Threshold
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Focus and Suitability
Course Summary
B1
This course has been designed for students who are in the early to middle years of their secondary education, and who have been studying English for two years or more.
At this stage in their language learning, students will be starting to use English in a slightly more abstract way. They will be starting to manipulate some of the structural elements of the language, through substitution, re-ordering and supplementation. With this comes the freedom to apply their knowledge in new and exciting ways. The course provides a wide range of activities in which learners can experiment and be more creative with their language use.
As with the lower level courses, there is plenty of opportunity for information exchange, but more emphasis is placed on sharing and comparing ideas, thoughts and emotions. In addition, the course aims to start placing the language more firmly in a cultural context, incorporating information on British culture, geography and history.
Reaching an intermediate stage in language learning usually engenders mixed emotions. On the one hand, students are now able to do most functional tasks in a relatively connected and coherent way, but the learning curve beyond this is a steep one, and can be de-motivating. The Threshold course helps learners re-connect with the language by offering the opportunity to use English creatively to communicate their ideas, dreams, hopes and ambitions.
Intermediate
Target Age
12-16 years
CEF Level
B1
Length of Course
1 week
Hours per Week
25
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'Can do' Outcomes
I can provide out of the ordinary information about myself and othersI can discuss and agree on classroom rulesI can talk about accommodation and items needed to travel overseasI can give and write down directions while talking on the telephoneI can play a board game using the correct language I can discuss growing old and what it may be likeI can take part in a class survey about eating and drinking habits I can talk about British sports and what makes a good playerI can find out and provide information about tourist destinations in BritainI can make complaints and suggest solutionsI can discuss different options and help make a group decisionI can start a conversation and keep it goingI can tell someone about memories and emotions linked to a piece of musicI can work independently on my own choice of writing project and present it clearly to an audience I can collaborate with my group to plan, write and perform part of a show
Core Contents
Making introductions and passing on information Places to stay, things to do and take when travelling Giving and taking directions over the telephone The language of board games Age and family stereotypes Surveying healthy eating habits English sports and annual events Asking for information and making decisions Making a complaint and negotiating a solution Giving opinions and making group decisions Ice breakers and follow up questions when making conversationReported speech
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