Propuesta curricular en base al CEFR

Nivel B2

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Taken from: Global scale - Table 1 (CEFR 3.3): Common Reference levels

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El curso gira en torno a temas actuales de índole social, cultural y de negocios. Los temas de discusión se seleccionan de manera flexible y se planifican cuidadosamente según los objetivos e intereses de los estudiantes.

Perfil de Ingreso: Nivel B2 (Intermedio Alto)

Descripción General:

El estudiante que ingresa al nivel B2 debe tener una buena comprensión y uso de la lengua en situaciones cotidianas y una capacidad adecuada para comunicarse en temas más complejos relacionados con su ámbito de interés o especialidad.

Habilidades Específicas:

1. Comprensión Auditiva:
• Puede entender conferencias, charlas y reportajes sobre temas familiares y de actualidad, siempre que se hable de manera clara y estándar.
• Capaz de seguir conversaciones y discusiones en las que se usa un lenguaje variado, siempre que el tema sea conocido.
2. Comprensión de Lectura:
• Entiende artículos e informes sobre temas actuales en los que los autores adoptan una postura o punto de vista particular.
• Puede leer y comprender la mayoría de los textos literarios contemporáneos y técnicos dentro de su campo.
3. Expresión Oral:
• Puede interactuar con hablantes nativos con un grado suficiente de fluidez y espontaneidad, de modo que la comunicación se realice sin esfuerzo por parte de ninguno de los interlocutores.
• Capaz de participar activamente en debates sobre temas familiares, exponiendo y defendiendo sus puntos de vista con claridad.

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• Expresión Escrita:
• Puede escribir textos claros y detallados sobre una amplia gama de temas relacionados con sus intereses.
• Es capaz de redactar un ensayo o informe, transmitiendo información o proponiendo razones que apoyen o refuten un punto de vista particular.
• Uso de la Gramática y el Vocabulario:
• Tiene un buen control de estructuras gramaticales complejas y una amplia gama de vocabulario, aunque puede cometer algunos errores ocasionales que no impiden la comunicación.
• Puede parafrasear con destreza para superar problemas léxicos.

Contexto de Aprendizaje:

• El estudiante ha tenido una exposición significativa al inglés, ya sea a través de estudios formales, estancia en un país de habla inglesa, o por el uso del idioma en su entorno laboral o social.
• Está motivado para perfeccionar su inglés con el fin de lograr una mayor fluidez y precisión en contextos académicos y profesionales.

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B2.1 pronouns:

• Pronouns: something, anything, someone, anyone, something, anything, somewhere, anywhere, etc.
• Reflexive pronouns: myself, himself, herself, himself, ourselves, yourself, themselves
• Relative pronouns used for relative clauses: which, who, whose, whom, that, where, when, etc.

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B2.1 adjectives and adverbs

• Adjectives with -ed vs -ing i.e. I am interested in your offer. Your offer is interesting.
• Adverbs of frequency – always, never, seldom, sometimes, often, etc.
• Word order of adverbs of frequency i.e. I am never late. I never call people after 10 p.m.
• Comparative and superlative of irregular adjectives i.e. far – further / farther – furthest / farthest
• Same as, the same i.e. Laura gets the same salary as me. You’re just the same as your mother.

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• As… as i.e. He isn’t as old as he looks. It’s not as cold.
• Like, alike, slightly, i.e. You look like your mother, They look alike. She is slightly taller than me.

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B2.1 vocabulary:

• Phrasal verbs – turn, give, go, get, run, hold, let, carry, come, etc.

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B2.1 present tenses:

• Present simple i.e. Mark usually plays football on Sundays.
• Stative verbs i.e. like, prefer, understand, want, need, know, mean, believe, remember, forget
• Present simple for future i.e. The train leaves at 8. The bank closes at 4.
• Present progressive i.e. Please be quiet, I am working.
• Present progressive for future i.e. I am seeing my sister tomorrow.
• Present progressive with always i.e. She is always screaming.
• Present perfect with for, since, yet, already, never, ever, just, recently, etc.
• Present perfect progressive i.e. I have been working for Jane for seven years now.
• Passive voice of all present tenses i.e. Hamlet was written by Shakespeare. The sweater is made of wool.
• Reported speech i.e. She said she was happy.
• Is used to, get used to in all present tenses i.e. I used to live in a city. You can get used to living in a village.
• To have something done i.e. I have had my hair cut.

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B2.1 prepositions:

• Prepositional phrases with in, for, from, to, at, to, in, about, with, from, of, etc.
• Among, Until, On, At, In, In case, By, Of, With, About, To, For, About, From, Out of

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B2.1 gerund and infinitive

• Forming nouns from verbs using – ing i.e. swim – swimming, play – playing
• Verbs followed by gerund such as decide, make me, hate, suggest, remember, think about, prefer, try, etc.
• Verbs followed by infinitives such as think about, make me, hope, advise, manage, mind, etc.
• Verbs followed by bare infinitives such as I’d rather, had better, etc.
• Verbs followed by to + gerund such as help, look forward, etc.

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B2.1 vocabulary:

• Idioms and fixed phrases about housing, holidays, music, pets, human qualities, work, feelings, finances, etc.

B2.1 functional language

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• Using phrasal verbs: demonstrating actions or processes using phrasal verbs, describing routines or habits with phrasal verbs

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• Expressing actions and consequences: using past simple tense with phrasal verbs to talk about completed actions, discussing future plans or intentions using phrasal verbs

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• Requesting and giving permission: seeking permission or approval using modal verbs, granting permission with modal verbs

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B2.1 functional language

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• Expressing thoughts and emotions: using idioms and fixed phrases to convey feelings, discussing personal experiences with idiomatic expressions, expressing preferences and dislikes with idiomatic phrases, incorporating idiomatic expressions into conversations, describing personal qualities or characteristics using fixed phrases

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• Reflecting on past experiences: describing past events using the past perfect tense, discussing habits and routines with used to, reflecting on past actions with modal verbs

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• Expressing feelings and emotions: using past progressive tense to talk about emotions or states, discussing future plans or aspirations related to housing, holidays, or work

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• Narrating personal experiences: sharing anecdotes or stories using past tenses and idiomatic expressions

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B2.2: Perfil de Ingreso: Nivel B2+ (Intermedio Alto Plus)

Descripción General:

El estudiante que ingresa al nivel B2+ tiene un dominio sólido del inglés y puede utilizarlo con eficacia y flexibilidad en una variedad de contextos más complejos.

Habilidades Específicas:

1. Comprensión Auditiva:
• Puede entender discursos extensos y más complejos sobre temas concretos y abstractos, y seguir argumentaciones complejas.
2. Comprensión de Lectura:
• Puede comprender textos largos y complejos, incluyendo artículos especializados y textos literarios.
3. Expresión Oral:
• Puede expresarse con fluidez y espontaneidad, participando activamente en debates y discutiendo temas complejos.
4. Expresión Escrita:
• Puede escribir textos claros y detallados sobre una amplia gama de temas, y argumentar de manera coherente y bien estructurada.
5. Uso de la Gramática y el Vocabulario:
• Tiene un buen control de estructuras gramaticales complejas y un amplio vocabulario que permite expresar ideas y argumentos con precisión.

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Contexto de Aprendizaje:

• El estudiante ha tenido una exposición extensa al inglés, posiblemente en un entorno académico o profesional avanzado.

Necesidades y Objetivos:

• Refinar la precisión y la fluidez en la comunicación oral y escrita.
• Ampliar el conocimiento de vocabulario especializado y estructuras gramaticales avanzadas.
• Prepararse para contextos académicos y profesionales de alta exigencia.
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B2.2 past tenses:

• Past simple i.e. They watched TV all evening. It began to rain soon after dinner. I didn’t see Jane all evening. Did you meet your friend?
• Past progressive i.e. The telephone rang when she was having a bath. She was wearing trousers yesterday.
• Past perfect i.e. She found the keys she had lost.
• Past perfect progressive i.e. We had been playing tennis all evening.
• Used to i.e. She used to play football as a kid.
• Was used to, got used to in all forms i.e. She was used to talking to her family on the phone.
• Had something done i.e. I had my hair cut.
• Passive voice of all past tenses i.e. The promise was broken. The office was cleaned every day.
• Reported speech i.e. She said she wanted to buy a car.
• Past tenses used for narration
• All irregular verbs

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B2.2 modal verbs:

• may, might for probability i.e. It might rain.
• May, might for polite request i.e. May I see your passport?
• May and might for deduction or speculation i.e. I might look for another job.
• Can, can’t have done i.e. It could have been Sarah last night.
• Can, could for polite request i.e. Can I see your manager? Could you say it again?
• Can for probability i.e. I can come and see you if you like.
• Could for ability i.e. I could ski before I could walk.

• Could for probability i.e. We could see the lake when we kept walking.
• Could for deduction or speculation i.e. It could be far now. It could be easy.
• Must vs have to i.e. I must phone her. I have to work from 8 to 5.
• Have got to i.e. You have got to concentrate.
• Must have done i.e. She must have been asleep when I walked in.
• must/can’t for deduction i.e. She must be a chef. She can’t be a policeman.
• Be able to in past and present perfect i.e. I was able to escape. I haven’t been able to see her in the hospital.
• Be able to for possibility i.e. I might be able to speak English after this course.
• Ought to for obligation i.e. You ought to study more.
• Need for necessity i.e. You need to see a doctor soon.
• Needn’t for obligation i.e. You needn’t go to the staff meetings.
• Need, Needn’t have done i.e. You needn’t have gotten up so early.

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• Mustn’t for obligation i.e. You mustn’t go.
• Shall for polite request i.e. Shall we go?
• Shall for suggestions i.e. Shall we invite my mom for lunch?
• Be able to in present, future, past and present perfect for ability i.e. I was able to drive. I will be able to drive. I have been able to drive.
• Should for giving advice i.e. You shouldn’t be here now.
• Should have done i.e. They should have arrived a long ago.
• Would expressing habits, in the past i.e. My dad would read me amazing stories every night at bedtime.
• Reported speech

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B2.2 vocabulary:

• jobs, family, food and drinks, climate and weather, environment, animals, living areas, flat, house, furniture, etc., means of transportation, free time activities, and daily routines.

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B2.2 functional language

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• Discussing past experiences: using past simple tense to talk about completed actions, describing ongoing activities in the past with past progressive tense, reflecting on past events using past perfect tense, discussing habits or repeated actions in the past using used to, explaining adaptation to past situations with was used to and got used to

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• Narrating events: using past tenses for narration to recount stories or events, incorporating irregular verbs in storytelling to provide vivid descriptions

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• Expressing probability and certainty: speculating about past events using may, might, could, making deductions or expressing possibilities with must, can't, using modal verbs to express probability or ability in the past: "I could play the piano when I was younger, but I haven't practiced in years."

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• Discussing obligations and advice: expressing obligations or necessity with must, have to, need to; giving advice or suggestions using should; offering polite requests or suggestions with shall

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• Reflecting on past choices and actions: reflecting on past decisions using should have done, expressing regret or hindsight with modal verbs

B2.2 future tenses:

• Will i.e. I am sure she will win the race. I will call you tomorrow.
• Future progressive i.e. I will be taking my nephew to a concert tomorrow.
• Going to i.e. I am going to buy some books.
• Will and going to for prediction i.e. I’m sure you will pass the test.
• Will get used to i.e. I will get used to living in a city eventually.
• Passive voice i.e. The dinner will be cooked by my friend.
• Reported speech i.e. She said she would come for sure.
• Future perfect i.e. Next year we will have been married for ten years.
• Future perfect progressive i.e. You will have been waiting for more than two hours when her plane finally arrives.

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B2.2 conditionals

• 0 conditional i.e. If you are happy, clap your hands.
• 1st conditional i.e. If it rains, I will stay at home.
• 2nd conditional i.e. If I were you, I would drink more water.
• 3rd conditional i.e. If I had married Paul, I would have lived in that beautiful house.
• Mixed conditional i.e. If I had worked harder at school, I would have a better job now.
• Wish i.e. I wish I was taller. I wish I had done that earlier.

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B2.2 questions:

• Complex question tags i.e. I’m going to get an email with the details, aren’t I?
• Wh- questions i.e. How long ago etc.
• Auxiliary verbs: either, neither, So do I, I hope so, etc.

B2.2 vocabulary:

• Phrasal verbs – turn, give, go, get, run, hold, let, carry, come, etc.
• Idioms and fixed phrases about housing, holidays, music, pets, human qualities, work, feelings, finances, etc.
• jobs, family, food and drinks, climate and weather, environment, animals, living areas, flat, house, furniture, etc., means of transportation, free time activities, and daily routines.

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B2.2 functional language:

• Discussing daily routines and activities: using present simple tense to describe routines, incorporating phrasal verbs into descriptions of daily activities

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• Talking about past experiences: narrating past experiences using past simple tense and idiomatic expressions

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• Expressing preferences and desires: using modal verbs to express preferences or desires related to food, drinks, or activities

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• Expressing concern and solutions: discussing environmental issues using phrasal verbs, proposing solutions with idiomatic expressions, discussing future plans and initiatives

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• Reflecting on personal responsibility: expressing obligations and commitments with modal verbs, discussing past actions and consequences with modal verbs, proposing actions and initiatives with modal verbs for suggestions

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