ArchibaldSeptember 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: 60 Number 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. 1 Class Cultural differences Vocabulary: to belong to/ come from different backgrounds prejudice/to be prejudiced discrimination/to discriminate against racial/religious tension animosity towards sb hostilityto/towards sb open/outright hostility to migrate/migration/a migrant an economic migrant a refugee to seek refuge to seek asylum to 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 Are there any "women’s or men’s rights" groups in your country? http://www. Does your country have good public universities? If not. What are some important factors in determining which college to attend? 5. 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. What role do you think human capital plays in the development of countries? 9. why do you think there is insufficient funding for education in your country? 3. Do men and women have equal opportunities in the work-place in Poland. Do you think that most parents influence what university their child will attend? 6. 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. Is it difficult for people without a college education to get good jobs where you live? 4.globalissues. Does higher education guarantee a good job in Poland? How about in other countries? 8. video clips) 4 Behaviour. Teenage behavior Vocabulary: good/bad behaviour eccentric behaviour disgraceful/appalling behaviour anti-social behaviour to affect sb’sbehaviour to tolerate sb’s behavior to be on your best behaviour 90min . Should the government provide university education free or should higher education be paid? (debate in class) 2. 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.org/article/166/womens-rights for some inspiration (articles. What are some ways a person can continue to learn having graduated from university? 7.Would you agree with the statement that we live in a male-dominated world? 2.Archibald 2 September 2012 Higher education 90 min Vocabulary: to go on to further education free education available to everyone high/low tuition fees to receive a scholarship/a grant to take out a loan (for your studies) well-endowed schools top-up fees a high university drop-out rate equal opportunities for all students/equality of opportunity elitism to perpetuate inequalities Ideas for questions: 1. for example: the same pay and promotion opportunities as men? 3. 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? 3 Male and female roles in the society 90 min Vocabulary: to fight for equal rights gender/gender roles/the gender gap gender discrimination/gender bias to be underpaid women earn less than their male counterparts women undertake the majority of the housework 1. What kind of aid should the governments of rich countries give to poor countries? 2. Unit 18 (Behaviour& Teenage behavior) 5 Rich and poor 90 min Vocabulary: to live in poverty to live below the poverty line to live on the breadline to live from hand to mouth to hardly make ends meet to be on a salary of… poverty-stricken families to fight poverty 1. Cutting Edge Resource Pack. 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. if so how? 3. 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)? Additional materials for reference only Innovations Upper-intermediate. Do multi-national corporations contribute to the lives of poor people in third-world countries.Archibald September 2012 to play a crucial part in… (Parents play a crucial part in…) to have an impact on sb to lay down rules to set a good/bad example a role model peer pressure to be impressionable to be at an impressionable age to have a detrimental effect recommended: Key Words for Fluency. Upper-Intermediate Oxford Word Skills Advanced. Instant Discussions. Key Words for Fluency Upper Intermediate Oxford Word Skills. Taboos and Issues . Advanced Photocopiable materials Clockwise Upper-Intermediate Resource Pack. Should people be encouraged to do voluntary work to understand the problems of the poor and make a contribution to help them? 5.