The purpose of this course is to get students speaking and listening to English as much as possible in class. Lessons focus on common, everyday English vocabulary, phrases, and conversations.
Outline:
Use of the text as well as conversation with a native speaker and testing.
Style:
Generally the text will comprise a bulk of the class work. But supplementary material will be used at each teacher's discretion.
Notice:
Grades will be 60% test based, 30% based on attendance and participation, and 10% on TOEIC score.
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Theme |
Goals |
| 1st Semester |
| 1st Quarter |
| 1st |
Introduction, Unit 1: “Where are you from?” |
Explanations of class format and tools for communication. Introductions and greetings; names, countries and nationalities.
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| 2nd |
Unit 1: “Where are you from?” |
Students will gain confidence in giving introductions and greetings; names, countries and nationalities.
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| 3rd |
Unit 2: “What do you do?” |
Students will describe work and school, ask for and give opinions, and describe daily schedules.
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| 4th |
Unit 2: “What do you do?” |
Students will describe work and school, ask for and give opinions, and describe daily schedules.
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| 5th |
Unit 3: “How much are these?” |
Review Units 1 and 2. Students will talk about prices, give opinions, discuss preferences, make comparisons, and learn how to buy things.
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| 6th |
Unit 4: “Do you play the guitar?” |
Students will talk about likes and dislikes, giving opinions, and make invitations and excuses.
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| 7th |
Unit 4: “Do you play the guitar?” |
Students will talk about likes and dislikes, giving opinions, and make invitations and excuses. Review Units 3 and 4.
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| 8th |
Mid-term Exam |
Mid-term Exam (Units 1-4)
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| 2nd Quarter |
| 9th |
Review mid-term exam. Unit 5: “What an interesting family!” |
Students will talk about families and family members, exchange information about the present, and describe family life.
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| 10th |
Unit 5: “What an interesting family!” |
Students will talk about families and family members, exchange information about the present, and describe family life.
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| 11th |
Unit 6: “How often do you run?” |
Students will ask about and describe routines and exercises, talk about frequency, discuss sports and athletes, and talk about abilities.
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| 12th |
Unit 7: “We went dancing!” |
Students will talk about past events, give opinions about past experiences, and talk about vacations.
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| 13th |
Unit 7: “We went dancing!” Unit 8: "How's the neighborhood?" |
Students will talk about past events, give opinions about past experiences, and talk about vacations. Students will ask about and describe places. Students will describe a neighborhood.
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| 14th |
Unit 8: "How's the neighborhood?" |
Students will ask about and describe places. Students will describe a neighborhood.
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| 15th |
Final Exam |
Final Exam (Units 5-8)
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| 16th |
Review |
Review
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