Advanced English training which enables the student to deal with both abstract situations and specific conversations, achieving the Official European Council Level C1.
Intensive English Course – C1. Official level under the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages
Introduction
Objectives
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Understand the main ideas in complex texts, both concrete and abstract, particularly within their field of specialisation.
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Interact with native speakers fluently and naturally, enabling effortless communication.
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Produces clear and detailed texts on a wide range of topics.
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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