The course content remains functional and focused entirely on improving learner independence in al areas, especialy in real-life situations such as work and leisure, house and home, films and habitual actions etc. In this course the learner wi l continue to notice an increased confidence when faced with basic functions and wi l be able to read an English or American newspaper with little difficulty, fo low conversations in English with native speakers and participate in more complex exchanges. In terms of grammatical structures there wi l 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 levels 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 wel as general vocabulary and sentence level practice. The use of a variety of exercises encompasses different learner styles as wel as guaranteeing thorough coverage of the topics covered. AI role-plays offer free practice with the topics covered  - giving learners the opportunity to participate in spontaneous speaking activities, replicating realistic exchanges.

Unit 1:

 Doing Market Research

Aims:

  • Introduce and practice topic-related structures and vocabulary.
  • Activities include image association, listening comprehension, and vocabulary-led exercises.

Vocabulary:

  • Free time, games, expressions: "to have a rest", "to get ready".

Lesson: At the Sports Centre

  • Structures/Functions: "do, go, play"; frequency adverbs; Present Simple vs. Present Continuous; "to be keen on" + noun.
  • Vocabulary: "to catch up on", "to give someone a ring", "to get together".
  • Activities: Click on images, fill in the gaps, listen and repeat, reading comprehension, etc.

Lesson: The Bus Route

  • Review & Consolidation: Grammar and vocabulary revision.
  • Activities: Pronunciation drills, form completion, dubbing, synonym matching.

Role-play: Survey (hobbies and free time).

Test Exercises: Evaluate and consolidate skills from the unit.


Unit 2: 

Remembering Old Times

Aims:

  • Learn topic-specific grammar and vocabulary.
  • Focus on family and living space descriptions.

Lesson: Future Parents-in-Law

  • Structures: Past Simple vs. Past Continuous, "used to", comparatives, "there was/were".
  • Expressions: "look forward to", "for ages", "why on earth?"

Lesson: Country House for Sale

  • Review: Tense usage, pronunciation /t/, /d/, /id/.
  • Activities: Reading, gap-fills, dubbing, multiple choice.

Lesson: Time to Exercise

  • Additional vocabulary for health and sports.

Role-play: Talking about the past (past tense pronunciation).

Test Exercises: Consolidation and evaluation.


Unit 3: 

Making Plans for Holidays

Aims:

  • Practice vocabulary and grammar on holidays and tourism.

Lesson: A Ticket to Edinburgh

  • Grammar: Present Perfect (already, yet, still, just), Past Simple with "ago".
  • Vocabulary: Expressions ("Lucky you!", "You're telling me!", "by any chance"), British vs. American English.

Lesson: The List of Things to Do

  • Review: Present Perfect vs. Past Simple.
  • Activities: Pronunciation of stress, real-life dialogues, synonyms.

Lesson: The Cruise

  • Reading Comprehension: Email describing cruise experience.

Role-play: Spa break (1) – asking for information.

Test Exercises: Unit wrap-up.


Unit 4: 

One Fortnight in Austria

Aims:

  • Consolidate vocabulary and structures related to holidays.

Lesson: It's a Beautiful Day

  • Grammar: "will" vs. "shall", "going to", prepositions.
  • Vocabulary: Common expressions, excursions, competitions.

Lesson: Plans for the New Year

  • Consolidation: Intonation practice, real-life dialogues.

Lesson: Planning the Competition

  • Listening Comprehension: Two telephone conversations.

Role-play: Spa break (2).

Test Exercises: Final review of the unit.


Unit 5: 

Housework

Aims:

  • Learn vocabulary and grammar around chores and obligations.

Lesson: Before Travelling

  • Grammar: "must", "have to", "can/can't", "should", "ought to", "needn't".
  • Vocabulary: Expressions and collocations with "make" and "do".

Lesson: May I Go Out Now?

  • Review: Modal verbs, common expressions.
  • Activities: Pronunciation of "can", sentence matching.

Lesson: Email to an Au Pair

  • Reading Comprehension: Email to an au pair, inference questions.

Role-play: Discussing housework and preferences.

Test Exercises: Consolidation.


Unit 6: 

What's On?

Aims:

  • General review and consolidation of grammar and vocabulary.

Lesson: Village of the Future

  • Activities: Listening gap-fills, reading comprehension.

Lesson: Shall We Spend the Day in the Countryside?

  • Activities: Multiple choice, definitions.

Lesson: Housing

  • Additional Vocabulary: Furniture, parts of a house, appliances.

Role-play: Bucket list – Present Perfect and Past Simple.

Test Exercises: Final unit test.


Unit 7: Booking a Business Trip

Aims:

  • Real-life immersion and practical usage of language.

Lesson: Free Time (Dialogue)

  • Open-ended listening and response practice.

Lesson: Opening a Hotel Chain

  • Reading Comprehension: Story of an entrepreneur.
  • Activities: Multiple choice, true/false, matching.

Role-play: Renting a car as a customer.

Test Exercises: Unit wrap-up.


Final Course Revision and Test

  • Comprehensive exercises designed to evaluate all knowledge acquired throughout the course.

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