Annotation
The aim of the course is further development of the key language skills of students at the C2 level of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages. The course focuses on language accuracy and complexity, the vocabulary is enhanced systematically, including collocations, idioms and abstract terms. Grammar is presented to students as a system, including some of its less frequent features which occur in the texts.
Topics: 1.People and Places, Describing Characters and Plots 2.Narrative Tenses, Past Verb Forms with Present or Future Meaning 3.Our Environment, Collocations, Dependent Prepositions, Compounds 4.Future Forms and Time Clauses, Future Phrases, Discursive Essay 5.Language and Culture, Style: Informal and Formal Vocabulary 6.Focus and Emphasis, Idioms for Emphasis, Discourse Markers 7.Family and Relationships , Describing Behaviour 8.Perfect Aspect; Cause and Effect