Sophomore year is 10th grade in U.S. high schools. Most 10th graders are between 15 and 16 years old. Age can vary based on kindergarten start date and academic acceleration
Theme focuses on daily life and school activities. Activities include movies, realia, surveys, and roleplays. Students practice personal information exchange and conversation skills
Reading: True/False questions about personal information. Vocabulary: Words grouped by job, family, place, country, nationality. Grammar: Circle correct verb forms and choose correct choices. Writing: Write five sentences about yourself. Listening: Complete dialogue about living in town
Unit 6: Open Your Heart focuses on expressing past certainty and criticism. Unit 5: Back to the Past describes past experiences and events. Unit 4: What A Life emphasizes studying past for future definition. Unit 4: Traditions explores habits and routines in the past
Students answer survey questions about teenagers' travel preferences. Three teenagers' interviews are matched with pictures. Students complete interview questions about favorite countries. Groups practice interview questions with classmates
Theme 1 focuses on school life and personal information exchange. Lesson includes listening, pronunciation, speaking, reading and writing activities