Location Content (Activity/Task) nutrient, vitamin(e), carrot, nourishing, margarine, infection, bacteria, virus, cereal, break down, protein, fortified, calcium, A1/T1 absorb, oxygen, nerve, release; (need to be able to recognize the meaning of following words if unable to spell them out:) carbohydrate, phosphorus, biscuit, beefburger, hamburger, chocolate bar, (need to know how A2/T2 (& A3/T3) to pronounce the names of foods, such as) ketchup, parsley, lettuce, pea, chip, spinach, pureed soup, celery, broccoli, cabbage, spaghetti, A2/T6 appetite, have a very sweet tooth, nibble at, pod, pop into, disguise, keep one's fingers crossed, grow out of, flatly, staple food, cooking utensil, gastronomic, stall, profusion, lay out, A3/T3 scant, dough, strip, pickle, indulgence, trendy, porridge, catch on to, blanch, sumptuous, innovative, contraption, accolade, affluence, palate, mince, dice, drain, stuff, chop, steam, coat (as verb), boil, dip, A4/T3 mix, stir, beat; foamy, creamy, well-blended; recipe, seasoning,mushroom, cornstarch, paste, mixture, saucepan, A5/T2 superior, ingredient, ferment, flavor, mould, roast, scoop, crush, shell, irregularity, texture, aroma, enrich, A6/T1 blend, squeeze, thickener, discard, mash, soak, pulp, liquid, container, wrap, 1) (expressions describing the sources of nutrients:) … can be found A1/T3 in…, be full of…, … be high/rich in...; 2) (expressions describing the value of nutrients:) … be good for…, It is vital to have a regular supply of… 1) (expressions to show likes or dislikes:) be keen on, care for, … be one's favorite, can never resist…, be fond of; … never appeal(s) to Sentence Structure A2/T3 sb., … always put(s) sb. off; 2) (expressions to show that you don't know:) … have never heard of..., ... have never eaten..., ... sounds new to sb. 1) (expressions to give advice: )you could try…, I always recommend…, what about…, I always think it's a good idea to…, Another useful strategy is to …, One last word of advice -- don't forget…, If you…, just make sure…; 2) (expressions to accept advice:) I could try that I suppose, ... sounds a good idea, I think that would work, ... have really inspired ... ; A2/T8
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Focal Points Course: English at Work Unit 4: Crime Part I. Language Analysis Location Content (Activity/Task) criminal, snatch, victim, illegal, transport, pack, set fire, carve, Warming-up cultural relics, embezzle, smuggle, kidnap, hijack, burgle, traffic (verb), assault, arson, terrorism, vandalise, bribe, rape, pickpocket, shoplift A1/T1 robbery, assailant, arsonist, vandal, embezzler, smuggler, shoplifter, briber, trafficker, burglary, bribery greasy, well-built, informant, chap, upset, broad-shouldered, be off, signature, indecent, accost, grab, activate, identity, approach (verb), pedestrian, medium build, mousy, oval, attack alarm, zip, constable, distinction, candidate, butcher, inspector, A3/T1 Vocabulary A4/T1 promote/promotion, subdivisional, take on, sexual discrimination, (on one's own) merit, tokenism, take over, unanimous, resignation, appointment (of a position), trial, charge… with…, appeal against, quash, conviction, be held in police custody, (…-year jail) sentence, guilty, commit (a crime), accuse of, charge, be jailed, serve the sentence, reject, convict, release, bring… to trial, A1/T2 A2/T1 A4/T3 A4/T5 trio, suspect, arrest, crew, violate, turn down, lenient, punishment, cite, cruelty, arrest, criminal, A4/T6 claim, explosive, overpower, life imprisonment, deprivation, verdict, take effect minimize, precaution, spyhole, stout, clasp, doormat, reveal, A5/T1 prowler, trap, scare off, estate agent, appliance, high-rise, attack alarm, stick to, out of sight 12 / 20
A1/T2 Sentence Structure A3/T2 A5/T5 I was (just) verb-ing … when I ... (expressions used to describe changes in rank:) be promoted to…, be appointed…, be assigned the task of…, there is a rise to… Use imperatives to write clear guidelines Part II. Knowledge Analysis Location Knowledge Focuses A1/T6 A3/T4 Content (Activity/Task) Ways to show one's certainty about something. How to get the information one wants in a polite way
Focal Points Course: English at Work Unit 5: Healthcare Part I. Language Analysis Location Content (Activity/Task) Warming-up hospitalise, infectious, medication, recurrent, marital status general practitioner, specialist; root word: psych-, neruo-, geria-, gyne-, paedia-, paedia-, cardia-, derma-, ortho- (know the terms for sections in a hospital) registration office, A1/T2 Vocabulary surgical ward, in-patient department, cardiograph unit, pharmacy, maternity ward, casualty unit; mount, catastrophic, abuse, contributory, come to a head, speciality, genuinely, recruit fantastic, fall off, stitch, admit, radiographer, bruise, emergency, A2/T1 overdose, on duty, dress (a wound), discharge, ambulance, paramedics, wander, corridor, scary, signpost, awful, scar, elbow under reform, councillor, pilot programme, follow-up, launch, A3/T1 alleviate, be entitled to, cover (the cost/expense), misuse, expenditure, amount, institutional and industrial employees, set aside… for…, remainder, subtract, ailment A1/T1 13 / 20
plot, alcohol/alcoholic, graph, consumption, substantial, play down, halve, abnormality, tissue, liable, defect, dissolve, intake, bowl, breast, proposition, sweeping, irreparably, susceptibility, diminish; A4/T2 (would be better if students know the Chinese equivalents of the following diseases/words:) cirrhosis of the liver, high blood pressure, haemorrhage stroke, high-density lipoprotein, blood platelet, enzyme, bowel; teetotaller, abstainer, reformed drinker strenuous, hoover, minimize, domestic chores, spill into, trim/trimmer, stroke (expressions that link cause and result) attribute … to…, blame… on…, give rise to, as a result of… A5/T1 Sentence Structure A1/T5 Part II. Knowledge Analysis Location A4/T7 Content (Activity/Task) How to make one's statement sound tentative or less sweeping Knowledge Focuses
Focal Points Course: English at Work Unit 6: The Business World Part I. Language Analysis Location Content (Activity/Task) prospect, undertaking, rental, lease, consultative, foresee, A1/T1 vocational, affluent, expansion, boom, global, amusement, entertainment, associated, facility, counsel, commodity, stir, souvenir, sustained, well-established, come up to one's expectation, chase, decline, Vocabulary considerably, respectively, distributor, collapse, dominance, A2/T1 retail(er), wholesale(r), volume, turnover, promotion, slump, insufficient, capture, tail off, slide, slight, upturn, crash, pick up, optimism, A3/T1 statistics, variable, dramatically, slump, ups and downs, upturn, 14 / 20
cater for, available, grow out of, (sales) figure, prompt, branch, virtually, dated/old-fashioned, colour co-ordinated, garment, blouse, A4/T1 tight (noun), pride oneself on…, lay emphasis on…, in terms of, spacious, relaxed, atmosphere, encounter, take off, rigorous, up to standard, jeopardise, reputation, accessory, refreshment, addiction, launch Sentence Structure A1/T2& T3 there is a chance that…, … is/are likely to…, there is no doubt that… Part II. Knowledge Analysis Location Content (Activity/Task) Knowledge Focuses A1/T2 & T3 A2/T7 A3/T2 Know how to judge the degrees of certainty conveyed in one's statement Know the way to compare and contrast Know how to describe trends in sales
Focal Points Course: English at Work Unit 7: Administration Part I. Language Analysis Location Content (Activity/Task) family-run business, the shop-floor, attend to, recruit, delivery, Warming-up switchboard operator, administrate/administration/administrative/administrator, chef, newscaster, architect, executive, A1/T1 cereal, foodstuffs, subsidiary, maize, branch, associate company, affiliate, aquatic (product), poultry, livestock, beverages, liquor, merchandise, stock, help out, consist of, handyman, odd job, categorize/category, hierarchy, treasurer, personnel, equivalent, (financial) controller, firm, Vocabulary A1/T2 A2/T1 15 / 20