Modalidad: Teleformación – Duración: 30 h – Código: 698
Objectives: In this block the learner will consolidate the material from the previous Blocks and begin the the transition from an Intermediate Level to an Advanced Level, thus beginning the preparation to take the ECCE (The Examination for the Certificate of Competency in English). The course content remains functional and focused entirely on improving learner’s independence in all areas, especially in real-life situations such as work and leisure, house and home, films and habitual actions etc. In this block the learner will continue to notice an increased confidence when faced with basic functions and will be able to read an English or American newspaper with little difficulty, follow conversations in English with native speakers and participate in more complex exchanges. In terms of grammatical structures there will be continued revision and extension of the structures covered with emphasis on parts of the language such as phrasal verbs, idiomatic expressions and the differences between British and American vocabulary. As with the other blocks on the course, there is frequent pronunciation practice and the learner has exposure to long and short sounds, correct regular past tense endings, minimal pairs, elision as well as general vocabulary and sentence level practice. The use of a variety of exercises encompasses different learner styles as well as guaranteeing thorough coverage of the topics covered. The block is comprised of a series of interactive exercises such as word-picture association, listening comprehension with short, realistic dialogues and student-led listening practice with the vocabulary items.
- UNIT 1
- Doing market research
- Aims: To introduce and acquire the structures and vocabulary related to the topic through a series of interactive exercises such as word/sentence-picture association, listening comprehension with short, realistic dialogs and student-led listening practice with the vocabulary items. Vocabulary: – Free time – Games – Everyday expressions: to have a rest, to get ready.
- At the sports center
- Aims: To learn and practice the grammar as well as some more structures and vocabulary through a series of interactive exercises. Structures and functions: – Do, go and play – Talking about frequency: adverbs and expressions – Present simple vs Present continuous – To be keen on + noun. Vocabulary: – Free time – Games – Everyday expressions: to catch up on, to give someone a ring, to get together. Activities: – Student-led practice: click on the images – Fill in the blanks – Associating images with words and expressions: listen and repeat – Write sentences – Reading comprehension: true or false – Listening: listen and fill in the blanks.
- The bus route
- Aims: To review and consolidate the grammar, structures and vocabulary covered in the lessons through a series of interactive exercises. Structures and functions: – Do, go and play – Talking about frequency: adverbs and expressions – Present simple vs Present continuous. Vocabulary: – Free time – Games. Activities: – Pronunciation: third person present simple, listen and repeat then choose the corresponding sound – Reading comprehension: completing a form – Fill in the blanks – Real life dialog: dub the movie – Choosing synonymous sentences.
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- UNIT 2
- Remembering old times
- Aims: To learn and acquire the structures and vocabulary related to the topic through a series of interactive exercises such as word/sentence-picture association, listening comprehension with short, realistic dialogs and student-led listening practice with the vocabulary items. Vocabulary: – Talking about family – Describing living spaces.
- Future parents-in-law
- Aims: To learn and practice the grammar as well as some more structures and vocabulary through a series of interactive exercises. Structures and functions: – Past simple and Past continuous: interrupted actions in the past – While / when – Used to: past habits and tendencies – Comparative forms – There was/were: all forms. Vocabulary: – Talking about family: in-laws – Common expressions: to look forward to something, for ages, why on earth? – Description of a house – Activities: – Student-led practice: click on the vocabulary or image – Association of sentences and words with corresponding pictures: listen ansd repeat – Fill in the blanks – Multiple choice – Listening: listen and fill in the blanks – Listening: listen and choose the correct option.
- Country house for sale
- Aims: To review and consolidate the grammar, structures and vocabulary covered in the lessons through a series of interactive exercises. Structures and functions: – Past simple and Past continuous: interrupted actions in the past – While / when – Used to, use to, usually: past and present habits and tendencies. Vocabulary: – Talking about family – Common expressions: to look forward to something, for ages, why on earth? – Talking about living spaces. Activities: – Reading: read and choose the best option – Pronunciation: past simple regular verbs /s/, /z/, /id/, listen and repeat and select the corresponding sound – Association of sentences and words with corresponding pictures: listen and repeat – Fill in the blanks – Multiple choice – Real life dialog: dub the movie – Choosing synonymous sentences.
- Time to exercise – Additional vocabulary
- This lesson provides students with additional materials to expand their knowledge of vocabulary on the subject of health, specifically sports and exercising. Vocabulary is presented in context and there are follow-up exercises that provide extended practice.
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- UNIT 3
- Making plans for vacation
- Aims: To learn and acquire the structures and vocabulary related to the topic through a series of interactive exercises such as word/sentence-picture association, listening comprehension with short, realistic dialogs and student-led listening practice with the vocabulary items. Vocabulary: – Vacations – Tourism – Experiences.
- A ticket to Chicago
- Aims: To learn and practice the grammar as well as some more structures and vocabulary through a series of interactive exercises. Structures and functions: – Talking about vacations plans – Present perfect: already, yet, still, just – Past simple: ago. Vocabulary: – Vacations – Common expressions: Lucky you! You’re telling me!, What I mean to say is?, to have a look at something, by any chance – British and American English – Travel: buying a ticket. Activities: – Student-led practice: click on the images – Fill in the blanks: multple choice – Fill in the blanks – Correction of wrong sentences – Association of sentences and words with corresponding pictures: listen and reepeat – Reading comprehension: brochures, answer the questions – Listening: listen and fill in the blanks.
- The list of things to do
- Aims: To review and consolidate the grammar as well as the structures and vocabulary covered in the lessons through a series of interactive exercises. Structures and functions: – Talking about vacation plans – Present perfect: already, yet, still, just – Past simple: ago – Present perfect vs Past simple. Vocabulary – Vacations – Talking about past experiences. Activities: – Pronunciation: stressed syllables, listen and repeat and select the stressed syllable – Reading and writing: fill the blanks with the correct tense – Fill in the blanks – Real life dialog: dub the movie – Choosing synonymous sentences.
- Building a bear sanctuary – Reading comprehension
- In this lesson students read and listen to a written passage of text that shows a piece of news on the constructions of a bear sanctuary in Romania. These questions follow a sequential order and elicit students’ skills on active reading. Readers are asked to peruse the passage for the general meaning, particular details and logical inferences. The suggested activities comprise multiple-choice and true/false questions as well as matching statements with their corresponding sections. By practicing active and effective reading students acquire strong cognitive skills such as attention, auditory analysis, sound blending, sound segmenting, memory, processing speed and visualisation.
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- UNIT 4
- Two weeks in Austria
- Aims: To acquire and learn the structures and vocabulary related to the topic through a series of interactive exercises such as word/sentence-picture association, listening comprehension with short, realistic dialogs and student-led listening practice with the vocabulary items. Vocabulary: – Vacations – Pastimes – Common expressions: hand made, I’d rather.
- It’s a beautiful day
- Aims: To learn and practice the grammar as well as some more structures and vocabulary through a series of interactive exercises. Structures and functions: – Talking about vacations plans – Will / Shall – Will vs Going to – Prepositions. Vocabulary: – Vacations – Pastimes – Common expressions: I’m afraid so / not, on hand, help yourself, to fill in a form, a night on the town – Days of the week – Excursions – Films – Competitions. Activities: – Student-led practice: click on the images – Fill in the blanks – Association of sentences and words with corresponding pictures: listen and repeat – Reading and listening: true or false – Listening comprehension: multiple choice – Fill in the blanks: multiple choice.
- Plans for the new year
- Aims: To expand, revise and consolidate the structures and vocabulary as well as the grammar covered in the lessons through a series of interactive exercises. Structures and functions: – Talking about vacations plans – Will / Shall – Will, Going to, Present continuous – Prepositions – Pronunciation: detecting tone. Vocabulary: – Vacations – Pastimes – Common expressions: I’m afraid so / not, on hand, help yourself, to fill in a form, a night on the town – Days of the week – Excursions – Films – Competitons. Activities: – Pronunciation: intonation, listen and repeat then decide the friendly or unfriendly intonation – Fill in the blanks: multiple choice – Fill in the blanks with the correct tense – Real life dialog: dub the movie – Choosing synonymous sentences.
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- UNIT 5
- Housework
- Aims: To learn and acquire the structures and vocabulary related to the topic through a series of interactive exercises such as word/sentence-picture association, listening comprehension with short, realistic dialogs and student-led listening practice with the vocabulary items. Vocabulary: – Common expressions: do the shopping, lay the table, water the plants, feed the animals, sort out papers – Expressions with make: make a fuss, make a mess, make an effort.
- Before traveling
- Aims: To learn and practice the grammar as well as some more structures and vocabulary through a series of interactive exercises. Structures and functions: – Changing money: being polite – Must, have to and can’t: obligations, duties, prohibition – Needn’t: lack of obligation – Asking for and giving permission: can and may – Giving advice / recommendations: do / don’t, ought to, should, need. Vocabulary: – Common expressions: do the shopping, lay the table, water the plants, feed the animals, sort out papers – Collocations with make and do: make a mistake, do the shopping, do homework etc – Common expressions: to make up for, to get someone in, it’s no use, take turns, on the other hand. Activities: – Student-led practice activity: click on the images – Fill in the blanks – Association of sentences and words with corresponding pictures: listen and repeat – Reading: read and fill in the blanks – Listening: listen and fill in the blanks – Listening comprehension: multiple choice.
- May I go out now?
- Aims: To review and consolidate the grammar, structures and vocabulary covered in the lessons through a series of interactive exercises. Structures and functions: – Must, have to and can’t: obligations, duties, prohibition – Needn’t: lack of obligation – Asking for and giving permission: can and may – Giving advice / recommendations: do / don’t, ought to, should, need. Vocabulary: – Common expressions: do the shopping, lay the table, water the plants, feed the animals, sort out papers – Collocations with make and do: make a mistake, do the shopping, do homework etc – Common expressions: to make up for, to get someone in, it’s no use. Activities: – Pronunciation: modal verb «can», listen and repeat and select an option – Fill in the blanks: choose an option – Fill in the blanks – Error detection and correction – Complete the sentences: sentence halves – Real life dialog: dub the movie – Choosing synonymous sentences.
- UNIT 6
- Who’s on?
- Aims: To expand, revise and consolidate the grammar, structures and vocabulary covered in the Block through a series of interactive exercises. Structures and functions: – General, contextual review of all structures covered up until now. Vocabulary: – Housework – Common expressions: do the shopping, lay the table, water the plants, feed the animals, sort out papers – Collocations with make and do: make a mistake, do the shopping, do homework etc – Common expressions: to make up for, to get someone in, it’s no use. Activities: – Real-life dialog – Listening comprehension: multiple choice – Pronunciation: listen and repeat – Real life dialog: dub the movie.
- Village of the future
- Aims: To expand, revise and consolidate the grammar, structures and vocabulary covered in the Block through a series of interactive exercises. Structures and functions: – General, contextual review of all structures covered up until now. Vocabulary: – General review of the topics covered up until now. Activities: – Listening: listen and fill in the blanks – Reading comprehension: true or false – Listening comprehension: fill in the blanks.
- Shall we spend the day in the countryside?
- Aims: To expand, revise and consolidate the grammar, structures and vocabulary covered in the Block through a series of interactive exercises. Structures and functions: – General, contextual review of all structures covered up until now. Vocabulary: – General review of the topics covered up until now. Activities: – Multiple choice – Fill in the blanks – Definitions: provide the correct word.
- Housing – Additional vocabulary
- This lesson provides students with additional materials to expand their knowledge of vocabulary to talk and describe the parts of the house, furniture and home appliances. Vocabulary is presented in context and there are follow-up exercises that provide extended practice.
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- UNIT 7
- Booking a business trip – Typical situation
- In this lesson, students work through diverse situations with specific vocabulary and expressions that are related to a particular activity or sector, so that the student can smoothly develop in everyday situations related to that specific field.
- Free time – Dialogue
- The student listens to a series of questions that he/she must freely answer and send the responses to the teacher. New vocabulary is introduced in this lesson; once the exercise is finished, the student practices with said vocabulary.
- Opening a hotel chain – Reading comprehension
- In this lesson students read and listen to a written passage of text that narrates the story of a young British entrepreneur who opened a successful hotel chain. After reading, students answer a series of questions that follow a sequential order and elicit their skills on active reading. Readers are asked to peruse the passage for the general meaning, particular details and logical inferences. The suggested activities comprise multiple-choice and true/false questions as well as matching statements with their corresponding sections. By practicing active and effective reading students acquire strong cognitive skills such as attention, auditory analysis, sound blending, sound segmenting, memory, processing speed and visualisation.
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- UNIT 8
- Test summary exercises
- In this last lesson of the course and as a way to revise, the student will come across a variety of exercises which will help consolidate and evaluate any knowledge which has been acquired throughout the duration of the course.
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