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English Language - Introductory Level
60 hours

Course Overview

The Headway Plus course materials are designed for adult learners to quickly master grammar, vocabulary, reading, speaking, listening & comprehension and writing skills using the direct method to simplify learning by starting with everyday examples, while also keeping in mind the cultural values in the Middle East.

 

Prerequisites

None.  This course is designed for participants with no English language background.


Course Outline:
Unit 1 : Hello everybody!
Grammar

Verb to be
- Am/is/are
- I'm from Egypt.
- He's a doctor.
Possessive adjectives
- my, your, his, her
Vocabulary
Countries
- Mexico, Japan
Using a bilingual dictionary
Everyday objects
- a key, a newspaper
Plural nouns
- bags, apples
Skills Work
Reading and writing
- Introducing yourself
Listening and speaking
- The alphabet song
Everyday English
Hello and goodbye
- Telephone numbers
- How are you?
- See you this evening!

Unit 2 : Meeting people
Grammar
Verb to be
Questions and negatives
- What's her first name?
- She isn't married.
Negatives and short answers
- No, she isn't.
Possessive 's
- Patrick's daughter
Vocabulary
The family
- husband, mother, uncle
Opposite adjectives
- old — young
Food and drink
- burger and chips
- tea, coffee
Skills Work
Reading and listening
- A letter from America
Everyday English
In a cafe
- Prices
- Can I have ...?
- How much is it?

Unit 3 : The world of work
Grammar
Present Simple 1
- he/she/it
- He works 16 hours a day.
Questions and negatives
- Does he speak French? No, he doesn't.
Vocabulary
Verbs
- help, make, serve
Jobs
- A pilot flies planes.
Skills Work
Reading
- Seumas McSporran - the man with twelve jobs
Listening and speaking
- Seumas's day
Everyday English
What time is it?
- It's quarter past five.
- It's about six o'clock.
Writing (in the workbook)
Personal pronouns and possessive adjectives
- I, me, my
Rewriting a text
 

Unit 4 : Take it easy!
Grammar
Present Simple 2
- If/you/we/they
- I go to the gym.
- We don't go out on Friday evenings.
Why do you like your job?
Vocabulary
Verbs
- relax, get up, start
Leisure activities
- swimming, reading
Skills work
Speaking
- A questionnaire - how do you live?
Reading and listening
- Three people talk about seasons
Speaking
- What's your favourite season?
- Leisure activities
Everyday English
Social expressions
- I'm sorry.
- Excuse me?
- Pardon?
Writing (in the workbook)
An informal letter
- A letter to a penfriend
Unit 5 : Where do you live?
Grammar
There is/are
- There's a book on the table.
How many... ?
- How many books are there?
Prepositions of place
- in front of the fire
some and any
- There are some cups.
- There aren't any saucers.
this, that, these, those
- This is the kitchen.
- What's in these cupboards?
Vocabulary
Rooms
- living room, kitchen
Household goods
- armchair, lamp
- cupboard, washing machine
What's in your bag?
- letter, bus ticket, mobile phone
Parts of a plane
- cockpit, steps
Places
- cinema, museum
Skills work
Speaking and listening
- What are the differences between the two pictures?
Reading and speaking
- At home on a plane
Listening and speaking
- Homes around the world
Everyday English
Directions 1
- Is there a pharmacy near here?
- Yes, it's over there.
Writing (in the workbook)
Linking words
- and, so, but, because
Describing where you live
 

Unit 6 : Can you speak English?
Grammar
can/can't
- I can ski really well.
- She can't speak Japanese.
was/were
- Where were you last night?
could
- I could swim when I was five.
was born
- He was born in London.
Vocabulary
Countries and languages
- Italy, Italian
Verbs
- translate, check, laugh
Words that sound the same
- /, eye; no, know

Skills work
Speaking
- Questionnaire - what can you do?
Reading and speaking
- Super Kids
Everyday English
On the phone
- Directory Enquiries
- Can I speak to Jo, please?
- I'll just get him.
Writing (in the workbook)
Formal letters 1
A letter of application for a job

Unit 7 : Then and now
Grammar
Past Simple (1)
Regular verbs
- She started work when she was eight.
Irregular verbs
- His father got a job in London.
Time expressions
- last night
- yesterday morning
Vocabulary
Verbs
- earn, marry, die
- begin, leave, become
Words that go together
drink a cup of tea, listen to music, orange juice
Skills work
Speaking
- The year you were born
- When did it happen?
Reading and speaking
- Two famous firsts: Amelia Earhart and Yuri Gagarin
Everyday English
Special occasions
- Thanksgiving
- Happy birthday!
Writing (in the workbook)
Writing a paragraph describing a holiday

Unit 8 : How long ago?
Grammar
Past Simple (2) Negatives and ago
- People didn't watch TV a hundred years ago.
Time expressions
- in 1994, on Saturday, at seven o'clock
Vocabulary
Forming adjectives
- delicious, expensive, friendly
Forming nouns
- application, passenger, meeting
Phonetic symbols
- /'feimas/
Skills Work
Reading and listening
- Three inventors
Speaking
- Incredible information
Listening and speaking
- The first time 1 went abroad
Everyday English
What's the date?
- the fourth of July
Writing (in the workbook)
Linking words
- because, when, until
Describing an old friend
 

Unit 9 : Food you like!
Grammar
Count and uncount nouns
- apples, apple juice p66
Do you like ... t'/Wouldyou like ... ?
- Do you like tea? Would you like some now?
a and some
- a cake, some cake
much and many
- There isn't much milk.
- There aren't many eggs.
Vocabulary
Food and drink
- yoghurt, chips
- cola, apple juice
- chopsticks

Shops and shopping
- some eggs

- some milk

Skills Work
Listening and speaking
- My favourite national food
Reading and speaking
- Food around the world
- Meals in your country
Everyday English
Polite requests
- Could you pass the salt?
- Could I have a glass of water?
- Can you give me the recipe?
- Can I see the menu?
Writing (in the workbook)
Formal letters 2
- A letter to a hotel


Unit 10 : Bigger and better!
Grammar
Comparatives and superlatives
- The country is cheaper than the city.
- Claridge's is the most expensive hotel.
have got
- London's got a lot of parks.
- I haven't got much money.
Vocabulary
City and country adjectives
- dirty, noisy
- exciting, safe
City and country nouns
- wood, theatre
Skills Work
Speaking
- I've got more than you!
Reading and speaking
- Three musical cities - Seville, Vienna, Liverpool
- Talking about your city
Everyday English
Directions 2
- out of the garage
- over the bridge
Writing (in the workbook)
Linking words
- which, where
Writing about your capital city
 

Unit 11 : Looking good!
Grammar
Present Continuous
- I'm wearing jeans.
- Who is smiling?
Whose is it?
- Whose is the bike?
Possessive pronouns
- mine, yours, hers
Vocabulary
Clothes
- hat, coat, shirt
Describing people
- fair hair, blue eyes
Words that rhyme
- red, said; laugh, half
Phonetic symbols
- vowels and diphthongs
Tongue twisters
Skills Work
Listening and speaking
- Who's at the wedding?
- A song - What a wonderful world!

Everyday English
In a clothes shop
- What colour are you looking for?
- Can I try it on?

Writing (in the workbook)
Linking words
- although, but
Describing people

 Unit 12 : Life's an adventure
Grammar
going to
- I'm going to be a musician.
Infinitive of purpose
- I'm going to Holland to see the tulips.
Vocabulary
Verbs
- sneeze, jump, fall
The weather
sunny, cloudy
- What's the weather like?
Skills Work
Reading and speaking
- Dangerous sports
- Interviews with people who do dangerous sports
Everyday English
Making suggestions
- What shall we do today?
- Let's go to the beach!
Writing (in the workbook)
Writing a postcard

Unit 13 : How terribly clever!
Grammar
Question forms
- Why ...?How many ...?How much ...? Which ... ?
Adverbs and adjectives
- quick, quickly, good, well
Vocabulary
Describing feelings
- bored, worried
Skills Work
Speaking and listening
- Noises in the night
Reading and listening
- A story in a story
- The tale of horribly good Bertha
Everyday English
Catching a train
- A return ticket, please.
Writing (in the workbook)
Adverbs
- happy, happily
Writing a story
- Once upon a time

Unit 14 : Have you ever?
Grammar
Present Perfect ever and never
- Have you ever been to Paris?
- I've never been to Egypt.
yet and just
- We haven't been there yet.
- They've just had a boat ride.
Present Perfect and Past Simple
- Maria's been to Tunis.
- She went there two years ago.
Vocabulary
Past participles
- cooked, eaten, made
At the airport
- departure lounge
- check in

Skills Work
Speaking
- Things you have done
Reading and speaking
- We've never learned to drive

Listening
- A poem - Why did you leave?
Everyday English
At the airport
- check in your luggage
- go to gate 4
Writing (in the workbook)
A thank you letter