8/18/2019 Objetivos I06

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October, 2007

The list below will help you follow up on your achievement. Please put a check () in thebox that in your opinion shows your progress. Make sure you demonstrate you can dothe following when finishing the respective unit.

Intermediate Six (I06)      

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  To talk about generational differences (activist,visionary, escapist, apathetic, carry on a tradition…) 

 

To express different meanings using modals and phrasalmodalsE.g.: She was able to finish the race. / He said youwere allowed to park here. / You may use yourdictionaries to complete the exercise.

 To agree/disagree with an opinion

E.g.: Exactly! / I completely agree. / I see your point,but…/ I know what you mean, but…

  To listen for detailed information in an interview

  To distinguish between stated and inferred information

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  To talk about mysteries (distress call, missing personsreport, burglary report, stranded, vanished…) 

 

To speculate about the past using modalsE.g.: He may have worked for the CIA after the warended. / He may have been killed because of hisconnection to the CIA. / He must have planned toreturn, they say. / Most people agree that he couldn’thave survived.

 To make and respond to speculationsE.g.: I wonder if the cleaners drank the coffee. ~ Thathardly seems likely. / There’s no doubt that the cakewas gone when we arrived. ~ Definitely!

  To distinguish fact from theory

  To summarize an article

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  To talk about world issues (lay off, get ahead, hand inone’s notice, go under, catch on, set up…) 

 

To express different meanings using phrasal verbsE.g.: Even though times are rough, we shouldn’t cutdown on our advertising budget. / I don’t think weshould make any drastic changes. Let’s stick with ourcurrent strategy.

 To negotiate a solutionE.g.: Would you consider working on Saturday? ~ I’mafraid I can’t. ~ Well, bear in mind that...If you’ll…, Icould…~ OK, I can agree to that.

  To listen for details and points of view  To write a cover letter to apply for a job

Remember that you must be able to elaborate your ideas with supporting details andask follow-up questions.

I06 – Student’s copy

 = Vocabulary tool   = Writing skill   = Communication strategy  = Listening skill   = Reading skill   = Speaking skill