8-Week Individual Program OVERVIEW

Level: B1-B2 (Intermediate to Upper-Intermediate)
Duration: 8 weeks | 3 hours per week | 24 hours total
Format: One-on-one coaching sessions

COURSE OBJECTIVES

By the end of this course, students will:

• ✓ Use 120+ practical vocabulary items and phrases naturally
• ✓ Speak fluently on 8 sports and lifestyle topics for 3-4 minutes
• ✓ Express and defend opinions with confidence
• ✓ Tell engaging personal stories and anecdotes
• ✓ Participate in role-plays and simulated conversations
• ✓ Self-correct and monitor their own speaking

LESSON STRUCTURE (Every Week)

WEEKLY TOPICS & THEMES

Week 1: Sport Heroes and Role Models

• Vocabulary: To look up to, dedication, perseverance, underdog, comeback, to break records, legacy, inspirational, determination, to overcome obstacles, icon, to achieve greatness, natural talent vs. hard work, discipline, game-changer
• Case Study: Should athletes be role models for children?
• Role-Play: Interview a sports hero (student plays journalist, then switches)
• Focus Skills: Describing people, expressing admiration, past achievements, superlatives

Key Speaking Tasks:

• Describe your personal sports hero and why they inspire you
• Compare two famous athletes from different eras
• Discuss what makes someone a good role model

Week 2: How to Train Like a Champion

• Vocabulary: To push yourself, mental toughness, to set goals, consistency, recovery time, nutrition plan, strength training, endurance, to stay motivated, setbacks, personal best, to track progress, injury prevention, mindset, coaching
• Case Study: Amateur wanting to complete first marathon – training plan advice
• Role-Play: Personal trainer consultation session
• Focus Skills: Giving advice, imperatives, sequencing, describing processes

Key Speaking Tasks:

• Explain a training routine or fitness regimen
• Give advice on staying motivated during difficult training
• Describe how preparation differs across various sports

Week 3: Weekend Plans and Free Time Activities

• Vocabulary: To unwind, leisure activities, spontaneous, to make the most of, downtime, hobby, to recharge, pastime, social gathering, me-time, to catch up with friends, weekend warrior, work-life balance, quality time, routine vs. adventure
• Case Study: Friend who works all weekend and has no social life
• Role-Play: Making plans with a friend (suggesting, accepting, declining)
• Focus Skills: Future plans (going to/will), making suggestions, social English

Key Speaking Tasks:

• Describe your ideal weekend
• Compare how you spent weekends as a child vs. now
• Discuss the importance of free time in modern life

Week 4: Winning and Losing

• Vocabulary: Gracious winner/loser, competitive spirit, to take defeat, sportsmanship, pressure, to choke under pressure, consolation prize, devastating loss, sweet victory, life lessons, resilience, to bounce back, humility, ego, competitive edge
• Case Study: Young athlete who can’t handle losing – parent’s perspective
• Role-Play: Sports commentator analyzing a major win/loss
• Focus Skills: Expressing emotions, hypotheticals (what if), cause and effect

Key Speaking Tasks:

• Describe a time you won or lost at something important
• Discuss whether competition is healthy or harmful
• Analyze what losing teaches us that winning doesn’t

Week 5: Daily Routines and Time Management

• Vocabulary: Morning routine, time-blocking, to prioritize, productive, procrastination, to juggle responsibilities, efficiency, to maximize time, habit, consistency, deadline, to squeeze in, multitasking, time waster, structured vs. flexible
• Case Study: Professional struggling to fit everything into their day
• Role-Play: Productivity coach consultation
• Focus Skills: Present simple for routines, frequency adverbs, sequencing

Key Speaking Tasks:

• Walk through your typical day hour by hour
• Explain your time management strategies
• Discuss how daily routines have changed throughout your life

Week 6: Technology in My Daily Life

• Vocabulary: Indispensable, screen time, app, connected, digital wellbeing, to scroll through, notification, to automate, smart device, productivity tool, distraction, tech-savvy, online vs. offline, to stay updated, digital dependency
• Case Study: Family considering “no phone” rule during dinner
• Role-Play: Tech store employee explaining new device features
• Focus Skills: Describing functions, explaining how things work, opinions on change

Key Speaking Tasks:

• Describe the technology you use daily and why
• Explain how technology has changed your life
• Discuss whether we’re too dependent on technology

Week 7: Travel Experiences and Dream Destinations

• Vocabulary: Bucket list, wanderlust, culture shock, off the beaten path, local experience, jet lag, to immerse yourself, breathtaking, memorable journey, hidden gem, comfort zone, adventure seeker, travel bug, to broaden horizons, once-in-a-lifetime
• Case Study: Should people travel young or wait until they’re financially stable?
• Role-Play: Travel agent planning dream vacation
• Focus Skills: Past experiences narrative, future plans, descriptive language

Key Speaking Tasks:

• Narrate your most memorable travel experience
• Describe your dream destination in vivid detail
• Compare traveling solo vs. with companions

Week 8: Food, Restaurants, and Eating Habits

• Vocabulary: Cuisine, palate, comfort food, picky eater, to acquire a taste, dining out, home-cooked, food culture, savory, dietary restrictions, foodie, to indulge, balanced diet, guilty pleasure, culinary experience
• Case Study: Friend wanting to change eating habits but lacking motivation
• Role-Play: Restaurant recommendation conversation / ordering at a restaurant
• Focus Skills: Describing tastes and preferences, recommendations, conditionals

Key Speaking Tasks:

• Describe your food culture and favorite dishes
• Explain how your eating habits have evolved
• Discuss the role of food beyond just nutrition