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For those people who wish to practise a slower learning of English. English for adults is a series of courses designed for students over fourteen. The student learns basing on exercises, sentences and visual support and exercises. These characteristics help the user to learn grammar in a natural and context way.
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Level I - Course I In this first level the student will learn the fundamental tools for communicating in English, taking the learner from 0 to a Basic Level of English. Whilst introducing the correct use of the indefinite article, subject pronouns and basic syntax including the verb To Be and the alphabet, the block covers functions including: greetings and introductions, nationalities, through meaningful, contextual exercises. As well as introducing the essential structures and vocabulary necessary to talk about the topic areas mentioned, the learner is encouraged to practice pronunciation from the very beginning. With the help of a native speaker, the vocabulary items and sentences modeled can be listened to and simulated. By the end of the Basic Block, the learner will have encountered the necessary structures to communicate using past, present and future tenses on a limited level in situations of immediate relevance, be able to communicate needs and desires as well as make observations and appropriate responses to typical comments. As well as introducing the essential structures and vocabulary necessary to talk about the topic areas mentioned, the learner is encouraged to practice pronunciation from the very beginning. With the help of a native speaker, the vocabulary items and sentences modeled can be listened to and simulated. Greetings I Aims: To introduce and learn vocabulary and structures through a series of interactive exercises such as word/sentence-picture association, listening comprehension with short, realistic dialogs and student-led listening practice with the vocabulary items. Vocabulary: Greetings. Happy birthday! II Aims: To introduce and re-cycle structures and sentences through a series of interactive exercises. Structures and functions: The verb To Be: affirmative, short form - Talking about ages - Introductions: third person Vocabulary: The family and home, Numbers 0-10. Activities: Association of sentences and words with corresponding picturesd: listen and repeat - Listening: listen and fill in the blanks - Pronunciation: listen and repeat. Meeting new people III Aims: To review and consolidate the grammar, vocabulary and structures covered in the lessons through a series of interactive exercises. Structures and functions: Adjectives - The verb To Be: affirmative, long and short forms - Talking about ages, last names and jobs: extended personal information - Introductions: third person and correct use of subject pronouns - But for basic comparisons - Determiners: a/an - Spelling last names - Expressing similarity: also/too. Vocabulary: Everyday expressions: greetings - Talking about countries and nationalities: From - Numbers 0-20. Activities: Listening: listen and fill in the blanks - Pronunciation: listen and repeat - Fill in the blanks: multiple choice - Fill in the blanks: complete the sentences - Dub the movie - Choose the synonymous sentence. Countries and nationalities / You&rsquo,ve got mail The student attends a class in which a native-speaking teacher provides questions and activities for the student. The student interacts with the teacher through dialogs that he/she sends to the teacher. He or she then evaluates the user and informs the student via internal e-mail with voice, clearing up any specific doubts, giving tips for improvement on pronunciation, etc. The Alphabet - Additional exercises In the last lesson of this unit, the student will find different types of exercises that are designed to consolidate and evaluate the grammar knowledge obtained in the previous lessons. Typical Situation - Duty free, Boarding a plane, Boarding gate A practical immersion in which the student experiences a real situation with conversations among other characters. New vocabulary is introduced in this lesson, once the exercise is finished, the student practices with said vocabulary. Dialogue The student listens to a series of questions that he/she must freely answer and send the responses to the teacher. New vocabulary is introduced in this lesson, once the exercise is finished, the student practices with said vocabulary. Level II - Course II In this block the learner will consolidate the material from the previous Block and begin the transition from the Basic Level. The course content remains functional and focused entirely on improving learner independence in all areas. In this block the learner is introduced to the Past Simple of the verb To Be, regular verbs and some common irregular verbs, extended comparative practice as well as the Present Continuous forms of many common verbs, the difference between the present simple and continuous, the going to form and various expressions. 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 dialogs and student-led listening practice with the vocabulary items, grammar and expressions. What a mess! There was a party I Aims: To introduce and learn structures and vocabulary related to the topic through a series of interactive exercises such as word/sentence-picture association, listening comprehension with short, realistic dialogs and student-led listening practice with the vocabulary items. Activities include Association of sentences and words with corresponding pictures - Listening to a movie and answering questions about it, etc. Vocabulary: parts of the house, furniture, months. Shopping for clothes II Aims: To introduce, study and practice the grammar through a series of interactive exercises. Structures and functions: - Past simple (affirmative): regular verbs - Too + adjective - Comparison of short adjectives. Vocabulary: - Shopping vocabulary: sizes, prices, trying things etc - Clothes. Activities: Student-led practice: click on the drawings - Fill in the blanks - Listening: listen and write. Megan',s mother III Aims: To revise the grammar, structures and vocabulary covered in the lessons through a series of interactive exercises. Structures and functions: - Past Simple: interrogative and negative - Past Simple: irregular verbs - Obligations: have to - Comparison of long and irregular adjectives - Travel: to go by + transport. Vocabulary: - Seasons, months and dates (ordinals) - Transport. Activities: - Pronunciation: listen and repeat ',th', (soft) - Association of words and sentences with correspnding images - Listening and writing: fill in the blanks - Choosing synonymous sentences Choosing the correct word or option - Fill in the blanks activity - Dub the movie. The house / You&rsquo,ve got mail The student attends a class in which a native-speaking teacher provides questions and activities for the student. The student interacts with the teacher through dialogs that he/she sends to the teacher. He or she then evaluates the user and informs the student via internal e-mail with voice, clearing up any specific doubts, giving tips for improvement on pronunciation, etc. The house - Additional exercises In the last lesson of this unit, the student will find different types of exercises that are designed to consolidate and evaluate the grammar knowledge obtained in the previous lessons. Typical Situation - In a restaurant .A practical immersion in which the student experiences a real situation with conversations among other characters. New vocabulary is introduced in this lesson, once the exercise is finished, the student practices with said vocabulary. Dialogue. The student listens to a series of questions that he/she must freely answer and send the responses to the teacher. New vocabulary is introduced in this lesson, once the exercise is finished, the student practices with said vocabulary. Level III - Course II In this block the learner will consolidate the material from the previous Block as well as consilidate the transition from a Basic Level to a solid Intermediate Level. The course content remains functional and focused entirely on improving learners', independence in all areas, especially in situations such as travel and accommodation, expressing oneself and responding to questions. In this block the learner will practice the narrative tenses (Past simple, Past continuous and Present perfect) and begin to practice re-telling personal experiences and stories from journeys or past events. 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 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 dialogs and student-led listening practice with the vocabulary items.Introducing "Dark Night" I Aims: To acquire and learn structures and vocabulary related to the topic through a series of interactive exercises such as word/sentence-picture association, listening comprehension with short, realistic dialogs and student-led listening practice with the vocabulary items.nCamping in the countryside IIAims: To acquire, learn and practice grammar through a series of interactive exercises. Structures and functions: - Past continuous vs Past simple: actions in the past - Adverbs - Expressing obligation and prohibition: Modal verbs must / mustn',t - Adverbs of manner - The pronoun "one". Vocabulary: Review: colours and prepositions of place - Parks and campsites. Activities: - Listen and repeat sentences and structures - Student-led listening: click on the vocabulary - Fill in the blanks: supply the correct word or verbal tense -- Listening: follow the instructions - Association of sentences and words with corresponding pictures: listen and repeat. You are not invited III Aims: To review and consolidate structures, vocabulary as well as the grammar covered in the previous lessons through a series of interactive exercises. Structures and functions: - Relative pronouns - Conjunctions: so, because - Synonyms - Travel: checking in to a hotel - Vocabulary: - Parts of the body - Common phrasal verbs - Jobs - The face. Activities: - Listen and repeat useful phrases - Listening practice: listen and read then supply the correct word or expression - Pronunciation: listen and repeat, then choose the correct sound - Choose the correct word or option - Complete the sentences - Listening: fill in the blanks - Student-led practice: click on the vocabulary - Comprehension exercise: choose a synonymous sentence - Real life dialog: dub the movie - Choosing synonymous sentences. How long does it take? / You&rsquo,ve got mail The student attends a class in which a native-speaking teacher provides questions and activities for the student. The student interacts with the teacher through dialogs that he/she sends to the teacher. He or she then evaluates the user and informs the student via internal e-mail with voice, clearing up any specific doubts, giving tips for improvement on pronunciation, etc.How long does it take? - Additional exercises In the last lesson of this unit, the student will find different types of exercises that are designed to consolidate and evaluate the grammar knowledge obtained in the previous lessons. Typical Situation - Food shopping. In this lesson, students work through diverse situations with specific vocabulary and expressions that are related to a particular activity or sector, so that the student can smoothly develop in everyday situations related to that specific field. Dialogue The student listens to a series of questions that he/she must freely answer and send the responses to the teacher. New vocabulary is introduced in this lesson, once the exercise is finished, the student practices with said vocabulary. Level IV - Course III. In this block the learner will consolidate the material from the previous Blocks.The course content remains functional and focused entirely on improving learner independence in all areas, motivating the learner to become conversant on subjects such as the news, politics, ecology, education and employment. In terms of grammatical structures there will be continued revision and extension of the structures in all tenses. Productive and receptive skills are stretched with more phrasal verbs, idiomatic expressions, the differences between British and American vocabulary, expressing hopes and desires, asking indirect questions and making deductions about the past. 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, vowel sounds, elision, homophones 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 realistic dialogues and student-led listening practice with the vocabulary items. Sean works at the radio station I Aims: To learn and internalise the structures and vocabulary related to the topic through a series of interactive exercises such as word/sentence-picture association, listening comprehension with short, realistic dialogues and student-led listening practice with the vocabulary items. Vocabulary: sheet, to set up, crafts, fair, ambitious, powerful light, alternative medicine, environment, habitat etc. Bad news! II Aims: To learn and practice the grammar as well as some more structures and vocabulary through a series of interactive exercises. Structures and functions: Making deductions about the past: must have, could have, may/might have - Third conditional: impossible, past conditions - Ought to have, should/n',t have: expressing regrets - I wish / If only + past - Connectors: although, however, nevertheless, due to etc. Vocabulary: Useful phrases: on the whole, point of view, out of work, you never know, you won',t get away with - The news: politics, economy, ecology, weather, sport, crime etc. Activities: Choose the character to continue the conversation -Complete the gaps with the correct verb/verb form - Reading: finding words from definitions -Listening comprehension: true or false -Listen and repeat -Make sentences based on the pictures -Listen and select the correct picture -Complete the sentences with a word from the list . Interviewing a principal III. Aims: To review and consolidate the grammar as well as the structures and vocabulary covered in the lessons through a series of interactive exercises. Structures and functions: Talking about education - Third conditional - Talking about ability. Vocabulary - School and education - Activities: Pronunciation: short forms of auxiliary verbs- Reading comprehension: complete the gaps with the correct form of the verb -Reading comprehension: correct or incorrect -Choose the most appropriate ending - Real life dialogue: dub the film - Choosing synonymous sentences. Defining / You&rsquo,ve got mail. The student attends a class in which a native-speaking teacher provides questions and activities for the student. The student interacts with the teacher through dialogs that he/she sends to the teacher. He or she then evaluates the user and informs the student via internal e-mail with voice, clearing up any specific doubts, giving tips for improvement on pronunciation, etc.Defining - Additional exercises. In the last lesson of this unit, the student will find different types of exercises that are designed to consolidate and evaluate the grammar knowledge obtained in the previous lessons. Typical Situation - Jewelry Store. In this lesson, students work through diverse situations with specific vocabulary and expressions that are related to a particular activity or sector, so that the student can smoothly develop in everyday situations related to that specific field. Dialogue. The student listens to a series of questions that he/she must freely answer and send the responses to the teacher. New vocabulary is introduced in this lesson, once the exercise is finished, the student practices with said vocabulary. Level V - Course III.In this final Block the learner will revise the work covered to date through the lexical fields of describing people and places, superstitions, horoscopes tourism and describing paintings and art and arrive at being an Independent User by acquiring the Expert level, thus, being absolutely prepared to pass satisfactorily the TOEFL. Starting with Conditional phrases, time clauses and a review of the Passive voice the learner will encounter exercises to practice reported speech, prepositional clauses, synonyms and antonyms as well as Relative clauses. By now the learner will be able to converse on a wide range of subjects areas from detailed descriptions to abstract concepts. In terms of pronunciation, the learner will continue to model native speakers at a natural speed and be aware of contractions, intonation, elision, homophones, homographs and diphthongs. In an American bar I Aims: To learn and acquire the structures and vocabulary related to the topic through a series of interactive exercises such as word/sentence-picture association, listening comprehension with short, realistic dialogs and student-led listening practice with the vocabulary items. Vocabulary: ladder, horseshoe, itchy palm, lucky charm, fountain, congress, hold on to, to pull a lever, to adjust a dial etc - Describing people and places. East Coast culture II Aims: To learn and practice the grammar as well as some more structures and vocabulary through a series of interactive exercises. Structures and functions - Talking about places: industries and customs - Passive voice review: all tenses - Verbs with -ing: can',t stand, like, love, resent, fancy, don',t mind Vocabulary - Useful expressions: to walk out, generally speaking, to have time to oneself, made by hand, to bring to the boil - Cooking: to boil, to stir, to add, to leave, to pour. Activities -Fill in the blanks: complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs - Association of sentences and words with their corresponding pictures -Rewrite the sentences to give the same meaning - Pronunciation: listen and repeat -Gaps: complete the instructions -Reading and listening comprehension: find synonyms -sentence transformation: active to passive - Listening practice: true or false. New Year',s Eve in Times Square III. Aims: To review and consolidate the structures and vocabulary related to the lesson through a series of interactive exercises. Structures and functions - Talking about places - Defining and non-defining relative clauses: joining two sentences - Explaining processes: after, when, before, then etc - Verbs with pre-fixes: overcooked etc. Vocabulary - Useful expressions: to say the least, to spend a fortune, to back out, to be made redundant, to be down the road from - British and American English - Prepositions: of, about, by, with Activities - Pronunciation: prefixes -complete the sentences - Sentence transformation: American to British English -Writing: join the sentences to make relative clauses - Error detection and correction - Real life dialog: dub the movie - Choosing synonymous sentences. Giving opinions / You&rsquo,ve got mail. The student attends a class in which a native-speaking teacher provides questions and activities for the student. The student interacts with the teacher through dialogs that he/she sends to the teacher. He or she then evaluates the user and informs the student via internal e-mail with voice, clearing up any specific doubts, giving tips for improvement on pronunciation, etc. Giving opinions - Additional exercises In the last lesson of this unit, the student will find different types of exercises that are designed to consolidate and evaluate the grammar knowledge obtained in the previous lessons.Typical Situation - Trouble abroad / stolen credit card and passport In this lesson, students work through diverse situations with specific vocabulary and expressions that are related to a particular activity or sector, so that the student can smoothly develop in everyday situations related to that specific field. Dialogue The student listens to a series of questions that he/she must freely answer and send the responses to the teacher. New vocabulary is introduced in this lesson, once the exercise is finished, the student practices with said vocabulary.
