1) Acquire the vocabulary necessary for challenging conversation and understand cultural differences.
2) Be able to express yourself in depth in different situations using conversational expressions and clearly understand what other people mean.
3) Understand language, respond and ask questions and build vocabulary to improve on your overall understanding of English.
概要:
Develop communication skills related to society to use in your own life. Acquire conversational skills and abilities to express yourself in any situation. Learn the vocabulary necessary to achieve positive results in any English endeavour.
授業の進め方・方法:
In class, be able to speak and talk freely as much as possible. Feel comfortable and confident in asking questions and gain confidence in conversing with people from any background.
There will be 2 oral tests at the end of each semester. In total they are worth 60%. There will be 12 mini tests throughout the year worth 24%. There will also be 8 homework exercises worth 16% in total.
注意点:
Gain an enjoyment and appreciation for other cultures and speaking English. Have fun and learn about the world.
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週 |
授業内容 |
週ごとの到達目標 |
前期 |
1stQ |
1週 |
Introduction/greetings
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Course introduction and learn how to ask questions/greetings
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2週 |
Questions and answers (Unit 1)
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Understand different cultures and how to form questions and talk to people
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3週 |
Do you believe in it? (Unit 1)
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Talking about interviews (Grammar: auxiliary verbs)
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4週 |
Call the doctor (Unit 2 )
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Can talk about illnesses and injuries (Grammar: present perfect simple/cont.)
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5週 |
Older and wiser (Unit 2)
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Can talk about clothes and fashion (Grammar: adjectives as nouns)
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6週 |
The truth about air travel (Unit 3)
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Can talk about air travel (Grammar: narrative tenses, past perfect continous)
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7週 |
Incredibly short stories (Unit 3)
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Can talk about books (Grammar: adverbs and adverbial phrases)
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8週 |
Mid semester test
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Mid semester written test
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2ndQ |
9週 |
Eco-guilt (Unit 4)
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Can talk about the environment and weather (Grammar: future tense)
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10週 |
Are you a risk taker (Unit 4)
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Can talk about risks (Grammar: expressions with take)
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11週 |
The survivors' club (Unit 5)
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Can talk about feelings (Grammar: unreal conditionals)
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12週 |
It drives me crazy! (Unit 5)
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Can talk about feelings (Grammar: structures after wish)
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13週 |
First semester test
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Understand the contents of this semester
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14週 |
First semester test
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Understand the contents of this semester
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15週 |
Return/discuss Final tests and results
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Understand the contents of this semester
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16週 |
Review of the spring semester |
Understand the contents of the previous units
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後期 |
3rdQ |
1週 |
Music and emotion (Unit 6)
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Can talk about music (Grammar: gerunds and infinitves)
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2週 |
Sleeping beauty (Unit 6)
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Can talk about sleep (Grammar: used to, be used to, get used to)
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3週 |
Don't argue! (Unit 7)
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Can understand arguements (Grammar: past modals)
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4週 |
Actors acting (Unit 7)
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Can talk about the body (Grammar: verbs of the senses)
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5週 |
Crime and punishment (Unit 8)
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Can talk about crime (Grammar: the passive (all forms))
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6週 |
Breaking news (Unit 8)
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Can talk about the media (Grammar: reporting verbs)
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7週 |
Mid semester test
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Mid semester written test
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8週 |
Truth and lies (Unit 9)
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Can talk about advertising and business (Grammar: clauses of contrast and purpose)
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4thQ |
9週 |
Megacities (Unit 9)
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Can talk about world building (Grammar: uncountable nouns, prefixes and suffixes)
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10週 |
The dark side of the moon (Unit 10)
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Can talk about science (Grammar: quantifiers)
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11週 |
The power of words (Unit 10)
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Can talk about words and imply meanings (Grammar: articles, word pairs)
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12週 |
Final test |
Understand the contents of the second semester
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13週 |
Final test
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Understand the contents of the second semester
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14週 |
Final test
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Understand the contents of the second semester
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15週 |
Return/discuss Final tests and results
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Return/discuss Final tests and results
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16週 |
Review of the fall semester
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Understand the contents of the previous units
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