Cross-cutting

Intensive English Course – C1. Official level under the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages

Languages 70 hours

Introduction

Advanced English training which enables the student to deal with both abstract situations and specific conversations, achieving the Official European Council Level C1.

Objectives

  • Understand the main ideas in complex texts, both concrete and abstract, particularly within their field of specialisation.

  • Interact with native speakers fluently and naturally, enabling effortless communication.

  • Produces clear and detailed texts on a wide range of topics.

  • Defend a point of view on general topics.

Table of Contents

UNIT 1. ON THE ROAD
Listening: Looking for a destination
Reading: Game of Thrones, the locations
Listening: Visiting the town
Grammar: Tense Review. Past Time.
Writing: Informal Letters
Vocabulary files: Airport and Accommodation
Idioms
UNIT 2. FIGHTING FIT!
Listening: Make an appointment for a check-up!
Reading: A healthy lifestyle
Listening: In the examination room
Grammar: Modal auxiliaries I and II. Present, future and past.
Writing: The essay
Vocabulary files: Parts of the body. Organs. Health & Medicine.
Idioms
UNIT 3. TIME OFF!
Listening: Spending time with a friend
Reading: How to make the most of your free time
Listening: Hobbies and personality.
Grammar: Tense revision. Conditionals and ‘if’ clauses.
Writing: The review.
Vocabulary Files: Leisure activities. Hobbies.
Idioms
UNIT 4. FAIR PLAY
Listening: Looking for adventure
Reading: Training for the Olympics
Listening: Are you keen on sport?
Grammar: Relative clauses and non-finite clauses. Relative pronouns.
Writing: Competition Entry
Vocabulary files: Sports
Idioms
UNIT 5. MOTHER NATURE
Listening: Climate change.
Reading: The composting controversy
Listening: Endangered species
Grammar: The passive voice
Writing: A proposal
Vocabulary files: Environment and nature
Idioms
UNIT 6. ROLLING NEWS
Listening: The transformation of journalism
Reading: Ethics and journalism
Listening: Up to date
Grammar: Indirect speech. Reporting verbs.
Writing: The article.
Vocabulary files: Press, radio and television
Idioms

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