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.

Gramatyka

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.

Słownictwo

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

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

Module 2

  • Słownictwo: International relations
  • Gramatyka: Inversion for emphasis
  • Czytanie: A report on international diplomatic relations
  • Słuchanie: A discussion on global politics
  • Phrasal verbs: International relations-related phrasal verbs
  • Słownictwo: Describing diplomatic strategies
  • Gramatyka: Cleft and pseudo-cleft sentences
  • Mówienie: Discussing international policies
  • Spelling: Common words related to diplomacy
  • Revision: Material from module 2

Module 3

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

Module 4

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

Module 5

  • Słownictwo: Advanced law terminology
  • Gramatyka: Causative structures in legal contexts
  • Czytanie: A legal case study
  • Słuchanie: A discussion on legal reforms
  • Wordbuilding: Law-related nouns and adjectives
  • Słownictwo: Describing legal cases
  • Gramatyka: Modals for obligation and necessity in legal settings
  • Pisanie: 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.