Course Overview:
In this course we will continue your study of English and improve your speaking and listening
skills.
Course Objectives:
Students will speak fluently and accurately for their level in authentic speaking exercises.
Students will learn and use new vocabulary in everyday speaking activities
Students will be able to use the present simple, present progressive, past simple, past
progressive, and future tenses accurately in spoken and written English.
Students will practice listening and answering appropriately by keeping a weekly
listening and speaking log.
Students will be able to set short term goals to measure their progress.
Classroom Rules:
Important Dates
Week 3: Education & 30 Make Connections 31 Idiom of the Day Feb1 Video of the 2 Joke Presentations
Writing Letters Past Simple Past Simple – Day Past Simple – Letter
Talking with Teachers Applications Talking about Current of Intent
Role Plays Academic Reading & Issues in Education
Writing and Opinions
Week 4: Employment 6 Make Connections 7 Idiom of the Day 8 Video of the Day 9 Joke Presentations
Preparing a Resume Writing and Talking How to Interview Interviews Cont. and
about Past Listening & Speaking Talking with your
Experiences boss
Week 5: 13 Make Connections 14 Idiom of the Day 15 Video of the Day 16 Midterm Party
Communication Cultural Practices in Listening & Speaking Electronic
Communication on the Phone Communication
Telephone Routines
Speaking and Listening Log
Speaking: Please write how many minutes you speak English outside of class every day.
Jan 30 – Feb 5
Feb 6 – 12
Feb 13 – 19
Feb 20-26
Listening: Please write how many minutes you listen to English outside of class (TV, radio,
music, youtube, movies, people)
Jan 30 – Feb 5
Feb 6 – 12
Feb 13 – 19
Feb 20-26