English for the Navy B1_B2

Introduction

English for the Navy is an online course, consisting of 56 units of English, and providing approximately 60 hours of study for students.

Course aims

To give students at Intermediate, CEFR B1/Upper Intermediate B2 level practice in general and business-oriented language required for business contexts at this level, specifically tailored towards naval situations. The course blends grammatical structures necessary for this level, with vocabulary, reading, listening, writing, speaking, and pronunciation.

Gramatika

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

  • Use present and past tenses correctly
  • Use the appropriate conditional forms to talk about situations and consequences.
  • Use the present perfect to describe a link between past and present events.
  • Use going to and will to talk about future predictions and intentions.
  • Use the passive form correctly
  • Distinguish and be able to correctly describe countable and uncountable nouns.

Slovní zásoba

  • By the end of the course students will have learnt approximately 200 expressions used in the naval field.

Skills

  • By the end of the course students will have had exposure to and practice in reading and hearing formal and informal English from a variety of accents and naval contexts.

Unit summary

Module 1

  • Introduction to Naval Terminology
  • Grammar: Present tenses
  • Slovní zásoba: Key terms related to ships, navy hierarchy, and basic operations
  • Čtení: The history and significance of naval forces worldwide
  • Poslech: Conversations between sailors about daily tasks
  • Psaní: A descriptive paragraph about a naval vessel
  • Mluvení: Introducing oneself and one’s role on a ship
  • Pronunciation: Anxious and Chess + connected speech

Module 2

  • Ship Anatomy and Equipment
  • Grammar: Past tenses
  • Slovní zásoba: Parts of a ship, machinery, and equipment
  • Čtení: The importance of different parts of a ship
  • Poslech: Instructions on maintenance procedures
  • Psaní: An incident report about equipment malfunction
  • Mluvení: Discussing ship parts and their functions
  • Pronunciation: Beats and Beach + connected speech

Module 3

  • Navigation and Communication
  • Grammar: Going to and Will
  • Slovní zásoba: Tools and terms related to navigation, types of signals
  • Čtení: The evolution of naval communication
  • Poslech: A captain giving navigational instructions
  • Psaní: A message to another ship or naval base
  • Mluvení: Navigating and communicating during a potential hazard
  • Pronunciation: Bet and But + connected speech

Module 4

  • Naval Operations and Missions
  • Grammar: Present perfect
  • Slovní zásoba: Types of missions, strategy terms
  • Čtení: A famous naval operation and its significance
  • Poslech: A briefing before a mission
  • Psaní: A mission plan or briefing
  • Mluvení: Discussing a hypothetical operation’s goals and challenges
  • Pronunciation: Bud and Bird + connected speech

Module 5

  • Maritime Safety and Rescue
  • Grammar: Countable and uncountable nouns
  • Slovní zásoba: Safety equipment, emergency procedures, rescue operations
  • Čtení: The significance of safety protocols at sea
  • Poslech: A distress call and coordination for a rescue mission
  • Psaní: Safety instructions for a particular scenario
  • Mluvení: A safety drill or rescue mission
  • Pronunciation: Book and But + connected speech

Module 6

  • Naval Traditions and Etiquette
  • Grammar: First conditional
  • Slovní zásoba: Ranks, ceremonies, traditions
  • Čtení: The history behind a famous naval tradition
  • Poslech: Conversations about customs during special naval events
  • Psaní: The importance of naval traditions
  • Mluvení: Naval etiquette
  • Pronunciation: Cart and Cut + connected speech

Module 7

  • Interaction with Civilian Ships
  • Grammar: Passive
  • Slovní zásoba: Types of civilian vessels, interaction protocols
  • Čtení: A real-life incident involving a navy and civilian ship
  • Poslech: Communication between a navy ship and a civilian vessel
  • Psaní: A report on an interaction with a civilian ship
  • Mluvení: Facilitating peaceful interactions or addressing conflicts
  • Pronunciation: Day and Ray + connected speech

Module 8

  • The Environmental Responsibility of the Navy
  • Grammar: Second conditional
  • Slovní zásoba: Pollution, conservation methods, environmental impact
  • Čtení: The Navy’s role in oceanic conservation
  • Poslech: A seminar on reducing the environmental footprint
  • Psaní: The importance of environmental responsibility
  • Mluvení: Implementing green practices on a naval vessel
  • Pronunciation: Fine and Vine + connected speech

Follow-up

  • Students completing the English for the Navy course should feel confident in tackling any Pre-intermediate course, including our Upper Intermediate Business Power course.