Shinas College of Technology
English Language Center
Semester 3 Plan –Level 3
Semester III, April-July 2014
GRAMMAR
No Week Learning Topics/Resources Underlying Grammar Topics/Language Learning Objectives/Outcomes
Text: New Cutting Edge Elements
Pre-Intermediate
1 1 Module 4 Present continuous, state & action verbs, present Producing sentences in present simple and
(Present Continuous continuous or present simple, vocabulary: special present continuous, contrasting present simple
20-24 and Simple/Present occasions; Writing: A letter of invitation; Spelling; and continuous, using polite intonation, using
April Continuous for future ing forms; Pronunciation: / ð /and /θ/ phrases for special occasions and writing a letter
arrangements) of invitation.
2 2 Module 8 Notes giving directions. Spelling: Homophones. Using articles & quantifiers. Asking for and
27 April Countries and cultures giving directions. Using polite intonation.
1 May (Articles & Quantifiers) Giving written directions. Using vocabulary
related to geographical features.
3 3 Module 5 Comparative & superlative adjectives; forms: Using comparatives and superlatives, describing
Appearances prepositions in comparative phrases, describing people, writing a description and a newspaper
4-8 May (Comparative & people-questions, order of adjectives. Vocabulary: report.
superlative adjectives) Physical appearance, parts of face & body;
Pronunciation: The letter 'o';
4 4 Module 7 Present perfect- positive, negative & question forms Producing positive & negative sentences,
Ambitions and Dreams and past simple with for. Present perfect with just, question forms with present perfect & past
11-15 (Present Perfect & Past already…and time phrases. Vocabulary: simple, writing a mini-biography. Using
May Simple with for & other Ambitions and dreams, celebrity jobs. vocabulary.
time words) Pronunciation: sounds /æ/ and /^/. Writing: Writing
a mini-biography.
5 Catch up lessons+ Mid Mid Term Exam Mid Term Exam
Term Exam
18-22
May
5 6 Module 6 Intentions & wishes: going to, planning to, would Expressing intentions & wishes. Predicting
Time off like to..: positive, negative, question forms. Will, using will & won't. Writing a postcard and
25-29 (Intentions & wishes: won't. Pronunciation:’ll, will & won't. Vocabulary: planning about a dream holiday.
May going to.. predictions: Holidays, things to take on holiday; social chit-chat.
will & won't Writing: Writing postcards. Spelling: Words
ending with –ed and –ing.
6 7 Module 12 Positive/negative/question forms. Using present and past passive forms, Making
Present simple passive Vocabulary: everyday objects suggestions. Using polite intonation.
1-5 June and past simple passive
7 8 Module 10 Used to/didn’t use to, past continuous and past Used to, Past Continuous. The pronunciation of
Take care! simple-questions & answers. used to.
8-12 June (Used to, past Vocabulary: Health &accidents, at the doctor’s,
continuous) verb=noun=adjective
Combinations. Pronunciation: letter ‘c’.
Writing: Time phrases
8 9 Module 9 May, might, will, definitely etc. Using may, might will, definitely…etc. Using
15-19 June Old and new Will/won't/may/might. Present tense after if. Time present tense after if, when, before…etc. Saying
(May, might…present clauses, word order. Vocabulary: Modern & thank you. Using technology vocabulary.
tense after time words) traditional; technology. Pronunciation: Letter ' I '.
Revision- (June 18-19) Writing: Saying thank you.
9 10 Catch up -Revision Exam practice (Similar questions, true/false; Get a general idea about the pattern of the
22-26 June (June 22-23) multiple choice; fill in the gaps, etc.) questions for the exam.
10 10
24-30 June
LEVEL EXIT EXAM
11 11
1-3 July Evaluation and results Evaluation and results Evaluation and results
12 12 saaeppA
6-10 July
Text Book: Cunningham, S., & Moor, P. (2005). New Cutting Edge Pre-Intermediate. Pearson Longman Publishers.
NB:
Teachers are encouraged to use other supplementary materials
Prepared by: SalimAlBadi Approved by:
Level 3 Coordinator Mr. Ali Abdulla Al Balushi
HOS, ELC
