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SEMESTER 1 · ENGLISH FOR STUDY AND COMMUNICATION

English

Read the lessons in order. Each lesson explains one skill, shows its language pattern, and works through two complete examples with notes on why they work.

Lessons

Language foundations

  1. 01

    Build a complete sentence

    Recognise the main message of a sentence and connect a reason without leaving an unfinished thought.

  2. 02

    Choose tense and voice for your meaning

    Distinguish a general process from completed work and choose active or passive voice deliberately.

  3. 03

    Keep subjects, articles and references clear

    Make it clear what a sentence refers to and which noun controls its verb.

  4. 04

    Choose precise vocabulary without exaggeration

    Use appropriate word combinations and match the strength of a claim to the available evidence.

  5. 05

    Build a paragraph that develops one idea

    Connect a clear point, supporting detail and an explanation without relying on a chain of linking words.

Reading for study

  1. 06

    Read an assignment before collecting material

    Identify the requested action, evidence and boundaries of a university assignment.

  2. 07

    Read for structure before reading every detail

    Identify a passage’s main purpose and distinguish its central point from supporting detail.

  3. 08

    Separate stated evidence from an assumption

    Preserve quantities, conditions and uncertainty when interpreting a text.

  4. 09

    Paraphrase and summarise without changing the claim

    Restate a source accurately and distinguish a short summary from a close paraphrase.

  5. 10

    Ask for clarification professionally

    Write a short message that gives context and makes a specific request.

Academic writing

  1. 11

    Describe a chart with an overview and accurate comparisons

    Select the main pattern in a simple dataset and explain changes without inventing causes.

  2. 12

    Explain a process and report completed work

    Describe a sequence accurately, with clear units and a deliberate choice of time and voice.

  3. 13

    Develop a position in a complete essay

    State a qualified position, develop reasons and respond to a relevant limitation.

  4. 14

    Use evidence without overstating it

    Compare sources according to what each can establish and state the limits of a conclusion.

  5. 15

    Revise meaning before polishing words

    Improve a paragraph in a sequence that protects meaning, organisation and accuracy.

Listening and speaking: written strategies and models

  1. 16

    Follow a short explanation and organise notes

    See how a speaker’s structure can become a concise set of meaningful notes. Written model; no audio yet

  2. 17

    Track details when a speaker corrects information

    Distinguish an initial suggestion from the final agreed arrangement and keep units with numbers. Written model; no audio yet

  3. 18

    Give a clear spoken explanation

    Develop a short spoken response with a main point, a reason and a concrete example. Written model; no audio yet

  4. 19

    Present a finding and handle its limits

    Explain a small set of results to an audience and respond honestly when the evidence is incomplete. Written model; no audio yet

  5. 20

    Make spoken meaning easier to follow

    Use meaningful groups, emphasis and brief repair phrases to support an understandable message. Written model; no audio yet

A foundation bridge towards academic work and IELTS skills for students who can already read simple English sentences. It is not an official syllabus, a CEFR placement or an IELTS score prediction, and it promises no particular grade. Lessons 16–20 are written strategies and models; their recordings have not been made. Sources and credits.