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.

Γραμματική

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.

Λεξιλόγιο

  • 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
  • Λεξιλόγιο: Key terms related to ships, navy hierarchy, and basic operations
  • Ανάγνωση: The history and significance of naval forces worldwide
  • Ακρόαση: Conversations between sailors about daily tasks
  • Γράφοντας: A descriptive paragraph about a naval vessel
  • Μιλώντας: Introducing oneself and one’s role on a ship
  • Pronunciation: Anxious and Chess + connected speech

Module 2

  • Ship Anatomy and Equipment
  • Grammar: Past tenses
  • Λεξιλόγιο: Parts of a ship, machinery, and equipment
  • Ανάγνωση: The importance of different parts of a ship
  • Ακρόαση: Instructions on maintenance procedures
  • Γράφοντας: An incident report about equipment malfunction
  • Μιλώντας: Discussing ship parts and their functions
  • Pronunciation: Beats and Beach + connected speech

Module 3

  • Navigation and Communication
  • Grammar: Going to and Will
  • Λεξιλόγιο: Tools and terms related to navigation, types of signals
  • Ανάγνωση: The evolution of naval communication
  • Ακρόαση: A captain giving navigational instructions
  • Γράφοντας: A message to another ship or naval base
  • Μιλώντας: Navigating and communicating during a potential hazard
  • Pronunciation: Bet and But + connected speech

Module 4

  • Naval Operations and Missions
  • Grammar: Present perfect
  • Λεξιλόγιο: Types of missions, strategy terms
  • Ανάγνωση: A famous naval operation and its significance
  • Ακρόαση: A briefing before a mission
  • Γράφοντας: A mission plan or briefing
  • Μιλώντας: 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
  • Λεξιλόγιο: Safety equipment, emergency procedures, rescue operations
  • Ανάγνωση: The significance of safety protocols at sea
  • Ακρόαση: A distress call and coordination for a rescue mission
  • Γράφοντας: Safety instructions for a particular scenario
  • Μιλώντας: A safety drill or rescue mission
  • Pronunciation: Book and But + connected speech

Module 6

  • Naval Traditions and Etiquette
  • Grammar: First conditional
  • Λεξιλόγιο: Ranks, ceremonies, traditions
  • Ανάγνωση: The history behind a famous naval tradition
  • Ακρόαση: Conversations about customs during special naval events
  • Γράφοντας: The importance of naval traditions
  • Μιλώντας: Naval etiquette
  • Pronunciation: Cart and Cut + connected speech

Module 7

  • Interaction with Civilian Ships
  • Grammar: Passive
  • Λεξιλόγιο: Types of civilian vessels, interaction protocols
  • Ανάγνωση: A real-life incident involving a navy and civilian ship
  • Ακρόαση: Communication between a navy ship and a civilian vessel
  • Γράφοντας: A report on an interaction with a civilian ship
  • Μιλώντας: Facilitating peaceful interactions or addressing conflicts
  • Pronunciation: Day and Ray + connected speech

Module 8

  • The Environmental Responsibility of the Navy
  • Grammar: Second conditional
  • Λεξιλόγιο: Pollution, conservation methods, environmental impact
  • Ανάγνωση: The Navy’s role in oceanic conservation
  • Ακρόαση: A seminar on reducing the environmental footprint
  • Γράφοντας: The importance of environmental responsibility
  • Μιλώντας: 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.