Introduction to Unit 2: Humans and the environment
Specialized goals
After this topic, students will be able to:
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Language focus: To help learners get started with some language items in Unit 1
- For pronunciation, that is how to pronounce /kl/, /pl/. /gr/, /pr/
- For vocabulary, that is words and phrases related to human activities and the environment
- For grammar, that is the distinction between the future with will and be going to and the correct usage of passive voice.
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Skills: To help learners get started with 4 skills in Unit 1
- Reading: Reading for main ideas and specific information in a text about green living
- Speaking: Talking about ways to live green
- Listening: Listening for specific information in an announcement about a green event
- Writing: Writing about ways to improve the environment
Prerequisites
To facilitate the achievement of the objectives set out in this topic, participants need to meet the following prerequisites:
- Completion of Unit 1;
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Mastering basic computer skills
How to complete the topic
The activities required to be performed in this topic are as follows:
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Read the instructions carefully in the
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See the
of the topic
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Do the
of the topic:
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Discuss issues in topic's forum
: You can reply to others' discussions or open a new topic in the forum;
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Watch the topic's video lectures
: You must finish one video lecture before taking its associated quiz;
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Take a self-assessment quiz
: You can take the quiz for unlimited number of times;
The work amount required to perform the above activities is as follows:
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Visit the course at least 2 times a week, at least 30 minutes each time;
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Write at least 1 post (state your opinion or share your experience, perspective...) in each discussion forum (any topic);
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Do at least once each self-assessment exercise with a score of 50% or higher.