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  • Lesson.1 - GRAMMAR (A) (BEGINNER LEVEL)

    The aim of this lesson is to make the participants familiar with some basic grammatical structures of the English language they could use in their real lives.  Its aim is to help participants to become more confident when using English. The lesson is intended to be a useful theoretical and practical aid to all participants who want to use English on a basic level (A1 - A2).

    The objectives of this lesson  are:

    • to enhance women's confidence in using basic English structures.
    • to understand the structure of a sentence in the English language.
    • to understand the word order in an English sentence.

    After completing this lesson, the participants should be able to create simple sentences in English, distinguish past, present and future tense, and know how to use a third person.  Overall, they should become  more confident in using English upon learning or revising these basic structures.

    Content: Exercises in the following areas:
    1) Word order
    Rules for making English sentences. Parts of speech.

    2) To be
    Uses. Full and contracted versions. Affirmative, negative, and interrogative forms.

    3) Present Simple
    Uses. Basic affirmative, interrogative, and negative sentence structures.

    4) Present Continuous
    Uses. Basic affirmative, interrogative, and negative sentence structures.

    5) Past Simple
    Uses. Basic affirmative, interrogative, and negative sentence structures.

    6) Future Simple
    Uses. Basic affirmative, interrogative, and negative sentence structures.

    7) Tenses
    Mix of tenses. Differences. 

  • Lesson.2 - GRAMMAR (B) (PRE-INTERMEDIATE LEVEL)

    The aim of this lesson is to revise grammatical structures of the English language the participants are slightly familiar with and improve their English language skills.  Its aim is to help participants to become more confident when using English and expand their knowledge. The lesson is intended to be a useful theoretical and practical aid to all participants who want to use English on a pre-intermediate level (B1).

    The objectives of this lesson  are:
    • to revise and expand the grammatical structures.
    • to make participants more confident in using English.

    After completing this lesson, the participants should be able to create more complex sentences in English, and distinguish various tenses. Overall, they should become  more confident in using English upon acquiring new grammar or practising grammar structures they are already slightly familiar with.

    Content: Exercises in the following areas:
    1)Tenses
    Mix of tenses - past, present, future, and perfect tenses. Differences.Revision.

    2)Parts of speech
    Nouns, adjectives, adverbs, and verbs. Prefixes and suffixes. Gradation of adjectives. Adjectives ending in -ed and -ing. Adverbs of frequency and their position in a sentence.

    3)Conditional sentences
    Zero, first, and second type.

    4)Questions
    Making questions. Indirect questions. Replying to questions.



  • Lesson.3 - GENERAL VOCABULARY

    The aim of this lesson is to provide some of the very useful vocabulary women from rural areas may need in their personal and work lives. Its aim is to improve their English language skills when it comes to the number of words they are familiar with, thus become more confident when using English and expand their knowledge. 

    The objectives of this lesson  are:

    • to provide useful vocabulary.
    • to train participants to remember and be able to use these words.

    Learning Outcomes: 
    Participants will need less time to express their opinions, thoughts, and other ideas in English upon completing this lesson. They will understand other people talking to them or writing to them in English better.

    Content: Exercises in the following areas:
    1)The most frequently used words
    Colours. Names of months, days of the week. Numbers. Question words. Pronouns. The English alphabet and spelling.

    2)Adjectives and adverbs
    Differences. The most common adjectives (to describe appearance, feelings, setting, etc.).

    3)Antonyms
    Common words with opposite meanings, such as interesting - boring, black - white, etc.







  • Lesson.4 - ESP VOCABULARY

    The aim of this lesson is to provide some of the very useful ESP (English for specific purposes) vocabulary women from rural areas may need in their professional lives in connection with agriculture and rural areas. Its aim is to improve their English language skills when it comes to the number of words they are familiar with, thus become more confident when using English and expand their knowledge. 

    The objectives of this lesson  are:

    • to provide useful ESP vocabulary.
    • to train participants to remember and be able to use these words.

    Learning Outcomes:  
    Participants will be able to talk and write about their work and their responsibilities in English upon completing this lesson. They will understand other people talking to them about agriculture-related topics in English better.


    Content: Exercises in the following areas:
    1)Machines & tools
    Vocabulary related to the machines, tools, implements, vehicles, and appliances used in agriculture (such as fork-lift truck, milking machine, rake, etc.).
    2)Animals
    Names of animals, their body parts, meat types, etc.
    3)Plants
    Crops, flowers, and other plants and their parts. Words related to growing them (such as fertilizer, manure, harvest, etc.)
    4)Animal and plant diseases
    Names of diseases and how to cure them (e.g. pear rust, foot and mouth disease, etc.)
    5)Weather
    Weather vocabulary related to agriculture.



  • Lesson.5 - EMAILS AND WRITTEN BUSINESS COMMUNICATION

    The aim of this lesson is to provide a general overview of formal and informal style of written business communication, especially emails, and to provide some of the very useful vocabulary and writing skills women from rural areas may need in their professional lives in connection with agriculture and rural areas. Its aim is to improve their English language skills, especially writing skills and thus become more confident in business communication in the English language in order to promote and sell their products, etc.

    The objectives of this lesson  are:

    • to  provide information on composing emails
    • to help participants distinguish between formal and informal writing styles.
    • to train participants on how to reply to emails.
    • to teach participants to write a formal letter (business communication)

    Learning Outcomes: 
    Participants will be able to write an email and a letter typical for business communication, either in formal, informal or semi-formal style. They will understand the differences in styles and the phrases that are connected with individual styles.

    Content: Exercises in the following areas:

    1)Writing an email
    Basic structure of an email. Vocabulary and phrases used in emails.

    2)Writing a letter
    Basic structure of a letter. Vocabulary and phrases used in letters.

    3)Formal vs informal style
    Synonyms, differences, vocabulary expansion




  • Lesson.6 - JOB APPLICATION AND CV

    The overall aim of this lesson is to prepare women from rural areas for their job interview in English, to write a CV and a job application letter. Its aim is also to improve their English language skills, writing and communication skills and thus become more confident in using the English language when applying for a job.

    The objectives of this lesson  are:

    • to provide information on writing a  CV.
    • to guide participants how to write a job application letter.
    • to find out how to prepare for a job interview.

    Learning Outcomes: 
    Participants will be able to write a CV and a job application letter. They will be able to successfully communicate in English, prepare for a job interview, listen and respond to the interviewing committee, talk about their work experience, education, future plans, etc.

    Content: Exercises in the following areas:
    1)Writing a CV
    Basic structure of a CV, basic rules for writing a CV.

    2)Writing a job application letter
    Basic structure of a job application letter. Vocabulary and phrases used in it.

    3)Job interview
    Vocabulary, listening and speaking activities (examples of job interviews, role-plays, etc.)






  • Lesson.7 - SPEAKING SKILLS - BUSINESS COMMUNICATION

    The aim of this lesson is to provide an general overview of formal and informal style of oral business communication, to enrich the vocabulary and improve speaking skills necessary for business communication and thus promoting business and selling products.

    The objectives of this lesson  are:

    • to improve  speaking and communication skills in English in various situations (e.g. negotiation, welcoming visitors, small talk, inviting, accepting or declining an offer, etc.)
    • to learn about the  appropriate style and vocabulary in different situations.

    Learning Outcomes: 
    Participants will be able to effectively communicate in English in various situations, negotiate with a potential business partner, successfully promote and advertise their business and products,  as well as ask and answer business-related questions and engage in small talk.

    Content: Exercises in the following areas:
    1)Listening activities (different model situations/dialogues)
    2)Speaking activities (role plays)
    3)Vocabulary development (words and phrases used in oral communication)