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7. Semester – Kompetenzmodul 7

Unit 1 – Brand new me 1Talk about the power of brands (Speaking B1 / B2)Give a presentation on sustainable brands (Speaking B2)Summarise personal accounts of identity theft (Reading / Speaking B2)Make up an interview about people’s brand behaviour (Speaking B1 / B2)Write a blog comment on the Bonfire of the brands (Writing B2)Write a leaflet on how to avoid identity theft (Writing B2)Write a formal e-mail on identity theft (Writing B2)Read an article about brands and your identity (Reading B2)Read about people’s personal experience with ID theft (Reading B2) Listen to a news report on identity theft (Listening B2)Boost your vocabulary: preferences; identity theft and fraud; convincing and persuading

Unit 2 – Spreading knowledge 17Discuss shocking statistics (Speaking B2)Discuss statistics on video gaming behaviour (Speaking B2)Speak about the way the Internet influences how we access information and facts (Speaking B2)Write a proposal for your school board (Writing B2)Write a report on smartphone use (Speaking / Writing B2)Read an article about new ways of using data visualisation (Reading B2)Listen to an interview with a Wikipedia editor (Listening B2)Talk about graphs and diagrams (Language in use B1)Boost your vocabulary: statistics, graphs and diagrams; publishing information

Unit 3 – The world of marketing 33Speak about how to market a new product or idea (Speaking B2)Give a presentation on your school (Speaking B1 / B2)Promote a new project (Speaking B2)Engage in polite and friendly small talk (Speaking B1 / B2)Write a blog comment about marketing strategies (Writing B2)Write an e-mail of request (Writing B2)Read an article about viral marketing (Reading B2)Listen to dialogues about small talk (Listening B1 / B2)Listen to a talk on the secrets of food marketing (Listening B2)Boost your vocabulary: socialising and small talk

Unit 4 – A working life 49Discuss famous quotes (Speaking B2)Give an elevator pitch (Speaking B2)Take part in a job interview (Speaking B2)Write your own CV (Speaking / Writing B2)Write an e-mail of application (Writing B2)Read and summarise articles about people and their jobs (Reading / Speaking B2)Listen to an HR Manager giving advice on writing CVs (Listening B2)Review formulating questions for a job interview (Language in use B1)Boost your vocabulary: training and education; prepositions; your qualities and work skills

Unit 5 – Don’t worry, be happy 66Negotiate better working conditions (Speaking B2)Give a presentation on education for everyone (Speaking B2)Write an article about the effects of classroom environment on student learning (Writing B2)Write an e-mail to the editor (Writing B2)Read and speak about improving your well-being (Reading / Speaking B2)Read an article about happiness as government policy (Reading B2)Listen to a conversation between a 20th century and a 21st century teacher (Listening B2)Listen to an interview about the best place to work (Listening B2)Review adverbs used for emphasis (Language in use B1 / B2)Boost your vocabulary: feelings; job perks and benefits; negotiating; well-being

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Unit 6 – Work it out 85Talk about problem-solving strategies (Speaking B2)Role-play a meeting (Speaking B2)Give a presentation on a boss you have had in an internship (Speaking B2)Give advice on how to handle difficult work situations (Speaking B2)Discuss necessary changes in education (Speaking B2)Write a leaflet for an online business (Writing B2)Write an e-mail of complaint (Writing B2)Read an article about handling a difficult boss (Reading B2)Listen to a problem-solving business meeting (Listening B2) Boost your vocabulary: problem-solving; tenders; giving an opinion, agreeing and disagreeing;

chairing a meeting

Unit 7 – Professionals abroad 103Do a quiz on international business etiquette (Speaking B2) Speak about relocating staff (Speaking B2)Talk about Australia (Speaking B2)Give a presentation on Aboriginal culture (Speaking B2)Speak about spending a gap year in the UK (Speaking B2)Write an e-mail of application (Writing B2)Write a blog comment about cultural myths (Writing B2)Write a blog post on Aboriginal tourism (Writing B2)Read an excerpt from a crime novel (Reading B2) Read and talk about cultural differences between different countries (Reading / Speaking B2) Listen to an interview with an Aboriginal leader (Listening B2) Boost your vocabulary: different cultures; agreeing and disagreeing with common beliefs

Unit 8 – Keep it real 121Do a quiz on how real you are (Speaking B2)Talk about lie detecting (Speaking B2)Give a presentation on honesty in friendships (Speaking B2)Discuss the topic of dishonesty on the Internet (Speaking B2)Speak about ideas for a training day (Speaking B2)Write a blog post on the problem of online trolling (Writing B2)Write a report on romance fraud (Writing B2)Write a blog comment about parental spyware (Writing B2)Write a reply e-mail to a friend (Writing B2)Read an article about social media trolls (Reading B2)Read an article about victims of trolling (Reading B2)Listen to a radio programme on romance fraud (Listening B2)Boost your vocabulary: body language; idioms about honesty; negative prefixes; prepositions

Unit 9 – What went wrong 136Discuss the meaning of quotations (Speaking B2)Talk about different types of mistakes and failures (Speaking B2)Present great mistakes in history (Speaking B2)Give a talk on success or failure at school (Speaking B2)Role-play a constructive feedback conversation (Listening / Speaking B2)Write a report for a company to improve the situation for interns (Writing B2)Write a work report about what went wrong in a project (Writing B2)Write a circular e-mail (Writing B1 / B2)Read an article about what we can learn from our mistakes (Reading B2)Listen to a report of a FailFaire event (Listening B2)Review typical German-speakers’ mistakes (Language in use B1 / B2)Review tenses and passive forms (Language in use B1 / B2)Boost your vocabulary: mistake, error, fault and failure; false friends



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Unit 10 – The energy debate 154Talk about different energy production methods (Speaking B2 / C1)Talk about future scenarios caused by global warming (Speaking B2)Explain a diagram (Speaking B2)Give a presentation on renewable sources of energy (Speaking B2)Write a formal e-mail (Writing B2)Write an article about biomass energy production (Writing B2)Write a report on the history of energy use (Writing B2)Read an article about an African solar farm (Reading B2)Listen to a radio programme on biofuels (Listening B2)Review talking about the future (Language in use B2)Boost your vocabulary: energy production; describing processes



Unit 11 – Amazing buildings 172Present the most amazing construction you have ever seen (Speaking B2)Describe famous buildings (Speaking B2)Present a proposal for an EXPO pavilion design (Speaking B2) Talk about standards of living (Speaking B2)Write an informal e-mail (Writing B2)Write a project description (Writing B2)Write an e-mail of complaint (Writing B2)Read an article about a wooden skyscraper (Reading B2) Listen to a talk by a British designer and architect (Listening B2 / C1) Review the use of articles (Language in use B2)Boost your vocabulary: describing buildings; prepositions

Unit 12 – All you can eat 186Talk about tasting food (Speaking B2)Speak about food and eating habits (Speaking B1 / B2) Present your start-up business idea (Speaking B2) Present healthy options for the school canteen (Speaking B2)Write an enquiry (Writing B2)Write an article about British cuisine (Writing B2)Write a letter of application (Writing B2)Read an article about molecular cooking (Reading B2)Read and discuss articles about unusual dining experiences (Reading / Speaking B2 / C1)Listen to an interview with a famous British chef (Listening B2 / C1) Review tenses (Language in use B2)Boost your vocabulary: tastes and smells, food idioms

Unit 13 – Get a move on! 202Talk about traffic management (Speaking B2)Present a shared-space traffic-management project (Speaking B2)Discuss ideas for a European mobility campaign (Speaking B2)Speak about future car technologies (Speaking B2 / C1)Write a summary of a scientific study (Writing C1)Write a proposal for a European campaign (Writing B2)Write a circular e-mail (Writing B2)Read an article about a “shared-space” project (Reading B2)Listen to a radio programme about future car technology (Listening B2)Review relative clauses (Language in use B2)Boost your vocabulary: traffic management; scientific study summaries


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Unit 14 – Revolutionary new ideas 220Talk about inventions that changed our lives (Speaking B2)Speak about changes brought about by the fourth industrial revolution (Speaking B2)Discuss the influence of robots on the future job market (Speaking B2)Give a presentation on skills necessary on the future job market (Speaking B2)Write a blog comment on cloud computing (Writing B2)Write an article about the Internet of Things (Writing B2)Read an article about robots creating jobs (Reading B2)Listen to an interview on the future of work (Listening B2)Review active and passive forms (Language in use B2)Boost your vocabulary: talking about the future job market and job skills

Unit 15 – The Nanny State 233Discuss the concept of a Nanny State (Speaking B2)Speak about what the EU does for us (Speaking B2)Give a speech on global challenges the EU has to face (Speaking B2)Give a speech demanding a change in regulations (Speaking B2)Write a blog comment on the pros and cons of surveillance cameras (Writing B2)Write a formal e-mail to the EU Commission (Writing B2)Read an article about the pros and cons of surveillance cameras in public places (Reading B2)Listen to a man lobbying for a ban on energy drinks (Listening B2)Review making comparisons (Language in use B1)Boost your vocabulary: regulations and restrictions; passive constructions for discussing

controversial issues

Unit 16 – Doing the right thing 250Discuss what you consider right and wrong (Speaking B2) Present your start-up business idea (Speaking B2)Talk about celebrities with a cause (Speaking B2)Speak about celebrity activism (Speaking B2)Conduct a survey and write a report on volunteering (Speaking / Writing B2)Write a leaflet promoting the World Humanitarian Day (Writing B2)Read a blog post about charity vs. social enterprise (Reading B2)Listen to a young Australian social entrepreneur (Listening B2)Review gerunds and infinitives (Language in use B1 / B2)Boost your vocabulary: social responsibility


Listening text transcripts 267Writing reference 269Vocabulary reference 290



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