grammar Simple present: I / you / we / they Vocabulary Food 1 Grammar Adverbs of frequency Vocabulary Food 2; Time Useful language Ordering and paying in a café Reading Text messages Reading An article about meals in Italy

Grammar Simple present: Wh- questions Vocabulary Common verbs Grammar Simple present: he / she / it affirmative Vocabulary Numbers 2; Family and people Useful language Asking and talking about photos Reading A photo of a family in Italy Reading An email about a family

Grammar there is / there are : affirmative Vocabulary Places in a town Grammar there is / there are : negative and questions Vocabulary Hotels Useful language Asking and saying where places are Reading An email about a place Reading My street

Reading An article about college life

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Pronunciation Sound and spelling: /i/, /ɪ/, and /ɑɪ/

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Pronunciation Sound and spelling: /æ/ and /ɔ/

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Pronunciation Stressed and unstressed words Writing skills Contractions Writing A text message Listening Choosing food in a café

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Pronunciation Stressed words

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Pronunciation Sound and spelling: /ð/

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Pronunciation Sound and spelling: /ʧ/ and /ʤ/ Writing skills Word order Writing A photo caption Listening A conversation between two old friends

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Pronunciation Sound and spelling: /u/ and /ʌ/

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Pronunciation Sound and spelling: /ʃ/

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Pronunciation Emphasizing what you say 1 Writing skills and and but Writing An email about a place Listening At a tourist office

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Pronunciation Sound and spelling: /ʃ/ and /ʧ/

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Pronunciation Consonant clusters Pronunciation Emphasizing what you say 2 Writing skills because and also Writing An email about daily life Listening A radio interview

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t

Grammar Simple present: he / she / it negative Vocabulary Jobs Grammar Simple present: he / she / it questions Vocabulary Daily routine Useful language Making and accepting offers Reading An email about life in New York

10

en

Reading and listening extension Review

2

6 7

sm

Reading and listening extension Review Unit 6 Work and routines 6A I don’t work at night

Everyday English Skills for Writing

Pronunciation Stressed words Writing skills Capital letters and periods Writing A personal profile Listening A conversation with a teacher

s se

5B

6C 6C

5

As d an s le es sa Pr r y fo it t rs no ve y ni p Co

3B

I wake up at 4:00

Pronunciation Syllables

U

Reading and listening extension Review Unit 3 Food and drink 3A Do you like fish?

6B

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ge

2B

Pronunciation Sound and spelling: I’m, we’re

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