Archibald September 2012

LEVEL GE B2.2 SYLLABUS / PROGRAM NT NA POZIOMIE GE B2.2

General English – kurs języka ogólnego

Level: Upper-intermediate GE B2.2 (CEF global scale: B2)Wyższy średnio-zaawansowany – GE B2 (poziom B2 w skali Rady Europy)

Number of course hours: 60Number of hours with NT:

6

Materials given to students:

Total English Advanced Student’s Book Total English Advanced Workbook

Units done by the Leading Teacher:

New Total English Advanced 1-5

Choose from the topics below – they can be taught in any order.The vocabulary should be presented in “chunks”, teach collocations.

Class nr. Class unit

1 Cultural differences

Vocabulary:to belong to/ come from different backgroundsprejudice/to be prejudiceddiscrimination/to discriminate againstracial/religious tensionanimosity towards sbhostilityto/towards sbopen/outright hostilityto migrate/migration/a migrantan economic migranta refugeeto seek refugeto seek asylumto experience culture shock

Ideas for questions:1."Cultural differences cause problems. It is better for people to stay in their own countries rather than to migrate to other ones." Do you agree? 2. Immigration should not be limited to people of similar race and culture. We should welcome the opportunity of a truly multi-racial society." 3. Would you prefer to live in a monoculture or a multi-racial society? Why? 4. It is better to study major international languages like English rather than to spend time on minority languages for the sake of regional identity. Do you agree? 5."Governments should give regions in their countries more autonomy so that they can protect and enjoy their own cultures rather than serve the centralized policies of the capital city." Do you agree? 6. Is it better to marry someone of the same cultural background? 7. Religion as a school subject should include all the major world religions - not only the majority religion in the country concerned. Do you agree? 

90 min

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2 Higher education

Vocabulary:to go on to further educationfree education available to everyonehigh/low tuition feesto receive a scholarship/a grantto take out a loan (for your studies)well-endowed schoolstop-up feesa high university drop-out rateequal opportunities for all students/equality of opportunityelitismto perpetuate inequalities

Ideas for questions:1. Should the government provide university education free or should higher education be paid? (debate in class)2. Does your country have good public universities? If not, why do you think there is insufficient funding for education in your country?3. Is it difficult for people without a college education to get good jobs where you live? 4. What are some important factors in determining which college to attend?5. Do you think that most parents influence what university their child will attend? 6. What are some ways a person can continue to learn having graduated from university?7. Does higher education guarantee a good job in Poland? How about in other countries?8. What role do you think human capital plays in the development of countries?9. Why do students cheat during tests and exams? How do they cheat? What is your attitude towards cheating? How should teachers and parents react to cheating?

90 min

3 Male and female roles in the society

Vocabulary:to fight for equal rightsgender/gender roles/the gender gapgender discrimination/gender biasto be underpaidwomen earn less than their male counterpartswomen undertake the majority of the housework

1.Would you agree with the statement that we live in a male-dominated world?2. Do men and women have equal opportunities in the work-place in Poland, for example: the same pay and promotion opportunities as men? 3. Is it easy for women to continue their careers after taking time off work to start a family? Do companies provide crèches or nurseries?4. Do you think women and men should perform the same or different roles? Are men usually the bread-winners and women usually the home-makers in your country? 5. Do parents and teachers in your country encourage girls and boys to grow up differently? Do they play with the same toys? Do they receive the same education at school and university? 6. Are there any "women’s or men’s rights" groups in your country?

http://www.globalissues.org/article/166/womens-rightsfor some inspiration (articles, video clips)

90 min

4 Behaviour. Teenage behavior

Vocabulary:good/bad behavioureccentric behaviourdisgraceful/appalling behaviouranti-social behaviourto affect sb’sbehaviourto tolerate sb’s behaviorto be on your best behaviour

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to play a crucial part in… (Parents play a crucial part in…)to have an impact on sbto lay down rulesto set a good/bad examplea role modelpeer pressureto be impressionableto be at an impressionable ageto have a detrimental effect

recommended:Key Words for Fluency, Upper-IntermediateOxford Word Skills Advanced, Unit 18 (Behaviour& Teenage behavior)

5 Rich and poor

Vocabulary:to live in povertyto live below the poverty lineto live on the breadlineto live from hand to mouthto hardly make ends meetto be on a salary of…

poverty-stricken familiesto fight poverty

1. What kind of aid should the governments of rich countries give to poor countries? 2. Do multi-national corporations contribute to the lives of poor people in third-world countries, if so how?3. Is right for rich countries to have strict immigration controls to stop people from poorer countries entering them and sharing in their better standard of living?4. Should people be encouraged to do voluntary work to understand the problems of the poor and make a contribution to help them?5. What is your opinion about population control? Is it right to limit people’s freedom by allowing them to have one child only (as in China)?

90 min

Additional materials for reference only

Innovations Upper-intermediate, Key Words for Fluency Upper IntermediateOxford Word Skills, Advanced

Photocopiable materials

Clockwise Upper-Intermediate Resource Pack, Cutting Edge Resource Pack, Instant Discussions, Taboos and Issues