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Upbeat Pre-Intermediate

Common European Framework (CEF)

Learning and Exam skills

Content & Language Integrated Learning (CLIL)

Upbeat Pre-Intermediate is the third level for the Upbeat series, which is intended for teenage learners. It follows a carefully developed structural / grammatical syllabus highlighting the communicative function of each structure. The regular Use your English boxes introduce frequently used communicative phrases and expressions which are outside the structural syllabus. There is graded development of speaking, writing, listening and reading using up to date text formats, including web pages, discussion boards, blogs and help desks. Students learn fundamental academic learning skills such as skimming and scanning reading texts, prediction and listening for gist before detailed listening. The listening materials include single speaker descriptions, discussions, situational dialogues, radio programmes, stories, sports reports and phone calls. There is also regular training in pronunciation.

The topics start from the familiar experiences of learners but then extend the ideas to develop the students’ world experience and knowledge. Learners also learn functional language for everyday situations. Public speaking in class is a new skill, and students are asked to report on the results of surveys, describe familiar and unfamiliar situations, and express opinions.

The topic material also creates links with other parts of the school curriculum; not just information topics such as history and geography but also citizenship and environmental science. There are up to date academic topics such as plagiarism and copying of other people’s work.

In terms of both language and communication Upbeat Pre-Intermediate extends the coverage of A2 level and introduces some skills and ideas from B1 level, giving learners further competence and confidence in the fundamentals of communication in English.

Three unusual features are [1] the red ‘transparent bookmark’ which create instant cloze texts. These focus the learners’ attention on key learning items, [2] the regular ‘solve it’ questions which invite students to consider more deeply reading and listening texts, in order to solve simple problems [3] the wide variety of extra practice activities at the back which make the book suitable for mixed ability classes.

In addition to the workbook, the CD Multi-ROM provides linked grammar, vocabulary activities and games for the computer or interactive white board. Upbeat Pre-Intermediate is a book written by highly respected and experienced authors, writing at their best!

chart correlating main exam types and grading systems

|LEVEL |CEF |ALTE |UCLES |IELTS |TOEIC© |TOEFL iBT |PTE |

|Elementary |A2 |1 |KET |3.0 |246-380 |

|Language |Present simple / continuous, Stative verbs | | | | |

| |Wh questions (present simple / continuous) | | | | |

| |Past simple / continuous + time markers when , while, as, | | | | |

|Reading |I can understand a dialogue about people and their backgrounds. |6 |A2 |T/F/DK statements |Personalities |

| |I can read an underground map. | | | |Using maps |

| |I can read a long narrative article describing a memorable event. |10 | | |Language differences |

| |I can read a brief biography. |12 | |Summary with options. | |

| |I can read brief introductions to people from different backgrounds. | | | | |

| |I can read a fact file about different parts of the UK. |13 | | |Citizenship / Social skills: understanding |

| | |14 | | |people from different backgrounds |

| | | | | |Geography: Uk and EU. |

| | |14 | | | |

|Speaking |I can describe people’s personalities. |9 |A2 | | |

| |I can talk about what people are like, what they usually do, and what they are doing | | | | |

| |now. |9 | | | |

| |I can ask questions about the present. |11 | |Social and academic skills | |

| |I can ask for a translation. |11 | | | |

| |I can ask about meanings. |11 | | | |

| |I can ask about pronunciation and spelling. |11 | | | |

| |I can speak about what my family were doing at specific times or in specific periods.|13 | | | |

| |I can give a one minute talk about my family, using prepared notes. | | | | |

| | |15 | | | |

|Listening |I can understand a dialogue about habits and personalities. |8 |A2 | | |

| |I can understand a dialogue about a journey. |10 | | | |

| |I can listen and follow a journey on a map. | | | | |

| |I can listen to a description of a family and take notes on an ideas map. | | | | |

| | |15 | |Ideas map | |

|Writing |I can complete an email using correct verbs. |9 |A2 | | |

| |I can reorganise ideas for a writing task using an ideas map. |15 | |Ideas map for planning writing tasks. | |

| |I can write a fact file about my country following a model text. | | |Using model texts. | |

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|Unit 2 |CEF |Pages |CEF ref |Learning and Exam skills |CLIL |

|Music and film | | | | | |

|Language |Future going to / will, Present continuous: future for arrangements | | | | |

| |Comparison of adjectives: much + comparative, (not) as ... as, Superlatives | | | | |

|Reading |I can read three short texts about playing and listening to music. |16 |A2 |M/C options | |

| |I can read a dialogue about decisions and future arrangements. | | | | |

| |I can read a diary and comment on future arrangements. |18 | |T/F/DK statements. | |

| |I can read different comment about films on a message board. | | | | |

| |I can read a long narrative article about a charity pop concert. |19 | | | |

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| | |20 | |Summarise in statements. | |

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| | | | |Provide headings for sections of text. | |

| | | | |M/C statements | |

| | | | |Using headings and other paralinguistic | |

| | | | |features before reading. | |

|Speaking |I can talk about the music I like, my favourite performers and the instruments I can |17 |A2 | | |

| |or would like to play. | | | | |

| |I can make arrangements. | | | | |

| |I can invite, accept or refuse invitations. |19 | | | |

| |I can participate in a class discussion about films. |19 | | | |

| |I can describe events using large numbers. |21 | | | |

| |I can express my opinion about charity concerts. |23 | |Using numbers | |

| |I can speak to my class and tell them about a charity concert I have planned. | | |Express opinions | |

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|Listening |I can listen and name different types of music. |17 |A2 | | |

| |I can listen to an interview with a musician and answer WH questions. |17 | | | |

| |I can listen to three conversations and complete notes in a table. | | | | |

| | | | |Making notes in tables. | |

|Unit 2 |CEF |Pages |CEF ref |Learning and Exam skills |CLIL |

|Music and film | | | | | |

|Contd | | | | | |

|Writing |I can complete an interview. |17 |A2 | | |

| |I can write an imaginary diary for a celebrity. |19 | | | |

| |I can write sentences comparing films. |21 | | | |

| |I can write a posting for the school website about a planned concert. |23 | | | |

|Revision |Grammar / Vocabulary | | |Letter completion, Word search square | |

|Unit 3 | | | | | |

|Life experiences | | | | | |

|Language |Present perfect simple + ever, never, already, just, yet | | | | |

| |Present perfect simple / Past simple + time adverbials | | | | |

|Reading |I can read and answer a magazine quiz about domestic tasks. |26 |A2 | |Social development: getting help with |

| |I can read an article with advice about dealing with stress. | | | |problems. |

| |I can read about how two people dealt with stress. |30 | | | |

| |I can read a website problem page with posted suggestions. | | | | |

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|Speaking |I can describe the domestic tasks I do. |27 |A2 | | |

| |I can ask and answer questions about what I have done. |28 | | | |

| |I can describe special events in my life. | | | | |

| |I can ask about problems, respond make suggestions and give advice. |29 | | | |

| |I can read problems and suggestion solutions. |29 | | | |

| |I can talk about my likes/dislikes and plans giving details. | | | | |

| |I can discuss my friends and family. |31 | | | |

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| | |31 | |Integrated skills. | |

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|Unit 3 |CEF |Pages |CEF ref |Learning and Exam skills |CLIL |

|Life experiences | | | | | |

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|Listening |I can understand a dialogue about recent activities. |28 |A2 |WH questions |Listening for gist and then listen again for|

| |I can read a short text and then listen to an interview. | | |Listening for gist and then listen again for |detail. |

| |I can listen to an interview for gist and then listen again for details. |31 | |detail. | |

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|Writing |I can write sentences about what has happened using picture prompts. |27 |A2 | | |

| |I can write a dialogue about a problem and solution. | | | | |

| |I can write my advice to a person with a problem. |29 | | | |

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|Unit 4 | | | | | |

|In town | | | | | |

|Language |too adj / adv +to, not adj/adv enough to | | | |Using street maps. |

| |too many/much, not enough | | | |Understanding and giving directions |

| |Pronouns: some + thing / where / one / body | | | | |

| |no + thing / where / one / body | | | | |

| |any + thing / where / one / body | | | | |

|Reading |I can read an article with different suggestions for travelling around London. | |A2 |Match spoken lines to paragraphs. |Using units of measurement. |

| |I can read a popular science article about pollution and animals. |36 | |Correct given statements. | |

| |I can read an article about Los Angeles. |38 | | | |

| | | | |Introducing topic sentences. | |

| | |40 | |M/C completion. | |

|Speaking |Map reading |34 |A2 | | |

| |I can ask politely for directions. | | | | |

| |I can give directions. | | | | |

| |I can discuss ideas for efficient travel in my area. | | | | |

| |I can describe my town, the building density, traffic and parks. |38 | | | |

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|Unit 4 |CEF |Pages |CEF ref |Learning and Exam skills |CLIL |

|In town | | | | | |

|Contd | | | | | |

|Listening |I can listen to a conversation in a car using a sat nav, and understand with |34 |A2 |Comprehension of facts and feelings. | |

| |reference to a map. | | | | |

| |I can follow directions with reference to a street map. |35 | | | |

| |I can listen to a recorded tour guide and extract numerical information. | | | | |

| |I can listen to a radio interview and answer WH questions. |37 | | | |

| |I can listen to a radio interview and take notes. | | | | |

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|Writing |I can write a set of directions for a familiar journey. |35 |A2 |Using paragraphs and topic sentences . |Organising written work. |

| |I can write organised information for a tourist brochure about a place in my country.|41 | | | |

|Revision |Grammar and vocabulary. | | |Cloze text completion. | |

| | | | |Marking dialogue lines in correct sequence. | |

|Unit 5 | | | | | |

|Now and then | | | | | |

|Language |Present perfect simple + for / since | | | | |

| |Present perfect continuous + for / since | | | | |

| |Contrast PPS and PPC = for since | | | | |

| |Collocations with make and do. | | | | |

| |Phrasal verbs with look. | | | | |

|Reading |I can read an entry for a diary blog. |44 |A2 |M/C statements. | |

| |I can read a space diary in which astronauts describe their activities and living | | | | |

| |conditions. |50 | |How to guess meaning from context. | |

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|Unit 5 |CEF |Pages |CEF ref |Learning and Exam skills |CLIL |

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|Contd | | | | | |

|Speaking |I can say what I have done since a specific time. |45 |A2 | | |

| |I can say what I have done for a period up to the present. | | | | |

| |I can say how long I’ve been doing something. | | | | |

| |I can make offers, accept or refuse offers. |47 | | | |

| |I can persuade people to accept offers. |49 | | | |

| |I can role-play an interview with the astronauts. |49 | | | |

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|Listening |I can understand a dialogue describing what people have been doing. |46 |A2 | | |

| |I can understand a conversation in which people catch up on family news. | | | | |

| |I can understand a dialogue in which speakers report what they have been doing and |47 | |Sentence completion. | |

| |have done. | | | | |

| |I can listen to an interview and make notes in a fact file. | | | | |

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| | |51 | |Organised note making. | |

|Writing |Write sentences to describe specific situations. |45 |A2 | | |

| |I can complete a holiday postcard describing activities. | | | | |

| |I can write an imaginary blog after completing a space mission. |47 | | | |

| | |51 | |1st person narrative writing. | |

|Unit 6 | | | | | |

|Memories | | | | | |

|Language |used to, Echo questions, Past ability: could, was/were able to | | | |History, Science: Reporting actions and |

| |Past perfect simple | | | |events |

| | | | | |All subjects: Plagiarism from the internet. |

|Reading |I can read a narrative article about how a family survived an accident. |54 |A2 |Putting statements in sequence. | |

| |I can read an article about a man with memory loss. | | |WH questions. | |

| |I can read an article about plagiarism and copying. |56 | |Summary completion. | |

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|Unit 6 |CEF |Pages |CEF ref |Learning and Exam skills |CLIL |

|Memories | | | | | |

|Contd | | | | | |

|Speaking |I can use echo questions and rising intonation to show interest. |53 |A2 |Showing interest. | |

| |I can talk about my past likes and dislikes. | | | | |

| |I can retell the story from memory, using notes. |53 | | | |

| |I can tell a story about something which happened to me in the past. |55 | | | |

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| | |57 | |I can stress key words when I speak. | |

|Listening |I can understand a dialogue about regular states and activities in the past. |52 |A2 |T/F/DK statements. | |

| |I can listen to a radio programme about the accident. | | | | |

| |I can understand a conversation about copying homework. |55 | |WH questions. | |

| |I can listen to a conversation between a teacher and student describing past actions | | | | |

| |and events. |59 | |Listening for stressed (key) words. | |

| | | | |T/F statements | |

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|Writing |I can correct sentences describing accidents by using the appropriate verb. |55 |A2 |Reporting events | |

| |I can retell the story from memory, using notes. | | | | |

| |I can complete a story describing a sequence of events. |55 | | | |

| |I can write the ending of a narrative story. |57 | | | |

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|Revision |Grammar and vocabulary. |60-61 | |Public notices giving rules, warnings and | |

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|Unit 7 |CEF |Pages |CEF ref |Learning and Exam skills |CLIL |

|Our world | | | | | |

|Language |Present simple passive, Past simple passive, | | | |Science and Technology: ingredients and |

| |Non-defining relative clauses: who, whose, which, where,. | | | |materials |

| | | | | |Economics: Fair trade |

|Reading |I can understand a dialogue in a clothes shop discussing materials, quality control |62 |A2 |T/F statements |Geography: Coral reefs, volcanoes, |

| |and fair trade. | | | |mountains, canyons, waterfalls. Describing |

| |I can read a text about fair trade. |63 | |Completion. |geographical features. |

| |I can read an article and opinion about Facebook. |64 | | |Environmental Science: Global warming |

| |I can read a biography of the founder of Facebook. |65 | |Ask/ answer questions. | |

| |I can read an article about four different geographical features. |67 | |WH questions | |

| |I can read a factual article about global warming. | | | | |

| | |68 | |translation / Complete statements. | |

|Speaking |I can give opinions, agree and disagree. |65 |A2 | | |

|Listening |I can understand a conversation about objects and materials. |63 |A2 |Complete statements. | |

| |I can understand description of a waterfall. | | | | |

| |I can understand a radio interview about a hurricane. |67 | |Make notes | |

| | |69 | |M/C statements | |

|Writing |I can write my opinions about social networks. |65 |A2 |Linking phrases for examples and reasons. | |

| |I can write a description of a geographical feature. |67 | |Research and writing. | |

| |I can do research and write an article about organisations trying to reduce carbon | | | | |

| |footprint. | | | | |

|Unit 8 |CEF |Pages |CEF ref |Learning and Exam skills |CLIL |

|Holidays | | | | | |

|Language |Predictions: will / won’t,may / might. | | | | |

| |First conditional if / unless. will future + when, as soon as | | | | |

|Reading |I can read three letters describing unusual holidays. |70 |A2 |T/F/DK statements | |

| |I can read a poster about adventure courses. |72 | | | |

| |I can read a personal letter about plans for a visit. |74 | |Format/ layout personal letter. | |

| |I can read a web page about GAP years. | | |Search reading | |

| | | | |Insert headings. | |

|Unit 8 |CEF |Pages |CEF ref |Learning and Exam skills |CLIL |

|Holidays | | | | | |

|Contd | | | | | |

|Speaking |I can discuss the advantages and disadvantages of a mobile hotel room. |71 |A2 | | |

| |I can remind people, give reassurances and make promises. | | | | |

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|Listening |I can understand an interview with a travel agent talking about future holidays. |71 |A2 | | |

| |I can understand a group discussing a poster. | | | | |

| |I can listen to a guy describing preparations for an adventure course. |72 | |Who says? | |

| | | | |Make notes in a table. | |

|Writing |I can write predictions about holidays in the future. |71 |A2 | |Health and safety. |

| |I can write advice for people undertaking challenges. | | | | |

| |I can write a personal letter following a model. |73 | | | |

| |Writing a website posting. |75 | |Language style in letters. | |

| |Project work |77 | |Using headings in formal texts. | |

| | | | |Research and writing. | |

|Revise |Grammar and vocabulary | | |Word order | |

|Unit 9 | | | | | |

|Reporting | | | | | |

|Language |Reported requests and commands | | | | |

| |Reported statements and questions | | | | |

| |Adjective order. | | | | |

|Reading |I can understand a report of different April Fool hoaxes. |80 |A2 |T/F statements | |

| |I can read an article about the work of a police artist. | | | | |

| |I can read a report about the winner of a Math Marathon. |82 | |Matching halves of statements. | |

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|Speaking |I can describe objects using multiple adjectives. |81 |A2 | | |

| |I can describe a person in detail including facial features. | | | | |

| |I know the language to use in phone calls. |83 | | | |

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|Unit 9 |CEF |Pages |CEF ref |Learning and Exam skills |CLIL |

|Reporting | | | | | |

|Contd | | | | | |

|Listening |I can understand and report on a radio programme. |81 |A2 | | |

| |I can understand and report a phone conversation. |84 | | | |

| |I can listen to an informal conversation. |87 | |M/C statements | |

| |I can listen to a head teacher talking to a pupil. |87 | | | |

|Writing |I can report what someone said. |83 |A2 | | |

| |I can describe a person in detail including facial features. |83 | | | |

| |I can write a description of my feelings about an event. | | | | |

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|Unit 10 |CEF |Pages |CEF ref |Learning and Exam skills |CLIL |

|Time to think | | | | | |

|Language |Second conditional, I wish + past simple, | | | | |

|Reading |I can read a quiz about what I would do in various situations. |88 |A2 |Match with pictures | |

| |I can read an article about work, pay and happiness. | | | | |

| |I can read a TV programme guide. |90 | |WH questions | |

| |I can read an article about summer camps in the USA, and a blog from a guy who is at | | | | |

| |a course. | | |Combining information from different sources. | |

|Speaking |I can talk about what I would do in various situations. |89 |A2 | | |

| |I can report what other people would do. | | | | |

| |I can talk about the job I would like and give reasons. |89 | | | |

| |I can talk about 5 things I wish I could do. |90 | | | |

| |I can talk about the types of TV programme I like and don’t like. | | | | |

| |I can make suggestions and express preferences. |91 | | | |

| |I can describe the summer camp I would like to attend. |92 | | | |

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|Unit 10 |CEF |Pages |CEF ref |Learning and Exam skills |CLIL |

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|Contd | | | | | |

|Listening |I can understand a pair discussing what they would do. |89 |A2 |WH questions | |

| |I can listen to an interview with a postman talking about his job. | | | | |

| |I can listen to a dialogue in which characters argue about which TV programme they |91 | |Prediction and note taking. | |

| |will watch. | | | | |

| |I can understand a conversation about experience of summer camps. |93 | |M/C questions | |

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|Writing |I can write about 5 things I wish I could do. |91 |A2 | | |

| |I can do research and write a paragraph about a language course in the UK. | | | | |

| | |95 | |Research and writing | |

|Revise |Grammar and vocabulary | | | | |

|Unit 11 | | | | | |

|Crime | | | | | |

|Language |so + adjective ...(than) ..., such (a/an) adjective + noun | | | | |

| |Verbs with infinite or gerund | | | | |

| |Auxiliary verbs with so or neither | | | | |

|Reading |I can read an illustrated story about a crime. |98 |A2 |WH questions |Citizenship: illegal downloads. |

| |I can read a magazine article about illegally downloading music. | | | |Technology: Computer language. |

| |I can read a 6 part text about the history of crime detection. |100 | | | |

| | |105 | |Skim for gist, reading topic sentences. | |

|Speaking |I can speak about my ambitions, likes, dislikes, plans, and recent changes in my |101 |A2 | | |

| |life. | | | | |

| |I can show my agreement in a short phrase. |102 | | | |

| |I can describe styles and patterns of clothes. |103 | | | |

| |I can make and respond to requests. |103 | | | |

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|Unit 11 |CEF |Pages |CEF ref |Learning and Exam skills |CLIL |

|Crime | | | | | |

|Contd | | | | | |

|Listening |I can listen to 3 short stories and match them to summary sentences. |98 |A2 | | |

| |I can understand a dialogue in which speakers agree and disagree about their opinions| | | | |

| |of clothes. |102 | | | |

| |I can understand a narrative report of a crime and number summary sentences in order.| | | | |

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|Writing |I can write a narrative story based on illustrations and notes. |99 |A2 | | |

| |I can write about my ambitions, likes, dislikes, plans, and recent changes in my | | | | |

| |life. |101 | | | |

|Unit 12 | | | | | |

|Adventure | | | | | |

|Language |Rules and obligation: must / have to /should /ought to / had better | | | |Sports and rules. |

| |Adjectives and prepositions | | | |Health: First Aid |

|Reading |I can read a descriptive article about an unusual form of football. |106 |A2 |T/F statements | |

| |I can read a dialogue about what Ryan should do after an accident. | | | | |

| |I can read an email describing first impressions of New York. |108 | | | |

| |I can read an article about an expedition to Madagascar. | | | | |

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| | |112 | |Why? questions | |

|Speaking |I can talk about what you must or mustn’t do when playing a sport. |107 |A2 | | |

| |I can talk about illnesses and injuries. | | | | |

| |I can give advice about what an ill or injured person should do. |108 | | | |

| |I can ask for clarification or more information. |109 | | | |

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|Unit 12 |CEF |Pages |CEF ref |Learning and Exam skills |CLIL |

|Adventure | | | | | |

|Contd | | | | | |

|Listening |I can listen to descriptions of sports and identify the game. |106 |A2 | | |

| |I can understand a phone call reporting an accident. | | | | |

| |I can listen to a phone call discussing what Emma should do. |109 | |WH questions | |

| | |113 | |Using tasks to focus listening. | |

|Writing |I can write the rules of a sport. |106 |A2 | | |

| |I can write an email describing the place I visiting. |111 | | | |

| |I can write why Emma nearly missed the expedition. |113 | | | |

|Revise |Grammar and vocabulary |114-115 | | | |

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