A news report about a stolen painting – passive voice is used throughout. Module 5: Prepositions & Phrasal Verbs – Natural Listening Flow Week 5 – Focus: Understanding Fast Speech & Sounding Native
Watch a 1-minute silent video & narrate using past continuous + past simple. This complete content ensures learners watch first (visual + auditory input), then launch into active speaking & listening – exactly as your course title promises. A news report about a stolen painting –
| Lesson | Grammar Point | Speaking Activity | Listening Activity | |--------|---------------|-------------------|---------------------| | 2.1 | Must / Might / Can't for deduction | "Where's my phone?" – Guessing game using evidence | Listen to household sounds; deduce what's happening | | 2.2 | Should / Ought to / Had better | Give polite vs. strong advice for common problems | Hear customer service calls – identify recommended actions | | 2.3 | Could have / Should have (past modals) | Regrets & criticism: "You should have told me!" | Analyze short news clips – what could have prevented the problem? | | 2.4 | Review & Debate | "Mystery Box" – Describe an object using modals | Watch a thriller trailer; predict what might/must have happened | | Lesson | Grammar Point | Speaking Activity
| Lesson | Grammar Point | Speaking Activity | Listening Activity | |--------|---------------|-------------------|---------------------| | 3.1 | Zero & First Conditionals (facts & real future) | "If it rains, I'll…" – Weather-dependent plans | Listen to weather forecasts; complete conditional sentences | | 3.2 | Second Conditional (unreal present) | "If I were you…" – Giving imaginary advice | Hear problem-solving podcasts – identify hypothetical solutions | | 3.3 | Third Conditional (past regrets) | "If I had studied, I would have passed" – Share personal regrets | Listen to interview bloopers – what would have changed the outcome? | | 3.4 | Mixed Conditionals | "If I weren't afraid, I would have tried" – Complex time frames | Watch a movie scene where a character changes their mind – analyze | A news report about a stolen painting –
A 3-minute clip of someone arriving late to a meeting, explaining why (using all three tenses). Module 2: Modal Magic – Expressing Attitude & Opinion Week 2 – Focus: Softening Language & Listening for Nuance
| Lesson | Grammar Point | Speaking Activity | Listening Activity | |--------|---------------|-------------------|---------------------| | 6.1 | Connectors (although, despite, however) | Two-sided argument: "Although it's expensive, it's worth it" | Listen to debates – identify contrasting opinions | | 6.2 | Cleft sentences (What I need is… The reason why…) | Emphasize your true feelings | Hear product reviews – what does the speaker really focus on? | | 6.3 | Inversion (Never have I seen… Only then did I…) | Dramatic storytelling competition | Watch emotional speeches – note dramatic grammar | | 6.4 | Final Review & Capstone Project | Record a 3-minute monologue using 10+ grammar points | Listen to 5 different accents & identify all course grammar |