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Contents:

Coverage

Preparation – grammar

Preparation – functional language

�Level 7.1

�Term 1 Academic Year 2022-2023

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The Coverage, Grammar and Functional Language PowerPoint

Within this document, you will find information about the coverage for this term. The lexis family that assessments will contain is mentioned as well as the particular grammatical and functional language points that will be tested in the exams at the end of this term. In the preparation sections, you will find examples and explanations for the grammatical and functional language points that will be assessed this term.

The grammar preparation section has an example sentence that illustrates the grammatical point. It follows this with an explanation of the meaning of the example sentence. Next, the specific grammatical structure used within the example sentence is detailed followed by an explanation of the circumstances under which the particular structure is used. More example sentences using the structure are given at the end of the slide.

In the functional language preparation section, there are examples of the particular language point followed by an explanation of how the particular are used. In the associated grammar section, language points that comprise the structure or can be used to in conjunction with the language point to express the stipulated function are detailed.

Although detailed, the slides within this PowerPoint are designed to be used as a starting point for teachers to construct lessons around the language points that are explored here. The slides are intended to be used individually as a resource within a lesson and to be incorporated as part of instruction incrementally throughout the term to ensure that students have been exposed to all the language points in the coverage ahead of their end of term exam. Therefore, the PowerPoint should not be presented at a single event or in its entirety. Some functional language points may overlap with grammatical points in the coverage, and in that case, it is possible to combine slides. However, this resource should be considered to be a collection of individual slides that teachers can use to enhance students’ learning.

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Term 1 Coverage

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Term 1 Coverage

Topic(s): Jobs
Lexis	Grammar	Functional Language
health and fitness, technology	Passive: present continuous passive Conditionals: first and second conditional Adjectives: superlatives Clauses: defining relative clauses Conjunctions: subordinating Reported speech: reporting verbs	Expressing opinion Describing objects Making predictions and hypothesising Comparing and contrasting Describing habits, routines, tasks, and jobs

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Term 1: Preparation - Grammar

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The PowerPoint is being displayed on the screen.
Meaning	The speaker is saying that he / she is showing a PowerPoint on a screen, so everyone can see it.
Grammatical structure	Passive: present continuous passive object + is / are + being + past participle
Usage	We use present continuous for actions that are in progress right now. We use the passive form when we want to focus on the object or thing the action is happening to and not who/what is doing the action.
Other examples	Amal’s book is being published. The patient is being taken to the nearest hospital. My sister is being transferred to a new office.

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Unless you’re hungry, I'll take the last slice of banana bread.
Meaning	The speaker is saying he will have the last slice of banana bread if the other person doesn’t want it.
Grammatical structure	Conditionals: first and second conditional unless + first / second conditional
Usage	We use 'unless’ in first or second conditional sentences to say that ‘this is the only situation in which the result won’t happen’
Other examples	Salem will not go to sleep unless you read him a story. Unless you eat healthy and exercise daily, you will never lose weight. Unless I were really hungry, I wouldn’t eat that kind of food.

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Teaching is one of the best jobs in the world.
Meaning	The speaker means to say that there is more than one ‘best job’ in the world but teaching is one of them.
Grammatical structure	Adjectives: superlatives Subject + verb + one of / some of / among the + superlative phrase
Usage	We use superlative adjectives to compare nouns. We use superlatives with one of / some of / among the to soften the superlative. We are not talking about one thing that is at the absolute top, rather it is amongst the top of these things.
Other examples	China is among the wealthiest countries. Egypt produces some of the finest cotton in the world. Crows are considered one of the most intelligent birds.

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The man working in the shop gave me my change.
Meaning	The speaker is specifying the exact person they are talking about.
Grammatical structure	Clauses: defining relative clauses reduced relative clauses with verb + '-ing’ defining infinitive clauses (NP + 'to' + VP1inf + VP2inf)
Usage	A defining relative clause gives us essential information about a noun within the sentence without which the sentence is not clear. A defining relative clause can be reduced if it modifies the subject of the sentence. One way to reduce it is by the use of verb ‘-ing’. A ‘to’ infinitive can replace a defining relative clause after ordinal numbers, superlatives and ‘next,’ ‘last’ and ‘only.’
Other examples	The first Emirati to go into space was Hazza Al Mansouri. Ahmed is always the first person to read in class. The students playing football missed the bus.

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Even though the coat looks great on you, it’s too expensive to buy!
Meaning	This person looks lovely in the coat but, in contrast to that, it costs too much so they aren’t going to buy it.
Grammatical structure	Prepositions: Conjunctions: subordinating although / even though + noun, gerund (-ing form of a verb) or a pronoun in spite of / despite + noun, gerund (-ing form of a verb) or a pronoun
Usage	The subordinating conjunctions ‘although’ and ‘even though’ and the prepositions ’in spite of’ and ’despite’ are all used to link two ideas and highlight that the contrasting idea doesn’t change the main fact. They can be used at the beginning or in the middle of the sentence.
Other examples	Despite being sick, she managed to get her homework done on time. He didn’t get the job, in spite of having 10 years of experience. I enjoyed your yoga class, although I would’ve liked more balance poses.

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My doctor said that my arm was healing.
Meaning	According to the doctor, the person's arm is getting better. The direct speech would be – “Your arm is healing.”
Grammatical structure	Reported speech: reporting verbs reporting verbs + 'that' + complement clause
Usage	Reported speech is when we tell someone what another person said. To do this, we ‘backshift’ the tense so, for example, present simple tense becomes past simple tense, and past simple becomes past perfect simple.
Other examples	She said that she had injured both her knees. They told me that they’re going to the movies next week. Aisha told me that she was planning to get her car washed today.

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Term 1: Preparation – Functional Language

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The Burj Khalifa was built in 2004. It’s the tallest building in the world. I believe Secretariat is considered the fastest racehorse ever. My new water bottle is made of stainless-steel.
Functional language point	Describing objects
Associated grammar	Adjectives, nouns

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To be honest, I’d much rather exercise indoors. I strongly believe that exercising everyday relieves stress and anxiety. As far as I’m concerned, the guy who lives on the third floor is the culprit.
Functional language point	Expressing opinion
Associated grammar	Pronouns, prepositional phrases, adverbs

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I reckon working four days a week gives you time to manage your life. Do you think Khalid will attend the meeting tomorrow? In the next five years, I can see myself living in the countryside.
Functional language point	Making predictions and hypothesising
Associated grammar	Adverbial phrases, prepositional phrases, future tenses, present tenses

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A doctor develops treatment plans while a nurse puts those plans into practise. He completed his work faster than his classmates. Tablets are much easier to use than laptops.
Functional language point	Comparing and contrasting
Associated grammar	Adjectives, nouns, comparatives, superlatives

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I hardly ever go cycling after 7pm. I check my personal email regularly. Hamad usually goes running during weekends.
Functional language point	Describing habits, routines, tasks and jobs
Associated grammar	Adverbs, present simple, pronouns, gerunds.

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