In Depth
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Lesson 1: Without Geography We Are Nowhere |
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Geography. |
Vocabulary |
If and whether. |
Grammar |
Different accents. Pronunciation of place names. |
Pronunciation |
Identifying American accents around the USA. |
Functions |
Geography quiz. Origins of European flags. Rise and fall of the Mongol Empire. Quizzes about world knowledge. |
Culture |
USA facts: get ready for the lowdown on the land of opportunity! Americas. Death is not the end: Fascinating funeral traditions from around the globe. Oceana review. |
Reading |
My escape from North Korea. Africa: 12 unusual things to know. Rise and fall of the Mongol Empire. How to say the names of places in English. |
Listening |
Write a Twitter post using advanced linkers. |
Writing |
How much do you know about the USA? what about the American continent? Costumes and customs. Different cultural groups within a country. Knowledge of Africa. |
Speaking |
Write an email from information in a text to help with a job interview. |
Mediation |
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Outcomes |
Lesson 2: Once upon a time in the West |
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Outlaws and bandits. Words from Native American languages. |
Vocabulary |
Discourse markers. Revision and expansion of ¨wish¨. |
Grammar |
10 pronunciation mistakes Spanish speakers make. Monotone versus varied intonation. |
Pronunciation |
Reviewing summarizing and paraphrasing. |
Functions |
The American dream. Pocahontas. North American protected sites. |
Culture |
Colonisation. The True Story of Pocahontas. North American protected sites. The California Gold Rush. |
Reading |
The American Dream. 6 Misconceptions about Native American People. Standing Rock Resistance. |
Listening |
Argumentative essay 250-300 words. |
Writing |
Talk about rodeos. The American Dream. Pocahontas. Discuss Slavery quotes. |
Speaking |
Give a brief summary of rodeos using keywords. |
Mediation |
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Outcomes |
Lesson 3: A love of the East |
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Great travels and travelers. |
Vocabulary |
Ellipsis. Hedging to soften what we say or write. |
Grammar |
Silent/missing words. The syntax of silent words. |
Pronunciation |
Expressions giving an opinion. |
Functions |
Journal of the First Voyage of Columbus. Japanese politeness. |
Culture |
The Ultimate Globetrotters. Famous travellers who changed the world. Marie Kondo 6 rules of tidying. The origins of Herbs and Spices. |
Reading |
The point of travel. Catching up after a trip. I am multi-local. 5 reasons the Japanese are so polite |
Listening |
Essay, 250 words, one day during my travels. Letter, 200 words, on the benefits of Eastern sports to a gym manager. |
Writing |
Travelling to different places, culture shock and costs. Discussing 2 ultimate globetrotters. Personal travels abroad. Views on Minimalism. Views on decluttering the home. Exercise and health. Healthy eating with spices, ethnic dishes. Discuss the meanings of 8 given words. |
Speaking |
Explain the benefits of Eastern sports to a gym manager. |
Mediation |
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Outcomes |
Lesson 4: North and South |
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The Poles. Longitude and latitude. |
Vocabulary |
Adverbs and adverb phrases: position. |
Grammar |
Ugish words. Showing interest through intonation. |
Pronunciation |
Requesting action. |
Functions |
The Moon from Australia. Stonehenge revisited. |
Culture |
Earth is our home planet. Hemispheres. The Earth`s Seasons. Why does the Moon look upside down from Australia? The Equator facts. Uganda. Do you speak Uglish? Solstice and Equinox. Ancient sites aligned with solstice and equinox. |
Reading |
Love song to Earth. Why do we have different seasons. Is the moon upside down? 10 things you didn`t know about Uganda. Uglish growing in use and popularity. Decoding the ancient astronomy of Stonehenge. Flat Earth versus Round Earth. Turn the question around. |
Listening |
An opinion article, 300 words, express your opinions on flat or round Earth. |
Writing |
Discuss countries on the equator. Discuss facts about the Earth using appropriate intonation. |
Speaking |
Summarize the Earth`s seasons to classmate. |
Mediation |
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Outcomes |