EUROCHANCE – ENGLISH INTERMEDIATE STUDY PLAN
BEFORE STARTING
These courses were developed within the context of vocational training for blind and visually impaired persons. They require some previous knowledge of the
languages offered. They are not courses for complete beginners, and do not follow a simple grammatical progression. The units are theme-based and
oriented towards practice of functions and skills. Therefore the ‘Grammar Focus’ of each unit focuses on the grammar most likely to be associated with the
functions and skills being practised in the unit. Students who need further explanations or practice regarding aspects of grammar not dealt with in depth in the
units should not hesitate to ask their tutor for extra help. Likewise, students are encouraged to consult the Grammar Bank (or Grammar Database) provided,
regardless of the Grammar Focus of the unit they are studying.
Before starting the course, the following steps must be taken:
1. Training with hardware, software, & LMS, if necessary with the help of a local organisation.
2. If you are a student, read the Student Guide.
3. If you are a Tutor, read the Tutor’s Manual.
UNIT
0
TOPIC
SELF STUDY
Initial contact NONE
between
student and
tutor.
VOIP SESSION
CONVERSATION
TIME: 20-30 mins.
WRITTEN WORK TOTAL TIME
FUNCTIONS & SKILLS
GRAMMAR
NONE
20-30 mins.
Giving and obtaining basic NONE
personal information.
UNIT
1
TOPIC
Telephoning
SELF STUDY
Unit content
and test.
TIME: 4 hours.
VOIP SESSION
2 ROLE-PLAYS
TIME: 20-30 mins.
WRITTEN WORK TOTAL TIME
Translation.
5 hours.
TIME: 30 mins.
UNIT
2
TOPIC
SELF STUDY
Office
Unit content
Administration and test.
TIME: 4 hours.
VOIP SESSION
Conversation.
TIME: 20-30 mins.
WRITTEN WORK TOTAL TIME
FUNCTIONS & SKILLS
Translation.
5 hours.
Describing office skills.
TIME: 30 mins.
Giving instructions.
Secretarial roles.
GRAMMAR
Do and Make,
Present Perfect,
Imperatives.
UNIT
3
TOPIC
Finance
SELF STUDY
Unit content
and test.
TIME: 4 hours.
VOIP SESSION
2 role-plays.
TIME: 20-30 mins.
WRITTEN WORK TOTAL TIME
FUNCTIONS & SKILLS
Write answers to
5 hours.
Basic banking functions
questions about
Systems of payment.
banking.
TIME: 30 mins.
GRAMMAR
Would like, ‘d
like, have got,
have with
auxiliary.
UNIT
4
TOPIC
Hotels
SELF STUDY
Unit content
and test.
TIME: 4 hours.
VOIP SESSION
1 role-play.
Conversation using
times, numbers,
dates.
TIME: 20-30 mins.
WRITTEN WORK TOTAL TIME
FUNCTIONS & SKILLS
Write a description 5 hours.
Asking for / Providing
of the place where
information. Dealing with
you live.
the public.
TIME: 30 mins.
GRAMMAR
There is / are,
Numbers,
Times, Dates
UNIT
TOPIC
SELF STUDY
VOIP SESSION
WRITTEN WORK
TOTAL TIME
FUNCTIONS & SKILLS
Dealing with in-coming
and out-going calls
FUNCTIONS & SKILLS
GRAMMAR
Simple
Present, Can,
Must.
GRAMMAR
5
Tourism
Unit content
and test.
TIME: 4 hours.
1 role-play: Tourist
Office.
Conversation about
travel.
TIME: 20-30 mins.
Write a short
5 hours.
summary on
tourism where you
live.
TIME: 30 mins.
Talking about travel.
Asking for precise
information.
Interrogatives.
Question words
UNIT
6
TOPIC
Health
SELF STUDY
Unit content
and test.
TIME: 4 hours.
VOIP SESSION
1 role-play: Doctor &
patient.
TIME: 20-30 mins.
WRITTEN WORK TOTAL TIME
FUNCTIONS & SKILLS
GRAMMAR
Translation.
5 hours.
Giving advice or
Imperatives.
TIME: 30 mins.
commands.
Should.
Making recommendations.
UNIT
7
TOPIC
Sports
SELF STUDY
Unit content
and test.
TIME: 4 hours.
VOIP SESSION
Conversation about
sport.
TIME: 20-30 mins.
WRITTEN WORK TOTAL TIME
FUNCTIONS & SKILLS
Translation.
5 hours.
Expressing actions
TIME: 30 mins.
planned. Expressing
intentions.
GRAMMAR
Simple Present.
Present
Continuous.
UNIT
8
TOPIC
Legal
SELF STUDY
Unit content
and test.
TIME: 4 hours.
VOIP SESSION
Tell a joke.
Conversation about
law.
TIME: 20-30 mins.
WRITTEN WORK TOTAL TIME
FUNCTIONS & SKILLS
Translation
5 hours.
Being discreet.
TIME: 30 mins.
GRAMMAR
Passive:
Present & Past
UNIT
9
TOPIC
Social
Services
SELF STUDY
Unit content
and test.
TIME: 4 hours.
VOIP SESSION
Conversation.
TIME: 20-30 mins.
WRITTEN WORK TOTAL TIME
FUNCTIONS & SKILLS
GRAMMAR
Translation.
5 hours.
Distinguishing between
Simple Past
TIME: 30 mins.
past actions and the result Present Perfect
of past actions in the
present.
UNIT
10
TOPIC
Arts
SELF STUDY
Unit content
and test.
TIME: 4 hours.
VOIP SESSION
Conversation about
music, literature.
TIME: 20-30 mins.
WRITTEN WORK TOTAL TIME
FUNCTIONS & SKILLS
Write a short
5 hours.
Talking about different art
biography.
forms.
TIME: 30 mins.
GRAMMAR
Relative
Pronouns
and Clauses
UNIT
11
TOPIC
EU
Terminology
SELF STUDY
Unit content
and test.
TIME: 4 hours.
VOIP SESSION
Conversation about
Europe.
TIME: 20-30 mins.
WRITTEN WORK TOTAL TIME
FUNCTIONS & SKILLS
Translation.
5 hours.
Reading non-specialised
TIME: 30 mins.
texts on EU matters.
Talking about past habits
or customs
GRAMMAR
Used to
UNIT
12
TOPIC
Agriculture
SELF STUDY
Unit content
and test.
TIME: 4 hours.
VOIP SESSION
Conversation about
farming and food.
TIME: 20-30 mins.
WRITTEN WORK TOTAL TIME
FUNCTIONS & SKILLS
Change a text into 5 hours.
Reporting on statements
Direct Speech.
and questions made in a
TIME: 30 mins.
conversation. Passing on
messages.
GRAMMAR
Reported
Speech
UNIT
13
TOPIC
Computers
SELF STUDY
Unit content
and test.
TIME: 4 hours.
VOIP SESSION
Conversation about
computers.
TIME: 20-30 mins.
WRITTEN WORK TOTAL TIME
Write an essay on 5 hours.
computers for the
blind.
TIME: 30 mins.
FUNCTIONS & SKILLS
Understand and describe
the components of a
computer and their
functions.
GRAMMAR
Use of Articles
UNIT
14
TOPIC
Job Seeking
SELF STUDY
Unit content
and test.
TIME: 4 hours.
VOIP SESSION
1 role-play: a job
interview.
TIME: 20-30 mins.
WRITTEN WORK TOTAL TIME
FUNCTIONS & SKILLS
Translation.
5 hours.
Talking about ability &
TIME: 30 mins.
availability. Interview skills
GRAMMAR
Past
Conditional.
UNIT
15
TOPIC
Catering
SELF STUDY
Unit content
and test.
TIME: 4 hours.
VOIP SESSION
1 role-play: book a
table at a restaurant.
Conversation about
restaurants.
TIME: 20-30 mins.
WRITTEN WORK TOTAL TIME
FUNCTIONS & SKILLS
Write an essay
5 hours.
Ordering food and drink in
about food where
a restaurant.
you live.
TIME: 30 mins.
GRAMMAR
Comparatives &
Superlatives