Threshold
Age: 12-16
Level: B1
Suitability
This course is for students who have been learning English for two years or more. At this stage in their learning, students are starting to use English in a more abstract way.
Sample ‘can do’ statements
- I can make notes while talking on the phone.
- I can conduct a survey about eating and drinking habits.
- I can make complaints and suggest solutions.
- I can discuss options and help make a group decision.
- I can talk about British sports and what makes a good player.
Why choose this course?
This course gives learners the opportunity and freedom to apply their language skills in new and exciting ways. There is a strong focus on British culture and the course provides a wide range of activities that encourage learners to experiment and become more creative in their English use.
learning activities include:
- Surveys
- Information exchanges
- Role-plays
- Simulations
- Conversation activities
- Running dictations
- Flashcard games
- Short sketches
- Group problem solving scenarios
CORE WORKBOOK LESSONS
- Hello!
- Destination UK
- Let’s Take the Underground
- Nessie
- As You Like It: The Seven Ages of Man
- Would you eat it?
- Dream Team
- Angel of the North & Other Places
- Brighton Rocks!
- What should we do now?
- Today I Met…
- Shetland Island Discs
GENERAL ENGLISH COURSES – WEEKLY PROGRAMMES OF STUDY
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | |
| Lesson 1 | Icebreaking Activities | Nessie | Dream Team | What should we do now? |
Revision activities
End of course games
Learning review |
| Lesson 2 | Hello! | As You Like It | Angel of the North & other places |
Today I met… | |
| Lesson 3 | Destination UK | Would You Eat It? | Brighton Rocks! | Shetland Island Disks |
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| Lesson 4 | Let’s take The Underground |
Tailored lessons | Project completion | ||
| Lesson 5 | Project groups and topic choices | Initial project preparation | Ongoing work on projects | Ongoing work on projects | Afternoon show performance or preparation for evening performance |
| Lesson 6 | Preparation and rehearsals for end of course show or presentation | ||||
