Language summary - Macmillan Young Learners

Language summary

Introduction 1 Friends

2 Camp stories

Structures and grammar

He's / She's the person who ... It's the place where ... It's something which / that you use to ...

What are you like? / What is he / she like? Frequency adverbs Present simple was / were / wasn't / weren't could / couldn't

Past simple: Wh- questions Irregular past simple verbs yesterday, last week, last night, on Friday

3 Our clothes

Comparative adjectives Superlative adjectives Present continuous

4 Treasure hunters

Past continuous: affirmative, negative and questions When / while ... First of all, ... Later, ... After that, ...

5 Sport for everyone

must / mustn't need to / don't need to Adverbs of manner

6 On the move

Prepositions of movement How long does it take to get to ...? It takes ... by ... How far is it from ... to ...? It's ... kilometres.

7 Animal watch

It must / may / might / could / can't be ... What does it (sound) like? It sounds / looks / tastes / feels / smells like + noun It sounds / looks / tastes / feels / smells + adjective

8 Singing stars

Present perfect: affirmative, negative, questions and short answers

Irregular past participles

9 Celebrations

be going to will / won't Making suggestions

Main vocabulary

Core: monitor, snack, member, join a club, surname, noticeboard, pleased to meet you, borrow a book Other: play table tennis, bat, study area

Core: kind, untidy, friendly, noisy, confident, tidy, shy, quiet, unkind, active, unfriendly, lazy Other: identity, form, male, female, first name, surname, postcode, date of birth, put away, respect, look after, equipment, camping trip, only child, inherit, society, casual, smart, fashionable, modern, habit

Core: sleep in a tent, do arts and crafts, read a map, go hiking, go canoeing, make new friends, go rock climbing, do archery, watch wild animals, sing camp songs, use a compass, go mountain climbing Other: text message, public telephone box, chat room, snail mail, be online, junk mail, attachment, postcard, communicate, communication, stay in touch, send a letter, mobile, conversation

Core: leggings, tights, cardigan, top, trainers, tracksuit, belt, sweatshirt, blouse, tie, cap, suit Other: leather, silk, rubber, synthetic, absorbent, cool, flexible, waterproof, old-fashioned, trendy, tight, baggy, formal, patterned, nylon, polyester, cool, comfortable, waterproof, elastic, natural

Core: comb, sword, shield, coin, jewellery, mirror, gold, silver, metal, wood, glass, bone Other: buried, artefact, archaeologist, site, excavate, metal detector, pottery, tool, bronze, cloth, stone, put together, exhibit, spade, dig (v), round, make notes, flag, carriage, skeleton, valuable

Core: throw, catch, score, hit, kick, dive, stretch, bend, pass, serve, shoot, bounce Other: heart, lungs, blood, vein, artery, pulse, muscle, organ, oxygen, trampoline, rugby, sports centre, tackle, warm up, net, court, pitch, referee, chest, beat, wrist

Core: bridge, tunnel, roundabout, pedestrian crossing, hill, traffic lights, town hall, college, square, factory, bus stop, multi-storey car park Other: compass, north, east, south, west, symbol, key, scale, underground, tram, ferry, elevator, direction, distance, invitation, fancy dress, barbecue, capital city

Core: owl, bat, badger, hedgehog, mole, fox, wolf, snake, rat, frog, cricket, cockroach Other: nocturnal, hunt, feathers, whiskers, predator, prey, night vision, echolocation, reptile, mammal, insect, amphibian, scales, claws, antennae, tracks, trail, omnivore, habitat, protect, poisonous, ferocious

Core: drummer, guitarist, lead singer, microphone, keyboards, stage, spotlight, drums, electric guitar, keyboard player, backing singers, speakers Other: woodwind, string, brass, percussion, hit, shake, pluck, blow, orchestra, perform, record (v), rehearse, viola, trombone, harp, cymbals, xylophone, flute, French horn, oboe, conductor, audition, composer

Core: parade, fireworks, magician, roundabout, roller coaster, bumper cars, stall, bouncy castle, barbecue, toffee apple, display, candyfloss Other: fiction, non-fiction, title, author, storyline, review, character, illustration, enjoyable, original, success, astonished, nibble, tiny, wrapping, save up, hut, dusty, owner, neighbours, poems

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