This course for advanced learners presents more challenging aspects of the English language, with content at the C1.1 level of the CEFR. By covering the grammar and vocabulary needed to discuss events in the past and present as well as speculate and make predictions about the future, the course gives learners the opportunity to start using the language straight away. Learners also see how to give detailed descriptions, make complex comparisons and use a range of techniques to add extra emphasis to their speaking and writing. Learners participate in role-play and conversation activities which encourage them to use the language spontaneously and meaningfully. The writing and speaking assignments that follow offer the chance to use the language in a range of situations. The student needs to follow the instructions to create short written and spoken texts which allow them to reuse the new language independently.
Unit 1
Lesson: Role-play – Free time quiz (Contestant)
Revise common expressions with get and discuss free time activities and hobbies.
Lesson: Conversation class – Don’t make a mess
Review a variety of verb/noun collocations.
Discuss word partnerships in different contexts.
Speaking assignment: I’m good at
Talk about a skill or talent you have.
Writing assignment: Pack your bags... a surprise awaits!
Write an email to a friend about a surprise weekend trip, hinting at the surprise without revealing the destination.
Unit 2
Lesson: Role-play – By the time I was...
Use the past perfect simple and continuous in conjunction with other past tenses to talk about past events.
Lesson: Conversation class – War and history
Review vocabulary and concepts related to war and history.
Speaking assignment: A historical figure who changed the world
Talk about a historical figure with a significant and lasting impact.
Writing assignment: A turning point
Give a travel recommendation based on a personal experience.
Unit 3
Lesson: Role-play – Campaign promises (Journalist)
Practise using a range of future tenses.
Lesson: Conversation class – Looking to the future
Extensive practice with a variety of future tenses.
Speaking assignment: Life in the future
Give your opinion about what the future might be like.
Writing assignment: A letter to your future self
Write a letter to your future self, imagining reading it in 5–10 years.
Unit 4
Lesson: Role-play – Descriptions (Contestant)
Take part in a guessing game to review adjectives.
Lesson: Conversation class – Family
Review complex vocabulary related to family.
Speaking assignment: A comparison
Give a detailed comparison of yourself and someone you know well.
Writing assignment: My strange new neighbours
Write detailed physical descriptions of two people and speculate about their characters.
Unit 5
Lesson: Role-play – Advice columnist
Practise using the language of giving advice.
Lesson: Conversation class – Advice
Focus on asking for and giving advice in different contexts.
Speaking assignment: Decoding the secrets of a balanced diet
Produce a podcast episode on the importance of a balanced diet and offer nutritional advice.
Writing assignment: The community health campaign
Write a proposal for a campaign promoting healthy living in your local area.
Unit 6
Lesson: Role-play – Moving house
Use the context of moving house to practise talking about the recent past.
Lesson: Conversation class – What have you been doing lately?
Practise the present perfect simple and continuous, plus other past tenses.
Speaking assignment: Breaking news – My take on a recent event
Present a recent news story, its background, key details, impact, and your opinion.
Writing assignment: Latest news after a big change
Write an informal email or letter updating a friend/family member on your latest news after moving or starting a new job.
Unit 7
Lesson: Role-play – Hotel stay (Guest)
Take the role of an unhappy guest complaining about a hotel stay.
Lesson: Conversation class – No sooner had I...
Practise adding emphasis in speech using inversion and emphasis structures.
Speaking assignment: Not until then did I realise my true strength
Describe a significant personal experience, its context, what happened, and how it changed your perspective.
Writing assignment: Emphasising my point
Write a persuasive or opinion essay using inversion and emphasis techniques.
Unit 8
Lesson: Role-play – Job interview
Use abstract nouns to discuss experience and skills in an interview setting.
Lesson: Conversation class – Have you got a favourite space?
Practise using verbs that can be both countable and uncountable.
Engage in discussions that use the target language in meaningful contexts.
Speaking assignment: An experience that changed my perspective
Prepare a structured speech using abstract nouns as countables and collective nouns.
Writing assignment: The power of ideas and groups in society
Write a reflective article on human experiences, emotions, or social structures using abstract nouns as countables and collective nouns.
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