Upper-Intermediate ESL Course

Estimated reading time: 3 minutes

Are you ready to build on your solid foundation in English? Our 100-lesson Intermediate ESL Complete Course is perfect for you if you’re eager to dive into more complex language structures and subtle nuances.

This course is divided into four main sections: Grammar, Vocabulary, Reading and Writing, and Listen and Repeat exercises. Each section includes 20 detailed lessons, plus an extra set of 20 comprehension quizzes to make sure you fully understand what you’re learning.

In total, you’ll work through 100 carefully crafted lessons. Here’s a closer look at what each section has in store for you:

  1. Grammar:
    • Advanced Tense Review and Usage: Deep dive into all English tenses, focusing on perfect and perfect continuous aspects.
    • Modal Verbs and Phrasal Verbs: Comprehensive study of modal verbs for probability, obligation, and speculation, along with common phrasal verbs.
    • Passive Voice and Reported Speech: Mastery of passive constructions and reported speech in different tenses.
    • Complex Sentence Structures: Focus on conditional sentences (all types), relative clauses, and subjunctive mood.
    • Grammar in Context: Applying grammatical concepts in various contexts through sentence correction, dialogue creation, and paragraph rewriting exercises.
  2. Vocabulary:
    • Advanced Vocabulary Building: Expansion of vocabulary in areas such as business, technology, science, literature, and current affairs.
    • Idioms and Fixed Expressions: Learning and using idiomatic expressions and fixed phrases common in native English speech.
    • Nuances of Meaning: Understanding and using synonyms and antonyms to convey subtle differences in meaning.
    • Collocations: Learning commonly paired words to enhance natural language use.
    • Vocabulary Enrichment Activities: Activities like crossword puzzles, word formation games, and context-based vocabulary exercises.
  3. Reading and Writing:
    • Reading for Detail and Inference: Engaging with various texts (editorials, essays, narratives) to practice reading for detail, inference, and critical analysis.
    • Essay Writing Skills: Developing skills for writing different types of essays, including argumentative, descriptive, and narrative essays.
    • Research and Synthesis: Conducting basic research on topics and synthesizing information from multiple sources into written form.
    • Editing and Revision Techniques: Learning to self-edit and revise written work for clarity, coherence, and grammatical accuracy.
    • Writing Projects: Undertaking longer writing projects such as reports, reviews, or extended essays.
  4. Listen and Repeat Exercises:
    • Advanced Listening Comprehension: Listening to longer and more complex audio materials like lectures, podcasts, and interviews.
    • Accent and Dialect Exposure: Exposure to a variety of English accents and dialects to improve understanding of global English variations.
    • Speech Mimicking and Shadowing: Advanced repetition exercises, including mimicking native speech patterns for fluency and accent reduction.
    • Oral Presentations and Speeches: Practicing speaking through prepared presentations or impromptu speeches on various topics.
    • Interactive Listening and Speaking Activities: Role-plays, debates, and discussions based on audio or video materials.

The Intermediate ESL Course is designed to challenge students and help them transition from basic communicative competence to a more advanced level of English proficiency. It focuses on refining language skills and enhancing the ability to use English effectively and fluently in a wide range of contexts.

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