B1 Level
Spanish - Learn Spanish online, within a structure.
The objective of level B1 is to reach the "threshold", that is, to achieve the level to achieve a coherent conversation on simple, familiar topics or the interest of the student in addition to understanding simple and standard language. Our online Spanish language courses are structured to expand and improve vocabulary in topics such as literature, entertainment, science, art and information. Grammar topics include: sentence types, tenses, quick reading, adverbial phrases, modifiers, etc.
Module 1 (Books and literature)
Books Part 1 – Types of Books Over the Years.
This topic will cover : Books before the printing press era, Books during and after the ‘Printing Press’ era. Audiobooks and E-Books.
Books Part II - Types of Books After Printing Press Era (paperback,manuscript, hard bound,ebooks,audio books,etc..)
In this session, we will cover: Books during and after the ‘Printing Press’ era, audio books and E-Books with exercises
Passage Comprehension (Passages with Adverbs)
In this session, we will cover: How do adverbs affect written paragraphs?, Read and answer questions using passages, combination of exercises to recognise adverbs in text.
Book my show (Movie adaptations of books)
In this session, we will cover: What is the meaning of ‘book adaptations’?, the most memorable book adaptations across the world (fiction and non-fiction), some Bad and Good Book Adaptations.
Benji-The book and Karen-The kindle (Conversation between a book and the kindle...Books v/s technology).
In this session we will cover: Benji the Book and Karen the Kindle are talking about what they are, which is better Benji or Karen? what the characters inside Benji have to say about Benji and Karen.
Summary Writing
In this session, we will cover: What is Summary Writing?, importance and Use of Summary Writing, exercises in Summary Writing.
Exercise 1
This exercise will cover the last 6 topics learnt.
New age reads (blogs,reviews,ghostwriters,freelancers….)
In this session we will cover: What are blogs, and vlogs?, who are professional ghost-writers?, who are freelance writers?, who are book reviewers? with exercises.
Speed reading (How to speed read…techniques…)
In this session, we will cover: Meaning of Speed Reading and importance, types of Reading, speed reading techniques, advantages and disadvantages.
Sentence ladder
This session will cover: Why it is it Important to Write Good Sentences? exercises on Sentence Building.
Literary festivals (Literature festivals around the world)
What is a Literary Festival? Some Famous Literary Festivals Around the World with exercises.
All time favourite children's books
In this session, we will cover: What is children’s literature? Why are children’s books important? A look at some timeless children’s stories with exercises.
Exercise 2
This exercise will cover the last 5 topics learnt.
Forms of Poetry (Stanza, Sonnets,Lyrics,Ballad…)
This session will cover: Vocabulary, What is poetry? Different forms of poetry, Famous poets with exercises.
The Booker Prize (Nominating for the booker prize)
This session will cover: Vocabulary, introduction to the Man Booker prize, judging process of the prize, role play, Point of Contention, Related Awards with Exercise.
My favourite book (Write about my favourite book)
In this session, we will cover: Vocabulary, Steps to decide your favourite book with Exercises.
Adverbial phrases of degree, extent, probability
In this session, we will cover: What is an Adverbial Phrase?, Adverbial phrases of degree, extent and probability with Exercises.
Lasting impressions (Authors that made an impact with their writing)
In this session, we will cover: Vocabulary, Introduction, Influential writers (according to genres) with Exercises.
Exercise 3
This exercise will cover the last 5 topics learnt.
Test 1
This test will cover all the topics learnt in module 1.
Module 2 (Entertainment)
Forms of Entertainment (Reading,Concerts,Television,Internet,Games…)
In this session, we will cover: What is entertainment and why is it important? types and forms of Entertainment and exercises.
Entertainment in the earlier Ages (Banquets, Wrestling, hunting, gladiators, fun n fairs,circus,storytelling….)
This session will cover: Evolution of entertainment from Ancient to Medieval ages, Types of Medieval Entertainment, Entertainment during the Industrial Revolution, Entertainment in the late 1800's and Exercises.
Reported speech (range of tenses)
This session will cover: What Is Reported Speech? Asking Questions And Reported Speech, Orders And Reported Speech, Requests And Reported Speech and exercises.
The laughter club (Humour/Comedies-stand up comedians, performers, groups…famous comedians/shows like I Love Lucy)
In this session, we will cover: Laughter- What Is It? Laughter Is Indeed The Best Medicine, Comedy: Stand Up Comedians, Satire, Television Sitcoms and Exercises.
Gaming - Entertaining & Educative
This session will cover: Popularity of video games, especially as a teaching tool, What makes games fun and educational? A glimpse of some popular games, Parental Tips and Exercises.
Exercise 4
This exercise will cover the last 5 topics learnt.
The Grammys (The Grammy Annual Music Awards)
In this session, we will cover: What Is A Grammy Award? History Of The Grammy's, The First Award Ceremony, The Trophy, Categories Of Awards, First Grammy Winners, Facts About The Grammy's and Exercises.
Entertaining Cities (around the world)
In this session we will cover: Why do people travel? A look at some cities where entertainment meets culture and Exercises.
Screen detox (Harmful effects of prolonged exposure to screens...Films, mobiles, computers…)
In this session, we will cover: What Is A Screen Detox? Importance Of Screen Detox. Steps Towards Screen Detox and Exercises.
Confusables (Homophones-Similar sounding words)
In this session, we will cover: Homophones, Difference Between Their, They’re And There, Homographs, Homonyms and exercises.
Complex question tags
In this session, we will cover: What Is A Simple Sentence? What Are Complex Sentences? Question Tags, Same-way Tag Questions, Question Tags For Complex Sentences and Exercises.
Exercise 5
This exercise will cover the last 5 topics learnt.
Storytelling (give an outline of a story and have them create it)
In this session, we will cover: Introduction, Steps To Tell A Great Story, Story Outline and exercise.
New age entertainment (Netflix, Internet, mobiles, Smart Tv's...)
In this session, we will cover: Changing Trends in the Entertainment Industry, Emergence of New and Growth of Existing Entertainment Channels, A Glimpse of Trending Entertainment Online and Mobile Apps and exercise.
Entertainment bonds people
In this session, we will cover: Introduction, Importance Of Entertainment, Connecting Through Entertainment and Exercises.
Error spotting. (Give magazine article...Identify the relevant entertainment phrases. Incorporate these phrases in a writing exercise.)
In this session, we will cover: Exercise 1: Punctuation, Exercise 2: Passages.
Exercises in Present Perfect / Present Simple, Present Perfect Continuous-1
In this session we will cover: Exercise on the Simple Present Tense. Exercise on the Present Continuous Tense. Exercise on the Present Perfect tense. Exercise on the Present Perfect Continuous Tense.
Exercise 6
This exercise will cover: the last 5 topics learnt.
Test 2
This test will cover all the topics in module 2.