Level B2 - Block 1
In this block the learner will consolidate the material from the previous Blocks and begin the transition from B1 to a B2. The course content remains functional and focused entirely on improving learner independence in all areas, especially in real-life situations such as work and leisure, house and home, films and habitual actions etc. In this block the learner will continue to notice an increased confidence when faced with basic functions and will be able to read an English or American newspaper with little difficulty, follow conversations in English with native speakers and participate in more complex exchanges. In terms of grammatical structures there will be continued revision and extension of the structures covered with emphasis on parts of the language such as phrasal verbs, idiomatic expressions and the differences between British and American vocabulary. As with the other blocks on the course, there is frequent pronunciation practice and the learner has exposure to long and short sounds, correct regular past tense endings, minimal pairs, elision as well as general vocabulary and sentence level practice. The use of a variety of exercises encompasses different learner styles as well as guaranteeing thorough coverage of the topics covered. The block is comprised of a series of interactive exercises such as word-picture association, listening comprehension with short, realistic dialogues and student-led listening practice with the vocabulary items.

Unit 1 - Lesson 1 - Doing market research
Aims: To introduce and acquire the structures and vocabulary related to the topic through a series of interactive exercises such as word/sentence-picture association, listening comprehension with short, realistic dialogues and student-led listening practice with the vocabulary items. Vocabulary: - Free time - Games - Everyday expressions: to have a rest, to get ready.

Unit 1 - Lesson 2 - Doing market research
Aims: To learn and practice the grammar as well as some more structures and vocabulary through a series of interactive exercises. Structures and functions: - Do, go and play - Talking about frequency: adverbs and expressions - Present simple vs. Present continuous - To be keen on + noun. Vocabulary: - Free time - Games - Everyday expressions: to catch up on, to give someone a ring, to get together. Activities: - Student-led practice: click on the images - Fill in the gaps - Associating images with words and expressions: listen and repeat - Write sentences - Reading comprehension: true or false - Listening: listen and fill in the gaps.

Unit 1 - Lesson 3 - Doing market research
Aims: To review and consolidate the grammar, structures and vocabulary covered in the lessons through a series of interactive exercises. Structures and functions: - Do, go and play - Talking about frequency: adverbs and expressions - Present simple vs. Present continuous. Vocabulary: - Free time - Games. Activities: - Pronunciation: third person present simple, listen and repeat then choose the corresponding sound - Reading comprehension: completing a form - Gap-fill - Real life dialogue: dub the film - Choosing synonymous sentences.

Unit 1 - Lesson 4 - Doing market research - Additional exercises
Additional exercises.

Unit 2 - Lesson 5 - Remembering old times
Aims: To learn and acquire the structures and vocabulary related to the topic through a series of interactive exercises such as word/sentence-picture association, listening comprehension with short, realistic dialogues and student-led listening practice with the vocabulary items. Vocabulary - Talking about family - Describing living spaces.

Unit 2 - Lesson 6 - Remembering old times
Aims: To learn and practice the grammar as well as some more structures and vocabulary through a series of interactive exercises. Structures and functions: - Past simple and Past continuous: interrupted actions in the past - While / when - Used to: past habits and tendencies - Comparative forms - There was/were: all forms. Vocabulary: - Talking about family: in-laws - Common expressions: to look forward to something, for ages, why on earth? - Description of a house - Activities: - Student-led practice: click on the vocabulary or image - Association of sentences and words with corresponding pictures: listen and repeat - Gap-fill - Multiple choice - Listening: listen and fill in the gaps - Listening: listen and choose the correct option.

Unit 2 - Lesson 7 - Remembering old times
Aims: To review and consolidate the grammar, structures and vocabulary covered in the lessons through a series of interactive exercises. Structures and functions: - Past simple and Past continuous: interrupted actions in the past - While / when - Used to, use to, usually: past and present habits and tendencies. Vocabulary: - Talking about family - Common expressions: to look forward to something, for ages, why on earth? - Talking about living spaces. Activities: - Reading: read and choose the best option - Pronunciation: past simple regular verbs /s/, /z/, /id/, listen and repeat and select the corresponding sound - Association of sentences and words with corresponding pictures: listen and repeat - Fill in the gaps - Multiple choice - Real life dialogue: dub the film - Choosing synonymous sentences.

Unit 2 - Lesson 8 - Remembering old times - Additional exercises
Additional exercises.

Unit 3 - Lesson 9 - Making plans for holidays
Aims: To learn and acquire the structures and vocabulary related to the topic through a series of interactive exercises such as word/sentence-picture association, listening comprehension with short, realistic dialogues and student-led listening practice with the vocabulary items. Vocabulary: - Holidays - Tourism - Experiences.

Unit 3 - Lesson 10 - Making plans for holidays
Aims: To learn and practice the grammar as well as some more structures and vocabulary through a series of interactive exercises. Structures and functions: - Talking about holiday plans - Present perfect: already, yet, still, just - Past simple: ago. Vocabulary: - Holidays - Common expressions: Lucky you! You're telling me!, What I mean to say is?, to have a look at something, by any chance - British and American English - Travel: buying a ticket. Activities: - Student-led practice: click on the images - Fill in the gaps: multiple choice - Gap-fill - Correction of wrong sentences - Association of sentences and words with corresponding pictures: listen and repeat - Reading comprehension: brochures, answer the questions - Listening: listen and fill in the gaps.

Unit 3 - Lesson 11 - Making plans for holidays
Aims: To review and consolidate the grammar as well as the structures and vocabulary covered in the lessons through a series of interactive exercises Structures and functions: - Talking about holiday plans - Present perfect: already, yet, still, just - Past simple: ago - Present perfect vs. Past simple. Vocabulary - Holidays - Talking about past experiences. Activities: - Pronunciation: stressed syllables, listen and repeat and select the stressed syllable - Reading and writing: fill the gaps with the correct tense - Fill in the gaps - Real life dialogue: dub the film - Choosing synonymous sentences.

Unit 3 - Lesson 12 - Making plans for holidays - Additional exercises
Additional exercises.

Unit 4 - Lesson 13 - One fortnight in Austria
Aims: To acquire and learn the structures and vocabulary related to the topic through a series of interactive exercises such as word/sentence-picture association, listening comprehension with short, realistic dialogues and student-led listening practice with the vocabulary items. Vocabulary: - Holidays - Pastimes - Common expressions: hand made, I'd rather.

Unit 4 - Lesson 14 - One fortnight in Austria
Aims: To learn and practice the grammar as well as some more structures and vocabulary Structures and functions: - Talking about holiday plans - Will / Shall - Will vs. Going to - Prepositions. Vocabulary: - Holidays - Pastimes - Common expressions: I'm afraid so / not, on hand, help yourself, to fill in a form, a night on the town - Days of the week - Excursions - Films - Competitions. Activities: - Student-led practice: click on the images - Fill in the gaps - Association of sentences and words with corresponding pictures: listen and repeat - Reading and listening: true or false - Listening comprehension: multiple choice - Fill in the gaps: multiple choice.

Unit 4 - Lesson 15 - One fortnight in Austria
Aims: To expand, revise and consolidate the structures and vocabulary as well as the grammar covered in the lessons through a series of interactive exercises. Structures and functions: - Talking about holiday plans - Will / Shall - Will, Going to, Present continuous - Prepositions - Pronunciation: detecting tone. Vocabulary: - Holidays - Pastimes - Common expressions: I'm afraid so / not, on hand, help yourself, to fill in a form, a night on the town - Days of the week - Excursions - Films - Competitions. Activities: - Pronunciation: intonation, listen and repeat then decide the friendly or unfriendly intonation - Fill in the gaps: multiple choice - Fill in the gaps with the correct tense - Real life dialogue: dub the film - Choosing synonymous sentences.

Unit 4 - Lesson 16 - One fortnight in Austria - Additional exercises
Additional exercises.

Unit 5 - Lesson 17 - Housework I
Aims: To learn and acquire the structures and vocabulary related to the topic through a series of interactive exercises such as word/sentence-picture association, listening comprehension with short, realistic dialogues and student-led listening practice with the vocabulary items. Vocabulary: - Common expressions: do the shopping, lay the table, water the plants, feed the animals, sort out papers - Expressions with make: make a fuss, make a mess, make an effort.

Unit 5 - Lesson 18 - Housework I
Aims: To learn and practice the grammar as well as some more structures and vocabulary through a series of interactive exercises. Structures and functions: - Changing money: being polite - Must, have to and can't: obligations, duties, prohibition - Needn't: lack of obligation - Asking for and giving permission: can and may - Giving advice / recommendations: do / don't, ought to, should, need. Vocabulary: - Common expressions: do the shopping, lay the table, water the plants, feed the animals, sort out papers - Collocations with make and do: make a mistake, do the shopping, do homework etc - Common expressions: to make up for, to get someone in, it's no use, take turns, on the other hand. Activities: - Student-led practice activity: click on the images - Fill in the gaps - Association of sentences and words with corresponding pictures: listen and repeat - Reading: read and fill in the gaps - Listening: listen and fill in the gaps - Listening comprehension: multiple choice.

Unit 5 - Lesson 19 - Housework I
Aims: To review and consolidate the grammar, structures and vocabulary covered in the lessons through a series of interactive exercises. Structures and functions: - Must, have to and can't: obligations, duties, prohibition - Needn't: lack of obligation - Asking for and giving permission: can and may - Giving advice / recommendations: do / don't, ought to, should, need. Vocabulary: - Common expressions: do the shopping, lay the table, water the plants, feed the animals, sort out papers - Collocations with make and do: make a mistake, do the shopping, do homework etc - Common expressions: to make up for, to get someone in, it's no use. Activities: - Pronunciation: modal verb “can”, listen and repeat and select an option - Gap-fill: choose an option - Fill in the gaps - Error detection and correction - Complete the sentences: sentence halves - Real life dialogue: dub the film - Choosing synonymous sentences.

Unit 5 - Lesson 20 - Housework I - Additional exercises
Additional exercises.

Unit 6 - Lesson 21 - Housework II
Aims: To expand, revise and consolidate the grammar, structures and vocabulary covered in the Block through a series of interactive exercises. Structures and functions: - General, contextual review of all structures covered up until now. Vocabulary: - Housework - Common expressions: do the shopping, lay the table, water the plants, feed the animals, sort out papers - Collocations with make and do: make a mistake, do the shopping, do homework etc - Common expressions: to make up for, to get someone in, it's no use. Activities: - Real-life dialogue - Listening comprehension: multiple choice - Pronunciation: listen and repeat - Real life dialogue: dub the film.

Unit 6 - Lesson 22 - Housework II
Aims: To expand, revise and consolidate the grammar, structures and vocabulary covered in the Block through a series of interactive exercises. Structures and functions: - General, contextual review of all structures covered up until now. Vocabulary: - General review of the topics covered up until now. Activities: - Listening: listen and fill in the gaps - Reading comprehension: true or false - Listening comprehension: gap-fill.

Unit 6 - Lesson 23 - Housework II
Aims: To expand, revise and consolidate the grammar, structures and vocabulary covered in the Block through a series of interactive exercises. Structures and functions: - General, contextual review of all structures covered up until now. Vocabulary: - General review of the topics covered up until now. Activities: - Multiple choice - Fill in the gaps - Definitions: provide the correct word.