English - Preparation for Cambridge First (B2), 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.
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What will I learn in this course? How will the course be taught?
- You will use English only
- You will learn all about the structure of the test and the registration process
- You will try the tests from previous years
- Teaching focuses on all of the tests (Reading, Writing, Use of English, Listening, Speaking)
- You will practice all the basic language skills (speaking, reading, writing, listening)
- Number of students in the course 4-8
Books a study materials
- Cambridge First Trainer 2
- Past Papers
Who will lead the course?
The course is taught by a native speaker.
What I will learn?
- Teaching focuses on all of the tests (Reading, Writing, Use of English, Listening, Speaking)
- You will practice all the basic language skills (speaking, reading, writing, listening)
- Number of students in the course 4-8
How does the teaching work?
- You will use English only
- You will learn all about the structure of the test and the registration process
- You will try the tests from previous years
How do I determine my language level?
Detailed course syllabus
| Week 1 | - Introduction, welcoming students, getting to know their strengths and weaknesses in English, motivation
- Introducing coursebook structure
- Introducing exam structure
- Explaining importance of self-study (having a notebook for vocabulary, phrases, etc.)
- TRAINING TEST 1
- Speaking part 1 – p 61-62
- Reading and Use of English part 1 – p 10-13
- Homework – Reading and Use of English part 1 – p 14-15
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| Week 2 | - Reading and Use of English part 2 – p 16-18
- Listening part 1 – p 52-54
- Speaking part 2 – p 63-64
- Homework – Reading and Use of English part 2 – p 19
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| Week 3 | - Speaking part 2 – p 65
- Reading and Use of English part 3 – p 20-22
- Writing part 1 – p 37-39
- Homework – Writing part 1 – p 40
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| Week 4 | - Listening part 2 – p 55-56
- Reading and Use of English part 4 – p 23-25
- Reading and Use of English part 5 – p 26-27
- Homework – Reading and Use of English part 5 – p 28-30
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| Week 5 | - Reading and Use of English part 6 – p 31-33
- Writing part 2 – p 41-43
- Listening part 3 – p 57-58
- Homework – Writing part 2 - 44
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| Week 6 | - Speaking part 3 – p 66-67
- Reading and Use of English part 7 – p 34-36
- Writing part 2 – p 45-47
- Listening part 4 – p 59-60
- Homework – Writing part 2 – p 48
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| Week 7 | - Speaking part 3 – p 68
- Speaking part 4 – p 69-70
- Writing part 2 – p 49-50
- Homework – Writing part 2 – p 51
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| Week 8 | - PRACTICE TEST 3
- Reading and Use of English part 1 – p 121
- Reading and Use of English part 6 – p 127-128
- Listening part 1 – 133
- Homework – Reading and Use of English part 5 – p 125-126
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| Week 9 | - Speaking 1&2 – p 137
- Reading and Use of English part 2 – p 122
- Reading and Use of English part 7 – p 129-130
- Homework – Writing part 1 – p 131
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| Week 10 | - Reading and Use of English part 3 – p 123
- Reading and Use of English part 4 – p 124
- Listening part 2 – p 134
- Speaking part 3&4 – p 138
- Homework – Review phrases from your notebook
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| Week 11 | - PRACTICE TEST 4
- Listening part 3&4 – p 135-136
- Reading and Use of English part 1 – p 139
- Reading and Use of English part 2 – p 140
- Homework – Writing part 2 – p 132
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| Week 12 | - Speaking part 1&2 – p 155
- Reading and Use of English part 5 – p 143-144
- Homework – Writing part 1 – p 149
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| Week 13 | - Reading and Use of English part 3 – p 141
- Reading and Use of English part 6 -p 145-146
- Listening part 1 – p 151
- Homework – review phrases from your notebook
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| Week 14 | - Speaking part 3&4 – p 156
- Reading and Use of English part 4 – p 142
- Listening part 2 – p 152
- Homework – Writing part 2 – p 150
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| Week 15 | - Reading and Use of English part 7 – p 147-148
- Listening part 3 – p 153
- Listening part 4 – p 154
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| Week 16 | - Review, Q&A, Feedback
- A fun review game
- Goodbye!
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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?
Abigail Johnston
Abigail Johnston je lektorka angličtiny ze Skotska a držitelka certifikátu TEFL (Teaching English as a Foreign Language). Vystudovala pedagogiku na University of Aberdeen a má bohaté zkušenosti s výukou studentů všech věkových kategorií – od individuálních lekcí po skupinovou výuku. Učila také na středních školách v Glasgow a působí jako hodnotitelka jazykových a dramatických zkoušek. Ve svých hodinách klade důraz na tvořivost, spolupráci a rozvoj komunikačních dovedností studentů.
Course textbooks
Cambridge First Trainer 2
Required - Main coursebook used in course
700 CZK