On Target 1, Intermediate, Scott Foresman English

On Target 1, Second Edition, by James Purpura and Diane Pinkley. On Target 1 and 2 are the intermediate levels of Scott Foresman English, a theme-based, integrated skills program for secondary and adult students. Scott Foresman English is a unique and flexible series with multiple entry levels. The components can be used together as a comprehensive multilevel course or individually as separate mini-courses. Thematic units have personalized, engaging activities involving independent and group work. Grammar presentations and practice allow students to focus on form, meaning, and use; listening and speaking skills in real-life contexts allow students to develop effective communication strategies.

Starting Out

            To make introductions

            To exchange personal information

UNIT 1        What’s on TV?

            To talk about habits, opinions, and general truths

            To talk about frequency

            To state opinions

            To express agreement and disagreement

UNIT 2        People Watching

            To talk about what is happening

            To make appointments

UNIT 3        Keeping Up with the Joneses

            To compare and contrast two items

            To express preferences

            To ask for agreement

REVIEW (Units 1-3)

UNIT 4        And the Beat Goes On!

            To talk about what happened

            To signal chronological order

            To keep a conversations going

UNIT 5        Close Calls

            To talk about what was happening

            To tell a story

UNIT 6        The Best in Life

            To compare and contrast three or more items

            To argue, counterargue, and concede

REVIEW (Units 4-6)

UNIT 7        The Perfect Match

            To talk about what has happened

            To state generalizations

UNIT 8        Ask the Experts

            To offer, accept, and reject advice

            To talk about what one should, ought to, and had better do

UNIT 9        Stressed Out

            To describe specific people and objects

            To express preferences

REVIEW (Units 7-9)

UNIT 10      You’ve Got to Be Kidding!

            To talk about what has been happening

            To express surprise and disbelief

UNIT 11      From Rags to Riches

            To talk about past habits

            To talk about changes and adjusting to changes

            To change the subject of conversation

UNIT 12      Hit the Jackpot

            To talk about cause and effect

            To speculate about the future

            To describe consequences

REVIEW (Units 10-12)

Irregular Verbs

International Phonetic Alphabet

Unit Vocabulary

Index