Welcome to level 5 of the step-by-step core course! This level is aimed at pre-intermediate students (CEFR level A2), introducing more complex grammar such as the future tense and conditionals. Lessons link to more diverse out-of-school contexts such as jobs, the environment and going out. Each lesson is designed for 25-30 minute classes.
Unit 1: Eating and cooking
This unit focuses on practical language around cooking and eating food.
Unit 2: My town
This unit discusses places and activities in town, introducing conditionals and simple clauses.
Unit 3: Creative careers
This unit focuses on jobs and creative careers.
Unit 4: Study abroad
This unit focuses on study abroad plans.
Unit 5: Weekend plans
This unit practices discussing future plans.
Unit 6: Amazing animals
This unit discusses animals and their adaptations.
Unit 7: Art
This unit focuses on discussing art and creative crafts.
Unit 8: Environment
This unit discusses climate change and the environment.
Unit 9: Shopping
Students will learn about shopping trends.
Unit 10: Sporty travels
This unit focuses on active travel.
- 5:10:1 A camping trip
- 5:10:2 Winter travel
- 5:10:3 My dream holiday
- 5:10:4 Postcards
- 5:10:5 Writing: My holiday
- 5:10:6 Review
Older lessons
Note: This level is currently under development. The lessons below are from our old curriculum structure, approximately around a similar level to those that are coming in this level. These lessons are mostly in our old lesson format and do not have many supplementary materials. In time, they will be removed as the new level 5 lessons replace them.
OLD: My yesterday
This unit introduces the past continuous tense.
OLD: Shopping
This unit focuses on shopping experiences.
OLD: Healthy body
This unit discusses parts of the body and the importance of exercise.
OLD: Healthy diet
This unit consolidates the past simple tense and introduces more irregular verbs.
OLD: My house
This unit discusses rooms and activities at home.
OLD: Eating out
This level is due a total revamp as part of our new curriculum structure.