Covered Subject Area:

1. Grammar

• Verb Tenses: Review and extension of present simple, present continuous, past simple, past continuous, future with ‘will’ and ‘going to’.
• Modal Verbs: Expressing ability, obligation, permission, and probability (can, could, must, should, might, may).
• Conditionals: Zero, first, and second conditionals (if-clauses).
• Relative Clauses: Basic relative clauses (who, which, that).
• Passive Voice: Basic forms of the passive voice.
• Direct and Reported Speech: Basic structures for reporting statements and questions.

2. Vocabulary

• Everyday Life: Vocabulary related to daily routines, habits, and activities.
• Work and Jobs: Workplace vocabulary, job roles, and responsibilities.
• Travel and Tourism: Vocabulary for travel, holidays, and tourist destinations.
• Health and Fitness: Medical terms, health-related vocabulary, and healthy lifestyle.
• Education: Academic vocabulary, school subjects, and educational institutions.
• Technology: Basic technological terms and vocabulary related to computers and the internet.

3. Listening Skills

• Understanding Conversations: Listening to and understanding conversations on familiar topics, including main ideas and details.
• Following Instructions: Understanding and following multi-step instructions and directions.
• Listening for Attitude and Opinion: Identifying speakers’ attitudes, opinions, and feelings in informal conversations and interviews.

4. Speaking Skills

• Expressing Opinions: Expressing and justifying opinions on a variety of topics.
• Giving Presentations: Delivering short, prepared presentations on familiar topics using appropriate language.
• Discussing Past Experiences: Talking about past events, experiences, and personal achievements.
• Negotiating: Engaging in simple negotiations and discussions, reaching agreements and compromises.

5. Reading Skills

• Reading for Detail: Reading and understanding longer texts such as articles, reviews, and reports.
• Understanding Context: Understanding implied meaning and recognizing the writer’s perspective or purpose.
• Reading Strategies: Using reading strategies to find specific information in texts and identify main ideas.

6. Writing Skills

• Writing Emails and Letters: Writing formal and informal emails, letters, and messages for different purposes.
• Descriptive Writing: Describing experiences, places, and events in detail.
• Expressing Opinions: Writing essays or reports expressing opinions and supporting arguments with examples and evidence.
• Narrative Writing: Writing narratives, stories, or personal accounts using appropriate language and sequencing.

7. Pronunciation

• Word Stress and Rhythm: Practicing word stress and sentence rhythm to improve clarity and fluency.
• Intonation Patterns: Using intonation patterns to convey meaning in questions, statements, and emphasis.
• Connected Speech: Recognizing and using connected speech features such as contractions and linking sounds.

8. Cultural Awareness

• Cultural Practices: Understanding cultural norms, customs, and traditions in English-speaking countries.
• Global Issues: Discussing global issues and cultural diversity.
• Social Etiquette: Understanding appropriate social behaviors and interactions in different cultural contexts.

By the end of the B1 course, you should be able to:

• Listening: Can understand the main points of clear standard speech on familiar matters regularly encountered in work, school, leisure, etc.
• Reading: Can understand texts that consist mainly of high-frequency everyday or job-related language.
• Speaking: Can deal with most situations likely to arise whilst traveling in an area where the language is spoken.
• Writing: Can produce simple connected text on topics that are familiar or of personal interest.

Functional Outcome: Overall, passing the B1 level means you can handle everyday communication in English independently, dealing with various situations and engaging in conversations on familiar topics.