Headstart is a short zero beginner's course and a foundation course for the Headway series.
Key features of Headstart:
- A clearly difinded and limited grammatical syllabus. New language is presented gradually and methodically.
- A careful selection of vocabulary to avoid overloading.
- Substantial controlled practice to give beginners confidence.
- Simple skills work which incorporates manageable communicative activities.
- An Everyday English section which practices common expressions and survival language.
Unit 1 You - my/your - This is... - is/are - What? - Numbers
Unit 2 Countries - his/her - I/you/he/she - am - Where? - Alphabet
Unit 3 Jobs - Personal details - Questions and negatives - Numbers
Unit 4 Family - Possessive's - Who? - it/they - Classroom language
Unit 5 Food and drink - Present Simple (I/you/they) - Short answer - Requests
Unit 6 Objects and adjectives - a/an - have - their - Is this your...? - Days of the week
Unit 7 Activities - like + -ing - Present Simple negative (I/you/we/they) - Telling the time
Unit 8 Present Simple (he/she/it) - Short answers - Social English 1
Unit 9 Daily routines - Present Simple negative (he/she/it) - Question words - Social English 2
Unit10 Houses, rooms, and funiture - Colors - there is/are - any - At the post office
Unit11 Prices - How much is/are...? - Can I have...? - In a cafe
Unit12 Seasons - Months - Adverbs of frequency - Prepositions - At the bank