TALK-2

Why Study TALK-2 at Elevation English Academy?

Speaking About Past and Future with Confidence

You will strengthen their ability to discuss past experiences, life changes, and future plans, using clearer timelines and more detailed explanations.

Expanding Grammar for Clearer Expression

You will develop greater accuracy with past continuous, present perfect, future forms (will / going to), comparatives and superlatives, and modal verbs for advice and obligation.

Managing Everyday Situations Independently

You will practice language for making appointments, giving directions, handling problems, making requests, and offering solutions, increasing real-world independence.

Building Broader Vocabulary

Each unit introduces useful vocabulary related to transportation, technology, personal goals, entertainment, and everyday challenges, supporting more natural communication.

Developing Fluency and Pronunciation

Through structured speaking tasks and listening practice, you will improve connected speech, question intonation, and conversational rhythm, helping you participate more smoothly in discussions.

Teacher: Tyler Pollard

Tyler is a certified teacher in Ontario with a Masters in Education with over 20 years of ESL experience in higher education (i.e., college and university) both overseas and in Canada. Tyler also has a Masters in Teaching English to Other Languages (TESOL) degree and a TESL Canada Professional Certificate Standard Three.

Elevation English CEO

Course Overview

09.

Unit 9: What does she look like?

pp. 58-63
Titles/Topics: Appearance and dress; clothing and clothing styles; people
Speaking: Asking about and describing people's appearance; identifying people
Grammar: Questions for describing people: What...look like, how old, how tall, how long, and what color; modifiers with participles and prepositions
Pronunciation/Listening: Contrastive stress - Listening to description of people; identifying people
Writing/Reading: Writing an email describing a person "The age of Selfies": Reading about the history of selfies

1 chapter

5.5h self-study

2 classes

2h online

10.

Unit 10: Have you ever been there?

pp. 64-69
Titles/Topics: Past experiences; unusual activities
Speaking: Describing paste experiences; exchanging information about past experiences and events
Grammar: Present perfect yes/no and Wh-questions, statements, and short answers with regular and irregular past participles; already and yet; present perfect vs. simple past; for and since
Pronunciation/Listening: Linked sounds - Listening to descriptions of events
Writing/Reading: Writing an email to an old friend "Unique Experiences": Reading about four peoples' experiences
Progress Check 9&10
Quiz 9&10

1 chapter

5.5h self-study

2 classes

2h online

11.

Unit 11: It's a really nice city.

pp. 72-77
Titles/Topics: Cities; hometowns; countries
Speaking: Asking about and describing cities; asking for and giving suggestions; talking about travel
Grammar: Adverbs before adjectives; conjunctions: and, but, though, and however; modal verbs can and should.
Pronunciation/Listening: Can't and shouldn't - Listening to descriptions of cities, towns, and countries
Writing/Reading: Writing about hometowns "A Big 'Hello' From...": Reading about interesting cities

1 chapter

5.5h self-study

2 classes

2h online

12.

Unit 12: It's important to get rest.

pp. 78-83
Titles/Topics: Health problems; medication and remedies; products in a pharmacy
Speaking: Talking about health problems; asking for and giving advice; making requests; asking for and giving suggestions
Grammar: Adjective = infinitive; noun + infinitive; modal verbs could and should for suggestions; modal verbs can, could, and may for requests.
Pronunciation/Listening: Reduction of to - Listening to health problems and advice
Writing/Reading: Writing a blog post "Toothache? Visit the Rain Forest!": Reading about a plant used as medicine
Progress Check 11&12
Quiz 11&12

1 chapter

5.5h self-study

2 classes

2h online

13.

Unit 13: What would you like?

pp. 86-91
Titles/Topics: Food and restaurants
Speaking: Expressing likes and dislikes; agreeing and disagreeing; ordering a meal.
Grammar: So, too, neither, and either; modal verbs would and will for requests.
Pronunciation/Listening: Stress in responses - Listening to restaurant orders
Writing/Reading: Writing a restaurant review "To Tip or Not to Tip?": Reading about tipping customs

1 chapter

5.5h self-study

2 classes

2h online

14.

Unit 14: It's the coldest city!

pp. 92-97
Titles/Topics: World geography and facts; countries
Speaking: Describing countries; making comparisons; expressing opinions; talking about distances and measurements
Grammar: Comparative and superlative forms of adjectives; questions: how far, how big, how high, how deep, how long, how hot, and how cold.
Pronunciation/Listening: Questions of choice - Listening to a TV quiz show
Writing/Reading: Writing an article about a place "Earth's Cleanest Places": Reading about three very clean places
Progress Check 13&14
Quiz 13&14

1 chapter

5.5h self-study

2 classes

2h online

15.

Unit 15: What are you doing later?

pp. 100-105
Titles/Topics: Invitations and excuses; free-time activities; telephone messages
Speaking: Talking about plans; making invitations; accepting and refusing invitations; giving reasons; taking and leaving messages
Grammar: future with present continuous and be going to; messages with tell and ask
Pronunciation/Listening: Reduction of could you and would you - Listening to telephone messages
Writing/Reading: Writing text message requests "Cell Phone Trouble!": Reading about cell phone problems

1 chapter

5.5h self-study

2 classes

2h online

16.

Unit 16: How have you changed?

pp. 106-111
Titles/Topics: Life changes; plans and hopes for the future
Speaking: Exchanging personal information; describing changes; talking about plans for the future
Grammar: Describing changes with the present tense, the past tense, the present perfect, and the comparative; verb + infinitive
Listening to descriptions of people; identifying people
Pronunciation/Listening: Vowel sound /ou/ and /n/ - Listening to descriptions of changes
Writing/Reading: Writing a plan for a class trip "A Goal Accomplished": Reading about a person's goals
Progress Check 15&16
Quiz 15&16
Review for Final Exam (Units 9-16)
Final Test (Units 9-16)

1 chapter

5.5h self-study

2 classes

2h online

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Frequently asked questions

Do I have to complete the course within 8 Weeks?

Yes, this course has been carefully scheduled to facilitate the course content delivery, interaction, and engagement over 8 weeks. It is expected that you attend all online classes and complete all assigned homework.

What if I have any questions?

If you have any questions about the content of this course, please feel free to contact tyler@elevationenglishacademy.com

Do I need to complete all the assigned homework?

Yes, to pass this course you need to achieve an overall average of 70% on all the homework assignments, quizzes, plus the final exam. When you pass this course, you will be awarded a certificate from Elevation English which will allow you continue to the next level or course.

How long do I have to wait for feedback for my homework?

Elevation English has a 48-hour policy to grade any submitted homework.