SYLLABUS INFORMATION 30 HOURS & Self Study General English Course Objective: B1.1 Course Book: LIFE PRE-INTERMEDIATE Units 1-6 Extra grammar exercises are found online at: http://www.ngllife.com/student-zone-grammar--worksheets/pre-intermediate
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Course Objectives This is a summary of the objectives for level B1. A comprehensive list can be found in the Common European Framework of Reference. The objectives describe what a participant should be able to do in the language at the end of a level B1 course. Listening Comprehension (LC) Able to understand some of the main points of clear standard speech on familiar matters regularly encountered in work, school, leisure, etc. Sometimes able to understand the main point of many radio or TV programmes on current affairs or topics of personal or professional interest when the delivery is relatively slow and clear. Reading Comprehension (RC) Able to understand the gist of most texts that consist mainly of high frequency every day or job-related language. Able to partially understand the description of events, feelings and wishes in personal letters. Spoken Interaction (SI) Able to deal with some situations likely to arise whilst travelling in an area where the language is spoken. Able to enter unprepared into conversation on topics that are familiar, of personal interest or pertinent to everyday life (e.g. family, hobbies, work, travel and current events) to a limited extent. Spoken Production (SP) Able to connect phrases in a simple way in order to give a limited description of experiences and events, dreams, hopes and ambitions. Able to briefly give limited, rehearsed reasons and explanations for opinions and plans. Able to give a limited acount of events and a simple description of reactions. Written Production/Interaction (WP/WI) Able to write simple connected text on topics which are familiar or of personal interest with a number of errors. Able to write very simple personal letters describing experiences and impressions.
Unit 1 Health Present simple Do/Does Adverbs of frequency Free time /s/, /z/ or /ɪ/ Adverbs of frequency /s/, /z/ or /ɪ/ How often...? Free time collocations Present Simple v. Present Continuous Do, go or play Review health Video Lesson: Slow Food End of Unit Review Feedback & correction Talking about happiness Designing a How Healthy Are you? Quiz Speaking about health Homework: 1C Reading: Long Life Writing: Online Advice Writing homework: p.17 At the doctor s Functional language: giving advice Conversation & Reflections on Unit
Unit 2 Competitions Verb + -ing forms Like v. Would like Sports Modal verbs for rules Must / have to Pronunciation: silent letters Review sports Must / have to consolidation What Sport is it? (T. Book) Video Lesson: Cheese rolling End of Unit Review Feedback & correction Speaking about ambitions Reading: Crazy Competitions Speaking: design a crazy competition Homework: 2C Functional language: joining a club Speaking about interests Writing: an advert Conversation & Reflections on Unit
Unit 3 Transport Comparatives & Superlatives Transport Vocabulary Prepositions Reading about transport As as Sentence stress Transport verbs Reading Speaking: discussion about animals Homework: 3C Travel expressions Intonation in paired questions Getting to the airport (T BOOK) Functional language: getting around town Review transport Video Lesson: Indian Railways Writing: Notes and messages Roleplay: passengers Writing homework: p.41 End of Unit Review Feedback & correction Conversation & Reflections on Unit
Unit 4 Adventure Past Simple Pronunciation: -ed endings Past questions Discussion: risks Reading about an adventurer (T BOOK) Past Simple consolodation (WORKBOOK) Homework: 4C Past Continuous Pronunciation: was : radio Interview Speaking about special events Using past simple with past continuous Narratives Sequencing words Telling a story Writing homework: p.53 End of Unit Review Feedback & correction Conversation & Reflections on Unit
Unit 5 Environment Quantifiers Hyphenated words Recycling Definite Article Facts and figured Telephone Expressions How Green Are You? (T BOOK) Video Lesson: Coastal Cleanup Formal language in writing End of Unit Review Feedback & correction Reading about e-rubbish Reading Speaking: prepare a report Homework: 5C Functional language: Online shopping Writing: Emails Roleplay: passengers Writing homework: p.41 Conversation & Reflections on Unit
Unit 6 Stages in Life Life events Verb patterns: to + infinitive Pronunciation: weak form of to Future Forms Contracted forms Celebrations Emphasizing words Formal v. Informal Discussion: plans for the future Speaking: a town meeting Homework: 6C Functions: inviting, accepting and declining
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