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.

Gramatika

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.

Slovní zásoba

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

  • Slovní zásoba: Adjectives of character
  • Gramatika: Adverb position and meaning change
  • Čtení: A conscientious objector
  • Poslech: Aristocracy
  • Gramatika: Clefts and pseudo-clefts
  • Phrasal verbs: Practice in idiomatic verb + preposition combinations
  • Wordbuilding: Building vocabulary through related word groups
  • Psaní: Writing formal letters
  • Revision: Material from module 1

Module 2

  • Slovní zásoba: Adjectives for descriptions
  • Gramatika: Present perfect simple vs continuous
  • Čtení: A famous artist’s journey
  • Poslech: An art exhibition interview
  • Phrasal verbs: Combining prepositions with action verbs
  • Wordbuilding: Word families – nouns, adjectives, adverbs
  • Psaní: Describing an artwork
  • Revision: Material from module 2

Module 3

  • Slovní zásoba: Business terminology
  • Gramatika: Conditionals for business
  • Čtení: A report on market trends
  • Poslech: A business meeting about marketing
  • Phrasal verbs: Common business phrasal verbs
  • Wordbuilding: Building business-related terms
  • Psaní: Writing a market analysis
  • Revision: Material from module 3

Module 4

  • Slovní zásoba: Health and medicine terms
  • Gramatika: Modals of speculation and deduction
  • Čtení: Medical breakthroughs
  • Poslech: A medical conference discussion
  • Phrasal verbs: Health-related phrasal verbs
  • Wordbuilding: Terms related to medical advancements
  • Psaní: Writing a report on health trends
  • Revision: Material from module 4

Module 5

  • Slovní zásoba: Technology terminology
  • Gramatika: Passive voice for technical writing
  • Čtení: Technology impact articles
  • Poslech: A tech podcast
  • Phrasal verbs: Technology-related phrases
  • Wordbuilding: Technological terms and innovations
  • Psaní: Describing technical processes
  • Revision: Material from module 5

Module 6

  • Slovní zásoba: Travel and exploration
  • Gramatika: Using inversion for emphasis
  • Čtení: Travelogues and exploration
  • Poslech: An interview with an explorer
  • Phrasal verbs: Travel-related phrasal verbs
  • Wordbuilding: Developing travel terminology
  • Psaní: Travel blogs and stories
  • Revision: Material from module 6

Module 7

  • Slovní zásoba: Culture and society
  • Gramatika: Advanced comparatives and superlatives
  • Čtení: Cultural essays
  • Poslech: A panel on societal change
  • Phrasal verbs: Social interaction phrases
  • Wordbuilding: Terms related to culture and society
  • Psaní: Writing about cultural impact
  • Revision: Material from module 7

Module 8

  • Slovní zásoba: Environment and sustainability
  • Gramatika: Conditionals for hypothetical situations
  • Čtení: Environmental studies and reports
  • Poslech: A podcast on sustainability
  • Phrasal verbs: Environment-related phrasal verbs
  • Wordbuilding: Terms related to environmental science
  • Psaní: Writing a proposal on sustainability
  • Revision: Material from module 8

Module 9

  • Slovní zásoba: Politics and governance
  • Gramatika: Use of subjunctive forms
  • Čtení: Political speeches and articles
  • Poslech: A debate on governance
  • Phrasal verbs: Political-related phrasal verbs
  • Wordbuilding: Terminology in governance and law
  • Psaní: Writing about governance issues
  • Revision: Material from module 9

Module 10

  • Slovní zásoba: Advanced business terminology
  • Gramatika: Using modals for obligations and recommendations
  • Čtení: Business case studies
  • Poslech: A business seminar
  • Phrasal verbs: Business-related phrasal verbs
  • Wordbuilding: Expanding business-related terminology
  • Psaní: 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.