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     Welcome to Language upon Thames.  This brochure has been designed to give you an overview of our Language School and the courses we offer. If you have some additional questions please do not hesitate to contact us for more information.

     At Language upon Thames, we feel it is important to be flexible, in order that students can decide what period of study suits them best.

                           Small Group General English Courses

     These courses are aimed at students who wish to improve their speaking, listening, reading and writing

skills and are offered at the following levels.

     BEGINNERS

     ELEMENTARY (初级)

     PREINTERMEDIATE

     UPPERINTERMEDIATE

     Studying one of the above courses will enable you to use English more confidently and competently

on a daily basis.

     Try our free online test to see which level you are at-CLICK HERE.

                            Exam Courses

     These courses are aimed at students who wish to gain academic qualifications in English and are offered at the following levels.

     University of Cambridge exams:

     ADVANCED 1-FCE (First certificate)

     ADVANCED 2-CAE (Advanced)

     ADVANCED 3-CPE (Proficiency)

     Studying one of the above courses will enable you to continue your education or enter university in this country. (Students wishing to gain admission to a British university are normally required to have the

Cambridge Proficiency Certificate.)

                            Speaking, Listening & Pronunciation

      This course builds on communicative confidence and competence and is aimed at students who wish to develop the important skills of speaking and listening.

      Emphasis is also placed on pronunciation, with activities designed to meet the needs of students of

different nationalities, who need to focus on different areas.

      CLICK HERE to register for a General English course.

                          Other Languages

      At Language upon Thames we offer a wide range of cafeterias, restaurants, shops and bars. Most

importantly, we have foreign language classes of French, Japanese, German, Spanish and Italian during the day, evening or on a onetoone basis.

1. What does this passage mainly talk about?

A. English courses.

B. Ways to improve students' English.

C. The best way to improve your skills.

D. The importance of English.

2. If you attend Exam Courses, you will ________. 

A. use English as fluently as a native speaker

B. deal with everyday English well

C. have better pronunciation of English

D. be able to continue your education or enter university in this country

3. Judging from the description, we can tell that this passage must be taken from ________. 

A. a newspaper              

B. a magazine

C. the Internet              

D. a guidebook

4. The following statements are true EXCEPT ________. 

A. only Englishmen can attend the courses

B. the courses are designed for learners of different levels

C. one can learn French even in the evening

D. Language upon Thames is a school aimed to offer help with language learning