American English No Limits: Level II - Course II
In this level the learner will consolidate the material from the previous Level and begin the transition from the Basic Level. The course content remains functional and focused entirely on improving learner independence in all areas. In this level the learner is introduced to the Past Simple of the verb To Be, regular verbs and some common irregular verbs, extended comparative practice as well as the Present Continuous forms of many common verbs, the difference between the present simple and continuous, the going to form and various expressions. The use of a variety of exercises encompasses different learner styles as well as guaranteeing thorough coverage of the topics covered. The level is comprised of a series of interactive exercises such as word-picture association, listening comprehension with short, realistic dialogs and student-led listening practice with the vocabulary items, grammar and expressions.
Unit 1 - Lesson 1 - What a mess! There was a party
Aims: To introduce and learn structures and vocabulary related to the topic through a series of interactive exercises such as word/sentence-picture association, listening comprehension with short, realistic dialogs and student-led listening practice with the vocabulary items. Activities include association of sentences and words with corresponding pictures - Listening to a movie and answering questions about it, etc. Vocabulary: parts of the house, furniture, months.
Unit 1 - Lesson 2 - What a mess! There was a party
Aims: To study and practice grammar and expressions through a series of interactive exercises. Structures and functions: - Past simple: the verb To Be - Time expressions: now, yesterday, last week, night etc - There was/were - Extension of adjectives - How much/many? Vocabulary: - House and home vocabulary, months. Activities: Student-led activity: click on the drawings - Fill in the blanks - Rewrite the sentences - Association of sentences and words with corresponding pictures: listen and repeat - Pronunciation: listen and repeat.
Unit 1 - Lesson 3 - What a mess! There was a party
Aims: To review and consolidate the grammar, vocabulary and structures covered in the lessons through a series of interactive activities. Structures and functions: - Past simple: the verb To Be - Time expressions: now, yesterday, last week, night etc - There was/were - Extension of adjectives - How much/many? - Interrogative pronouns. Vocabulary: - House and home vocabulary. Months Activities: Listening: choose the right option, choose the correct word, Choose the correct option, Listen and write, choose the sentence which means the same, Listening: fill in the blanks, Dub the movie.
Unit 1 - Lesson 4 - What a mess! There was a party - Additional exercises
In the last lesson of this unit, the student will find different types of exercises that are designed to consolidate and evaluate the grammar knowledge obtained in the previous lessons.
Unit 2 - Lesson 1 - Shopping for clothes
Aims: To introduce structures and vocabulary related to the topic through a series of interactive exercises such as word/sentence-picture association, listening comprehension with short, realistic dialogs and student-led listening practice with the vocabulary items. Vocabulary: - Shopping vocabulary: sizes, prices, trying things etc - Clothes. Activities: - Association of sentences and words with corresponding pictures: listen and repeat - Watch the movie. Movie understanding: match the columns.
Unit 2 - Lesson 2 - Shopping for clothes
Aims: To introduce, study and practice the grammar through a series of interactive exercises. Structures and functions: - Past simple (affirmative): regular verbs - Too + adjective - Comparison of short adjectives. Vocabulary: - Shopping vocabulary: sizes, prices, trying things etc - Clothes. Activities: Student-led practice: click on the drawings - Fill in the blanks - Listening: listen and write.
Unit 2 - Lesson 3 - Shopping for clothes
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 (affirmative): regular verbs and /t/ /d/ /id/ endings - Comparison of short adjectives - Too + adjective. Vocabulary: - Shopping vocabulary: sizes, prices, trying things etc - Clothes. Activities: - Pronunciation: listen and repeat - Association of sentences and words with corresponding pictures: listen and repeat - Listening: fill in the blanks - Student-led listening: click on the vocabulary - Fill in the blanks with the correct word or option - Dub the movie - Choosing synonymous sentences.
Unit 2 - Lesson 4 - Shopping for clothes - Additional exercises
In the last lesson of this unit, the student will find different types of exercises that are designed to consolidate and evaluate the grammar knowledge obtained in the previous lessons.
Unit 3 - Lesson 1 - Megan's mother
Aims: To introduce structures and vocabulary related to the topic through a series of interactive exercises such as word/sentence-picture association, listening comprehension with short, realistic dialogs and student-led listening practice with the vocabulary items. Activities - Watch a movie - Movie understanding: match the columns.
Unit 3 - Lesson 2 - Megan's mother
Aims: To introduce, study and practice grammar, through a series of interactive exercises. Structures and functions: - Past Simple: interrogative and negative - Past Simple: irregular verbs - Obligations: have to - Comparison of long and irregular adjectives. Vocabulary: - Seasons, months and dates (ordinals), means of transport. Activities: - Student-led listening: click on the vocabulary - Fill in the blanks - Choose the correct word or option.
Unit 3 - Lesson 3 - Megan's mother
Aims: To revise the grammar, structures and vocabulary covered in the lessons through a series of interactive exercises. Structures and functions: - Past Simple: interrogative and negative - Past Simple: irregular verbs - Obligations: have to - Comparison of long and irregular adjectives - Travel: to go by + transport. Vocabulary: - Seasons, months and dates (ordinals) - Transport. Activities: - Pronunciation: listen and repeat 'th' (soft) - Association of words and sentences with corresponding images - Listening and writing: fill in the blanks - Choosing synonymous sentences Choosing the correct word or option - Fill in the blanks activity - Dub the movie.
Unit 3 - Lesson 4 - Megan's mother - Additional exercises
In the last lesson of this unit, the student will find different types of exercises that are designed to consolidate and evaluate the grammar knowledge obtained in the previous lessons.
Unit 4 - Lesson 1 - Going back to New York
Aims: To introduce structures and vocabulary related to the topic through a series of interactive exercises such as word/sentence-picture association, listening comprehension with short, realistic dialogs and student-led listening practice with the vocabulary items.
Unit 4 - Lesson 2 - Going back to New York
Aims: To introduce and practice the grammar through a series of interactive exercises such as student-led listening exercises, fill in the blanks activities, Pronunciation: listen and repeat, etc.. Structures and functions: - Present continuous: all forms - Present simple for habitual actions vs Present Continuous for actions at the time of speaking - Some and any. Vocabulary: - Vocabulary extension - Have + daily actions: have a shower, have breakfast. Activities - Student-led practice: click on the drawings - Fill in the blanks - Pronunciation: listen and repeat: "ing" - Fill in the blanks: multiple choice.
Unit 4 - Lesson 3 - Going back to New York
Aims: To revise, practice and consolidate the grammar, structures and vocabulary covered in the lessons through a series of interactive exercises such as word/sentence-picture association, listening comprehension, fill in the blanks, choosing the correct word and answer, etc. Structures and functions: - Present continuous: all forms - Present simple for habitual actions vs Present Continuous for actions at the time of speaking - Some and any. Vocabulary: - Vocabulary extension. Activities: - Association of sentences and words with corresponding pictures: listen and repeat - Listening: fill in the blanks - Fill in the blanks - Multiple choice - Make sentences - Answer the questions - Listening: listen and choose an option - Comprehension exercise: choose the synonymous sentence - Dub the movie - Choosing synonymous sentences.
Unit 4 - Lesson 4 - Going back to New York - Additional exercises
In the last lesson of this unit, the student will find different types of exercises that are designed to consolidate and evaluate the grammar knowledge obtained in the previous lessons.
Unit 5 - Lesson 1 - At the fair. The fortune teller
Aims: To introduce structures and vocabulary related to the topic through a series of interactive exercises such as word/sentence-picture association, listening comprehension with short, realistic dialogs and student-led listening practice with the vocabulary items.
Unit 5 - Lesson 2 - At the fair. The fortune teller
Aims: To introduce and practice the grammar through a series of interactive exercises such as word/sentence-picture association, fill in the blanks activities, etc. Structures and functions: - Going to + infinitive: predictions, future plans and intentions, deductions from visual clues - Present simple for habitual actions - Present continuous for temporary states. Vocabulary: - Vocabulary extension: work and leisure - Ordinal numbers: talking about special occasions, Dates , Get + married, dressed, etc. Activities: Student-led practice: click on the drawings - Fill in the blanks: multiple choice - Choose the correct option.
Unit 5 - Lesson 3 - At the fair. The fortune teller
Aims: To review and consolidate the grammar, structures and vocabulary covered in the lessons through a series of interactive exercises. Structures and functions: - Going to + infinitive: predictions, future plans and intentions, deductions from visual clues - Present simple for habitual actions - Present continuous for temporary states. Vocabulary: - Vocabulary extension: work and leisure - Ordinal numbers: talking about special occasions - Time expressions: nowadays, at the moment. Dates. Get + married, dressed, etc. Activities: - Pronunciation: listen and repeat; Association of images with expressions: listen and repeat; Listening: listen and answer, choose the right option, true or false; choosing synonymous sentences; Fill in the blanks: complete the sentences; Dub the movie.
Unit 5 - Lesson 4 - At the fair. The fortune teller - Additional exercises
In the last lesson of this unit, the student will find different types of exercises that are designed to consolidate and evaluate the grammar knowledge obtained in the previous lessons.
Unit 6 - Lesson 1 - Returning to Work
Aims: To revise and consolidate the contents of the level through a variety of exercises and activities. Interactive exercises include associating words with pictures; listening comprehension with short, realistic dialogs; dubbing the movie; dialog understanding by filling in the blanks, etc. A comprehensive revision of the topics covered. Structures and functions: - Past Simple: telling a simple story - Some and any - Describing a house. Vocabulary: - House and home. Activities: - Student-led practice: click on the drawings - Real practice situation: dialog - Dub the movie - Dialog understanding: fill in the blanks - Reading comprehension: fill in the blanks.
Unit 6 - Lesson 2 - Returning to Work
Aims: To revise and consolidate the contents of the level through a variety of exercises and activities. Interactive exercises include word/sentence-picture association, Pronunciation: listen and repeat; Listening comprehension: fill in the blanks, etc.. A comprehensive revision of the topics covered. Structures and functions: - Present continuous - Going to + infinitive - Adjectives: comparison. Vocabulary: - Clothes. Activities: - Student-led practice: click on the drawings - Pronunciation: listen and repeat - Listening: listen and fill in the blanks - Complete the sentences: fill in the blanks.
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