English Dexway Express: Level A2

In this level the learner will consolidate the material from the previous level and continue the transition Breakthrough to Waystage. The course content remains functional and focused entirely on improving learner independence in all areas. In this couse the learner is introduced to Modal verbs for ability, extended prepositions as well as the Present Simple forms of many common verbs. The use of a variety of exercises encompasses different learner styles as well as guaranteeing thorough coverage of the topics covered.

Unit 1 - Lesson 1 - Having an accident

Aims: To introduce and re-cycle vocabulary and structures as well as grammar through a series of interactive exercises such as word/sentence-picture association, listening comprehension with short, realistic dialogues and student-led listening practice with the vocabulary items as well as writing grammatically correct sentences, selecting the right picture or image, etc. Structures and functions : Introduction to Modal verbs: can/can't for ability - Telephone numbers and addresses - Prepositions of place: over, on, in - Vocabulary: Clothes, colours.

Unit 1 - Lesson 2 - Having an accident

Aims: To introduce and re-cycle vocabulary and structures as well as practicing pronunciation through a series of interactive exercises such as listening and writing activities, and listening and repeting words or expressions, and - Basic telephone expressions

Unit 1 - Lesson 3 - Having an accident

Aims: To review and consolidate vocabulary, grammar and structures through a series of interactive exercises such as listening: gap-fill, student-led listening: click on the vocabulary, listening prctice: spelling, pronunciation: listen and repeat, etc. Structures and functions - Modal verbs: can/can't for ability, permission and possibility - Exchanging personal information: telephone numbers and addresses - Prepositions of place: over, on, in - Present simple: all forms Vocabulary - Clothes - Basic telephone expressions.

Unit 1 - Lesson 4 - Having an accident - Additional exercises

Additional exercises.

Unit 2 - Lesson 1 - At the police station

Aims: To introduce and re-cycle vocabulary and structures through a series of interactive exercises such as word/sentence-picture association, listening comprehension with short, realistic dialogues and student-led listening practice with the vocabulary items. Structures and functions - Physical descriptions - Vocabulary: Clothes - Months and years.

Unit 2 - Lesson 2 - At the police station

Aims: To introduce and practice grammar and useful phrases through a series of interactive exercises such as word/sentence-picture association, choosing the correct word, listening and repeating, etc. Structures and functions - Order of adjectives - Present simple: all forms Vocabulary - Clothes - Physical descriptions.

Unit 2 - Lesson 3 - At the police station

Aims: To consolidate and review the grammar, vocabulary and structures covered through a series of interactive exercises such as word/sentence-picture association, listening and writing activities, choosing the correct word or option, completing the sentences, etc. Structures and functions - Order of adjectives - Present simple: all forms - Talking about ages Vocabulary - Clothes - Physical descriptions - Numbers: revision and extension.

Unit 2 - Lesson 4 - At the police station - Additional exercises

Additional exercises.

Unit 3 - Lesson 1 - Megan's birthday

Aims: To introduce and re-cycle vocabulary and structures through a series of interactive exercises such as word/sentence-picture association, listening comprehension with short, realistic dialogues and student-led listening practice with the vocabulary items.

Unit 3 - Lesson 2 - Megan's birthday

Aims: To introduce and practice grammar and useful phrases through a series of interactive exercises such as word/sentence-picture association, listening and repeating, listening and writing, etc. Structures and functions - Adverbs of frequency - Present simple: all forms with new verbs - Have Got: all forms - Prepositions of place: on, under, next to, in front of Vocabulary - Days of the week: revision - Physical descriptions - Relationships and family.

Unit 3 - Lesson 3 - Megan's birthday

Aims: To review and consolidate grammar, vocabulary and structures through a series of interactive exercises such as choosing the correct word or option, compleating the sentences, dubbing the film, etc. Structures and functions - Adverbs of frequency - Present simple: all forms with new verbs - Have Got: all forms - Prepositions of place: on, under, next to, in front of Vocabulary - Physical descriptions - Relationships and family - Days of the week: revision.

Unit 3 - Lesson 4 - Megan's birthday - Additional exercises

Additional exercises.

Unit 4 - Lesson 1 - The fifth annual race

Aims: To introduce and re-cycle vocabulary and structures through a series of interactive exercises such as word/sentence-picture association, listening comprehension with short, realistic dialogues and student-led listening practice with the vocabulary items. Vocabulary - Places in the town - Basic directions.

Unit 4 - Lesson 2 - The fifth annual race

Aims: To introduce and practice grammar re-cycle vocabulary and structures through a series of interactive exercises such as word/sentence-picture association, listening and repeating, listening and writing, etc. Structures and functions - Prepositions of movement - Imperative: positive Vocabulary - Places in the town - Basic directions - Expressions with go: go up, go down, go onto.

Unit 4 - Lesson 3 - The fifth annual race

Aims: To consolidate and review grammar, vocabulary and structures through a series of interactive exercises such as choosing the correct word, dubbing the film, etc. Structures and functions - Prepositions - Imperative Vocabulary - Places in the town - Basic directions - Expressions with go: go up, go down, go onto.

Unit 4 - Lesson 4 - The fifth annual race - Additional exercises

Additional exercises.

Unit 5 - Lesson 1 - Megan's dog

Aims: To introduce and re-cycle vocabulary and structures through a series of interactive exercises such as word/sentence-picture association, listening comprehension with short, realistic dialogues and student-led listening practice with the vocabulary items. Vocabulary - Common expressions: I suppose so, poor thing, anyone, someone Activities - Association of sentences and words with corresponding pictures - Dialogue and dialogue understanding.

Unit 5 - Lesson 2 - Megan's dog

Aims: To introduce, study and practice grammar and structures through a series of interactive exercises such as associating sentences and words with pictures, writing sentences, Pronunciation: listening and repeat, etc. Structures and functions - Giving instructions - Expressing prohibition: negative imperatives - Quantifiers: a few, a little, a lot of, plenty of, any, enough - Negative agreement: either - Expressing frequency: once, twice, three times Vocabulary - Instructions - Prohibitions.

Unit 5 - Lesson 3 - Megan's dog

Aims: To consolidate and review grammar, vocabulary and structures covered in the lessons through a series of interactive exercises such as listening and writing, choosing the correct word or sentence, dubbing the film, etc. Structures and functions - Giving instructions - Expressing prohibition: negative imperatives - Quantifiers: a few, a little, a lot of, plenty of, any, enough - Negative agreement: either - Expressing frequency: once, twice, three times Vocabulary - Instructions - Prohibitions.

Unit 5 - Lesson 4 - Megan's dog - Additional exercises

Additional exercises.

Unit 6 - Lesson 1 - At the airport: looking for Megan

Aims: To revise the contents of the level through a variety of exercises and activities. Interactive exercises include dubbing the film, dialogue understanding: selecting the correct option, making sentences and filling in the gaps. A comprehensive revision of the topics covered. Structures and functions - Have Got - Talking about the family - Directions and places in a town - Asking for more information Vocabulary - Physical descriptions - Family and relations.

Unit 6 - Lesson 2 - At the airport: looking for Megan

Aims: To revise the contents of the level through a variety of exercises and activities. Interactive exercises include choosing the correct word, Listen and answer: true or false, Reading: read and put in order, Listen and fill in the gaps, etc. A comprehensive revision of the topics covered. Structures and functions - Have Got - Talking about the family - Directions and places in a town - Asking for more information - Possessive's' - Imperatives - Prepositions Vocabulary - Physical descriptions - Family and relations.

English Dexway Express: Level A2 - Course II

The course content remains functional and focused entirely on improving learner independence in all areas. In this couse the learner is introduced to the Past Simple of the verb To Be, regular verbs and some common irregular verbs, extended comparative practice as well as the Present Continuous forms of many common verbs, the difference between the present simple and continuous, the going to form and various time expressions. The use of a variety of exercises encompasses different learner styles as well as guaranteeing thorough coverage of the topics covered.

Unit 1 - Lesson 1 - What a mess! There was a party

Aims: To introduce structures and vocabulary through a series of interactive exercises such as word/sentence-picture association, listening comprehension with short, realistic dialogues and student-led listening practice with the vocabulary items. Activities include Association of sentences and words with corresponding pictures - Listening to a film and answering questions about it, etc. Vocabulary: parts of the house, furniture, months.

Unit 1 - Lesson 2 - What a mess! There was a party

Aims: To study and practice grammar and expressions. Structures and functions - Past simple: the verb To Be - Time expressions: now, yesterday, last week, night etc - There was/were - Extension of adjectives - How much/many? Vocabulary - House and home vocabulary, months.

Unit 1 - Lesson 3 - What a mess! There was a party

Aims: To consolidate the grammar, vocabulary and structures covered in the lessons through a series of interactive activities. Structures and functions - Past simple: the verb To Be - Time expressions: now, yesterday, last week, night etc - There was/were - Extension of adjectives - How much/many? - Interrogative pronouns Vocabulary - House and home vocabulary. Months.

Unit 1 - Lesson 4 - What a mess! There was a party - Additional exercises

Additional exercises.

Unit 2 - Lesson 1 - Clothes shopping

Aims: To introduce structures and vocabulary through a series of interactive exercises such as word/sentence-picture association, listening comprehension with short, realistic dialogues and student-led listening practice with the vocabulary items. Vocabulary - Shopping vocabulary: sizes, prices, trying things etc - Clothes.

Unit 2 - Lesson 2 - Clothes shopping

Aims: To introduce, study and practice the grammar covered through a series of interactive exercises. Structures and functions - Past simple (affirmative): regular verbs - Too + adjective - Comparison of short adjectives Vocabulary - Shopping vocabulary: sizes, prices, trying things etc - Clothes.

Unit 2 - Lesson 3 - Clothes shopping

Aims: To review and consolidate the grammar, structures and vocabulary covered through a series of interactive exercises. Structures and functions - Past simple (affirmative): regular verbs and /t/ /d/ /id/ endings - Comparison of short adjectives - Too + adjective Vocabulary - Shopping vocabulary: sizes, prices, trying things etc - Clothes.

Unit 2 - Lesson 4 - Clothes shopping - Additional exercises

Additional exercises.

Unit 3 - Lesson 1 - Megan's mother

Aims: To introduce structures and vocabulary through a series of interactive exercises.

Unit 3 - Lesson 2 - Megan's mother

Aims: To introduce, study and practice grammar, structures and vocabulary through a series of interactive exercises. Structures and functions - Past Simple: interrogative and negative - Past Simple: irregular verbs - Obligations: have to - Comparison of long and irregular adjectives Vocabulary - Seasons, months and dates (ordinals), means of transport.

Unit 3 - Lesson 3 - Megan's mother

Aims: To revise the grammar, structures and vocabulary covered in the lessons through a series of interactive exercises. Structures and functions - Past Simple: interrogative and negative - Past Simple: irregular verbs - Obligations: have to - Comparison of long and irregular adjectives - Travel: to go by + transport Vocabulary - Seasons, months and dates (ordinals) - Transport. Activities: Pronunciation: listen and repeat 'th' (soft).

Unit 3 - Lesson 4 - Megan's mother - Additional exercises

Additional exercises.

Unit 4 - Lesson 1 - Going back to England

Aims: To introduce structures and vocabulary through a series of interactive exercises.

Unit 4 - Lesson 2 - Going back to England

Aims: To introduce and practice the grammar through a series of interactive exercises such as student-led listening exercises, gap-filling activities, Pronunciation: listen and repeat. Structures and functions - Present continuous: all forms - Present simple for habitual actions vs Present Continuous for actions at the time of speaking - Some and any. Vocabulary - Vocabulary extension - Have + daily actions: have a shower, have breakfast.

Unit 4 - Lesson 3 - Going back to England

Aims: To revise, practice and consolidate the grammar, structures and vocabulary covered in the lessons through a series of interactive exercises such as word/sentence-picture association, listening comprehension, gap-filling, choosing the correct word and answer, etc. Structures and functions - Present continuous: all forms - Present simple for habitual actions vs Present Continuous for actions at the time of speaking - Some and any Vocabulary - Vocabulary extension.

Unit 4 - Lesson 4 - Going back to England - Additional exercises

Additional exercises.

Unit 5 - Lesson 1 - At the fair. The fortune teller

Aims: To introduce structures and vocabulary through a series of interactive exercises.

Unit 5 - Lesson 2 - At the fair. The fortune teller

Aims: To introduce and practice the grammar through a series of interactive exercises such as word/sentence-picture association, gap-filling activities, etc. Structures and functions - Going to + infinitive: predictions, future plans and intentions, deductions from visual clues - Present simple for habitual actions - Present continuous for temporary states Vocabulary - Vocabulary extension: work and leisure - Ordinal numbers: talking about special occasions, Dates , Get + married, dressed, etc.

Unit 5 - Lesson 3 - At the fair. The fortune teller

Aims: To review and consolidate the grammar, structures and vocabulary through a series of interactive exercises. Structures and functions - Going to + infinitive: predictions, future plans and intentions, deductions from visual clues - Present simple for habitual actions - Present continuous for temporary states. Vocabulary - Vocabulary extension: work and leisure - Ordinal numbers: talking about special occasions - Time expressions: nowadays, at the moment. Dates. Get + married, dressed, etc.

Unit 5 - Lesson 4 - At the fair. The fortune teller - Additional exercises

Additional exercises.

Unit 6 - Lesson 1 - Returning to Work

Aims: To revise and conslidate the contents of the level through a variety of exercises and activities. Interactive exercises include associating words with pictures; listening comprehension with short, realistic dialogues; dubbing the film; dialogue understanding by filling in the gaps, etc. A comprehensive revision of the topics covered. Structures and functions - Past Simple: telling a simple story - Some and any - Describing a house Vocabulary - House and home.

Unit 6 - Lesson 2 - Returning to Work

Aims: To revise and consolidate the contents of the level through a variety of exercises and activities. Interactive exercises include word/sentence-picture association, Pronunciation: listen and repeat; Listening comprehension: fill in the gaps, etc.. A comprehensive revision of the topics covered. Structures and functions - Present continuous - Going to + infinitive - Adjectives: comparison Vocabulary - Clothes.