Advanced Plus Power 60, course A

Introduction

Advanced Plus Power 60, Course A is an online course, consisting of 50 units of English, and providing approximately 60 hours of study for students.

Course aims

This course is designed for Advanced Plus, CEFR C2 students to refine and perfect their English skills at the highest level. It focuses on mastering complex grammar structures, expanding advanced vocabulary, and developing fluency in all four core skills: reading, writing, listening, and speaking.

Gramatika

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

  • Master complex conditional structures, including mixed and advanced hypothetical conditionals.
  • Use advanced passive constructions, including causative forms and impersonal structures.
  • Employ inversion for stylistic emphasis in formal writing and speaking.
  • Use cleft and pseudo-cleft sentences for emphasis and focus.
  • Handle complex modal verb forms to express probability, necessity, and regret.

Slovní zásoba

By the end of the course, students will have acquired approximately 700 new lexical items, focusing on topics such as law, international relations, business, and scientific innovation.

Skills

Students will have practiced reading and listening to a wide variety of complex text types, including academic papers, formal reports, and interviews.

Unit summary

Module 1

  • Slovní zásoba: Advanced business terminology
  • Gramatika: Advanced conditionals (mixed and hypothetical)
  • Čtení: An academic article on global business trends
  • Poslech: A business conference speech
  • Wordbuilding: Business-related nouns and adjectives
  • Slovní zásoba: Describing business strategies
  • Gramatika: Passive voice with causatives
  • Psaní: A business report
  • Spelling: Common business-related words
  • Revision: Material from module 1

Module 2

  • Slovní zásoba: International relations
  • Gramatika: Inversion for emphasis
  • Čtení: A report on international diplomatic relations
  • Poslech: A discussion on global politics
  • Phrasal verbs: International relations-related phrasal verbs
  • Slovní zásoba: Describing diplomatic strategies
  • Gramatika: Cleft and pseudo-cleft sentences
  • Mluvení: Discussing international policies
  • Spelling: Common words related to diplomacy
  • Revision: Material from module 2

Module 3

  • Slovní zásoba: Scientific innovation
  • Gramatika: Advanced passive voice (impersonal and causative)
  • Čtení: An article on recent scientific breakthroughs
  • Poslech: A podcast on scientific research
  • Wordbuilding: Science-related nouns and verbs
  • Slovní zásoba: Describing scientific processes
  • Gramatika: Modals for speculation and probability
  • Psaní: A report on a scientific discovery
  • Spelling: Common science-related words
  • Revision: Material from module 3

Module 4

  • Slovní zásoba: Environmental sustainability
  • Gramatika: Mixed conditionals in complex situations
  • Čtení: An analysis of environmental policies
  • Poslech: A debate on climate change
  • Phrasal verbs: Environment-related phrasal verbs
  • Slovní zásoba: Describing environmental changes
  • Gramatika: Perfect modals for past speculation and regret
  • Mluvení: Discussing environmental protection strategies
  • Spelling: Common environment-related words
  • Revision: Material from module 4

Module 5

  • Slovní zásoba: Advanced law terminology
  • Gramatika: Causative structures in legal contexts
  • Čtení: A legal case study
  • Poslech: A discussion on legal reforms
  • Wordbuilding: Law-related nouns and adjectives
  • Slovní zásoba: Describing legal cases
  • Gramatika: Modals for obligation and necessity in legal settings
  • Psaní: A legal report
  • Spelling: Common law-related words
  • Revision: Material from module 5

Follow-up

Students completing Advanced Plus Power 60 Course A should move on to Advanced Plus Power 60 Course B.