Section aim

· Learn about computer science

· Practice key vocabulary by doing lexical exercises

· Develop students’ reading comprehension skills

· Develop students’ listening skills

· Develop students’ writing skills by writing e-mail letters on the topics discussed

· Review and practice the Present Perfect Tense by doing grammar exercises

· Test students’ knowledge by doing the final presentation

№ of a double period	Content/activity
	Active vocabulary
Reading Text 1 “The history of computer science” (1200 type signs)
Reading comprehension
	Lexical exercises
Speaking practice
	Active vocabulary
Listening Text 2 “Main computer components”
Listening comprehension
	Lexical exercises
Speaking practice
	Writing informal e-mail letters (a problem-based task (PBT))
Group discussion “Advantages and disadvantages of IT” (PBT)
	Presentation “Role of computer in modern society” (on-line activity)
	Self-study materials

Section V (6 double periods)

Career prospects

Section aim

· Learn about business correspondence

· Practice key vocabulary by doing lexical exercises

· Develop students’ reading comprehension skills

· Develop students’ listening skills

· Review and practice the Future Simple/Future Continuous Tenses by doing grammar exercises

· Develop students’ writing skills in preparing CVs and letters of application

· Test students’ knowledge by doing the final presentation

№ of a double period	Content/activity
	Active vocabulary
Text 1 “Types of business correspondence” (1500 type signs)
Reading comprehension
	Lexical exercises
Speaking practice
	Active vocabulary
Listening Text 2 “Job interview”
Listening comprehension
	Lexical exercises
Speaking practice
	Writing letters of application and CVs on the given advertisements (a problem-based task (PBT))
Group discussion “Principles of choosing a career.” (PBT)
	Presentation “My future career” (on-line activity)
	Self-study materials

Examination/credit test (2 double periods)

40 minutes preparation – reading text

15 minutes presentation

5 minutes analysis

NOTES

According to the Communicative Approach we are including grammar part for self-study, but from the experience of our educational system we strongly recommend a specific attention on a grammar approach in a cognitive way. Here are some points to support it:

1. Huge difference between grammar structures of Russian and English (different branches);
2. Multileveled groups (from beginners to intermediate);
3. Low level of English at school (especially grammar skills);

4. Lack of practice.

Sometimes (11%), Russian is not a mother language for learners (multinational country), so it takes more efforts to get the purpose – students have to do double transfer (via their mother tongue).

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