LASKI - Lesson 1.1.1

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Language Skills Period 1

Language Skills 1.1.1

Today's lesson

An introduction to Language Skills

The course programme for 2023-2024

Course aims

Required reading

Lessons and exams

Speaking activity: getting acquainted

Listening activity by British Council

Language Skills: what do you know or expect?

An introduction to Language Skills

Cambridge C1 Advanced (CAE)

• Listening
  
• Reading
• Speaking
  
• Writing
  
• Use of English
  
• Grammar
• Vocabulary

The course programme for 2023-2024

Period 1: Listening & Vocabulary 1 (units 1-25) 

Period 2: Reading & Vocabulary 2 (units 1-50)

Period 3: Use of English

Period 4: Writing & Speaking

Course aims

C1: Advanced

Do you have personal aims? What do you want to or need to work on this year?

Required reading

Lessons and exams

• Listening practice in class (and at home)
• Week 1.7: CAE Listening exam in final lesson
• Week 1.8: Vocabulary 1 exam (units 1-25) on Wednesday 25 October, 11:30-12:15 (see Osiris/schedule)

Vocabulary

General information

Self-study

In class: check/peer teaching

Exam: 50 multiple choice questions

Vocabulary planner

Week 1.1: introduction

Week 1.2: units 1-5

Week 1.3: units 6-10

Week 1.4: units 11-15

Week 1.5: units 16-20

Week 1.6: units 21-25

Week 1.7: revision units 1-25

Week 1.8: Vocabulary 1 exam (units 1-25) on Wednesday 25 October, 11:30-12:15 (see Osiris/schedule)

Vocabulary peer teaching

Week 1.2 Units 1-5

Week 1.3 Units 6-10

Week 1.4 Units 11-15

Week 1.5 Units 16-20

Week 1.6 Units 21-25

Week 2.1 Units 26-30

Week 2.2 Units 31-35

Week 2.3 Units 36-40

Week 2.5 Units 41-45

Week 2.6 Units 46-50

OnderwijsOnline

• Course information 
• Required reading
• Schedule
• Teachers' presentations and other lesson material
• Extra links
• Exam information
• Updates

The lessons

• All skills will be covered in class; class participation is essential
• Teachers will offer you material from other sources
• Experience in language teaching: observation and peer teaching

In the classroom

• Total immersion
• Talk English with the teacher
• Talk English together
• Don’t be afraid to make mistakes
• Ask questions if you don’t understand
• Support each other

Getting acquainted 

Next: speed dating in pairs! 

Round 1: Studies

• Why did you choose to study English here?
  
• What do you like about the English language?
  
• What are you looking forward to in your studies?
  

Round 2: Holidays

• How did you spend your holidays?
  
• Do you have a favourite holiday destination?
  
• A country I’d still like to visit is… because…
  
• Activities I enjoy doing on holiday are...

Round 3: Pastimes

• What do you like doing in your spare time?
  
• Are there areas of interest you would like to explore?
  
• A hobby you would never pick up is…

Round 4: Family & friends

• Tell me something about your background: family – previous education – city/village where you live – friends back home.
• If you could choose to live elsewhere, where would that be? Why?
  

Similarities
and/or
differences

Advanced C1

https://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/skills/listening/advanced-c1

Are you an advanced (CEFR level C1) learner of English? This section offers listening practice to help you understand extended speech about abstract, complex or unfamiliar topics. Situations include job interviews, lectures, talks and meetings.

Each lesson has a preparation task, an audio recording and two tasks to check your understanding and to practise a variety of listening skills. Make a start today.