Certificate of Advanced English CAE 2

Lecturer:

Tutor:

Supervisor:

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 CAE2 covers units 5-8. 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 Where will it end?

Listening, Speaking

Writing: review

Week 2 Where will it end?

Grammar check: conditionals

Vocabulary: science and medicine, Reading

Week 3 Where will it end?

Coditionals, Vocabulary

Grammar check, Exam focus

Week 4 The sporting life

Listening and reading comprehension

Grammar: Future

Week 5 The sporting life

Vocabulary, Speaking: Problem solving task

Word formation

Week 6 The sporting life

Writing: Formal letter, Speaking practicing

English in Use: Register transfer

Week 7 The ties that bind us

Speaking: Family dynamics

Listening and reading comprehension

Week 8 The ties that bind us

Grammar: Substitution, Ellipsis, Conditionals

Commonly confused words

Week 9 The ties that bind us

Writing: Leaflet, Speaking practicing

English in Use

Week 10 As luck would have it

Reading comprehension

Grammar: Verb patterns

Week 11 As luck would have it

Synonyms, Listening comprehension

Word formation

Week 12 As luck would have it

Speaking: Comparing and contrasting

Writing: Competition entry, English in Use

Week 13 Final credit test, Credits

Study Objective:

Study materials:

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

Note:

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)