What you'll learn?

Unit

Speaking

Grammar

Pronunciation / Listening

Writing / Reading

11

Talking about landmarks and monuments; describing countries; discussing facts

Passive with by (simple past); passive without by (simple present)

The letter o Listening to descriptions of monuments; listening for information about a country Self-study: Listening for information about the Statue of Liberty

Writing a guidebook introduction "A Guide to Unusual Museums": Reading about interesting museums

12

Asking about someone's past; describing recent experiences

Past continuous vs. simple past; present perfect continuous

Contrastive stress in responses Listening to people talk about recent experiences Self-study: Listening to people talk about events in their careers

Writing a short story "Child Prodigies": Reading about gifted children

13

Describing movies and books; talking about actors and actresses; asking for and giving reactions and opinions

Participles as adjectives; relative clauses

Emphatic stress Listening for opinions; listening to a movie review Self-study: Listening to people talk about a book

Writing a movie review "The Magic of Potter": Reading about an author's career

14

Interpreting body language; explaining gestures and meanings; describing emotions; asking about signs and meanings

Modals and adverbs: might, may, could, must, maybe, perhaps, possibly, probably, definitely, permission, obligation, and prohibition

Pitch Listening to people talk about the meanings of signs Self-study: Listening to people discuss street signs

Writing a list of rules "Pearls of Wisdom": Reading about proverbs

15

Speculating about past and future events; describing a predicament; giving advice and suggestions

Unreal conditional sentences with if clauses; past modals

Reduction of have Listening to people talk about predicaments; listening to a radio talk show Self-study: Listening to people describe situations

Writing a letter to an advice columnist "Ask Amy": Reading an advice column

16

Reporting what people say; making requests; making invitations and excuses

Reported speech: requests; reported speech: statements

Reduction of had and would Listening for excuses; listening to voice mail messages Self-study: Listening to a telephone conversation

Writing a voice mail message "The Truth About Lying": Reading about "white lies"

Description

This course covers everyday-life topics and language points. Trainees will develop reading, writing, listening and speaking skills and extend vocabulary and grammar database as well. A variety of media, audio, video, and supplementary materials from the internet-related topics are employed in order to enhance and ensure the natural flow of language.

Audience :

Intermediate English language users, fresh graduates, employees aspiring for better jobs, multinational companies' candidates and overseas students etc.

Topics :

11- It's really worth seeing!

o  Landmarks and monuments

o  World knowledge

12- It could happen to you!

o  Information about someone's past

o  Recent past events

13- Good book, terrible movie!

o  Entertainment

o  Movies and books

o  Reactions and opinions

14- So that's what it means!

o  Nonverbal communication

o  Gestures and meanings

o  Signs

o  Drawing conclusions

15- What would you do?

o  Money

o  Hopes

o  Predicaments

o  Speculations

16- What's your excuse?

o  Requests

o  Excuses

o  Invitations

Prerequisities :

Recommended Knowledge :

Content knowledge of the General English Level 08

Recommended Course(s) :

Category :

  • English

Training Materials :

Cambridge's Interchange Student's Book; Cambridge's Interchange Workbook; Cambridge's Audio Material; Cambridge's Video Material; YAT Quick Reference.

Labs :

This course includes several audio-video practices to ensure that the trainees will gain the targeted skills.

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