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American Empower B1 Pre-Intermediate Workbook

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CONTENTS Unit 1 Communicating 1A Do you play any sports? 1B

m Ca

1C 1D

Grammar Question forms Vocabulary Common adjectives I’m really into social media Grammar Simple present and present continuous Vocabulary Adverbs It was really nice to meet you Everyday English Greeting people; Ending conversations I’m sending you some photos Reading An email about a vacation

2C 2D

Everyone was waiting for me

5C

I’ll finish things here, if you want I am writing to apply for a job

5D

Pronunciation -ed endings

10

Pronunciation Vowel sounds

11

Pronunciation Connecting words Writing skills Linking words Writing A blog post Listening A conversation about travel problems

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Pronunciation Sentence stress

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Writing skills Paragraphing Writing An email to coworkers about a charity Listening A conversation about helping people

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Grammar Present continuous and be going to Vocabulary Clothes and appearance Grammar will / won’t / would / should Vocabulary Adjectives: places Everyday English Making plans

Pronunciation Sound and spelling: going to

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Pronunciation Sound and spelling: want and won’t

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Pronunciation Sentence stress

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Reading An email invitation

Writing skills Writing and replying Writing A reply to an invitation Listening A conversation about summer plans

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Reading An email about raising money for charity Reading An article about saving money WORDPOWER just

Reading An article about a movie director’s day WORDPOWER look Grammar must / have to / can Vocabulary Work Grammar will and might for predictions Vocabulary Jobs Everyday English Offers and suggestions Reading A job ad and a letter Reading An article about studying and careers WORDPOWER job and work

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Pronunciation Stressed/unstressed modals: vowel sounds Writing skills Organizing an email Writing A letter applying for a job Listening A conversation about jobs

Pronunciation Sound and spelling: /u/ and /ʊ/

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Grammar Imperative; should Vocabulary Verbs with dependent prepositions 6B I was very frightened Grammar Uses of the infinitive Vocabulary -ed / -ing adjectives 6C What do you think I should do? Everyday English Asking for and giving advice 6D I often worry about tests and Reading An email asking for advice exams Reading and listening extension Reading A magazine advice column Review and extension WORDPOWER verb + to

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6 7

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Reading and listening extension Review and extension Unit 6 Problems and Advice 6A You should take a break

Pronunciation Sentence stress Writing skills Correcting mistakes Writing A personal email Listening A conversation about making friends

m ss

I might get a job today!

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se

5B

Pronunciation Long and short vowels

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

Reading and listening extension Review and extension Unit 5 Work 5A I have to work long hours

Grammar Present perfect or simple past Vocabulary Money and shopping Grammar Present perfect with already and yet Vocabulary make / do / give collocations Everyday English Talking to people in stores

Co

Are you doing anything on Wednesday? Are you free on Saturday?

Reading An article about a race WORDPOWER off

U

4D

Grammar Simple past Vocabulary Tourism Grammar Past continuous Vocabulary Travel collocations Everyday English Asking for information in a public place Reading A travel blog

ge

What time’s the next train? This city is different, but very friendly Reading and listening extension Review and extension Unit 3 Money 3A I’ve never seen crowds like this 3B I’ve already given $25 to charity 3C Do you have anything cheaper? 3D We’ve successfully raised $500 Reading and listening extension Review and extension Unit 4 Social Life 4A I’m going to the hairdresser’s tomorrow 4B Should we go to the market? 4C

Reading An article about working abroad WORDPOWER like

id

2B

br

Reading and listening extension Review and extension Unit 2 Travel and Tourism 2A We had an adventure

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35 Pronunciation Main stress 36 Writing skills Linking: ordering ideas and giving examples 37 Writing An email giving advice Listening A conversation about problems with studying 38 39


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