What You’ll Learn

New Headway Upper-Intermediate B2.1 OutlineChapter 1
No place like homeCONTENTS:

• The tense system
• Informal language
• Compound words
• Social expressions

GRAMMAR:

• Simple, continuous, perfect
• Active and passive
• Informal language
  (ex: “been here two days, it’s kind of boring”)

Chapter 2
Been there, done that!CONTENTS:

• Present perfect
• Simple and continuous
• Hot verbs – make, do
• Exclamations

GRAMMAR:

• Present perfect
  (ex: “he’s been to Vietnam”, “he’s been staying in hostels”)
• Simple and continuous
  (ex: “he works for IBM”, “I’m working with Jim”)
• Being imprecise
  (ex: “and stuff like that”, “sort of”)
• Fillers
  (ex: “I mean like four in the morning”)

Chapter 3
What a story!CONTENTS:

• Narrative tenses
• Giving news and responding
• Books and films
• Showing interest

GRAMMAR:

• Narrative tenses
  (ex: past simple, past continuous, past perfect, active and passive)
• News and responses
  (ex: “did you read that story about…”, “you’re kidding!”, “I don’t get it”)
• The use of like
  (ex: “it was like really out of the ordinary”)

Chapter 4
Nothing but the truthCONTENTS:

• Questions and negatives
• Prefixes and antonyms
• Being polite

GRAMMAR:

• Questions and negatives
  (ex: “who gave you that?” “haven’t I told you before?” “who with?” “I don’t think you’re right”, “I hope not”)
  The question “how come?”

Materials Provided

• Digital learning materials are included with your course

What To Expect

• Final Exam: At the end of the course, you will take a written and verbal exam. A score of 70% is required to progress to the next level.
• Certification: Upon completion, you’ll receive a certificate and a progress report.

Learning Pathway

Here’s a snapshot of your learning journey:

• Needs Analysis: We’ll check what you need to succeed.
• Pre-Assessment: We’ll assess your current skills to build a course that fits you.
• Course Design: A personalized plan tailored for your goals.
• Course Delivery: Fun and engaging online lessons by expert native speakers.
• Action Plan: Get personalized lesson plans.
• Final Exam: Test your progress and see how far you’ve come.
• Certification: Get a globally recognized CEFR certificate.
• Follow-Up: Ongoing support to keep your learning on track.

Our Guarantee

• Teachers
  • Native speakers who are certified teachers
  • Qualified with degrees and teaching credentials
• Service
  • Top-notch customer care
  • Dedicated account manager for every student
• Reports
  • Attendance reports after every lesson
  • Detailed student progress reports
  • CEFR certification—globally recognized
  • Student feedback reports

Terms and Conditions

• Your course fee includes one digital copy of the learning materials. If you’d prefer a hard copy, you can purchase one from our recommended supplier at an extra cost.
• Public group classes are designed for 30 academic hours per CEFR level. If the group grows to 5-7 students, we’ll extend the program by 10 academic hours. If only two students enroll before the course starts, the group will shift to a semi-private format with 20 academic hours.
• Want to switch to a different group or schedule? No problem! Just let us know at least 7 days before the course starts.
• All our teachers are native speakers of the target language. If your teacher falls ill or has an emergency, we’ll arrange a substitute who’s fully briefed on your progress.
• Once you’ve started with your group, switching to another group or schedule isn’t possible.
• Please note that course fees are non-refundable once the group classes have begun.
• We can record group lessons for later viewing, but only if everyone in the class agrees before the course starts.
• At the end of every program, you’ll take a final exam (both written and verbal). To move up to the next CEFR level, you’ll need to score at least 70%.
• After completing your final exam, you’ll receive a progress report, recommendations, and a certification for your hard work!