LEVEL 3-A
OCTOBER
SUBJECT
AREAS
School
Family
Everyday
activities
Dates
LANGUAGE ITEMS
FUNCTIONS
Ordinal numbers for
dates: 1-31
Present simple tense
Describing everyday activities
I get up at 8 o’clock
Saying the date – It’s 10th October 2010
Talking about school, subjects, timetable: My favourite lesson is Maths. English is on
Mondays at 11 o’clock. Can I have a pen, please?
What do you do when you get home from school? First I do my homework then I
watch T.V. after I have dinner and then I go to bed.
LEVEL 3-A
NOVEMBER
SUBJECT AREAS
Habits
Ability
Occupations /
Jobs
Everyday actions
Likes/ Dislikes
LANGUAGE ITEMS
FUNCTIONS
Present simple tense (3rd person
singular)
Use of can / can’t
Like / want
This / That / These / Those
Describing occupations: A butcher sells meat.
What does your mother do? She works in an office. She is a
secretary.
Talking about abilities: I can speak English, but I can’t speak
French.
Describing everyday actions in third person.
What is that? That is my pen.
What are those? Those are windows
I like chocolate but I don’t like ice-cream.
LEVEL 3-A
DECEMBER
SUBJECT
AREAS
LANGUAGE ITEMS
FUNCTIONS
Everyday
activities
Parts of the
body
Clothing
Accidents &
illness
Present continuous tense
Have (got) / has (got): He’s got curly
hair and blue eyes.
Adjectives to describe people and places
Describing people: John is thin. He’s got blond hair. He’s wearing a
blue shirt. He likes chocolate.
Describing illness: My foot hurts. Her head aches.
LEVEL 3-A
JANUARY
SUBJECT
AREAS
Places
Shops
City
LANGUAGE ITEMS
FUNCTIONS
Prepositions of place: beside, opposite,
near, between, behind, in front of…
Giving directions: go ahead, turn right,
turn left.
There is /are
Adjectives
Describing places: The school is big. There are many children.
Talking about location: The supermarket is opposite the bank.
Ho do you get from the supermarket to the cinema? Turn right and
then turn left into Oxford St. and the cinema is beside the church.
LEVEL 3-A
FEBRUARY
SUBJECT
AREAS
LANGUAGE ITEMS
Food
Mealtimes
Countable / uncountable nouns: some /
any
How much / How many
There is / are
Breakfast/lunch-supper/dinner
FUNCTIONS
Naming food items: There is a bottle of milk. They are some
apples.
Describing foods: Lemons taste sour.
Expressing preference: I don’t like coffee. I prefer tea.
Ordering some food: Can I have some…? I want some…
LEVEL 3-A
MARCH + TRINITY TRAINING
SUBJECT AREAS
LANGUAGE ITEMS
FUNCTIONS
The weather
Sports & hobbies
Countries &
Nationalities
Simple past of to be: WAS
/ WERE
Like / prefer + - ing
Vs.
Want + to infinitive
Talking about the weather: It’s wet today, but yesterday it was sunny.
What was the weather like yesterday? It was cloudy and cold.
Talking about preferences in relation to sport and hobbies: I prefer riding a
horse to riding a bike.
Talking about people’s nationalities: Where is he from? He’s Spanish / He is
from Spain.
LEVEL 3-A
APRIL + TRINITY TRAINING
SUBJECT AREAS
Everyday actions in
the past
Clock time
LEVEL 3-A MAY +
TRINITY TRAINING
LANGUAGE ITEMS
FUNCTIONS
Simple past tense of common regular verbs:
looked, jumped, played…
Possessive pronouns: It’s mine / yours …
Time expressions: On Monday, At night, In
the morning …
Telling the time: It’s quarter to six. What time did you get
up this morning? At ten past seven.
Talking about the past: What did you do yesterday? I
played football
Expressing possession: This is my jacket. It’s not hers.
GENERAL REVISION OF ALL MATERIAL COVERED THROUGHOUT THE YEAR .
NOTE: PLEASE, MAKE SURE THAT YOU DEDICATE HALF OF EACH CLASS SESSION TO PREPARATION OF THE TRINITY
EXAM. THIS MEANS THAT AT LEAST HALF OF THE CLASS SHOULD BE TOTALLY ORAL.
LEVEL 3-B
OCTOBER
SUBJECT
AREAS
Holidays
Timetables
Everyday
activities
School
Time
LANGUAGE ITEMS
FUNCTIONS
Present simple tense
Frequency adverbs: sometimes,
often, never, always
Can / may (permission)
Talking about frequency with everyday activities: I sometimes get up early
Telling the time: It’s five past three. It’s a quarter to six
Talking about school, timetables, subjects…: My favourite lesson is
Maths. English is on Mondays at half past eleven
Asking for permission: May I open the window? May I come in?
LEVEL 3-B
NOVEMBER
SUBJECT
AREAS
Professions
Abilities
Everyday
activities
LANGUAGE ITEMS
FUNCTIONS
Contrast present simple – continuous
I usually play tennis but now I’m
playing basketball.
Basic linking words: but, and, or.
Sequencing: first, then, after
Comparing what you do with what you are doing
Describing actions in a sequence: First I wake up, then I get
dressed after I have breakfast
Describing occupations: A butcher sells meat.
What does your father do? He is a doctor. He works in a
hospital.
LEVEL 3-B
DECEMBER
SUBJECT AREAS
People
Places
Parts of the body
(human and animal)
Weather
LANGUAGE ITEMS
FUNCTIONS
Adjectives
Review of simple past of verb to
be: WAS / WERE
Describing people: When John was 6 he was fat. Now he is thin.
He’s got blond hair, blue eyes. He likes football.
Describing places: The school is big and old
Where were you yesterday?
LEVEL 3-B
JANUARY
SUBJECT AREAS
LANGUAGE ITEMS
FUNCTIONS
Places
Town
Cities
Holiday
Prepositions of place: between, beside,
opposite, near…
Prepositions of movement: go straight
ahead, turn left, turn right.
Shops and buildings in a city
There is / there are / there was / there
were
Describing places and talking about location: the market is
opposite the bank, near the library
Give directions: Go straight ahead until Main street; then turn
left into James street. The park is near the bus station.
LEVEL 3-B
FEBRUARY
SUBJECT
AREAS
Food
Mealtimes
Containers
LANGUAGE ITEMS
FUNCTIONS
Like / want / I’d like
Countable & Uncountable: some / any / how
much / how many
Pronoun one / ones: I like the red ones
Direct object pronouns: Give it to me. I like
him
Imperatives
Naming and describing food items: Lemons taste sour
Recipes: Mix the eggs with the flour and cook it in the oven for
45 minutes.
Defining quantities: I want 2 bottles of milk. I don’t want any
butter. I want a loaf of bread.
Expressing preference: I like coffee, but now I want some milk
Ordering food: I’d like a cup of tea, please. Can I have some
fish, please?
LEVEL 3-B
MARCH
SUBJECT AREAS
Sports & hobbies
Travel
Everyday actions in
the past
LANGUAGE ITEMS
FUNCTIONS
Review past tense of regular verbs: looked,
played, listened…
Simple past tense of common irregular verbs:
got up, went, read, wrote
Time expression: In the evening, At
Christmas, On holidays, In winter
Talking about past actions: Yesterday I went to bed at half
past 9. Last summer I read seven books.
Talking about preferences in relation to sports & hobbies: I
prefer riding a horse to riding a bike.
LEVEL 3-B
APRIL
SUBJECT
AREAS
Feelings &
Emotions
Opinions
Past actions
LANGUAGE ITEMS
FUNCTIONS
Expressing feelings: I’m bored, it’s
fun…
To think to give opinions: I think this is
not useful
Prefer / like + to infinitive
Prepositions of movement: over, go
across, through…
Giving more directions: Go over the bridge, through the tunnel,
down the hill
Giving opinions: I prefer to go the cinema.
Expressing feelings and emotions: I’m happy. It’s fun to learn
English. I sing when I feel happy.
LEVEL 3 – B MAY + TRINITY TRAINING
GENERAL REVISION OF ALL MATERIAL COVERED THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.
NOTE: PLEASE, MAKE SURE THAT YOU DEDICATE HALF OF EACH CLASS SESSION TO PREPARATION OF THE TRINITY
EXAM. THIS MEANS THAT AT LEAST HALF OF THE CLASS SHOULD BE TOTALLY ORAL.
LEVEL 4-A
OCTOBER
SUBJECT
AREAS
School
Family
Everyday
actions
LANGUAGE ITEMS
FUNCTIONS
Possession using: Have got
Requests using: May / Can / Could: Could
you close the door, please?
Contrast present simple – continuous
tenses
Frequency adverbs: Now / At the
moment…
Expressing habits and frequency: I often go to visit my grandma.
Contrasting habits with what they are doing at the moment: I study in
the evenings everyday, but now I’m reading a book
Making polite requests: May/Can I come in? Could you close the
window?
LEVEL 4-A
NOVEMBER
SUBJECT
AREAS
Professions
Ability
Past Simple
LANGUAGE ITEMS
FUNCTIONS
Simple past tense: I walked to school this morning. I
didn’t come by car.
Say what you did yesterday: I walked to school
because I got up early
Expressing ability: I can sing but I can’t play the
piano.
Talking about occupations: A nurse looks after
patients.
Ability: can / can’t
Past time expressions: Last month, Last year,
Yesterday
LEVEL 4-A
DECEMBER
SUBJECT
AREAS
People
Places
Holidays
LANGUAGE ITEMS
FUNCTIONS
Adjectives to describe people and
places:
Short/tall, fat/thin, curly/straight, wide/
narrow, busy/ empty
There is / there are
Future tense: will
Possessive adjectives and pronouns:
my/ mine, your/ yours…
Describing people’s appearances: He’s got curly black hair and he’s
short and slim.
Describing places: London has a population of 9 million people. There
are lots of tourists and it has got many buildings.
Talking about future (not plans): Next summer I will go to a camp.
LEVEL 4-A
JANUARY
SUBJECT
AREAS
Food
Shopping
Restaurant
LANGUAGE ITEMS
FUNCTIONS
Comparative form of adjective: Bigger, shorter,
more expensive
Offers – requests: Can I open the window?
Short answers: Yes, you can / Yes, I would
Countable & Uncountable: Some, any, much,
many
Comparing objects and people: My brother is older than me.
Asking for permission and making offers: Can I go to the toilet,
please? Can I help you?
Accepting and refusing: Yes, you can…
LEVEL 4-A
FEBRUARY
SUBJECT
AREAS
Sports
Hobbies
Travel
LANGUAGE ITEMS
FUNCTIONS
Past tense + ago : I went to London
two years ago
Past ability: I couldn’t swim last year
Likes / dislikes
Expressing like & dislike: I like playing football but I don’t like
swimming. I’m interested in aeroplanes.
Talking about past actions with time: He visited me three days ago
Talking about past abilities: I couldn’t swim well when I was six, but now
I can.
LEVEL 4-A
MARCH + TRINITY TRAINING
SUBJECT
AREAS
City
Country
LANGUAGE ITEMS
FUNCTIONS
Superlative form of adjectives: The biggest, the most
expensive
Prepositions of location: Beside, between, opposite..
Prepositions of movement: From, to, through
Giving directions: Go along West street and turn left at
the cinema.
Talking about location: The post office is opposite the
church.
Comparing objects and people: He is the tallest in the
class.
LEVEL 4-A
APRIL + TRINITY TRAINING
SUBJECT
AREAS
Feelings
Plans
LANGUAGE ITEMS
FUNCTIONS
Adjectives: -ing / -ed – He is bored because the class is
boring
Future arrangements: Be going to / present continuous
Contrast present – future: I’m visiting my friends next
week, but now, I’m studying
Talking about feelings: I’m excited about my
holidays
Talking about plans and arrangements: We are
having a party next week
LEVEL 4 – A MAY + TRINITY TRAINING
GENERAL REVISION OF ALL MATERIAL COVERED THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.
NOTE: PLEASE, MAKE SURE THAT YOU DEDICATE HALF OF EACH CLASS SESSION TO PREPARATION OF THE TRINITY
EXAM. THIS MEANS THAT AT LEAST HALF OF THE CLASS SHOULD BE TOTALLY ORAL.
LEVEL 4-B
OCTOBER
SUBJECT
AREAS
Family
School
Everyday
activities
LANGUAGE ITEMS
FUNCTIONS
Contrast present simple – continuous
Requests and suggestions using May /
could / would you like…?
Frequency adverbs: Usually, sometimes,
hardly ever, often, never..
Talking about what you usually do and what you are doing now: I
usually wear jeans, but today I’m wearing a skirt
Make polite requests: May I leave the room? Can I go now?
Make suggestions using Let’s have a party.
Talking about habits and frequency: I often go to stay with my
grandma. I never eat cheese. Do you ever go to the beach?
LEVEL 4-B
NOVEMBER
SUBJECT
AREAS
Professions
Past Simple
Abilities
LANGUAGE ITEMS
FUNCTIONS
Present and past ability: I couldn’t swim last year
but now I can
Time expressions: Last year, then, yesterday,
nowadays,
Past tense review
Talking about occupations: A nurse looks after sick people.
Expressing ability and disability: I couldn’t ride a bike last
year but now I can.
Talking about past actions: Yesterday I got up at 10
because I was tired.
LEVEL 4-B
DECEMBER
SUBJECT
AREAS
People
Places
Holidays
LANGUAGE ITEMS
FUNCTIONS
Adjectives to describe people and
places
There is / are, there was / there were
Comparative and superlative forms of
the adjectives
Preference with rather
Describing people’s appearance: He’s short and slim. He has curly
black hair.
Describing a place: London has got 9 million inhabitants. There are
lots of interesting buildings.
Talking about preference: I’d rather read a book!
Comparing and contrasting: This dress is more expensive than that
one.
LEVEL 4-B
JANUARY
SUBJECT
AREAS
Plans
Shopping
Food
Restaurants
LANGUAGE ITEMS
FUNCTIONS
Future tenses: Will, be going to
Making basic offers with Like / would like
Short answers: Yes, you can / Yes, I would
Countable and uncountable nouns: Much, many, a
lot of, a few, a little, some, any …
Making offers: Would you like an apple?
Accepting & refusing offers: Yes, I would / No I wouldn’t
Defining quantities: How much sugar do you want? I want a
pound of sugar.
Planning & making instant decisions: I’ll answer the phone /
I’m going to visit my grandma next Saturday.
LEVEL 4-B
FEBRUARY
SUBJECT
AREAS
Sports
Hobbies
Travelling
LANGUAGE ITEMS
FUNCTIONS
Adverbs of manner : slowly, quickly,
happily..
Past tense review
Introduction to present perfect
Too / enough
Likes and dislikes
Describing actions: He swims very slowly
Talking about the past: I travelled to Europe last holidays
Likes and dislikes: I’m interested in aeroplanes, I don’t like riding
a bike.
Talking about experiences: I’ve never ridden a horse.
LEVEL 4-B
MARCH + TRINITY TRAINING
SUBJECT
AREAS
City
County
LANGUAGE ITEMS
FUNCTIONS
Prepositions of location: In, on, at,
under, beside, between, behind..
Prepositions of movement: Over,
above, through, along, up..
Present perfect tense
Giving directions: Go along West street and turn left at the cinema then
turn right into St. James street. The chemist is next to the post office.
Describing recent events: I’ve finished my homework / I’ve started a new
class
Talking about actions without exact time: Have you ever met Peter?
LEVEL 4-B
APRIL + TRINITY TRAINING
SUBJECT
AREAS
Feelings &
emotions
Experiences
LANGUAGE ITEMS
FUNCTIONS
Adjectives – ing / -ed: I’m interested in
these exciting books
Contrast past simple – present perfect
Introduction to First Conditional
Talking about feelings: I’m excited about my holiday
Contrast finished actions versus unfinished ones: I lived in Paris two
years ago and I have lived in France for 5 years.
Introducing first conditional: If you run fast, you’ll fall over.
LEVEL 4 – B MAY + TRINITY TRAINING
GENERAL REVISION OF ALL MATERIAL COVERED THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.
NOTE: PLEASE, MAKE SURE THAT YOU DEDICATE HALF OF EACH CLASS SESSION TO PREPARATION OF THE TRINITY
EXAM. THIS MEANS THAT AT LEAST HALF OF THE CLASS SHOULD BE TOTALLY ORAL. PRACTICE OF "TRINITY TOPICS"