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Lesson 1: A New Beginning
Tips and tricks for learning and using more Vocabulary

advanced vocabulary. Testing your vocabulary
level. English Vocabulary Profile.
Parts of Speech. Grammar
Pronunciation
Varieties of English.
Functions
Generating and organizing ideas. Same word,
different meanings.
UNESCO supports languages. Culture
Reading
The View from the Control Room.
The Appropriately Messy Etymology of 'Kluge'

Or is it "kludge"?
Listening
The Written Word.
Crissy's story.
Languages are dying.
What do you think about going to Mars? Writing

Speaking
Share your views on Crissy's story.
Your thoughts on an interesting project.
Presentation on minority languages

disappearing quickly.
Sharing your experience on different

pronunciations in English.
Introduction to mediation. Task 1. Rephrasing a Mediation

lecture to classmates. Task 2. Preparing a
presentation with others and transferring
information in a comprehensible way.
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document.
Lesson 2: First Things First
Beginnings. New words: how and when they Vocabulary

came to be. Baby vocabulary and expressions.
Using present forms to talk about the past. Grammar
Using phonics to improve pronunciation. Pronunciation
Expressions to praise achievement. Functions
Culture
If I ran the Zoo by Dr. Seuss.
Bob Dylan.
Frederick Douglass.
The Birth of a Nation.

Reading
Close reading: The Life and Times of Frederick
Douglass.
Skim reading.
Listening
SWOT Analysis.
Silicon Valley.
In the beginning.
The Hobbit.
JRR Tolkien.
Frederick Douglass.
Mission US 2.
Biography of Frederick Douglass.
Getting Things Done (GTD).
David Allen: Getting in control.
Write a summary of your adventure as Lucy Writing

using the present talking about the past.
Speaking
What is slavery?
Discussing conclusions after listening to a

video.
Language user as an intermediary: Read, Mediation

annotate and summarize.
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document.
Lesson 3: Step by Step
Vocabulary
Bilingualism. Proficiency vs Fluency.
Cleft sentences 1. Grammar
Accents and tips for polishing one's accent. Pronunciation
Expressions for discussion and debate Functions

clarification.
Romeo and Juliet. Culture
Reading
Political polyglots.
How many hours does it take to be fluent in

English?
What does bilingual mean?
6 Potential brain benefits of bilingual education.
Naming in the U.S.
Royal names.
Listening
World leaders speaking English.
Why don't you speak English?
Immigrant lives.
What does it mean to be bilingual?
The benefits of a bilingual brain.
Being bilingual may boost your brain power.
6 minute English
Write about the Pros and Cons of making Writing
immigrants in an English speaking country
learn English.
Speaking
Discussing things that might go wrong when
speaking a foreign language.
Debate on reasons an immigrant should learn

English.
Discussing myths about learning a language.
What does being bilingual mean to you?
Discussing bilingualism in the U.S. and your

own country.
Pros and Cons of taking a partner's name.
Summarizing information in an informal Mediation

context.
Outcomes
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document.
Lesson 4: In for the long haul
Committing to do something for a long stretch Vocabulary

of time. Setting goals and intentions.
Nouns and noun formation. Grammar
Usefulness of the International Phonetic Pronunciation

Alphabet in improving your pronunciation.
Intentions and willingness. Functions

Cultural references in a text: Stephen Moss on Culture
schools.
Reading
Mom Junction and Debolina Raja's reading list
suggestion for teenagers.
Adult literacy.
EPALE.
Not my thing.
Baby, it's cold outside controversial lyrics.
Ghost apples.
How dictionaries decide words are obsolete.
Listening
The Long, Long Trailer.
The Long Haul.
Diary of a Wimpy Kid.
The power of intention.
Community Tool Box.
Jack Jones. It's not my thing.
The polar vortex before and now.
Write 150-200 words on the article about the Writing

1940's song "Baby, it's cold outside."
Speaking
Giving an opinion on several videos
Discussing road trips.
Expressing an opinion on a TedxTalk by Colleen

McCulla.
Discussing the answers to questions on the

controversy between comprehensive schools
and grammar schools.
Discussing global warming based on the polar

vortex videos.
Prepare a presentation on commitment.
Mediation
Explaining a quote to a classmate and giving a
short example.
Working with others to improve the work

environment and work relationships.

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Lesson 1: A New Beginning

Tips and tricks for learning and using more Vocabulary

Parts of Speech. Grammar

UNESCO supports languages. Culture

The Appropriately Messy Etymology of 'Kluge'

Languages are dying.

What do you think about going to Mars? Writing

Your thoughts on an interesting project.

Presentation on minority languages

Sharing your experience on different

Introduction to mediation. Task 1. Rephrasing a Mediation

Click here to download the Outcomes Outcomes

Lesson 2: First Things First

Beginnings. New words: how and when they Vocabulary

Using present forms to talk about the past. Grammar

Using phonics to improve pronunciation. Pronunciation

Expressions to praise achievement. Functions

The Birth of a Nation.

Biography of Frederick Douglass.

Getting Things Done (GTD).

David Allen: Getting in control.

Write a summary of your adventure as Lucy Writing

Discussing conclusions after listening to a

Language user as an intermediary: Read, Mediation

Click here to download the Outcomes Outcomes

Cleft sentences 1. Grammar

Accents and tips for polishing one's accent. Pronunciation

Expressions for discussion and debate Functions

Romeo and Juliet. Culture

How many hours does it take to be fluent in

What does bilingual mean?

6 Potential brain benefits of bilingual education.

Naming in the U.S.

Why don't you speak English?

What does it mean to be bilingual?

The benefits of a bilingual brain.

Being bilingual may boost your brain power.

Debate on reasons an immigrant should learn

Discussing myths about learning a language.

What does being bilingual mean to you?

Discussing bilingualism in the U.S. and your

Pros and Cons of taking a partner's name.

Summarizing information in an informal Mediation

Lesson 4: In for the long haul

Committing to do something for a long stretch Vocabulary

Nouns and noun formation. Grammar

Usefulness of the International Phonetic Pronunciation

Intentions and willingness. Functions

Baby, it's cold outside controversial lyrics.

How dictionaries decide words are obsolete.

The Long Haul.

Diary of a Wimpy Kid.

The power of intention.

Community Tool Box.

Jack Jones. It's not my thing.

The polar vortex before and now.

Write 150-200 words on the article about the Writing

Discussing road trips.