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Pre-Advanced English Course
Como todos os cursos de inglês da CK, este curso se concentra na conversação. No entanto, neste nível, o aluno deve se sentir à vontade para falar e conversar com praticamente qualquer pessoa sobre praticamente qualquer assunto. O que torna este curso um pouco diferente de outros cursos, é que o objetivo é tornar o aluno confiante o suficiente em seu inglês para que ele possa viver em um país de língua inglesa, fazer amizades com pessoas que falam inglês, socializar em uma “mesa de jantar em inglês” e trabalhar em um “ambiente inglês” com colegas que falam inglês.
Methodology
Embora o foco do curso ainda seja a conversação, há um grande foco no vocabulário e na escuta, pois isso permitirá que o aluno esteja preparado para qualquer situação que possa enfrentar ao trabalhar para uma empresa internacional ou morar no exterior. Outro aspecto deste curso que é um pouco diferente dos cursos anteriores, é que ele envolve temas. São 10 temas, cada um com diferentes atividades que estão de alguma forma relacionadas a esses temas. Abaixo está um exemplo do nosso primeiro tema do curso - "The Future & Space".
Abaixo está um exemplo do que você pode esperar do CK Pre-Advanced English Course. Mas lembre-se que ao iniciar o curso você receberá um livro digital, que permitirá que você escreva e edite suas respostas, faça anotações de novo vocabulário e que também permitirá que seu instrutor corrija seus erros.
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1. The Future & Space
1.1 Conversation
Let’s start with some conversation.
Your tutor will ask you some questions. Answer the question in as much detail as you can and then ask your tutor the same question without reading.
For example,
T: How often do you think about the future?
S: I think about the future at least once a day. How often do you think about the future?
T: I think about the future all the time.
Ok, close your class.
What do you hope for your own future?
What fears do you have for the future?
We won’t do the rest of the questions in this experimental class, but I think you get the idea. Let’s move to 1.2 Prepositions on the next page.
Where do you see yourself in ten, twenty and fifty years from now?
What futuristic things from science fiction movies do you want to happen in real life?
Barack Obama said “The best is yet to come”. Do you agree?
What will the world's biggest problem be in the future?
How would you like to influence the future?
Does the expression “the good old days” mean that the future will probably be worse?
Are you optimistic or pessimistic about the future? Why?
What would you plan for your children’s future?
What technology will we be using in the future?
What are some major changes the world will see in the future?
Então você pode perceber que conversamos, mas a conversa é feita de maneira um pouco diferente, de modo que te ensina a "pensar em inglês".
1.2 Prepositions
Listen to the audio about the future called What life will be like in 2016, but DON'T complete the paragraph below. Just listen.
Não gostamos apenas de fazer o exercício “normal de preencher a lacuna com a preposição correta” - em vez disso, nós o integramos com uma atividade de escuta e discussão.
What was he/she talking about? Discuss with your tutor.
Now, WITHOUT listening again complete the text below with the correct prepositions. Your tutor will make conversation while you do it asking questions about if you agree or not.
What life will be like in 100 years from now.
A new report shows what life might be like ____ 100 years ____ now. It describes skyscrapers that are much taller than today's buildings, underwater “bubble” cities, and holidays ____ space. The report was carried out ____ Samsung. It asked experts ____ space technology, architecture, and urban planning to give their ideas ____ life in 100 years from now. They said the way we live, work, and relax will be totally different ____ how we do these things today. The experts said that 25 years ago, people could not imagine how artificial intelligence, the Internet of Things, and smartphones would change our lives. These innovations have transformed the way we communicate, learn, and do daily things. The experts said the changes ____ the next century would be even more astonishing.
Researchers questioned 2,000 adults ____ the predictions they thought were most likely ____ happen in the future. They predicted that in the future, only a few people will go to an office to work and that most will work ____ home or in virtual reality environments. People will have advanced 3D printers that will let you download a design ____ furniture, clothes, or a food recipe and then ‘print’ the sofa, shirt, or pizza ____ home. There will also be less need ____ visits to the doctor. We will all have AI-powered health pods that will tell us what the problem is and give us treatment. We will also be going into space ____ holidays and to get resources that we have used ____ on Earth. A prediction that was missing was whether people would still need to study English.
Listen again to check your answers. Remember that different prepositions can be used sometimes.
1.3 Grammar
Complete these grammar exercises while your tutor makes conversation.
Use the verb in brackets + just/already/yet.
Just - Used to express something done recently.
Already - Used to express something that has been done.
Yet - Used to express something that has not been done. Used in negatives and questions.
A: Would you like something to eat?
B: No, thanks, __________ (I / just / have / lunch)
A: What's in the newspaper today?
B:I don't know. __________ (I / not / read / it yet)
A: Is Sue coming to the cinema with us?
B: No, __________ (she / already / see / the film)
Uma grande parte de nossa metodologia consiste em fazer perguntas aos alunos enquanto eles completam as atividades de gramática, usando as palavras das atividades. Por exemplo, o instrutor pode perguntar ao aluno: "Whatdo you usually eat for lunch" ou "How do you stay up-to-date with what is happening in the news?" ou "When was the last time you went to the cinema?"
Isso torna o exercício mais divertido e ajuda os alunos a se lembrarem das palavras.
Acreditamos que para aprender algo precisamos fazer pelo menos 3 vezes, mas não gostamos de usar a repetição. Primeiro, fazemos isso lendo e escrevendo, com um pouco de conversa também. Agora vamos fazer isso ouvindo e falando, apenas. Essa parte é bem rápida, mas muito importante pois vai te ajudar a falar sem precisar pensar em português.
Ok, your tutor is going to offer you some things.
You must answer with No, thanks and use just or already.
For example,
T: Do you want something to eat?
S: No, thanks. I have just eaten dinner.
Do you want something to eat?
Do you want something to drink?
Do you want to go to the gym with me?
1.4 Reading - Jobs for the future
Usamos artigos como este para estimular conversas e aprender vocabulário. Nossas atividades de leitura sempre incluem discussões.
1.5 Visual Story
Many people believe that the future of mankind is in space. What do you think?
Read the story called “Space Dogs”. Click on the image to make it bigger and to see the question below the image. Read and discuss with your tutor.
Would you like to visit space?
What do you think should happen to stray dogs? *stray means animals without a home/owner
Do you think it was necessary to send animals into space?
Would you like to visit space?
Na CK English, somos obcecados por conversação e sempre focamos na conversa!
1.6 Translation
Translate these sentences.
a) De repente, lembrei que tinha esquecido minhas chaves.
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b) Enquanto a Diana assistia ao seu programa de televisão favorito, houve um corte de energia.
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c) O Tom costumava trabalhar no escritório no final do corredor.
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d) Quem estava dirigindo o carro no momento do acidente?
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e) No momento que Sheila voltou, Chris tinha ido embora.
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Normalmente traduzir não é uma boa estratégia, mas em alguns casos é… Por exemplo, muita comunicação hoje em dia é feita por whatsapp ou por escrito. A comunicação é mais lenta quando escrevemos… Quando as coisas estão mais lentas, muitas vezes temos tempo para pensar… Quando pensamos mais devagar traduzimos naturalmente… Então vamos aprender a fazer isso corretamente.
1.7 TEDTalk
You are going to watch a TED Talk by Derek Sivers called Keep your goals to yourself. Read the text about the speaker. Then discuss the questions.
DEREK SIVERS was originally a professional musician and circus clown. He is best known as the founder of CD Baby, a company he started in 1998. It became the largest seller of independent music online. In 2008, Derek sold CD Baby for $22 million, giving the proceeds to a charitable trust for music education. In this talk, he explores what happens when we discuss our goals. Derek Sivers' idea worth spreading is that telling someone what you want to achieve can actually make it less likely to happen.
1 Do you like to plan ahead for things you want to do in your life? If so, what kinds of things?
2 Do you tend to tell other people about your plans and goals for the future?
3 Do you think Derek Sivers originally had specific plans for his career? Why? / Why not?
Read the sentences. Guess the meaning of the red words. Then match the words with their definitions. Copy and paste to the correct place on the table.
1. I have to acknowledge that I had help from colleagues with this project.
2. He's really motivated to pass his exam because he's had a great job offer.
3. Conventional wisdom says that hard work is more important than luck in achieving our goals, but is it?
4. She's a very creative person. Her mind is always full of ideas.
5. My employees show great commitment by working late at busy times.
6. People who can delay gratification are often more successful at losing weight.
a) to wait for some time before expecting satisfaction
b) ideas that most people agree are correct
c) to show you recognize something
d) the brain or imagination
e) a promise or dedication to something
f) enthusiastic and determined to succeed
Complete the summary of the TED Talk with these words. Then watch the talk and check your answers.
plans; proves; secret; suggestions; tests;
Derek Sivers says it's better to keep our goals _____. He claims that telling people our _____ tricks our minds so that we think we have already achieved our goal. He describes an experiment that _____ this claim, which compared two groups of people doing some _____. He concludes by making a few _____ to help us to achieve our goals.
Do you agree with Derek? Is this something that you do? Discuss.
1.8 Conjunctions
We connect ideas of a sentence with conjunctions. They can be difficult sometimes. Let's practice. Complete these sentences while your tutor makes conversation.
Complete the sentences. Use ‘although’ + a sentence below.
I didn't speak the language
he has a very important job
I had never seen her before
we don't like them very much
it was quite cold
the heating was on
I’d met her twice before
we’ve known each other a long time
1 __________, he isn’t particularly well-paid.
2 __________, I recognized her from a photograph.
3 She wasn't wearing a coat, __________.
4 We thought we'd better invite them to the party, __________.
5 __________, I managed to make myself understood.
6 __________, the room wasn't warm.
7 I didn't recognize her __________.
8 We're not very good friends __________.
Complete the sentences with although / in spite of / because / because of.
1 _____ it rained a lot, we enjoyed our holiday.
2 a) _____ all our careful plans, a lot of things went wrong.
b) _____ we'd planned everything carefully, a lot of things went wrong.
3 a I went home early _____ I was feeling unwell.
b I went to work the next day, _____ I was still feeling unwell.
4 a She only accepted the job _____ the salary, which was very high.
b She accepted the job _____ the salary, which was rather low.
5 a I managed to get to sleep _____ there was a lot of noise.
b I couldn’t get to sleep _____ the noise.
Use your own ideas to complete the following sentences:
6 a He passed the exam although, _____.
b He passed the exam because _____.
7 a) I didn't eat anything although _____.
b) I didn't eat anything in spite of _____.
1.9 Phrasal Verbs
Phrasal verbs can be very difficult but they are very important because native speakers use them all the time. They are made up of a verb and a preposition. Often the preposition changes the meaning of the word.
We often use verbs with the following words:
in, on, up, away, around, about, over, by, out, off, down, back, through, along, forward
So you can say look out / get on / take off / run away etc.
These are phrasal verbs.
We often use on/off/out etc. with verbs of movement.
For example:
get on
The bus was full. We couldn't get on.
drive off
A woman got into the car and drove off.
come back
Sally has left, but coming back on Sunday
turn around
When I touched him, he turned around.
But often the second word (on/off/out/etc.) gives a special meaning to the verb. For example:
break down
Sorry I’m late. The car broke down.
look out
Look out! There’s a car coming!
take off
I was nervous as the plane took off.
get on
How was the exam? How did you get on?
get by
My French isn't very good, but it's enough to get by.
Complete each sentence using a verb from A (in the correct form) + a word from B.
You can use a word more than once.
A = fly, go, look, sit, speak, get,
B= away, by, down, on, out, around, up,
1 The bus was full. We couldn't _____.
2 I’ve been standing for the last two hours. I'm going to _____ for a bit.
3 A cat tried to catch the bird, but it _____ just in time.
4 We were trapped in the building. We couldn't _____.
5 I can't hear you very well. Can you _____ a little?
6 'Do you speak German?' 'Not very well, but I can _____'
7 House prices are very high. They've _____ a lot in the last few years.
8 I thought there was somebody behind me, but when I _____ there was nobody there.
Uma grande parte deste curso é aprender um novo vocabulário e isso inclui verbos frasais. Eles podem ser difíceis, mas são usados frequentemente por falantes nativos de inglês. Nós sempre os praticamos através da conversa.
1.10 Country Deep Dive
Click on the image below and complete the activities. This is a conversation exercise so try to speak as much as possible.
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