Topic outline

  • Learning Objectives

    • The passive voice with modals
    • Passive forms of grunds and infinitives
    • Repeated comparatives and double comparatives
    • Indirect speech with modals
    • Perfect modals in the passive voice for speculating about the past
    • Order of modifiers


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  • Unit 6 – Animals

    • Lesson 1: Exchange opinions about the treatment of animals
    • Lesson 2: Discuss the benefits of certain pets
    • Lesson 3: Compare animal characters
    • Lesson 4: Debate the value of animal conservation

  • Unit 7 – Advertising and Consumers

    • Lesson 1: Give shopping advice
    • Lesson 2: Discuss your reactions to ads
    • Lesson 3: Persuade someone to buy a product
    • Lesson 4: Describe consumer shopping habits


  • Unit 8 – Family Trends

    • Lesson 1: Describe family trends
    • Lesson 2: Discuss parent / teen issues
    • Lesson 3: Compare generations
    • Lesson 4: Describe care for the elderly


  • Unit 9 – History´s Mysteries

    • Lesson 1: Speculate about the out-of-the-ordinary
    • Lesson 2: Present a theory about a past event
    • Lesson 3: Discuss how believable a story is
    • Lesson 4: Evaluate the trustworthiness of news sources


  • Unit 10 – Your Free Time

    • Lesson 1: Explain the benefits of leisure activities
    • Lesson 2: Describe hobbies and other interests
    • Lesson 3: Compare your use of leisure time
    • Lesson 4: Discuss the risk taking personality