English Level 5 (Equivalent to B1 in CEFR)

Course Objectives

In this level, you will learn the following topics: ‐ Introduce yourself and introduce someone else. ‐ Review word forms and tenses ‐ Use passive and active voice ‐ Write letters and emails ‐ Converse about different situations ‐ Tell a simple story ‐ Deliver oral presentation  ‐ Learn about United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

2030  

Target Audience

Students whose placement test is at English Level 5 and students who completed English Level 4.

Course Duration (hours)

48 hours of lessons (3 hours per week for 16 weeks) 3 hours of assessment

Book/Unit

New Headway (Intermediate) Online resources

Skills to be covered (by the end of semester, students should be able to)

Grammar

‐ Auxiliary verbs ‐ Verb forms /patterns ‐ Verb tenses ‐ Modal verbs ‐ Phrasal verbs ‐ Passive/ active voices ‐ Articles ‐ Prepositions ‐ Parts of speech ‐ Questions with like ‐ Collocations

Speaking / Listening

‐ Ask and answer questions about themselves. ‐ Talk about SDGs. ‐ Express their own ideas. ‐ Ask about information about someone else. ‐ Talk about preferences and opinions . ‐ Give advice to foreigners. ‐ Describe a place.

Reading

Reading comprehension topics to be covered from the textbook:

‐ It’s a wonderful world! ‐ Get happy! ‐ Telling tales ‐ Doing the right thing ‐ On the move ‐ I just love it!

Read about the SDGs and how to make the world a better place by using the SDGs as guidelines.

Writing

‐ Write about the SDGs. ‐ Produce formal and informal emails and letters. ‐ Write short essays. ‐ Write a short description. ‐ Write a postcard. ‐ Write a for and against essay.

Assessment criteria

‐ Written test: 60% ‐ Oral test: 40% ‐ Pass mark: 60%