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ENGLISH AS A FOREIGN LANGUAGE PROGRAM

LEVEL TS 1-3

SCHEDULE: Tuesday to Friday: 7-8 pm

Saturday: 3-4 pm

E-MAIL: cambridgetutor1@booksandbit.com.ec

COURSE OBJECTIVES (BY SKILL)

1.  Listening: By the end of this level, students will be able to recognize responses to hello and good-bye; listen for personal information, and complete application

forms; listen to a classroom conversation, and say where students are; recognize classroom instructions; understand people’s descriptions of their friends; listen

for information and complete a chart; listen to conversations and predict what people say next; listen to a radio broadcast for the times and places of events;

listen for topics in a conversation, and then react to statements; listen to people talk about their week and react appropriately; listen to conversations andidentify what type of exercise each person does and why he or she enjoys it; listen to conversations in a store, and write the prices of items and which items

 people buy; listen to someone talk about shopping, and identify shopping preferences and habits; listen to a person talking about international foods, and

identify the foods she likes; listen and identify the origin and meaning of words; listen to people describe their week, and choose a response; listen for how

 people remember things, and identify the methods they use; listen to a conversation about last weekend, and identify main topics and details; listen to two

stories, identify the details, and then predict the endings; listen to people talking about lunch, and identify what they want, and then react to statements; and

listen to someone tell a friend about a restaurant, and identify important details about it.

2.  Reading: By the end of this level, students will be able to understand different types of identification cards and documents, classroom conversation, and familytrees; understand describing how much time people spend on daily activities over a lifetime; understand a magazine article and questionnaire about Internet

use; understand a variety of classified ads from a local newspaper; understand an article about the benefits of walking for exercise and one about famous

shopping spots around the world; understand a page from a travel website with information, pictures, and travel advice; under stand about people’s lives andtheir personal journals; understand a letter telling a funny story about a reader’s true experience; and understand restaurant descri ptions and recommendations.

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COURSE BREAKDOWN

COURSE DATES TOUCHSTONE COURSE WORKBOOK

Unit 1:

All About You

Sep. 23 - Oct. 1

Mon 23Watch the video tutorial: www.youtube.com/watch?v=NgzmWss1xoU -----------

Tue 24

Wed 25 Unit 1: Before you begin; Lesson A (do not do the blog activities mentioned in this lesson) Lesson A

Thu 26 Unit 1: Lesson B Lesson B

Fri 27 Unit 1: Lesson C (do not do the voice tool activities mentioned in this lesson) Lesson C Sat 28 Unit 1: Lesson D (do not do the voice tool activities mentioned in this lesson) Lesson D 

Sun 29 Unit 1: Blog 1 – Go to “BLOG” and follow your teacher’s instructions.  ----------- 

Mon 30Unit 1: Voice Tools 1 – Go to “VOICE TOOLS” and follow your teacher’s instructions. 

Go to the section called “GAMES” and do “Unit 1: Fun Games”. ----------- 

Tue 1 Go to the section called “TESTS” and take “Unit 1 Test”.  ----------- 

Unit 2:

In Class

Oct. 2-8

Wed 2 Unit 2: Before you begin; Lesson A Lesson A

Thu 3 Unit 2: Lesson B Lesson B

Fri 4 Unit 2: Lesson C Lesson C Sat 5 Unit 2: Lesson D (do not do the forum activities mentioned in this lesson) Lesson D 

Sun 6 Unit 2: Blog 2 – Go to “BLOG” and follow your teacher’s instructions.   ----------- 

Mon 7Unit 2: Voice Tools 2 – Go to “VOICE TOOLS” and follow your teacher’s instructions. 

Go to the section called “GAMES” and do “Unit 2: Fun Games”. ----------- 

Tue 8 Go to the section called “TESTS” and take “Unit 2 Test”.  ----------- 

Unit 3:

Favorite

People

Oct. 9-15

Wed 9 Unit 3: Before you begin; Lesson A (do not do the voice tool and forum activities mentioned in this lesson) Lesson A

Thu 10 Unit 3: Lesson B (do not do the voice tool and blog activities mentioned in this lesson) Lesson BFri 11 Unit 3: Lesson C (do not do the blog activities mentioned in this lesson) Lesson C Sat 12 Unit 3: Lesson D (do not do the voice tool activities mentioned in this lesson) Lesson D Sun 13 Unit 3: Blog 3 – Go to “BLOG” and follow your teacher’s instructions.   ----------- 

Mon 14Unit 3: Voice Tools 3 – Go to “VOICE TOOLS” and follow your teacher’s instructions. 

Go to the section called “GAMES” and do “Unit 3: Fun Games”. ----------- 

Tue 15 Go to the section called “TESTS” and take “Unit 3 Test”.  ----------- 

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Unit 4:

Everyday LifeOct. 16-22

Wed 16 Unit 4: Before you begin; Lesson A (do not do the voice tool and blog activities mentioned in this lesson) Lesson A

Thu 17 Unit 4: Lesson B (do not do the voice tool and blog activities mentioned in this lesson) Lesson B

Fri 18 Unit 4: Lesson C (do not do the voice tool activities mentioned in this lesson) Lesson C 

Sat 19Unit 4: Lesson D (do not do the forum and blog activities mentioned in this lesson) Lesson D

 Sun 20 Unit 4: Blog 4 – Go to “BLOG” and follow your teacher’s instructions.   ----------- 

Mon 21Unit 4: Voice Tools 4 – Go to “VOICE TOOLS” and follow your teacher’s instructions.

Go to the section called “GAMES” and do “Unit 4: Fun Games”. ----------- 

Tue 22 Go to the section called “TESTS” and take “Unit 4 Test”.  ----------- 

Unit 5:

Free Time

Oct. 23-29

Wed 23 Unit 5: Before you begin; Lesson A (do not do the blog activities mentioned in this lesson) Lesson A

Thu 24 Unit 5: Lesson B (do not do the voice tool and blog activities mentioned in this lesson) Lesson B

Fri 25 Unit 5: Lesson C (do not do the voice tool activities mentioned in this lesson) Lesson C Sat 26 Unit 5: Lesson D (do not do the blog and voice tool activities mentioned in this lesson) Lesson D 

Sun 27 Unit 5: Blog 5 – Go to “BLOG” and follow your teacher’s instructions.   ----------- 

Mon 28Unit 5: Voice Tools 5 – Go to “VOICE TOOLS” and follow your teacher’s instructions. 

Go to the section called “GAMES” and do “Unit 5: Fun Games”.  ----------- Tue 29 Go to the section called “TESTS” and take “Unit 5 Test”.  ----------- 

FORUM 1Wed 30 Forum 1 – Go to “FORUM” and respond to the question posted by your tutor named “FORUM 1”; participate actively and respond to your classmates’

comments. You must participate a minimum of three different times to receive full credit. Contact your tutor if you have any dou bts.Thu 31

Unit 6:

Neighborhoods

Nov. 1-7

Fri 1 Unit 6: Before you begin; Lesson A (do not do the voice tool and blog activities mentioned in this lesson) Lesson A

Sat 2 Unit 6: Lesson B (do not do the voice tool and blog activities mentioned in this lesson) Lesson B

Sun 3 Unit 6: Lesson C (do not do the voice tool activities mentioned in this lesson) Lesson C 

Mon 4 Unit 6: Lesson D (do not do the blog activities mentioned in this lesson) Lesson D 

Tue 5 Unit 6: Blog 6 – Go to “BLOG” and follow your teacher’s instructions. -----------

 Wed 6

Unit 6: Voice Tools 6 – Go to “VOICE TOOLS” and follow your teacher’s instructions. 

Go to the section called “GAMES” and do “Unit 6: Fun Games”. ----------- 

Thu 7 Go to the section called “TESTS” and take “Unit 6 Test”.  ----------- 

EXAM Fri 8 Go to the section called “TESTS” and take “Mid-Level Test”. 

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Unit 7:

Out and AboutNov. 9-15

Sat 9 Unit 7: Before you begin; Lesson A (do not do the blog activities mentioned in this lesson) Lesson A

Sun 10 Unit 7: Lesson B (do not do the voice tool and blog activities mentioned in this lesson) Lesson B

Mon 11 Unit 7: Lesson C Lesson C 

Tue 12Unit 7: Lesson D (do not do the blog activities mentioned in this lesson) Lesson D 

Wed 13 Unit 7: Blog 7 – Go to “BLOG” and follow your teacher’s instructions.  ----------- 

Thu 14Unit 7: Voice Tools 7 – Go to “VOICE TOOLS” and follow your teacher’s instructions. 

Go to the section called “GAMES” and do “Unit 7: Fun Games”. ----------- 

Fri 15 Go to the section called “TESTS” and take “Unit 7 Test”.  ----------- 

Unit 8:

Shopping

Nov. 16-22

Sat 16 Unit 8: Before you begin; Lesson A (do not do the blog and voice tool activities mentioned in this lesson) Lesson A

Sun 17 Unit 8: Lesson B (do not do the blog activities mentioned in this lesson) Lesson B

Mon 18 Unit 8: Lesson C (do not do the voice tool activities mentioned in this lesson) Lesson C 

Tue 19 Unit 8: Lesson D (do not do the blog activities mentioned in this lesson) Lesson D Wed 20 Unit 8: Blog 8 – Go to “BLOG” and follow your teacher’s instructions.  ----------- 

Thu 21

Unit 8: Voice Tools 8 – Go to “VOICE TOOLS” and follow your teacher’s instructions. 

Go to the section called “GAMES” and do “Unit 8: Fun Games”. -----------

 Fri 22 Go to the section called “TESTS” and take “Unit 8 Test”.  ----------- 

Unit 9:

A Wide World

Nov 23-29

Sat 23 Unit 9: Before you begin; Lesson A (do not do the voice tool and blog activities mentioned in this lesson) Lesson A

Sun 24 Unit 9: Lesson B (do not do the forum and blog activities mentioned in this lesson) Lesson B

Mon 25 Unit 9: Lesson C (do not do the voice tool activities mentioned in this lesson) Lesson C Tue 26 Unit 9: Lesson D (do not do the blog activities mentioned in this lesson) Lesson D Wed 27 Unit 9: Blog 9 – Go to “BLOG” and follow your teacher’s instructions.   ----------- 

Thu 28Unit 9: Voice Tools 9 – Go to “VOICE TOOLS” and follow your teacher’s instructions. 

Go to the section called “GAMES” and do “Unit 9: Fun Games”. ----------- 

Fri 29 Go to the section called “TESTS” and take “Unit 9 Test”.  ----------- 

Unit 10:

Busy Lives

Nov 30 - Dec 6

Sat 30 Unit 10: Before you begin; Lesson A (do not do the voice tool and blog activities mentioned in this lesson) Lesson A

Sun 1 Unit 10: Lesson B (do not do the blog or voice tool activities mentioned in this lesson) Lesson B

Mon 2 Unit 10: Lesson C Lesson C 

Tue 3 Unit 10: Lesson D (do not do the blog activities mentioned in this lesson) Lesson D Wed 4 Unit 10: Blog 10 – Go to “BLOG” and follow your teacher’s instructions.  ----------- 

Thu 5Unit 10: Voice Tools 10 – Go to “VOICE TOOLS” and follow your teacher’s instructions. 

Go to the section called “GAMES” and do “Unit 10: Fun Games”. ----------- 

Fri 6 Go to the section called “TESTS” and take “Unit 10 Test”.  ----------- 

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Unit 11:

Looking BackDec.7-13

Sat 7 Unit 11: Before you begin; Lesson A (do not do the voice tool and blog activities mentioned in this lesson) Lesson A

Sun 8 Unit 11: Lesson B (do not do the voice tool and blog activities mentioned in this lesson) Lesson B

Mon 9 Unit 11: Lesson C Lesson C 

Tue 10Unit 11: Lesson D (do not do the blog activities mentioned in this lesson) Lesson D 

Wed 11 Unit 11: Blog 11 – Go to “BLOG” and follow your teacher’s instructions.   ----------- 

Thu 12Unit 11: Voice Tools 11 – Go to “VOICE TOOLS” and follow your teacher’s instructions. 

Go to the section called “GAMES” and do “Unit 11: Fun Games”. ----------- 

Fri 13 Go to the section called “TESTS” and take “Unit 11 Test”.  ----------- 

Unit 12:

Fabulous Food

Dec. 14-20

Sat 14 Unit 12: Before you begin; Lesson A (do not do the blog or voice tool activities mentioned in this lesson) Lesson A

Sun 15 Unit 12: Lesson B (do not do the blog activities mentioned in this lesson) Lesson B

Mon 16 Unit 12: Lesson C (do not do the voice tool activities mentioned in this lesson) Lesson C 

Tue 17 Unit 12: Lesson D (do not do the blog activities mentioned in this lesson) Lesson D Wed 18 Unit 12: Blog 12 – Go to “BLOG” and follow your teacher’s instructions. ----------- 

Thu 19Unit 12: Voice Tools 12 – Go to “VOICE TOOLS” and follow your teacher’s instructions. 

Go to the section called “GAMES” and do “Unit 12: Fun Games”. 

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Fri 20 Go to the section called “TESTS” and take “Unit 12 Test”.  ----------- 

FORUM 2Sat 21

Sun 22

Forum 2 – Go to “FORUM” and respond to the question posted by your tutor named “FORUM 2”; participate actively and respond to your classmates’

comments. You must participate a minimum of three different times to receive full credit. Contact your tutor if you have any doubts.

FINAL EXAM Mon 23 Go to the section called “TESTS” and take “End Level Test”