| Lesson | Grammar Point | Speaking Activity | Listening Activity | |--------|---------------|-------------------|---------------------| | 6.1 | Connectors (although, despite, however) | Two-sided argument: "Although it's expensive, it's worth it" | Listen to debates – identify contrasting opinions | | 6.2 | Cleft sentences (What I need is… The reason why…) | Emphasize your true feelings | Hear product reviews – what does the speaker really focus on? | | 6.3 | Inversion (Never have I seen… Only then did I…) | Dramatic storytelling competition | Watch emotional speeches – note dramatic grammar | | 6.4 | Final Review & Capstone Project | Record a 3-minute monologue using 10+ grammar points | Listen to 5 different accents & identify all course grammar |
| Lesson | Grammar Point | Speaking Activity | Listening Activity | |--------|---------------|-------------------|---------------------| | 2.1 | Must / Might / Can't for deduction | "Where's my phone?" – Guessing game using evidence | Listen to household sounds; deduce what's happening | | 2.2 | Should / Ought to / Had better | Give polite vs. strong advice for common problems | Hear customer service calls – identify recommended actions | | 2.3 | Could have / Should have (past modals) | Regrets & criticism: "You should have told me!" | Analyze short news clips – what could have prevented the problem? | | 2.4 | Review & Debate | "Mystery Box" – Describe an object using modals | Watch a thriller trailer; predict what might/must have happened | | Lesson | Grammar Point | Speaking Activity
Each grammar point is introduced via a short "watch" video (real-life dialogue), followed by analysis, then speaking/listening drills. present: "I used to play outside
Intermediate (B1) to Upper-Intermediate (B2) learners who understand basic grammar but struggle to use it naturally in conversations. narrate what happened |
A couple finds their apartment door open – they deduce what happened using modals of certainty. Module 3: Conditionals in Conversation – Hypothetical Thinking Week 3 – Focus: Real & Imaginary Scenarios
A 3-minute clip of someone arriving late to a meeting, explaining why (using all three tenses). Module 2: Modal Magic – Expressing Attitude & Opinion Week 2 – Focus: Softening Language & Listening for Nuance
| Lesson | Grammar Point | Speaking Activity | Listening Activity | |--------|---------------|-------------------|---------------------| | 1.1 | Past Simple vs. Past Continuous | "I was walking when I saw..." – Interrupted actions storytelling | Identify which action was interrupted in audio clips | | 1.2 | Past Perfect (had + PP) | Explain why events happened: "I was tired because I hadn't slept" | Listen to news reports & order events chronologically | | 1.3 | Used to / Would for past habits | Compare past vs. present: "I used to play outside; now I scroll my phone" | Hear two people describe childhood – spot the differences | | 1.4 | Review & Roleplay | "The Alibi Game" – Create a past story together | Watch a short film scene without sound; narrate what happened |