1 Unit Lessons for life Opener 1

Grammar 
the continuous aspect
9
• Ask students to read the information in the grammar
box. Then ask students to match rules a to f to the verb
forms in bold in the sentences. Let students compare
their answers in pairs before checking with the class.
• Optional step Ask students to label the form to show
they recognize the different parts.
ANSWERS
a is (now) becoming
b won’t be moving
c has been saying
d was working
e had been intending
f are always judging
Wordbuilding 
binominal pairs
6
• Ask students to read the information in the wordbuilding
box. Then ask students to choose the correct forms. Let
students compare their answers in pairs before checking
with the class.
ANSWERS
a bits and pieces; as and when
b first and foremost
Vocabulary notes
bits and pieces = small, separate amounts
as and when = whenever; at any time that
first and foremost = principally; most importantly
Refer students to Workbook pages 7 and 11 for further
practice.
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CPT extra! Wordbuilding activity [after Ex.7]
• Tell students to work individually to complete the
word pairs using the words in the box. Then ask them
to work in pairs to compare answers and to discuss
the meaning of each completed phrase.
ANSWERS
1 quiet
2 sound; pains
3 large; sweet
4 wide; fro
5 games; then
Vocabulary notes
by and large = usually, generally
far and wide = many places far away
to and fro = in one direction and then another
fun and games = light-hearted and easy
now and then = occasionally
Pronunciation 
linking in word pairs