General English Pre-intermediate

CEFR Level: A2

Author of the syllabus: Klra ernkov

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Syllabus
M-F Open

General English Pre-intermediate Course duration: 36

lessons 90 minutes each

CEFR Level A2
CA Institute of Languages
CEFR start: A2 CEFR end: B1 E-Mail: info@ca-institute.com

Overview Materials
CA Institutes General English courses are designed for English Result Pre-
students who are seeking to further expand their intermediate Student's
understanding and fluency in the English language.
book
English Result Pre-
intermediate Workbook
Goals
This course will help students improve their knowledge of Other resources
English by introducing new grammatical issues and lexical
items. It reinforces all four language skills of listening, Film, documentaries, TV,
reading, speaking and writing acquired previously by projector, internet,
involving learners into a number of realistic and dictionaries, special
communicative activities. By the end of the course projects
students reach a B1 level according to the CEFR.
Milestones
End of course CAN DO statements
Weekly quizzes
n I can talk about myself and others
Mid-term exam
n I can talk about names. Give and understand personal
Final exam
details. Ask questions about people.
Certificate upon
n I can talk about vocabulary. Write learning biography.
completion
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. Special activities
n I can talk about likes and dislikes. I can talk about
abilities. Weekend courses
Intensives
n I can give suggestions on what to do. I can talk about
Movie night
what is going to happen. I can write an invitation.

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n I can ask and say where places are. I can talk about Much more
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

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.

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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 wont. Phrasal verbs with on and off. Practice. Review. Cooler.

n Lesson 13

Lessons 8-12 review. Games

n Lesson 14

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

n Lesson 15

Warmer. Review. Telephone phrases. Listening. Have to, dont have to, mustnt. 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/cant (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

Lessons 19-23 review. Games

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n Lesson 25

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

n Lesson 26

Warmer. Review. Should. Shouldnt. 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

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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

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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.

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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

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

Mandatory Reading
HANCOCK, M., MCDONALD, A. (2013), English Result Pre-intermediate Students
Book, Oxford University Press.

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

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