Contents Introduction
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Section 1: Core Chapter 1 Unit 1.1 Unit 1.2 Unit 1.3 Unit 1.4
Communication and media The Internet Gaming Blog Assessment: The written assignment (standard level)
1 2 18 28 34
Chapter 2 Unit 2.1 Unit 2.2 Unit 2.3 Unit 2.4
Global issues Ending poverty Global warming Speeches Assessment: The interactive oral activity
43 44 56 69 73
Chapter 3 Unit 3.1 Unit 3.2 Unit 3.3 Unit 3.4
Social relationships Minorities and education Partners for life Letter writing Assessment: Paper 1
81 82 96 107 113
Section 2: Options Chapter 4 Unit 4.1 Unit 4.2 Unit 4.3
Cultural diversity Migration Third culture kids Essay writing
135 136 151 163
Chapter 5 Unit 5.1 Unit 5.2 Unit 5.3 Unit 5.4
Customs and traditions Pilgrimage School uniform Guidelines Assessment: The individual oral
170 170 183 192 195
Chapter 6 Unit 6.1 Unit 6.2 Unit 6.3 Unit 6.4
Health Alternative medicine Beauty and health Writing a news report Assessment: The individual oral
203 203 216 233 237
Chapter 7 Unit 7.1 Unit 7.2 Unit 7.3 Unit 7.4
Leisure Great hobbies Extreme sports Brochures Assessment: Paper 2 – Written productive skills (Section A)
240 241 252 265 268
Chapter 8 Unit 8.1 Unit 8.2 Unit 8.3 Unit 8.4
Science and technology Future humans Animal testing Official report Assessment: Paper 2 – Written productive skills (Sections A and B) (higher level)
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