Lifelong Learning Languages Scheme of Work

Language: Modern GreekLevel: 2Tutor: Dr. Maria PalaskaCourse dates: 2017-2018

Week Topic (and unit in book) Objectives and language functions Grammar and vocabulary Additional activities

1 Revision of Modern Greek 1

Revision of Modern Greek 1Establishing a link with Modern Greek 2 Revision of Modern Greek 1

Exercises, activities Conversation

2 Unit 1 Talking about family relations, family treeTalking about object possession/ownership

Genitive of nouns:singularPossessive pronouns

Listening

3 Unit 2

Exchanging information about actions that happened in the pastCompleting an application form for a telephone company

Past Tense: Type A and B verbsWords related to telephone connection

ListeningActivity: role playing

4 Unit 3Giving instructions, adviceExchanging information about quantity and numbers/figures.

Using the Imperative: Type A and B and irregular verbsPronouns and adjectives that show quantity

Listening

5 Unit 4Suggesting an activity, outing etc.Accepting and rejecting an invitation.Providing and asking for directions

Genitive of nouns: pluralGenitive of personal pronouns“Well done!” and similar expressions

ListeningGroup activity

6 Unit 5Exchanging information about date, month, etc.Communicating at the kiosk/convenience shop

Words related to money, currency etc.Personal pronouns/Indirect objectAdjectives “whole”

ListeningActivity: Role playing

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7 Unit 6 Revision of Units 1-5 Learning about Greek Namedays Activity: finding your own Nameday

8 Unit 7 Exchanging information about daily activitiesWords related to sportsPresent Tense of Type C verbsGenitive of adjectives

ListeningGroup activity

9 Unit 8

Exchanging information about future actions Future Tense: Type C verbsSubjunctive mood

Listening

10 Unit 9

Exchanging information about actions that happened in the past.Communicating at the bus stop and on the bus

Past Tense: Type C verbsWords related to means of transportation.

ListeningVideo: In the Athens Underground/Metro

11 Unit 10

Giving orders, instructions, guidance, asking for something.Exchanging information about quantityRecipe for melitzanosalata

Imperative with personal pronounsPronouns and adjectives that show quantityVocabulary referring to the recipe

ListeningVideo: “Summer melitzanosalata from Rethymno, Crete”

12 Unit 11a

Exchanging information about actions that were happening in the past

Past Continuous: Type A, B and irregular verbs

Listening

13 Unit 11b

Talking about school and educationEducation in Greece

Vocabulary used with Past ContinuousFeminine nouns with singular in –η and plural in -εις

ListeningGroup activity

14 Unit 12

Revision of Units 7-11 Names and functions of Ancient Greek Gods

Listening

15 Unit 13

Narrating in Past ContinuousExpressing tastes, emotions and judgements in the Past Tense

Using Past and Past Continuous in the same sentence.Past Continuous: Type C Verbs

ListeningActivity

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16 Unit 14a

At the hospital/clinicExchanging information about health

Names of various parts of the bodyNames of medical specialists

Listening

17 Unit 14b

Asking and giving permission to do somethingAsking politely for somethingSuggesting something

Feminine nouns in –οςForms of the pronoun somebodyWelcoming somebody

ListeningActivity: role playing

18 Unit 15

Expressing opinions and judgements about people and objects

Personal pronouns with direct and indirect objectComparative and Superlative forms in adjectives and adverbsVocabulary related to vehicles

ListeningGroup activity

19 Unit 16

Providing information about actions that have happened or had happened in the past.

Present Perfect and Past PerfectVocabulary related to Present Perfect and Past Perfect

Listening

20 Unit 17a

Social interactions 1Exchanging information about employment

Type C verbs in all TensesNeuter nouns in -ος

ListeningGroup activityRole playing

21 Unit 17b

Social interactions 2Reporting somebody else’s words.

Reported/Indirect SpeechPronoun on my own/alone

ListeningGroup activity

22 Unit 18

Revision of Units 13-17 Summer Festivals in Greece ExercisesActivitiesConversation

23 Unit 19a

Exchanging information about future actions

Future Continuous: all verbsVocabulary related to Future Continuous

Listening

24 Unit 19b

Communication via correspondence Subjunctive continuousAdjectives that imply time

ListeningGroup activity

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25 Unit 20a

Expressing views and judgementsExpressing real or unreal conditions

ConditionalsUsing the second ConditionalAdjectives in –ων, -ουσα, -ον

Listening

26 Unit 20b

Road and traffic signsCounting in scores

ConditionalsConjunctions

ListeningGroup activity

27 Unit 21

Using narration Time clausesThere is/There wasThere should have been

ListeningActivity

28 Unit 22

Communicating in a shop: talking about clothes, fabrics etc.Expressing judgement and opinion

Adjectives ending in –ύς, ιά, ύAdjectives that show materialIt seems/It suitsPronoun: everybody

ListeningClass activity

29 Unit 23

Talking about mass media Passive Voice: Type C VerbsConjunctions

ListeningVideo: The news in Greek

30 Unit 24

Revision of Units 19-23Course RevisionEstablishing a link with Modern Greek 3

Revision of Units 19-23Course RevisionEstablishing a link with Modern Greek 3

ExercisesActivitiesWriting Farewell Cards and Summer wishes

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