Online English School
Intermediate ESL (Levels 2 and 3) Course Outline

 

Week 1: Personal Information and Introductions
Topics:

• Filling out forms (name, address, phone number, email)
• Introducing yourself in formal and informal settings
• Talking about your background and skills
  Grammar Focus:
  Simple Tense (e.g., "I live in...", "I work as...")
  Vocabulary:
  Personal details (e.g., name, address, age, phone number)
  Polite phrases ("Nice to meet you", "Please", "Thank you")

Week 2: Housing and Utilities
Topics:

• Renting an apartment (asking questions, understanding lease terms)
• Talking about utilities (electricity, water, internet)
• Reporting maintenance problems
  Grammar Focus:
  Progressive Tense (e.g., "The sink is leaking.", "I am looking for an apartment.")
  Vocabulary:
  Housing terms (e.g., rent, landlord, roommate)
  Utilities and appliances (e.g., stove, heater, bill)

Week 3: Health and Safety
Topics:

• Explaining symptoms at a doctor's office
• Understanding safety instructions at work
• Asking for help in emergencies
  Grammar Focus:
  Common and Proper Nouns (e.g., "hospital", "Dr. Smith", "medicine")
  Vocabulary:
  Health-related words (e.g., headache, fever, medicine)
  Safety terms (e.g., caution, wet floor, emergency exit)

Week 4: Navigating the Community
Topics:

• Asking for and giving directions
• Using public transportation (reading schedules, buying tickets)
• Understanding signs and maps
  Grammar Focus:
  Singular and Plural Nouns (e.g., "bus/buses", "ticket/tickets")
  Vocabulary:
  Community locations (e.g., bank, hospital, grocery store)
  Transportation words (e.g., bus, train, station, fare)

Week 5: Workplace Communication Basics
Topics:

• Talking about jobs and roles
• Basic workplace instructions (e.g., "Clock in", "Clean the counter")
• Reporting problems to a supervisor
  Grammar Focus:
  Pronouns (e.g., "he", "she", "it", "they")
  Vocabulary:
  Common workplace terms (e.g., manager, coworker, schedule)
  Tools and equipment words (e.g., computer, broom, cash register)

Week 6: Workplace Skills
Topics:

• Punctuality and time management
• Following instructions (e.g., "Please complete this task.")
• Introducing workplace policies (breaks, safety rules)
  Grammar Focus:
  Prepositions of Place (e.g., "on the desk", "near the door")
  Vocabulary:
  Workplace schedule terms (e.g., shift, lunch break, overtime)
  Polite language for workplace communication

Week 7: Applying for Jobs
Topics:

• Writing a simple resume
• Filling out a job application form
• Practicing job interview questions
  Grammar Focus:
  Prepositions of Time (e.g., "at 5 p.m.", "in the morning", "on Monday")
  Vocabulary:
  Job-related terms (e.g., skills, qualifications, availability)
  Action verbs for resumes (e.g., "managed", "cleaned", "helped")

Week 8: Social Skills and Politeness
Topics:

• Making small talk (weather, hobbies, etc.)
• Asking and offering help politely
• Understanding cultural norms (personal space, greetings)
  Grammar Focus:
  Adjectives (e.g., "friendly", "exciting", "tall")
  Vocabulary:
  Everyday expressions ("How's it going?", "Not bad.")
  Social event words (e.g., party, invitation, RSVP)

Week 9: Shopping and Budgeting
Topics:

• Grocery shopping (asking for help, reading labels)
• Comparing prices and understanding discounts
• Talking about money (paychecks, bank accounts, bills)
  Grammar Focus:
  Adverbs (e.g., "quickly", "cheaply", "frequently")
  Vocabulary:
  Money and shopping words (e.g., cash, receipt, on sale)
  Food and household items

Week 10: Review and Practical Applications
Topics:

• Role-playing real-life scenarios (job interviews, shopping, emergencies)
• Final assessment (speaking, listening, reading, and writing)
• Reflecting on progress and setting future goals
  Grammar Focus:
  Punctuation (e.g., periods, commas, question marks)
  Vocabulary:
  Review of practical terms and expressions

Course Features

Practical Topics: Designed to help students in real-life community and workplace scenarios.
Simple Grammar Integration: Focused on essential structures to communicate effectively.
Interactive Practice: Role-playing and discussions encourage active participation.
Final Review and Assessment: Ensures students can apply what they've learned confidently.