In this block the learner will consolidate the material from the previous Blocks and begin the transition from B1 to a B2. The course content remains functional and focused entirely on improving learner 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
- At teh sports centre
- The bus route
- Work and leisure - Masterclass
- Test exercise
Unit 2
- Remembering old times
- Future parents-in-law
- Country house for sale
- Sports - Masterclass
- Time to exercise - Additional vocabulary
- Test exercises
Unit 3
- Making plans for holidays
- A ticket to Edinburgh
- The list of things to do
- Test exercises
Unit 4
- One fortnight in Austria
- It's a beautiful day
- Plans for the new year
- This time yesterday - Masterclass
- Test exercises
Unit 5
- Housework
- Before travelling
- May I go out now?
- Cultural appreciation - Masterclass
- Test exercises
Unit 6
- Who's on?
- Village of the future
- Shall we spend the day in the countryside?
- Housing - Additional vocabulary
- Test exercise
Unit 7
- A bit better - Typical situation
- Back to full health - Typical situation
- Race me to the finish - Dialogue
- Healthy sports - Reading
- Healthy sports - Dictation
- Test exercise
Unit 8
- Products for the eye - Specific vocabulary
- Common vision problems - Specific vocabulary
- In an optician's - Specific vocabulary
- Eye exam - Typical situation
- My ophthalmologist told me - Specific vocabulary
- Equipment and corrective eyewar - Specific vocabulary
- Test exercises
Unit 9
- Booking a business trip - Typical situation
- Free time - Dialogue
- Opening a hotel chain - Reading comprehension
- Test exercise
Course revision
