🛑Course Description:
This Upper Intermediate course is designed for learners who already communicate confidently in English and want to further refine their skills for academic, professional, and social settings. The course focuses on increasing fluency, expanding vocabulary, mastering complex grammar structures, and developing nuanced comprehension in reading, writing, listening, and speaking.
Through engaging discussions, real-world tasks, and advanced listening and reading materials, students will strengthen their ability to express themselves clearly, respond appropriately in diverse situations, and understand English used in both formal and informal contexts. The course also helps prepare learners for advanced study or exam preparation (e.g., IELTS, TOEFL).
🎯Learning Outcomes / Objectives:
By the end of this course, students will be able to:
1. Speak confidently and fluently on a wide range of topics, including abstract and complex issues.
2. Use a broader range of vocabulary and idiomatic expressions with improved precision and naturalness.
3. Employ a variety of complex grammar structures, such as conditionals, reported speech, and passive forms, with increased accuracy.
4. Understand the main ideas and supporting details in extended spoken English, including interviews, lectures, and discussions.
5. Read and interpret more challenging texts, including opinion articles, essays, and narratives.
6. Write clear, well-organized texts, such as essays, formal and informal emails, reports, and reviews.
7. Use appropriate language for different purposes, including arguing a point, giving advice, expressing opinions, and making suggestions.
8. Recognize tone, style, and intention in spoken and written English.
9. Improve pronunciation, intonation, and stress patterns to sound more natural and intelligible.
10. Develop effective strategies for understanding unknown vocabulary and managing communication breakdowns.
Course Features
- Lectures 0
- Quizzes 0
- Duration 48 hours
- Skill level All levels
- Language English
- Students 26
- Certificate No
- Assessments Yes
Curriculum
- 14 Sections
- 0 Lessons
- 12 Hours
- General English – Upper Intermediate Curriculum (B2) – 12 Weeks0
- 🖇️Week 1: Communication Styles & Social InteractionTheme: Formal/informal English, spoken fluency • Grammar: Review of verb tenses in context (present, past, future) • Vocabulary: Politeness, register, and idiomatic expressions • Speaking: Adapting language for social vs. professional settings • Listening: Conversations in different social contexts • Writing: Informal and formal emails0
- 🖇️Week 2: Describing Trends & DataTheme: Talking about change and statistics • Grammar: Present perfect simple vs. present perfect continuous • Vocabulary: Trends, increase/decrease, time markers • Speaking: Describing graphs and charts • Listening: News reports or business updates • Writing: A short report on survey results0
- 🖇️Week 3: News, Media & Current AffairsTheme: Understanding and discussing the news • Grammar: Passive voice (all tenses) • Vocabulary: Headlines, media bias, opinion language • Reading: News articles and opinion pieces • Speaking: Giving opinions on current events • Writing: Summary and response to an article0
- 🖇️Week 4: Work, Ambition & Professional LifeTheme: Talking about jobs, career goals, and success • Grammar: Modal verbs of obligation, advice, and possibility • Vocabulary: Careers, responsibilities, soft skills • Listening: Workplace conversations or interviews • Speaking: Describing roles, giving career advice • Writing: CV/resume and cover letter (intro level)0
- 🖇️Week 5: Travel & Cultural AwarenessTheme: Describing travel experiences and cultures • Grammar: Narrative tenses (past perfect, past continuous) • Vocabulary: Travel idioms and adjectives • Reading: Travel blogs or cultural articles • Speaking: Sharing personal travel stories • Writing: Travel article or cultural comparison0
- 🖇️Week 6: Environment & Global IssuesTheme: Environmental challenges and sustainability • Grammar: First and second conditionals • Vocabulary: Environment, climate change, cause/effect • Listening: Documentaries, TED-style talks • Speaking: Debating environmental solutions • Writing: Persuasive essay or opinion paragraph0
- 🖇️Week 7: Education & Lifelong LearningTheme: Learning experiences and systems • Grammar: Reported speech and indirect questions • Vocabulary: Academic terms, classroom language • Speaking: Comparing education systems • Listening: Lecture extracts or interviews • Writing: Reflective writing on learning experiences0
- 🖇️Week 8: Technology & SocietyTheme: Impact of digital life • Grammar: Future forms (will, going to, future perfect/continuous) • Vocabulary: Technology, digital habits, innovation • Reading: Articles on AI, social media, and tech trends • Speaking: Predictions and opinions • Writing: Problem-solution essay0
- 🖇️Week 9: Health, Fitness & Well-beingTheme: Personal and public health • Grammar: Modal verbs in past (should have, might have, etc.) • Vocabulary: Health idioms, wellness trends • Listening: Podcasts or health interviews • Speaking: Giving and justifying health advice • Writing: Article: “How to stay healthy in a modern world”0
- 🖇️Week 10: Art, Creativity & EntertainmentTheme: Exploring creative expression • Grammar: Gerunds and infinitives (with verbs and expressions) • Vocabulary: Art, performance, and descriptive language • Reading: Reviews and creative nonfiction • Speaking: Recommending books/movies/music • Writing: Film, book, or music review0
- 🖇️Week 11: Relationships & SocietyTheme: Human behavior and social norms • Grammar: Relative clauses & participle clauses • Vocabulary: Emotions, behavior, relationships • Speaking: Debating cultural customs and values • Listening: Interviews about relationships/family • Writing: Descriptive or narrative text about people0
- 🖇️Week 12: Review & Final PresentationsTheme: Bringing it all together • Grammar/Vocab: Consolidation of key grammar and vocabulary • Listening: Multi-speaker audio • Speaking: Final individual or group presentation • Writing: Final written assignment (report, article, or essay) • Feedback & progress evaluatio0
- ✅ Optional Extras:• Weekly pronunciation practice • Weekly vocabulary quizzes • Mid-course and end-of-course assessments • Portfolio-based evaluation (writing samples, speaking recordings)0
Requirements
- 📌English Level: upper-intermediate B2 (CEFR)
- 📌Age Requirement
- 📌Equipment & Tech Setup
- 📌 Time Commitment