Lifelong Learning Languages Scheme of Work
Language: Modern Greek
Level: 1a
Tutor: Dr Maria Palaska
Week
Topic (and unit in book)
Objectives and language functions
Grammar and vocabulary
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1
2
Introductory Lesson
Unit 1
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Greetings and Introductions
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The Greek Alphabet
Pronunciation
Personal pronouns
Unit 2
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Providing basic information about yourself
Expressing thanks
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The verbs ‘to be’ and ‘to do’
Numbers 0-10
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Nouns, cases and genders
Numbers 10-100
The definite and indefinite
articles
Type A verbs
Names of some Greek
cities
Numbers 100-1000
Possessives
Names of different
professions
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3
4
Unit 3
Unit 4
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Exchanging information abou country of
origin, place of stay using affirmative or
negative response
Exchanging information about profession,
address, telephone number
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Additional activities,
including making a Glossary
of Useful Words
(To be completed by the
Student)
Listening
Pair/group activity on greetings
and introductions
Listening
Listening
Activity on articles and cities
Listening
Group activity on professions
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Listening
5
6
7
8
9
Unit 5
Unit 6
Unit 7
Unit 8
Unit 9
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Revision of Lessons 1-5
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Exchanging information about prices
Asking what something means and how
you would say/call something
Expressing likes and dislikes
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Exchanginf information about nationality
Describing people and objects
Asking about people and objects
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Expressing views and judgements
Exchanging information about age
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10
Unit 10
Exchanging information about languages,
family, marital status
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Exchanging information about the time
Days of the week and daily activities
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Type B verbs
Neuter nouns ending in -ι
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Revision of Lessons 1-5
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The verb ‘to like’
Masculine, feminine and
neuter nouns with different
endings
Using numbers and
currencies
Adjectives wit different
genders and endings
Using pronouns who and
what
The use of Accusative
Type C verbs
Words related to socialising
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Time prepositions
Days of the week
Divisions of the day
Some more Type B and C
verbs
In-class revision with
exercises, text reading and
group conversation
Listening
Listening
Listening
Activity: role playing
Listening
Video: “Bridegroom from
London”
Activity: Christmas Wishes
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Lifelong Learning Languages Scheme of Work
Language: Modern Greek
Level: 1b
Tutor: Dr Maria Palaska
Week
1
2
3
Topic (and unit in book)
Revisions of first 10
weeks
Unit 11
Unit 12
Objectives and language functions
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Revision of material covered during the
first 10 weeks
Establishing a link with weeks 11-20
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Asking for and giving directions
Exchanging information about somebody
or something in the area
Ordering in a café
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Revision of Units 7-11
Grammar and vocabulary
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Revision of material covered
during the first 10 weeks
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The verb there is/υπάρχει
The indefinite article in
accusative
Names of things to order in
café
Names of some commercial
and utility establishments
Text for reading
comprehension and new
vocabulary
Names of various fruits,
vegetable, cheese, meat,
fish etc.
Plural of nouns and
adjectives
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4
Unit 13
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Exchanging information about products,
price, quantity etc.
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Additional activities,
including making a Glossary
of Useful Words
(To be completed by the
Student)
Exercises
Conversation
Activities
Listening
Activity: role playing
Activity: Developing reading
skills in Greek and navigating
through a new text
Listening
Activity: role playing
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5
Unit 14
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Exchanging information when buying
shoes
Expressing likes and dislikes in plural
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Names of various colours,
shoes and clothes.
Adjectives of nationality
Listening
Activity: role playing
Listening
6
7
8
9
10
Unit 15a
Unit 15b
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Talking about future plans and actions 1
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Exchanging information about travel and
means of transportation
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Future Tense: Type A verbs
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Words we use when talking
about travel, means of
transportation
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Future Tense: Type B and C
verbs, irregular verbs
Listening
Listening
Activity: role playing
Unit 16a
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Talking about future plans and actions 2
Unit 16b
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Ordering a meal in a taverna
Expressing agreement
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Names of meals we can
order in a taverna
Video: “What is your favourite
food?”
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Describing accommodation
Making a hotel reservation
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Counting and using ordinals
Names of various levels and
parts of a building
Listening
Group activity
Unit 17
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Language: Modern Greek
Level: 1c
Tutor: Dr Maria Palaska
Week
Topic (and unit in book)
Objectives and language functions
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1
Revision of weeks 1-20
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2
3
4
5
Unit 18
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Revision of Units 13-17
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Expressing necessity, request, possibility,
planning.
Writing an informal note
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Making a phonecall
Answering a phonecall
Unit 19a
Unit 19b
Unit 20
Revision of material covered in weeks 120
Establishing a link with weeks 21-30
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Talking about past actions
Writing a card to a friend
Grammar and vocabulary
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Revision of material covered
in weeks 1-20
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Text for reading
comprehension and new
vocabulary.
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Simple Subjunctive: Type A,
B and C verbs
Words and expression we
used during Easter
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Intensive pronouns
Words we use in a phone
call
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Simple Past: Type A verbs
Personal pronouns(weak
form)
Who/What: singular, plural
in nominative and
accusative
Words referring to the past
Vocabulary we use when
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Additional activities,
including making a Glossary
of Useful Words
(To be completed by the
Student)
Exercises
Conversation
Activities
Exercises
Listening
Activity: Easter wishes
Listening
Activity: role play
Listening
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opening and closing a card.
6
7
8
9
10
Unit 21
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Talking about the weather
Exchanging information about duration
Ordering a meal and talking about
accommodation and sport activities
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Diminutives
Vocabulary referring to
weather, seasons, months
etc.
Names of appetizers
Comparatives, Relative and
Superlative forms
Vocabulary we use at the
post office
Listening
Activity: role play
Listening
Group activity
Unit 22
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At the post office
Comparing people and objects
Describing people
Unit 23a
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Giving orders or instructions
Making supposition about the future
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Imperative
First Conditional
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At the bank
Expressing likes and dislikes
Expressing agreement or disagreement
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Unit 23b
Vocabulary we use when at
the bank
Indefinite pronoun
Listening
Activity: role play
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Revision of Units 19-23
Course Revision
Establishing a link with Modern Greek 2
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Revision of Units 19-23
Course Revision
Establishing a link with
Modern Greek 2
Farewell expressions
Summer wishes
Unit 24
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Listening
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