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Intermediate English: Telling Stories

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Intermediate English: Telling Stories

This course is part of English Language Skills B1-B2 CEFR: Intermediate Specialization

Instructors: Rebecca Payne-Passmore

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6 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

Intermediate level

Recommended experience

3 weeks to complete

at 10 hours a week

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

6 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

Intermediate level

Recommended experience

3 weeks to complete

at 10 hours a week

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

Describe and recommend stories, books, movies, and TV shows.
Tell personal anecdotes, whether to entertain or teach a lesson or define your identity.
Describe your professional experience and skills in a cover letter or interview.
Give a compelling presentation, whether in person or online.

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Assessments

24 assignments

Taught in English

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This course is part of the English Language Skills B1-B2 CEFR: Intermediate Specialization

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There are 6 modules in this course

In this course, you will develop your English conversational skills that you can use to build your personal and professional relationships. Learning activities in this course will take place on Voxy, an engaging language learning platform that automatically adapts to your current level and your performance across reading, listening, speaking, grammar, and vocabulary skills so that every lesson is optimized for rapid improvement.

Each week is made up of engaging, short, task-based lessons that can be done anywhere, anytime. Lessons include content from the real world, so you will learn from dozens of real examples of people telling stories in all kinds of contexts: from describing their favorite book to telling an anecdote, and from talking about skills in an interview to giving a presentation. By the end of the course, you will feel confident telling stories in any context, personal or professional.

Module details

This week, you will learn about this course and understand how to use Voxy's innovative platform.

What's included

4 videos4 readings2 assignments1 app item

4 videosTotal 11 minutes

Welcome to the Intermediate English Specialization4 minutes
Sample Voxy Lesson4 minutes
Studying with Real World Content1 minute
Introduction to 'Intermediate English: Telling Stories'2 minutes

4 readingsTotal 45 minutes

Do You Need the Voxy App?10 minutes
About Voxy Lessons10 minutes
Needs Analysis & Voxy Orientation5 minutes
Introduction to 'Intermediate English: Telling Stories'20 minutes

2 assignmentsTotal 25 minutes

Is This Course The Right Level For You?15 minutes
Learning Goals10 minutes

1 app itemTotal 60 minutes

Needs Analysis & Voxy Orientation60 minutes

In this module, you will sharpen your storytelling skills by describing stories you know. You’ll also learn how to give your opinion about books and movies and share how books can make you feel.

What's included

4 readings4 assignments4 app items

4 readingsTotal 20 minutes

Describing a Story5 minutes
Recommending a Book, Movie, or TV Show5 minutes
Book and Movie Reviews5 minutes
Reading Experiences5 minutes

4 assignmentsTotal 40 minutes

Reflect on This Lesson10 minutes
Reflect on This Lesson10 minutes
Reflect on This Lesson10 minutes
Reflect on This Lesson10 minutes

4 app itemsTotal 220 minutes

Describing a Story55 minutes
Recommending a Book, Movie, or TV Show55 minutes
Book and Movie Reviews55 minutes
Reading Experiences55 minutes

This week, you will learn how to tell stories about yourself and things that have happened in your private life, from unusual events to important lessons learned, all the way through to what makes you who you are.

What's included

4 readings4 assignments4 app items

4 readingsTotal 20 minutes

How It All Began5 minutes
A Strange Thing Happened...5 minutes
Life Lessons5 minutes
Exploring Identity5 minutes

4 assignmentsTotal 40 minutes

Reflect on This Lesson10 minutes
Reflect on This Lesson10 minutes
Reflect on This Lesson10 minutes
Reflect on This Lesson10 minutes

4 app itemsTotal 220 minutes

How It All Began55 minutes
A Strange Thing Happened...55 minutes
Life Lessons55 minutes
Exploring Identity55 minutes

You'll be talking about yourself again in this module, but this time you'll be concentrating on highlighting your professional experiences and skills. You'll also see some common interview questions and learn how to respond, and you'll get some tips for writing an effective cover letter.

What's included

4 readings4 assignments4 app items

4 readingsTotal 20 minutes

Cover Letters5 minutes
Talking About Experience and Skills5 minutes
Talking About Strengths and Weaknesses5 minutes
Interview Questions5 minutes

4 assignmentsTotal 40 minutes

Reflect on This Lesson10 minutes
Reflect on This Lesson10 minutes
Reflect on This Lesson10 minutes
Reflect on This Lesson10 minutes

4 app itemsTotal 220 minutes

Cover Letters55 minutes
Talking About Experience and Skills55 minutes
Talking About Strengths and Weaknesses55 minutes
Interview Questions55 minutes

This week, you will learn important skills for giving presentations, both in person and remotely. You'll hear tips for starting a presentation effectively as well as some more general advice.