SYLLABUS

Post Intermediate I

CEC Buenos Aires

English Levels			Summary
	I		This Syllabus is prepared to provide our courses with both structure
Introduction	II		and dynamism.
	I		Our courses are continuously improved, and this present Syllabus
Elementary	II		is periodically revised with input from both teachers and students.
	III IV		CEC Argentina ensures Canadian content is added to each level in order to promote Canadian Culture and its idiosyncrasies
Pre-Intermediate	I		.
	II
	I
Intermediate	II
	III
	IV
Post-Intermediate	I
	II
	I
Advanced	II III IV

Post Intermediate I
Books	Book American Inside Out Upper Intermediate Units 1  to  7 CEC Network Booklet Post Intermediate I	Topics Images of the 20th century Madonna Self image Relationship with parents Boyfriends and girlfriends The 1849 gold rush Making money The treasured possessions Health Fitness Dating Smoking Soccer Habits Wedding Marriage Cell phones Computers Computer games
Grammar Review of basic verb structures Auxiliary verbs So and neither Tag questions and short answers Indirect questions Combinations(vocabulary) Verb + infinitive Verb + gerund Make- let Verb +preposition structures Adjective structures Adjective + dependant prepositions Phrasal verbs Articles Unreal conditionals Verb + noun combinations Linking words Functional language for sympathy, advice and recommendations The grammar of phrasal verbs Phrasal Verbs Expressions used to give advice Words and expressions for body aliments Idioms with parts of the body Verb + infinitive and –ing form after remember, forget, stop, try, like, love, hate… Past and Present habits – will and would ,used to Present continuous for annoying habits. Words and expressions related to soccer Verb + noun combinations Social expressions related to saying good bye. Verbs: stative and dynamic meanings Present Perfect and Present Perfect Continuous Words related to cell phones and computers Linking expressions adding information, connecting, contrasting ideas, showing cause and effect		Functions Talking about ·          famous events in the 20th century ·          people’s self image ·          famous people Sounding interested (intonation) Talking about ·          How parents can embarrass you ·          Bringing a boy/girl friend home to meet parents ·          A couple you know well Using formal and informal register Social register Vowel sounds Talking about ·          Money ·          Your most treasured possession ·          People’s attitudes about money Metaphors Money expressions Schwa Talking about ·          Diets and dieting ·          Health problems ·          Diets and dieting ·          Health problems Sounding sympathetic Talking about ·          soccer ·          habits and routines ·          people who annoy you ·          a wedding you’ve been to ·          marriage Sounding annoyed Talking about ·          cell phones and computers ·          children and technology

 

Post Intermediate I SKILLS

Writing Writing e mails Writing formal and informal letters Writing a narrative using linking words Writing an informal letter giving advice Writing about marriage Writing about the advantages and disadvantages of cell phones

Listening Listen to people talking about memorable images of the 20th century             to an interview with some parents about to meet their daughter’s new boyfriend             to an interview with the boyfriend about meeting with his girlfriend’s parents             to a conversation between the boyfriend and the girlfriend             to a conversation between the boyfriend and the girlfriend’s parents             to a radio program             to people talking about their attitudes towards money             to people talking about their most treasured possessions             to a health expert talking about the answers to a health questionnaire             to two people talking about their diets             to a woman talking about her father             to three people talking about wedding  rituals in their countries             to short conversations             to an interview with Lara Croft             to five people discussing the advantages and disadvantages of various activities

Reading Read several magazine and newspaper articles          information about Canada           about four men talking about their self-images          an excerpt

                                                                              

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