Advanced Plus Power 120

Introduction

Advanced Plus Power is an online course, consisting of 100 units of English, and providing approximately 120 hours of study for students.

Course aims

To consolidate and extend the sophistication, accuracy, and range of English of advanced-level students at C2 level. The course blends grammatical structures necessary for this level with vocabulary, spelling, reading, listening, writing, and speaking.

Граматика

By the end of the course, students will be able to:

  • Manipulate word order to create subtlety of meaning, emphasis, and humor.
  • Use cleft sentences to deflect difficult questions and take possession of an argument.
  • Use more complex passive forms and know when to use the active voice and passive voice.
  • Use relative clauses to give essential and non-essential information.
  • Use conditional forms for a variety of situations and explore subtle variations of meaning through manipulating verb forms.
  • Connect sentences using conjunctions and connecting words.
  • Accurately follow one verb with another in gerund or infinitive form.
  • Report statements and questions using advanced verb forms.
  • Use past forms of modal verbs to express possibility, regret, certainty, and negative certainty.
  • Use present and past subjunctives, inversion, and other advanced structures for emphasis.

Речник

By the end of the course, students will have learned approximately 800 lexical items, including phrasal verbs, idiomatic language, registers, and lexical sets.

Unit summary

Module 1

  • Речник: Adjectives of character
  • Граматика: Adverb position and meaning change
  • Четене: A conscientious objector
  • Слушане: Aristocracy
  • Граматика: Clefts and pseudo-clefts
  • Phrasal verbs: Practice in idiomatic verb + preposition combinations
  • Wordbuilding: Building vocabulary through related word groups
  • Писане: Writing formal letters
  • Revision: Material from module 1

Module 2

  • Речник: Adjectives for descriptions
  • Граматика: Present perfect simple vs continuous
  • Четене: A famous artist’s journey
  • Слушане: An art exhibition interview
  • Phrasal verbs: Combining prepositions with action verbs
  • Wordbuilding: Word families – nouns, adjectives, adverbs
  • Писане: Describing an artwork
  • Revision: Material from module 2

Module 3

  • Речник: Business terminology
  • Граматика: Conditionals for business
  • Четене: A report on market trends
  • Слушане: A business meeting about marketing
  • Phrasal verbs: Common business phrasal verbs
  • Wordbuilding: Building business-related terms
  • Писане: Writing a market analysis
  • Revision: Material from module 3

Module 4

  • Речник: Health and medicine terms
  • Граматика: Modals of speculation and deduction
  • Четене: Medical breakthroughs
  • Слушане: A medical conference discussion
  • Phrasal verbs: Health-related phrasal verbs
  • Wordbuilding: Terms related to medical advancements
  • Писане: Writing a report on health trends
  • Revision: Material from module 4

Module 5

  • Речник: Technology terminology
  • Граматика: Passive voice for technical writing
  • Четене: Technology impact articles
  • Слушане: A tech podcast
  • Phrasal verbs: Technology-related phrases
  • Wordbuilding: Technological terms and innovations
  • Писане: Describing technical processes
  • Revision: Material from module 5

Module 6

  • Речник: Travel and exploration
  • Граматика: Using inversion for emphasis
  • Четене: Travelogues and exploration
  • Слушане: An interview with an explorer
  • Phrasal verbs: Travel-related phrasal verbs
  • Wordbuilding: Developing travel terminology
  • Писане: Travel blogs and stories
  • Revision: Material from module 6

Module 7

  • Речник: Culture and society
  • Граматика: Advanced comparatives and superlatives
  • Четене: Cultural essays
  • Слушане: A panel on societal change
  • Phrasal verbs: Social interaction phrases
  • Wordbuilding: Terms related to culture and society
  • Писане: Writing about cultural impact
  • Revision: Material from module 7

Module 8

  • Речник: Environment and sustainability
  • Граматика: Conditionals for hypothetical situations
  • Четене: Environmental studies and reports
  • Слушане: A podcast on sustainability
  • Phrasal verbs: Environment-related phrasal verbs
  • Wordbuilding: Terms related to environmental science
  • Писане: Writing a proposal on sustainability
  • Revision: Material from module 8

Module 9

  • Речник: Politics and governance
  • Граматика: Use of subjunctive forms
  • Четене: Political speeches and articles
  • Слушане: A debate on governance
  • Phrasal verbs: Political-related phrasal verbs
  • Wordbuilding: Terminology in governance and law
  • Писане: Writing about governance issues
  • Revision: Material from module 9

Module 10

  • Речник: Advanced business terminology
  • Граматика: Using modals for obligations and recommendations
  • Четене: Business case studies
  • Слушане: A business seminar
  • Phrasal verbs: Business-related phrasal verbs
  • Wordbuilding: Expanding business-related terminology
  • Писане: Writing a business plan
  • Revision: Material from module 10

Follow-up

Students completing the Advanced Plus Power course should feel confident in tackling any Advanced Plus course or sitting for the Cambridge Proficiency in English exam.