American English

CEF Level: B1 (PET)

Young Adults and Adults

Quick Catalogue ReviewQuick Catalogue Review

CAN DO STATEMENTS FOR LEVEL B1:

-Can understand the main points of clear standard input on familiarmatters regularly encountered in work, school, leisure, etc.

-Can deal with most situations likely to arise whilst travelling in anarea where the language is spoken.

-Can produce simple connected text on topics which are familiaror of personal interest.

-Can describe experiences and events, dreams, hopes andambitions and briefly give reasons and explanations for opinionsand plans.

The courseThe course

4 levels (intro to 3) American English Young adults and adults 70 to 120 hours (full edition) 35 to 60 hours (split edition: A / B) 4 skills instruction

Student's Book with Self-study Student's Book with Self-study Audio CDAudio CD Video/DVDVideo/DVD

Student's BookStudent's Book Video/NTSCVideo/NTSC

WorkbookWorkbook Video Activity BookVideo Activity Book

Teacher's EditionTeacher's Edition Video Teacher's GuideVideo Teacher's Guide

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Students’ needsStudents’ needs

Engaging activities Clear goals and procedures Opportunities for personalization Flexibility Achievable results Feedback

Key featuresKey features

Real world topics

Conversational language

Grammar in communicative contexts

Task-based listening activities

Student-centered

Complete teacher support

Unit formatUnit format

Units integrate topics, functions, grammar and skills

Two lesson-sequences within each unit

Activities build on each other, culminating in fluency activity

Activities can serve as a springboard for supplementary practice

Unit formatUnit format

16 units

16 communication tasks (interchange activities)

8 Progress checks

Two topical or functional sections

Perspectives

16 projects

16 self-study listening activities

Cycle 1

Cycle 2

Unit contentUnit content Snapshot Word power Conversation Grammar focus Pronunciation Interchange Speaking Arcade: different kinds

of interactive activities on the internet!

Discussion

Fluency exercises

Listening

Writing

Reading

Perspectives

Self-study listenings

Projects

SnapshotSnapshot

Introduces the topic

Provides real world information

Builds receptive & productive vocabulary

Is presented in graphic form (easy to read)

Includes follow-up questions (discussion)

SnapshotSnapshot

Word PowerWord Power

Develops Ss´ vocabulary

Is related to the unit

Includes variety of exercises (word maps and collocations)

Is followed by oral and written practice (vocabulary in context)

Word PowerWord Power

Word PowerWord Power

VocabularyVocabulary TranslaTranslatete

MimeMime Elicit a Elicit a definitiondefinition

Give a Give a definitiondefinition

Elicit Elicit an an

examplexamplee

Give an Give an exampleexample

1. Neighbourhood1. Neighbourhood

2. Area2. Area

3. Department 3. Department store store

4. Wash and dry 4. Wash and dry clothesclothes

5. Haircut5. Haircut

ConversationConversation

Introduces new function or grammar Creates a communicative and situational

context Serves as a model for conversational

expressions Provides a listening task Focuses on accurate repetition Avoids “reading like” intonation

ConversationConversation

ModelsModels

Practical

Meaningful

Memorable

Transferable

ConversationConversation

ConversationConversationTEACHING STEPS

THE TEACHING STEPS:

___ Check students’ comprehension.___ Books open. Students read silently as they listen

once more.___ Set the scene. Set a focus question.___ Students practice the conversation.___ Books closed. Students listen once or twice to the audio program.___ Explain unfamiliar vocabulary

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2

3

6

5

4

ConversationConversationTEACHING STRATEGIES

Look up and say techniqueLook up and say technique Onion RingOnion Ring

Say it with feelingSay it with feeling Stand up, sit downStand up, sit down

Moving dialogMoving dialog Substitution dialogSubstitution dialog

Musical dialogMusical dialog Disappearing dialog Disappearing dialog

Telling the storyTelling the story Predicting Predicting

Looking at the picture for Looking at the picture for ……

Grammar FocusGrammar Focus

Summary of grammar items

Exercises in context

Controlled to freer practice

Communicative exercises

Personal context (often)

GrammarGrammarFocusFocus

THE TEACHING STEPS OF THE GRAMMAR THE TEACHING STEPS OF THE GRAMMAR FOCUSFOCUS

Elicit or explain the rules. Inductive or deductive Elicit or explain the rules. Inductive or deductive teaching.teaching.

Present examples sentences using the audio Present examples sentences using the audio program.program.

Model the task.Model the task. Students complete the task.Students complete the task. Check answers with the class. Peer correction.Check answers with the class. Peer correction.

Grammar FocusGrammar Focus

PronunciationPronunciation

Highlights pronunciation features Rhythm, stress, intonation, blending,

reductions, etc.

Is taken from “Conversation” or “Grammar Focus” sections

Improves listening & speaking skills

Builds student’s awareness & confidence

PronunciationPronunciation

PronunciationPronunciation

THE TEACHING TIPS

•Introduce the presentation using the audio program/ model intonation.

•Highlight the pronunciation feature.

•Model the pronunciation and have students practice it.

•Check individual responses.

Fluency exercisesFluency exercises

They are: Pair or group work Role plays and class activities Interchange activities

More personalized practice Real-life content in a safe environment Meaningful experience Opportunities for individual participation

Fluency exercisesFluency exercises

Fluency exercisesFluency exercises

THE TEACHING STEPSTHE TEACHING STEPS Set the scene and review the model.Set the scene and review the model. Explain and model the task.Explain and model the task. Divide the class into pairs or groups.Divide the class into pairs or groups. Students complete the task.Students complete the task. Give students feedback.Give students feedback.

Fluency exercisesFluency exercises

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