00 City Stars 9 Ts Cont.qxp_00 City Stars 9 Ts Cont 5/26/17 4:42 PM Page 1 Teacher’s Book Virginia Evans – Jenny Dooley Ksenia Baranova – Victoria Kopylova – Radislav Millrood 00 City Stars 9 Ts Cont.qxp_00 City Stars 9 Ts Cont 5/26/17 4:42 PM Page 2 Published by Express Publishing Liberty House, Greenham Business Park, Newbury, Berkshire RG19 6HW, United Kingdom Tel.: (0044) 1635 817 363 Fax: (0044) 1635 817 463 email: [email protected] www.expresspublishing.co.uk © Virginia Evans – Jenny Dooley – Ksenia Baranova – Victoria Kopylova – Radislav Millrood 2017 Design and Illustration © Express Publishing, 2017 First published in this edition 2017 Made in EU All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form, or by any means, electronic, photocopying, or otherwise, without the prior written permission of the publishers. This book is not meant to be changed in any way. ISBN 00 City Stars 9 Ts Cont.qxp_00 City Stars 9 Ts Cont 5/26/17 4:42 PM Page 3 Contents Introduction to the Teacher .............................................................................................................. p. 4 Starter ................................................................................................................................................. p. 8 Module 1 ............................................................................................................................................. p. 10 Module 2 ............................................................................................................................................. p. 28 Module 3 ............................................................................................................................................. p. 46 Module 4 ............................................................................................................................................. p. 64 Module 5 .............................................................................................................................................. p. 84 Module 6 .............................................................................................................................................. p. 104 Language in Use Key .......................................................................................................................... p. 122 Revision Key ........................................................................................................................................ p. 127 Writing Bank/RNE Listening Practice Key ........................................................................................ p. 130 Grammar & Vocabulary Key .............................................................................................................. p. 132 Key Word Transformations Key ........................................................................................................ p. 133 Student’s Book Audioscripts ............................................................................................................. p. 134 Evaluations ......................................................................................................................................... p. 143 3 01 City Stars 9 Ts Intro.qxp_01 City Stars 9 Ts Intro 5/26/17 4:43 PM Page 4 Introduction to the Teacher City Stars 9 is a modular secondary-level course Each module contains the following sections: for learners studying British English at upper- intermediate towards advanced level. It allows a Vocabulary flexibility of approach which makes it suitable for Pictures are employed to introduce Ss to the classes of all kinds, including large or mixed vocabulary of each module. (See Student’s Book Ex. 1a, ability classes. The course is based on and fulfills p. 18) Vocabulary is practiced through various types all the requirements of the Russian Federal State of exercises. A particular feature of the book is the Standard of Education. The Student’s Book has teaching of collocations, which helps Ss remember been approved by the Russian Academy of Science vocabulary items as parts of set expressions. (See and the Russian Academy of Education. Student’s Book Ex. 3, p. 25) Grammar City Stars 9 consists of six modules. Each module • The grammar items in each module are consists of nine units plus Language in Use, presented by means of clear and concise theory Revision and Skills sections. boxes. • Grammar exercises and activities reinforce COURSE COMPONENTS Ss’ understanding of these items. There is also Student’s Book a Grammar Reference section at the back of The Student’s Book is the main component of the the Student’s Book that offers more details. course. Each module is based on a single theme and the topics covered are of general interest. All Listening tasks and Speaking practice modules follow the same basic structure (see • Ss can develop their listening skills through a Elements of the Coursebook). variety of tasks. These tasks employ the vocabulary and grammar practiced in each Teacher’s Book module, in this way reinforcing understanding The Teacher’s Book contains Teacher’s Notes of the language taught in the module. which provide step-by-step lesson plans and • Controlled speaking activities have been suggestions about how to present the material. carefully designed to allow Ss guided practice This book also includes a complete Key to the before leading them to freer speaking activities. exercises in the Student’s Book and the audioscripts of the listening material. Pronunciation/Intonation Pronunciation activities help Ss recognise sounds Class Audio CDs and reproduce them correctly. Intonation activities The Class Audio CDs contain all the recorded help Ss improve their intonation patterns. material which accompanies the course. This includes the dialogues and texts in the Listening Everyday English and Reading sections, as well as model dialogues, These sections provide practice in real-life Pronunciation/Intonation section and the material communication. Standard expressions and language for all listening tasks. structures associated with realistic situations are extensively practised. Student’s Audio CD Study Skills The S’s Audio CD contains the main texts or Brief tips, explanations and reminders at various model dialogues in the Reading sections of the points throughout each module help Ss develop Student’s Book, Pronunciation/Intonation tasks strategies which improve holistic learning skills for the purposes of homework and preparation. and enable Ss to become autonomous learners of the English language. ELEMENTS OF THE COURSEBOOK Each module begins with a modular page that Reading texts contains: a brief overview of what will be covered These texts or situational dialogues practise specific in the module, pictures and words/phrases reading skills such as skimming, scanning, intensive related to the theme of the module, and exercises reading for specific purposes, understanding text to practice the vocabulary presented. structure and so on. The texts are usually exploited in four stages: • a warm-up activity to intrigue students; 4 01 City Stars 9 Ts Intro.qxp_01 City Stars 9 Ts Intro 5/26/17 4:43 PM Page 5 • top-down activities (scanning and reading for Grammar Reference section gist); This section offers full explanations and review of • bottom-up activities (reading for detailed the grammar structures presented throughout understanding); the book. It can be used both in class and at • oral reproduction (Ss outline the main points home to reinforce the grammar being taught. of the text). American English – British English Guide Writing An American English – British English Guide The writing sections have been carefully designed outlines and highlights differences between the to ensure that Ss systematically develop their two main international varieties of English. writing skills. • A model text is presented and thoroughly analysed, and guided practice of the language Writing Bank to be used is provided. This section provides preparation of the writing • The final task is based on the model text and task types as they are presented in the Student’s follows the detailed plan provided. Book. It contains theory, plans, full-length model • All writing activities are based on realistic compositions and useful language to help Ss types and styles of writing such as letters, produce successful pieces of writing. emails, descriptions, postcards and reviews. Further Practice Sections Culture Corner & Curricular sections This section offers Ss further practice on word Each module contains a Culture Corner and a formation, key word transformations, etc. Curricular section. • In each Culture Corner, Ss are provided with Irregular Verbs cultural information and read about aspects of This provides students with a quick reference list English speaking countries that are thematically for verb forms they might be unsure of at times. linked to the module. Ss are given the chance to process the information they have learned and Word List compare it to the culture of their own country. A complete Word List contains the new vocabulary • Each Curricular section enables Ss to link the presented in each unit, listed alphabetically, with a themes of the module to a subject from their phonetic transcription of each word. school curriculum, thus helping them contextualise the language they have learnt by SUGGESTED TEACHING TECHNIQUES relating it to their own personal