In this lesson featuring an article from The Associated Press, students read about how learning a new language later in life is difficult but can still help keep the brain active and healthy, even if full fluency is unlikely. This lesson includes a vocabulary review, comprehension and discussion questions, and a speaking task. 

Language Learning at Any Age Pays Off

High Int

The English Language

In this lesson, students learn the form and function of the three main types of noun clauses. They also learn how noun clauses are used with the subjunctive mood as well as in structures such as embedded questions and reported speech. This lesson also covers how to reduce noun clauses to infinitive and gerund phrases. 



Noun Clauses

Students read about confidence, including what it is, how it affects performance, and when it becomes too much. Students practice using noun clauses to describe beliefs and experiences related to confidence.

Confidence

Why do some people call this climber "Spiderman"?

 US Climber Scales Taiwan's Tallest Building

In this lesson, students read about the growing popularity of smart glasses. They discuss the convenience and security risks of wearable augmented reality technology. This lesson includes a review of noun clauses with Wh- words.

Smart Glasses

The mid-course assessment for Ellii Up X assesses students on noun clauses, high-level academic vocabulary, and reading, writing, listening, and speaking about complex topics.

Ellii Up X: Mid-Course Assessment

Through individual, pair, and group exercises, students learn how to form embedded questions within statements and other questions. Students also review and practice embedded questions used in reported speech.

Embedded Questions

Students read about critical thinking, including its meaning, application, and limitations. Students practice using embedded questions to express curiosity about critical thinking questions related to work and study.

Critical Thinking

In this lesson, students read about and discuss decision-making and intuition. This lesson includes practice with verbs and adjectives ending in _-ate_. Students think about how they really know (and feel) when something is a good idea.

Intuition

In this lesson, students learn tips for paraphrasing in writing and avoiding accidental plagiarism. Students view examples of good and bad paraphrasing and practice many related tasks.  

How to Paraphrase

In this Business Matters lesson, students read about different leadership qualities. They discuss what makes a good leader and talk about real-life experiences that have required them to use or build their own leadership skills.

Leadership Qualities

This lesson explores patterns and usage for past modals and modal expressions. Students practice expressing past ability, possibility, certainty, advisability, and necessity through various writing and speaking exercises. Mixed modal tasks are included.

Past Modals

In this lesson, students read about regrets, including common regrets, why we have so many of them, and how they might actually help us. They practice using past modals to talk about their own regrets.

Regrets

In this lesson, students learn how to identify and understand implied meaning in written texts. They learn the difference between the commonly confused words “imply” and “infer” and practice reading between the lines and inferring the meaning of unfamiliar words. This lesson includes vocabulary review practice, comprehension, and assessment. 

Understanding Implied Meaning

The final assessment for Ellii Up X assesses students in a variety of high-level targets, including embedded questions, implied meaning, past modals, and complex topics such as leadership and regrets.

Ellii Up X: Final Assessment

High-intermediate students transition toward advanced communication by developing confidence with noun clauses, embedded questions, and past modals. This course focuses on interpreting meaning and expressing ideas more precisely.