Topic outline

• General
  
  

  General

  Preparatory English course for level B2
• Topic 1
  
  

  Topic 1

  Unit 1 Immigration

  Unit about Immigration. Introduction: A webquest Listening: Ellis Island. Reading: Multiculturalism; Use of English: Avoiding repetition Vocabulary: Immigration. Speaking: Monologue and Dialogue. Writing: Write an email to apply for a summer job in the UK.

  Exam Practice: Reading, Listening, Writing, Speaking

  • Unit 1 - Immigration IMS content package
• Topic 2
  
  

  Topic 2

  Unit 2 Words

  Unit about Literature. Introduction: Matching activity. Match the types of literature with the extracts. Vocabulary: types of literature; Listening: An Interview with John Irving; Reading: Paul Auster; Writing: A Narration; Speaking: Monologue and Dialogue

  Exam Practice: Reading, Listening, Writing, Speaking

  • Unit 2 - Words IMS content package
• Topic 3
  
  

  Topic 3

  Unit 3 Speech Conditions

  ---

  Unit about Speech Conditions. Introduction: Vocabulary: Words describing different sounds and speech conditions. Reading: Stammering. Listening: Foreign Accent Syndrome. Writing: A letter of Complaint. Use of English: Emphasis, Cleft Sentences. Speaking: Monologue and Dialogue

  Exam Practice: Reading, Writing, Listening, Speaking

  • Unit 3 - Speech Conditions IMS content package
• Topic 4
  
  

  Topic 4

  Unit 4 The Environment

  Unit about the Environment. Introduction: Crossword. Vocabulary: the environment; Reading: Scientist James Lovelock; Listening: Solar, Ian McEwan; Writing: Accepting a job offer. Use of English: Reporting verbs.

  Exam Practice: Reading, Writing, Listening, Speaking

  • Unit 4 - The Environment IMS content package
• Topic 5
  
  

  Topic 5

  Unit 5 Getting Fit

  Unit about getting fit. Introduction: Fitness quiz: How fit are you? Reading: How to get fit in a Stroke. Writing: Book or Film review. Listening: How to get fit in four weeks. Speaking: Monologue and Dialogue.

  Exam Practice: Reading, Writing, Listening, Speaking

  • Unit 5 - Getting Fit IMS content package
• Topic 6
  
  

  Topic 6

  Unit 6 Crisis What Crisis

  Unit about Economy. Vocabulary: Finance. Reading: US bail out Funds. Writing: a report. Listening: Inside Job, the documentary  film. Use of English: Adverbs. Speaking: Monologue and Dialogue

  Exam Practice: Reading, Writing, Listening, Speaking

  • Unit 6 - Crisis, What crisis IMS content package
• Topic 7
  
  

  Topic 7

  Unit 7 What's for Afters?

  Unit about food and cooking. Introduction: Recipes. Vocabulary: Ways of cooking. Reading: Tapas bar of the Month: La Comisaria. Writing: a recipe. Listening: An interview with Jamie Oliver. Speaking: Monologue and Dialogue

  Exam Practice: Reading, Writing, Listening, Speaking

  • Unit 7 - What's for Afters? IMS content package
• Topic 8
  
  

  Topic 8

  Exam Information

  General information about Proves de Certificació.

  • Informació general sobre les Proves de Certificació IMS content package