General English - Upper-Intermediate, online
Online course characteristics
The lesson is conducted through a video conference. You only need internet connection and a computer or tablet or smart phone. There is no need to install any software, you just click a link we provide and join the course.
What is the entry level of this course?
The course is designed for students for whom the following statement is true:
I can talk with a native speaker about everyday situations. I can ask follow-up questions, explain details and express disagreement. I'm not afraid to talk.
Who will lead the course?
The course is taught by a native speaker.
How does the teaching work?
- You will only speak English
- You will practice all the basic language skills (speaking, reading, writing, listening)
How do I determine my language level?
Detailed course syllabus
| Week 1 | - Introduction to the course
- Study plan presented and agreed on
- Lesson A1 (p. 6 - 9, 132)
- Grammar: Direct and indirect questions
- Vocabulary: Job interview; working out meaning from context
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| Week 2 | - Lesson 1B (p. 10 – 13, 133)
- Grammar: Auxiliary verbs, the… the + comparatives
- Vocabulary: Compound adjectives, modifiers
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| Week 3 | - Colloquial English: Getting a job
- Video: Talking about job interviews
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| Week 4 | - Lesson 2A (p. 16 – 21, 134, 152)
- Grammar: Present perfect simple and continuous
| Vocabulary: Illnesses and injuries, first aid
| Week 5 | - Lesson 2B (p. 20 – 23, 135, 153)
- Grammar: Adjective order, using adjectives as nouns
- Vocabulary: Clothes and fashion
- Video: An interview
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| Week 6 | - Revision of lessons 1&2 (p. 24 - 25)
- Vocabulary: Revision
- Revision of direct and indirect questions, auxiliary verbs, present perfect tenses, adjectives
- Video: Interviews
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| Week 7 | - Lesson 3A (p. 26 – 29, 32, 136)
- Grammar: Narrative tenses, past perfect continuous, so/such... That
- Vocabulary: Air travel, telling an anecdote
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| Week 8 | - Lesson 3B (p. 30 – 33, 137)
- Grammar: Position of adverbs and adverbial phrases
- Vocabulary: Adverbs and often confused adverbial phrases, talking about books
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| Week 9 | - Colloquial English: Talking about books
- Video: Books and reading habits
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| Week 10 | - Lesson 4A (p. 36 - 39, 138)
- Grammar: Future perfect and future continuous
- Vocabulary: The environment, weather
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| Week 11 | - Lesson 4B (p. 40 - 43, 139)
- Grammar: Zero and first conditionals, future time clauses
- Vocabulary: Expressions with take
- Video: A documentary
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| Week 12 | - Revision of lessons 3&4 (p.44 - 45)
- Vocabulary: Revision
- Grammar revision: Narrative tenses, adverbs, future perfect, zero and first conditionals, future time clauses
- Video: Interviews
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| Week 13 | - Lesson 5A (p. 46 - 49, 140)
- Grammar: Unreal conditionals
- Vocabulary: Feelings, adventure, strong adjectives
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| Week 14 | - Lesson 5B (p. 50 - 53, 141)
- Grammar: Wish, past regrets
- Vocabulary: Expressing feelings (verbs and -ed/ -ing adjectives
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| Week 15 | - Colloquial English: The environment, pollution
- Video: Recycling
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| Week 16 |
Classroom
Výuka probíhá online. Stačí vám připojení k internetu a chytrý telefon, tablet nebo počítač. Nemusíte nic instalovat, stačí kliknout na odkaz, který vám pošleme. A můžete se začít učit odkudkoli, bez nutnosti cestovat do našich učeben.
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Who is the instructor?
Maciej Malinowski
Maciej je velmi zkušený lektor angličtiny, který se výuce věnuje profesionálně už více než 20 let. Učí děti i dospělé. Je držitelem certifikátů CPE (úroveň jazyka C2) a CELTA (výuka angličtiny jako cizího jazyka). Maciej má zkušenosti s výukou obecné a obchodní angličtiny a také s přípravou ke zkouškám TOEFL, IELTS a cambridgeským zkouškám.
Course textbooks
Elektronická učebnice English File FOURTH Upper-Intermediate Student's Book
Required - Main coursebook used in course
700 CZK
Elektronická učebnice English File FOURTH Upper-Intermediate Workbook
Recommended - these coursebooks can be used in course
450 CZK