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Level B2 - Block 3
In this block the learner will consolidate the material from the previous Blocks and finish the crossover from B1 to a B2. When the learner finishes this block, he/she will have the B2 level as stated by the CEFR. The course content remains functional and focused entirely on improving learner independence in all areas, motivating the learner to become conversant on subjects such as the news, politics, ecology, education and employment. In terms of grammatical structures there will be continued revision and extension of the structures in all tenses. Productive and receptive skills are stretched with more phrasal verbs, idiomatic expressions, the differences between British and American vocabulary, expressing hopes and desires, asking indirect questions and making deductions about the past. 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, vowel sounds, elision, homophones 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 realistic dialogues and student-led listening practice with the vocabulary items.

Unit 1 - Lesson 1 - Sean works in the Radio
Aims: To learn and internalise 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: sheet, to set up, crafts, fair, ambitious, powerful light, alternative medicine, environment, habitat etc.

Unit 1 - Lesson 2 - Sean works in the Radio
Aims: To learn and practice the grammar as well as some more structures and vocabulary through a series of interactive exercises. Structures and functions: Reported speech - Indirect questions - Expressing agreement or disagreement: so do I, neither do I, I agree, I don't agree - Relative pronouns and clauses. Vocabulary: Useful phrases: in my opinion, the general public, it rings a bell, I can’t take it seriously, craft fair -The environment. Activities: Student-led listening - Listening: complete the sentences - Choose an appropriate response - Listen and repeat -joining sentences - Writing: complete the sentences.

Unit 1 - Lesson 3 - Sean works in the Radio
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: Expressing agreement or disagreement: so do I, neither do I, I agree, I don't agree - Indirect questions - Relative clauses: defining and non-defining. Vocabulary: The environment. Activities: Pronunciation: click on the silent letter - Choose the correct word to fill the gap - Listening: gap fill - Error detection and correction - Real life dialogue: dub the film - Choosing synonymous sentences.

Unit 1 - Lesson 4 - Sean works in the Radio - Additional exercises
Additional exercises.

Unit 2 - Lesson 5 - Bad news!
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: Useful words and expressions: in shock, birth rate, country scene, reduced prices, publicity etc.

Unit 2 - Lesson 6 - Bad news!
Aims: To learn and practice the grammar as well as some more structures and vocabulary through a series of interactive exercises. Structures and functions: Making deductions about the past: must have, could have, may/might have - Third conditional: impossible, past conditions - Ought to have, should/n’t have: expressing regrets - I wish / If only + past - Connectors: although, however, nevertheless, due to etc. Vocabulary: Useful phrases: on the whole, point of view, out of work, you never know, you won’t get away with - The news: politics, economy, ecology, weather, sport, crime etc. Activities: Choose the character to continue the conversation - Complete the gaps with the correct verb/verb form - Reading: finding words from definitions - Listening comprehension: true or false - Listen and repeat - Make sentences based on the pictures - Listen and select the correct picture - Complete the sentences with a word from the list.

Unit 2 - Lesson 7 - Bad news!
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: To expand the structures and vocabulary covered 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. Structures and functions: Making deductions about the past: must have, could have, may/might have - Third conditional: impossible, past conditions - Ought to have, should/n’t have: expressing regrets, I wish / If only + past - Connectors: although, however, nevertheless, due to etc. Vocabulary: The news: politics, economy, ecology, weather, sport, crime etc. Activities: Pronunciation: write the homophones - Complete the gaps with the correct tense - Choose the correct option: types of news stories -Gap fill - Listening: dictation - Real life dialogue: dub the film - Choosing synonymous sentences.

Unit 2 - Lesson 8 - Bad news! - Additional exercises
Additional exercises.

Unit 3 - Lesson 9 - Interviewing a Headmaster
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: School and education: report, mark, project, break - subjects.

Unit 3 - Lesson 10 - Interviewing a Headmaster
Aims: To learn and practice the grammar as well as some additional structures and vocabulary through a series of interactive exercises. Structures and functions: Talking about education - Third conditional - Talking about ability. Vocabulary: School and education - Useful phrases: too good to be true, my heart’s not in it, think for yourself, make the most of it, pay attention, what’s the point. Activities: Association of sentences and words with corresponding pictures -Complete the gaps with a word from the list - Read and listen: choose the correct ending - Pronunciation: listen and repeat - Complete the gaps with the correct verb form - Error detection and correction - vocabulary: listen and repeat.

Unit 3 - Lesson 11 - Interviewing a Headmaster
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 education - Third conditional - Talking about ability. Vocabulary - School and education - Activities: Pronunciation: short forms of auxiliary verbs- Reading comprehension: complete the gaps with the correct form of the verb - Reading comprehension: correct or incorrect - Choose the most appropriate ending - Real life dialogue: dub the film - Choosing synonymous sentences.

Unit 3 - Lesson 12 - Interviewing a Headmaster - Additional exercises
Additional exercises.

Unit 4 - Lesson 13 - I have to see a doctor!
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: Seeing the doctor - illness - Useful phrases: medical check-up, fizzy drink, specialist, a balanced diet etc.

Unit 4 - Lesson 14 - I have to see a doctor!
To learn and practice through using the grammar as well as some more structures and vocabulary through a series of interactive exercises. Structures and functions: Reported questions - as, since, because, due to. Vocabulary: Seeing the doctor: medical conditions - Useful phrases: off colour, can’t face it, that doesn’t sound like you, at last - Healthy eating. Activities: Listen and repeat - sentence transformation -changing from direct to reported questions - Reading comprehension: true or false - Listen and complete the gaps - Association of questions with corresponding pictures - Gap fill: write the correct verb tense - Gap fill: choose the most appropriate verb - Vocabulary: listen and repeat.

Unit 4 - Lesson 15 - I have to see a doctor!
Aims: To revise and consolidate the grammar as well as the structures and vocabulary covered in the lessons through a series of interactive exercises. Structures and functions: Reported questions - Explaining cause: as, since, because, due to Vocabulary: Seeing the doctor: medical conditions - Healthy eating Activities: Pronunciation: student-led practice -Gap fill: choose the most appropriate word from the list - Choose the best ending for the sentences - Pronunciation: exceptions - Reading: complete the text - Listen and correct the mistakes - Real life dialogue: dub the film - Choosing synonymous sentences.

Unit 4 - Lesson 16 - I have to see a doctor! - Additional exercises
Additional exercises.

Unit 5 - Lesson 17 - You need a retreat
Aims: To learn and internalise 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: Religion - home-made, in retreat, to reflect (on), holy place, train schedule.

Unit 5 - Lesson 18 - You need a retreat
Aims: To learn and practice the grammar as well as some more structures, functions and vocabulary through a series of interactive exercises. Structures and functions: Talking about religion - Expressing purpose: so that + clause, for + noun, in order to + verb, to + verb - Active and passive forms: phrases with two objects - To have something done Vocabulary: Religion - Useful phrases: to wind down, coming up, feel free Activities: Student-led listening - Choose the most appropriate ending - Listen and repeat - Sentence transformation: active to passive - Reading comprehension: complete the sentences - Listening: multiple choice - choose the correct ending - Listen and repeat: active and passive - Listen and repeat: to have something done- Choose the correct picture according to the listening.

Unit 5 - Lesson 19 - You need a retreat
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 religion - Expressing purpose: so that + clause, for + noun, in order to + verb, to + verb - Active and passive forms: phrases with two objects - To have something done (have + object + participle) Vocabulary: American / British English: common differences - Religions - Activities :Pronunciation: distinguishing sounds -Write the American synonyms - Gap fill: write the correct tense - Complete the text with the correct sentence - Respond to questions - Real life dialogue: dub the film - Choosing synonymous sentences.

Unit 5 - Lesson 20 - You need a retreat - Additional exercises
Additional exercises.

Unit 6 - Lesson 21 - Margaret's family is moving
This lesson provides a choice of revision and extension activities: Pronunciation: listen and repeat - Reading comprehension: Choose synonyms to complete the text - gap-fill: true or false - Correct the errors - Listening and writing: reported speech - Choose the appropriate relative pronoun to complete the sentences - Transform the sentences: active to passive.

Unit 6 - Lesson 22 - Margaret's family is moving
Activities: Listen and fill the gaps - Pronunciation: listen and repeat- Reading comprehension: gap-fill and true or false - Real life dialogue: dub the film

Unit 6 - Lesson 23 - Margaret's family is moving
This lesson provides a choice of revision and extension activities: Listening practice: gap-fill - definitions and spelling: guess the word - British and American English.

Unit 6 - Lesson 24 - Know about the country and its customs. Just for fun!
Additional exercises.