Course summary

    This course develops advanced English proficiency through academic and real world text types that reflect contemporary global issues. In Unit 1, Narrative Text: The Story of a Friendly Future, students explore narrative structure, characterization, and thematic interpretation while strengthening listening, speaking, reading, viewing, writing, and presenting skills. Unit 2, Argumentative Text: E-Money, focuses on constructing logical arguments supported by evidence, analyzing financial technology discourse, and evaluating multiple perspectives in digital economic contexts.

    Unit 3, Hortatory Exposition: Netiquette, trains students to formulate persuasive recommendations based on ethical reasoning and digital citizenship principles. Unit 4, Discussion Text: Carbon Footprints, emphasizes balanced argumentation, critical comparison of viewpoints, and evidence based conclusions related to environmental sustainability. Across all units, learners engage in integrated skill practice, analytical reading strategies, structured writing development, oral presentation techniques, and reflective learning processes to prepare for higher education and professional communication demands.

    What you'll learn

    • Analyze narrative, argumentative, hortatory exposition, and discussion texts using appropriate textual structures and linguistic features.
    • Construct coherent written texts with clear thesis statements, logical arguments, and evidence based reasoning.
    • Deliver structured oral presentations with effective pronunciation, fluency, and persuasive techniques.
    • Critically evaluate digital, financial, and environmental issues presented in spoken and written materials.
    • Demonstrate integrated proficiency in listening, speaking, reading, viewing, writing, and presenting within academic contexts.

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