COORDINACIÓN ACADÉMICA

Plan de Acción Tutorial (PAT) curso 2012-2013

Asignatura / INGLÉS INTERMEDIO B1
Código / CU04790022
Tutor/a / Caroline Berner
e-mail /
Equipo docente (Sede Central) / María del Carmen Guarddon Anelo
Día y hora de atención / Martes: 15:00-18:00 h.
Correo electrónico /
Tfno. / 91 398 8710

1. Objetives:

·  Give students the opportunity to practise their listening and speaking skills.

·  Help students with their learning through practical exercises.

·  Improve pronunciation, fluency and accuracy.

·  Clarify queries students have related to the syllabus.

A communicative approach will be used to encourage students to use this contact time to speak with each other. Speaking and writing practice will be based on real life practical situations as far as possible.

2. Time frame:

This plan is a guide to the tutorials which can be amended during the year. The page numbers quoted are from the course book.

TUTORIALS / PLAN
1
6/7th Nov. / Introduction to course and material. Speaking activity. In class writing.
2
13/14th Nov. / Module 1 Introductions and greetings
Job interview questions - role play
Homework: write a cover letter for a CV/resume (p99)
3
20/21st Nov. / Speaking: getting and giving advice
Homework: write a letter of advice (p102)
4
27/28th Nov. / Module 2 Getting and giving directions
Directions - role play
Class discussion - presenting arguments for and against – stating your opinion.
5
4/5th Dec. / Speaking and writing: comparing and contrasting – use of linkers
Homework: write a composition of 100 words comparing and contrasting (p106)
6
11/12th Dec. / Module 3 Past and present
Changes in lifestyle - used to - talking about past and present habits
Speaking and writing: comparing US and UK vocabulary
7
18/19th Dec. / Speaking and writing: Describing a sequence of events in the past
Speaking - interviewing people
Homework: write an email to a friend about your last holiday.(100 words) (sequence of events p109)
8
8/9th
Jan. / Module 4 Past experiences
Speaking - role play
Homework: write a story describing an important event in your life, either strange, wonderful or memorable. (100 words) (p113)
9
15/16th Jan. / Speaking - telling stories
Homework: write a thank you note. (100 words) (p114)
10
22nd/23rd
Jan. / Module 5 Present experiences
Vocabulary - health
Visiting the doctor - role play
11
29/30th Jan. / Talking about what you’ve been doing
Discussion - Alternative therapies
Homework: write an email to a friend telling him/her what you did, you’ve done, you’ve been doing (100 words) (p117)
12
4/5th
Feb. / Module 6: Plans, promises, predictions
Talking about the future
Homework: write an email to a friend giving him a recipe. (100 words)
(p121)
13
11/12th Feb. / Speaking: evaluating lifestyles and giving recommendations
Discussion: eating healthier and exercising
14
18/19th Feb. / Module 7: Travel
Choosing and booking holidays
Modal verbs present – dilemmas
15
25/26th Feb. / Speaking: duties and privileges
Staying with friends
Homework: write an email to a friend thanking him/her for having you to stay. (100 words) (p127)
16
4/5th Mar. / Module 8: Hypothetical situations
Role play – difficult job interview questions
Giving advice and justifying actions
17
11/12th Mar. / The environment - vocabulary and debate
Homework: write a composition suggesting some changes to help the environment. (100 words) (p132)
18
18/19th Mar. / Module 9: Hopes and regrets
Speaking: wishes and regrets
19
26/27th Mar. / Module 10: Banking
Reporting events
20
9/10th Apr. / Reporting questions
Role play – speaking to a financial advisor
21
16/17th Apr. / Module 11: Holidays
Role play - hotel reservations
Homework: write an email giving information. (100 words) (p145)
22
23rd/24th Apr. / Explaining how things work
Homework: write an email requesting more information. (100 words) (p146)
23
30th Apr. / Module 12: Big surprises
Role play - Negotiating and coming to an agreement
Homework: write an email congratulating a friend on some good news he/she’s given you. (100 words) (p147)
24
7th/8th May / Role Play: Asking and answering questions
Getting used to new situations
25
14/15th
May / Revision Past exams link: http://www.calatayud.unedaragon.org/examenes/examenes_auth.asp

3. Websites

Listening

http://www.autoenglish.org/listenings.htm

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/programmes/fast_track

A travel show with a difference: Fast Track brings you the latest insider travel news and reviews, a wealth of destinations, amazing experiences and practical hints, tips and advice

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/

Useful for reading or listening to what’s in the news nationally or internationally

http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/general/index.shtml

6 minute English - short listening programmes on different topics with vocabulary and script

http://www.real-english.com/new-lessons.asp

Short videos and exercises – use intermediate level.

http://www.eslvideo.com

Intermediate level with worksheets

Grammar

http://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/grammar

http://www.englishpage.com/

http://www.usingenglish.com/quizzes/108.html

British/American vocabulary

http://esl.about.com/library/vocabulary/blbritam.htm

http://www.hintsandthings.com/library/WORDS2.htm

Dictionaries

http://www.ldoceonline.com/

http://www.wordreference.com/