Advanced 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.

Γραμματική

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.

Λεξιλόγιο

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

  • Λεξιλόγιο: Advanced business terminology
  • Γραμματική: Advanced conditionals (mixed and hypothetical)
  • Ανάγνωση: An academic article on global business trends
  • Ακρόαση: A business conference speech
  • Wordbuilding: Business-related nouns and adjectives
  • Λεξιλόγιο: Describing business strategies
  • Γραμματική: Passive voice with causatives
  • Γράφοντας: A business report
  • Spelling: Common business-related words
  • Revision: Material from module 1

Module 2

  • Λεξιλόγιο: International relations
  • Γραμματική: Inversion for emphasis
  • Ανάγνωση: A report on international diplomatic relations
  • Ακρόαση: A discussion on global politics
  • Phrasal verbs: International relations-related phrasal verbs
  • Λεξιλόγιο: Describing diplomatic strategies
  • Γραμματική: Cleft and pseudo-cleft sentences
  • Μιλώντας: Discussing international policies
  • Spelling: Common words related to diplomacy
  • Revision: Material from module 2

Module 3

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

Module 4

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

Module 5

  • Λεξιλόγιο: Advanced law terminology
  • Γραμματική: Causative structures in legal contexts
  • Ανάγνωση: A legal case study
  • Ακρόαση: A discussion on legal reforms
  • Wordbuilding: Law-related nouns and adjectives
  • Λεξιλόγιο: Describing legal cases
  • Γραμματική: Modals for obligation and necessity in legal settings
  • Γράφοντας: 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.