Certificate of Advanced English CAE 1

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Tutor:

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Department of Languages

Synopsis:

The aim of the course is to prepare for Certificate of Advanced English - the second highest level Cambridge ESOL exam. The course CAE1 covers units 1-4. Studying for CAE helps you to improve your language skills (reading, writing, English in use, listening and speaking) and use them in a wide range of contexts. The exam is based on realistic tasks and indicates the ability to use the language in practical situations. You will be able to participate in meetings and discussions, expressing opinions clearly and be able to understand and produce texts of various types. CAE is recognised by the majority of universities in English speaking countries as proof of adequate language skills for courses taught and assessed in English as well as by employers who require knowledge of a foreign language. CAE is taken by more than 60 000 people each year in more than 60 countries. It is possible but not necessary for obtaining credit to take CAE at British Council. Student is allowed to enrol only into one CAE course during one semester. Requirements to obtain credit: To be active in the lessons, prepare homework including all the essays, take successfully final credit test (obtain at least 60%). All the requirements will be specified by the teacher in the first lesson.

Requirements:

A2 exam must be passed.

Syllabus of lectures:

Syllabus of tutorials:

Week 1 What a spectacle!

Reading comprehension, Deducing

from context,Word formation

Week 2 What a spectacle!

Listening comprehension, Error

correction

Week 3 What a spectacle!

Writing: Drafting

Speaking: Storytelling

Week 4 It takes all sorts

Listening comprehension

Adverbs of manner

Week 5 It takes all sorts

Reading comprehension, Noun phrases

Words with similar meaning

Week 6 It takes all sorts

Gapped text, Listening comprehension

Modal verbs, Error correction

Week 7 The root of all evil ?

Listening comprehension

Expressions with carry

Week 8 The root of all evil ?

Reading comprehension

Grammar: Verb tense

Week 9 The root of all evil ?

Compound adjectives, Gapped text

Writing: Letters

Week 10 The universal migraine

Gerund and infinitive, Similes

Reading comprehension

Week 11 The universal migraine

Speaking, Listening: Sentence

completion

Grammar: Modals

Week 12 The universal migraine

Error correction, Noun collocations

Listening: Messages; Writing: Notes

Week 13 Final credit test, Credits

Study Objective:

Study materials:

Advanced Gold, Coursebook, Sally Burges with Richard Acklam, Longman

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Further information:

No time-table has been prepared for this course

The course is a part of the following study plans:

• Common plan- structured studies (elective specialized course)
• Computer Technology- structured studies (elective specialized course)
• Electronics and Communication Technology - structured studies (elective specialized course)
• Cybernetics and Measurements- structured studies (elective specialized course)
• Heavy-current Engineering- structured studies (elective specialized course)