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.
Vārdnīca
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
- Vārdnīca: Adjectives of character
- Gramatika: Adverb position and meaning change
- Lasīšana: A conscientious objector
- Klausīšanās: Aristocracy
- Gramatika: Clefts and pseudo-clefts
- Phrasal verbs: Practice in idiomatic verb + preposition combinations
- Wordbuilding: Building vocabulary through related word groups
- Rakstīšana: Writing formal letters
- Revision: Material from module 1
Module 2
- Vārdnīca: Adjectives for descriptions
- Gramatika: Present perfect simple vs continuous
- Lasīšana: A famous artist’s journey
- Klausīšanās: An art exhibition interview
- Phrasal verbs: Combining prepositions with action verbs
- Wordbuilding: Word families – nouns, adjectives, adverbs
- Rakstīšana: Describing an artwork
- Revision: Material from module 2
Module 3
- Vārdnīca: Business terminology
- Gramatika: Conditionals for business
- Lasīšana: A report on market trends
- Klausīšanās: A business meeting about marketing
- Phrasal verbs: Common business phrasal verbs
- Wordbuilding: Building business-related terms
- Rakstīšana: Writing a market analysis
- Revision: Material from module 3
Module 4
- Vārdnīca: Health and medicine terms
- Gramatika: Modals of speculation and deduction
- Lasīšana: Medical breakthroughs
- Klausīšanās: A medical conference discussion
- Phrasal verbs: Health-related phrasal verbs
- Wordbuilding: Terms related to medical advancements
- Rakstīšana: Writing a report on health trends
- Revision: Material from module 4
Module 5
- Vārdnīca: Technology terminology
- Gramatika: Passive voice for technical writing
- Lasīšana: Technology impact articles
- Klausīšanās: A tech podcast
- Phrasal verbs: Technology-related phrases
- Wordbuilding: Technological terms and innovations
- Rakstīšana: Describing technical processes
- Revision: Material from module 5
Module 6
- Vārdnīca: Travel and exploration
- Gramatika: Using inversion for emphasis
- Lasīšana: Travelogues and exploration
- Klausīšanās: An interview with an explorer
- Phrasal verbs: Travel-related phrasal verbs
- Wordbuilding: Developing travel terminology
- Rakstīšana: Travel blogs and stories
- Revision: Material from module 6
Module 7
- Vārdnīca: Culture and society
- Gramatika: Advanced comparatives and superlatives
- Lasīšana: Cultural essays
- Klausīšanās: A panel on societal change
- Phrasal verbs: Social interaction phrases
- Wordbuilding: Terms related to culture and society
- Rakstīšana: Writing about cultural impact
- Revision: Material from module 7
Module 8
- Vārdnīca: Environment and sustainability
- Gramatika: Conditionals for hypothetical situations
- Lasīšana: Environmental studies and reports
- Klausīšanās: A podcast on sustainability
- Phrasal verbs: Environment-related phrasal verbs
- Wordbuilding: Terms related to environmental science
- Rakstīšana: Writing a proposal on sustainability
- Revision: Material from module 8
Module 9
- Vārdnīca: Politics and governance
- Gramatika: Use of subjunctive forms
- Lasīšana: Political speeches and articles
- Klausīšanās: A debate on governance
- Phrasal verbs: Political-related phrasal verbs
- Wordbuilding: Terminology in governance and law
- Rakstīšana: Writing about governance issues
- Revision: Material from module 9
Module 10
- Vārdnīca: Advanced business terminology
- Gramatika: Using modals for obligations and recommendations
- Lasīšana: Business case studies
- Klausīšanās: A business seminar
- Phrasal verbs: Business-related phrasal verbs
- Wordbuilding: Expanding business-related terminology
- Rakstīšana: 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.