UNIT 12: Friendship

Course: A-2

(vocabulary)

Advanced
2nd Term
Timing: 5 sessions of 100
Level
min.
(Listening) To understand statements or messages about
concrete and abstract themes in standard language with a
regular rhythm; (Speaking);
(Reading) be able to recognise the main argument of a
text without really understanding it in detail;
(Writing) write simple messages with information and
instructions related to everyday activities and situations,
giving reasons and arguing their opinions.
Lexis related to (j) shopping. Common words with close
meanings or easily misunderstood. Vocabulary related to
advertising and marketing

Linguistic
Competence

Conditionals, especially the 3rd type. Word formation.

Articles, use and omission.

Specific Objectives

COMPETENCES

Lexical
Competences

(Functions of the
Language and
Grammar)

Phonetics and
Stress patterns. Complex sequences. Accentuation in
Orthography derived words; influence of the affixes (advertadvertisement)
SocioRecognise some common colloquial expressions, as well
Linguistic
as simple cultural references related to everyday life.
Competence
Pragmatic
Functional: Express of knowledge and opinion. Persuade
Competence and convince.
(communicative Discursive: Adequacy to the proposed function and with a
abilities)
certain communicative Intention
Texts: Oral texts related to comments, opinions and
justifications about familiar current topics / written texts
fostering creative writing. Summary and opinion about
short journalistic texts.
Developing skills in The specific objective for Listening is to understand specific
classroom &
information from short narrations. Listening Radio 4 A
objectives
history of the world in 100 objects talking about the credit
card.
The specific objective for Speaking is to summarise and
give their opinions about short articles. Do a brief
presentation during the last session.
The specific objective for Reading is to look in texts in
order to find the specific information to carry out a task.
Identify the main conclusions of argumentative texts
The specific objective for Writing is to write an informal
letter. Summarise some short articles.
Attention to
Reinforcement: grammar handout as tool for selfDiversity
correction, easier role in role-play; shorter compositions;
script handout for vocabulary amplification

Amplification: grammar handout as an extension for

exceptions in use; longer compositions and more difficult in
role plays as they help their partner in conversation