ENGLISH DISCOVERIES ONLINE ADVANCED 1

Unit 1 - Cultural Differences This unit deals with issues related to cultural differences. Learners will watch a video clip of a travelogue about the Australian outback and Aboriginal traditions. They will listen to and take part in a dialogue in which two men are complaining about being bored on a cruise, and will read a story about the mistakes a man who grew up in a big city makes when he relocates to a small southern town. The grammar section deals with a review of clauses of result. Unit 2 - Life in the City This unit deals with various aspects of city life. Learners will watch a video clip about a girl who has gone missing. They will listen to and take part in a dialogue in which a man describes injuries he received after being mugged, and will read a story about a man on trial for murdering his wife. The grammar section deals with the Future Perfect. Unit 3 - Dangerous Sports In this unit learners will listen to a radio interview with a skydiver. They will listen to and take part in a dialogue in which a man describes injuries he received playing sport, and will read a story about three mountain climbers who get badly hurt and are rescued by emergency services. The grammar section deals with more infinitives, other uses. Unit 4 Complaints In this unit learners will listen to a radio program in which listeners voice their complaints to a famous tabloid journalist. They will listen to and take part in a dialogue in which two women complain about an expensive boutique, and will read a letter of complaint about a faulty washing machine. The grammar section deals with the Future Progressive. Unit 5 - Business Strategies This unit describes a variety of business ideas. Learners will listen to a radio ad for a new banking service. They will listen to and take part in a dialogue in which a woman consults her colleague on a marketing strategy, and will read a letter from a woman requesting financial support for her business plan. The grammar section deals with the more infinitives: Perfect tense. Unit 6 Communication This unit deals with topic of a breakdown in communication. Learners will listen to a radio soap opera in which an American and a Mexican meet at university. They will listen to and take part in a dialogue in which a woman on the phone cant hear the person on the other end, and will read a letter about an English speakers experiences in Portugal, learning Portuguese. The grammar section presents a review of phrasal verbs. Unit 7 - Medical Issues This unit focuses on the topic of medicine. Learners will watch a video clip of a soap opera where a patient describes the woman he loves to his doctor. They will listen to and take part in a dialogue in which a doctor examines a burn patient, and will read an article on the advantages and disadvantages of conventional and alternative medicine. The grammar section presents a review of infinitives. Unit 8 - How Smart Are You? In this unit learners will listen to a general knowledge quiz on the radio. They will listen to and take part in a dialogue between a cruise director and an employee, and will read an article about a very bright seven year-old bilingual Russian girl. The grammar section presents a review of the Future tense.