English
Language Institute
College
of Staten Island/CUNY
Programa de Inglés
Online de ELI
Estructura Académica
Programas
de Inglés Online de ELI
1. - Tiempo completo: ELI Online Intensive English Program
(Programa de Inglés Intensivo Online de ELI).
2.- Tiempo parcial: Reading/Writing/Grammar/TOEFL
or Conversation (Lectura/Escritura/Gramática/TOEFL o Conversación).
RESUMEN
|
Item |
Programa de Inglés Intensivo Online Online Intensive English
Program |
Lectura/Escritura/Gramática/TOEFLReading/Writing/Grammar/TOEFL |
Conversación Conversation |
|
Periodos |
Summer 1 (Verano 1) Summer 2 (Verano 2) Fall (Otoño) |
Summer 1 (Verano 1) Summer 2 (Verano 2) Fall (Otoño) |
Summer 1 (Verano 1) Summer 2 (Verano 2) Fall (Otoño) |
|
Fechas |
Summer
1: 1 de junio al 9 de julio Summer
2: 13 de julio al 20 de agosto Fall: 24
de agosto al 10 de diciembre |
Summer
1: 1 de junio al 9 de julio Summer
2: 13 de julio al 20 de agosto Fall: 24
de agosto al 10 de diciembre |
Summer
1: 1 de junio al 9 de julio Summer
2: 13 de julio al 20 de agosto Fall: 24
de agosto al 10 de diciembre |
|
Horarios |
Mañana Lunes a jueves Summer: 9:00 am – 1:00 pm Fall: 9:00 am – 1:30 pm Noche Lunes a jueves Summer: 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm Fall: 5:00 pm – 9:30 pm |
Mañana Lunes a jueves Summer/Fall: 9:00 am –
11:00 am Noche Lunes a jueves Summer/Fall: 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm |
Mañana Lunes a jueves Summer: 11:00 am – 1:00 pm Fall: 11:00 am – 1:30 pm Noche Lunes a jueves Summer: 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Fall: 7:00 pm – 9:30 pm |
|
Cursos |
Lectura/Escritura/Gramática/TOEFL/ Conversación |
Lectura/Escritura/Gramática/TOEFL |
Conversación |
|
Horas |
Summer: 16 horas por semana – 96 horas en total en 6 semanas. Fall: 18 horas por semana – 288 horas en total en 16 semanas. |
Summer: 8 horas por semana – 48 horas en total en 6 semanas. Fall: 8 horas por semana – 128 horas en total en 16 semanas. |
Summer: 8 horas por semana – 48 horas en total en 6 semanas. Fall: 10 horas por semana – 160 horas en total en 16 semanas. |
|
Costo |
US$ 50 Inscripción
o matrícula Summer:
US$ 1,080 costo de clases (6 semanas). Fall: US$
2,880 costo de clases (16 semanas) Los
estudiantes deben pagar el valor completo del programa. |
US$ 50
Inscripción o matrícula Summer:
US$ 540 costo de clases (6 semanas). Fall: US$
1,440 costo de clases (16 semanas) Los
estudiantes deben pagar el valor completo del programa. |
US$ 50
Inscripción o matrícula Summer:
US$ 540 costo de clases (6 semanas). Fall: US$
1,440 costo de clases (16 semanas) Los
estudiantes deben pagar el valor completo del programa. |
1. Programa de inglés intensivo en línea (A
tiempo completo)
El programa de inglés intensivo en línea
del ELI se ofrece a los estudiantes que desean centrarse en las habilidades de
lectura y escritura, lecciones de gramática, una preparación para el examen
TOEFL y un curso de conversación. El programa a tiempo completo de 6 semanas
(Summer) y 16 semanas (semestre de Fall o Spring) tendrá 4 lecciones o
cursos/asignaturas por semana, cuatro horas por día (summer) y 4.5 horas por
día (semestre), de lunes a jueves, en la mañana o en la noche hora de Nueva
York.
Contenido del programa
Este programa es ideal para estudiantes
que desean mejorar las habilidades de escritura, lectura, comprensión auditiva
y expresión oral desde la comodidad de su hogar. Los maestros discutirán varios
temas, desarrollarán vocabulario, estrategias de escritura, reglas gramaticales
en contexto, habilidades de conversación, pronunciación y un breve curso o
asignatura de preparación para el examen TOEFL, que permitirá a los estudiantes
tomar el examen digital TOEFL ITP al final del programa.
Calendario del programa
El programa se llevará a cabo durante 6 semanas
(verano) o 16 semanas (semestre). Los estudiantes deben registrarse y pagar por
periodo, ya sea por el Verano 1 (Summer 1), Verano 2 (Summer 2), o semestre
(Fall o Spring).
-
Summer
1 (Verano 1): 1 de junio - 9 de julio
-
Summer
2 (Verano 2): 13 de julio - 20 de agosto
-
Fall
2020 (Otoño): 24 de agosto – 10 de diciembre
Horas del programa (Carga horaria)
Durante el verano (summer), las clases
tendrán cuatro (04) horas de duración por día con un total de dieciséis (16)
horas por semana y 96 horas en total en 6 semanas, para el programa a tiempo
completo. Para el semestre de otoño o primavera (Fall o Spring), las clases
tendrán cuatro horas y media (4.5) de duración por día con un total de
dieciséis (18) horas por semana y 288 horas en total en 16 semanas, para el
programa a tiempo completo.
Horario
ELI abrirá un horario en la mañana y uno
en la noche. Para verano (summer), el horario de clases será de lunes a jueves,
y dos horarios disponibles, de 9:00 a.m. a 1:00 p.m. o de 5:00 p.m. a 9:00 p.m.
(hora de Nueva York). Para semestre de otoño o primavera (Fall o Spring), el
horario de clases será de lunes a jueves, y dos horarios disponibles, de 9:00
a.m. a 1:30 p.m. o de 5:00 p.m. a 9:30 p.m. (hora de Nueva York).
Niveles
Se ofrecerán diferentes niveles:
principiante, intermedio y avanzado. Si se registran más de quince estudiantes
en un nivel, se abrirá un segundo grupo siempre que cumpla con el número mínimo
de estudiantes.
Cursos o Asignaturas
Los cursos serán Lectura y Escritura
(Reading & Writing), Gramática (Grammar), TOEFL y Conversación
(Conversation), tal como se muestra en el siguiente horario:
|
Hora |
Lunes |
Martes |
Miércoles |
Jueves |
|
9:00 am – 11:00 am |
Lectura/Escritura |
Gramática |
Lectura/Escritura |
TOEFL |
|
11:00 am – 1:00 pm |
Conversación |
Conversación |
Conversación |
Conversación |
Verano
(Summer)/Noche
|
Hora |
Lunes |
Martes |
Miércoles |
Jueves |
|
5:00 pm – 7:00 pm |
Lectura/Escritura |
Gramática |
Lectura/Escritura |
TOEFL |
|
7:00 pm – 9:00 pm |
Conversación |
Conversación |
Conversación |
Conversación |
Semestre
Otoño/Primavera (Fall/Spring)/Mañana
|
Hora |
Lunes |
Martes |
Miércoles |
Jueves |
|
9:00 am – 11:00 am |
Lectura/Escritura |
Gramática |
Lectura/Escritura |
TOEFL |
|
11:00 am – 1:30 pm |
Conversación |
Conversación |
Conversación |
Conversación |
Semestre Otoño/Primavera (Fall/Spring)/Noche
|
Hora |
Lunes |
Martes |
Miércoles |
Jueves |
|
5:00 pm – 7:00 pm |
Lectura/Escritura |
Gramática |
Lectura/Escritura |
TOEFL |
|
7:00 pm – 9:30 pm |
Conversación |
Conversación |
Conversación |
Conversación |
Los
libros no serán obligatorios, pero los estudiantes pueden comprarlos por su
cuenta si lo desean. Los profesores trabajarán con temas de acuerdo con los
currículos académicos proporcionados por el área académica ELI.
Plataforma
El
programa usará la plataforma de Zoom, con un video en vivo donde el profesor
compartirá diferentes actividades para que el programa sea comunicativo. Los
estudiantes deberán tener una cámara y audio disponibles para participar en el
programa. El programa será sincrónico (en simultáneo o en vivo) y los
estudiantes pueden conectarse considerando la diferencia horaria en sus propios
países.
Tamaño
de la clase
El
número máximo por grupo y por nivel será de quince (15) estudiantes.
Examen
Digital de TOEFL ITP
Los
estudiantes tomarán el examen digital de TOEFL ITP supervisado por su profesor.
Los estudiantes sabrán inmediatamente su puntaje tan pronto como terminen la evaluación.
El puntaje les permitirá postularse a cualquier carrera universitaria de pre o
postgrado de cualquier universidad de CUNY, incluida el College of Staten
Island.
Certificado
Los
estudiantes tendrán un certificado de ELI digital al final del período. El
certificado estará a nombre de CUNY y CSI.
IMPORTANTE: Para poder postularse a
cualquier título escolar de CUNY, los estudiantes deben registrarse a tiempo
completo en el Programa de inglés intensivo en línea ELI. Los estudiantes
registrados a tiempo parcial no podrán postularse a ningún título escolar de
CUNY. Los estudiantes con visa F-1 que sean nuevos en nuestro programa online
deben cumplir con 22 horas de clases semanales durante el verano y 18 horas
durante un semestre.
Costo
El
programa tendrá un costo total de US$ 1,080 por periodo de verano como tasa del
curso del programa y US$ 2,880 para un semestre. Los estudiantes deben pagar
una tasa de inscripción adicional de US$ 50 antes de comenzar el programa. Los
estudiantes deberán pagar el total por adelantado como tasa de curso del
programa. El programa no permite pagar por semana o con un plan de pago.
·
Tasa
de inscripción: US$ 50.00.
·
Tasa
de curso del programa: US$ 1,080.00 para verano y US$ 2,880 para semestre
(misma tarifa para ciudadanos estadounidenses o residentes o estudiantes
internacionales).
·
Total
Summer (Inscripción + Curso): US $ 1,130.00.
·
Total
Semestre (Inscripción + Curso): US$ 2,930.00.
Pago
Los
estudiantes pueden pagar con tarjeta de crédito, transferencia bancaria o con
una plataforma de pago en línea*. Las comisiones o tarifas bancarias por
transferencias bancarias en el extranjero no están incluidas en la tasa de
matrícula. El estudiante es responsable de cubrir estas tasas, costos o
comisiones.
Pago
por transferencia bancaria:
-
Nombre del banco: Citibank
-
Enrutamiento #: 021000089
-
Código Swift #: CITIUS33 (para transferencias bancarias internacionales)
-
Nombre de la cuenta: CUNY College of Staten Island Recibos departamentales
-
Cuenta bancaria #: 006792727415
*
Pendiente de confirmación
Reembolso
La
tarifa de inscripción de US$ 50 no es reembolsable. Los estudiantes tienen
derecho a recibir un reembolso del 100% de la tasa del curso del programa antes
de que comiencen las clases. No hay reembolsos una vez que se inicia el
programa.
2. Lectura/Escritura/Gramática/TOEFL o
Conversación (Tiempo parcial)
El programa de inglés intensivo en línea
de ELI se puede tomar como un programa de medio tiempo. Los estudiantes pueden
tomar la mitad del programa, lo que significa lectura, escritura, gramática y
TOEFL o sólo el curso de conversación.
El programa de medio tiempo se ofrecerá
a los estudiantes que deseen centrarse en las habilidades específicas que
ofrecen los cursos. El programa de 6 y 16 semanas tendrá cuatro (04) lecciones o
sesiones por semana, dos horas o dos horas y media por día, de lunes a jueves, en
la mañana o en la noche.
Contenido del programa
Este programa es ideal para estudiantes
que desean mejorar sus habilidades pasivas (lectura y escritura) o habilidades
activas (conversación) desde la comodidad de su hogar. Los maestros discutirán
varios temas dependiendo de cada curso, tales como habilidades de comprensión
de lectura, escritura académica, reglas gramaticales, construcción de
vocabulario, mejora de la pronunciación, fluidez, expresión de opiniones
basadas en el pensamiento crítico y otros aspectos de las comunicaciones.
Calendario del programa
El programa se llevará a cabo durante 6
o 16 semanas. Los estudiantes deben registrarse y pagar por periodo.
- Verano 1: 1 de junio - 9 de julio
- Verano 2: 13 de julio - 20 de agosto
- Semestre Otoño 2020: 24 de agosto – 10
de diciembre
Horas del programa (Carga horaria)
Durante verano, las clases a tiempo
parcial tendrán dos horas de duración con un total de ocho (08) horas por
semana y 48 horas en total en 6 semanas. Durante el semestre, las clases a
tiempo parcial de los cursos de Lectura/Escritura/Gramática/TOEFL tendrán dos
horas de clase por día con un total de ocho (08) horas de clase por semana y
128 horas en total en 16 semanas. Durante el semestre, las clases a tiempo
parcial del curso de Conversación tendrá dos horas y media de clase por día con
un total de diez (10) horas de clase por semana y 160 horas en total en 16 semanas.
Horario
Durante verano, el horario de clases
será de lunes a jueves, y dos grupos disponibles, de 9:00 a.m. a 11:00 a.m. o
de 11:00 a.m. a 1:00 p.m., o de 5:00 p.m. a 7:00 p.m. o 7: 00 pm a 9:00 pm
(hora de Nueva York). Durante el semestre, el horario de clases será de lunes a
jueves, y dos grupos disponibles, de 9:00 a.m. a 11:00 a.m. o de 11:00 a.m. a
1:30 p.m., o de 5:00 p.m. a 7:00 p.m. o 7: 00 pm a 9:30 pm (hora de Nueva
York). ELI abrirá un horario en la mañana y uno en la noche.
Niveles
Se ofrecerán diferentes niveles:
principiante, intermedio y avanzado. Si hay más de quince estudiantes
registrados en un nivel, se abrirá un segundo grupo siempre que cumpla con el
número mínimo de estudiantes.
Cursos
El curso será Lectura y Escritura
(Reading & Writing), Gramática (Grammar) y TOEFL o Conversación
(Conversation) impartidas como se muestra en el siguiente horario:
Verano (Summer)/Mañana
|
Hora |
Lunes |
Martes |
Miércoles |
Jueves |
|
9:00
am – 11:00 am |
Lectura/Escritura |
Gramática |
Lectura/Escritura |
TOEFL |
|
11:00
am – 1:00 pm |
Conversación |
Conversación |
Conversación |
Conversación |
Verano (Summer)/Noche
|
Hora |
Lunes |
Martes |
Miércoles |
Jueves |
|
5:00
pm – 7:00 pm |
Lectura/Escritura |
Gramática |
Lectura/Escritura |
TOEFL |
|
7:00
pm – 9:00 pm |
Conversación |
Conversación |
Conversación |
Conversación |
Semestre Otoño/Primavera (Fall/Spring)/Mañana
|
Hora |
Lunes |
Martes |
Miércoles |
Jueves |
|
9:00
am – 11:00 am |
Lectura/Escritura |
Gramática |
Lectura/Escritura |
TOEFL |
|
11:00
am – 1:30 pm |
Conversación |
Conversación |
Conversación |
Conversación |
Semestre
Otoño/Primavera (Fall/Spring)/Noche
|
Hora |
Lunes |
Martes |
Miércoles |
Jueves |
|
5:00
pm – 7:00 pm |
Lectura/Escritura |
Gramática |
Lectura/Escritura |
TOEFL |
|
7:00
pm – 9:30 pm |
Conversación |
Conversación |
Conversación |
Conversación |
Libros
Los libros no serán obligatorios, pero
los estudiantes pueden comprarlos por su cuenta si lo desean. Los profesores
trabajarán con temas de acuerdo con los currículos académicos proporcionados
por el área académica ELI.
Plataforma
El programa usará la plataforma de Zoom,
con un video en vivo donde el profesor compartirá diferentes actividades para
que el programa sea comunicativo. Los estudiantes deberán tener una cámara y
audio disponibles para participar en el programa. El programa será sincrónico
(en simultáneo o en vivo) y los estudiantes pueden conectarse considerando la
diferencia horaria en sus propios países.
Tamaño de la clase
El número máximo por grupo y por nivel
será de quince (15) estudiantes.
Examen Digital de TOEFL ITP
Los estudiantes que lleven el curso de
TOEFL, tomarán el examen digital de TOEFL ITP supervisado por su profesor. Los
estudiantes sabrán inmediatamente su puntaje tan pronto como terminen la
evaluación. El puntaje les permitirá postularse a cualquier carrera
universitaria de pre o postgrado de cualquier universidad de CUNY, incluida el
College of Staten Island.
Certificado
Los estudiantes tendrán un certificado
de ELI digital al final del período. El certificado estará a nombre de CUNY y
CSI.
IMPORTANTE:
Para poder postularse a cualquier título escolar de CUNY, los estudiantes deben
registrarse a tiempo completo en el Programa de inglés intensivo en línea ELI.
Los estudiantes registrados a tiempo parcial no podrán postularse a ningún
título escolar de CUNY. Los estudiantes con visa F-1 que sean nuevos en nuestro
programa online deben cumplir con 22 horas de clases semanales durante el
verano y 18 horas semanales durante el semestre.
Costo
El programa tendrá un costo total de US$
540 por periodo de verano como tasa del curso del programa y US$1,440 por el
semestre. Los estudiantes deben pagar una tasa de inscripción adicional de US$
50 antes de comenzar el programa. Los estudiantes deberán pagar US$ 540 o US$
1,440 por adelantado como tasa de curso del programa. El programa no permite
pagar por semana o con un plan de pago.
·
Tasa
de inscripción: US$ 50.00
·
Verano
(Summer): Tasa de curso del programa: US$ 540.00 (misma tarifa para ciudadanos
estadounidenses o residentes o estudiantes internacionales).
·
Semestre
(Fall o Spring): Tasa de curso del programa: US$ 1,440.00 (misma tarifa para
ciudadanos estadounidenses o residentes o estudiantes internacionales).
·
Total
Summer (Inscripción + Curso): US$ 590.00
·
Total
Semestre (Inscripción + Curso): US$ 1,490.00
Pago
Los estudiantes pueden pagar con tarjeta
de crédito, transferencia bancaria o con una plataforma de pago en línea*. Las
comisiones o tarifas bancarias por transferencias bancarias en el extranjero no
están incluidas en la tasa de matrícula. El estudiante es responsable de cubrir
estas tasas, costos o comisiones.
Pago por transferencia bancaria:
- Nombre del banco: Citibank
- Enrutamiento #: 021000089
- Código Swift #: CITIUS33 (para
transferencias bancarias internacionales)
- Nombre de la cuenta: CUNY College of
Staten Island Recibos departamentales
- Cuenta bancaria #: 006792727415
* Pendiente de confirmación
Reembolso
La tarifa de inscripción de US$ 50 no es
reembolsable. Los estudiantes tienen derecho a recibir un reembolso del 100% de
la tasa del curso del programa antes de que comiencen las clases. No hay
reembolsos una vez que se inicia el programa.
Componentes básicos del
currículum en línea
Hay cuatro componentes básicos del plan
de estudios en línea de ELI: Clases de lectura y escritura, gramática,
comunicación y TOEFL (preparación de exámenes y mejora de habilidades).
Reading & Writing (Lectura &
Escritura)
El enfoque en estas clases en línea es
desarrollar y fortalecer las habilidades de los estudiantes para leer e
interpretar textos en inglés y escribir con fines académicos o de negocios.
Este curso ayuda a los estudiantes internacionales a prepararse para los
requisitos de escritura de la universidad. Las actividades de escritura
incluyen revistas, informes, ensayos argumentativos, crítica literaria y
escritura creativa. Los niveles avanzados también cubren los formatos y estilos
de trabajos de investigación, y la investigación de medios electrónicos.
Conversation (Conversación)
En estas clases, los estudiantes
desarrollan la capacidad de comunicarse en inglés con facilidad y confianza, y
con una pronunciación aceptable. El énfasis está en escuchar eficazmente y
hablar con mayor fluidez, precisión y vigor. Los estudiantes de nivel avanzado
practican el uso de señales culturales y un tono y estilo apropiados en
discusiones, presentaciones, debates y entrevistas. El contenido del curso se
basa en las experiencias multiculturales de los estudiantes y explora varios
aspectos de la cultura e instituciones estadounidenses.
Pronunciation (Pronunciación)
Este es uno de los componentes más
importantes del programa de conversación en inglés en línea. Con esta
habilidad, los estudiantes principiantes podrán mejorar sus habilidades de
pronunciación para tener una comunicación integral con los sonidos correctos,
entonación, estrés, habla conectada, enunciación, fluidez, acento, etc. Los
estudiantes intermedios y avanzados podrán mejorar el acento y la pronunciación
de palabras difíciles.
Grammar (Gramática)
En las clases de gramática, el énfasis
está en desarrollar una conciencia y facilidad en el uso de estructuras
precisas y apropiadas en inglés hablado y escrito. Las formas gramaticales se
practican en situaciones significativas, y los estudiantes aprenden a expresar
sus ideas de manera clara y precisa. El trabajo en clase y las tareas acentúan
la interdependencia de la gramática y la comunicación. Los estudiantes toman
conciencia de todos los aspectos de las estructuras gramaticales, incluida la
forma, el significado, la sintaxis y el uso.
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)
En esta clase en línea, los estudiantes
están preparados para los exámenes, como el TOEFL ITP. Los estudiantes aprenden
estrategias importantes para tomar exámenes y mejoran su dominio general del inglés,
incluidas sus habilidades para escuchar, leer y escribir. El ELI administra una
prueba institucional de inglés como lengua extranjera (TOEFL) en diciembre,
mayo, julio y agosto. El curso ayuda a los estudiantes a trabajar en
estrategias efectivas para tomar exámenes mientras aumenta el dominio del
inglés. El puntaje oficial TOEFL ITP permitirá a los estudiantes postularse a
cualquier título escolar de CUNY.
Otros
componentes académicos
Prueba de nivel de
inglés en línea
Los estudiantes son evaluados antes
de que comience el programa. La prueba de nivel de inglés en línea no tiene
ningún costo y determina el nivel del estudiante en ELI (principiante,
intermedio o avanzado). Los estudiantes podrán tomar una prueba de 10 minutos y
los resultados se mostrarán de inmediato, de acuerdo con los niveles de
competencia del CEFR (Common
European Framework of Reference for Languages) en A1 y A2 para principiantes, B1 y B2 para
intermedios, y C1 y C2 para avanzados. ELI proporcionará un enlace para el
examen de ubicación en línea y el resultado se enviará inmediatamente a nuestro
departamento académico.
Cambio de niveles
Si los estudiantes sienten que no
están en el nivel correcto, los profesores de ELI lo reportarán al área académica
de ELI. Si el área académica lo aprueba, el alumno puede cambiar de nivel. Los
nuevos profesores determinarán si el estudiante encaja en el nuevo nivel. La
prueba de cambio de nivel no tiene costo.
Evaluación
Los profesores evaluarán a los
estudiantes con pruebas, exámenes escritos, exámenes orales, tareas y otras
herramientas. Los maestros pondrán un puntaje cada semana o cuatro (04) semanas
y un puntaje final al final de cada semestre de verano/semestre. Para el
verano, los maestros pondrán un puntaje después de la segunda semana, al final
de cada semana y un puntaje final al final del período de verano. El puntaje
será de cero (00) a cien (100). Setenta (70) serán un puntaje de aprobación.
Los criterios de evaluación serán los siguientes:
|
Ítem |
Porcentaje |
Semestre |
Porcentaje |
Verano |
|
Evaluación 1 |
25% |
Semana 4 |
25% |
Semana 2 |
|
Evaluación 2 |
25% |
Semana 8 |
25% |
Semana 3 |
|
Evaluación 3 |
25% |
Semana 12 |
25% |
Semana 4 |
|
Evaluación 4 |
25% |
Semana 16 |
25% |
Semana 5 |
|
Nota final |
100% |
Semana 16 |
100% |
Semana 6 |
Asistencia
La asistencia es importante para aprender un idioma,
ya que les permite a los estudiantes tener más exposición a la práctica.
Alentamos a todos los estudiantes a asistir a clases en línea, pero en el caso
de no asistir a una clase, los estudiantes serán excusados, pero la evaluación
final puede no reflejar el rendimiento exacto o la mejora.
Tardanza
Los estudiantes que lleguen tarde a la clase serán
marcados como ausentes si llegan diez (10) minutos después de que la clase haya
comenzado.
Retiro de programa
Los estudiantes que se retiren del programa deberán
comunicarlo a la oficina de ELI sólo por correo electrónico
(elistudy@csi.cuny.edu). Los estudiantes no recibirán reembolso si se retiran
después del primer día de clase. Los estudiantes no recibirán ningún
certificado si se retiran en cualquier momento del programa.
ELI ONLINE ACADEMIC
STRUCTURE
BEGINNER (Fall –
August-December)
|
Week |
READING & WRITING |
GRAMMAR |
CONVERSATION |
TOEFL |
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1 |
UNIT 1. Friendship/Will you friend me? Making/confirming predictions Identifying main ideas in a reading Organizing ideas in a list |
PART 1. Identifying Things and People UNIT 1. This is/These are. Subject Pronouns UNIT 2. Singular and Plural Nouns.
Proper Nouns. A and An PART 2. Be:
Present UNIT 3. Present of Be: Statements |
UNIT 1. Friendship/A world of friends Making/confirming predictions Recognizing and using and and but to introduce similar and contrasting ideas |
INTRODUCTION. About the course Learning about the TOEFL Test (purpose,
description, scores, etc.) SECTION 1. Listening Comprehension Diagnostic
Pre-Test/Revision/Correction/Explanation |
|
2 |
UNIT 1. Friendship/Will you friend me? Writing
complete sentences Putting ideas
in order Writing a
paragraph about a person |
UNIT 4. That is/Those
are. Possessive
Adjectives UNIT 5. Present of Be: Yes/No Questions UNIT 5. Present of Be: Questions with Who
and What |
UNIT 1. Friendship/A world of friends Expressing
opinions Describing
someone’s personality Pronouncing
stressed and unstressed words in sentences |
SECTION 1. Listening Comprehension Strategies Who, What,
Where |
|
3 |
UNIT 2. Art/Art for
everyone Scanning a text to find specific
information Identifying and using important numbers
(ordinal and cardinal numbers, and dates) |
UNIT 6. Present of Be: Questions with Where UNIT 6. Prepositions of Place |
UNIT 2. Art/Making unusual
art Making/confirming predictions Recognizing phrases that express surprise Expressing opinions |
SECTION 1. Listening Comprehension Negatives Functions Contrary Meanings |
|
4 |
UNIT 2. Art/Art for everyone Using time
order and commas Writing a
biography paragraph Inferring
opinions and using context clues to find meaning |
PART
3. Be: Past UNIT 7. Past of Be: Statements and Yes/No
Questions UNIT 8. Past of Be: Wh- Questions |
UNIT 2. Art/Making unusual art Expressing
likes and dislikes Recognizing and
pronouncing rising and rising-falling intonation at the end of statements and
questions |
SECTION 2. Structure and Written Expression Diagnostic
Pre-Test/Revision/Correction/Explanation The Structure
Question Sentences with
One Clause/ Sentences with Multiple Clauses |
|
Evaluation 1 |
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|
5 |
UNIT 3. Special Possessions/What’s it worth
to you? Making/confirming
predictions Identifying
main ideas in a reading Identifying
suggestions in a reading |
PART
4. Imperatives and Simple Present UNIT 9. Imperatives UNIT 10. Simple Present: Statements UNIT 11. Simple Present: Yes/No Questions |
UNIT 3. Special Possessions/Special
possessions Making/confirming
predictions Ordering
statements based on ideas in a listening selection Recognizing
speech markers that show excitement |
SECTION 2. Structure and Written Expression More Sentences
with Multiple Clauses Sentences with
Reduced Clauses Sentences with
Inverted Subjects and Verbs |
|
6 |
UNIT 3. Special Possessions/What’s it worth to you? Writing a topic sentence Staying focused on the main idea of a
paragraph Inferring outcomes / Recognizing nouns,
adjectives, verbs |
UNIT 12. Simple Present: Wh- Questions UNIT 13. Simple Present with Adverbs
of Frequency |
UNIT 3. Special Possessions/Special possessions Expressing agreement/disagreement Supporting ideas with reasons Distinguishing between the three –s endings of present tense verbs |
SECTION 3. Reading Comprehension Diagnostic
Pre-Test/Revision/Correction/Explanation The Reading Comprehension Questions Questions about the Ideas of the Passage |
|
7 |
UNIT 4. Business/Open for business Making/confirming
predictions Identifying
main ideas in a reading Organizing
ideas to describe a place |
PART
5. Adjectives UNIT 14. Adjectives UNIT 15. Comparative Adjectives |
UNIT 4. Business/Creativity in business Making/confirming
predictions Identifying
main ideas and details Recognizing
signal words for main ideas in a lecture |
SECTION 3. Reading Comprehension Directly
Answered Questions Indirectly
Answered Questions |
|
8 |
UNIT 4. Business/Open for business Using adjectives and prepositional
phrases to describe a place. Write a descriptive paragraph about a place Inferring tone |
PART 6. Present Progressive and Can UNIT 16. Present Progressive:
Statements UNIT 17. Present Progressive: Yes/No Questions UNIT 18. Present Progressive: Wh- Questions |
UNIT 4. Business/Creativity in business Expressing opinions Creating and dramatizing a business
meeting Recognizing and pronouncing the th sounds |
SECTION 3. Reading Comprehension Vocabulary Questions Complete Practice Test
1/Revision/Correction/Explanation |
|
Evaluation 2 |
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9 |
UNIT 5. Phobias/What are you afraid of? Making/confirming predictions Identifying main ideas in a reading Identifying cause and effect |
UNIT 19. Can and Can’t PART 7. Nouns, Articles, and Pronouns UNIT 20. Possessive Nouns. This/That/These/Those UNIT 21. Count and Non-count Nouns. Some and Any |
UNIT 5. Phobias/Understanding fears and phobias Making/confirming predictions Recognizing and understanding meaning
behind contradictions |
SECTION 1. Listening Comprehension Idiomatic Language The Listening Part B Questions Before/While Listening |
|
10 |
UNIT 5. Phobias/What are you afraid of? Organizing
ideas to make a suggestion Adding
supporting details Inferring
meaning |
UNIT 22. A/An and The. One/Ones UNIT 23. Subject and Object Pronouns |
UNIT 5. Phobias/Understanding fears and
phobias Giving advice
using imperative verbs Recognizing and
pronouncing the three –ed endings
in the regular past tense |
SECTION 2. Structure and Written Expression The Written
Expression Questions Problems with Subject/Verb
Agreement Problems with
Parallel Structure |
|
11 |
UNIT 6. Adventure/What an adventure! Scanning a text to find specific
information Understanding facts and opinions Organizing ideas in time order |
PART 8. Simple Past UNIT 24. Simple Past Statements:
Regular Verbs |
UNIT 6. Adventure/Risks and challenges Recognizing the use of even though to express an unexpected
or surprising result Comparing and contrasting information
from two listenings |
SECTION 2. Structure and Written Expression Problems with Comparatives and
Superlatives Problems with the Form of the Verb Problems with the Use of the Verb |
|
12 |
UNIT 6. Adventure/What an adventure! Using time
order words and expressions Write a
narrative paragraph about a trip or adventure |
UNIT 25. Simple Past: Irregular Verbs. Yes/No Questions |
UNIT 6. Adventure/Risks and challenges Creating and
dramatizing an interview with a risk-taker Recognizing and
pronouncing words with the vowel sounds /iy/ and /i/ |
SECTION 3. Reading Comprehension Overall Review
Questions TOEFL Post-Test Complete
Practice Test 2/Revision/Correction/Explanation |
|
Evaluation 3 |
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|
13 |
UNIT 7. Family/What number are you? Understanding
connections between nouns and pronouns, possessive adjectives, and this/that/these/those |
UNIT 25. Simple Past: Irregular Verbs. Yes/No Questions (cont.) |
UNIT 7. Family/Only child – lonely child? Taking notes
using a graphic organizer Identifying
advantages and disadvantages Expressing
opinions |
SECTION 1. Listening Comprehension The Listening
Part C Questions Before/While
Listening TOEFL Post-Test
|
|
14 |
UNIT 7. Family/What number
are you? Organizing ideas using a diagram Writing a personal narrative paragraph |
UNIT 26. Simple Past: Wh- Questions |
UNIT 7. Family/Only child –
lonely child? Expressing agreement, disagreement, and
uncertainty Inferring meaning based on word choice Recognizing and understanding the
appropriate use of going to vs. gonna |
SECTION 2. Structure and Written Expression Problems with Passive Verbs Problems with Nouns/Pronouns Problems with Adjectives and
Adverbs/Articles |
|
15 |
UNIT 8. Sports/How young is too young? Recognizing the
conclusion of a reading Using expressions
to give an opinion |
PART
9. Asking About and Expressing Quantity UNIT 27. How much/How
many. Quantity
Expressions UNIT 28. There is/There
are/There was and There were |
UNIT 8. Sports/Soccer: The beautiful game Recognizing
signal words that introduce reasons and results Categorizing
information from two listenings |
SECTION 2. Structure and Written Expression Problems with
Prepositions/Usage TOEFL Post-Test
|
|
16 |
UNIT 8. Sports/How young is
too young? Writing a concluding sentence Making inferences about people’s
priorities Using idioms and expressions about sports |
PART 10. Future with Be Going to UNIT 29. Future with Be going to: Statements UNIT 30. Future with Be going to: Questions |
UNIT 8. Sports/Soccer: The
beautiful game Expressing and supporting opinions with
reasons Creating and presenting a TV commercial Recognizing the use of contrastive stress |
SECTION 3. Reading Comprehension TOEFL (Review) Exercise –Skills- TOEFL Post-Test Complete Practice Test
3/Revision/Correction/Explanation |
|
Evaluation 4 |
TOEFL TEST |
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BOOK |
NorthStar 1 (Reading & Writing) |
Focus on Grammar 1 |
NorthStar 1 (Listening & Speaking) |
Longman Preparation Course for the TOEFL Test |
ELI ONLINE ACADEMIC STRUCTURE
INTERMEDIATE
(Fall – August-December)
|
Week |
READING & WRITING |
GRAMMAR |
CONVERSATION |
TOEFL |
|
1 |
UNIT 1. Extreme Sports/Sports and Obsession Making/confirming predictions in complex
paragraphs Identifying different types of supporting
details Creating an outline answering
Wh-questions to gather info |
PART 1. Be:
Present and Past UNIT 1. Present Progressive and
Simple Present UNIT 2. Simple Past UNIT 3. Past Progressive and
Simple Past |
UNIT 1. Extreme Sports/A Test of Endurance Making/confirming predictions Identifying main ideas and details Asking for and expressing opinions |
INTRODUCTION. About the course Learning about the TOEFL Test (purpose,
description, scores, etc.) SECTION 1. Listening Comprehension Diagnostic Pre-Test/Revision/Correction/Explanation |
|
2 |
UNIT 1. Extreme Sports/Sports and Obsession Scanning a text
to locate specific information Recognizing
quotations and reported speech Editing/revising
writing for content, language, conventions |
UNIT 4. Used to and Would UNIT 5. Wh- Questions |
UNIT 1. Extreme Sports/A Test of Endurance Recognizing
signal words that tell what to expect Using
appropriate language to agree and disagree Interpreting,
discussing, and creating aphorisms |
SECTION 1. Listening Comprehension Strategies Who, What,
Where |
|
3 |
UNIT 2. Fraud/The
Consequences of Fraud Scanning a text to understand chronology Identifying correct paragraph structure Writing a paragraph telling a story |
PART 2. The Future UNIT 6. Future UNIT 7. Future Time Clauses |
UNIT 2. Fraud/Avoiding
Identity Theft Making and confirming predictions Asking for and giving advice Identifying stress and pitch patterns in
common compound nouns |
SECTION 1. Listening Comprehension Negatives Functions Contrary Meanings |
|
4 |
UNIT 2. Fraud/The Consequences of Fraud Identifying
detailed examples Editing/revising
writing for content, language, conventions Inferring
comparisons/word meaning |
PART
3. Present Perfect UNIT 8. Present Perfect: Since and For
UNIT 9. Present Perfect: Already, Yet and
Still |
UNIT 2. Fraud/Avoiding Identity Theft Recognizing
rhetorical questions Applying
strategies to keep a conversation going Creating and
dramatizing a story about an experience with crime |
SECTION 2. Structure and Written Expression Diagnostic
Pre-Test/Revision/Correction/Explanation The Structure
Question Sentences with
One Clause/ Sentences with Multiple Clauses |
|
Evaluation 1 |
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|
5 |
UNIT 3. Space/Exploring the Red Planet Identifying
different types of supporting details Evaluating pros
and cons Using an
outline to organize a paragraph |
UNIT 10. Present Perfect: Indefinite Past UNIT 11. Present Perfect and Simple Past |
UNIT 3. Space/Why Explore Space? Distinguishing
between similar sounding numbers Analyzing and
categorizing effects Distinguishing
between /d/, /t/, and /əd/ endings |
SECTION 2. Structure and Written Expression More Sentences
with Multiple Clauses Sentences with
Reduced Clauses Sentences with
Inverted Subjects and Verbs |
|
6 |
UNIT 3. Space/Exploring the
Red Planet Analyzing problems and solutions Identifying and using parallel structure
in academic writing Writing a paragraph using pros and cons |
UNIT 12. Present Perfect
Progressive and Present Perfect |
UNIT 3. Space/Why Explore
Space? Determining pronoun references Discussing opinions offering reasons and
examples Inferring factual information from
context |
SECTION 3. Reading Comprehension Diagnostic
Pre-Test/Revision/Correction/Explanation The Reading Comprehension Questions Questions about the Ideas of the Passage |
|
7 |
UNIT 4. Language/Language and Power Recognizing
opinions and supporting examples Organizing
ideas using a chart Recognizing and
using transitions of contrast |
PART
4. Modals and Similar Expressions UNIT 13. Ability: Can, Could, Be able to UNIT 14. Permission: Can, Could, May, Do you
mind if |
UNIT 4. Language/Words that Persuade Recognizing
intensifiers that emphasize ideas Using language
strategies to appeal to emotions Recognizing and
using intonation and stress for emphasis |
SECTION 3. Reading Comprehension Directly
Answered Questions Indirectly
Answered Questions |
|
8 |
UNIT 4. Language/Language and Power Using transitions of contrast to
introduce a counter-argument, writing a point-by-point contrast paragraph Inferring the meaning of proverbs |
UNIT 15. Requests: Can, Could, Will,
Would, Would you mind UNIT 16. Advice: Should, Ought
to, Had better |
UNIT 4. Language/Words that Persuade Expressing a point of view Crating and dramatizing a persuasive
advertisement |
SECTION 3. Reading Comprehension Vocabulary Questions Complete Practice Test
1/Revision/Correction/Explanation |
|
Evaluation 2 |
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|
9 |
UNIT 5. Careers/Careers of the Future Predicting content from a title/subheading
in a reading Recognizing details paraphrased from a
reading Organizing ideas using an outline |
PART 5. Nouns, Quantifiers, and Articles UNIT 17. Nouns and Quantifiers UNIT 18. Articles: Indefinite and
Definite |
UNIT 5. Careers/Follow your Passion Recognizing common reductions in speech Asking for and
giving advice |
SECTION 1. Listening Comprehension Idiomatic Language The Listening Part B Questions Before/While Listening |
|
10 |
UNIT 5. Careers/Careers of the Future Evaluating the
structure, format, and content of a cover letter (introduction, supporting
points, conclusion) Writing a cover
letter with content and format |
PART
6. Adjectives and Adverbs UNIT 19. Adjectives and Adverbs UNIT 20. Adjectives: Comparisons with As… as and
Than |
UNIT 5. Careers/Follow your Passion Using follow-up
questions to extend conversation, ask for clarification, or gain
information/Creating and dramatizing a job interview Distinguishing between rising and falling intonation in questions |
SECTION 2. Structure and Written Expression The Written
Expression Questions Problems with
Subject/Verb Agreement Problems with
Parallel Structure |
|
11 |
UNIT 6. Tourism/What is Ecotourism? Following chronological sequence in a
reading Identifying a thesis statement, topic
sentences, and supporting details in a text with main/dependent clauses |
UNIT 21. Adjectives: Superlatives UNIT 22. Adverbs: As… as,
Comparatives, Superlatives |
UNIT 6. Tourism/Culture and Commerce Recognizing markers that signal an
opinion/Debating the effects of
tourism Distinguishing
between pronunciation and spelling for the letter o |
SECTION 2. Structure and Written Expression Problems with Comparatives and
Superlatives Problems with the Form of the Verb Problems with the Use of the Verb |
|
12 |
UNIT 6. Tourism/What is Ecotourism? Categorizing
information from two texts Writing an
essay with introduction, body, conclusion |
PART
7. Gerunds and Infinitives UNIT 23. Gerunds:
Subject and Object UNIT 24. Infinitives after Certain Verbs |
UNIT 6. Tourism/Culture and Commerce Using
expressions to make suggestions and giving advice Participating in a simulation: Defend and support a proposal |
SECTION 3. Reading Comprehension Overall Review
Questions TOEFL Post-Test Complete
Practice Test 2/Revision/Correction/Explanation |
|
Evaluation 3 |
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|
13 |
UNIT 7. Marriage/Finding a Spouse Recognizing and
understanding metaphors in a reading Completing a
summary |
UNIT 25. More Uses of
Infinitives UNIT 26. Gerunds and Infinitives |
UNIT 7. Marriage/Before you Say “I Do” Identifying
reasons for a speaker’s opinion Evaluating advantages/disadvantages and debating a position Recognizing and using contrastive stress for emphasis |
SECTION 1. Listening Comprehension The Listening
Part C Questions Before/While
Listening TOEFL Post-Test |
|
14 |
UNIT 7. Marriage/Finding a Spouse Writing a descriptive
paragraph/Organizing information into logical groups/Using transition words
to show degree of importance, word forms to add cohesion to paragraphs |
PART 8. Pronouns and Phrasal Verbs UNIT 27. Reflexive
and Reciprocal Pronouns UNIT 28. Phrasal Verbs |
UNIT 7. Marriage/Before you Say “I Do” Recognizing markers that signal
disagreement and a contrasting opinion Using transitions when making oral
presentations Preparing and presenting an oral report |
SECTION 2. Structure and Written Expression Problems with Passive Verbs Problems with Nouns/Pronouns Problems with Adjectives and
Adverbs/Articles |
|
15 |
UNIT 8. Climate Change/Is our Climate Changing? Identifying
cohesive devises of contrast Summarizing
cause and effect relationships Organizing
ideas using a causal chain |
PART
9. More Modals and Similar Expressions UNIT 29. Necessity: Have
(got) to, Must, Can’t UNIT 30. Expectations: Be supposed to |
UNIT 8. Climate Change/Reducing your Carbon
Footprint Interpreting
statistics in order to label a graph Using strategies
to interrupt politely and holding the floor Identifying
whether a speaker is pausing or concluding based on intonation |
SECTION 2. Structure and Written Expression Problems with
Prepositions/Usage TOEFL Post-Test
|
|
16 |
UNIT 8. Climate Change/Is our Climate Changing? Understanding and completing a causal
chain Using cause-and-effect transitions to
connect ideas Writing a cause and effect essay |
UNIT 31. Future
Possibility: May, Might, Could UNIT 32. Present Conclusions: Must,
Have (got) to, May, Might, Could, Can;t |
UNIT 8. Climate Change/Reducing your Carbon Footprint Recognizing repetition of ideas to
emphasize key points Using strategies to lead a discussion Participating in an academic seminar |
SECTION 3. Reading Comprehension TOEFL (Review) Exercise –Skills- TOEFL Post-Test Complete Practice Test
3/Revision/Correction/Explanation |
|
Evaluation 4 |
TOEFL TEST |
|||
|
BOOK |
NorthStar 3 (Reading & Writing) |
Focus on Grammar 3 |
NorthStar 3 (Listening & Speaking) |
Longman Preparation Course for the TOEFL Test |
ELI ONLINE ACADEMIC STRUCTURE
ADVANCED (Fall –
August-December)
|
Week |
READING & WRITING |
GRAMMAR |
CONVERSATION |
TOEFL |
|
1 |
Introduction. Reading and Writing Reading Critically Reading: Meaning, Purpose and Audience, Method
and Structure, Language. - Writing: Getting Started, Thesis,
Organizing, Drafting, Revising and Editing. |
CHAPTER 1. Overview of Verb Tenses:
simple, progressive, perfect, and perfect progressive, spelling of -ing/-ed
forms. CHAPTER 2. Present and Past; Simple
and Progressive: non-progressive verbs, irregular verbs, -ed pronunciation,
always. |
UNIT 1. The Brain/The Fantastic Plastic Brain Making/confirming predictions Identifying a speaker’s point of view Recognizing language that signals a
revision of previously held beliefs |
INTRODUCTION. About the course Learning about the TOEFL Test (purpose,
description, scores, etc.) SECTION 1. Listening Comprehension Diagnostic
Pre-Test/Revision/Correction/Explanation |
|
2 |
CHAPTER 1. Description Using the
Method and Developing a Descriptive Essay. Readings. |
CHAPTER 3. Perfect and Perfect Progressive Tenses: have/has/had,
present and past perfect (progressive). CHAPTER 4. Future Time: use of will vs. going
to, future with present tense, future progressive, future perfect, future
perfect progressive |
UNIT 1. The Brain/The Fantastic Plastic Brain
Expressing and
supporting opinions Paraphrasing a
speaker’s ideas Recognizing
emphasis through stress |
SECTION 1. Listening Comprehension Strategies Who, What,
Where |
|
3 |
CHAPTER 1. Description Readings and Writing with the Method. |
CHAPTER 5. Review of Verb Tenses CHAPTER 6. Subject-Verb Agreement:
Conjugation, pronunciation, spelling, expressions of quantity, there +
be. |
UNIT 2. Lying/Is Honesty the
Best Policy? Summarizing main ideas and details Supporting ideas from one listening with
reasons from a second listening Identifying a speaker’s attitude |
SECTION 1. Listening Comprehension Negatives Functions Contrary Meanings |
|
4 |
CHAPTER 2. Narration Using the
Method and Developing a Narrative Essay. Readings. |
CHAPTER 7. Nouns: Regular, irregular, possessive,
count, noncount nouns, nouns as adjectives, using a few, a little, etc. CHAPTER 8. Pronouns: Generic/collective nouns,
indefinite, reflexive, and impersonal pronouns, forms of other. |
UNIT 2. Lying/Is Honesty the Best Policy?
Expressing and
supporting opinions Recognizing and
using expressions to introduce and express sides of an issue Recognizing
reductions of the auxiliary verb have |
SECTION 2. Structure and Written Expression Diagnostic Pre-Test/Revision/Correction/Explanation The Structure
Question Sentences with
One Clause/ Sentences with Multiple Clauses |
|
Evaluation 1 |
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5 |
CHAPTER 2. Narration Readings and
Writing with the Method. |
CHAPTER 9. Modals, Part 1: Requests, necessity,
prohibition, advisability, past of should, obligation, intentions,
suggestions. CHAPTER 10. Modals, Part 2: Certainty, progressive
forms, ability, repeated actions, preferences with would rather. |
UNIT 3. Personality/Revolution of the 50% Identifying
supporting details Connecting
problems and solutions Identifying
creative and effective examples |
SECTION 2. Structure and Written Expression More Sentences
with Multiple Clauses Sentences with
Reduced Clauses Sentences with
Inverted Subjects and Verbs |
|
6 |
CHAPTER 3. Example Using the Method and Developing an Essay
by Example. Readings and Writing with the Method. |
CHAPTER 11. The Passive Active vs.
passive, tense forms, usage, modals and phrasal modals, non-progressive
passive, non-progressive passive verbs + prepositions, passive with get,
participial adjectives. |
UNIT 3. Personality/Revolution of the 50% Expressing and supporting opinions /
Interpreting cartoons Describing personality / Expressing and
defending preferences Recognizing thought groups and
formulating meaning |
SECTION 3. Reading Comprehension Diagnostic
Pre-Test/Revision/Correction/Explanation The Reading Comprehension Questions Questions about the Ideas of the Passage |
|
7 |
CHAPTER 4. Division or Analysis Using the
Method and Developing an Essay by Division or Analysis. Readings. |
CHAPTER 12. Noun Clauses Noun clauses with a question word, that, whether or if,
question words with infinitives, quoted speech, reported speech with verbs in
noun clauses, using -ever words. |
UNIT 4. Cross-Cultural Insights/Ancient Wisdom
Travels West Identifying a
speaker’s viewpoints and attitudes Organizing
information using a bagua chart Identifying
subtle ways to ask for and give advice |
SECTION 3. Reading Comprehension Directly
Answered Questions Indirectly
Answered Questions |
|
8 |
CHAPTER 4. Division or Analysis Readings and Writing with the Method. |
CHAPTER 13. Adjective Clauses Adjective clauses as subject, object of a
verb or preposition, using whose, where, which, and when,
modifying pronouns, punctuation, expressions of quantity, reducing adjective
clauses. |
UNIT 4. Cross-Cultural Insights/Ancient Wisdom Travels West Expressing and supporting opinions Emphasizing a point in a conversation Recognizing pauses and intonation with
discourse connectors |
SECTION 3. Reading Comprehension Vocabulary Questions Complete Practice Test
1/Revision/Correction/Explanation |
|
Evaluation 2 |
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|
9 |
CHAPTER 5. Classification Using the Method and Developing an Essay
by Classification. Readings and Writing with the Method. |
CHAPTER 14. Gerunds
and Infinitives, Part 1 Gerunds as
objects of prepositions, go + gerund, verbs followed by gerunds, verbs
with infinitives or gerunds, it + infinitive. Gerunds and infinitives
as subjects. |
UNIT 5. Business/Business Not as Usual Making/confirming predictions Recognizing language to concede a point
and present a counterargument |
SECTION 1. Listening Comprehension Idiomatic Language The Listening Part B Questions Before/While Listening |
|
10 |
CHAPTER 6. Process Analysis Using the
Method and Developing an Essay by Process Analysis. Readings and
Writing with the Method. |
CHAPTER 15. Gerunds and
Infinitives, Part 2 Infinitive purposes with in order to, adjectives followed by infinitives, infinitives
with too and enough, passive infinitives and gerunds, verbs of
perception, causative verbs. |
UNIT 5. Business/Business Not as Usual Agreeing and
disagreeing with opinions / Preparing for and engaging in a debate Recognizing and
distinguishing between /æ/, /ɑ/, and /ə/ |
SECTION 2. Structure and Written Expression The Written
Expression Questions Problems with Subject/Verb
Agreement Problems with
Parallel Structure |
|
11 |
CHAPTER 7. Comparison and Contrast Using the Method and Developing an Essay
by Comparison and Contrast. Readings and Writing with the Method. |
CHAPTER 16. Coordinating
Conjunctions Parallel structure, paired conjunctions using both… and, not only… but
also, either… or, neither… nor.
Separating independent clauses with periods. |
UNIT 6. Social Media/Together Alone Recognizing language that signals
opposing perspectives of an issue Connecting statements to specific
speakers |
SECTION 2. Structure and Written Expression Problems with Comparatives and
Superlatives Problems with the Form of the Verb Problems with the Use of the Verb |
|
12 |
CHAPTER 8. Definition Using the
Method and Developing an Essay by Definition. Readings and
Writing with the Method. |
CHAPTER 17. Adverb Clauses Using adverb clauses to show time relationships and cause and effect.
Use of while, if-clauses, whether or not, even if, in case, unless,
and only if. |
UNIT 6. Social Media/Together Alone Agreeing and
disagreeing with opinions / Interpreting cartoons Recognizing and
using language that builds and expands on others’ ideas Inferring a speaker’s
attitude from intonation and stress |
SECTION 3. Reading Comprehension Overall Review
Questions TOEFL Post-Test Complete
Practice Test 2/Revision/Correction/Explanation |
|
Evaluation 3 |
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|
13 |
CHAPTER 9. Cause-and-Effect Analysis Using the
Method and Developing an Essay by Cause-and-Effect Analysis. Readings and
Writing with the Method. |
CHAPTER 18. Reduction of
Adverb Clauses to Modifying Adverbial Phrases Changing time clauses, expressing cause and effect in modifying
adverbial phrases, using upon + -ing in modifying adverbial phrases. |
UNIT 7. The Arts/Learning Through the Arts Making/confirming
predictions Summarizing
main ideas and details Recognizing
persuasion with parallel structure |
SECTION 1. Listening Comprehension The Listening
Part C Questions Before/While
Listening TOEFL Post-Test |
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14 |
CHAPTER 10. Argument and Persuasion Using the Method and The Elements of
Argument. Developing an Argumentative and
Persuasive Essay. |
CHAPTER 19. Connectives
that Express Cause and Effect, Contrast, and Condition Use of Because
of, due to, therefore, consequently, such that, so that, otherwise.
Summary of patterns and punctuation, showing contrast (unexpected results),
showing direct contrast. |
UNIT 7. The Arts/Learning Through the Arts Expressing and supporting opinions /
Summarizing others’ opinions Preparing and delivering a mini-lecture Incorporating parallel structure to speak
persuasively Recognizing variations in how final
consonants are joined |
SECTION 2. Structure and Written Expression Problems with Passive Verbs Problems with Nouns/Pronouns Problems with Adjectives and Adverbs/Articles |
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15 |
CHAPTER 10. Argument and Persuasion Debate readings. |
CHAPTER 20. Conditional
Sentences and Wishes Overview, true (real) and untrue (unreal) conditionals. |
UNIT 8. Poverty/Changing Lives for $50 Making/confirming
predictions Summarizing
main ideas and details Recognizing
summary statements Identifying
examples from listening excerpts |
SECTION 2. Structure and Written Expression Problems with
Prepositions/Usage TOEFL Post-Test
|
|
16 |
CHAPTER 10. Argument and Persuasion Readings and Writing with the Method. |
CHAPTER 20. Conditional
Sentences and Wishes Using
Progressive verb forms, “mixed time”, omitting if, implied conditions,
wish, would. |
UNIT 8. Poverty/Changing Lives for $50 Paraphrasing a speaker’s key points Using summary statements to demonstrate
understanding Recognizing word stress in two-word
compound expressions |
SECTION 3. Reading Comprehension TOEFL (Review) Exercise –Skills- TOEFL Post-Test Complete Practice Test
3/Revision/Correction/Explanation |
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Evaluation 4 |
TOEFL TEST |
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BOOK |
40 Model Essays |
Understanding and Using English Grammar |
NorthStar 5 (Listening & Speaking) |
Longman Preparation Course for the TOEFL Test |
ELI ONLINE ACADEMIC STRUCTURE
BEGINNER (Spring
– January-May)
|
Week |
READING & WRITING |
GRAMMAR |
CONVERSATION |
TOEFL |
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1 |
UNIT 1. Work/Finding the
Ideal Job Making/confirming predictions Identifying main ideas in a reading Organizing ideas in a list |
PART 1. Be:
Present and Past UNIT 1. Present of Be: Statements UNIT 2. Present of Be:
Questions |
UNIT 1. Work/Offbeat Jobs Making/confirming predictions Connecting statements to specific
speakers Recognizing connectors that compare and
contrast ideas |
INTRODUCTION. About the course Learning about the TOEFL Test (purpose,
description, scores, etc.) SECTION 1. Listening Comprehension Diagnostic
Pre-Test/Revision/Correction/Explanation |
|
2 |
UNIT 1. Work/Finding the Ideal Job Identifying the
topic sentence of a paragraph Writing a
paragraph with a topic sentence Supporting a
main idea with details and examples |
UNIT 3. Past of Be PART
2. Nouns, Adjectives, and Prepositions UNIT 4. Count Nouns and Proper Nouns |
UNIT 1. Work/Offbeat Jobs Expressing
opinions Asking/answering
questions about jobs, interests, and skills Expressing
agreement/disagreement / Recognizing syllable stress |
SECTION 1. Listening Comprehension Strategies Who, What,
Where |
|
3 |
UNIT 2. Student life/Creative Thinking Making/confirming predictions Scanning a text to understand chronology Organizing ideas in a chart |
UNIT 5. Descriptive Adjectives UNIT 6. Prepositions of Place |
UNIT 2. Student life/Where does the time go? Making/confirming predictions Connecting statements to specific
speakers Recognizing phrases that signal agreement
and disagreement |
SECTION 1. Listening Comprehension Negatives Functions Contrary Meanings |
|
4 |
UNIT 2. Student life/Creative Thinking Adding
information for extra support Writing a
paragraph with topic sentence, supporting details, and a conclusion |
PART
3. Imperatives and the Simple Present UNIT 7. Imperatives; Suggestions with Let’s, Why
don’t we…? UNIT 8. Simple Present: Affirmative and Negative
Statements |
UNIT 2. Student life/Where does the time go? Expressing
opinions Expressing
various levels of agreement and disagreement Supporting opinions with examples |
SECTION 2. Structure and Written Expression Diagnostic
Pre-Test/Revision/Correction/Explanation The Structure
Question Sentences with
One Clause/ Sentences with Multiple Clauses |
|
Evaluation 1 |
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5 |
UNIT 3. Money/Making Money Making/confirming
predictions Identifying
different types of supporting details Following chronological sequence |
UNIT 9. Simple Present: Yes/No Questions and
Short Answers UNIT 10. Simple Present: Wh- Questions |
UNIT 3. Money/A penny saved is a penny
earned Making/confirming
predictions Interpreting a
timeline Recognizing
emphasis from intonation and stress |
SECTION 2. Structure and Written Expression More Sentences
with Multiple Clauses Sentences with
Reduced Clauses Sentences with
Inverted Subjects and Verbs |
|
6 |
UNIT 3. Money/Making Money Writing sentences of comparison Organizing ideas using a diagram Editing and revising writing for content
and language |
PART 4. There
is/There are UNIT 11. There is/There are UNIT 12. Possessive Nouns and
Adjectives; Pronouns; Questions with Whose |
UNIT 3. Money/A penny saved
is a penny earned Expressing agreement/disagreement Comparing products and services Making and responding to suggestions /
recognizing word stress in numbers/prices |
SECTION 3. Reading Comprehension Diagnostic
Pre-Test/Revision/Correction/Explanation The Reading Comprehension Questions Questions about the Ideas of the Passage |
|
7 |
UNIT 4. Etiquette/Subway Etiquette Making/confirming
predictions Scanning a text
to locate specific information Identifying the
main elements of a story |
PART
5. Modals: Ability and Permission UNIT 13. Ability: Can and Could UNIT 14. Permission: Can and May |
UNIT 4. Etiquette/What Happened to Etiquette? Making/confirming
predictions Recognizing
summary statements Categorizing
reasons from two listenings |
SECTION 3. Reading Comprehension Directly
Answered Questions Indirectly Answered Questions |
|
8 |
UNIT 4. Etiquette/Subway Etiquette Writing responses to letters Creating sentences using parallel
structure Writing an informational Web page |
PART 6. Present Progressive UNIT 15. Present Progressive:
Affirmative and Negative Statements UNIT 16. Present Progressive: Yes/No and Wh- Questions |
UNIT 4. Etiquette/What Happened to Etiquette? Expressing opinions Summarizing key information Recognizing rising and falling intonation
in questions and statements |
SECTION 3. Reading Comprehension Vocabulary Questions Complete Practice Test
1/Revision/Correction/Explanation |
|
Evaluation 2 |
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|
9 |
UNIT 5. Food/We Are What We
Eat Making/confirming predictions Scanning a text to locate specific
information Analyzing
advantages and disadvantages |
UNIT 17. Simple Present and Present Progressive; Non-Action
Verbs PART 7. Simple Past UNIT 18. Simple Past: Statements
with Regular Verbs |
UNIT 5. Food/The Fat Tax Making/confirming predictions Recognizing language and intonation that
signal clarification |
SECTION 1. Listening Comprehension Idiomatic Language The Listening Part B Questions Before/While
Listening |
|
10 |
UNIT 5. Food/We Are What We Eat Organizing
ideas using an e-chart Expressing
contrasting ideas using but and however |
UNIT 19. Simple Past: Statements with Irregular
Verbs UNIT 20. Simple Past:
Questions |
UNIT 5. Food/The Fat Tax Asking for and
giving advice Recognizing
intonation in questions requesting clarification or repetition |
SECTION 2. Structure and Written Expression The Written
Expression Questions Problems with
Subject/Verb Agreement Problems with
Parallel Structure |
|
11 |
UNIT 6. Heroes/The Heart of a Hero Making/confirming predictions Scanning a text to locate specific
information Following chronological sequence in a
reading |
UNIT 21. Simple Past Review PART 8. The Future UNIT 22. Be going to for the Future |
UNIT 6. Heroes/Everyday Heroes Taking notes on a lecture Recognizing phrases that signal the
organization and ideas in a lecture |
SECTION 2. Structure and Written Expression Problems with Comparatives and
Superlatives Problems with the Form of the Verb Problems with the Use of the Verb |
|
12 |
UNIT 6. Heroes/The Heart of a Hero Organizing
ideas using a list and an outline Writing a
paragraph telling a story |
UNIT 23. Will for the Future UNIT 24. May or Might for Possibility UNIT 25. Gerunds and Infinitives |
UNIT 6. Heroes/Everyday Heroes Asking
follow-up questions Recognizing and
using signal phrases in presentations |
SECTION 3. Reading Comprehension Overall Review Questions TOEFL Post-Test Complete
Practice Test 2/Revision/Correction/Explanation |
|
Evaluation 3 |
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|
13 |
UNIT 7. Health/What’s your Medicine? Using a title
and headings to predict content Taking double
entry notes to interact with the text |
PART
9. Count/Non-Count Noun; Much/Many;
Quantifiers UNIT 26. Articles with Count and Non-Count Nouns; Some/Any UNIT 27. How much and How many. Quantifiers UNIT 28. Too many and Too much; Enough + Noun |
UNIT 7. Health/Gaming Your Way to Better
Health Recognizing
phrases and intonation that express doubt Analyzing advantages and disadvantages |
SECTION 1. Listening Comprehension The Listening
Part C Questions Before/While
Listening TOEFL Post-Test |
|
14 |
UNIT 7. Health/What’s your
Medicine? Organizing ideas using a diagram Writing a personal narrative paragraph |
PART 10. Modals: Advice and Necessity UNIT 29. Advice: Should and Had Better UNIT 30. Necessity: Have to and Must |
UNIT 7. Health/Gaming Your Way to Better Health Expressing opinions Expressing concern Recognizing and producing reductions of
modals |
SECTION 2. Structure and Written Expression Problems with Passive Verbs Problems with Nouns/Pronouns Problems with Adjectives and Adverbs/Articles |
|
15 |
UNIT 8. Endangered cultures/Endangered
Cultures Studying a map Using a title
to predict content |
PART
11. Comparisons UNIT 31. The Comparative UNIT 32. Adverbs of Manner |
UNIT 8. Endangered cultures/Endangered
Cultures Interpreting a
graph Recognizing
phrases that identify reasons and examples |
SECTION 2. Structure and Written Expression Problems with
Prepositions/Usage TOEFL Post-Test |
|
16 |
UNIT 8. Endangered cultures/Endangered Cultures Organizing ideas using an outline Supporting an opinion and reasons Recognizing and writing concluding
sentences |
UNIT 33. Adjective + Enough; Too and Very; As + Adjective + As UNIT 34. The Superlative |
UNIT 8. Endangered cultures/Endangered Cultures Agreeing and disagreeing with opinions Presenting and defending a position Recognizing and using contractions and
reductions with will and be going to |
SECTION 3. Reading Comprehension TOEFL (Review) Exercise –Skills- TOEFL Post-Test Complete Practice Test
3/Revision/Correction/Explanation |
|
Evaluation 4 |
TOEFL TEST |
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|
BOOK |
NorthStar 2 (Reading
& Writing) |
Focus on Grammar 2 |
NorthStar 2
(Listening & Speaking) |
Longman Preparation Course for the TOEFL Test |
ELI ONLINE ACADEMIC STRUCTURE
INTERMEDIATE
(Spring – January-May)
|
Week |
READING & WRITING |
GRAMMAR |
CONVERSATION |
TOEFL |
|
1 |
UNIT 1. Prodigies/Genius: Nature or Nurture? Making and confirming predictions Identifying the main idea of each
paragraph in a reading Writing the topic sentence and
controlling idea |
PART 1. Present and Past: Review and Expansion UNIT 1. Simple Present and Present
Progressive UNIT 2. Simple Past and Past
Progressive |
UNIT 1. Prodigies/Exploring Genius Making and confirming predictions Stating and reporting supported opinions
with explanations and arguments Recognizing and using reductions and
contractions to make speech less formal |
INTRODUCTION. About the course Learning about the TOEFL Test (purpose,
description, scores, etc.) SECTION 1. Listening Comprehension Diagnostic
Pre-Test/Revision/Correction/Explanation |
|
2 |
UNIT 1. Prodigies/Genius: Nature or Nurture? Distinguishing
voice in quotations Using
strategies to correct sentence fragments Writing a
summary paragraph |
UNIT 3. Simple Past, Present Perfect, and Present
Perfect Progressive |
UNIT 1. Prodigies/ Exploring Genius Recognizing
emphasis through intonation and stress Stating others’
opinions Presenting
scenarios and leading small-group discussions |
SECTION 1. Listening Comprehension Strategies Who, What,
Where |
|
3 |
UNIT 2. Overcoming obstacles/Facing Life’s Obstacles Constructing chronology from a reading Writing a comparison paragraph Recognizing synonyms/antonyms to
reinforce meaning |
UNIT 4. Past Perfect and Past
Perfect Progressive PART 2. Future: Review and Expansion UNIT 5. Future and Future
Progressive UNIT 6. Future Perfect and Future
Perfect Progressive |
UNIT 2. Overcoming obstacles/The Achilles Heel Summarizing key information Expressing similarities and differences Identifying thought groups in sentences |
SECTION 1. Listening Comprehension Negatives Functions Contrary Meanings |
|
4 |
UNIT 2. Overcoming obstacles/Facing Life’s
Obstacles Scanning a text
to locate specific information Writing topic
sentences, supporting sentences, a concluding sentence in a paragraph |
PART
3. Negative and Tag Questions, Additions and Responses UNIT 7. Negative Yes/No Questions and Tag
Questions UNIT 8. Additions and Responses: So, Too,
Neither, Not either, and But |
UNIT 2. Overcoming obstacles/ The Achilles
Heel Expressing
opinions Using specific
examples to support main ideas and opinions Preparing and
presenting a speech about an obstacle |
SECTION 2. Structure and Written Expression Diagnostic
Pre-Test/Revision/Correction/Explanation The Structure
Question Sentences with
One Clause/ Sentences with Multiple Clauses |
|
Evaluation 1 |
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|
5 |
UNIT 3. Medicine/Making Medical Decisions Demonstrating understanding
of timeline to events Identifying
different types of supporting details Organizing
ideas using a tree map and other organizers |
PART
4. Gerunds, Infinitives, and Phrasal Verbs UNIT 9. Gerunds and Infinitives: Review and
Expansion UNIT 10. Make, Have, Let, Help, and Get |
UNIT 3. Medicine/Early to Bed, Early to
Rise Recognizing
supporting details Using
strategies to interrupt and to ask for clarification Recognizing and
using contrastive stress for emphasis |
SECTION 2. Structure and Written Expression More Sentences
with Multiple Clauses Sentences with
Reduced Clauses Sentences with
Inverted Subjects and Verbs |
|
6 |
UNIT 3. Medicine/Making Medical Decisions Scanning a text to locate specific
information Writing a comparison-and-contrast
paragraph Writing an opinion essay |
UNIT 11. Phrasal Verbs: Review and
Expansion |
UNIT 3. Medicine/ Early to Bed, Early to Rise Analyzing problems and
solutions/Proposing solutions to problems Summarizing a case study and dramatizing
a scenario about sleep deprivation Inferring assumptions using contextual
clues |
SECTION 3. Reading Comprehension Diagnostic
Pre-Test/Revision/Correction/Explanation The Reading Comprehension Questions Questions about the Ideas of the Passage |
|
7 |
UNIT 4. Animal Intelligence/Instinct or
Intellect? Identifying the
main ideas in a reading Organizing
ideas using Wh-questions Summarizing
sources and data |
PART
5. Adjectives Clauses UNIT 12. Adjective Clauses with Subject Relative Pronouns UNIT 13. Adjective Clauses with Object Relative
Pronouns |
UNIT 4. Animal Intelligence/Animal
Intelligence Identifying
main ideas and details Expressing
opinions Identifying
rising or falling intonation in yes/no questions with or |
SECTION 3. Reading Comprehension Directly
Answered Questions Indirectly
Answered Questions |
|
8 |
UNIT 4. Animal Intelligence/Instinct or Intellect? Recognizing the role of quoted speech Paraphrasing details from text Writing a summary in journalistic style |
PART 6. Modals: Review and Expansion UNIT 14. Modals and Similar
Expressions: Review UNIT 15. Advisability in the Past |
UNIT 4. Animal Intelligence/ Animal Intelligence Distinguishing between main ideas and
supporting details or examples Asking for and giving examples Presenting and defending an argument |
SECTION 3. Reading Comprehension Vocabulary Questions Complete Practice Test
1/Revision/Correction/Explanation |
|
Evaluation 2 |
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|
9 |
UNIT 5. Longevity/Too Much of a Good Thing? Scanning a text to locate specific
information Using an idea web to relate topics to a
central theme Using figurative language to add depth to
writing |
UNIT 16. Speculations About the Past PART 7. The Passive UNIT 17. The Passive: Overview |
UNIT 5. Longevity/Too Much of a Good Thing? Summarizing key information Expressing opinions Recognizing word blends with you |
SECTION 1. Listening Comprehension Idiomatic Language The Listening Part B Questions Before/While Listening |
|
10 |
UNIT 5. Longevity/Too Much of a Good Thing? Analyzing
titles and headings to improve comprehension Writing an
opinion paragraph Writing a
descriptive essay |
UNIT 18. The Passive with Modals and Similar
Expressions UNIT 19. The Passive Causative |
UNIT 5. Longevity/Too Much of a Good Thing? Evaluating a
speaker’s degree of certainty/Making suggestions Creating and
dramatizing a family meeting |
SECTION 2. Structure and Written Expression The Written
Expression Questions Problems with
Subject/Verb Agreement Problems with
Parallel Structure |
|
11 |
UNIT 6. Generosity/Making a Difference Identifying types of supporting details,
examples, reasons Organizing positions, arguments,
counterarguments Writing introductions, thesis statements,
conclusions |
PART 8. Conditional Sentences UNIT 20. Present Real Conditional
Sentences UNIT 21. Future Real Conditional
Sentences |
UNIT 6. Philanthropy/Giving to Others Making and confirming
predictions/Identifying main ideas and details Inferring from intonation whether listed
information is finished or unfinished |
SECTION 2. Structure and Written Expression Problems with Comparatives and
Superlatives Problems with the Form of the Verb Problems with the Use of the Verb |
|
12 |
UNIT 6. Generosity/Making a Difference Recognizing
persuasive language/writing essay Writing an
opinion letter with examples from a text Writing a
persuasive essay |
UNIT 22. Present and Future Unreal Conditional
Sentences |
UNIT 6. Philanthropy/Giving to Others Identifying the
purpose of examples Expressing
opinions/Prioritizing ideas |
SECTION 3. Reading Comprehension Overall Review
Questions TOEFL Post-Test Complete
Practice Test 2/Revision/Correction/Explanation |
|
Evaluation 3 |
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|
13 |
UNIT 7. Education/The Empty Classroom Following
chronological sequence of a timeline Recognizing
organization in a comparison/contrast essay |
UNIT 23. Past Unreal Conditional Sentences |
UNIT 7. Education/Do your Homework Making and
confirming predictions/Summarizing key information Expressing
opinions/proposing suggestions Identifying and
distinguishing between stressed and unstressed vowel sounds |
SECTION 1. Listening Comprehension The Listening
Part C Questions Before/While
Listening TOEFL Post-Test |
|
14 |
UNIT 7. Education/The Empty Classroom Recognizing the speaker in direct speech Writing a comparison-and-contrast essay |
PART 9. Indirect Speech and Embedded Questions UNIT 24. Direct and Indirect Speech UNIT 25. Tense Changes in Indirect
Speech |
UNIT 7. Education/ Do your Homework Recognizing phrases that signal
clarification Asking for and offering clarification Creating and dramatizing a public school
board meeting |
SECTION 2. Structure and Written Expression Problems with Passive Verbs Problems with Nouns/Pronouns Problems with Adjectives and
Adverbs/Articles |
|
15 |
UNIT 8. Technology/Managing your Smartphone Identifying
referents for the pronoun it Writing summary
statements Organizing
ideas using a flowchart |
UNIT 26. Indirect Instructions, Commands, Advice,
Requests, Invitations |
UNIT 8. Computers/Pros and cons of gaming Making and
confirming predictions/Summarizing key information Discussing pros
and cons Inferring a
speaker’s attitude through emphasis, stress, and intonation Identifying and
using stress with adverbial particles |
SECTION 2. Structure and Written Expression Problems with
Prepositions/Usage TOEFL Post-Test
|
|
16 |
UNIT 8. Technology/Managing your Smartphone Using subordinators, prepositional
phrases, and transitions to clearly signal cause-and-effects relationships Writing a cause-and-effect essay |
UNIT 27. Indirect Questions UNIT 28. Embedded Questions |
UNIT 8. Computers/Pros and cons of gaming Recognizing and using strategies to
introduce a counterargument Expressing concessions and present
counterarguments Participating in a debate |
SECTION 3. Reading Comprehension TOEFL (Review) Exercise –Skills- TOEFL Post-Test Complete Practice Test
3/Revision/Correction/Explanation |
|
Evaluation 4 |
TOEFL TEST |
|||
|
BOOK |
NorthStar 4 (Reading & Writing) |
Focus on Grammar 4 |
NorthStar 4 (Listening & Speaking), |
Longman Preparation Course for the TOEFL Test |
ELI ONLINE ACADEMIC STRUCTURE
ADVANCED (Spring
– January-May)
|
Week |
READING & WRITING |
GRAMMAR |
CONVERSATION |
TOEFL |
|
1 |
UNIT 1. Reading as a Writer E. B. White, Once More to the Lake Reading/writing exercises |
PART 1. Present, Past and Future UNIT 1. Present Time UNIT 2. Past Time UNIT 3. Future Time |
UNIT 1. The Brain/The Fantastic Plastic Brain Making/confirming predictions Identifying a speaker’s point of view Recognizing language that signals a
revision of previously held beliefs |
INTRODUCTION. About the course Learning about the TOEFL Test (purpose,
description, scores, etc.) SECTION 1. Listening Comprehension Diagnostic
Pre-Test/Revision/Correction/Explanation |
|
2 |
UNIT 2. Elements of the Essay Topic/Thesis/Coherence Tone and
Style/Putting it all together Reading/writing
exercises |
PART
2. Modals and Other Auxiliaries UNIT 4. Modals to Express Degree of Necessity UNIT 5. Modals to Express Degree of Certainty |
UNIT 1. The Brain/The Fantastic Plastic Brain
Expressing and
supporting opinions Paraphrasing a
speaker’s ideas Recognizing
emphasis through stress |
SECTION 1. Listening Comprehension Strategies Who, What,
Where |
|
3 |
UNIT 3. The Writing Process Planning/Generating Ideas/Organizing and
Drafting Reading/writing exercises |
PART 3. Passive Voice UNIT 6. Passives: Part 1 UNIT 7. Passives: Part 2 |
UNIT 2. Lying/Is Honesty the
Best Policy? Summarizing main ideas and details Supporting ideas from one listening with
reasons from a second listening Identifying a speaker’s attitude |
SECTION 1. Listening Comprehension Negatives Functions Contrary Meanings |
|
4 |
UNIT 3. The Writing Process Revising/Editing
and Proofreading Reading/writing
exercises |
PART
4. Gerunds and Infinitives UNIT 8. Gerunds UNIT 9. Infinitives |
UNIT 2. Lying/Is Honesty the Best Policy?
Expressing and
supporting opinions Recognizing and
using expressions to introduce and express sides of an issue Recognizing
reductions of the auxiliary verb have |
SECTION 2. Structure and Written Expression Diagnostic
Pre-Test/Revision/Correction/Explanation The Structure
Question Sentences with
One Clause/ Sentences with Multiple Clauses |
|
Evaluation 1 |
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|
5 |
UNIT 4. Writing Paragraphs Supporting the
Main Point/Developing Paragraphs Introductory Paragraphs/Concluding
Paragraphs Reading/writing
exercises |
PART
5. Nouns UNIT 10. Count and Non-Count Nouns UNIT 11. Definite and Indefinite Articles |
UNIT 3. Personality/Revolution of the 50% Identifying
supporting details Connecting
problems and solutions Identifying
creative and effective examples |
SECTION 2. Structure and Written Expression More Sentences
with Multiple Clauses Sentences with
Reduced Clauses Sentences with
Inverted Subjects and Verbs |
|
6 |
UNIT 5. Description Everyday Description – A Cheesy Label Joseph Krivda, The Wall Reading/writing exercises |
UNIT 12. Quantifiers UNIT 13. Modification of Nouns |
UNIT 3. Personality/Revolution of the 50% Expressing and supporting opinions /
Interpreting cartoons Describing personality / Expressing and
defending preferences Recognizing thought groups and
formulating meaning |
SECTION 3. Reading Comprehension Diagnostic
Pre-Test/Revision/Correction/Explanation The Reading Comprehension Questions Questions about the Ideas of the Passage |
|
7 |
UNIT 5. Description Cherokee Paul
McDonald, A View from the Bridge Alice
Steinbach, The Miss Dennis School of
Writing Reading/writing
exercises |
PART
6. Adjective Clauses UNIT 14. Adjective Clauses: Introduction |
UNIT 4. Cross-Cultural Insights/Ancient Wisdom
Travels West Identifying a
speaker’s viewpoints and attitudes Organizing
information using a bagua chart Identifying
subtle ways to ask for and give advice |
SECTION 3. Reading Comprehension Directly
Answered Questions Indirectly
Answered Questions |
|
8 |
UNIT 6. Narrative Everyday Narrative - A Book Cover Melissa Unbankes, The King and I Reading/writing exercises |
UNIT 15. Adjective Clauses and
Phrases |
UNIT 4. Cross-Cultural Insights/Ancient Wisdom Travels West Expressing and supporting opinions Emphasizing a point in a conversation Recognizing pauses and intonation with
discourse connectors |
SECTION 3. Reading Comprehension Vocabulary Questions Complete Practice Test
1/Revision/Correction/Explanation |
|
Evaluation 2 |
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|
9 |
UNIT 7. Example Everyday Example - A Lighted Billboard Monica Wunderlich, My Technologically Challenged Life Reading/writing exercises |
PART 7. Adverbs UNIT 16. Adverbs: Sentences, Focus,
and Negative |
UNIT 5. Business/Business Not as Usual Making/confirming predictions Recognizing language to concede a point
and present a counterargument Preparing
presentations for Culture Day |
SECTION 1. Listening Comprehension Idiomatic Language The Listening Part B Questions Before/While Listening |
|
10 |
UNIT 8. Classification Everyday
Classification - Potato Proverb Eric A. Watts, The Color of Success Reading/writing
exercises |
UNIT 17. Adverb Clauses |
UNIT 5. Business/Business Not as Usual Agreeing and
disagreeing with opinions / Preparing for and engaging in a debate Recognizing and
distinguishing between /æ/, /ɑ/, and /ə/ Preparing presentations for Culture Day |
SECTION 2. Structure and Written Expression The Written
Expression Questions Problems with
Subject/Verb Agreement Problems with
Parallel Structure |
|
11 |
UNIT 9. Process Analysis Everyday Process Analysis - How to Use a Deck-Fastening Tool Pegah Moradi, Splitting Hairs Reading/writing exercises |
UNIT 18. Adverb and Adverbial
Phrases |
UNIT 6. Social Media/Together Alone Recognizing language that signals
opposing perspectives of an issue Connecting statements to specific
speakers Preparing
presentations for Culture Day |
SECTION 2. Structure and Written Expression Problems with Comparatives and
Superlatives Problems with the Form of the Verb Problems with the Use of the Verb |
|
12 |
UNIT 10. Comparison and Contrast Everyday
Comparison - Buses, Bikes, and Cars Dan Treadway, Football vs. Asian Studies Reading/writing
exercises |
UNIT 19. Connectors |
UNIT 6. Social Media/Together Alone Agreeing and
disagreeing with opinions / Interpreting cartoons Recognizing and
using language that builds and expands on others’ ideas Inferring a
speaker’s attitude from intonation and stress Preparing presentations for Culture Day |
SECTION 3. Reading Comprehension Overall Review
Questions TOEFL Post-Test Complete
Practice Test 2/Revision/Correction/Explanation |
|
Evaluation 3 |
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|
13 |
UNIT 11. Definition Everyday
Definition - Social Media Explained Dave Barry, Guys vs. Men Reading/writing
exercises |
PART
8. Noun Clauses UNIT 20. Noun Clauses: Subjects, Objects, and
Complements |
UNIT 7. The Arts/Learning Through the Arts Making/confirming
predictions Summarizing
main ideas and details Recognizing
persuasion with parallel structure |
SECTION 1. Listening Comprehension The Listening
Part C Questions Before/While
Listening TOEFL Post-Test |
|
14 |
UNIT 12. Cause and Effect Everyday Cause and Effect - Polar Bear
Blues Elisa Gonzales, Family History Reading/writing exercises |
UNIT 21. Direct and Indirect Speech |
UNIT 7. The Arts/Learning Through the Arts Expressing and supporting opinions /
Summarizing others’ opinions Preparing and delivering a mini-lecture Incorporating parallel structure to speak
persuasively Recognizing variations in how final
consonants are joined |
SECTION 2. Structure and Written Expression Problems with Passive Verbs Problems with Nouns/Pronouns Problems with Adjectives and
Adverbs/Articles |
|
15 |
UNIT 13. Argument Everyday
Argument, Mysterious Warning Signs Liz Addison, Two Years Are Better Than Four Reading/writing
exercises |
PART
9. Conditionals and the Subjunctive UNIT 22. Conditionals; Other Ways to Express
Unreality |
UNIT 8. Poverty/Changing Lives for $50 Making/confirming
predictions Summarizing
main ideas and details Recognizing
summary statements Identifying
examples from listening excerpts |
SECTION 2. Structure and Written Expression Problems with
Prepositions/Usage TOEFL Post-Test
|
|
16 |
UNIT 14. Classic Essays and Speeches Jonathan Swift, A Modest Proposal Reading/writing exercises |
UNIT 23. More Conditions. The
Subjunctive |
UNIT 8. Poverty/Changing Lives for $50 Paraphrasing a speaker’s key points Using summary statements to demonstrate
understanding Recognizing word stress in two-word
compound expressions |
SECTION 3. Reading Comprehension TOEFL (Review) Exercise –Skills- TOEFL Post-Test Complete Practice Test
3/Revision/Correction/Explanation |
|
Evaluation 4 |
TOEFL TEST |
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|
BOOK |
The Norton Sampler |
Focus on Grammar 5 |
NorthStar 5 (Listening & Speaking) |
Longman Preparation Course for the TOEFL Test |
ELI ONLINE ACADEMIC STRUCTURE
BEGINNER (Summer
1 – June-July)
|
Week |
READING & WRITING |
GRAMMAR |
CONVERSATION |
TOEFL |
|
1 |
UNIT 1. Special Days Building vocabulary in context Looking for main ideas and details Capitalization rules, writing and editing
sentences |
CHAPTER 1. Using BE: Pronouns,
nouns, contractions, negatives, adjectives. CHAPTER 2. Using BE and HAVE:
Questions, conjugation, possessive adjectives. |
UNIT 1. Getting to know
you Talking about your favorite places and
colors; describing personalities Discussing and using icebreakers;
expressions to keep a conversation going Listening to conversations of people
meeting for the first time |
INTRODUCTION. About the course Learning about the TOEFL Test (purpose,
description, scores, etc.) SECTION 1. Listening Comprehension Diagnostic
Pre-Test/Revision/Correction/Explanation |
|
2 |
UNIT 1. Special Days Building
vocabulary in context Looking for
main ideas and details Writing a
(timed) paragraph and editing |
CHAPTER 3. Using the
Simple Present: Form, meaning, adverbs, spelling, pronunciation, irregular
verbs, negatives, questions. |
UNIT 2. Making a good impression Role-playing
meeting new people; giving and taking messages UNIT 3. Food and cooking Discussing
foods and cooking techniques; role-playing restaurant conversations |
SECTION 2. Structure and Written Expression Diagnostic
Pre-Test/Revision/Correction/Explanation The Structure
Question Sentences with
One Clause/ Sentences with Multiple Clauses |
|
Evaluation 1 |
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|
3 |
UNIT 2. Places Looking for
main ideas and details Developing
critical thinking by discussing opinions Writing
sentences and a paragraph using adjectives |
CHAPTER 4. Using the Present Progressive: Form,
spelling, negatives, questions, vs. Simple Present, non-action verbs. |
UNIT 4. Weather Talking about
weather and seasons; describing extreme weather experiences Giving advice
about extreme weather Talking about
types of weather using adjectives and times of day |
SECTION 3. Reading Comprehension Diagnostic
Pre-Test/Revision/Correction/Explanation The Reading
Comprehension Questions Questions about
the Ideas of the Passage |
|
4 |
UNIT 2. Places Looking for main ideas and details Developing critical thinking by discussing
with facts Writing paragraphs using
comparatives/superlatives |
CHAPTER 5. Talking about the Present:
Use of It, prepositions, use of there and would like. |
UNIT 5. Working for a
living Talking about job likes and dislikes,
experiences, unusual jobs, etc. Talking about what’s important in a job Talking about the first day of work;
describing workplaces and job features |
SECTION 1. Listening Comprehension Strategies Who, What, Where |
|
Evaluation 2 |
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|
5 |
UNIT 3. Ways to Health Looking for main ideas and details Developing critical thinking from a chart Writing sentences and a paragraph using when
& adverbs |
CHAPTER 6. Nouns and Pronouns:
Subjects, objects, adjectives, forms, possessives, use of whose. |
UNIT 6. Leisure time Describing hobbies and interests;
discussing chores, typical activities, weekend plans UNIT 7. Sports and
games Describing and asking about sports; discussing
and playing games |
SECTION 2. Structure and Written Expression More Sentences with Multiple Clauses Sentences with Reduced Clauses Sentences with Inverted Subjects and
Verbs |
|
6 |
UNIT 4. Customs Looking for
main ideas and details Developing
critical thinking with opinions and beliefs Writing
sentences/paragraph using nouns/prepositions |
CHAPTER 7. Count and Noncount Nouns: Usage,
measurements, use of many, much, a few, a little, the, some, any. |
UNIT 8. Transportation and travel Discussing
traffic and transportation problems; giving solutions Talking about
different ways to travel Planning a
trip; describing memorable trips |
SECTION 3. Reading Comprehension Directly
Answered Questions Indirectly
Answered Questions |
|
Evaluation 3 |
TOEFL TEST |
|||
|
BOOK |
Weaving It Together 1
– (Reading & Writing) |
Basic English Grammar
– Volume A |
Let’s Talk 2 |
Longman Preparation Course for the TOEFL Test |
ELI ONLINE ACADEMIC STRUCTURE
INTERMEDIATE
(Summer 1 – June-July)
|
Week |
READING & WRITING |
GRAMMAR |
CONVERSATION |
TOEFL |
|
1 |
UNIT 1. Symbols Building vocabulary in context Looking for main ideas and details Writing a paragraph about colors |
CHAPTER 1. Present
Time: Simple Present, Present Progressive, Frequency Adverbs, non-Progressive
verbs. CHAPTER 2. Past Time: Irregular
Simple Past, Spelling of -ing and -ed, Past Progressive, Used
To. |
UNIT 1. Getting
acquainted Describing successful conversations;
discussing attitudes toward problem solving Identifying what to do during a
conversation |
INTRODUCTION. About the course Learning about the TOEFL Test (purpose,
description, scores, etc.) SECTION 1. Listening Comprehension Diagnostic
Pre-Test/Revision/Correction/Explanation |
|
2 |
UNIT 1. Symbols Building
vocabulary in context Looking for
main ideas and details Writing two
body paragraphs about superstitions |
CHAPTER 3. Future Time: Be
Going to and Will, Certainty, If-Clauses, Simple Present
and Present Progressive, Be About To, Parallel Verbs. |
UNIT 2. Expressing yourself Role-playing
giving advice; discussing meanings of gestures; reacting to and discussing
accents UNIT 3. Crime and punishment Discussing
crimes, punishments, and attitudes toward crime; discussing crime movies;
speculating crimes |
SECTION 2. Structure and Written Expression Diagnostic
Pre-Test/Revision/Correction/Explanation The Structure
Question Sentences with
One Clause/ Sentences with Multiple Clauses |
|
Evaluation 1 |
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|
3 |
UNIT 2. Customs Looking for
main ideas and details Developing
critical thinking by discussing opinions Writing an
introduction about preparing for an event |
CHAPTER 4. Present Perfect and Past Perfect: Ever,
Never, Already, Yet, Just, Recently, Since, For, Simple Past, Present
Perfect Progressive. |
UNIT 4. Surprises and superstitions Discussing
strange pictures; creating and telling stories; talking about superstitions Talking about
lucky and unlucky people Using
adjectives to describe effects of viewing optical illusions and words related
to superstitions |
SECTION 3. Reading Comprehension Diagnostic
Pre-Test/Revision/Correction/Explanation The Reading
Comprehension Questions Questions about
the Ideas of the Passage |
|
Field trip |
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|
4 |
UNIT 2. Customs Looking for
main ideas and details Developing
critical thinking Writing an
introduction and a conclusion about a custom |
CHAPTER 5. Asking Questions: Wh-Questions,
Contractions, Tag Questions. |
UNIT 5. Education and learning Talking about
kinds of classes; recalling the first day of school and more recent details;
discussing study techniques Talking about
attributes and features found in schools |
SECTION 1. Listening Comprehension Strategies Who, What,
Where |
|
Evaluation 2 |
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|
5 |
UNIT 3. Mind and Body Looking for
main ideas and details Developing
critical thinking Writing an
example essay about character traits/keeping healthy |
CHAPTER 6. Nouns and Pronouns: Pronunciation of
final -s/-es, objects of prepositions, word order, subject-verb
agreement, whose, reflexive pronouns. |
UNIT 6. Fame and fortune Talking about
successful and famous people; discussing sayings about money and its
importance UNIT 7. Around the world Talking about
languages and its problems; discussing behavior and customs in various
situations |
SECTION 2. Structure and Written Expression More Sentences
with Multiple Clauses Sentences with
Reduced Clauses Sentences with
Inverted Subjects and Verbs |
|
6 |
UNIT 4. People Making a
Difference Looking for main ideas and details Developing critical thinking Writing a descriptive/narrative essay |
CHAPTER 7. Modals: Ability,
Possibility, Requests, Advice, Necessity, Prohibition, Conclusion, Tag
Questions, Imperatives. |
UNIT 8. Technology Discussing everyday products; talking
about inventions; explaining how to make things Describing frustrations with new products |
SECTION 3. Reading Comprehension Directly Answered Questions Indirectly
Answered Questions |
|
Evaluation 3 |
TOEFL TEST |
|||
|
BOOK |
Weaving It Together 3
– (Reading & Writing) |
Fundamentals of
English Grammar – Volume A |
Let’s Talk 3 |
Longman Preparation Course for the TOEFL Test |
ELI ONLINE ACADEMIC STRUCTURE
ADVANCED (Summer
1 – June-July)
|
Week |
READING & WRITING |
GRAMMAR |
CONVERSATION |
TOEFL |
|
1 |
UNIT 1. Reading as a Writer E. B. White, Once More to the Lake Reading/writing exercises UNIT 2. Elements of the Essay Topic/Thesis/Coherence/Tone/Style/Putting
it all together Reading/writing
exercises |
PART 1. Present, Past and Future UNIT 1. Present Time UNIT 2. Past Time UNIT 3. Future Time |
UNIT 1. The Brain/The Fantastic Plastic Brain Making/confirming predictions Identifying a speaker’s point of view Recognizing language that signals a
revision of previously held beliefs |
INTRODUCTION. About the course Learning about the TOEFL Test (purpose,
description, scores, etc.) SECTION 1. Listening Comprehension Diagnostic
Pre-Test/Revision/Correction/Explanation |
|
2 |
UNIT 3. The Writing Process Planning/Generating
Ideas/Organizing and Drafting Revising/Editing
and Proofreading Reading/writing
exercises |
PART
2. Modals and Other Auxiliaries UNIT 4. Modals to Express Degree of Necessity UNIT 5. Modals to Express Degree of Certainty |
UNIT 1. The Brain/The Fantastic Plastic Brain
Expressing and
supporting opinions Paraphrasing a
speaker’s ideas Recognizing emphasis through stress |
SECTION 2. Structure and Written Expression Diagnostic
Pre-Test/Revision/Correction/Explanation The Structure
Question Sentences with
One Clause/ Sentences with Multiple Clauses |
|
Evaluation 1 |
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|
3 |
UNIT 4. Writing Paragraphs Supporting the
Main Point/Developing Paragraphs Introductory
Paragraphs/Concluding Paragraphs Reading/writing
exercises |
PART
3. Passive
Voice UNIT 6. Passives: Part 1 UNIT 7. Passives: Part 2 |
UNIT 2. Lying/Is Honesty the Best Policy? Summarizing
main ideas and details Supporting
ideas from one listening with reasons from a second listening Identifying a
speaker’s attitude Expressing and
supporting opinions Recognizing and
using expressions to introduce and express sides of an issue Recognizing
reductions of the auxiliary verb have |
SECTION 3. Reading Comprehension Diagnostic
Pre-Test/Revision/Correction/Explanation The Reading
Comprehension Questions Questions about
the Ideas of the Passage |
|
4 |
UNIT 5. Description Everyday Description – A Cheesy Label Joseph Krivda, The Wall Reading/writing exercises |
PART 4. Gerunds and Infinitives UNIT 8. Gerunds UNIT 9. Infinitives |
UNIT 3. Personality/Revolution of the 50% Identifying supporting details Connecting problems and solutions Identifying creative and effective examples UNIT 3. Personality/Revolution of the 50% Expressing and supporting opinions /
Interpreting cartoons Describing personality / Expressing and
defending preferences Recognizing thought groups and
formulating meaning |
SECTION 1. Listening Comprehension Strategies Who, What, Where |
|
Evaluation 2 |
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|
5 |
UNIT 6. Narrative Everyday Narrative - A Book Cover Melissa Unbankes, The King and I Reading/writing
exercises |
PART 5. Nouns UNIT 10. Count and Non-Count Nouns UNIT 11. Definite and Indefinite Articles |
UNIT 4. Cross-Cultural Insights/Ancient Wisdom Travels West Identifying a speaker’s viewpoints and
attitudes Organizing information using a bagua chart Identifying subtle ways to ask for and
give advice |
SECTION 2. Structure and Written Expression More Sentences with Multiple Clauses Sentences with Reduced Clauses Sentences with Inverted Subjects and
Verbs |
|
6 |
UNIT 7. Example Everyday
Example - A Lighted Billboard Monica
Wunderlich, My Technologically
Challenged Life Reading/writing exercises |
UNIT 12. Quantifiers UNIT 13. Modification of Nouns |
UNIT 4. Cross-Cultural Insights/Ancient Wisdom
Travels West Expressing and
supporting opinions Emphasizing a
point in a conversation Recognizing
pauses and intonation with discourse connectors |
SECTION 3. Reading Comprehension Directly
Answered Questions Indirectly Answered Questions |
|
Evaluation 3 |
TOEFL TEST |
|||
|
BOOK |
The Norton Sampler |
Focus on Grammar 5 |
NorthStar 5
(Listening & Speaking) |
Longman Preparation Course for the TOEFL Test |
ELI ONLINE ACADEMIC STRUCTURE
BEGINNER (Summer
2 – July-August)
|
Week |
READING & WRITING |
GRAMMAR |
COMMUNICATIONS |
TOEFL |
|
1 |
UNIT 5. Food Looking for main ideas and details Developing critical thinking with
supporting opinions Writing/editing instructions in
sentences/paragraphs |
CHAPTER 8. Expressing Past Time, Part
1: Use of be, irregular verbs, negatives, questions. CHAPTER 9. Expressing Past Time, Part
2: Wh- questions, irregular verbs, time clauses, progressive tenses,
use of while. |
UNIT 9. Vacation time Talking about past vacations Describing perfect vacations; listening
to conversations about overseas vacations Discussing tourist attractions using
geographical features |
INTRODUCTION. About the course Learning about the TOEFL Test (purpose,
description, scores, etc.) SECTION 1. Listening Comprehension Negatives Functions Contrary Meanings |
|
2 |
UNIT 5. Food Looking for
main ideas and details Developing
critical thinking with supporting opinions Writing/editing
in sentences/paragraphs using pronouns |
CHAPTER 10. Expressing Future Time, Part 1: Use of going
to, present progressive, word expressions, use of will. CHAPTER 11. Expressing Future Time, Part 2: Use of may,
might, will, maybe, may be, time clauses, clauses with if. |
UNIT 10. Inventions and gadgets Describing
gadgets and their uses; discussing product features; new inventions UNIT 11. The environment Talking about
animals and plants; discussing environmental problems and solutions |
SECTION 2. Structure and Written Expression The Written
Expression Questions Problems with
Subject/Verb Agreement Problems with
Parallel Structure Problems with
Comparatives and Superlatives Problems with
the Form/Use of the Verb |
|
Evaluation 1 |
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|
3 |
UNIT 6. Inventors
and Their Inventions Looking for
main ideas and details Developing
critical thinking with supporting opinions Writing/editing
sentences/paragraphs with comparisons |
CHAPTER 12. Modals, Part 1: Expressing Ability: Use
of can, pronunciation of can/can’t, know how to, could, be able to,
very/too + adjective. |
UNIT 12. News and current events Talking about
news stories and sources Telling a story Discussing a
current-events survey |
SECTION 3. Reading Comprehension Vocabulary
Questions Complete
Practice Test 1 Revision/Correction/Explanation Overall Review
Questions TOEFL Post-Test Complete
Practice Test 2 Revision/Correction/Explanation |
|
4 |
UNIT 6. Inventors and Their Inventions Looking for main ideas and details Developing critical thinking with
supporting facts Writing sentences/paragraphs with too/very
& adjectives |
CHAPTER 13. Modals, Part 2: Advice,
Necessity, Requests, Suggestions: Use of should, have to, must, may, could,
questions, imperative sentences, modal auxiliaries, use of let’s. |
UNIT 13. City Life Comparing city and country life Talking about safety habits and tips
describing types of crimes Telling stories about dumb or unlucky
criminals; ways to stay safe |
SECTION 1. Listening Comprehension Idiomatic Language The Listening Part B Questions Before/While Listening SECTION 1. Listening Comprehension The Listening Part C Questions Before/While Listening TOEFL
Post-Test |
|
Evaluation 2 |
||||
|
5 |
UNIT 7. Amazing People Looking for main ideas and details Developing critical thinking with
supporting facts Writing questions/paragraph using Wh-
forms/prepositions |
CHAPTER 14. Nouns and Modifiers:
Modifying nouns with adjectives, word order of adjectives, linking verbs +
adjectives, adjectives and adverbs, expressions of quantity, indefinite
pronouns. |
UNIT 14. Entertainment
and art Discussing favorite activities; talking
about music, movies, art, and artists UNIT 15. The past Describing people’s changes &
historical places; talking about childhood memories |
SECTION 2. Structure and Written Expression Problems with Passive Verbs Problems with Nouns/Pronouns Problems with Adjectives and
Adverbs/Articles SECTION 2. Structure and Written Expression Problems with Prepositions/Usage TOEFL
Post-Test |
|
6 |
UNIT 8. Readings from Literature Understanding
meaning Developing
critical thinking with supporting opinions Writing a
poem/fable and paraphrasing |
CHAPTER 15. Making
Comparisons: Comparatives and superlatives, comparatives with adverbs, use of
one of, the same as, similar to, different from, like, alike, but. |
UNIT 16. Comedy and humor Discussing
funny pictures and stories with words to describe humor Talking about
comics and cartoons Telling jokes |
SECTION 3. Reading Comprehension TOEFL (Review)
Exercise –Skills- TOEFL Post-Test Complete
Practice Test 3 Revision/Correction/Explanation |
|
Evaluation 3 |
TOEFL TEST |
|||
|
BOOK |
Weaving It Together 1
– (Reading & Writing) |
Basic English Grammar
– Volume B |
Let’s Talk 2 |
Longman Preparation Course for the TOEFL Test |
ELI ONLINE ACADEMIC STRUCTURE
INTERMEDIATE
(Summer 2 – July-August)
|
Week |
READING & WRITING |
GRAMMAR |
CONVERSATION |
TOEFL |
|
1 |
UNIT 5. Food Looking for main ideas and details Developing critical thinking Writing an essay comparing food
preparation and eating |
CHAPTER 8. Connecting
Ideas: And, but, or, so, too, either, neither, because, even though,
although. CHAPTER 9. Comparisons: Comparatives
and Superlatives; Use of less… than, not as… as, like, alike. |
UNIT 9. Mind and body Talking about healthy and unhealthy
situations; giving advice; explaining exercises; discussing stress and how to
reduce it Describing health problems, treatments,
and stressful situations using adjectives |
INTRODUCTION. About the course Learning about the TOEFL Test (purpose,
description, scores, etc.) SECTION 1. Listening Comprehension Negatives Functions Contrary Meanings |
|
2 |
UNIT 5. Food Looking for main
ideas and details Developing
critical thinking Writing an
essay comparing eating customs |
CHAPTER 10. The Passive:
Active, Passive, Transitive, and Intransitive verbs; Use of by, get, be
used/accustomed/supposed to; Participial adjectives; Passive modals. |
UNIT 10. Spending money Talking about
ads, slogans, brands, advertisement, selling points, and shoppers UNIT 11. The news Telling
stories; talking about news; reacting to headlines; role-playing an interview |
SECTION 2. Structure and Written Expression The Written
Expression Questions Problems with
Subject/Verb Agreement Problems with
Parallel Structure Problems with
Comparatives and Superlatives Problems with
the Form/Use of the Verb |
|
Evaluation 1 |
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|
3 |
UNIT 6. Language Looking for
main ideas and details Developing
critical thinking Writing an
essay that gives reasons for certain behaviors |
CHAPTER 11. Count/Noncount
nouns and Articles: Use of several, a lot of, many/much, a few, a little; Article
usage, Capitalization. CHAPTER 12. Adjective
Clauses: Pronouns to describe people or things; use of verbs, prepositions,
and whose. |
UNIT 12. Relationships Describing
qualities of friendship; talking about friendship; describing a perfect
partner; talking about marriage Describing best
friends; talking about high school classmates Discussing
about qualities for friendship and relationships using adjectives to describe
a partner |
SECTION 3. Reading Comprehension Vocabulary
Questions Complete
Practice Test 1 Revision/Correction/Explanation Overall Review
Questions TOEFL Post-Test Complete
Practice Test 2 Revision/Correction/Explanation |
|
4 |
UNIT 6. Inventors and Their Inventions Looking for main ideas and details Developing critical thinking Writing an essay about the effects of the
English language |
CHAPTER 13. Gerunds
and Infinitives: Verb + gerund/infinitive; Go + -ing; preposition +
gerund |
UNIT 13. Adventure Talking about and giving advice;
discussing risky situations and behavior; telling stories Describing frightening experiences Talking about risky activities |
SECTION 1. Listening Comprehension Idiomatic Language The Listening Part B Questions Before/While Listening SECTION 1. Listening Comprehension The Listening Part C Questions Before/While Listening TOEFL
Post-Test |
|
Evaluation 2 |
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|
5 |
UNIT 7. Environment Looking for main ideas and details Developing critical thinking Writing an argument essay about human
uses for animals/agriculture |
CHAPTER 13. Gerunds
and Infinitives: Use of by, with, it + infinitive, for (someone),
in order to, for, too, enough. |
UNIT 14. Self-improvement
Talking about popularity, popular
discussion topics, and success; giving advice; describing tones of voice UNIT 15. Travel and
tourism Giving travel advice; describing
vacations; planning and describing a trip based on travel advice vocabulary
and travel brochures |
SECTION 2. Structure and Written Expression Problems with Passive Verbs Problems with Nouns/Pronouns Problems with Adjectives and
Adverbs/Articles SECTION 2. Structure and Written Expression Problems with Prepositions/Usage TOEFL
Post-Test |
|
6 |
UNIT 8. Readings from Literature Looking for
main ideas and details Developing
critical thinking Writing an
analysis of a poem |
CHAPTER 14. Noun clauses:
Use of question words, if, whether, that; Quoted Speech; Reported
Speech; reporting verbs: tell, ask, answer/reply. |
UNIT 16. Employment Talking about
typical jobs; recommending jobs; discussing interviewing tips; role-playing
job interviews Describing
potential jobs, job skills, and job ads |
SECTION 3. Reading Comprehension TOEFL (Review)
Exercise –Skills- TOEFL Post-Test Complete
Practice Test 3 Revision/Correction/Explanation |
|
Evaluation 3 |
TOEFL TEST |
|||
|
BOOK |
Weaving It Together 3
– (Reading & Writing) |
Fundamentals of
English Grammar – Volume B |
Let’s Talk 3 |
Longman Preparation Course for the TOEFL Test |
ELI ONLINE ACADEMIC STRUCTURE
ADVANCED (Summer
2 – July-August)
|
Week |
READING & WRITING |
GRAMMAR |
CONVERSATION |
TOEFL |
|
1 |
UNIT 8. Classification Everyday Classification - Potato Proverb Eric A. Watts, The Color of Success Reading/writing
exercises |
PART 6. Adjective Clauses UNIT 14. Adjective Clauses:
Introduction UNIT 15. Adjective Clauses and
Phrases |
UNIT 5. Business/Business Not as Usual Making/confirming predictions Recognizing language to concede a point
and present a counterargument |
INTRODUCTION. About the course Learning about the TOEFL Test (purpose,
description, scores, etc.) SECTION 1. Listening Comprehension Negatives Functions Contrary Meanings |
|
2 |
UNIT 9. Process Analysis Everyday
Process Analysis Reading/writing
exercises UNIT 10. Comparison and Contrast Everyday
Comparison - Buses, Bikes, and Cars Reading/writing exercises |
PART
7. Adverbs UNIT 16. Adverbs: Sentences, Focus, and Negative UNIT 17. Adverb Clauses |
UNIT 5. Business/Business Not as Usual Agreeing and
disagreeing with opinions / Preparing for and engaging in a debate Recognizing and
distinguishing between /æ/, /ɑ/, and /ə/ |
SECTION 2. Structure and Written Expression The Written
Expression Questions Problems with
Subject/Verb Agreement Problems with
Parallel Structure Problems with
Comparatives and Superlatives Problems with
the Form/Use of the Verb |
|
Evaluation 1 |
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|
3 |
UNIT 11. Definition Everyday
Definition - Social Media Explained Dave Barry, Guys vs. Men Reading/writing
exercises |
UNIT 18. Adverb and Adverbial Phrases UNIT 19. Connectors |
UNIT 6. Social Media/Together Alone Recognizing
language that signals opposing perspectives of an issue. Connecting
statements to specific speakers. UNIT 6. Social Media/Together Alone Agreeing and
disagreeing with opinions / Interpreting cartoons. Recognizing and using
language that builds and expands on others’ ideas Inferring a
speaker’s attitude from intonation and stress |
SECTION 3. Reading Comprehension Vocabulary
Questions Complete
Practice Test 1 Revision/Correction/Explanation Overall Review
Questions TOEFL Post-Test Complete
Practice Test 2 Revision/Correction/Explanation |
|
4 |
UNIT 12. Cause and Effect Everyday Cause and Effect - Polar Bear
Blues Elisa Gonzales, Family History Reading/writing exercises |
PART 8. Noun Clauses UNIT 20. Noun Clauses: Subjects,
Objects, and Complements |
UNIT 7. The Arts/Learning Through the Arts Making/confirming predictions Summarizing main ideas and details Recognizing persuasion with parallel
structure UNIT 7. The Arts/Learning Through the Arts Expressing and supporting opinions /
Summarizing others’ opinions. Preparing and delivering a mini-lecture Incorporating parallel structure to speak
persuasively Recognizing variations in how final
consonants are joined |
SECTION 1. Listening Comprehension Idiomatic Language The Listening Part B Questions Before/While Listening SECTION 1. Listening Comprehension The Listening Part C Questions Before/While Listening TOEFL
Post-Test |
|
Evaluation 2 |
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|
5 |
UNIT 13. Argument Everyday Argument, Mysterious Warning Signs Liz Addison, Two Years Are Better Than Four Reading/writing
exercises |
UNIT 21. Direct and Indirect Speech |
UNIT 8. Poverty/Changing Lives for $50 Making/confirming predictions Summarizing main ideas and details Recognizing summary statements Identifying examples from listening
excerpts |
SECTION 2. Structure and Written Expression Problems with Passive Verbs Problems with Nouns/Pronouns Problems with Adjectives and
Adverbs/Articles SECTION 2. Structure and Written Expression Problems with Prepositions/Usage TOEFL
Post-Test |
|
6 |
UNIT 14. Classic Essays and Speeches Jonathan Swift,
A Modest Proposal Reading/writing exercises |
PART
9. Conditionals and the Subjunctive UNIT 22. Conditionals; Other Ways to Express
Unreality UNIT 23. More Conditions. The Subjunctive |
UNIT 8. Poverty/Changing Lives for $50 Paraphrasing a
speaker’s key points Using summary
statements to demonstrate understanding Recognizing
word stress in two-word compound expressions |
SECTION 3. Reading Comprehension TOEFL (Review)
Exercise –Skills- TOEFL Post-Test Complete
Practice Test 3 Revision/Correction/Explanation |
|
Evaluation 3 |
TOEFL TEST |
|||
|
BOOK |
The Norton Sampler |
Focus on Grammar 5 |
NorthStar 5
(Listening & Speaking) |
Longman Preparation Course for the TOEFL Test |
