English for University
Sample Timetable
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09:15 - 10:00 |
Introduction to the course. Ice breaker and class needs analysis |
Study Skills: Ways to record and revise vocabulary |
Preparing a presentation: Research methods for presentations |
Writing: Feedback and analysis of Homework essay |
Presentations: Class presentations. Feedback and analysis |
| 10:00 - 10:45 | Essay writing: Planning a for and against essay structure |
Academic Vocabulary building: The environment |
Planning an effective presentation: What makes a good presentation? |
Grammar: Use of gerunds and infinitives |
continued |
| Break | |||||
| 11:05 - 11:55 | Grammar: Linking words used in essays to show cause and effect |
Reading: How to deal with unknown vocabulary when reading. |
Presentations: Signposting language to organise a presentation. |
Listening: Recognising signposting language for note taking |
Friday Lecture: Culture Shock |
| 1200: - 12:50 | Essay writing: Analysing a for and against model essay answer |
Reading: Summarizing a text. Recognising key points and topic sentences |
Collaborative research for presentations | Listening: Organising and reusing your lecture notes |
Listening: Review and clarification of lecture notes |
| Lunch | |||||
| 13:50 - 14:40 | Speaking: Using fluency markers in discussions. |
Vocabulary building and discussion: Private vs. State Education |
FREE AFTERNOON | Reading skills: What is critical reading? Article on Advertising & The Media |
Reading: Strategies for dealing with multiple choice exam style questions |
| 14:55 - 15:45 | Speaking: Expressing an opinion diplomatically |
Feedback and error correction: From the Education discussion |
Speaking: Leading a seminar (Advertising and the Media) |
Reading: Practice of multiple choice exam style questions |
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| Homework | Essay for Wednesday | Review of environment vocabulary | Research a given topic and prepare for Friday presentations | Written critical response to the article read in class. | Summarise and write a short opinion on today’s lecture |