İSTANBUL MEDENİYET UNIVERSITY

SCHOOL OF FOREIGN LANGUAGES

SYLLABUS FOR C GROUPS
2024-2025 ACADEMIC YEAR

PERIOD 1 (September 16-November 8)

WEEK 1 WEEK 2 WEEK 3 WEEK 4 WEEK 5 WEEK 6 WEEK 7 WEEK 8 TOTAL

WEEK NUMBER
(16-20 September 2024) (23-27 September 2024) (30 September-4 October 2024) (7-11 October 2024) (14-18 October 2024) (21-25 October 2024) (28 October-1 November 2024) (4-8 November 2024) HOURS

HRS 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 96
Hours
ORIENTATION English File Intermediate English File Intermediate English File Intermediate English File Intermediate English File Intermediate English File Intermediate English File Intermediate
Unit 1 Unit 2 Unit 3 Unit 4 Unit 5 Unit 6A Unit 6B

CONTENT Reflect 4 Reflect 4

Unit 1 Unit 2

6-15 16-25 26-35 36-45 46-55 EF (pg. 56-59) EF (pg. 60-65)

BOOK

PAGES Reflect (pg. 2-19) Reflect (pg. 20-37)

END OF PERIOD 1 & MIDTERM WEEK

(8.11.2024) & (11.11.2024-15.11.2024)
Reflect Unit 1 pg. 16 (Part I & J ) &
EF Communication (pdf pg. 8) pg. 18 (M & N) &
Reflect Unit 2 pg. 33-34 (Part G,H, I) &
pg. 19
OPTIONAL Newcomer's Pack EF Communication (pg. 23) EF Communication (pg. 49) pg. 36 (M, N) &
MAIN COURSE

(Group C) pg. 37
(pdf pg. 22-28)
EF part 5 (pg. 58-59)

Writing pg.13: Pron & Speaking Listening & Pron Pron & Speaking
Part 8 pg. 16 part 2 (only part g) pg. 28 part 5 pg. 51 part 3 (only part e)

Pron & Speaking Writing pg. 116:

Newcomer's Pack
INSTRUCTIONAL pg. 11 part 3 (only part e) An Informal Email
(Group C)

Writing 115:
A Description of a Person
INCLUDE

Grammar Week 1 EF Photocopiable EF Photocopiable EF Photocopiable EF Photocopiable EF Photocopiable EF Photocopiable EF Photocopiable

(pdf pg. 29-30) GR. 1A, 1B GR.2A, 2B GR. 3A, 3B GR. 4A, 4B GR. 5A, 5B GR. 6A GR. 6B
Voc. 2A Voc. 3A, 3B Voc. 5A, 5B Voc. 6A Voc. 6B
Listening Week 1 Grammar Week 2 Grammar Week 5
CURRICULAR (pdf pg. 38) (pdf pg. 31) Grammar Week 3 Grammar Week 4 (pdf pg. 34) Grammar Week 6 Listening Week 7 Grammar Week 7-8
PRACTICE (pdf pg. 32) (pdf pg. 33) (pdf pg. 35) (pdf pg. 42-43) (pdf pg. 36)
Listening Week 2 Listening Week 5
(pdf pg. 39) Listening Week 3 Listening Week 4 (pdf pg. 41) Listening Week 6 Listening Week 8
(pdf pg. 40) (pdf pg. 40-41) (pdf pg. 42) (pdf pg. 43)

WEEK 1 WEEK 2 WEEK 3 WEEK 4 WEEK 5 WEEK 6 WEEK 7 WEEK 8 TOTAL

WEEK NUMBER
(16-20 September 2024) (23-27 September 2024) (30 September-4 October 2024) (7-11 October 2024) (14-18 October 2024) (21-25 October 2024) (28 October-1 November 2024) (4-7 November 2024) HOURS
Focus Vocabulary Focus Vocabulary Focus Vocabulary Focus Vocabulary Focus Vocabulary Focus Vocabulary Focus Vocabulary
lobster, mussel, prawn, salmon, squid, tuna, beef, chicken, be worth, borrow, can't afford, charge, cost, earn, coach, ferry, lorry, motorbike, motorway, scooter, dial, text, message, hang up, ringtone, call back, leave a captain, couch, fan, player, referee, umpire, spectator, an action film, an animation, a comedy, a drama, a arm, back, chin, ear, eye, face, foot, finger,
duck, lamb, pork, aubergine, avocado, beetroot, cabbage, inherit, invest, lend, owe, raise, save, waste, pay by, tram, the Underground, van, belt, car crash, cycle lane, message, voicemail, engaged(busy), swip, go off, put sb on the crowd, sports hall, stadium, team, circuit, course, historical film, a horror film, a musical, a rom-com, a hand, head, knee, leg, lip, mouth, neck, nose,
cherry, courgette (zucchini), cucumber, grape, green beans, pay for, spend for, invest in, lend to, borrow from, parking fine, pedestrian zone, petrol station, road hold, cut off, phone network, monthly contract, pay as you court, pitch, pool, slope, track, win, beat, lose, draw, get sci-fi film, a thriller, a war film, a western, audience, shoulder, stomach, tooth, thumb, toe, tongue,
lemon, mango, melon, peach, pear, raspberry, red pepper, bake, charge in, get into, bill, budget, contactless payment, works, rush hour, seatbelt, speed camera, speed limit, go, hang up on, musical instruments, high note, low note, fit, get injured, go swimming, score a goal, train, warm cast, critic, extra, plot, review, scene, script, sequel, set, bite, clap, kick, nod, point, smell, smile, stare,
boil, fry, grill, roast, steam, eat out, cut out, cut on, affectionate, insurance, loan, mortgage, salary, tax, take off, pay taxi rank, traffic lights, traffic jam, zebra crossing, set octave, tune, busk, depressed, depressing, excited, exciting, up, work out, be sent off, be knocked out, classmate, soundtrack, special effects, star, subtitles, trailer taste, touch, whistle
ambitious, anxious, bossy, charming, competitive, honest, back, live out, live on, furious, tiny, terrified, off, pick up, end up, run out of, look out, watch out, amazed, amazing, disappointed, dissappointing, tired, tiring, close friend, colleague, couple, ex, fiance, flatmate,
imaginative, independent, insecure, mature, moody, patient, fascinating, starving, huge, enormous, boiling, filthy, apologize to/ for, argue with/ about, arrive in/ at, ask embarrassed, embarrassing, frightened, frightening, bored, partner, be together, become friends, break up, get in adapt, convenience, harvest, livelihood, means, rely admire, debate, meaning, original, stereotype,
rebellious, reliable, self-confident, selfish, sensible, sensitive, delighted, hilarious, positive, amazed , freezing, for, believe in, belong to, choose between, depend on, boring, frustrated, frustrating touch, get married, get on, get to know, go out together, on, survival, transformation, typical, utilize, aspect, case, influence, offend, particular, valuable,
sociable, spoilt, stubborn, friendly, kind, organized, responsible, exhausted dream about, laugh at, look forward to, pay for, have sth in common, lose touch, meet, propose associate with, attachment, distinctive, historical, complicated, logical, pronounce, similarly,
tidy, unambitious, unfriendly, dishonest, unimaginative, remind of, spend on, talk to, talk about, scared of, industrial, proud of, quality of life, suburb, translate, expression, predictable, replace,
unkind, immatre, disorganized, impatient, unreliable, angry with, angry about, close to, different from, Grammar Grammar surrounding suitable, version
irresponsible, unselfish, insensitive, unsociable, untidy excited about, famous for, fed up with, fond of, good obligation and prohibition: have to, must, should past tenses: simple, continuous, perfect
Grammar at, good for, interested in, keen on, kind to, married to, ability and possibility: can, could, be able to past and present habits and states Grammar Grammar
LANGUAGE USE pleased with, proud of, rude to, worried about, tired of passive (all tenses) modals of deduction: might, can't, must
Grammar present perfect and past simple, present perfect &
present simple and continuous, action and non-action verbs for/since direct and indirect questions modals
future forms: present continuous, be going to, will/won't, present perfect continuous Grammar
choosing between comparatives and superlatives
articles: a/an/the, no article

END OF PERIOD 1 & MIDTERM WEEK

(8.11.2024) & (11.11.2024-15.11.2024)
MAIN COURSE
OBJECTIVES

Listening Listening Listening Listening Listening Listening Listening

understanding key words in questions, listening for facts Confirming predictions, understanding problems and advice, understanding an interview listening for content words checking assumption
predicting content using visual clues, checking hypotheses, understanding points of view making inferences, predicting the end of a story,
understanding a story listening for specific information listening for spcific information understanding facts and supporting information notice tone of voice ad attitude organize notes by type of talk

Speaking Speaking Speaking Speaking

talking about preferences, agreeing and disagreeing, Speaking tourist role-play, giving opinions, Speaking talking about sport, talking about films Speaking
talking about the future, generalizing, talking about childhood giving opinions, agreeing, disagreeing, responses telling an anectode talking about preferences, agreeing and
retelling a story talking about money and experiences talking about annoying habits and manners, talking about present and past habits, check understanding and clarify disagreeing
LISTENING AND introducing yourself and other people, talking about ability, presenting an opinion
SPEAKING reacting to what people say, assessing advice asking for permission, making requests, greeting sb you report findings and conclusions
How long …?, haven't seen for a long time
talking about extremes

Reading Reading Reading Reading Reading Reading Reading

using your own experience to understand a text understanding paragraphing confirming predictions, assessing a point of view, understanding how examples support main points understanding the main point in a paragraph understanding humour,
identifying reasons understanding the order of events understanding the main point in a paragraph understanding tips and examples, predicting the end of a story
checking assumptions
READING AND Writing Writing
WRITING a description of a person an informal e-mail
writing a poem

ASSIGNMENTS AND
QUIZ WRITING ASSIGNMENT FIRST DRAFT WRITING ASSIGNMENT SECOND DRAFT
ANNOUNCEMENTS
 İSTANBUL MEDENİYET UNIVERSITY
SCHOOL OF FOREIGN LANGUAGES
SYLLABUS FOR C GROUPS
2024-2025 ACADEMIC YEAR

PERIOD 1 (September 16-November 8)

WEEK 1 WEEK 2 WEEK 3 WEEK 4 WEEK 5 WEEK 6 WEEK 7 WEEK 8 TOTAL

WEEK NUMBER
(16-20 September 2024) (23-27 September 2024) (30 September-4 October 2024) (7-11 October 2024) (14-18 October 2024) (21-25 October 2024) (28 October-1 November 2024) (4-7 November 2024) HOURS

48
HRS 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6
Hours

ORIENTATION
BOOK/ Reading Explorer 2 Reading Explorer 2 Reading Explorer 2 Reading Explorer 2 Reading Explorer 2 Reading Explorer 2
MATERIAL Unit 1A Unit 1B Unit 2A Unit 2B - 3B Unit 4 Unit 6
MC CONTINUE

29-36
PAGES 7-13 13-20 21-28 53-66 83-98
45-52
READING

pg. 88 (Part B)
Critical Thinking
(pg. 33)
Critical Thinking Critical Thinking
OPTIONAL Unit 1 Video (pg. 19-20) Unit 4 Video (pg. 65-66)
(pg. 11) (pg. 89, pg. 95)
Unit 2 Video (pg. 35-36)
Unit 3 Video (pg. 51-52)
Unit 6 Video (pg. 97-98)

Word Formation Word Formation

INSTRUCTIONAL
(After REX 2-Unit 2B) (After REX 2-Unit 6B)

Writing Pack (Opinion Paragraph) Writing Pack (Opinion Paragraph)

+ + Writing Pack (Opinion Paragraph)
ORIENTATION
WRITING

BOOK/ Practice Paragraph First Draft Feedback via Error Corr. Codes +
Writing Pack (Opinion Paragraph) Writing Pack (Opinion Paragraph) Writing Pack (Opinion Paragraph) Writing Assignment First Draft
MATERIAL (individual/group work, in-class/homework) (written and face-to-face) Second Draft Feedback
MC CONTINUE
+ + (direct written/spoken correction)
Practice Paragraph Feedback (oral/written) Writing Assignment Second Draft

PAGES 3-25 25-42 43-53 54-62 62

Focus Vocabulary Focus Vocabulary Focus Vocabulary Focus Vocabulary Focus Vocabulary Focus Vocabulary

END OF PERIOD 1 & MIDTERM WEEK

addiction, drug, recommend, cut down on, efficient, store, crop, scale, quality, produce, variety, seed, suggest, record, experience, aware, curiously, complex, site, craft, approve, diverse, symbol, wedding, construct, remarkable, shallow, occupy,

(8.11.2024) & (11.11.2024-15.11.2024)

obvious, advertise, facility, battle, continent, historic, flavor unknown, single, season, interact, apparently, human, accurate, standard, combination, create, aspect, ceremony, wrap, identity, promote, cuisine, martial, brilliant, negative, release, chemical, pollution,
READING & WRITING

international, interaction, interview, impact, cultural, exhange, evolve art, rituals, root, veil, proceed with, get a promotion, conservation, aquarium, stunned, flood,
make progress, series, inspire, basis, ensure, publicity, uncounted, colorful, rebuild, effect, meaning,
Word Formation: build-builder, drive-driver, teach- accept, violence, remind, convince, respect, temple, response, thought, bite, horror, confusion,
teacher, wait-waiter, employ-employee, interview- monk, master, acrobatic, enrich, enlarge, enable flow, victim, inaccurate, frightening, tempting,
interviewee, train-trainee, act-actor, educate-educator, force, gather, surfboard, lightning, incomplete,
instruct-instructor, visit-visitor, apply-applicant, assist- incorrect, inexpensive
assistant, study-student, cycle-cyclist, argue-argument,
govern-government, move-movement, treat-treatment, Word Formation: honest-dishonest, loyal-
communicate-communication, educate-education, disloyal, pleased-displeased, happy-unhappy,
produce-production, connect-connection, act-action, tidy-untidy, usual-unusual, complete-
react-reaction, examine-examination, explain- incomplete, correct-incorect, formal-informal,
LANGUAGE USE explanation, inform-information, invite-invitation, patient-impatient, polite-impolite, possible-
combine-combination, create-creation, evolve- impossive, replaceable-irreplaceable,
evolution, decide-decision, discuss-discussion responsible-irresponsible, legal-illegal, literate-
illiterate, logical-illogical, unhelpful,
frozen, indicate, leader, enable, fled, cruelly, beneath, inexpensive, independent
likely, chase, attack, cruel, act, comment, death, trick,
OBJECTIVES

Reading Reading Reading Reading Reading Reading

skimming for the main idea of paragraphs identifying the purpose of paragraphs understanding pronoun reference scanning for details dealing with unfamiliar vocabulary- using context understanding cause and effect relationships
distinguishing facts from speculation
Writing Writing Writing differentiating between main ideas and supporting recognizing contrastive relationships
writing an opinion paragraph writing an opinion paragraph writing an opinion paragraph Writing details
writing an opinion paragraph Writing
Writing writing an opinion paragraph
writing an opinion paragraph

READING AND
WRITING

ASSIGNMENTS AND 144

QUIZ WRITING ASSIGNMENT FIRST DRAFT WRITING ASSIGNMENT SECOND DRAFT
ANNOUNCEMENTS Hours