1. English SLP1 Catering to entry-level

2. SLP1 (language functions) Theme 1: introduction. (hello/goodbye) Theme 1: introduction. (hello/goodbye) Theme 2: daily (military) activities Theme 2: daily (military) activities Theme 3: giving and asking for directions Theme 3: giving and asking for directions Theme 4: social talk (at the mess) Theme 4: social talk (at the mess) Theme 5: making an appointment Theme 5: making an appointment Theme 6: describing people and terrain Theme 6: describing people and terrain

3. SLP1 (features) Each theme: -focus on a particular function -military context and military vocabulary (equipment, gear) -military context and military vocabulary (equipment, gear) -basic grammar points -basic grammar points

4. SLP1 (organisation) Each theme: e-learning (16 hours over a two-week period) meeting in class (6 hours, 1 day) meeting in class (6 hours, 1 day) one test (on-line, after the class meeting) one test (on-line, after the class meeting)

5. Gap-fill exercise, introduction.

6. Gap-fill exercise, military equipment

7. Gap-fill exercise, emotions

8. Gap-fill exercise, simple vs continuous

9. Fill-in exercise, simple past, irregular verbs

10. Gap-fill exercise, prepostions

11. Crossword puzzle.

12. “We’ll move on until we come to that whatchemecallit.” Illustration: ‘captain, captain, there is trouble at the pointy bit up ahead’.