UNIT

USE OF ENGLISH

READING

SPEAKING

ACADEMIC WRITING

1

Bacteria characteristics

pp. 9-38

Academic vocabulary and terms

Grammar: Simple and continuous verb forms

Text:

Bacteria

Text:

Shopping carts covered in bacteria

Discussing the diversity of bacterium structure

Introduction to Academic Writing

2

Virology and viruses

pp. 39-75

Academic vocabulary and terms

Grammar:

Gerund and infinitives

Text:

The Zika Virus

Discussing the

classification of viruses

Writing a paragraph

3

Hygiene

pp. 76-101

Academic vocabulary and terms

Grammar:

Reported speech

Text:

Women wash hands more often then men

Hygiene

Analysing the importance of personal hygiene

Linking paragraphs together

4

Water quality and purity

pp. 102-138

Academic vocabulary and terms

Grammar:

Modal verbs

Text:

Collecting water

Water quality and purity

Discussing water quality issues

Writing an essay

Appendix 1:

Glossary

pp. 139-165

Appendix 2:

Keys

pp. 166-192

Web Resources

pp.193-196

References

pp. 197-198