general english pre-intermediate cefr level: a2

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General English Pre-intermediate

CEFR Level: A2

Author of the syllabus: Klára Černíková Email: [email protected] Phone: +420 731 586 418 Signature and stamp:

Coordinator: Erik L. Dostal Email: [email protected] Phone: +420 776 178 333 Signature and stamp:



General English Pre-intermediate

Syllabus M-F Open

Course duration: 36 lessons 90 minutes each

CEFR Level – A2 CEFR start: A2 CEFR end: B1

CA Institute of Languages E-Mail: [email protected]

Overview

CA Institute’s General English courses are designed for students who are seeking to further expand their understanding and fluency in the English language. Goals This course will help students improve their knowledge of English by introducing new grammatical issues and lexical items. It reinforces all four language skills of listening, reading, speaking and writing acquired previously by involving learners into a number of realistic and communicative activities. By the end of the course students reach a B1 level according to the CEFR.

End of course “CAN DO” statements n I can talk about myself and others n I can talk about names. Give and understand personal details. Ask questions about people. n I can talk about vocabulary. Write learning biography. n I can ask for tourist information and describe places. n I can compare weather in different places. I can talk about personal things. I can write a description of a region. n I can talk about likes and dislikes. I can talk about abilities. n I can give suggestions on what to do. I can talk about what is going to happen. I can write an invitation.

Materials English Result Pre-intermediate Student's book English Result Pre-intermediate Workbook

Other resources Film, documentaries, TV, projector, internet, dictionaries, special projects

Milestones Weekly quizzes Mid-term exam Final exam Certificate upon completion

Special activities

Weekend courses Intensives Movie night



n I can ask and say where places are. I can talk about stages of a journey. n I can keep a conversation going. I can describe a route. n I can write a letter to a holiday friend. n I can describe people. n I can talk about finished past activities and write a complaint. n I can ask people to do things and describe a festival. n I can accept and refuse invitations and writing an informal e-mail conversation. n I can talk about imagined conversations. Prerequisites

Elementary understanding of English – A2- according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.

Requirements

It is necessary to be flexible and prepared. Please complete all assignments beforehand and bring the following to class:

1. Laptop 2. Articles, textbooks, documents and

homework

Much more… .

Topic Outline / Schedule

Important Note: Refer to the course calendar for specific meeting dates and times. Activity and assignment details will be explained in detail within each week's corresponding learning module. If you have any questions, please contact your instructor.

n Lesson 1

Icebreaker. Go over course material and goals. Introduce yourself. Meeting classmates. Listening. Game. Cooler.

n Lesson 2

Warmer. Possessive 's. Family. Present simple 3rd person singular. Practice. Be and do in questions. Question pronouns. Practice. Review. Cooler.

n Lesson 3

Warmer. Possessive 's and present simple review. Grammar and pronunciation in the dictionary. Definition words. Writing: A learning biography (Homework). Review. Cooler.



n Lesson 4

Warmer. Review. Tourist attractions vocab. Fact and opinion adjectives. Adjective order. Practice. Pronunciation: stress-timed rhythm. Review. Cooler.

n Lesson 5

Warmer. Review. Comparative and superlative adjectives. Weather vocab. Past simple. Reading for detail in an e-mail. Writing: A description of a region (homework). Review. Cooler.

n Lesson 6

Warmer. Review. Like doing, would like to do. Adventure sports. Group discussion. Ability (can, could, cannot, could not). Practice. Review. Cooler.

n Lesson 7

Lessons 2-6 review. Games

n Lesson 8

Warmer. Could (possibility). Making suggestions. Intonation in suggestions. Practice. Going to (predictions). Writing an invitation (homework). Review. Cooler.

n Lesson 9

Warmer. Review. Can/could (requests). Hotel words and phrases. Practice. Present perfect for recent events. Accidents at home. Practice. Review. Cooler.

n Lesson 10

Warmer. Review. Present perfect (all forms). Things around the house. Present perfect with ever. Past simple. Practice. Review. Cooler.

n Lesson 11

Warmer. Review. Reading. Writing a thank you note (homework). Adverbs of degree. Clothes vocab. Practice. Review. Cooler.

n Lesson 12

Warmer. Review. Will (promises and offers). Practice. Shopping phrases. Stress in sentence with will and won´t. Phrasal verbs with on and off. Practice. Review. Cooler.

n Lesson 13


n Lesson 14



Warmer. Must and mustn´t. Reading and group discussion. Writing tips for visitors from abroad (homework). Review. Cooler.

n Lesson 15

Warmer. Review. Telephone phrases. Listening. Have to, don´t have to, mustn´t. Practice. Review. Cooler.

n Lesson 16

Warmer. Review. Past of irregular verbs. Bank and post office vocab. Practice. Reading. Group discussion. Review. Cooler.

n Lesson 17

Warmer. Review. Past continuous. Practice. Reading for detail. Writing an insurance claim (homework) Review. Cooler.

n Lesson 18

Mid-course exam

n Lesson 19

Warmer. Defining relative clauses. Jobs, workplaces and tools vocab. Contrastive stress. Listening. Practice. Review. Cooler.

n Lesson 20

Warmer. Review. Can/can´t (permission). Because/so. Pronunciation: grouping words. Practice. Listening. Review. Cooler.

n Lesson 21

Warmer. Review. Possessive pronouns. Apology phrases. Reading. Writing: A job description (homework). Review. Cooler.

n Lesson 22

Warmer. Review. Present passive. Material and shape vocab. Pronunciation: pronoun + ´ll. Will (predictions). Review. Cooler.

n Lesson 23

Warmer. Review. 1st conditional. Practice. Reading. Pronunciation: Intonation of conditionals. Writing a message of apology (homework). Review. Cooler

n Lesson 24




n Lesson 25

Warmer. Prepared food and cooking sequencers vocab. Countable/ uncountable. Practice. Reading. Quantifiers. Practice. Review. Cooler.

n Lesson 26

Warmer. Review. Should. Shouldn´t. Must. Verb phrases with make, do and have. Reading. Writing: A food and drink guide for visitors(homework). Review. Cooler.

n Lesson 27

Warmer. Review. Places and journey vocabulary. Present perfect with yet, just and already. Practice. Review. Cooler.

n Lesson 28

Warmer. Review. Present perfect with for and since. Practice. Prepositions of directions. Used to. Practice. Review. Cooler.

n Lesson 29

Warmer. Review. Symptoms of illness. Reading. Writing: A letter to a holiday friend (homework). Review. Cooler.

n Lesson 30

Lessons 25-29 review. Games.

n Lesson 31

Warmer. Action and state verbs. Pronunciation: Unstressed words and stress in two-syllable nouns and verbs. Verbs for giving ideas. Verb + infinitive (with to). Practice. Review. Cooler.

n Lesson 32

Warmer. Review. Past passive. Reading. Practice. Writing: A complaint (homework). Review. Cooler.

n Lesson 33

Warmer. Review. Gerund or infinitive. Practice. Polite requests. Indefinite pronouns/adverbs. Festivals and celebrations. Pronunciation: Stress in words ending –ion. Practice. Review. Cooler.

n Lesson 34

Warmer. Future forms. Going out phrases. Pronunciation: yes and but. Writing: an e-mail conversation (homework). Review. Cooler.

n Lesson 35



Warmer. Lessons 31-34 quick review. 2nd conditional. Practice. Review. Cooler.

n Lesson 36

End of course exam and games

Useful Links

GRAMMAR

http://www.englishpage.com Highly recommended. Wide selection of grammar exercises http://web2.uvcs.uvic.ca/elc/studyzone/grammar.htm A comprehensive selection of grammar exercises from the University of Victoria, Canada. Check out the home page for some reading exercises, too. http://www.usingenglish.com/quizzes/ A wide range of grammar quizzes at different levels. Includes some vocabulary and phrasal verbs practice. http://ww2.college-em.qc.ca/prof/epritchard/trouindx.htm ESL Blues offers interactive grammar exercises for elementary and intermediate students as well as explanations of common errors. http://www.perfect-english-grammar.com Grammar rules and exercises LISTENING PRACTICE http://www.esl-lab.com A selection of everyday conversations / listening quizzes at three levels of difficulty (American English) http://www.elllo.org/english/About.htm English Language Listening Lab online with over 1000 listening activities at different levels. Canadian, US, British, Irish, New Zealand and Australian accents. http://legacy.lclark.edu/~krauss/toppicks/listening.html Links to various sites where you can practice your listening. From Beginner to Advanced. http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/multimedia/btp Watch short video extracts on famous places in the UK and answer multiple choice questions. Advanced level. PODCASTS http://www.businessenglishpod.com/category/business-english/ Wide range of podcasts. http://www.listen-to-english.com



Two short (3 to 5 minute) podcasts available every week, in clearly spoken English. http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/general/sixminute/index.shtml „6-Minute English‟. Podcasts for learners of English. Excellent resource. Transcripts available. http://www.bbc.co.uk/podcasts A wide range of BBC podcasts (advanced level). http://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/en/topics Podcasts on subjects as varied as peace symbols, pilgrimages and twins. Consult the archive online (click on the topic), or subscribe free of charge to receive a monthly podcast. http://www.bbc.co.uk/bbcfour/audiointerviews/professions/ Interviews with famous writers, painters, filmmakers, musicians, scientists, sports personalities, etc. from the BBC archives. Advanced level ; no transcripts. SOCIAL ENGLISH http://australianetwork.com/livingenglish Australian TV series for elementary level students of English. Everyday situations such as expressing thanks, booking into a hotel, introducing people. 42 episodes with full transcript and notes. http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/language/howto/ Listening practice and useful expressions: suggesting, advising, disagreeing, showing interest, etc. Intermediate level. VOCABULARY http://a4esl.org/q/h/vocabulary.html Vocabulary quizzes organized according to topic: clothes/occupations/nationalities, etc. and level (easy/medium/difficult). Has links to grammar, crosswords, etc. http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/language/wordsinthenews/index.shtml Words in the News: listening and vocabulary development based on BBC news stories. http://www.englishpage.com/vocabulary/vocabulary.html Vocabulary building, practice tasks and follow-up exercises. Described as advanced but more intermediate level, in fact. PHRASAL VERBS http://www.usingenglish.com/reference/phrasal-verbs/ Interesting dictionary where you can look up a phrasal verb by preposition or by verb. Includes quizzes and worksheets. http://www.phrasalverbdemon.com Phrasal verbs dictionary, examples, practice exercises & listening. Good for lower levels, too. http://www.usingenglish.com/reference/phrasal-verbs/quizzes-verbs.html Now offering quizzes on 134 phrasal verbs. Answer keys available.



http://www.englishdaily626.com/biz-idioms.php?002 Business idioms PRONUNCIATION HTTP://WWW.BBC.CO.UK/WORLDSERVICE/LEARNINGENGLISH/GRAMMAR/PRON/ General pronunciation tips and practical exercises. http://www.shiporsheep.com/ Good practice exercises on minimal pairs: e.g. sherry/cherry; pen / pain. READING http://www.thebigproject.co.uk/news/ Direct access to a very wide range of UK, US and other online newspapers in English. http://web2.uvcs.uvic.ca/elc/studyzone/index.htm Reading texts and exercises from Upper Beginner to Advanced levels. Very easy to navigate. http://www.esl-lounge.com/student/reading.php Scroll down to the blue box where you will find four levels of reading exercises. http://www.breakingnewsenglish.com/ Thousands of articles with useful comprehension and vocabulary exercises. http://www.eyercize.com/practice/paste_read Speed reading techniques. Paste your own text in or have one selected for you. http://www.unepd.info/index.html An online study course from the UN that aims to help users improve their English language skills while extending their knowledge of the history and workings of the UN. WRITING http://www.unejn.org/documents/LME/eWorkbook_Units/eWorkbook.htm United Nations English Language program (New York): online materials for practicing letters, memos & e-mails. http://www.plainenglish.co.uk A simple, practical guide to the principles of plain English. Check out the Free Guides. https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/678/01/ Writing guide MISCELLANEOUS http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish BBC gateway site with news, grammar, vocabulary, quizzes, pronunciation. Highly recommended. http://www.britishcouncil.org/learnenglish.htm



British Council gateway site with themes, stories, tests, games, etc. for adults and children

Mandatory Reading

HANCOCK, M., MCDONALD, A. (2013), Engl ish Result Pre- intermediate Student’s Book , Oxford University Press.

MCKENNA, J., (2013), Engl ish Pre- intermediate Workbook, Oxford University Press.

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