Viewpoint is an innovative course that's based on extensive research into the Cambridge English Corpus, taking students to a higher level of proficiency to become effective communicators. Viewpoint 2 Student's Book is for young adult and adult students who have reached an upper-intermediate level of English proficiency (C1). Each of the 12 units in this book teaches the language, skills, and strategies that students need to progress beyond intermediate level and to speak and write in English naturally, effectively, and appropriately. From the same author team as the ground-breaking Touchstone series, Viewpoint 2 also draws on the Cambridge International Corpus which underpins a highly effective approach to teaching English language.

In this level we will cover the 3 units (1-3) ViewPoint2

Talk about types of literature, reading habits, and favorite authors. • Discuss the pros and cons of reading and writing blogs. Analyze and interpret a poem

Use auxiliary verbs, to, one, and ones to avoid repeating words and phrases

Idiomatic expressions for understanding (I can’t make heads or tails of it) and remembering (It ‘son the tip of my tongue) Synonyms (enduring lasting

Use stressed auxiliary verbs (do, does) before main verbs to add emphasis. Use if so to mean “if this is true”, and if not to mean “if this is not true

Stressing auxiliaries for emphasis

The blogosphere a presenter shares statistics about blogging. My interpretation is someone gives an interpretation of a poem

A brief history of poetry an article about different types of poetry through history

Write a review of a book you have enjoyed. Describe, evaluate, and recommend book. Coordinate

Adjectives. Avoid errors with yet

Talk about technology and its impact on your life. Discuss the issue of privacy vs. security. Evaluate the pros and cons of modern conveniences. Discuss how you respond to new technologies.

Use auxiliary verbs, to, one, and ones to avoid repeating words and phrases

Use stressed auxiliary verbs (do, does) before main verbs to add emphasis. Use if so to mean “if this is true”, and if not to mean “if this is not true...”

Stressing auxiliaries for emphasis

The blogosphere a presenter share statistics about blogging. My interpretation is..

Someone gives an interpretation of a poem

A brief history of poetry• an article about different types of poetry through history

Write a review of a book you have enjoyed. Describe, evaluate, and recommend

Talk about different social pressures that you and others face. Discuss the challenges of starting college and other new experiences. Discuss how children put pressure on parents. Evaluate gender differences in Language

 

Use participle clauses to link events and add information about time or reason. Add emphasis with so. That, such . . . that, even, and only

Expressions with take (take advantage of, take credit for) Synonyms (often– frequently; show reveal

Express contrasting

Stress inexpression of contrast

It’s an issue. Two people discuss the challenges when kids become more independent. Language and Gender. A professor introduces a course on language and gender

Spring semester courses in Language and Society Course outlines of classes about language and society

Write an evaluation of a course. Plan and write an evaluative report. Express results in writing. Avoid errors with therefore