Elementary Power 60, Course A
A mixed-skills course of 60 hours for students with a Placement test score of 36-45(A1) Elementary, Code: 21266
Exercises: 248 / 60 Hours
Introduction
Elementary 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
To take students through many areas of English language that is studied at Elementary, CEFR A1 level. When combined with Elementary Power 60 Course B, it will take students up to CEFR A2 level. The course blends grammatical structures necessary for this level, with vocabulary, including simple verb + preposition combinations, spelling, reading, listening, writing and speaking.
Grammar
By the end of the course, students will be able to:
- use the present simple verb form, in the affirmative, negative and interrogative.
- identify things using there is/there are, and have got.
- talk about adjectives, including using comparative and superlative forms
- create yes/no and information questions
- give information on time using prepositions
Vocabulary
By the end of the course students will have learnt approximately 400 lexical items, including common nouns, verbs and adjectives, and simple lexical sets.
Skills
By the end of the course students will have had exposure to and practice in reading and hearing about everyday routines, biographies, countries and cities.
Unit summary
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Unit |
Unit focus |
Details |
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Entry test |
A 50-question test which will be used for comparative purposes with the end of course exit test. |
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Module 1 |
Vocabulary |
How do you feel today? |
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Grammar |
To be - simple present affirmative |
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Reading |
Mrs Brown |
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Listening |
Duncan |
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Vocabulary |
Adjective opposites |
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Grammar |
To be - simple present negative |
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Wordbuilding 01 |
Practice in relationships between nouns and their verbs |
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Spelling |
Practice in spelling common words |
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Writing |
Describing what people are like |
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Revision |
Material from module 1 |
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Module 2 |
Vocabulary |
Important verbs |
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Grammar |
To be - simple present questions |
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Reading |
Leonardo |
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Listening |
Mary |
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Vocabulary |
Colours |
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Grammar |
There is/There are |
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Wordbuilding 02 |
Practice in relationships between nouns and their verbs |
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Spelling |
Practice in spelling common words |
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Speaking |
Personal Information |
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Revision |
Material from module 2 |
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Module 3 |
Vocabulary |
Days, Months, Seasons and Parts of the Day |
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Grammar |
Asking for information |
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Reading |
Eating in Britain |
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Listening |
My day |
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Vocabulary |
Countries Nationalities and Languages |
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Grammar |
Articles |
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Wordbuilding 03 |
Practice in relationships between nouns and their verbs |
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Spelling |
Practice in spelling common words |
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Writing |
Using adjectives for things |
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Revision |
Material from module 3 |
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Module 4 |
Vocabulary |
Food and drink |
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Grammar |
Have got |
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Reading |
My sister loves clothes! |
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Listening |
My dogs |
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Vocabulary |
Telling the time |
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Grammar |
Demonstratives |
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Wordbuilding 04 |
Practice in relationships between nouns and their verbs |
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Spelling |
Practice in spelling common words |
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Speaking |
Personal Information - questions |
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Revision |
Material from module 4 |
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Module 5 |
Vocabulary |
Parts of the Body |
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Grammar |
Prepositions of time |
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Reading |
Exmouth |
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Listening |
My family |
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Vocabulary |
Jobs |
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Grammar |
Comparatives and superlatives |
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Wordbuilding 05 |
Practice in relationships between nouns and their verbs |
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Spelling |
Practice in spelling common words |
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Writing |
Writing about someone using Useful Phrases |
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Revision |
Material from module 5 |
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Exit test |
A 50-question test which covers the same areas as the entry test, thereby giving students an accurate measure of their progress through the course. |
Follow-up
Students completing Elementary Power 60 course A, students should consider studying our follow-up course, Elementary Power 60 course B.