English - KAEL6M07

Goal(s)

Strengthening B1 skills with the aim of reaching B2 level
Introduction to scientific discourse
Development of scientific vocabulary
Learning the writing and structure of a scientific report
Exposure to formal and informal oral communication

Targeted skills:

Can understand basic scientific discourse
Can understand a written or audio document of popular science
Can formally present scientific and general information
Can express themselves on various topics and exchange information with multiple interlocutors
Can synthesize and write scientific and general information in a clear and structured manner

Content(s)

1. Be able to describe causes and consequences
1.1 Be able to use cause and consequence structures
1.2 Be able to identify and explain the causes and consequences of a catastrophe

2. Be able to express a future hypothesis
2.1 Be able to use future forms and modals for prediction
2.2 Be able to use modals to express advice and safety precautions

3. Be able to describe and analyse statistical data
3.1 Written description and analysis of statistical data

4. Listening Comprehension
4.1 Understanding of descriptions/presentations described above.
4.2 Global understanding of authentic audio/video documents
4.3 Understanding of information exchanges face-to-face
4.4 Detailed understanding of scientific texts and audio/video documents

5. Reading Comprehension
5.1 Detailed understanding of scientific articles
5.2 Note-taking and writing of bibliographical references based on scientific articles

6. Written expression
6.1 Summary writing based on oral presentations
6.2 Summary writing based on scientific articles (see 5.2)

7. Oral expression
7.1 Oral presentation on a theme linked to the future (see 1.1 and 1.2)
7.2 Participation in a simulation based on the research theme chosen in 5.2 (final assessment)

B1 level in English
SEM 5 anglais e2i3